Reds Rally Past Pirates for First Victory of Season
Cincinnati Reds, trailing 2-2, exploded in the eighth inning with five straight singles to score three runs and defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 3. Paul Derringer earned his first win, scattering nine hits while fanning five. Bob Elliott led Cincinnati with two doubles and a single, driving in two runs as the crowd of 10,465 watched.
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Catawba Slams Lenoir Rhyne 24-4 in Conference Baseball
Catawba belts Lenoir Rhyne 24 to 4 in a North State Conference game. Lefty Lisk and strong Catawba offense pace the rout with multiple hitters contributing including Ferebee and Rudisill homeruns. box score details list numerous players from both teams and scoring by inning shows a one-sided contest.
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Bulla Cards 28 For Nine Holes
Greensboro pro Johnny Bulla shot nine under par at Burlington Country Club as part of a pro am event ahead of the Carolinas PGA Open. He posted 33 for the front nine and 28 on the back, beating the course record. Co favorites to win the Carolinas Open are Bulla and Clayton Heafner.
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Yankees Triumph In 10th Inning Over Senators
The New York Yankees defeated the Washington Senators 5 to 2 as Phil Rizzuto led off the tenth with a triple and Red Rolfe drove in the go ahead run. Joe DiMaggio followed with a homer improving his hitting streak to 25 games. Bonham and Leonard each pitched seven hit ball through nine.
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Oak Ridge Defeats Duke Frosh 10-8 in Extra Innings
In Durham on April 19 Oak Ridge rallied in the tenth inning to beat the Duke freshmen 10-8. Willard King delivered a three bagger as part of a four run frame when tied 6-6 with one out. Dick, Daniels, King, and Johnson contributed key hits as Johnson earned the win, allowing five hits and one run.
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Tar Heels hand Davidson 9 to 0 in SOC baseball
North Carolina exploded with clusters of hits to defeat Davidson 9 to 0 in a Southern Conference game. Hank Feimster pitched a strong nine innings, fanning 11 as Browning sparked a four-run inning sequence in the fourth.
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Porter's Cap Easy Winner at Chesapeake Stakes
Porter's Cap, a Kentucky Derby hopeful, won the $15,000-added Chesapeake Stakes at Havre de Grace before 20,000 spectators. He led from the start and stayed ahead for a mile and a sixteenth, finishing two and a half lengths ahead of Little Beans, with Cavalier third and other Derby and Preakness eligibles following.
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Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
American League saw New York 5 Washington 2 in 10 innings, Boston 7 Philadelphia 2, Cleveland blanked by Detroit 1, St Louis vs Chicago postponed by rain. National League Brooklyn 8 Boston 0, New York 7 Philadelphia 9, Cincinnati 5 Pittsburgh 3, Chicago at St. Louis postponed by rain. Southern Association Atlanta 17 Knoxville 9, Memphis 18 Birmingham 7, Nashville 21 Chattanooga 14, New Orleans at Little Rock postponed by rain. American Association Kansas City 2 Louisville 3, Minneapolis 3 Toledo 4, Milwaukee 4 Indianapolis 3, St Paul 3, Columbus 8. International League Rochester 5 Jersey City 1, Montreal 3 Newark 2, Buffalo 1 Syracuse 4, Toronto 4 Baltimore 14.
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Today's Games and Probable Pitchers Update
Brooklyn at New York Highe versus Gumbert Philadelphia at Boston Blanton against Salvo Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Vander Meer versus Sewell or Lanning Chicago at St Louis French against La Hier Boston at Washington Ryba facing Hudson New York at Philadelphia Ruffing versus Dean Cleveland at Detroit Harder versus Rowe St Louis at Chicago Harris versus Hal Jett
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Adams-Millis blank Alma Hayworth in 14 to 1 rout
Adams-Millis powered past Alma Hayworth 14 to 1 as Beeson and Emerson split mound duty. Auman led with a homer and three hits, Luquer socked a home run, and Sappenfield, Laquer, and L Cooper contributed multi hit games in the 15 hit attack. Osborn and Bennett produced for the losers as Adams-Millis pulled away with 11 runs across the middle frames.
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State Wins Track Meet Over Davidson 66 to 60 in Raleigh
NC State defeated Davidson 66 to 60 as two stadium records fell. Payton Holloman clocked 50.3 in the 440, Archie Tasior set a 120 yard high hurdles mark at 15.4, and Bill Windley’s javelin heave reached 168 feet 4 inches to seal the win. State runners claimed multiple event titles with new marks and notable performances from Sprunt, Holloman, Johnson, and Windley. Davidson’s top finishers included Tasior and Windley, while state athletes set records in the 120 hurdles and tied distances in the high jump.
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Meca Arthur
Few Vets Back This Year: 24 Men To Report
THOMASVILLE April 19 Local Tommies, 24 strong, begin spring drills under new manager Jimmy Gruzdis with only a handful of veterans from last season. Nine game exhibition slate leads to May 8 league opener at Holt-Moffitt Stadium versus the Lexington Indians, with Finch Field hosting the following night.
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Feller Shuts Out Tiss In Indians 2 1 Victory
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller outpitched Detroit’s Johnny Gorsica in a 2 to 1 win as 15,000 fans watched a tense two hour 40 minute battle. Feller walked six and struck out three while Gerry Walker belted a key triple in the eighth inning and Stainback homered for Detroit.
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Ten Team Softball League Formed in High Point
W F Bailey announced that ten teams have entered the City Softball League with two more possible. The High Point Juvenile and Park Commission sponsors the league under I Paul Ingle as president with C E Diffendale Arnold Koonce and R K Young on the board. Entered teams include Pointer Adams Millis Night Hawks Crown Hosiery Diamond Full Fashioned High Point Weaver Triangle Demolaxi Hillcrest Silver Knit and Adams Millis Day. Teams anticipate a tough season with uneven strengths.
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Jakie Atz to Speak at Athletic Club Dinner
Jakie Atz, manager of the Winston-Salem Twins and noted minor league star, will be guest speaker at the Mercury Athletic Club dinner at the Elwood Hotel tomorrow night. Atz has won seven Texas League pennants with Fort Worth and led Dixie Series title runs five times. Owned by the Detroit Tigers, he was moved to Twin City this year to lift the club from last place. All members are urged to attend, as this is the first meeting since the high school basketball banquet.
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Duke Triumphs In 10 Inning Rally Over Wake Forest
Duke breaks 3 run Wake Forest lead in eighth, then scores twice in tenth to win 8 6. George Byam homered and triple, Tony Ruffa homer, Dick Hoyle and Gallovich key hits as Duke records its eighth straight victory in a Big Five battle at Wake Forest.
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