Adams-Millis White Sox Set Inter-City League Opener
Adams-Millis White Sox prepare to open the Inter-City League at Willis Park Saturday at 3 pm hosting McEwen Mills of Burlington. Newcomer Linwood Proctor joins the roster and will fill a two-outside-player slot as ex-Eton standout Talmadge Jobe leads McEwen’s rotation against Burlington’s Lord Perry expected to start.
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John
Lord Perry
Sox
Talmadge Jobe
Eton College
McEwen
Burlington
Hemp
Ca-Vel
Mack-Judson-Voehringer
Greensboro
Tower
McCrary
Asheboro
Laurence Fadden
Eagles
Grady Davis
Tommie
Adams-Millis
Bill Snotherly
Edgecombe County
Rocky Mount
Linwood Proctor
Boston Red Sox
Linwood
Edgecombe
Bill
Proctor
Lefty Wilson
Triangle
Harmless Colleague Defended Amid Bicycle Tale
A columnist defends a colleague accused of oddity amid rumors about his new bicycle. The piece recalls Diamond Jim Brady and Lillian Russell riding in Central Park and asserts the journalist is a decent man despite playful mockery from peers.
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Diamond Jim Brady
Lillian Russell
Central Park
Diamond Jim
Jim Brady
John
Clark Gable
Rumors Persist About John Thinking Differently
The text notes that despite extenuating circumstances rumors about John persist. Friends will dismiss such thoughts, while enemies may think as they please if they can.
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John
Bicycle purchase after friend’s acquittal on whimsy
A lighthearted note mentions buying a bicycle following a friend’s absolution from quirky behavior. The remark Playfully references “Whackiness” and ends with a nod to the playful tone of Toodle-60-00.
Duke Touring Nine Seeks Victory At Penn AC
Duke's 18 1 record faces Pennsylvania Athletic Club in Philadelphia as Duke aims to extend a 19 game start. The Blue Devils beat St. John's 12 4 on 16 hits while Wake Forest and others posted wins. Duke golf blanked Temple and other sports results noted with dates.
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Duke
Pennsylvania Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Blue Devils
St. John's University of Brooklyn
Jack Coombs
Tom Gaddy
Russ Bergman
Devils
Wake Forest
Deacons
Rae Scarborough
N. C. State
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Western Carolina
Wake Forest Fresh
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Danville Military Academy
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Guilford
George Washington
Lebanon Valley
Catawba
Lehigh
Tar Babies
Washington and Lee Frosh
Furman
Davidson
Elon
Lenoir- Rhyne
American
Citadel
Pinehurst
Swarthmore
Lacrosse
Virginia
Blind Bogey At ECC Tomorrow
The Emerywood Country Club hosts a blind bogey tournament tomorrow afternoon. Players pick their own handicaps and winners are unknown until scores are tallied. Prizes include golf shoes and useful golf items. Registrations with Andy Merrilees are requested.
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Emerywood Country Club
Andy Merrilees
Fights Last Night Reported From Baltimore Omaha
Lew Feldman of New York stopped Lou Gevinson of Washington in Baltimore. In Omaha Paul Hartnck of Kenosha and Steve Dudas of Edgewater drew after eight rounds.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Lew Feldman
New York
Lou Gevinson
Washington, D. C
Omaha
Paul Hartnck
Kenosha
Wis
Steve Dudas
Edgewater
N. J
Drew
Southern Association Scores and South Atlantic League Results
In the Southern Association Memphis defeated Atlanta 4 to 3 while Chattanooga beat Little Rock 10 to 5 Nashville won 7 to 5 over Birmingham and Knoxville topped New Orleans 8 to 2. In the South Atlantic League Greenville edged Columbia 9 to 8 Columbus defeated Jacksonville 9 to 4 Augusta beat Spartanburg 6 to 4 and Macon won against Savannah 6 to 3.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Knoxville
New Orleans
Greenville
Columbia
Columbus
Jacksonville
Augusta
Spartanburg
Macon
Savannah
Mel Ott Errors First In Three Years In Giants Phillies Game
Mel Ott committed an outfield error for the first time in three years during a game between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies at the Polo Grounds.
