Naming Game Games Slated For Charlotte
High Point American Leaguers left the city for Charlotte to stage a comeback and win the last state championship series or drop a remaining game. Charlotte won yesterday at Willis Park with a 15 run lead securing the title if today's game is won. The fourth game, if played, was carded for this contest in City. Attendance was about 600 as both clubs bogged down with errors. Charlotte led most of the game with four runs in the fourth after two walks and timely hits. High Point appeared determined, scoring three in the sixth to cut the lead to one, but Red Laird's squad clinched the win in the sixth to seal the series finale.
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Willis Park
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McLeskey
McCrary Leads Inter-City League Batting Race
In the Inter-City Industrial league standings McCrary tops the batting chart with a .282 average through Saturday. Bossong sits second at .272 and Thomasville Chair third at .269. Ragan Maurice, Adams Millis, and Proximity follow with .249 .244 and .238. McCrary pitchers Calloway and McFayden now lead in wins with .727 and .759 respectively. Hal Johnson of Bossong boosts his .407 batting average to lead clubs, while Riley of RaganMaurice and Short of MecCrary trail in the batting race among frequent at bats.
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Thomasville
McCrary
Eagles
Ragan-Maurice
Adams-Millis
Proximity
Hooks Calloway
Bobby McFayden
Calloway
McFayden
Max Lanier
Charlie Wentz
Lanier
Wentz
Hal Johnson
Riley
Johnson
Mec- Crary
Third Annual City Wide Tennis Meet Begins Aug 17
The third annual city wide tennis tournament starts the week of August 17 with about 100 players. Local stars aim to dethrone two time champion Jimmy Poole who won in 1934 and again in 1985. Entries encouraged at City Golf Course.
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Poole
Local To Play Off Tie With Thomasville
Local team wins 6 to 3 in horseshoe match against Thomasville to tie the first of three to decide the Central Carolina championship. A Friday night meeting at the YMCA will decide where the decider will be played. The series winner faces Winston-Salem to crown the title.
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Thomasville
Central Carolina
Winston- Salem
S. C. Juniors Play Final Tilt Wednesday
Columbia Aug 5 Spartanburg and Bennettsville meet in the decisive State American Legion baseball championship game. Spartanburg evened the series by a 5 to 1 victory over the Down States yesterday, after Bennettsville won the opening game.
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Beeson Hardware Edges Enterprise In Close Soft Ball Game
Beeson Hardware defeated Enterprise 8 to 7 at City Lake after noon. Key players included McLeskey Mingus Wilson Grant Showfety Haney with three errors and Showfety hitting a home run. Pitchers Byerly Miller Johnson and Causey worked through a 2:20 game with multiple base hits and steals.
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Sheen
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Riggs And Parker Renew Battle On Tennis Courts
In Southampton New York Bobby Riggs seeks his first grass court win over Frankie Parker as they meet in Meadow Club invitation quarter finals. Other round of eight matches include Art Hendrix vs Charlie Harris and Eugene Smith vs Gilbert Hall with John McDiarmid facing Gregory Mangin.
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Los Angeles
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Meadow Club
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Riggs
Florida
Art Hendrix
Clarlie Harris
Miami
Eugene Smith
Gilbert Hall
New Jersey
John McDiarmid
Texas
Sea Bright
Gregory Mangin
New York
Major League Leaders Summary From Baseball Stat Lines
National leaders include Mize and Medwick of the Cardinals with batting averages near .367 and .363. Medwick also tops hits with 150 and runs with 93. Ott of the Giants leads home runs with 23, while J Martin of the Cardinals ties for stolen bases at 16. American leaders show Gehrig and Appling co leading with .380, Gehrig pushing 127 runs, and Trosky driving in 108 with 155 hits by Averill.
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McCormick Tops Minors Hitters in Batting Race
Durham reports Frank McCormick leads the minor leagues with a .414 average, climbing 13 points as top batter for the season. Lahman of Jamestown and Zipay of Fostoria follow at .401, Zipay earning the rookie trophy lead. Geoffrey Heath slips to .396 and Oscar Eckhardt fades to .370 behind Johnny Werne t.
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Lahman
Jamestown
Zipay
Fostoria
Ohio State Loop
Geoffrey Heath
Zanesaville
Middle Atlantic
Phil Weintraub
Rochester
Oscar Eckhardt
American Association
Johnny Winsett
Columbus Club
Aristotle Linked Brain to Blood Cooling Theory
The text presents Aristotle’s view that the brain acts as a sponge for blood, allowing it to flow through and be cooled. It notes the concept as an early anatomical theory.
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Miss Gothran Leads Linville In Invitational Qualifiers
Linville August 5 The 16 top qualifiers for the annual women's invitation tournament began first round match play. Jane Cothran of Greenville won medal with 72. Helen Waring of Pinehurst runner up at 78. Other scores include Gean van Landingham 80 and Alliene Hoover 82.
