Adams-Millis White Sox to Open Industrial League Season
Adams-Millis Sox, bolstered by new faces, prepare for the Inter-City Industrial league opener against McCrary Hosiery at Asheboro. Manager Cris Harvey leads a lineup featuring Bolick at catcher, Stone at first, Pierce at second, Young at short, Bryan at third, Stamey in left, Fritz in center, with a strong outfield and new arms joining later.
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Enterprise
Frank Barfield
Adams-Millishire Sox
Asheboro
McCrary Hosiery
Cris Harvey
Harvey
White Sox
Harry Bolick, Jr
Bolick
Grady Stone
Stone
Pierce
Runt
Charlie Young
Charlie
Adams Millis
Shorty Bryan
Bryan
Red
Stamey
Duke Power
Bill Fritz
Bill
College tennis tourney opens at Chapel Hill
Davidson faces Wake Forest in a doubleheader at Chapel Hill as the state tennis tournament starts. Rain washed out several events, leading to a twin bill. North State Conference baseball saw High Point at Guilford and Catawba at Atlantic Christian. Tennis squads from Catawba and Lenoir Rhyne play in Hickory.
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Charlotte
Davidson
Wake Forest
Chapel Hill
Wildcats
Deacons
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
High Point College
Guilford
Catawba
Atlantic Christian College
Wilson
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory
North Carolina
Duke
Athens
University of Georgia
Tar Heela
Duke Track Looms Large In State Meet Showdown
In Durham on April 23 the high school team led by Potts and Sprye looks to defend its state title at Duke. Potts scored 26 points in the last meet as three rival schools entered, including Portsmouth Richmond and Colum, while Asheville School and others eye a strong showing. The Duke-North Carolina track meet events begin Saturday afternoon with key races and pool events in the gym and stadium, spotlighting Durham's athletes in a tense title pursuit.
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Durham
Potts
Sprye
Duke Stads
Portsmouth
Richmond
Carolina
Colum
Asheville
Duke
Duke-North Castry
Nasium
Aquatic
H Goldsboro
Wilms
Waite
Ashby
Hawks of the season with returning arms and new faces
The club lists Red Delappe as a right field option and switch hitter. Lord Perry is expected back early after trying pro ball. Lefty Wilson Moe Kerminin Jimmy Brooks Enoch Cooper Shorty Smith provide pitching and infield/outfield depth for the season.
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Red Delappe
Delappe
Lord” Perry
Lefty Wilson
Moe Kerminiin
Duke Power
Jimmy Alsobrooks
Enoch Cooper
Shorty Smith
Health funds received for crippled children aid in North Carolina
A State board of health official said social security funds to treat 1200 crippled children have been received from the federal government. The state expects about 400000 dollars for varied health work under the 1936 37 act.
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Raleigh
State Board of Health
North Carolina
Evans Macklin Charged with Killing Police Chief Moore
Evans Macklin was held today on a charge of killing Police Chief A P Moore in Scotland Neck on February 16. Moore was shot during a dawn patrol in the deserted business district. Macklin will go on trial at Halifax next week.
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Scotland Neck
Evans Macklin
A. P. Moore
Halifax
Engineers Hold Show at Duke University
The annual Duke University engineers show draws many students as exhibits go on view. The show opened last night and will stay open today and tomorrow, offering engineering displays at the Durham event.
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Durham
Duke University
Motor vehicle emergencies created millions of jobs in 1935
An estimate shows that in 1935 every motorist generated work for workers with 27,136,000 jobs created by motor vehicle emergencies alone.
Baseball Standings and Results Report
Baseball standings and games today list matchups: Pittsburgh at Chicago, St. Louis at Cincinnati, New York at Brooklyn, Philadelphia at Boston. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Boston 5 to 0, New York defeated Philadelphia 7 to 3, Cincinnati edged St. Louis 7 to 6. Pittsburgh at Chicago noted as cold.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh - Cincinnati
Brook
Sports Scores From Yesterday
St. Louis defeated Detroit 12 to 4 while Boston beat Washington 5 to 4. New York and Philadelphia had rain, and Chicago played Cleveland in cold conditions.
