Major League Openers Open With High Hopes and Low Offense
Opening day drew crowds totaling about 200000 as 9 games kicked off the season. The New York Giants beat Boston 1 to 1 in a standout pitching and defense display while the Yankees managed only seven hits in a split with Boston. Detroit lost to Chicago White Sox 4 to 3, Cleveland was upset by Brooklyn 6 to 2, and Washington swept Philadelphia 6 to 2 as Dizzy Dean impressed for the Cubs in a 7 to 5 win over Cincinnati.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Boston
Washington
Polo Grounds
New York
Cincinnati
New Yorkankees
Red Sox
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Boston Bess
Yankees
Giants
Chicago
Joe DiMaggio
Red Ruffin
Jack Wilson
Frits Catermueller
Lou Gehrig
Bill Dickey
Jacob Ruppert
DiMaggio
Tighers
Indians
Detroit
Cleveland
J. Lisle
Browns
Oscar Vitt
Johnny Allien
Washington Senators
Philadelphia
Weaver
Chicago Cubs
Disey Dean
Phil Wrigley
Cuba
Dean
Charley Grimm
Tommies Face 1938 NC Circuit With Strong Coach Maus
In Finchtown a zealous chairmaker crew aims to crown the 1938 NC late baseball league champions. Skipper Maus has built a high grade Class D roster, led by Paige Dennis and Last Reason, with Fisher and Motsinger solid on the mound. The Tommies have seven exhibitions in the books and a 8 5 loss to Philadelphia marred by strong defense and timely hits.
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Finchtown
Tey
North Carolina
Salisbury
Shelby
Landis
Koleemee
Jimmy Maus
T-Ville
Walla Walla
Ey West
Brooklyn
Dave Long
Ebbett’s Field
Maus
Paige Dennis
High Pointer
Mayodan
Fisher
Motsinger
Phillies
Chucklin
Fy Parker
Lefty Maus Leads Tommie Pennant Hope In State League
Lefty Young, a 120 pound flyer, sparks the Tommie pennant drive as Maus stars in outfield. Canty, Inkston, and Canty family name anchor a capable unit with Gerderman at second and Mueller and Moose contending at first base for the pennant season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lefty Young
Tommie
Lefty
Formar Dennis
Maus
Canty
Inkston
Farl Connor
Varna
Gerderman
Ted Mueller
Baxter Moose
Roundup of Yankees and boxing talk forms a busy sports page
SID FRDER reports on clubhouse chatter about the Yankees and the boxing scene with Mike Jacobs plotting headlines for May 26 in New York at Polo Grounds or Madison Square Garden. Mentioned are Joe Louis, Chet Landis, and Clay Bryant with rookie standouts Mueller Riano Slaughter and others.
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Sid Frderich
Eddie Hilts
York
Yankees
Mike Jacobs
Barney -Henry Armstrong
New York
Polo Grounds
Madisonra Garden Bowl
Chet Landis
Clay Bryant
Cubs
Emmett Mueller
Phil
Johnny Rizao
Pirates
Benes Slaughter
Cardinals
Opening Day Notes Spark Rough Start Across Baseball
Disjointed lines describe early season action with mentions of the White Sox Tigers Reds and Giants. References to players achieving homers doubles and nine RBIs mingle with uncertain phrases about campaigning and league leaders.
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Lucky Lawcen
White Sox
Tigers
Cavarrella
Ripper
Reds
Giants
Muddled sports chatter and match plans in local scene
Scattered lines mention Joe Jacons directing a bout and outdoor fight plans for Hurricane Henry Armstrong against Jackie Kidberg. Randolph Macon football leadership trends since 1936 are cited with Pennsylvania captains. Other items reference St Patriarch Day doubleheader talk and various boxers and venues with uncertain context.
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Joe Jacons
Hmombure
Hymie Caplin
Yanks
Red Sox
St. Patriarch's
Randolph Macon
Virginia Wey
Pennsylvania
Alex Waleski
Turtle Creek
Hurricane Henry Armatrong
Jackie Kidberg
Natia Mann
Tony Galento
Hane Haverlick
Joe Jacobse
Tony
Aggies to face Temple in Philadelphia next season
Oklahoma Aggies schedule reveals a game against Temple in Philadelphia and another opponent in New York as part of the upcoming season. Rumors swirl as Chicago and Detroit businessmen pressure Mike Jacobs to land Louis Schmeling, but he plans to keep details private for about a week then reveal the plan to New York.
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Oklahoma Aggies
Temple
Philly
Manhattan
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Mike Jacobs
Louis Schmeling
Mike
Yow Named Head Softball League President
David T. Yow was elected president of the Commercial softball league at a City Parks and Recreation office meeting. R. K. Young, C. B. Diffendale and Arnold Koonce were named commissioners as the league plans a new season with several local teams and a meeting set to draft constitutions and by laws.
