Yankees surge toward fifth straight pennant as Browns stumble
The New York Yankees won their fourth straight over the St Louis Browns and moved within 4 1/2 games of first place. Ailey Donald, rookie sensation turned starter, allowed four hits in his second outing back from injury. Boston and Detroit lost, while Cleveland, Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and New York other clubs won or lost in tight games.
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Triangle ready to challenge Tomlinson in key league showdown
The Triangle club, bolstered by Bill Morehead and new parts, faces Tomlinson who rides an eight game win streak. Oakdale adds Homer Davis while Adams-Millis White Sox seek top spots. Jim Scotton joins Marsh. amateur leaders Globe Parlor and Carolina Container near halfway mark. box scores to be carried from June 9.
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Aunt Pierce
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Melrose
Albert Walker
Highland
Eiland Farlowe
Harris Covington
Triangle Clash Aims to Halt Tomlinson Winning Streak
Triangle faces Tomlinson in a pivotal college baseball clash as Tomlinson seeks a ninth straight win following a 1 0 victory over Melrose. Triangle plans to start Reginald Dawson or Ferebee Fowler on the mound while Kenneth Rhyne pitches for Tomlinson.
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Rip Collins
Kenneth Rhyne
Ferebee Fowler
Reginald Dawson
Triangle
Charlie James
Greensboro
Adams- Millis
Oakdale
Dizzy Dean Returns to Minors for New Delivery
Chicago reports Dizzy Dean seeks one last chance to revive his career by returning to the minors with the Cubs plan to option him to Tulsa in the Texas League. Doctor Bennett advised a sidearm delivery, but the Cubs will not test it in the majors.
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Becker's Beats H P W 5 to 4 In City League
Becker's defending city softball champions edged High Point Weaving 5 to 4 in a City League game. Eaten hurled five hits allowed while his teammates collected nine against Samuels. Brewer hit a home run for the losers.
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Central Collegiate Conference Outdoor Classic Opens
A crack corps of track and field athletes invade Marquette Stadium Friday for the fifteenth annual Central Collegiate Conference outdoor classic. More than 30 schools have entered including Notre Dame Wisconsin Purdue Michigan State.
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Bona-Allen to Meet Eagles Wednesday
The McCrary Eagles, leaders of the Inter-City League, face the Bu ford Georgia Bona-Allens in Asheboro as the semi pro champions from 1938 visit for the first time in the 1940 season. Manager Paul Cheek may start Laurence Hooks Calloway against the Georgia invaders.
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Hooks) Calloway
Georgia Invaders
Indians Bow To Kannapolis In NC State League Contest
Jesse Plummer hurled the Kannapolis Towelers to a 3 to 1 win over the Lexington Indians last night in North Carolina State League play. Plummer allowed five hits and held the visitors scoreless until the ninth inning, striking out six.
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Rankin Captures ECC Tourney Medal At Emerywood
Mrs A M Rankin Jr won the medal in the ECC President's Cup qualifying at Emerywood Country Club. Mrs Matt Wall was runner up. First round pairings announced by pro Andy Merrilees include Rankin vs Wood, Saunders vs Ingram, Cooper vs Dunkelberger, Poole vs bye, Wall vs Warner, Bryant vs Joscue, Marlowe vs Parker, Abels vs bye.
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Emerywood Country Club
Andy Merrilees
Matt Wall
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Saunders
L. M. Ingram
J. B. Cooper
Dunkelberger
J. W. Poole
Bye
Betty Lou Warner
E. C. Bryant
Henry Joscue
T. A. Marlowe
L. C. Parker
Lucy Abels
Big East contenders eye NCAA title run with several favorites
The text lists Ohio State Northwestern Minnesota Butler Indiana Oklahoma and defending champions Marquette as strong contenders. It also notes Notre Dame Indiana Oklahoma and Wisconsin as possible title chances. The passage frames a wide field of potential champions.
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Lindsay Hurls Toms To Win
Thomasville Tommies defeat Cooleemee Cardinals 8 to 1 behind Ray Lindsay who struck out 12 and earned his eighth win. Johnny Thrift had three runs batted in and Bobby Lamothe drove in four.
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Colts and Tourists Battle for Piedmont Lead in Virginia City
In Charlotte on June 4 Richmond and Asheville renewed their Piedmont League clash tied for first. Richmond posted a 10 to 8 win aided by Prout’s five safeties including a homer and Horne’s three singles. Rhawn homered twice for Asheville as Winston-Salem’s five game win streak ended 11-0 to Rocky Mount. Norfolk crushed Charlotte 19 to 7 with Soufas homering twice and six Hornet runs off Brewer and Wynn. The teams meet again today.
