High School Week Brings Track and Golf Meets
Western Conference track meet opens Thursday on the Senior High field with entrants from Charlotte Winston Salem Greensboro Salisbury and High Point. Saturday golf at Blair Park brings high school and prep teams from Maryland to Florida to compete in a 36 hole event with six South Atlantic schools already entered.
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High Point
South Atlantic
Blair Park Municipal
Maryland
Florida
High Point Civic
Charlotte
Winston- Salem
Greensboro
Salisbury
Twin City
Bison
Charlotte Cinder
Wise
Vawter
Winston-Salem
Taylor
Rotary
Civitan
Monarch
Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce
Altrusa
Lions, Exchange
American Business
Beeson Hardware
L. G. Balfour Company
A. J
Tony) Simeon
W. F. Bailey
High Point Parks and Juvenile Commission
Boys High
Atlanta
Newport News
Durham
Raleigh
Greenville
D. C
Jefferson High
Roanoke
Washington, D. C
South Carolina
Blair Park
Schooldays Again For Miss Jeanne Cline
Jeanne Cline, 18, renowned in winter women’s golf, returns to Bloomington High School after weeks away. Under coach Sandy, she improved rapidly from novice to notable contender at Pinehurst and North and South events, drawing praise from peers and professionals.
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Bloomington
Jeanne Cline
Jeanne
George M. Cline
Dr. Cline
Chicago
Medinah Country Club
Armour Boys
Sandy
Thomas
Pinehurst
N. C
Katherine MacCloskey
Pittsburgh
Estelle Lawson Page
Jane Cothran
Jean Bauer
Dorothy Kirby
Metz Leads Winter Circuit With Asheville Win Big Five Title
Metz tops the Winter circuit with an Asheville win as the Big Five baseball slate opens. Wake Forest, Duke, NC State, and North Carolina clash this week in Raleigh and Durham, while Duke faces Philadelphia Athletics in a sentimental exhibition.
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Metz
Asheville
Henderson Ready For Title Fight In Tennis Defense
Pinehurst April 10 Archie Henderson of the University of North Carolina began defense of his North-South tennis singles championship here today.
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Pinehurst
Archie Henderson
University of North Carolina
Notice of Sale of Land in High Point North Carolina
Trustee Thos W Sprinkle will sell to the highest bidder for cash on April 14 1939 at 11 30 A M in front of the Municipal Building High Point NC the lot 2 block 19 High Point Development Co plat Guilford County containing 1 5 acre known as 1702 Tate Street West Tate Street front 50 by 150 feet 5% deposit required. R G Prady and Lucy E Frady mortgagors.
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R. G.prady
Lucy Echols Frady
Thos. W. Sprinkle
High Point Perpetual Building and Loan Association
Office of the Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
High Point Township
High Point Development Company
N. C
Tate Street
Tar Heels Work For Grid Hero
Milwaukee April 10 Bill Sigler the Whitefish Bay High School fullback may choose UNC over other offers. North Carolina legislator Marvin Ritch is visiting the Siger home seeking a matriculation commitment. Bill’s father favors a careful decision and notes his 1911 Tar Heel connection. Bill will graduate in June.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Bill Sigler
North Carolina
Bill
Marvin Ritch
Sieler
Whitefish Bay
University of North Carolina
Ritch
W. M. Sigler
Tar Heel
Billy
Whitefish Bay High School
University of Wisconsin
College players enter field in women and doubles events
The field includes college stars with defending doubles champions Ed Fuller of Salem and John Foreman of Glencoe. Contenders hail from Duke University, UNC and N C State and Presbyterian colleges. Barbara Neilds of Cleveland Ohio will defend her crown in the women’s singles later in the week.
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Ed Fuller
Salem
Magss
John Foreman
Glencoe
Ill
Duke University
University of North Carolina
N. C. State
Presbyterian
Barbara Neilds
Cleveland
High Point Singles Champs Compete in Pinehurst Meet
Hubert Barrer and J. D. Rogers, prominent local tennis players, will participate in the Pinehurst meet. Both have posted impressive records in the area and will face a tough test in the North South event.
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Hubert Barrer
High Point City
J. D. Rogers
Pinehurst
Exhibition Baseball Today Across Cities
Major league matchups listed in exhibition play across the South and Southeast. New York faces Cleveland in Monroe Louisiana while St Louis tangles with Chicago in Dallas Texas and more games are scheduled in Rocky Mount Savannah Shreveport Birmingham Johnson City Atlanta Columbus and Durham with Philadelphia Cleveland Boston and other teams listed.
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Monroe
New York
Cleveland
Dallas
Tex
St. Louis
Chicago
Rocky Mount
N. C
Cincinnati
Oston
Savannah
Washington
Boston
Shreveport
Pittsburgh
Birmingham
Ala
Philadelphia
Johnson City
Derby race beyond Kentucky as three-year-olds loom
Wake Forest pitchers Tommy Byrne and Ray Scarborough have dominated college competition with 79 strikeouts, 15 hits allowed in 45 innings. In New York racing notes, Volitant and Ciencia are highlighted as top Derby alternatives with science and betting implications discussed for the Preakness and Wood Memorial.
