Cheshire Shines as Heels Topple Deacs in Big Five Baseball
Sophomore Cheshire pitched North Carolina to a 4-1 win over Wake Forest as he tied the leaders in the Southern Conference race. He fanned 11 and added six singles while Jim Mallory drove in three runs with a triple and two hits. Other scores had Duke, Davidson, C State and Lenoir-Rhyne winning. next day’s slate includes Davidson at Wake Forest and Duke at Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Cheshire
North Corona
Tar Heels
John
Wakecrest
Tommy Byrne
Baptist
Jim Mallory
Byrne
Tharnish
Deacons
Duke
Princeton
Davidson
C. State
Lenoir-Rhyne
Catawba
Avidson
Wake Forest
Army
West Point
High Point
Elon
Georgtown
University of Pennylvania
Blue Devil
Guilford
Major League Baseball Leaders Snapshot
The report lists league leaders across both the National and American Leagues in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Notable names include Young Ott Leiber Wright Doerr Foxx and Foxx among others with top marks in 194? era stats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young
New York
Ross
Leiber
Galan
Chicago
Nicholson
Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Hicago
Slaughter
Louis
Herman
Todd
Chigo
Padgett
St. Louis
Rucker
Fross
Boston
Ott
Camilli
Aibert
Coscarart
Goodman
Cincinnati
Ize
Frey
Werber
Jamerican
Wright
Ramer
McCosky
Detroit
Judnich
Johnson
Philadelphia
Foxx
Doerr
Cramer
Strange
Travis
Ashington
Chaplan
Boudreau
Cleveland
Williams
Iard
Moses
Kellerew York
York
Trosy
Case
Washington
Froxx
Georgia Tech A D Lays Into Football Recruitment Tactics
CHAPEL HILL May 1 AP A criticism of how colleges recruit football players was voiced by W A Alexander Georgia Tech's athletic director at the Carolina Monogram lab. It is sickening to be representatives of some colleges in their desire to win games bring in five times as many gridiron prospects as they need play them in a freshman game and then cut many of them adrift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chapel Hill
W. A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Carolina Monogram Lab
Boxing Roundup Sparse Results From AP Dispatch
AP brief lists bouts with listed venues and weights. Dave Castilloux 133 outpointed Billy Marquart 6 in Winnipeg. Al Smith 150 stopped Jimmy Brooks 146 in Los Angeles. Richard Polite 139 1/4 KOed Zeke Cas 137 1/4 in Los Angeles. Joey Parks 168 stopped Delmar Koch 166 in Amarillo.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Dave Castilloux
Becatenes
Billy Marquart
Winnipeg
Los Angeles
al Smith
Loseles
Jimmy Brooks
New Orleans
Richard Polite
Ew Orleans
Zeke Cas
Houston
Joey Parks
St. Hos
Delmar Koch
Amerillo
Tex
Sports Roundup from New York May 1
Roundup highlights include Bimelech’s Churchill Downs guards, Wake Forest coach Walker recruiting Morgantown stars, Pete Hader’s first win since 1939, and Buddy Baer versus Nathan Mann betting. Also notes on Irish at Notre Dame, Bill Terry’s Cubs at the Polo Grounds, and Joe Louis starting movie work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bimelech
Churchill Downs
Specia
Notre Dame
O'Briens
Kellys
N. Y
Bill Terry
Paul Dean
Dizzy
Cubs
Polo Grounds
Buddy Baer
Nathan Mann
Washington
Ed Baell
New York U
Joe Louis
Pilot Life Honors Trophy to High Point Unit in District Clash
Officials at a Sheraton Hotel dinner presented Pilot Life Insurance's Star Staff Trophy to the High Point Thomasville Lexington unit for consecutive district leadership in a first quarter 1940 contest. W J Keyes awarded the trophy to A B Parker and J B Deaton. Agents honored included W C Evans J Frank Powers M B E McMahin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Life Insurance Company
Sheraton Hotel
High Point
Thomasville-Lexington
H. F. Starr
Greensboro
C. A. Outen
W. J. Keyes
A. B. Parker
J. B. Deaton
Thomasville
W. C. Evans
J. Frank Powers
M. BE. McMahin
M. A. Mal
Rev Neison to Deliver Commencement Sermon Thur May 5
