Rivalries Renewed as Tigers Indians Clash in Feisty Action
Detroit tops Cleveland 13 to 10 amid a heated scene with fruit hurled onto the field. Al Lopez and Gerry Walker spark double plays as Simmons scores on a sacrificed ball. The Indians answer with counter punches while the Phillies beat the Giants 15 to 4 and the Cardinals bury the Pirates 4 to 0. Chicago downs the Browns 5 to 3 as Lyons spins knuckleball. Johnny Cooney fuels Brooklyn’s late rally to edge New York in 11 innings.
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Jurges Out For Season With Arm Injury After Slide
Chicago Cubs shortstop Bill Jurges will miss the season after an April 30 arm examination by Dr. Edwin Ryerson found a condition that could threaten his playing time. Jurges, who led the league in fielding last year, is not expected to play daily and may be limited for the rest of the season.
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Baseball Standings Show Games Today in Classic Rivalries
Baseball schedule features Chicago at St Louis Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati with four matchups set for today in familiar league rivalries.
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Results SeeeEEnes. Louls 11 Pittsburgh 4
A sports item shows Louls defeating Pittsburgh 11 to 4 and Philadelphia over New York with a 15 to score.
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American League Matchups Schedule List
St. Louis visits Chicago while Detroit plays Cleveland. New York faces Washington and Boston hosts the action in a compact AL slate.
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Results Yesterday Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland Scores
Yesterday’s results show Chicago versus St Louis, Detroit three, Cleveland ten. Only games scheduled.
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Boxing Coach At Carolina Resigns
CHAPEL HILL May 23 Athletic officials announced the resignation of Clayton Rowe as head boxing coach at the University of North Carolina. Rowe held the post for ten years and is considering a coaching job at a large eastern university. No successor name was announced.
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Cantlon Aims for 500 Mile Memorial Day Win at Indy
Shorty Cantlon, ranked seventh among throttle treaders, hopes to win the 500 mile Memorial Day race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Detroit driver finished second to Billy Arnold in 1930 and sixth in 1935.
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Duke Power Electricians Defeat Greyhound Travelers 9 to 7
Duke Power Electricians win at home 9 7 over Greyhound Travelers. Dennis relief pitching key as Duke starts with seven runs in first inning and Gates Smith hits a solo homer. Proximity visit set for tomorrow at 3, strong crowd expected.
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Relief Program In Davidson Discussed
Officials of the district WPA with county and city leaders conferred in the county courthouse to plan continuation of WPA work in Davidson county. They favored a new library and agriculture building and approved water and sewer extensions, curb work, cemetery improvements, school renovations in Lexington and Thomasville, library book-mending, and stocking High Rock Lake with desirable fish.
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Davidson Selects Captains for Track Teams
Davidson college names 1937 track leaders with Russell Patterson of Sumter to head the varsity squad and Tom Breeden of Bennettville to manage the freshman team. Jim Johnston of Barnum Springs is elected captain of the 1937 track unit.
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Star Player Leaves Lexington for Pulaski Team
Reese Harris star third baseman of the Lexington baseball club left Lexington this week for Pulaski Virginia where he takes charge of Pulaski's team in preparation for the season opening in about a week.
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Embarrassing sprinkler mishap overtakes Kansas City
George Andra attempted to tether a city sprinkler to a water main and nearly refilled the tank when an auxiliary motor managing the sprinkler pressure caught fire. He summoned the fire department which used chemicals to extinguish the blaze.
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Junior Legion Team Opens Practice Under Yow
High Point junior American Legion baseball opens season at Willis Park with Coach Virgil Yow directing a squad that lost only five players from last year. Pap Johnson and D. D. Arden scout talent as Duke Power’s Earnhart aids when healthy. The season starts next Thursday against Thomasville with strong local material expected to contend.
