Johnstown Challendon Duel Set for Preakness Run
Enterprise Turf predicts a tight Preakness at Pimlico with Johnstown and Challendon favored after a Derby weekend where Derby winner War Admiral and Seabiscuit loom as historic references. The piece notes Pimlico’s 70th running, the Woodlawn Vase prize, and past champions like Man o War and Gallant Fox amid the 1930s-40s era stakes.
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Jacobs Eyes Wimbledon Comeback After 1936 Triumph
Plymouth England May 10 Helen Jacobs arrived in Manhattan today and predicted a 50 50 chance of winning Wimbledon singles this year. She last won Wimbledon in 1936 and said she had no idea how she would perform when she begins practice.
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Busy writer cites lack of practice time
The speaker explains they have been overwhelmed with drafting a novel and have had little opportunity to train or rehearse. This admission highlights time management conflicts between writing and athletic preparation.
Pirates expand season with new road game plan
ALways on road Pittsburgh. Pirates will play away to start the season for the first time since 1893. A new airfield is planned to support increasing travel to nearby oil fields.
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Roundup of Nineteen Forties Baseball and College Sports News
News notes from New York sports desk cover racing trainers Sunny Jim Fritzsimmons and multiple figures like Fred Perry and Don Budge. Mentions Chicago seeking Max Schmeling, Joe Batiste’s high hurdles, Joe McCarthy age rumors, Rosenbloom fight cancelations, and Red Lucas critique of the Pirates. Also references Northwesterns fullback, Ray Blades joining the Reds, Calvin Griffith’s Washington future, and Ed Barrow’s Yank strategy with old legends.
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Ellsworth Vines
Chicago
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Tony Musto
Joe Batiste
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Dincinta
Wally Berger
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Santa Clara
Footwork Fundamentals For Tennis By Mercer Beasley
The article emphasizes footwork as the foundation of tennis skill. It instructs on balance, stance, speed, and timing, urging short quick steps, knees bent, head down, and continuous movement from opponent contact to point end. It covers moving forward backward and how to approach and retreat from balls.
Fights Last Night Highlights Mixed Boxing Outcomes
In New York Tony Marteliano and the Yucatan Kid fought to a draw. Houston saw Kenny LaSalle win on points over Fritzie Zivic. In Los Angeles a bout between Peter Jackson and Jackie Wilson was ruled a no contest in the 10th round by the referee.
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Yucatan Kid
Mexico
Drew
Houston
Texas
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Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
Young Peter Jackson
Jackie Wilson
Cleveland
8000 Bass Fingerlings Stock City Lake
High Point officials continued the annual City Lake stocking program adding 8000 bass fingerlings to the popular fishing spot. Recreation head W F Bailey noted fingerlings since construction exceed a million overall with 300000 more planned this year and perch crappie expected soon.
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Medical talk on sulfapyridine and socialized medicine
The address discusses sulfapyridine’s uncertain efficacy in penumonia, blue discoloration linked to methemoglobin treatable by methylene blue, and argues for fair pricing and socialized medicine. Dr Sidbury notes body of medical care plans, calls for state-led health insurance, and potential federal roles. The ship with 600 passengers will dock at Hamilton tomorrow at 8.00 AM as doctors sail home Friday.
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American Medical Association
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New York State Medical Society
Icine
United States
United States Public Health Service
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Norfolk
National Semi-Pro Day to Spark Annual Baseball Tourneys
Ray Dumont, president of the National semi-pro organization, says the May 7 National Semi-Pro Day will become an annual event. The group will sponsor 1,000 leagues and district to regional tournaments leading to the national finals in Wichita from August 11 to 23.
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Wichita
Baseball Games Today in the American League
New York visits St. Louis with Gomez facing Marcum. Boston plays Chicago with Wilson opposing Lyons. Philadelphia meets Cleveland as Potter battles Feller. Washington travels to Detroit with Krakauskas opposing Trout.
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National League matchups prompt midseason data clash
Pittsburgh faces New York with Blanton Sewell and Gumbert pitching while Cincinnati visits Brooklyn Moore Wyatt, St Louis at Philadelphia Warneke Passeau, and Chicago meets Boston Page and Fette in a set of key NL games.
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N C State League Tonight Baseball Pairings
Mooresville visits Landis at 3 30 and 8 00 with Kannapolis at Concord Salisbury at Cooleemee and Lexington at Thomasville set for 8 00 tonight in the North Carolina State League.
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Results Yesterday National Deague and Minor Leagues
National League results include Cincinnati 8 over Philadelphia 4 and St Louis 13 over Brooklyn 1 while Chicago beat New York 11 to 7. Rain affected Pittsburgh Boston and other games with two postponed and two extra innings noted. In North Carolina State League Thomasville defeated Kannapolis 15 to 2 and Landis beat Concord 2 to 1. Mooresville won 8 to 6 over Cooleemee and Lexington beat Salisbury 4 to 1. Coastal Plain League Snow Hill routed Wilson 8 to 1 and Goldsboro defeated Kinston 5 to 3. Two night games were played as scheduled.
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Regional baseball scores from multiple leagues
Scores across the Bi state Piedmont Southern and other leagues include Mt Airy 5 South Boston 4 in 11 innings and Martinaville 12 Reidsville 1. Asheville 9 Rocky Mount 2 Durham 5 Charlotte 10 Norfolk 5 Richmond 7. Memphis 3 Atlanta 0 New Orleans 7 Knoxville 6. All International League games postponed due to weather.
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Penn State Names Outstanding Athlete for 1939
State College reports Harry Harrison, three year varsity halfback and shortstop, has been chosen as Penn State's outstanding athlete for the year 1939.
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Harry Harrison
Penn State
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