Dunkelberger Leads NorthSouth Tourney Charge at Pinehurst
In Pinehurst on April 6 Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point North Carolina defending champion assumed favorite status as the 8th North and South amateur golf tournament began second round action. Dunkelberger defeated William Cozart 6 and 4 while George T Dunlap Jr beat Dr Otto Tomic 6 and 4. Strafaci won 2 up over Bob Harlow and Mucci beat Durban McGraw on the 19th hole. Knowles defeated Forrest Thompson 20th.
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Pinehurst
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
N. C
Dunkelberger
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Frank Strafaci
New York
Pat Mucci
Brooklyn
Robert Knowles
Boston
Mass
William Cozart
Durham
Dunlap
Otto Tomic
Trenton
Pittston
Knowles
M. P. Warner
New Haven
Conn
Hobbs Anderson
Wilson
Morton McCarthy
Norfolk
T. V. Markle
Hazleton
The Ducks of Dayton A Colorful Baseball Figure
The piece profiles Ducky Holmes owner manager and umpire-baiting character of Dayton Ohio based Ducks minor league club. It recounts his antics from pole spur post directing games to fabricating a joint photo with Pug Benton and a framed jackass drawing.
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Dayton, Ohio
Ducks
Ducky Holmes
Judge Bramham
Ducky
Pug’’ Benton
Dayton
Jackass
Pug
Benton
Durham
Commissioner Landis
Eddie Collins
Ed Barrow
Branch Rickey
Dan Hill
Bill Bradley
Cleveland
Saturday Evening Post
The
Mr. Holmes
Duck
Bradley
Duke Baseball Team Dominates Opponents In Sporting Notes
Woody Crowson and Frank Faircloth anchor Reidsville pitching and batting as Duke baseball thumps Dartmouth 23 to 8 and Richmond 28 to 0. A football note links Wallace Wade to scoring prowess while Jake Denning faces suspension by the North Carolina Athletic Commission for an old offense.
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Woody Crowson
Adams-Millis
Reidsville
Jimmy Poole
Frank Faircloth
Bobby Dunkelberger
Pinehurst
Joe Heiser
Duke
New York Yankees
Dartmouth
Richmond
Wallace Wade
Lawrence Ingram
Jake Denning
North Carolina Athletic Commission
Jake
Preliminary Fights Draw Attention at Armory Card
High Point boxing fans showed interest in six preliminary bouts on promoter Jack Smith’s card at the Armory Friday night. Notable matchups include Bill Irwin of High Point vs D C Smith of Burlington in a six-round middleweight clash and Russell Carruthers of High Point vs Joe Helms of Albemarle in six rounds or less.
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High Point Boxing
Jack Smith
Armory
Bill Irwin
High Point
D. C. Smith
Burlington
Smith
Irwin
Russell Carruthers
Joe Helms
Albemarle
Roughouse Smith
Kannapolis
Fane
Doug Gibron
Roth Wardrock Harden
Carl Knowles
Rome
Georgia
Knowles
Savannah
Tommies Open Second Week of Drills in Thomasville
The Tommies began their second week of practice with twenty eight players under manager Jimmie Mays. Newcomers Buck McCain and Irby Wright joined the camp while two workouts daily continue until Friday when the heavy exhibition schedule starts against Reidsville.
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Thomasville
Tommies
Jimmie Mays
Buck McCain
Carolina
Irby Wright
Tommie
Reidsville
Miller
Warner
Harrington
Bill Ragsdale
Darr Sheely
Sheely
Spencer High
Wes Livengood
Florida
Dennie
Parker
Lindsay
Fisher
Davis
Montsinger
Wright
Young
Mueller
Willard
Loftin
Hodges
Newsome
Moose
Gertleman
Trotter
Howard
Connor
Canty
Pinkston
McCain
Riley
Little
Promoter Plans Semi Final Clash Announcement Tomorrow
Harden and Knowles are set for a light drill tomorrow ahead of a likely knockout bout. Each fighter boasts power and confidence in lasting longer than his opponent as fans anticipate a slugging fray. Promoter Smith promised a firm semi final announcement by tomorrow amid several competing angles.
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Harden
Knowles
Smith
Giants Hope Carl Hubbell Day Persists Despite Injury
Greenville Mississippi hosts George Scharein day as the Phillies meet Greenville in the Cotton States league. Scharein may not play due to a barley horse in his right leg though his early play at shortstop shows improvement and he previously starred for Greenville.
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Associated Press
Greenville
Miss
Geo. Scharein
Phillies
Scharein
Crossett on the mend may rejoin Yankees lineup
Pallas Texas Frank Crossett may return to the New York Yankees lineup after working out his lame leg yesterday. His absence has been linked to the team's poor exhibition performances.
