North Carolina schools bar postgraduates and veterans from sports
A North Carolina High School Athletic Association ruling bans all graduates from interscholastic sports and prohibits veterans aged 20 or over from competing. The move aims to curb diploma holdbacks used to extend eligibility. Coaching changes loom at High Point college as fall football approaches.
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North Carolina High School Athletic Association
Cr. E. McIntosh
High Point College
Virgil Yow
Homer McCoy
Chandler To Study Baseball Waiver Rule After Borowy Case
Clark Griffith urged immediate action to change the waiver rule allowing multiple waivers. Hank Borowy’s case prompted Griffith to push for a rule revert, while Chandler said he would review facts for potential action and clarity.
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Washington
Clark Griffith
Hank” Borony
Washington Senators
A. B
Chandler
Griffith
Borony
Larry MacPhail
Yankee
MacPhail
Borowy
Yankees
New York
Chicago
Local baseball and athletic notes from area leagues
Melvin Walker of High Point now with Erie in the Pony league completed 18 chances without an error, joined by infielder Floyd Brooks. Billy Cole, 12, of Gulotta Stars in New Orleans league, posted four straight no hit no run games totaling national fame. Malcolm Sullivan, a former High Point star, is home on army leave after serving since March. Broadus Culler of the Boston Braves sidelined by old injury. Kiwanis team in Red Shield league leads with seven wins and no losses. Captain Buster Moffitt, former local standout, listed in a Bournemouth England tournament entry.
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High Point High School
Erie
Floyd Brooks
Walker
Billy Cole
Gulotta Stars
New Orleans American Legion
Noot
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High Point High
High Point College
Broadus
Dick” Culler
Boston Braves
Kiwanis Club
Buster” Moffitt
Bournemouth
England
Guilford College Grid Squad Set for Seven Games
Guilford College Coach Doc Newton unveils a seven game football schedule for the Quakers beginning September 29 at Maryland. Home games in Memorial Stadium include Newberry, Richmond, and Catawba with open dates for Emory and Henry and High Point.
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Milligan
Milligan College
Tenn
Doc Spears Leaves Maryland Coaching To Enter Medicine
Dr Clarence E Doc Spears will resign as Maryland football coach effective October 1 after guiding Minnesota and West Virginia programs and leading Maryland through lean war years He plans to enter medical practice at a large out of state hospital and begins a mid August vacation before the new season starts
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Clarence E
Doc) Spears
University of Maryland
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Minnesota
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H. C. Byrd
Maryland
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Byrd
Dartmouth
Rush Medical College
Chicago
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Shelby Secures 4-1 Win to Reach State Championship
Shelby defeats Charlotte 4-1 in the state semi finals to win the series three games to one. Kent and Bridges, Hunter and Fowler held the line as Shelby exploded early scoring four runs in the first three innings. The winner faces Laurinburg in a four out of seven series starting in Shelby next week with games moving to Red Springs for the next three.
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Shelby
American Legion
Cleveland County
Pop Simmons
Laurinburg
Red Springs
Kent and Bridges
Hunter
Fowler
Orleans Buys Pitcher Lou Camp From St Paul
General Manager Charlie Hurth announced the outright purchase of right handed pitcher Lou Camp from St Paul of the American Association. Camp joins New Orleans on a five year deal and is expected to bolster the rotation.
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New Orleans
Charlie Hurth
Lou Camp
St. Paul
American Association
George Case Misses Chance For Bat Lead
George Washington Case of the Washington Senators failed to seize the American League batting lead last week as Tony Cucinello of the Chicago White Sox maintained the top spot with a .325 average. Case stood second at .315, with Roberto Estallella and Eddie Lake tied for third at .312. Stirnweiss and Stephens tied for fifth at .309, while Case led in runs and in steals with 20.
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George Washington Case
Washington Senators
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Tony Cucinello
Chicago White
Chicago White Sox
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Case
Roberto Estallella
Philadelphia
Eddie Lake
Boston
George Stirnweiss
New York
Vern Stephens
St. Louis
Stirnweiss
Stephens
Bob Johnson
Wally Moses
Johnson
Nick Etten
George Binks
Washington
Cincinnati Hurler Pitches Without Facing a Batter
Horace Lisenbee a 44 year old Cincinnati Reds pitcher appeared in a big league game without facing a batter. He entered in the eighth inning for Arnold Carter against the Cubs, then issued three balls to Andy Pafko before rain halted play, leaving no official pitching record.
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Horace
Hod) Lisenbee
Cincinnati Reds
Lisenbee
Arnold Carter
Cubs
Andy Pafko
Pafko
Camp Davis Beats Camp Lejeune 21-12 In Baseball
Camp Davis defeated Camp Lejeune 21 to 12 in a baseball game. Red Lynch pitched for Camp Davis while Sexton and Gillingham pitched for Camp Lejeune.
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Gillingham
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Baseball leaders rise as hitters and pitchers pace early standings
Hit four doubles the past week to take over the batting lead with 21. Boston pitcher Dave Ferriss adds another win to reach 17 wins and two losses. Al Benton stays second with eight victories and two defeats. Dutch Leonard of Washington stands third at 11-4, while Hal No nouser of Detroit sits at 15-6.
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Dave Ferriss
al Benton
Dutch Leonard
Washington
Hal Nonhouser
Detroit
Byron Nelson Still Leads Field As Tom O'Shanter Is Postponed
Byron Nelson, leader at 134 after 36 holes, delays final push to Monday as rain postpones the All-American Open semi finals at Tom O Shanter. Gene Sarazen sits four strokes back in pursuit as $60,000 event stalls for a second straight year.
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Tom O'Shanter
Chicago
Nelson
Meet
Fred Corcoran
P.G.A
Toledo
Gene Sarazen
New York
Woods Returns to Active List for Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox announced that pitcher George Woods, who had been on the voluntary retired list, has been placed on the active list.
Farm fire disaster rate across U S farms in 1936 to 1940
The U S Department of Agriculture estimates that among more than 6 5 million farms in the country one in 37 experienced a disastrous fire between 1936 and 1940.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
UNC men lead at Carolinas A.A.U. meet in City Lake
UNC swimmers top the field at City Lake in the Carolinas A.A.U. meet with 67 points at midday. Carolina swimming club women lead with 54 points while Camp Lejeune and Goldsboro trail in the service and district divisions. A closing day features three junior events and six district records set on opening day.
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Bob Merrick
Charlotte
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Peggy Pate
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Carolina Swimming Club
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Jack Zimmerman
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Randy Hudson
Secs
Goldsboro Swimming Asociation
Marie Crone
Snooky
Proctor
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John Lord
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Mike Morrow
U.N. C
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Hudson
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Kay Powell
Pat
Donnell
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Dot Crawford
Harry Witt
Gerritt van der Berg
Levjeune
Robert Holston
Leg Jeune
Snooky. Proctor
Jack Cremery
Vas Ee Ponherrane
Harry Jut
Johnny Zimmerman
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