Crowd weighs in at Paramount on Jackpot continuation
In a lively Paramount theater scene on Thursday night the crowd voted aye on continuing the Jackpot. The column notes the heated discussion, mentions Tommy Barr touted as a future fighter after beating Max Baer, and briefly references sports gossip from baseball to track meet entry requests and Jesse Owens.
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Paramount Theater
Tommy Barr
Max Baer
Adams-Millis
Blon Cooper
Kentucky
Ed Alsebrook
Oris Harvey
White Sox
Tomorrow Today Welcomes Guest Writer For Sunday Column
Tomorrow Today announces a guest writer will prepare the Sunday column. The paper supports free expression and will publish perspectives even if they differ from the editors.
Today’s Orchid: Tony Manero tops Harry Cooper in PGA quarterfinals
Tony Manero rallies to beat Harry Cooper in the Professional Golfers Association tournament quarterfinals, advancing in the pro meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Manero
Harry Cooper
Professional Golfers Association
Manero
Lighthorse
Cabbage Cabbage Goes to Maker of Crankshaft
The crankshaft maker connected to a crash in Overton Phillips' race car at Indianapolis yesterday caused two deaths and sent five others to hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton Phillips
Indianapolis
Graber Beats Mikeloff In Main Wrestling Match
German wrestler Henry Graber defeated Ivan Mikeloff of Russia two falls to one in the main event at North Wrenn street arena. Burns recovered from a loss to win the opener before Abdul Pasha of Turkey filled in for Dixie Dick Powell.
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Henry Graber
Ivan Mikeloff
Russia
North
Wrenn Street
Mikeloff
Graber
Dixie Dick Powell
Jerry Burns
Columbia
8. C
Abdul Pasha
Turkey
Burns
Wrestling Commission
Manero Faces Shute in PGA Open Championship Duel
Pittsburgh May 29 Tony Manero the Open titleholder clashes with Denny Shute defending PGA crown in a high profile semi final bout. A win would give Manero both titles for first time since 1922 with Gene Sarazen. Shute seeks to repeat as champion, a feat last accomplished by Leo Diegel in 1928-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Graham
Pittsburgh
Tony Manero
Denny Shute
Professionals’ Association
Laffoon
McSpaden
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Chicago
Tony
Harry Cooper
Baltusrol
Shute
Gene Sarazen
Denny
Leo Diegel
Cochrane Improvement After Skull Fracture
Physicians in New York report Mickey Cochrane, Tigers manager, showed progress after a fractured skull from a line drive. The morning bulletin from St Elizabeths Hospital says his condition is satisfactory and he had a good night with some improvement.
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Associated Press
New York
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Yankee
Australians Pick Quist Crawford to Face Budge Grant
Australia names Adrian Quist and Jack Crawford to face Don Budge and Bitsy Grant in the North American zone finals at Forest Hills. Quist illness may force a late substitute. Crawford opposed Budge in today’s opener with a probable large crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Fullerton, JR
New York
Australia
Germanton
Unite States
Clifford Sproule
Adrian Quist
Jack Crawford
California
Don Budge
Atlanta
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
West Side
Forest Hills
Quist
Sproule
Quistie
Crawford
Budge
Grant
Frankie Parker
High Point Golfer Dunkelberger Heads to Sectional Qualifying
Bobby Dunkelberger a 17 year old High Point golf phenom will travel to Hope Valley for sectional qualifying for the National Open. He aims to sharpen his game ahead of the 36 hole qualifying on Tuesday while recovering from a strained back. fellow qualifiers Andy Merrilees Emerywood pro Jimmy Crichton Blair Park instructor Orville White Sedgefield pro also plan to compete at Durham with Hope Valley drawing 50 aspirants for a top five national berth.
