Giants Snap Out Of Slump On Ott Heroics
Mel Ott spark plugs a comeback as the Giants defeat the Reds 8-7 ending a five game skid. Frank Demaree shifts to right field. Danning and Moore contribute power while Ott homers in the ninth to seal the win. The Yankees rout Detroit 22-2 and regain first place as Gehrig sits out. White Sox beat Athletics 4-1. Senators top Browns 9-7. Bees and Dodgers see win streaks halted. Phils beat Cubs 6-1 behind Syl Johnson.
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Gehrig’s Streak Ends as Yanks Pile 22 Runs on Tigers
Lou Gehrig ends his long consecutive games streak after a standout Yankee offensive surge defeating Detroit 22 to ? Babe Dahlgren at first base, with rookie Ed Levy stepping into the spotlight at Brigg’s Turn. Levy, 6 foot 6, from Swannanoa NC, arrived through the farm system via Norfolk and Newark.
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Rollins College Freshman Levy Tipped by Johnny Nee
Levy received 4500 dollars from Johnny Nee to sign while a Rollins College freshman after a season with a semi pro club in Greenville D C. He’s a standout.
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Bison Trackmen Defeat Salisbury For Second Win Of Year
Emerson Gray leads Bison tracksters as High Point beats Salisbury 56 to 39 in Salisbury. Gray wins high jump and sprints while Gupton heads Salisbury in several events. Salisbury forfeits three events due to no entries.
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Duke assistant athletic head Dan W. Hill to stay on
Durham May 3. After graduation in June Dan W. Hill Jr co captain of Duke s football team will remain at the university as assistant athletic director. Most of his duties will be administrative.
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Amateur League Opens Season Here Saturday
The High Point Amateur League begins its season this Saturday with three games scheduled. Secretary Edgar Hartley reports Glenola may be unable to field a team though they are entered for now. Matches include Harriss Covington vs Tiate Furniture, Highland vs Alma Hayworth, and Woodmen of the World vs Glenola pending official confirmation.
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Panthers Host Catamounts In North State Faceoff
High Point College Panthers meet Western Carolina Catamounts at 3 30 on their new baseball field. HP has five wins and six losses in league play ranking fourth. Mountaineers return from a years long layoff and coach Virgil Yow can choose from Scotton Cashatt Yow and Fernandez for the mound. Fernandez may start after an exhibition game against Atlantic Christian.
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West Virginia
Keen interest in elementary softball series grows
Oak Hill Cloverdale and Elm Street rise after wins over Grimes Brentwood and Johnson Street as Emma Blair Ray Street schools series begins Thursday afternoon. Oak Hill defeated 20 to 2 yesterday with lineups including Tysinger Tucker Furr Starbuck Swaim Beck Kennedy and H Price among others.
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Ed Brandt and Ed Chapman Released by Pacific Coast Loop Club
Hollywood officials announced the release of pitcher Ed Brandt a veteran left hander formerly with Pittsburgh due to a sore arm and Ed Chapman a right hander acquired from Montreal. Brandt was released after breaking spring training while Chapman showed wildness in his early workouts.
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Pittsburgh
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Montreal
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Clemson Tigers hit .300 as six regulars peak
After twelve of seventeen games on Clemson's baseball schedule six regulars were batting above .800. Third baseman Ed Irick led the Tigers with a .431 average, pacing the squad at the plate.
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Johnny Heraldino Finds Pace After Holdout
Johnny Heraldino of the St. Louis Browns shows major league talent after a delay caused by holdout issues. Don Heffner’s persistence helped secure his worth and gave him time to prove his abilities to team management.
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Giants Look Terrible In Roundup Of May Sports News
A fast paced sports roundup highlights mixed expectations for Major League Baseball and boxing. Talks of Tony Galento’s farewell tour, Red Sox pennant chances, and Dodgers World’s Fair spirit collide with notes on umpire relations, Woodward colt prospects, and Joe Louis exhibition dates.
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Red Sox
Johnstown Derby Pick Sparks Kentucky Feud and Sports Snips
Louisville Times boss Buck Weaver backed Johnstown early but swung to Benefactor after a race loss then to Technician. He reels from the 200 to 1 call and jitters. Other notes name Long Island U football players and quirky sport picks from Texas Christian students. Detroit Lions may skip Kriegs Stadium turf for home games this fall.
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Detroit Lions
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FIGHTS LAST NIGHT AP REPORTS A TWELVE ROUNDS OUTPOINTS
Walter Franklin outpointed Babe Organovan in New York. Norment Warles defeated Tommy Spiegal in Richmond. Ken Overlin beat Jimmy Webb in Houston. Mike Belloise outpointed Georgie Hansford in Los Angeles.
