Duke Power joins Inter-City league replacing Proximity
The Inter-City Industrial league adds Duke Power of High Point after Greensboro Proximity is dropped for poor league conduct. Duke Power will now face Adams-Millis White Sox, with two further games tomorrow at Willis Park and Asheboro. Bossong Indians meet McCrary Eagles in a top second half clash, while Thomasville Chair plays Ragan-Maurice in a key battle for second place.
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Tomorow
Duke Power Club
High Point
Proximity
Greensboro
Frank Barfield
Duke Power
Adams-Millis White Sox
Willis Park
Asheboro
Bossong In-dlans
McCrary
Eagles
Bossong
Thomasville
Ragan- Maurice
Ragan-Maurice
Finch Field
W. IL
Pet. Brcopary
Adams-Millis
Connie Mack's Castoffs Lift White Sox Toward Second
Connie Mack's former players Vernon Kennedy Sugar Cain and Bill Dietrich boosted the Chicago White Sox. Dietrich and Cain combined to beat the St Louis Browns in a doubleheader lifting the Sox within a half game of the Indians. The Indians won 6 yesterday with Goose Goslin hitting his 18th homer. The Cardinals moved three games ahead of the Cubs behind Dizzy Dean and a 3 2 rain ruin.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Jimmy Dykes
Connie Mack
Santa Claus
Chicago White Sox
Connie
Jimmy
Sox
Kennedy
Cain
Dietrich
A's
Washington Senators
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Tigers
Jake Wade
Goose Go
Vin Owen
Red Sox
Kees
St. Louis
Gas House Go Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Mize
A’s
Senators
Jane Cothran Favored In Linville Invitational Semis
Linville, Aug. 7. Jane Cothran of Greenville, S C, who won the medal and broke the course record, advanced toward the final after a 7 and 6 quarterfinal win over Helen Smith of Greensboro. She meets Dean Van Landingham in the semifinals, while Helen Waring faces Alliene Hoover in the other semi.
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Linville
Jane Cothran
Greenville
S. C
Miss Cothran
Helen Smith
Greensboro
South Carolina
Dean van Landingham
Charlotte
Miss van Landingham
Shelly Caviness
Helen Waring
Pinehurst
Alliene Hoover
Miss Waring
Frank Nabers
Birmingham
Miss Hoover
E. C. Griffith
Deaths in U S Linked to Communicable Diseases At About Two Percent
Census figures show roughly 2 percent of all U S deaths are caused by communicable diseases. This item notes the share across the nation, reflecting health data and public concern.
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United States
Graber Seeks Revenge In Bout With Goon Tonight
Graber faces Henry in a return match at High Point arena with Joe Williamson as referee. The card includes Walter Logan LaVerne Baxter and Russell Carthers versus Doug Gibson as added features. Carthers aims for a rematch with Lightning Barnes following the six round bout.
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Graber
Goon Tonight
Joe Williamson
Jim
Henry
Mastodonic
Okishoman
Henry Graber
High Point Arena
Williamson
Walter Logan
LaVerne Baxter
Curt Denning
Jack King
Denning
Baxter
Logan
Russell Carthers
Doug Gibson
Charlotte
Syndicate Captures Rockville Regatta at Rockville
Syndicate of Beaufort skippered by E. B. Rogers won the Class A cup in the three day Rockville regatta. Un dine IV of Rockville piloted by Oliver Seabrook won Class B. Shearwater of Charleston led in all three Class C races and thus won, with a three way tie for the final award likely to be decided by a coin toss. The boats Pin tail and Madcap are also listed.
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Rockville
Beaufort
E. B. Rogers
Undine IV
Oliver Seabrook
Shearwater
Charleston
Austin Smythe, Jr
Pintail
Madcap
Wesley Memorial Set to Face Church of God in Finals
Wesley Memorial defeated the Lutherans 6 to 2 yesterday afternoon in the Sunday School Recreational Soft Ball league earning a post season showdown with the Church of God. The Church of God finished the schedule undefeated and now must be met in a best two out of three series for the league title.
