Pro Baseball Tourney Draws Semi-Pro Spotlight and Local Interest
National semi pro baseball congress based in Wichita promotes a tourney set for state champions, with Greensboro hosting July events and winners earning a national berth. High Point area clubs vie for $5000 guarantees as 48 state championships provisionally line up. Duke and Carolina sports compete in track and tennis meets with Duke favored in Durham and UNC tennis aiming for the Net title in Richmond.
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Wichita
Kansas
Grand Eld Honus Wacner
American Legion
High Point
Greensboro
United States
Preakness Tomorrow At Pimlico Features War Admiral
The feature race spotlights War Admiral son of Man O War facing half brother Matey in the $50,000 Preakness while Pompoon looms as another derby contender. In our area five baseball leagues with 26 teams start play including Industrial Amateur Commercial A and B circuits. Hemp’s Inter-City team salvages an 8 run ninth to beat White Oak after trailing 7 to 2.
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Pimlico
Man O' War
Matey
Pompoon
Jack Miley
New York News
Bailiwick
King Carl Hubbell Sets 21 straight Major League Pitching Record
Hubbell of the New York Giants established a new all time major league pitching record with 21 consecutive scoreless innings yesterday afternoon by defeating the Pittsburgh Pirates. The streak began on July 17 of last year.
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King Carl Hubbell
Pitts Pirates
Cabbage Cabbage Opens With Rain in North State League
In a weather disrupted North State League game, Tom Plavins led Cabbage Cabbage as rain delayed action while Thomasville defeated Mooresville to claim an 11th inning victory.
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Jupiter Plavins
Thomasville
Mooresville
Hagan Faces Tough Match In Monahan On Mat
George Hagen the agile former marine heavyweight meets Jerry Monahan in the main event at Curtis Denning's wrestling bill in High Point arena. Ed Cooke faces Ivan Vacturoff in the opener as the undercard heats up with a 7 15 box office and 8 30 bell. Monahan boasts a near perfect record, while Hagen relies on leverage and speed to offset Monahan power.
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George Hagen
Jerry Monahan
Curtis Denning
High Point Arena
Ed Cooke
New York
Wilh
Ivan Vacturoff
Vacturoff
Cooke
Browne Introduces Battle Board Tennis in New Net Game
New York May 14 Miss Mary K Browne former national singles champion unveils Battle Board Tennis a wall game with varying plane angles to challenge players The invention aims to add a fresh twist to traditional tennis by using diverse wall planes to alter ball trajectories.
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New York
Mary K. Browne
Lumpsucker Uses Suction Cups to Grip Rock Surfaces
The lumpsucker fish features a row of suction cups on its underside that anchor it firmly to rocks, aiding stability in currents and preventing displacement.
Hubbell Not Excited About Win Streak Recap
Carl Hubbell, amid a 21 game league streak, says luck and immediate games matter most and he’s paid to win. Joe Kuhel tied a modern mark with three triples as Senators beat White Sox 10 2. Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs, Cardinals wins color a busy day of major league play.
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National League
Tim Keefe
Rube Marquad
King Carl
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Joe Kuhel
Washington
White Sox
Senators
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Bees
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
George Gill
Tigers
Red Sox
Feller May Sit Out Season If Arm Requires It
Cleveland Indians executive says Bob Feller may retire for the year to protect his pitching arm. The 18 year old sensation left in his firstAL start after six innings with 11 strikeouts, and officials will not rush his return until soreness fully disappears.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Manacey
Splanicka
Iowa
Bob
Piedmont league action tightens race as Tars fall
Asheville beat the Tars 12 to 7 after a late five run surge in the eighth inning cut the series opener short by rain. Charlotte routed Durham 17 to 7 as eight Bulls errors aided the win. Richmond outslugged Winston-Salem 15 to 8 behind 15 hits, Johnny Leonard guiding a smooth attack.
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Richmond
Asheville
Norfolk
Tars
Charlotte
Durham
Bulls
Rocky Mount Red Sox
Portsmouth
Cubs
Bill Nicholson
Cub
Winston-Salem Twins
Colts
Johnny Leonard
Babe” Young
George Ferrell
Frank Rodgers
Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem
Mexico’s Rail Network Reaches Fifteen Thousand Miles
Report notes 15 865 miles of rail lines lie within Mexico’s boundaries detailing extensive tracks across various states and routes. Local authorities and railway operators monitor maintenance and expansion plans to improve national freight and passenger service.
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Mexico
Twins Beat Lexington 5 to 0 in North State league
Newton-Conover pitchers McCrabb and strong defense blanked Lexington as Newton-Conover collected 9 hits. Dellinger drove in 3 runs, Moose added a pair, with Payne and Novak stealing bases and McCrabb earning the win.
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Enterprisengton
Mat Ais
McCrabb
Newton- Conover
Newton-Conover
Cccceevccaceens
Layton
Ciesuns
Ee i Lovch
Eneee
Cecces
Kimdley
Orton
Gus
Stevenson
Mulling
Phillips
Lexington
AR Rhpoa Payne
Seer
Sisal
Young
Erewnerenss A
Parks
Moose
Amu
Dellinger
Veccice
R. Newton-Conover
Lovitch
Sac Aice
J. Novak
C. Novak
Payne
Rain Robs Thomasville in Mooresville Baseball
Thomasville led Moors of Mooresville 6 to 1 in the fifth inning when a rain delay forced abandonment, robbing Thomasville of a victory in the league clash at Mooresville.
