Americans Take Commanding Lead In London Games Giants Gain Second
The article reports strong performances by American teams in the London Games with the Giants earning a second win and the Tribe taking the Bosox, alongside a new golf column by Boyd Jaeger promoting junior golf and the sport’s values. It highlights youth participation, etiquette, and parental support as vital to golf’s growth.
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Giants Sweep Cubs. Jansen Wins as Dodgers Fall
New York Giants beat Chicago Cubs 14-9 in the opener and 6-3 in the nightcap to move into second place in the National League with a seven game winning streak. Larry Jansen earned his 14th victory in the opener after a 19 hit attack. Waitkus and Walker homered for Chicago. Mize hit his 26th for New York.
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Negro Creoles to Play in Greensboro with Girl Outfielder
The New Orleans Creoles Negro baseball team will face a Dixie all star lineup at Memorial Stadium in Greensboro next Sunday. Promoter A J Hammonds estimated crowds above 10 000. Star girl outfielder Fabiola Wilson draws national attention as a top woman athlete in Negro baseball. The lineup includes many ex Negro major leaguers and is managed by Wesley Barrow.
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US Wins Five Medals On Torrid Olympic Day
The United States surged to five gold medals at the 14th Olympic Games in London led by Harrison Dillard Roy Cochran Willie Steele Wally Ris and Bruce Harlan. U S set three records and built a 101 point lead as American swimmers and track athletes dominated finals in Wembley and the Empire Pool.
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Industrial Loop Off, Amateur League Plays In Local Baseball
Industrial Loop took a day off as High Point’s league rested star players for the state semi tournament while the Amateur League held three games. Amos’ scrappy nine blasted Slane for 12 runs on seven hits and three Slane errors, Smith collecting two hits. Glenda edged Pickett 10 in relief after an 11th inning rally, and Gladesboro defeated Allen Jay 12 to 7 using a late surge and power from Chilton and Gamble.
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Braves Rally Past Cardinals on Libby Sisti Triple
Boston Braves top Cardinals 7-6 with a ninth inning pinch hit triple by Libby Sisti driving in three. 31,841 fans roared as runners crossed the plate in a dramatic late rally.
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Pirates Rally In Ninth Defeat Dodgers 5-2
Brooklyn game details show Pittsburgh’s four run ninth inning turnaround overcoming Brooklyn 5-2. Behrman’s wild pitching and key at bats by former Dodgers Stevens and Rojek influenced the late surge as pitchers Lombardi Sewell Kilurtz and Palica split duties for Brooklyn.
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Phillies extend win streak with sweep over Reds
Philadelphia Phillies win 4 3 and 4 1 against Cincinnati Reds extending their streak to five. Rookie left fielder Johnny Blatnik homers in the opener to drive in three runs and earn the win for Sam Nahem. Second game features Walters Lamanno Williams Heintzelman and Padgett in a 5 1 decision.
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Qualifyings Begin At Emerywood Club
Emerywood Country Club golfers started qualifying for the annual club championship on July 30 and will continue through August 9 before the tournament commences. The event gathers club members for a stroke play contest at Emerywood.
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Hi-Toms Schedule Sparks Weekend Baseball Rush
This week features the Hi-Toms at Finch Field against Albemarle Monday and Salisbury on Wednesday and Thursday. They close with games against Lexington at Finch Field Friday and at Lexington Saturday.
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High Point Pistol Club Plans Outdoor Range
A spokesman said a club committee approved outdoor firing range plans to be built off Kivett Drive just outside the city. The group noted the site meets current needs but aims to add an indoor range later for members.
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Hillcrest Girls Sweep Hanes In Doubleheader Softball
Hillcrest high school beat Hanes of Winston-Salem in a night doubleheader at Richland Park. In game one Hillcrest won 9 to 5 and shut out Hanes in the second, 8 to 0. D Surratt and M Surratt and Walker and Selle noted in the box scores.
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Athletics Within Half-Game Of Pinnacle
Philadelphia Athletics rallied with two three run bursts to beat the Detroit Tigers 8 to 3. Lefty Lou Brissie earned the win in relief, his 11th, after scattering four hits over the final six innings. McCahan, Brissie and Guerra drove in runs as Detroit’s Art Houtteman lasted just two innings in a rough start. Boston lost at Cleveland, keeping Philadelphia within a half game of first.
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Ed Lopat Shuts Down White Sox In Ninth Straight Win
Lefty Lopat pitched eight innings for New York as the Yankees beat Chicago 4 to 2. Tommy Henrich collected a double and two singles in 10 game hitting streak while Johnny Lindell and Joe DiMaggio drove in the other runs. Luke Appling reached 2 251 lifetime hits in the loss.
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Browns Blast St. Louis Routs Senators In 10-8 Win
St. Louis Browns held off the Washington Senators 10 to 8 to even the series at one game each. Al Zarilla and Hank Arft drove in three runs apiece for the Browns while Gil Coan delivered four RBIs for Washington. Final line shows Browns 10, Senators 8 with Masterson, Thompson, Early among pitchers.
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Indians Narrowly Defeat Red Sox 10–9 in Long slugfest
Cleveland rallies from behind three times to topple Boston 10 to 9 in an 11th inning win. Joe Gordon delivered the deciding hit with two out in the 11th, driving in Joe Tipton to trim the AL lead to a half game over Philadelphia.
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King Football Set For Reign and Bow Hopefuls
The article previews a coming college football season with practices starting September 1 across many schools. It notes North State and Big Five teams face late starts, cites Catawba College, William and Mary, and Maryland in bowls, and predicts stronger North Carolina participation and several intersectional games featuring teams like Texas Navy Louisiana Boston College Duquesne and Villanova Georgia Tech.
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Turner Flock To Meet On Speedway In Grudge Battle
Stock car stars converge at Lake View Speedway Lexington for a 2:30 p m Sunday program with 30 cars. Curtis Turner seeks his fifth straight win facing Fonty Flock Red Byron Bob Flock and others. Fireball Roberts and Herbert Thomas restore cars after Greensboro and North Wilkesboro incidents.
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Golfing divot diggers in the city and family steadiness
The article profiles Al and the Gerring family showing earnest, friendly golf roots in the city. It notes Al’s playing days are past yet his knowledge of the game remains evident in his family’s progress, praising the Gerrings’ successful child rearing amidst modern pressures.
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Red Sox To Take On All-Stars At Finch Field
High Point's rampaging Red Sox a strong Negro baseball team face Wins ton Salem's all star aggregation this afternoon at Finch Field at 2 30 o clock in the local exhibition game.
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Yesterday's Results in Carolina League Action
Burlington beat Durham 10 to 2 while Raleigh defeated Danville 8 to 1. Reidsville topped Winston-Salem in ten innings 6 to 6. Lexington routed Salisbury 15 to 9 and Albemarle defeated Statesville 6 to 8. Concord won over Mooresville 6 to 2. Hickory edged Hi-Tome 8 to 7.
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Today’s Games Today’s Baseball Matches Across Leagues
National League features St. Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at New York with Philadelphia to follow. American League draws Boston at Cleveland Washington at St. Louis New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit. North State League notes Neo games scheduled.
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Cedar Falls Falls To Ramseur In Semipro Round Three
Ramseur eliminated Cedar Falls from the 14th annual state semipro baseball tournament with a 6-2 victory in the third round at Asheboro. Hanes Knitters of Winston-Salem advanced by default after Reeds American Legion defaulted. Hanes had earlier lost 5-4 to Chatham of Elkin in a Friday night game.
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