Opening Night Sparks Fierce Town Rivalry in Lexington
Paige Dennis drew the biggest hand in dedicatory ceremonies before the game as Lexington and Thomasville fans clashed in a heated North State League opener. Bets and banter flew along Main Street after a rain-delayed finish, with Paige Dennis poised to pitch again tonight amid tense local pride and a list of team connections.
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Lexington
Paige Dennis
Chair Town
Thomasville
Tom Harris
Main Street
Indians
Paige
Pro-Am Golf Preview Opens Carolinas Open Week
In Monroe on April 26 a pro-amateur event showcased top pros Clayton Heafner George Slingerland Jack Toomer Clarence Owens George Picard and Charles Farlowe along with amateurs Bobby Dunkelberger Sit Alexander Benny Goodes Al Dowtin Johnny Johnson Henry Styers and Buster Moffitt setting the stage for the Carolinas Open starting the next day.
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Monroe
Orville White
Sedgefield
Clayton Heafner
George Slingerland
Greensboro
Jack Toomer
Reidsville
Clarence Owens
Morganton
George Picard
Charleston
Charles Farlowe
Burlington
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Sit Alexander
Charlotte
Benny Goodes
al Dowtin
Wake Forest
Johnny Johnson
Lumberton
Henry Styers
Lexington
Buster Moffitt
Ed Schreiber Captures Individual Honors In State Golf
Chapel Hill April 26 Ed Schreiber of Charlotte earned individual honors in the NC High School Athletic Association eighth annual state golf tournament with a 6 hole total of 130. He shot 28 34 33 35 on a par 30 nine hole course. Raleigh's James Casper Reid Towler Grover Dill on and Grover Poole led the team to a 545 for the capital city's second consecutive team title.
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Chapel Hill
Ed Schreiber
Charlotte
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Raleigh
James Casper
Reid Towler
Grover Dillon
Grover Poole
Canzoneri Quarles Considered For Summer Fight In NC
Salisbury promoter Pete DiMizzio said a 10 round bout between former lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri and Hendersonville native Norment Quarles may be held in a North Carolina city this summer with High Point as a possible outdoor site. Details were not disclosed.
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Pete DiMizzio
Salisbury
Tony Canzoneri
Norment Quarles
Hendersonville
N. C
North Carolina
High Point
DiMizzio
Flag Raising Ceremony To Feature First Game
Thomasville opens the 1939 North State League season with a flag raising and Paige Dennis pitching. Mayors Grayson of High Point Long of Thomasville and Craven of Lexington attend as Opening Day festivities begin at 7 45 p m with the Lexington Indians visiting the Tommies.
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Thomasville Tommies
Lexington At & O'Clock
Tommies
Paige Dennis
Grayson
High Point
Craven
Lexington
Long
Thomasville
League
Lewelleyn
SOC Chakales Enterprise
Finch Fiel
Lexington Indians
Indians
Ray Lin
Bertie Ross
Rains
Pete Young
Kalbach
Juskey
Connor
Earl Connor
Stanton
Callahan
Manley Lewellen
C. S. Grayson
Dave Long
Bruce Campbell Stars With Two Homers In Indians Win
Bruce Campbell drives in five runs by belting two home runs to power Cleveland past the White Sox 7-1. The win, aided by Bobby Feller’s four-hit shutout, moves the Indians into second in the American League standings as Ossie Vitt reshapes the lineup.
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Bruce Campbell
Moxie
Bruce
la Grange
Ossie Vitt
Cleveland
Collapsible Indians
Jeff Heath
Earl Averill
Ben Ciapmar
Jule Solters
Averill
Ossie
Brouce
Tribe
Bobby Feller
White Sox
Master Robert
Indians
New York Yankees
Bombers
Joe DiMargio
Dorothy Arnold
Athletics
Rufus
Red
PHILS
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bill Lee
Phillies
New York Giants
Claude Passen
Whitey Moore
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Rhinelanders
Brooklyn
Boston Bees
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Washington Senators
John Kraemer
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Baseball Banter and Rumors From Spring Notes
A collage of baseball chatter mentions Ernie Lombardi and Jim Weaver ill in Tampa, Connie Mack courting Babe Dahlgren, Joe Glenn and Jake Wade trade talks, Matt Brady injured at Belmont, and William Harridge predicting the Browns surprises. Ruth plays softball May 9 at the Garden and Di Maggio earns coast notices alongside park amusements and foreign-language broadcasts.
