June Scott Resigns as Bison Coach
Camden New Jersey report notes June Scott resigns as Bison football coach amid coaching shakeup. The piece references wrestling results with Leo Numa defeating Ernie Dusek in two of three falls in Omaha and Iowa City background on lunar observation times for first and last quarters.
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June Scott
Bison
Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Leo Numa
Iowa City
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Wesley Ferrell Hurls 5-Hitter For Second Win
Wesley Ferrell, 33, earned his second win of the young season with an eight to one victory over the Phillies after a three-inning relief bid earlier. Joe Marty opened with a homer for Philadelphia as Giants Mel Ott powered a seven three win over Brooklyn. Other veterans like Mel Harder and Lefty Gomez were noted in comebacks while Boston’s slump halted by Washington in a 6-5 decision and New York’s 14-4 assault on Philadelphia. Rain and cold weather paused western games.
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Boston Bees
Phillies
Joe Marty
Philadelphia
Mel Ot
New York Giants
Joe DiMaggio
Bob Doerr
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Bump Hadley
Dodgers
John Wittig
Kirby Higbe
Phils
Senators
Mel Harder
Lefty Gomez
Cy Blanton
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Sox
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Auidey Donald
Joe Gordon
Donald
Frank Hayes
Wally Moses
Golfer Must Hole Short Putts To Win Big Titles
Golf star recounts changing grip and stance after wins like the Masters. He credits precise two and three foot putts for majors, cites memories of Nelson Sarazen Shute Runyan and Armour, and notes a style shift improving results at the Masters.
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Craig Woop
New York
Paul Runyan
Wenny Shute
St. Andrews
Sarazen
Denny Shute
Buffalo
Tommy Armour
P. G
Pitchers Take Licking In L A
Atlanta April 22 Southern Association pitchers toil to stem an early season run making epidemic. In 10 games, 862 hits and 582 runs. all eight clubs except Little Rock hit heavily. Chattanooga leads, with opponents scoring 135 runs in 12 games. The column notes poor spring training, early start, and fatigue as causes. Willis Hudlis pitched a seven inning no hitter for Little Rock.
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Atlanta
Southern Association
Toop
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Willis Hudlis
Wirt Gammon
The
Chattanooga Times
Tommies Open Practice With 17 Players On Hand
Thomasville April 22 Manager Jimmy Gruzdis begins spring drills with 17 candidates at Finch Field as he molds a balanced lineup for a nine game exhibition slate starting Friday against Wilmington Del The club fields a mix of veterans and hopeful rookies with Ed Hank Watro Ralph Metzer and Louis Mostow among the standout first day performers.
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Thomasville
Jimmy Gruzdis
Finch Field
Gruzdis
The
Tommines
Wilmington
Del
Ed “Hank” Watro
Ralph Metzer
Louis Mostow
al Keller
Keller
Tommies
Wilkes-Barre
Homer Lee Cox
Mel Dry
Clyde Teague
Paul Schott
Charles Bohning
Vincent Colombo
Carlis Clinard
Raymond Jenkins
Walter Pezak
Joe Hilliard
Hank Watro
W. Layton
Oak Ridge
Leaksville
House of David
Lance Packing Co
May Hosiery
McCrary Eagles
Adams-Millis
Indian Japan Mat Card Promoter Brings Top Card To South Hamilton
Sergeant McMahon presents a Friday night wrestling card at South Hamilton Street Arena headlined by Tom Mahoney versus Chief Saunooke in a two out of three falls match with an hour limit. Mahoney, now based in High Point, returns to the venue with strong fan support, while Saunooke, a towering Indian chief, seeks another upset. Semi final pits Tokio’s Oki Shikina against Chicago’s Joe Copley, both new to local fans, in a fast, action filled bout. A local boxing team match opens the show at 8:30.
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Sergeant McMahon
Hamilton Street Wrestling Arena
Oki Shikina
Tokio
Japan
Joe Copley
Chicago
Copley
Resignation Accepted as Coach Scott Leaves for Business
Superintendent Charles F. Carroll announced June Scott, head football coach and senior high faculty member, has tendered his resignation to be effective May 2. Scott will join Behr-Manning Corporation in Troy New York, training for two months before assignment. A substitute will coach the last month. no successor named until next month. Scott coached at High Point since 1938, guiding strong teams including the 1939 Western Conference co-champion and a Greensboro game, after starring at Furman University. Stephens previously resigned to join Firstone Rubber Company. several applicants, including outstanding athletes, are being considered for the vacancies.
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Charles F. Carroll
Scott
Carroll
Behr-Manning Corporation
Troy
N. Y
United States
Scottt
Bison
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
High Point
Furman University
Purple Hurricane
Ken Stephens
Firstone Rubber Company
High Point High School
Behr-Manning Corp
Fights Last Night Report Of Three Boxing Bouts
Associated Press notes results from Chicago Baltimore and New York as Harvey Dubs stops Billy Seward in Chicago while Irwin Kay Kaplan outpoints Aldo Spaldi in New York and Harry Jeffra defeats Henry Labarba in Baltimore.
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Chicago
Harvey Dubs
Windsor
Ont
Billy Seward
Ingomar
Mont
New York
Irwin Kay Kaplan
Los Angeles
Aldo Spaldi
Italy
Baltimore
Harry Jeffra
Henry Labarba
California
College stars enter Pinehurst for amateur tennis
April 21. Twelve players from the University of North Carolina, six from Duke, four from N. C. State, and ten from other colleges were entered in the North and South amateur tennis tournament starting at Pinehurst. Absent were Archie Henderson, 1940 singles champion, and Charles Rider, the runner-up.
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Pinehurst
University of North Carolina
Duke
N. C. State
Archie Henderson
Charles Rider
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Nelson
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Shute
Craig Wood
Wood
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Goodyear
Etze
West High Street
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Oscar Roetger
Birmingham
Mihe
Ray Blades
New Orleans
Ray Lindsay
Lee Cox
Razz Miller
Jimmy Maus
Lexington
Tom Mahoney
Chief Saunooke
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Saunooke
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