Sports notes sweep across Carolina with choosy highlights
Concord starts its softball tournament as Kannapolis fans pick Broadus Culler of High Point as shortstop for the Carolina league All-Star team. Highlights include Ray Matulewicz in a recent KO, city tennis and golf championships, and various college, minor league, and pro connections across Charlotte, Greensboro, and beyond.
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Concord
Kannapolis
Broadus Culler
High Point
Culler
Gastonia
Ray Matulewicz
Johnny Seager
Spindle Town
Duke
Jim Crockett
George Cazanas
Charlotte
Asheville
Sports Roundup Tidbits From New York Is A Hodgepodge
A column from New York on August 2 mentions Don Budge approaching arrival and possible contract setup with Mike Jacobs. It notes Tommy Farr planning two fights before leaving the country, Lou Geh nearing 1900th consecutive milestone with a watch from LaGuardia, and various other sports figures including Moe Berg and Joe Daggett, plus references to heavyweight prospects and a Hambletonian contender.
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New York
Tention
Bill Tilden
O'Brien
Don Budge
Mike Jacobs
Bay
Gents
Tommy Farry
Banger
Ted Broadribb
Joe Ule
Terry
A. B. Meloy
Itford Times
Nathan Mann
New Haven
Lou Geh
LaGuardia
Jim Botley
Martha Noverlius enters world women’s pro swimming title
Martha Nove lius, twice Olympic 400m champion in 1924 and 1928, competes in the world women’s professional championship over a half mile off the Great Lakes Exposition Grounds in Cleveland on August 16. Cash prizes total $2000 with $1000 to the winner.
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Cleveland
Martha Novelius
Great Lakes Exposition
Opening Day Pairings Set For City Softball Tourney
Sixteen teams vie on opening day as Dean Hubbell and Mungo flop in races. Pairings announced for the local City Recreation softball championship with clubs Enterprise Church of God Merita and Royal Arcanum leading the Commercial League standings. Local rules require games by Thursday and the August 14 deadline to reach district play for Chicago worlds.
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Dean
Hubbell
Mungo
N. C
Hesi Tvuuru Bcubuuic
Mann No
Enterprise
Triangle
Coterien
M. B. Church
Merita
Church of God
Royal Arcanum
North Carolina
Chicago
Ill
PE. M. Dudley
M. E. Church
Wilson Dillon
John Brown
Mann
Guy Kinney
Ralph Cheek
Lake Ridge
John Taylor
Douglas Whitley
L. O. Hedgecock
Sartin
Jim Durland
Slammin Sam Snead Wins St Paul Open With Five Under Par
Slammin Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs W Va rebounded from a recent dip to win the St Paul Open at Keller course with a 283 total five under par. He edged Willie Goggin by one stroke to take $1 200. Harry Cooper started strong with 68 but faded to finish with a modest prize.
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Charlie Grimm
Holy Cross
Catholic U
Davis- Ikins
West Virginia
NEA
Harry Grayson
America
Henry Cotton
Eton
Llywood
Sam Snead
Harry Cooper
Sarazen
Ralph Guldahl
ST. Paul. Minn
Sam” Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Sam
California
Ralph Guldah
Keller
Willie Goggin
San Francisco
Piedmont Leaguers Hit Homers In Doubleheader Surges
In Richmond and Portsmouth, Piedmont League teams combined for multiple home runs across four games. Frank Rodgers belted two homers as Richmond split with Asheville and beat Portsmouth 11 to 5 in game one. Driesword worked three clean innings for a win in game two. Durham powered three homers in a 4 1 victory over Rocky Mount while Charlotte and Winston-Salem were idle. Schedule listed Richmond at Winston-Salem and other matchups.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Asheville
Rodgers
Driesword
Teaders
Durham
Rocky Mount
Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Portamouth
Bill Snow Takes Early Lead In ECC Medal Race
Bill Snow fired a 73 at Emerywood to pass Jimmy Poole who shot 75 and takes the lead in the Emerywood Country Club championship medal play. Matton posted 75 to stay close while Garrett struggled with 82.