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Mooresville
Thomasville
Hines and Snead Lead Open as Battle for Ryder Cup Spots Develops
In Bloomfield New Jersey the 30th Metropolitan Open sees Timmy Hines of Garden City and Sam Snead at 68 for the second round share the lead. Henry Picard Paul Runyan and Vic Ghezzi close behind as contenders eye Ryder Cup selection while Byron Nelson sits out defending.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Timmy Hines
Garden City
N. Y
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Forest Hill Field Club
Jimmy
Snead
Henry Picard
Paul Runyan
Vic Ghezzi
Picard
Runyan
Hines
Ghezzi
Byron Nelson
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Saturday's Games Bossong at McCrary Asheboro
Adams Millis at White Oak Greensboro Hemp at Wiscassett Knitters schedule reads like a local league lineup with matchups listed for Saturday across multiple venues. local teams Bossong McCrary Asheboro White Oak Greensboro Hemp and Wiscassett Knitters are included in the day’s slate.
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Wiscassett
White Oak
Bossong
McCrary Asheboro
Adams Millis
Greensboro
Hemp
Wiscassett Knitters
Mc Crary Fagles to clash with Bossong Indians for IC lead
Asheboro May 14 Mc Crary Fagles and Bossong Indians meet tomorrow on the former field to decide the Inter-City league lead with both teams undefeated at 3–0. Adams-Millis visits White Oak in Greensboro, while Wiscasset’s Knitters host Hemp in the other games. A large crowd is expected as the top two teams battle for undisputed possession.
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Asheboro
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Fagles
Bossong
Indians
Adams-Millis
Greensboro
White Oak
Wiscassett
Knitters
Hemp
Calloway
Adame Millis
Willis Park
High Point
Wiscasset
Sports Roundup with Prince Turley and Rumors
New York reports a Pimlico event where Prince Turley trained by Mr. Simpson saw horses fall and a woman named Warfield among victims. John Henry Lewis is described as devout and desires preaching after boxing. Glenn Cunningham jokes about an heir and retirement rumors circulate.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Prince Turley
Prince of Wales
Mr. Simpson
Pimlico
Heartease
Warfield
John Henry Lewis
Grace
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Trade winds swirl around major leagues and racing rumors
Baseball chatter centers on trades between Brooklyn and Philadelphia, St Louis and Cincinnati, plus pursuit of Leo Durocher. Cars, travel mishaps, and ambitions thread through a wide set of sports and racing notes including Mary Rirach and Dolph Camilli.
Pitching careers and lineup notes in Major League Baseball
Ernie Johnson warns that a perceptible elbow jerk from Bob Feller could shorten the young pitcher's career. Lou Gehrig sat out of the fourth slot for the Yankees, Joe DiMaggio moved to cleanup and delivered three RBI in four at bats. J Louis reports Rogers Hornsby courting Rolly Hemsley as a potential AL acquisition.
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Ernie Johnson
Bob Feller
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
J. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Rolly Hemsley
Playboy Ecatcher
Large Field Opens 14th Annual S. C. Tourney In Durham
The 14th annual Southern conference track meet opened at Duke Stadium with 172 athletes from 16 institutions. The two day event features top battles including Duke versus North Carolina for the team title and stars Pasco of VMI and Guckeyson of Maryland challenging for high marks. The two mile promises a dramatic duel between Bill Lumpkin and Bill Morse as finals approach.
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Durham
Duke
Dukes
Princetons
Tar Heels
Carolina
Duke Stadium
Bill Lumpkin
Richmond
Bill Morse
Morse
Lumpkin
W. P. Few
Duke University
University of North Carolina
Pasco
Guckeyson
Merrill Pasco
Dashman
Bill Guckeyson
Maryland
Rockwell Wins B Baseball Crown in NC
Rockwell high school captured the class B baseball title as they routed Roanoke Rapids 15 to 8. Kesler and Maxwell led Rockwell, while Byrd and Wright were pivotal for Roanoke Rapids, in a game played after Gastonia and Wilson vied for class A honors. The contest featured strong hits and decisive innings.
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Chapel Hill
Rockwell High School
North Carolina
Gastonia
Wilson
Rockwell
Irving Byrd
Roanoke Rapids
Conference track set for record bids in two mile duel
The recent indoor meet saw Lumpkin defeat his rival in a record race, sparking a day of potential records. Hubbard's 1933 9 45 mark may fall, with Pasco eyeing sprints and high hurdles, Gammon and Hendrix chasing the mile, Miller and Stickler already surpassing marks, and many others aiming for season bests tomorrow.
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Lumpkin
Hubbard
North Carolina
Pasco
Jim Rogers
Washington
Lee
Harvey
Washington and Lee
Gardiner
Gammon
Hendrix
Carolina
Richmond
Ed Miller
Maryland
Dick Stickler
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