High Point and Greensboro Nines Clash in League Battle
The High Point Bisons meet Greensboro High here at 3 pm in a Western conference clash after a 6 to 5 opening loss to Winston-Salem. Coach Wade Marlette undecided on starting lineup, aiming to rebound and stay in title contention against a strong Greensboro squad.
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High Point High School
Winston-Salem
Greensboro High
High Point
Wade Marlette
Greensboro
Bisons
High Point and Elon Lead North State Nine Race
High Point and Elon shared the North State conference lead at the season’s start with a 2 0 record while Catawba surged into contention after a strong week. Evan Shelton emerged as the standout pitcher for Catawba, their four-game run featuring 62 hits and 64 runs.
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Tribe
Guilford
Lenoir Rhyne
Indians
Evan Shelton
Lincolnton
Springfield
High Point
Hickory
Elon
Cornell
Burlington
Duke Blue Devils
Catawba
Salisbury
Quakers
Christians
Michigan State
A. Cc. C
Wilson
Lenoir
Emory
Henry
Ambers Beaten In Non-Title Fight At Madison Square Garden
Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico defeated Ambers of Herkimer New York in a 10 round non-title bout at Madison Square Garden. Montanez dominated the first six rounds, while Ambers rallied in the last four, but Montanez secured the unofficial lightweight world title.
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New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Season Square Garden
Montanez
Cabarrus County to vote on $300,000 school bonds
Concord reports Cabarrus County residents will vote May 18 on issuing $300,000 in school building bonds to fund new facilities. The measure seeks funds for district construction and improvements.
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Concord
Cabarrus County
Local Industrial League teams plan season meeting
Local industrial teams across the Industrial Amateur and Commercial leagues will meet Wednesday night at 780 o'clock in the YWCA to draw up plans for the season. About 30 teams are expected. new entrants include Hayworth Roll & Panel Alma Desk Piedmont Hosiery and Lambeth Manufacturing. Pickett Cotton Mills returns to league play.
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Hayworth Roll & Panel
Alma Desk
Piedmont Hosiery
Lambeth Manufacturing Company
Pickett Cotton Mills
Tarzan Eyes Up Black Secret in High Point Arena Show
Tarzan White and Ivan the Great Rasputin clash in a main event as White wins a fall and Rasputin falls out. The Black Secret defeats Slim Zimbleman in two straight falls, prompting a title bout setup. Promoter Curt Denning expects a large crowd for the Friday night card.
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Tarzan White
Dixie
Ivan
Rasputin
Curt Denning
New
High Point Arena
White
Slim
Zimbleman
Denning
Bull Curly
Ivan Mikeloff
Curly
Navy
Mikeloft
Carolina and Princeton to clash in track clash
Carolina and Princeton square off at Fetter Field in Chapel Hill on Wednesday afternoon at 3. The Tar Heels seek their second meet of the season against a Northern foe after a 88 to 38 defeat by Dartmouth. Princeton arrives on its Southern invasion ahead of a Durham meet with Duke.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina
Princeton
Fetter Field
Tar Heels
Dartmouth Club
Tigers
Duke
Durham
Peter Bradley
Graham Gammon
Bill Hendrix
Bradley
Yale to Name Al Wilson Back for Clint Frank in 1940s
New York reports Yale plans Al Wilson from Sharples West Virginia as a running mate for All America Clint Frank this fall. Coach Ducky Pond notes Wilson’s close-to-ground style, promising a stronger Yale Bowl offense this season.
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New York
Yale
al Wilson
Sharples
W. Va
Clint Frank
Ducky Pond
Wilson
Elis
Wilson's Alley
Bedient and Braddock Highlight Weekend Sports Buzz
Alabama pitcher Hugh Bedient Jr is touted as the team's most promising hurler while Mike Jacobs predicts a Braddock vs Louis sellout weeks early. Pedro Montanez plans to invest winnings in a Harlem bar as the Yankees face a near riot in Tallahassee when fans swarmed to glimpse Gehrig and DiMaggio.
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Alabama
Hugh Bedient, Jr
Red Sox
Mike Jacobs
Braddock
Louis
Pedro Montanez
Harlem
Yankees
Tallahassee
Gehrig
Twin Battery Puzzle To Purdue Coach
LAFAYETTE IN April 6 Coach Dutch Fehring of Purdue university s baseball team has a big battery problem on his hands Trying out for the team are Arthur and Arnold Bredewater from Greensburg Ind a pitcher and a catcher Names mean nothing to Fehring until one of the Bredewaters dons catching costume for the twins are as alike as peas in a pod
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Lafayette
Ind
Dutch Fehring
Purdue University
Arthur
Arnold Bredewater
Greensburg
Fehring
Bredewaters
Twins
Fights Last Night By Associated Press
Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico outpointed Lou Ambers in New York in a non title lightweight bout. Tommy Speigal of Uniontown outpointed Orville Brouillard in Miami. Cristobal Jaramillo of Puerto Rico outpointed Dick Welsh in Norfolk. Joe Maf of Philadelphia outpointed Brooks Bowen in Richmond.
