Nomad Sam Lankford Seeks Fame Across Failing and Flying Diamonds
Wichita reports on Sam Lankford the right handed knuckleball pitcher dubbed the diamond nomad. He played for McCrary Eagles in national semi pro tournaments and claims fourteen clubs across the U S and Caribbean, winning six games in two nationals while touring from Texas to Mexico and Puerto Rico. He describes a restless career with brief stints in many leagues and teams, never noting a losing season.
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Wichita
Kansas
Sam Lankford
McCrary Eagles
Sam
Mexico
Porto Rico
Meridian
Sam the Nomad
New Orleans
Palestine
Texas
Mexico City
San Juan
Orto Rico
Porto
Jimmy Jordan
Daffy Edgers
Lutcher
Nomad of the Diamond Recaps Banner Year 1935
Sam had banner years starting 1935 with Twirl for Shelby and 30 wins 4 losses. Victories listed against Syracuse and Asheville of the International and Piedmont leagues, five and two wins respectively. In the Na tournament he posted three wins before a loss to Bismarck North Dakota, and he vowed another crack at the lone cheered foe.
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Sam
Shelby
Lankford
Syracuse
Charlotte Hornets
Asheville
Bismarck
North Dakota
Baseball pitcher changes teams and strong win record noted
The pitcher began with Shelby last year then moved to Elkin the Chatham Blanketeers early in the year. He compiled 21 straight victories including three in the National tournament. This year he joined the Valdese club of the Carolina league later traded to Hickory. He won eight and lost four and pitched 151 innings, more than any other pitcher, despite an injury, in the Carolina league before joining another team.
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Shelby
Elkin
Chatham Blanketeers
Valdese Club
Hickory
Carolina Loop
cOrary Team
Boston Bees Triumph Over Dodgers in Opening Game
Danny MacWrayden of Boston Bees yields three safeties but helps the Bees win 9 to 1 against the Dodgers in the first game of a doubleheader. The see game details reflect a decisive early lead and solid Bees pitching.
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Danny MacWrayden
Boston Bees
Dodgers
Cabbage Cabbage Sends Yanks to Loss After Athletics Upset
Edgar Smith earned his first win of the season by allowing seven hits as the Philadelphia Athletics toppled the New York Yankees for the third straight time. The eighth place club improved with a decisive ballgame.
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Sam
Pale
Texas
Bogaloosa
Lutcher
New Orleans
Crescent City
Regis Club
Jakie
Worth
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Edgar Smith
Giants hints and stars in a busy sports roundup
Sports Roundup previews a busy period as Giants prepare big time return at the Garden while others like Lazzeri and Hartnett are tied to rumors. Dodgers start in Farmingdale with hopes for a stronger squad, and boxing chatter features Braddock Dempsey Farr and other notes.
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New York
Giants
Kid Choco
Garden
Billy Scanlon
Se, W. S
Kenneth Bilby
Seson
Ariz
Daily Citizen
Fla
Lamar Lowa
Lyn Football Dodgers
Farmingdale
Mike Jacobs
Ballyhoo
Jimmy Braddock
Jack Dempsey
Tommy Farr
Joe Louig
Beantown
Lou Fette
Jim Turner
Bill McKeehnie
Jack Minnoch
Amsterdam
N. Y
Indians
Tony Lazzeri
Jimmy Wilson
Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
BI Terry
Chuck Dressen
Reds
Joe
Amateur Fights Tonight At City Lake
Amateur boxing card staged by Curtis Denning and Red Smith at City Lake amphitheater starts 8:30 pm. Ed Tipton meets Dick Williams in the opener. notable bouts include John Hendrix vs Ray Doby and Oscar Ellington vs Red Kimsey with several matchups featuring regional standouts.
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City Lake
ED Tipton
Dick William
Lesst
Conrad
Curtis Denning
Red’’ Smith
Gaffney
Gaffney, 8. C
Dick Williams
Charlotte
Williams
High Point
Tipton
Ben Canipe
Clyde Shaw
Asheboro
Shaw
Billy Wilkerson
Canipe
Plowboy
Brown
Concord
Harris
John Hendrix
Kernersville
Ray Doby
Albemarle
Oscar Ellington
Red Kimsey
Kimsey
Billington
Ted Grayson
Thomasville
Kenneth Tate
City
Hoyle Bruton
Billy Woodell
Daniel Burchfield
Joe Helms
Roy Burchfield
Ray Keever
Donald Hill
Wallace White
Trinity
Gib Callahan
Kid Montgomery
Mack's Collegians Upset Applecart
Connie Mack's Athletics swept a three game series from the Yankees as Edgar Smith earned a seven hitter for his first straight victory. DiMaggio's two errors aided three unearned runs for the A's in a surprising upset.
