Davidson Publicity Chief Targets revived athletic program
Sam Spencer, former major and Davidson publicity head, outlines a fresh start for Davidson athletics. He notes improved tennis and track results, baseball struggles, and golf and track wins over Clemson and Wake Forest. He invites feedback on publicity strategy as the school rebuilds postwar programs.
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Sam Spencer
Army
Davidson
Lufler
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S. C
Clemson
State
Wake Forest
Citadel
South Carolina
Auburn
Furman
Curtain Goes Up Today On Bison Field
Industrial league action begins at five with Rancho man and Silver Knit Hosiery meeting on the high school field. Randleman played four innings vs High Point college last Monday before rain halted the game. Highlanders may join the league on a neighborhood basis if approval comes tonight. Triangle is favored to reclaim the pennant amid tougher competition after a season hiatus. Collins to hurl.
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Rancheman Chair Company
Randleman
High Point College
Highland
Y.M.C.A
Rcal
Dick Meisky
Highlanders
Triangle
Collins
Christians Top College Cats 8 to 4 in baseball
Rip Collins plans opening game return against Silver Knit as weather and field conditions loom. Elon College defeats High Point 8-2 with Jack Andrews pitching a three hit game in a conference clash. Tomorrow High Point hosts Catawba in league play while city fields undergo conditioning.
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High Point
Silver Knit
Collins
Meisky
Elon College
Jack Andrews
Fom High Point
Elon
High Point College
Cats
Whirlwind Defeats Black Bison 7-1 in Greensboro
Greensboro Purple Whirlwind topped High Point Black Bison 7-1 as nelvin Cooper starred with three hits and seven chances clean in the field. Bill Moore led the offense with three of four, driving in two runs as the Whirlwind stayed in the Western conference race.
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Greensboro
Bison
Greensboro Purple
Furniture City
Nelvin Cooper
Heme
Bill Moore
Hall
Herman Knochs
Moore
Harness racing’s long history from doctors to fairs
The piece notes harness horse racing as the oldest American sport and traces its rise from 18th century trotting matches among doctors and country gentlemen to popular events at bounty fairs, highlighting its status ahead of organized baseball.
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United States
Rookies Lead Dodgers In Openner Lineup In Lexington
Rookies populate the Thomasville Dodgers roster for their North State league debut against the Lexington Indians in Lexington. Veteran manager Johnny Carey steers a young squad after Brooklyn league camp workouts, with Fred Leonard Michael Munsinger and Paul Burris among the returnees and possible starters for opening night.
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Thomasville Dodgers
Lexington Indians
Thomasville
Dodgers
Leonard
Fred Leonard
North State Dodgers
Michael Munsinger
Brookly
Johnny Carey
Paul Burris
Hickory
Ville
Burris
Newport News
Munsinger
Cecil
Strikeout Record For League Tied By Nashville Pitcher
Nashville Vols pitcher McCall tied the Southern Association strikeout record with 17 punchouts against the Atlanta Crackers in a 9-5 win. The 1936 mark by Jennings Poindexter of Little Rock had stood as the league standard.
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Tenn
Robert Duck
McCall
Southern Association
Atlanta
Nashville Vols
Jennings Poindexter
C. Little Rock
Pal Blades Leather Strapped and Hollow Ground
An advertisement touts Pal Blades as different from ordinary safety razor blades. It claims hollow ground, leather strapped edges, and superior flexibility to follow facial contours for a cool, quick shave, with edges lasting longer and millions preferring Pal.
Big Four Baseball Duels Highlight State Action
North Carolina teams saw the big four matchups at Raleigh and Chapel Hill with Lenoir Rhyne edging Guilford 6 4 at Hickory and Elon defeating High Point 2 0 in North State play. The state meeting at Raleigh was postponed due to wet grounds and reset for next Monday. In South Carolina Clemson beat Wofford 9 2 at Wofford’s home field.
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Wake Forest University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Lenoir Rhyne
Elon
Guilford
Hickory
High Point College Panthers
Prell
South Carolina
Clemson Tigers
Wofford College
Elon Netters Edge Panthers 4-2 In Conference Tennis
Elon College took a 4-2 tennis victory over High Point College yesterday afternoon in a conference match. High Point suffered its second league loss of the season.
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High Point College
High Point
Lombardy
Boyenton
Burling
Horney
Paige
Cale
Wright
Pimlico Oaks Attracts Top Fillies In 23rd Run
Pimlico hosts the $20 000 added Oaks on Saturday at Hilltop with Sea Snack Athene Red Shoes War Kilt among top contenders. Laurels at stake in the mile and a sixteenth race as spring season nears mid point. Sea Snack’s Rennett Handicap victory signals strong Oaks bid.
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Edward Lasker
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Howell FE. Jackson
Red Shoes
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Always
A. C. Ernst
Aladear
Hal Price Headiey
Anthenia
R. H. Heighe
Proverb
William Helis
Epinoza
Pimlico
Durocher Talks Dodgers Early In Chicago Stop
Loquacious Leo Durocher declines to discuss the race until he sees the league. He notes power and patience comparing with last year and says all clubs look strong. Ed Head pitched better than in the no hitter as the Dodgers lose to the Cubs and Walker Herman and Reiser post solid averages.
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Beo
Cubs
Casey Rae Arks
St. Louis
Ed Head
Boston
Durocher
Dixie Walker
Billy Herman
Pete Reiser
Williams Defends Lightweight Title With Eighth Round TKO
Ike Williams retains the lightweight crown by stopping Enrique Bolanos in the eighth round at Los Angeles. Williams floored Bolanos four times from the third round, with referee Benny Whitman ending the bout at two minutes and thirty-two seconds of the eighth.
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Ike Williams
Enrique Bolanos
Premecy
Bob Montgomery
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Pennsylvania
Williams
Benny Whitman
Durocher Quips About Western League Pitchers
The manager jokes that Western end pitchers will clip those marks, reflecting a light pregame barb about striking accuracy and competition.
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Durocher
Feller Fires No-Hitter as Rumors of Slipping Melt
Bob Feller pitched a brilliant no hitter against the New York Yankees, denying rumors he was slipping. He struck out 11, walked five, and earned Cleveland a 1-0 victory in front of 37,144. The feat placed him among baseball’s select few with multiple no hitters, while Ed Head and Joe Dobson also posted winning performances in other games across the leagues.
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el Lopat
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al Evans
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Russ Christopher
Tex Shirley
Brownies
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Hugh Casey
Dominic Dallessandro
Emil Kush
J. Louis Cardinals
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Pirates
Phillies
Tommy Hughes
Bob Elliott
Jack Hallett
Unclear sports box score snippet
Incomplete game notes show H off Thomas with 7 in 4 2 3 and Hinkle 4 in 4 1 3. LOB Greensboro 18 High Point 11. Wild pitch Thomas. PAR Hooper and UBP fligh fill by Hinkle. LP Thomas. U Oman and Meylers. Time 2 00.
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Mooreef
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Frazierss
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Dempsey
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Hinklep
Oni Sane
Enochs
Frazier
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Cramer
RBI
Hall
Ferrell
Mas
Hinkle
Hooper
UBP
Flighfill
Oman
Meylers
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