Northwestern star Thistlewaite sets vault mark. Purdue hosts drills
Highlights from the sports week include Here And There star Ed Thistlewaite, son of Richmond University coach Glen Thistlewaite, setting a new indoor pole vault record of 13 feet 1 and 1/4 inches. Purdue hosts spring drills with Cecil Isbell and Clem Waltman returning to their alma mater. Tom Harmon looks to become Michigan’s first athlete with 10 varsity letters, aiming for football basketball baseball and track. Vernon Whitey Wilshire returns to Indiana to coach freshman football.
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Richmond University
Cecil Isbell
Clem Waltman
Green Bay Packers
Philadelphia Eagles
Purdue
Max Hirsh
Phillies
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Beans Reardon
Reardon
Tom Harmon
Michigan
Gary
Ind
Vernon
Whitey) Wilshere
A's
Yanks
White Sox
Indiana
How To Be A Yankee The Yankee scouting chief lists requirements
Paul Krichell, chief of the Yank scouting staff, explains the big league standards for outfielders, infielders, first basemen, pitchers, and catchers. He emphasizes size, speed, arm strength, hitting ability, and a fundamental love of the game as essential traits for prospects.
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Paul Krichell
Yank
Krichell
Jimmy Foxx
Hank Greenberg
Lou Gehrig
Missouri
Brown, Giants, boxing and college notes round up sports
Providence April 19 The Brown football team is tipped as the class of the east. Roper-Louis boxing talk and Galento clash loom. Stanford’s Dink Templeton predicts Clyde Jeffrey as coming champ after a 9.8 100 and 20.8 furlong. Armstrong may leave Europe, Jupiter Pluvius teased. Casey Stengel notes strong Giants lineup. Al Olsen of San Diego shows potential in Coast League. Cronin laments Red Sox education level. Berg labeled a powerhouse in his own right. Mike Jacobs exits with issues over promoter gate. Archibald pursued priesthood before boxing. Reds and Red Sox used many balls in an exhibition. Bees and State game in Fayetteville featured 188 balls. Revolta recalls big win over Hagen. White returns to Chicago Loop. Three South Carolina coaches take flying lessons. Fordham versus Tulane expected in New Orleans next October. Rams led last year in rushing. Green Wave second with 4.72 and 4.65 yards per play.
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Roper
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Dink Templeton
Stanford
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Henry Armstrong
Europe
Jupiter Pluvius
Ralph Guldahl
al Olsen
San Diego
Lefty Gomez
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Berg
Mike Jacobs
Mike
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Joey Archibald
Reds
Boston Bees
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Fayetteville
N. C
Thrill Dept
Johnny Revolta
Walter Hagen
Charlie White
Chicago Loop
Fordham
Tulane
New Orleans
Rams
Green Wave
Doc Sutherland Secures Pennsylvania State Football Role
Football coaches praise securing Doc Sutherland in a Pennsylvania state job with expectations of a solid long term contract. The move promises stability for programs seeking coaching leadership and continuity.
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Doc Sutherland
Pennsylvania
Pawson Rules Favorite In 43rd Boston Marathon
Les lie Pawson of Pawtucket alderman ran as the favorite at Hopkinton starting Boston's 43rd annual marathon. He defended his title with a 2 31 01 3 5 record for the 26 mile course, and drew nods from veteran Clarence Demar and other marathon experts.
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Leslie Pawson
Pawtucket
R. J
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Hopkinton
Pawson
Clarence Demar
Keene
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Ex-American Leaguers Anchor National League Openers
Ex-American Leaguers star in NL openers as teams rely on veteran reach. Heinie Manush delivers a tying run for Pittsburgh, Zeke Bonura homers for the Giants, and St. Louis beats Pittsburgh 3-2 amid variable weather. Tigers beat White Sox 6-1 in Detroit. Weather dampens several games with forecasts of cloudier, warmer conditions ahead.
