Golf Heaven and the Devil at the Green
A May Golfing magazine excerpt features Stanley Hofflund's satire on golf fate and personal flaws. It contrasts a golfer’s perfect swing with three missed putts, imagining a heaven where clubs become basins and the ball seeks the hole. The piece also touches boxing figures Braddock Sharkey and Schmeling in a broader sports culture snapshot.
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Golf Heaven
Stanley Hofflund
Masters of Teaching and Tournament Fame
Fordham buzz and midweight boxing clash teased at Sports Park
The column previews tough middleweight action with Ken Overlin joining Babe Risko and Freddie Steele as top contenders at Sports Park in St. Louis. Carl Hubbell shoots for win number 22 in a torrid lineup while other notes mention Elon’s tennis spring record and a teased matchup with Tar Heels.
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Fordham
Jack Clune
Gaperes
Elliing
Ken Overlin
Babe Risko
Freddie Steele
Sportsman Park
St. Louis
Carl Hubbell
Elon
Christian
John Renfield
Confession Talk Swirls Around Boxing Stars This Week
A fit magazine plans a feature on Rabbit Maranville with talk of a tell all about his schnapps. The piece may be framed as an admission rather than a confession. Jack Dempsey’s fighter picks are unsettled as he had favored Baer Schmeling and Louis before.
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Abbit Maranville
Jackempsey
Chicago
Todays Orchid Goes to Chick Hafey for winning run
Chick Hafey earns the Today’s Orchid for driving in the decisive run for Cincinnati against Chicago after a two year baseball hiatus, capping a comeback triumph.
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Chick Hafey
Cincinnati
Chicago
Jints Rivalry Over League Champions Stars
Cabbage Cabbage criticizes Bill Terry and the New York Giants for letting the National League second division clubs pressure their champions, maintaining tension around the pennant race.
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Bill Terry
Tennis gains traction in Southern colleges says North Carolina coach
University of North Carolina coach John Kent said tennis has emerged from obscurity in Southern colleges. He cited North Carolina Duke and Virginia as leaders with full time year round coaches. The Southern Conference tourney ended with North Carolina dominance as Rameau Potts won the singles title and Tar Heels swept doubles.
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John Kentld
University of North Corona
North Carolina
Duke
Virginia
Renfield
Rameau Potts
Memphis
Tenn
Pride
Eddie Fuller
Balem
Mass
New England
Potts
Fuller
Bill Road
Frank Farrell
Tar Heels
Yale
Army
Navy
Princeton
Major Bosses Already Singing The Blues
Major league baseball opens its season with big names fretting over injuries and rosters while Traynor and the Pirates surge to first in the NL. McCarthy’s Yankees take first in the AL after an 8 4 win, and Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia and Boston mix results as spring games unfold across the circuit.
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Traynor
Hig Pirates
Jesse Owens
Cardinals
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Athletics
Shibe Park
Tom Henrich
Red Ruffing
Indians
Cleveland
White Sox
Chicago
Giants
Claude Passeau
Phillies
Charley Grimm
Gabby Hartnett
Tex Carleton
Cubs
Hartnett
Carleton
Cincinnati Reds
Chick Hafey
Boston Bees
Brooklyn
van Munger
Beaton Red Sox
Washington
Senators
Detroit
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Roxie Lawson
Duke Aims for Big Five Title as Baseball Standings Tighten
Duke's baseball team holds an odds-on shot to clinch the Big Five after dropping only one of 11 league games. The Dukes, who have two games left with North Carolina, lead Wake Forest in the race. Wake Forest can tie only with two wins and a Duke loss. NC State remains in the final Big Five clash with Duke.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Duke
Dukes
Durham
Wake Forest Deacons
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Greensboro
Wake Forest
N. C. State
Raleigh
Carolina
Duke Carolina
Inter-City League Standings Show Mixed Results
The league results from yesterday list Durham 6-10 and Charlotte 4-0 in standings. Richmond 10-12 and Winston-Salem 9-11. Portsmouth 4 and Rocky Mount 2. Asheville 18 and Norfolk 2.
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Durham
Charlotte
Richmond
Winston-Salem
Portsmouth
Rocky Mount
Asheville
Norfolk
Adams-Millis Beats Waillt Dak 9 10 2
Adams-Millis defeats Waillt Dak 9 to 2 in a Tief game. Norris earns the win with 12 strikeouts to Wentz’s 7. Norris allows 3 walks, Wentz 0, while Hudspeth Turbeville and Jenkins are charged with errors. Norris and Hartsee contribute on offense alongside two-base hit by Norris. Attendance 700.
