Travis Seeks Batting Crown as Gehrig Leads
Ncil Travis of Washington, a steady veteran, challenges Lou Gehrig and Joe Maggio for the American League batting title. Gehrig leads at .3878, Maggio at .373, with Travis around .320 earlier in his big league tenure. He emphasizes natural swing and consistent effort over chasing a crown.
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Dillon Graham Washington
Ncil Travis
Washington
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Joe Maggio
Aseball
Guy Travis
Senators
Howfer
Travis
Annual Saratoga Ales Ring Opens
Society and horsemen gather in Saratoga Springs to bid on yearling offerings from Fasig Tipton as Col Edward R Bradley bets on horses that may win next year. Bradley wagers on the betting immortality while buyers seek value in Lincoln Fields and other top consignments at the sales ring.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Fasig-Tipton Apany
Edward R. Diey
Kentucky
Ual
Bradley
Eham
Lincoln Fields
Crete
Wasdway Limited
Man War
Bsara
Four Die In Plane Crash Near Attlefield Texas
Wreckage two miles northwest of Attlefield Texas confirms an aircraft crash that killed four people. Names listed include V. Simma Sr. the pilot R. A. Baszter aged 18 Verne Kins 32 and Orville Tabor. Witnesses said the craft plunged from about 200 feet.
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Attlefield
Texas
Here
V. Simma, Sr
R. A. Baszter
Vernekins
Orville Tabor
Pights Last Night Boxing Results
Toby Tobias from Tampa outpointed Richard Hernan 159 to 138 in a night card. Jimmy Leto from Comn knocked out Midget 164 in Texas undercard action.
Normandie Sets New North Atlantic Record Over East West Run
The Normandie claimed speed supremacy over the Queen Mary by completing the Bishop's Rock to Ambrose Light voyage of 2,096 miles in 3 days 23 hours 2 minutes at 30.58 knots. The Queen Mary previous record stood at 4 days 37 minutes.
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North Atlantic
Westeast
Bishop's Rock
England
Ambrose Light
Drunken driving leads to license revocation in Thomasville court
J C Kearns was found guilty of drunken driving in Thomasville municipal court and fined 60 dollars plus costs. His driver’s license was revoked for 12 months. W W Winslow was guilty of speeding and ordered to pay court costs. E M Carter Jr was found guilty of abandonment and non support and ordered to pay costs and support his wife.
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Enterprise
Tho Asville
J. C. Kearns
Thomasville
W. W. Winslow
E. M. Carter, Jr
Kid McCoy Widens Count With Ninth Marriage
Rushville Ind August 38 Kid McCoy Norman Selby ex world middleweight champ marries Sue Cobb Cowley of Detroit in Rushville area. Bride 44, previously wed three times. McCoy plans week trip through Michigan before returning to Ford Motor Co. in Detroit. He jokes about listing former wives in scrapbook.
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Ind
Kid McCoy
Norman Selby
Moscow
Sue Cobb Cowley
Detroit
Mich
Irvin
Cobb
Pugilist
Michigan
Selby
Ford Motor Company
Belby
Lala Woodruff Crosselhaire
Newark
N. J
Selby Said
Non Nazi Pictures Ordered Purged by Prussian Officials
Berlin August 3 Col Gen Herman Wilhelm Goering chief aide to Hitler ordered Prussian officials to purge public galleries of non Nazi pictures. He told the minister to disregard formal ownership in clearing houses of painting and sculpture that conflict with Hitler's recently enunciated principles. Goering is Prussian prime minister. Der Fuehrer opened the Munich House of German Art and ordered eradication of degenerate art from the Reich’s artistic life.
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Berlin
Herman Wilhelm Geering
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Goering
der Fuehrer
Munich
Reich
Results Yesterday and Schedule for Today
Portsmouth defeated yesterday 12 to 3 while Charlotte won 1 to 0 and Norfolk triumphed 6 to 4. Winston-Salem led 4 to 1 in their game as Richmond posted 1. Durham was set to play Asheville with two games scheduled for today.
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Charlotte
Portsmouth
Richmond
Winston-Salem
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Durham
Asheville
L. Pet
National Games Today Open Schedule
Philadelphia faces Chicago. New York challenges Cincinnati. Brooklyn travels to Pittsburgh. Boston meets St. Louis.
