Eagles Trip Kansas City Police in Opening Game
Asheboro’s Eagles beat the Kansas City Police by a one run margin after Harrington drove in two runs with a double in the sixth inning. Bud Rose pitched for the Police while Clodfelter and Burge scored for Asheboro early in the game. Clyde Threadgill and Stanton Preston arrived five hours before game time after a 1600 mile drive to support the team.
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Wichita
Kansas
Asheboro
Eagles
Kansas City Police
Sam Lanard
Aboro
Bud Rose
Western Association
Harrington
Clodfelter
Burge
Clyde Threadgill
Stanton Preston
Eagle Rooters
Opening of 1937 National Pro Baseball Tournament in Chambersburg notes
Honus Wagner and Henry McLemore are introduced as lights go out for a Star Spangled Banner and a pyrotechnic display marks the start of the 1937 National Pro Baseball Tournament. The column critiques minor league bans on participation and praises the tournament for developing players amid baseball prosperity.
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Honus Wagner
Enry McLemore
McCrary Eagles blank Kansas City Caps in opener
The McCrary Eagles defeated the Kansas City Caps 4 to 1 in the opening game of the National Semi baseball tournament last night in Wichita Kansas.
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McCrary Eagles
Kansas City
Wichita
Kan
Four Piedmont league bills on docket after twin bill
In Richmond August 14 four bargain bills were listed on the Piedmont league docket following yesterday's doubleheader results. Winston-Salem snapped a season jinx by beating Portsmouth 3-2 in the opener, with Twin pitcher Ilips allowing seven hits. Stankey and Sparre provided two hits apiece for Winston-Salem as they handed Portsmouth a second loss that night.
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Richmond
Winston-Salem
Portsmouth
Ilips
Stankey
Sparre Randieman
Twins
Cammouth
Cabbage Ban Angers Pro Baseball Group
W G Bramham, president of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues, bans any minor or league player under contract from taking part in the National Semi Pro baseball tournament.
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W. G. Bramham
National Associat of Sessional Baseball Leagues
Kenesaw Mountain Lanas Baseball
Czar
Indianapolis Star
Bramham
e@ny
Rney
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Amateur Fight Show Promises Best Card In Region
Tickets selling fast for a Monday night amateur show at the City lake with ten main bouts and added attractions. Main eventers include Curt Denning Jack Red Smith Dick William of Charlotte and Ed Tipton of Gaffney South Carolina. Ben Canipe and Clyde Shaw also feature. Tickets at Mann No. 2 and Oasis Grill.
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City Lake
Curt Denning
Jack “Red Smith
Dick William
Charlotte
Ed Tipton
Gaffney
8. C
Ben Canipe
Clyde Shaw
Mann No. 2
Oasis Grill
Wrestling Last Night Results Highlight Casey Victory
New York match saw Steve Crusher Casey 225 of Ireland pin Abe Goldberg 215 of New York at 17 44. In New Jersey Ernie Dusek 228 of Omaha faced James Eadie Meske 216 of Ohio with a 32 minute bout.
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Associated Press
New York
Steve
Crusher) Casey
Ireland
Abe Goldberg
North Bergen
N. J
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
Eadie Meske
Ohio
McCrary Eagles overwhelm Kansas City Caps in semi pro opener
Sam Lankford pitched masterfully as McCrary Eagles defeated Kansas City Police 4 to 1 to open the National Semi Pro tournament. Pat Short led Eagle hitters with three safeties, while Clodfelter Short and Cheek turned two crucial double plays to aid the win.
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Enterprise
Wichita
Kansas
Sam Lankford
McCrary Eagles
Kansas City
North Carolina
Cox
Bray
Clodfelter
Harrington
Griffin
Kansas City Police
George
Lankford
Pat” Short
Hans Wagner
Greensboro
George Sisler
Tris Speaker
Adam
Johnson
Clark
Bowles
Clodfe
Burge
Harrin
Prey
Shoem
Gorm
Cheek
Rose
A Moore
Kam
Wagner Beats Joe Marsh Hard in Summer Wrestling Show
A large summer crowd watched Curt Denning's wrestling event featuring Henry Graber defeating George Widehiki two falls to one with a broken finger limiting Widehiki. In the main bout Bob Wagner defeated Tiger Joe Marsh two falls to one in a rough match.
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Curt Denning
Henry
Graber
George Widehiki
Bob Wagner
Tiger Joe Marsh
Brumley and Gordon Reach Biltmore Final
Judd Brumley of Greenville Tenn and Jennings Gordon of Rome Ga advance to the 36 hole final of the Biltmore Invitation Golf Tournament in Asheville. Brumley defeated Frank Mulherin 2 and 1 in the semis while Gordon beat Al Dowtin 6 and 6.