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Adams-Millis
Waillt Dak
Bere
Hudspeth
Turberville
Jenkins
Norris
Johnson
Hartsee
Wentz
Bossong
Hemp
Turbeville
Crowder
Truelove
Enterprise
Shoffner
Mabry
Durham
PO Jenkins
Seer
Tee McDonald
Serene
P. Brown
Chicago
War Admiral Pompoon Feud Grows In Racing Rivalry
War Admiral and Pompeon clash again at Pimlico after a Derby and Preakness duel. Owner J H Louchheim’s Pompeon, a son of Pompey, pushed War Admiral to the limit as jockey Charlie Kurtsinger and trainer Cyrus Clarke vowed a rematch this season at Belmont Stakes.
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Paul Simmons
Baltimore
Admiral
Pompeon
Man O' War
Pompey
J. H. Louchheim
Pimlico
War Admiral
Cyrus F
Danny) Clarke
Charlie Kurtsinger
Flying Dutchman
Wayne Wright
Chicago butter and regs market report from May 17
Chicago produce market reports butter prices steady across grades with creamery specials around 30 to 31 cents. Extras firsts and standards listed with percent ranges. regulations and current receipts noted along with storage packed items and local price signals for 20 percent.
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Chicago
Barbed Wire Fence Patented in 1874 Origin
A 19th century patent marks the barbed wire fence origin in 1874, noting its innovation in agrarian fencing and its impact on property boundaries and farm practices.
Tight Piedmont Race Forecast
Richmond May 17 The Piedmont league features seven teams within reach as Asheville retakes the lead by beating Norfolk 18-2 in a crucial series finale. Durham expands a seven game win streak with twin bill sweeps over Charlotte while Richmond trails by one game after a doubleheader 10-0 12-11 win over Winston-Salem. Portsmouth sweeps Rocky Mount 4-2 as Cubs hover six and a half games back and open a series with Winston-Salem. Today’s games: Asheville at Rocky Mount Charlotte at Norfolk Durham at Richmond Portsmouth at Winston-Salem.
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Charlotte
Norfolk
Asheville
Rocky Mount
Durham
Richmond
Portsmouth
Winston-Salem
Team Ltd
Associated Press
Tars
Maggert
Narron
Red Sox
Lamb
Ulrich
Portamouth
Cubs
Wineton-Salem
City Tennis Schedule Announced For Season
The High Point league opens with eight teams. May 18 features Montieu versus Blair Park at Blair Park, M. C. A. against Woodrow Avenue, Burrus Memorial versus City Hall, and Country Club versus Howell Street. Subsequent dates list more matchups at home courts through June 22 with multiple schools competing.
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Monthieu
Blair Park
Woodrow Avenue
Woodrow
Burrus Memorial
Cty Hall
Burrus
Country Club
Howell Street
Howell
Montiieu
City Hall
Country Club Country Club
Mowell Street
City Mail
Montlieu
City
Montneuva
Baseball Schedule for New York Boston Matches
American League slate lists New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Washington. Only games scheduled for the day.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Scoreboard shows multiple baseball games and results
Chicago defeated Cleveland 6 to 4 while Detroit beat St Louis 5 to 4. New York routed Philadelphia 8 to 4 and Boston fell to Washington 54.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
L. Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Sports Standings Snippet
Memphis 10-6 Nashville 1-8 Little Rock 8-3 Knoxville 2-2 New Orleans 1-11 Chattanooga 0-2 Atlanta 5 Birmingham 4.
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Pet
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Knorville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
South Atlantic League Scores From Tuesday
Savannah beat Augusta 8 to 3, Jacksonville defeated Macon 6 to 3. Results list only, no standings or additional details.
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Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Jacksonville
Baseball Scores From Texas and New York Leagues
In Texas League action Houston beat Dallas 4 to 1 while Fort Worth defeated Beaumont 6 to 0 and Tulsa topped Beaumont 10 to 6. New York Penn League results show Hagerton 0 7, Albany 5 0, Scranton 1 4, Elmira 6 5, Wilkes Barre 10 2, Williamsport 3 7, Trenton 4 5, Binghamton 5.
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Houston
Dallas
Galveston
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Tulsa
Hagerton
Albany
Scranton
Elmira
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Trenton
Binghamton
Pacific Coast League Standings Snapshot Season Start
The Pacific Coast League records provisional standings with Seattle at 16-1 and San Francisco 10-0 leading, Los Angeles 3-4, Oakland 6-1, San Diego 4-1, Sacramento 1-4, Portland 9-5, and the Missions at 7-4.
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Seattle
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
San Diego
Sacramento
Portland
Missions
Probable Pitchers for Boston Washington and New York Shows
Boston at Washington with Ferrell facing Deshong. New York visits Philadelphia with Chandier against Thomas.
Chicago at Cincinnati leads National League schedule
The only game on the slate features Chicago visiting Cincinnati with Lee Moore credited as the likely pitcher. The national league matchup headlines a light schedule.
