Fifth Columnists and Athletes in a Satirical Exchange
A dialogue salvo uses Aspasia as a foil to mock sports figures and historical events. References span Schmeling, Rothstein, Landis, and Joe Louis with digs at football scouts and Olympic boasts, framing fifth column labels as shifting sport and politics parries.
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Aspasia
Red Rolfe
Daily Worker
Communist Party
Yankee
Max Schmeling
Adolf
Little Prince
Joe Louis
Arnold Rothstein
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Detroit
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Moving Pictures
Germany
America
United States
Fifth Column Talk and Baseball Banter Across the Page
The narrator warns about Fifth Columnists while recalling the Dodgers and Giants. He remarks on their treachery and notes a past era. He then shifts to a personal complaint about collar chafing and a laundry miss involving Mrs Chakales.
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Aspasia
Walters Halt Reds In Doubleheader Split
In Cincinnati on May 25, the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Reds 7 2 in the nightcap to gain their first victory of the year over Cincinnati after dropping the opener 7 2. Eddie Lake Stu Martin and Enos Slaughter drove key hits, with Walters the losing pitcher in the opener while McCormick homered in the nightcap.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Eddie Lake
Stu Martin
Enos Slaughter
Reds
Bucky Walters
Lombardic
Medwick
Mize
Lake
Padgett
Bowman
Myers
Walters
Orengo
Warneke
J. Russell
Guttenridge
Werber
Frey
McCormick
Lombardi
Waiters
Rizzo
Craft
St. Louis
Shoun
Russell
Campbell
Ballanfant
Pinelli
Totvale
McGee
Hershberger
Owen
Thompson
Slaughter
S. Martin
Probable Major League Pitchers For Tomorrow Games
Major league schedule lists probable starters for tomorrow. In the American League the Yankees host Boston with Pearson facing Dickman, and Philadelphia visits Washington with Caster opposing Hudlin. Detroit travels to Chicago to meet Rowe and Lyons, while Cleveland faces St Louis with Allen and Harder opposite Bildilli and Mills. In the National League Chicago plays Pittsburgh with Lee against Brown, Boston visits New York with Sullivan opposing Lehrman, Brooklyn at Philadelphia features Hamlin versus Higbe, and St Louis meets Cincinnati with Cooper facing Derringer.
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New York
Boston
Pearson
Dickman
Philadelphia
Washington
Caster
Hudlin
Detroit
Chicago
Rowe
Lyons
Cleveland
St. Louis
Allen
Harder
Bildilli
Mills
Pittsburgh
Lee
Brown
Sullivan
Lehrman
Brooklyn
Hamilin
Higbe
Cincinnati
Cooper
Derringer
Baseball's Big Six Leaders and Notable Teams
Fragmented OCR note highlights six baseball leaders and teams including Bel and Heath with mentions of Johnson and McCormick. References to Athletics Indians Reds Giants Cubs Werber Leiber and other players implied in a summary of top teams and performers.
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American League
Serre
Caibansesatbinests
Bel
Nscner
Canceeesic Johnson
Athletics
Rain Washes Out Indy Qualifying Amid 3 Day Push
Rain washed out qualification trials at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway today leaving three days to fill the 500 mile race starting lineup. Of 33 cars entered only 18 qualified for May 30.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Carter Named to State Legion Athletic Commission
Salisbury May 25 Walter Carter athletic officer of the Samuel C Hart American Legion Post was notified by state commander June Rose of his appointment to the Legion three man state athletic commission where Graham Monroe serves as chairman.
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Carter
Salisbury
Walter Carter
Samuel C. Hart American Legion
June Rose
Legion
State Athletic Commission
Graham Monroe
Garrett's 73 Leads E. C. C. Qualifiers
Jack V. Garrett Jr shot a 73 to lead qualifiers in the President's Cup at Emery Wood Country Club as 64 players advance and matches begin. Bill Snow followed with 75, other top scores include Wood 79 Poole 79 Matton 81 Lehman 82 Marsh 82, with qualifying through May 29 and Ladies Cup through May 31. First and second half pairings list dozens of matchups, including Garrett Jr against Jones and Snow against Millar.
