Pickett, Alma Hayworth Win Amateur League Showdown
Carolina Container and Alma Hayworth both push their league records to four wins, three losses, in a split day. Carolina Container crushed Slane Hosiery 17 to 4 as Chick Cagle limited Slane to six hits and Cumby slugged two homers, driving Cavin’s attack. Alma Hayworth defeated Triangle B 10 to 8 with Pickett pacing Mills Home in the rough welcome, while Giobe Parlor had a bye.
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Carolina Container
Alma Hayworth
Slane
Alma
Cumby
Iakers
Joe Cavin
Chick Cagle
Harold Rickard
Carolina
Hauser
Gurley
Hoover
Lanier
Davis
Gris'm
Jordon
Pickard
Webster
4Huff
Lee Eee
Crawford
D. Lanier
Huff
Cavin
Summer
J. Lanier
Kerby
Howell
Cagle
Smith
Carolna Container
Bal
Page Captures Old Golf Title at Carolina Championship
In Greensboro May 24 the veteran Mrs. Julius A Page Jr defeated Miss Jane Crum in 36 holes to win her 6th Carolina Women's Golf Championship title at Greensboro Country Club. Crum had led early, but Page rallied with strong putting and key holes including a late 27th drive to clinch the match. Other event winners and medalists were listed, with Page as defending medalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Julius A. Page
Chapel Hill
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
S. C
University of South Carolina
Greensboro Country Club
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Raleigh
Mrs. Page
Miss Crum
South Carolina
Tom Gold
High Point
W. HH. Williamson
Charlotte
W. M. Brooks
Leroy Stadler
H. S. Dunkelberger
W. E. Trull
Page
Miss Lyon
Alf Duckett
Durham
Marjorie Burns
Frank Thompson
Duckett
Jack Berry
Low
Allen Watkins
Bill Armfield
Agnes Morton
Wilmington
Jon Gross
Irs
Frederick Reed
Sgt McMahon Transfers H P Ring Promotion
Promoter L C McMahon a blind World War veteran sold his High Point South Hamilton Street arena interest to J R Steele former amateur boxer and operator of the Service Craft Engravers. He brought Jack Dempsey Tony Galento and Jim Braddock to High Point and plans to return next fall in a different business while still enjoying wrestling and boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. McMahon
High Point
Hamilton Street
Sarge
J. R. Steele
Service Craft Engravers
Steele
Sergeant McMahon
Jack Dempsey
Tony Galenty
Jim Braddock
McMahon
Nebraska Retains Big Six Crown Track Title
Nebraska clinched the Big Six track crown by edging Missouri by 1.5 points as the mile relay final lap sealed the win. Final scores: Nebraska 61½, Missouri 60, Iowa State 27, Kansas State 23, Oklahoma 23, Kansas 22. Harold Hunt set a pole vault record of 13 feet 11 1/8 inches. Sol Schumitzky leaped 24 feet 8 inches in the broad jump.
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Lincoln
Neb
Eugene
Nebraska
Sol Schumitzky
Missouri
Qualifying Round for Junior Golf Opens at Emyrwood Club
The Junior Championship qualifier at Em erywood Country Club starts tomorrow, with a large field expected. Defending champ Ansel Snow and former runner up J B Cooper Jr headline a competitive field through May 30, as match play runs June 2 to June 6. Don Dunkelberger Wayne Davis and Monk Watkins are among top challengers.
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Emerywood Country Club
Ansel Snow
J. B. Cooper, Jr
Don Dunkelberger
Wayne Davis
Monk Watkins
Mills Home rallies past Mills Home in six run third inning
Troy Jones sparked a six run third inning as Mills Home pulled away and won 8 to 5. Joe Steelman contributed three hits with two homers and a double, Bryson Jenkins Black and Harris added two apiece, while Trotter and Williams led the losers with multi hit performances.
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Troy Jones
Mills
Jones
Joe Steelman
Bryson
Jenkins
Black
Harris
Frotter
Williams
Pickett Adrh
Webb
Kearns
Willams
James
Furr
Trotter
Steelman
Godwin
Clary
Perdue
Rollins
l.Jenkins
Frye
Johnson
Tota
Pickett
Wiliams
Cardinals lead in NL reflected in individual batting race
New York May 24 The St Louis Cardinals gains in the National League team standings show in player rankings as Arky Vaughan of Pittsburgh holds batting lead at .371 with Slaughter close behind. Mize, Hack, Handley and others trail, while Slaughter tops hits with 42 and Warneke leads pitchers with five wins no losses.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Joustiyn Dodgers
Hedbiras
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ond Slaughter
Johnny Mize
Vaughan
Slaughter
Mize
Stan Hack
Chicago
Lee Handley
Pittsburon
Billy Ilerman
Brooklyn
Bill Jurges
John Cooney
Boston
Harry Lavagetto
Nick Etten
Philadelphia
Enos
Jimmy Brown
Harry Danning
New York Giants
Len Warneke
Mort Cooper
Cards
Hugh Casey
Dodgers
Hack
Jim Brown
Bill Nicholson
Mcl Ott
Giants
Ing
Nicholson
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Dolph Camilli
Gene Moore Moore
Brown
St. Louis
Bob Elliott
Pirates
Lonny Frey
Rhode Island Wins New England Track Team Title
Rhode Island State muscles through field events to score the majority of its 30 2 3 points and reclaim the New England intercollegiate track and field team championship at Bridge Field in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Rhode Island
Cambridge
Mass
Rhode Island State
Rams
New England
Briges Field
Eight Thirty Wins Metropolitan Mile at Belmont Park
George D. Widener’s five-year-old Eight Thirty captured the Metropolitan Mile by two lengths at Belmont Park, clocking 1 37 1 5 over a 132 pound impost. The win followed his earlier Toboggan Handicap success, with Bald and Bad runner-up and The Chief among the next placé finishers as Eight Thirty pushed clear in the stretch. Jockey Wendell Eads rode the winner for trainer Ben Jones and owner Warren Wight amid a 29,760 crowd.
