Bossong Faces Adams-Millis In Inter-City Showdown
Bossong meets Adams-Millis in a Wednesday inter city league game as Hemp plays McCrary. Lelon Cooper returns to Adams-Millis, slated to join tomorrow’s lineup after a successful season with Jenkins Ky. Eagles lead pace. Adams-Millis sits fourth with three and a half games behind.
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Lelon (Blow) Cooper
Adams-Millis
Jenkins
Lonesome Pine
High Point
Adams- Millis
Bossong
New Orleans Pelicans
Yanks And White Sox Duel In Twin Bill Today
The White Sox travel to New York to face the Yankees in a doubleheader as both teams chase the top of the American League. Lou Gehrig to receive MVP recognition, while Thornton Lee and Joe DiMaggio loom as key factors in today’s games.
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Drew Middleton
Associated Press
White Sox
New York
Yankees
Grandpappy
Yankee
Bill
Cubs
Sox
Lou Gehrig
Ya Lou
Chicago
Thornton Lee
Yanks
Mr. Lee
Joe DiMa
Phillies
Giants
Dodgers
Bees
St. Louis
Cleveland
Athletics
Browns
Washton
Sailors, Pirates and Yachting Battles Stir Mid Century Headlines
A long column riffs on Britons, Money Talks and sport stars from Vanderbilt to Louis Farr to Joe Louis. It catalogs boxing rivalries, local fight clubs, and a surge of gossip about newspapers, writers, clubs, and events from Charlotte to Greensboro.
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Bess
Harold
Vanderbilt
England
Albion
New York
T. O. M. Sopwith
Carl Newsome
Thomasville
Charlotte Observer Today
Jake
Harold Vanderbilt wins Endeavour challenge for American Cup
Harold Vanderbilt earns victory in the Endeavour’s challenge for the American Cup, marking a notable achievement in early 20th century sailing contests.
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Harold
Vanderbilt
Endeavour
Thomasville catcher Jimmy Maus Errors Against Mooresville
Popular manager and catcher Jimmy Maus of Thomasville made three errors in last night’s game against Mooresville, contributing to a loss for the home team.
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Jimmy Maus
Thomasville
Mooresville
New York Sports Roundup Tells of Fatal Dartmouth Captain
Aug 3 New York roundups note Dartmouth football captain Jack Hill killed in a Littleton New Hampshire truck crash while racing a rival city paper truck He had two years left in Harvard medical school Other notes include Tommy Farr declining to attend Joe Louis event and fighters and promoters eyeing upcoming matches in Los Angeles Broadway and Natchez Mississippi
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Republican Party
Tommy Farr
Joe Louis
Detroit
Dover
New York
Jack Hill
Dartmouth
Littleton
N. H
New York Daily
Jack
Harvard Medical School
Pompton, Lakes
Tommy
Joe
Doctor
van Mungo
Baseball Rivalry Heats Up As DiMaggio Chases Ruth in Spotlight
Lou Gehrig leads the hit parade while Joe DiMaggio eyes Babe Ruth’s home run record. Scottsboro boys attend a game as guests of Bill Robinson at the stadium. A rumor links Marie Jacobs to backing Don Budge’s pro move for a year. Giants linger near last but expect a pennant push. Papa Adolf Luque now wears glasses when reading the sports pages.
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Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
Babe Ruth
Lou
Scottsboro Boys
Bill Robinson
Marie Jacobs
Don Budge
Giants
Papa Adolf Luque
Wrestling Results From Camden and Portland Matches
Danno O Mahoney 225 pounds from Ireland tossed Rube Wright 235 pounds from Texas in 43 43. Abe Rothberg 191 pounds from New York defeated Manuel Cortem 106 pounds from Mexico in two straight falls.
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Associated Press
Camden
N. J
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
Rube Wright
Texas
Portland
Abe Rothberg
New York
Manuel Cortem
Mexico
Bossong's Indians Face Adams Millis White Sox at Willis Park
Bossong's Indians from Randolph county meet the Adams Millis White Sox at Willis Park tomorrow at 4 in an Inter City league game. Hemp Journeys to Asheboro to challenge the McCrary Eagles, current NC state semi pro champs, in a separate contest. The Willis Park game does not affect standings as the Indians remain in second place.
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Indians
Randolph County
Adams- Millis White Sox
Willis Park
Adams-Millis
Hemp
Asheboro
McCrary Eagles
North Carolina
Portmouth Cubs sweep Charlotte in doubleheader
Portmouth's Cubs beat Charlotte 12-1 and 3-0 to close within six and a half games of Asheville. Koehler collected two hits in each game while Bridgens and Allen spun strong early support. Norfolk defeated Rocky Mount 5-4 as Crutchfield and Strincevick combined on a late rally. Winston-Salem topped Richmond 4-1 to extend a five game win streak. Durham and Asheville idle. doubleheader set for today.
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Portmouth
Cubs
Charlotte
Asheville
Bridgens
Bees
Allen
Portamouth
Koehler
Cub
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Red Sox
Crutchfield
Strincevick
Dejan
Witek
Levy
Suder
Winston-Salem
Twins
Colts
Durham
Portsmouth
Enterprise Triumphs In Local Baseball Meeting
Wesley Memorial defeated Mann No. 7 on Grimes Street 7 to 6. The Enterprise extended its undefeated streak to 13 by routing Sartin 11 to 4.
