Adams-Millis White Sox Meet Wiscasset Knitters Tonight
Linwood Proctor, 16, starts for Adams-Millis White Sox at Willis Park against Orge Cooper’s Knitters. Proctor turned down pro offers and aims for season acclimation while Cooper shines after a two-hitter shutout. Sappenfield or Harvey catch. Rudisell keeps same lineup for a tough weekend stretch beginning tonight.
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Adams-Millis White Sox
Wiscasset Knitters
Albemarle
Willis Park
Proctor
Edegcome High School
Rocky Mount
Sox
John Rudisell
Cooper
State College
John Sappenfield
Cris Harvey
Coatch
Sappenfield
Wiscasset
Tudor
F. Hathcock
Kendall
Williams
Burleson
F. Cooper
C. Hathcock
Staton
Orge Cooper
Rudisell
Grady Stone
Gate Smith
Charley Young
Hank Harris
Bryson Peck
Bill Fritz
Blow Cooper
Tower Hosiery
Burlington
Panthers End Season With 4 to 3 Win Stakes At Preakness
SID FEDER reports on Pimlico as the Preakness field narrows to six for the mile and three-sixteenths race. Johnstown looms with Woodward entries to challenge for a record prize pool around seventy one thousand dollars and a possible fifty three thousand to the winner.
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Sid Feder
Baltimore
Johnstown
Pimlico
William Woodward
Ballpark chatter and local stars glow in Davidson County sports notes
Carl Newsome recalls Asheboro vote counts while Lexington context spills into the ballpark. Pete Siciliano and Van Harrington headline a web of players moving to Thomasville Durham Muskogee and Kannapolis. The Ward Leagues revival and a push for American Legion ball in High Point frame a lively local sports scene.
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Carl Newsome
Lou Gehrig
Asheboro
Pete Siciliano
Lexington
Thomasville
Teans
Betty Witherspoon
E. E. Witherspoon
The
Lexington Dispatch
Chairtown
van Harrington
Durham
T’ville
Roy Pinkston
Tommies
Muskogee
Joe McCrary
Fordham Pitcher Borowy Loses First College Game
Hank Borowy, Fordham ace, lost his first college contest last week versus Villanova. The note to Jim Callahan of Lexington warns against abusing umpires as they may become less favorable, stressing umpires have human likes and dislikes.
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Hank Borowy
Fordham
Yankees
Villa Nova
Jim Callahan
Lexington
Annual Sports Award Winners at Senior High
Athletic awards were announced by Athletic Director A. J. Simeon at Senior High. The list includes CHEERLEADERS Eloise Rankin Romona Posey Redman May Jane Wilson Caroline York. LF Henry Baker Paul T. Bryant Bobby Sappenfield Ansel Snow Harold Wilson Frank Garrett. TENNIS Earl Frazier Roy Highfill Thurman Horney William King Bill Simmons Jesse Steele Arthur Utley. WRESTLING Bill Graham Alton Hardee Hale Hardee John Jones Purcell Kimsey Charles Kimsey Bill Loflin Johnny Miller Bobby Sappenfield. BASEBALL Edwin Brown Lewis Hayworth James Hayworth Jack Hussey Brantley Hucks captain James Kivett Clyde J. Hedrick Bill Lackey Harry Land Clifton Overcoeh Lloyd Whitt Lester Webb. SWIMMING Richard Hartley Thurman Horney Jack Preston Herbert Speas Lester Valentine Cleo Venable. BASKETBALL Richard Hartley Lewis Hayworth Thurman Horney Jack Hussey Douglas Reid Edward Short Robert Silman Darrell Welborn Clifton Overcash manager Woody Brinson. TRACK Bill Craven W. H. Davis Emerson Gray Thurman Horney John Jones James McGhee Frank Montgomery Raeford Nance J. R. Newton James Saunders Edward Short R. B. Sossoman Herbert Speas Floyd Taylor Royster Thurman Bob Truesdell captain Bill Wagner Harry Wagner Carl Bailey manager. FREE THROW MEDALS Var sity Darrell Welborn Intramural Dwight Upton. PHYSICAL EDUCATION Wayne Hoover. GIRLS ATHLETIC AWARDS Serena Moore Riser Geneva Crowder Juanita Thayer Frances Thigpin Rachel Conrad Dorothy Bradley Louise Surrett.
