Coaching Shifts, Plans and North State Conference Gossip
The piece details Flacie Stewart switching to Maryland as coach after a season shift in Appalachian State programs. It notes possible replacement names for the Appalachian post, mentions Tom Young at Western Carolina, Ralph James' campus plans at High Point, and North State conference football struggles with Little teams lagging behind.
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Flacie Stewart
Appalachian State Teachers College
North State Conference
University of Maryland
Appalachian
Tom Young
Western Carolina Teachers College
Tom
High Point
Catawba
Western Carolina
Justice to try spring football after baseball stint
At Carolina Charlie Justice, famed caper king, joins spring football with light JV baseball work. He aims to get his legs in shape and clear the way for teammates. Some predict a Georgia win in the opening Tar Heel game, though Justice casts doubt on that view.
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Carolina
Charlie Justice
Charlie
Georgia
Justice
Baseball rookies set to impact major league lineups
Brooklyn's Jackie Robinson is seen as the likely rookie of the year with first base duties, while Jerry Witte Ed Robinson Ferris Fain and Earl Torgeson also figure as first basemen candidates. Rumors touch on Navy football in California and umpire culture comments add color to the gathered chatter.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Jerry Witte
Browns
Ed Robinson
Indians
Ferris Fain
Athletics
Earl Torgeson
Braves
Washington
Navy
Martha's Vineyard
California
O. K. Blauvelt
National Baseball Congress Association of Umpires
Umps
From the Horse's Mouth绘 Racing Notes on Sugar Taste
The Thoroughbred Racing Associations report that today’s horses know little of sugar and Gestapo from Greentree Stable refused lumps as supply ran short. The Derby candidate dropped the sugar several times before accepting the taste and mumbled that it wasn’t hay.
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Thoroughbred Racing Associations, Inc
Greentree Stable
Gestapo
Umpire Silent as Marine Batter Crowds Noise
In a recent game between Western Illinois State Teachers and Illinois College, Stan Malkasian of Western delivered loud language at the plate umpire for eight innings. The Illinois College catcher finally sighed that the umpire is mute, noting the persistent appeals went unheeded.
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Western Ilinois State Teachers
Illinois College
Stan Malkasian
Western
Stan
Ilinois College
Ump
Comets Lead In Women's Bowling International Tour
In Grand Rapids on April 14 the Indianapolis Comets rolled a 2786 in the five-woman event of the women s international bowling congress tour. Captain Sally Twyford s squad all exceeded 500 with Mary Bass pacing with 205 182 214 games surpassing the previous team mark by 65 pins.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Indianapolis Comets
Sally Twyford
Mary Bass
Ruth Shoots 45 in Golf Return at Miami Beach
Babe Ruth, vacationing after illness, played nine holes in 45 at Miami Beach. He said he hadn’t felt better since leaving the hospital and appeared in good spirits after the round.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Babe Ruth
Pedencey
Ruth
Rex Mills Triumph in Gastonia Narrow Win
Harold Beals delivered a ninth inning drive as Rex Mills beat the University of North Carolina 7 to 6 in Gastonia. Beals drove in two runs for the winner in a closely fought contest.
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Rex Mills
Gastonia
Harold Beals
Shortstop
University of North Carolina Today
Yanks Nats Open Fire On Season Ahead of Opener
St Louis manager Eddie Dyer and Boston skipper Joe Cronin forecast their clubs to win their leagues as baseball opens. A majority of 96 experts picked the Cardinals and Red Sox to repeat or lead, with others like Detroit New York Yankees and Cleveland earning scattered votes. The poll suggests overall league strength up 20 to 25 percent over last year.
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Joe Reschler
New York
Eddie Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Dyer
Associated Press
Cronin
Red Sox
Detroit
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Washington Senators
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Pirates reshuffle lineup as Fletcher sidelined
Pittsburgh Pirates shift lineup after ace first baseman Elbie Fletcher suffers a severe ankle sprain in an exhibition. He is out three to four weeks. Whitey Wietelmann or Rank Greenberg may fill in, and manager Bill Herman may play first base himself. Pirates lose the exhibition 2 1. Bing Crosby attends the game as co owner. Other league opening day matchups listed.
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Columbus
Ohio
Bill Herman
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Columbus American Association
Elbie Fletcher
Pirates
Bucs
Windy City
Herman
Rank Greenberg
Whitey Wietelmann
Fletche
Boston Braves
Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Milton
Bill Howerton
Howerton
Harold Segall
Mt. Carmel
Four Baseball Games Slated For North Carolina Colleges
Four North Carolina college baseball games were played as conference rivals focused on league foes. Results include ECTC 6 High Point 5, Atlantic Christian 6 Elon 2, Catawba 5 Guilford 4, Rex Mills rallying to beat UNC 7 6, Raleigh blanking NC State 5 0, Duke upsetting Wake Forest 4 2. Duke also defeated NC State. Track and lacrosse results noted.
