Eight-Club Inter-City League Opens Strong Season
Eight teams in the Inter-City League begin play as Adams-Millis of High Point faces Mack Judson Voehringer of Greensboro and McCrary Eagles defend champs at Asheboro. New clubs Mack Judson and Ca Vel boost strength with leaders Josh Rudisell Hayes Harrington Neely Hunter Bob Roberts Dave Barbee B F Mangum Glenn Slaughter Delos Jones.
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North Carolina
Adams-Millis
High Point
Mack-Judson-Voehringer
Greensboro
Tower
Burlington
McEwen
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Mack Judson
McCrary
Jos#h
Rudisell
Adams- Millis
Hayes Harrington
Neely Hunter
Bob Roberts
Hemp
Dave Barbee
B. F. Mangum
Ca- Vel
Glenn Slaughter
Delos Jones
May
Kentucky Derby Favorite Hash Draws Banter From Major Hoople
Major Amos B Hoople notes Martha Whitney’s remark about hash at the boarding house as a nod to Hash the bay colt entered in the Derby. He recalls breeding lore and a humorous family anecdote, hinting at omens and Derby intrigue surrounding the substantial race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Hoople
Amos B. Hoople
Kentucky Home Guards
Louisville
Martha
Paris
Zanzibar
Steward Hoople recalls Domino Derby windfall
Steward Hoople reflects on Domino winning 170,890 dollars in 1893. He notes Domino’s undefeated nine starts as a juvenile, links through Pennant to Busy American Edith Alice and Silent Witness, and recalls his role as steward that year at Newmarket.
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Johnstown
Silent Witness
Egad
Edith Alice
Pennant
Domino
Newmarket
Grandfather's Lofty Wager on Silent Witness Derby Entry
A reminiscence from a descendant recounts a spring 1850s memory of Eclipse at Francis Morris's breeding farm near Throggs Neck New York and the narrator's vow to back a horse named Silent Witness in the Kentucky Derby with a high stake. The tale blends lineage, racing legend, and dramatic betting intent.
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Gregory
Throgg’s Neck
Westchester
New York
Darkies
Eclipse
Orlando
Francis Morris
Egad
Domino
Silent Witness
Amos Barnaby Hoople
Carrico Smith Fight for Title in Greensboro Card
In Greensboro on April 28 Floyd Carrico of Greensboro meets D C Smith of Burlington for the state middleweight title. The event tops a 34 round card with four additional bouts led by Rut Snyder of Greensboro versus Jack Hill of Gastonia. Paul Ferguson of North Wilkesboro faces Early Hamilton of Ranlo in six rounds.
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Greensboro
Floyd Carrico
D. C. Smith
Burlington
Sportrena
Burt Causey
Rut Snyder
Jack Hill
South Carolina
Gastonia
Paul “Country” Ferguson
North Wilkesboro
Early Hamilton
Ranlo
Senior High Swimmers Enter Duke Meet Saturday
The High Point High School Bison Tankers will compete in the season’s first state meet Saturday at Duke University pool. Team members Thur man Horney Lester Valentine Cleo Venable Herbert Speas Jack Preston and Darrell Welborn will wear Bison colors at the event.
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High Point High School Bison
Duke University Pool
Bison
Thurman Horney
Lester Valentine
Cleo Venable
Herbert Speas
Jack Preston
Darrell Welborn
Local boxing card features Bascom Bradley and Carrico Smith bout
Bascom Bradley of Charlotte faces Ed Harper of Monroe in a six rounder at 128 and 130 pounds while Junior Ward of Proximity meets Jimmy Sulli van of Winston-Salem at 134 and 133 pounds. The Carrico Smith title bout draws eager local fans as Carrico, seen as the Burlington Buster, has improved since a previous non title fight with Smith.
