McCrary Eagles poised for Inter-City League campaign
Asheboro April 16 McCrary Eagles champions last year in the Inter-City Industrial league project a repeat. The club will open May 1 with the same lineup except for a few changes. Pitching staff remains Calloway McFayden Briggs and Ed Brooks. Catching duties likely Harrington with Craver as backup. Infield mostly same with Clodfelter at short, Short at second, Cox at third, and Burge in left field. Manager Neeley Hunter says set for the season though one or two changes may occur.
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Frank Barfield
Asheboro
McCrary Eagles
Eagles
McCrary
Hook Calloway
Bobby McFayden
Mike Briggs
Elon College
Ed Brooks
Brooks
Streneth
Hayes Harrington
Asheville
Piedmont Loop
Harrington
Mal Craver
Cheek
Forrest Short
Lenoir-Rhyne
Roy Alexander
Cooleemee
Guy Clodfelter
Elkin Chatham Blanketeers
Archie Fogleman
Fogleman
Clodfelter
Jack Cox
Bob Pickett
Lester
Burge
Huck Barnes
Howard Kimrey
Steve Crippen
Bossing Indians
Kimrey
John Griffin
Rightfeld
Neeley Hunter
The Bossong Indians Travel Literature Review
Sunday prose notes discuss The Bossong Indians and praise the new travel literature line. It highlights Mrs. Roosevelt's autobiography as a work to examine alongside contemporary travel writing.
Sunday School Association To Gather Tonight
The Sunday School Recreational Association, which operated successfully last year, will meet at the Y M C A tonight at 7 30 for spring and summer planning. President J W Clark will preside and officers will be elected. Plans include softball tennis horse shoe and baseball leagues. All churches are urged to send representatives.
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J. W. Clark
Heavyweight chatter and contract talk across boxing rounds
Roundup notes serial boxing plans for a Braddock Schmeling clash with Louis in June and a possible New York venue. Mentions court battles over contracts, promoter tactics, and potential fall matchups. Also touches on Canzoneri’s finances, Tim Hill, Gene Tunney tips, Ruppert misnaming Hank Greenberg, and a clash of Reds and Red Sox over Mel Almeda.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Braddock
Louis
Chicago
Guy
Newark
Max Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
Braddock-Schmeling
Tony Canzoneri
Marlboro
N. Y
Boston
Timmie Hill
Detroit
Charlie Gehringer
Theresa Gehringer
Gene Tunney
Bib Nestell
Pacific Coast
Hope
Jake Ruppert
Hank Greenberg
Hank Goldberg
Nixon C. Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Baseball Writers’ Association
Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Red Sox
Reds
Mel Almeda
Lloyd Moore
Durham
N. C
Blue Devils to Play Twin Bill in Duke Davidson Doubleheader
Duke faces Davidson in a twin bill at Durham while North Carolina State hosts V M C A in Raleigh as part of a 30 mile radius baseball lineup. Wake Forest unbeaten after ten starts looms, and rainouts affect implied schedules for Elon High Point baseball and High Point Appalachian tennis.
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Charlotte
Duke
Blue Devils
Davidson
Wildcats
Durham
N. C. State
Raleigh
North Carolina
Dukes
Wake Forest
Duke Davidson
Johns Hopkins
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Fights Last Night Triumphant Knockouts Across Cities
Boxing results show Pedro Montanez from Puerto Rico stopping Eddie Ran in New York. Mormont Quarles from Richmond knocked out Johnny Mason in Charleston. Dewey Kimrey from Charlotte knocked out Benny Odell in Syracuse.
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New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Eddie Ran
Poland
Charleston, & C
Mormont Quarles
Richmond
Johnny Mason
Buffalo
N. C
Dewey Kimrey
Charlotte
Benny Odell
Syracuse
Yankee Spring Opener Faces Dodgers in Brooklyn
Brooklyn report notes outfielder Joe DiMaggio undergoes tonsil operation to heal a sore arm. The New York Yankees begin their spring series with Brooklyn as Lefty Gomez is probable starter for against Van Mungo, the Dodgers ace, per manager Joe McCarthy.
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Brooklyn
Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lefty Gomez
Joe McCarthy
van Mungo
Ripple Leaves Giants to Rest Before Opening Day
Jimmy Ripple reserve outfielder for the New York Giants has departed for New York due to a stomach disorder, resting in the hope of readying for opening day.
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Charlotte
Jimmy Ripple
New York Giants
New York
Ripple
Cardinals Open Series Against Portsmouth in MADL
Portmouth hosts St. Louis Cardinals as the two teams begin a Middle Atlantic league matchup. Both clubs seek early-season momentum with payoff games looming. Cardinals aim to sharpen pitching and offense while Portsmouth looks to build consistency.
