Al Simmons Leads Senators to Season Opener Victory
Opening day draw totals exceeded 100000 fans nationwide with President Roosevelt and Vice President Garner attending as the Washington Senators under new manager Joe Cronin defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 1. Al Simmons contributed a home run and multiple hits as Connie Mack’s lineup yielded six hits.
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Job Os
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Garner
America
United States
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Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Braves
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Tony Freitas
Connie Mack
al Crowder
Alphonse Thomas
Detroit
Clint Brown
Tommy Bridges
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 4 to 1 while St Louis fell 0 to 3 to Chicago. Brooklyn at Philadelphia game postponed by rain and New York at Boston postponed by cold conditions.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
W. Vee
Philadelp
L. Pet
Scores From Southern Cities Football Showdown
Nashville handed Chattanooga a 21 to 4 defeat while Knoxville overwhelmed Atlanta 5 to 4. New Orleans beat Birmingham 6 to 1 and Memphis topped Little Rock 5 to 4 in the regional results.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
W. Ween
Birmingham
Little Bow
Chattanooga
Baseball Scores From United States Leagues
In American Association action St Paul edged Toledo 1 to 4 while Minneapolis beat Columbia 6 to 2. Kansas City defeated Louisville 2 to 1 and Milwaukee won 4 to 3 over Indianapolis. Pacific Coast League results included Los Angeles 4 Hollywood 11 and San Francisco Seals 5 Missions 6. Seattle 8 Sacramento 8 and Portland 8 Oakland 3 were also reported.
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Toledo
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Columbia
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Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Francisco Seals
Missions
Seattle
Sacramento
Portland
Oakland
Indians win in 13th after error changes game
In a 13 inning affair Cleveland beats Detroit 4 to 1 as Gerald Walker misplayed Clasell’s fly allowing three straight hits for four runs. Bridges held Detroit to four hits in 12 frames before the decisive rally.
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Pirates
Bill Swift
Cincinnati
Eddie Durham
Joe Heving
Indianapolis
Red Kress
al Simmons
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
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Athletics
High Point Bisons Defend Track Title at Chapel Hill
High Point high school travels to Chapel Hill with 24 athletes to defend its state track championship. Coach Charlie Spencer relies on new stars as last year’s scorers depart. notable performances and records from 1928 to 1933 are cited, with a lineup listing event entries and competing athletes.
Piedmont League Mentors Prep for New Season Amid Squad Shuffle
Frankly Speaking reports Piedmont league mentors mixing rookie talent with veterans as they assemble stronger clubs for the upcoming season. Rich mond Colts face roster constraints. Wilmington, Charlotte Bees, and Durham Bulls show progress with trades, cuts, and trial lineups amid rain and practice.
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Richmond Colts
Jack Onstow
Holfhouser
Brett
Wade
Smith
Rodgers
Galvin
Onslow
Folliard
McKay
Harwood
Novosei
Locke
Hendee
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Jimmie Poole
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Gray
Newman
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Sam Rainey
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Beckley
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Roy Mort
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Insects
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Ike Farmer
Joe Klinger
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Wichita
Jim Gardner
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Williams
Kid Elderfield
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Bob Murray
Bulls
Durham
Eddie Dyer
Greensboro
Cardinal
Dyer
Bobby Rice
Elmira
Yesterday's Stars Yesterday's Stars
Associated Press reports six strikeouts led to an 8-0 victory. Clint Brown and the Indians shut down the Tigers in an 18 inning duel winning 4-1. Gus Suhr doubled twice and singled as the Pirates beat the Reds 4-2 behind Bill Swift's four-hit effort, driving in three runs against the Browns.
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Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Gus Suhr
Pirates
Bill Swift
Reds
Browns
Duke and State in Action Across North Carolina
Duke faces Virginia in Durham while North Carolina State tours Virginia and hosts Duke in a busy slate. The Wolfpack beat VMI 11 to 3 in Lexington and travel to Charlottesville to face Virginia, as Duke hosts VPI and awaits a Chapel Hill clash with North Carolina. Davidson split with Elon in Charlotte and won 14 to 4 at Furman in golf.
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Wolfpack
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Lexington
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Durham
Blue Devils
Chapel Hill
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Raleigh
Davidson Wildcats
Elon
Davidson
Hornet Club
Alma Mater
Furman University
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Beer Sells Well At Baseball Game
At Wrigley Field the inaugural baseball game saw strong beer sales despite chilly conditions. Concessionaire John Seys reported brisk activity from the bar beneath the grandstand with plans to shift to paper cups for later service.