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Bascom Bradley
Charlotte
Ed Harper
Monroe
Junior Ward
Proximity
Jimmy Sullivan
Winston-Salem
Carrico-Smith
Carrico
Burlington
Carico
Smith
Y Boxers Close Year With Banquet
A dozen members of the Y Loyal Order of Moose boxing team attended a year end banquet at Princess Cafe. Coach Ben Canipe led the gathering as plans were laid to regroup for fall inter Y M C A and Golden Gloves meets. Guests included Sailor Iftile Oscar Ellington Dan Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Moose
Princess Cafe
Ben Canipe
Sailor Iftile
Oscar Ellington
Dan Hill
Orville Witcher
Orville Lite
Boyce Collins
Glenn Loflin
Melvin Rowe
Glenn Eason
Jack Davis
L. C. Dennis
M. C. Kimsey
Boxing Results From Teams and Cities
In Atlantic City Fredy Fiducia 188 Newark won by technical knockout over Leo Brown 194 Allentown in four rounds. Philadelphia Steve Makamos 152 Washington defeated Mickey Makar 148 Jersey City in two rounds. Birmingham Sammy Magro 142 Birmingham stopped Lew Raymond 144 Baltimore in eight rounds.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Freddy Fiducia
Newark
Leo “Tiger” Brown
Allentown
Philadelphia
Steve Mamakos
Washington
Mickey Makar
Jersey City
Birmingham
Ala
Sammy Magro
Lew Raymond
Baltimore
American Association Scores Reported Regions in Midwest Play
Minneapolis beat Toledo Columbus 4 to 11 while St Paul won 2 to 4 and Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis 3 to 2 Kansas City triumphed over Louisville 8 to 3, reflecting a Midwest league results summary.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Elon Pounds Cashatt For Win Over Yowmen
Elon Cashatt pitched a strong birthday win as Elon College beat High Point College 11 to 4. The Elon offense racked up eighteen hits including a home run by Al Progar and several two base hits as they pulled away after early pressure. Errors and base running miscues by High Point aided the Elon margin.
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Elon
Cashatt
Yowmen
Elmer Cashatt
High Point College Panthers
Panthers
High Point
Elons
Alamance
Elon Hine
al Progar
I -F
Gardner
Hobson
Progar
Armstrong
Greeson
Koontz
Wagoner
Showfety
Fones Progar
Castuva
Baseball Results Yesterday From Major League Play
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 11 to 3 while Boston beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 and St. Louis topped Pittsburgh 6 to 5 in 11 innings. Brooklyn at New York game postponed due to cold conditions.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis at Chicago and Four Other Matchups
Baseball schedule lists St. Louis visiting Chicago and games including Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and New York at Boston as the day’s lineup.
Major Baseball Scores and Tomorrow’s Matchups
St Louis defeated Cleveland 4 to 2 and Chicago beat Detroit 2 to 1 in 13 innings. Washington won 6 to 3 over Philadelphia. New York at Boston was postponed due to cold weather. Tomorrow’s games include Washington at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, Chicago at St. Louis, and Boston at Philadelphia.
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New York
Detroit
Chicago
St Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
North State League Tonight Matches
Thomasville visits Concord Salisbury eyes Mooresville Kannapolis at Cooleemee Landis travels to Lexington in a set of early season league games.
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Thomasville
Concord
Salisbury
Mooresville
Kannapolis
Cooleemee
Landis
Lexington
College Links Tournament Opens At Valley Brook Course
Shotmakers from Duke Wake Forest Davidson Catawba Guilford High Point Western Carolina Teachers and North Carolina tee off in a 26 hole medal play event at Valley Brook with Duke earning the team title and Tom Perry Duke the individual crown.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Valley Brook
Duke
Tom Perry
Wake Forest
Davidson
Catawba
Guilford
High Point
Western Carolina
Jenkins Stars as Fireflies Edge Tigers in Tight Tilt
Jenkins goes 4 for 4 with seven hits in seven innings in relief. Fuller struggles 0 for 12 with 3 errors as Jenkins earns the win and McBane works the plate.
