Exhibition Contest Promises Yankee Spring Action
Pat Malone and Bump Hadley headline the twins against the Triplets in a spring exhibition here tomorrow. Trip Maiones and other Yankee regulars, including Gehrig Dickey Chapman Selkirk, are set to perform with Umpires and cameras on hand. Tickets and workouts outlined as fans look for a championship atmosphere.
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Rain Damps Collegiate Schedule With Few Contests Played
Heavy rains across Charlotte forced postponements of most sports as only two events survived. Appalachian State beat Tennessee 9 to 1 on baseball with Lashure posting five hits and a home run. Wake Forest defeated Appalachian in tennis 6 to 0 indoors. A Rollins-NC State game was moved to Wake Forest, and Catawba and Lenoir Rhyne scheduled a Hickory doubleheader. Four tennis matches and two golf meets completed the slim program.
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Guilford
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Racing Prodigy Meade Faces Possible Reinstatement
In New York on April 7 racing circles buzz over jockey Don Meade once ruled off turf for life who may be reinstated by the Florida Racing Commission. Oklahoma Sooners lead off man Hobart Hardwick showed patience at the plate drawing 14 free tickets in 21 trips, amid Southwest Conference pitching.
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Horton Smith Wins Augusta Invitational In Rain Deluge
Horton Smith rallies from behind in a wind and rain soaked Augusta National event to edge Cooper by one stroke for the Augusta National invitation title. Smith earns $1,500, Cooper $800, Sarazen $600, Jones struggles in return, Runyan and Cruickshank tie for fourth, with Dudley Laffoon and Mangrum close behind.
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White Plains
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Ky Laffoon
Chicago
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
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San Francisco
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Orioles Face NC State In Freshman Field Showdown
The Baltimore Orioles arrive in Raleigh to meet North Carolina State at Freshman Field at 3 45 PM tomorrow in front of a large crowd. State coach Chick Doak will start Stuart Flythe with Jerry Davidson or James Keating ready to relieve. State also schedules Rutgers and Duke games this week, with rain causing the Rollins game to be postponed.
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Autos Shown Wednesday Demonstrate High Strength Motor Oil
G H Lassiter of Atlantic Refining brings three stock automobiles to High Point for public examination. Each car has traveled over 100000 miles with minimal wear due to high strength motor oil claimed to cut wear by 33 to 40 percent. Ford at Pat Brown Inc Chevrolet at Lyles Chevrolet Plymouth at Gate City Motor Co.
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Sarazen Drives Golf Ball at Over 120 MPH
Gene Sarazen hit a golf ball at a speed exceeding 120 miles per hour, showcasing remarkable distance and power during the round.
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Duke to host Rutgers in season opener at Duke Park
Durham April 17 Duke Blue Devils under coach Jack Coombe open home season with a clash against Rutgers University nine at Duke Park tomorrow afternoon. It is Duke’s first of three home games this week with Wake Forest and North Carolina State on deck.
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Dodgers Boss Praises Pitcher in Allentown Assignment
In spring training Richmond, Casey Stengel says George Jeffcont is sure of a big league curve ball. The Dodgers manager comments while players wait as rain falls and notes the pitcher has been assigned to Allentown. His quip about the pitcher’s father sending him to bed with a jug is noted.
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Chapman Reconciled with Yankees After Signing Contract
Ben Chapman in Knoxville says he is reconciled to his contract with the New York Yankees and plans to prove himself this season.
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Giants Sight Seeing Elizabethton Alabama Trip
In Elizabethton Tennessee the New York Giants toured the Alabama storm area yesterday. Gene Schott was set to face Biden Auker on the mound as the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers continue their northward series tonight.
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A's Play Collegians Clinton 8 C
The A team were due here today to play the Presbyterian College nine. Manager Mack waited at Greenville for the rival club, who had recovered from laryngitis. A new victim of the illness was Roane County’s Russell Peters.
Phillies Face Atlanta After Macon Victory in Thunder Halted Game
The Phillies travel to play Atlanta after edging Macon in a Sally League clash at Macon yesterday. The game was halted twice by thunder storms.
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High Point Hosts Yankees In Rough Weather Preview
Flood delays and rough waves at Willis Field shadow tomorrow's Yankee visit with Joe DeMaggio sidelined by a foot injury. The Yankees, led by Joe McCarthy, face a strong group led by Lou Gehrig while critics debate Cleveland and Detroit for the pennant. The roster features a diverse mix of players from Ireland to Poland and beyond as Don Heffner, Red Rolfe, and Johnny Murphy prep for the road trip.
