Brooks Bounce Dodgers Take Top NL Lead In 9-2 Win
Dodgers crush Braves 9-2 to seize solo NL lead as Cubs beat Pirates 8-2. In AL, Red Sox fall 10-4 to Senators but stay ahead by half a game over Yankees and Browns. Phillies slug Giants 6-3 while Indians beat Browns 4-3 and White Sox top Tigers 3-1 on Opening Day rest.
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Chicago
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Tar Heels fall to Burling ton. State and Davidson top nonleague foes
In Raleigh on April 71 AP saw North Carolina suffer an 11-7 defeat to Burlington, while NC State beat Morris Field 14-5 and Davidson topped Wofford 12-6. NC State pitcher Charley Feiner allowed one hit over six innings as State totaled 13 hits and 11 Morris Field errors. Davidson used a late surge with Jack Clark triple and Dave Maloney homer to pull away. Appalachian and Western Carolina also played a 14-11 thriller in Boone, with high offense despite cold weather. The Tar Heels remained undefeated in conference play at 7–0 but faltered in non conference games, and North Carolina meets Morris Field again in Chapel Hill while State and Davidson head to Lumberton.
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Lumberton
Appalachian
Western Carolina
Boone
Bamt
Jersey City's Opening Day Ticket Sale Sparks Baseball Debate
Roundup notes Jersey City's opening day ticket sales as a spark for baseball fires. Nominating Mayor Hague as baseball czar, Jimmy Powers argues a 55 000 ticket seller deserves recognition as the sport's greatest promoter. The piece also surveys editorials urging Landis to probe ticket selling methods.
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The
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Major League Standings From Yesterday
American League games Cleveland 4 St Louis 3 Chicago 3 Detroit 1 Washington 1 Boston 4 second game postponed New York at Philadelphia postponed. National League Brooklyn 9 Boston 2 Chicago Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 6 New York 3 Cincinnati St Louis unscheduled. Southern Association Atlanta 14 Knoxville 3 Memphis 7 Birmingham 2 Chattanooga 6 Nashville 4 New Orleans at Little Rock postponed. International League Toronto 2 Jersey City 1 Rochester at Syracuse postponed. American Association Toledo 6 Indianapolis 1 Columbus 4 Louisville Minneapolis 6 Milwaukee 7 St Paul 6 Kansas City 7 South Atlantic Charleston 16 Savannah Jacksonville 2 Macon 1 Greenville 2 Columbia 1.
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Hollywood
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Los Angeles
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Pet
Baseball Matchups in Ferrican League and Nat League Outline
Today’s schedule lists Ferrican League games with probable pitchers Detroit at Chicago Rowe versus Hum phries and St Louis at Cleveland Auker against Milnar. New York visits Philadelphia Bureing versus Wollt while Washington faces Boston Leonard Wagner. In the Nat League no probables, Chicago at Pittsburgh Bithorns Sewell. Boston at Brookton Javoryne Head. Philadelphia at New York Hughes against Kaslo. Cincinnati at St Louis Walters against M Cooper.
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Boston
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Bithorns Sewell
Brookton
Javoryne
Hughes
Kaslo
Cincinnati
Walters
M. Cooper
Guilford Beats H P C Trackmen In Dual Meet
Guilford Quakers defeated High Point College 81 to 49 at the high school field. Kucker led Guilford with two firsts in the 100 and 220 yard dashes while Smith won the 220 yard dash, 120 yard high hurdles, and contributed to the 440 and relay events. High Point’s Truesdell won the javelin and broad jump, with others placing in multiple events.
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Tommies Meet House Of David On Wednesday
Thomasville notes the Tommies clash with the traveling House of David nine Wednesday night. Teague Kosteneski and Williams held Sanford to four hits, while the Tommies collected 47 hits in a 9 3 victory. Ray Hickerwell homered twice and added a triple and single in three trips. Eddie Chirk also homered.
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Kosteneski
Bogar
Wright
Baseball leaders outline Army and Navy relief plan
Durham April 21 W G Bramham head of the national association of professional baseball leagues said minor league presidents and club owners had been advised of laws to aid Army and Navy relief funds. The relief method is left to each league or club after a conference with baseball leaders and military public relations officers.
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W. G. Bramham
Ational Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Army
Navy
Bramham
Trapshooting at Pinehurst targets top shooters for 1941 event
Pinehurst will host trapshooting at Gun Club on April 23 for the 1941 North Carolina State and North South championships. Amateurs Isaac Andrews Spartanburg Ned Lutz Knoxville Clyde King Jr Atlanta Harry Hostetter Lancaster Pa Paul Earle Star S C lead a strong entry list. Professionals include Arthur Cascaden Tampa H J Adams Florence S C and Ken Beagle Atlanta. Pinehurst entries also include Julian Bishop Harold Thompson local star. The program features state and North and South 16 yard championships doubles and handicap titles plus a skeet shoot on April 28.
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North Carolina
Isaac Andrews
Spartanburg
Ned Lutz
American Trapshooters Association
Knoxville
Clyde King
H. Jk. Adams
Florence
S. C
Ken Beagle
Atlanta
Julian Bishop
Harold Thompson
Thompson
G. B. Riley
Laconia
N. H
Wartime baseball opens as 11500 fans attend South Atlantic games
In Augusta and three South Atlantic League openers, wartime baseball drew about 11,500 fans to Savannah Greenville and Jacksonville. An Augusta opener Sunday increased total class B attendance to 15,300 as communities rally for season start.
