Adams Millis team fields strong lineup in Inter City league
Manager John Rudisill previews a 30 man Adams Millis squad at Willis Park naming Lord Perry among those returning. He highlights pitching depth with Perry, Young, Wilson and Eller and notes strong infield with Smith Young and Sappenfield while predicting a competitive season and practice games through April 29 opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furman Bisher
Willis Park
John Rudisill
Pepper
Adams- Millis
Lord” Perry
High Point
Lord
Adams-Millis
Bryson Peck
Lelon Cooper
Gate Smith
John Sappenfield
Rudisill
Perry
Texas
Tulsa
Okla
Oilers
White Sox
Ivan
Lefty) Young
Lefty Wilson
Darrell Eller
Meacham
Colen Hedrick
Charley Young
Enoch Cooper
Brooklyn Dodger
John
Triangle
Young
Eller
Wilson
Hanes
Sox
Thomasville
Finch Field
U S Sports Snippets From Baseball To Bowling Era
A collage of athletic notes covers Canzoneri's long career, mutuel booths at Santa Anita, Tiden's six straight singles titles, Pepper Martin's farm ties, a Gorky soldier hockey turnout, Rizzo's NL parks homer feat, pro club plans to Puerto Rico, Young's Hall of Fame dent, Nagel's homer binge, old timer Hadley, Rieckel's half-century opening games, Payne's Bunion Derby, 61 basketball and 34 baseball streaks, Canada ducks south, 1939 ABA tournament looming, and tank record holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Canzoneri
Santa Anita
Bill Tiden
Cardinals
Pepper Martin Farms
Oklahoma City
Gorky
Russia
Johnny Rizzo
National League
Pirate
Baker Bowl
Shire Park
Phillies
Puerto Rico
San Juan
Cy’’ Young
Baseball
Hall of Fame
Denton Tecumseh Young
Denton True Young
Bill Nagel
Athletics
Little Rock
New York
Sun Beau
Irving Hadley
Charles Rieckel
Cynthiana
Andrew Payne
Los Angeles
New York City
Howard Black
Temple University
Canada
Dominion Sportsmen
WPA Ducks
American Bowling Congress
Cleveland
Army
Cornell College of
Iowa
Duke Kahanamoku
Hawaii
Johnny Weissmuller
Peter Frick
Seabiscuit's season ends as he pulls up lame at Santa Anita
The Sun Beau line notes Seabiscuit earned 340,490 before pulling up lame at Santa Anita and likely ending his racing days. Mention recalls Tex Rickard spending 155,719 to promote the Tunney Heeney bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun Beau
Seabiscuit
Santa Anita
Mike Jacobs
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
William Watson Clark
Dodger
Reidsville
Mayne Bundy
Joe DiMaggio
Germany
Helsingfors
Wisconsin crew stars and football gossip cross paths
The article notes top campus athletes, including Vince Di Maggio now with the Kansas City Blues pursuing opera, and Al Krueger who hit a famous pass with his study habits under fire. It mentions George Washington University courting Southern Conference approval and Helen Hicks’s 1928 Women’s National caddy Sam Snead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Vince DiMaggio
Kansas City Blues
Blue Devils
al Krueger
Howard Jones
George Washington University of Washington
Simon-Pures
Hah
Helen Hicks
Sam Snead
Yankees era notes and trades in a rough snapshot
Jimmy Wasdell and Frency Bordagaray are mentioned in a rough 1930s baseball gossip style. Dolph Camilli is praised as a great NL hitter with 24 homers and 100 RBIs while teaming with the Phillies. Bill McKechnie faces a shoe pitch joke about base running, and a remark about a lengthy contract implies the manager’s power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Wasdell
Washington
Cleveland
Bradley
Cardinals
Reds
Frency Bordagaray
Pepper Martin
Dolph Camilli
Phillies
Bill McKechnie
Ernie Lombardi
Buddy
Strafaci Begins Title Defense at North and South
Frank Strafaci of Brooklyn, NY, opens his bid to defend the North and South amateur golf crown in Pinehurst. The 32 low scores in the 18 hole qualifying round set the stage for match play, with entrants including George Dunlap Jr. of New York Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point and Dick Chapman of Greenwich among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Frank Strafaci
Brooklyn
George T. Dunlap, Jr
New York
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Conn
John Burke
Providence
R. L
Lange Considered for Carolina Basketball Coach Position
April 4. Joe Lange assistant varsity football coach is reported under consideration for the head basketball coach post at the University of North Carolina. Walter D. Skidmore resigns as head basketball coach. Skidmore joined UNC in 1936 after Charlotte High School tenure. Lange previously led football and basketball at Muskingum College for 13 years.