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Bill Snow
Emerywood
Jimmy Poole
Poole
L. A. Matton
Snow
Matton
Frank Garrett
Dallas
J. Schwein
B. Dunn
Ranger Favored In Yacht Race
Harold Vanderbilt's Ranger crushed Endeavour II in the opening America's Cup race and stands as the favorite to win the best of seven. The 30 mile triangular course was set for yesterday while Ranger led Endeavour II by over 17 minutes in the windward leeward clash. Vanderbilt's crew trained hard with new sails as Endeavour II stayed moored through the Sabbath.
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Tom Horgan
Newport
R. I
Endeavour
T. O. M. Sopwith
Harold S. Vanderbilt
Ranger
Endeavour II
America
Queen Victoria
Endeavor II
Vanderbilt
Brenton Cove
Jints and Cards tumble in race with collapses
The Dodgers beat Dizzy Dean and the Giants in a doubleheader as Cubs extend their NL lead. Bill Dean and Hubbell struggle. Warneke wins the nightcap for the Cardinals. Yankees, White Sox, and Indians win. Feller notches his second victory.
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Giants
Cardinals
Dodgers
Dizzy
Dean
Carl
Mealtclket
Hubbell
van Mungo
Cubs
Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Len Warneke
Cards
Yanks
Yankees
White Sox
Browns
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Athletics
Boston
Sox
Tigers
Bob Feller
Boy Wonder
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Senators
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bees
Phillies
Reds
Lee Grissom
Clarke Dillon Leads First Day at Blair Park
Sixteen golfers played eighteen holes on opening day of Blair Park qualifying for the City championship. Clarke Dillon led with 79 while defending champ Buster Moffitt sat out qualifying. Emerywood stars led by Bill Snow and Jack Garrett are expected to compete this week as match play begins August 9. Curtis Denning donated a 22 1 2 inch high trophy to be installed as a permanent city championship prize.
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Blair Park
Clarke Dillon
Buster Moffitt
Emerywood Country Club
Bill Snow
Jack Garrett
Charlie Diffendal
Jimmy Crichton
Curtis Denning
Med
Vciksceuaeaes i
Harvey Mathews
J. Biarvey Bgreees
Hobart Watson
Archie Henderson Wins Mid-Atlantic Tennis Title
Archie Henderson of North Carolina defeated Teddy Burwell of Charlotte 8 6 6 0 7 5 to win the Mid Atlantic singles championship in Charlotte. Burwell had claimed the tournament title twice previously.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
N. C
Mid-Atlantic
Archie Henderson
University of North Carolina
Henderson
North Carolina
Teddy Burwell
Burwell
Tomlinson O W to Clash in Industrial League Clash
Tomlinson W. O. W. of Thomasville will meet Tomlinson in an Industrial league game tomorrow afternoon at 4 o clock at Adama Millis Park.
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Tomlinson
O. W
Thomasville
Adama- Millis Park
Yale Pitcher Eli Hurler Signs with Toronto
Yale right hander Eli Hurler known for a 12 2 record this year signs with the Toronto club. Ted Horton notes Hurler’s strong season and possible future impact for Toronto.
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Eli Hurler
Toronto
Ted Horton
Yale
Brubaker Named Dallas Steers Manager in 15-Year Span
Ray Brubaker is named to succeed Fred Marberry as manager of the Dallas Steers, becoming the 16th pilot the club has had in 15 years.
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Dallas
Ray Brubaker
Fred Marberry
Dallas Steers
Athletics Stricken by Illness Hits Connie Mack and Club
The Philadelphia Athletics face a tough season as every player and manager Connie Mack suffer illness or injuries, jeopardizing the squad’s plans and performance.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Leo Walper Wins Middle Atlantic PGA Tournament
Leo Walper of Washington won the Middle Atlantic PGA Championship at Chamberlain Country Club in Old Point Comfort Virginia with a 289 total after two rounds of 70s. Jack Isaacs of Newport News and Roland McKenzie of Washington tied for second and third with 291.
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Associated Press
Old Point Comfort
Leo Walper
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Chamberlain Country Club
Jack Isaacs
Newport News
Roland McKenzie
Wood Wins Approach Contest At Emerywood
E. S. Wood captured the approach contest at Emerywood Country Club yesterday afternoon in a regular club series event. He pitched to within 22 inches of the pin from 75 yards to claim the prize.