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New York
Mel Ott
Phillies
Greensboro Bears Bison Tennis Team Triumph Narrow Victory
Greensboro high school edged High Point High 5 4 in a girls tennis clash as Gate City players swept singles. Shepherd, Fields, Tate, Miles, West and Abernathey won singles while Shepherd-Fields and West-Abernathey won doubles. Horney-Frazier and King-Highfill took rest of doubles.
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Greensboro High School
West and Abernathey
King and Highfill
On Location Makes Derby Entry as Outsider
Louisville May 5 The bay colt On Location owned by Mrs Ethel V Mars is the first entry filed for tomorrow's 65th Kentucky Derby. The Teddy Cinema offspring moved ahead of expected Milky Way representation after a 7 30 a m filing time as workouts yesterday boosted his chances. J Barnes for J W Brown placed Cohort son colt with a 1 39 25 mile workout cited as his breakthrough after illness.
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Louisville
Ethel V. Mars
Son of Teddy Cinema
Milky Way
Mrs. Mars
J. Barnes
J. W. Brown
T. M. Dorsett
Smuggled Parisian Goods Seized from Ayer Residence
The Treasury Department reports customs agents seized about $30,000 worth of Parisian gowns and jewelry in the New York apartment of Mrs. James C. Ayer. Officials say the confiscated items were smuggled into the country.
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New York
Treasury Department Today
Ames C. Ayer
Social Register
Merchants to Convene in Durham in June
The North Carolina Merchants Association will hold its annual convention in Durham on June 19 and 20. W. F. Dowdy of New Bern serves as president.
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Merchants Meeting
Durham
The
North Carolina Merchants’ Association
W. F. Dowdy
New Bern
France Issues Peace Stamp Amid Austerity Calls
France releases a new peace stamp amid political debates over austerity and social welfare. The currency and fiscal policy context shaped public reception of the stamp as a symbolic gesture.
Bailey To Toss Out First Ball At League Opener
W F Bailey president of the Inter City Independent league will throw out the opening ball at High Point versus Burlington at Willis Park tomorrow at 8 pm D T Yow the league commissioner will receive the ball The Adams Millis White Sox with Lord Perry on the mound face the McEwen team of Burlington in the opener
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W. F. Bailey
Inter-City Independent Baseball League
High Point
Willis Park
D. T. Yow
Adams-Millis White Sox
Lord Perry
McEwen
Burlington
Tars Sinking In Piedmont
Charlotte May 5 Norfolk craft leaking says the O. R. White the skipper fractured jaw in practice taken to hospital his team lost 6-4 to Richmond Richards drove in Kuk and Ferrell for the decisive runs Winston-Salem Twins lost 5-1 to Durham Bulls in a left handed duel Portsmouth crushed Asheville Tourists 14-5 Turbeville removed from mound Be tween hurlers Turbeville hit a 400 foot homer Charlotte Hornets beat Rocky Mount Red Sox 4-3 Evans doubled twice and homered to tie the game in the fourth Early Wynn limited hits while Pescod allowed similar hits in the night game
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Charlotte
Norfolk
Ray White
Richmond
White
Beraint
Colts
Richards
Kuk
Ferrell
Winston-Salem
Tars
Durham
Rufus Harper
Herman Fishman
Twins
Portsmouth
Asheville
Cubs
Turbeville
Bingham
Clark
Tourists
Hornets
Rocky Mount
Red Sox
al Evans
Hornet
Early Wynn
Sox
Pescod
Case Looms As Thieving King In Majors
Chicago May 5 George Washington Case a 23 year old Washington outfielder has stolen six bases in his first 11 games this season. Manager Bucky Harris says he is willing to learn and could become a fine base runner. If the pace continues he could surpass Werber’s 40 mark for a season and threaten the major league records held by Cobb Bescher and Sam Rice.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
George Washington Case
Washington
Bucky Harris
Case
Ty Cobb
Sam Rice
Ben Chapman
Bill Werber
Boston
Werber
Robert Bescher
Cincinnati
Rookies Rampage Across Major Leagues This Spring
Rookie stars surge across both leagues as Ted Williams leads the Red Sox to a 7-6 win over the Tigers while Ken Silvestri homers for the White Sox. Browns pitcher John Henry Kramer shines in a 9-3 victory aided by Mel Mazzera's two homers.
