Local Star Garret Wins Carolina Open Final at Emerywood
High Point golfer Jack Garrett defeated Benny Goodes of Burlington 2 and 1 in the Carolinas Open final at Emerywood Country Club. Garrett won the medal playoff on the first hole against Clarence Owens of Morganton. Webb beat Owen to reach the final, while Garrett had earlier eliminated Ralph Miner and Crichton fell to Goodes in the quarterfinals.
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Jack Garrett
Pete Webb
Shelby
Emerywood Country Club
Wales
Benny Goodes
Burlington
Clarence Owens
Morganton
Garrett
Webb
Owen
Goodes
Ralph Miner
New Bern
Miner
Jimmy Crichton
Blair Park
Preston Hennies
Columbia
S. C
George Slingerland
Ars
Ole
Bill Snow
George Picard
Charleston
Ss. C
Orville White
Sedgefield
Pr. G. A
Cloverdale edges Richardson in junior league softball
Cloverdale tops Richardson 1 to 0 with a 1st inning run as B Upton and D Up ton pair for Cloverdale and B Brown and Beck for Richardson. Ada Blair 3 2 Richardson 6 2 base hits Knight Beck. Umpire Snyder.
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Cloverdale
Richardson
Rhe
B. Upton
D. Upton
B. Brown
Beck
Snyder
Knight
Saunders
Kimball
School Team Schedule Readout for Ada Blair Cloverdale
Ada Blair hosts Cloverdale at 10 a m on Monday with a second game at 3 p m for High School at Richardson. Tuesday features Cloverdale at High School at 10 a m and Richardson at Ada Blair at 3 p m. Wednesday lists Richardson at Cloverdale at 10 a m and High School at Ada Blair at 3 p m.
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Ada Blair
Cloverdale
Richardson
High School
Dipsy Doodle Shoot Sunday at Skeet Club
The High Point Skeet Club hosts the Dipsy Doodle Shoot with top clay pigeon breakers competing tomorrow afternoon. The event starts at 1:30 PM with trophies for high score runner-up and low score across four divisions totaling 12 keepsakes.
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High Point
New York Sports Roundup Sparks and Scrambles
Odds on Armstrong shrink as fans chase big bets and talk of Dizzy Dean and Babe Ruth ideas swirl. A Minnesota visitor cites fondness for Dizzy Dean while Primo camera rumored to return as actor or wrestler. A local auto crash claims Hickey’s life as Budge rumors stir Southampton. Corrigan boosterism soars as Ripple’s slump tests Leiber with the Giants.
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New York
Armstrong
Fame Dept
Minnesota
Babe Ruth
Joe Louis
Dizzy Dean
Larry MacPhail
Primo
Charlotte
Hickey
Don Budge
Southampton
Corrigan
Jimmy Ripple
Hank Leiber
Ruth Fans Won Over by Boson Beeps Woodside Visit
Babe Ruth remains the kids number one baseball idol except in Woodside where Bobby Reis of the Boston Bees leads local enthusiasm. Reis visits his brother Vinnie in Woodside and joins youngsters on the field to promote baseball as a future cornerstone.
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Babe Ruth
Woodside
Akes
Bobby Reis
Boston Bees
Bostons
Bobby
Vinnie
Jimmy Erwin Builds Birmingham Into Strong South Boxing Hub
The column credits Jimmy Erwin who promotes boxing for turning Birmingham into a premier Southern boxing town since last winter. It notes other sports gossip including Billy Terry predicting Pittsburgh’s fate against the Giants, Gaiento’s limited fighting this year, Walter Hagen steering Walter Jr. away from pro golf, a lull in Southern dope reports, Dizzy Dean’s ghost writer misplacing a fight in St. Petersburg, and ends with a Tuesday farewell.
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Jimmy Erwin
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
South
Billy Terry
Pittsburgh
Gaiento
O. K
Walter Hagen
Walter, Jr
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Jack Miley
St. Petersburg
Fla
Tampa
Rosenbloom and Pastor Fight to Draw in Hollywood
In Hollywood at Gilmore Stadium Maxie Rosenbloom, 30, battles youthful Bob Pastor, 23, to a sentimental draw before about 30 000 fans. Ring critics favor Pastor’s cleaner points though Rosenbloom shows veteran theatrics as the aging champ accepts praise from peers.
