Minor Leaguers Give Baseball's Higher-Ups Punishment
Minor league teams defeated major clubs in a day of upsets. Nashville beat the Yankees 11 to 10 in 10 innings as Ruth homered twice. Evansville topped St. Louis 11 to 7 while Atlanta beat Brooklyn 9 to 8. Philadelphia edged Philadelphia Athletics 3 to 2. Giants beat Senators 9 to 7. Chicago White Sox won 5 to 2 over Louisville. Pirates needed 11 innings to top San Antonio 10 to 6. Cleveland shut out Montgomery 6 to 1 amid rough weather in Tulsa.
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Grinning Johnny Keeps Title in Indoor Nationals in Chicago
Grinning Johnny Weismuller retained his 100 yard freestyle crown at the National Amateur Athletic Union indoor championships in Chicago. He edged Walter Laufer and led the Illinois Athletic Club to its third national title and relay records, clocking 50.45 seconds. The IA C and J A C teams also set new world marks in the 400 and 500 yard relays.
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Charley Paddock Aims for Third Olympic Team
If Charley Paddock makes the United States Olympic squad this summer, it will be his third appearance in the games marking a record not matched by any other sprinter.
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United States
Pay Heavey Upends Louisiana Derby Payouts
Backers of Jack Higgins won the Louisiana Derby at New Orleans as Pay Heavey paid $46.40 for a $2 ticket. Hot odds and a high payout highlighted the race with Higgins securing victory.
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New Orleans
Bucky Harris Not To Be In Lineup As Season Opens
Washington Senators may open the season against the Boston Red Sox without manager Bucky Harris due to a troublesome injured foot. Harris says the injury, from a Florida slide to a bag, hinders toe work and running, casting doubt on his availability for the April 10 opener in Washington. Reeves and Hayes have been tried at second base, with Harris undecided on a replacement if unable to play.
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Coach Places 3000 Metre Steeplechase at Penn Relay Carnival
Philadelphia April 5 Lawson Robertson head coach of the American Olympic team and Pennsylvania track team has added the 3000 metre steeplechase to the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival program on April 27 and 28. The race will use Franklin Field inside the cinder track with water jumps every quarter mile and three foot hurdles at the edge. The hazard will be 14 feet long with up to five feet of water at the deepest point.
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Godfrey to Meet Hansen and Knute Hansen in May Fight
George Groffey known as the big black and Knute Hansen the Dane are set to fight in New York for Humberto Fugazy early in May. Enterprise Want Ads Pay.
Local Fire Department Contest Closes Saturday Night
Contest closes promptly at 10 P M on Saturday night April 7 with readers Eva Stoner Vera Hepler Elizabeth Martin Blanche Culler Thelma Simpson Mabel Ridge Mildred Grissett among participants in a popularity test for department support. Numbers 13560 13230 13166 129380 8641 4460 4110 are recorded but details remain unclear.
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Eton High Point Baseball Tickets On Sale In Greensboro
Tickets for the Easter Monday baseball game between Eton High and Point College are on sale. Student tickets are sold at the College Book Store and non student tickets are available at Randall's Drug Store.
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Newberry Nines Beat High Point College 4 3 In Newberry
Newberry Panthers defeat High Point 4 to 3 as HP failures to bunch hits prove costly. Perdue tops HP with a four bagger. Hedrick and Kinard combine on the mound with three and four strikeouts respectively.
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Preacher Proppe backs boxing bouts in Indianapolis
Reverend Harold M. Proppe of Indianapolis is among the strongest supporters of boxing events in the city, advocating for more bouts and public interest.
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Indianapolis, Ind
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