Best in Show At Sedgefield Dogs Show
Welch Harriss's doberman Roland V. Huffenheim won best in show at Sedgefield after success in Wheeling and Baltimore. Ruth Bowne's French bulldog took best of breed. Paul Hamilton Jr.'s St Bernard also best of breed and later won a working dog trophy.
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Roland V. Huffenheim
Sedgefield
Ruth Bowne
Paul Hamilton, Jr
St. Bernard
Harriss
Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore
Townsend Scudder
Greenwich
Ruth declines fat offer to front for World's Fair eatery
Roundup fields mixed notes from baseball and football. Ruth turns down a lucrative restaurant front. Goody preps for Louis fight. McKechnie predicts Reds over Cards. Cubs booting bases. Temple Tennessee talk home series. Lee Grissom Dodgers future tied to MacPhail. Hornsby joins Ray Dean school. Wichita A. slated to replace Washburn in MVC.
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Babe Ruth
Herman Franks
the Brooks
Bill McKechnie
Arturo Godoy
Joe Louis
Carmel
N. Y
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Elon College
Temple
Tennessee
Ebbets Field
Lee Grissom
Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Rogers Hornsby
Ray Dean
Shelton
Little Birds
Wichita A
Washburn College
Washburn
Guest Star Varner Teases Werigley Pencil Sharpness
Seattle Times columnist George M. Varner jokes about a rival Phil K Werigley and a sharp pencil. The fragment hints at playful exchange between colleagues, suggesting a feature or column tease.
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George M. Varner
Seattle Times
Phil K. Werigley
Duke And Carolina Decide State Title
In Chapel Hill on May 20 the Duke North Carolina baseball series final game decides the state championship. A UNC win would split the title with Wake Forest, while a Duke victory would give Wake Forest sole claim.
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Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Wake Forest
Duke
Wake
Dodgers Van Mungo Voted Most Photogenic by Camera Men
Camera men say Van Mungo of the Dodgers is the most photogenic in baseball able to be snapped at any angle for a pleasing picture. Casey Stengel, despite the Bees’ losing streak, is praised as the most photo genial for smiling into the lens.
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van Mungo
Dodgers
Casey Stengel
Two Mile Run Called Out Of Regular Track Events
Stanford University's Dr. Paul Davies argues the two mile run should be removed from standard track meets. He says the event is inhumane due to its increasing speed and exhausting toll on competitors, and deems it the dullest event.
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Paul Davies
Stanford University
Duke Beats North Carolina 6 3 For Greensboro State Title Hope
Duke defeated North Carolina 6 to 3 in Greensboro on Saturday night, ruining NC's bid to claim the state championship outright.
Snow Leads Early ECC Qualifiers at Emerywood
Bill Snow posted a 75 at Emery wood Country Club to lead in the qualifying for the ECC event. The score marks the early frontrunner status as competitors begin their chase for the championship.
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Snow
Bill Snow
Emerywood Country Club
Feller, Phillies overwhelm Pirates as Reds pace league
Philadelphia pitcher Feller struck out four, winning 6-5 over Pittsburgh as Bennie Warren delivered a bases loaded single in the ninth. Cincinnati moved 1 1/2 games ahead with an 8-4 win over Boston while Chicago’s Cubs beat Brooklyn 7-6 in ten innings.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Phillies
Quaker City
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brotherly Love
Doc Prothro
Bob Bragan
Pensacola
Art Mahan
Louisville
Bennie Warren
Chuck Klein
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rip Russell
Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Baseball scoreboard highlights multiple leagues and results
American League Cleveland beat New York 5 to 1. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 10 to 4 while Washington 12 Boston 10 and Chicago 10 Detroit rain. National League Cincinnati 8 Boston 4 Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 7 Brooklyn 6 in 10 innings. St Louis 6 New York 5 in 10. Piedmont Rocky Mount 4 0 Portsmouth 3 7 Richmond 3 Norfolk 2 Durham 7 Charlotte 6. Coastal Plains Snow Hill 3 Wilson 2 Goldsboro 6 Greenville 5 Tarboro 13 Kinston 12 Williamston 4 New Bern 3 North State no games. Bi State no games. Tar Heel Baltimore 7 5 Syracuse 2 3 Toronto Rochester postponed rain Montreal 6 Buffalo 4 second game postponed rain Newark 1 Jersey City 0 American Association St Paul 1 4 Milwaukee 4 3 Indianapolis 4 1 Toledo 3 9 Columbus 6 0 Louisville 4 2 Minneapolis 8 2 Kansas City 10 5 Southern Association Atlanta 6 5 New Orleans 5 4 Little Rock 8 2 Knoxville 7 2 Birmingham 11 8 Chattanooga 4 15 Memphis 10 4 Nashville 3 2 Sally League Augusta 9 Columbus 1 Greenville 5 Jacksonville 3 Savannah 7 Columbus 6 Macon 17 Spartanburg 9 called end eighth Sunday law.