Wrestlers Londos and Baba Score in Dual Matches
Baltimore match saw Jim Londos of Greece pin Kola Kwariani of Russia in 27 minutes. In Minneapolis Ali Baba 205 defeated Emil Dusek 6 minutes 19 seconds.
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Jim Londos
Greece
Kola Kwariani
Russia
Minneapolis
Ali Baba
Emil Dusek
Omaha
Managers Meet In City Baseball League Monday
A short but important meeting of all team managers in the Industrial Commercial and Amateur leagues is called for Monday night at 7 oclock. Secretary Edgar Hartley of the Y announced this morning. Managers will gather in the Y lobby.
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Edgar Hartley
Wolfpack Duke Nines Tie Up In Loop Battle
Duke and North Carolina State played a Big Five baseball showdown with Duke aiming to strengthen its hold atop the state league. Other games around the loop saw Wake Forest defeat North Carolina, Lenoir Rhyne top Elon, and Catawba edging Wake Forest in golf. Freshman baseball also favored North Carolina State over Duke 4-3 amid scattered tennis and golf matches.
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Duke
N. C. State
Warriors
Durham
Blue Devils
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Tar Heels
Deacons
Roanoke Rapids
Tommy Byrne
Bunn Hearn
Baptists
George Radman
Oglethorpe
Davidson
Lenoir-Rhyne
Elon
Wildcats
High Point
East Carolina
Appalachian
Rendlemen
Catawba
Atlantic Christian
Guilford
Carolina
Archibald Seeks Title Cash After Featherweight Win
Archibald aiming to cash in after dethroning Leo Rodak in Providence to claim the featherweight crown. Possible $5,000 offer for a title defense against Pete Scalzo. manager Weill to canvass field. Crowd of 5,500 saw Archibald edge in final rounds amid refereeing controversy and mixed reactions.
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R. I
Joey Archibald
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Archibald
Providence College
Henry Armstrong
Pete Scalzo
Brooklyn
New York
al Weill
Rhode Island
Providence Battler
Nate Lewis
Kodak
Tim Ferrick
Lewis
Gene Tunney
Ring
Elon Drops Panthers in No-Hit Showcase
Elon College freshman pitcher Talmadge Abernethy dominated High Point with nine strikeouts and two hits allowed as Elon collected 19 runs. Cochrane and Yong supplied Panthers' only damaging hits while Abernethy and teammates Hobson and Gardner sparked a 19 to 4 rout.
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Nance
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Shelton
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Towery
Beaman
Aber- Cochrane
Tommies Schedule Night Exhibition Games in April
Thomasville Tommies skipper Jimmy Maus announced a series of exhibition games at Finchfield including a night game against the Knoxville Red Aces on Wednesday at 8 o clock weather permitting. The slate also includes matches with the semi pro Aces, Adams Millis of High Point, the House of David and a season opening in Lexington next week.
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Jimmy Maus
Tommies
Red Aces
Knoxville
Tenn
Finchfield
Aces
Adams-Millis
High Point
House of David
Lexington
Maus
Homer Lee Cox
Joe Stewart
Darr
Local Champion Emerges From Pawtucket
A 25 year old native of Pawtucket wins the title after six years of fighting. He rose to prominence last year by defeating Mike Belloise, then New York state champion, in a 15 round match at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Pawtucket
Mike Belloise
New York
Madison Square Garden
Barnes-Whalen Set for Pro Tennis Championship
In Pinehurst on April 19, Joe Whalen of Memphis faces Bruce Barnes of Austin for the North and South Pro title. Whalen ousted Berkeley Bell and Frank Bericha in earlier rounds while Barnes beat Pete Peterson to reach the final, with Kozeluh and Whalen to meet Peter son in doubles semifinals.
