Start Of Season Has Champs Embarrassed Cardinals Jinxed
World champion St Louis Cardinals suffer early exhibition woes in Florida. Sluggers Dizzy Dean and Pepper Martin slump as Cincinnati hands them a whitewash. Holdouts Gelbert and Hafey affect field strength while rest of NL clubs show improving form and doubt remaining about Cardinals prospects.
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A’s
St. Louise
Cincinnati
Nationale
Charley Gelbert
Cardinals
Chick Hafey
Cardinal
Florida
Seson
Ford
Delker
Frisch
Get
Brooklyn
Max Carey
Dodgers
Duke Wins State's First Aquatic Meet At Durham
Duke defeats North Carolina State 57 to 48 with Wake Forest out of scoring. Key events include Duke edging State in the 150-yard medley relay and 440-yard freestyle, Dinkelspier leading State in multiple races, and Sipple of Duke taking two firsts. Capacity crowd watches Duke claim the state title in Durham.
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Duke
Durham
N. C
N. C. State
North Carolina
State
Carolina
Wake
Forest
Blue Devils
Dinkelspler
Sipple
Bagley
O'Connor
Wake Forest
Tennant
Dinkelspier
Moorman
Ewell
O’connor
Farthing
Wright
Kuhn
Campbell
Schein
Dion
McAnally Norman
McAnally
Stonebanker
Murray
Rte Carter
Rose
Turner
Fisher
Goldstein
Young
Fackler
Duke Varsity Rout Reserves in Winter Football Scrimmage
Duke's varsity gridmen defeated the reserves 41 to 0 in the final winter practice game. Ershier scored three touchdowns and Cornelius added two, with five of six extra points converted. The contest featured line play by former Duke standouts and coaching by Alex Watte and Knocker Adkins.
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Duke
Alex Watte
Knocker Adkins
Ershler
Cornelius
Varsity
Tarrall
Hinson Richards
Pocesieese Peters Amgtows
Cicces
Ess
Os. Fleischer Ae
Ods Sg
Daugherty Aspertaa
Coces Mades
J. Dunlop
Errreres
Kester Furniture Falls in Gold Medal Meet Finals
Kester Furniture lost the Gold Medal finals 33 to 20 against Gibsonville after a strong semi final run. Bh. Culler Aycock and N. Culler led the local team while Gibsonville boasted Diamond and Dimant in standout performances.
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Kester Furniture
Kester
Gibsonville
Bh. Culler
Aycock
N. Culler
Diamond and
Dimant
Guilford Releases Baseball Schedule with Duke Visit
Guilford College announces an 18 game baseball slate under coach Anderson for 1956 opening March 28 at Lenoir Rhyne and ending May 6 versus Lenoir Rhyne. North State opponents appear at least twice, seven games at Guilford, including Duke April 9 at Durham and multiple Catawba Elon and Marines dates.
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Guilford College
Duke
Durham
Guilford
Anderson
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hickory
Lenoir Rhyne
Parris Island Marines
Charleston
Catawba
Appalachian State
Oone
Boone
Elon
Salisbury
Guiford
Senators Seek Top Pitcher For 1923 Washington Club
BBILOXI Miss March 12 Clark Griffith said he would pay 50000 for a first class major league pitcher to strengthen the Senators mound staff. He listed six reliable hurlers Lloyd Brown Carl Fischer Fred Marberry Alvin Crowder Bobby Burke Monte Weaver and expects two more rookies to reach nine for the season.
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Bbiloxi
Miss
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Griffith
Lloyd Brown
Carl Fischer
Fred Marberry
Alvin Crowder
Bobby Burke
Monte Weaver
Rabbit outsmarts hounds by leaping sewer culvert
In Detroit a rabbit dodged two chasing dogs by sprinting across a wide culvert and dropping into a sewer. The pursuing dogs could not stop the momentum and became trapped in the sewer until rescuers freed them.
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Detroit
Obedient Wife Elected President Resigns After Husband’s Comment
London report notes Hilda Johnston of Milwaukee, wife of Sir Frederick Butterfield, elected president of a Yorkshire women's conservation group. He told her she was not qualified, she replied with "Righto" and quit the position.
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London
Hilda Johnston
Milwaukee
Frederick William Butterfield
Yorkshire Women's Conservation Association
Husband
Opening Round of Indoor Tennis Tourney Sees Top Seeds Advance
The 33rd annual national indoor tournament opened in New York with little damage aside from some misshapen tennis balls. Christian Boussus and Frank Shields advanced, while Greg Mangin and George Lott won their first matches as 48 games concluded to narrow the field to 32 for Monday’s third round.
