Picard Favored To Capture North And South Open Title
Pinehurst, March 23. Henry Picard seeks a third North and South Open win joining Hagen and the Ross brothers. Picard rides winter tourney victories toward a high finish here, aiming to lead money list after Augusta and Charleston. Five former champions in a 130-player field include Paul Runyan Wilfrid Cox Horton Smith Bobby Cruickshank with Hagen Ross and Shute Sarazen among favorites.
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Pinehurst
Henry Picard
Walter Hagen
Ross Brothers
Picard
Augusta
Charleston
Harry Cooper
Cooper
Sam Snead
Piccard
Paul Runyan
Wilfy Cox
Horton Smith
Bobby Cruickshank
Runyan
Cruickshank
Hagen
Alex Ross
Donald Ross
Denny Shute
Professional Golfers Association
Gene Sarazen
Trim
North Carolina and Yale Tennis Teams Hold Drills
The University of North Carolina and Yale tennis squads started practice in Chapel Hill with Yale arriving today and staying through next Tuesday. UNC lineup includes captain Ramsay Potts Archie Henderson John Foreman Eddie Fuller Frank Farrell Gordon Robinson Carl Rood Bill Rood and Al Doyle. Potts and Henderson are noted players for 1936 conference singles titles.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Yale University
Elis
Carolina
Ramsay Potts
Archie Henderson
John Foreman
Eddie Fuller
Frank Farrell
Gordon Robinson
Carl Rood
Bill Rood
al Doyle
Potts
Henderson
Fights Last Night
Norment Quarles 135 of North Carolina outpointed Fred Miller 126%4 in Cincinnati. Al Gainer 171% outpointed Bug Mignault 174 in Pittsburgh. Big year ahead as top freshmen Snead Craig Wood Ray Mangrum struggle in play offs. Harry Cooper shoots 68 in tune-up. Several crack amateurs including George Dunlap Jr Frank Strafaci Dick Chapman and Jesse Sweetser entered.
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Cincinnati
Norment Quarles
North Carolina
Freddie Miller
Pittsburgh
al Gainer
New Haven
Conn
Bug Mignault
Brockton
Mass
Med
Snead
Craig Wood
Ray Mangrum
Harry Cooper
George Dunlap, Jr
Frank Strafaci
Dick Chapman
Jesse Sweetser
Female Grapplers To Show On Wrestling Card Friday
The card at High Point arena features Clara Mortensen the blonde lightweight champion and Clarice Davis from Knoxville in a special attraction. Davis trained by Joe McDonald from east Tennessee faces Mortensen a five year undefeated veteran. The main finale pits Dixit Dick Powell against Tarzan White, with Rasputin versus Szbao in the opener as the 8:30 p m start signals one of Denning's sweetest cards.
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Clara Mortensen
Clarice Davis
Knoxville
High Point Arena
East Tennessee
Miss Mortensen
Joe McDonald
Joe Stecher
McDonald
Miss Davis
Dixit
Dick Powell
West Virginia
Tarzan White
Alabama
Merita and Adams-Millis Meet in Industrial League Playoff
Merita Bakers face Adams-Millis White Sox Wednesday night at the YMCA in the second half playoff opener. Top scorer Woody Thomas of High Point Paper Box led regular season with 131 points, followed by R. Steele of Merita with 107. Adams-Millis seeks to halt Steele as the winner advances to meet High Point Paper Box Saturday for the second half title.
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Merita Bakers
Adams-Millis White Sox
Woody Thomas
High Point Paper Box
Thomas
R. Steele
Merita
Adams-Millis
Steele
Brown
Paper Box
Hack Spencer
Spencer
Merita L. Cooper
Wheelis
High Point
R. Stele
Paver Bex
Sy Eee
Jn Acceet
Mweon
Triam i
Sverhardt
Walsh
I. Cooger
Wheells
A-M
Byrd
Triangls
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T.chatr
Glasgow
A'len Jay
Davidson College Tennis Team Sweeps Presbyterian Meet
Davidson College tennis team won all nine matches against Presbyterian here yesterday, securing a clean victory. Locomotives of the express type consume about two tons of coal per 100 miles.
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Clinton
8. C
Davidson College
Presbyterian Netters
Virginia Races to Attract Aces in Deep Run Steeplechase
Capt W M F Bayliss announced that Richard K Mellons Escape 3rd, winner of the Sandhills cup, will race at Deep Run on April 3 with a record field anticipated. Entries include six from J E Ryan stable notably Avoca 2nd, Paul Mellons Drinmore Lad seeks more wins for the $500 trophy, and Mrs Randolph Scotts Montpelier stable with Golden Reel and other riders. Other participants come from Mrs George Watts Durham E H Titmus Jr Petersburg and A J Backett Riverview Farm.
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Richmond
W. M. F. Bayliss
Richard K. Mellon
Escape
Southern Pines
Bayliss
Virginia
Camden
Golden Reel
Scott
George Watts
Durham
N. C
E. H. Titmus, Jr
Petersburg
A. J. Backett
Riverview Farm
Elon Seeks Revenge In Baseball Series With Springfield
Elon College aims to even its two game series after losing the opener 5 to 2 to Springfield College. The Tuesday clash follows yesterday’s setback as the teams vie for control of the matchup.
