Carolinas A A U swimming meet to be held in Herf Aug
A jumble of 1930s sports notes touches on Tom Yawkey doubt about buying a pennant for the Boston Red Sox, Hank Greenberg snubbed from the AL All Star team, Joe Louis boxing plans, Braddock and Baer details, and an UNC basketball appearance at Madison Square Garden next winter.
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Carolinas
A.A.U
Heid Herf
New York
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Beantown
Jack Dempsey
George Blake
Hank Greenberg
Lou Gehrig
Prancie X. Shields
Hollywood
Joe Gould
Joe
James J. Braddock
Braddock
the Turtle
Jim
Max Baer
Braddocks
Philadelphia
Jimmy Foxx
Fenway Park
Boston
Mike Jacobs
King Levinsky
Mike
Louis
Casey Stengel
Joe Louis
Lewis
Danno O'Mahoney
University of North Carolina
Ye Square Garden
Winston-Salem Wins First On District Championship Series
Winston-Salem's Transportation club opened the Carolinas title bid with a 9 to 4 win over the High Point All-Stars at Hates Park West. Reavis pitched well despite an error and Red Simmons homered as Kesler starred with six at bats and three runs batted in. The series continues Sunday at High Point, winner to face Salisbury-Spencer for further advancement.
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Winston-Salem
Gus Dowdell
Traffic Club
Carolinas
High Point All-Stars
Hates Park West
del Reavis
Pegs
Lewis
Transportation Lads
Jenkins
Conrad
Reavis
Kesler
Foster
Ed Rothrock
Red” Simmons
Twin City
High Point
Abrah Poad
Tere
Cics
Cédwanke
Iserecesas
Isivass
Riek
Ssstaessade
Nsicseuaes
Deaines
Csicoedeass
Cece
Davis
ES Reavis
Sisesesess
Kss
Tabaree
Peace
J. Knott
Rock
Lents
Simmons
Sapp
Rothrock
Gimmons
Keavis
Cranfield
Keavns
Thorpe
Municipal golf course assured for Lexington
In Lexington on August 13 over 2500 was subscribed by about fifty residents toward the local share of materials for a proposed municipal golf course. Land is to be donated by Dr. W B Hunt. Mayor J B Craven, head of the municipal golf commission, noted several subscribers agreed to double their 50 pledges and hopes for full 2758 subscribed before starting work.
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Lexington
W. B. Hunt
J. B. Craven
Casper M. Timberlake
Craven
Municipal Golf Commission
Mills Home Upsets Ragan Maurice 6-5 in Thomasville
Mills Home topped Ragan Maurice 6-5 in a Commercial league game at Thomasville. Miller and Watson each had three hits for the winners, with Miller scoring twice and Watson driving in two runs after a ninth inning rally. Warren led Ragan Maurice with three of four.
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Mills
Ragan-Maurice
Thomasville
Miller
Watson
Stone
Warren
Ragan- Maurice
Abrhpoae
Kearns
Wateon
P Weems
Cas
Casccus A
Brinkley
Smith
V. v. Marrington
Little
Pere
Younts
Ernie
Loftin Harrington
Loftin
Wat
Son
Millis
Maurice
Byerly
Fowler
Walker Knocks Out Poster in Short Comeback Bout
Philadelphia August 13 Mickey Walker delivered a two round knockout over Lou Poster of Pottstown Pa in the second bout of his comeback campaign. The former two weight world champion remains capable of punching despite diminished speed and stamina.
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Philadelphia
Rumson
Mickey Walker
Lou Poster
Pottstown
Eliza Coxe Wins North Carolina Women's Singles
Eliza Coxe of Asheville defeated Mrs. Dan Whaley of Flat Rock 6 1 6 2 to capture the North Carolina women's singles tennis title in Asheville. The final, postponed from Saturday due to rain, marked Coxe as a former southern champion.
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Ashevile
Eliza Coxe
Asheville
North Carolina
Dan Whaley
Flat Rock
Berger Keeps Power Hitting For Braves In Losses
Wally Berger belts 25 homers 22 doubles and 4 triples while driving in 95 as Boston remains struggling. He homered with bases loaded and added two doubles and a triple in one game against Brooklyn, but the Braves dropped both ends of the doubleheader. Casey Stengel notes Berger's value and laments lack of similar power in Dodgers. Pirates top Reds 7 4 to end the day with one game played.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Press
Boston Braves
Wally Berger
Boston
Wally
Berger
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Casey Stengel
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Casey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Adams Leads After First Round At Biltmore Forest Invite
Joe Adams of Biltmore Forest shot a sub par 69 to lead the 86 hole Biltmore Forest invitation. He held a four stroke edge over a field including former champions. Tied for second at halfway were Jack Wagner Al Dowton and Charlies Dudley with Cushman Rutherford close behind.
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Abhevilue
Aus
Joe Adams
Biltmore Forest
Adams
Jack Wagner
Statesville
N. C
al Dowton
Wake Forest
Charlies Dudley
Greenville
Georgia
Raymond Pittman, Jr
Fayetteville
Russell Scholl
Orlando
Fila
Pirates Take Series Opener as Piedmont Race Tightens
In Charlotte on August 13, Wilmington leads the Piedmont league by two and a half games after a 7 to 3 win over Asheville powered by Lefty Alexander. Norfolk beat Richmond 8 to 3, widening Wilmington’s gap while Portsmouth beat Charlotte 7 to 6 in 11 innings as Bagby drew the winning walk.
