High School Tournament Opens as Kester Upsets Leathernecks
In the Gold Medal basketball event at the M M A, Kester’s team upset the Leathernecks 46 to 31 in Class A semifinal play. Mock-Judson beat Salvation Army 32 to 20 to reach the finals, with both teams set for Wednesday night showdowns.
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New Gym Hosts 20 Team Meet This Friday
Twenty teams compete in a two court college gym starting Friday with opening games at 6 pm. Matchups include Galiford vs Fair Grove and Curry vs Pilot followed by Old Town vs Gibsonville and Kernersville vs Allen Jay. Semi finals set for Friday night and the championship Saturday at 9 pm.
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Welcome
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Charles Spencer
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Frank Barfield
Mille Home
Yanceyville
Priday
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Fale Grove
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George Washington to Field First Night Baseball Nine
George Washington University plans its first baseball team with 10 to 12 night games this fall. Duke Washington and Lee and Vermont are tentatively on the schedule and tickets will cost 26 cents. The article notes a surge in attendance for the university’s fall football games and links it to a new sports push.
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Washington and Lee
Vermont
Man Hurt While Cleaning Pistol After Unemployment
Randolph Shepherd, jobless for five weeks in Memphis, was wounded when a pistol discharged while he cleaned it. The bullet struck his knee and he required hospital care.
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Broadus Culler Sets Unusual Scoring Record for Sea son
Broadus Culler, diminutive forward for the Purple Panthers, scored 3738 points in 0 games for a 16.65 ppg average in the just completed season. He played as a freshman, a first year varsity, and appeared in 14 conference games for 247 points averaging 17.15. A High Point high school product, he was unanimously named to the All Tar North State Conference.
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Boxing results from Paris and Holyoke bouts
Pierre Charles of Belgium defeated W. Stribling of Macon Georgia by decision in Paris. In Holyoke Jack Herger of Idaho outpointed Tony Allesandro in a Holyoke bout.
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Jack Herger
Idaho
Tony
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South Sends Up Another Likely Crop Of Hurlers To Try For Major Clubs
The South, after producing top young pitchers like Warneke, Weaver, and Mungo, again sends a promising group to spring trials. Veterans and rookies from Dixie race toward spots with the Browns, Phillies, Giants, White Sox, and others, including Warneke’s successor contenders from Arkansas, Virginia, Georgia, Florida, and Tennessee.
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Bartering In Boxing Pleasures At New York Golden Gloves
New York on March 7 saw the first advertised barter display during the Golden Gloves semi finals at St Nicholas rink. Hundreds swapped goods for admission as cash vanished amid bank holidays, trading items from food to clothing and even a pike and a coat. A carpenter noted the barter could extend to pay rent or food tomorrow.
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Long Island
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Babe Ruth Seeks Higher Pay and Yankee Return
Babe Ruth remains negotiating for increased pay as he plans to rejoin the Yankees practice with the squad in New York. Cal Jacob of the Chicago Cubs dominates NL chatter as he competes for a starting role. In Paso Robles California Bill Swift Harris lead the win with Steve Swetonic and Heinie Meine set to pitch for the Yannigans.
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Yankee Squad
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Paso Robles
Mar
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Heinie Meine
Yannigans
Yankees consider Dickey brother at camp
Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees brings a younger brother to the camp as he trains in St. Petersburg. Skeets Dickey follows in his brother’s footsteps as a catcher and potential future prospect within the Yankee system.
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Howard Ong
Macer
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Knights of Coumbus
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ST. Petersburg
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Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
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Yankees
Yester
Skeets
Dickey
Husky
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Yankee
Senators Begin Spring Work In Biloxi With Manush Harris
Sam Rice hails Washington as a top hall club as Heinie Manush and Dave Harris join Joe Cronin and players for the first week of intensive spring work in Biloxi Mississippi. The squad aims to improve fielding and lift batting percentages this season.