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Jenkins
Fuller
McBane
Four Way Derby Betting Rumor Circles Four Horses
St Louis bettors view a four horse Derby race with Johnstown El Chico Technician and Challedon as lead contenders. Odds shift after Keeneland results, Wood Memorial outcome to decide post favorite, with multiple horses listed at 20 to 1 or higher by local books Carroll and Burke.
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ST. Louis
Johnstown
Technician
el Chico
Challedon
Heather Broom
Third Degree
Keeneland
James J. Carroll
Charles Burke
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
Carroll
William Woodward
M. Woolf
Kansas City
Lawrin
Charlecon
Burke
Xalapa
T. M. Dorsett
Porter
Mite
Lightspur
Silent Witness
Yale O
Hash
Viscounty
Giles County
High Point tops Asheboro 2 to 1 in Conference game
High Point High School’s Western Conference club handed Asheboro a 2 1 defeat. Jack Hussey pitched six strong innings to earn the win while Hucks delivered a key double and scored on a wild pitch. Asheboro scored once in the first inning on Robbins and McRae singles.
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High Point High
Jack Hussey
Asheboro High
Bison
Hucks
Hurler Robbins
Asheboro
Lisks
Hussey
Robbin S
McRae
R. H. E. Asheboro
H. Point
Robbins
Smith
Land
Goff Defeats Olsen By Disqualification In Camden
In Camden New Jersey Bob Mana goff of Chicago defeated Cliff Olsen of Minneapolis who was disqualified. In Boston Massachusetts Gus Sonnenberg of Boston beat Mayes McLain of California two falls to none in a two out of three falls match.
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Camden
N. J
Bob Managoff
Chicago
Cliff Olsen
Minneapolis
Boston
Mass
Gus Sonnenberg
Mayes McLain
California
International League Scores and Matchups
Newark defeats Toronto 4 to 3 while Jersey City posts 14 against Montreal. Buffalo meets Baltimore and Iain Rochester faces Syracuse as wet grounds affect schedules.
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Newark
Toronto
Jersey City
Montreal
Buffalo
Baltimore
Iain Rochester
Syracuse
Danek Threatens ABC Singles Title With 730
Forest Park, Illinois bowler Jim Danek surged in Cleveland scoring 221 275 234 for a 730 total to lead the ABC singles championship attack.
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ABC
Jim Danek
Forest Park, I
Cleveland
Danek
Penn Relays Open With Top Relays At Franklin Field
The Penn Relays begin at Franklin Field with Pitt and North Texas Teachers defending world records in sprint and distance medley events. Pitt anchors Long John Woodruff, while the Rideout twins lead the Teachers as teams from Michigan Indiana Manhattan and Fordham offer stiffer opposition.
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Philadelphia
Pitt
North Texas
Penn
Franklin Field
Long John Woodruff
Panthers
Wayne
Blaine
Michigan
Indiana
Manhattan
Fordham
Crichton Seeks Hope In Carolina Open After Round One
Jim Crichton tied for third in the opening 18 holes of the Carolina Open at Monroe Count Club with a 69 three under par. Pro trio led by Toomer and Dunkelberger stood two back, while White did not enter defending champion Orville White.
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Monroe
Jack Toomer Reidsville
Bob Dunkelberger
High Point
George Pica
Charleston
S. C
Jim Crichton
Ife
White
Orville White
Greeboro
Saugural
Cole Moss
Sportburg
Toomer
Dunkelberger
George Slingerland Greensboro
Caolina Pro Golfers Association
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Ca-Vel
Soc Chakales Sports Editor
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Carrico, Smith
The
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Hardison
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Sauer
Castava
P Fuller
R Armstrong
Secret
Cochrane
Hampton
Ance
Tale OF
Asteroid
Norfolk
Kentucky
Derby
Bettors
Randolph
Lecompte
James Danek
Automobile Liability Policy
Piedmont
INS. & Realty CO
W. Washington
the Travelers
Hartford
Bobby
Sale Uy
Hiatt Tire
West High Cranes
North Main Street
New Orleans
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