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Chicago
Renee
Washington
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadel
Boston
Philadelphia
Buffalo and Albany tied in scoreboard notes
Scores show Buffalo 0 Albany 2 and Montreal 11 Baltimore 1 with Rochester 7 Newark 10. Milwaukee 3 Columbus 2 rounded out the American Association results in a cold game note.
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International League
Buffalo
Albany
Montreal
Baltimore
Rochester
Newark
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Pacific Coast League Scores and Mixed Results
Oakland defeated San Francisco 3 to 1 in ten innings while Seattle hosted San Diego for a night game as San Francisco Missions beat Portland 6 to 0 in another matchup.
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Oakland
San Francisco
San Francisco Missions
Peniand
San Diego
Seattle
Virginia Navy 2 Captienth Greeting Draws 2 1
A contested match ends with Virginia beating Captienth Greeting by 2 to 1. The game features a tight first half and a decisive late goal that seals the victory for the Cavaliers.
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Navy
Virginia
Major League Leaders and Pitching Highlights
The summary lists leading pitchers Coffman Gumbert Hubbell for the Cubs and Giants with Benge Hollings worth Reds 2-0. Batting leaders include Gehring Browns 448 and Foril Red Sox. top run scorers Travis Reynolds Bowie Dykes and Averill Clift Greenberg.
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Hack
Cubs
Coffman
Gumbert
Hubbell
Giants
Benge
Bees
Hollingsworth
Reds
Browns
Gehringer
Tigers
Foril
Red Sox
Carey
Rune
Dickey
Yankees
Trosky
Indians
Travis
Senators
Reynolds
Bowie
White Sox
Averill
Clift
Lewis
Greenberg
Walker
Tyee
Diciey
Ladies Night at High Point Arena Wrestling Card
Roy Lumpkin, famed Georgia Tech football star and pro wrestler, debuts at High Point arena Friday night in the opening bout with Dutch Schultz. The event tops the Luttrall-Hickman card. two falls out of three with 90 and 60 minute limits. Box office opens 7:16 for an 8:30 start. ladies admitted free with a paid ticket.
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Sportedom
Roy
Lumpkin
Georgia Tech
Dutch Schultz
Hercules
Luttrall-Herman Hickman
High Point Arena
Bennie Lamb
California
Royce
Golden Bear
Cen
Ter
Denning
Lewis Elected President of 1936 Amateur League
The Amateur league in High Point organized with eight teams seeking berths. W. W. Lewis of Beeson Hardware was elected president, Milbourne Amos vice president, and Charles E. Spencer secretary treasurer. George Dobbina, Bunn Dunn and Everett Marsh named as commissioners. Season to start May 2 with one game weekly. Umpires named include Bunn Bowden Rip Collins Vernie Peace Vic Clark Pop Johnson and others.
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High Point
Es. W. W. Lewis
Beeson Hardware Company
Milbourne Amos
Charles E. Spencer
George Dobbina
Bunn Dunn
Everett Marsh
Bunn Bowden
Rip Collins
Vernie Peace
Vic Clark
Pop” Johnson
George Maust
Virgil Yow
Charlie Mann
W. M. Slate
Broadus Culler
Harry Perdue
Lon Millikan
Carolina and State Star Lead Drake Relays Field
Des Moines hosts Drake relays with teams from Purdue Nebraska Washington Rice Oklahoma A M Occidental Kansas State Marquette Southwest Texas Teachers Missouri Carleston Butler North Carolina and North Carolina State. Noted entrants include Elroy Robinson Fresno State Sam Francis and Lloyd Cardwell Nebraska Bill Wallace Smokey Brothers Jess Petty Dave Weichert Rice Harry Williamson NC State Milan Zori NC State discus star and top hurdlers alongside Glenn Cunningham.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Elroy Robinson
Fresno State
Sam Francis
Lloyd Cardwell
Nebraska
Bill Wallace
Smokey Brothers
Jess Petty
Dave Weichert
Rice
Harry Williamson
North Carolina
Glenn Cunningham
Robinson
Ray Sears
Butler
Jack Fleming
Northwestern
Milan Zori
Mako and Budge 10 Meet Today in Mason-Dixon Tourney
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia on April 23 California Davis cup players Don Budge and Gene Mako faced off to decide which will reach the Mason-Dixon final. Hal Surface Kansas City defeated Wilmer Allison with 6-2 4-6 6-3 and Bitsy Grant Atlanta beat Wilmer Hines in straight sets. Mako defeated Gilbert Hall of New York.
