McCoy Hughes Rematch Scheduled at Hippodrome
Promoter J R Steele announced Bibber McCoy of Boston will meet Len Hughes of Providence in a rematch at the Hippodrome Thursday night. The bout follows a doctor’s clearance for Hughes after last week’s clash ended with no contest. First bout at 8:45 with fifty ladies free escort offers for the opening night.
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Romoter
J. R. Steele
Bibber McCoy
Boston
Len Hughes
Providence
R. I
Hiprome
Hughes
Ind
McCoy
Er Steele
Saunooke
Aunooke
Stanley Pintough
Chicago
Kpooke
White
Steele
Hippodrome
Belmont Today Builds Toward a Major Turf Threat
Sid Feder notes Belmont Park hosts a pivotal spring racing day amid wartime uncertainty. Ben Jones’s stable appears to present a strong All American turf lineup led by a top Threat rival, with whispers of a looming Maryland and New York campaign and potential morale-related disruptions to racing through the season.
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Sid Federew
York
Pjy
Belmont
Ben Jones
Maryland
Kenny
Louisville
Baltimore
Way
Greensboro Tops Bulls in Doubleheader Split
In Charlotte on May 11 Greensboro defeated Asheville 12-0 behind Howell's four-hit pitching while Richmond beat the Hornets 5-3. Charlotte manager Harry Smythe blanked the Colts in eight innings as they scored five in the other frame, with Eddie Lyons misplays aiding the Colts. Ray Piavo powered Greensboro with a single, triple and homer in four at bats and Charlie Brewster went 3-for-3 for the Bulls.
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Charlotte
Norfolk
Piedmont
Asheville
Howell
Richmond
Hornets
Harry Smythe
Colts
Eddie Lyons
Greensboro
Durham
Bulls
Ray Piavo
Charlie Brewster
UNC Assured Of Share In Big Five Title
NC defeated Duke 5 4 in Greensboro to secure at least a share of the Big Five baseball crown. The Tar Heels, defending champions, must win two remaining games at Chapel Hill and Durham to seal a solo or shared title. Duke must win both to force a tie.
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Raleigh
Duke
Greensboro
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Blue Devils
Chapel Hill
Durham
Carolina
Wan
Wake Forest
N.C. State
Davidson Pol Wee
Reynolds
Hayworth
McCaskill
Difficulties in Racing Attendance and Derby Stakes
The piece notes major problems for racegoers including gas oil and transport to tracks and funds to support the "iron men." It highlights that 60 percent or more of fans travel by car or bus to the tracks. Belmont opens with two stakes headlined by the $5,000 Tobog Fan and a field of older horses, led by George Widener overdrawn and Ocean Blue. Thirteen young ladies compete for the $5,000 fashion stakes with Hurriette favored.
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Belmont
George Wideners
Ocean Blue
Hurriette
Yankees And Dodgers Headed To World Series Return
It appears the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers are heading toward a rematch in the October classic. Both teams extended their leads as pennant races tightened while rivals stumbled and fans crowded ballparks.
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Austin Bealmear
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
St Louis
New York
Yankee Stadium
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Phil Cavarretta
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Bob Klinger
Pirates
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Ray Starr
Reds
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Phils
Braves
al Javery
Ernie Kay
Phils
Yankees
Tyin
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
St. Louis Brown
Chicago White Sox
Browns
Sox
Results From Yesterday and Today in Major Leagues Baseball
Summary of yesterday’s scores in the American and National leagues plus Piedmont and Bi State leagues. Notable results include Philadelphia 4 Boston 2 and New York 4 Washington 3 in the AL and Chicago 4 Pittsburgh 2 in the NL. Willday pairings show Philadelphia at Boston with Blanton facing Early as the only game today.
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Chame
New York
The
Voice
Joe
U. S
Joe Louis Barrow
Joe Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Blanton
Charlotte Man Wins State Small-Bore Rifle Championship
John Dwelle of Charlotte North Carolina won the state small-bore rifle championship in Knoxville Tennessee with an aggregate score of 1580. Carl Jackson of Atlanta placed second with 1575. Mrs. Alice Melt of Asheville competed but did not defend her title. The event was sanctioned by the National Rifle Association and sponsored by Cherokee and Volunteer Rifle Clubs of Knoxville. At 230 feet underwater, pressure exceeds 99 pounds per square inch.
