UNC Defeats Virginia in Record Crowd at Greensboro
In World War Memorial Stadium Greensboro May 12 AP UNC wins 8 to 4 over Virginia before a record crowd of over 10,000. Coxe Lufty lead Carolina with three hits each and a two base hit by Coxe and a three base blast by Lufty. Virginia's Sloan and Close each posted two hits, Virginia total eight while Carolina had thirteen.
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Rhem Victorious As Cardinals Beat Braves 5-3 In St Louis
Flint Rhem earned his third win of the year as St. Louis defeated Boston 5 to 3 for the Cardinals sixth straight win and seventh in eight starts this week. Hornsby hit a home run, while Boston’s hitters struggled against Rhem and the Cardinals’ defense.
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Mississippi Choctaws win Southern Intercollegiate meet
Mississippi College Choctaws take first with 55 points at the Southern Intercollegiate Track and Field meet in Lafayette Louisiana. Southwestern Louisiana second with 39 points, Louisiana Tech third with 20, Oglethorpe and Louisiana Normal tied for fourth with 15. Eubanks of Oglethorpe sets new 220 yard low hurdles record at 24.4 seconds, surpassing Noah of Sewanee's 1924 mark.
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Detroit pitcher weds Miss Garner in Raleigh
Victor Barb and Sorrell, pitcher with the Detroit Americans, married Miss Willis Elizabeth Garner of Raleigh tonight. Sorrell, a North Carolina native, attended Wake Forest College and played baseball there before joining Detroit, after a stint with Toronto of the International League.
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Greensboro Wins Double Bill Over Raleigh Capitols
Greensboro defeats Raleigh 7-0 and 6-4 in a twin bill on May 12. Key plays include a bases loaded triple play by Walters and Hargrave in the first game and a trio of bright hits from Kilpatrick and Brummitt. Westmoreland earns the win in relief for Greensboro while Caviness and Smith take losses for Raleigh.
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Indians End Athletics Six-Game Winning Streak In Philly
Cleveland Indians halt the Athletics six game run as Walter Miller beats Ossie Orwell 3 to 1. Fonseca's eighth inning single scores Gerken and Summa sac fly plates Sewell. Hauser hits Athletics lone homer.
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Red Sox rout Browns with 15 runs in big third inning
Boston baseball overwhelms St. Louis 15 to 2 as 11 runs cross in the third. Ken Williams drives in three in the late frame while Flagstead and Myer contribute key hits for Boston.
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Stanford Sprinter Emerson Spencer Sets 400 Meter World Record
Emerson Spencer of Stanford broke the 400 meter world record at Stanford Stadium in California during the P A A Olympic trials, clocking 47.0 seconds to beat Ted Meredith’s 1916 mark by four tenths.
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Gehrig and Ruth Power Dodgers Past Detroit Streak
Gehrig and Ruth hit home runs as New York defeated Detroit by run. Heilman and Ruth posted three base hits, Lazzeri added two, Tavener Gehringer Fothergill Rice and Lazzeri stole bases, while Carroll Johnson Shealy Stoner pitched with Stoner taking the loss. Time 3 07.
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Louisiana Tigers win thrilling Southern Conference track meet
Louisiana State University captured a thrilling Southern Conference track meet in Birmingham. LSU scored 43 1 2 points to lead the field as records fell, highlighted by Ed Hamm of Georgia Tech leaping 25 feet 63 4 inches in the broad jump, the best by a white athlete and second only to DeHart Hubbard's world mark.
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Tough Life Mates Mock Beer Habit Rule
A humorous Cologne note cites a sea captain and a doctor advising against looking at beer. The quip plays on self discipline and wit about drinking, capturing a cautious, lighthearted moment from a Cologne newspaper.
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Pittsburgh Wins First Of Series
In a tight playoff opener, Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 5 to 4. Wright hits a homer for Pittsburgh while Statz, Wright, Traynor, Herman, and Moe-Weeny collect two-base hits for the Pirates. Hill, McWeeny, and Doak toil on the mound with Hill taking the loss and Moran, Wilson, Reardon officiating.
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Cubs top Giants 4 to 2 in series opener
In Chicago on May 12 Pat Malone bested Larry Benton as the Cubs beat the Giants 4 to 2 for their seventh straight win. Malone limited the visitors to six hits, three for extra bases, delivering a decisive pitching performance.
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Cincinnati Wins One From Phil
Kolp held Philadelphia to three hits as Cincinnati won 3 to 0. Walker and Allen sparked the offense with late runs. Allen doubled off Willoughby in the eighth and Walker stole second earlier. Muddle in the box score aside, Cincinnati takes the game behind strong pitching and timely hitting.
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Vanderbilt's Donald Cram Captures New Tennis Title
Donald Cram a 19-year-old Vanderbilt sophomore became the new Southern Conference tennis champion at New Orleans after defeating Sutave Feuer of the University of Florida in four sets 6-2 9-11 6-3 6-3. Cram won three of the four sets as Feuer fought back in the second set.
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Rocky Mount Triumphs Over Wilmington 8 to 5
Rocky Mount Cardinals defeat Wilmington 8 to 5 in a nine inning game. Pitchers Taylor Ledbetter Brand Weafer and Doherty Krider Witry contributed for Rocky Mount while Wilmington troubles included a 2 0 2 start and late innings rally.
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Atlanta Wins Final Game 7 6 Over Nashville in Series
Atlanta captured the deciding game 7 to 6 against Nashville. Ty Wingfield pitched for Atlanta with Blethen and Brock behind him. Nash and Pipgras led Nashville in a tight contest with late-inning runs and errors affecting the score.
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