Homer It Hits In Fifth Frame
Thomasville gains first North Carolina State League win 8 to 2 as Roy Bohannon drives a four run homer in the fifth inning and Harold Dalton earns the victory. Dry goes 2 for 3 for Concord as Harrington adds two hits for Thomasville in a late scoring burst.
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Homer
Thomasville
Harold Dalton
North Carolina
Roy Bohannon
Thomasville High Hoel
Fred Harington
Dalton
Vann
Tommies
Birmingam
Dry
Harrington
Woaders
Vartarion
Bohannon
Maston
Burns
Harn
Tolen
Johnson
Watro
Herndon
Warterton
Concord
Smith
Ferguson
Elbert
Suggs
Cohen
Triangle Softball Falls Short to Nighthawks in Opener
Triangle offense struggled as Nighthawks rallied for a 7 to 0 victory. Emory and Emerson led Triangle with batteries E Emory and Emerson behind Kemp and Weavil for the Nighthawks.
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A.-M. Nighthawks
Triangle
E. Emory
Emerson
A.-M
Kemp
Weavil
Carolinas Set Bowl Game For 1942 In Greenville
The Greenville Lions Club added a Carolinas bowl game to post season football classics. Senior stars from North and South Carolina colleges will be invited and selected by head coaches. The December 6 charity game will feature a week of practice under both squads with gifts for each participant.
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Greenville
S. C
Greenville Lions Club
Lions
Benfit
Carolinas
North Carolina
South Carolina
Towelers Claim Third Straight Victory In Kannapolis
Kannapolis, May 10. The Towelers defeated the Cooleemee Cards 3 to 2 in a tight game. Heath and Palm had two hits each for Kannapolis with Moore driving in two runs. Lawing homered for Cooleemee and Moon pitched well for Kannapolis, earning the win while Chitwood took the loss.
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Kannapolis
Cooleemee
Heath
Palm
Moore
Invaders
Abrho
Wolfson
Davis
Graff
it'Vaughn
Marra
Hicks
Lamitina
Grover
Molle
Lawing
Hawn
Moon
Chitwood
Vaughn
Mediamole
Dickerson
Mathison
Tar Heel Rally Tops Duke In 14-7 Upset
North Carolina roared back from a 4-1 deficit to rout Duke 14-7 in Greensboro. Reynolds capped the uprising with a ninth inning triple as UNC, led by four-hit efforts from Reynolds and Browning, slammed seven runs in the ninth.
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Greensboro
University of North Carolina
Duke
Red Benton
Bill McCahn
Bob Reynolds
Ben Browning
Carolina
Forth
Reynolds
N. Carolina
Lid Jennings
Ruffa
Rich
Price
Hearn
Kiely
Myers
Miorris
Cheshire
Mock
xRoberts
McCahan
Phjio
Morris
Feimster
Mc's
Benton
Atock
Tases
North Carolina
Tar Heels Fall Before Annapolis Track Team
In Annapolis Maryland on May 10 the U S Naval Academy defeated the University of North Carolina track and field squad 50 1 3 to 32 2 3 The Tar Heels excelled in track events winning from the quarter mile to long distances while the Middies dominated dash and field events securing the win.
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Annapolis
U.S. Naval Academy
University of North Carolina
Tar Heels
Middies
Spiders defeat N.C. State in Richmond tennis match
The University of Richmond tennis team beat North Carolina State 7 to 2 in Richmond. It marked the Spiders 14th win of the season against three losses.
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Richmond
University of Richmond
North Carolina State
Spiders
Adams-Millis triumphs in close Tri-City game
Adams-Millis edged Southside Winston-Salem 14 to 10 in a Tri-City League opener at the college field. Heavy hitting in the first inning sparked six runs for Adams-Millis, aided by doubles from Sappenfield and Martin. Neece Osborne starred in the field with two fine plays, while Cooper paced the locals with three hits.
