The Wilmington morning star., 1946-05-03
Edward Sachs
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Don't know ABOUT you but we are plunkinq our two
bucks down on Lord Boswell to take the Kentucky Derby
The Yanks are still the Yanks In their first *
games they slapped out ID homers However Snuffv
SHirnweiss, the ex-North Carolina football star is not Join
ing in the general hitting parade il. At last reports the
defending batting champion of the American ieaone 10
uiffing along with a .211 average So.
The 1888 Duke freshman team will be well represent
ed N major pro grid circles this fall, we are informed by
Bob Livingston of the Blue Devil news service Steve
Lach, All-American back at Duke and a former star for the
Chicago Cardinals and Great Lakes Naval station has
signed with a team in the American league Tackles
Rob McDonough and Mike HERMANN will be with Phi!a~
dephia and New York respectively -. and Al Piaseckv will
be back with the Washington Redskins Halfback Frank
swiger, who dropped out of school after his sophomore
wear, will probably be with the Chicago Bears 49,.
Fayetteville's Bulldogs ended q three-qame losing
streak Tuesday when the Dogs defeated Goldsboro, 9 to 6
at Fayettevlie . Aole Williams led the victor's attack
with three hits in four trips to the plate -. The same day
the Wilson Cyclones trounced Durham's Bulldogs 10 to 6 at
Wilson with Anthony, Cyclone left-fielder leading the Will
son eoa, nine 4ob Math f sists init h1ts Kinston,s Eagles troq nasa
Ervias TWINS 5Mt IS a t to In ls T., N mayer Jimmie Quinn Of the Twins
st the only catcher in baseball Who is also his teams lesdoff
Understood by those usually reliable sources" that the Giants are
attempting to get tn another 0qtfiielder in a trade with one of the
angling for either Erv Dusek Or Buster Adams of the Cards No..
n.x raa ,s ns1.s' but # he 's esu 1 Z. 9s., has ; New " gsts ssss,n by the
sie's G.m. * .,s sns:hisss:: since 1 e. 5siaiss The ! c,sSslssa i: insss =
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ball called a strike by the umpire during the Wednesday night
game And the marine nearly fell flat on his back as he
swung all the way around on the pitch Tennis fans will have
at Wolen gym. May IA Also in the troupe are Wayne Sabin,
Faunce 49,.
Duke claims it has another AIAmerican athlete Mack
as one of the best in the country You can't prove it by US
solve the inlaw problem Hank Nesselrode, Sanford outfielder
got married in 191 at home plate in the Spinners ball park Joe
Gregory, Dunn-Erwin shortstop, and a former star for the Cuban
Buswicks, would like to purchase a pure-bred collie He asks that
anyone in the collie trade to please contact him through this news
paper 1850.
A Year Ago In Sports
May :, 1915 The White sx were leading the American league
and the Giants the National Joe Haynes OF the White Sox BANKED
the Tigers with a oneht ball game :; the NEHHEs baseball nine
Rogers was to pitch Danville was leading the Carolina league -.
Three Years Ago In Sports
May z. 1S3 George Whtteds Shipyard nine defeated Camp
Davis, 8 to 4 Carl Snow and Roy Lamb hurled for the Shipyard
The Yankees and the Dodgers were leading the major leagues
Ken ODae of the Cards was batting an impressive 53
Count Fleets purse for winning the Kentucky Derby was $50, 725 ..
Seven Years Ago In Sports
May z 1889 One of the largest crowds in local softball his
tory, estimated at 1900 saw the EthylDow Chemists win from Taylor
Solqultt JohnstoWn reigned as the favorne for the Kentucky
Derby Lamb was expected to pitch for New Hanover High
school against Rocky Mount The Yankees and the Boston Bees
led the major leagues Simeon Syson was crowned marble
champion OF me DeleadO tourney $500.