Durhams Durability Crowned Civitan Relays Champion
Durham High wins the 14th Civitan Relays by edging High Point 41 to 37 as mile relay and closing events seal the title. Potts of High Point shines with high hurdles and yard dash honors while Tyree Jones leads Durham in points.
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High School
High Point High School
Durham
High Point
Springs
Winston
Greensboro
Sanford
Min- Springs
Lewisville
Ile
Rurala
Bisons
Bulls
Frank Potts
Yard High Hurdies
Durmile
Childress
Salem
Point
Wall
Palmer
Woody
Marey
Black
Potts
Hendricks
Mineral Springs
Sectet
Shutts
Lewlevilie
Imeral Springs
Veult -— Bshannon
Barium
Jones
Ea Kerneravilie
Jessup
Barnum Wings
Mangrum
Vigne
Williams
Greens
Goldsire
Wilmington
Purrim
Roach
Sprye
Tend
Winston-Galem
Westbrook
Blrger
Goldsboro
Democrats Meet Republicans In Donkey Ball Game Tonight
In New York on May 2 Democrats and Republicans prepare for the final donkey baseball game at Willis Park with Captain Wade Renfrew leading the Democrats and Captain C H Rhodes steering the Republicans. A large crowd witnessed a 3-3 donkey ball tie the night before.
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Willis Park
Civic Club
Wade Renfrew
C. H. Rhodes
Rhodes
Rotarians
Adame Millia
Tomlinson Chatr
Owl causes goldfish caper in Orangeburg yard
Report from H Wannamaker Sr describes an owl snatching a goldfish from a backyard pool and perching in a tree while neighbors improvised, with a fire or gas tank tied to dirt or rust and a plan to move on.
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Orangeburg
8. C
H.wannamaker
Wannaker
Duke Captures All Honors In State Golf Tournament
Duke University senior Clit Perry fired 73 67 to win the state Intercollegiate golf title at Carolina Country Club. Perry led Duke to team champion ship with a 591 total, nine strokes ahead of runner up Charlie Ross of Davidson and Bill Dupree of Duke.
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Duke
Raleigh
Clit Perry
Duke University
Carolina Country Club
Perry
Willis Coffin
North Carolina
Charlie Ross
Davidson
Bill Dupree
Detroit at Philadelphia and other NBA games today
Detroit plays Philadelphia as Chicago meets New York, Cleveland visits Boston, and St Louis faces Washington in today’s basketball slate with four matchups across major arenas.
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New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Loat Pet
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louise
Washington
Results Yesterday: Rocky Mount Dominates Norfolk and Portsmouth
In a baseball or similar sport, Rocky Mount won 8 to 1 over Norfolk and 4 to 4 with Portsmouth in a game that went to the tenth inning before darkness halted action.
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Rocky Mount
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Asheville
Tle
Unclear Game Scores From Night Football Card
A mix of scores shows New Orleans six Atlanta eight Nashville four Birmingham one Little Rock eight Knoxville six with Memphis at Chattanooga scheduled for a night game.
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New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Chatanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Knoxville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Toledo Kansas City game called in rain
American Association results show Toledo at Kansas City called in the third inning amid rain with Louisville 4 at Milwaukee 7, Indianapolis 13 at Minneapolis 9, Columbus 5 at St. Paul 13.
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American Association
Toledo-Kansas City
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
South Atlantic League Scores Readout
Augusta defeats Savannah 8 to 5 in a South Atlantic League game. Jacksonville and Macon also played, final score not specified.
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Augusta
Savannah
Jacksonville
Macon
International League results note
Baltimore 3 at Buffalo 4 in 10 innings. Newark 4 at Toronto 3. Albany 2 at Montreal 5. Syracuse 0 at Rochester 1.
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Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Toronto
Albany
Montreal
Syracuse
Rochester
Whitman College Senior Cast as Invalid Mother in Play
Whitman College senior Helen Savage received the role of an invalid mother in a school play after rehearsals began. sources note she broke her lead during initial practice, affecting performance plans and casting decisions.
