War Admiral Faces Muddy Peakness Test At Pimlico
War Admiral, Derby winner and Man o War progeny, runs in the $50,000 Peakness at Pimlico on a rain soaked track. Trainer George Conway expects a rough race with Pompoon and Merry Maker among rivals. post time about 5:30 p m Eastern. A 45 000 crowd shuffles toward Old Hill Top as Jerry Clark plans a steady flank and late stretch drive.
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Orlo Robertson
Baltimore
Pimlico
War Admiral
Hall of Fame
Little Brown
Man O’ Wart
Sir Barton
Gallant Fox
Burgoo King
Omaha
Bold Venture
Jupiter Plavina
George Conway
Samuel Riddles Bit
Charley Kurtsinger
J. H. Louchhelm
Pompoon
Eunite G. Rand
Merry Maker
Walter M. Jefford
Matey
I? Co. F
Danny) Clark
Wayne
Pompey
Joe W. Brown
Jewell Dorsett
John Hay Whitney
Julia M. Loft
Mrs. W. H. Furet
Standings and Results from Yesterday’s AMERICAN GAMES
The standings note Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis and Boston at Washington with yesterday’s St Louis 6 Detroit 5 result. Cleveland at Chicago was postponed by rain. Only games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St Louis
Boston
Washington
St. Louia
Hickory
Lénoir
Valdese
Concord
Dames
Dizzy Dean Blasts as Pirates Rout Cardinals 14 4
Pittsburgh pounded Dizzy Dean for 20 hits in a 14 to 4 victory that tightens the National League race. Dean warned of a rebound after the loss, while Pittsburgh gains a one game edge atop the NL standings and rain wipes out most other games.
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Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Diz
Cardinals
Smoky
Dean
Disay
Fallas
Pittsburghs
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Brownies
White Sox
Tigers
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Duke Rallies 21 Duke Men Into Southern Track Finals
Duke enters 21 finalists led by Merrill Pasco and Henry Woodward as the Southern Conference meet advances toward finals in Durham. North Carolina trails with 16 qualifiers while VMI has 11 and Maryland seven. Upsets include Mason Shehan missing the 220 and Ruben Graham failing to reach hurdles.
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Durham
Duke
Dukes
North Carolina
Maryland
Merrill Pasco
Wo. M. TV
Henry Woodward
Jim Finley
Jim Rogers
Washington and Lee
Dick Strickler
Connecticut Fishing Season Opens Amid Lying Lores
The piece notes the Connecticut fishing season opening and jokes on deceit in outdoor life. It cites William Rosebud, a colored man, who weighed 31 pounds of smallmouth bass from High Rock Lake and is suspected of selling fish to markets while others brag about big game.
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Connecticut
Wall Street Journal
William Rosebud
High Rock
Dizzy Dean in trouser prank sparks dramatic split
In a famed Tampa clash, New York columnist Jack Miley rails at Dizzy Dean and the Gas House Gangsters over a joke about hiding trousers. Mrs Dean reportedly sparked the incident leading to a fork between pride and punishment as Dizzy chose the fire over the firing.
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Tampa
New York Daily News
Jack Miley
Dizzy Dean
Dizzy
Diz
Miley
You
Baseball Scoring Penalties Highlight League Rules
The report notes teams must file box scores by 10 am after each game. Proxy Bill Bailey of the Inter-City league enforces a ten dollar penalty for late reports and Bossong paid for missing a Wednesday game. Slick Shepherd and this corner Ray oversee all National Baseball Congress matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Bailey
Bossong
Slick Shepherd
Ray
National Baseball Congress
Amateur fights and softball set for High Point scene
Red Smith plans amateur bouts at Curt Deuffing's arena and may add pro fights if crowd approves. An outstanding softball matchup is teased for High Point in summer against a local all star selection. Charlie from Hagie Lunch starts matrimonial hop next month using American magazine slug numbers. Stoker from Church of God is town's best softball pitcher but needs more hop on his fastball.
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Red Smith
Curt Deuffing
Stoker
Church of God
Local Fan Banter Flags Team Support and Managerial Talk
A reader notes subscription churn amid team neglect in the Inter-City loop, while another subscriber thanks Today for a break the same team received. The column praises the McCrary scorekeeper and manager H Marrington, and hints at shifting roles for Alvin Crowder and Londeen in the Twins leadership.
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Tominson Industrial League
McCrary
H Marrington
Asheville
Londeen
New Wittston-Salem
Salisbury
Alvin Crowder
Panthers mentor Virgil Yow to umpire in Carolina league
The Panthers coach Virgil Yow will umpire in the Carolina league tonight and will coach football next fall for the first time in years. Bossong hitters bat .500 while the team averages .189. Johnny Rudisill shines in the Coastal Plains league after leaving the Panthers.