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New York
Mar
Seventh Regiment Armory
Christian Boussus
Frank Broida
Harvard
John Morrison
Husky Frank Shields
Simon Miller
Norman Neel
Gregory Mangin
Newark
Martin Alexander
Brooklyn
Edward Taragioli
George Lott, Jr
Chicago
Wilson Rogers
Tufts Leads After First 36 At Tin Whistle Tourney
Richard S. Tufts of Pinehurst held a one stroke edge with 153 after 36 holes in the Tin Whistle 72 hole championship at Pinehurst. George T. Dunlap withdrew while Albert J. Blue stood second at 155 and E. L. Scofield was third at 157 as Windle won net with 138 and Tufts was runner up at 146.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Richard S. Tufts
George T. Dunlap
New York
Tufts
Albert J. Blue
Aberdeen
E. L. Scofield
W. W. Windle
Worcester
Mass
Milk for Health campaign meeting in Asheboro
In Asheboro on Wednesday a state wide Milk for Health meeting organized by the state board of health elected Dr. George H. Sumner as general chairman. Representatives from civic groups joined R. J. Hilker T. F. Bulla and others to promote milk consumption among Randolph children with a school essay contest awarding three cash prizes.
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Asheboro
State Board of Health
George H. Sumner
R. J. Hilker
T. F. Bulla
Randolph
Dr. Sumner
G. P. Pritchard
C. L. Crawford
B. M. Weston
Cleve Thayer
W. A. Bunch
Revival at Asheboro Baptist draws large crowds nightly
A two week revival service at Asheboro Baptist Church fills the church each evening. Pastor Rev. Herman Stevens preaches engaging sermons while Rev. John Permar of Asheboro Friends Church leads the singing and music.
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Asheboro Baptist Church
Herman Stevens
John Permar
Asheboro
New Traffic Signal Trial In Asheboro Intersection
A traffic signal light has been installed at the Fayetteville and Salisbury streets intersection where highways 70 and 90 meet in Asheboro. The device, similar to those used in neighboring cities, was sent by the manufacturers for a trial. City officials have not decided whether to accept the light.
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Fayetteville
Salisbury Streets
Asheboro
William Ragan A Longtime Umpire With Toledo Roots
William Ragan, once a Toledo sanchot star, has spent 18 years as a professional umpire.
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William Ragan
Toledo Sanchot
Ys Annual Channel Swim Sees Early Entries
Three boys Vibert Strock Hubert Barrier and Ab McAnally started the annual Y M C A channel speed distance swim. The event mirrors the English Channel with a 28 mile goal measured as 11 weeks of training and weekly draws determine final legs. Leaders after week one show Albert Strock at 2.9 miles and Hubert Barrier and Albert McAnally close behind.
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Vibert Strock
Hubert Barrier
Ab McAnally
Carl Shelton
Richard Retew
Lloyd Whiley
Ronald Jester
Aul Koontz
Ward Holly
Robert Clifton
Carey Weedon
Sam Kellam
Clarence Spencer
Edgar Hartley
Albert Strock
Claude Wright, Jr
Albert McAnally
William Clifton
Bob Hartley
Verlis Freeman
Vare Hicks Rivalry Renewed In Pinehurst Golf Meet
Glenna Collett Vare will renew her on course rivalry with Helen Hicks at Pinehurst for the north and south women’s golf tournament starting March 28. Vare, dominant in this event with six titles, seeks another win after losing the national championship to Hicks last summer in Buffalo.
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Pinehurst
Mar
Glenna Collett Vare
Helen Hicks
Vivian Vail Named Temporary Manager at King Pin Alleys
Vivian Vail appointed by Claude E. Reitzel the temporary receiver to manage King Pin Bowling alleys awaiting a municipal court hearing before Judge Lewis E. Teague on March 21. Reitzel will remain receiver and operations will continue normally under Vail.
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Vivian Vail
King Pin Alleys
Claude E. Reitzel
Lewis E. Teague
Mr. Vail
Mr. Reitzel
Phillies Rain Washes Out Card and Reds Ex games
In Winter Haven Florida rain forced two exhibition games to be canceled as the Phillies spent the day with light work. They anticipated a clash with the St Louis Cardinals and then the Cincinnati Reds for relief from camp routines. In New Orleans Roger Peckinpaugh frowned as a scheduled Indians game against the Pelicans was called off due to cold weather threatening rookie hurlers' chances to pitch.