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Wake Forest
Tommy Byrne
Ray Scarborough
Byrne
Scarborough
Springfield
Colby
Michigan State
Cornell
New York
Preakness
Racing Society
Louisville
Volitant
Ciencia
Saratoga Stable
Aqueduct
Railbirds
el Chico
Chico
King Ranch
Valitant
Buddy Hirsch
Cubs optimistic as rookies fill injury gaps before NL race
Chicago Cubs head into the National League season with optimism despite key injuries. Augie Galan cites rookies Jim Gleeson and Steve Mesner as ready replacements at short and in the infield while Dick Bartell and Dizzy Dean seek treatment for ankle and arm issues. Dr. Davis plans X rays on Galan's swollen knee to decide on possible surgery.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Augie Galan
Galan
Tan
Lean
Cubs
John F. Davis
Dick Bartell
Dizzy Dean
Jim Gleeson
Gleeson
Newark
Steve ‘Mesner
High Point Woodmen Begin Spring Workouts at Highland Park
The High Point Woodmen of the World baseball team will begin spring workouts at Highland Park on Ward Street this afternoon. All members must report to Manager Ty Holcombe at 5 o clock. The WO W team competes in the Amateur League.
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Duke University
Philadelphia Athletics
Blue Devils
Connie Mack
A's
Chubby Dean
Kenesaw M. Landis
High Point Woodmen
Highland Park
Ward Street
Ty Holcombe
Lillard Emerging Pitcher Earns Spring Plot For Cubs
Gene Lillard, a promising young pitcher, looks ready for a strong season as manager Gabby Hartnett praises the club's power and depth. Hartnett sent clean to the mound for two innings against the St. Louis Browns in San Antonio, allowing two runs, both unearned, on two walks and three hits.
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Gene Lillard
Gabby Hartnett
Hartnett
Cean
St. Louis Browns
San Antonio
Week's Washup: Doyle shifts from Giants to Cubs
Baseball notes reveal last minute player change as Jack Doyle moves from the Giants to the Cubs. Tony Canzoneri reports 25000 dollars earned in his comeback with aims to double before retirement. Arizona University center Tom Greenfield looms as all pro for Green Bay. Colorado Springs bid for Armstrong and Montanez stalls at 60000 yams. Braddock and Gould seek recovery from restaurant losses via wholesale liquor dealings.
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New York
Jack Doyle
Giants
Cubs
Tony Canzoneri
Tom Greenfield
Arizona University Center
Green Bay Packers
Colorado Springs
Armstrong and Montanez
Braddock and Gould
Actors Union Dues Set For Hartnett Dean Before Radio Sendoff
The Los Angeles Actors Union collected 27 dollars in dues from Gabby Hartnett and Dizzy Dean before releasing them for radio work. The New York branch spared Tony Galen from a dues bill when he pursued acting.
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Los Angeles
Actors’ Union
Gabby Hartnett
Dizzy Dean
New York
Tony Galen
College scouts eye Colonials star and other high school standouts
Pro scouts monitor Bob Nowaskey at George Washington University as the Colonials play this season while candidates for Cornell coaching compare Alva Kelley and Brad Holland. Mississippi U refines a southern stadium as Joe Batiste from Tucson High attracts attention from Midwestern programs.
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Bob Nowaskey
George Washington University
Colonials
Brad Holland
Cornell
Alva Kelley
Pennsylvania
Mississippi U
Joe Batiste
Tucson (Ariz) High
Baseball notes and family tax day aside from March
Digest of sports and personal items: Babe Herman’s fourth child born on March 165 with a $400 exemption noted. the Cincinnati cruiser arrives after Reds left Tampa. Ted Williams homers twice with a fine paid then refunded. George Myatt’s scatter arm throwing cited. Oral Hildebrand set as Yankees No 3 pitcher behind Ruffing and Pearson. Detroit planning return to Lakeland next spring with Cardinals and Yankees not signing in St Petersburg.
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Bob Stedler
Buffalo Evening News
Babe Herman
Reds
Tampa
Cincinnati
Ted Williams
Atlanta
Joe Cronin
Ted
George Myatt
Zeke Bonura
Oral Hildebrand
Ruffing
Monte Pearson
Detroit
Lakeland
Cardinals
Yanks
St. Pete
Tulsa admirer gifts watch to Joe McCarthy
Art Olsen of Tulsa Oklahoma presents Joe McCarthy with a timepiece that shows world times and travel speed and also functions as a compass.
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Art Olsen
Tulsa
Okla
Joe McCarthy
Joe
Lew Tendler to referee Pal Moran benefit in New Orleans
The boxing event in New Orleans tonight features Lew Tendler as guest referee for the Pal Moran benefit show. Detroit middleweight Marty Simmons is dubbed a second Tony Galento, with posters showing him drinking milk from a beer glass as fans watch. Baseball men in Foster Company keep an eye on Stuart X.