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Sprms
A. J. Simeon
Eloise Rankin
Romona (Posey) Redman
May Jane Wilson
Caroline York
Henry Baker
Paul T. Bryant
Bobby Sappenfield
Ansel Snow
Harold Wilson
Frank Garrett
Earl Frazier
Roy Highfill
Thurman Horney
William King
Bill Simmons
Jesee Steele
Arthur Utley
Bill Graham
Alton Hardee
Hale Hardee
John Jones
Purcell Kimsey
Charles Kimsey
Bill Loflin
Johnny Miller
Edwin Brown
Lewis Hayworth
James Hayworth
Jack Hussey
Brantley Hucks
James Kivett
Clyde J. Hedrick
Bill Lackey
Harry Land
Clifton Overcoeh
Lloyd Whitt
Lester Webb
Richard Hartley
Jack Preston
Herbert Speas
Lester Valentine Cleo Venable
Douglas Reid
Edward Short
Robert Silman
Darrell Welborn
Clifton Overcash
Woody Brinson
Bill Craven
W. H. Davis
Emerson Gray
James McGhee
Frank Montgomery
Raeford Nance
J. R. Newton
James Saunders
R. B. Sossoman
Floyd Taylor
Royster Thurman
Bob Truesdell
Bill Wagner
Harry Wagner
Carl Bailey
Varvity
Dwight Upton
Wayne Hoover
Serena Moore Riser
Geneva Crowder
Juanita Thayer
Frances Thigpin
Rachel Conrad
Dorothy Bradley
Louise Surrett
Krieger And Conn Set For 12 Round Garden Bout
New York May 12 Fight fans expect a hard edged Brannigan style clash as Solly Krieger middleweight champ meets Billy Conn of Pittsburgh in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Krieger eager to punish Conn while Conn aims to prove himself in the third meeting between the pair.
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Billy Conn
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Solly Krieger
Brooklyn
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National Boxing Association
Conn
Krieger
Fred Apostoli
Garden
al Hostak
Greensboro High School nets 8 1 win over High Point High
Greensboro High School defeated High Point High 8 to 1 at Memorial Stadium courts. Frazier of High Point won the only extra set match 3 6 4 over West. Other results list Greensboro players winning in singles and doubles.
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Memorial Stadium
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Frazier
High Point
West
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Steele
Fields
Utler
Tate
Horney
Abernathy
King
Ehly
Highfill
Utley
Mt Airy Takes Class B High Baseball Crown
Mt Airy won the Class B state high school baseball title by beating Whiteville 13 to 8 in game two of a three game series. Winston-Salem and Durham meet this afternoon to decide the Class A championship.
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Mt. Airy
Whiteville
Winston-Salem
Durham
Baseball and Golf Big Names Hit Long Island Courses
New York papers report Babe Ruth and Jimmy Thomson touring Long Island courses as top sports figures. Doctors clear Joe DiMaggio to begin light batting soon. Joe Louis expected to sign for the Galento bout shortly. Al Watrous ages Detroit is near par in recent rounds. Pittsburgh plans a special train for Billy Conn versus Solly Krieger at the Garden.
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Babe Ruth
Jimmy Thomson
Long Island
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Louis i
Galento
al Watrous
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Solly Krieger
Football deficit at University of Oregon last season
The record notes a deficit in the football program at the University of Oregon for the prior season while the basketball department reported a net profit of 17000 dollars. It contrasts two revenue outcomes within the athletics department.
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University of Oregon
Watson
Slattery Comeback Groans Echo Buffalo Fans
Sports notes from Buffalo and New York discuss Jimmy Slattery's return drawing muted reactions in Buffalo. The Miami Open moves up to earlier dates so British Ryder Cup players can compete. Lew Riggs touted to replace Mel Ott at the Polo Grounds as Ott struggles. Naragansett oats come under scrutiny for quality. May 15 bout Tony Canzoneri versus Nick Camarata eyed in New Orleans with Warner Bros. scouting a Knute Rockne lookalike in Tom Monahan.
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Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Miami
Lew Riggs
Polo Grounds
Mel Ott
Boston
Narragansett
Tennis Stars and Baseball Notes Amid Turbulent Era
Ladislav Hecht, the Czechoslovak Davis Cup star who arrived as Hitler rose to power, will play the summer circuit as a free agent. His former doubles partner Roderich Menzel aligns with the Nazis. New York scribes rate the Pirates as the best Polo Grounds show this season after smart play against the Giants. Lou Finney, new Red Sox addition from the Athletics, is adept with the glove if teams seek a fresh infielder.
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Ladislav Hecht
Hitler
Roderich Menzel
New York
Pirates
Polo Grounds
Giants
Red Sox
Lou Finney
Athletics
Larry MacPhail Named Brooklyn Club President
L. C. Davis reports in the St. Louis Post Dispatch that Larry MacPhail has been named president of the Brooklyn club and his position appears secure unless he fires himself, which would be a typical Dodger move.
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L. C. Davis
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Club
Phils draw crowds as Reds show boost for comeback hope
In three games at Philadelphia, the Reds attracted 22 589 fans, 457 more than last year's total at home. Charlie Moran notes the Phillies, and Paul Dean may be on track for a genuine comeback as the season progresses.