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Portmouth
St. Louis Cardinals
Portsmouth
Senators Bosses Reject Holdout Pitcher Rush
Washington owner Clark Griffith says he will not buy holdout pitcher Red Ruffing, or any holdout from the Yankees, affirming it isn’t his policy to acquire such players.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Senators
Pirates Acquire Bowman to Boost Pitching Staff
The Pittsburgh Pirates add pitcher Joe Bowman from the Philadelphia Nationals as part of a trade that sends Earl Browne, a hard hitting first baseman, to Bowman's former club. Bowman compiled nine wins and two losses last season.
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Pirates
Kansas City
Pittsburgh Pirate
Joe Bowman
Philadelphia Nationals
Bill Benswanger
Earl Browne
Bowman
Red Sox Play Collegians in New England Warm-Up
Boston Red Sox travel to Worcester to face Holy Cross in a season opening warm-up before the city series with the Bees. Minus Jim Foxx and Lefty Grove who went to Philadelphia for specialist consultations on colds, the team arrived last night. The Bees arrived from Washington and held a noon workout as their only engagement.
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RED Sox
Boston
Jimmy Foxx
Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
Worcester
Holy Cross
New England
Bees
Grove
Foxx
Philadelphia
Washington
Drake Farmed Out Charlotte by Indians to New Orleans
The Cleveland Indians optioned promising right hander Tom Drake to the New Orleans farm club for further seasoning. Manager Steve ONeill said Drake preferred the move over a stay in Milwaukee of the association.
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Drake
Charlotte
Cleveland Indians
Tom Drake
New Orleans
Steve O'Neill
Milwaukee
Reds may lose Rothrock after Byrd report failure
Cincinnati Reds general manager Warren Giles said Rothrock, an outfielder, may be lost as Sammy Byrd did not report to the Rochester club. Rothrock was traded to the Reds last fall for Byrd in a straight player deal.
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REDS
Rothrock
Charleston
W. Va
Warren Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Jack Rothrock
Sammy Byrd
Rochester
Byrd
Tigers Meet Reds In Charleston Tilt At West Virginia
The Tigers traveled to Charleston, West Virginia for another game against the Cincinnati Reds. Elden Auker was slated to pitch against Paul Derringer, aiming for a strong showing on the mound.
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Tigers
REDS
Charleston
W. Va
Cincinnati Reds
Elden Auker
Paul Derringer
Exhibition Baseball Scores From AP Notice
A set of exhibition game results includes Washington defeating Boston five to four and Cincinnati topping Detroit seven to four. Chicago over Pittsburgh eleven to three, while Cleveland beat New York seven to three in six innings. Other games show New York routing Norfolk seventeen to seven with rain affecting several matchups across leagues and cities.
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Associated Press
Washington
Boston
Cincinnati
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
New York
Norfolk
Baltimore
Chattanooga
Jersey City
Today's schedule features Boston and Holy Cross in Worcester
At Worcester Massachusetts the Boston A team meets Holy Cross. In Portsmouth Ohio the St Louis C team faces Chicago N in a cross league clash with Chicago also noted.
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Worcester
Mass
Boston
Holy Cross
Portsmouth
Ohio
St. Louis
Chicago
White Rasputin Bout To Finish In Iowa Arena Joust
White and Rasputin meet in a high stakes best two of three bout at High Point arena with a main event purse and a shot at the Black Secret on the line. Rasputin posted a $50 side bet last week and both seek revenge and the title, cheering a hungry crowd. Lee Henning debuts against Jack Curry in the undercard, doors open 7 15, action at 8 30.
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Tarzan White
Ivan Rasputin
High Point Arena
White
Rasputin
Raeputin
Rasputin and White
Lee Henning
Iowa
Jack Curry
Duke Invites Track Meet and Duke-Wake Forest Baseball Duel
High Point High Track Club competes at Duke as the fourth annual Duke invitational interscholastic track and field meet and the second annual North Carolina state high school swimming meet anchor a big Duke program in Durham. Also on schedule are a track dual with Washington and Lee and a Duke Wake Forest baseball game. Top contenders include John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson in track, Kannapolis in swimming, with notable players and captains named for both Duke and Wake Forest.
