Six Lettermen Form Nucleus For Team
Six returning lettermen will anchor High Point college baseball as spring practice begins under Coach Virgil Yow. Pitching is seen as the strongest point this season with Lee Sherrill and Lefty Rudill expected to lead the staff. several others vie for spots.
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Lee Sherrill
Lefty Rudlill
Broadus Culler
Peeler
Perry
Williams
Pinkston
James
Diamond
Sherrill
Culler
Oakley
Carnera Baer saga prompts South America fight ultimatum
Madison Square Garden must arrange a Baer vs Carnera title fight by March 25 or Carnera's camp will promote abroad. Manager Charlie Friedman warned the Garden that promotion failures risk losing the champion to South America and other countries. Carnera supports the demand and aims to face Levinsky or Hamas winners before challenging Carnera.
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Macon
Madison Square Garden
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
South America
Garden
Charlie Friedman
Carnera
Friedman
Carnera- Loughran
Miami
Australia
Levin
Fights Last Night Card Reports Knockouts and Decisions
In Louisville Wishy Jones won a newspaper decision over Pete Leno in a bout at 184 pounds. New Orleans saw Harry Dublinsky outpoint Billy Hogan at 145. New Haven featured Lou Brouillard prevailing over Al Gainer at 166. Miami bout Fran Hughes edged Sylvan Balls at 148, and Johnny Lucas defeated Chini Alvarez at 124 in Camden.
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Louisville
Wishy Jones
Pete Leno
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Harry Dublinsky
Chicago
Billy Hogan
New York
New Haven
Conn
Lou Brouillard
Worcester
Mass
al Gainer
Miami
Fla
Fran Hughes
Clinton
Ind
Sylvan Balls
Baltimore
Johnny Lucas
Camden
N. J
Chini Alvarez
Savannah
Staley to Meet Walkertown in Class B Final
In the second annual Mid-State basket ball tournament Staley faces Walkertown tonight at High Point college for the Class B title at 8 o clock. The Staley squad, admired as one of North Carolina’s finest high school teams, seeks the championship but Walkertown aims to derail the favored outfit. College scouts are expected, with many seniors planning to enter college. Earlier, Pinnacle edged Ramseur 22 to 20 to clinch the C title as Red Graham guided Pinnacle with nine points. Ramseur’s Thomas scored 10.
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High Point College
Staley
Walkertown
North Carolina
Sophoga
Pinnacle
Red Graham
Ramseur
T. Jones
Thomas
Spring Grid Drills End With Game At State On Saturday
Winter grid drills at State College end this Saturday with a regulation football game as the final workout. Coach Hank Anderson announced the plan and a crowd of spectators is expected. The sessions began in January under Anderson Frank Reese and Ed Hunsinger.
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State College
Hank Anderson
Anderson
Frank Reese
Ed Hunsinger
Why Generals Won Tournament by Washington & Lee
Washington and Lee claimed the Southern Conference tournament title at Raleigh by displaying relentless effort and back-to-back upsets. The Generals rallied from a six-point deficit against Maryland and erased another six-point gap versus State and Duke, riding strong late surges to victory. Cy Young praised the team’s readiness and grit as the key to triumph.
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Washington & Lee
Cy Young
Duke
State
Staley Wins 4 1 in Randolph County Contest Finals Tease
Staley defeated Seagrove 4 to 1 after halftime 30 to 0 and 35 0 after three periods. Staley advances to the Mid-State class B title game against Walkertown tonight as Hackney notes a Believe It Or Not moment and Wrestler Esley Summey seeks fair coverage amidst a storm of sporting notes.
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Bunn Hackney
Randieman
Staley-Seagrove
Staley
Seagrove
Walkertown
Esley Summey
Esley
Flowers
Barnum Springs
High Point
Beat Flowers
Faculty Teams Clash With Students In Evening Card
The High Point high school indoor season closes with a Faculty Student athletic night at 7 30 PM. The women faculty face the Senior girls followed by the Sophomore boys versus the Men's faculty. Wrestling shifts to Greensboro Thursday and Leaksville Friday as outdoor plans take shape with baseball and track practice starting under coaches Melver Marlette and Spencer.
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High Point High School
Greensboro
Leaksville
Junior High Rooms Hold Intra-Mural Tourney
Fast games run this week as 14 rooms enter teams in the junior high intra-mural basketball event directed by Jim Ellington. In the opening day Room 114 beat Room 104 12 to 3 with Hartley starring. Room 211 edged Room 205 8 to 5 with Beck and Bradshaw shining for the winners.
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Trooms
Jim Ellington
Room 114
Room 104
Hartley
Beck
Bradshaw
Ec Grmrf
Hedrick
Samuel
Breckett
Goodman
Brown
Connell
B. Brown
Conrad
Manhattan College Wins 4A Indoor Track Team Title
In Madison Square Garden Manhattan College, though in the Bronx, captured the 4A intercollege indoor track title with 28.5 points, defeating NYU by four. Yale placed third, Cornell fourth, Columbia fifth, and Harvard sixth as 19 schools scored. Princeton’s Bil Bonthron surged late to nose out Gene Venzke in the 1500 meters.