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Chapel Hill
Bill Lange
University of North Carolina
Walter D. Skidmore
Harlan
Skidmore
North Carolina
Charlotte
Lange
Muskingum College
Ohio
Truesdale Elected High Track Captain at High Point
Bob Truesdale, a three year high scorer for High Point High School track, was elected captain by his Bison teammates this morning. The senior standout, a Western Conference athlete, previously won the pentathlon and broad jump in conference events and scores in hurdles and javelin this season. He is expected to peak at the state high track meet in Chapel Hill this spring.
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Bob Truesdale
High Point
Bison
Truesdale
Chapel Hill
Thomasville Triumphs Over Cooleemee In Eight to Six Victory
The Thomasville High School baseball team came from behind to beat Cooleemee 8 to 6 at home. Jenkins hit a two homer, including a grand slam in the fifth inning that powered a five-run rally and sealed the win for Thomasville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau & Commerce
Thomasville
Cooleemee
Jenkins
Jekins
Rox
Ab. R. Grimes
Ewes Shoaf
Heavens ‘Pierce
Seuss Eveeees
R. Morton
Carter
MecClannon
Morton
Alk
A. Harrington
Ewe
Jenkins . Pierce
T’ville
Fitzgerald
Panthers Fall To Bears In North State Clash
Lenoir Rhyne pitchers held High Point to one infield hit as the Bears won 4 0 in a North State Conference baseball game. Garrett led Lenoir Rhyne with a triple and a home run in a nine hit attack. The Panthers return home to host Ohio Wesleyan at 3 30 in the first contest on the new field near Millis Stadium.
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Hickory
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Bears
Berg
Little
Bear
Garrett
Lenoir-Rhyne
Purple Panther
Ohio Wesleyan
Millis Stadium
Ohio Nine
Springfield
Elon
Adrhpore Armstrong
Wagoner
Cochrane
Hampton
Greason
Eroonts
Nance
Abrhpore Childers
Newton
Sampses
WS Ok
Cess
McSwain
Einapass
Ass Cika
Secret
Armstrong
High Point
Yow
Deal
Reynolds
Whisnant
Large field starts play in Charlotte Women's Meet
A large field including Deborah Verry of Worcester and defending champion tees off in Charlotte Country Club's Women's Invitation Golf tournament qualifiers. Other entrants listed include Betty Abernethy of Pittsburgh and Jane Cothran of Greenville, S C, among many players.
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Charlotte
Deborah Verry
Worcester
Mass
Charlotte Country Club
Betty Abernethy
Pittsburgh
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Aileen Hoover
Thomasville
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
Wrestling results from several cities reported
In New Haven Gino Vagnon defeated Emil Dusek in two of three falls. In Lebanon Ernie Dusek pinned Frank Bronowicz in 27 minutes 30 seconds. In Denver Everett Marshall and Louis Thesz drew after 27 minutes with Cole.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Gino Vagnon
Chicago
Emil Dusek
Omaha
Lebanon
Ernie Dusek
Frank Bronowicz
Poland
Denver
Everett Marshall
Lajanta
Cole
Louis Thesz
St. Lous
Drew
Local mill preps for anticipated strong race entry
Tomorrow night figures to be a great race as the local mill expects to field a pretty fair team. Supporters anticipate a competitive showing and praise the squad's preparation for the meet.
