Pirates Raid Reds To Kill Pennant Hopes
Carlyle Lewis, city tennis champion, opens defense in the city not meet at Blair Park. Thirty-two entrants enter the tournament under the City Recreation department sponsorship with first round today and semi finals and finals at Blair Park. A bureau of information assists players, and results are telephoned to Blair Park for quick pairings.
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Carlyle Lewis
Blair Park
Lewis
J. D. Rogers
City Recreation Department
Blair Port
W. F. Bailey
Bureau of Information
W. W. Wiehers
Arnold Koance, Sr
Joe Woollen
Toms Lose To Weavers 8-0 in Concord defeat
Concord Weavers whitewash Thomasville nine 8 to 0 as Charlie Vartanian tosses a two hitter in seven innings and Bill Lewis allows nine hits. Almont Baker homers for Concord. Baker, Harrington and Rassello drive in runs. Box shows Thomasville jeers and Weavers take third.
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Bill Lewis
North State
Enterprise
Concord
Thomasville Femmies
Concord Weavers
Tommies
Charlie Vartanian
Weavers
Almont Baker
Salisbury Giants
Thomasvivae Concord
Abrho
Russelio
Gruzdis
Motto
Amaral
Baker
Rolek
B'mnfield
Horning
Lewis
Tnnings
Thomasville
Rune
Harrington Mauney
Rassello
Harrington
Russello
Ren —Baker
Vartanian
Bare
Brinfield
Brumfield
Amatal
Matter
Nodvornik
Umptres
Cohen
Cornelius
Burnette
Wrestling Last Night Full of Upsets Across Cities
The Associated Press reports wrestling results from Portland and Indianapolis with Marvin Westenberg of Chicago defeating Bibber McCay of Boston in straight falls while Steve Brody of Holyoke toppled Bills Thom of Bloomington in straight falls. Ailing horses and a swollen knee delay Saratoga Springs training for Attention ahead of the Travers with Whirlaway, Aug. 14, due to a bee sting incident.
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Portland
Maine
Marvin Westenberg
Chicago
Bibber McCay
Boston
Indianapolis
Steve Brody
Holyoke
Mass
Bills Thom
Bloomington
Ind
Saratoga Springs
Revira
Whirlaway
Travers
Nancy Merki A C Star Aims To Regain Two Swim Crowns
Nancy Merki of Multnomah A C Portland Oregon, a 14 year old star, pursues two titles she lost in 1940 at the senior AAU championships. She set national records in the 400 and 800 meter freestyles in 1939 at Santa Barbara and held world marks in the 200 meter freestyle. Although hampered by a Portland injury, she remains a top contender with indoor titles in 1940 and 1941 and is part of the relay team holding the 1941 indoor 400 yard crown and national marks in 400 meters and 400 yards.
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Nancy Merki
Multnoma Athletic Club
Portland
Oregon
High Point
Nancy
Santa Barbara
Calif
Mary Ryan
Louisville
Major League Roundup from New York Sports Desk
Daily schedules show New York’s three big clubs without a day game this week. Lee Grissom of the Pirates has 24 losses and no wins, highlighting the tough pitching in the National League. Notes cover Eddie Briet, Johnny Lindell, Joe Merrick’s scholastic issues, and Bill Reddy’s SyracusePostStandard feature on John Kimbrough.
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New York
Enterprise News Service
Lee Grissom
Pitlies
Phil
Georges Uhle
Brooklyn
Eddie Briet
Jalmnny Lindell
Yankees
Newark
Joe Merrick
Minnesota
Michigan
Northwestern
Bernie Bearman
Bill Reddy
Syracuse Post- Standard
John Kimbrough
Zane Grey
John
Griffith faults Indians players and roster in Cleveland setback
Clark Griffith criticizes the Indians for a weak infield and poor mental attitude, citing Ray Mack and Hal Trosky as weak links. He contrasts past Yankees with present stars like Phil Rizzuto and Frankie Crosetti, praises Rizzuto’s hitting, and notes fielding issues among Cleveland’s Lou Boudreau and other players. He references managerial talk of baseball missions in Australia and Giants’ Polo Grounds plans.
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New York
Clark Griffith
Cleveland
Washington
Griffith
Ray Mack
Hal Trosky
Trosky
Rizzuto
Deen
Grigth
Louw Boudreau
Giants
Terry
Australia
Polo Grounds
Bill Terry
Patton Leads First Round of Biltmore Golf Tourney
Asheville August 6 The first round of the Biltmore Forest Country Club Invitational Golf Tournament for men sees defending champion Billy Joe Patton of Morganton, age 19, score five under par 66 to lead with a 36 hole total of 138, a new amateur course record. George Sharpe Jr., 41, ranked second.