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Southern Junior and Boys Tennis Clinic Opens at Presbyterian
Youthful tennis stars from six Southern states gather in Clinton for the opening of the Southern Junior and Boys tournament and the fifth annual tennis clinic by the United States Lawn Tennis Association. States represented include the Carolinas Georgia Florida Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. Winners will qualify for national tournaments.
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Marvin Beats Steinborn in Rough Arena Match
Nashville wrestler Tommy Marvin defeated Milo Steinborn to take the second fall while Steinborn clung to Marvin in a bear hug near the ropes. Referee Coby Osborn ruled Marvin alive for the count as Steinborn briefly believed he had won. First fall went 23 minutes with Marvin using a chin lock. Bibber McCoy upset Ernie Powers in a chaos filled opener. Jake Patterson topped Whitey Grove in the semi final. Summer prices set with 40 cent admission next week.
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Nashville, Tenn
Hamilton Street
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Steinborn
Nashville
Osborn
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Ernie Powers
McCoy
Powers
Jake Patterson
Whitey Grove
Baseball Salaries And Stadium Crowds Spark Talk In New York
New York reports highlight Jimmy Dykes saying only two baseball players are worth 100 grand Joe DiMaggio and Bob Feller. Belmont Park drew a record 41859 on Memorial Day while the Yankees hosted 82437 and the Dodgers 84548 crowds. Pee Wee Reese risk of gun shyness noted. Del U football shake up Bill Murray named coach succeeding Steve Grenda. Jack Broudy profile on Dick Coffman. Casual mentions of mutuels and 1918 World Series cuts, with various local anecdotes and notes.
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Baseball scoreboard with yesterday results across leagues
Baseball results from multiple leagues including the Piedmont League Norfolk 18 over Charlotte 7 and national leagues with Brooklyn 3 Chicago 2 New York 4 Pittsburgh 3. American League New York 7 St Louis 1 Washington 9 Detroit 3 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 0 Chicago 7 Boston 4. International League Toronto 11 Newark 9 Buffalo 2 Syracuse 1 Montreal 9 Baltimore 2 Jersey City 2 Rochester 0. Southern Association Chattanooga 11 Knoxville 6 Birmingham 3 Memphis 2 New Orleans 3 Little Rock 2. Eastern League Hartford 5 Albany 4 Wilkes Barre 13 Elmira 6 Williamsport 6 Scranton 1 Binghamton 10 Springfield 4.
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Local Minor Leagues Schedule Across Three Regions
Today’s slate features multiple league games including NORTH STATE LEAGUE matchups Thomasville at Cooleemee Salisbury at Landis Kannapolis at Lexington Concord at Mooresville and BI STATE LEAGUE games Mt. Airy at Danville Bassett at Leaksville Reidsville at Martinsville South Boston at Mayodan in TAR HEEL and Statesville at Gastonia Shelby at Lenoir Hickory at Newton and COASTAL PLAIN LEAGUE showdowns Wilson at Greenville Kinston at New Bern Goldsboro at Snow Hill and Williamston at Tarboro.
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Hickory
Newton
Lee Coastal Plain League
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Kinston
New Bern
Goldsboro
Snow Hill
Williamston
Tarboro
Beloved Anniston clubman’s burn from fastball remark
Robert Engel of the Anniston club appeared at the park with his sweatshirt sleeve burned off. He blamed the blaze on his fastball working yesterday. The War Department note mentions Belmont and Delaware races where Atten tion and Company Halt won, the first two winners in three months to lead at finish.
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Anniston
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Engel
WAR Department
Company Halt
Belmont
Delaware
Nay
Open contenders trim guess to 285 for National
Golfdom’s experts, led by 1934 Open champion Olin Dutra with a 68, say a 285 total will win the National Open. Hogan, Ghezzi, Snead, Wood, Pose and Castanon matched or parred. The Canterbury course, once deemed tough, played easier in tune up for 170 starters.
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Adams-Millis Bounced Triangle In Industrial League Tilt
Adams-Millis edged Triangle 8 to 5 after nine hits to thirteen but five errors by Triangle hindered. Ted Martin limited scoring with timely outs as Le Hayworth Rush and Cooper led Adams-Millis offense with key hits and doubles by James and Hayworth paced the visitors.
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State College drops intercollegiate boxing schedule
Raleigh June 4 The North Carolina State College Athletic Council decided to drop intercollegiate boxing and cancel the remainder of next year’s schedule, already partly prepared.
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Salisbury Giants thrash Landis 12 to 3 in output
Salisbury easily defeated Landis 12 to 3 as Kury's Giants hammered two pitchers. Final score 12 to 3 with Salis tallying in multiple innings and Landis producing a lone small rally late. Cary Zueick and Haackva Sey contributed to the offense for Salisbury.
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