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Knoxville
Tenn
John Dwelle
Charlotte
N.C
National Rifle Association
Cherokee and Volunteer Rifle Clubs
Dwelle
Carl Jackson
Atlanta
Alice Melt
Asheville
Baseball’s modern clubs rush hits with big innings
Wide World Sports columnist Hugh Fullerton notes ex NL president John Heydler’s view on why majors favor big innings. He cites players swinging at anything, even chasing 2-0 and 3-0 pitches, contrasting with his day when walks earned respect. The column blends jokes, stories, and notes on Navy training, marriages of convenience, and a few colorful game anecdotes.
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New York
John Heydler
National League
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Army Emergency Relief
Louis
Mike Jacobs
Conn
Vix Ghezzi
Sectional concrete filling transformed tree preservation
An early tree preservation firm explains why sectional concrete filling outperforms open cavities. It argues that open cavities delay healing, invite reinfection, and force a long wait for closure, contrasting with rapid sealing when properly filled.
Druggists Meet In Winston-Salem
Winston-Salem May 11. The North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association, the Women’s Auxiliary and the Traveling Men’s Auxiliary drew several hundred people for their three day conventions. Speakers included State Senator R Gregg Cherry Gastonia Dr Jo A Sinclair Asheville and Dr Haywood M Taylor Duke University with others from National Association of Retail Druggists Carl Durham Edmund H Harding and Herman C Nolen. Ralph P Rogers of Durham serves as association president.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Pharmasceutical Association
Women’s Auxiliary
R. Gregg Cherry
Gastonia
Jo A. Sinclair
Asheville
North Carolina Dental Society
Haywood M. Taylor
Duke University
Rowland Jones, Jr
Washington
National Association of Retail
Meriweather Lewis as Governor of the Vast Louisiana Territory
Meriweather Lewis served as governor over the Louisiana Territory, the largest governed area in early America, totaling 1,372,000 square miles. The vast domain stretched across unsettled lands and distant frontiers, shaping early western governance.
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Meriweather Lewis
Louisiana Territory
Dorazio Vies With Bobo In Philadelphia Ring Clash
Harry Bobo, fresh from a knockout of Lem Franklin, meets Philadelphia veteran Gus Dorazio in a 10 round bout at the arena. Dorazio, 13 to 5 underdog, seeks a decisive win to stay top Louis title challenger material.
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Ted Meier
Philadelphia
Harry Bobo
Lem Franklin
Joe Louis
Gus Dorazio
Arena
Pittsburgh
Dorazio
Louis
Melfo Bettina
Bettina
Ike Bobo
Lo¢H
Bobo
Warmerdam Tops 15 Feet At Cotton Carnival Meet
Memphis May 11 Cornelius Warmerdam the California schoolteacher pole vaulted 15 feet one and a half inches on his second attempt to clear the bar for the 22nd time in recognized competition. He holds the unofficial world record in the pole vault and added another clear win at the cotton carnival track and field meet.
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Memphis
Tenn
Cornelius Warmerdam
California
Warmerdam
Major League Leaders National League and American League
The text lists leaders across both leagues with names and stats. Highlights include batting leaders Fernandez and Pence. runs leaders Ott and Williams. RBIs led by Williams. hits by Spence and Heath. doubles by Fernandez and Hinskins. home runs by Camilli and York. stolen bases by Fernandez and Case. and pitchers Head, Bonham among leaders.
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Fernandez
Boston
Murtaugh
Philadelphia
Ott
New York
Camilli
Beiser
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
F. McCormick
Cincinnati
Brown
Eliott
Pittsburgh
Sanders
Hias
Hemsley
M. MacCormick
Benamin
Warren
Martin
Elliott
Stringer
Nicholson
Gilbert
Chicago
St Louis
Camll
Cincinnegi
Miller
Head
Sewell
Lee
Pence
Washington
Doerr
Williams
DiMaggio
Spence
Heath
Cleveland
McCasky
Detroit
Higsins
Clitt
Suter
Meath
Fox
York
Case
Kuhel
Bugby
Bonham
Mellowed Pepper Seeds Ferment in Oak Casks Three Years
Pepper seeds used in the making of Tabasco sauce are stored in oaken casks to ferment and mellow for three years before use.
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