Local youth Rube Devis hopes for golf clubs to play in caddy tournament
In Asheboro, 13 year old Rube Devis, a fifth grader with an injured hip and a missing father, hopes for discarded golf clubs to join a Blair Park caddy tournament. The piece borders on a social snapshot of sports, recovery, and community aid amid local baseball chatter and colorful notes about a sports figure, Benny Burge, with MLB interest and other neighborhood anecdotes.
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Hisaddy
Blair Park
Rube
Uncertain clashes and sharp words swirl in 1934 baseball and boxing circles
In Asheboro and New York Daily Mirror coverage, 1934 sports chatter runs from Bossong and Randleman to Schmeling's Garden bout. Debates over Dean Frick suspensions, Braddock fights, and critics’ critiques show a turbulent era with strong opinions and institutional tensions.
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Asheboro
Bossong
Cox
New York Daily Mirror
Garden
Long Island
UNC Trustees Create 15‑Member Athletic Council
The board of trustees of the University of North Carolina authorizes an athletic council of 15 members to settle disputes stemming from the muddled situation at North Carolina State College.
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Board of Trustees
Greater
University of North Carolina
North Carolina State College
Baseball Boss Ford Ponders Reinstatement Of Dizzy Dean
The article comments on the National League head’s handling of Dizzy Dean’s case, likening the action to cautious politicians seeking leverage. It notes the push to reinstate Dean without a stated reason and frames the controversy as a broader power struggle within league leadership.
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Ford Frick
National Baseball League
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Pasha Defeats Graber in Turbulent Wrestling Bout
Abdul Pasha overpowering Henry Graber in a three fall main event at Curt Denning's show. Pasha dominated early, Graber bounced back to pin Pasha in the second fall, but Pasha secured the decisive win in 11 minutes amid a raucous crowd and multilingual protests. Jerry Burns outlasted Mike Robbins in straight falls opening the card.
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Abdul
Henry Grabin
Curt Dening
Pasha
Graber
Jack League
Jerry Burns
Mike Ribbons
Fox-Hunting Costs Highlighted in Eng report
June 5 report notes that expenditures on fox hunting in England run between 50 and 60 dollars annually per household, reflecting rising costs and debates over the sport.
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Don
Jesse Hill Washington Cal State high school faculty member
Jesse Hill, Washington outfielder, is identified as a member of the faculty at the California State high school in this June 5 report.
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Washington
Jesse Hill
California State High School
Time For Traynor To Give Pirates Sho
Doc Pie Traynor must inject the Pirates with steady form to halt their slide after a bright early stretch. Pittsburgh has faded, failing to stay in high gear over 17 recent games, and dropped a series to Boston’s Bees amid injuries and inconsistent hitting.
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Pirates
Bucs
Traynor
Pittsburghs
Bees
Boston
Lou Fette
Jim
Boxing Results Show Lightweight Matches In Detroit And Cleveland
In a brief AP-ported boxing note from Toledo Detroit and Cleveland, Dominic Ceccarilli defeats Bill Bommer while Jimmy Vaughn draws with Joey Alvanter in the listed weight classes and cities.
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Toledo
Dominic Ceccarilli
Europe
Bill Bommer
Detroit
Hollywood
Jimmy Vaughn
Cleveland
Drew
Joey Alvanter
Kansas City
Aircraft Fleets Reach Record Miles and Passengers in 1936
In the final half of 1936, miscellaneous aircraft logged 51,803,290 miles and carried 934,263 passengers across various routes, reflecting growing use of air travel and transport by different operators.
Thomasville and Cooleemee Clash Under Night Lights
Thomasville’s North State league club faces Cooleemee tonight at Finchfield at 8 15 under floodlights. Manager Jimmy Maus may start Surrat or Sister for Thomasville, while Cooleemee’s starter was not announced. Thomasville’s game yesterday was rained out.
