Highland 14 Tomlinson 5 in debut Industrial League win
Highland, last year’s Amateur League champions, crushed Tomlinson pitchers for 18 singles to win 14 to 5 in the Industrial League opener. Clyde Hedrick keyed a fourth inning homer with two on, as Highland pulled away after a 5-5 tie, adding four more runs in the sixth. Warner earned the win with strong relief, while Hilliard Nance led the losers with two hits. The Marsh-Adams-Millis slate begins Monday with Marsh field hosting the league’s second game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Tomlinson
Marsh-Adams-Millis
Verner
Innning
Clyde Hedrick
Worth Pugh
Monroe McDonald
Marie Grant
Jasper Cates
Hilliard Nance
High Point
Joe Warner
Arlie Huhhman
Marsh
Adams-Millis
Marsh Field
Derby Classic Derby Field Tops 1937 Count for Saturday
Louisville April 26 1941 Top Derby field grows with 16 top contenders including Our Boots Porter's Cap Whirlaway King Cole and Curious Coin set to vie for a share of 60 150 and a gold cup as crowds of up to 100 000 are expected at Churchill Downs despite earlier years with smaller fields Colonel Matt Winn notes the wide open field and anticipated record attendance driven by wartime troop movements and defense work in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Ramsey
Louisville
Woodvale Farms
Porter's Cap
C. S. Howard Whirlaway
Warren Wright Hing Cole
Ogden Hipps Blue
S. Bragg Robert Morris
J. F. Byers
Little Beans
R. Palladina
King Ranch
Curious Coin
Coldstream Stud Agricole
Shadybrook Farms
Hugh Nesbitt Swain
Cleaveband Putnam
Henry
Bern Stable
Valdina Farms
Valdina
Lou Tufano
Market
King Cole
Wood Memorial
Man O'War
War Admiral
Gallahadian
Ethel V. Mars
E. R. Bradley
Mrs. Mars
Porter
Whirlaway
Robert Morris
Swain
Jimmy Carroll
St. Louis
Whoozi
Matt Winn
Churchill Downs
Fort Knox
Market Wise Wins Wood Memorial Derby Preview Stakes
Jamaica April 26 A colt twice sold down the river in his brief life won the 17th Wood Memorial stakes, becoming Kentucky Derby favorite in a stretch drive. Market Wise beat Curious Coin and King Cole in a 1 45 3 5 mile and sixteenth race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coldstream — Stable
Curious Coin
Florida
King Cole
Ogden Phipps’ Barn
Market Wise
Arnold Hangers
Harvard Square
Mettlesome
Richmond
Gun Bearer
Minnesosa
Master Henrs
Jamaica
Ogden Phipps
Bernstable
Master Henry
Saratoga
Abrs
Isabel
Dodge Sloan
Lou Tufano
Long Island
Wake Forest Defeats Duke 8-1 in Durham
Wake Forest Deacons topple Duke 8-1 in Durham as Rob Reid hits a homer and the Deacons surge late. Duke starter Bill McCahan suffers first loss of the season after five straight wins, while Carl Ray fans 10 and yields eight runs in a strong Wake Forest showing before 2,500 fans. Duke strand 13 runners as Wake Forest seizes control early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Wake Forest
Duke
Blue Devils
Coombsmen
North Carolina
Deacons
Rob Reid
Bill McCahan
Bill Mack
Carl Ray
Ray
Mock
Price
Fletcher
Kohler
Gallovich
Everly
Pierce
Byam
Shokes
Morris
Reid
Vivian
Hoyle
Shakes
McCahan
Ware Forest
Duke Beegle Gay Griges
Army rule allows major leaguers in semi pro tours
Detroit star Hank Greenberg may play in national semi pro tournaments for his regiment if drafted before June 1. Commissioner George Sisler approved the semi pro congress ruling permitting major leaguers on army teams. Opening day for semi pros is set for next Sunday with 40,000 games. rules cap army team losses from training and limit one certified team per regiment for district and state tournaments next summer.