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Adams-Millis
Winston-Salem
College Field
Sappenfield
Martin
Invaders
Outfit
Neece Osborne
Cooper
Laquer
Pinkston
Hayes
Carter
Sprinkle
Southside
Adams-Mills
Sappenticid
Badgett
Eller
Sumimey
Hedrick
Luquer
Caudle
Summey
Allman
Yow and
Stewart
Louise Suggs Wins Women's Golf Crown
Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia won the Southern Women's Golf Championship in Memphis defeating Mrs Dan Chandler of Dallas Texas seven and six in a 36 hole final. Suggs closed out the match by parring the 30th hole after Chandler three putted for a five.
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Memphis
Tenn
Little Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Tex
Salisbury Halts Moors 5 To 4 In Tight Night Contest
Salisbury edges Mooresville Moors 5 to 4 to stay undefeated in the North Carolina State League. De Martini notches his second win as Watts and Gladd pace the hitters with three hits apiece. Box score details include two unearned runs for both sides and key plays such as doubles by Wilson and Corbin, plus several defensive highlights.
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Salisbury
Giants
Mooresville Moors
N. C
xJordan
M. Watts
Bagwell
Demartins
Moss
Rums
Wilson
Gladd
Niebler
Corbin
Bergdoll
Baswell
Sacrifices
Fink
Demartini
Nichols
Rogers
Kirk
Mooresville
Vampires
Culbreth
Sherrill
Happy Birthday Gehringer Turns 38 In Detroit Tigers Career
Charley Gehringer, veteran second baseman for the Detroit Tigers, is said to turn 38 tomorrow. The star of the 1937 American League season reflects on a long career begun in 1925, with respected defensive play and a future in business after baseball. He recalls Cobb’s early doubt, his rise from farm boy to All-Star, and notes his current age as a potential final season with the Tigers.
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Chicago
Charley Gehringer
Ty Cobb
Detroit Tiger
Charley
The
Tigers
Detroit
Cobb
Fowlerville
Mich
Frank O'Rourke
O'Rourke
George Moriarity
Marty McManus
Marty
Gehringer
Fowlerville Fairgrounds
Bobby Veach
London
Toronto
100 Mile Stock Car Race Set At High Point Speedway
A field of 31 drivers from 11 states prepares for the 100 mile South Atlantic Championship Stock Car race at High Point Speedway this afternoon at 3. Gates open at 9 to handle a large crowd, with 1 o'clock qualifying and supporting races. Track improvements include new mile long runways, calcium chloride dust control, and a fast, AAA-standard surface. Notables include Bull France of Daytona Beach favored for prize money, with strong challengers like Wild Bill Snowden Harris and Joe Littlejohn. The list reads like a who’s who of stock car racing with drivers from Charlotte, Atlanta, Spartanburg, and beyond driving 1930s-40s Ford and Mercury coupes and sedans.
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High Point Speedway
Bull France
Daytona Beach
Fla
Wild Bill” Snowden
St. Augustine
Pop” Harris
Malden
Mass
Joe Littlejohn
Spartanburg
S. C
Smokey” Purser
Speedway
Buck” Bally
Yadkinville
Loyd Seay
Atlanta
Skimp Hersey
Bob Cooke
Norfolk
Jap Brogdon
Chamblee
Bob Saither
Germantown
Ohio
Henry Kolba, Jr
Cicero
Tommy Elmore
Jacksonville
Dowtin Downs Alexander for CCC Golf Crown
Wake Forest golfer Al Dowtin, the 1940 runner-up and 1939 champion, won the Charlotte Country Club Invitational with a 4 and 3 victory over Sut Alexander of Charlotte. Dowtin, medalist with strong wood play, defeated Win Ham 3 and 1 in the semifinal after Alexander had beaten Erwin Laxton to reach the final.
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Charlotte
WN. C
al Dowtin
Wake Forest
Charlotte Country Club
Sut Alexander
Dowtin
Alexander
Erwin Laxton
Win Ham
Quakers Top Roanoke In Rough Weather 7-3
Guilford College baseball team defeated Roanoke College 7-3 in Salem Virginia, ending the Roanoke nine’s nine game winning streak despite cold conditions.
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Quakers
Roanoke Salem
Guilford College
Roanoke College
Maroons
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Abrico Carter
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Stamey
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Osap‘field
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I Auman
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Clemson
Newberry Indians
Childress
Salisbury Halts Moors
Little Giants
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