Piedmont League Averages Show Winston-Salem Hitting Lead
Winston-Salem Twins top Piedmont League with a team batting average of .346 after five opening games as Greensboro sits second at .307. Charlotte and others trail with marks from .261 to .277 while Durham and Wilmington share fielding honors at .969.
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Surprise By Ham Fisher Asheville's .946
Asheville reports last week's figures with a surprise noted by Ham Fisher. The tally shows a .946 score as the standout in local play.
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North Carolina Virginia Series Highlights In 1932
Greensboro hosts the 39th NC Virginia baseball clash as UNC and Virginia chase the series win. Duke and Wake Forest head on northern trips with key games against NC State and Davidson while Wake Forest leads the big five standings with four straight wins.
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Racing opens in Illinois for six months campaign
Chicago reporters note the 1932 racing season begins today with mutuel wagering expected to be about 20 percent below 1931. From May through October 31 the sport runs at five major tracks in the Chicago metropolitan area, amid ongoing economic pressures.
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High School Baseball Eyes Western Crown Clash Tomorrow
High Point will host Winston-Salem tomorrow at 4 p.m. in a pivotal Western Conference baseball showdown. The winner advances to face Gastonia Charlotte winner in a three-game series to decide the title, with games slated for May 13 and May 16 if needed.
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Helene Madison Shines With Five Individual Titles
Helene Madison led the meet with three titles as the Los Angeles Athletic Club won the national indoor A A U swimming team championship in Los Angeles. Madison also starred on Anchor’s Washington D C 400 yard relay squad, aiding her club to a near sweep and second place tied with New York. Other top results include Holm Madison McSheehy and Cadwell among the leading event winners.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Power
Baseball leaders include Watkins and Critz atop NL batting with .407 and .397, Terry driving in 18 runs for the Giants and Collins tying for home runs with 6. Johnson and Johnson lead AL runs and Johnson adds 26 hits. Stolen bases feature Waner and Chapman among others.
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Rumor Levinsky May Fight Mr. Areca Anew
Chicago May 2 King Levinsky heard rumors from Reno Nevada that a scheduled bout with Mr Areca may be arranged. There is no formal confirmation and negotiations are said to be in early stages.
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Mediocre Ring Card Ahead in New York and Minneapolis
New York hosts Benny Leonard vs Willie Arafola in a ten rounder at the St Nicholas arena while Minneapolis features Eddie Shea against Johnny Datto in a featherweight bout. The week’s marquee match is Jackie Fields versus Henry Firpo in a ten round non title bout in Louisville on Derby eve Friday.
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Leaping Lena Reveals Offer for Ten Round Dempsey Bout
Leaping Lena Levy, sister of Kingfish, says a major gambler will offer 50 000 dollars for a ten round fight with Jack Dempsey on July 4. The Kingfish departs for Louisville to watch the Kentucky Derby then travels to Rochester, Minnesota for a tonsil operation.
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Top Flight Withdrawn From Kentucky Derby Favoritism
Top Flight, the unbeaten odds on favorite for the Kentucky Derby, has been withdrawn from the race at Churchill Downs and will be taken from training. The decision comes after the three-year-old filly sustained concerns that prevent continued Derby participation this week.
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C. V. Whitmey
Scoured Downs
Where They Play Today Greensboro at Wilmington
Greensboro faces Wilmington, Durham meets High Point, Charlotte plays Asheville, and Winston Salem travels to Raleigh in today’s schedule.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday Include Surprises
Yesterday's results show Detroit 3 to St Louis 4, Chicago 1 to Cleveland 11, Washington 4 to New York 2, and Philadelphia Boston tied 1 to 1 with Iain as an unusual listing.
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Sports Matchups Preview Across Major Leagues
The schedule lists St. Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Philadelphia at Boston New York at Washington reflecting upcoming intercity clashes across the circuit. The lineups and venues vary by city matchups with fans anticipating key regional showdowns.
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Cities
Results yesterday show St. Louis defeated Chicago 7 to 1 while Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 6 to 4. Philadelphia and New York game noted with rain and the Boston at Brooklyn showdown also rained out.
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Baseball matchups listed for major league schedule
The card lists Cincinnati at St Louis Chicago at Pittsburgh Boston at Philadelphia and Brooklyn at New York as part of the forthcoming games. The pairings reflect a regional slate with notable rivalries and city matchups.
Sports score rundown from regional games
The report lists final scores: Atlanta 4 over Memphis 2, Birmingham 3 over Chattanooga 7, Knoxville 1 over Little Rock 9, Nashville 10 to New Orleans 7 with 12-7 noted for New Orleans.
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Conference matchups headlined by Southern Speedway pairings
Chattanooga travels to Birmingham while Knoxville faces Little Rock and Atlanta visits Memphis with Nashville hosting New Orleans in key regional contests.
International results update from yesterday
Reported outcomes show Buffalo over Newark with rain, Toronto over Reading with rain, Rochester 3 to 7, Baltimore 10 to 3, and Montreal at Jersey City with rain.
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Buffalo at Newark: Only game on schedule today
Buffalo faces Newark in the sole game on today’s schedule. The matchup showcases two teams seeking momentum, with no other events listed for the day.
Cards End Cubs Winning Streak With Hallahan Gem
World champion St Louis Cardinals snap Chicago Cubs seven game run with a 7 1 victory behind Wild Bill Hallahan who held the Cubs to three singles. George Watkins tops a 12 hit Cardinals attack with a homer double and single.
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Jinx Again Trails Joie Ray as Daughter Fights Death
New York May 2. Joie Ray, once America’s premier miler, quits a marathon dance after learning his ten year old daughter Rosalie lies near death. Ray endured heavy strain, losing partners and carrying on through gruelling miles, amid spectators’ sympathy as he heads to Chicago.
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Chicago Negro Entry Promises Sensation in 1932 Olympics
Chicago is promised an Olympic sensation from Ralph Metcalfe, a 21 year old entrant from Chicago representing Marquette University. Coach John Nicholson, Notre Dame track, hailed Metcalfe after he tied the world record of 9.6 seconds in the Drake Relays 100 yard dash, winning by two yards.
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Yellowstone Trip Prize Drawn For County Foresters
Two trips to Yellowstone National Park are offered by the Nebraska state department of game forestry and parks as a reward for counties with the best forestry and tree planting programs.
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Tick On Beaten Start Of Year Favored To Win Derby
In Louisville May 2 1932 Tick On the 3 to 1 Derby favorite after a single 1932 start and a narrow loss to Springsteel at Havre de Grace. Burning Blaze out with a tendon injury but Tick On remains main hope for the Derby with Brother Joe and Burgoo King as western challenge sources.
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Farmer Brownlee rematch set in state track meet at Chapel Hill
Charlie Farmer of UNC and John Brownlee of Duke will renew their century rivalry in the state track championships at Chapel Hill Saturday. Brownlee previously beat Farmer in the 100 and edged him in the 220 during the Duke Carolina dual meet.
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Lone title-holder Eddie Flynn enters national amateur champs
New York May 2 Eddie Flynn welterweight Loyola of New Orleans is the lone 1931 title-holder entered in this year's national amateur boxing championships at Madison Square Garden starting Wednesday night. About 200 entries from 28 A A U district associations have been received.
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Uwharrie Beats Fairview Park 23 to 14 in Saturday Play
The Uwharrie baseball team defeated Fairview Park with a 23 to 14 score last Saturday afternoon, highlighting strong offense from both sides and a decisive win for Uwharrie.
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