River Oaks Tennis: Stoefen and Allison Reach Finals
Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles and Wilmer Allison of Austin reach the River Oaks final in Houston after decisive wins. Stoefen defeats Bryan Grant 6-1 4-6 6-2 6-3, while Allison beats George Lott 7-5 14-12 3-6 6-0. darkness halted play, final to be held tomorrow. Mrs. Mary Green Harris and Jane Sharp win women's doubles 6-2 6-2 over Lampeon and Pearson.
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Houston
Tex
Lester Stoefen
Los Angeles
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Stoefen
Bryan ‘‘Bitsy
Grant
Allison
George Lott
Chicago
Lott
Mary Green Harris
Kansas City
Jane Sharp
Eugen
S P U to play Adams-Millis at 3 p m today
Baseball fans may attend a preseason Industrial league game at Willis Park this afternoon between S P U the defending champions and Adams-Millis the runners up. The 8 p m start features Lefty Young and Lord Perry for S P U with Mayfield catching, while Adams-Millis plans McNeil on the mound. Proceeds fund uniforms as eight club league plans finalize at a Monday Y M C A meeting and Melrose seeks a berth in the league.
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Willis Park
Adams-Millis
Lefty Young
P. U
Lord Perry
Mayfield
McNeil
Harvey
High Point Panthers Fall In Third Straight Loss
The High Point Purple Panthers lost to Western Carolina Teachers 9 2 at Willisfield, marking their third straight defeat of the 1934 season. Coach Virgil Yow must fix defensive lapses after the setback following a close game with Bion and a Friday loss to Catawba.
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High Point Purple Panthers
Western Carolina
Willisfield
High Point
Virgil Yow
Bion
Catawba
Teachers rout Panthers as Simpson dominates pitching duel
Simpson controlled the Panthers while High Point misplayed the ball and committed ten errors. Broadus Culler started for High Point, followed by Sherrill and Hight. Oakley and Ingle each had two hits, and Justice led the Teachers with four of five at bats in the box score.
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Simpson
Panther
High Point
Broadus Culler
Sherrill
Hight
Oakley
Ingle
Justice
James
Eider
Isley
Culler
Rudiait
Peeler
W. Cc
C. Abre
Mitchel
Lyday
Ove Justice
Reno
Ewere
Bristol
Williams
Holden
Smoke Mistaken for Fire At Local Church
A passerby mistook smoke from the furnace at the First Methodist Protestant Church corner North Main and Richardson for a blaze. An alarm brought half the city’s fire units, but firefighters found only the furnace being fired to heat the church for today’s services.
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First Methodist Protestant
North Main
Richardson Street
Sunday School Fives Will Stage Playoff
YMCA Sunday School Basketball league officials call meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 at the association to map post season plans. With a tight race among Friends First Reform Episcopal and First M P a four team playoff series may be arranged.
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Association
Friends
First Reform
Episcopal
First M. P
Dodgers Fall to Browns in Spring Training Finale
In Orlando on April 7 the Brooklyn Dodgers streak ended at four as they lost 6 to 6 to the St. Louis Browns in their final spring training game. The clubs head to Jacksonville to resume the series tomorrow with scoring by innings showing the Browns ahead.
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Orlando
Fla
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Browns
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Hadley
Weaver
Grube
Page
Leonard
Sukeorth
Duke Blue Devils Open 1934 Track Campaign With Win Over V M L Cadets
Duke Universitys Blue Devils opened their 1934 track season with a 92 to 34 victory over V M L Cadets in Durham. Duke dominated field events scoring 45 of 54 points and added key wins in running events. Notable marks include Tayloe 11 seconds in the 100 yard dash and 22.3 in the 220.
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Durham
Duke University
Blue Devils
V. M. L's Cadets
Duke
Tayloe
V. M
Tarrall
Dodd
Wellford
Heritage
Young
Heritage E
Bird
Turner
Vkinson
Atkinson
Hale
Wills
Stroud
Viol
Carman
M. Williams
L. Williams
Means
Crawford
Rossiter
Britton
West
Ryland
Bud Irwin
Davidson Extends Streak With 8-1 Tennis Victory
Davidson's tennis team earned its eighth straight win by defeating Wake Forest 8-1. Singles victors include Halverstadt, Thompson, Laferty, Barnett, Scott, and Lewis. Doubles saw Halverstadt-Lafferty and Thompson-Lewis win, while Josey-Davis edged Barnett-Scott.
