Piedmont League Tales Spark Fans And Games
The Piedmont League showcased strange moments this year led by the Charlotte Hornets surprising pace and double bills. Lefty Young opened with a no hit no run debut, Dan Boone hit a long minor league homer, and Buster Brown made a standout catch. The Pointers struggle to win three in a row as qualifying for a cup event continues with Willis Johnson leading at 89. There is also a review of the film Sporting Blood at the Paramount highlighting gambling exposure in racing.
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Charlotte Hornets
Piedmont
Hornets
Lefty Young
Dan Boone
Buster Brown
Municipal Park
Willis Johnson
Charles Diffendale
L. R. Hunt
Paramount Theatre
Yates Only American Left in Canadian Open
Montreal August 14 Arthur Ducky Yates of Rochester New York remained in the Canadian amateur golf championship field as the sole American semifinalist. He reached the semis by defeating Phil Farley of Toronto 5 and 3 and faced Jack Cameron of Montreal, while the other semi featured defending champion C. Ross Somerville of London Ontario against Bob Morrison of Victoria.
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Montreal
United States
Arthur
Ducky) Yates
Rochester
N. Y
Yates
Phil Farley
Toronto
Jack Cameron
C. Ross
Sandy) Somerville
London
Ont
Bob Morrison
Victoria
Pointers Take Afternoon Game Lose Night in Greensboro
In Greensboro yesterday the Pointers defeated the Patriots in the afternoon 9 to 3 as Hobe stretched the lead late. The Patriot duo faltered with Bobby Durham wild in the nightcap walk for the Pointers 9 to 3. Bryan Leads Hitters for the Pointers with three hits in the afternoon and one in each night game.
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Greensboro
Brummittmen
Hobe
Johnny Kane
Bobby Durham
Patriots
Lefty
Marshall
Fritz Ostermueller
Cardinal
Bryan
Howard Bryan
Spencer Reynolds
Buck Taylor
Johnny Mize
Pats
Mize
Local High Point Baseball Club Faces Ownership Transfer
Local sportsmen discussed turning over ownership of the High Point Piedmont League club to preserve the season as payments to players fall behind. Mrs. E. E. Sensenbach noted August pay delays and possible unconditional releases if salaries remain unpaid, with talks focusing on selling to interested parties or operating as a road club if a sale fails.
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High Point Baseball Club
High Point
E. E. Sensenbach
Sensenbach
Willis
Legatie
Whitley Wins Ping Pong Tournament In Straight Sets
Lloyd Whitley captured the city playground ping pong title at Ray Street School sweeping Fred Sappenfield and John Hall. Whitley defeated Sappenfield 6-0 6-0 in the first round and beat Hall 6-1 6-0 in the final after dropping a set 1 6. The Emma Blair playground earned two championships with this win following the horseshoe singles title.
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Lloyd Whitley
Emma _ Blair
Ray Street School
Fred Sappenfield
John Hall
Sappenfield
Whitley
Hall
Irwin Canada
Bay Street
Blair Park
Joe Shield Executed in Texas Penitentiary
Joe Shield of Brown County was electrocuted at 12 12 a m in the Texas state penitentiary for the slaying of his estranged wife at Brookesmith on May 16, 1980.
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Joe Shield
Huntsville
Tex
Brown County
State Penitentiary
Brookesmith
Two Pinch Homers Highlight Yesterday's Baseball Battles
Two pinch hitters provided the day’s key moments as Tom Jenkins of the Browns hit a bases loaded homer in a 9 6 win over the Red Sox and Hack Wilson followed with a seventh inning pinch homer for the Cubs against the Phillies. The Phillies rallied behind Collins as they won 4 3. Giants split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh while the Cardinals widened their lead with an 8 5 victory over Brooklyn. Cincinnati swept the Braves with a 17 3 win and a 4 2 second game. The Athletics gained on the American League leaders with a 5 2 win over Detroit as Chicago beat Washington 10 8. Rain washed out New York and Cleveland in the second inning.
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Hugh 8S
Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Tom Jenkins
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Phil Collins
Collins
Phils
Philadelphia
Malone
May
Giants
Cubs
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Clarence Mitchell
Pirate
Larry French
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Corsaire
Pirates
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Braves
Tony Cucinello
Cincinnati
Johnson
Frey
Cuccinello
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Rube Walberg
Detroit
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Stars and Pitching Highlight Doubleheader Action
Yesterday's stars include Tom Jenkins who hit a homer with two on as Browns faced the Red Sox. Rube Walberg earned his 17th win for the Athletics over the Tigers. Sparky Adams connected four singles and a double for the Cardinals against Robin. Bob Grace hit an eighth inning homer with one on as the Pirates beat the Giants in game one. Clarence Mitchell pitched well to beat the Pirates in game two. Tony Cuccianello collected two doubles a triple and three singles against the Braves and hit a homer with two on to end the second game. Phil Collins halted the Cubs with seven hits and drove in the winning run with a seventh inning single.