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Mickey — Cochrane
Charlie Moran
Newark
Phils
Reds
Philly
Paul Dean
Cardinals Take First Place In Senior Race
Cardinals surge to NL lead as Reds stumble and Bees falter. Yankees gain AL top spot after a high scoring day. Dodgers beat Reds 4-3 on Camilli homer as Pirates sweep road test and Mets-like pace notched by Melton four-hitter. Milnar shines for Indians with wins over Yankees and Athletics. Detroit endures eight losses in interleague windup.
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Associated Press
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Dolf Camilli
Reds
Boston
Casey Stengel
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Giants
Cliff Melton
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Chicago
Joe DiMaggio
Loupang
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Woody Rich
Denny Gatehouse
Cleveland Indians
al Milnar
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Washington
Mrs Page and Miss Miley Set Title Showdown in Dixie Golf
In Ponte Vedra Beach Florida May 12 Mrs Estelle Lawson Page and Miss Miley advanced to a Dixie golf final with Page edging Mrs Sam Israel 7 and 5 and Miley overcoming Dorothy Kirby 1 up in a tight semifinal. Other results saw Mrs Chandler and Miss Cothran win their matches. Page seeks her first Dixie crown after a previous 37 hole loss to Miley.
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Fila
Estelle Lawson Page
Brunette Mar
Lexington
Sallery
Page
Sam Israel
New Orleans
Miss Miley
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Tex
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Miley
Greensboro
N. C
Israel
Track stars descend on Memphis for carnival
Track luminaries led by Kansas milers Glenn Cunningham and Archie San Romani arrive in Memphis for the Cotton Carnival track meet. The program, a carnival highlight, opens with a preliminary event at Crump Stadium as athletes aim to break established marks.
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Memphis
Tenn
Glenn Cunningham
Archie San Romani
Crump Stadium
Cards Complain About Opponent’s Fast Batting Practice
Players from the Cardinals grip their bats on their shoulders as they groan over how quickly the opposing hitter starts batting practice. The remark highlights frustration with pace and timing during pregame drills.
Minnesota Back Bruce Smith Sparks Coaching Buzz
Bruce Smith, the Minnesota sophomore back, draws strong praise from coach Bernie Bierman. Bierman had been excited by only two players before Smith joined the team, Jim Thorpe and Bronko Nagurski, making Smith a notable exception among recent talents.
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Bruce Smith
Minnesota
Bernie Bierman
Smith
Bierman
Jim Thorpe
Bronko Nagurski
Claude Reitzel Heads Netters For Sixteenth Season
Representatives from eight centers met at the Y to organize the sixteenth annual tennis season. Claude Reitzel Jr was reelected president Tom Green vice president and Robert Hartley secretary treasurer. Centers include High Point Y M C A Burrus Memorial Hospital Country Club AdamsMillis Civitan Woodrow Avenue Howell Street Blair Park. Play starts May 23 with weekly rounds then a round robin for the championship. Awards go to the winning team top singles player and leading doubles team. Other centers may join.
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Tom Green
Robert Hartley
Burrus Memorial Hospital
Country Club
Adams - Millis
Civitan Club
Woodrow Avenue
Howell Street
Blair Park
High Point Tennis Association
College program is running out in spring sports
N C State baseball defeated Catawba 9-7 while Davidson edged Catawba 9-7. High Point beat Eastern Carolina Teachers 4-3 as Berg drove in the winner. Duke’s Bill Mack no hits Wake Forest in a 3-2 win. NC State track beat Catawba 96-30 and Duke freshmen beat NC State freshmen 4-3.
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Pinehurst
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North State Circle
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Steer
Indians
High Point
Berg
Cochrane
Bill Mack
Blue Imps
Wake Forest
Baby Deacons
Due Freshmen
Four Divisions for Semi-Pro Baseball Organized
Wichita Kans May 12 1939 National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress announces four divisions to expand member affiliation Contracts Leagues Tournaments Umpires. National finals set for Wichita August 11 to 23 with champions under contract and disputes resolved by commissioner George H Sisler. Complete details in the 1939 semi pro baseball guide.
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Wichita
Kans
Ray Dumont
George H. Sisler
United States
National Association of Leagues
Dumont
Results Yesterday Across Piedmont and Baseball Circuits
Norfolk defeated Asheville 7 to 2 in Piedmont League action. Other night games include Charlotte at Durham Rocky Mount at Portsmouth Winston-Salem at Richmond. In the American League Chicago beat Boston 3 2 Washington topped Detroit 4 2 Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 0 New York 10 St Louis 8. National League Chicago 6 Boston 2 New York 4 Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 3 St Louis at Philadelphia postponed by rain. International League Rochester 4 Syracuse 1 Jersey City 4 Montreal 3 Newark 13 Toronto 4. Only games scheduled.