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Associated Press
Asheville
N.C
Judd Brumley
Greenville
Tenn
Brumley
Alan Smith
Jennings Gordon
Rome
Barmley
Frank Mulherin
Augusta
Gordon
al Dowtin
Wake Forest
N. C
Fights Highlight New York and Chicago Boxing Cards
Reports from New York show Henry Armstrong at 133 pounds knocking out Irish Eddie Brink of Scranton and other results. Chicago lists Leo Redak at 127 facing Lloyd Pine from Akron and a New Jersey event in Trenton featuring Paulie Walker against Young Terry.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Armstrong
O Angeles
Eddie’ Brink
Scranton
Chicago
Leo Redak
Comannes
Lloyd Pine
Akron
Trenton
J. Paulie Walker
Young Terry
Baseball Standings Across Leagues Highlight Closely Contested Matches
In the American League Philadelphia edged New York and Washington with three runs, while Boston was blanked by Cleveland. Detroit defeated St. Louis and Chicago routed Cincinnati in the National League. Piedmont League shows Winston-Salem winning a game as Portsmouth’s second game was affected by rain.
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Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Winston-Salem
Portsmouth
Sao
Carter
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
GAMES TODAY Also Probable Pitchers
St Louis at Detroit with Koupal and Trotter facing Auker and Poffenberger. Chicago at Cleveland features Dietrich against Allen. New York at Philadelphia with Wicker versus Thomas. Boston at Washington pairs Newsom against Linke.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Koupal
Trotter
Auker
Poffenberger
Chicago
Cleveland
Dietrich
Allen
New York
Philadelphia
Wicker
Thomas
Boston
Washington
Newsom
Linke
Matchups Listed for Title Contests Across Cities
Cincinnati faces Chicago Schott or Hollingworth Davis while Brooklyn plays Boston Prankhouse or Turner. Philadelphia meets New York Johnson or Gumbert and Pittsburgh draws St Louis Bowman or Harrell or Haines.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Schott
Hollingworth
Davis
Brooklyn
Boston
Prankhouse
Turner
Philadelphia
New York
Johnson
Gumbert
Pittsburgh
St. Louie
Bowman
Harrell
Haines
Unclear Matchups Listed for Southern Open Playoffs
The brief notes specify Asheville versus Rocky Mount, Durham versus Richmond, Portsmouth versus Winston Salem, and Charlotte versus Norfolk. No results or dates provided, only pairings for potential regional games.
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Asheville
Rocky Mount
Durham
Richmond
Portsmouth
Winston-Salem
Charlotte
Norfolk
Medwick Extends NL Batting Lead as Travis Slips
Ducky Medwick of the Cardinals raises his NL average to .401 with a 2-for-4 showing to widen his lead to 23 points over Cecil Travis. Travis dips to .386 in the AL race as leaders in both leagues are listed with daily tallies and team affiliations.
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Ducky Medwick
Cardinals
Cardinal
Cecil Travis
Garr
Pilots named for N. G. State All-Star Skirmish
Blackie Carter of Salisbury and Jim Poole of Mooresville will lead the Northern and Southern teams in the North Carolina State league all-star game set for Friday night August 20 in Thomasville. The event, drawing expected record crowds, closes the season on September 6.
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Thomasville
Blackie Carter
Salisbury
Lexington
Cooleemee
Jim Poole
Mooresville
Shelby, Landis
Newton-Conover
Gene Lawing
Charlotte
Sunny
Thomasville Park
North Carolina State Loop
Tomimies Edge Salisbury 7 2 In Hard Fought Match
Results show Thomasville defeated Salisbury 7 to 1 while Cooleemee beat Landis 4 to 3 and Newton-Conover vs Mooresville was rained out. Shelby hosted Lexington with rain also delaying play.
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Shelby
Lexington
Thomasville
Salisbury
Cooleemee
Landis
Newton-Conover
Mooresville
Renee
Thomasville Bees clash after nine straight wins
Thomasville beat Salisbury 7 to 2 on Irby Wright's strong pitching. Canty and Ragedale each had two hits for Thomasville while Kahre led Salisbury with a double and a single. Wright earned the win. Klein took the loss in a 7 inning start with 10 hits allowed.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Salisbury
Bees
Tommies
Irby Wright
University of North Carolina
Canty
Ragedale
Kahre
Cross
Lehan
Mueller
Ingram
Motley
Connor
Sheely
Maus
Gerderman
Wright
Ragsdale
Moose
Bseaspitz
Klein
Graham and
Hawn
Cardinals Winning Without Dizzy Dean
Cardinal pitchers led by Lon Warneke Lefty Welland Grandpa Haines Si Johnson and Mike Ryba powered a 4-1 win over the Pirates as Dizzy Dean struggles continue. Cubs and Giants won their games keeping St Louis two games behind the leaders while Hubbell fanned nine in a Giants 5-0 win over Philadelphia.