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Nimrods
City Lake
Virgil Yow
High Point Panther
Bossong
Johnny Rudisill
Coastal Plains
Panthers
Margot Exits For New York Scramble And Local Rumors
A column notes Margot leaving Monday for a New York scramble while recalling a past wedding report and a city editor’s chase for an omitted story. The piece mentions Abattoir field, tannery creek, and a New York rag’s wedding assignment. Pompoon aims to challenge War Admiral in the Preakness with Merry Maker in the mix this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margot
New York
New York Rag
Pompoon
Merry Maker
Weather and Sports Roundup From Pimlico to Pinehurst
Rainy conditions at Pimlico promise a muddy track and a tight race for the Man o War colt as it pursues another turf title after a Derby win. High Point reports a student pop at Main street dispensary while Cardinal Branch Rickey funds five college scholarships. Red Hayworth stars for Norfolk in the Piedmont loop and Gene Tunney tees off at Pinehurst with a 17 yard hole and a 322 yard drive.
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Pimlico
Man O ° War
Branch Rickey
Red Hayworth
Norfolk
Piedmont Loop
Gene Tunney
Pinehurst
Orchids Celebrate Big Bass Catch at High Neck Lake
William Josetud, splitting time from Guties ground keeping, pulled two eleven pound smallmouth bass and a nine pounder from High Neck lake Friday showing off a notable fishing effort in the local scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Josetud
High Neck Lake
Federal Judge Rules Fight Ban Overturned
Federal Judge Guy L. Fake declines restraining order in Chicago boxing dispute between Joe Louis and Jimmy Braddock. Schmeling’s claimed chance questioned as ruling permits the bout to proceed.
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Soes
Guy L. Fake
Chicago
Joe Louis
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Favorable Court Decision Prompts Braddock Louis Fight Plans
Chicago promoters push ahead with the Braddock Louis championship bout set for June 22 at Madison Square Garden after a federal judge in Newark denied a temporary injunction to restrain Braddock from meeting Louis. Braddock trains at Grand Beach Michigan as Joe Foley says tickets for the Comiskey Park bout will go on sale next Thursday.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Madison Square Garden
Jim Faddock
Joe Louis
Guy L. Fake
Newark
Garden
Braddock
Max Sehmeling
Lewis
Grand Beach
Mich
Joe Foley
Comiskey Park
Wilson and Gastonia Meet For State Title
In Chapel Hill on May 15 Wilson and Gastonia high schools faced off for the state class A baseball championship. Rain postponed the game from yesterday. Ace pitchers Sokiellinger of Gastonia and Frank Bissett of Wilson matched up after a season of strong performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chapel Hill
Fox Hunting By Four Asheboro Sportsmen
Four local men participated in a fox hunt in Asheboro last week. The hunting party included 8. W. Miller Jack Nall Jake Kearne and Lester Lineberry whose venerable dog Gus helped make the kill.
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Enterprise
Asheboro
Gus
Lester Lineberry
W. Miller
Jack Nall
Jake Kearne
Mr. Lineberry
Johnny Henry Lewis Wins Non Title Bout in Cleveland
Johnny Henry Lewis defeats Patsy Perroni on points in a non-title world light heavyweight bout in Cleveland. Tex Jack Thompson outpoints Kingfish Billing in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
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Associated Press
Johnny Henry Lewis
Patsy Perroni
Cleveland
Tex
Jack Thompson
Ardmore
Okla
Kingfish Billing
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in Southern Cities
New Orleans edged Knoxville 7 to 2 while Nashville stood at 6 and Birmingham at 5 and 4 respectively. Atlanta visits Memphis and Chattanooga travels to Little Rock for night games.
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Southern Clu
L. Pet
Memphis
Steet
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chatanooga
New Orleans
Tees Be
Knoxville
Ethete
Chattanooga
Local matchups listed for Charlotte Durham and others
The schedule shows Charlotte at Durham, Norfolk at Asheville, Winston Salem at Richmond, and Rocky Mount at Portsmouth, outlining upcoming basketball or football pairings between regional teams.
Asheville Defeats Norfolk 7 to 2, Weather Delays Nearby Games
Wet grounds affect several matches with Charlotte at Durham and Winston-Salem at Richmond postponed due to rain. Rocky Mount scheduled for Portsmouth faces rain, while Asheville cruises past Norfolk 7 to 2.
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Asheville
Norfolk
Charlotte
Durham
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Rocky Mount
Portemouth
Rival City Matchups Highlight Week in Baseball Schedule
Brooklyn plays Boston while Philadelphia visits New York. St. Louis travels to Pittsburgh and Chicago faces Cincinnati in key early season games.