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New York Giants
Orengo
Johnny Mize
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Bucky Walters
Reds
Bees
Cleveland
Bobby Fellerm
New York Yankees
Bobby
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Elden Auker
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Greenville
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Macon
Spartanburg
Detroit
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New York Feet
Cincinnati Ee
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Concord
Mooresville
Salisbury
Cooleemee
Richmond
Asheville
Rocky Mount
Durham
Portsmouth
Charlotte
Heehee
Norfolk
Stevens Winston-Salem
Industrial Loop Features Three Key Games This Week
The Industrial League schedules three pivotal games across six teams this week. Oakdale hosts Tomlinson on Wednesday with Oakdale aiming to stay unbeaten while Tomlinson seeks momentum after four straight wins.
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Tomlinson
Oakdale
College
Rip Collins
Melrose
Triangle
Marsh
Adams-Millis
Baseball doubleheader slate with pitching matchups today
Games today feature New York at Cleveland Chandler facing Smith, Boston at Detroit Grove opposing Bridges, Philadelphia at St. Louis with Dean opposing Harris or Bildilli, and Washington at Chicago Hudson facing Rigney. Pitcher records displayed in parentheses reflect current totals.
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New York
Cleveland
Chandler
Smith
Boston
Detroit
Grove
Bridges
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Dean
Harris
Bildilli
Washington
Chicago
Hudson
Rigney
Boxing card matchups list with multiple bouts
Cincinnati at Boston Thompson defending 5-1 faces Erickson 0-0 while Chicago meets Brooklyn Lee 3-3 against Fitzsimmons 2-0 or Casey 2-2. St Louis faces New York Davis 0-2 against Hubbell 2-2. Pittsburgh battles Philadelphia M Brown 3-2 vs Pearson 1-2.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Thompson
Erickson
Chicago
Brooklyn
Lee
Fitzsimmons
Casey
St. Louis
New York
Davis
Hubbell
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
M. Brown
Pearson
Local matchups listed for area teams and towns
Winston-Salem heads to Charlotte while Asheville visits Durham and Portsmouth meets Rocky Mount. Other games include Richmond at Norfolk Concord at Salisbury Landis at Thomasville Lexington at Cooleemee and Mooresville at Kannapolis Bassette at Reidsville Mt. Airy at South Boston Martinsville at Leaksville Mayodan at Danville.
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North State League
Concord
Salisbury
Landis
Thomasville
Lexington
Cooleemee
Mooresville
Kannapolis
Bassette
Reidsville
Mt. Airy
South Boston
Martinsville
Leaksville
Danville
New Dates Considered for Southern Conference Track Meet
Coaches and officials at Williamsburg discuss moving the Southern Conference track meet to the second weekend in May to avoid exam conflicts. UNC, Duke, and Clemson figures cited, with proposals for more trophies and expanded relay events as the conference treasurer notes titles since the split with the Southeast.
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Williamsburg
Clemson
Great Banks McFadden
R. A. Fetzer
University of North Carolina
Bill Hendrix
Greensboro
N. C
North Carolina
Tar Heels
Duke
53-Year Old Hannah Catches Doubleheader At 53
53-year-old Harry Hannah, manager of the Memphis club, caught 16 innings in a doubleheader against Nashville. He tiredly admitted it’s been years since he last caught a full game, and he recalled catching a doubleheader ten years ago while Memphis won both games.
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Nashville
Tenn
Harry
Truck) Hannah
Southern Association
Memphis
Hannah
Texas Gals Set Out for Southern Tourney Title
A Texas group sails to Fort Worth for the Southern Golf Association women’s title challenge. Betty Jameson of San Antonio, ex Curtis Cup player Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite, and Mrs. E R Hary provide the backbone of Texas’ bid to dethrone Marion Miley of Lexington.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Texas
Lone Star State
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Frank Goldthwaite
E. R. Hary
Marion Miley
Lexington
Ixy
Local high school football pairings listed
The schedule shows Shelby vs Gastonia Statesville vs Newton Conover Hickory vs Lenoir Snow Hill vs Wilson Greenville vs Goldsboro Tarboro vs Kinston New Bern vs Williamston prepared for upcoming games with venues not specified.