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North Carolina
North
Midwest
Davidson
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Eastern Carolina
Catawba
McCrary
Elon
N. C
ECTC
High Point
Atlantic Christian
Guilford
Rex Mills
Raleigh
Carolina State League
N. C. State
Duke
Y Athletic Award To Be Made Monday
The Y M C A will hold its annual Athletic Dinner Monday at 6 30 p m at the First Methodist church. Winners in baseball softball basketball wrestling and Sunday school leagues will receive golden awards. Triangle clubs claim multiple titles with Hillcrest and Rankin Memorial also honored.
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Y.M.C.A
First Methodist Church
Carolina Container
Hillcrest
Triangle
Rankin Memorial
CIC
Green Street Baptist Church
Highland
Welch Memorial
South Main Methodist
Cloverdale
Ray
Carolina
Charlie Parks
Baird
Boston Red Sox Begin Squad Cuts
The Boston Red Sox started trimming their roster by releasing second baseman Charley Koney to their Louisville farm club and optioning infielder Al Kozar to the Peel Orleans Southern Association team.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Charley Koney
Louisville
American Association
al Kozar
Peel
Orleans Southern Association
Eam
Bear Not True Hibernator Intermittent Sleeper
A note from Sports Afield states the bear is not a true hibernator but an intermittent sleeper. Body temperature remains relatively stable during sleep and hibernation is not consistent.
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Bear
Ing
Wacky Spokane Athletic Club Fights To Keep Slot Machines
Spokane round table seeks court injunction to stop enforcing a city ordinance banning slot machines. Judge Ralph E Foley will hear the case as the group warns loss of funds could cancel major sports events and promotions, ending income for charities and national sports events in Spokane.
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Spokane Athletic Club
Spokane
Wash
Spokane Athletic Round Table
Congress
Zanny
Round Table
Ralph E Foley
Joe Albi
The
Carolinas Amateur Tourney Opens in Florence Week
More than 150 top amateur golfers from North and South Carolina are slated to compete in the Carolinas 33rd annual tournament in Florence South Carolina. A curtain raiser features a pro amateur match play format followed by an 18 hole qualifying round Wednesday at Florence Country Club to determine the championship flight lineup for finals Sunday.
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Florence
S. C
Carolinas
Florence Country Club
Girls Athletic Standards Talked at National Convention
Greensboro April 14. The Athletic Federation of College Women plans a four day session with over 300 delegates from 119 colleges in 35 states to promote standards in girls athletics. Miss Margaret Reynolds of Turney, senior at Woman’s College, will preside. The conference marks the 30th anniversary of the organization. Woman’s College was chosen as conference school at the last area meeting.
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Greensboro
Athletic Federation of College Women
Margaret Reynolds
Turney
Woman's College
AFCW
Wellesley College
Dodgers Begin First Major Roster Cut at Finch Field
The Dodgers released 23 players in the first major roster trimming at their spring training camp in High Point. Harold Roettger and Fresco Thompson will depart, with more arrivals expected from Pensacola. George Chubbuck notified players and arranged transportation home. Surviving players will undergo intensive practice this week as prep for minor league opening.
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High Point
Dodgers
Finch Field
Harold Roettger
Brooklyn
Fresco Thompson
Dodger
Pensacola
Fla
George Chubbuck
Thomasville
High Point Dodgers
Chubbuck
George
True porcupine fish inflates for spear like defense
The true porcupine fish sports long quills, sometimes three feet in length, and can spike out during inflation as a defensive display.
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Francis Hoover
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Hoover
Ralph James
High Point College
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Domo
Harrison Gymnasium
Millis Stadium
A. B
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V. M. I. Keydets
Chubby
Kirkland
Haugh S. Fullerton
Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
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Max Patkin
Happy Chandler
Ted Scroeder
Jack Kramer
Beca
Forest Hills
Austria
Ted
Hitchcock Beverage Company, Inc
Comets
Asheboro
High Point-Thomasville Show
Charles Shuford
W. B. Shuford
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Beau Jean
Charles
Aoe
High Point-Thomasville
Bobo Newsom
Nats
Yankees
Ossie Bluege
Bobo Newson
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Floyd Bevens
N.C. College Baseballers
Tar Heels
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South Car
Olina
Johns Hopkins
Kentucky
Wood Memorial Salarn
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Edwin P. Taylor
Knight
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