Pirates surge back into contention with 4-3 win over Cubs
Pirates finally snapped a three month slump as Howard Groskloss and Paul Waner sparked the offense and Glenn Spencer delivered on the mound. Pie Traynor drove in the decisive run in the eighth as Pittsburgh edged Chicago 4-3, dropping the Cubs from a tie with the Giants. The win narrows the gap in the National League pennant race as interleague play begins.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Howard Groskloss
Paul Waner
Glenn Spencer
Spencer
Chicago Cubs
Eere Sheena
Lloyd Wasner Walker
Pie Traynor
Cubs
New York Giants
Tome
End of season draws near with one month to go
Rain washed out the High Point Durham twin bill last night leaving the Pointers and Bulls three games short of finishing the season. The Piedmont schedule ends September 12 with 14 more series ahead, eight away and six at Willis Park. The Pointers open the final month in Greensboro tomorrow night, then Henderson, Charlotte, and Greensboro again before a Labor Day home game vs Winston Salem.
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Jimmy Teague
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Bobby Hipps
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Winston-Salem
Pats Suffer Defeat From McCrone's Twins
In Charlotte on August 11 the Pats lost 6 to 2 to the Winston-Salem Twins after a string of ten straight wins. Paul Folliard pitched six strong innings as the Twins beat Greensboro again, snapping the Pats’ streak and continuing a pattern of jolting top teams in the Piedmont league. The Raleigh Caps and the Pats remain in the chase for second and third place amid the Bees’ lead.
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McCrone
Charlotte
Thorns
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Bees
Winston-Salem
Twins
Paul Folliard
How They T Triedmont League Tonight and Results
Games tonight include Durham at High Point Greensboro at Winston Raleigh at Asheville Henderson at Charlotte. Last night Winston beat Greensboro 6 2 Charlotte defeated Henderson 7 1 Asheville beat Raleigh 10 9. Durham High Point game postponed due to wet grounds. American League today Philadelphia at Detroit New York at Cleveland Boston at St Louis Washington at Chicago. National League St Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Philadelphia. Only three NL games scheduled.
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Western boats groom for Cup in Montauk race
Western and midwestern contenders prepare for the Gold Cup aboard Calfornia and Miss Syndicate II in Montauk New York with plans to field Bennie Hill and other drivers. Dick Laynes aims to beat 63 mph lap records while Horace Dodge watches over Miss Syndicate II as rivals tune engines for Saturday’s race.
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Detroit
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Indianapolis
Hotsy Totsy
Hambletonian Set to Crown 1931 Trotting Champion
Goshen New York Aug 11 The $60 000 Hambletonian, the richest three year old trot stake in the country, is decided tomorrow at Good Time park. At least ten smart three year olds are listed for the mile heat race with a crowd of about 20000 expected. Nedda Guy, bay filly of Good Time stable with a 2 03% mark, is likely favorite while Calumet Bush shown a 2021 2 time in recent workouts as a strong contender. Final $500 payment due today will determine starters.
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Fights Last Night In Louisville Card Set
China Al varez of Havana defeated Babe Ruth of Louisville by newspaper decision and Dick Hernandez of Havana beat Joe Lynch of Evansville by newspaper decision in the Louisville card.
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Havana
Babe Ruth
Dick Hernandez
Joe Lynch
Evansville
Ind
Major League Leaders Highlight Season Standouts
Summary of top performers across batting pitching and fielding. Notable names include Gehrig Ruth Simmons Klein Hornsby Traynor and Cuyler with leading stats in runs batted in hits doubles and home runs. Pitchers Grove Mahaffey Marberry Haines and Bush contribute preventing runs and wins.
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Schaaf Battles Snyder Tonight for Vindication in Boston
Ernie Schaaf of Wrentham Mass faces Angus Snyder of Dodge City Kans in a ten round heavyweight bout in Boston. Schaaf aims to prove his two quick knockouts of Jim Maloney were not flukes and seeks to extend his winning streak against a rugged former Canadian Woods man known for punching power.
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Mass
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Kans
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More golfers qualify for the City Amateur Public Links
Rain delays keep Blair Park course damp but 81 players have qualified for the City Amateur Public Links Championship in High Point. Dugan Aycock reports drains prevent water on fairways and play may resume if rain stops. 50 more intend to enter as the event aims to crown the city amateur champion with multiple prizes including a Sears Roebuck loving cup and golf gear from local merchants.