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Associated Press
New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Lou Ambers
Miami
Fla
Tommy Speigal
Uniontown
Orville Brouillard
Windsor
Ont
Norfolk
Cristobal Jaramillo
Dick Welsh
Philadelphia
Joe Maffled
Brooks Bowen
Richmond
Golfers Arrive for South Carolina Gardens Tournament
Charleston April 6 The 18 hole preliminary drew pros and amateurs for the $5,000 Gardens tournament starting tomorrow. Defending champion Henry Picard arrived from Augusta after finishing 32nd in the Masters. Byron Nelson and other top players including Sam Snead Ralph Guidahl Harry Cooper and Paul Runyan joined the field ahead of post time.
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Charleston
8. C
Gardens
Henry Picard
Hershey
Wapoo
Charleston Country Club
Augusta
Byron Nelson
Reading
Ralph Guidahl
St. Louis
Nelson
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
North and South amateur qualifier resumes at Pinehurst
April 6 Pinehurst field of 171 golfers restarted the 18 hole qualifying in heavy rain. George T Dunlap Jr led early finishers with 70 on No 2 course, Charles Whitehead posted 74, two over par. Rain halted play for many favorites including Strafaci and Munger. Low 32 qualifiers advance to two rounds tomorrow or Thursday, with finals Saturday.
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Pinehurst
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Charles Whitehead
Plainfield
New Jersey
Frank Strafaci
Brooklyn
N. Y
Jack Munger
Dallas
Tex
Mrs Page Tops Mid South Play for Second Crown
Mrs Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill N C shot a 78 five under par at Southern Pines to extend a four stroke lead in the final round of the Mid South women’s medal play event. The Pinehurst winner from last week led a field of 40 with Virginia Guilfoil and Mrs Karl Schecht her closest challengers.
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Southern Pines
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Fild
Page
Pinehurst
Long
Virginia Guilfell
Syracuse
N. Y
Karl Schecht
Philadelphia
Durfee Bowing Team Faces Norfolk Duckpin Leaders
In Norfolk Norfolk Durfee of Fall River Massachusetts meets the Boush Street quintet in the tenth annual National Duckpin tournament. Fall River players planned singles while Ralph Hinton of Martinsburg West Virginia led singles with 391 pins across three games.
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Norfolk
Durfee
Fall River
Mass
Ralph Hinton
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hinton
Building and Loan League to Meet in Charlotte
A. F. Goodman of Concord seventh district president announced that the North Carolina Building and Loan League will hold a district meeting in Charlotte on April 13.
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Charlotte
A. F. Goodman
Concord
North Carolina Building and Loan League
Concord Fire Loss In March Reported By Chief Miller
Chief John L. Miller said today that a loss in Concord during March is under investigation. The report notes fire department response and preliminary damages, with details pending further inspection and official statements.
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Concord
John L. Miller
Vaughn Still Pitching at 47 for Chicago Mills
Chicago star James J. Hippo Vaughn, 47, plans to pitch this season for the Chicago Mills semi pro team. It would mark his 16th year in semi pro ranks. Vaughn once left the Cubs in 1921 for Beloit in a $50,000 five year deal and now attributes his longevity to daily long walks.
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Chicago
Tennyson
James J
Hippo
Vaughn
Chicago Cubs
Chicago Mills
Hack
Cubs
Beloit
Wis
Training Camp Briefs Highlight Hal Taylors Injury
Hal Schumacher of the New York Giants chased a fly ball into the fence during training camp and bruised his leg. The incident occurred as the team worked on fielding and outfield drills in Texas.
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Associated Press
Hal Tyler
Tex
Hal Schumacher
New York Giant
Prince Hal
Stripp Injured Dodger In Hospital List
Sarasota report says Brooklyn Dodgers third baseman Joe Stripp has an injured right shoulder that has developed into a serious backache, adding to the club’s growing hospital list.
Yankees Slug Texas In Two-Game 27-Run Spree
The New York Yankees deliver a slugging show in Dallas Texas with 35 hits and 27 runs across two games, thrilling local fans and piling up scoring.