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Jack V. Garrett, Jr
Emerywood Country Club
Bill Snow
Wood
J. W. Poole
L. C. Matton
C. BE
Lehman
H. D. Marsh
J. C. Jones
June Scott
J. B. Lovelace
Robert Stedman
A. M. Richardson
J. H. Ayers
Graham Smith
Sanders Dallas
G. G. Preston
C. Pollock
J. P. Bolt
George Wood
J. Groome
Hugh Smart
F. B. Smith
Hal Davis
M. Greenwood
Silas Casey
Stan Taylor
J. D. McCrary
F. H. Hunsucker
M. Sessions
P. A. Warner
J. H. Davis
Dick White
Dr. K. B. Geddie
E. W. Freeze, Jr
Murray Millar
John Russell
J. A. Kidd
Forrest Murray
A. A. Oliver, Sr
W. A. Comer
Charlie Risch
C. E. Lehman
A. D. Grant
George Rabb
W. E. Price
J. W. Woollen
W.C. Jones
George Armfield
G. A. Marlowe
E. 8. Wood
H. D. Williams
L. M. Ingram
E. D. Everhart
A. A. Oliver, Jr
Lee Schaner
Dr. P. B. Davis
Curtis Smithdeal
W. C. Idol
Vic Soleman
Bob Overman
J. V. Garrett
Pirates End Road Trip With 12-7 Victory Over Cubs
Pittsburgh ends a five-game skid by beating Chicago 12 to 7 at home. Arky Vaughan hits a three run homer in the first inning, and a five run sixth seals the win. Rogers, Gustine, Leiber and others contribute RBIs as Bowman wins for Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cub
The
Pirates
Arky Vaughan
Larry French
Chicago
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Abrho Rogell
Gustine
Herman
Handley
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Gleeson
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Leiber
V'Robays
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Mattick
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Rogell
Hearn
Page
Vaughn
Elliott
P. Waner
Bowman
van Robays
Fletcher
Raffensberger
French
Goetz
Reardon
Klemn
Triangle Drops Tri City Joust
Tri angle Hosiery Mill of High Point collected 13 hits but Siler City won 8 to 6 in a Tri City League baseball game. Siler City used seven singles to build an eight run lead while Triangle rallied late. Wicker pitched for the win with Kirby on the mound for the loss.
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Cox
Triangle
Abrho
Siler City
Hucks
Budd
James
Jenkins
Hayworth
Webster
Clark
Wright
Morehe
Dawson
Lane
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Stanley
Frazier
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Kirby
Wicker
Fowler
Dixon
Buckner
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Ias
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Johnson
York
Phillies President Reports World Series Ticket Reservations
Philadelphia May 25. Phillies president Gerry Nugent disclosed four reservations for World Series tickets if the Phils win the National League title. Nugent said the requests were bonafide after investigation. The Phils rose from last year’s cellar to lead the second division.
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Philadelphia
Gerry Nugent
Phillies
Phils
Nugent
Leonard Tosses A ? Win Over A's
Dutch Leonard earned his fifth win as Washington beat Philadelphia 4 to 2. Leonard allowed seven hits, walked none and struck out three while Chubby Dean pitched well for Philadelphia but errors hurt the A's. Moses homered for Philly. Washington's offense built on timely hits and solid defense.
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Dutch Leonard
Philadelphia Athletics
Chubby Dean
Senators
Phila
Phia
Abrho
Abrho Miles
Moses
Lewis
McCoy
Welas
Johnson
Walker
Siebert
Bonura
Hayes
Travis
Rubeling
Bi'd
Lillard
Perrell
Dean
Leonard
R. Philadelphia
Bloodworth
Philadelphia
Ferrell
Ormsby
McGowan
Kolls
Hosiery Mills Highlight Regional Industry Names
A listing of Harriss Covington Hosiery Co Crown Hosiery Mill Silver Knit Hosiery Mill and National Upholstery Co to ene Diamond Full Fashioned. The fragment notes multiple manufacturers and brand names in a regional textile sector.
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Harriss-Covington Hos. Co
Crown
National
Beeson Blank Adams-Millis 5 to 0 in City League Tilt
Beeson shut out Adams-Millis Nighthawks 5 to 0 in a City League softball game. Beeson tied eight hits to win. Allred hit a home run and McDowell a two bagger. Stoker pitched a two hitter shutout, allowing only two singles.
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Beeson Blanks
Adams-Millis
Beeson
Adams-Millis Nighthawks
Allred
McDowell
Stoker
Caree
City League Schedule For Coming Week
Adams-Millis faces Weavers at High School No 1 on May 27. Becker meets Beeson at High School No 2 on May 27. Adams-Millis plays Beeson at High School No 2 on May 29. Hillcrest opposes Beckers at High School No 1 on May 26. Night Hawks meet Weavers at West Blair Park on June 1.