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Asheville
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Billy Joe Patton
Mortganton
Patton
George Sharpe, Jr
L. SL
Hill to Meet Ray Willmar in Thursday Wrestling Card
Cowboy Luttrell cannot appear in Fligh Point Thursday night causing promoter Jim Sieele to seek Ray Villmar as substitute. O'Toole vs Patek opens the double main event with O'Toole arguing rough tactics win while Patek touts superior holds. Cecil ArcGill returns as third man. Matches start at 825 due to daylight saving time with nine minute time limits.
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Cowboy Luttrell
Tommy O'Toole
Fligh Point
Sailor Barto Hill
Jim Sieele
Ray Villmar
Villmar
Steele
Rudy Patek
O'Toole
Patek
Cecil ArcGill
Kids Favored In Skeet Meet
INDIANAPOLIS Aug 6. About 350 top skeet shooters opened the National Championships. 19-year-olds Patricia Louisen of Akron Ohio and Dick Shaughnessy of Bedford Massachusetts led early, with Louisen expected to face Ohioan M L Smythe and Lutcher Brown of San Antonio as major challengers.
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Indianapolis
Patricia Louisen
Akron. C
Dick Shaughnessy
Bedham
Mass
Shaughnessy
Miss Louisen
M. L. Smythe
Aurora
Lutcher Brown
San Antonio
Tex
Lutcher
N. C. Trotter Favored To Win In Hambletonian
Nineteen three-year-old trotters compete at Good Time Park for the 16th Hambletonian with $38,729 at stake. Bill Gallon is the early favorite for the winners share as top contenders include Perpetual and Florimel with others like His Excellency and Fast Train aiming to cash in. The event draws about 25,000 visitors to Goshen as drivers and owners vie for honors and prizes.
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Orlo Robertson Goshen
N. Y
Main Street
Landoffice
Bill Gallon
R. H. Johnston
Charlotte
N.C
Southeastern
Lee Smith
Perpetual
J. M. Parshall
Urbana
Ohio
Bill Strang
Ebby Gerry
E. Roland Harriman
Yuttte
Merwynan
Patrick Sylvan
Machias
Maine
Hollywood
Anna
Dunbar Bostwick
Long Island
Lacey Hanover
Lawrence Sheppard
Hanover Shoe Farms
Hanover
Double Guy
Dr. Anderson Arbury
Midland
Mich
Fights Last Night Mixed Results Across Cities
Albert Wright of Los Angeles knocked out Paco Villa of Mexico City. Cocoa Rid Watt of New Haven lost a decision to an unnamed opponent. Harre Hurst of Albany defeated Felina Garma in a knockout. Other bouts reported from Brooklyn New York and Puerto Rico include various results and locations.
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New York
Albert
Chalky) Wright
Los Angeles
Paco Villa
Mexico City
Brooklyn
Cocoa Rid
Watt
New Haven
Cannino
Albany
Harre Hurst
Canada
Felina Garma
Puerto Rico
Final Legion Series Game Slated Today
Albemarle and Gastonia meet in Charlotte for the deciding game of the Legion State Championship Series. Stanly County, the National Champions, extended their comeback by winning the third straight game behind Lefty Lisk who pitched eight hits.
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Charlotte
Albemarle
Gastonia
Eoach
Stanly County Boys
Foti Smothers Millers 11 4 in Lexington rout
Tony Foti pitched a no hit no run game last night but the Lexington Indians still won 11 to 4 over the Landis Millers Lester Smith led the winners with four hits in six at bats including a homer Shortstop Smith also starred on defense and drove in multiple runs for Lexington
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Enterprise
Landis
Tony Foti
Lexington Indians
Landis Millers
Lester Smith
Tribe
Lexington
Smith
Linn
Johnson
Wilson
Pinkston
Vanpelt
Rainmen
Lutz
Kelly
McSwain
Cox
Haack
Glover
Morrow
Fott
Fink
Colts Break Losing Streak In Richmond Victory
Richmond Colts beat Greensboro 4-2 to end a five game slide as Lin Watkins earned the win with five hits allowed and Dennis Campbell drove in the go ahead run in the eighth. Norfolk defeated Charlotte 4-1, then blanked the Tars 5-0 behind Frank Shea.
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Charlotte
Lin Watkins
Richmond Colts
Greensboro
Red Sox
Dennis Campbell
Richmond
Olivio
Norfolk
Hornets
Frank Shea
Alex Zukowski
Tars
North State League standings and results brief
Yesterday Kannapolis beat Cooleemee 3 to 1 while Lexington routed Landis 11 to 4 and Concord defeated Thomasville 8 to 0. Club standings show Salisbury leading with 31 wins, Mooresville 28, Lexington 39, Cooleemee 20, Landis 19, Thomasville 13, Concord 13, Kannapolis 14. Today Mooresville visits Concord and Salisbury hosts Landis with Annapolis at Lexington and Thomasville at Cooleemee.