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Shelby
Gastonia
Statesville
Newton-Conover
Hickory
Lenoir
Twelve Qualify For 500-Miler
Indianapolis May 20 AP Twenty one of thirty three starting spots remained vacant after two days of qualifying for the May 30 Indianapolis 500. Rex Mays captured the pole with an average speed of 127.845 mph at Glendale California. Wilbur Shaw and Mauri Rose join Mays on the front row. Shorty Cantlon was the twelfth qualifier, Detroit. A high wind hindered many attempts and George Connor retired with motor trouble after one lap. Each driver may attempt three laps to qualify.
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Indianapolis
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
Mays
Wilbur Shaw
Mauri Rose
Columbus
O. Shaw
Bob Swanson
Los Angeles
Swanson
William
Shorty) Cantlon
Detroit
George Connor
San Bernardino
Dobie Osburn To Referee Marvin Bashara Showdown
Dobie Osburn will officiate the 10 round bout between Tommy Marvin and Ellis Bashara at South Hamilton Street Arena. Marvin, a former light heavy and heavyweight, is the favorite amid crowd hostility toward Bashara who hints at a secret weapon. A pair of red hot wrestling matches precede the main event with Tom Mahoney facing Blackjack Hader and Jake Patterson meeting Whitey Grove.
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Tommy Marvin
Ellis Bashara
Hamilton Street
Dobie Osburn
Bashara
Marvin
Tony Galetto
Tom Mahoney
Orlando Youngster
Blackjack Hader
Jake Patterson
Syracuse
Whitey Grove
President's Cup Qualifying Scores Released
The article notes the President's Cup tournament begins Sunday May 26 with all qualifying scores due Saturday afternoon May 25. Listed scores include E. S. Wood 79 H. D. Marsh 82 Dr. George Wood 84 J. W. Garrett Sr 85 Paul W. Casey 88 A A Oliver Sr 89 Robert Stedman 90 Dr. P B Davis 91 Dr. K B Geddie 92 P A Warner 98 W E Price 99 F B Smith 100 E W Freeze Jr 101 Dick White 105 W C Jones 106.3
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H. D. Marsh
George Wood
J. W. Garrett, Sr
Paul W. Casey
A. A. Oliver, Sr
Robert Stedman
P. B. Davis
K. B. Geddie
P. A. Warner
W. E. Price
F. B. Smith
E. W Freeze, Jr
Dick White
W. C. Jones
Hogan Earns Ranking Spot In Goodall Round Robins
Ben Hogan dominated the Fresh Meadow Goodall round robin, seven matches against 14 top money players, finishing with 491 total strokes and plus 23 holes. Sam Snead was runner up with plus 19, Gene Sarazen third, Dick Metz fourth, and Byron Nelson among leading figures in the field ahead of the Metropolitan and National Opens.
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New York
Ben Hogan
Fresh Meadow
Cleveland
Goodall
Hogan
Sam Snead
Sam
Snead
Gene Sarazen
Dick Metz
Paul Runyan
Byron Nelson
Class D Loop Sees Hottest Race In Years
Lexington led by Gerry Fitzgerald hosts a tight North State League title chase with Kannapolis and Cone Weavers in close pursuit. Doubleheaders, standout rookies George Brown and Alex Degowski, and strong bats from Baker Small and Mauney fuel a week of shifts as Lexing ton seeks revenge on Salisbury and Mooresville, while pitchers Lindsay Robinson and Shepington pace the staff.
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Lexingon
Kannapolis
Cone Weavers
Concord
Gerry Fitgerald
Joh Hick
Mooresville
Lexington
Cooleemee
Betweenington
C Mee
Davi County
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Concorde
Salish
Landis
Thomasville
Coolee Kannapolis
Tasville
Salisbury
Lex
Reveng
O Redskins
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Lexing
Alex
Degowski
Dego
Seton-Landis
Brown
Weavers
Willard Mauney
Olan
Mauney
Almont Baker
Baker
Mike Schemer
Melvin Drye
Homer
George Jordan
Mville
Charlie Whitake
Graham Armstrong
Lexi
Norman Small
Moor
George Brown
Lard Mauney
Small
Bill
Glenn Vaughn
Hubbla
George Saab
Ier
Saab Imme
Earnhardt
Dodger
Piedmont League Teams Plot Late May Drives
Piedmont League clubs plotted strategy for late May actions. Richmond extended its loop lead to a game and a half by beating Norfolk 3 to 2 as Durham edged Charlotte 7 to 6 and other results saw Portsmouth and Rocky Mount split, and Winston-Salem visit Charlotte.
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Charlotte
Richmond
Asheville
Norfolk
Tourists
Dave Smith
Tars
Murphy
Rocky Mount
Portsmouth
Red Sox
Cubs
Sox
Clark
Douglas
Davis
Durham
Hornets
Bulls
Wynn
Cunningham
Robertson
Bees
Bestudik
Winston-Salem
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