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New York
George D. Widener
Belmont Park
Belmont
Fr. R. Bradley
Payne Whittey
Maxwell Howard
the Chief
Haltal
Roman Flag
Roman
Grey Wolf
Harry Richards
Widener
Warren Wight
Ben Jones
Wendell Eads
Wright
Net Stars Advance Chicago
May 24 veterans of international competition Bill Tilden Karel Kozeluh Fred Perry and Lester Steffen advanced to the second round of the National Professional Tennis tournament with easy victories.
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NET
Chicago
Bill Tilden
Karel Kozeluh
Fred Perry
Lester Steffen
Name Changes for Louis Bout Prompts Boxing Club Rename
The Joe Louis routine society shifts from Bum a Month to Bomb a Month as Buddy Baer files a claim to Louis’s world heavyweight crown. Promoter Mike Jacobs contemplates a rematch or another title bid in August or October. Officials hold a hearing Monday on the disputed knockout that ended the sixth round. Financially the bout drew strong gate receipts despite rain. Louis’s next foes include Conn in New York with later possible bouts against Simon and Low Nova, depending on demand.
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Sid Feder Washington
Joe Louis Outine Society
Buddy Baer
Phammanchin
Baer
Joe
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Max
Billy Conn
Louis
Buddy Knox
Pittsburgh
Buddy
Chicago
Hoffman
Dechard
Conn
New York
Simon
Uncle Mike
Track Marks Fall In Los Angeles Meet
California's four man two mile relay team shattered the world mark at the Los Angeles Coliseum Relays, finishing in 7:34.5. The Bear quartet Reese Kilenmer Peters and Barnes led Michigan Indiana Southern California and Drake in that order. Les Steers of Oregon raised the high jump world record to 6 ft 10 7 8 in but fell short at 6 ft 11 7 8 in.
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Los Angeles
California
Los Angeles Coliseum
Reese
Kilenmer
Peters
Barnes
Michigan
Indiana
Southern California
Drake
Hornbostel
Young
Williamson
Woodruff
Four Qualify For Big Race
Indianapolis May 24 four drivers earned spots for the Memorial Day 500 mile race boosting the potential field to 25. Mal Hansen posted the fastest lap at 124.559 mph in a four cylinder front drive car, with Frank Brisko Louis Tomei and Joe Thorne also qualifying. Ted Horn set a one lap record at 125.506 mph but retired after piston trouble. two Talbots from France arrived for possible participation with Trevoux needing a test pass.
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Harold Harrison
Indianapolis
Mal Hansen
Los Angeles
Frank Brisko
Chicago
Louis Tomei
van Nuys
Calif
Joe Thorne
Burbank
Brisko
Thorne
Tomei
Ted Horn
Paterson
Jimy Snyder
Horn
Art Sparks
Rene Lebegue
Jean Trevoux
Trevoux
Lebestie
Sharpe Takes Lead In Southpaw Event
Greens boro and Siler City golfer W W Sharpe Jr led a field of 55 south paws in the Left Handers Golf Association 54 hole medal tournament at Sedgefield Country club. Sharpe posted 72 to sit two over par and top contenders included Foley 76 Tilson 77 Dezern 77 and Arney 79. The top 16 advance to 36 holes Sunday with the association title to the lowest score among them and five other flights contesting medals in an 18 hole round.
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Greensboro
W.W
Bill) Sharpe, Jr
Siler City
Stoneville
Fred Tilson
Charlotte
Jimmy Dezern
Durham
J. Otis Arney
Morganton
R. L. Sider
Rocky Mount
Association
Indians Clinch 4-2 Win Over Browns In Stadium Series
Cleveland stretches AL lead to four and a half games by winning the second of three games, 4-2. Auker allows six hits, Bagby picks up his third win, Heffner, Cullenbine and McQuinn drive Browns offense, while Trosky, Desautels and Walker supply the Indians runs. Next pitcher duel set as Ostermueller faces Bagby tomorrow. Attendance about 14,928.
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Cleveland
Indians
Browns
Elden Auker
Tribe
Roy Weatherly
Roy Cullendine
Johnny Lucadello
Hal Trosky
Cullenbine
George McQuinn
Heffner
Bagby
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Qstermueller
St. Louis
Cox
Lucadelo
Ferrell
Boudreau
Trosky
Keltner
Mack
Desautels
Walker
McQuinn
Judnich
Auker
Ostermueller
Pinch Hit Wins For Athletics
Phillies May 24 report shows Wilson Dee Miles delivers a pinch hit to spark a doubleheader sweep over Washington, 13 to 5 and 6 to 5. Miles drove in the winning run in the eighth of the second game, aiding rookie Les McCrabb as Philadelphia gains sixth in seven. Hayes, Knott and Siebert contribute strong hitting and late rallies. Washington ties briefly on Mickey Vernon homer.
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Philadelphia
Wilson Dee Miles
Athletics
Washington
Miles
Frank Hayes
Vernon Kennedy
Hayes
Les McCrabb
Mickey Vernon
Steve Sandra
Tom Ferrick
Jacke Knott
Senators
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Watt's Bakery
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Lathelis Clifton
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Billy Hal
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Miss Clifton
High Point High School
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Cardinals
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Abe Simon
Tonys Musto
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Griffith Stadium
Orother Arthur Donovan
Alifornia
Claude W. Owen
Los Angles
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