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Kansas City
Wilmer Allison
Allison
Bitsy Grant
Wilmer Hines
Mako
Gilbert Hall
New York
Dance Night At Local Legion In Thomasville
The High Point camp of Woodmen of the World announces a public dance tonight at the American Legion in Thomasville. Music will be provided by the Davis Brothers Orchestra.
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American Legion
Thomasville
Davis Brothers Orchestra
Panthers Meet Indians In Conference Game Friday
The Catawba Indians visit High Point college for a North State contest at Willis Park at 3 30 P M. Youthful Indians pitcher use a.m has bested High Point in two meetings this year. The Panthers seek another look at Hampton’s curves after a rough opener.
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Panthers
Indians
Catawba Indians
High Point College
Willis Park
Eve
Salisbury
Hampton
Guilford Quakers
Greensboro
Mack-Judson
Giants Grip Top Despite Rough Start In 1930s Span
The New York Giants climb the standings despite 15 errors in eight games and injuries. Manager Bill Terry uses key substitutes like Harry Gumbert Joe Martin and Terry who each excelled, aiding a 7-2 win over the Phillies as the Browns Reds and Dodgers also post strong showings.
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Bill Terry
Harry Gumbert
Gumbert
Dick Bartell
Terry
Joe Martin
Sam Leslie
Phils
Giants
Browns
Reds
Dodgers
George Earnshaw
Boston
Terrymen
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Carl Hubbel
New York
Carl
Leiber
Cincinnati
Calvin Chapman
Lew Riggs
Cards
Farnshaw
Bees
Brooklyn
Hassett
Frey
Geraghty
Bucher
Red Sox
Senators
Fred Oster
Roundup of Baseball and Box Office Oddities from the Era
AP reports quirky baseball notes and notes from the theater and boxing world. Mentions include rabbit blood transfusion jokes about the NL ball, Ellison Brown predicted to win the Bean town marathon, Jimmy Braddock and Joe Gould back on Broadway, Casey Stengel using four pinch hitters against Boston, Chubby Dean's hitting flare at Shibe Park, Mule Haas praising a new firetracker, Schoolboy Rowe pitching struggles, Dixie Howell seeking a coaching job, Schmeling and Louis projected for a $1.5 million gate, George Earnshaw finally succeeding for Brooklyn, and Joe McCarthy talking to himself.
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Associated Press
New York
Stuhidreher
Jerry Nason
Boston Globe
Ellison
Tarzan) Brown
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Gould
Casey Stengel
Boston
Shibe Park
Chubby
Dean
Paul
Duke University
Mule Haas
White Sox
Schmeling
Louis
George Earnshaw
Brooklyn
Joe McCarthy
Rose of Sharon Tulips Mon Tana Description
The Rose of Sharon grows on the plain of Sharon along the Mediterranean coast. Botanists call it tulips mon tana. It bears deep red flowers with a black center and is a member of the lily family.
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Sharon
Plain of Sharon
Mediterranean
Montana
Piedmont League Opens With Pomp In Three Cities
Six Piedmont league teams begin 143 game schedules in Richmond Portsmouth and Durham amid parades flag raisings and ceremonies. Mayors toss first balls as Asheville defends last year’s attendance trophy with 3 500 spectators.
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Richmond
Portsmouth
Durham
Asheville
Bright
Colts
Frank Lawrence
Ball Park
Vernon A. Brooks
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