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Tom Jenkins
Browns
Red Sox
Rube Walberg
Athletics
Tigers
Sparky’ Adams
Cardinals
Robin
Bob Grace
Pirates
Giants
Clarence Mitchell
Tony Cuccianello
Reds
Braves
Phil Collins
Phillies
Cubs
High Point, Greensboro Clash In Afternoon Baseball
High Point and Greensboro met in an afternoon game with final score 6 to 7. Kunes led Greensboro with multiple RBIs, while Newsome took the loss after allowing 14 hits in eight innings as Clowers fanned 7.
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High Point
A. Brown
Bryas
Sce
Bstaff
Tiptes
Clowers
Dames
Greensboro
Klein & Dee
Ford
Newsome
Brown
Kreinhaus
Kunes
Bryan
Suggs
King
Smith
Reynolds
Caldwell
Sages
Ferrell
Lewis
Mize
Biggerstaff
Stehli Silk Mills tops Veneers in city amateur final prep
Lefty Barnes dominates Stehli Silk Mills win 5 to 0 over Downs Veneers to claim second half title and set a playoff with O. E. Kearns. Kept Veneers scoreless while Thornburg Huris Good limited Stehli to six hits in nine innings as the series opener is set for Willis Park tomorrow afternoon at 3. Stehli will meet Kearns in the championship series starting Saturday for the league crown.
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C. E. Kearns
Willis Park
Jack Gillen
Stehli Silk Mill
City
O. E. Kearns
Lefty Barnes
Hill Veneer Company
Barnes
Thornburg Huris
R. Thornburg
Stehli
W. Burge
Payne
Hughes
Johnson
Frye
Hinkle
P. Burgle
Cumby
Stehi
R. Thornsbore
Oliver
Kearns Bros
Kearns Brothers
Keystone
H. Kearns
B. Kearns
Kearns
Hill Veneer Ab RH Oae Co
Nburg
Cathe
Barrington
Teague
Hoae Hinkle
P. Burge
Warne
Cloves
Orvo Ibacae
Farmers Open Wheat Market in Middletown
In Middletown Ohio farmers may move wheat to mills grind into flour and sell in the city market. Market director Frank Stevens expects farmers to gain more from their crops due to the new policy. Rome is waging a concerted campaign against flies.
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Middletown, O
Frank Stevens
Rome
National League Results Highlight Big Scores
Pittsburgh defeated New York 71 to 5 in a wide margin. Cincinnati routed Chicago 17 to 4. St Louis beat Brooklyn 9 to 5, Philadelphia edged Chicago 4 to 3, and Boston lost 8 to 3.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Today's Games Highlight Cross State Showdowns
The schedule lists games in North Carolina from Charlotte Greensboro Winston Salem Raleigh High Point Henderson Asheville and Durham plus American League contests including New York Cleveland Boston St Louis Washington Chicago and city pairings St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston with two games.
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Charlotte
Raleigh
Greensboro
Asheville
Winston
Asee
Durham
Swmccess
Henderson Cocees
High Point
Philadelphia
Washington No
New York
Suso
Cleveland
St. Louis
Ones
Chicago Oe
Boston
Detroit
Wccmovceed
Ciil
New York Cs As
Chicago
Eee
Brooklyn Oeewee
Os Ae
Cggns
Washington
Piedmont League Results Highlight Diverse Scores
Last night results show Greensboro 9 to 5 and High Point 8 to 4 with Durham 4 and Winston 1. Other noted totals include Charlotte 10 Raleigh Asheville 13 Henderson 4 while pending games in Winston-Salem Durham schedule remain, and league matches Chicago 10 Washington 8 Philadelphia 5 Detroit St Louis 9 Boston 6 Cleveland New York rain.
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High Point
Greensboro
Henderson
Asheville
Charlotte
Raleigh
Winston - Salem - Durham
Durham
Winston
Raleigh & Asheville
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
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Jack B. Gillen, Jr
Joe Mathes
Jones
Paramount Theater
Clovers
By Paul Simmons
Piedmont Loop
John J. McGraw
the Bees
McGraw
Clifton Cap
Herman
Red Brandhes
Bees
Gate City
Caps
Gamecocks
Durham Bulls
Twins
Dunn
Jenkins
Po High Point Brown
Holt
Kane
Sledge
Hi Lewis
Who
Tipton
Averette
Kearney
White
Eerteer
Mitte
Nolds
Dennis P
H Po Kane
Dennis
Wis
Kanes
Brummitt Lewis
Ostermueller
Winston-Salem
Wright
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