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Winter Haven
Fla
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
New Orleans
Mar
Roger Peckinpaugh
Cleveland Indians
New Orleans Pelicans
Peck
Pirates Open Ten Day Coast Barnstorm With Three PCL Clubs
Pittsburgh Pirates arrive from Paso Robles for a ten day coast barnstorming tour facing Oakland Seals and Missions of the Pacific Coast League and the Chicago Cubs of the National League in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Frisky
Pirates
Paso Robles
Oakland
Seals
The
Missions
Chicago Cubs
Indiana to Host Major Amateur Wrestling Meets in March
Indiana University will host two major wrestling events in March. The Big Ten title meet is set for March 11 and 12, followed by the national intercollegiate meet on March 25 and 26.
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Indiana University
Drury College to Resume Track and Field This Spring
Drury college in Springfield Missouri will resume track and field activities this spring.
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Drury College
Springfield
Southeastern Baseball Opens Season As League Games Begin
Southeastern opens its baseball season with league games starting in April led by coach Ly. The 140 mile schedule features early matchups and a focus on building pitching depth and hitting consistency.
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Southeastern Baseball
Three former Cardinals hurlers to face Phillies in spring debut
Bradenton Florida reports that Bill Hallahan Sylvester Johnson and Paul Derringer three 1931 pennant winners will start the new season against the Phillies at Winter Haven Hallahan had 19 wins Derringer 18 and Johnson 11 while leading the St. Louis staff in earned runs per game in 1931.
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Bradenton
Fla
Bill Hallahan
Sylvester Johnson
Paul Derringer
Cardinals
Phillies
Winter Haven
Hallahan
Derringer
Johnson
St. Louis
Browns Pitching Staff Advances in Spring Practice
West Palm Beach reports shows the Browns near full strength with most pitchers ready to curve the ball. Sam Gray is ill and George Blaeholder has a sore arm but the rest of the staff is progressing under Manager Bill Killefer during today's brief practice in the heat.
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West Palm Beach
Sam Gray
George Blaeholder
Browns
Bill Killefer
Athletics and Indians Tie Ended by Rain in Florida
In Fort Myers the Philadelphia Athletics and the Indianapolis Indians battled to a 9 to 9 tie when a shower halted play in the eighth. Indians pitchers Deshong Rommel and Bowman allowed 14 hits while the A’s batters face Thomas Logan and Wingard for 11. The account notes the involvement of the veteran St. Louis Brownie.
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FT. Myers
Fla
Philadelphia Athletics
Indianapolis Indians
Indians
Deshong
Rommel
Bowman
A’s
Thomas
Logan
Ernie Wingard
St. Louis
Sunday School League Games Reported in Local Cage Series
The Green Street Methodists beat Central Friends on the YMCA floor 18 to 13 with Wood and Crissman each scoring six. In Salvation Army Welch Memorial, the Army won 17 to 14 led by Steele with 12 points. Bottoms had eight for the losers.
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Green Street Methodists
Central Friends
Wood
Crissman
Culler
Salvation Army
Green Street
Ae Central F
Ition
Leonard
Er Fulton
Ee Ae
Poumtocr
William Penn Debates Unemployment Insurance With Gate City and Winston Salem
The James B. Dudley high school negative team from Greensboro faces William Penn high school affirmative team next Friday at 8 PM to argue unemployment insurance. Simultaneously William Penn negative team travels to Winston Salem to debate Adkins high school on the same question. The winners on both sides advance to the state championship final on April 8 at State A. and M. College in Greensboro. public invited.
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James B. Dudley High School
Greensboro
William Penn High School
Kiam Penn
Winston-Salem
Adkins High School
A. and M. College
Experts Enter In Archery Tourney
Pinehurst hosts the sixth midwinter archery tournament beginning next Wednesday. National champion Russell Hoogerhyde of Grand Rapids Michigan and former champ Paul Crouch of Boston join top contenders Carl G. Thomson of Canandaigua New York E. P. Benbow of Greensboro North Carolina and Ross Thomson of Washington Mississippi. Nashville Tennessee skirmisher Bernice Burton defends the women’s title.
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Pinehurst
Russell Hoogerhyde
Grand Rapids
Mich
Paul Crouch
Boston
Carl G. Thomson
Canandaigua
N. Y
E. P. Benbow
Greensboro
Ross Thomson
Washington
Bernice Burton
Nashville, Tenn
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