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Charlotte
Wilmington
Pirates
Asheville
Seaside City
Portsmouth Truckers
Charlotte Hornets
Alexander
Wilminston Moundsman
Whitehead
Munday
Moser
Broskie
Richmond
Tars
Barfoot
Taras
Foreman
Remmel
Rosar
Norfolk
Bagby
Crump
Truckers
National rules to be enforced on minor league players
President W. G. Bramham announced today that the national association rules will suspend and fine minor league players $100 per offense for participating in games and tournaments not under organized baseball supervision. The rule has been ignored as clubs allowed players to participate during the club playing season.
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Durham
W. G. Bramham
National Association
Bramham
Hippopotamus Stomach Can Hold Four to Five Bushels
The text notes that a hippopotamus stomach can accommodate about four to five bushels of food, indicating a large capacity for its diet.
President appoints territorial Alaska judges
The president appoints the territorial judges for Alaska, filling key judicial positions within the territory's legal system. The nominations reflect the administration's selection of legal minds to oversee territorial courts and uphold law in Alaska.
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The
United States
Alaska
Portamouth Tops Charlotte on Nine Innings
Portamouth defeated Charlotte 7 to 11 in nine innings while Wilmington also won 7 and Asheville fell 3 to 8 against Norfolk. Richmond beat Norfolk 3.
Baseball League Matchups Across Major Cities Today
American League games feature Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, Washington at Detroit, and New York at Cleveland with teams vying for early season positioning in prime stadiums.
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New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
St. Louiis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Southern League RESULTS YESTERDAY New Orleans 7cena
The text notes yesterday’s Southern League results with New Orleans 7cena as the only game listed. It also contains unrelated animal and historical statements about a bear raccoon and a 1640 siege of Turin by French forces with flour-filled cannonballs.
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New Orleans
Carolinas A U U To Stage Two Day Swim Meet In High Point
The first Carolinas A U U swimming championships will be held August 23 24 at the new High Point city lake. W F Batley announces entries are open with a likely fast field from the Mid Atlantic meet in Charleston and from Carolinas clubs. Midget division rules birth certificates required and medals to top finishers with team trophies for high point scorers.
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High Point
W. F. Batley
Batley
Charleston
D. C
Carolinas
Waderson
Charlotte Observer
Bailey
Carolinas A. A. U. Swimming Association
Jake Wade
Carolinas Association
H. A. Point
Carl Link
Charlotte Y
Raleigh Times
Rank Barfield
the Enterprise
W. F. Bailey
Fights From Night Across Cities With Mixed Outcomes
Boxing results from multiple venues show wins and losses. In Philadelphia Mickey Walker stopped Lou Poster. Paul Pironne beat Jimmy Belmont in Cleveland. Eddie Zivic outpointed Al Casimini in New York. Other bouts in Sioux City Washington Baltimore Oakland display decisions and knockouts.
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Philadelphia
Mickey Walker
Rumson
N. J
Lou Poster
Pottstown
Paul Pironne
Cleveland
Jimmy Belmont
Pittsburgh
New York
Eddie Zivic
al Casimini
Sioux City
Iowa
Everette “Young
Rightmire
Dave Barry
St. Louis
Washington
D. C
Pete Sarron
Alexander
Joe Temes
Silver Springs
Fla
Joe de Carlo
Baltimore
Billy Temes
Eddie Burl
Jacksonville
Young Pat Moore
Oakland
Cal
Hank Hankinson
Ohio
Maxie Rosenbloom
Leroy Brown
Charleston
Way
Charvez
Gilroy
Four Races Vie For National Quest Championship
Semi pro clubs from four races and 15 states arrive in Wichita Kansas to contest the national championship of the halfway baseball meet. Japanese Indian and Negro teams join white outfits from across the nation as scouts expected. Opening night features Wichita Water meeting Gadsden Alabama champions and Texas centennials facing Negro teams with other entrants listed from Memphis Lorraine Monroe Shelby and New Orleans. The Midland Bank London is cited as the world’s largest with deposits near 2.25 billion dollars.
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Wichita
Kas
Wichita Water
Kansas
Gadsden
Ala
Alabama
Track meet event list includes relays and diving
Readable items show events such as 100 meters seniors male finals 32 200 meters relay midgets boys 3 diving one meter board seniors finals 34 880 yards relay seniors male.
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Fli
Tates
S. W
Nes
Sr. M
Newport Tennis Stars Falter Amid Open Round Play
Newport tennis stars struggle in the N port Casino meet as third and fourth rounds begin. Bitsy Grant and Erick Menzel lead, with top seed Frank X. Bah drawing Ramsey Potts Jr. and Don Budge facing Gene Mako, while J. Seal and Welsh upset newcomers as Mangin and Van Alen loom in the field.
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Newport
R. I
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Santa
Anderick Menzel
Frank X. &H
Enrique Mater
Ted
J. Gilbert Hall
Jersey
Gregory Mangin
L. van Alen
Wil Hines
Columbia
T. &. Matthews
Port
Ten Thousand Dollar Bill by U S Treasury
A note describing the ten thousand dollar bill authorized by the United States Treasury, describing its denomination and official status as a paper currency issue.
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United Treasury
Lees fish is eaten by the age American than by the av inhabitant
A fragment from a historical page notes Lees fish consumption among Americans and contrasts it with that of other communities. The readable portion highlights a claim about relative intake by American audiences compared with avowed inhabitants of another locale, suggesting a comparison of dietary habits.
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