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Norfolk Tars Are Stopped In Race
Norfolk and Portsmouth were halted at the top of the Piedmont league as Durham gained a full game. Norfolk beat Portsmouth 7 to 3 with six hits, four errors, and three walks aiding the win. Asheville routed Tara 10 to 1 behind Tom Sears five hit effort. Richmond Colts beat Rocky Mount 6 to 1 on Mayo Island with Bill Jeffcoat limiting hits and strong defense.
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Morrisses Stake Claim at Wake Forest Teams
Wake Forest announces Dwight Morris of Gastonia as the new basketball captain and Dallas Morris of Charlotte as the new baseball captain with the Morrisses taking leadership roles in the athletic program.
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Wolverines Favored To Extend Track Championship Run
Michigan Wolverines, four of the last five Big Ten track champions, were hot favorites for the 36th annual classic in Columbus. They qualified for 14 spots in 10 events after strong preliminaries, while Ohio State Indiana and Wisconsin also landed multiple entries and met expectations.
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Deputy in Diapers Honored as “Duly Qualified” Officer
In Aurora Illinois on May 23 Sheriff Albert Kampmeyer celebrated becoming a grandfather by pinning a deputy's star on his one day old grandson's pants, declaring the infant a "duly qualified" officer of the law.
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Vet and Rookie Leading Hitters in Major Leagues
In New York on May 23, veteran Willie Terry of the Giants tops the NL with a .455 average, while 22-year-old Joe DiMaggio leads the AL with a .411 mark. DiMaggio surged to the lead as Cleveland catcher Billy Sullivan went hitless, with DiMaggio collecting nine safeties in 23 at bats last week.
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Rushaway Seeks Back-to-Back Derbies in Kentucky
In Covington on May 23, Al G Tarn's Rushaway arrived to run two derbies in as many days and aim for a third win this season. The colt, fresh from yesterday's Illinois Derby victory at Aurora, faces Hal Price Healey's Hollywood and seven rivals in Latonia's $15,000 added mile and a quarter. Earlier Rushaway had captured the Louisiana Derby.
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Racers Seek Qualifying Spots for 600 Mile Race
In Indianapolis on May 23 the field narrows as only 17 spots remain for the May 30 speedway marathon. Fifteen pilots planned a 25 mile qualifying dash today and tomorrow while balancing the 2.5 gallon fuel limit with the need to qualify.
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Brevity Seeks Withers Mile Upset At Belmont Park
J E Widener entry Brevity aims to rebound after Derby runner up finish as the 6 to 5 favorite in the Withers mile at Belmont Park. He faces nine other three year olds in this Belmont event showcasing the Keeneland scene.
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Rex Mays Seizes Pole Again at Memorial Day Race
Rex Mays, 23, of Glendale California, won pole position for the 500 mile Memorial Day race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The Californian driver is the Pacific coast champion for two consecutive years.
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Rail Clerk Nelson Emerges as Dark Horse in Open Golf
Byron Nelson, a 24 year old former railroad clerk from Bridgewood New Jersey, is eyed as a dark horse for the Baltusrol open. Nelson has impressed critics by pairing with defending champion Henry Picard and matching him shot for shot in recent rounds. He led the final 36 holes of the Met Open by two, totaling 140, two behind Gene Sarazen who shot 69, while Paul Bunyan set a Quaker Ridge course record with 67.
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No Case For Freud
Chicago police report a burglar stole jewelry valued at 2000 dollars from Mortimer B Flynn after a night of suspected dreaming. Flynn believed his Irish terrier barked, then found the theft upon awakening.
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Action Packed Mat Contests Draw Roars At High Point Arena
Wrestlers delivered nonstop action as Chief Little Beaver defeated Battle Axe Harben in the main event winning two of three falls. Abie Yourist pinned Halil Palivan in two falls in the opener. Promoter Denning and referee Chuck Grogan earned praise for the lively show and improved officiating.
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New Admin Building Planned at Jackson Municipal Airport
A new administration building will be erected at the Jackson Mies municipal airport, signaling upgrades to airport facilities and operations.
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