Chapel Hillian Page Captures South Women’s Golf Title
Estelle Lawrance of Chapel Hill defeated Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta 3 and 1 at Pinehurst to win the 87th South Women’s Golf Championship. Page led or matched in all rounds, overcoming Kirby in a tense final with a 4 final hole finish and birdie on the 17th.
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Pinehurst
Estelle. Lawsance
Chapel Hill
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Page
Jean Bauer
Providence
RK Jr
Miss Kirby
Mrs. Page
Chapel Hillian
South Carolina Setter Captures New Jersey Field Trial Title
Hillbright Arnie a three year old white and black setter bitch owned by M. G. Dudley of Greenville South Carolina won the one thousand dollar open air age event of the Jockey Hollow Field Trial Club in Clinton New Jersey. Arnette defeated 36 entrants with handler Karl Crangle. Dawn's Highlands Bill finished second owned by Eshelman and Stienman of Lancaster Pennsylvania and handled by R. D. Vevans of Newton Iowa.
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Lancaster
R. D. Vevans
Newton
Dave Barbee Remembered as Nat League Batter in Pirates Era
The article recalls Dave Barbee once terrorizing minor league pitchers and briefly starring for the Pittsburgh Pirates in the early 1930s. Now 33, he attends the Inter City Baseball League meeting in High Point and is praised for his powerful swing and continued baseball acumen with ties to North Carolina. It also mentions Tiny Chaplin and Jim McGaw in anecdotes about early scouting and minor league careers.
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Dave Barbee
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dave
Elwood
Tower Hosiery Mill
Burlington
Pirates
North Carolina
Jim
Tiny) Chaplin
Vance Dimaggio
Giants
Little Napoleon
Tiny
University of Florida
New York
McGaw
Yanks wallop Pelicans in exhibition mercy at New Orleans
Joe DiMaggio sparked an 18 hit attack as the New York Yankees crushed the New Orleans Pelicans 15 to 2 in an exhibition game. DiMaggio contributed four extra base hits including three doubles and a triple, driving in several runs and featuring in every Yanks rally.
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Yanks Wallop Pelicans
New Orleans
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
New Orleans Pelicans
DiMaggio
Yanks
New York
Hadley
Sandra
Dickey
Perrin
Cohn
Pulford
Redmond
Warneke Shuts Down Albany In Exhibition Rout
Lon Warneke allowed only three hits over seven innings and struck out 10 as the St. Louis Cardinals beat Albany of the Georgia-Florida League 9 to 2 in an exhibition game. Score by innings shows St. Louis dominant early and late support from the lineup.
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Warneke
Albany
Lon Warneke
St. Louis Cardinals
R. HE
St. Louis
Raffensberger
Harron
Wilshere
Bess
Trautner
Baumegarter
Dernbeck
Grayino
Senators Rally To Beat Bees 6 1 In Exhibition
Washington A and B combined for 11 hits as the Senators defeated Boston 6-1 in an exhibition. Estatella belted a seventh inning homer to highlight the scoring, while Krakauskas Masterson Ferrll Barry Turner Errickson Lopez and Masi pitched for the teams.
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Bradenton
Flia
Boston Bees
Stanley Harris
Senators
Estatella
R H.E. Washington
Boston
Krakauskas
Masterson
Ferrell
Barry
Turner
Errickson
Lopez
Masi
Athletics' Second Team Edges Dallas 8-5 in 10 Innings
Lou Finney sparked a three run rally with a triple as Earl Mack's Athletics' second team defeated Dallas of the Texas League 8-5 in ten innings. Final line shows Philadelphia second team 8 runs on 16 hits with 2 errors to Dallas 5 on 6 hits with 2 errors.
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Dallas
Tex
Lou Finney
Athletics
Earl Mack
Philadelphia
Ross
Brucker
Gilatto
Cronin
Tragic end for Jim McGaw a noted baseball prospect
Jim McGaw, once a standout in the Southern and Pacific Coast circuits, faced a career rise and fall through the Bees and later Hollywood links before a fatal Pacific Coast auto crash. His trajectory echoed Len Kenecke, another former star who died after grand prospects faded and a minor league return followed by major league success.