Western Conference High School Track Meet Date Set
The eighth annual Western Conference track meet moves to April 13 from April 28. Coach Tony Simeon of Senior High announced the change to fit the state meet on April 21. Central High of Charlotte seeks to defend honors as about 125 athletes compete on Senior High field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Simeon
Senior High
Chapel Hill
High Point
Central High of
Charlotte
L. G. Balfour Company
Attleboro
Mass
Simeon
Henry Cotton Elected Capt. of British Ryder Cup Team
London April 4 Henry Cotton British Open champion in 1934 and 1937 was named captain of the British Ryder Cup team to face the United States in Jacksonville Florida on November 18 and 19 Commander R T C Roe veteran head of the British Professional Golfers Association will manage the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Henry Cotton
United States
Jacksonville
Fla
R. T. C. Roe
British Professional Golfers’ Association
Boxing roundups from San Antonio Columbus and Miami Beat
Fights last night report Pancho Villa defeating Red Hutchins by outpoint in San Antonio. In Columbus Floyd Gibbons and Charlie Belanger drew. In Miami Justo Jimíne knocked out Joey Raymond in Miami Beach.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Tex
Pancho Villa
Mexico
Red Hutchins
Miami
Columbus
Floyd Gibbons
Detroit
Charlie Belanger
Toronto
Drew
Miami Beach
Fla
Justo Jiminé
Mexico City
Joey Raymond
Tampa
Banner Elk Sets Municipal Election May 2
Banner Elk residents will vote in a municipal election on May 2. Polls open at designated local precincts as candidates compete for city offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banner Elk
Leagues Hold Spirited Baseball Meetings Here
In Thomasville on April 4 manager Jimmie Maus split the Tommies into rookies and veterans for a five inning practice game won by the regulars 12 to 4. Scalli Whaley and Bouvender homered among rookies, while Canty led the veterans with three hits. A banquet at South Main Street Methodist Church launched the local independent season with Y M C A backing and talks from Dave Yow and league reps forecasting three tight city races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Jimmie Maus
Maus
Scalli
Whaley
Bouvender
Tommies
Ridley
Carl Anderson
Anderson
Canty
Powell
Bo Waka
Perel
Dennis
Hall
Everhart
Tounen
Ives Canee
Shentewe Bens
South Mais Street Methodist
Edgar Hartley
Industri League
Dave Yow
Yow
Hartle
Glenora
Pickett
Oakdale
Browns eye fifth place ahead of rivals in pro baseball loop
Sports roundup notes the Browns aiming for fifth in the standings ahead of the White Sox Athletics and Senators. Mentions a possible Duke vs Syracuse football game as a World's Fair feature. Reports possible Cubs deal to trade for Claude Passeau. Includes Rosey Rosenbaum quoting El Chico at 9 to 2 and Bowie odds offering 3 to 1 the colt might skip the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Browns
White Sox
Athletics
Senators
Cubs
Claude Passeau
Phils
Rosey Rosenbaum
Cincinnati
el Chico
Bowie
Connecticut Athletic Commission Names Local Wrestling Champions
The Connecticut Athletic Commission recognizes Dave Levin as wrestling world champion in Bridgeport and Gus Sonnemberg as Hartford champion. At the county event, 23 burpers claimed the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Athletic Commission
Dave Levin
Bridgeport
Gus Sonnenberg
Hartford
Watson
Town Tattle on Fight Managers and Boxing Figures
A jumble of boxing plots and personalities appears as managers plot to break rivals monopoly while fighters and promoters, including Eddie Mead and Lew Burston, maneuver across stages from France to New York. Mentions Jess Willard Jack Dempsey and others as sports gossip flows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Jacobs
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Lew Burston
Pedro Montanez
al Davis
Jeff Dickson
France
Sam Pian
Art Winch
Davey Day
New York
Jess Willard
Jack Dempsey
Tommies Add Adams-Millis to Spring Schedule