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Tommy Spiegal
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Jimmy Webb
Los Angeles
Mike Belloise
Georgie Hansford
Shealey Delivers as Thomasville Tops Cooleemee 5 0
Shealey drives in two runs with a ringing double in the first inning and Thomasville adds three more to defeat Cooleemee 5 to 0. Seasoltz pitches five 2 3 innings, Gaffney relieves, and Johnson fans ten for the Tommies.
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McCall Homers as Moors Rally to Beat Weavers 9–6
Rusty McCall returned to Concord with a big night, collecting a single, double and a homer to power the Moors past the Weavers 9 to 6. Weavers totaled 17 hits led by Fitzgerald Saab and Gannon with three apiece, but fielding miscues and late runs doomed the visitors.
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Plummer Shines As Lexington Beats Kannapolis 3-1
In Lexington May 3 Plummer delivered an airtight nine inning outing guiding Lexington to a 3-1 victory over Kannapolis. Watkins and Shelton produced the sole Towelers run with a single and a double while Hogsed fueled Lexington with two doubles and two singles in four at bats. Wright struck out 11 and left 12 Kannapolis runners stranded.
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Iron Horse Lou Gehrig Retires After 2130 Consecutive Games
Lou Gehrig sits on the Yankee bench for the first time in 14 years as he ends his record streak of 2,130 consecutive games. Manager Joe McCarthy and Gehrig faced a painful decision after a winter of idleness left his 35 year old legs unable to respond.
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Dahlgren
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Long Island
Injured Pirates Star Pep Young Shelved With Knee Wrench
Pep Young, Pittsburghs star second sacker, limped off with a left knee injury in the second inning against the Brooklyn Dodgers. The Pirates won 3-2, two months before camp, with Young promising to push on. McCarthy suspected Gehrigs limits but kept faith, and Gehrigs voluntary retirement is noted as noble.
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Duke Dominates Action. Three Victories In East
Duke Blue Devils win three events in the East with baseball victory over Princeton and strong showings in tennis golf and other sports. Glenn Price homered and tripled, Rob Vickery allowed 12 hits, and Duke turned three double plays as Duke defeated Princeton 5 3 and later beat St. John’s Brooklyn 5 4 in tennis and golf.
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Glenn Price
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Wright Dominates as Kannapolis Falls to Landis 12
Wright earns the win with 7 runs supported as Kannapolis strands runners on base. Landis plates 12, Plummer fans five and Wright fans 11. Umpires Hodge and Moose oversee a 2 hour, 5 minute game.
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Landis Pimps Past Salisbury 11 2 in North State League
Landis defeats Salisbury 11 2 as M Watts Knapp and Hopkins lead with strong at bats. Gowan earns win over Reid with seven hits allowed. Salisbury pitcher Reid suffers loss after three early runs.
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High Point Umpires Form Association
Virgil Yow elected president of the High Point Umpires Association at a meeting in the Y lobby. Founding members include June Scott Homer Coltrane Pugh Thomas George Maust Phil Surrett Carl Garner and Gerald Crouch with Phil Surrett named secretary. Monthly meetings set for the first Monday. clubs to join.
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High Point College
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Derby Field Looms As One Of Top Class Derby Field
Louisville May 3. Whittled down from an initial 115, the Kentucky Derby field of 15 three year olds is set with Johnstown as the favorite and Valdiia Farm’s Viscounty gaining strong odds after yesterday’s trial. Other probable starters include Technican, Charledon, Heather Broom, Xalapa Clown, Porter's Mite, T M Dorsett, No Competition and Sturdy Steel Heels. Derby week brings a festive mood as the region swells with race fans and celebratory spirit.
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Results Yesterday: St. Louis Beats Boston 2 1
Yesterday’s baseball scores show St. Louis defeating Boston 2 to 1. Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 3 to 2 while New York topped Cincinnati 8 to 7 and Philadelphia beat Chicago 6 to 1.
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Today’s games set for six baseball matchups
Chicago travels to Philadelphia and St Louis visits Boston while Pittsburgh heads to Brooklyn and Cincinnati plays New York in a busy schedule of four games featuring American League and National League clubs tonight.
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Late Baseball Scores and Postponement Noted
New York defeats Detroit 22 to 2 while Chicago beats Philadelphia 4 to 1. Boston at Cleveland postponed due to cold. Washington upends St. Louis 9 to 7.
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Open NBA Matchups Preview from Early Season Card
Readout lists four intercity games including New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at St Louis and Boston at Cleveland outlining a dense early schedule with marquee rivals facing off across multiple venues.
Wrestling Results Snapshot From Newark Indianapolis and Minneapolis
WRESTLING LAST NIGHT IN Newark New Jersey Rudy Dusek 218 Omaha defeated Red Vagnone 209 New York in 37 14 in Indianapolis Dorve Roche 220 Decatur Ill defeated Johnny Plummer 228 Iowa City two of three falls Minneapolis Ali Baba 205 Turkey and Ernie Dusek 223 Omaha both listed without final result between them.
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