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Paul Zimmerman
Hollywood
Calif
Flicker
Maxie Rosenbloom
Gilmore Stadium
Abe Roth
Bob Pastor
Bob
Rosenbloom
Maxie
Pastor
England reports 58 363 registered doctors
England has 58 363 registered doctors one for every 843 people. The figure reflects a broad national coverage of medical professionals across the population.
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England
Chicago Tee Man Plays 144 Holes
J Smith Ferebee, a Chicago investment broker, completed 144 holes in 15 hours seven minutes at Olympia Fields to win a $30,000 Virginia plantation and $2,500 in side bets. He finished with rounds of 90 82 82 83 87 87 88 89, amid rain and fading light, to claim the wager with Fred Tuerk and quip about his future business.
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Chicago
J. Smith Ferebee
Olympia Fields
Virginia
Ferebee
Fred Tuerk
University of Virginia
Tuerk
Linville Invitational Golf Final sets Covington vs Busby
Red Springs medalist Hub Covington meets Blowing Rock star Jack Busby in the Linville Men's invitation final. Busby advanced with a 4 and 8 win over Bill Rendleman, while Covington beat Tully Blair 5 and 4 to reach the championship.
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Linville
Hub Covington
Red Springs
Jack Busby
Blowing Rock
Busby
Princeton
Bill Rendleman
Salisbury
Covington
Tully Blair
Winston-Salem
WRESTLING LAST NIGHT
Bobby Managoff of Chicago defeated Emil Dusek of Omaha by disqualification after 25 minutes and 15 seconds in North Bergen New Jersey last night.
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Associated Press
North Bergen
N. J
Bobby Managoff
Chicago
Emil Dusek
Omaha Neb
Crocodiles Move Swiftly By Tail Swims
A note states that crocodiles do not propel themselves with their legs but mainly use their powerful tails to swim.
19 Year Old Pitcher Pursues Old Record in Alabama League
Andalu s ia, Ala. Aug. 6 Virgil Trucks 19 year old pitcher for the Alabama Florida league club converted from outfield less than a year ago has struck out 350 batters in 240 innings. He has 22 victories 4 defeats 2 no hit games and seven shutouts. The record is 411 strikeouts by Hoss Radbourne in 1884. Trucks aims to tie or beat it and will report to the Detroit Tigers next spring.
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Andalusia
Ala
Young Trucks
Trucks
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox Colts Win In Piedmont League
Richmond defeated Asheville 7-6 and Rocky Mount beat Portsmouth 3-2 in Piedmont league play last night. The Tourists made seven errors, and McGee pitched well in relief for the Colts after entering with the score 6-4.
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RED Sox
Piedmont
Charlotte
Richmond
Rocky Mount
Asheville
Portsmouth
Tourists
McGee
Colts
Rock Mount
Taylor Sanford
Brett
Katz
Tommies Top Mooresville InNC State League Showdown
Thomasville beat Mooresville 6 to 3 last night after a fourrun eighth inning. Ted Mueller doubled with two on in the eighth and Sheely belted a homer to seal the margin as Thomasville hosts Lexington tonight at Finchfield at 8:15.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Lexington
Finchfield
T-villera
Mooresville
N. C
Ted Mueller
Sheely
T'ville
M’ville
McCain
Black
Windsey
Hicks
Lick
Dudley
A Thomas
Sidney Wood Battles Heat Foes in Tennis Comeback
Sidney B. Wood, Wimbledon champion 1931, fights back after a heat problem that cost him a final last year to Bobby Riggs. He reached the last round again and threatened to default if his muscles did not recover, amid a tense Davis Cup berth possibility and a disputed semifinal.
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Southampton
Aus
Sidney B. Wood
Bobby Riggs
Meadow Club
Riggs
Wood
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Rigs
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
Calif
Tuass
Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
Kovacs
Bobby Harman
Sidney
Hunt
Harman
Muacles
Boxing Roundup From Cities Highlights Results
Boxing brief from Hollywood and Atlantic City reports several bouts. Pights from Hollywood feature Bob Pastor 1904 sparring, Maxie Rosen Bloom 18494, and a draw. In Atlantic City Johnny Rossi 160 pounds stops Freddy Pitegerald 157, New Brunswick, N J. New York Jackie Kidberg 1449 pounds outpoints Pete Cara 138% in Brooklyn.
