Co Medallists Owen and Garrett Still In Running In Carolinas Match Play
In the first annual Carolinas match play open, co medallists Jack Garrett and Clarence Owen remain in the running through the first two rounds. Others advancing to the quarter finals include George Slingerland Ralph Miner Pete Webb Jimmy Crichton Preston Hennies Benny Goodes and D C poet Blair Park’s Crichton. Garrett beat Thurman Edwards 6 and 5 while Miner and Webb each produced decisive wins to stay alive.
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Breeze
Jack Garrett
Clarence Owen
Morganton
Garret
Owen
George Slingerland
Greensboro Country Club
Ralph Miner
New Bern
Pete Webb
Shelby
Jimmy Crichton
Blair Park Municipal Court
High Point
Preston Hennies
Columbia
D. C
Benny Goodes
Thurman Edwards
Starmount Course
Greensboro
Blairpark
Henry Styers
Lexington
Orville White
Sedgefield
Dave Tinsley
Spartanburg
Tinsley
Roy Tinsley
Charlotte
Burlington
George Pickard
Charleston
Bill Snow
Guilford County
Webb
Owens
Heafner
Equipoise Racehorse Dies at Whitney Farm in Kentucky
Equioise, a leading money winner in American racing, died after a two day illness at Whitney's blue grass farm near Lexington. The Chestnut colt earned 338,619 from 51 starts with 29 wins and 43 placings, trailing Sun Beau's 576,744. He once held the mile world record at Arlington Park.
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Lexington
Co. V. Whitney
Sun Beau
Whitney
Biue Grase Farm
Here
Broomstick
Sun Bean
Ekky
Arlington Park
Jai Alai Comes to New York Hippodrome This Fall
The Spanish sport jai alai will be introduced at the New York Hippodrome this fall. Currently the only American fronton is in Miami, Florida.
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New York
New York Hippodrome
America
Miami
Fla
Louis-Bavoldi Triumph Marks Wrestling Night
Joe Bavoldi of Three Rivers Michigan defeated Juan Humberto of Houston Texas in a 20 minute wrestling bout. Bavoldi weighed 214 pounds and Humberto also listed at 214.
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Associated Press
T. Louis
Joe Bavoldi
Three Rivers
Mich
Juan Humberto
Houston, Tex
Molenda Joins Giants As Assistant Coach
Bo Molenda former Michigan fullback signs on as assistant coach of the New York Giants pro team He previously umpired baseball in the Middle Atlantic League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bo Molenda
Michigan
New York Giants
City Tennis Tourney Play-In Starts August 15
City rec director Bill Bailey announced the City tennis tournament play in begins August 15 after registration runs through August 13. Racquet players are asked to call Bailey at 4526 to enroll their names.
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Bill Bailey
North Captures All-Star Game in Lexington
The North defeated the South 19 to 6 in the North Carolina State League All-Star game at the new Lexington park. Paige Dennis earned the win with four hits allowed and one run in three innings, while Chick Nafie led North hitters with two triples and a single.
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Enterprise
Lexington
N. C
Henry
Pkston
McCall
Wilton
Nafie
Miller
Ramper
Threlfall
Lavelle
Conner
Reid
Marsh Triumphs Over Triangle In High Scoring Tilt
Marsh edged Triangle 14 to 13 in a wild ninth inning contest. Hoover collected four singles in five at bats to pace the winners as Clark Weisner homered twice and Hiatt earned the win while Gurley took the loss with Hoffman and Harrington also seeing mound action. Attendance reached 1700.
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Marsh
Triangle
Hoover
Abrho
Abrheo
Miller Ow
Weisner
Hart
Clark
Grissom
Byrd
White
Pry
Wood
Rush
Cha'y
Klute
W.ha'y
Har Gaton
Kirby
Dawson
Hiatt
Moffitt
Fowler
Gurley
Feds Cik
Haney
Morehead
Everheart
W. Haney
Harrington
Basse
Fry
Thomas and
Farlow
O'Brien Bids $40,000 for Budge If He Plays One Year
Promoter Bill O'Brien says he will place 40000 in escrow for Don Budge to compete under his banner for one year after the Davis Cup challenge round and national championships. Budget plans hinge on Budge's agreement to the deal and schedule.