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Sam Rice
Washington
Heinie Manush
Dave Harris
Senators
Joe Cronin
White Sox candidates tested in three intra club games
Paradena reports Lew Fonseca will evaluate White Sox hopefuls in a trio of intra club scrimmages starting today. Avalon notes Mark Koenig returns to boost the squad as spring training progresses.
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Cal
Lew Fonseca
Chicago White Sox
Tigers Add Three More to Roster in San Antonio
SAN ANTONIO Texas March 7 AP three more Tigers were to join the team in spring camp. The report notes expected arrivals and possible impact on lineup as training continues.
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Tigers
Indians Skipper Plans Pitching Shuffle Amid Poor Spring Start
New Orleans March 7 The Cleveland Indians show a rough start in spring workouts with lefthander Bill Grinathan lacking form and strength while Peek contemplates whether he can handle a regular pitching turn.
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Cleveland Indians
Peek
Cardinals President Rickey Visits Camp Amid Player Swaps
Tampa dispatch reports Branch Rickey, president of the St. Louis Cardinals, visiting the Cinein training camp. The two clubs have exchanged 11 players in recent deals as rumors of another water circulation surface.
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Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Cinein
Braen Joudenton
Penait
Sidney Well
Red Sox catcher Eddie Connelly urged to raise batting stance
Eddie Connelly the Red Sox only veteran catcher was told by Manager Marty McManus to lift his batting average by 50 points in the first month of the season after hitting .225 last year. He was warned that failure could send him back to the minors.
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Eddie Connelly
Boston Red Sox
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Marty McManus
Three Athletics shine in first camp game
Fort Myers Florida March 7 AP three players share glory in Philadelphia Athletics first training camp contest Eddie Cihocki a third base hopeful collected two hits in four at bats while shortstop Hughie McWeir drove in four safeties in four plate appearances against Yannigan's pitchers
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Fra
Philadelphia Athletics
Eddie Cihocki
Hughie McWeir
Yannigan Hurlers
Braves Holdouts Cloud Boston Camp In St Petersburg
In St Petersburg on March 7 the Boston Braves faced a sparse turnout as only three regulars reported for workouts. The club appeared to be dealing with holdouts including veteran Rabbit Maranville amid unsettled spring camp notes.
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Pia
Boston Braves
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Maran
Free passes offered for word quiz at Broadhurst Theatre
The Broadhurst Theatre offers free passes to answer a two part quiz tied to The Big Drive, the World War I film. Participants must solve state abbreviation riddles, with questions ranging from religious state to presidential nickname, via a weekly promo.
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Broadhurst Theatre
Broadhurst
Two Class Games Played At College
Sophomores held a big halftime lead but College Sophomores faded as the faster third quarter offense surged. Seniors rallied in the second half with better shooting and speed to close the gap, turning the game into a tight finish.
Golf Fee Holiday Declared at Carolina Pines Club
H A Carlton owner announced a one week holiday on greens fees at Carolina Pines Club course starting yesterday. The move follows the state ranking holiday declaration and affects all golfers for the next several days.
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H. A. Carlton
Charleston Star Falls to Sammie Seaman in LA Duel
Charleston boxers John ny Kenedy and Sammie Seaman faced off in Los Angeles with Seaman earning a decisive edge. Kenedy, fighting in Charleston’s corner, pressed the pace but could not overcome Seaman’s sharp counters.
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Johnny Kenedy
Sammie Seaman
Los Angeles
Eddie Shea Knocks Out Freddy O Connor in Miami bout
Eddie Shea of Chicago defeated Freddy O Connor of Florida by knockout in a Miami fight card. O Connor was stopped in the round, as Shea claimed victory on the night.
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Eddie Shea
Chicago
Freddy O'Connor
Florida
Manager Warns Urbanski and Worthington Over Contract Allegiances
Bill Urbanski and Bob Red Worthington are mentioned in a discussion about a signed contract stored by Bill McKechnie in Boston. McKechnie warns the pair that their stance could affect their season, implying tensions within the Tribe over loyalty and allocation of advantages.
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