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Davidson
Wake Forest
Deacons
Josey
Davis
Scott
Barnett
Halverstadt
Dickinson
Thompson
Fletcher
Laferty
Hanson
Hutchin
Lewis
Lafferty
Special Meeting Called By Morris
A special called meeting for executive officers of local unions affiliated with the Central Labor Union will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock at the hall 127 1 2 North Wrenn street Everett Morris president announced last night full attendance of the executive officers is requested
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Central Labor Union
North Wrenn Street
Everett Morris
Brentwood Prepares For Union Hill Clash Next Friday
Brentwood grammar school tightens drills as it trains for a 3 30 p m clash with Union Hill. The game will be held at Brentwood with the teams meeting on Friday afternoon.
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Brentwood
Brentwood Grammar School
Union Hill School
VOLS End Yankees Exhibition Winning Streak
Nashville farm team the Vols defeats the New York Yankees 5 to 4 in an exhibition game, ending New York’s winning streak.
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VOLS
Yankees
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville “Vols
New York Giants
New York Yankees
North Carolina Defeats V M I 16 to 6 in Virginia
UNC capitalized on errors and a second inning surge to post 16 runs against VMI in Lexington. VMI started strong with three in the third but faltered thereafter as UNC pitcher Smith struggled, then Neal relieved. A ninth inning rally by VMI fizzled against the Tar Heels.
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Lexington
University of North Carolina
Carolina
Smith
Neal
North Carolina
Eteteee Leonard
Weathers
Shapiro
Ener Melver
Ad Barham
Oe Manley
V. M. Abrhpa Pitkethiey
Seeeeeseves
Buford
Leonard
Irwin
Pitnethieu
Ward
Scott
Lesueur
Clemson and NC State battle to seven inning tie in 7-7 game
Clemson College and North Carolina State played 11 innings before darkness ended the game at 7-7. State’s five run rally in the seventh tied the score after Clemson’s five run burst in the first two frames. Snails pitched the final four innings for Clemson and Flythe worked the last four for State.
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Clemson College
8. C
Clemson
North Carolina State
State
Tigers
Catawba Wins Doubleheader Over Atlantic Christian
Catawba College junior Paul Wright announced he would pitch and proved it by winning both games 12 3 and 11 2 against Atlantic Christian. Wright led the offense with Cesareo and Rogers contributing as Catawba extended its winning streak this week with strong defense and timely hitting.
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Indians
Atlantic Christian
Salisbury
Paul Wright
Catawba College
Harry Warner
Catawba
Page
Ballance
Fulghum
Rogers
Wright
Cesareo
Barnes
Gehringer
Wake Forest Beats Caramount 14 7 In Rocky Mount
Wake Forest scored early and led 7 1 at one point as Clark hit a home run after a single and double. Gold led Wake Forest with five hits in six at bats. Outland, Caramount catcher, had two hits including a homer. Final score 14 7.
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Clark
Wake Forest
Caramount Athletic Club
Reddies
Gold
The
Baptists
Outland
Caramount
R. Wake Forest
Gaddy
Ball
Rogers and Myers
Allen
Frye
Towe
$300 Mark Reached as Carolinas Open Looks Set for High Point
A committee check shows over $300 of the $500 needed for the Carolinas open golf tournament in High Point April 26 27 28. The organizers led by Andy Merrilees expect final funding at Monday's 1:30 Chamber of Commerce meeting. The event would be a 72 hole medal play with 92 pros eligible and amateur prizes donated by Hagen Golf and Manufacturers Insurance Agency.
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Chamber of Commerce
High Point
Andy Merrilees
Greensboro
Pinehurst
South Carolina
Carolinas
High Point Golfers Register Twin Win Over Greensboro
High Point High School golfers defeated Greensboro High School in a double victory yesterday. The varsity team won 16 to 2 with key scores by Diffendal Dunkelberger and Oliver. The second team prevailed 12 to 6 as High Point showcased a new lineup and strong best-ball play.
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High Point
Greensboro
High Point High School Glofers
Greensboro High
Andy Merrilees
Winston
Jack Garrett
Robert Dunkelberger
Charles Diffendal
Alfred Oliver
Diffendal
Dunkelberger
Oliver
George Jones
Garrett
B. Bronson
Dunkelberg
Jones
Bronson
E. Romney
A. A. Oliver
H. H. Hayes
Hayes
Romney
Harry Welch
Clayton
John Diffendal
Lindsay
Welch
W. Hedrick
J. Cox
Jack Royals
J. Smith
Carolina Tracksters defeat William and Mary in relay meet
UNC swept seven firsts in a 72 to 55 win at Williamsburg, led by Legore and Little who traded event wins in javelin and sprints. William and Mary’s Monk Little earned three firsts and a second totaling 18 points, but UNC’s depth carried the meet.