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Budge
New York
Bill O’brien
Don Budge
Syracuse Chief Seeks 250000 for John Gee Pitcher
Jack Corbett manager of the Syracuse Chiefs sets a 250000 price on John Gee a 6 foot 9 inch pitcher who previously played center for Michigan basketball. The listing follows Gee leaving college baseball for pro potential in Syracuse New York.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Jack Corbett
Syracuse Chiefs
John Gee
Michigan
MacPhail Drives Baseball Revival In Brooklyn Night Games
New York reports show Leland Stanford MacPhail fueling a baseball revival with night games in Brooklyn. Brooklyn crowds exceed 150000 over five outings against Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston Chicago and St Louis drawing big receipts and provoking opposition from old guard clubs and Giants.
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New York
Leland Stanford MacPheil
Abner Doubleday
Larry MacPhail
MacPhail
Brooklyns
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Dodgers
Giants
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Riggs Seeks Meadow Club Final In 48th Tourney
In Southampton New York on August 5 Bobby Riggs faces Frank Kovac a Oakland California challenger in the Meadow Club Invitational semi finals Riggs aims for the final against the McNeill Wood winner Don McNeill and Sidney Wood advanced by beating Charles Hare and Bitsy Grant respectively McNeill upset Charles Hare while Wood defeated Bryan Grant in straight sets for a strong day of play
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Southampton
N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Meadow Club
Riggs
Frank Kovaca
Oakland
Calif
Don McNeill
Sidney Wood
McNeill
Oklahoma City
Charlies Hare
England
Wood
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
New Arbitrator To Be At Arena Tonite
A boxing evening at High Street arena features Jack Hamilton of Lexington facing Farmer Brown of Harlan in a one fall bout with a 30 minute limit. The curtain raiser pairs the Masked Marvel against Larry Shaff of Berlin in a one hour two out of three falls match. Eddie Williams of Springfield joins Jimmy Logas Grecian of ? in a two out of three falls 94 minute bout. Doors open 7 PM. first bout 8 30 PM.
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High Street Arena
Jack Hamilton
Lexington
Hamilton
Fighting Square
Wild Man
Harlan, Ky
Farmer Brown
Dick Gammons
Oklahoma City
Masked Marvel
Larry Shaff
Berlin
Marvel
Eddie Williams
Williams
Jimmy Logas
Grecian
Springfield
Logas
Piedmont League Results From Yesterday
Norfolk defeated Winston-Salem 6 to 3 while Charlotte played at Durham and Asheville hosted Richmond in three night games. National League action included Chicago beating New York and Boston 4. Pittsburgh won 3 and Cincinnati at Philadelphia postponed by rain.
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Charlotte
Norfolk
Durham
Asheville
Rocky Mountano
Winston-Salem
New York
Philadelphia
Pittabureh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St Louie See
N. C
Thomasville
Gastonia Ee
Lezington
Mooresville
Salisbury
Rene
Southern League
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Birmingham Chattanooga
Knoxville
Piedmont League
Richmond
Portamouth
Rocky Geme
Portsmouth
New Orleans Fourth Down Scare Knicks? Not Real
Scores show New Orleans 4 underdogs to 2 5 Chattanooga. Little Rock 7 defeats Knonville 6 in rain with second scoring drive. Memphis visits Nashville for a night game and weather impacts.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Knonville
Memphis
Nashville
Baseball Schedule and Matchups Across Leagues
In the American League today New York visits Cleveland Wadley Feller 11-5 and Boston plays Detroit Grove 14-3 against Lawson 5-6 while Washington faces Chicago Chase 3-7 against Lyons 5-7. Philadelphia visits St Louis Melson 8-6 versus Johnson 0-2. Pittsburgh meets New York Klinger 8-2 versus Melton 9-9. St Louis at Philadelphia Welland 10-8 versus Mulcahy 5-14 and Cincinnati at Brooklyn Walters 8-12 against Presnell 9-10. North Carolina State League slate includes Gastonia at Lexington and Cooleemee at Landis. All games scheduled.