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Kannapolis
Cooleemee
Lexington
Landis
Concord
Thomasville
Mooresville
Salisbury
Saz
mAnnapaly
Portemouth
Winston-Salem
C. Norfolk
Charlotte
Asheville
Durham
Richmond
Greensboro
Durban
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Challonte AR
Winston-Sate
Danville
Sanford
Martinsville
Mount Airy
Stu Pet
Danvite
St Sanford
Leaksville
Mont Airy
Minor League Scores Show Wide Range of Action Across Leagues
Baseball results from multiple leagues include Buffalo over Newark 7 to 4 and Syracuse 6 to 3. Baltimore 6, Montreal 4. and American Association games Indianapolis 6 over Toledo 1, Minneapolis 5, etc. Portland 4, Hollywood 3. Sacramento 9, Los Angeles 9. Memphis 4 1, Little Rock 3 2. rain in Atlanta at Chattanooga. Asheville beat Durham 5 4 after a tense 12 innings. Tourists stranded 10 in Bulls win.
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Ry International
Buffalo
Newark
Jersey City
Toronto
Syracuse
Rochester
Montreal
Baltimore
Toledo
Indianapalis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Kansas City
Sacramento
Los Angeles A
Portland
Hollywood
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Binghamton
Scranton
Elmira
Springfield
Williamsport
Hartford
Wilkes-Barre
Albany
Aurusta
Macon
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Greenvile
Charleston
Vessur
Ortsmouth
Winston-Salem
Hancock
Seghi
Rutner
Curry
Sidle
Steinecke
Murray
Asheville
Durham Bulls
Hank Pally
Jack Kraus
Bulls
Pirates Ignore Reds as Streak Reaches Nine Games
The Pittsburgh Pirates built an 7-5 win over the Reds, touching off a nine game stretch of dominance as Vince DiMaggio hit a homer and five hits fueled a four run seventh. The Cardinals stayed within one game of the idle Dodgers after a 6-2 loss to the Cubs. In other NL action, the Braves edged the Phillies 10-9 with Eddie Miller's homer in a six-run seventh. In the AL, the Yankees dropped 4-3 to the Senators, leaving New York with an 11 game lead. Cleveland beat Detroit 2-1 as Al Smith and Buck Newsom dueled. The Red Sox topped the A’s 6-5 on Pete Fox doubles, while the Sox-Browns game was rained out.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccaneers
Brig
Buccos
Cincinati Reds
REDS
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Vince DiMaggio
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Lefty
Vern Olsen
Redbirds
Timply
Bill Nicholson
Boston Braves
Phillies
Eddie Miller
YANKS
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Senators
Alejandro Carrasquel
Bombers
Marius Russo
New York
Cleveland
Jeff Heath
al Smith
Buck Newsom
Newsom
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Pete Fox
Boston
Chicago White Sox
St. Lois Browns
Major Leaders From The National and American Leagues
The Associated Press lists season leaders in batting runs hits and pitching. In the National League, Reiser and Hops lead batting and several players top the charts in runs, RBIs, and doubles. In the American League, Williams and DiMaggio pace batting and hits, with Keller and Kellner among top RBI and home run producers.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Hops
St. Louis
Moore
St. Lois
Hack
Chicago
Mize
Nicholson
Slaughter
Lessandro
Ble Mott
Pittsburgh
Camilli
Ort
New York
Chiraza
Frey
Cincinnati
Handley
Riddle
White
Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
DiMaggio
Rolfe
Ruins
Case
Ruthel
Feller
Cleveland
Go- Mrez
Dal
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Pennant
J.D. Rogers
Tai Ellington
Tom Lambeth
Froward Bradner
Buck Setter
Billy Hall
John Bivens
George Armfield
Dick Short
Tom Eltington
Claude Smith
George Clark
Arnold Koonce
Push Copeland Vs
Burgess Leon
Bill Vivins
Ivan Crissman
T. R. Short
Sumer Bowen
Arthur Utley
Jim Eagle
Darrell Bulla
Bill Frazier
H.C. Cox
Jimmy Millis
Gatewood Shipman
Toms
The
Multnomah A. C
Ore
Asaintmins
Atzlanta Baseball
Nationals
San
By Eddie Brietz
Phil Rizzuto
Yankee
Frankie Frisch
Asittle
Jis
Mike Jacobs
Jon Bob Pastor
Bobby ‘Riggs
Forest Hills
Frankie Kovacs
Nova Louis
Hayes Dansingburg
Carl Snavely
Chicago Bears
Harry Grays
NEA Service
Fox
Zeke Bonura
Cubs
Bananas Bonura
Frankie Crosetti
Crosetti
Scooter
Biltmore
Hill
Ray Willmar
United States
S.C
Ed Gravely
Ashes Taylor
Augusta
Lut Alexander
N. C. Trotter
8. H. Johnson
Orange County
Final Legion
Foti
Indians
Tow
Sun
Foll
Kelley
Balis
Fotl
Suggs
Sherrill
Colts
Piedmont League
Yeterday
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Bucs
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