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Pat Malone
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Johnny Bronce
Vito Tanwille
Steve Saundra
Roy Johnson
Hen Chapmen
Joe Glenn
Two New Faces On Friday Wrestling Card Leads to High Point Arena
Friday night at High Point arena promises two rough bouts as Cowboy Luttrall faces Jim Henry in a Texas Oklahoma clash while Jack Rush of Union University matches German Hercules Dutch Rehalts. Promoters hype a violent, blood tinged show with playful trash talk and dramatic crowd anticipation.
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Yankees Miss Hotels for Greensboro Exhibition
The New York Yankees could not secure hotel rooms in High Point due to a city convention and will travel to Greensboro to play an exhibition game against the Binghamton, N Y, team at Willis Park in the King Cotton hotel area at 8 20 o'clock. Local clubs joining Binghamton for exhibitions will also stay at area hotels.
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Soggy North and South round tests 76 women golfers
Rain soaked the Pinehurst course as 76 players began the qualifying in the North and South women’s golf tournament. Defending champion Katharine Lawson of Chapel Hill will compete against Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia South Carolina Deborah Verry of Worcester Massachusetts Betty Abernathy of Pennsylvania and other contenders in a high scoring day.
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Deborah Verry
Worcester
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Betty Abernathy
Pennsylvania
Insects Breathe Through Abdomen Openings
Grasshoppers and other insects respire via spiracles on the abdomen and cannot be drowned by holding the head underwater. The note explains their respiration and survival in submerged conditions.
Waterloo Barber Onion Ban An 1910 Local Ordinance
A 1910 Waterloo Nebraska ordinance prohibits barbers in the town from eating onions between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. The quaint restriction reflects early 20th century city rules on daily routines.
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National Hole-in-One Club Tops 57 Members in 1985 List
The Associated Press reports 57 golfers have joined the national Hole-in-One Club with more than 1,000 expected before year end. Texas leads entries with 17 acres logged, Tennessee 10, California eight. Jack De Beaumont hit a 208 yard ace at Clinton Park Baltimore with Teddy Doukas. Grover Collier still owns the longest 275 yard shot from Memphis. Oceanview Golf Club Norfolk saw three aces on one Sunday by B King Clarence Luke and M ie.
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Norfolk
UNC to Name New Head Coach After Snavely Exit
In Chapel Hill on April 1 the UNC athletic council prepared to choose a successor to Carl Snavely who left for Cornell. Raymond Wolfe, athletic director and football line coach, said no other interviews were planned as prospects were evaluated by the council and President Frank Graham.
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Referee Nick Kearns Praised in Olympic Elims as Smoky Night
Applause for Nick Kearns of Chicago praised for smooth officiating in Olympic elimination rounds. Blondy Ryan of They Cant Lick Us 6 receives notices in Minneapolis as Gould and Jimmy Brad dock in the south. A Ari sombra promoter seeks court action over a skipped exhibition. Rambling Rufus Miles wins in Charleston while losing a later hotel room bout to the same opponent.
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Charleston
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Montanes Bout Off. Canzoneri McLarnin Rematch Favored
Pedro Montanes trains upstate for a fight with plans changed as the bout is canceled. Washington writers doubt Manager Bucky Harris on Senators first division chances, yet expect a stronger club than last season. Tony Canzoneri is favored over Jimmy McLarnin for their upcoming match next month.
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Dutch coach Scheufler trains champs for McPherson Oilers
Dutch trainer Scheufler led the McPherson Oilers to two consecutive AAU titles after guiding the Southern Kansas Stage Line club last year.
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Chicago Produce Prices and Grades Report
Chicago market notes list creamery type products with scores and price bands. Various grades and extras show 31 31 percent, 20 percent, and 30 percent ranges. figures include 34 790 units and 194 storage items, with current receipts and packed extras mentioned.
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Bees at Columbia Depends on Park Condition
The Bees may play Columbia today but poor ballpark conditions cast doubt on the contest. Cantwell Wayne Osborne and Reis are listed as likely pitchers if the game goes ahead.
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Ferrell to Hurl in Inter-city Tilt in Boston
Joe Cron in Weiss Ferrell will pitch for the Red Sox in the first intercity game with the Bees in Boston on Friday.
George Washington Bridge Span Length Noted Over Hudson
A historical report records the George Washington Bridge spanning the Hudson River with a main span of 3500 feet, noting its engineering scale and major crossing.
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