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New York
Cleveland
Wadley
Ws. Feller
Boston
Detroit
Grove
Lawson
Washington
Chicago
Chase
Lyons
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Melson
Ve. Johnson
National League
Pittsburgh
Klinger
Melton
St. Louis
Welland
Mulcahy
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Walters
Presnell
N. C
Gastonia
Lexington
Cooleemee
Landis
Saturday High School Spot Card Highlights Local Matches
Oakdale faces Tomlinson at Oakdale while Pickett meets Adams-Millis at Abattoir and Triangle clashes with Marsh at Airport. Highland plays Glenda at Px. Ww. . W. ve. Harriss hosts at High School. Millis Home battles Globe Parlor at Marsh at 1 o'clock. Hayworth R. P. vs Calvary also at Marsh.
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Oakdale
Tomlinson
Pickett
Adams-Millis
Abattoir
Triangle
Marsh
Airport
Amateur Highland
Glenda
W. Ve. Harriss
Commercial Millis
Globe Parlor
Hayworth R. & P. Ve. Calvary
Richardson High and Ada Blair Youths Split Junior League Game
In a Richardson city junior league matchup, Richardson High School defeated Ada Blair High 27 to 9. Key players included Crawford, R Weaver, B Brown, Beck, Johnson, and Cecil with notable two base hits.
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Richardson
High School
Rhe Richardson
Seakapi
B. Brown
Beck
Crawford
Johnson
Ada Blair
R. Weaver
B, Brown
B O’brien
Cecil and
Owls Win Fifth Straight in North Carolina Semi-Pro Final
Roanoke Rapids Owls defeated May Hosiery 9 to 5 in Greensboro to capture the state title and earn a berth in the National Semi-Pro tournament in Wichita. Joe Talley earned pitching honors and led an offense that included home runs by Dickens Nethercutt and Aderholdt as Roanoke Rapids claimed their fifth consecutive win and the state crown.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Roanoke Rapids
North Carolina
May Hosiery
Burlington
Eee
Memorial Stadium
Owls
Joe Talley
Wake Forest
Wichita
Kansas
McCrary Eagles
Eagles
Dickens
Nethercutt
Sorrell
Aderholdt
Bradford
Davis
Collins
Jobe
Johnson
Davie
Clapp
May
George Nethercutt
Delos Jones
Lawrence Calloway
Mc Crary
Ray Scarboro
Tower
W. Champion
Dub
Lougee
Lucky Strike
Griffin
McCrary
Glosson
Hartsee
Hemp
Newman
John Griffi
Tom Burnette
Pat Short
Statesville Bees
Rhoa
Set McCrary
Fuller
Talley
Ab Rho
Bradsher
Henderson
Glemson
Meacham
Slaughter
Et Walker
Oo Reiber
Tong
Ee Rae
Walker
Sorrel
Jones
Turning Points Pop Up In Major League Baseball Action
The New York Yankees surge toward AL leadership as they face Cleveland while the Giants and Pirates struggle in a pivotal stretch. Cubs and White Sox post strong showings as pitching and timely hitting drive multiple games, with injuries shading team outlooks.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Giants
Polo Grounds
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Tribe
Red Sox
Yanks Invaders
Chicago Cubs
Althow Bucs
Boston
Bill Terry
Terriers
Portant
Indians
Yanks
Alleghenies
Crooshal
Big Rufus
Red
Bill Dickey
Thornton Siz
Kelly
Bonura
Prowns
Rosenbloom To Fight Pastor In Hollywood Bout
Maxie Rosenbloom a 34 year old veteran with 369 pro fights faces Bob Pastor in a ten round match at Gilmore Stadium Hollywood. A near capacity crowd of about 30 000 was expected with Rosenbloom hinting this would be his final ring appearance before turning to acting and entertainment work. Odds favored Pastor at 10 to 1.
