High Point Bisons Chasing Civitan Meet Title in Greensboro
High Point coaches send best men to Civitan track meet at Memorial Stadium Greensboro. Team aims to improve on third place at state and Western Conference meets, with entries across sprints distance events hurdles throws jumps relays and a strong mile.
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Morley
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Hilton
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Cook
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D. Hubbard
Spry
Semi Pro Club Strengthened for High Point Season
Manager George Cowan announced a strong semi pro baseball club will be brought to High Point on Sunday from outside the Inter-City league since Winston-Salem’s Brown Williamson team cannot play. Lefty Cheek and Barnes will try out for first base, with Fritz Henry and R Weston in competition for right field. two current pitchers are right-handers, Andrews and Kirby, with rumors of Lefty Young joining from Fieldale to bolster the staff.
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Winston-Salem
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Eton College
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Thomasville
Kirby
Fritz Henry
R. Weston
Henry
Weston
Red” Williams
Cowan
Andrews
Young
Fieldale
Purple Netters In Tennis Tournament
Salisbury May 4 The annual North State Athletic Association tennis tourney opens this afternoon at Catawba college and runs through Saturday. Teams entered include High Point Catawba Lenoir Rhyne Elon Guilford Atlantic Christian and Western Carolina Teachers with three singles and two doubles teams each.
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Catawba College
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Catawba
Lenoir- Rhyne
Elon
Guilford
Atlantic Christian College
Western Carolina Teachers College
Roosevelt to outline industry control plan before chamber
President Roosevelt will speak tomorrow night to the Chamber of Commerce of the United States outlining his ideas on how industry should control itself and relate to the government.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Crops Could Crown Death Valley With Irrigation Water
Report cautions that applying irrigation water could crown a large part of Death Valley with crops, reshaping the arid landscape and agricultural potential in the region.
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Levinsky Kayoes Charley Retzlaff in Chicago Bout
King Levinsky the Personality Kid of Chicago earned his first knockout in ages by stopping Charley Retzlaff of Duluth in the first round at Chicago Stadium. Retzlaff toppled after a right to the head and could not beat the ten count.
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King Levinsky
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Charley Retslaff
Duluth
Minn
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Retslaff
Open Golf Championship Sees Fewer Entries This Year
New York May 4 Officials report a drop in entries for the national golf championship, with 800 to 900 players signing up by the 6 P M deadline. Most top players may still enter via late entries but total may fall about 200 short of last year’s 1012. Exempt players include Gene Sarazen and seven Ryder Cup teammates, while others must qualify on May 15 at 21 courses. Sarazen Hagen Diegel Dutra Runyan Shute Wood Dudley go direct to Chicago championship in June.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Flushing
N. Y
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
al and
Abe
Eapinosa
Johnny Golden
Joe Turnesa
Jim Barnes
al Watrous
Bill Rehbhorn
Johnny Farrell
Willie MacFarlane
Charley Guest
Willie Klein
Sarazen
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
Olin Dutra
Paul Runyan
Denny Shute
Craig Wood
Ed Dudley
Chicago
Braves win on late homer with Berger aboard
Fritz Koothe slugged a homer driving in Berger on base to tie and take the lead as the Braves topped the Reds and turned a double play to finish the rally.
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Reds
Track meet may be a free for all as Duke faces Carolina
The Southern Conference outdoor meet shifts to Duke Stadium May 19 20 after Carolinas upset win over Dukes trackmen. Duke brings five possible individual champions led by Johnny Brownlee Henry Fulmer Red Lewis Charles Bradsher and Al Reichman while Carolina fields stars Odell Childers Franklin Abernethy Oscar Mullis Wick Smith and Ralston LeGore with High Point contenders Harry Williamson Frank Armfield and Bob Hubbard also ready to score in sprints jumps and throws.
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Red Lewis
Charles Bradsher
al Reichman
N. C
Odell Childers
Franklin Abernethy
Oscar Mullis
Wick Smith
Ralston LeGore
Harry Williamson
Frank Armfield
Bob Hubbard
Primo Carnera shown fast in preview at Broadhurst
The preview of Carnera versus Schaaf at the Broadhurst theater reveals surprising speed and power from Primo Carnera. The show connects to the Schaaf fight that led to his death and hints at Carnera's upcoming title bout with Sharkey this summer.