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ST. Louis
Detroit
Wank Greenburg
George Sisler
Army
CCC
Sisler
Riggs Reaches Land of the Sky Final In Net Play
Top seed Bobby Riggs advances from opening round to the final of the Land of the Sky tournament in Asheville. He advanced past Austin Fox 6 2 6 2, Alex Gerry 6 4 6 3, and Jimmy Evert 6 4 6 2 4 6 6 2 to meet Billy Talbert in the final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N. C
Bobby Riggs
Billy Talbert
Cincinnati
Gil Hall
New York
Riggs
Austin Fox
Alex Guerry
Chattanooga
Jimmy Evert
Chicago
Our Boots Is Favorite To Win Derby At 8 To 5
Betting Commissioner James Carroll named Our Boots the favorite for the Kentucky Derby at 8 to 5 odds. Market Wise and King Cole were 15-1, with other contenders listed from 3-1 to 100-1 among 14 booked horses. Carroll said the Derby field will likely come from this group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
James Carroll
Carroll
Market Wise
Jamaica
King Cole
Our Boots
Porter's Caps
Whirlaway
Dispose
Curious Coin
Robert Morriss
Little Beans
Blue Psir
Staretor
Agricole
Swain
Full Cry
Carrell
Cliff Melton Walks In Run As Phils Win
Cliff Melton walked in the winning run in the 11th as the New York Giants squandered a late lead and fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 6. The Giants tied the game in the ninth with a rally led by Rucker and Whitehead, but Melton allowed Litwhiler’s leadoff single, a sacrifice, and a walk to force in the decisive run. Early, Philadelphia pounded Gumbert Wittig and Brown for a 6-2 edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliff Melton
Phils
Philadelphia
New York Giants
Phillies
Melton
Paul Dean
Dan Litwhiler
Nick Etten
Tom Livingston
Harry Marnie
Bob Bragan
John Podgajny
Philly
4Lelton
Gumbert
Witting
Crouch
Mueller
New York
Benjamin
Marnie
Whitehead
Danning
Ott
Orengo
Jurges
C. Melton
Etten
Livington
Muarnj
Bragan
Johnson
Pedgajny
Young
Livingston
Marty
Pedgamny
New York II
baHs
Dean
Wittig
Podsainy
Brown
Podgamny
Co. Melton
Magerkurth, Stewart and Dunn
Navy Triumphs Over North Carolina 7 4 In Opener
Navy defeats North Carolina 7 to 4 at Annapolis as Lee Tomlinson allows six hits but yields three with bases loaded. John Chesire relieves and fans five of six with no hits. Ernest Smith and Jack Stowe contribute key RBI hits. Norm Smith limited UNC to one run until ninth.
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Annapolis
Navy
North Carolina
Baseballleam
Lee Tomlinson
John Chesire
Tomlinson
Ernest Smith
Jack Stowe
Norm Smith
Tar Heels
Sarge
Jeuntings
Rich
Myers
E. Smith
Gebert
Howard
Jennings
Hearn
Stowe
Blue
Gehbert
Lavrakas
N. Smith
Smith
Ds Chesire
Saunooke Faces Secret in Big Arena Grapple Night
Promoter Sergeant McMahon brings back the Edwards act with Jimmy Lynch Hell-Drivers to South Hamilton Street Arena for a high card featuring Chief Saunooke against the Black Secret in the main event. The undercard pairs Japanese grappler Shitina and Chief Little Beaver, plus a boxing team opener at 8:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergeant McMahon
Edwards
Jimmy Lynch
Hamilton Street
Saunooke
Secret
McMahon
Oki Shitina
Cowboy Luttrell
Chief Little Beaver
Palmer Shines with 69 to Reach 135 in Carolinas Open
Johnny Palmer of Badin shot 69 after a 66 opening round to total 135 for 36 holes at the Carolinas Opening Golf Tournament at Piedmont Country Club. Close behind are Charlie Farlow Burlington Clayton Heafner Linville Skip Alexander Durham with 136 while Jack Garrett Pinehurst and Marsh Crichton Durham at 137. The field includes L. E. Neece Burlington George Slingerland Greensboro and Johnny Bulla Greensboro among others advancing to tomorrow’s final 36 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Johnny Palmer
Badin
Carolinas
Piedmont Country Club