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Hollywood
Calif
Maxie Rosenbloom
Bob Pastor
Gilmore Stadium
Rosenbloom
Pastor
Tourists Rally For Doubleheader Wins In Richmond
Asheville Tourists split a twin bill with Richmond winning 3-2 and 10-6 to pull off the first game late. Turbeyville and Gornicki tamed the Colts as Hill Beale and Turbeyville homered. A bottle-throwing delay and umpire scuffle led to arrests.
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Charlotte
Asheville
Richmond
Gornicki
Colts
Turbeyville
Hill
Beale
Giardis
Hugh Moore
Moore
Steve Kuk
Bear
Kuk
Charlotte Hornets
Durham
Jerry Lynn
Hornets
Rocky Mount
Portsmouth
Gavin
Red Sox
Norfolk
Winston-Salem Twins
Tars
Metheny
Priddy
The
Adair
H. Padgett
Twins
Gastonia Wins First Game in Junior Legion Playoff
Gastonia's American Legion Junior baseball team defeated Charlotte 9 to 5 to take the opening game of the North Carolina championship series. After Charlotte led 1-0, 3-1, and 5-4, Gastonia surged for four runs in the sixth inning to clinch the win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gastonia
Junior Legion
Charlotte
American Legion
North Carolina
Gastonians
Cardinals go without St. Louis reporters for New York trip
In a rare move the Cardinals will travel to New York without any St. Louis newspaper correspondents. This marks the first time in years that no local press will accompany the team on a road assignment.
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New York
St. Louis
Cardinals
Dickens 2, Nethercutt 2. Sacrifice: Aderholdt Fuller Davis.
Dickess to Dick ens to Fuller in a tied Roanoke Rapids at May Hosiery 9 percent left on base. Talley struck out 6 while Jobe allowed 2 hits in 2 1 3 innings. Time 2 10. Umpires Mitchell Loman Costner. Losing pitcher Johnson.
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Dickens
Nethercutt
Aderholdt
Fuller
Davis
Johnson
Talley
Jobe
Clapp
Roanoke Rapids
May
Mitchell
Loman
Costner
Canzoners Likely To Upset Ambers In Polo Grounds Bout
By Drew Middle. Leonard and Canzoneri gain momentum as Ambers setback rumors swirl. Henry Armstrong faces a hard weight crown test with sparring injuries, a cut lip and cheek, while the Italian hand behind Strauss Jacobs is tipped to influence the bout.
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Drew
New York
Lou Bers
Curly Wolf
Henry Armstrong
Strauss Jacobs
Leonard
Polo Grounds
Bers
Exhi
Canzoneri
Ambers
Henry
Boris Karloff
Montreal Bout Ends in Outpoints for Al McCoy
In Montreal, Al McCoy defeated Harry Thomas by decision over ten rounds. In New York, Mike Frettini beat Bobby Pacho on points over ten rounds. Portland Maine saw Paul win a ten round decision against Joey Greb in Lewiston.
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Associated Press
Montreal
al McCoy
Ton
Harry Thomas
Bogie
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Stingerland
Crichton
Snow
Edwards
Miner
Hennies
Styers
Equipoise
Molenda
Horace
Ilderton
Dodge
Plymouth
Willowbrook
Jimmie Fagan
Mgr
North
Paige Dennis
Stivey
Rampey
Sheely
Pinkston
Maus
Dobbs
Wilbourne
Gilvey
Mueller
Rempey
Rempey 2, Threlfall
Dennis
Reeser
Burck
Ayers
Teague
Connor
Burek
Ryan
Brown
Chapman and Jones
Bobby Dunkelberger
Andy Merrilees
Emerywood
Dunkelberger
By Gayle Talbot
Arena Tonite
Teate
Ieks Eee
Wenene
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