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Crosetti
Pallas
Tex
Frank Crossett
New York Yankees
Reds reportedly seek outfielder via Lomardi bait trade
Davis leaves Columbia 8 C with Kiddo Davis, veteran outfield, as the Cincinnati Reds reportedly use Ernie Lombardi as bait to acquire a hard hitting outfielder. Davis will request voluntary retirement.
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Davis
Columbia
8. C
Geo
Kiddo) Davis
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Lombardi
Dodgers Cite Grueling Grapefruit Circuit Rides
The Brooklyn Dodgers say long bus trips on the Grapefruit circuit have tired the team and contributed to six straight exhibition defeats. They blame cramped legs and travel weariness for the skid.
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NEW Dodger
Alibi Clearwater
Brooklyn Dodgers
Indians Sign Webb Longview Debut Brightens Club
Tex President Alva Bradley announces Cleveland Indians dodging second base problems after signing Jimmy Webb a St. Louis Cardinal rookie turned free agent. The club also reports Odell Hale’s sore arm is improving with cheerful updates from team officials.
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Indians
Webb
Lynn Nelson Potter Likely Athletics Chief Reliever
Rome Georgia reports Lynn Nelson Potter is expected to serve as the Philadelphia Athletics' top relief pitcher for the upcoming season.
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Rome
Lynn Nelson Potter
Philadelphia Athletics
Pied Piper of Memphis Draws Giants Farm Players
Longview Texas reports that Bill Terry of the New York Giants is nicknamed the Pied Piper of Memphis as disbanded Cardinals affiliates seek employment with Giant farms after Commissioner Landis cracked down on the Cardinals.
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Giants
Longview
Tex
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Pied Piper
Memphis
Landis
St. Louis Cardinals
Bluege to Stay at Second as Senators Pick 50 50 Split
Orlando report says 87 year old Bluege, oldest fielder in the American League, is Harris to share Washington Senators second-base duties with Buddy Myer in a 50 50 arrangement against left handed pitching.
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Bluege
Orlando
Fla
Onsale Bluege
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Buddy Myer
Bauers May Miss Clovis Opener With Knee Injury
Pitcher Rus Bauers, thought to be manager Pie Traynor’s choice for the season opener on April 19, injured his knee during the Barstow trip and may be unable to pitch against Clovis semi pros.
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Bauers
Clovis
N. M
Russell Bauers
Pie Traynor
Barstow
Calif
Tigers win after umpire blunder in Florida
In Clearwater Detroit benefited from an umpire error by Steve Basil who ruled Hank Greenberg hit a homer on a foul drive. Basil later said Bucky Harris claimed a left field pole marked the foul line, though a powerline pole outside the field showed the wrong marker.
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Clearwater
Fla
Detroit
Tigers
Steve Basil
Washington
Basil
Hank Greenberg
Bucky Harris
Senators
Cubs face pitching woes as Bill Lee injures back
Bisbee Arizona report notes Charley Grimm worried about the Chicago Cubs after Bill Lee sustains a back injury. The injury adds to a growing concern over the Cubs' pitching staff and bullpen stability this season.
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Bisbee
Ariz
Charley Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Bill Lee
Tickets Put On Sale For Elmira Dayton Exhibition Tilt
Tickets for the Elmira pennant winners of the New York Pennsylvania loop and the Dayton club exhibition game at Willis Park were put on sale yesterday at the Smoke Shop. The game is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. Grandstand and bleachers admission is 35 cents. Elmira trains in Winston Salem while Dayton works out in Greensboro.
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Elmira
Dayton
Mid-Atlantic
Willis Park
New York-Pennsylvania
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Industrial Loop Meeting Tonight
Delegates of the Industrial baseball league will meet at the Y tonight at 7 30 to discuss plans for the coming season. Sponsors plan a six team circuit and a strong field has tentatively entered the race. Tomorrow night Commercial league delegates meet and the Amateur loop will gather Friday night. Discussion continues on forming a Twilight league.
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Industrial Baseball League
Officials to Work Greensboro Mat Match
In Greensboro on April 6 Towering Jim Henry and Lanky Roland Kirchmeyer will headline a return main event at Sportrena with two officials officiating. Last week Kirchmeyer lost to Goonmah in a notable bout after a flying scissors miscue led to a dangerous stumble.
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Greensboro
Jim Henry
Roland Kirchmeyer
Sportrena
College Golf Scores Show Duke Leads Citadel Vastly
Duke posted a 101 to 7 final over The Citadel in a college golf match while South Carolina ran up a 10 to Furman and another score.