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David T. Yow
Spoksman
Commercial Softball League
City Parks and Recreation Department
R. K. Young
C. B. Diffendale
Arnold Koonce
Beeson's Hardware
High Point Weaving
Taylors AllStars
The
Enterprise
Coteriasis
Dugigan's Grocery
Sears Roebuck
Myrtle Desk
Brigadier Club
Church
Boxing Results From Detroit Los Angeles and Orlando
Kayo Morgan of Detroit outpointed Gixte Macabar of Puerto Rico in a bantamweight non title bout in Detroit. Gunnar Barland of Finland defeated Chuck Crowell of Los Angeles by a 10 round decision in Los Angeles. Joe Knight of Cairo Georgia outpointed Chet Geddon of Oklahoma City in Orlando in a 10 round bout.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Kayo Morgan
Gixte Macabar
Puerto Rico
Los Angeles
Gunnar Barland
Finland
Chuck Crowell
Orlando
Joe Knight
Cairo
Chet Geddon
Oklahome City
Local Golfers Enter Carolinas Open Event
Monroe April 20 AP More than 150 shotmakers expected today for the Carolinas Open golf tournament. The meet, last held at Linville in 1936, opens with a pro am, then 18 hole rounds tomorrow and Friday, with a 36 hole final Saturday for the 60 low players. Freddie McCanless of Charlotte not entering due to a hand injury. George Picard of Charleston and Henry Poe of Durham cited as pre tournament favorites.
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Monroe
Linville
Monroe Club
McCanless
Freddie McCanless
Charlotte
George Picard
Charleston
8. C
Henry Poe
Durham
Robby Dunkelberger
High Point
Simon-Pyres
Carolina
Orville White
Sedgefield
Clarence Owen
Morganton
George Slingerland
Greensboro
Andy Merilees
Jimmy Crichton
Marshall Crichton
Pete Webb
Shelby
Paul Andress
Winston-Salem
Larry Taylor
Florence
Major League Scores Roundup
In the American League Boston lost 3 to 6 while New York won 5 to 0 and Philadelphia defeated Chicago 2 to 4 Detroit edged St. Louis 3 to 2 and Cleveland beat Washington 2 to The National League results include New York 13 over Boston 1 Chicago 8 over Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn 12 over Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 4 over St. Louis 3 with multiple decisive games.
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Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
St. Loute
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Ereeens
Seer Hweeewee
Games Today: Rams, Detroit, and More Across Leagues
Doubtful word salad but lists matchups like Washington Rams vs Deshong, Louis at Cleveland, Detroit at Chicago, and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Also notes New York, Pittsburgh, and St. Louis games with various players named in scattered form.
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Eg Yu
Washington
Rams
Deshong
Louis
Cleveland
Weaver
Feller
Detroit
Chicago
Kennedy Ve Cain
Home Run Leaders and Notable Sluggers Named
A garbled recap lists leading home run hitters from the Giants and Tigers, mentioning Ott and Greenberg among others. The fragment references awards or trophies and team affiliations but lacks clear dates or full context.
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Associated Press
Aimee Barte
Giants
Asabeane Cakes McCarthy
Ee Oraki
Ceakakee
Jorma
Ammomoh
Coigescees Lands
Tigers
Caskah Tin Greenberg
Greensboro Whips Bison Tennis Men Dominate Local Match
Greensboro defeated High Point high school 9 games to 0 as the visiting team won six singles and two doubles. Singles results include Rawlins over Frazier 6 4 6 2, Shepherd over Stewart 12 10 6 0, Gehrke over Conrad 4 6 6 4 6 4, Baker over Horney 6 6 1, Fields over Horney 4 4, Tate over Steele 1 0, and doubles Tate Payne over Steel Forward 4 6 3 (note: match details incomplete). The third doubles match ended at darkness.
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High Point High School
Greensboro
Rawlins
Frazier
Shepherd
Stewart
Gehrke
Conrad
Baker
T. Horney
Fields
Tate
Steele
Doutlee
Rawline
Payne Serootee Steela
Forward
Bion's Christians Rout High Point In North State Clash
Bions Christians, a NC college baseball power, rolled to a 10 0 victory over High Point College at Willis Park. Elon hurler Longest allowed five hits and fanned 11 as Hallow yielded 10 hits in eight innings. Key plays included McCraws triple, Fowlers single after stealing, and Fone homer in the ninth as Shelton scored on Abitts hit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panthers
Yow
Cashatt
Homer
Fone
Bion
North Carolina
High Point College
Willis Park
Elon
Panther
Hallow
Shelton
McCraw
Fowler
Abitt
McGraw
Lonaghan
Abbitt
Roach
Box Acore
Powler
Barrow
Laughon
Armstrong
Towery
Henderson
Ortes
Big Wee Harris
Koonts
Fowlie
Koonte
Grigg
McCraff
Pone
Fower
Armatrong
Mite
Warner
Reynolds
Admiral Charley Kurtsinger Suspended Amid Racing Shakeup
The Brookmeade stable suspended jockey Charley Kurtsinger for an alleged offense at Jamaica, threatening his rides on War Admiral and his bid in the May 0 Belmont Park match race. If the suspension holds, Sam Riddle will retain rider Red Pollard for War Admiral with Wayne Wright as backup.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Charley Kurtsinger
Kentucky Charley
Brookmeade Stable
Big Heat
Charley
Hugh Fontaine
Brookmeade
Hal Price Headley
Menow
Kurtainger
War Admiral
Yes
Belmont Park
Charles
Howard
Seabiacuit
Jack
Red) Pollard
Biscuit
Sam Riddle
Admiral
Kurtsinger
Marshall Caeaidy
Jamaica
Kartesinger
Keeneland
Charlie
Kurtinger
Amon
Andy
Riddie
Ayne Wricht
Freshman Baseball Wake Parent 14 NC State 13
Wake Forest freshman team edges North Carolina State 14 13 in a high scoring game with Campbell adding a 10 point note. The contest featured strong offense from Wake and NC State scorers amid late nerves and momentum swings.
