Five teams loom for Tar Heels as Wolf forecasts slate
Ray Wolf of Carolina cautions that the 1940 schedule could bring five tough games while hinting at a strong line if the tackles perform. He names Tulane, Texas Christian, Fordham, Wake Forest and Duke as threats with other hazards on the Carolina list.
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White to join Giants as Rooneys seek signings
Roundup notes The Whiz may sign with the New York Giants next season after owner Art Rooney told Pittsburgh to back off. Billy Southworth named St Louis manager with Pepper Martin reporting club morale at a historical low. Challendon may skip Aqueduct races until late season. Medwick war news and other sports bulletins fill front pages. Patty Berg’s nephew Herman nets a rare amateur double eagle in Minneapolis. Oscar Vitt trims Indians batting practice. Joe Louis praised by pundits. Ted Williams eyed as a fireman while fans yell for “Fireman, save my child.” Frankie Stragaci’s golf clubs theft noted for the Agony Column. Vander Meer’s two straight no hitters two years ago remembered.
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Cleveland
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Arturo Godoy
New York
Xtra
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N. Y
Art Rooney
Billy Southworth
St. Louis
Pepper Martin
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City Wide Net Tourney Planned at Thom a s ville
Special to The Enterprise reports a meeting set for Tuesday night at the Tribune office to plan a city wide tennis tournament in Thom asville. Organizers aim to form a team to join an eight team circuit in the region as new courts have been constructed.
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Tribune
Major Leaders in Major League Baseball by The Associated Press
National and American League leaders are listed by batting average runs batted in homers and other categories. Key names include Foxx Walker Moses Kell er and Mize with top marks in hits doubles and pitching figures for Newsom Smith Melton Lehrman and Fitzsimmons.
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Detroit
Mack
Boudreau
Cleveland
Keller
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Moore
May
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Pletcher
Pittsburgh
Mize
Herman
Whitehead
Ross
Camilli
Brooklyn
Werber
Melton
Lehrman
Fitzsimmons
Kannapolis Edges Concord In North State Contest
Kannapolis defeated Concord 4 to 2 in a North State league game. D Amico Pare combined with White to hold Concord scoreless until the eighth and allow only one run in the frame and another in the ninth. Final line shows Kannapolis 4 7 4 and Concord 2 11 6.
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Jewel Red Sox Enter Semi Pro Tournament Field
Davidson County’s top semi pro team the Jewel Red Sox of Thomasville filed to join the Semi Pro Tournament at Willis Park on June 22. Led by Otho Conner and C R Russell the roster blends college and high school stars with strong pitching and fielding.
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Rudisill Hurls Six-Hit Win For Adams-Millis
Adams-Millis defeated Melrose 7 to 1 as Johnny Rudisill pitched a six hit game for the White Sox. Gate Smith led the offense with a two RBI performance while Carroll Hackett and Hodgin added two hits each for the losers. A prior Melrose victory over Adams-Millis was overturned by the protest but final box score shows Adams-Millis’ seven runs in nine innings.
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Mooresville Beats Barnes as Landis Shines in Debut
In Mooresville on June 14 Herman Fink led with seven hits while his teammates overwhelmed Barnes 8 to 2. Landis, now in a Landis uniform, contributed strong relief pitching as Moors built a solid lead. Haack and Barnes also figured in the scoring action.
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Shope Guides Lexington to 5-1 Victory Over Thomasville
In Lexington last night Norman Shope limited Thomasville to five hits as Lexington peaked with timely hitting to win 5 to 1. Goose Helms went 3 for 4, sparking the offense as Hoynitski arrives from Portsmouth in the exchange deal.
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Stirnweiss shines for Norfolk in tough loss
Norfolk shortstop George Stirnweiss, new to pro ball from the North Carolina Tar Heels, starred with a triple two RBIs three runs and three double plays plus 15 chances without an error. The Tars fell to Durham 7 to 6 in 10 innings as Harrington homered in the 10th. Zapor drove in five Bull runs with homer and triple.
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Louis plans Crouch for Godoy in Yankee Stadium bout
Joe Louis aims to counter Arturo Godoy by crouching and trading body hooks in their heavyweight title defense at Yankee Stadium next Thursday night. Louis and trainer Jack Black Burn plan to meet crouch for crouch and then use straight hooks to the body to restore advantage after their first February bout.
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Triangle Hosiery Eyes Third Tri City Victory in Winston-Salem
Triangle Hosiery seeks a three game win streak in the Tri City League as they travel to Winston-Salem to face Hanes Hosiery. Reginald Dawson, who earned the previous two wins, is to start for Triangle while Levan or Carl Snow is expected to pitch for Hanes Hosiery.
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Columbian Wins Junior Golf Championship Final
Western Dixon of Columbia Ohio defeated Tommy Bamberger of Hickory 4 and 2 to win the Carolinas Junior golf championship in Greensboro. Dixon missed only one green, the seventh, from the second hole of the afternoon round to the finish. He succeeds Jimmy Rhea of Rock Hill who could not enter due to age limit.
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Inverness In Second Round In Golf Four-Ball Matches
The Inverness Four-Ball Matches move to round two with 14 pros chasing Henry Picard and Johnny Revolta, defending champions, after opening with a six under par 65 to beat Ed Dudley and Billy Burke. Demaret and Metz lead with 64, Snead and Guldahl win, Smith and Thomson also prevail.
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Adams-Millis White Sox Face White Oak In Greensboro Tilt
After two straight Tri-City losses Adams-Millis travels to Greensboro to play White Oak on the mound Ted Martin will start for Adams-Millis while manager Eddie Pickard decides the rest of the pitching staff.
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Grant Sets Halfway To Ninth Southern Tennis Title
Defending champion Bryan Grant of Atlanta moved within two wins of a ninth Southern tennis crown by reaching the semi finals at Charlotte. He defeated Earl Bartlett Jr. 6-2 6-4 in the quarterfinals while fifth seed Bill Gillespie of Miami beat Dick McKee 3-6 6-3 6-4.
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Baseball pennant fever as Reds meet Dodgers at Ebbetts Field
The Brooklyn Dodgers host Cincinnati Reds in a sold out Ebbetts Field four game series as fans rush for tickets. Captain Joe Medwick and Curt Davis bolster Brooklyn while the Reds count on strong pitching. Also, the Indians beat the Tigers 3-2 in ten innings lifting Cleveland to second place behind Al Smith’s sixth win.
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al Smith
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Tennis results from Petersburg and Atlanta matches
Petersburg Florida duo Joe Black and Grant Reese beat Lenoir Wright and Jack Blair in a three set clash. Marion Reese and a teammate from Atlanta defeated Wright and Blair with scores 2-6 7-5 6-3.
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Jack Blair
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