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Carnera- Schaaf
Broadhurst Theater
Pat McSwain
Primo
Florida
Tom Heeney
Ernie Schaaf
Schaaf
Camera
Sharkey
Berlinger Aims for U S Title After Indoor Victory
Barney Berlinger defeated Olympic champion Jarring Jim Bausch in Knights of Columbus indoor games and aims to face Art Shires in the National A A U title events at Chicago July 4 and 5. Berlinger trains hard seeking the American championship and world prominence after a long South Africa tour in 1931 and Olympic setback.
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Jarring
Jim Bausch
Knights of Columbus
Art Shires
Chicago
Berlinger
Barney
South Africa
Philly
South Carolina Baseball Dominates With 18 Wins
The University of South Carolina baseball team shows strong form with 18 victories and only two losses this year, while conference play remains minimal. Exhibition night games at Willis Park Friday will allow the public to sample night diamond baseball without charge as four teams compete. Industrial and Amateur leagues begin Saturday with home events. Everett English of Belk Stevens caught five bass weighing 18 1 2 pounds in a Sunday fishing celebration marking the season’s end.
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Willis Park
Everett English
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Dodgers Honor Honus Wagner Day in Brooklyn Series Opener
Brooklyn May 4 Dodgers honor Honus Wagner on his day as the Pirates open a season series. The Flying Dutchman will receive keys to the Borough, lead a parade to Ebbets Field, and be guest of honor at a reception and game marking his visit. Brooklyn aims to outdo other NL cities in salutes to Wagner.
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Allen Jay Beats Colfax Nine 13 10 in Wild Hitting Spree
Allen Jay defeated Colfax yesterday afternoon by 13 to 10 as both teams produced runs. Allen Jay's Nelson led with four hits in six at bats, while Widner added three of six. For Colfax Rayle had three hits in five at bats and Wilson three of six.
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Football Battle at Downs Ahead of Kentucky Derby
An intersectional football styled race event at Churchill Downs draws up to 60,000 spectators. Eastern and western teams field star players like Ladysman and Head, both vying for bragging rights in a two minute finish sprint with a 560000 Derby prize at stake.
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Associated Press
Louisville, Ky
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Durance
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Thoron
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Bong Po
Major League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
AP tally lists NL leaders by yesterday's games. Frederick leads batting with 432 for the Dodgers, Hartnett drives in 16 for the Cubs, Lindstrom and Waner pace runs and bases, and pitching leaders include Fitzsimmons and Crabton at 3 0 with 3 0 records.
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National League
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Dodgers
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Lindstrom
Pirates
P. Waner
Klein
Phillies
Vaughan
Gyselman
Berger Graves
Davis
Giants
Bottomley
Reds
Frisch
Cardinals
Nome
American League batting and pitching leaders noted
American League leaders include Schulte of the Senators batting .397 and West of the Browns at .388. Gehrig and Bishop lead runs with 16, Foxx and Gehrig top RBIs, West and Schulte pace hits, while Combs Lazzeri and Manush share triples. Notable home run and stolen base leaders listed with pitchers Hildebrand, Brennan Van Atta Fischer among leaders.
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Foxx
Porter
Indians
Stone
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Averill
Combs
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Manush
Ruth
Campbell
Ferrell Reynolds
Scharein
Levey
Appling
Kress
White Sox
Walker
Sewell
Hildebrand
Brennan
van Atta
Fischer
Girl Seeks Riding License at Exposition Park
CHICAGO May 4. The stewards at Exposition Park considered a jockey license petition from Lillian Jenkinson 24 daughter of J W Jenkinson of Monroe Neb owner of a stable racing at the track. Miss Jenkinson has ridden at state fair tracks and as an exercise rider. Chief steward and John T Ireland said the petition would be given every consideration but a license was not expected to be granted.
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J. W. Jenkinson
Monroe
Neb
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John T. Ireland
Scores Reported From Yesterday Games
Winston 3 over Wilmington 6 Greensboro and Richmond 6. Durham 2 versus Charlotte 6.
Games Today Feature Key Matchups Across MLB Rivalries
Pittsburgh faces Brooklyn, Cincinnati meets Boston, Chicago travels to New York, and St Louis battles Philadelphia in today’s slate. Each game highlights historic rivalries and changing lineups as teams chase early-season wins.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Ewer Oveve
Aes
Schedule of NBA Matches Across Cities
New York plays Detroit, Boston faces St. Louis, Washington meets Cleveland, and Philadelphia locks in against Chicago in listed games.
