Indians Take Opening Exhibition Over Giants 7-1
In Jacksonville the Tribe tops the Giants 7-1 behind strong hitting and mound work. Hank Edwards and Ken Keltner belted homers early to spark a 4-0 lead, while Joyce, Feller, and Hayes produced power as the Indians steady the win in the nine-game cross country series.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Land
New York Giants
Indians
Bob Feller
Don Black
Giants
Hank Edwards
Ken Keltner
Joyce
Rap Feller
Mc Ott
Keltner
Frank Hayes
Bison Release Spring Schedule Amid Injury Notes
The Black Bicon baseballers have two out of town games this week with A. J. oo oe and with eens Se ee. Gaps in the pitching rotation due to arm soreness affect Jack Hinkle or James Thomas likely handling Marting. Track coach Tony Simeon reports the track team, golf coach Al Gerring notes promising golfers, and tennis prepares for its first match with Haynes hosiery as season practice continues.
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Frank Slaydon, JR
A. J. Oo
Fev
Jack Hinkle
James Thomas
Puesday
Thomas
Thomasville
Tony Simeon
Coulnt Cammence
R. J. Re
Han Char
Chapel
al Gerring
Aaron Rice
R. J. Reynolds
Salisbury
Greensboro
Haynes Hosiery
Hubert Barrier
Finch Field camp buzzing with young prospects in spring drills
Connie Mack would have enjoyed Finch Field as Fresco Thompson and staff train a crowded camp of promising ball players since March 20. The piece notes Stephens’ return and mocks wanderers while mentioning golf pro Boyd Jaeger and his inlay club heads amid scarce materials and rising interest in named-head clubs.
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Connie Mack
Finch Field
Finch
Fresco Thompson
Boyd Jaeger
Emerywood Country Club
Chevy Chase Club
Washington, D. C
Tak
High Point Plans Exhibition Yet Faces Football Schedule
Local sport notes discuss a proposed exhibition between High Point college boys and girls all-stars to raise funds for the Monogram club. The plan to wear skirts and play under girls rules was scrapped by officials. Ralph James seeks a November 27 football game, while the Piedmont semi pro league will be led by City Manager Roy S. Braden with Dolan Hedrick as treasurer. A High Point team in the league is hoped for next year with local influence boosting the bid.
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Quint
Monogram Club
Powers That Be
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Panthers
Pear
High Point
Roy S. Braden
Dolan Hedrick
Sastry
Erei
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Wily Peldieg
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Sisson
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Hanes
Core Sephenson
Grigw
Upton Stencil
Lam
Blum
Upton Os Phitinne Burge
Lisk Pitches Catawba To 4-3 Inning Victory Over Lenoir Rhyne
In Salisbury on April 6 the Catawba Indians edged Lenoir Rhyne 4 3 in ten innings in a North State conference baseball game. Pitcher Lefty Lisk worked the key innings as Charlie Gabriel scored the winning run on a wild throw after an error and fumbled plays at first. Lisk allowed six hits while Don Stafford gave up 11. Burton Barger and Jake Laas led Lenoir Rhyne with multiple hits, but Catawba prevailed.
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Salisbury
Catawba College
Indians
Lenoir Rhyne
Charlie Gabriel
Charlie Bost
Gabriel
Tony Georgiana
J. W
Yankees Aces Bill Wight Marbles Crackers 7 1Victory
In Atlanta on April 6 the New York Yankees defeated the Atlanta Crackers 7 to 1 as rookie lefty Bill Wight pitched a complete game allowing only four hits. The exhibition win marks the Yankees third straight with a pitcher going the full nine innings.
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Atlanta
New York Yankees
Bill Wight
Atlanta Crackers
Braves Hammer Hal New For Win In Rome
Boston Braves pounded pitcher Hal Newhouser in a game at Rome on April 6, scoring early and often to cruise to a decisive victory led by a strong hitting attack.
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Boston Braves
Newhouser
Detroit
Rome. Ga
Hal New
Dillon Makes All-America Cage Roster
North Carolina star Dillon earns second All-American cager honor in modern times after standout season. He rose from a Savannah Delivery start to become a leading college player with 432 points and 17 per game over four Garden games, drawing national attention and a famed nickname The Hook.
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John Dillon
White Phantoms
North Carolina
George Glamack
Peasehn Thar
George George Glamack
John Elienanson
Jocke Maxell
New York
N.Y.U
the Violets
Ohio State
Duke Stamps Down VPI Diamond Men 12-2
Duke University bats for 15 hits and exploits eight VPI errors to win 12 to 2 in Durham. Art Vann led Duke with three hits in four trips and a double while Hal Stevenson and Lefty Griffith pitched and Duke capitalized on miscues as VPI scored twice. The Blue Devils also benefited from a fourth inning unearned run and sealed the win with a six run fifth including timely hits and a balk. Duke improves to 2-1 and will meet the Marine Corps Institute in Washington, D. C., next Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.
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Durham
Duke University
Hal Stevenson
Lee Griffith
Blue Devils
Art Vann
Vann
Arren Marousek
V.P.1
V.P.J
Allen
Duke
My PL
P.I
Lefty Griffith
Marine Corps Institute
Washington, D. C
Baseball Heading Toward Booming Attendance Season
New York April 6 Baseball heads toward a record attendance year as teams report strong advance sales. Brooklyn expects 400 000 at Ebbets Field before a kitty cut, while the Yankees A and B squads push spring crowds toward a 259 000 high with Ruth and Gehrig drawing fans. Panamas 48 000 adds to the Yankee total nearing 180 000 as Florida crowds grow with Giants Phillies and Cinncinati drawing well in Miami and spring series in Cincinnati.
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Larry MacPhails
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Dickey
Panama
Florida
Giants
Phillies
Miami
Cincinnati
Yanks
St. Louis Cardinals
Bama Remembers Grid Great With Jetteseuned Gram
A fragmented note recalls a grid great connected to Alabama in a benefit event last week. The readable text hints at a tribute or memorial linked to a player era and community support.
Quakers Rout Wofford Terriers in 16-6 Affair
Guilford College Quakers rebounded from a 16-7 loss to defeat the Wofford Terriers 16-6 in Spartanburg. Faircloth pitched all seven innings allowing seven hits as Guilford capitalized on Terrier miscues and took early leads with three runs in the first and two in the second.
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Spartanburg
8. C
Guilford College
Quakers
Wofford Terriers
Yesteray
Faircloth
Tnes
Guilford
Inflation hits boxing seats as Louis Conn rematch nears
AP Newsfeatures sports writer notes inflation spreading through sports. A ringside seat for Louis Conn’s June 19 rematch could reach $100, a price unheard since 1940s. Promoter Mike Jacobs reports strong advance sales while fans debate value of the encore.
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Louis Conn
Louis
Conn
Mike Jacobs
Winning Run Fuels High Point Comeback Victory
Harry Rothrock delivered a ninth inning run scoring hit for High Point College as they rallied past the Hanes Knitters 7 6 yesterday afternoon. Pitcher Dave Pulliam worked the final frames securing the win for High Point.
Ruffin And Bonham To Join Yankees In Columbus Ohio
Atlanta April 6 Pitchers Charles Red Puff and Ernie Bonham will join the New York Yankees in Columbus Ohio on Wednesday, announced by Secretary Artie Patterson relaying from President Larry MacPhail. Bonham will sign when he joins the club. Ruffing, already signed, has been in southern training due to air travel dislike and has been exercising in Chicago.
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Charles
Red) Puff
Ernie Bonham
New York Yankees
Columhio
Artiee Patterson
Larry MacPhail
Bonham
Sacramento
Ruffing
Chicago
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