Shaw's Think Tank Keeps Indy Edge In Racing
Wilbur Shaw, a precise Indianapolis champion, explains how a split second decides a crash or brakes. Dugan Aycock touts 1940 Carolina golf schedule with Pro-Junior at Sedgefield and Pro-Am at Morganton. Also notes Carolina football, lacrosse selections, and local coaching moves amid a grapevine of sports chatter.
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Wilbur Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Indianapolis
Pring
Shaw
Dugan Aycock
Lexington Golf
Carolinas
Burlington
Charlie Farlowe
Dugan
Wallace Wade
California Favored In IC4A Track Meet
Eastern track stars converge on Cambridge for a two day IC4A meet with California favored to win team title. The Bears aim to secure about 30 points and extend Western dominance as nine meet records loom. Bar ney Ewell of Penn State is highlighted as a top dash and broad jump contender alongside Pittsburgh as key rival.
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Mass
University of California
Golden Bears
Pennsylvania State
Barney Ewell
Pittsburgh
California
Fights Last Night by The Associated Press
Billy Loose of Altoona outpointed Jack Ennis of Asbury Park in Williamsport. Bob Sikes of Pine Bluff knocked out Pete Arnold of Detroit in Jonesboro. Ed Murray of Shelby knocked out Frank Jones of Fort Dodge in Waterloo.
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Associated Press
Williamsport
Billy Loose
Altoona
Jack Ennis
Asbury Park
N. J
Jonesboro
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Pete Arnold
Detroit
Waterloo
Tipperary
Murray
Shelby, CO
Frank Jones
Fort Dodge
Santa Clara Fullback JoinsFather In Greyhound Training
Santa Clara fullback Jack Roche will help his father train greyhounds this summer, keeping up with racing interests in California.
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Greyhounds
Santa Clara
Calif
Jack Roche
Only 27 Face Carl Hubbell In One-Hitter
Carl Hubbell pitched a one hitter for the New York Giants in a 7-0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. He faced 27 batters, coming within one hit of a perfect game after Johnny Hudson's third inning single. The game drew a large Memorial Day crowd as part of a 14-game program totaling 237,828 attendees.
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Harry Craft
Reds
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Joe Sullivan
Eddie Miller
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al Smith
al Milnar
Sox
Tom Bridges
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit Tigers
Bridges
Browns
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
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Tigers
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Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Frank Hayes
Senators
Pinch-Hitting Specialist Babe Herman Joined Hollywood Club
Former NL star Babe Herman is employed solely as a pinch hitter by the Hollywood Coast League team, marking a shift in his role and usage by the club.
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Herman
LOS Angeles
Babe Herman
Hollywood Club
Shaw extends legend with third Indianapolis 500 win
Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis won the 500 mile race at an average speed of 114.277 mph, becoming the first to win two consecutive races and join Louis Meyer as a three time winner. Rex Mays led early but Shaw surged to the finish as rain paused the race at 375 miles. Kyle Shaw drove Maserat i car last year and Mays piloted the eight cylinder car Meyer used previously.
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Wilbur Shaw
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Shaw
Louis Meyer
Huntington Park
Calif
Rex Mays
Glendale
Mays
Speedway
Meyer
Kayak II insured amid Pimlico race whispers and other sports notes
Charley Howard's Kayak II is insured for 125000 as vets race to its bedside after a feed issue at Pimlico. Archie Henderson, tennis standout, won three straight titles and challenged Don Budge in an exhibition. Roy Cullenbine's market value has fallen from 25000 to 8750 in four months.
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Pimlico
Dodger
Mungo
Hudson
Koy
Phillies
Higbee
Mueller
Archie Henderson
North Carolina U
Don Budge
Sam Greene
Detroit News
Roy Cullenbine
Brooklyn
Cullenbine
Strongman Milo Steinborn Set To Clash With Rowdy Tommy Marvin
Promoter L C McMahon booked Milo Steinborn to face Rowdy Tommy Marvin at the South Hamilton Street Arena Monday night. Steinborn, famed for power, recently dominated Dobie Osborn by crush submission. Marvin seeks to extend his rule amid fan hopes for a decisive beating.