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Atlantic Seaboard
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Greenville
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Derby Experts Weakening On Requested Derby Chances
New York April 21 AP reports signs that bettors and boosters of Ben Whitaker s Requested are wavering on his Kentucky Derby prospects. Alsab remains the favorite at 4 to 1 as Requested is shipped to Jamaica for the Wood Memorial. Bookmakers drop Requested from co favorite with Alsab to 5 to 1, pairing him with Sun Again.
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Little Fellow
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Warren Wright
Sun
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Blackie McCoole
Frank Shannon
William Woodward
Apache
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Hollywood
Shannon
Pinkie Grimes
Bison Golfers Shoot For State Crown
Eleven teams and 41 individuals are set to start the 11th annual interscholastic golf tournament. Four-runvan teams entered from Raleigh Charlotte Wilmington Greensboro High Point Winston Salem Sanford Lexington Burlington and Mebane. Fayetteville the 1941 team champion did not defend its title and sent only one competitor for individual play.
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Amateur League To Meet On Thursday
The second Y M C A baseball circuit will be formed at the Y Thursday night at 7 30. Delegates from Slane Carolina Container Oakdale Mills Home Alma Hayworth Triangle Guilford and Globe Parlor are expected. Many youngsters fill gaps due to service or defense work and new faces include stars from Ward League. Clayton Steel, former focal leagues player, leads a Norfolk shipyard team with many local former league players.
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Oakdale
Mills Home
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Globe Parlor
Sevice
Uncle Sam
Clayton Steel
Norfolk
Disappointing Distance Effort Smashes Jamaica Day Cards
Mrs Medlvains Bright Willie failed to impress at Jamaica yesterday after a slow distance run. Ramillies sank to 30 as Walter Chrysler drs looks on. William Zig fer and Jy's Wait A Bit Were listed on the estate at 60 but trainer Mast Brady announced withdrawal.
Naval Academy drill day fuels war morale and praise
New York April 22 Naval Academy V-5 units highlight fitness and leadership driving Navy fliers in training. Benny Boynton Patsy Clark and Jim Crowley lead platoons as Sam Barry Larry Snyder and Johnny Sa bo laud the outfits. Ed Don George and Warvey Harman noted for strength as Navy enlistees prepare for active service. Ensign George McKinnon recalls aerial battles and Northwestern Notre Dame cheering during wartime service.
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Freshman Coach Promoted to Top Job at Oregon U
Oregon university athletic board elevates Freshman Coach John Warren to head grid coaching post after Navy-proof assurance. Tex Oliver resigns to Navy. Vaughn Corley promoted, then enlists. Warren admits Navy attempt blocked by weight. Also mentions tire cover innovations to extend tire life.
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Tex Oliver
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Bison Face Gastonia In First Night Game At Home
High Point eyes first night game in school history against Gastonia on a grass infield at 8 30. Tony Simeon taps Jimmy Foxworth for mound duty as the Bison seek a first win in Western Conference tilt while Gastonia looks to extend High Point’s skid after a 14 1 win earlier. Jim Lewis likely opposes Foxworth with a fastball straight down the middle.
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Slim Jim Lewis
Lewis
Heels Seek War Time Coaching Replacements
The UNC coaching committee reviewed wartime staffing but made no selections. Officers listed include Ray Wolf, Johnny Vaught, Bo Shepard, Mike Rowman, Johnny Morris, Ralph Casey, Ham Stray shorn, George Radman, and Marvin Allen. Jin Tatum applied for the Navy aviation program.
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Ham Strayshorn
George Radman
Marvin Allen
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Fights Last Night Wraps Across Multiple Cities
HOLYOKE Mass Cleo Shans 133 LA outpointed Carmine Fatta 135 Brooklyn 10 rounds New Orleans Jimmy Hatches 13034 Lake City SC and Leo Rodak 135 Chicago drew 10 rounds Baltimore Pedro Hernandez 7125 New York outpointed Bill Banks 13434 Washington 10 rounds
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Chicago
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New York
Bllle Banks
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Bob Hicks Wins Hi-Y Ping-Pong Tourney
Bob Hicks dominated the Hi-Y Club championship at the YMCA. In semifinals Paul Williamson defeated Gorrell Speas 21-17 while Jimmie Bones fell to Hicks 18-21. In the final Hicks won 21 to 15 against Williamson.
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Paul Williamson
Gorrell Speas
Jimmie Bones
Hicks
Boo Hicks
Williamson
Carolina Players Advance in Pinehurst Meet
Six UNC players led by Harris Everett plus three Dukes and S R Campbell of Fort Jackson advanced to the second round in the North and South amateur tennis tournament at Pinehurst on April 21. Other Tar Heels included Robert Spurrier Marvin P Anthony Harold Maass E Victor Seixas and Tom Wadden. From Duke came Nathan Smith Ray Nasher and Fred Bynum.
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University of North Carolina
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Buke University
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Marvin P. Anthony
Harold Maass
E. Victor Seixas
Tom Wadden
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