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Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Dirham
Hope Valley
Dunkelberger
Andy Merrilees
Emerywood Pro
Jimmy Crichton
Blair Park
Durham
Orville White
Sedgefield
Women Golf Stars Compete In Event
Female Carolina golfers gathered at Star Mount Golf Club in Greensboro for the first annual invitation 18 hole warm up event ahead of next week’s Carolina Women’s Golf Association tournament at Sedgefield. Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill was the favorite, with Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia, Jane Cothran of Greenville, Alliene Hoover of Thomasville, and Deane Van Landingham of Charlotte among top contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Greensboro
Carolinas
Starmount Golf Club
Carolina Women’s Golf Association
Sedgefield
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Atlanta
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Jane Cothran
Greenville
8. C
Alllene Hoover
Thomasville
Deane van Landingham
Charlotte
Fights Last Night Report
The AP notes results from three boxing bouts with fighters Bob Pastor of New York winning on points over Bob Nestell of Los Angeles. Joe Jaramillo of Denver stopped Vernon Nelson of Omaha. Len Pitney of Bemidji stopped Ad Fontaine of Winnipeg Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Bob Pastor
New York
Bob Nestell
Sterling
Colo
Joe Jaramillo
Denver
Vernon
Battling
Mooresville Downs Thomasville 8–1 In Doubleheader Opener
Mooresville defeats visiting Thomasville 8 to 1 at Finch Field as Joe Ruecidle hurls six scattered hits. Fans anticipate the larger crowd tonight at 8 15 as Thomasville shifts bleachers to accommodate season’s biggest turnout.
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Mooresville
Finchfield
Moors
Joe Ruecidle
Thomasville
Hapoa Gerderman
Conner
Pinkston
Ragsdale
Sheely
Phcaeaes Ae
Goodman
Myers
Ss P
Poole
Eednes
Bieir
Robinson
R. Thomasville
Small
Blair
Ruddle
Hicks
White
Mueller
C. Robinson
Rucdie
Goodwin
Balis
Rucdio
Surratt
Connor
Ruddie
Boswell
Graham
Home Runs Spark Lexington Past Newton-Conover
Lexington won 12 to 9 over Newton Conover powered by three homers from Dellinger Parks and Moose and 10 runs. Dellinger Moose and Lindley homered as Lexington posted a strong offensive output.
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Lexington
Dellinger, Parks and Moose
Newton-Conover
Watts
Dellinger
Moose
Payne
Matheson
Livengood
R. Newton-Conover
Lindley
Layton
Chilcott
Parks
Thompson
Mullins
Lovitch
Miller
Wedo
Novak
Hahn and
Gaynor
Wrestling results from last night across cities
In Boston Steve Crusher Casey 220 from Ireland defeated Wee Willie Davis 305 from Virginia in 27 50. In Buffalo Cy Williams 225 from TallPla beat Len Macaluso 218 from Aurora due to a knee injury. In Philadelphia Dean Detton 205 from Salt Lake City pinned Ernie Dusek 228 from Omaha in 18 21. In North Bergen Jack Donovan 222 from Boston threw Wally Dusek 215 from Omaha in 31 24.
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Associated Press
Boston
Steve
Crusher) Casey
Ireland
Wee Willie Davis
Virginia
Buffalo
N. Y
Cy Williams
Tall
Pla
Len Macaluso
Aurora
Macaluso
Philadelphia
Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
North Bergen
N. J
Jack Donovan
Wally Dusek
Marble Siblings Highlight San Francisco Seals Roster
May 29 report from San Francisco notes Tim Marble brother of tennis great Alice Marble competing for the San Francisco Seals in local play. The family name links tennis prominence with baseball activity in the city.
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Athletic
San Francisco
Alice Marble
Tim
San Francisco Seals
Flops Of A Year Ago Star In Majors Now
Sid Feder notes Roxie Lawson and Footsie Marcum have revived their careers this spring with the Detroit Tigers and Boston Red Sox. Lawson leads the Tigers with strong innings and a 7-2 win over the Browns, while Marcum improves to five victories and a 7-0 shutout of the Senators. Pittsburgh’s 10-3 over St. Louis, Chicago Cubs over Cincinnati 12-3, and White Sox 3-2 win over Cleveland also populate a day of MLB results.