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Chicago
Heer
Wrigley
John Seys
Wrigley Field
Grn
Pivot Play Restrictions Proposed by Coaches
Chicago coach Nelson Norgren predicted new limits on the pivot play within a year after a New York coaches meeting. He noted that end of next season could bring legislation due to fouling and big-man advantage, with a proposed rule requiring the pivot man on or in front of the free throw line, though it would affect zone defenses.
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Nelson Norgren
New York
Norgren
Negro Ball Club Opening Season At Willis Park
The High Point Red Sox Negro baseball team will open its 1933 season at Willis Park East Monday against the Carolina Giants of Winston-Salem. Joe Crawford will manage and touts a top South Class squad. A tentative 10 game schedule includes Detroit Black Sox Ben Taylor's Baltimore Stars and Portsmouth Virginia.
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Winston-Salem
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Blackman
Adams
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Smith
G. Young
J. Young
Fisher
Emperor Chen Lung’s vast dinner table rule
The imperial household in China required serving every dish ever requested by the emperor. So many foods were tried during Chen Lung’s life that 120 tables were needed to hold the daily dishes.
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China
Chen Lung
Semi-Pro Baseball Club Collapse Halts Plans At Willis Park
The semi pro club to be run by local parties collapsed after failing to reach an agreement with Willis park owners. Several players were to report, and locals hoped for Piedmont circuit ties. Greensboro and High Point talk Sunday games at Willis park if interest exists.
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Piedmont League Baseball
Oliver French
Greensboro
Bisons Eye State Track Meet Title Defense
High Point high school heads to the state meet hoping to repeat as champions. Coach Charlie Spencer, uncertain of points, relies on top performers Red Hendricks, the Sams brothers, Koonts or Ridge, Spry, and Hubbard to deliver first or high placements and push for a repeat showing at Chapel Hill.
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Bisons
High Point High School
Charlie Spencer
Chapel Hill
Red Hendricks
Sams Brothers
Koonts
Ridge
Spry
C. Hubbard
Hendrciks
Early season outlook for Bisons track team prospects
The Bisons face a weaker year after losing Sizemore and Montgomery to graduation. Despite this, Charlie Spencer is expected to develop new fast runners, as few track athletes are born for the sport and most are made.
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Sizemore and Montgomery
Star Dash
Bisons
Charlie Spencer
Track Meets Galore At Southern Conference Meet Durham
Ted Friday writes of the Southern Conference meet to be held in Durham North Carolina with Duke University hosting. North Carolinians are urged to back the conference event as they did the Raleigh basketball tournament and Duke is praised for hospitality at athletic events.
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Durham
Raleigh
Duke University
Duke
Glorifying Yourself Be Alicia Hart Bracelets
Advice on selecting wrist adornments. Delicate bracelets suit most arms, avoid heavy wide bracelets that widen wrists, and consider multiple thin pieces for grace. Choose one side for jewelry, mirror test, and trust personal taste to decide what looks best.
High Schools Attend Week in Chapel Hill Events Begin
Upwards of 1000 high school students arrived in Chapel Hill for High School Week. Morning tennis tournament preliminaries began, with finals to follow. Debates in the Aycock Cup start tonight and conclude tomorrow night. State track meet preliminaries are set for tomorrow morning with finals in the afternoon.
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Chapel Hill
Sportsman's Park Is Getting Classy
CHICAGO April 13 UP Sportsman's park Chicago's half mile racing plant is getting surprising requests for stall reservations for its opening meeting May 1. Noted sportsmen Willis Sharpe Kilmer of New York Charles T Fisher of Detroit and Stuyvesant Peabody of Chicago have applied for stall space.
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Chicago
Sportsman's Park
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
New York
Charles T. Fisher
Detroit
Stuyvesant Peabody
Johnston Claims Victory On Points
New York reports promoter Jimmy Johnston says he out pointed Jack Dempsey in the Madison Square Garden dispute over summer boxing dates. The heavyweights Max Baer and Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey and Primo Carnera are set for battles in June, with Sharkey defending June 29 and Baer–Schmeling slated for June 8 after an earlier June 1 plan fell through.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Fights Last Night in San Francisco and Kansas City
In San Francisco AI Citrino defeated Little Dempsey by a foul in their bout. In Kansas City Johnny Owens outpointed Eddie Anderson by decision.
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AI Citrino
Little Dempsey
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Johnny Owens
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Eddie Anderson
Casper
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