Milligan Loses as Twins Beat High Point 6–2 in Winston-Salem
Lonnie Milligan, High Point's debuting pitcher, lasted six innings but allowed nine hits as the Twins pounded his delivery to win six to two. Kahn tossed a solid game despite nine hits, with Hig and Owens contributing key hits. Dick Wacha led visiting players with four singles as the high scoring sixth and seventh frames decided the game.
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Allen Wields Victory as Raleigh Tops Danville 5 2
Bill Allen of Louisburg allowed only two hits, guiding Raleigh to a 5 to 2 win over Danville in a pitcher dominated game. Raleigh pounded out six hits off McCune and Rodgers as the Virginians broke through in the ninth.
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Candy Eater Rixey Quietly Becomes Reds’ Ace Figure
Eppa Rixey, once knocked out in six of seven starts, found form after a May 11 relief appearance. He then won 14 of 18 starts, total 16 wins 8 losses by July 31, with 193 innings pitched, 100 runs, 213 hits, 1 walk and 4 hit batsmen. He credits candy and golf for arm looseness.
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Dog Rescues Master and Mistress in Water Incident
Rex the dog saved his master A Smith and Mrs. Smith after Mr. Smith fell into a deep hole while bathing in Tacoma on August 6. The dog swam to shore and dragged the couple free, while Mrs. Smith, aided by the dog, managed to reach safety.
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Yankees in turmoil as rift widens with manager
Reports say the New York Yankees are again at odds with their manager as internal conflict grows. Players and staff reportedly clash over leadership, affecting team unity and on field plans.
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World War Vets to Have Meeting at Legion Convention
Ex service men from across the country seek entry for the World War Veterans championship athletic meet during the American Legion national convention in New Orleans October 16 17 18 19. James R Murphy of Iowa chairs the national athletic committee and aims to draw the largest amateur turnout. Pro boxing features include Captain Bob Roper and Bob Martin, with separate track and field events for service and non service members and similar divisions for women workers in wartime roles.
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Pirates waivered Tony Brottem to minor league stint
Tony Brottem, who had joined the Pirates and then failed to win a place with the team, is now catching in fine style for Louisville after being sent to the minors on waivers.
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Centenarian Franklin farmer defies tuberculosis doom
Nashville Tenn Aug 5 John 8 Murrey a Franklin Tenn farmer who was told at 19 he would die in two years of tuberculosis has celebrated his 100th birthday. He was honored by grandchildren great grandchildren and Williamson county residents at a birthday picnic.
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Local baseball scores tallied across three games
Pindmont Raleigh defeated Danville 5 to 2. Greensboro beat Durham 4 to 6. Winston Salem triumphed over High Point 6 to 2.
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Baseball Scores From National League Matchups
New York tied Chicago at 2 in a 2-2 game while Brooklyn posted a 65 to 63 score in a high offense day. Cincinnati crushed Boston 6 to 0. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 3 to 7. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 9 to 7 in a separate set.
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Baseball scores from a midweek American League card
Washington defeated Chicago 3 to 2 while Detroit beat Boston 2 to 0. New York fell to Cleveland 7 to 5 as St. Louis topped Philadelphia 9 to 4 in a slate of 1930s era results.
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Baseball Scores From American Association Contests
Indianapolis defeated Milwaukee 8 to 5 while Toledo beat St Paul 7 to 4 Columbus lost to Minneapolis 7 to 4 and Louisville won against Kansas City 6 to 5.
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Young 15 year old criminal wounded after bluff with toy pistol
Detroit August 5 Harry Watson 15 escaped from a juvenile detention facility and tried to bluff two policemen with a toy pistol. Believing it real the officers fired. Watson was shot in the shoulder and hospitalized near death after a pursuit in an alley. He said I thought the bluff would work.
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First Woman Pharmacist Hired in State at Danville Store
DANVILLE VA Aug 5 A local drug firm has employed Miss Myrtle Patterson a South Boston graduate as the first woman pharmacist to fill prescriptions in the state.
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Six Year Old Diver Breaks World Records in Muskogee
Six year old Marcia Burke of Muskogee Oklahoma already holds two diving championships. Her 48 foot dive is a world record for her class and a 55 foot dive in shallow water also marks a world record. She dives from 35 feet into four and a half feet of water and performs multiple strokes in flawless form. She trains under study of champion Johnny Weissmuller and has remained underwater for one minute 25 seconds.
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Local Scores Report from Virginia Cities
Virginia results show Portsmouth 5-1, Norfolk 10-3, Rocky Mount 8 to Wilson 7, Newport News 2, and Richmond 8 in a scattered score roundup across several cities.
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Intrenational scores and league standings note
Toronto 9 Buffalo 3 Newark 3 Baltimore 4 Jersey City 2 Reading 0 Syracuse Rochester game on wet grounds reports indicate conditions affected play.
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Local Scores From South Atlantic Matches
Charleston 0 Charlotte 4. Spartanburg 4 Augusta 3. Greenville 2 Columbia 6.0.
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Gooch's Ninth Inning Homer Beats Greensboro 5-4
In Greensboro, August 4, Durham nips the Patriots 5-4 as Lee Gooch belts a ninth inning homer to break a 4-4 tie. Durham post three runs in the first, Greensboro pulls even in the eighth before Gooch seals the win.
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Gate City Loses to Champs in Ninth Inning Showdown
Greensboro travels here to face High Point in a 6 to 6 tie that broke late as Welch and Horton delivered a key ninth inning play. Taylor pitched strong for the visitors, while Sechrest led the Champs with three safeties and balanced offense with solid defense. Batteries were Taylor Ballinger for Greensboro and Jones Peace for High Point.
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Sitting on the Bench Billy Conroy Weighs Griffs Return
Billy Conroy remains sidelined with illness and is on the Minneapolis bench as Morley Jennings takes his third base duties for the Griffs. He is expected to face a fall trial with the team once recovered.
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