Local Sports Buzz and Community Hints From Winston Headlines
The column highlights Bill Terry favoring Mickey Witek over Zeke Bonura and notes Cleveland Indians as a pennant threat with pitchers Bob Feller Johnny Allen Mel Harder Willis Hudlin and Al Milnar. It also mentions Denton Max Lanier of the Cardinals, boxing notes, football eligibility talks, a high school baseball win, a large bowling sweepstakes, and plans for night softball plus a June 24 American Legion game and new YMCA director Foy Martin.
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Bill Terry
Zeke Bonura
Mickey Witek
Yankee
Giants
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Willis Hudlin
al Milnar
Ed Levy
New York
Philadelphia
Denton
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Cowboy Luttral
Johnny Marrs
Blackjack Hader
Hilliard Nance
C. Virgil Yow
Panthers
Dizzy Dean
Bill Lackey
Hickory
Judge Bramham
Sergeant McMahon
Bruin
Reynolds
Winston
Bill Bailey
Blair Park
American Legion
Legion- Maries
Foy Martin
Sports Roundup from a Busy Baseball and Boxing Scene
A fast paced wrap of sports notes featuring Billy Conn taxes, Byron Nelson’s tour status, Dizzy Dean predictions, Wake Forest and Elon Texas A and M switchups, Benny Leonard rumor dynamics, Joe Louis opponents, Dick Cullum’s take, Raymond Phelps shoe sizing, Bob Feller and Rolly Hemsley, a rookie charity club tale, Lee Grissom backing the Dodgers, Seabiscuit book buzz, Frank Loebs mispronunciation at Washington U, and Clemson coach Frank Howard’s Sugar Bowl observations.
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New York
Billy Conn
Sam
Byron Nelson
Inverness
Toledo
Dizzy Dean
Gabby Hartnett
Wake Forest
Elon
Texas A
Missouri U
Raymond Phelps
Montana
Bob Feller
Indians
Rolly Hemsley
Minnesota
San Antonio
Lee Grissom
Lefty Gomez
Dodgers
Medina Readies Outdoor Checker Season Parade
Medina Tennessee prepares to open the outdoor checker season on June 1 with a parade a brass band and the governor delivering remarks.
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Europe
Medina
Tennessee
Cothran Leads Land of the Sky After Round Three
Jane Cothran of Greenville held a three stroke lead at the Land of the Sky invitational in Asheville as she finished with an 83 for a 54 hole total of 249. Jean Bauer of Providence was 3 behind with 252, while Mrs. Ben T. Parks of Charlotte stood third after Helen Dettwiler withdrew.
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Asheville
Jane Cothran
Greenville
5. C
Miss Cothran
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. L
Helen Dettweiler
Washington
Ben T. Parks
Charlotte
Wisconsin Football Clinic to Feature Nebraska Coach
Madison Wisconsin on April 12 May Biff Jones Nebraska coach will head the staff at the Wisconsin football clinic May 3 4.
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Madison
Wis
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Western Conference High School Meet Opens In Charlotte
About 150 athletes from five Western Conference schools, led by Central High of Charlotte, begin trials for the annual event amid threatening weather. R. J. Reynolds Winston-Salem Boyden Salisbury Greensboro and High Point entered. Dr Carlisle Shepherd of Guilford College serves as referee.
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Charlotte
Central High
R. J. Reynolds
Winston-Salem
Boyden
Salisbury
Greensboro
High Point
Carlisle Shepherd
Guilford College
Dizzy Dean Faces Open Door at Cubs After Fine and Rift
Chicago April 12 Dizzy Dean arrives after a flurry of quotes and denials amid a $100 fine from Gabby Hartnett for staying out late. Owner P K Wrigley says the door is open as Dean agrees to meet Hartnett to decide his status with the Cubs.
