Thomasville Tops Salisbury 17–12 In High-Scoring NC State League Tilt
The Thomasville Tommies defeated the Salisbury Giants 17 to 12 in a 31 hit night. Lindsey earned the win for Thomasville while Lynch took the loss for Salisbury.
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Tar Heels extend win streak and eye Duke series
North Carolina's baseball team pushed its winning streak to eleven with a 12 to 8 win over N. C. State. The Tar Heels face Davidson, Furman, and Clemson before the Duke series starting May 13 as part of a bid to claim the Southern Conference title in Durham. Duke and N. C. State also posted tennis wins as the Southern Conference tournament looms.
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Catawba Defeats Panthers 7 To 3 To End Baseball Season
Catawba finished its season with a 7 to 3 win over High Point. The game featured key hits by Poole Davis and Peiffer, with Mike Ferguson shutting down the Panthers. The Catawba–NC State Friday game was canceled.
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Big Train Wins Republican Nomination in Maryland Race
Walter Johnson, the famed former Washington Senator, leads in the Sixth Maryland District GOP nomination race by about 1 000 votes based on early returns. Incumbent William D. Byron trails in the Democratic side as preparations for the November election begin. Johnson, modest at his farm home, offered no promises just a pledge to do his best.
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Roundup of sports chatter from New York May baseball links
A noisy digest highlights deals around the Yankees with a midwestern magnate steering negotiations while Postmaster General Farley stays out of it. Harvard coach Dick Harlow signs a long Crimson contract. Amarillo bowlers bankroll trips by playing men’s teams in New Mexico and Oklahoma. Mike Naymick of Cleveland features a towering six foot eight profile. Notes on Pimlico favorites and light anecdotes about boxing figures, high school woodshops, and eccentric eaters close the roundup.
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Wrigley backs Dizzy Dean on pitching victories
George Edmond reports Phil Wrigley endorses Dizzy Dean aiming for pitching wins as a practical approach. Roy Waldron, Gallahadion trainer, marked newspapers naming two winners but skipped Gallahadion before the Derby. The Football Officials' Association prepared to respond if Referee Bill Halloran was dismissed by the pro league.
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Piedmont League Showdown Ends With Mixed Results
May 8 summary from Charlotte reports a jagged slate as Richmond falls to Portsmouth 13 6 and Durham loses to Asheville. Winston Salem edges Charlotte 6 5 while Norfolk tops Rocky Mount 8 6. Hart drives in seven for Asheville in its win, and Robertson hits a seventh inning homer for Charlotte.
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Wind tears booth from Fans Field in Decatur
Wind blew the broadcasting booth off the top of Fans Field in Decatur Louisiana. The Three Eye League club repaired it before the season opened.
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Mooresville Tops Lexington In North State League Tilt
Mooresville routed Lexington 7 to 5 after two big midgame innings. Jordan hit a solo homer for Mooresville while Reynolds, Goodwin and Cunningham contributed key hits as Lexington stranded runners. Game details include offensive totals, errors by Lujack Elko Waldner Alred and Wright, and pitchers Kirby Hall Brest through the game.
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Familiar Line: Bison Lose to Trinity 4-2 in Batting Slump
Trinity beat High Point 4-2 as errors plagued the Bison. Floyd earned the win, Upton the loss, Hussey homered for High Point, and Milligan doubled for Trinity. Attendance 150, time 2:15.
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Bowling Congress closes record ABC tournament in Detroit
The 40th American Bowling Congress event ends as one of the most successful, drawing over 100000 spectators to watch about 6000 teams during 62 days. About 130000 bowlers from 731 cities participated in the 1940 tournament.
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Babe Stapp Plans Dry Ice Cooling For 500 Mile Race
Indianapolis May 8 Babe Stapp will use dry ice to cool the car manifold for the 500 mile race on Decoration Day.
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Rookie Moore Wins For Cools Over Weavers
Moore the rookie righthander pitched the Cooleemee Cards to a 4 to 2 victory at Concord over the Weavers. He yielded only four singles as Cooleemee displayed sharp infield defense. The visitors scored twice in the first inning for the early lead. Baker homered for Concord to tally in the fourth.
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Dixie Handicap Opens Pimlico Four Golden Days
The 36th Dixie Handicap opened Pimlico's four golden days of racing with a 20000-added purse as a Preakness curtain raiser. Gallahadion, winner of the Kentucky Derby, arrived to target the second leg, the Preakness, in Baltimore.
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McCrary Defeats Roanoke 6 3 in Special Enterprise Match
McCrary secured a 6 to 3 victory over Roanoke in a special Enterprise coverage. The win highlights McCrary's strong play and steady offense while Roanoke struggled to capitalize on moments of pressure.
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Major League Batting and Pitching Leaders Listed
Statistics reveal leaders in both leagues for batting runs and RBIs led by Foxx and Leiber. Notables include Cramer Wright Slaughter Leiber Mize Frey Walters and French among the top performers across the American and National Leagues.
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Marsh Drops By Tomlinson In League Baseball Setback
Jenkins limited Marsh to a two run lead until the eighth frame when Tomlinson erupted for eight runs. Colins and Culler led the winners with two hits apiece while Mintz and Marsh’s shortstop produced two singles each. Final score Tomlinson 8, Marsh 6 at the college diamond.
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Little Dodgers Triumph In 13th In North State Tilt
Landis Dodgers beat Kannapolis 8 to 7 after two runs in the 13th inning. Landis had a 100 202 011 100 2 line, Kannapolis 300 000 200 100 1-7 11 7. Whitney, Zuraick, Tyler, White, Palm noted in the box.
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Dodgers suffer 18-2 loss as Casey struggles in St Louis
The Brooklyn Dodgers were crushed 18-2 in St Louis with Hugh Casey on the mound. Seven home runs and 49 total bases by the Cardinals tied NL records, as John Mize Eddie Lake and Don Padgett led a barrage. Joe DiMaggio’s return to the Yankees yielded little, while Detroit toppled the Cubs and Pirates sunk to the NL cellar with an 11-9 defeat.
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Wilson Gets Legion Regional Tourney
Charlotte May 8 One regional tournament of the American Legion Junior baseball program will be played in Wilson the week starting August 4. Last year the regional meet was at Belmont with champions from North Carolina Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia. The Southeastern sectional tournament will be at Rock Hill South Carolina and Region Eight at Spartanburg South Carolina.
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