Thomasville Tommies top Moores for sixth in state standings
The Thomasville Tommies won behind a three hit effort and timely hitting to beat Mooresville at Finch field. DeFrank Leon Turner and DeFrank produced key runs and three of five RBI as Thomasville clinched a fourth inning outburst. Mooresville dropped four and Thomasville three in a tight league clash.
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Finch
Mooresville
Brooklyn Dodger
Reed
Moores
Toms
Aneae
Leonia Ae Lowthlead Turner
Enti Bulldogs
Vurace
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Dodgers
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Hickory
Rebels
Hickory Concord
Lexington
Lisbury
Edge Statesville
Baseball score roundup across major leagues and minor leagues
Scores from American League National League and several minor leagues listed with matchups results and key pitchers noted. Highlights include Detroit 5 Boston 2 and Chicago 7 Washington 3 in the AL as well as Buffalo 7 Baltimore 3 and Toronto 11 Syracuse 4 in the International League.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Buffalo
Baltimore
Toronto
Syracuse
Montreal
Jersey City
Newark
Rochester
Three Players Jump to Majors in Week
New York reports the sale of Roy Zimmerman by aark to the New York Giants for cash and veteran Phil Eintraub, elevating three players to the majors in under a week. The Giants replace Eintraub with Schemer, a .329 hitter, from Jersey. Simultaneously Brooklyn buys Ed Stevens from Montreal. Stevens and Zimmerman are set to join new clubs Friday.
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New York
Roy Zimmerman
Ark
New York Giants
Phil Eintraub
Giants
Jersey
Eintraub
Zimmerman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ed Stevens
Treal
Schemer
Lneup
Zimmerman Stevens
Thames Restored as Free Waterway for Small Craft
London reports the Thames is a free waterway once more for small passenger and pleasure craft. Permits are never required to navigate the river.
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London
The
Thames
Red Shield and Lions Club play through tense sections
Red Shield edged Junior Chamber of Commerce 9 0 in extra innings at Willis park to clinch the Cooperative club final. JayCees led 1 0 0 through six before Co O ps tied it, then scored the winning run in the ninth. Lions Club beat A B club 34 at the college as Buck McKinney pitched a no hitter and four first inning runs powered the victory.
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Co-operative Club
Chamber of Commerce
Willis Park
JayCees
Martin
Lions Club
A. B. Club
Buck McKinney
Lions Boys
A.B. Boys
OS JayCees
Pro Football Maintains Original Training Schedule
Washington August 9 Pro football kept to its original training plans despite the Office of Defense Transportation disapproving 18 non-championship games in September. Elmer Layden National league commissioner said the teams must get the players in shape. Col J Monroe Johnson DDT director said he would re examine the question before the dates based on transportation conditions.
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Washington
ODT
Elmer Layden
National League
Office of Defense Transportation
J. Monroe Johnson
DDT
Leaksville Trips Hold Lead After Two Wins In League
Leaksville's determined Trips stay in third in the Carolina league after a doubleheader sweep of Martinsville 1 0 in eight innings and 8 7 in the nightcap. Durham tops Greensboro 8 7 in 11 innings as Wallace Mitchell earns his 10th win.
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Raleigh
Leaksville
Martinsville
Athletics
Price
Leaks Ville
Durham
Greensboro
Lefty Washburn
Patriots
Eddie Nietopski
Bulls
Wallace Mitchell
Bullace
Winston-Salem
Scully
Burlington
Schuchmann
Bees
Frank O'Mara
Danville
Leafs
Johnny Fayad
Bonuses Authorized for Minor League Loop Players
Minor league clubs from class 4A to F may grant bonuses to all ball players including first year players free agents and contracting club members under a ruling announced by National Association president W G Bramham based on a letter from Commissioner A B Chandler in Durham on August 9.
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Durham
W. G. Bramham
National Association
Bramham
A. B. Chandler
Titan Hanover Wins Hambletonian Trotting Classic
Titan Hanover, a three year old trotter trained by Harry Pownall, claimed the Hambletonian title at Goshen New York beating 18 rivals in a 2 04 mile. The bay colt owned by E Roland Harriman and Major Elbridge Gerry earned 827608 33 with Axemite Kimberly Hanover placing second and third respectively.