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Baseball scores from American Association games
Kansas City defeated Minneapolis 6 to 4 while St. Paul topped Milwaukee 9 to 5. Columbus crushed Indianapolis 10 to 0 and Toledo beat Louisville 8 to 4 with both games likely part of a late season doubleheader slate.
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Pacific Coast League Scores Report
The Pacific Coast League results show Los Angeles 6 Seattle 4, Oakland 6 Sacramento 2, San Francisco 10 Portland 4, and Hollywood 7 San Diego 6, detailing four games with notable high scoring performances.
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Sacramento
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San Diego
Southern Association Scores Report
Nashville defeats Birmingham 14 to 7 New Orleans wins 10 to 8 over Knoxville Atlanta falls 7 to 1 against Memphis Chattanooga shuts out Little Rock 6 to 0 in league play with multiple city matchups.
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Southern Association
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Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Southern and Southern Atlantic League baseball matchups listed
The schedule lists numerous opening games across the Southern League and Southern Atlantic League with pairings including Charlotte at Durham Norfolk at Asheville Rocky Mount at Portsmouth Winston Salem at Richmond Birmingham at Knoxville Atlanta at Little Rock Chattanooga at Memphis New Orleans at Nashville Augusta at Greenville Columbus at Jacksonville Macon at Savannah Columbia at Spartanburg Mooresville at Thomasville Lexington at Concord Salisbury at Kannapolis Landis at Cooleemee.
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Concord
Augusta
Greenville
Spartanburg
Columbia
Macon
Savannah
Columbus
Jacksonville
N. C
Tar Heel League Pairings Set for Friday Games
The Tar Heel League schedules Statesville at Gastonia Shelby at Lenoir and Hickory at Newton-Conover as this week’s matchups.
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Gastonia
Shelby
Lenoir
Hickory
Newton-Conover
Coastal Plain League Matchups Listed
Schedule shows Tarboro at Kinston Williamston at Wilson New Bern at Snow Hill and Goldsboro at Greenville with games slated across the league.
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Kinston
Williamston
Wilson
New Bern
Snow Hill
Goldsboro
Greenville
Probable pitchers for today’s major league games
St Louis visits Cincinnati with Bowman facing Derringer. Philadelphia plays New York with Butcher opposing Schumacher. Brooklyn travels to Boston with Hamilton facing Posedel. Other games not scheduled.
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Cincinnati
Bowman
Derringer
Philadelphia
New York
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Schumacher
Brooklyn
Boston
Hamilin
Posedel
Cleveland and Chicago duel in early season clash
Allen leads Cleveland against Rigney as both teams open their schedules. Detroit faces St. Louis with Benton and Kramer balancing the battering tempo in the early season matchup.
Stagg Receives Gold Ball at San Francisco Dinner
Amos Alonzo Stagg, aged 77 in August, was presented with a full sized gold football at a public dinner in San Francisco. The inscription cites his 50 year span from 1890 to 1939 and notes his career at the University of Chicago and his move to the College of Pacific in 1938.
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San Francisco
Amos Alonzo Stagg
America
Stagg
University of Chicago
Pacific Coast
College of Pacific
Berg Drives In Cochrane For Decision
Berg’s team beats East Carolina Teachers 4 3 at the college field to finish the season at nine wins eight losses. Coached by C Virgil Yow the Panth ers earned the victory with key hits by Greeson Shelton Putrell and Northcutt.
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C. Virgil Yow
High Point College Baseball Panthers
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Scatten
Shelton
Morita
Hatem
Ridenhour
Northcut
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Koontz
Nance
Greeson
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Mositz
Wagner
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Tower Beats Hemp Silkmen 13 to 4 in Inter-City League
Tower pounded Hemp with 11 hits and nine errors to win 13 to 4. Dave Barbee hit three home runs, while Oles connected once for Hemp. Davis earned the win, Welch the loss, with Cummings and Upchurch umpiring over 2 hours.
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Welch
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M. Dixon
Wall
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Breece
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Upchurch
European boxers challenge Chicago Golden Gloves in 1930s era clash
In Chicago on May 12 the eight European entrants from Italy Finland Sweden Ireland and Estonia join 25 000 spectators for the eighth annual Golden Gloves tournament. They seek to finally defeat the American team after series ties in 1931 1932 and 1987 and aim to break a long European win drought.
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Colored ball clubs clash Sunday in Winston-Salem
The High Point Red Sox and the Winston-Salem Pond Giants meet Sunday at Willis Park at 3 o'clock. Manager Alfonso Dockery outlined a probable lineup including Goolsby, Rhyne, Torrence, Hartman, Stoke, Maxwell, Hall, R. Goolsby and Crawford or Gibson on the mound.
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Winston-Salem
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Goolsby
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Torrence
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Stoke
Maxwell
Hall
R. Goolsby
Crawford
Gibson
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