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West End
Beeson Hardware Company
Mann Drug Stores
Wright's Clothing Store
Piedmont Women Golfers to Play Here Tomorrow
The Piedmont Women's Golf Association holds its weekly tourney tomorrow at High Point Country Club. Play is set to begin about 9 00 am with lady members from clubs across the region expected to participate.
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Piedmont Women's Golf Association
High Point
New Building On M Rary Property
A brick fireproof structure 21 by 75 feet is under construction on the rear lot at North Main and West Second streets in Lexington. It will be occupied by Charles B Williams when finished, with R Lee McCrary owner and G W Smith the contractor. Work has proceeded for several days.
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West Second Streets
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Babe Hunt Edges Bozo in Birmingham Bout
Babe Hunt from Ponca City Oklahoma outpointed rival Bozo in a Birmingham fight, winning by decision. The bout captured local boxing action with Hunt securing the ten round victory.
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Babe Hunt
Ponca City
Okla
Bozo
Weather washes out two games leaving Pointers, Bulls idle
Rain ruins last night’s baseball slate as two Piedmont league games are postponed. The High Point club faces tough finances with only one sale this season, while prospects like Lewis Robbs and Howard Rady falter. Page Dennis remains the lone sale candidate with potential to lift the ailing club.
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Robbs
Bilbo Proposes Two Rows and Leave Third Plan on Cotton
Gov Theo Bilbo suggests a cotton price fix by “pick two rows and leave the third” and asks cotton states to issue proclamations urging support. He forecasts 15 to 20 cent cotton if adopted.
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Rocket Chases Planes
San Diego inventor Dr Gustav Rasmus proposes a rocket bomb to combat air fleets. The device would launch automatically by sound triggered electricity and use sensitive ears to home in on passing planes and explode on contact.
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Gustav Rasmus
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Woman Faces Jail For Sand Drift Neighbor Crash
On her 21st birthday in Cape Town Molly Haines received a building lot from her father. A strong wind blew a sand pile against a neighbor’s shed, causing it to collapse onto a car. The owner sued Molly and the judge offered fines or jail. Molly chose jail.
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Molly
Pointers Weigh Veterans In Including Tipton and Holt
The Pointers may dispose of veterans among which Tipton stands out for snapping out of a slump once connected to the elusive Wallgren. Goldie Holt is noted for his fence busting at third, with Bobby Durham still finding form after Texas League return and H rd Bryan emerging as a valuable, flashy shortstop.
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Moose Parrish
Dan Boone
Heinie Groh
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Wallgren
Goldie Holt
Bobby Durham
Bunker
H Rd Bryan
High Point urged to sell off players before season ends
An advisory note urges High Point baseball owners to move quickly to trade or sell aging players before the season closes. The goal is to salvage money from the roster and avoid paying high salaries, with hopes to resume next year if the league continues.
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Sledge
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Reynolds
Nashes Refuse Sell Horse Burning Blaze
Chicago Aug 11 Rich ard and Patrick Nash owners of the Valley Lake stable refuse an offer of 50000 for their two year old colt Burning Blaze. Burning Blaze rose as a leading juvenile by winning the 40000 Post and Paddock stake at Arlington Park this season.
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Valley Lake Stable
Burning Blaze
Arlington Park
Local boxing result from Miami bout features T. Leto
Tony Leto of Tampa stopped Billy Vinson of Seattle in the eighth round in Miami. Vinson was standing in the ring when the referee halted the fight, giving Leto the win by knockout.
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Billy Vinson
Seattle, Wash
British Stars Facing sterner opposition in turf court net play
In Rye New York August 11 British entrants in the eastern turf court championships faced tougher tests. Women’s singles saw Joan Ridley vs Josephine Cruickshank and Elsie Goldsack Pittman vs Dorothy Weisel. Men’s singles featured Berkeley Bell vs Bruce Austin and Cliff Sutter vs Leeter Steffen as top matchups.
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Sacramento
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New York
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Texas
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New Orleans
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Los Angeles
Mike Hall May Retire After Agua Caliente Win
Chicago August reports that Mike Hall the seven year old star trained by R M Eastman may retire due to injured tendons. The horse missed the Hawthorne handicap after winning the Agua Caliente handicap in March and has not raced since, with owner considering retirement if health does not improve.
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Mike Hall
R. M. Eastman
Chicag
Mexico
Retzlaff May Meet Campolo In Next Go
Charley Retzlaff expected to face Argentine Victorio Campolo next. Campolo has agreed to a September 3 bout at the Polo Grounds if terms are reached, with Retzlaff close to finalizing negotiations within a day.
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Charley Retzzlaff
Victorio Campolo
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