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Wood
Emerywood Country Club
Caldwell Family Ties to Newburyport Track Star
David 8. Caldwell Jr. is named co captain of Newburyport High School track team. He is son of the renowned middle distance runner who competed for the Boston Athletic Association and starred in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics. Elder Caldwell’s great races with Ted Meredith are recalled by veteran cinder path fans.
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Newburyport
Mass
David
Caldwell, Jr
Boston Athletic Association
Stockholm
Caldwell
Ted Meredith
Hunt Favored To Capture Singles In National Meet
Culver Indiana August 2 The annual week long battle for the National Junior and Boys championships drew a record 193 players to Culver Military Academy courts. Joseph Hunt of Los Angeles heads the seeded list in the junior tournament after finishing runner up the last two years.
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Associated Press
Culver
Ind
America
Culver Military Academy
Joseph Hunt
Los Angeles
Calif
Baer predicts knockout win and future thoughts
Los Angeles reports Max Baer, ex-champion, predicts he will KO Jim Braddock next month in Chicago. He says he is training for fatherhood, detailing losses, praising Schmeling and Braddock, and boasting $212000 in annuities amid a refereeing tour.
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Los Angeles
Max Baer
Jim Braddock
Chicago
Barrymore
Baer
Carnera
Schmeling
Braddock
Louis
Farr
Buddy
Maxie
Piedmont Standings Highlight Charlotte at Portsmouth
In today’s Piedmont standings a notable matchup features Charlotte visiting Portsmouth as teams vie for position. Results and current records update the local sports scene.
Results Yesterday from Richmond Asheville and Nearby Games
Yesterday's scores include Richmond 11 to 1 over rival, Asheville 5 to 0, Norfolk 6 to 5 over Portsmouth, and Durham 4 to 1 against Rocky Mount. Only games scheduled.
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Richmond
Asheville
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Durham
Rocky Mount
Baseball Standings Roundup Amid Early Season Play
Cincinnati leads with 5 2 record and Brooklyn dominates at 7 1. Philadelphia sits at 1 3, St. Louis 3 7, Chicago 5, New York 4, Boston 4, Pittsburgh 8 with mixed results across the circuit.
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Eames Pet
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Scores from baseball doubleheader and matches
Boston beats Detroit 11 to 2 in first game and 4 to 2 in ten innings as darkness halted the second game. Chicago loses 4 to 5 to Philadelphia while New York defeats St Louis 14 to 5 and Cleveland overwhelms Washington 11 to 2.
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Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Brown Named Assistant Coach at Catawba College
Thomas I. Brown, former physical education instructor in Charlotte, was appointed assistant coach and PE instructor at Catawba College for the coming season. A Cross City Florida native and Clemson graduate, Brown starred in football baseball and track.
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Associated Press
Salisbury
Thomas I. Brown
Charlotte
Catawba College
Howard RR. Omwake
Brown
Cross City
Fla
Clemson College
High Point Weaving Company Seeks Softball Games
The High Point Weaving Company aims to arrange softball games with other city teams. Contact Wade Pierce at the High Point Weaving Company to set up matches.
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High Point Weaving Company
Wade Pierce
Gabby Hartnett Tops Chicago Drive For NL Flag
Chicago catcher Gabby Hartnett, 37, in his 16th season, powers the Cubs toward the National League title with a .391 average and a 22 game hitting streak. Fans cheer his helmet-to-plate stride andHartnett grin as he drives in runs with timely hits and autographs flood the dugout line.
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Gabby Hartnett
Chicago
Earl Hilligan
Hartnett
Gabby
New York Giants
Temple to host two new Southern foes this fall
Temple University football schedules two new opponents, both from the Southern Conference. Virginia Military Institute will visit Philadelphia for a September 24 game, and Florida is set to play the Owls on October 8.
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OWLS
Philadelphia
Temple University
Virginia Military Institute
Florida
Young Greenberg Stars Fort Worth
Joe Greenberg, brother of Detroit Tigers star Hawk Greenberg, impressed for Fort Worth with nine assists at third base in a recent game.
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Young Greenberg
Fort Worth
Joe Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Hawk
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