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Pights
Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Bob Pastor
New York
Maxie Rosenbloom
Drew
Atlantic City
Johnny Rossi
Worcester
Mass
Freddy Pitegerald
New Brunswick
N. J
Jackie Kidberg
England
Pete Cara
Brooklyn
Referee Steals Show At Grappling Garden
Lexington official Jack Hamilton stunned the crowd as the in-ring referee who also grapples, tying up opponents and nearly winning matches himself. Dick Gammons held Farmer Brown to an 80 minute deadlock while Masked Marvel defeated Larry Shaff in straight falls. Eddie Williams defeated Jimmy Logas after injuries, with Logas recovering to win the final fall.
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High Street
Lexington
Jack Hamilton
Hamilton
Farmer Brown
Harlan
Dick Gammons
Oklahoma City
Masked Marvel
Larry Shaff
Marvel
Eddie Willliams
Jury Still Out in Keller Case
The article notes ongoing jury deliberations in the Keller case as details suggest a potential verdict. It covers Bobby Feller's rough recent start history with Cleveland, including a 6-1 loss to the Yankees and high walk totals, and mentions other MLB results such as the Giants overtaking Pittsburgh 5-3 and Derringer’s 14th win for Cincinnati.
Traynor Named as Pirates’ Raw Meat Source Rumor
The report claims Pie Traynor accused Johnny Gooch of feeding raw meat to Pirates pitchers. Gooch denies the charge, praising Traynor and manager Pie Traynor for fostering pitching development while noting starting woes with Cy Blanton and Bob Klinger.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Gooch
Pie Traynor
Pirate
Pie
John
Cy Blanton
Bob Klinger
Gooch
Russ Bauers
Brotherly Row at Comiskey as Walk er and Gordon Remain Sigma Chi Brothers
Chicago August 6 Gee Walker of the White Sox and Joe Gordon of the Yankees nearly fought at Comiskey Park but are revealed as Sigma Chi brothers. A prior visit had the two pose with their hands clasped in the fraternal grip for the Sigma Chi magazine editor.
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Chicago
Gee Walker
White Sox
Joe Gordon
Yanks
Comiskey Park
Sigma Chi Brothers
New York
Sigma Chi
Scores Roundup From Minor Leagues
International League Rochester 6 Newark 4 Jersey City 6 Montreal 3 American Association Louisville 10 Columbus 4 Kansas City 3 St Paul 2 Toledo 7 0 Indianapolis 5 2 Minneapolis Milwaukee Iain Southern Association Knoxville 3 3 Memphis 1 6 New Orleans 3 Atlanta 1 Birmingham 8 Chattanooga 5 Little Rock 4 1 Nashville 3 4
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Rochester
Newark
Jersey City
Montreal
American Association
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
St. Paul
Toledo
Indianapolis
Minneapolis-Milwaukee
Iain
Southern Association
Knoxville
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Birmingham
Chattanoogs
Little Rock
Nashville
Eastern League scoreboard and Sally League results
In the Eastern League Trenton defeated Elmira 5 to 4 and Hartford beat Williamsport 8 to 12 with Marneton credited in the loss for Binghamton 2. In the Sally League Jacksonville lost to Greenville 4 to 12 and Columbus beat Spartanburg 8 to 0. Columbia 2, Macon rained out Auguste Savannah.
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Trenton
Elmira
Hartford
Williamsport
Marneton
Binghamton
Jacksonville
Greenville
Columbus
Spartanburg
Columbia
Macon
Auguste-Savannah
North Carolina State League Scores Tease
Thomasville tops Mooresville 6 to 3 Cooleemee defeats Landis 9 to 7 Lexington down Gastonia 3 to 2 Only games scheduled by press time.
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N. C
Thomasville
Mooresville
Cooleemee
Landis
Lexington
Gastonia
Games Today Piedmont League
Charlotte plays Durham Portamouth hosts Rocky Mount Winston-Salem visits Norfolk Asheville meets Richmond.
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Piedmont League
Charlotte
Durham
Portamouth
Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem
Norfolk
Asheville
Richmond
Baseball Matchups for American League Teams Today
New York meets Cleveland as Gomes faces Allen in a 9 10 record clash. Philadelphia visits St Louis to duel Thomas and Hildebrand. Washington plays Chicago with Chase against Lyons. Boston travels to Detroit featuring Wilson and Lawson in a slate of games.