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Arnold Derlitzei
Chicago
Dizzy Dean
Bis
P. K. Wrigley
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Wrigley
Hartnett
Gabby Hartnett
Dean
Picklepuss
Cub
White Sox
Topeka
Kan
Diz
Kansas City
Patricia
Pat
Dizzy
Gabby
North State Loop Takes Spotlight
North State conference action highlights several matchups with Lenoir Rhyne Elon and Western Carolina Teachers competing as Davidson met Wofford in Spartanburg Guilford faced the terrier netmen and Catawba defeated Guilford 10 7 after a late rally Lenoir Rhyne won 13 10 over Atlantic Christian College Elon shut out High Point 7 0 and Wofford beat Mars Hill 9 2.
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Charlotte
Lenoir-Rhyne
Elon
Western Carolina
Appalachian
Davidson
Spartanburg
Wofford
Guilford
Catawba
Indians
Atlantic Christian College
Little Mars Hill
High Point
Jeff Tesreau Expands Dartmouth Baseball Role
Hanover New Hampshire April 12 former New York Giants pitcher Jeff Tesreau is in his second year as Dartmouth College baseball coach.
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Hanover
N. H
Jeff Tesreau
New York Giant
Dartmouth
Phillies and Athletics clash in city series opener
Mayfield reports Phillies pursue Paul Campbell of Louisville to bolster right side of infield as Philadelphia and Kansas City meet in their second city series game. Connie Mack favors Les McCrabb while Cardinals Browns prep for city series with mound plans and player nods.
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Mayfield
Phillies
Paul Campbell
Louisville
Phils
Athletics
Connie Mack
Les McCrabb
Williamsport
ST. Louis
Cardinals
Browns
Curt Davis
Lon Warneke
Bil McGee
Max Lanier
Rob Bowman
Fred Haney
Johnny Whitehead
Nate Andrews
Vernon Kennedy
Elden Auker
Bob Harris
George Coffman
Racing Driver Hopes to Fill Dad's Ambition
INDIANAPOLIS April 12 Billy Devore plans to drive in the Indianapolis 500 again to honor his late father Earl Devoe who urged him to pursue victory. Earl drowned in the Vestris sinking in 1928 after finishing second in 1927, and Billy earlier results include seventh in 1937 eighth in 1938 and tenth last year.
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Indianapolis
Billy Devore
Earl Devoe
Billy
Vestris
Earl
George Sauders
SOI
Highland-Tomlinson Tilt Opens Season Tomorrow
The Highland baseball club opens its season tomorrow at the park with Rip Collins bringing the Tomlinson nine for an exhibition tilt at 3 o clock. Sam Pugh and Lewis Hester, last year’s standout players, are trying out for professional ball. J. C. Whitt will pitch the opener for Highland.
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Highland Baseball Club
Rip Collins
Tomlinson
Sam Pugh
Lewis Hester
J. C. Whitt
Highland
I Haste Luttrall Club Forms In High Point Wrestling
The I H ate Luttrall Club forms as Cowboy Luttral returns to High Point wrestling to face Dick Shikat in a Monday showdown at the South Hamilton Street arena. Promoter Sergeant L C McMahon notes a date change for weekly programs.
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Cowboy Luttral
High Point
Hitler
Cowboy Luttrall
West
L. C. McMahon
Luttra
Luttrall
Promoter Hints at Date Change to Attract Top Grapplers
A promoter said altering scrap dates could bring in higher level wrestlers for local shows. He cited the Luttrall versus Shikai match as an example of the upcoming attraction.
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Luttrall
Shikai
Shikat
Seeded Stars Fall In North and South Amateur Tennis
In Pinehurst on April 12 three seeded players exited the men's singles of the North and South Amateur. Alex Guerry of Sewanee beat Harris Everett seeded No. 8 in three sets 6-4 1-6 12-10. Ham Anthony upset Don Buffington seeded No. 5. Bill Rawlings seeded No. 4 lost to John Ager 9-7 6-3. Defending champion Charles Rider beat Ian Carver 6-3 6-2 and Martin Buxby defeated Kenneth Evenson 7-5 6-3. Semifinals scheduled for today.