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Durham
Duke University
Duke
North Carolina
Washington and Lee
Wake Forest
Duke Park
Blue Devils
Forrest Glass
Skinny Byrd
Joe Talley
Deacons
George Bailey
Dave Smith
Ed Watson
Doight Morris
Wayne Ambler
Atlanta
Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall
Richmond
Maury
Norfolk
Newport News
Columbia
S. C
Raleigh
Greensboro
Mount Olive
High Point
Goldsboro
Sanford
Asheville School
Wilmington
Windsor
McLaughlin
McMullen
Thistlethwaite
Princeton
Kannapolis
Tower City
York at Baltimore and Cleveland versus New York game list
A garbled sports snippet mentions matchups including Baltimore versus Philadelphia and Cleveland against New York with locations listed as Charlotte NM. The text suggests multiple independent games or teams but provides no clear results or full context.
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York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Charlotte
Cleveland
New York
Former Oak Ridge Baseball Players Leave For England
Ceecil Slim Tyson of Elm City and Max Lefty Wilson of Burlington sail to Liverpool England to coach and play with English teams. They were Oak Ridge Cadets named greats and selected from 50 top US players for the American Baseball Congress camp in Miami under Les Mann. Tyson joined Oak Ridge in 1932, Wilson pitched last season, both praised by Miami Herald and Congress head for their training and knowledge.
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Charles Dobson
Oak Ridge
Ceecil
Slim” Tyson
Elm City
Max “Lefty” Wilson
Burlington
Liverpool
Eng
Tyson
Wilson
Miami
Fla
American Baseball Congress
United States
Congress
England
Les Mann
North Carolina
Miami Herald
Far Holt
Pompoon Wins Paumonok Handicap at Jamaica Track
Pompoon son of Pompey trained by C. Danny Clarke wins the Paumonok Handicap at Jamaica, beating Tintagel by a neck. At 116 pounds he runs 1 11 for six furlongs, three-fifths of a second off the track record, with next start set for the Wood Memorial on May 1.
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New York
Pompoon
Pompey
J. H. Louchheim
Jamaica Track
Zev
Acase
King Saxon
Danny) Clarke
Marshall
Tintagel
Jamaica
Clarke
Rocky Mount Club Secretary Mike Paysnack Honored Day
Rocky Mount on April 16 reports secretary Mike Paysnack is recovering from March 1 appendix operation. Once given little chance to recover he directs club business from hospital bed. Opening day April 22 vs Winston Salem named Mike Paysnack Day in his honor.
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Rocky Mount
Mike Paysnack
Paysnack
Winston-Salem
Farr defeats Baer in London to claim big upset win
Welsh heavyweight Tommy Farr scored a 12 round decision over Max Baer before 14,000 at Herringays arena. Baer, knocked out of form, was recovering from a perfect fitness but faltered as Farr broke through with a two handed assault. The crowd hailed a British boxing milestone as Farr rose to fame with the decisive victory.
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Gayle Talbot
London
British Isles
Tommy Farr
Max Baer
Farr
Herringays Arena
Maxie
Baer
Tonypands
Wales
Calfornian
England
Ben Foord
Baerman
Bison beat Kernersville in high school baseball clash
High Point Bisons rout Kernersville 3 to 2 at Kernersville field after a three run sixth inning. McMullen pitched five hits allowed. Grant and Fitzgerald led the winners at bat. Warren starred for Kernersville with a lone two base hit.
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High Point High School
Kernersville
Bisons
Winston-Salem High School
McMullen
High Point
Grant
Fitzgerald
Warren
Cicseeseses
Griffin
Pitagerald
Rteerebbens
Meekins
Koontz
Boer
Sensenbach
Semifinals at Pinehurst Meet Led by Sabin and Decker
In Pinehurst on April 16 Wayne Sabin seeded from Hollywood faced Bob Decker of Miami for a spot in the United North and South tennis semifinals. The winner would meet Merrimon Cunninggim of Nashville, while the other semifinal pairs included J Gilbert Hy and others.
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Pinehurst
Wayne Sabin
Hollywood
Calif
Bob Decker
Miami
Fla
Sabin-Decker
Merrimon Cunninggim
Nashville
Tenn
J. Gilbert Hy
N. Co. Star
T Hirsch
New York
Virginia Rice Johnson
Boston
Florence Leboutiller
Westbury
L. I. Hall
Sabin
Byron Abels
Ed Abels
Skeet Club to Host Two Weekend Events
High Point Skeet club reopens after winter with two shoots scheduled Saturday and Sunday. Saturday features 1:30 practice until dark, Sunday 1:30 to 6:00. Notable names include Rich, Hepler, Warren, McMullen, Atkins, and Warren as umpire.
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High Point
Rich J Im
Dass
Richard
Hepler
Warren
Trent & Pitegerald
Evans
Atkins
Hucks
Rich
McMullen
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