Experts Pick Cards And A's To Lead Again
Baseball writers forecast the St. Louis Cardinals and Philadelphia Athletics to repeat as pennant winners in their sixth AP poll. The Cardinals receive 48 first place votes to the Giants 15, with the Yankees strong in the American League and the Giants seen as plausible NL contenders.
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Baseball award ballots show close AL race and mixed NL picks
The tally of first place votes split the American League between the Athletics with 38 and the Yankees with 28, while Joe McCarthy’s men trailed. One ballot went to the Indians. In the National League, Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Cincinnati and Boston received votes for last place, with scattered division support and Phillies earning one first place and one third place vote.
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Notre Dame Coach Questions Center Line Stalling Rule
Notre Dame coach George Keegan condemns the proposed center line rule to speed play, arguing it hurts offense, tightens space, and lowers scoring. Four trial games showed defense benefits and limited back-court maneuver, with New York officials to decide changes today as the rules committee weighs the center line proposal.
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Tar Heels Support Slumps In Narrow Virginia Loss
North Carolina baseball fell 5 to 4 at Charlottesville as Cecil Longest pitched steadily but NC bats left runners in scoring positions. UNC tennis swept Wake Forest 9 to 0, while freshmen tennis beat Darlington Prep 5 to 1 and yearling track beat Duke Frosh 72 to 64. Lenoir Rhyne lost 6 to 4 to Marines at Parris Island.
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Hornets Triumph 12 to 6 Over River Bend Sandlot
The Charlotte Hornets beat River Bend 12 6 yesterday and vowed to improve for today s game against Catawba College. Hal Weafer praised Burns and Smith after a Wilmington practice game where lineups were shuffled and keeping score proved difficult.
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Wilmington Pirates
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Capitale Beats Henderson 22 to 6 After Trading Pitcher
Raleigh report says the Capitale loaned a pitcher to the Henderson semi pro club and returned home with a 22 to 6 victory. The game featured a decisive Capitale win before the squad headed back to Raleigh.
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Tourists Readies Scrimmage With Asheville High
After a rainy day the Asheville Tourists plan a practice game with Asheville High School under the grandstand. The event sets up a local baseball pairing to sharpen players ahead of official duties.
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Pirates Beat Bridgeport In Tight 7 6 Game In Greensboro
In Greensboro North Carolina the Pirates defeated Bridgeport Eastern Leaguers 7 to 6 in a close contest with no announced roster changes or releases.
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Rain Halts Winston-Salem Prep Twin Oak Ridge Showdown
After awaiting for action and seeing how they would look in action the rain stopped the festivities planned between the Twina and Oak Ridge. The squad will be split for a game today.
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Field of Twenty Named To Start For $5000 Rowe Memorial
A field of 20 for the Rowe Memorial for three-year-olds was named at Bowie with Walter J. Salmon’s Air Pilot as favorite. Air Pilot carries 122 pounds, four less than Proteus from A. C. Bostwick, chosen predictions for second money, in the six furlongs listed race.
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New German Drive Opens on April 9 1918
German troops launched a second offensive in the Armentieres sector after heavy artillery. Villages were captured and British positions were forced back as regiments reached the Lys river. The drive aimed to cripple British forces and threaten channel ports. Premier Lloyd George urged immediate passage of a man power bill to draft all citizens 18 to 50.
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Stradivari Estimated to Have Built About 1000 Violins
Historical estimates place Italian luthier Antonio Stradivari of Cremona at crafting around one thousand violins. This figure reflects late 17th to early 18th century workshop productivity and enduring craftsmanship.
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Boy 12 Falls at Home Breaks Left Arm
James Griffith Campbell son of Mr and Mrs Mike Campbell of 606 Walnut street suffered a broken left arm in a fall at their home Thursday afternoon.
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Walnut Street
Two Yale Golfers Clash in Finals at Resort
At Pinehurst on April 9 Yale junior M P Warner faces J B Ryerson of Cooperstown in the North and South amateur final. Ryerson beat Hal bert Blue of Aberdeen 3 and 2 to reach the final. Warner eliminated J M Robbins of Merion 2 up.
