Mixed Tourney Opens State By April on Emerywood
Bill Currie reports a Women's Piedmont association event at Emerywood Country Club starting April 20 with a mixed two ball club members only event. A pro am is planned with top Carolina pros, handicaps from Chicago district system to ensure fair play, and local staff praise for assistant pro Ray Hamlet and efforts to expand the course.
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Emerywood Country Club
D Jaeger
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Jaeger
Emerywood
Carolinas
Chicago
K Smith
Harold Bendy
Tommy
Ray Hamlet
Thomasville to field Dodger farm team you see
Newport News Finch Field Training near Thomasville prepares to shift players from the Piney E camp. The Brooklyn Dodgers farm system plans to ship out most Class B and C players first while expanding the talent pool to form a strong Thomasville club under manager John Carey.
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Finch Field
Thomasville
Clay Bryant
Zanesville
Ohio
Frenchy Bordagaray
Bill Sayles
Asheville
Enterprise
Brooklyn Dodger
Newport-News
Daytona Beach
Branch Rickey
E Gers
Branch, Jr
Maryland
Bob Clements
Dodger Ru
Clements
North State Dodgers
John Carey
Carey
Thomasville Uns
Fresco Thompson
Sports Fallacies By Margery Miller
Golf fans misjudge outcomes missing the mark when shots fail yet overlook strategic planning by top players. Byron Nelson sometimes dislikes being in an unforeseen position, while Walter Hagen welcomed misses as part of the round, aiming for the right direction to reach the cup.
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Walter Hagen
Motorcycle Race Slated For April 14
A three star motorcycle race will be held April 14 near Thomasville on a new four mile track with two straightaways and two turns. Time trials start at 1 pm, with the race at 2 30 pm. High Point entrants Jack Anderson and Clarence Gordon have filed entries. A yet unnamed American Motorcycle Association official will officiate. Entry is free. blanks available at the track.
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North Carolina
Thomasville
Guilford Motorcycle Club
High Point
American Motorcycle Association
Jack Anderson
Clarence Gordon
Sires Of Derby Entries Winners
Louisville report lists 87 stallions siring 149 Derby nominees for May 4 at Churchill Downs. Six sires have won the Derby themselves: Bold Venture Burgoo King Gallahadian Johnstown War Admiral and Reigh Count.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Bold Venture
Burgoo King
Gallahadian
Johnstown
War Admiral
Burlington Bees defeat Carolina in exhibition, 3 2
The Burlington Bees beat the University of North Carolina 3 2 in an exhibition at Burlington. Joe Parise opened the sixth with a double and scored on Erwin Wilsons single after two outs. Carolina answered with two runs in the second and third before Burlington added a final run.
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Burlington Bees
University of North Caroline
Joe Parise
Erwin Wilson
Carolina
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Benson
Zurnai
Agcle
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Gurlington
Gamecocks Bow Duke Blue Devils in Track Meet
Duke opens 1946 track season with a 17 to 22 victory over South Carolina in Duke Stadium. Jim Davis wins the two mile in 10 minutes 18 seconds while Jim Radliff of the Gamecocks takes both hurdle events. Bill Aumen leads Blue Devils with a 100 yard dash win and strong showings in the broad jump and 220 yard dash. Rusbon contributes in the broad jump high jump and mile relay.
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Exhibition to feature Augusta Masters players in Spartanburg event
Byron Nelson and other top professionals join fourball and foursome play at Spartanburg Country Club on Monday. Participants include Nelson with Russell B. Lentz and Charles Dudley. Snead with John Hamrick. Demaret with P. J. Boatwright Jr. Little with Lonnie Barksdale. and Fred Oxley among others.
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Byron Nelson
Sa. Lawson
Archie
Clark ) Clinton
Snead
Nelson Jackson
Tryon
N. C
John Hamrick
Gafla
Cecil Harris
Green v Demaret
P. J. Boatwright, Jr
Frank Edwards
Caroleen
Neeye Lonnie Barksdale
Laurens
Little
Dub Boho
Squartan
Guy Williams
Forest City
Fred Oxley
Clinton
Racing Fans Return to Jamaica Track Amid Record Splurge
The crowds pack 18,500 seats as 35,961 bettors flood the New York Jamaica track opening day. $3,412,875 wagered tops 1946 figures, led by Indiana star Fighting Step in the Paumonok and Delaware hopeful Hampion in a Kentucky Derby bid feature. Public betting soars toward last season’s records with strong support for favorites.
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New York
Jamaica
Iron Men
Indiana
Fighting Step
Hampion
IAM
Bettors
Long Iy
A C C Beats Campbell 18 to 2 in Baseball Clash
In Wilson on April 6 Atlantic Christian College routed Campbell 18 to 2. Campbell’s Rich led with two hits and three trips, while Marvin Thompson of Wilson struck out 12. The game featured A C C scoring in every inning except the first and last, with strong pitching and offense throughout.