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Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Overamee
Ester
Powell Beats Barry In Louisville Bout
Cecil Powell of Frankfort Kentucky outpointed Dave Barry of Chicago in Louisville. Kid Chocolate of Havanna outpointed Charley Gomer in Baltimore. Joe Dunde of Beaumont Texas outpointed Charlie Jerome of Memphis in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Louisville
Cecil Powell
Frankfort
Dave Barry
Chicago
Baltimore
Kid Chocolate
Havanna
Charley Gomer
Chattanooga
Tenn
Joe Dundee
Beaumont
Tex
Charlie Jerome
Memphis
Awards Given At Court Of Honor In High Point District
Thirty three Boy Scouts of the High Point district in Uwharrie Council received awards at the monthly Court of Honor at Wesley Memorial church. H A Millis led the presentation with C K E Diffendal and H E Newland assisting. next Court of Honor slated for September. Recipients include First class J C Medallister Jr and James Cargal among others. Second class honors to Junior Lawson Frank Montgomery Carter Allen and others. Merit badges awarded for wood carving wood working and numerous hands on skills.
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High Point
Uwharrie Council
Wesley Memorial Church
H. A. Millis
C. K E. Diffendal
H. E. Newland
Court of Honor
H. G. Owens
Charles MecGahey
James Montgomery
J.G
George Marsh
Ralph Cox
Robert Hedrick
Jimmie Edwards
Lawson Ingram
James Owens
James Hayworth
James Cargal
Edward Sink
Bill Simmons
Junior Lawson
Charles Warner
Clifford Brown
James Williams
British King Makes First Flight Since Becoming Sovereign
King George VI flew from Windsor in the royal monoplane for his first flight since ascension last December. The 115 mile trip took 35 minutes and was piloted by Wing Commander E. H. Fielden, a position created by Edward VIII before his abdication.
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George VI
Windsor
E. H. Fielden
Edward VIII
George
Judgment filed against Huntley Jackson Company for unpaid unemployment tax
In Greensboro on August 3 a superior court judgment for 1111.24 was docketed against the Huntley Jackson Company of High Point for unpaid unemployment compensation contributions for 1936. Sheriff Phipps is to levy on property by September 7 to satisfy the amount, including 42.74 interest. The commission says the total due reflects nine tenths of one percent of payrolls for 1936 under the unemployment compensation law.
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Guilford County
Huntley-Jackson Company
High Point
Charles G. Powell
North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission
Joe 8. Phipps
Commission
Major league baseball schedule bulletin
Chicago at New York. Cleveland at Boston. Detroit at Philadelphia. St. Louis at Washington.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Club One Ee
Cateage
Pee Tees St
St. Louise
Saunders Leaves Bomar Stables for Freelance Jockey Career
Willie Saunders ends ties with Bomar Stables in Chicago and becomes an independent jockey. The move marks a switch from stable rider to freelance status as of August 3.
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Saunders
Chicago
Willie Saunders
Bomar Stables
Venzke to Try Golf Next Year
Philadelphia August 3 Gene Venzke the miler may retire from track and test major golf tournaments next year He is practicing daily and weighing a switch from running to golf which would mark a new phase in his sports career.
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Venzke
Philadelphia
Gene Venzke
Investigation May Be Made Of Fliers Going To Far East
Los Angeles attorney Pierson N. Hall said he will open a formal probe if evidence shows 182 local pilots and aviation workers plan to join Chinese armies. The Times cited a soldier of fortune who noted trained pilots seeking work in movies and the possibility some may enlist.
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Far East
Los Angeles
Pierson N. Hall
China
Hall
the Times
Russel
Hearn
Soldier of Fortune
Wake County to open first liquor stores with abstinence push
The Wake County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board announced plans to open the county's first liquor store week while urging abstinence. Chairman Henry E. Litchford ordered Anti-Baloon League posters in stores and said the aim is to sell as little as possible to avoid attracting a big crowd.
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Raleigh
Wake County Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Henry E. Litchford
Robert E. Lee
Procrastination and a Lesson From a Sunday School Mentor
A personal reflection on procrastination inspired by a First Presbyterian Sunday school teacher, Bobby Wunsch. The piece recalls delaying mornings and tasks like mailing letters, making fudge, and taking aspirin, while contrasting the urge to delay with the warning on a bandage cover to act now.
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Johnny
First Presbyterian
Greensboro
Bobby Wunsch
Bobby
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