Openers forming as Piedmont clubs trim rosters
Piedmont league clubs shape up for next week's openers after a day of greetings and farewells. Bobby Murray named a tentative lineup for Durham Bulls with Alex Ferguson on the mound, O Malley behind the plate, and strong outfield choices. Several teams announced releases and new signings as Branch Rickey prepares the Cardinals farm system and various clubs held drills and practice games.
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Bobby Murray
Alex Ferguson
Durham Bulls
Greensboro
O'Malley
Cochrane
Seuker
Murray
Scharein
Lehrleicher
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Lehman
Seeeeere
Brown
Echmond
Wilmington
Jimmy Poole
Winston-Salem
Jack Onslow
Garman
Portsmouth
Marcus
Baltimore
Richmond Colts
Lefty O’brien
Cardinals
Branch” Rickey
St. Louis
Bobby Rice
Eddie Dyer
Elmira
Goad
Smith
Jacobs
Ederle
Zaliponi
Davis
Portsider
House of David
Blackie Carter Assembles Strong Pirates For Wilmington
Otis Blackie Carter new Wilmington Pirates manager builds a stacked squad aiming for the Piedmont League’s first division. Key pitchers include Oscar Nicholson and Bill Terry with outfielders Carter Lindley and Parker Perry posting strong batting averages. Infield features Roy Mort Jack Sanford Shorty Kilpatrick Buddy Laval Archie Vaughn and others as the club seeks quick cohesion under owner J N Bryant.
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Wilmington
Wilmington Pirates
Otis “Blackie” Carter
Greenville
8. C
Carter
Buccaneer
Piedmont
Bob McFadden
Hine
Raleigh
Dewitt Perry
Hollywood
Jim Ryan
Freddie Loftus
Bud Kelly
Durham
Page Dennis
Oscar Nicholson
Army
Nicholson
Bill Terry
Fort Worth
Harry Anderson
South Atlantic
West Coast
Bucs
Jack Lindley
Parker Perry
Charlotte
Lindley
Elip
Perry
Mort
Jack Sanford
Florida
Laval
Shaney Brittain
Sam Rainey
Beckley
Middle Atlantic
Bubber Staylor
Norfolk
Rrrecelving Corps
J. N. Bryant
Eastern
North Carolina
Bees Dominate Char Lotte Firemen In Eight To Two Victory
In Greensboro the Ries fell to the Dyers eleven to four while rain in Richmond halted the usual drill. Winston-Salem faces the Greyhound Travelers in an exhibition at home and Charlotte hosts a Bees exhibition against a semi pro team from Lancaster South Carolina.
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Charlotte Firemen
Greensboro
Ries
Dyers
Richmond
Winston-Salem
Greyhound Travelers
Lancaster
S. C
Charlotte
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Hendricks Sets Sights at High Point Track Meet
Norman Red Hendricks shines in pole vaulting, clearing 12 feet to break the state high school record, then trains under Coach Charlie Spencer for upcoming Salisbury duel and the Western Conference meet in High Point. He shows speed, muscle, and disciplined focus as he aims for college athletic prominence.
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Red” Hendricks
Salisbury High School
Salisbury
Hendricks
High Point
Chapel Hill
Charlie Spencer
Fawest
Army
Bis
Throu High School
Tole
Somal
Local golf scene grows with inter-city league plan
Andy Moerfflees of the High Point Country Club leads preparations for an inter city golf league with Greensboro Winston-Salem Salisbury and others. A regular schedule and team to represent Furniture City will boost friendship and healthy rivalry as youths increasingly take to golf over baseball.
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Andy Moerfflees
High Point Country Club
Sof
Andy
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Furniture City
Quirky Sports Anecdotes Involving Golfers And Figures
A string of quirky notes about sports figures including Eddie Colling as a clamp collector Gabby Hartnett’s dirigible ball catch Gene Sarazen’s putter ritual and Leo Diegel finger snap putts The oddball anecdotes touch on tees pockets hats and pool setup with playful misfires and misspellings Throughout the blurbs several named players appear in half remembered jests and puns
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Eddie Colling
Gabby Hartnett
Gene Sarazen
Bobby Cruickshank
Leo Diegel
Bill Mehrhorn
Denny Bhute
Strange Doubleheader Mushroom Display at Carolina Gardens
A unique doubleheader mushroom grown by W. L. Marshall at Carolina Mushroom Gardens was shown today at The Enterprice. The exhibit features a full growth mushroom with a stem emerging from the top of another, creating a remarkable freak growth.
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W. L. Marshall
Carolina Mushroom Gardens
Enterprice
Pointers to Face Elon Christians in Second Meeting
High Point college travels to Elon to meet the Elon Christians in the second clash of the season after Elon defeated High Point earlier. The Panthers then face Guilford College at Willis Park in a home game that should draw a season high crowd as Guilford recently rallied to beat High Point. The Purple Nine stand at four wins and two losses in the North State Conference standings.
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Elon Christians
Panthers
Walker
Pointers
Guilford College
Willis Park
High Point
Guilford
Purple Nine
Collegians
Elon Prepares For Weekend Games With High Point and Wake Forest
Elon baseball coach Walker hopes to end a week long slump as the team hosts High Point Friday at 3 30 and Wake Forest Saturday on the Elon campus. Pitching and hitting have struggled while home games move from Burlington to Elon for the first time this season.
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High Point
Wake Forest
Walker
Burlington
Loom Operator Wins Marathon
Leslie Pawson won the Boston marathon amid a biting head wind, besting 221 rivals by nearly a mile. He clocked two hours 31 minutes 13 and 5 seconds, breaking Johnny Miles 1929 record and setting a new Olympic mark pace. Pawson returned to a Pawtucket textile plant after his victory.
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Leslie Pawson
Pawtucket
R. 1
Greece
Pawson
Johnny Miles
Juan Zabala
Argentina
Los Angeles
Officials Renominated in Lexington Petitions For City Posts
Lexington April 20 officials renominated in petitions circulated. J A Smith and all current city commissioners and school commissioners are expected to be re elected at the municipal election to be held early next month.
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Enterprise
Lexington
J. A. Smith
Board of City Commissioners
Board of City School Commissioners
White Sox Still Puzzle Tough Boys Of Loop
The White Sox rise in the American League on strong hitting and improved pitching led by Simmons Haas and Dykes. The club has outhit rivals and moved to second place as Lyons Jones and others shore up the mound and offense.
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Hugh 8S. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Janes White Sox
Lou Comiskey
Sox
al Simmons
Mule Haas
Jimmy Dykes
Athletics
Pale Hose
Eddie Durham
Joe Heving
Paul Gregory
Vic Frasier
Detroit
Samuel Jones
Ted Lyons
Lyons
Dick Coffman
Sam Grey
St. Loui Browns
St. Louis
Brook Dodgers
Boston Braves
al Lopez
Tony Cuccinellg
Ed Brandt
Braves
del Bissonette
Walter Beck
Brooklyn
Moundsman
Joe Stripp
Boston
Beck
New York
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