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Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Football schedule pairings for city matchups
The list shows upcoming games: Nashville at Birmingham, Knoxville at Little Rock, Atlanta at Memphis, and Chattanooga at New Orleans. Each pairing outlines a regional clash for the season, with venues implied by city matchups.
Scores From Night Games Across Cities
Nashville defeated New Orleans 6 to 3 while Memphis topped Knoxville 15 to 4. Birmingham edged Chattanooga 5 to 4 and Atlanta beat Little Rock 2 to 0.
Scoresboard Roundup From Early Baseball Matches
American Toledo 4 St. Paul 3. Columbus 8 Minneapolis 7. Louisville 7 7. Kansas City 0 1. Milwaukee postponed.
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Minneapolis
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International League Postpones All Games
Texas League scores show Tulsa 6 San Antonio 7 and Fort Worth 7 Beaumont 2. Sacramento 3 Oakland 4. All League games postponed due to unreported reasons.
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Tulsa
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Unclear Scoring Fragment From Louisiana Scores
Fragment shows two score lines with locations Baton Rouge and Shreveport. One line lists Baton Rouge 0 and another Shreveport 14, but opponent or full event details are missing.
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Baton Rouge
Henderson
Shreveport
College Scores and Upsets Across Conference Play
Davidson 0 Vanderbilt 7. Duke 8 Princeton 7. Gettysburg 10 Navy 4. Georgetown 4 Mount St. Marys 5.
Boxers Scored Wins Across Cities Last Night
In Chicago King Levinsky knocked out Charley Retzlaff. Tony Cancella stopped George Panka in Florida. In St Louis Barney Ross outpointed Joe Ghnouly. In San Francisco Little Dempsey outpointed Billy McLeod.
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Chicago
King Levinsky
Charley Retzlaff
Duluth
Tony Cancella
Florida
George Panka
Pittsburgh
ST. Louis
Barney Ross
Joe Ghnouly
San Francisco
Little Dempsey
Manila
Billy McLeod
Stockton
Cal
Smead Jolley Stars in Red Sox Win Against Browns
Smead Jolley went 4 for 4 with a triple a double and a single to score one run and drive in two as the Red Sox defeated the Browns. The performance highlighted Jolley's three extra base hits and productive at bats.
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Red Sox
Browns
Griffith and McCaskill Pace Carolina Baseball Duo
In Chapel Hill two standout players, pitcher Big Joe Griffith and catcher Norm McCaskill, prep to face Virginia with Griffith to start in Greensboro Saturday at 3 pm. Griffith has a 4–2 record, limited opponents to few hits in key games, while McCaskill, a former halfback, brings strong fielding and a trademark grin. Both seniors hail from Monroe and Rockingham respectively and are noted for their humor.
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Virginia
Greensboro
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Norm McCaskill
Big Joe
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Griffith
Davidson
Winston-Salem
Maryland
Washington and Lee
McCaskill
Monroe
Rockingham
Change Of Scenery Boosts Two American Leaguers
Fred Schul te of the Washington Senators and Sam West of the St. Louis Browns flourished after a winter trade. Schulte hit .397 in 16 games while West batted .388 in 20 games, shaping the league race. A rainout in Detroit slowed West while Ivy Paul Andrews beat the Browns 6 1. New York Braves beat Cincinnati 6 4 as Red Lucas faltered late.
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Fullerton
Associated Press
Fred Schulte
Sam West
Schulte
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
West
Goose Goslin
Walter Stewart
Carl Reynolds
Lloyd Brown
Senators
Detroit
Browns
Ivy Paul Andrews
Richmond And Wilmington Clinch Piedmont League Wins
Richmond defeated the Patriots 6-5 and Wilmington beat Winston-Salem 6-3 to extend their Paced march in the Piedmont League. Charlotte defeated Durham 6-2 as leaders Wilmington and Richmond push ahead with rivals Greensboro and Durham close behind.
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Pirates Hitters Lead League Day With Three Singles Each
Waugh and teammate Staylor impressed with three hits out of four while Smith and Sues also went three for four. Richmond, Charlotte right fielder, contributed an RBI and strong defense in the day’s games.
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Smith
Richmond
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