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Charlie Giitam
Tampa
Ernie Lombardi
Jim Weaver
The
Reds
Lombardi
Weaver
Connie Mack
Babe Dahlgren
Red Sox
Joe Glenn
Browns
Jake Wade
Matt Brady
el Chico
Belmont Park
San Francisco
Babe Ruth
the Garden
Louis
Los Angeles
Jack Roper
Dominic DiMaggio
Narragansett Park
Worcester
al Lopez
Scouts Guide highlights young pitchers and records
Rube Thompson of Macomb Teachers College pitched a no hitter with 20 strikeouts. Charlies Ellis of Wheaton College struck out 29 in two starts. Carl Ray Jr. of Mars Hill College fanned 28 in 11 innings. a note adds his father once struck out 26 in nine frames with 22 walks.
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Rube Thompson
Macomb Teachers College
Charlies Ellis
Wheaton College
Carl Ray, Jr
Mars Hill College
Newark Fans Lose Drive In May 1937 Rally
Newark fans mourn the team dropping from the lead for the first time since May 1937 as Burgess Whitehead proves most consistent. Red Sox fans return to Fenway with stronger mail for Ted Williams than for all others combined. Mickey Walker opens a boxing school for girls with plans to expand.
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Newark
Giant
Burgess Whitehead
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Ted Williams
Mickey Walker
Mon-tanez vs Woods Set for Oakland May 3
Rumor of a boxing card in Oakland on May 3 with Pedro Mantanez facing Henry Woods. Bob Olin, former light heavy champion, is emerging as a popular radio sports commentator.
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Pedro Montanez
Henry Woods
Oakland
Bob Olin
Panthers Meet Elon Baseball Team Thursday
The High Point College Panthers host Elon University in a North State Conference baseball game led by Lefty Elmer Cashett on his 20th birthday. Elon's lineup includes Captain Andy Fuller Bobby Hamilton and Frank Abernathy with Emile Showfety Jack Gardner and Leroy Fones in the batting order. The Hendrickson coached Bears chase the league title as the Panthers seek another win after two earlier losses.
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Marsh Grant
High Point College
Elmer Cashatt
Virgil Vow
Sopheomore
Trinity
Hendrickson
Lenoir-Rhyne Bears
Cashett
Elonites
Alamance
Panthers
Andy Fuller
Bobby Hamilton
Frank Abernathy
Emile Showfety
Jack Gardner
Leroy Fones
Alliene Hoover To Meet Mrs Graham
Medalist Jane Cothran of Greenville led Mrs Paul Rutledge of Columbia in the first round of the 18th Carolinas Golf Tournament. Cothran shot a three under par 75 with intermittent showers, two strokes ahead of defending champion Estelle Lawson Page and Kathryn Hemphill, as matchups were set for today in both upper and lower brackets.
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Columbia
S. C
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Paul Rutledge
Miss Cothran
Greenville Star
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Kathryn Hemphill
Lizzie Metts
Raleigh
Cornelia’ McKimmon
Alliene Hoover
Thomasville
A. J. Graham
Sara Rich
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
Miss Hemphill
A. B. Langley
Beverly Bridges
Linville
George Truluck
Londos Defeats Kashey In Newark Wrestling Bout
Jim Londos of Greece pinned Abe Kashey of Clifton in 27 48, while Everett Marshall of La Junta defeated George Rigorsky of Jersey City in two of three falls in Colorado Springs.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Jim Londos
Greece
Abe Kashey
Clifton
Colorado Springs
Everett Marshall
la Junta
Colo
George Rigorsky
Jersey City
Reynolds Biso Nilt Postpone Rain Delays High Point Basketball
Rain spoiled the crucial game between H Point High and R. Reynolds team of Winst Salem yesterday. Coach June Scott said the teams will meet here Wednesday May ? and Thursday at 3 4 o clock. The Bison face Asheboro, a team they beat once, on the High Point College field.
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H Point High
R. Reynolds
Parker and Bouven Lead Versatile Infield for Upcoming Season
Darr "Double or Nothing" and Parker set to share duties at right and shortstop with Bouven handling left. King of Connor stars among the standout practice performers as Mueller prepares for first base. The lineup includes Armstrong Patton Ell Boles Joh Carl, with Young Boots Miller contributing in outfield and pitching.
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Dennis
Jimmy Mays
Jim Canty
Earl Connor
Darr Shealy
Ted Mueller
Boots Miller
Lindsay
Pete Young
Harry Bouvender
Young
Duties
Bouven
Parker
Darr
Sily
Bob Parker
Keystone Parker
King
Connor
Mueller
Carl Armstrong
James Patton
Horace Ell
Roy Boles
Carl Joh
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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