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Society of Turning Worms
O’leary
Chicago
Connie Mack
Yankees
D. T
Murderers’ Row
Edgar Smith
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Red Norris to Start on Mound for Eagle Nine
Red Norris a Hemp pitcher is picked to oppose Buford Georgia’s Bona Allens in the Mc Crary Eagles National Semi Pro tournament game set for 10 15 tonight in Wichita Kansas. Hooks Calloway will likely start the third game with Roy MacFayden and Mike Briggs in relief and Sam Lankford to follow. The Eagle lineup features Johnson Cox Clodfelter Burge Harrington Griffin Short and Cheek as regulars with a defense aiming to extend a recent hot streak and challenge the tournament favorites.
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Wichita
Kan
Red Norris
Hemp
McCrary
Kansas City Police
Halliburton Cementers
Duncan
Okla
Calloway
Roy MacFayden
Mike Briggs
Sam Lankford
Buford
Eagles
Copper Crew
Johnson
Cox
Clodfelter
Burge
Harrington
Griffin
Short
Cheek
Adams-Millis Defeats Bossong In Inter-City Playoff Opener
Adams-Millis beat Bossong 10 to 3 in the first game of the Inter City League playoff series. Crowson pitched a complete game allowing seven singles while Peck hit a home run and two singles and Harvey added two singles for Adams-Millis. A. Durham led Bossong with two doubles as crowds, innings details, and errors are listed.
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Crowson
Peck
Harvey
A. Durham
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G.dhem
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Newan Iw
Stone
M’peth
Cox
Harris
Young Ss
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Wentz
Ploio
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Assiata
Peek
Hanes
Young
Haney
G. Durham
Shoffmer
Swaim
Fritz
Bape
Loffin
Anderson
Loflin
Sadler
Jephnson
DiMaggio backs Cubs as new left fielders loom
DiMaggio backs the Cubs while noting rumors of new left fielders. A joint meeting of the National Boxing and Wrestling Association is set for September 13 to 15 at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. Danny MacFayden of the Bees has majored as a pitcher but has seen Larry French of the Cubs pitch only one inning. Judge Sandia is reportedly ready to quit.
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Cubs
National Boxing and Wrestling Association
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Danny Mac Fayden
The
Bees
Larry French
Sandia
Racquet Wielders Advance in City Wide Tournament
Four players won first round matches in the City Wide tennis tournament. Bivins defeated Humphreys, Setter beat Walters, Frazier defeated Reitzel, Ellington defeated Schoch. Third round pairings include Barrer Bivins and BrownArmfield among others.
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Bill Bivins
G. I. Humphreys
Buck Setser
Frank Walters
William Frazier
Claude Reitzel
Tal Ellington
Arch Schoch
Hubert Barrer
Woody Brown
George Armfield
Bud Copeland
David Conrad
John Bivens
Robert Hartley
Paul Fuller
Frank Parker
Keith Harrison
James Parsons
Ray Steele
Jack Copeland
EU Koonce
J. D. Rogers
High Point Red Sox Defeat Reynolds Camels In Close Bout
The High Point Red Sox beat the Reynolds Camels 9 to 7 at Willis Park in front of a large mixed crowd. Strong hits and stellar catches dominated the contest as Scott of Winston-Salem hit one over the fence and both teams showcased sharp defense. The result leaves the two colored teams tied after a previous win by the Camels.
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High Point Red Sox
Reynolds Camels
Winston- Salem
Willis Park
Scott
Winston-Salem
Camels
Red Sox
Diffendal Beats Snow One Up In Golf Match
In a Country Club Golf tournament, John Diffendal overcame Frosty Snow to win 1 up after 18 holes. Snow led by 3 up after nine, but Diffendal closed with birdies on the final two greens to secure the victory. Jack Garrett defeated Jimmy Poole 2 up in the other Championship match as pairings proceed.
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John Diffendal
Snow
John
Jack Garrett
Jimmy Poole
A. A. Oliver
Diffendal
George Lewis
J. W. Lindsay
L. R. Hunt
J. H. Davis
Davis
A. M. Utley
Jack Abels
Frank Garrett
Garrett
Paul Bryant
Tommies Face Shelby Tonight At Finch Field In Top Form
Thomasville notes Tommies meet Shelby tonight at Finch Field with Page Dennis, Archie Templeton set for key matchup. The club posted nine wins in ten games, with every regular batting over .300. Carl Sheely led with seven for fourteen, Roy Pinkston eight for sixteen, and Baxter Moose topped league with .369. Dennis improved to 14 wins, one loss.