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Adams-Millis
Weavers
Becker
Beeson
Hillcrest
Beckers
Night Hawks
West Blair Park
Detroit Tigers End Chicago White Sox Streak in Chicago
Detroit beats Chicago 10 to 4 to tie the series at one, piling 17 hits off Knott Appleton and Brown. Gehringer Tebbetts York Campbell and Kreevich drive runs as Trout grabs the win and Knott the loss in front of about 7,000.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Jack Knott
Pete Appleton
Clint Brown
Abrho
Benton
Soltes
Appleton
Brown
Wright
McNair
Kuhel
Appling
Bartell
Gehringer
York
Higgins
Tebbetts
Trout
Kennedy
Tresh
Campbell
Kreevich
Knott
Moriarty
Hubbard
Rue
Bill Sharpe Leads Left Hand Golfers In Greensboro Tie
W W Bill Sharpe of Greensboro shot 73 to lead the Carolinas Left-handed Golfers Association tournament after the opening round in Greensboro on May 25. R S Foley of Stoneville was second with 78 and J F Thompson Jr of Durham was third with 89 as the final 36 holes scheduled for tomorrow. Sharpe previously won the event in 1937.
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Greensboro
W. W
Bill) Sharpe
Golfers’ Association
R. S. Foley
Stoneville
J. F. Thompson, Jr
Durham
Sharpe
Industrial League Scores Prompt May 28 Matches
Harriss Covington faces Diamond at High School No 2 and National Upholstery meets Crown at High School No 1 on May 28 in the Industrial League schedule.
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Industrial League
Harriss-Covington
Diamond
National
Crown
Leader and Elis Break From Conibear Stroke
Ed Leader and Yale are moving away from the Hiram Conibear stroke. The Elis show more body swing in their stroke and use less leg and arm drive.
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New Haven
Leader
Yale
Hiram Conibear
Washington
Elis
Mills Home Triumphs In Commercial League Action
Adams-Millis Plant No 1 beat Allen Jay 16 12 while Mills Home defeated Oakdale B 13 16 Triangle B edged Pickett 17 12. Bailey Williams led Mills Home with three hits and Pender earned the win as Canipe took the loss. Loflin starred for Oakdale with two hits.
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Adams-Millis Plant No. 1
Allen Jay
Mills
Oakdale
Triangle
Pickett
Boyles
Meekins
Garrett
Pender
Gene Canipe
Millis
Bailey
Williams
Loflin
Giants Rally To Beat Indians Eight Three In Salisbury
In Salisbury on May 5 the Giants defeated the Indians 8 to 3. Weatherbee homered for Salisbury, Whitaker for Lexington, and Syring earned the win while Shope took the loss.
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Lexington
Syring
Conway
Weatherbee
Whitaker
Lexington Abrho
Abrho
Armong
Parson
Kelley
Helms
Schemer
Corbin
Saab. Is
Barker
Degowski
Nowak
Wea'bee
Butcher
Heving
Shope
Brest
Alderama
R. Pe
Galisbury
Sssseeers
Armstrong
Nicely
Saab
Yasitas
McKinley
Fox Hounds to Exhibit at North Carolina Beach Show
The North Carolina Fox Hunters Association holds its first annual dog show Friday night at Newman baseball park. Entries are expected from over a dozen states with Dr. H. M. Hayter of Abington Virginia as judge and Col. Frank Page of Greensboro as ringmaster.
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Salisbury
North Carolina Fox Hunters Association
Newman Baseball Park
H. M. Hayter
Abington
Frank Page
Greensboro
Fourth Older Youth Conference at State College
The fourth annual Older Youth Conference will be held at State College from June 4 to 8. Organizer L. R. Harrill says attendance is expected to break records for the event.
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Fouth
State College
L. R. Harrill
Texan Rallies To Defeat Chapel Hillian In Golf Match
Fort Worth Texas May. Mrs Frank Goldthwaite rallied from a 3 down early deficit to defeat Mrs Estelle Page 2 and 1 in the Southern title match. Goldthwaite's comeback featured a clutch birdie after a chip from eight feet to swing the momentum and turn the match in her favor. Page’s morning round earlier left her with a slim lead before Goldthwaite surged ahead late.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Frank Goldtow
Estelle L Son Page
Questionable Mile Upset Captures Belmont Feature at Belmont Park
Mrs Payne Whn Third Degree upset the Eight in the Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont Park. Questionnaire, a lightly regarded filly, won by a length in 1 35 25, paying 19 10 for the win as 19,427 fans watched. Eight ty led favorites and finished fourth. Can't Put and War Do rounded the money in second and third.
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New York
Payne Whn
George D
Ener
Belmont Park
Belmo
Questionaire
Jack High
Fig
Myron Selznick
Third Degree
Panache
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