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Judson Batley
Associated Press
Red Sox
Tigers
Ted Williams
Williams
Minneapolis
Sox
Yankees
Nats
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Senators
Ken Silvestri
St. Paul
St. Louis Browns
Athletics
John Henry Kramer
Mel Mazzera
Softball Results High Point Weaving Edges National Upholstery
High Point Weaving won 5 to 3 over National Upholstery with three late runs. Weaves Parrish and Gashaw doubled for the Weaving squad. In Industrial League play the P O S of A beat Caldwell 13 to 4 as C Hooper and J Butler homered. W Webb hit for Caldwell.
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High Point
Parrish
Gashaw
Carrol and Edmonds
Samuels
Harvey
Caldwell
P. O
C. Hooper
J. Butler
W. O. Webb
J. Saunders
Taylor
Derby Day Fever Grips Louisville as Derby Eve Crowds Swell
Louisville townsfolk endure crowded hotels crowded lobbies and long waits on Derby Eve with dealers offering five dollar futures on Johnstown. Rain boosts anticipation for The Race tomorrow as 80,000 plus turnout expected and bettors adjust odds to 6 to 5 on Johnstown.
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Louisville
Johnstown
Fourth Street
Charledon
Miami
Seattle
Heather Broom
el Chico
Viscounty
Sports Roundup Sparks Baseball And Football Rumors
New York May 5. Marshall Goldberg is poised to announce a fall move to the Chicago Cardinals. Trading talk swirls around Gerry Nugent and Phillies players. DiMaggio paced by legends, Gehrig and McCarthy noted. Hoosier optimism, Lazzeri streak, and baseball soap operas fill the page with cross-sport chatter from Miami to Topeka and Wichita.
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New York
Marshall Goldberg
Chicago Cardinals
Gerry Nugent
Phillies
Charlie Graham
San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio
Cobb
Babe Ruth
Police Department Triumph Over Bankers In Commercial Softball
The Police Department defeated the Bankers 14 to 10 in a Commercial League softball game yesterday afternoon.
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Wallop Bankers
Bankers
LSU Seeks Southeast Conference Baseball Title
Baton Rouge May 6 LSU, known for football power, has never captured a Southeast Conference baseball championship and aims to change that with a strong season.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana State
Raleigh bowler sets pace in Southeastern tourney
Rufus Hodge of Raleigh led the Southeastern Duckpin tournament at Winston-Salem with a 446 set that matched the new Southeastern record. Will Johnson of Asheville moved to second with a three game total of 417, surpassing C. R. Ferguson of Winston-Salem.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Rufus Hodge
Will Johnson
Asheville
C. R. Ferguson
Three Industrial League Games Scheduled for Tomorrow
Three Industrial League games are set for tomorrow Adams Millis faces Tri angle at High Point College Marsh plays at Oakdale and Melrose meets Tomlinson at the High School.
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Adams Millis
Triangle
High Point College
Marsh
Oakdale
Melrose
Tomlinson
Bombay Hosts Courtesy Week For Motorists
Bombay India held a Courtesy Week aimed at motorists to promote safer driving and courteous behavior on city streets. The event featured public service notices and community outreach programs to encourage respectful road use.
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Bombay
India
Yale Harvard to Meet Oxford Cambridge in England Match
International Tennis New York reports Yale and Harvard teams will face an Oxford Cambridge squad at Eastbourne England on August 3 in the 12th annual contest.