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New York
Mar
Little Manhattan College
Manhattan
Bronx
Madison Square Garden
New York University
Yale
Cornell
Columbia
Harvard
Bil Bonthron
Princeton
Gene Venzke
Penn
Bonthron
Veneke
Flying altitude efficiency study for planes
Tests indicate an average flying altitude between 5000 and 6000 feet is most efficient for aircraft operation. The finding highlights optimal climb and cruise performance across tested models.
Memorial boxing show honors W L Stribling in Macon
In Macon Georgia a memorial boxing show honored W L Young Stribling. Primo Camara Carnera and Maxie Rosenbloom attended and paid tributes while 4000 spectators watched. A wreath from Carnera and a silver Miami plaque framed the memory of the late boxer as family and friends recalled his career.
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Macon
Ma” Stribling
W. L
Young) Stribling
Stribling
Big Primo Camera
Carnera
Earl Johnston
Atlanta
Maxie Rosenbloom
Johnny R Cleveland
Miami
Fla
Ma” Strits
Kelly
Gates
Connelly
Philadelphia National League club opens spring training
In Winter Haven Florida Philadelphia’s National League team starts practice with fifteen signed players including twelve pitchers and three catchers. Ted Kleinhans is absent though his signature is expected. Manager Jimmy Wilson has two outfielders in camp as casualties are treated after batting practice. Indian Bob Johnson reports he will sign once he returns from Oregon leaving Jimmy Foxx and Pinky Higgins unsigned.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Mar
Philadelphia
Ted Kleinhans
Gerry Nugent
Chicago Cub
Jimmy Wilson
Philadelphia Ath
Bob” Johnson
Land
Ore
Jimmy Foxx
Pinky H
Ambitious Bat Boy Sized Up By Braves Camp
A Kalamazoo youth sought the Braves bat boy job at St. Petersburg camp. After listing a .286 batting average, he was quickly dismissed by manager Bill McKechnie who noted he wasn’t a fit.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Braves
Kalamazoo
Mich
Buck Jordan
Bill McKechniie
Red Sox camp tease prompts Letty shoutamong eight port-siders
Sarasota report notes eight left handed pitchers at the Red Sox training camp and jokes that shouting Hi Letty will prompt a response. The item highlights light relief among pitchers in camp.
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Sarasota, Fla
Mar
Red Sox
Letty
Pick Two Pitchers For White Sox In Spring Trials
Pasadena report says Lew Fonseca has chosen George Earnshaw and Ed Durham as two starting pitchers for the Chicago White Sox. Ted Lyons, Sam Jones, and Milt Gaston remain on trial along with the rest of the staff until they prove they can start games.
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Pasadena
Calif
Lew Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
George Earnshaw
Philadelphia Athletics
Bull) Durham
Ted Lyons
Sam Jones
Milt Gaston
Galan Gets Chance With Cubs At Second Base
Avalon California March 6 Auglie Galan arrives from San Francisco to play second base for the Chicago Cubs replacing Billy Herman who is still missing. Manager Charlie Grimm will use Galan at second though he is said to be better suited for third.
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Galan
Avalon
Calif
Auglie Galan
San Francisco
Chicago Cubs
Billy Herman
Charlie Grimm
Two as Hold Outs Fort Myers Fla Maj
A brief item from Fort Myers Florida notes two individuals identified as holdouts in a major matter involving military or civic affairs. Details remain sparse in the readable text.
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Fort Myers, Fla., Maj
Poor Old Hubbell in Giants Spring Training Tale
In Miami on March 6, Dutch Brother, a rookie at first base for the New York Giants, is praised as part of manager Bill Terry's infield group. He claims the toughest hitters come from Oklahoma, recalling Hubbell's World Series return and a season filled with hard hits that left fans gathering peach filled bases.
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Hubbell
Miami
Fla
New York Giants
Dutch Brother
Bill Terry
Okla
Peach
Charley the Red Finds Form with Yankees in Spring
In St. Petersburg Florida Charley Peters has shown improvement for the Yankees this spring. The 230 pound right hander reportedly weighs 209 pounds, signaling a possible return to peak form as McCarthy notes a positive early workout.
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Petersburg
Fla
Charley
York Yankees
McCarthy
Dodgers Pick Up Promising Material From McCarthy
Orlando report says Dodgers coach Casey Stengel praises McCarthy a young Chicago shortstop with the goods after a sharp fielding workout at second base.
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Orlando
Fla
Con Asey Stengel
Bragg Dodgers
Chicago
Righ Casey
Browns Permit Flexible Practice Schedule for Spring
One session daily from 10 am to 2 pm was ordered by manager Robert H. of the St. Louis Browns. The Browns and Hornsby are at liberty to play golf as they feel like it, while working them all park hours through spring.
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Robert H
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Hornsby
Liberty
Golg
Hall Park
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