Brack Slams Three Homers As Phillies Edge Browns 13-12
In a high scoring exhibition at Waco on April 1, Gil Brack hit three home runs for the Phillies who beat the St. Louis Browns 13-12. The game featured eight homers with Brack leading Philadelphias offense as Newsom and others shared pitching duties.
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Brack
Waco
Tex
Phillies
St. Louis Browns
Gil Brack
Phil
R. H. E. St. Louis
Philadelphia
Newsom
van Atta
Tost
Cole
Glenn
Hollingsworth
Dickinson
Beck
Smith
Davis
Millies
Byrd and Parmalee Lead A's to 7 3 Victory Over Fort Worth
Carl Byrd and Leroy Parmalee pitched three-hit ball as Philadelphia's first team defeated Fort Worth 7 to 3 in Fort Worth. Hayes Dorsett and Linton contributed to the cause as Byrd, Parmalee and Hayes fanned and scored.
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Carl Byrd
Fort Worth
Tex
Leroy Parmalee
Athletics
Philadelphia
Byrd
Parmiee
Hayes
Dorsett
Linton
Bryant Goes Route as Cubs Top White Sox in Exhibition
Clay Bryant pitched the Cubs to a 7 to 5 win over the White Sox in Phoenix his first spring start going the distance after a rough first inning. Dick Bartell was ordered back to Chicago for medical exams, adding concern for the Cubs with regular shortstop hurt. Bryant and Mancuso Lyons Knott and Silvestri provided run support as Chicago totaled 14 hits to seven.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Clay Bryant
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Bryant
Dick Bartell
Chicago
Mancuso
Lyons
Knott
Silvestri
Pirates rout Arizona University after early triple play
In Tucson on April 1 the Pittsburgh Pirates routed Arizona University 14 to 4 in an exhibition. Lloyd Waner sparked a standout moment with a shoestring catch and quick relay to Arky Vaughan, briefly flashing his defensive prowess.
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Tucson
Ariz
Pittsburgh Pirates
Arizona University
Lloyd Waner
Sarazen Leads After Rain-Swept Second Round at Augusta
Eugene Sarazen, weather-beaten but uninjured, shot a 66 to lead at 139 through 36 holes as Augusta weather disrupted play. Bobby Jones finished 77 for 153, while Ralph Guldahl, Sammy Snead, Byron Nelson and others chase the $1,500 prize in tomorrow’s 36-hole final.
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Augusta
Eugene Sarazen
Sarazen
Bobby Jones
Weaather
Jones
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Sammy Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ralph Guldahl
Madison
N. J
Guldah
Nelson
Tommy Armour
Chicago
Wood
Armour
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
Lawson Little
Bretton Woods
N. H
Runyan
Charley Yates
Chick Harbert
Battle Creek
Mich
Yates
Harbert
Pittsburg N beats Arizona in high scoring game in nine innings
Pittsburgh N piled up 14 runs on 10 hits and 1 error, while Arizona U managed 9 runs on 4 hits with 2 errors. Tobin and Bauers pitched for Pittsburgh with Berres Heist Conway catching, and Charonhas Deviin Zeluff listed for Arizona.
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R.H.E. Pittsburgh
U. of Arizona
Tobin
Bauers
Berres
Heist
Conway
Gray
Charonhas
Deviin
Zeluff
Williams' ejection fuels Crackers 10 run win over Red Sox
Atlanta overcame five errors including Rookie Ted Williams being benched by manager Joe Cronin after tossing a foul ball into the stands. Final score 10 to 9 with Fabin Gaffke pitching in relief and Boston errors contributing to the victory.
