Cy Young on modern pitchers and the old arm
Denton T Young discusses why today’s pitchers suffer injuries as he recalls chipped elbow bones and his own career. He warns players to stay in shape year round, warm up 15 to 20 minutes, and notes his era had fewer trainers and lower salaries while praising Babe Ruth and Honus Wagner as hitters.
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Denton Tecumseh Young
Denton T. Young
Cy Young
Young
Ohio Legislature
Cooperstown
Federal League
Babe Ruth
Feds
Old Tuscarawas
Boston Red Sox
Panthers to Clash With Eagles at Lindley Field
High Point College enters Randolph county aiming to snap a three game win skid as Lefty Cashatt starts for the Purple Panthers against the veteran McCrary Eagles at 3 PM in Asheboro. The Eagles seek revenge after basketball losses and boast players Cheek Roye Mabry Clodfelter Griffin and Harrington. Hampton and Berg are out with injuries.
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High Point College
Purple Panthers
Randolph
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Lindley Field
Emer Cashatt
Panthers
Eagles
Roye
Mabry
Clodfelter
Griffin
Harrington
Panther
Hugh Hampton
Stanley Berg
Hampton
Berg
Elon
Mickey Cochrane
Burke Koontz
Western North Carolina tennis seeds advance to semifinals
The April 21 semi finals feature the top four seeds still alive in the Western North Carolina tennis tournament. Bobby Riggs of Chicago, seed No 1, faces John Hope Doegz of New York, seed No 4, while Wayne Sabin of Portland seed No 2 meets Elwood Cooke of Portland seed No 3. Riggs defeated John Shostrom of Chicago 6 2 7 5 in the quarterfinals.
Yarosz Outpoints Moore In St Louis Bout
Teddy Yarosz from Pittsburgh defeats Arch ie Moore of St Louis by distances in the ten round welterweight match. The bout ends with Yarosz ahead on points as the decision is announced.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Teddy Yarosz
Pittsburgh
Archie Moore
Fairmont
W. Va
Salvatore Aueghello
New York
Jim McVey
Yates Departs for England to Defend British Amateur Title
New York April 21 Charley Yates of Atlanta sails on the Queen Mary for England to defend his British amateur golf championship which runs May 22 to 27 at Hoylake.
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England
New York
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Hoylake
Local Tennis results show Pryor Ganzenmuller and Ganzenmuller key matchups
In Kenyon College circuits George Pryor defeated Sabin 6-4 8-6 and Sabin beat Gus Ganzenmuller 6-2 6-3 while Cooke beat Bruneau of New York.
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George Pryor
Kenyon College
Ohio
Sabin
Gus Ganzenmuller
New York
Cooke
Bruneau
Eleven Bouts On Card For First Night Of Event
The 1939 Y M C A Tournament of Champions opens with 11 boxing bouts tonight at 8 oclock. Local favorites include Boyce Collins High Point vs Joe Estes Lexington and the Loflin Bartsch matchup. Tomorrow advances reach semi finals and some finals with only a few entrants.
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Little Boyce Collins
Joe Estes
Lexington
Joe Bartsch
Joe
Glenn Loflin
Loflin-Bartsch
Hattrick
Hamilton
Dennis-Irwin
Burlington
Raymond Rinehart
Mt. Holly
Jack L/ Nichols
Mt. Airy
Melvin Rowe
High Point
Leonard Suggs
Howard Hettrick
Elizabeth City
Dalton Hamilton
Dunn
Flash Hayes
M. C. Kimsey
Albert
the Crusher
Haney
David Hinehart
Lacy Haygood
Jack Davis
Forrest Smith
Orville Witcher
Jim Weaver
Lucky Irwin
North Wilkesboro
L. C. Dennis
British polo team ready to clash at Meadowbrook
New York April 21. Couriers report British polo players are arriving from the west to contest international matches at Meadowbrook next month. The British quartet includes Gerald Balding Aidan Roark Eric Tyrrell Martina and Bob Skene a newcomer from Australia rated at nine goals by next year.
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New York
Meadowbrook
John Bull
Gerald Balding
Aidan Roark
Eric Tyrrell-Martina
Bob Skene
Australia
Stydahar to Stay with Chicago Bears for Another Year
Joe Stydahar announces return to tackle for the Chicago Bears. Pairing with ongoing reafforestation efforts in Ireland noted as part of regional campaigns.
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Stydahar
Chicago
Joe Stydahar
Chicago Bears
Sports Roundup from New York April 21 1940 notes several college and pro figures
The column surveys multiple sports items from around the country. It mentions Texas Tech's Red Raiders aiming for the East against Long Island University and Boston College, Alabama's Jimmie Nelson, Jimmy Wilson with the Reds, Tommy Tucker contract talks, Al Grygo's academic dismissal at South Carolina, Lew Tendler refereeing a Pal Moran benefit, Joe Louis, Pat Moulton and Petey Scalzo rankings, and upcoming bouts and races including Canzoneri Camarata liteweight bout and Preakness prospects with trainer Max Hirsch. It also notes a pole vault meet record in Crawford Nebraska and various minor notes about players and events in New Orleans and mobile.
