Duke and North Carolina Bow Out Early in Southern Tourney
Eight Southern Conference teams begin with speed as Duke and North Carolina exit early after tense showings. Nominations saw N C State edge Duke 40 39 while Richmond tops V M I 31 20 and Clemson beats North Carolina 44 43 in a final minute finish. Banks Fadden and Meadden led scoring for their squads.
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Baseball centennial oddities and a rookie’s curve
Joe McCarthy remembers a rookie Jay Kirk from Louisville who failed at Cleveland after a meltdown in June. In a minor league return he hit a home run on a double steal miscue, prompting McCarthy to scold him for interfering. Kirk explains he could not resist the first fastball of the season.
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Banquet Planned for Asheboro Golfers and spouses
Asheboro to hold a community golf banquet on Friday evening March 10 at the First Methodist church social room. Ed Crawford, chairman of the Asheboro golf commission, says about 150 people will attend with an outstanding speaker sought for the main address. The event precedes the spring tournament opening in May. The golf commission, formed four years ago, lists Frank McCrary and Francis White Jr. among its members. current terms run three years.
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McCrary Advances In Southern Textile Tourney
In Greenville on March 2 Southern Bleachery the defending Class A champions played Judson in the second round of the Southern Textile basketball tournament. McCrary Fagles of Asheboro N won his first round game yesterday over Self Mills of Greenwood and tangled with Pelzer. No upsets occurred in the opening round.
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Dempsey Signs Diver Wild Bill Boyd as Heavyweight Prospect
New York boxing scene centers on Jack Dempsey who promotes Wild Bill Boyd a 24 year old Alabama born fighter. Boyd boasts 23 victories with 18 knockouts in 24 pro starts and dismisses diving as only in a swimming tank. He adheres to a tough outlook as he prepares to face Philadelphia Jim Robinson at Madison Square Garden Friday night.
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Philadelphia
Jim Robinson
Madison Square Garden
Billie Burke Battles To Hold Lead In St Petersburg Open
Billie Burke of Belleair Florida holds a one stroke lead after 18 holes in the St Petersburg Open. Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania posted 67 to stay close, with Ben Hogan of White Plains New York and Johnny Bulla of Chicago equal with 69s as the final 36 holes begin.
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Fla
Billie Burke
Belleair
Henry Picard
Hershey
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Johnny Bulla
Chicago
Tris Speaker Texas Hall of Fame Star and Batting Champion
Tris Speaker from Hubbard Texas rises as a Hall of Fame outfielder and bat king. He dethroned Ty Cobb in 1916 with a .386 season while facing Walter Johnson, led Cleveland to its 1920 pennant and world title, and amassed 515 base hits in 22 years with Boston Cleveland Washington and Philadelphia.
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Jacobs Earned Shot At Louis For Galento In Ring
Miami Beach report credits Joe Jacobs with arranging a heavyweight title chance for Tony Galento against Joe Louis. The piece notes Jacobs previous successes and the Schmeling episode, highlighting his long history with Galento and other fighters aboard the beachfront camp.
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Elon Baseball Schedule Set For 24 Games This Season
Elon College outlines a 24 game baseball slate under Horace Hendrickson with games from March 30 to May 6 spanning opponents Colby Duke Ohio Wesleyan Guilford High Point Lenoir Rhyne Catawba Atlantic Christian Western Carolina and schedule details including home and away dates and venues.
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Salisbury
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Maine high schools drop hammer throw from track meet
Augusta Maine officials announce that due to safety concerns the hammer throw has been removed from all Maine high school track and field competition.
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Augusta
Maine
Panthers Head Toward National Intercollegiate Tourney
High Point College Panthers prepare for the National Intercollegiate tournament in Kansas City March 13 to 18. Coach Virgil Yow aims to sharpen the squad after a 23-3 season, led by Hugh Hampton Morton Lamet and Glenn Towery as they await travel details.