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Elon College
Springfield College
Trinity and Sherrod Shirt Set Title Clash Thursday
Trinity and Sherrod Shirt, both tied at one win apiece in the post season, meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Salvation Army gym to decide the series. A capacity crowd is expected as each game between the teams has been a championship bout. The fourth game was postponed due to a Sherrod Shirt player illness.
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Trinity
Sherrod
Salvation Army
Hicks Favored For Augusta Title In Women’s Invitational
Helen Hicks of Hewitt Long Island set a tournament record with 76 in qualifying, beating the field as Augusta Invitational match play began. Notables include Mildred Babe Didrikson tied for fourth at 79, Grace Amory drawing Hicks’ first round opponent, and several other first round pairings and scores noted.
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Augusta
Helen Hicks
Hewitt
L. I
Forest Hills
Maureen Orcutt Crews
Miss Hicks
Grace Amory
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Marion Miley
Lexington
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. I
Beauty
Mrs. E. Boyd Morrow
Baltimore
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Texas
R. F. Storm
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Helen Dettweiller
Washington
D. C
Deborah Verry
Pittsburgh
Ray Burns
Columbus
Feller Thrills New Orleans Fans as Key Indians Prospect
The piece highlights 19 year old pitching sensation Feller with an anticipated 30 000 in earnings for his first Indians season including 10 000 salary and 20 000 endorsements and appearances. It notes surgery rights arm insure estimate and a private tutor while training at Winter Haven and May diploma in Iowa. It mentions Roy Weatherly and Steve O Neill remarks and compares Gehrig earnings to five figure gains.
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New Orleans
Indians
Alva Bradley
The
Feller
Iowa
Roosevelt
Cleveland
Steve O'Neill
Roy Weatherly
Phillies
Winter Haven
Fla
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Alabama Pitts
House of David
Lake Wales
Y. W. C. A. Sexter Triumphs Over White Oak 36 26
The YWCA team defeated White Oak 36 to 26 at the White Oak Y M C A in last game of the season. The locals showed improvement with strong passing and guarding despite not winning every game. Roster includes Weisner capt Wood. Callahan Cecil Lineberry Sowers Morris Harris Whitt Gillespie Johnson with subs West Moore Johnson.
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White Oak Y. M. C. A
High Point
White Oak Weisner
A. »Lovett
Lillian Weisner
Ben Overcash
Mgr
Micky Bumgardner
Adelaide Callahan
Helen Cecil
Lola Glass
Kate Gillespie
Ben Harris
Lorraine Martin
Inez Sowers
Estelle Weal
Shirley West
Connie Mack Sees Bright Future for Young Athletics in 1937
In Mexico City Connie Mack projects a much-improved Athletics lineup for 1937. He cites 29 candidates and key young players like Frankie Hayes and Alfred Lovell Dean, while noting scheduling favors will test the rookie group. He favors the Yankees and Tigers in the pennant race and announces potential opening day lineup shifts as he returns to the United States.
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Mexico City
Connie Mack
United States
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Mack
Athletics
Washington
Harry Kelley
Frankie Hayes
Hayes
Earle Brucker
Alfred Lovell Dean
Duke University
Chalmers Cissell
Lamar
Skeeter
Newsome
Jack Peerson
Albany
Bill Werber
Boston
Wally Moses
Moses
High School Baseball Schedule Expands Across North Carolina
North Carolina High School Athletic Association secretary F. R. Rankin announced 45 teams will play 32 games this week. Western Class A starts April 2 with High Point versus Winston-Salem, while Class B schedules span Eastern and Western divisions with multiple district matchups across Elizabeth City Edenton Beaufort Bridgeton and others.
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Chapel Hill
F. R. Rankin
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
High Point
Winston-Salem
Elizabeth
Edenton
Roanoke Rapids
Rich Square
Elizabeth City
Weeksville
Bridgeton
Beaufort
Snow Hill
Richlande
Fuquay Springs
Angier
Dunn
Lafayette
Apex
Clayton
Cary
Archer Lodge
Bethel Hill
Wilton
Wake Forest
Green
Ace Parker and Johnson Lead Duke Pitching Talk
Clarence Ace Parker and Indian Bob Johnson anchor a Duke comment on pitching strength. Connie Mack asserts success hinges on good pitching with Kelley Edgar Smith and a group of suspected top moundmen including Fink Ross Williams, Williams, Thomas, Caster, and Gumpert.
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Clarence
Ace” Parker
Duke Center
Bob Johnson
Connie Mack
Kelley
Edgar Smith
South Paw
Williamsport
Herman Fink
Lee Ross
North Carolina Sandlots
Almon Williams
Luther Thomas
Atlanta
George Caster
Portland
Randall Gumpert
Lipscomb Elected Duke Grid Captain
Duke announces 1937 football captain in Durham. W row wan Lipscomb of ten, Ww Bessediah is elected at the squad banquet and will serve as captain and guard, with prior two years on the team.
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Durham
Duke University
Wrow Wan Lipscomb
Bessediah
Wake Forest Golfers Open Season With Win Over Hampden-Sydney
Wake Forest golfers opened the 1937 season with a 14 percent victory over Hampden-Sydney, beating Boston College at Raleigh yesterday.
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Raleigh
Wake Forest College
Hampden-Syd
Boston College
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