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National League Chicago
Cincinnati
Lee Moore
Baseball Leaders and Home Run Totals From Yesterday
Yesterday's top hitters and home run leaders include Medwick of the Cardinals and Johnson of the Athletics. The Majors table shows leaders by team and season totals with names like Cronin Red Sox Walker Tigers Todd Dodgers and Brack Dodgers.
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Bartell Giants
Medwick
Cardinals
Bhinisee Sencea
Kampouris
Reds
Johnson
Athletics
Severeeenr
Selkirk
Yankees
Sesescace & Weel
Troon
Ciscosss
Sicascksas
Serale Ee Oi
Cca
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Team OG AB RH Pet
Csias
Cronin
Red Sox
Walker
Tigers
Todd
Oseees
Brack
Dodgers
This Moon Is a Sure Enough Star
Franklinville defeated Worthville 10 to 1 in a Deep River league game. A. Moon earned the win with three hits including a home run, fanned seven, and fielded six chances without an earner. Ferree doubled for Worthville and Moon pitched against batters averaging 19 hits.
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Franklinville
A. Moon
Worthville
Ferree
Moon
Adams-Millis Beats White Oak in Eight-Run Ramp 65 to 2
Adams-Millis defeated White Oak 65 to 2 in an exhibition at Willis Park. Four successive doubles by Stone Cooper Young and Heiser in the eighth produced four runs after Adams-Millis trailed 3 to 1. Fritz, Stone and Heiser had two hits apiece for Adams-Millis. Meachem allowed five hits for White Oak. Winning pitcher Meachem. Trexler took the loss. Time 1:40. Attendance not listed.
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Stone
Cooper
Young
Heiser
Adams-Millis
White Oak
Willis Park
Fritz
Adama Millis
Pierce
Smith
C. Young
Adams- Millis
Meachem
Cisenses
Cis
Isnsancs Peste Ganith
White Oak AB
Btarling
Pickard
A. Young
Wormom
Trexier
C. Groome
Starling
Caviness
Weaver
Trexler
Adame Mills
Chams
McBane
Benny Leonard Recounts Knockdown Spectator Father’s Remark
Former lightweight champion Benny Leonard recalls being knocked down in a fight with his father watching. He quotes his father saying the scene showed how the other fighter was delivering a lecture through the action, highlighting the crowd reaction and refereeing.
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New York
Benny Leonard
Benny
Week's Schedule Tournament Lineup and Local Matches
Week's schedule lists Monday events at Blairpark City Lake and Willis park with teams including M EE Church vs Sarton Dutch and Enterprise vs Coterien. Wednesday features Inter City League games at Adame Millis Willis park and White Oak. Friday and Saturday lineups include multiple church, school, and industrial matches across Blair park, Willis Bossong Oakdale and Thomasville venues with teams such as Wesley Memorial Green Street and Commercial A Harris Covington.
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M. EE
Church
Blairpark
Royal Arcanum Ve
City Lake
Triangle
Church of God
High School
Wiscassett Knitters
Adame- Millis
Willis Park
Hemp
Bossong
McCrary
White Oak
Commercial Softball Mann No
Merita
Coterien Va
Enterprise
Welch Memorial
Friends
Kearns Street
Lutheran - First Baptist
Episcopal
First Church of God
Wesley Memorial
Green Street
Steele Street
Reformed Ve. First M. P
Blair Park
Adams-Millis
Wisecassett Knitters
Industrial Oakdale
Thomasville
Pickett
Marsh
Tomlinson
Harris-Covington
Globe
Clyde Cox
O. W
Mille Home
Mills Home
Commercial
Hayworth Roll and Panel
Alma
Logan Porter
Oakdale
Huntley Jackson
Adame- Millia
Smith
Mann No 7 Beats Holsum in Softball Clash
Mann No 7 defeated the Holsum bread outfit of Greensboro 16 to 18 yesterday afternoon in a softball game.
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MANN
Holsum Bread Outfit
Greensboro
American slang uses food terms for everyday expressions
A compact note on how common slang borrows food imagery such as raspberry, good egg, peach, prune, lemon, cheese, onion, turkey, and other items to color speech and convey attitudes in everyday language.
Central Carolina Horseshoe League Announces Schedule
Representatives in Winston-Salem finalize the schedule for the Central Carolina horseshoe league. Participating teams are High Point, Thomasville, Lexington and Winston-Salem with matches from June through August at home and neutral sites.
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High Point
Winston, Lexington and
Thomasville Ave
Winston-Salem
Thomasville
Lexington
Winston- Salem
Winston-Salem High Point
Canaries fed sweet red pepper show red feather tint
A note suggests feeding canaries sweet red pepper to impart red coloration to their feathers. The claim is that diet can influence plumage hue.
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Canaries
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