Charlie Farlow
Clayton Heafner
Linville
Skip Alexander
Durham
Jack Garrett
Pinehurst
Marshall Crichton
L. E. Neece
Johnny Bulla
Greensboro
George Slingerland
Bill Cozart
Thurman Edwards
Winston-Salem
Leo Hansbury
Summerville
Guy Paulsen
Leland Hilton
Tryon
J. H. Orr
Charlotte
Ellis Maples
Plymouth
Palmer Maples
Rocky Mount
Wallace Palmer
Owen Meredith
Ed Boatwright
Tarboro
Pete Webb
Shelby
Gran Sharpe
Pat Denofrio
Statesville
Rez Wilson
FE. E. Chapman
Ed Schreiber
Henry Styvers
Leaksville
Marshall Ballentine
Greenville
D. C
A. E. Black
Lake Mare
Walter Reynolds
Rock Hill
Larry Broks
George MacAlister
George Corcoran
Fort Estridge
Melville Hemphill
Columbia
Purvis Ferree
Clayton Heather
Pave Crichton
Frank Wood
Jim Crichton
High Point
Gur Paulsen
Dugan Aycock
Lexington
Leon Walsh, Jr
Andy Merrillees
John Roycroft
A. D. Stone
Buck Young
Carolina Trackmen Win A. A. U. Crown
North Carolina claimed its third straight Carolinas A A U senior title at Chapel Hill, scoring 235 points to outpace N C State 29 1/2 and Duke 17 1/2. Duke sat many top scorers in Philadelphia. Milan Zori won the discus and Billy Groves set a 220 yard dash record for the Tar Heels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Penn
Moffatt Storer
Werner Brown
Ernie Vail
Steve Lach
Red Lewis
John Wania
Bill Wartman
Duke
Billy Groves
Carolina
Mike Mangum
Winston-Salem
Warren Mengel
Chapel Hill
Mangum
Mengel
Milan Zori
N. C
Southpaw Edgar Smith Tops Browns in 2-1 Win
Edgar Smith, portly southpaw of the Chicago White Sox, hurls a three hit game to defeat St. Louis 2-1. Walter Judnich's double plated the Browns' lone run in the fourth, as George Caster held the line. Brown manager Fred Haney protested a catch in the second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Edgar Smith
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Walter Judnich
George Caster
Smith
Mike Kreevich
Billy Knickerbocker
Luke Appling
Joe Kuhel
Fred Haney
Kreevich
Johnny Berardino
Chicago
K’bocker
Clift
Appling
U Radcliff
Kruhel
Laabs
Solters
Judnich
Lod’ani
Thal
Ber'dino
Heffner
Tresh
Caster
Knickerbocker
Lodigiani
McQuinn
Berardino
Swift
Trotter
Alma-Hayworth Defeats Globe 7-4 in Amateur League opener
Alma-Hayworth, the darkhorse of the Amateur League, opened the season with a 7 to 4 victory over Globe Parlor team on the Allen Jay diamond. J Brown led with 2 hits in 3 at bats, supported by D Brown, Boggs and Smith with two hits each in a 16-hit performance. Powers and Wiseman for Globe were the main threats, but Alma-Hayworth built a five-run second inning and added a two-run rally in the fourth to seal the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma-Hayworth
Darkhorse
Globe Parlor
Allen Jay Diamond
J. Brown
D. Brown
Boggs
Smith
Powers
Wiseman
Local golf scores feature Concord Durham Burlington players
Leo Elvridge of Concord posts 73 70 143 while Skip Alexander of Durham shoots 71 and Chuck Alexander of Durham posts 7416s13. Neece of Burlington adds 71 6 138 in a compact score summary of the event with narrow fractions and partial results.
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Leo Elvridge
Concord
Skip Alexander
Durham
Chuck Alexander
BE. Neece
Burlington
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Warner
R Tomlinson
Deeeee
Wees
Bowman
Meexins
Cathes
Huffman
McDonald
Grant
Broadway
Cates
Hedrick
Collins
Thomias
Bit
Pinky Brown
Sid Feder
Chesire
Mathes
Brown's
Brennan
Reynolds
Werner
Harwodo
Tom'son
Cheshire
Roberts
Masked Marvel
Saucunoorke
Palmer
Giants
Arho
Arho Rucker
lMay
Head
Jamin
L'whiler
Tten
Moore
Liv’ston
i'Bragan
G'mbert
O'Johnson
X-O
Oz-Mueller
xx-Ar'yich
zz-Rizzo
Podgajny
Cc. M'ton
Heatner
Alexander
Vernon
Carlysie Isley
Carolina Trackmen
Globe
GAR
Cash & Carry
Sunny South Cleaners
West
Washington Street
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