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Greenville
Greensboro
A. C. Taylor
Charlotte
Canadian Auto Imports in April Reach 1163 Units
April imports totaled 1163 automobiles with 1084 from the United States and the remainder from the United Kingdom.
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United Kingdom
Vehicle registrations in Japan total 136100 on Jan 1 1936
Registrations of motor vehicles in Japan on January 1 1936 reached 136100 with 69700 passenger cars 26600 buses and 49800 trucks.
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Japan
Johnny Mize Aids Cards In Taking Over National Top
Johnny Mize drives Cardinal offense as he seizes the National lead with his bat. He hit a homer, a double, and two singles in a 6-1 win over the Cubs, lifting St. Louis to first place ahead of the Cubs and Giants.
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Death of George Roberts Kennett Dies in Greensboro
Last rites are set for George Roberts Kennett 56 a prominent Greensboro insurance man who died at 402 South Spring Street yesterday at 445 AM Services will be held at his home with Rev J S Williams and Dr Paul Kennett assisting Interment will be at Green Hill Cemetery He was formerly with the Cape Fear and Yadkin Valley railroad Atlantic and Yadkin now and later a Southern Railway official before joining Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company He was the son of the late Rev W C Kennett and Delilah Pleming Kennett He is survived by his wife Nettie Moore Gilmer of Mt Airy two sisters Mrs Walter B Blair and Mrs H S Fleming and two brothers W R Kennett and J E Kennett
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Mission of the Good Samaritan
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High Point College
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Mr. Kennett
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Mt. Airy
Walter B. Blair
H. S. Fleming
Middleburg
W. R. Kennett
Richmond
J. E. Kennett
Chapel Hill
Seeded Player Leonard Floyd Falls in National Junior Meet
Culver Ind August 5 only one seeded player apart from one exception was eliminated in the National Junior tournament. Leonard Floyd of Memphis Tenn ranked fourth in the boys class lost to Mere Faught of Columbus Ohio 9-7 6-2 in continued play.
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Adams-Millis Red Sox top Blues in amateur league tilt
The Adams-Millis Red Sox defeated the Thomasville Blues 9 to 3 in an Industrial league game yesterday afternoon. Craven pitched five hits allowed while his teammates collected 10. Weston and Griggs led the winners at bat while Trotter led the losers.
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Parole Inspector's Canadian Trip Ends With Odd Sign Misstep
State Parole Inspector Hathaway Cross drove to Canada carrying a political sign for Hoey on his car. Crossing the border he stopped for cigarettes, bought a brand he did not recognize until opening the package and found it named McDonald.
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Major share of civil aircraft produced by few firms
In the first quarter, 36 companies or individuals built U S civil airplanes. Eight manufacturers produced about 74 percent of all civil aircraft, highlighting concentration in the industry during the period.
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U. S
Germany Marks 50 Years of Gasoline Car Use
A German stamp issue commemorates the 50th anniversary of the gasoline powered car in Germany. The release highlights the adoption of motor vehicles and reflects historic automotive milestones within the country.
Baseball scores from yesterday and rain delay noted
Results yesterday show New York defeated Boston 4 to 1 and Brooklyn edged Philadelphia 6 to 5 while St. Louis beat Chicago 6 to 1. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati was rained out with no game played.
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Baseball scores from major league games listed
The summary lists final tallies for eight games with teams like New York Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago St. Louis Detroit and Cleveland. Results show Detroit 9 Cleveland 0 as the most lopsided score and Chicago 8 St. Louis 2 as another high scoring contest.
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Canzoneri Ambers Title Bout Delayed After Checks
New York reports the lightweight title fight between Tony Canzoneri and Lou Ambers, postponed after doctors declared Canzoneri fit. MSG refunds $27 advance sales. Sports chatter notes Hagen as enduring favorite in golf.
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Tony Canzoneri
New York State Athletic Commission
Lou Ambers
Canzoneri
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Australian Olympic champ Laurie Stevens Honeymooning Quietly
Laurie Stevens the Australian lightweight who won the Los Angeles Olympic title is honeymooning and not seeking ring action. A prominent Australian promoter is due in two weeks to offer Tony Canzoneri 25000 to fight Stevens in Brisbane or Sydney this fall.
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Los Angeles
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Sidney
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Charlotte
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Miami
Jack Curley
Crockett
Babe Ruth
Cristmas
Max Schmeling
Braddock
Fights Last Night by Associated
Boxers reported results include New York bout where 11 year old outpointed opponent Desola in Spain, and California Newark featherweight champion defeated Arizmendi. Jersey City card saw Baker stop Zazzarino in five rounds.
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Jimmy Desola
Spain
Los Angeles
Henry Armstron
St. Louis Negro
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Mexico City
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Norwalk
Conn
Leon
Young) Zazzarino
Clemson Sets Opening Practice for 1936 Team
Clemson announces the 1936 football team will begin practice on September 1. The announcement comes from Clemson, South Carolina, with details released by the athletics department.
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