Piedmont League Near Collapse as Giants Pull Winston Franchise
The Piedmont league faces financial trouble with six clubs in danger and the Giants ending Winston-Salem ownership. Judge Bramham of Durham may decide on franchise status while Raleigh faces unpaid light bills, delaying games and prompting a doubleheader to start.
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Durham
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W. G. Bramham
Winston-Salem Nehise
Twin City
Giant
Twins
Judge Bramham
Bucs Rally with Double Win Against Bulls in Wilmington
The Pirates dominated the Durham Bulls in a doubleheader held in Wilmington turning a gloomy stretch into a bright note for the team. The wins boosted Wilmington standings as the Pirates surged in the league.
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Wilmington
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Durham Bulls
Bulls sweep doubleheader as Wilmington tops Bulls 12 runs
Tiny Butler struggled as Wilmington lineup erupted for 9 runs in the opener while Charlotte defeated Greensboro 10 to 6. Culbreth homered for Charlotte tying the league lead and the Piedmont circuit forms after the old Sally league breakup.
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Wilmington Crew
Bulls
Wilmington
Charlotte
Greensboro
Blackie Carter
Stumpy Culbreth
Carter
Culbreth
Polson Parker Perry
Nearly 600 Golfers Enter In Start Of Play For U S Title
Nearly 600 amateur golfers sought entry to the national championship through a wide system of qualifying rounds on 18 courses. Of 589 entrants, only nine received exemptions including the defending champ Francis Culmet and Walker Cup members.
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U.S
New York
Baltimore
Francis Culmet
Weston Tops Tommies In Hitting At .446 Average
Ed Weston leads the Thomas Mills club with a .446 batting average while Henry sits at .410 and Clarke and Connor near .400. Weston also belts five homers in seven games, with Radcliffe, Young Connor and Hayworth delivering key hits. The article notes outfielders Henry, E Weston, Fritz, R Weston and Clark, plus infield highlights by Radcliffe and Hayworth.
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Thomas Mills
Cowan
Henry
Clarke
Connor
Weston
Slade
Hayworth
E. Weston
Fritz
R. Weston
Clark
Radcliffe
Young Conor
Southport
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Curtains Prove Damp Game Advantage In Local Meet
Caseni Ostermueller lead a tied inning showcase with Culbreth a homer and several RBIs. Hurlers Ostermueller struck out ten in a 2 10 time frame as Greensboro and Charlotte left runners stranded and Kermode weathered wild pitches and passed balls.
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Culbreth
Snyder
Wright
Lewis
Sullivan
Carter
Biggerstaff
Pond
Sanders
Gareter
Holt
Kermode
Eee
Charlotte
Greensboro
Mellana
Brandon and
Kopshaw
Helen Jacobs Still Favored To Win Net Title
Forest Hills N Y August 16 The field reduced to 32 for the women’s national championships features the first appearance of Helen Jacobs the top contender to succeed Helen Wills Moody. First round results included seed pace with seeds Cruickshank Pittman Harper and Van Ryn advancing.
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N. Y
Helen Jacobs
Helen Wills Moody
L. A. Harper
Oakland
Eleanor Goss
New York
Josephine Cruickshank
Virginia Hilleary
Carolyn Babcock
Marjorie Morrill Painter
J. B. Pittman
England
Miss Jacobs
Virginia Rice
Boston
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
Joan Ridley
van Ryn
Clara Louise Zinre
Cincinnati
Miss Palfrey
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Miss Ridley
Allison Harrison
Miss Cruickshank
Mianne Palfrey
Pittman
Marjorie Sachs
Harper
A. J. Lamme
Bonnie Miller
Mae Cearworst
Miss Babcock
Dorothy Andrus Burke
Painter
Dorrance Chase
Schmeling to Fight Walker in 15 Round Bout
Max Schmeling and Mickey Walker will sign articles for a 15 round heavyweight bout at Madison Square Garden Bowl on September 19. The bout is the first semi final to a championship match next June, promoter Jimmy Johnston says. The Garden plans to match the winner against Champion Jack Sharkey.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Mickey Walker
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Jimmy Johnston
the Garden
Jack Sharkey
Boxing Fights Last Night Across New York and San Francisco
In New York bouts at Bay Ridge and Yorkville, Saviola 145 percent stopped Bruno 144, Caragliano 134 defeated Bad ami 133, Barra 130 beat Delvin 131, in Brooklyn and Manhattan. In San Francisco Mil letti 150 stopped Chong 155 in a technical knockout.
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Andy Saviola
Bay Ridge
Bobby Bruno
Tony Caragliano
Charlie Badami
Yorkville
Joe Barra
Brooklyn
Davey Delvin
San Francisco
Millo Milletti
Omaha
Neb
Ralph Chong
New Orleans
Dodgers Draw First Blood In Crucial Pirates Series
The Dodgers exploded for nine runs in the first inning and beat the Pirates 11 to 6 finishing their 20th win in 25 games. Pittsburgh dropped to 14 losses in 15 after erratic defense and shaky pitching sidelined their chances as Chicago remained close in the National League race.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Max Carey
Corsairs
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Meinie Heinie
Meinie
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Keystone
Floyd Vaughn
Tony Piet
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Lopez
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Vaughan
Harris
Shaute
O’doul
Leon Chagnon
Joe Shaute
Stagg Celebrates 70th Birthday In Chicago Today
Amos Alonzo Stagg, dean of American coaches, observes his 70th birthday today. He remains active at a movie lot in Los Angeles as technical adviser to a gridiron thriller and will return to the University of Chicago next week to help develop his forty first Maroon team for the 1932 western conference season.
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Amos Alonzo Stagg
Hale
Los Angeles
University of Chicago
Stagg
Young Asheville Star Leads Qualifying At Club Match
Weaver Wilson, a red headed Asheville youth, shot a 68 with four consecutive birdies to lead 18 of 36 holes of qualifying for Asheville Country Club’s invitational. Alan Smith of Asheville is two behind after 18 holes, with Fondren of Augusta and Spen of Sanford in potential positions to surprise.
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Weaver Wilson
Asheville
Asheville Country Club
Young Wilson
Alan Smith
Wilson
Smith
W. D. Fondren
Augusta
George W. Spen
Sanford, Fla
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