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New York
Scooparade
Texas Tech
Red Raiders
East
Long Island U
Boston College
Alabama
Jimmie Nelson
Dixie” Howell
Jimmy Wilson
Reds
Davis Butler
Hollywood
Tommy Tucker
California
Art Monahan
Erie
al Grygo
South Carolina U
New Orleans
Lew Tendler
Lew
Pal Moran
Moran
Opening Ball Game Promised Good Weather in Washington
April 21 report foresees cloudy skies with no rain for the delayed opening game between the Washington Senators and the World Champion New York Yankees. President Roosevelt cannot attend due to a Charlottesville trip. Vice President Garner and Postmaster General Farley stand in for him.
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Washington
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Roosevelt
White House
Charlottesville
Franklin, Jr
Garner
Farley
Baseball Scores and Hemisphere Note From The Times
Yesterday results include Rochester edging Newark 1 to 0 in an extra inning nine-inning detail. Other scores feature Buffalo over Jersey City 3 2 Syracuse 5 Toronto 2 Montreal 10 Baltimore 4 and more across the American leagues. A statement notes the prime and 180th meridians are not used to split eastern and western hemispheres.
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Associated Press
International League
Rochester
Newark
Buffalo
Jersey City
Syracuse
Toronto
Montreal
Baltimore
British Isles
Adams-Millis At T'ville Tonight
Winston-Salem lost 12 innings to Rocky Mount as Durham beat Norfolk 7-1 and Richmond routed Portsmouth 8-3 in Piedmont League play. Jake Plummer delivered the go ahead single for Winston-Salem, while Murray O’Flynn and Gridartis starred for Durham and Hunt homered for the same club. Charlotte fell to Asheville 6-3 as Turbeyville worked six strong innings.
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Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem
Red Sox
Jake Plummer
Petrushkin
Murray O'Flynn
Gridartis
Hunt
Durham
Norfolk Tars
Richmond
Portsmouth
Trexler
Colt Hurler
Cubs
Richmond Park
Asheville
Hornet
Tourists
George Turbeyville
Norfolk
Winston- Salem
1936 Olympic Baby May Be Sensation Of Track Season
Baton Rouge Louisiana April 21 Billy Brown the baby member of the 1936 United States Olympic team may be the sensation of the current track season. He is a sophomore at LSU training under Bernie Moore who tutored record breakers Slats Hardin and Jack Torrance Brown has made only one varsity appearance for LSU in a triangular meet with Rice Institute and Texas last week but his mark there stamped him as a standout performer.
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Baton Rouge
Billy Brown
United States
Louisiana State University
Bernie Moore
Glenn (Slats) Hardin
Mammoth Jack Torrance
Brown
LSU
Rice Institute
University of Texas
Bowling Winners Presented Awards
The Arcade Amusement Company's Bowling Leagues capped a strong winter season with award wins. Forward Brothers took the Ladies first prize of 25 dollars, Furniture City Motors won the Commercial League prize of 25 dollars, and Fairmont Barbecue earned the Industrial League prize of 25 dollars. Jess Self and Miss Leonard were named top averages in the men's and ladies divisions respectively. A summer season meetup is planned for Monday April 24 at 7 30 PM on the Sheraton Hotel mezzanine, with 150 dollars allocated per league for summer play.
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Arcade Amusement Company
Forward Brothers
Furniture City Motors
Fairmont Barbecue
Jess Self
Miss Leonard
Sheraton Hotel
Colleges Adopt Skeet New York
Skeet shooting has become popular at Yale Princeton Cornell West Point Lehigh and Virginia as colleges across New York embrace the sport.
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New York
Yale
Princeton
Cornell
West Point
Lehigh
Virginia
Perry Slated To Twirl For Local Outfit
The North State league schedule features the White Sox at Fin Field tonight in a tuneup against the Inter-City trio the Tommies and the Rams-Millis. Manager Rudisell mixes veterans and new recruits as Perry likely starts on the mound with Young ready if needed. The proposed lineup includes Adeans Mil lis Tommi and a mix of local players led by Sappenfield Parker and Connors in a rugged exhibition setting.
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Theasville ‘Tommies
Rams-Millis
White Sox
Fin Field
John Rudisell
Beca
Leaksville
G Perry
Sox
Rudisell
Ivan
Lefty) Young
Jimmy Mays
Tommies
Pa Dennis
Adeans
Millis Tommi
Connor
Harris
Mueller
Kacavawens Canty
Booker
Bouvender Ween
Os Ives S Scalli
Smith
P. Young
C. Young
Mae Sappenfield
Parker
Wrestling Reading Results From Camden and Salem
In Camden New Jersey Steve Ireland defeated Tom Rae in Salem Massachusetts where Jo Murphy was defeated by Jiman 198 percent score with a 31 62 best showing. The entries list St Louis and various competitors with several close falls and dropkick attempts.
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Associated Press
Reading
Pu —Jiman
St. Louie
Murphy
Camden
N. J
Steve
Ireland
Tom Rae
Salem
Mass
Strai Falls
Delaney Repairs Cars In Bridgeport Bid
April 21 Jo Delaney, former light heavyweight champion, runs an automobile repair shop in Bridgeport as she announces a local campaign to fix community issues and attract customers.
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Bridgeport
Jo Delaney
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