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Williamsburg
University of North Carolina
Wil Mam & Mary
Tar Heels
Monk Little
William & Mary
Dartmouth
Legore
Carolina
Plummer
Smelter
Bullard
Little
Hubbard
N. C
Childress
Waldrop
Curelee
Drake
Tigers blank Royals 5 0 in minor league win
Detroit maintained its clean record by shutting out the Montreal Royals 5 to 0 in an International League game played on April 7. D Pia reported the result.
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Royals
Pia
Detroit
Montreal Royals
Grove debuts with rough pitching in Red Sox win
In Birmingham, Bobby Lefty Grove starts for Boston and struggles as the Red Sox beat the Barons 9 to 7. Grove yields four runs on eight Barons hits through four innings before Johnson and Welch help close the game.
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Birmingham Barons
Birmingham
Ala
Bobby
Grove
Boston Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Athletics
Barons
Henry Johnson
Johnny Welch
Sox
Willett
Boston
Birmham
Johnson
Welch
Ferrell
Shoaf
McNaughton
Redmond
Whitney
Wildcats Defeat Spiders on Track at Davidson
Davidson defeats Richmond 74 to 52 as captain Cochran sets a new Davidson discus record of 138 feet 4 inches. Frazier breaks the mile record with 4 minutes 38.1 seconds, and Davidson freshmen beat Richmond 85 to 31.
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Cochran
Wildcat
Richmond
Davidson College
Frazier
Walton
Clark
Morrow
Shuford
Schulz
Chastain
McPhail
Leverton
Lee
Pittman
Joyce
Hass
West
Humphries
Oakes
Guillette
Glass
Deets
Hurdies
Evans
Gammon
Pearce
Vaughn
Reds slug to 13 as they beat Rochester in exhibition
In Tampa on April 7 the Cincinnati Reds defeated Rochester 13 to 5 in an exhibition game. Cincinnati scored nine runs in the sixth inning after a two-run start and added more through the late innings. The Rochester lineup included Kaufman Potter Florence Shaute and Lombardi with Laveque catching.
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Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati Reds
Rochester
Cincinnati
Kaufman
Potter
Florence
Shaute
Lombardi
Laveque
Melrose Yanks Edge Giants in Practice Dual
The Melrose baseball club opened its first week of practice with optimism, after last season’s Amateur league title. Jody Bull reeled as alternate manager. Bill Bryant and Roland Davis as business manager. A seven inning practice saw the Yanks beat the Giants 6 5 in a mound duel between Dusty York and new hurler Kem lace.
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Melrose
Mgr
Bill Bryant
Jody Bull
William Bryant
Roland Davis
Arnold Yokely
Kep
Briggs-Jackson N
Harold Caller
Hi School Nine
Joe Craver
Lexington
Rish
Lane
Cathe Scem
Wagener
Thei Scorner
Gaddis
Gobel Harris
Yanks
Giants
Dusty York
Kemlace
Briggs Jackson
Ab H Gaddis
Harriss
jLane
McArthur
Gene Re
Montgomery
H. Culler
Parrish
Culler
McDaniel
Wagner
Mills Home Beats Raleigh Methodists In 13-9 Ball Game
Mills Home baseball team defeated Raleigh Methodists 13 to 9 on a Friday noon game. Red Whitt pitched a tight win allowing six scattered hits while Mills Home offense rapped 19 hits led by Scarbo Watson Medlin and W son. Riverbrook Parker and Powell paced the losers with four and two hits respectively.
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Mills
Raleigh
Ornoon
Theleigh Methodist
Red” Whitt
Mills H
Scarbo Watson
Medlin
W Son
Powell
Riverbrook
Borromeo cc
Legeett
Parker
Stececes
Riverbrookk
Black man slashed refuses treatment in street incident
Calvin Pruden, colored, suffered head wounds after a cutting scrape at 703 Keading Street early today. He refused medical treatment after being rushed to Burrus Memorial Hospital by Sechrest's ambulance. Police arrested Marvin Heager, colored, on related charges and Pruden was taken to police headquarters for questioning.
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Calvin Pruden
Keading Street
Burrus Memorial Hospita
Sechrest
Marvin Heager
Pruden
Polic
Rain Delays Tennis Match Between Colleges
Rain halted a tennis match between High Yount College and Western Carolina Teachers College after one set, forcing postponement as officials awaited clearer conditions. Players faced delays as stormy weather affected the outdoor singles action and match scheduling.
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High Yount College
Western Carolina Teachers College
Jupiter Plavius
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