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Fights Last Night Across Cities Display Boxing Results
In Cleveland Ross Fields beat Willie Davies in a six round bantamweight bout. Also in Cleveland Patso Severo defeated Press Johnson in a six round lightweight bout. In Eau Claire Prince Saunders beat Mickey Genaro while Roy Peters drew with Wayne Short in ten rounds. Hollywood Jimmy Evans defeated David Velasco in a ten round bout. San Diego Young Peter Jackson knocked out Alex Madrian in five rounds.
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Local College Football Scores and Standings Noted
Readable fragments show Durham and Raleigh teams posting scoring lines with Williamsport and Bridgeport with varied points. Other listed schools include Charlotte Duke Power Virginia Catawba Delaware Rutherford Mars Hill Henderson All- Stars, indicating regional results and possible standings.
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Chicago social leader at Miami Beach in spring coat
Fair Alice Nichols of Chicago rests at Miami Beach with sun and sea around her. The younger society leader appears in a charming pose as spring suns shine on the resort scene.
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Make Left Hand Dominant To Fix Spring Golf Swing
After a long winter layoff the left hand loses strength, letting the right dominate the swing and push the clubface outside the line. Fix by gripping lightly with the right and firmly with the left, letting the left dominate the backswing and downswing. Next: Hitting low tron shot.
Giants Find Extra Pitcher at Training Camp
In Detroit at the Giants camp Hal Schumacher from St. Lawrence University shows promise as a relief pitcher after a partial major league season. In Kansas City Charlie Root strengthens his case for the Cubs openers against Cincinnati with a solid outing, defeating the Blues 4 to 3 as Burleigh Grimes closed out the game.
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Robins View First Yankees Clash as Encouraging
Brooklyn Robins manager Max Carey expressed optimism after a 3-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Waite Hoyt and Bill Clark pitched well for Brooklyn in the exhibition or early-season game in New York.
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Fonseca Plans Spot System For White Sox Pitchers
Indianapolis April 9 AP Manager Lew Fonseca will use the spot system to juggle White Sox pitchers this season. He says certain hurlers are better suited to certain roles rather than a strict rotation.
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Reds Indians Open Exhibition Series in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians will start their annual exhibition series in Cincinnati today if weather improves. A prior cancellation and a 8 to 2 defeat by minor leaguers spoiled Reds hopes of revenge against Indianapolis.
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Olympic boxing tryouts elevate college boxers to national spotlight
STATE COLLEGE PA April 9 The two day NCAA tryouts to form the 1932 Olympic team reach semifinals with 82 candidates from 20 schools. Penn State leads with five qualifiers, Army three, and several other universities send multiple contenders across weight classes. Notables include Mike Tardugno Columbus University John Minardi Florida Bobby Goldstein Virginia and Al Lewis Penn State among others as prospects vie for July San Francisco team spots.
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American Legion of Florida backs Stevens against bonus bill
The Florida American Legion voted unanimously to oppose the final payment of adjusted compensation to veterans and urged repeal of national prohibition laws. They backed National Commander Henry L. Stevens Jr. of North Carolina in opposing the Detroit convention mandate.
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Double Gang Murder Reported In Chicago
Chicago police report a double murder at a small speakeasy. Benjamin Applequist aged 48 and Ernest Applequist aged 40 were shot at close range while tending bar. The killers fled. motive unclear with labor politics and beer running offered as possibilities.
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German chemist crafts transparent aluminum breakthrough
A German chemist reports a successful creation of a transparent aluminum material. The work suggests new possibilities for lightweight durable glasslike metal components in optics and defense applications.
Winston Golfers Triumph Over Pointers in Match
Winston-Salem golfers beat High Point 10 to 8 at High Point municipal course yesterday afternoon. Perry set a local amateur course record with 79. Winston-Salem coach Dugan Aycock leads a strong team that has defeated Greensboro Duke University and UNC freshmen.
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New Cotton Picking Machine Demonstrated in Chicago
George R Meyercord, inventor and past president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association, demonstrated a mechanical harvester in Chicago that he says can do the work of 60 men. He noted the device would not displace labor but lower cotton raising costs and boost consumption after six years of testing.
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George R. Méyercord
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