Thomasville May 1 Rev J A Neilson pastor Mills Home Church will deliver the sermon to Hasty High School graduates Sunday night May 5 The graduating exercises and seventh grade events are scheduled for May 3 May 1 report notes a long week of activities surrounding commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
J. A. Neilson
Mills Home Church
Hasty High School
Baseball League Standings and Results Across Leagues
National League matchups led with Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Chicago at Boston. American League games include St Louis at New York and Detroit at Washington. Yesterday featured multiple results from Bi-State, International, Pacific Coast, and Eastern leagues with notable scores from St Louis 2 New York 1 and Cleveland 10 Philadelphia 5.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Casey
Walters
Boston
Chicago
Strincevich
French
New York
St. Louis
Vandenberg
Davis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Pearson
Brown
Auuker
Eaves
Grove
Detroit
Washington
Newsom
Hollingsworth
Cleveland
Allen
Potter
St Louis
Certeewees
Cevesebefore
Salisbury
Thomasville
Lexington
Mooresville
Landis Rec Coren Kay
Kannapolis
Concordee
Eee
Cooleemee
Tarboro
Snow Hill
Kinston
Wilson
Rtesenes
Goldsboro
Richmond
Rocky Mount Sae
Charlotte Peeedruseense
Portsmouth
Pen Pueisee
Durham Tee Bee
Eewreses
Winston-Salem
Seaeseeees
Norfolk
Asheville
Aie
Local names listed for archival record collection
The fragment lists individuals Lard N. T. McMillan Don Cox G. A. Walser J. C. Farlow D. W Neese C. EB. Stroupe and L. W. Miller as part of the community roster or historical document.
Keglers Edge Toward Monarchs in Final Week of Mammoth Tournament
Detroit Strohs aim to upset the Chicago Monarchs in the American Bowling Congress event as the tourney enters its last week. The Strohs, with a 999.70 average over 96 games, face a sold out crowd, while leaders in four divisions hold their positions as 120 teams vie for a share of $241000 in prize money.
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Detroit
American Bowling Congress
Chicago Monarchs
Detroit Strohs
Strohs
Fostoria
Monarchs
Wrestling card features McMillen Thesz clash in Indianapolis
Last night in Indianapolis Jim McMillen 235 from Chicago pinned Louis Thesz 230 of St. Louis in 1 hour 14 minutes. Maurice The Angel Tillett 276 of France defeated Rudy Kay 225 of Chicago in 7 minutes. Jack Kennedy 226 of Texas beat Bill Lee 239 of Alabama in 10 minutes. Len Macausse 228 of Buffalo defeated Marvin Jones 225 of Florida in 16 minutes. The Palace of Silence in Moscow is a large theatre for the events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Jim McMillen
Chicago
Louis Thesz
St. Louis
Maurice
the Angel
Adams-Millis Rout Marsh Furniture in Industrial League Clash
Adams-Millis defeated Marsh Furniture 7 to 3 on High Point College field. Meacham allowed four hits through seven innings while Eller and Martin led the winners with two hits each as Jenkins took the loss.
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Adams-Millis
Marsh Furniture
High Point College
Meacham
Perry
Marsh
White Sox
Eller
Martin
Jenkins
Marshmarsh
Hoover
C. Haney
Scesspeseussacex
Isicivess
Cuba
Chodun
Adams-Millis Abd
Pierce
Strtherms
Hedrick
Eaneceerd
Cork
OED
Sappenfield
R. Marsh
Mintz
Young
Newton
C. Maney
Medrick
Eldridge
Thomas
Stewart
Dodgers Win Debut Stop 2-1 in First Major League Start
Dodgers capture 2-1 on two hits in his first major league start. Indians rally to 10-5 over Athletics behind Willis Hudlin with 12 hits and two Homers each by Hal Trosky and Ken Keltner. Red Sox fall 9-4 to White Sox as Chicago builds 12 hits and Boston errs. Senators beat Tigers 9-4 behind Joe Haynes and a 15-hit attack led by Gee Walker. Columbia club leads 190th Rotary District with governor’s goblet awarded. Asheville Waynesville Fountain Inn clubs honorable mention. 1941 convention site to be decided.