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New York
Cleveland
Gomes
Allen
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Thomas
Ve. Hildebrand
Washington
Chicago
Chase
Lyons
Boston
Detroit
Wilson
Ve Lawson
National League matchups feature several early season derbies
Pittsburgh visits New York with Tobin struggling at 0 5 and Gumbert at 9 8 on the mound. St Louis travels to Philadelphia as Deavis at 8 5 faces Hollingsworth at 5 9. Cincinnati plays Brooklyn with Walters at 8 12 facing Hamlin at 7 7 or Butcher at 4 4. Chicago eyes Boston with Page 0 0 against Lanning 5 4.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Tobin
Gumbert
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Deavis
Hollingsworth
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Walters
Hamlin
Butcher
Chicago
Boston
Page
Lanning
Local High School Matches Schedule Roundup
Gastonia faces Mooresville while Lexington plays Thomasville Salisbury hosts Landis and Newton Conover meets Cooleemee at 8:30.
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Gastonia
Mooresville
Lexington
Thomasville
Salisbury
Landis
Newton-Conover
Cooleemee
Major League Leaders Show Strong Seasons Across Leagues
The list highlights top players by batting average, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases for teams including Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, New York, Washington, Cincinnati, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh. Notables include Foxx and Greenberg leading in several categories with robust pitching marks from Allen, Blanton, Chandler, and Macfayden.
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Foxx
Boston
Avertil
Cleveland
Greenberg
Detroit
Gehringer
Dickey
New York
Rolfe
Lewis and Travis
Washington
Cronin
Cramer
Chapman
Heath
Averill
Poxx
Crosetti
Lary
Allen
Chandler
Lamberd
Cincinnati
Berger
Rune
Ott
Goodman
Medwick
St. Laws
McCormick
Hack
Chicago
Martin
Philadelphia
Mige
St. Louis
Scharein
Blanton
Pittsburgh
Macfayden
Lefty O'Doug banished twice this season
Lefty O'Doug manager of the San Francisco Seals has been banished from a game twice this season for staging a faint to display disgust at umpires decisions.
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San Francisco
Lefty O’doug
San Francisco Seals
Local Pointers to Play Final Game at Willis Park
The Pointers, expelled from the Carolina league, meet Greensboro All-Stars at Willis Park at 8:15 PM for one last game. Proceeds will assist the Pointer diamond men after their disenfranchisement while visiting players from Gate City clubs participate. Rabbit Hill manages a roster including Joe and John Cossack, Tommy Jensen, Kerry Hut Parks, Levey, Cook, Land, Healey, Bruce White, George Zahn, and John Dwyer.
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Carolina
Tar Heel
Willis Park
Greensboro
Carolina League
Pointer Diamond Men
Gate City
Rabbit Hill
Joe
Hickory Rebels
John
Tommy Jensen
Kerry Hut Parks
Levey
Cook
Harry New Ground Land
Healey
Bruce White
George Zahn
John Dwyer
Best Shots Of The Big Shots By ART KRENZ
Paul Runyan wins the PGA Championship again and relies on a spoon and brassie for distance. He often uses the spoon to reach greens where others use irons and handles wood approaches with ease.
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Runyan
Paul Runyan
Spoon over iron for accuracy according to White Plains pro
A White Plains golf pro urges using a spoon instead of a No 3 or 4 iron for accurate 200 yard shots. He explains that the spoon can be controlled as well as irons and reduces topping. The article details stance, ball position, and swing similar to iron play with the ball placed back toward the right foot.
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White Plains
Giants use fifth second baseman this season
New York Giants employ Bill Cissell at second base as the fifth player at the position this season after Burgess Whitehead Lou Chiozza Mickey Haslin Blondy Ryan and Alex Kampouris.
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New York
Bill Cissell
New York Giants
Burgess Whitehead
Lou Chiozza
Mickey Haslin
Blondy Ryan
Alex Kampouris
Long Canal From Leningrad to Chinese Frontier Noted
The article describes a vast canal system extending about 4500 miles from Leningrad toward the Chinese frontier, highlighting its scale as one of the world’s longest waterways.
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Leningrad
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