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Wesley Memorial
Lutherans
Church of God
States to Exchange Gasoline Shipping Reports
Raleigh reports the state revenue department announced an agreement between North and South Carolina to exchange gasoline shipping reports to aid tax collection. A similar pact already exists among Virginia North Carolina and Tennessee.
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Raleigh
State Revenue Department
North
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
Tennessee
German Scientist Claims Metals Transform Under Radium
German scientist H. von Bohndorff alleges metals change into different elements when exposed to radium. He reports observing transmutation effects and suggests radium alters atomic structure, proposing further experiments to verify the results.
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H. von Bohndorff
Charleston and Chan Sail to Class E Win
Beaufort crew Bluejacket skippered by J. A. Mack Jr. of Charleston won the class E contest. The result highlights Charleston and Chan as the top performer in the event.
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Charleston
Chan
Beaufort
Bluejacket
J. A. Mack, Jr
Owens May Run in Relay to Boost Olympic Sweep
Americans push for track and field dominance at Berlin as Harold Smallwood’s loss is felt. Bob Clark leads with a 10.9 sprint and 7.62 meter broad jump while coach Robertson weighs Owens in the 400 and 1600 relays against Germans and Dutch threats.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Berlin
Harold Smallwood
Ventura
Calif
Stockholm
Bob Clark
San Francisco
Glenn Morris
Fort Collins
Colo
Clark
Lawson Robertson
Robertson
Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Jimmy Lavalle
Los Angeles
Hector Dyer
Frank Wykofff
Sam Stoller
Cincinnati
Wykoff
Marty Glickman
New York
Foy Draper
Whittier
Owens
Jesse
Eddie O'Brien
Atlantic City N. J
al Fitch
South Pasadena
Harold Cagle
Shawnee
Okla
Bob Young
Bakersfield
Lavalle
Morris
Milwaukee
Parker
Armin Guehl
Switzerland
Jerzy Plawczyk
Poland
Erwin Huber
Germany
Martti Tolamo
Finland
Akilles Jarvinen
Jarvinen
Kansas
Jade Bausch
Disquieting notes color sports roundup from Eddie Brietz
Eddie Briez reports in New York on Browns wrestling with Rogers Hornsby trade plans while St. Louis papers critique Sunny Jim Bottomley as possible manager. Other items note Dave Smukler enlisting with the Eagles, Max Schmeling sailing to meet Baer in Vancouver, Grove denying retirement, a 146000 watt Polo Grounds lighting system, and Joe Louis vs Sharkey chatter.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
West
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis
Hornsby
Sunny Jim
Bottomley
Manaager
Dave Smukler
Temple
Philadelphia Pro Eagles
Max Schmeling
Zep Hindenburg
Maxie Baer
Sonny Buxton
Bob Frazier
Vancouver
Canada
Bob Grove
Red Soxaca
Polo Grounds
New York Pro Giants
Halifax golfer Jacques Archambault hits ace spree
Jacques Archambault of Halifax, Nova Scotia, looks in the cup after a tee shot while fans watch. He has holed six aces in the last year, with others observing, making the feat officially noted.
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Jacques Archambault
Halifax
N. S
Jacques
Major League Leaders From AP Baseball Stats
National league leaders include Medwick of the Cardinals leading runs with 89 and hits 153 while Ott of the Giants leads home runs with 25. Medwick also tops doubles with 38 and runs batted in with 105. Martin of the Cardinals shows 17 stolen bases and 8 2 record for pitchers Lucas of the Pirates 8-2.
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Miz
Medwick
Cardinals
J. Martin
Camilli
Phillies
Ott
Giants
Demaree
Cubs
Herman
Martin
Goodman
Reds
Klein
Lucas
Pirates
French
Baby Mix-Up Case Settled In Peach State Compromise
Mary Louise Garner Pittman, the 17 year old known as the girl with two families, will live with the John Garners in Macon while visiting the Daniel Pittmans in Atlanta. Both families keep their belief about her parentage but will not press the issue. Her name is changed from Louise Madeline Pittman to Mary Louise Garner Pittman.