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Walla Wall
Waah
Helen Savage
Whitman College
Lea
Lefty Grove Seeks Fourth 1936 Victory
Lefty Grove dominated the mound for the Red Sox in a 6-0 win over the Indians, improving to 4-0 with 9 strikeouts and allowing seven hits. Boston’s bats produced 10 hits as a team, while pitching shone across major league games including Dizzy Dean’s three-hitter for the Cardinals and Johnny Bronta’s strong White Sox defense.
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Lonaconing
Robert Moses Grove
Mr. Grove
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Bronca
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Jimmy Deshong
Senators
Browns
Wayne Osborne
Boston Bees
Pirates
Lee Brissom
Reds
Cincinnati
Phillies
Eldon Auker
Detroit Tigers
Atheletics
Civic Pride raid seizes 256 slot machines in Fairplay
County officers conducted a raid in Fairplay and confiscated 256 slot machines. The report does not clarify if the town name influenced the act or if any arrests were reported.
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Fairplay
Colo
Major League Leaders Entered From Fragmented Summary
In a partial ledger, Perse Senators lead with 3 to 6 noted figures. Batting honors list Terry and Herman with 520 and 433, tied to Giants and Cubs. Runs and RBIs show Herman and Norris among Cubs, Phillies, and Giants with 16 and 11 respectively.
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New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Rick Ferrell
Boston Red Sox
Terry
Ferrell
Bill
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Charley
Rick
Priday
Giants
Derman
Cubs
Tombards
Quiocher
Cards
Norris
Phillies
Jordan
Geraghty
Dodgers
Perrel
BR. Sox
Crosetts
Yanksond
Moses
Athletics
Peters
Athletics of Stone
Senators Hoag
Yanks
Senators
Moore Giants
Herman
Moore
Lombardi
Reds
Ee Pirates
Kingsworth
Encampment Dates Set For Local Guard Unit
ASHEBORO May 2 Special The local unit Headquarters Company Third Battalion 120th Infantry will train at Camp Jackson from July 22 to August 5 per War Department dates. The unit totals two officers and 28 enlisted men and earned a good record at a recent federal inspection.
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Asheboro
National Guard
Camp Jackson
War Department
120Th Infantry
Panthers Defeat Duke Nine Nine Ten in Exhibition Contest
High Point College Panthers beat Duke team 9 to 6 at Willis Park in an exhibition. Dorsett drove in the first Panther run, Culler and Harris led with doubles and singles, and Watson started on the mound for the Juniors Devils before Landen finished. Duke led early but the Panthers surged with four runs in the fourth to clinch.
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High Point College Panthers
Duke
Willis Park
Thiie
Yewmen
Beemen
Durham
Yow
Dorsett
Mwo
Panther
Culler
Harris
Panthers
Watson
Devils
Landen
Fuller
Griggs Cf
Ccevcace
Martin
DE Snanos
Babes
Duke “Nh” Abrheon Ennis
Irs Ieeeea
Misell Vf . Duende
Gouldef
Daccee
Wateon P
Unden
McQuarity
Towery
McReath
Puller
Gould
Wake Forest Faces Duke In Key Doubleheader Rivalry
Wake Forest baseball seeks to overturn Duke in Durham as NC leads NC State and South Carolina in the region. NC meets Virginia in Greensboro for the 101st Carolina rivalry game while Duke relies on Naketenia and Bailey after two losses. Tennis opens with UNC versus Newark and Elon versus William and Mary Norfolk division. Duke eyes track meet win at Chapel Hill.
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Wake Forest
Duke
Blue Devil
Durham
North Carolina
Virginia
Greensboro
South
N. C. State
Wolfpack
Clemson
South Carolina
Deacons
Pete Naketenia
George Bailey
Jack Coombs
Newark University
Elon
Norfolk
William and Mary
Charlottesville
Johns Hopkins
Chapel Hill
Millikan Seeks Republican Nomination for State Legislature
ASHEBORO May 2 announces former Sheriff W B Millikan will seek the Republican nomination in the June primary for state legislature. Millikan served as sheriff from 1925 to 1930 and is a Bath Creek township farmer. He is the second Republican candidate, Victor Parker of Concord township, to announce.