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Atlantc Christian
Campbell College
Marvin Thompson
Upbell
Rich
Oeman
Aghwell
Thomp- Brooks
Mexican Move Sparks Interest in Baseball Exchange
Dope on the scene from Washington reports the Mexican embassy and a Mexican official show keen interest in signing American players to the league. Vernon Stephens of the St. Louis Browns rejected a Mexico offer worth 25,000 annually for five years with 850,000 guaranteed in a New York bank.
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T. P
Red) Heard
Louisiana State University
Heard
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Antonio Expinoga de Los Monteros
Gettysburg
Harvard
Houston
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Vernon Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Jorge Pasque
Mexico
New York
Lancastrian Wins Top Carolina Cup Race At Camden
Lancastrian a 10 year old brown gelding owned by F. Clark of Westbury Long Island won the Springdale steeplechase event at the Carolina cup meeting in Camden. Time for the two mile brush race was 3 minutes 43 seconds with Picture Print second and Battle Cruiser third.
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Westbury
Long Island
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Mra. F. DuPontier
Wilmington
Del
Battle Cruiser
Kent Miller
Louisville
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Drintowne
Kitty Whisk
Danny Deever
Refugio
Equirita
Favorite Son
Creamery
Fightin Step Wins Paumonok Opener Repeats Derby Feat
Fighting Step owned by Mrs. R. J. Murphy and Susan Kellogg wins the Paumonok Stakes at seven furlongs in 1 1 10 4/5. Georgie South guides the 3 year old to beat Buzfuy and Play Pretty as Fightin Step mirrors his sire Fighting Fox who won this opening feature years ago.
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Lycos
Fighting Step
R. J. Murphy
Susan Kellogg
Evansville
Ind
Georgie South
Buzfuy
Play Pretty
Fighting Fox
Mexican league offers Chandler high commissioner post
Baseball commissioner A B Chandler was offered 859000 yearly salary plus a five year contract and living expenses to become high commissioner of the Mexican league. Jorge Pasquel, league high commissioner and Veracruz club president, and Bernardo Pasquel, Veracruz club vice president, reported the offer last night.
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V. &. Basebell
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Hever
Chandler
Bernarde Oe
Jcardo Pasquel
Jorge Pasquel
Vera Cruz Club
Bernardo Pasquel
Stephens resigns from Mexican league amid contract dispute
Star shortstop Stephens told Pasquel he was resigning from the Mexican loop under contract provisions. He planned to seek help from the American ambassador to Mexico and file suit to enforce the deal, saying the league was too unsettled and that he would stay in the United States for stability and his family's sake. He then hurried to return to his native country with minimal packing.
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Pasquel
A Pasquel
Mexico
United States
Lone Beach
Calif
St. Louis Browns
San Antonio
Qualifying Rounds For National Open Golf Resumes
Greensboro reports that four sections of qualifying rounds for the national open golf meet will be held at Greensboro Country Club on June 4 and 5. Richard Tufts of Pinehurst, president of the Carolina Golf Association, announced. Play will be 36 holes on the first Monday in June with a practice round the preceding day. Open to all professionals and amateurs with a handicap of three or better. Entries close May 20 and go to the U.S.G.A. in New York.
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Greensboro Country Club
Richard
Tufts
Pinehurst
Crolina Golf Assciation
U.S.G.A
New York
Nicholson's Outfield Position In Danger
FP Worth reports Bill Nicholson risks his Chicago Cubs right field job after being lifted for a pinch hitter in a 16 loss to the St Louis Browns Marvin Rickert replaced Nicholson in the outfield today Scarce details but confirms Nicholson's removal and potential benching in the aftermath
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Bill Nicholson
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Browns
Marvin Rickert
Nicholson
Keiser Holds Masters Lead After Turbulent Finish
Akron native Herman Keiser battled nerves on Augusta National's closing holes to card a 71 and retain a one stroke lead over Ben Hogan in the Masters third round. Hogan moved into second at 21 under, with a crowded chase including Heafner Ferrier Haas and Hamilton.
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Herman Keiser
Augusta National
Akron
Keiser
Ben Hogan
Hogan
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Jim Ferrier
Fred Haas
Shote Ferrier
Haas
Rob Hamilton
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Jimmy Demaret
Nelson
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
George Schneiter
Salt Lake City
Sammy Snead
Carey Middiecoff
Menphis
Bobby Jones
Lawson Little
Jimmy Thomson
Los Angeles
Tony Penna
Nanny
Snead
Joe Page Emerges as Yankee Starting Pitched Prospect
Atlanta game highlights Joe Page's growing potential with a 3-1 win over Atlanta. He struck out nine, pushing his total strikeouts to 30 in 42 innings as he competes for a Yankees starting role after three quiet years.
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Paw Joe Page
New York Yankees
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