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Atlanta
Mary Louise Garner Pittman
Daniel Pittmans
John Garners
Macon
Louise Madeline Pittman
Sermons Turned to Musket Cart Ridges at Monmouth War
During the Revolutionary War the print shop of Benjamin Franklin produced sermons that were repurposed into musket cart ridges for the Battle of Monmouth.
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Benjamin Franklin
Monmouth
Trio Killed By Lightning Near Mt Airy
Three men were killed by lightning in a sudden thunderstorm near Mt Airy as they finished unloading a track at a saw mill and could not drive away. The victims were Robert Welch, 36, of Pinehall. Paul Russell, 40, of Sumter, S. C.. and Henry Davis, 23, of Pinehall. Six others nearby were unhurt.
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MT. Airy
Here
Robert Welch
Pinehall
Paul Russell
Sumter
8. C
Henry Davis
Industrial league finale set with two key showdowns
The Industrial league closes its season tomorrow with two games in High Point. Triangle tops with 11-0, Adams-Millis likely second and poised for a playoff, while Adams-Millis Red Sox meet Highland at 1:30 p.m. and Thomasville Chair Blues face Marsh. In Amateur action Guilford vs Oakdale and Tomlinson eyes late-season form headline the card, with additional matchups at Adams-Millis No. 434 and Harriss-Covington. Commercial play sees Snow Lumber vs Lindale, Mills Home vs Allen Jay, Logan Porter vs Harriss-Covington Blues, and Slane vs Woodmen at the high school.
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High Point
Triangle
Adams-Millis
Adams- Millis Red Sox
Highland
Adams-Millis Park
Thomasville Chair Blues
Marsh
Guilford
Oakdale
City
Tomlinson
Amos
Mickland
Amateur and Commercial League Games Listed by Venues
Amateur league has Amos versus Tomlinson at Highland and Adams-Millis Blues versus Huntley Jack at 434 Diamond. Guilford faces Oakdale at Abbatoir while Harriss-Covington meets Purniture City at Harriss-Covington. Commercial league features Logan Porter against Harriss-Covington st Kearns St No 1 and Allen Jay versus Mills Home at Mills Home with Silane vs Woodmen at High School. Snow Lumber hosts Lindale at 406 Diamond. Industrial league schedules Adams-Millis versus Highland at Adams-Millis Park 1 30 PM and Thomasville versus Marsh at Adams-Millis Park 3 30 PM.
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Amos
Tomlinson
Highland
Adams-Millis Blues
Huntley Jackon
Guilford
Oakdale
Abbatoir
Harriss-Covington
Purniture City
Logan Porter
Kearns
Allen Jay
Mills
Silane
Woodmen
Snow Lumber
Lindale
Best Ball golf tourney opens in Montgomery
Crack professionals and amateurs of Dixie ready to match strokes tomorrow and Sunday in the Southeastern P G A tournament in Montgomery Alabama.
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Dixie
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Pro Am Best Ball Tournament Opens With Dog Fight Pool
Teams tee off at 1 p m in pro am best ball matches for 18 hole low ball scores and a pool for a dog fight prize. Tomorrow professionals and amateurs play 7 hole medal for the title, five low men advance to the national PGA. Health officer bans from club grounds due to infantile paralysis zones across parts of Mississippi and Georgia.
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J. N. Baker
Alabama
Fights Reported From Multiple Cities
Boxers Leo Aberdeen of Washington outpointed seven one five fights in Dallas. Rudy Wildcat Carter from Seattle defeated Fort Williams at Portland Maine. South Indianapolis outpointed Benny Payne from St. Louis in Peoria.
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Dallas
Tex
Leo Aberdeen
Wash
Iic
San Francisco
Portland
Rudy
Fort Williams
Wildcat Carter
Seattle
Peoria
Indianapolis
Benny Payne
St. Louis
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Horace G. Ilderton
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Gehringer
Trosky
Foxx
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Hale
Rolfe
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Vem Red Sox
Lary
Werber
Hadley
Malone
MNPS
L Pet
Marsh Furniture
Eee
Adams- Millis Park
Mississippi
Georgia
X-Gene Dahlbender
Fred Hyatt
X-Neal Collins
Montgom
George Slingerland
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Walter Reynolds
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