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Bis League Camps Showroom of Spring Training Notes
In Orlando catcher Rick Ferrell arrives with a Spanish dictionary and mitt as Cuban pitchers loom. In St. Petersburg Joe Medwick faces an 85000 dollar pay cut delaying his 1939 Cardinals deal. In Bradenton Casey Stengel leads an oldtimers week with Al Simmons Danny MacFayden and Tony Cuccinello shining in drills.
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Fla
Rick Ferrell
Washington Senators
ST. Petersburg
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Bradenton
Bees
Casey Stengel
Flower
al Simmons
Florida
Danny MacFayden
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Browns hold first spring drills seek veteran signatures
San Antonio report notes 14 hurlers in the Browns initial spring workout with club officials eager to sign several veterans including Buck Newsom. Meetings were set with Fred Johnson and Russ Van Atta to discuss contracts.
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Tex
St. Louis Browns
Buck Newsom
Fred Johnson
Russ van Atta
Yankees Do Not Have Holds Outs McCarthy Says Camp On Track
St Petersburg Florida Joe McCarthy said five stars are not yet in camp yet he insists the New York Yankees have no holdouts and expect a complete squad by Monday confirming all key players will report on schedule.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox 90 Minute Workout Wro Up Golf Play
Sarasota report notes the teams first 90 minute workout caused aches and twinges among players hindering golf practice as spring training begins.
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Sarasota
Fla
Boston Red Sox
Dodgers settle lineup at second base in Clearwater
Brooklyn Dodgers manager Leo Durocher named Ernie Kay Tuck Stainback and Gene Moore as the top outfield candidates and declared the No 1 outfield patrol, leaving second base unsettled during Colt
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Fla
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Ernie Kay
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Gene Moore
Cubs to carry 11 pitchers and three catchers in May plan
In Avalon Hartnett estimated Chicago would field 25 players under the 25 man limit with three catchers six infielders five outfielders and eleven pitchers. He noted Earl Whitehill Ray Harrell and rookie Kirby Highe as players up to stay. In Tampa Eddie Joost Charley English rookies in Cincinnati Reds rebuilding plan practiced and eyed for infield roles with Joost possibly moved to second to support Lonnie Frey.
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Fla
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Charley English
Cincinnati Reds
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Lonnie Frey
Phillies Manager Hopes for Warmer Weather Delays
New Braunfels Texas reports Doc Prothro manager of the Philadelphia Nationals is anxious about delayed players. Catchers Atwood Davis Clark and pitchers Butcher Hollingsworth signed but report date is late. Prothro hopes for warmer weather to ease arrivals.
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Tex
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Philadelphia Nationals
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Butcher
Hollingsworth
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Tigers Pitching Roster Near Full As Poffenberger Soaks Up Snow
Lakeland Florida reports George Gill expected in camp Archie McKain from Boston joined a pitching staff that is almost complete. Del Baker says he is not worried about Cletus Elwood Poffenberger missing due to snow in Minnesota and expects Poffy to arrive soon.
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Florida
George Gill
Archie McKain
Boston
Minnesota
Detroit Tigers
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del Baker
Poffenberger
Poffy
White Sox Face Injury Woes in Spring Camp
Pasadena report notes pitcher Johnny Whitehead showing drill work but still at 218 pounds. Second baseman Jackie Hayes arrives lame and may miss early exhibitions due to a December knee operation, according to the club physician.
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Pasadena
Calif
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Whitehead
Jackie Hayes
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Hayes
Giants Sign Dick Coffman as Hubbell and Schumacher Struggle
Hot Springs Arkansas notes Bill Terry appeared pleased as the New York Giants completed their pitching staff by signing Dick Coffman. Hubbell and Schumacher faced questions about their form as they pitched lightly, suggesting uncertain form for the season.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Dick Coffman
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Terry
Indians still worry over Mel Harder camp signing
New Orleans report says Cleveland Indians await Mel Harder arrival as a holdout issue. Big Jeff Heath was seen lingering around camp, adding to the unsettled spring saga.