Baseball scores and matchups noted for today
Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 14 to 4. Brooklyn plays Boston on wet grounds. Philadelphia faces New York with Iain noted. Only games scheduled today.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Iain
NC State League Week Schedule Features Four Intercity Games
Readable lines show a Newton Conover at Cooleemee noon, Cooleemee at Newton Conover night, Landis at Thomasville afternoon, Lexington at Salisbury afternoon, Salisbury at Landis night, and Shelby at Mooresville night as the slate for the NC State League.
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N. C
Newton-Conover
Cooleemee
Landis
Thomasville
Lexington
Salisbury
Shelby
Mooresville
Peete
Bae
Fee Sete
Local Carolina League Baseball Schedule
Kannapolis visits Gastonia Concord travels to Valdese and Hickory plays Lenoir in a trio of league matchups this week with multiple towns hosting weekend games.
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Kannapolis
Gastonia
Concord
Valdese
Hickory
Lenoir
V. Kannapolis
Probar?T Pitchers in American League
In the American League slate Cleveland faces Chicago with Rigney listed. Detroit meets St Louis with Sorrell against Hildebrand or Tietje. Boston travels to Washington, Groves and Appleton mentioned. New York meets Philadelphia with Broace and Kelley named.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Detroit
Louises
Chicago
Washington
eHardéra
Rigney
Louis
Lannon
Sorrell
Hildebrand
Tietije
Appleton
York
Broace Ve. Kelley
National League Matchups Feature Brooklyn Boston and Chicago Tests
In the National League schedule Brooklyn visits Boston while Philadelphia plays New York. Notable pitching pairings include Walters and Lamaster against Schumacher and Pitzaimmons or Castleman, with St Louis at Pittsburgh and Chicago at Cincinnati featuring Parmis or Shoun against Davis.
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National League
Brooklyn
Boston
Mungave
Philadelphia
New York
Walters
Lamaster
Schumacher
Pitzaimmons
Castleman
St. Louie
Pittesburgh
Marre’ Ve. Swift
Chicago
Cincinnati
Parmi
Shoun
Davis
Medwick
Louis
Mine
Brack
Pittsburgh
Cine
Arnovich
Phila
Bartell
P. Waner Pitts
Ai Cuyler
Cinel
Medwick and Cardinals Hit Home Runs Yesterday
Yesterday the Cardinals powered by Medwick hit multiple home runs, boosting offense in a high scoring game. The report notes Medwick’s contribution as a key factor in the team’s offensive surge.
Holt and York Capture Handball Doubles Crown
Sam Holt and Shelley York defend their High Point doubles title at the YMCA on Thursday night. York also claimed the singles title recently by defeating Holt in the finals.
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Sam Holt
Shelley York
YY. M. C A
York
Asheboro High Athletes Honored At Picnic
Special to The Enterprise reports Asheboro high school athletes from the boys football and basketball teams and the girls and boys basketball teams honored at a Wednesday night picnic with members of the High School athletic association in Asheboro on May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Asheboro
High School Athletic Association
Pickett Triumphs in Industrial Loop Protest Ruling
A protest in the Industrial Loop led to voiding a game between Pickett and March. Pickett is now 1-0 while Marsh stands 0-1 after the ruling and result.
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Pickett
March
Marsh
Johnson and Selkirk Trade 5-Year Tie to Yankees
Athletics and Yankees players Johnson Selkirk Walker linked in a five year reported deal. Walker, a Tiger, is also mentioned in connection with the trade rumor. No official details given.
College Baseball Scores From Various Matches
Newberry defeated South Carolina 8 to 4 while Wake Forest lost to Davidson with Iain on the mound. Wisconsin beat Minnesota 3 to 1. Kansas Aggies overwhelmed Iowa State 17 to ?. Cornell fell to Harvard 1 to 5 or Ohio State 0. Michigan State 0 game details unclear.
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Newberry
South Carolina
Wake Forest-Davidson
Iain
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Kansas Aggies
Iowa State
Cornell
Harvard
Ohio State
Michigan State
Monahan Caught After Referee Rumble in Arena
Jerry Monahan faced a fine from the local boxing and wrestling commission after a chaotic match with George Hagen in which Monahan attacked the referee. Hagen won the bout.
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Jerry Monahan
George Hagen
Monahan
Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Hagen
Big Five Baseball and Track Men Vie for Afternoon Card
Charlotte May 16. Baseball games involving all of the Big Five vie for attention this afternoon with the Southern conference track meet at Durham after rain. Duke plays at home in the final of its N C State series as track men pace 21 entries as favorites. Wake Forest Davidson and Carolina Virginia diamond games were postponed but to be made up. Carolina meets Maryland at College Park while Wake Forest-N C State golf at Raleigh completes the slate.