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Cooleemee
Finchfield
Jimmy Maus
Surrat
Chairtown
Virginia Piedmont League Hurdle Battles Shake Standings
Rocky Mount beat Richmond 10 to 6 as Norfolk Tars dropped 11 to 2 to the Bulls in Durham. Portsmouth edged Winston-Salem 7 to 4 behind homers by Donovan Stankey and Camelli. Asheville-Charlotte game postponed. Today Rocky Mount at Richmond.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Rocky Mount
Norfolk Tars
Bulls
Durham
Portsmouth
Donovan
Stankey
Camelli
Winston-Salem Twins
Virginians
O'Flynn
Wrestling Results From New York and Kansas City
In New York Danno O Mahoney 230 pounds from Ireland defeated Tom Hanley 240 pounds from Oklahoma in an 18 minute 50 second match. In Kansas City Ali Baba 215 pounds from Kurdistan defeated Nanjoo Singh 200 pounds from Bombay India in two falls out of three.
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Associated Press
New York
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Tom Hanley
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Ali Baba
Kurdistan
Nanjoo Singh
Bombay
India
U S Domestic Airlines Carried 74 972 Passengers in March 1937
In March 1937 domestic U S airlines carried 74 972 passengers and flew 5 485 569 miles.
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United States
Golf pros lead after three rounds in best ball tourney
At Inverness the 16 top professionals combined for 141 birdies and an eagle in the first three rounds of the third annual best ball team event, with $4,600 on the line. The Cooper–Smith duo leads, while Gudahl and Stead sit second as a crowded field trails.
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Toledo
Inverness
Harry Cooper-Horton Smith
Ralph Gudahi
Sammy Stead
Tommy Armour
Jimmy Thomson
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Olin Dutra
Gene Sarazen
Shute and Little
Paul Runyan
Ky Laffoon
Ray Mangrum
Johnny Hines
Amateur Ring Card Adds Bout For Tuesday Night
Promoter Red Smith proceeds with an amateur show at the Labor Temple arena. Red Kimsey of High Point faces Charlies Fields in the 135 pound class in a newly added bout. The feature pairs Billy Wilkerson of Bristol Tennessee against Clyde Shaw of Asheboro with a solid supporting card planned.
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Labor Temple Arena
Red Kimsey
Charlies Fields
High Point
Billy Wilkerson
Bristol
Tenn
Clyde Shaw
Asheboro
Nebraska declares first grasshopper war casualty
North Platte Nebraska reports the first war casualty from grasshoppers Harvey McNickle a Lincoln county farmer was fatally injured after falling from a car while distributing grasshopper poison He fractured two ribs and died in the incident credited to the pest as the enemy
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North Platte
Neb
Nebraska
Harvey McNickle
Lincoln County
Dizzy Dean Wins Suspension Fight Ahead of Phillies Start
The Associated Press reports in New York on June 5 that Dizzy Dean and Ford Frick faced a fans’ verdict over Dean’s fiery statements. Dean’s three day suspension was lifted in time for a Philadelphia start, with ongoing disputes over his alleged remarks and potential appeals to Commissioner Landis.
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George Barr
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Associated Press
New York
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Diz
Phillies
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Landis
Duke Mentor Nets Second Hole in One at Hope Valley
Durham June 5. Duke University golf coach Hagler known as Double Dodo earned his second hole in one of the year at Hope Valley country club. Previously he was called Dumpy.
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Associated Press
Durham
N. C
Double Dodo" Hagler
Duke University
Hope Valley Country Club
Dumpy
Delaware Doctor Makes Nice Catch
Dr. A. C. Gost of Dover, Delaware fished seven hours at Oregon Inlet, catching 96 bluefish and 23 drum for a total of 864 pounds. He noted the catch averaged well over two pounds per minute for the session.
