Duke Carolina Series Opens In Durham Baseball Clash
Duke and North Carolina opened their annual three game series in Durham as Wake Forest had already toppled Carolina. Duke, after a strong start, faltered with three straight losses to Wake Forest while Duke hoped to rebound in the Big Five town. The Greensboro and Chapel Hill games followed with Clemson visiting Davidson in today’s schedule.
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Durham
Carolina
Wake Forest
Tar Heels
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Tommy Byrne
Coombsnén
Bunn Hearn
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Chapel Hill
Clemson
Davidson
Piedmont League Leaders Tangle After Night of Narrow Wins
Rich mond and Piedmont leaders hold a slim 1.5 game edge as Portsmouth tops the Colts 7 7 in the ninth led by Ridings while Richmond Prout drives in runs with four hits. Durham 13 Inston Salem 11 features 28 total runs. Rocky Mount Earl Johnson aids Norfolk for a 4 0 win. Asheville bats surge late to topple Charlotte 12 6.
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Anderson
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Frank Frisch eyes Owen swap as Pirates eye top division
In New York May 13 Frankie Frisch says he would trade Mickey Owen from the Cardinals to the Pirates to boost a first division push. He fears the team may sit near the cellar without the deal. The roundups note golf drills at Columbia and the first student cheering section.
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Frankie Frisch
Mickey Owen
Pirates
Paul Bunyan
Columbia U
Goodall
Joe Gould
Mike Jacobs
Notable Baseball and Racing Notes From Various Circles
The Cincinnati Enquirer cites Ken Keltner’s .373 batting average as a standout AL stat. Other items mention Nathan Mann near retirement, Henry Thomas challenging Greyhound mile times, Tex Carleton and fellow Texans on the Dodgers reacting to his outings, Jo Jo Moore sparking the Giants, Sarazen backing Demaret with Nelson as a favorite, and several AL managers enjoying strong seasons. A Montana cowboy swam the Yellowstone River and is headed east to tackle the Hudson.
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Buddy Baer
Nathan Mann
Henry Thomas
Greyhound
Tex Carleton
Dodger
Mancuso
Roy, Hudson
Gene Moore
Texas
Jo Jo Moore
Pirates
Frisch
Gene Sarazen
Jimmy Demaret
Goodall
Byron Nelson
Clarence Giles
Yellowstone River
Hudson
DiMaggio Brothers Help Phillies Reach .500 Pace
The DiMaggio family notes two of the three brothers must play to boost the Phillies toward a winning season as May 14 sees the Phillies and Cardinals battling for fifth place in the National League with Phils ahead.
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Phillies
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Phils
Buccaneers Rivals Phillies With Strong Showing
The Buccaneers dominate the Phillies, making them look vulnerable as the game unfolds. The matchup highlights a sharp contrast in form and momentum between the two teams.
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Buccaneers
Phillies
Rhawn's homer seals win as teams set rematch today
Rhawn delivered a decisive homer for the victors prompting a second meeting between the same teams later today and fueling anticipation for the rematch.
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Rhawn
Goofy Golf and Coaching Moves Mentioned in Week’s Notes
The item highlights golfers Nelson Hogan Heather and Sneed with a playful line about winning the Goodall. It notes Loyola California alums sought to join Tom Lieb in Florida, but Lieb urged them to stay and aid Marty Brill’s early success. It also mentions Blimp Phelps, Dodgers catcher, stumped by a three letter word for obese.
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Loyola
California
Florida
Marty Brill
Blimp Phelps
Dodgers
Philadelphia District Leads in Women’s Golf Clubs
The Philadelphia district claims the largest women’s golf organization in the country with 41 clubs and bi weekly matches.
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Philadelphia
Cooper Tosses Win For Adams-Millis In Industrial League Clash
Enosh Cooper pitched a two hit game as Adams-Millis beat Triangle 3 to 0. Hedrick Sappenfield and Young had two hits apiece for the winners while Triangle failed to produce more than one hit per man.
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Ferebee Fowler
Dolen Hedrick
John Sappenfield
Charlie Young
Johnny Rudisill
Runt Pierce
Gate Smith
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Melrose
Oakdale
Marsh
Jamestown
Adrhpoa
Adrhpoa Shipwash
Morehead
Tee Hayworth
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Fred Fowler
OEE
Ab Rhpoa Werrick
Harriss-Covington Wolves Lead Amateur League Standings
The Harriss Covington Wolves undefeated in three starts top the Amateur League with 37 runs for and 9 against. Globe Parlor and Carolina Container share second on 2-1, while Woodmen of the World and Guilford Hogstery sit in the lower tier with 1-2 records.
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Juniors Edge Burlington in Season Finale Meet
High Point Juniors defeated Burlington Junior High 47 to 39 on the local field to close the season. High Point stars set marks in events including shuttle relay 49 seconds and 19 foot broad jump by Simmons.
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Tle
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Hucks
Culler
Voncannon
Former Governor Praises University Progress in State
Greensboro May 15 The Greater University of North Carolina is a remarkable example of the state method of public progress, said by former Governor O Max Gardner at an alumni dinner. He praised the three units and higher learning in the state for standing against the evils of new despotism threatening democratic civilization. About 300 alumni attended.
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University of North Carolina
O. Max Gardner
Thomasville Launches City Clean-Up Campaign
The annual city-wide clean-up in Thomasville is under way with a rodent exterminating drive to follow. City Manager R. M. Cooksey and Mayor Dave Long urge all residents to tidy premises and place rubbish for city garbage trucks to collect.
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R. M. Cooksey
Dave Long
Neely Leads Kilgore in West Virginia Governor Nomination Race
U S Senator M M Neely and Harley M Kilgore surged to the front in West Virginia's Democratic primary with Neely holding a growing early margin. Kilgore led former Governor H G Kump for the senatorial nomination as both camps aligned with CIO and United Mine Workers backing. Parking meters note adds: 140 plus cities already installed.
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W. Va
United States
M. M. Neely
Statehouse
West Virginia
Harley M. Kilgore
H. G. Kump
Neely
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CIO
United Mine Workers
R. Carl Andrews
Army Chief Studies Game
Washington May 15 General Peyton C March then army chief of staff examined a baseball maneuver predicting a knuckle ball would fail for the opponents. He noted the war would boost attendance as fans seek distraction from tension and the major leagues may see larger crowds this season.
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Europe
Peyton C. March
Dutch Leonard
Washington Senators
March
Revival in Progress at First Baptist Thom asville
Special to The Enterprise reports revival services under way at First Baptist Church Thom asville led by Dr Frank T Woodwark a veteran evangelist who has spent years in China including near Canton and witnessed wartime events daily services are held at 9:00 am and 7:30 pm this week
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Frank T. Woodwark
China
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