Thomasville Tommies announce two open dates filled. Adams-Millis of High Point will visit April 21 and Craddock-Terry of Lynchburg Va will visit April 25. Exh game with Lance Packing Co. set for Thursday. Regular season starts April 25 at Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Bureau & Commerce Street
Thomasville
R. M. Cooksey
Thomasville Tommies
Tommies
Adams-Millis
High Point
Craddock-Terry Company
Lynchburg
Lance Packing Co
Lexington
Middleweights Battle For World Title Contenders In Tourney
New York April 4 AP report outlines a nationwide middleweight tournament. Freddy Apostoli is seen as the top contender, with fighters like Billy Conn Solly Krieger Allen Matthews Paulie Mahoney Ceferino Garcia Archie Moore Teddy Yarosz and others slated to compete in Seattle and New York venues May 12 and April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Freddy Apostoli
Apostoli
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Joe Louis
Seattle
Solly Krieger
Allen Matthews
St. Louis
Matthew
Australia
New York Hippodrome
Popeye Woods
Paulie Mahoney
Buffalo
Jimmy Slattery
Ceferino Garcia
Sid Nichols
Cincinnati Wins Openers Battered by Cage Streak and Debut
Cincinnati, winless in football for two years, extended an 18 game cage win streak last winter. Jimmy Braddock takes over Walter Wood as a fight manager and debuts Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Jimmy Braddock
Walter Wood
Bankers Mile in Chicago Ends as Ski Jumping Echo
In Chicago the bankers mile drew runners Venzke Fenske and Munski, turning a foot race into a ski jumping style event as Seertea was noted in the fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Venzke
Fenske
Munski
Quickies and Sports Notes Highlight Local Talent
Frank Guup Gump of Manhattan is a versatile athlete able to play back guard and center in football and cover third base center field or behind the bat in baseball. Cubs trainer Andy Lotshaw debuts a feathered six inch lid bought by his wife. Bill Hendrix of North Carolina U has been part of six Southern Conference championship teams. Miss Ladelle Murphree, 20, of San Antonio, breaks 160 consecutive skeet targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quickies
Frank Guup
Gump
Manhattan
Andy Lotshaw
Cubs
P. S
Andy
Bill Hendrix
North Carolina U
Ladelle Murphree
San Antonio
North Carolina Prepares For Spring Sports Invasion
Charlotte reports a busy day as Harvard Cornell and Yale join North Carolina campuses for spring action. Golfers tee off with Georgia and Dartmouth. Lenoir Rhyne tops High Point 4 0, East Carolina Teachers and Atlantic Christian tie 8 8 in extra innings.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Harvard
Cornell
State University
Wake Forest
Yale
Dartmouth
Chapel Hill
Middle West
Ohio Wesleyan
Elon
Albright
Reading
Catawba
High Point
Salisbury
Georgia
Net Stars
East Carolina
Atlantic Christian
Wilson
Lenoir-Rhyne
Lenoir- Rhyne
Tar Heels Sweep Relays in Florida Meet Triumph
Carolina dominated the Florida Relays by winning all four relays and the mile, with Coach Dale Ranson cited for the success. The team also claimed five loving cups as top relay performances, led by runners including Jimmy Davis and Carl White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Florida
Tar Heels
Madison Square Garden
Carolina
Gainesville
Fla
Dale Ranson
Robert A. Fetzer
Jimmy Davis
Bill Hendrix
Carlton White
Dave Morrison
Harry March
Bill Vogler
Royce Jennings
Tom Holmes
Tom Crockett
Ed Hoffman
Bill Groves
Princeton
Duke
Chapel
Tigers
Anson Perina
Grandin Wise
Philip Goold
Druce Alger
Tom Bost, Jr
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Sappenfield
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High Point College
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Hunky Harris
Lloyd Pierce
Smith
Gate
Charley
Lelon
Blow) Cooper
Bill Fritz
Fritz
Red Stamey
Jim Booker
Panther
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Udal Pathe
Strafaci
Joe
Tville
Panthers
Wesleyan
Felix Little
H.P
Ross Wallop
Art Sealli
Hill
The
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Kenneth Jones
Peoria Journal
van Mungo
Louis
Roper
Columbia
Abner Doubleday
Roland Logan
Red Sox
East Nite High School
Drew Middleton
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