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New York
Eastborne
England
Probable pitchers for today’s AL and NL games
The slate lists Gomes or Milmar for New York at Cleveland and Rich or Rowe or Gill for Boston at Detroit. Kragauskas or Lee are set for Washington at Chicago, while Potter or Trotter headline Philadelphia at St. Louis.
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Chicago
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Petresville Tete
Concord
Thomasville Tenet
Kannapolis
Oneness
Landis
Gomes
Milmar
Boston
Rich
Rowe
Gill
Kragauskas
Lee
Potter
Trotter
Cincinnati
Davis
Turner
Brooklyn
Lillard
Wyatt
Weiland
Melton
Pittsburgh
Blanton
Passeau
Baseball and Basketball Scores Gamble Across Regional Circuits
Scores from BI-STATE and COASTAL PLAIN leagues plus North State and Piedmont leagues show Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston New York and Chicago among winners. Notable games include Bassett beat South Boston 14 7 and Reidsville 14 13 over Mayodan with Tri Cities action in progress.
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Bassett
Martinsville
Reidsville
Danville
South Boston
Tri-Cities
Baseball scores from the American Association and International League
St. Paul defeated Indianapolis 6 to 0. Minneapolis beat Louisville 16 to 1 and Kansas City edged Toledo 6 to 5. Milwaukee won 8 to 6 over Columbus. In the International League Montreal defeated Baltimore 8 to 1 while Syracuse won 4 to 1 against Toronto. Buffalo beat Jersey City 7 to 4 and Newark defeated Rochester 7 to 5.
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Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Montreal
Baltimore
Syracuse
Toronto
Buffalo
Jersey City
Newark
Rochester
High school football scores from the TAR Heel League
Friday results include Cooeemee 3 over Lexington 0 and Thomasville 18 over Landis 5. Kannapolis 9 beat Mooresville 3. Concord 13 defeated Salisbury 8. Gastonia 11 downed Lenoir 5. Statesville 5 edged Hickory 4. Shelby 17 beat Newton-Conover 6.
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Salisbury
Thomasville
Lexington
Mooresville
Cooleemee
Concord
Landis
Kannapolis
Cooeemee
Gastonia
Lenoir
Statesville
Hickory
Shelby
Newton-Conover
Left Hander Shuts Out W C T C With Three Hits
Elme Cashatt pitched a sparkling three hit game for High Point Panthers as they blank Western Carolina Teachers 6 to 0 in a conference matinee. Nance, Armstrong and Cochran accounted for multiple runs with timely hits and an error gap opened in the middle innings. The Panthers next face Guilford at home Monday.
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Elme
Cashatt
Carolin
West Carolina
Bryan
H. Meredith
Tower
White
Secret
Panthers
Nance
Cochrane
Armstrong
Lee
S¢ Nance
Arstrong
Cochra
Guilford
High Point
H.m'dith
Arms
Secret of
Roberts
Koontz
Plemons If
Towery
Bryant P
Berg
Eason
Greeson
Audergant
Nance Cashatt
Cash Towery
Bryant
Armstrong Koontz
Braynt
McBain
Wrestling Results Include Casey and Westberg Bout
Hartford reports list Steve Casey 228 and Ireland and Westberg 232 Tacoma in a curfew law bout. North Bergen reports Gino Vagnone 210 California defeated McCoy 220 Boston at 19 26.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Steve
Cer) Casey
Ireland
Westberg
Tacoma
Wash
North Bergen
N. J
Gino Vagnone
California
McCoy
Boston
Pacific Coast League Scores From Recent Games
Hollywood defeated Seattle 8 to 3 while San Francisco beat Sacramento 3 to 0. San Diego won 3 to 2 against Los Angeles and Oakland defeated Portland 10 to 5.
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Hollywood
Seattle
San Francisco
Sacramento
San Diego
Los Angeles
Oakland
Portland
Relief Work Rewards San Antonio
May 5 relief pitcher Art McDougal of the Antonio Missions earned five straight wins in the Texas League after logging only one inning in relief.
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San Antonio
Southaw Art McDougal
The
Antonio Missions
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