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John Carter Thomasville
Tommies
Shelby
Finch Field
Page Dennis
Archie Templeton
Carl Sheely
Roy Pinkston
Sheely
Pinkston
Baxter Moose
High Point Softball Teams Lose District Playoff Night
High Point entries in the District Softball championship were eliminated yesterday afternoon. Mann No. 7 fell to Cartex of Salisbury 5 to 4 in a tight finish. Spencer Transfer of pumas defeated Merita Bakery by 0.
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Mann No
Cartex
Salisbury
Spencer Transfer
Pumas
Merita Bakery
Pairings Announced for City Baseball Tournaments
The Industrial league features W. O. W., Marsh, Tomlinson, and Triangle bidding for the championship. Furniture City faces Guilford in the Amateur League as the title match. Adams-Millie meets Harrina-Covington in the Commercial league final.
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Marsh
Tomlinson
Triangle
Furniture City
Guilford
Adams-Millie
Harrina-Covington
Norfolk Streak Intensifies as Piedmont Lead Narrows
Norfolk, the 1936 champions, won their 11th straight in the Piedmont League to close within two games of Asheville Tourists. The Tourists dropped two of eight. Portsmouth and Richmond also gained ground. Norfolk beat Charlotte 6-2 as Myers homered. Durham pitcher Kadis despite two hits took a tough 1-0 loss. The Colts then beat the Bulls 11-3 for a four-game streak.
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Norfolk
Asheville
Tars
Portsmouth
Shaughnessy
Durham
Charlotte
Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem
Tourists
Myers
The
Hornets
Kadis
Colts
Bulls
Moffitt Tops Speas In Blair Park Golf Clash
Defending champion Buster Moffitt rallied on the final nine to beat H L Speas 2 up at Blair Park. Snow defeated Robbins 6 4, Boggs over Bulla 2 up, Watson over Brown 2 1, Poole over Mathews 3 1.
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Blair Park
H. L. Speas
Speas
Moffitt
Ill Snow
Frank Robbins
Bill Snow
Robbins
Boggs
Bulla
Hubert Watson
John Brown
al Poole
Harvey Mathews
Tennis Schedule Includes City Hall Montjeu and Blair Park
Local tennis schedule lists Meonthieuve City Hall at Mont jeu Blair Park versus Emerywood at Country Club Woodrow va Howell at How ell street Y M C A Burrus at Blair Park.
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Montjeu
Blair Park
Emerywood
Country Club
Woodrow Va
Howell
Howell Street
Y. M
Ve Burrus
Early baseball standings update from major leagues and Piedmont slate
Major and Piedmont league standings show results from recent games. New York leads the American League with a 4 5 mark, Philadelphia 5 3, Brooklyn 7 1 in the National League, while Cincinnati 13 9 and Pittsburgh 8 4 standouts. In Piedmont League Asheville 9 Rocky Mount 5. Durham 0 3, Richmond 1 11. Charlotte 2 Norfolk 6.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Rene
Asheville
Norfolk
Werner
Richmond
Games Today Open Date Norfolk Asheville Charlotte Durham
Norfolk faces Asheville while Charlotte plays Durham in today’s schedule. Rocky Mount meets Portsmouth and Winston-Salem travels to Richmond for regional matchups.
Waner tops league batting race after doubleheader surge
Paul Waner of the Pirates moved into second in the NL batting standings by going six for nine in a doubleheader, lifting his average seven points to .383. Gabby Hartnett slipped to third with .382 as Medwick, Waner, Hartnett led the top three. Gehrig and Gehringer also among leaders with strong showings in the standings.
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Hy Associates Press
Paul Waner
Pirates
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
GAR RW Pet
Medwick Cardinals
P. Waner
Hartnett
Travis
Senators
Gehringer
Tigers
Gehrig
Yankees
Red Haired Don Budge Seeks Newport Casino Trophy
Don Budge the Davis Cup star opens his bid for a second Newport Casino title in an international field of 93 players. Top domestic seed Budge faces Frank Parker Bryan Grant Bobby Riggs and a strong foreign lineup including Charles Hare Jiro Yamagashi Jacques Brugnon Yvon Petra and Clarence M. Jones as he headlines the event in Newport R. I.
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Newport
R. L
Don Budge
Budge
Frank Parker
Milwaukee
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Bobby Riggs
Los Angeles
Rye
N. Y
Charles E. Hare
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