Doldrums and Daydreams From a Sports Writer’s Diary
A rambling column reflects on routines and weather while the author muses about Florida conventions, Joe Louis versus Hitler, and the local sports scene. It names figures like Dick Dashiell and Bruce Carraway and cites regional clubs, pools, and plans for baseball in town.
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Associated Press
Security Bank
Thomasville
Joe Louis
Hitler
Max Schmeling
Florida
American Legion
Cliff Melton
Beacon Mills
Swannanoa
N.C
Holt McPherson
Dick Dashiell
Charlotte Observer
Asheville Times
Carolina
Ike Whitten
Thomas
Paul Casey
Exposition
Bruce Carraway
Congress
Rural Hall
Adams-Millis Club
Best Shots of His Shots by Sam Snead
Sam Snead narrowly missed winning the United States Open last year in his first attempt. He recalls his 270 at the Oakland Open in winter 1936 as his greatest achievement. At Claremont Country Club the wet, tricky layout demanded straight play and precise second shots while Snead stayed under par 70 with 69 65 69 67.
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NBA
Sam Snead
Sam
Oakland
Snead
Snead Seals Win With Birdie Finish on Par 5
Sam Snead notes his second hole iron shot hit a tree and stopped short of the green as he salvaged a 5 on a par 4. He parred a neat par 3 17th, birdied the 18th from four feet after over a trap, winning by two strokes. He credits timing balance and a grooved swing honed by practice.
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Snead
NEA Service, Inc
DiMag's Homer Tops Nuts In Second Place Scramble
Washington Senators and Detroit Tigers emerge as early season surprises as they sit in second and sixth place respectively while Joe DiMaggio belts his second homer in two days powering the Yankees. The Giants and Cardinals win, while the Cubs fall after Medwick's late round of hitting.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Washington Senators
Nationals
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yanks
Cleveland
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Tigers
Oscar Vitt
Eldon Auker
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Red
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Red Sox
Athletics
Bees
Phillies
White Sox
Browns
Ripper Collins
Frank Demaree
Cubs
Cards
Medwick
Piedmont clubs change locales in Charlotte area
Embattled Piedmont league teams shift venues hoping for better results. Rocky Mounts Red Sox host Richmond after a 9-3 loss to Durham, while Winston Salem meets Norfolk after a 9-7 win by Norfolk. Charlotte Hornets beat Richmond Colts 7-3 as John Hubbell received little support. Durham Bulls host Portsmouth.
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Charlotte
Rocky Mount
Red Sox
Norfolk
Richmond
Durham
Norfolk Taras
Winston Salem
Twin City
Asheville
Portsmouth
Port City
Hornets
Richmond Colts
Winston- Salem
Colts
John Hubbell
Durham Bulls
Portamouth
Track stars fall as High Point loses finale to Forsyth
High Point loses to Forsyth County 77 to 45 at Mineral Springs. John Jones led HP with top finishes in low hurdles and javelin and second in high hurdles, while Forsyth’s Clinard dominated 440 and broad jump.
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Marvin’ Grant
High Point
Mineral Springs
Forsyth County
John Jones
Bisons
Gray
Clinard
Truesdell
Jones
Long
Cavender
Ilderton
Newton
Moore
Day
Hedgecock
Foster
Ingram
Whitehart
Sizemore
Watson
Davis
Bock
Helsabeck
Hardin
King
Crater
Hunter
Parrish
Forsyth
Scales
Logan
Voss
Davelin
Mickey
Scale
Hillsboro hospital head learns to dance after slip
Mrs Blanche Dort superintendent of Hillsboro hospital recovers from fractures in both arms after slipping on Praise Allah and deciding to learn to dance the big apple in the hospital.
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Hillsboro, II
Blanche Dort
Hillsboro Hospital
Allah
Guilford Nine Battles Pointers Here Today
Hal Trotsky renounced home run ambitions, shifting to a balanced hitting approach under Oscar Vitt. The lefty first baseman aims for 25 to 30 hits and more consistent contact, while discarding constant power pursuit.