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Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Willis Hudlin
Hal Trosky
Ken Keltner
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Boston
John Rigney
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Joe Haynes
Washington
Gee Walker
Ers
Rotary
Columbia
Asheville
Waynesville
Fountain Inn
8. C
Norway War Turns Nazi Victory Into Strategic Alarm
By DEWITT MacKENZIE a major Norwegain German victory raises Allied concern over prestige and neutral commitments. Britain shifts mercantile traffic from the Mediterranean while Mussolini wavers on joining the war as German forces threaten Trondheim and Andalsnes.
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Britain
Mediterranean
Italy
Signor
Mussolini
Hitler
Rome
I Duce
Norway
Germany
Andaisnes
Trondheim
Namsos
Davidson farmer Walter J. Moore dies in Lexington hospital
Walter J. Moore, 68, farmer of Davidson County, died after a two week illness in a Lexington hospital. He lived on Highway 64, 13 miles east of Lexington. Survived by wife Roxie Dalton, son Carey Edgar Moore, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral Thursday at Clarksburg Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Walter J. Moore
James Addison Moore
Lexington
Roxie Dalton
Carey Edgar Moore
A. Jones
Thomasville
George Floyd
G. J. Floyd
William Moore
Tulsa
Okla
Edward G. Moore
New York City
David Moore
Clarksburg Methodist Church
Davidson County
R. L. Fisher
Junior Chamber Officers Meet Tonight at Sheraton
The Junior Chamber of Commerce officers and directors will hold a dinner meeting tonight at 6 30 at the Sheraton Hotel. The event is announced today by chamber officials. The Strawberry Festival starts May 27, with Wallace notes dated May 1.
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Wallace
Maxwell Opens Campaign Headquarters in Local City
Democratic gubernatorial candidate A J Maxwell opened campaign headquarters on East Commerce Street beside the DeLuxe Diner. Local Manager James B Lovelace announced an intensive drive and a Monday night speech at the County Building. F F Carroll was named assistant to manage the headquarters and campaign operations. The public and party members are urged to attend. telephone 3716.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Maxwell
East Commerce Street
James B. Lovelace
Maxwell
Lovelace
F. F. Carroll
Godwin Discusses Airplane Modeling at Exchange Club
Warren Godwin, president of the Piedmont Model Aircraft Club, spoke at the Sheraton Hotel on club work and monthly shows. He announced a Saturday model flight at the Greensboro-High Point Airport and an all state meet being planned for August. J. D. Ross presented him and E. C. Glasgow won the attendance prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Godwin
Piedmont Model Aircraft Club
Sheraton Hotel
Dunner
Exchange Club
Model Aircraft
Godwin
Greensboro-High Point
North Carolina
J. D. Ross
E. C. Glascow
Two NC Men Executed for 1939 Slaying
Wethersfield Conn May 1 two former carnival workers Vincent Cots 33 Middletown and Ira A Weaver 36 Kings Mountain North Carolina were executed in the electric chair for the $6 holdup slaying of Middletown grocer Joseph G Cripps on January 21 1939.
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Wethersfield
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Clay Bryant
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Pier 6
Staten Island
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Morgantown
Bill Kern
Andy Demao
Warren Supply
Pete Hader
Columbus Red Birds
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Pete
Columbus
Herb Simon
Chicago Times
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van Mungo
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Edenton
Iceland
Concord
Landis
Gastonia
Lenoir
Shelby
Statesville
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Rocky Mount
Durham
Bassett
Danville
Tri-City
Reidsville
Mt. Airy
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Winston-Salem & Portsmouth
Jersey City
Buffalo
Rochester
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American Association
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Lacento
Hollywood
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Southern Association
Wilkes-Barre
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Williamsport
Springfield
Hertford
Elmira
Scranton
Binghamton
Furniture City Motors, Inc
Michael Rolendo
Charles E. Graham, JR
Edwin F. Graham
Leslie B. Carter
Max Revelise
William Surles Vernon Bridges
North Main Street
Palace of Silence
Moscow
Marsh Falls
College Field
Columbia Club
Columbia, S. C
Europe
Dewitt MacKenzie
Oslo
Andalsnes
France
England
51St
Cheerio
Davidson Farmer
Lexington Hospital
Maxwell Headquarters
North
Pamons
Budweiser
Mindaalion
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