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Pinehurst
Alex Guerry
Sewanee
Tenn
Harris Everett
New Orleans
Ham Anthony
West Palm Beach
Fla
Don Buffington
Atlanta
Bill Rawlings
John Ager
Durham
Charles Rider
Malverne
L. I
Ian Carver
Philadelphia
Martin Buxby
Miami
Kenneth Evenson
Floral Park
N. Y
Exhibition Baseball Scores and Cancellations
Exhibition results from AP include New York over Brooklyn in Lynchburg 11 to 4 and Washington over Boston 5 to 4. Several games cancelled due to rain snow or wet grounds including Cincinnati versus Detroit in Portsmouth and Chicago against St Louis in Kansas City.
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Lynchburg
New York
Brooklyn
Washington, D. C
Washington
Boston
Danville
Cleveland
Baltimore
Portsmouth
Ohio
Cincinnati
Detroit
Tulsa
Okla
St. Louis
Tex
Kansas City
Kas
Chicago
Springfield
Pittsburgh
Nashville, Tenn
Philadelphia
Multiple NCAA baseball exhibition venues listed
At Dayton Ohio Cincinnati versus Detroit in the featured game. In Brooklyn New York Brooklyn faces New York. Chicago Illinois Chicago tangles with Chicago. Bluefield West Virginia New York visits Cleveland. Mayfield Kentucky Philadelphia plays Philadelphia. Worcester Massachusetts Boston meets Holy Cross College.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Ohio
Cincinnati
Detroit
Brooklyn
N.Y
New York
Chicago
Bluefield
Cleveland
Mayfield
Philadelphia
Worcester
Mass
Boston
Holy Cross College
College Tennis Scores From Weekday Matches
Presbyterian defeats Michigan 8 to 1 while Lenoir Rhyne overwhelms Catawba 9 to 0 and Furman edges Wofford 4 to 3 in college tennis action.
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College
Presbyterian
Michigan
Lenoir-Rhyne
Catawba
Furman
Wofford
Skip Alexander Leads In Southern Intercollegiate Golf at Athens
Medalist Skip Alexander of Duke looms as the top individual to watch as match play opens in Athens Georgia. LSU tops qualifiers with a 601 team score led by Henry Castillo who placed third behind Alexander. Duke trails in team standings with 604 as pairing round dials up first matches today.
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Athens
Skip Alexander
Duke
Louisiana State
Castillo
Louisiana Boys
Henry Castillo
Alexander
Tom Perry
Perry
Jimmy Dudley
Georgia
Bert McDowell
Earl Stewart
LSU
Castila
Stewart
McDowell
Dale Morey
Michigan
Davidson
North Carolina
Florida
Alabama
the Citadel
Vanderbilt
Georgia Tech
Hampden-Sydney
Mississippi
Lee Ramsel
Bob Palmer
Charles Dudley
Furman
Chuck Alexander
Skip
Carey Middlecoff
Mississippi Darkhorse
F. W. Chapman
Citadel
MccDowell
Sonny Swift
T. G. Tussing
Granville Sharpe
Fights Last Night Reported From Multiple Cities
Lee Savold KOed Irish Ed Die Boyle in Des Moines. Joe Marinelli stopped Antonio Avia in Dayton. Tony Morgano outpointed Lew Feldman in Philadelphia. Weights listed as 188, 128, and 138 pounds.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lee Savold
Eddie Boyle
Cleveland
Dayton
Joe Marinelli
Darton
Antonio Avia
Cuba
Philadelphia
Tony Morgano
Lew Feldman
New York
Tillett Defeats Sonnenberg In Hartford Wrestling Match
Maurice Tillett known as The Angel from France defeated Gus Sonnenberg of Providence with straight falls in Hartford last night.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Maurice
the Angel
Tillett
France
Gus Sonnenberg
Providence
R. L
College baseball scores sweep across several teams
Catawba defeated Guilford 10 to 7 while Campbell beat East Carolina Teachers 8 to 7 and Wofford topped Mars Hill 9 to 2. Newberry downed Kyterian 5 to 0 and Lenoir Rhyne edged Atlantic Christian 3 to 10. Erskine beat Furman 7 to 6 and Clemson defeated South Carolina 7 to 6.
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Catawba
Guilford
Campbell
East Carolina Teachers
Wofford
Mars Hill
Newberry
Kyterian
Lenoir-Rhyne
Atlantic Christian
Erskine
Furman
Clemson
South Carolina
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