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Pinehurst
Joe Whalen
Memphis
Tenn
Bruce Barnes
Austin
Tex
Karel Kozeluh
Miami Beach
Fla
Whalen
Berkeley Bell
New York
Frank Bericha
Miami
Barnes
Pete Peterson
Kozeluh
Pete
Herman Peterson
Bell
Six Team Softball Circuit Organized For Season Play
A new six team softball league named Indust rial League was formed with W F Bailey announcing it will run as a sister circuit to the city Commercial Softball League. Five teams Myrtle desk Silver Knit Adams Mill National Upholstery and High Point Weaving plus a sixth to be announced will compete on a 20 game schedule from May 2 to August 2 with possible two games weekly and a July Fourth week off. A meeting Monday at 7 30 pm in City Hall will finalize the slate and venues.
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Industrial League
W. F. Bailey
City Commercial Softball League
Bailey
Myrtle Desk
Silver Knit
Adams Millis
National
High Point Weeving
Paul Ingle
C. EF. Diffendal
Arnold Koonce
R. K. Kearns
Bison fall to Greensboro as Hussey battles in loss
High Point drops a 6 4 decision to Greensboro Purple Whirlwind in Greens boro. Hussey pitched tough but failed to hold early lead as Brantley Hucks and Harry Land led Bison hitters with two hits each.
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Bison
Greensboro
Jack Hussey
Brantley Hucks
Harry Land
Greensboro Lads
Groome
Mahala
Dempsey
Wolfe
Land
Hucks
Hussey
Bus Overcash
Bisons
Abrapore Hayworth
Riek
Acekkai Soest
Abdrhpoare Teague
Sos
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Loman
Oakley
Hayworth
Gorrell
Webb
Kivett
Haworth
Gottschalk
Boxing results from Providence New York and Portland bouts
Providence featherweight champion Joey Archibald outpointed Leo Rodak in Rhode Island. Leonard Del Genio outpointed Frankie Wallace in New York. Maxie Berger technically knocked out Buster Carroll in New York. Paul Junior won a newspaper decision over Eddie Alzek in Portland Maine.
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Providence
R. I
Joey Archibald
Leo Rodak
Chicago
New York
Leonard del Genio
Frankie Wallace
Cleveland
Maxie Berger
Buster Carroll
Lowell
Mass
Portland
Paul Junior
Lewiston
Eddie Alzek
Baseball lineup fragment hints at likely team roster
The text lists players by positions: Parker and Armstrong at shortstop, Connor at third, Mueller at first, Youngs in right and left fields, Canty in center, Bavender and Russell in left field, plus pitchers Dennis, Lindsay, Miller, Powell, Marshburn, Patton and Johnson.
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Sheeley
Bob Parker
Armstrong
Earl Connor
Ted Mueller
Pete Young
Lefty Young
Jim Canty
Bavender
Russell
Dennis
Lindsay
Miller
Powell
Marshburn
Patton
Johnson
Authorization For Carolinas AAU Y M C A Boxing Meet
The Carolinas AAU has received authorization for the annual YMCA Boxing Tournament of Champions. Dunk Britt of Rowland and Albert the Terrible Haney of Alamance have entered the welter and light heavyweight classes as the event expands. Secretary Ed Hartley announced the authorization and venue preparations with bleacher seating and ringside reserved seats set for about 300 to 600 spectators as bouts begin Friday at 8 p.m.
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Calina
Albert
Britt
Dunk
Toney
Wilmington
Ed Hartley
Ca Linas A. A. U
Piedmont Teams Pray for Fair Weather Today
Piedmont League class B lineup featuring North Carolina Asheville Charlotte Durham Richmond and Winston-Salem openers. Norfolk the champion hosts Portsmouth then travels to Richm Charlotte Asheville and Rocky Mount as teams prepare in hopeful fashion for a long season and new manager.
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Durham
Roe Mount
Richmond
Wston-Salem
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Salem
Rocky Mount
Ham
Florida
Cubs
Estatella
Washington
Winston-Sa
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