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Duke
the Citadel
South Carolina
Furman
White Sox Shuffle Infield As Ailing Star Heads South
The right hander was sent to San Antonio for treatment as Larry French also reported an aching arm. Manager Jimmy Dykes praised Boze Berger's improvement at shortstop and said he would fill Luke Appling's injured spot if needed.
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San Antonio
Tex
Larry French
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Boze Berger
Luke Appling
Red Sox overpower Reds 5 1 as hitting ignites season
In their swinging Columbia Mike Higgins of Boston Red Sox outfielder plays through a bronchial cold. The Sox collect 15 hits to beat Cincinnati 5-1 in the sixth inning yesterday and plan to face the Reds again today.
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Columbia
Mike Higigns
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Cincinnati
Reds
Stengel Seeks Power and Pitching as Bees Return Home
Casey Stengel criticized the Boston Bees for lacking power and speed after a road trip and said the club needs one more dependable pitcher to improve.
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Stengel
Orlando
Fila
Boston Bees
Casey Stengel
Cardinals strong enough for next World Series says Rickey
Branch Rickey praises the St. Louis Cardinals as a top team, saying they look ready for a repeat World Series if their pitching holds up, noting it may be the best squad the Cardinals have had in 12 years.
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Cardinals
Rickey
Albany
St. Louis Cardinals
Branch Rickey
Brownies suffer injuries in San Antonio trip
The St. Louis Brown reported two minor casualties in San Antonio Texas. Pitcher Buck Newsom suffered a cut above his right eye when taxi door glass shattered as he entered, and outfielder Sam West damaged a finger on his right hand from a line drive on his meat hand.
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Brownies
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis Brown
Buck Newsom
Sam West
Standing Pat On '37 Squad Is Terry Plan
Giants manager Bill Terry stands pat on the 1937 roster amid questions of pitching depth and star players. Carl Hubbell remains key as Giants veterans face an aging arm and a farm system stocked with Fred Lindstrom and Babe Herman.
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Terry Plan
Bisons Defeat Reynolds 6-4 In Western Conference Clash
High Point high school edged R. J. Reynolds 6 to 4 in Winston-Salem as McMullan limited Reynolds to five hits while High Point struck for 10. Hayworth and Lyons led a parade of hitters for the winners, with Reed Surrett scattering errors aiding the victory.
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McMullan
Winston-Salem
High Point High School
R. J. Reynolds
Winston- Salem
Black Bisons
Hayworth
Lyons
Surtet
Hedrick
Galle
Sakes
Aions
Asic Os
Whiteheart
Rierson
Woodal
Reynolds
Culler
Rickard
Hucks
Hussey
Woodall
Surrett
Lewis
Mullan
Smith
Law
WU Rickard
Giants Hopeful Amid Mediocre NL After Hooped-Up Ball
The piece argues five teams of similar strength in the American and a near midpack N L, predicting the Giants will finish in the World Series as long as Terry sticks to one-run strategies in the current era of inflated ball. It notes Hub Bell and Blondy Ryan as potential sparks for a weak NL lineup.
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Yankees
Giants
Terry
Hubbell
Blondy Ryan
DiMaggio
Yankee
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Rupperts
DiMaggio Holdout Rumor Clouds Yankees Spring Hope
Rumor claims Joe DiMaggio signed early and hid his report to boost publicity.Ownership owner Ruppert would not miss the star, and the Yankees may miss top form this spring with or without DiMaggio, delaying their drive to the opener and race with the Indians.
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New York
Yankees
Soda Disgeniere
de DiMaggio
Detroit
Cleveland
Ensign
Joe
Jake Ruppert
Ruppert
Champs
DiMaggio
Jack Doyle
Boxing results from New York Detroit and Los Angeles cards
Bernie Friedkin of Brooklyn outpointed Don Colan of New York by decision. George Burnett beat Joe Burke in Detroit. In Los Angeles George defeated Romeo by decision in a 10 round bout.
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New York
Bernie Friedkin
Brooklyn
Don Colan
Detroit
George Burnett
Troit
Joe Burke
Mich
Drew
Los Angeles
George
Romeo
Denver
College basketball scores from North Carolina games
Associated Press reports North Carolina teams posted results with Duke 23 Dartmouth 8, South Carolina 10 Elon 17 Atlantic Christian 4 Catawba 24 Davidson 8 The Citadel 16 Purman 2 Lenoir Rhyne 7 High Point 0 reflecting a roundup of regional college games and scores.
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Associated Press
North Carolina
N.C
Duke
Dartmouth
South Carolina
Ebfakine
Elon
Atlantic Christian
Catawba
Davidson
the Citadel
Purman
High Point
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