Dodgers Giants War Benefit Tilt Opens Baseball Blaze
Dodgers and Giants meet in a twilight war relief game at Ebbets Field with all proceeds aiding war relief funds. The charity doubleheader features a 4:45 p.m. start and includes both teams as attendees and umpires buying tickets, followed by a Polo Grounds rematch.
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Thomasville Jaycees to sponsor 34 hole Defense Golf Tourney
The Thomasville Junior Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a Defense Golf Tournament from May 9 spanning three weekends. Proceeds go to Defense Bonds and Stamps with prizes for top scores in each flight. John Carter leads the Jaycee Sports Committee. open to local and out of town golfers with a $1 entry fee and a first 18 holes flight and total score determinant.
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Reaching for the ball harms iron shots in golf
The text warns that reaching with the blade flat on turf harms distance. Keep hands and arms close to the body to preserve snap and avoid overreaching. Swing should stay inside the line of flight for maximum power. mentions old axiom and common faults.
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Byron Nelson
Tigers hailed by managers while Yankee tales amuse fans
In a Wide World Sports roundup, Del Baker dismisses standings as the Tigers attract praise for young pitchers. Gerry Priddy fights to join the Yankees, returning to second base after Joe Gordon’s injury. Jack Wallaesa recalls a barn-hitting drill with Lefty O'Doul, and Whizzer White shifts to Navy service. Little Rock's track team extends its win streak, while Marquette faces a lean roster. Pieces note air raid safety at Yankee Stadium and a mobile station chat about Bill Dickey’s early Yankee days.
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Major League Standings And Schedules From Local Leagues
Local standings show Danville 4 3 and Sac at 3 3 in Bi State with Burlington and Rocky Mount at 3 3. North State League lists Concord 1 9 and Landis 1 0.000, while pennant races in various circuits feature scheduled games and yesterday results across Piedmont and Southern clubs with postponed and completed scores.
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Wolfpack Struggles Highlight Tar Heel Baseball Triumph
NC State College Wolfpack, led by Dot Newton, continues a puzzling season with close losses. In Raleigh, the Tar Heels edged State 3 2 as Gersten Johnson and Hussey drove runs. Doak held on for Carolina. Lenoir Rhyne led the standings as Catawba’s pennant hopes dimmed with a 1 3 loss to the Bears.
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Preakness Hopeful Domingo Heads Maryland Race Field
Twin City Club notes Domini Domingo, British bred mare in Mayer plans, as a dark horse for the 52nd Preakness Stakes at Pimlico. Contenders include Shut Out, Devil Diver, Alsab, Valdina Orphan, Sun Again. Crowd expected around 50,000. prize is 86000 or more.
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Sun Again
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Lenoir Rhyne Favored In Tennis Tournament
Salisbury May 8 U S Lenoir Rhyne led by prior showings is favored to win team honors in the North State conference tennis event. Seeded players drew first round byes with Jay Shepherd of Lenoir Rhyne No 1 Billy Johnson Elon No 2 Dwight Tolshous er Catawba No 3 Jimmy Bourne Ion No 4 Harry Bridges Catawba No 4 Jimmy Conrad Lenoir Rhyne No 6 Dick Gurley Lenoir Rhyne No 7
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Dick Gurley
Lenoir- Rhyne
Greensboro Netters Crush Bison 9 to 0 in Rain-Shortened Win
Greensboro High exploded to its 22nd straight tennis win as Greensboro Netters blanked High Point 9-0. Rain forced five matches to be forfeited. Greensboro led in four singles when the Bison coach opted to forfeit the remaining two singles and three doubles. Greene defeated Tabor 6-0 in the completed singles.
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Municipal Loop To Open Diamond Season Saturday
The YMCA Municipal League begins play Saturday with eight teams. Triangle draws a bye. clubs include Mills Home Pickett Oakdale Slane Carolina Container Tomlinson Marsh Highland and Adams Millis is out. Carolina Container defends last summer's Amateur title. first round pairings set for Mills Home Oakdale Carolina Container Marsh.
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Indians Open NC State League With Loss To Weavers
Lexington Indians opened the NC State League one day after Concord's crowd cheered the circuit. Clyde Dress held Lexington to six hits as the Weavers won 4 to 2. Brown and M Watts hit two four-base blows for Concord with Rankin and Emory combining for eight hits on the day.
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Hughes And McCoy No Contest At Hippodrome
Bibcber McCoy of Boston and Len Hughes of Providence fought a mutual draw last night at the weekly Hippodrome wrestling program. Promoter J R Steele served as referee after an injury to the regular official, and awarded the third fall to McCoy. Hughes declined to win that way, and the match was declared no contest. Ed White defeated Chief Sauvnooke in a disputed battle, with White taking the first fall in two minutes and the second by disqualification after a series of blows.
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Former Aide May Be Next Yale Mentor
NEW HAVEN Conn May S P A 31 year old football mastermind who helped Yale endure its worst loss in school history is likely to become the Eli s next head coach Howard Odell left Penn coaching staff in February to work under Harry Stuhldreher at Wisconsin A well informed source said Odell will appear before Yale s corporation Saturday with backing from the athletic advisers committee Spike Nelson Odell was on the Penn staff when the Quakers defeated Yale 30 7 marking a low point in Yale football history
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Ryerson Faces Guthrie Today in Charlotte Contest
May 8 Charlotte. Jack Ryerson of Columbia S. a co medalist faced Norman Guthrie of Charlotte in the pond round of the Charlotte invitational golf meet. Erwin Laxton of Charlotte shared medalist honors with Ryerson and beat P derfer of Richmond. In the first round Ryerson defeated M K Jeffords of Orangeburg 2 and 1. Laxton eliminated Willis Hison of Charlotte 4 and 3. Sutander, a favorite, defeated Laurance Spearman of Davidson College 6 and 4.
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Fights End in New York and Riverside Showdowns
The report notes Chaikry Wright defeating Lulu Costas in New York and Freddie Ap p stopping Jory River in Riverside City. It mentions relief fund contributions aiding Marine Corps families and those serving for the country.
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