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Jesse Haines
Chicago Cubs
Serge
Giants
Dizzy
Diszy
Lon Warneke
Bob Welland
Grandpa Haines
Si Johnson
Mike
Ryba
Weiland
Pirates
Cubs
Rede
Carl Hubbell
Phillies
Yankees
Athletics
Red Sox
Washington
Senators
Tigers
Cleveland
Indians
White Sox
Lou Fette
Bees
Dodgers
Merita Battles Coterien In City Elimination Tie
Merita and Coterien battled to an eight inning 3 to 3 tie in yesterday’s city elimination game. Dillon led Coterien with 2 hits in 8 at bats as a coin toss set today’s plan to decide the winner and third team in the District tournament.
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Coterien
Merita Batlied
Dillon
Platter
R. H
Merita
Breele
Moorefield
Loflins
Cooper Leads Golfers In Top Money For Year
Boston August 14 Harry Cooper veteran of Chicago leads the nations professional golfers with earnings of 11158.69 this year according to PGA tournament manager Fred J. Corcoran Cooper has finished in the money in 22 events and is well ahead of Horton Smith who tops 1936 money with 5898.73 Sam Snead is second with 7265.40 in prize money Ed Dudley leads in scoring with 32 rounds at 71.34 strokes per round and Cooper at 71.47 in 64 rounds Corcoran says the tour still has 80000 in prize money to play for before the summer schedule ends The Belmont Country Club Belmont Mass hosts the 12000 International Open Sept 22-28 among other top money winners listed are Henry Picard Ralph Guldahl Gene Sarazen Byron Nelson Ed Dudley and others with totals ranging from about 4000 to 8600 dollars
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Boston
Harry’’ Cooper
Chicago
Fred J. Corcoran
Professional Golf Association
Cooper
Horton Smith
Sam’ Snead
West Virginia
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Dudley
Corcoran
Belmont Country Club
Belmont
Mass
Henry Picard
Hershey
Ralph Guldahl
Giene Saragen
EB. Brookfield
Coney
Revolia
Evans
Eae” Hines
A Island
Phila
Byron Nelson
Reading
Paul Bunyan
W. Plains
Jimmy Thomson
Shawsee Een
Roosevelt to miss North Carolina tobacco festival
President Roosevelt informed Nolals today that he would be unable to attend the first North Carolina tobacco festival and exposition scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
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Roosevelt
Wilson
North Carolina
Boxing summaries from various matches and points
San Francisco match notes show Young Corbett III defeating Billy Conn by decision with Preano, California listed as the venue. San Diego reports Alberto Laevello knocking out Mickey McAvoy in three rounds in New York City. Atlantic City notes John Neary Jeanson outpointing Tony Falco in Philadelphia by ten rounds.
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San Francisco
Young Corbett
Preano
Calif
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
San Diego
Alberto Laevel
Argentina
Mickey McAvoy
New York City
Atlantic City
N. J
John Neary Jeanson
Philadelphia
Tony Falco
Y M C A Squad Tops Thomasville To Lead Cage Horseshoe Standings
High Point Y M C A swept five matches from Thomasville to seize first place in the Central Carolina Horseshoe League second half. Rain halted remaining games but could not affect the outcome. Woody Thomas led with 78 ringers across two games.
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High Point
Y. M. C. A. Barnyard
Thomasville
Woody Thomas
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
H. P
UL Thomasy
Thomas
Norfleet To Address Evangelistic Clubs
Charles Norfleet of Winston-Salem and Dr Cecil Foster of Jacksonville Fla head morning and afternoon speeches at the 17th annual conference of the Association of Business Men's Evangelistic clubs in Blue Ridge. C C May of Durham leads devotions. Morgan Blake of Atlanta speaks tonight as the meeting runs through Sunday.
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Blue Ridge
Charles Norfleet
Winston-Salem
Cecil Foster
Jacksonville
Fla
Association of Business Men's Evangelistic Clubs
Norfleet
Foster
C. C. May
Durham
Morgan Blake
Atlanta
Powers wins bid for street lighting at veterans facility
J. L. Powers of Bennettsville and Company was awarded the contract to build a street lighting system for the veterans administration facility. The low bid totaled 10 380 dollars.
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Ocontract
Oteen
J. L. Powers
Bennetsville, & C
Veterans Administration
Maine Sinking Remains A War Mystery In Havana Harbor
A 1898 disaster that killed 267 aboard the USS Maine in Havana harbor still stirs U S history. The ship exploded on February 15 prompting cries to Remember the Maine and helped launch the Spanish American War, though blame remains unresolved.
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Maine
Havana
Sn G
Cuba
Spain
McKinley
Congress
United States
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