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YANKS
Dallas
Tex
New York Yankees
Texas
Indians Bring Barnstorming Giants To Tyler
The Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants arrived in Tyler after traveling from Baton Rouge to play a game in a barnstorming tour.
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Indians
Tyler
Tex
Cleveland Indians
New York Giants
Baton Rouge
Reds Clash With Redwings in Leesburg Exhibition
Reds face Rochester Redwings in Leesburg Florida for an exhibition game. Pitchers named Bisbee Arizona Vern Kennedy and John Ridney will start for the White Sox against the Cubs, opposing Larry French and Clay Bryant.
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REDS
Leesburg
Fla
Phillies Name Lamaster Opening-Game Starter for 1937
Winter Haven Fla. Manager Jimmy Wilson selected Wayne Lamaster rookie southpaw as the Phillies' starting pitcher for the 1937 National League season opener against the Boston Bees in Boston on April 19.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Jimmy Wilson
Wayne Lamaster
Phillies
Boston Bees
Boston
Philadelphia Athletics at Longview Exposition Game
Philadelphia Athletics meet Longview club of the East Texas league in an exhibition clash today in Longview Texas. The contest showcases minor league talent and major league prospects on a neutral field.
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Athletics
Longview
Tex
Philadelphia Athletics
Longview Club
East Texas League
Washington Senators Chief Opposes Tampering With Reserve Clause
Orlando report quotes owner Clark Griffith arguing that changing the reserve clause would halt progress in baseball and ruin the big salaries and benefits earned by players each year. He stresses the national pastime would suffer and salaries would suffer as a result.
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Orlando
Fla
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Warneke to Pitch for Daytona Beach Today
Lon Warneke was slated to go the full nine innings for Daytona Beach against the Boston Bees today in a lone major league exhibition.
Pitchers Honor Split In Kansas City Series Game Two
San Antonio reports Mel Trotter and Al Thomas shared pitching honors in the second game of a two game series with the Kansas City Blues.
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San Antonio
Tex
Mel Trotter
al Thomas
Kansas City Blues
Pirates assign McMullen to manage Paducah farm team
Hugh R. McMullen former Giants catcher is named to manage the Pittsburgh Pirates farm club at Paducah Kentucky by President Bill Benswanger announced yesterday.
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Prescott
Ariz
Hugh R. McMullen
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Paducah
Bill Benswanger
Grove to Pitch Sarasota in Red Sox Dodger finale
Bob Grove will start for the Boston Red Sox in the camp finale against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Grove has logged only three innings this citrus campaign as he returns to active pitching.
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Grove
Sarasota
Fra
Bob
Lefty) Grove
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
Bees Meet Cardinals in Daytona Beach
The Boston Bees are scheduled to face the St. Louis Cardinals in Daytona Beach today in a bid to sting the club's title hopes.
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Daytona Beach
Frs
Boston Bees
St. Louis Cardinals
Bridges Set To Start For Tigers After Injury Return
Tommy Bridges, Detroit Tigers ace of the past three seasons, is named to start today after a two week layoff due to a muscle strain. He will face the Washington Senators in Lakeland Florida, marking his first appearance since the injury.
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Bridges
Lakeland
Fla
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Scores and Team Results Across Multiple Cities Listed
A dense ledger of scores shows Pittsburgh 7 over San Bernardino 3 and Chicago 13 over Chicago 9, with other results including Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 3, Detroit 3 over Boston 5, Washington 4 over St. Louis 3, Cleveland 6 over New York 5, Kansas City A A and Texas University 2.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
San Bernardino
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Boston
Washington
St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Kansas City
Texas
Univerty
Galveston
Baseball doubleheaders listed across multiple cities
A sequence of matchups is listed across venues in Florida Arizona Texas and Ohio. Teams include Boston St Louis Pittsburgh Prescott Chicago Washington Detroit St Louis Kansas City Longview Philadelphia New York Cleveland Dallas Cincinnati Rochester and Dallas.
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Daytona Beach
Fla
Boston
St. Louis
Sarasota
Brookln
Prescott
Ariz
Pittsburgh
Bisbee
Chicago
Orlando
Washington
Detroit
San Antonio
Tex
Terry and Giants Pick Baton Rouge for 1938 Spring Training
Bill Terry and the New York Giants will train for the 1938 National League season in Baton Rouge Louisiana. The move from Havana was announced in a joint statement by Terry and Governor Richard W Leche outlining the training plan and location.