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Wake Parent
North Carolina & N. Y. State
Campbell
Golden Gloves Champion Enters Local Armory Tournament
Belm ont boxer Collier Oswalt, 118 pound Golden Gloves winner from Charlotte, has entered the Invitation amateur boxing meet at the Armory April 29 and 30. Oswalt will compete in the 126 pound class, announced General Chairman Brooks Heitzel.
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Armory
Brooks Heitzel
Collier Oswalt
Belmont
Charlotte
Big Five Lead Battles Today Across North Carolina
Four contenders for the 1938 Big Five baseball title square off today at Wake Forest and Clinton with Duke and NC State aiming to gap the field. Wake Forest bowls ace Joe Talley against NC State’s Vic Holshouser asUNC and NCSU clash in Clinton. Additional baseball, tennis and golf events across Guilford, Elon, and Athens wrap a busy day of spring sport action.
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Gqharlotte
Wake Forest
Clinton
Duke
Blue Devils
Baptist Institution
Deacons
Coombsmen
N. C. State
Dukes
North Carolina
PWA
Wolfpack
Talley
Eric
Henry Hudson
Hearn
Cholice
Atlantic Christian
Guilford
Elon
Dayton College
Greensboro
Maryland
Navy
Davidson
Athens
U.N.C
Georgia
N. C
North Carol
Campbell
Wrestling Results From Three Cities
San Francisco saw Bronko Nagurski of Minnesota defeat Vicente Lopes of Mexico by straight falls. In New Haven Gino Garibaldi of St. Louis beat George Keverly of Hollywood with one fall after Keverly injured his left leg. Indianapolis featured Jim Londos of St. Louis throwing Abe Coleman of New York by straight falls.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Vicente Lopes
Mexico
New Haven
Conn
Gino Garibaldi
St. Louis
George Keverly
Hollywood
Walis
Keverly
Indianapolis
Jim Londos
Abe Coleman
New York
Clemson and William and Mary Gather Wins in Baseball
Clemson defeats Point 4 to 1 while William and Mary win 10 to 1 in Norfolk. Prekine earns a 1 0 victory for Bec TC with Re. also contributing a score.
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Georgie
Clemson & Rion
Prekine
Bec TC
William and Mary
Norfolk
Mayodan Shut Out As Thomasville Wins Exhibition Game
Thomasville Tommies win 5 to 0 over Mayodan behind Clint Fisher seven no hit innings before Motsinger closed out the final two. Canty homered for Thomasville as Mayodan suffers a slumping offense to be held to one hit.
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Thomasville
Tommies
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Finchfield
Neely Hunter
Eagles
Paige Dennis
Clint Fisher
Motsinger
Dixon
Mayodan
Hamee
O Canty
Pinkston
Mueller
Conner
Gelderman
Ie Little
Montainger
Varner
AB Rapoa Perens GB
Modgins
Dizon
Payne
Weaton
Daugherty
Battier
Stebe
Canty
Main
Harrington
Weston
Marrington
Gerdermen
Thomneville
Fisher
Montsinger
Crane
Weaver
Miller
Monteinger
Pisher
Piedmont Loop Opens with Two NC Games and Key Matchups
Charlotte on Thursday hosts the Piedmont League opener as Winston Salem meets Asheville and Richmond visits Durham. Expected starters include Owen Wright for Charlotte and Johnny Leonardo for Richmond, with lineups featuring local clubs Portamouth and Rocky Mount among others.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Portamouth
Winston Salem Twins
Asheville
Richmond
Durham
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Owen Wright
Texas
Early
Andy Earl
al Jarrett
Jim Stevens
George Lacy
Lance’ Richbourn
Richmond Colts
Johnny Leonardo
Jim Sheehan
Raper
Marshal
Downey
Asheville Tourists
Mal Anderson
Hank Gornicki
Ernie Bingham
Winston Salem
Floyd Beal
Joe Schulte
Lee Terhune
Twins
Walter van Grafski
Glenn Liebhart, Jr
Dick Luckey
Luckey
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Obay
Eddie Briers
Glamson
Furman
Hal Adams
Blair Park
Adams
KR. BK
DeSanto
Henry Mayo
Rob Adams
Merrilees
Crichton
Moffitt, Snow and
Dunkelberger
Roston
Turner Schumacher
Fiteimmonson
Walters
Dean Vs
Gria- Pittsburgh
Tobin
Jonnaon
Greensboro Whips Bison
Kion
Derby
Piedmont Loop
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