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Charlotte
Durham
Duke
N. C
Blue Devil
Wake Forest
Davidson
Carolina
Oak Ridge Wins Baseball Championship Over Presbyterian JC
Oak Ridge claimed North Carolina junior college baseball title with a 6 1 victory over Presbyterian JC at Rae ford. Levan pitched six hits allowed while Oak Ridge hitters, led by Grant with a first inning home run, backed by four in the second and another in the seventh. Hodge Bradford Albisu Levan Evans.
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Raeford
Oak Ridge
North Carolina
Presbyterian Junior College
Levan
Presbyterians
Hodge
Brafford
Grant
Oak Ridgers
P. Cc
Bradford
Albisu
Evans
Asheville Takes Piedmont Lead After 7-2 Win
Asheville moved to the Piedmont league's top spot after a 7-2 victory over Norfolk in yesterday's game that was rainout. Lefty Belcher earned the win, holding Norfolk to eight scattered hits as the Tourists surged in the second and eighth innings. Games today include Rocky Mount at Portsmouth and Winston-Salem at Richmond at night.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Asheville
Norfolk
Tara
Lefty Belcher
Tars
Rocky Mount
Portamouth
Charlotte
Durham
Winston-Salem
Wrestling Last Night Showdowns Split Across Cities
Ed Don George 220 pounds from North Java defeated George K recoverly 225 pounds from Hollywood. In Buffalo Steve Crusher 228 pounds from Ireland defeated Dr. Fred 215 pounds from Chicago in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Don George
North Java
George K
Hitting Leaders Spotlight Shift In Major Leagues
Beau Bell and Johnny Mize join Ducky Medwick atop weekly batting charts as the big league season gains pace. Mize climbs to 431 season average after a 625 week, Medwick posts 604 for the week, while Gerry Walker and Gil Brack fall from leads as standings tighten across the leagues.
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Associated Press
New York
Beau Bell
Browns
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Ducky Medwick
Ell
Medwick
Mize
Ducky Wacky
Gerry Walker
Detroit Tigers
Gil Brack
Brooklyn
Lotshaw Tops Cubs as Highest Paid Major League Trainer
Andy Lotehaw of the Chicago Cubs is identified as the highest paid trainer in the major leagues, highlighting his standout compensation in the coaching staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Andy Lotehaw
Chicago Cubs
Templeton Heads to Pro Baseball with Cardinals Offer
An 18-year-old southpaw Archibald Templeton of the Methodist Orphanage team in Winston-Salem signs with the St. Louis Cardinals. The deal reportedly set a record payment for a free agent, with Templeton possibly slated for a farm club or direct to the majors. He logged 60 innings this season, yielding 16 hits and 11 runs while fanning 126 batters.
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Winston-Salem
N. C
Methodist
Archie Templeton
St. Louis Cardinals
Winston-Salem Journal
Templeton
Cardinals
Fewapaper
Young Templeton
Conference Heads Meeting At High Point College
North Carolina officials gather at High Point College for the annual spring election of officers and planning. The executive committee chaired by Dr. C R Hinshaw includes Coach Kidd Brewer Dr D B Faust and Dr S J Marion. Representatives from each school meet to map the 1937 basketball schedule and assign officials for football games.
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North Carolina
High Point College
C. R. Hinshaw
North State Conference
Kidd Brewer
Appalachian State
D. B. Faust
Catawba
8. J. Marion
Lenoir-Rhyne
Hockey Added to Sing Sing Sports Program
Hockey will be added to the sports program at Sing Sing next winter, extending recreational activities for inmates at Ossining New York facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossining
N. Y
Sing Sing
RAIN DELAYS SOUTHERN TENNIS TOURNEY QUARTERFINALS
In Richmond on May 15 Bill Rood and Gordon Robinson, both of North Carolina, led 6-0 1-2 as quarterfinal play in the Southern Conference tennis tournament resumed after rain. J F Renfield said weather permitting, semifinals might be shortened to two out of three sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Bill Rood
North Carolina
Gordon Robinson
J. F. Renfield
al Dickinson
Eddie Fuller
Ramsey Potts
John Foreman
Frank Farell
Sam Daniel
South Carolina
Powell Taylor
Bill Verreil
Duke
Albert Merchant
William Hulme
Summer School To Open May 17
Miss Leona Wood and John Garrett announce summer school starts Monday May 17 at 8 o clock. The six week program at Fayetteville Street School will offer grade work and high school English history mathematics and science for students aiming to make up work.
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Ashererord
Leona Wood
John Garrett
Fayetteville Street
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