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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1936

Page

9

Sports Editors Pick Cardinals in AP poll

New York April 3 The St. Louis Cardinals lead the AP tenth annual poll of 98 editors and writers for September top spot amid a tight matchup with the Cubs. Chicago and New York tailed, with Giants and Pirates receiving some first-place votes. Dodgers predicted to rise, Phillies slated for multiple slots, Boston Bees seen finishing last again.

Associated Press New York St. Louis Cardinals Chicago Cubs Frankie Frisch Rollicking Crew Charley Grimm Cardinals Cubs Frisch Leroy Parmelee Arist New York Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Bill Terry Giants Pirates Pie Traynor Bucs Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Dodgers Fred Frankhouse Ed Brandt George Earnshaw Phillies Boston Bees

Bobby Jones Odds Rise As Masters Field Grows Deep

The third annual Augusta national invitation tournament draws a strong lineup including Sam Parks P G A title holder Lawson Little and two Japanese players Torchy Toda and Chick Chin plus Robert Sweeney of England. Jones aims to contend amid questions about his return while past masters Gene Sarazen Craig Wood Horton Smith and others shape a competitive field.

Bobby Jones Sam Parks Lawson Little Torchy Toda Chick Chin Robert Sweeney England Emperor” Jones Bobby Horton Smith Jones Gene Sarazen Craig Wood Wood Gene Sarazen Augusta

Woodrow Wilson Sophomore Final Sparks 10-E Victory

10-F captured the sophomore class title after a 28-25 overtime win over 10-B at Woodrow Wilson. Regulation tied 21-21. semifinals saw 10-E defeat 10-A 23-20 and 10-B oust 10-G 31-17. Top scorers were Snead 40, Yost 35, Daniels 33, Riggs 31, Higgenbotham 27.

Woodrow Wilson Snead Yost Daniels Riggs Higgenbotham F McGinnis Lewis F Riggs C Huffman Kuhn G Daniels Verducci Sparcino George Phipps

Tournament To Start Tonight In New York

Eight top basketball teams begin a three day event at Madison Square Garden to determine Olympic team spots. Field includes Washington DePaul Arkansas Utah State Temple McPherson Oilers Universal Pictures and Wilmerding Y M C A. See 5:30 pm start with Naismith firing.

Associated Press New York James Naismith Huskies University of Washington Madison Square Garden de Paul Chicago Washington DePaul Arkansas University Utah State Temple McPherson Arkansas Universal Pictures Gabby Gene” Johnson Oilers Indiana Chuck Wagner Ralph Bishop Ed Leverich Purdue Pittsburgh Manhattan Wes Bennett Westminster College Wilmerding

Dunlap Sets New Pinehurst Amateur Mark

Dunlap, defending North and South amateur champion, shot a 69 at Pinehurst No. 2 to set a new amateur record in qualifying for the semifinals. He beat Richard Tufts 7 and 6 and advances to meet Arthur Lynch, while Stockhausen and Giles also win their matches in the lower bracket.

Associated Press Pinakuret N. C George T. Dunlap Jr Dunlap Richard Tufts Pinehurst Arthur Lynch Mamerneck N. Y Charles Clare New Haven W. E. Stockhausen New York J. B. Ryer Cooperstown A.C. Giles Pat Mucci Newark N. J

Newcomers in Bowling Lead Newcomers in Bowing Leads

Indianapolis April 3 Fifth in singles and seventh in doubles fell yesterday during the minor events of the American bowling congress tournament Jim Dulin of Akron Ohio assumed No 5 in the solo event with 703 tallying 192 234 277 Harry Kaad veteran Chicago pin toppler took a 719 ride with partner Marvin Mike Anderson the pair totaled 1292 for seventh in the two man event Kaads games were 219 267 233

Associated Press Indianapolis Jim Dulin Akron Ohio Harry Kaad Chicago Marvin Mike) Anderson Kaad

Swimmer Breaks Former Records In AAU Meet

Adolph Keifer, a Chicago high school standout, set a new 150 yard backstroke mark at 1 32.7 in the senior national AAU championship at Lake Shore A C pool, beating Taylor Drysdale by seven yards and shaving 4.2 seconds off the former record. Peter Fick defended the 100 yard freestyle title in 51.7, preserving honors for the New York A C as Spence and Highland battled for runner up spots. the time matched Weissmuller’s 1927 world record in an Ann Arbor exhibition.

Associated Press Chicago Adolph Keifer Taylor Drysdale Detroit Athletic Club Lake Shore A. C al van de Weghe Newark N. J Honolulu T. H International Amateur Swimming Federation Peter Fick Husky New York A. C Walter Spence Art Highland Lake Shore Spence Highland Charles Flachmann Fick Johnny Weissmuller Ann Arbor Mich

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