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Sid Feder
Detroit
Boston
Roxie Lawson
Footsie Marcum
Tigers
Red Sox
Lawson
Marcum
Lawcon
St. Louis Browns
Hank Greenberg
Nats Marcum
Washington Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucs
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Charley Root
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Zeke Bonura
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Death Stalks At 500 Mile Preliminary Race Trials
At Indianapolis May 29 drivers faced fatal crashes and injuries as qualifying for the 500 mile race continued. Two deaths occurred George Watford and Opalko, with several others hospitalized including Otto Rohde in critical condition. A crash involving Phillips and McGurk ended in a blazing crash on the southwest curve.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
George Watford
Albert Opako
Gary
City Hospital
Otto C. Rohde
Toledo
Champion Spark Plug Company
Frank McGurk
Los Angeles
Overton Phillips
Middletown
N. Y
Walter King
Binghamton
Anthony Caccia
Bryn Mawr
Phillips
Vern Odendorff
Philadelphia
Opalko
McGurk
Games Today Feature Cross Country Matchups
Philadelphia plays New York in a metropolitan showdown while St Louis visits Detroit. Chicago travels to Cleveland and Washington meets Boston across the league schedule.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Boston beat Washington D 7 to 6. Detroit defeated St Louis 7 to 5. Chicago edged Cleveland 3 to 2 in 10 innings. Philadelphia faced New York with rain suspending play.
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Boston
Washington D
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Hard Files Answer To Divorce Action In Guilford
Alfred Hard of Sedgefield filed answer in Guilford Superior Court to a divorce action by Marjorie P. Hard. He contests alimony and income claims, noting his own income about 5500 annually and a small bank balance, while alleging the plaintiff earns 150 monthly in Greensboro and has funds at separation.
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Greensboro
Alfred Hard
Sedgefield
Guilford Superior Court
Marjorie P. Hard
Ard
Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company
Dodgers Aid Poor Twins In Piedmont Doubleheader
In Richmond Virginia on May 29 Richmond secured third place in the Piedmont League with a double win over the Winston-Salem Twins. The Colts defeated the Twins 8-0 in the opener behind strong pitching by Ferrick and nearly matched it in the nightcap, winning 6-1. Winston-Salem suffered their 31st and 32nd losses of the season.
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Richmond
Winston-Salem Twins
Piedmon
Colts
Twins
Fourtit
Ferrick
Winston-Salem
Brooklyn Signs Working Agreement With Twins In Brief
Asheville won both ends of a twin bill against Durham 7-5 and 7-6. Grilk hit a bases loaded homer in the fourth to seal the second win. Rocky Mount lost to Norfolk 12-4. Seven Red Sox errors hampered pitchers Dasso and Leammer. Other games postponed or set for today include Richmond at Winston-Salem Norfolk at Rocky Mount and Durham at Asheville.
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Brooklyn
Twins
Asheville
Durham
Tourists
Grilk
Rocky Mount
Norfolk Tars
Red Sox
Dasso
Leammer
Charlotte
Portsmouth
Richmond
Winston-Salem
Norfolk
Travers Stakes Race at Saratoga Declared Oldest
Saratoga May 29 The Travers Stakes is noted as the oldest horse race in the United States held annually at this track since 1864.
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Phil Scotts
Joe Becketts
Joe Louis
Maxie
Baer
America
Madison Square Garden
Curt Denning
City Lake Pool
Bucky Jacobs
University of Richmond
Frankie Frisch
Jack Sturdy
Columbus
Sturdy
Pirates
M. BE. Chunrch
Jesse Owens
By Slick Shepherd
Clarence Yockey
Kansas City, Mo
Ted Longworth
Pittsburgh Field Club
Chance
Young High Point Star
Chairtown
Trosky
Bell
Kampouris
Bartell
Medwick
Cardinals
Selkirk
Yankees
Greenberg
A Foxx
Ott
Reds
Johnson
Athletics
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Bosox
Ares L. Pet
Dodgers
Pappy
FOK
Peri
Perifox
U.S
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