Walters Named Reds Manager and Culler Sold to Milwaukee
Bucky Walters is named manager of the Cincinnati Reds while Broadus Culler is sold by the Chicago Cubs to Milwaukee in the American Association. Culler will join the Giants after a 30 day loan to qualify for a pension. Milwaukee fans welcome the veteran, who continues to be paid his Cub salary. Walters recalls High Point's 1929 Piedmont league team where he starred as pitcher and infielder before moving through the minors.
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High Point
Broadus Culler
Chicago Cubs
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Giants
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Bucky
Walters
Cincinnati
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Albert W
Hollingsworth
Cash Eee
Juay
Brooklyn
Johnny Neun
Warren Giles
Ebbetsfield
Neun
Giles
New York Yankee
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Ewell Blackwell
Pointers
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Walters: From 300 Hit to 200 Win Target for Reds Star
The Enterprise recalls Bucky Walters career arc from a 300 batting season with the Phillies in 1934 to star pitcher for the Reds in the late 1930s. It notes a 27–11 year in 1939, a 10–10 record in 1940, shoulder injury and a return as player and manager amid High Point fans hoping for a new era.
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Reds
High Point
Bucky Walters
Feller Wins' But Hearts Sad As Fireballer's Steam Is Missing
Bobby Feller of the Cleveland Indians wins again, but fans and president Bill Veeck feel disappointment as his performance lacks the dominance of former days. Indians beat the Yankees 9 to 7, with Feller lasting eight innings and striking out one in a closely watched pace-setting victory.
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Bobby Feller
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Yankees
Quaker City Promoter Promises Boxing Series at Convention Hall
Philadelphia fans expect a fight promotion war as Herman Taylor plans indoor boxing shows at Convention Hall starting Sept. 28 for 30 to 35 Mondays, amid lease non renewal and TV studio status questions. Triangle Publications controls the arena and WFIL.
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Quaker City
Herman Taylor
Convention Hall
Arena Corporation
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Hickory Juniors to Face Chapel Hill for State Title
Hickory American Legion junior baseball team clinched the western division title and will play Chapel Hill juniors next Monday for the North Carolina State crown. They won 3-0 over Lexington and 20-8 against Davidson County in a three straight series, completing the 3-0 sweep.
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Hickory American Legion
Chapel Hill
Lexington
Davidson County
Bennett Drives County League Win Over Oak View
In a County League baseball game Holbrook earned the win for Oak View with 7 innings work allowing no earned runs. Newby took the loss for Boston as Holbrook struck out six and had three hits while Bennett homered and Bennet also collected two RBIs.
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Local Softball Leagues Produce Full Sunday Slate
West End Baptist defeated North Main Baptist 17-9 while South Main Methodist beat Re formed 3-1. First Baptist drubbed Rankin Memorial 10-7 and Welch Memorial won over First Methodist 7-5. Post Office beat Five Points Electric 9-1 and Smith's Flower Shop edged Jamestown 10-8.
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Jamestown
Mangrum Seeks 20000 Em Week In World Golf Meet
Chicago Aug 7 Lloyd Mangrum pro golf star aims for a 20000 prize in a week as the world championship of golf opens. He won the All-American pro title for 10000 and top money with 25944 season total. Bobby Locke finished second at 279 and earned 3500. Other pros include Herman Barron Henry Ransom Pete Cooper.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Mangrum
Tom O’shanter
George S. May
Lloyd's
Ben Hogan
Hogan
May
Bobby Locke
South Africa
Locke
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Henry Ransom
Pete Cooper
Ponte Vedra
Hi-Toms tie for first as Bolton night inspires fans
Thomasville Hi-Toms beat Lexington 6-2 at Finchfield to move into a first place tie in the North State league. Bolton, the veteran catcher, was honored with gifts and cash from fans in Thomasville and High Point as Manager Gruzdis driven by three singles and three RBIs. Richard Moses pitched effectively, allowed one earned run, while Hi-Toms built four runs in the first inning and added further scoring in the following frames.
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Enterprise
Cliff Bolton
Thomasville High Point
Hi-Toms
Lexington Athletics
Finchfield
Hickory
Statesville Owls
Bolton
Thomasville
High Point
Cliff
Jimmy Gruzdis
Richard Moses
Keystone
Lexington
Mike Jacobs Faces Ring Trouble In New York
The 20th Century Sporting Club struggles to draw crowds to weekly indoor boxing at Madison Square Garden as 4 417 fans watched Tippy Larkin defeat Willie Beltram in five rounds. A competing Tournament of Champions plans a late September doubleheader in Brooklyn with Tony Zale defending the middleweight crown against Marcel Cerdan and Gus Lesnevich challenging Freddie Mills for the light heavyweight title. Twentieth Century has not yet signed a fight for its upcoming show.
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20Th Century Sporting Club
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Willie Beltram
Madison Square Garden
T. of Co
Brooklyn
20Th Century
Tony Zale
Marcel Cerdan
Gus Lesnevich
Freddie Mills
England
Twentieth Century
Bucky Walters Named Reds Manager Succeeding Neun
Bucky Walters, former pitcher and High Point veteran, is named manager of the Cincinnati Reds to finish the season replacing Johnny Neun. Walters accepted the post after Neun and the club agreed to part ways amid a rough stretch.
Mathias Tops In Olympic Decathlon Victory at 17
Bob Mathias of California won the Decathlon at age 17 in the 1948 Olympics at Wembley England marked by rain and darkness. Holland’s Fannie Blanker Koen claimed a third gold in the 200 meter dash while Victoria Manalo Braves won diving titles and American crews pushed toward a sweep.
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London
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Victoria Manalo Braves
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Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 4 to 1 and New York edged Pittsburgh 7 to 6. St Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 2 and Chicago won 5 to 4 over Boston in night games. American League Cleveland 9 New York 7 and Detroit 1 Washington 0 in 10 innings. Chicago 4 Boston 3 and St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 in night games. State League Mooresville 6 Salisbury 1 Hi Toms 6 Lexington 2 Albemarle 8 Concord 6 in 10 innings. Hickory 6 Statesville 4. Carolina League Greensboro 7 Durham 2 Raleigh 4 Winston Salem 2 Martinsville 10 Burlington 1 Danville 5 Reidsville 3.
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Dodgers
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North Carolina State League Card of Matches
The listing shows a slate of baseball games with start times across multiple venues. Notable pairings include Chicago at Boston night game and Boston at Chicago day game alongside Cleveland at New York and Washington at Detroit afternoon fixtures. Local matchups feature Durham versus Greensboro and Burlington versus Martinsville with Winston-Salem visiting Raleigh.
Baseball matchups across the National and American Leagues
NL schedule shows Chicago visiting Boston and St. Louis at Philadelphia while Pittsburgh plays New York and Cincinnati visits Brooklyn. AL slate features New York at Cleveland and Boston at Chicago with Philadelphia at St. Louis and Washington at Detroit.
McPherson Returns To Milwaukee Team
Dallas general manager Bobby Goff announced that Harry McPherson Rebel pitcher is returned to Milwaukee of the American Association. McPherson, with a 4 win 3 loss record, had been with the Rebels on option.
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Tex
Bobby Goff
Dallas Baseball Club
Harry McPherson
Milwaukee
American Association
McPherson
Rebels
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