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A. C. Gost
Dover
Del
Oregon Innet
McCoy Bets Braddock to Beat Louis in Chicago
Kid McCoy, former world middleweight champ, predicts Jimmy Braddock will KO Joe Louis in the heavyweight title fight at Chicago on June 22. Braddock praised by McCoy as the likely winner.
War Admiral and Pompoon Meet in Belmont Stakes Faceoff
New York June 5 War Admiral and Pompoon renew a famed duel as they plus five other three year olds contest the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park for 50 000. The field includes Derby Preakness winner War Admiral and his shadow Pompoon with trainer C F Danny. Bookmakers slate War Admiral as 4 to 5 favorite with Pompoon at 7 to 2 as post time around 3 30 p m Eastern.
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Pompoon
Belmont Park
J. Loncheim
Samuel Ridace
Long Island
C. F
Danny
Little Admiral
America Turf
Sir Barton
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Fipoon
Piedmont Games Standings Update
The Asheville at Charlotte, Winston-Salem at Portsmouth, and Durham at Rocky Mount matchups comprise today’s Piedmont Games standings summary. Games occur across three regional venues with teams chasing top positions.
Results Yesterday From Asheville to Portsmouth Scores
Yesterday’s sports results list rain delays in Asheville at Charlotte with no score, Portsmouth beating Winston-Salem 7 to 4, Durham edging Norfolk 11 to 2, and Rocky Mount defeating Richmond 10 to 6.
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Charlotte
Portsmouth
Winston-Salem
Durham
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Richmond
Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Boston
Matchups listed include Pittsburgh visiting New York and Chicago traveling to Boston with additional games St. Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Scores Report from Early Baseball Game Night
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 9 to 8 while St. Louis won 14 to Brooklyn 4. Boston posted a 9 to 1 victory over Pittsburgh and Chicago led 6 to 2 against New York in the first game of a doubleheader, with New York 5 and Chicago 4 after 10 innings.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Baseball doubleheaders add late runs in ten innings
In two 10 inning games St Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 3 and 6 to 4. Detroit defeated Washington 10 to 3 and Cleveland won against New York 5 to 3. Boston at Chicago postponed by rain.
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Chicago
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Page and Hemphill Reach Carolina Finals in Greensboro
In Greensboro on June 5 the Women’s Carolina Golf association final 36 holes featured defending champion Mrs. Etelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill against Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia. Page rallied past Mrs. John Degener of Charlotte 3 and 2 in the semifinal after trailing at the turn, while Hemphill defeated Alliene Hoover of Thomasville 5 and 4 to reach the final.
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Carolina Golf Association
Eatelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
S. C
Page
John Degener
Charlotte
Miss Hemphill
Alliene Hoover
Thomasville
Dodgers struggle in Chicago as series wins fade
The Brooklyn Dodgers have not won a series in Chicago since 1927 and collected only four wins at Wrigley Field in the past two seasons.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Wrigley Field
North Carolina college forms new athletic council
Raleigh June 5 A five faculty and alumni members plus five students will settle disputes in college athletics. Trustees authorize the new board to stop trouble at state athletic fairs. Heartly W Anderson coach contract seen as outcome of winter debate. Council approval needed from athletic committee dean and trustees. Enrollment up 30 percent from six years ago.
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Letics
North Carolina College
Argu
Heartly W
Hunk) Derson
Tootla
Eas
Graham
Church of God and Lutherans Win Sunday Softball Games
The Church of God remained undefeated by defeating Central Friends 9 to 0, while the Lutherans also stayed undefeated by beating M. E. 4 to 3. Faircloth and T Green homered for Church of God, Kenney had two hits for Church of God, Kirby led Lutherans, Wall hit a homer for M. B. The score by innings shows Church of God leading 7 to 2 at times with Central Friends scoring later. details scattered in the incomplete box.
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Lutheran
Central Friends
Lutherans
M. E
Faircloth
T. Green
Church God
Kenney
Kirby
Lutheranters
Wall
M. B
Kenney and Green
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