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Atlanta
Ted Williams
Joe Cronin
Atlanta Crackers
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Cronin
Fabian Gaffke
R. H. EB
Boston
Wilson
Wade
Weaver
Desautels
Chipmann
March
Loockbaum
Richards
Giants rally for 9 8 win over Indians in 12th
In Baton Rouge on April 1 Alex Kam pouris delivered a go ahead run after a foul fly, lifting the New York Giants to a 9-8 victory over Cleveland in 12 innings. Indians had 8 runs on 16 hits while Giants collected 9 runs on 9 hits.
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Giants
TRIBE
Reds Morale High as Camp Breaks in Tampa
Cincinnati Reds manager MecKechnie reports high morale and good pitching as the club prepares to break camp in Tampa. He says batting will improve and the team can perform under pressure. The Reds entrain tomorrow night for an exhibition trip north after a final game with the Washington Nationals.
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REDS
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
MecKechnie
Washington Nationals
Mike Jacobs to curb ring gambling on April Fool’s Day
Promoter Mike Jacobs announced on April 1 that he will take forcible steps to prevent known gamblers from operating in any arena hosting his boxing programs. He said gamblers are the most evil influence in boxing and vows action.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Jacobs
Cambridge Crew Triumphs In Surprise Boat Race Win
A makeshift Cambridge crew defeated Oxford on the Thames by four lengths in 19 minutes 3 seconds. The start featured a fast sprint and early lead, with Cambridge pulling clear in the first half mile, while fog shrouded the finish. About half a million spectators witnessed Cambridge's first win since 1936, their 48th in the series.
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London
Cambridge
Oxford
Thames
Duke Defeats Georgia Tech 6-3 in Tennis Match
Duke tennis team wins 6-3 at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Singles results include Parsons and Ager with decisive sets. Doubles pairs Bobbitt Van Bukirk and Parsons Contine secure key victories.
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Atlanta
Duke
Georgia Tech Today
Hale
Rossow
Dixon
Smith
Bobbitt
van Bukirk
Jones
Ager
Collins
Lindsey
Braham
Parsons
Contine
Tigers Release Six Players to Toledo
Detroit Tigers general manager Jack Zeller announced the release of six players to Toledo of the American Association. The players are pitchers Joseph Rogalski Lloyd Dietz and John Tate infielders Benny McCoy and Boyd Perry and catcher Edward Dixie Parsons. A scheduled game against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Clearwater Florida was rained out.
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Lakeland
Pfla
Toledo
American Association
Jack Zeller
Detroit Tigers
Joseph Rogalski
Lloyd Dietz
John Tate
Benny McCoy
Boyd Perry
Edward
Dixie) Parsons
Brooklyn Dodgers
Clearwater
Fla
Ariel Toy Wins Fourth Arkansas Derby Run
Ariel Toy owned by Hugh Jackson captured the $5,000 Arkansas Derby prize in Hot Springs by three lengths over Radio Gold with Torch Stick third. The winner led from the back stretch and finished in one minute 52.4 seconds, well off the track record.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Ariel Toy
Radio Gold
Torch Stick
Hugh Jackson
Sabariel
Firms Agree to Stop Misleading Fiber Branding
The Federal Trade Commission said five hosiery manufacturers will discontinue representing their products as wholly of a single fiber unless accurate. Rollins Hosiery Mills of Des Moines Iowa Cooper Wells & Co of St Joseph Mitch Peerless Hosiery Mills of Burlington NC Crescent Knitting Co of Statesville NC Amos Hosiery Mills of High Point NC agreed not to mislead consumers about fiber content.
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Washington
The
Federal Trade Commission
Rollins Hosiery Mills, Inc
Des Moines
Iowa
Cooper Wells & Co
St. Joseph, Mitch
Peerless Hosiery Mills, Inc
Burlington, N. C
Cresent Knitting Company
Statesville
N. C
Amos Hosiery Mills
High Point
Sarazen Takes Augusta Masters Lead With 66 Round
Gene Sarazen fired a second round 66 to move to the top at Augusta. He holds a 36 hole total of 139 five under par leading the Masters midway through the event.
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