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Asheboro
W. B. Millikan
Bath Creek
Victor Parker
Concord Township
Evening church hour changed in Asheboro
Asheboro churches shift evening services from 7 30 to 8 pm starting Sunday May 3 as announced by Dr Cothran G Smith secretary of the Asheboro Ministers association to allow cooler worship during warm weather.
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Asheboro
Cothran’ G. Smith
Muddy Derby Track Sets Stage for 62nd Kentucky Classic
The 62nd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs faced a muddy track with rain in the forecast. Forty notable three-year-olds from top stables watched the weather as post time neared, with Brevity favored at 7 to 5 and Grand Slam drawing attention in pursuit of Derby glory.
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Orlo Robertson Press
Associated Sports
Louisville
America
Churchill Downs
Reigh
J. E. Widener
Brevity
Bay Flash
Bomar Stable
Banister
Bien Joli
E. R. Bradley
Forest Play
Grand Slam
F. C. Mars
W. C. Goodloe
Seventh Heaven
Gold Seeker
A. C. Taylor
Morton A. Schwarts
Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons
William Woodward
Granville
Tenfel
Wheatley
Uoh
Woodward Star
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Roundup notes on coaches bands and players from May sports
Eddie Brietz surveys a mixed bag of sports items from May. North Carolina seeks a football coach. Ben Bernie’s band jokes about Max Schmel aer. Melillo of the Red Sox shows off a $376 accordion. Robby Reis leaves banking for baseball. Harvard and Charlie Devens swap paths. Joe Cronin worries over an injured finger. Johnny Marcum faced with a faltering arm and a $76,000 payday. Jimmy Collins re elected Buffalo league boss. Bitsy Grant shines in tennis surprises.
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New York
Dixie Howell
North Carolina
Ben Bernie
Max Schmelaer
Com Melillo
Red Sox
Ali Baba
Harry Ekisian
Robby Reis
Bees
Harvard
Charlie Devens
Yanks
Charlie
Rels
Joe Cronin
Johnny Marcum
Sox
Jimmy Collins
Buffalo
Jimmy
Baseball introduces co managers in season
New York May 2 reports a novelty in baseball with co managers emerging to run teams. The piece cites skepticism from the Nebraska Argus Leader about the idea yet notes anticipation for the May 12 season open. It imagines Bill Terry directing from the bench alongside Casey Stengel at the coaching lines.
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New York
Yeash
Sioux City
Ss. D
Nebraska State Guenthner
Daily Argus Leader
Bill Terry
Casey Stengel
Schmeling Nets $500 In Three Minute Radio Spot
Last night Max Schmeling earned five hundred dollars for a brief three minute air appearance. Scouts should note Gordon Clarke, Oklahoma U. first baseman, hitting .382 with one error in 119 chances. Also questions linger if Roy Parmelee could finish a game, as Wilbur Terry hinted.
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Max Schmeling
Gordon Clarke
Oklahoma U
Willum Terry
Roy Parmelee
Price claims in prizefight advertising spread rumors
A Detroit man asserts an ad proves fans paid 60 dollars for Dempsey vs Willard in Toledo while others say 50 was the top price. The International Sporting Club reportedly charged 500 dollars to see Georges Carpentier defeat Levinsky for the light heavyweight title in Jersey City.
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Detroit
Dempsey
Willard
Toledo
Francis Albertant
International Sporting Club
Georges Carpentier
Battling Levinsky
Jersey City
Kentucky promoter plans renewed American visit
Kunnel Bradley shifts to Banister while Jeff Dickson the Paris promoter plans another trip to America to see Louis and Schmeling. The remark hints at ongoing boxing intrigue and financial backing for bouts amid Kentucky money.
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Kunnel Bradley
Kunnel
Kentucky
Jeff Dickson
Paris
America
Louis
Schmeling
Tunney Still Packs Wallop With Golf Ball Drives
Gene Tunney, former heavyweight champion, showed solid power in golf as he finished near the top in a Southern Pines qualifier. Tunney shot 96 to trail Cummings by one stroke. Stephen Warly, Roosevelt secretary, won the medal with 86 amid a field led by Frank A. Thompson of St. Louis.
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Southern Pines
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