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Orlo Robertson
Harry Pownall
Nall
Axemite
Octave Blake
Plainfield
N. J
Dunbar Bostwick
Kimberly Hanover
Titan
Harriman
New York
Gerry
Germany
Ninth Air Force
Hambletonian
Fast Train
Joseph Burke
Mighty Ned
FE. J. Baker
Doctor Spencer
St. Charles
Ill
James B. Johnson Jr
Rochester
Michigan
News Ruins Wagers At Del Mar Tracks
At Del Mar California racing fans talked and rejoiced when news that Russia declared war on Japan broke. The mutuel handle for race one fell to 31294 before bettors returned to form and reached 80315 for race five.
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del Mar
Calif
Russia
Japan
End Coach Wood Brings Football Smarts and Poetic Flair
Wolfpack assistant End Coach Star Wood at North Carolina State blends English studies with football strategy. A Milligan alumnus and former All-Conference end, Wood has coached at Appalachian State, UNC Chapel Hill, and joined State’s 1944 staff to help Feathers mold a standout nine-game season.
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Star Wood
N. C. State College
Wood
Beattie Feathers
State
Wolfpack
State College
Milligan College
Buffaloes
Milligan
University of Tennessee
Feathers
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
Appalachian
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Cubs Red-Held by Dykes Cites Title Hope in NL Race
Chicago sports page notes Jimmy Dykes backs the Cubs for the National League title as Deacon Will McKechnie and Frank McCormick concede their strength. Southworth argues the pennant hinges on six Cubs–Cardinals games and Chandler foresees a world series, while other items discuss gatekeeping at Washington Park and Byron Nelson’s golf critique.
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Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Cubs
Deacon Will McKechnie
Cincinnati
Reds
Cardinals
William
Frank McCormick
Cincy
Southworth
Billy Southworth
Rds
St. Louis
Sayeth Southworth
Fights Last Night at Elizabeth and Camden
In Elizabeth Charlie Smith of Newark and Tro g Amoroso of Jersey City scored notable bouts, with a KO win for Francisco Garcia of New York over Johnny Rand of Newark. In Camden Russian Action sparked bets as Russia declared war on Japan making Top Secret the third race winner at Garden State Park, paying $16.10 to 2.
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Elizabeth
N. J
Charlie Smith
Newark
Dom Amoroso
Jersey City
Francisco Garcia
New York
Johnny Rand
Camden
Russia
Japan
Hanch-Players
Garden State
Macks Only Team In AL Out Of Race
The Chicago White Sox under Jimmy Dykes rise to within a half game of third place New York after beating Detroit and Washington. Cris Hockett hits five and Earl Caldwell shines at night as the Sox rack up 18 hits behind a strong 7 3 victory over Washington.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago Cubs
White Sox
Detroit
Washington
Pale Hose
New York Yankees
Tigers
Philadelphia A's
Chicago
Sox
Tony Cuccinello
Cris Hockett
Earl Caldwell
Senators
Marino Pieretti
Wally Bolborow
Caldwell
High Point Weaving Edges Amos in Softball Playoff Opener
High Point Weaving defeated Amos Hosiery 10 to 7 to grab a one game lead in the two out of three series. Carden pitched for the win while Staton took the loss. The second game was scheduled for the high school field today with a possible final game tomorrow.
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High Point Weaving
Amos Hosiery
Yeste
Weavers
Amos
Carden
Staton
High Point
Season Baseball Roundup: Scores Clean Sheets and Openers
A 34 647 attendance marked a busy day as Detroit faltered allowing Wwton a late push in a 7 4 12 inning win. Cleveland shut out the Yankees 1 0 as Al Smith drove in the lone run. Ha l Peck homered twice with a 5 4 Athletics win over St Louis. Cubs swept Boston 5 2 and 3 2 on an eastern swing. Cardinals blanked Giants 3 0 while Dodgers edged Reds 1 0 on Dixie Walker’s homer. Preacher Roe and Dick Mauney tossed four hite rs in Pirates and Phillies wins.
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Wwton
Boston
Stubby Overmire
Dave Ferriss
Red Sox
Bengals
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
New Yorkers
Cleveland
al Smith
Ernie Ooham
Ha! Peck
Athletics
St. Louis
Tex Shirley
Chicago Cubs
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Bruins
Cardinals
New York Giants
Lefty Gee
Dockins
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Dixie Walker
Hal Grege
Reds
Brooks
Vern Kennedy
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Preacher Roe
Bucs
Dick Mauney
Pirates
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