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New Orleans
Mel Harder
Cleveland Indians
Jeff Heath
Fights Last Night Across Cities Highlight Boxing Outcomes
In Cleveland George Pace outpointed Henry Hook. In Oakland Lou Salica defeated Little Dado by points while Salica and Dado fought to a 10 round draw in a separate bout. In St Paul Lee Savold stopped Tom Kennedy in nine rounds.
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George Pace
Henry Hook
Indianapolis
Oakland
Calif
Lou Salica
Brooklyn
Little Dado
Philippines
Drew
ST. Paul
Minn
Lee Savold
Tom Kenneally
Chicago
Athletics Holdouts Hit Camp as Mack Stays Calm
In Lake Charles Louisiana six holdouts left the Philadelphia Athletics training camp today the largest number since 1929 31 feeding concern yet Connie Mack remained unperturbed saying the club will move forward with its plans.
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Lake Charles
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Pirates inform Brubaker to confer with team president
The Pittsburgh Pirates traveling to their San Bernardino training base were told utility infielder Bill Brubaker would meet with President Bill Benswanger Friday upon arrival on the coast.
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Kan
Pittsburgh Pirates
San Bernardino
Calif
Bill Brubaker
Bill Benswanger
World of sports gossip and bold bets from New York
Roundup notes signings and schedules across baseball football and boxing from New York. mentions Luke Appling aiming for batting, Bobby Sherrod as guard for Texas Christian, Jack Dempsey betting on Jim Robinson, and Davis Cup hopes led by Riggs Mako Sabin Wood Tidball. Also references Frank Lane and Cincy, Dizzy Dean radio, Glenn Cunningham, Larry MacPhail, Fordham Notre Dame ties, Connelly bout plans, Louis Galento June timing, Annie Oakley return, two wrestling bouts.
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Luke Appling
White Sox
Texas Christian
Bobby Sherrod
Jack Dempsey
Bill Boyd
Jim Robinson
Philly
Garden
Fred Perry
U. S
Bobby Riggs
Gene Mako
Wayne Sabin
Sidney Wood
Jack Tidball
Larry MacPhail
Tigers
Jim Lynn
Columbus
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Fordham
Ed Franco
Nat Pierce
Ram
Jimmy Crowley
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Billy Conn-Solly Krieger
Minnesota Pitt grid relations renewals cheer Big Ten
Minnesota embraced renewed grid relations with Pitt starting in 1941 to bolster Big Ten play. The 1941 schedule included non conference games against Pitt Washington and Nebraska. Bernie Bierman was noted for his grey hair as the program eyes stability and strong competition.
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Minnesota
Pitt
Washington
Nebraska
Bernie Bierman
Bobbitt Dog Dominates National Field Trials Day
In Grand Junction Tennessee, the white-and-black setter Pride owned by L. M. Bobbitt led the morning heat with five coveys and three singles covering eight miles in three hours. Topped by Pride, other contenders included Sedgefield's Topsy, Ben's Mohawk Spectre, Dawn's Highland Bill, Homeward Stardust, and McEwen as they chased coveys and points across the Ames preserve.
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L. M. Bobbitt
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Peerless Pride
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Topsy
Russell Perkins
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Ala
Ben
F. T. Ferguson
Park Falls
Wis
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Dawn
Stinman
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F. C. Payne
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W. W. Bowles
Houston
Tex
Tim
O'Mahoney Defeats Fraley In Rochester Wrestling Match
Danno O'Mahoney of Ireland, weighing 235, defeats Pat Fraley of Minnesota, weighing 230, in a Rochester wrestling bout. Lea provides results brief in local sports rundown.
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Associated Press
Rochester
N. Y
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Pat Fraley
Minnesota
Lea
Hockey Experiment At Boston Ends In Offsides Calls
An amateur hockey game in Boston featured a referee calling offsides and penalties from a cage suspended over the ice, affecting play and signaling unusual officiating.
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Boston
Red Sox Minor Leagues Backed by Donie Bush in Louisville
American association clubs focus on beating the Yankees and Kansas City blues while Donie Bush leads the Louisville baby team in a bid to improve defense and offense.
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American Association
Yankees
Kansas City Blues
Red Sox
Louisville
Donie Bush
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