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Guilford
Washington
Hal Trotsky
Walla
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Trotsky
Norway
Vitt
College baseball results from Davidson to Wake Forest
Davidson 7 Clemson 2. The Citadel 4 Erskine 1. Presbyterian 11 3 Furman 4. Duke 11 Greensboro 8. Wake Forest freshman 5 Louisburg 2. Riverside Academy 8 UMC 3. KTC Norfolk Base 8. K and M Norfolk 7 BOC 5. Tennis North Carolina 7 Williams 2. Lehigh 5 Duke 4. Washington Lee 5 Bowen 21 Citadel 5 Erskine 1. Presbyterian 5 Wofford 2 Guilford 7 0 Wake Forest 13 William and Mary 0.
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Charlotte
N.C. State
Wolfpack
Tar Heels
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Wake Forest
Duke
Blue Devils
Catawba
Lenoir-Rhyne
Guilford
Eastern Carolina
Norfolk Naval Base
William and Mary
Norfolk
Davidson
Clemson
Wildcats
Harvard
Williams
Lehigh
Duke Blue Devils
Brooklyn College
High Point
Washington & Lee
Elon
the Citadel
Erskine
Presbyterian
Furman
Wofford
Greensboro Hw
Louisburg
Varsity
Riverside Academy
Kc.tc
BOC. T
Tennis North Carolina
Washington
Lee
Bion
Neagne
William & Mary
Roadside hamburger stand demolished after crash
Charlie Harris' hamburger business in Peoria was wrecked four hours after opening when a motor truck collided with the roadside stand causing total demolition. Local authorities investigated the incident and no serious injuries were reported.
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Peoria
Lit
Charlies Harris
Amash
Giants Charge Into Western Foes With Hot Batting
New York Giants run streak to eleven with a 7-4 win over Brooklyn as Bill Terry lauds strong batting from Ripple Ott Leiber McCarthy and Coffman relief. He notes Burgess Whitehead’s absence and expects Cubs Pirates and Cards to challenge.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Bill Terry
Bill
Yankees
Terry
Burgess Whitehead
Whitehead
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Pirates
Cards
Ripple
Ott
Leiger
McCarthy
Johnny McCarthy
Hank Leiber
Dick Cofffman
Coffman
Harry
Danning
Helium Found in Stars Before Earth Discovery
Astronomers note helium gas was detected in stellar spectra before terrestrial evidence. The finding highlights early cosmic origins of the element and its later recognition on Earth as a major atmospheric constituent.
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Earth
Dennis Shuts Out Landis as Thomasville Dominates
Paige Dennis pitched six hits and eight strikeouts to lead Thomasville to a 9-0 win over Landis in the North Carolina state league. Manager Jimmy Maus had three hits and three RBIs, while Connor added three hits in four at bats for the Tommies.
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Thomasville
Paige Dennis
North Carolina
Derby Contenders Heat Up As 64th Run Looms
Louisville May AP reports a crowded field for the 64th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs with at least a dozen three year olds in contention for the $100,000 added purse. Stagehand tops discussions, challenged by Fighting Fox Belair Stud’s Dauber and Warren Wright’s Menow while Bull and Cant Wait also figure among favorites as race day nears.
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Orlo Robertson
Louisville
Chill Downs
Maxwell H Stagehand
Santa Anita
William Woodward
Belair
Dauber
William du Pont, Jr
Catcher Farm
Keenelands
Warren Wright
Price Headley
Menow
Fighting Fox
Gallant Fox
Myron Nick
Wood Memorial
Bradford 1 im 1. Left on bases: Saville 12, Landis 9
Game summary shows Bradford 1 im 1 with Saville 12 left on bases and Landis 9. Wild pitch by Taylor and passed ball by C Taylor. Winning pitcher Dennis, losing pitcher V Taylor. Umpires Melton Green. Time 1:42. Taylor had 12 hits off Taylor.
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Bradford
Saville
Landis
Taylor
C. Taylor
Dennis
V. Taylor
Melton Green
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Connor
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