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Baton Rouge
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Louisiana
Terry
Havana
Richard W. Leche
Bradley Poised To Win Derby As Idle Hour Pair Leads
New York reports Col. E. R. Bradley may win the Kentucky Derby with Idle Hour Farm entries Brooklyn and Billionaire. Brooklyn, lighter campaigner with four 1936 starts, shows two wins and a Pimlico placement. Billionaire has six wins in 14 starts. Future books list Brooklyn 8 to 1 to 10 to 1 and Billionaire 20 to 1, with Billionaire likely setting pace.
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Brooklyn
FE. R. Bradley
Billionaire
Karl Sande
Don Faurot
Missouri
Tigers
Gus Mancuso
Rollie Schefter
Portland Beavers
Scherrano
Jack Wilson
Red Sox
Wilson
Eddie Murphy
Signor Murfetti
New York
Bradley
Churchill Downs
Col. E. R. Bradley
Idle Hour Farm
Privileged
J. H. Loughheim
Pompoon
Duke Devils to Meet Rutgers in College Baseball Clash
Duke's Blue Devils, on a five game winning streak with 71 runs, host Rutgers Scarlets at Duke Park at 3 30. Jack Coombs team has beaten V P I Michigan State and Davidson twice, leading the conference with Wake Forest and N C State also strong. Pete Caskey will start on the mound for Duke in his second appearance of the season.
Deacons to Face Cornell in Single Spring Baseball Game
Wake Forest College Aiming to extend a five game win streak as Coach Caddell's Deacons meet Coach Jim Tatum's Cornell nine on Wednesday at 3:00. The Deacons defeated Drexel 4-3 N. C. State 19-17 Washington & Lee 12-0 Richmond 9-1 and Michigan State 6-1 with Captain Rudy Deering leading a veteran Cornell club set to visit.
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Wake Forest College
Jim Tatum
Cornell
Caddell
Deacons
Drexel
N. C. State
Washington & Lee
Richmond
Michigan State
Tatum
Rudy Deering
State Officials to Speak at North Carolina Junior Order Meeting
State Councilor B. L. Gavin state treasurer Gurney P. Hood and State Vice-Councilor Victor R. Johnson were set to address the Spring meeting of the 26th district North Carolina council Junior Order United American Mechanics in Warsaw.
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Warsaw
B. L. Gavin
Gurney P. Hood
Victor R. Johnson
North Carolina Council
United American Mechanics
Fielding shift reshapes infield with new positions
The lineup shows catcher from last season moved to first base while Walt Johnson shifts to second base. Bob McNamara remains at shortstop with Manford Rosenbeck or Sammy Dugan at third base, completing the infield.
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Walt Johnson
Bob McNamara
Manford Rosenbeck
Sammy Dugan
Roosevelt backs DC wage law for women
President Roosevelt sent to Congress Attorney General Cummings opinion that the District of Columbia minimum wage for women is valid after a Supreme Court decision upholding a similar Washington state law. The president suggested delaying the DC wage board until May and hinted at possible amendments.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Cummings
District of Columbia
Gardner
Bankhead
Congres
District Columbia
Minime Wage Board
Erosion Control Boosts Quail on Harris Farm
W R Harris, co operator in a Soil Conservation Service demonstration near Franklinton, reports erosion control plots with close growing vegetation attract quail. A critical slope area was planted with serena pedeza soy mung beans and Sudan grass, creating a living cover that fed and protected birds. Harris counted about 60 quail in the strip, noting the practice both controls erosion and benefits wildlife.
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College Station
Rutes
W. R. Harris
Franklinton
State College Extension Service
Harris
Wilmer Allison Announces Retirement From Tennis
Houston April 6 Wilmer Allison a former national singles champion says he is retired from major tennis competition at age 32. He plans to focus on golf and move into the brokerage business with doubles partner John Van Ryn, who also plans a career shift.
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Houston
Tex
Wilmer Allison
Golf Star and Wife Escaped Injury in Greensboro
Billy Burke of Cleveland former National Open champion and Mrs. Burke were unhurt in a Greensboro stopover after a bus collision at Randleman. Burke suffered shoulder bruises. Mrs. Burke had slight leg injuries. The Burke car was heavily damaged when struck by an A and T College bus, though no passengers were harmed.
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Greensboro
Billy Burke
Cleveland
New Ownership at High Point Roofing Heating Co
Notice announces L Stroupe acquiring interest in High Point Roofing Heating Co and assumes responsibility for all prior bills. New owners L Cagle and J B Lackey sign the notice dated the 6th day of April.
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High Point Roofing Heating Company
L. Cagle
J. B. Lackey
High Point Roofing Heating Co
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