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Lew Tendler
Pal Moran
New Orleans
Marty Simmons
Detroit
Tony Galento
Foster Company
Stuart X
Dodgers Acquire Baron Poffenberger From Tigers
The Detroit Tigers sold pitcher Cletus Elwood Poffenberger to the Brooklyn Dodgers for about 20 000 dollars. The 23 year old German-Dutch right hander had a reputation for suspensions fines and absences and had a late start to spring camp.
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Detroit
Brooklyn Dodgers
Detroit Tigers
Cletus Elwood
Boots
Baron
Tiger
Poffenberger
Bison and Greensboro Open Western Class A Baseball
Chapel Hill April 10 The North Carolina High School Athletic Association schedules the Western Class A season with 7 dollar games across 6 Class A 21 Class B and 10 Class C. Greensboro defends state title meeting High Point in Furniture City while Raleigh dominates Eastern action and Rocky Mount battles Durham Wilson Wilmington in early weeks.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
E. R. Rankin
Greensboro
High Point
Furniture City
Winston-Salem
Twin City
Raleigh
Durham
Rocky Mount
Wilson
Wilmington
Capital City Boys
Walloping
Al Dowtin Favorite In Asheville Open Golf Meet
Al Dowtin of Raleigh leads the Asheville Open as the men’s invitational starts at Biltmore Forest Country Club with an 18 hole qualifying round. Defending champ Jennings B Gordon of Rome Ga and Greenville entrants Charles Dudley Paul Cushman Marshall Ballantine plus Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point compete. women’s event also opens with a qualifying round featuring Opal Hill Jane Cothran and Kathryn Hemphill.
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Asheville
al Dowtin
Raleigh
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Jennings B. Gordon
Rome
Charles Dudley
Paul Cushman
Marshall Ballantine
Greenville
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Pinehurst
Mrs. Opal 8
Hill
Kansas City
Jane Cothran
8. C
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Stephenson Leads Southeastern League as Reforming President
Stephenson, praised for steady leadership, serves as president of the Southeastern League, applying his background as a former sports writer to governance and league improvements.
Dallas baseball club owned by the Schepps brothers
The Dallas ball club is owned by the Messrs Schepps. In spare time they brew beer. Their outfield fences host ads for many beers but not their own. One Schepps brother explains they do not get paid to run ads on their own fences.
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Dallas Ball Club
Messrs. Schepps
Metz Wins Asheville Open as Winter Golf Tour Ends
Dick Metz, 27, Chicago pro, takes top money of 1200 in the 72 hole Asheville Open with 284. Hogan and Revolta tied for second at 285. Others reaching notable sums include Nelson 4632 and Picard 4497. Amateur Sweetser 305 leads amateurs. Johnny Bulla total 290 earns 166.66.
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Asheville
Dick Metz
Chicago
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Revolta
Hogan
Jene Kanes
Philadelphia
Jimmy Thompson
Shawnee-on- Delaware
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
S. Asheville
Metz
Byron Nelson
Reading
Henry Picard
Hershey
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Ralph Guldahil
Madison
N. J
E. J. Harrison
Oak Park
Ill
Horton Smith
Harold McSpaden
Winchester
Maia
Shawnee
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
al Dowtin
Raleigh
Jess Sweetser
Siwanoy
Jennings Gordon
Rome
Archdale
Johnny Bulla
Cards Bloom In The Spring
Leaders churn in spring baseball as St. Louis Cardinals surge with 12 wins in 13 games and 46 runs on 50 hits in two days. Pittsburgh Pirates also win 10 of 11, though against major league foes, signaling tense Grapefruit League standings.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Europe
St. Louis Cardinals
Catawba College
Gastonia
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pit Traynor
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Results Yesterday Across Cities
Scores from various venues show Chicago and New York winning key games in Baton Rouge and other sites. Philadelphia posted multiple victories including at Nashville and Fort Benning while Boston and St. Louis faced mixed results.
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Baton Rouge
Chicago
New York
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis
Orlando
Fla
Washington
Boston
Durham
N. C
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Nashville
Tenn
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Memphis
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Jack Coombs
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Chick Doak
Wolfpack
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Michigan
Elon
Georgia Tech
Eastern Carolina
Catawba
Lenoir-Rhyne
Guilford
East Carolina
Ennis
Atlantic Christian
Loyola
Lenoir- Rhyne
William and Mary
Virginia Tech
Richmond
Henderson
Barrier
Rogers
TAR Heels
Grid Hero
Gridder
David Smiithatcher
Wawne Ambler
Harold Wagner
Derby
By Sid Feder
By Tom Siler
Baron Poffy
Nelson
Blades
Pirates
New York Yankees
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Te Saeaee
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Seeeer
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