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Milo Steinborn
Tommy Marvin
Hamilton Street
Steinborn
Marvin
Dobie Osborn
Dobie
Jake Patterson
Patterson
Osborn
Roughneck
South Hamilton Street Arena
Film Stars Turn Out For Horses at Hollywood Park
Los Angeles hosts a summer opening as 44 000 attend Hollywood Park. Celebrities Deanna Durbin James Cagney and others mingle with horses and the popcorn crowd. Hal Roach notes rival tracks Santa Anita and comments on the scene. The horses appear to enjoy the attention far more than their handlers.
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Hollywood Park
George Raft
Deanna Durbin
Marlene Dietrich
Constance Bennett
Asher Whitey Meyers
Deanna
Virginia Bruce
James Cagney
Stuart Irwin
Sonja Henie
Dan Topping
Hal Roach
Laurel and Hardy
Santa Anita
Eight Thirty Poised Above Challendon and Kayak II
George D. Widener's Eight Thirty tops the handicap division after a Suburban Handicap win at Belmont. Challendon and Kayak II, slowed by illness and fever, are not yet in form. The trio may meet at Pimlico later this fall if schedules allow.
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George D. Widener
Challendon
Kayak
Belmont
Challedon
Sayak II
California
Charledon
Duke Adds New Scatters in Spring Drills
In spring drills Duke unveils a scatter deception added after exchanges with Pennsylvania coach George Munger. The new wrinkle is described as entirely new to the Duke offense and marks a fresh element in their attack.
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Pennsylvania
George Munger
Duke
Up And Coming Faces Albemarle On South Hamilton Arena
Suggs, a standout improver on the local squad, seeks another victory tonight against Albemarle at the South Hamilton Street Arena. The matchup highlights the team’s rising talents and season momentum.
Adams-Millis White Sox Travel to Siler City Tri City Joust
The Adams-Millis White Sox travel to Siler City for a Tri City League contest aimed at halting the strong Siler City club. Tomlinson sits second while Adams-Millis trails by one game, as last Saturday Siler City beat Triangle 8 to 6.
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Tri- City
Major Leaders In Baseball Stats From Historic Ledger
Major leaders include Finney of Boston with 396 points and Radcliff of St Louis with 57 hits. Case of Washington leads runs with 36, while Moses of Philadelphia has 35 RBIs with Foxx of Boston at 39. Pitchers Milnar and Feller of Cleveland post strong records.
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St. Louis
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Mack
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Moses
Philadelphia
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Walker
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Feller
National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Snapshot
Danning of New York tops NL with .382 batting average and 47 hits while Leiber of Chicago leads with 49 hits. Mize of St Louis drives 12 home runs and 34 RBIs, Walters of Cincinnati leads pitching at 8 0, with Melton of New York 4 1.
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New York
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Brooklyn
Mize
St. Louis
Herman
Chicago
Frey
Cincinnati
Leiber
Werber
Ross
Boston
Camilli
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Reese
Walters
Melton
High Point Boxing Team Faces Albemarle in Area Meet
After a month off High Point boxing returns to the South Hamilton Arena to face Albemarle in the Area Eight A. A. U. event nine or ten bouts are slated. Albemarle brings three contenders from the Golden Gloves circuit while High Point aims to extend a springtime win streak and avenge recent setbacks.
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Marle
South Hamilton
South Atlantic
Albemarle
Greensboro
Colts And Tourist Split Double Bill
Rain forced a postponed Piedmont double header but Charlotte and Richmond split the twin bill. The Colts won the first 2 0 with two unearned runs, and the Knights took the nightcap 6 2. Ferrell Of mond doubled in the third and Schuerbaum drove in a run as West scored ville's lone tally. The Tourists surged in the sixth to even the day’s action.
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Ville
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