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Mann No
Grimes Street
Enterprise
Wagner Marsh Showdown Promises Main Event Friday
Rowdy Robert Wagner of California meets Tiger Joe Marsh of Wyoming in the main mat bout at High Point arena Friday night. Promoter Curt Denning pressed Marsh to accept to avoid suspension in North Carolina. Openers feature George Widchecki vs Pop-Eye Sorensen. Main and opener are best two of three falls with 90 and 60 minute time limits.
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Curt Denning
Robert Wagner
California
Tiger Joe Marsh
Wyoming
High Point Arena
Marsh
Denning
Wagner
Joe Swann
George Widebekd
North Carolina
Burly
Joe
George Widchecki
Pop- Eye Sorensen
Pop-Eye
Publinks Meet Pairings Made For Big Field
Western Mashie Wielders who dominated the 1936 Public Links Championship will command the National Title race at Harding Memorial in San Francisco August 9-14. A 191 player field from 61 cities and 24 states will compete for the inter city crown with 40 squads. Defending champion B Patrick Abbott of Pasadena opens late day one with Kammy Lau and Sam Musico. he faces Carl Koffmann, Claude Rippey and a strong public course field.
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New York
Mashie Wielders
Farmingdale
N. Y
Harding Memorial Course
San Francisco
United States Golf Association
Seattle
B. Patrick Abbott
Pasadena
Calif
Kammy Lau
Honolulu
Sam Musico
Pittsburgh
Abbott
Carl 8. Koffmann
Riggs And Yamagishi Triumph In Invitation Tennis
Top seeds Bobby Riggs of Los Angeles and Jido Yamagishi of Japan won decisive matches to advance to the second round of the 47th Men’s Invitation Tennis Tournament at Meadow Club Southampton. Defeated were Dwight F. Davis Jr. and Ernie Sutter as several stars were upset in the opening round.
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N. Y
the Meadow Club
Jack McDiarmid
Princeton
Charlies Harris
West
Palm Beach
Fla
Fumiteru Nakano
McDiarmid
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Ryan Equals Record With Four Doubles in A A Game
Blondy Ryan, star of the 1933 pennant drive for the New York Giants, tied an American Association record by banging out four consecutive doubles for Milwaukee in a recent game.
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Milwaukee
Blondy Ryan
New York Giants
Milwaukie
Ranger beats Endeavour II to keep America's Cup bid alive
In Newport Vanderbilts Ranger defeated the British challenger Endeavour II twice, prompting a one day postponement for inspection at the Herreshoff yard. Sopwith cited a possible fouled lobster pot line with Endeavour II’s centerboard as a potential factor in the losses.
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Newport
R. I
Endeavor II
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Herreshoff Yard
Bristol
T. O. M. Sopwith
Endeavour II
Thomasville Tigers Fall at Finchfield in Big Mooresville Win
Mooresville walloped Thomasville 15 to 3 behind Dick Robinson two hit pitching. Goodwin and Sigmon led Moors at the plate with multiple extra base hits while Thomasville’s bats were limited as Parker took the loss.
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Thomasville
Mooresville
Finchfield
Tommies
Dick Robinson
Goodwin
Sigmon
Moors
Platter
R. Thomasville
Gerderman
Young
Pinkston
Keller
R. Robinson
Maus
Gerdeman
White
Connor
Robinson. Assists: Connor 2, Sheely 3, Maus
Mueller
Barker
C. Robinson
Poole
T. Young
Gallagher
Parker
Hawn
Graham
Frosty Snow Fires a 73 To Lead Qualifiers
Prosty Snow led the city golf tournament qualifiers with a 73 at Blairpark over 18 holes. Snow posted 78 the next day to remain the top score among entrants, with Bill Snow 77, Alfred Oliver 77, Jack Garrett 79, and others scoring into the 80s and 90s.
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Prosty” Snow
Blairpark
Snow
Dillon
Bill Snow
Alfred Oliver
Jack Garrett
W. R. Marick
M. R. Boggs
Arnold Byerly
John Diffendal
Carl Auman
Leroy Lamiley
Dozen Players Enter City Wide Tennis Tourney
A dozen players registered on the first day for the City Wide tennis tournament. Participants listed include Bill Bivians Ray Steele Tal Ellington Clyde Edwards John Bivians David Conrad Jack Copeland Bud Copeland Arch Schock Leslie Conrad William Frazier and Claude Reitzel.
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Park and Playground Commission
Bill Bivians
Ray Steele
Tal Ellington
Clyde Edwards
John Bivians
David Conrad
Jack Copeland
Bud Copeland
Arch Schock
Leslie Conrad
William Frazier
Claude Reitzel
Athletics and Phillies drop spring series in Philadelphia
The Athletics and Phillies will not play their spring series in Philadelphia next year. No specific dates or replacements are provided, but the decision ends the planned exhibition games between the two teams in the coming season.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Phillies
Masterson to retire with Bears after 1987 season
Chicago Bears quarterback Masterson will retire at the end of the 1987 season.
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Chicago
Masterson
Chicago Bears
Q Terback
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