Dizzy Dean Stars as Cardinals Beat Giants 1 0
Dizzy Dean outpitched the Giants to win 1 0 and move the Cardinals toward a decisive series finish. Pepper Martin scored the only run after a single and steal, giving St Louis a key win as New York clung to second place.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
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Doubleheader hoped as rain halts play in Carolina league
Wilmington Pirates lead the standings with 27–13 after two rainouts. Richmond Colts sit 1.5 games back. Portsmouth Truckers two and a half games back. Sherrill pitched well for Asheville, while Charlotte and Norfolk split as Bagby struggled. Today’s schedule pits Richmond at Wilmington, Asheville at Portsmouth, and Norfolk at Charlotte.
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Norfolk
White Sox crush Asheboro jinx with 14 to 1 win
Adams-Millis White Sox routed Bossong of Asheboro at Willis Park. Grady Stone belted a three run homer off T Cox, finishing with four hits in five plate appearances. Le Young limited Bossong to six hits with 16 strikeouts, while Harvey went two for two. Johnson led Bossong with two hits in four at bats.
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le Young
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Johnson
Ruth Draws Crowds In Cleveland Open Golf Event
Ted Luther of Youngstown led the field in the $3,500 open with a 68 in the opening round. Babe Ruth attracted most spectators despite an 85 first day, quipping about camera sevens before posing in a bunker. Ar mour and Burke posted 74 and 71, with Fassette and several others under par 73.
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Ted Luther
Youngstown
Babe Ruth
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Tommy Armour
Detroit
Billy Burke
Jake Fassette
Jackson
Mich
T. Johnson
Decatur
Til
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Bloomfield
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Ray Mangrum
Helen Wills Moody withdraws from Forest Hills tennis title bid
Helen Wills Moody announced she is stepping away from the national women's crown race at Forest Hills. The seven time Wimbledon winner said she has had enough tournament play this season and will not travel to Forest Hills.
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Forest Hills
Mrs. Moody
Helen Jace
Wimbledon
Miss Jacobs
Vaughan Still Leads National League in a Week of Quiet Skirmishes
Pittsburgh star Arky Vaughan widened his lead in the National League clouting race as Joe Medwick of the Cardinals lost ground. Buddy Myer and Doc Cramer were among players making notable moves while Voemik’s average dipped. The article lists the top ten regulars in the National League baseball chase and notes margins over Medwick.
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Arky Vaughan
Buddy Morer
Washington
Roger
Doc) Cramer
Athletics
Joe Voemik
Myer
Cramer
Voemik
Vaughan
Joe Medswick
Cardinals
Medwick
Leagup
Major League Leaders Amid Season Statistics
A compact list of top league leaders across batters and pitchers. Notable figures include Medwick and Cardinale leading hits, Berger and Ott topping home runs, Castleman and Dean strong in wins, with Vaughan Pi and Suhr among other standout performers.
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Berger
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Medwieck
Terry
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Herman
Cubs
Goodman
Reds
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Pirates
Ott
American League Leading Batters and Pitchers Key Stats
Myer Sena tors tops batting at .350 with Cramer and Vosmik close behind. Tigers players Greenberg and Gehringer lead runs and RBIs while Greenberg also leads in home runs. Cramer and Greenberg have most hits, Greenberg dominates doubles, Voemik and Stone pace triples, Werber and Almada top steals. Pitcher marks include Allen 11-3 and Bridges 18-7.
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Red Sox
Bullish Forces Control Mart in New York Market
Bullish forces continued in control of today s brief stock market with rails and utilities leading the advance. Other groups gained modestly while some held. The close remained firm with total transfers near 1 100 000 shares.
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New York
Guilford to Meet Newberry in 1939 Football Schedule
Newberry college Indians begin football practice September 2 for a season opener September 21. Coach Dutch MacLean expects stars to return with four freshmen from last year. Schedule includes Guilford, Oglethorpe, Catawba, Presbyterian, Rollins, Langley, Tampa, Citadel, Westford, Erekine, and Geneva games with venues in Guilford Atlanta Salisbury Charleston Orlando Langley Field Langley Newberry Ware Shoals Youngstown.
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Newberry College Indians
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Aoe
Oglethorpe
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Catawba
Salisbury
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Rollins
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Langley Field
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Citadel
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Westford
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Youngstown
State Commission Plans Road Survey In North Carolina
The state highway and public works commission will survey farm to market road feasibility in North Carolina. The survey was agreed upon at a meeting between George W. Coan Jr and Capus M Waynick, with cooperative plans but no definite method yet.
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Raleigh
State Highway and Public Works Commission
North Carolina
George W. Coan, Jr
Slaying of Officer Prompts Early Trial Plans
Government plans an early trial after the death of Officer Klein in Cincinnati. Deputy Walke quoted Barrett surrendering and claiming he beat the trigger. Klein and McGovern had pursued kidnappers and auto thieves, with Barrett linked to stolen cars and a Hamilton sale.
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Louisville
Dillinger
Harris
Edgar Hartman
Cincinnati
Hamilton
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Ohio River
Garretts Awarded 2250 Against City Over Sewage Plant
Special-Judge J Will Press Jr signed judgments awarding W E B Garrett and wife 2250 from the city of High Point for property damages tied to a sewage disposal plant in Jamestown township. Similar judgments were entered against the city: Minnie Lee Hollingsworth 460, Lucy J Brown 1800, Jesse Cruthis and wife 750 each. John D Biggs receiver for Commercial National Bank High Point was awarded 887 28 from Dixie Oil Co and D Q Cecil.
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Greensboro
J. Will Press, Jr
W. EB. Garrett
High Point
Jamestown Township
Cty
Minnie Lee Hollingsworth
Lucy J. Brown
Jesse Cruthis
W. D. Cashels
John D. Biggs
Commercial National Bank
Dixie Oil Company
D. QO. Cecil
Pirss
Linville Horse Show Closes After Successful Week
Linville hosts a two day horse show with seventeen classes on the final card and fifteen on opening day. Linville team wins hunt teams class led by W O Moss on Lady Durham, Joan Gooding on Gallant Lady, and Mrs Sarah Compton on Savannah Challenger. Hale pair from Morristown win many honors with Gay T Rose in five gaited events and Amber Springtime in plantation saddle. Bogalusa Princess places second in the roadster class.
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W. O. Moss
Lady Durham
Joan Gooding
Philadelphia
Sarah Compton
Savannah
Morristown
Tent
Gay T. Rose
Amber
Pound Roundup Escapes as Boy Frees Pet in Fairmont
In Fairmont West Virginia Forty dogs were taken in a rabies scare roundup. A small boy pried the pound gate lock and freed his pet triggering a wider escape from the pound.
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Fairmont
W. Va
Standings Result War Walking to 14 Inning Duel
In a 14 inning game the Cleveland York team posted a score of 5 while Washington recorded 8. Detroit status unclear as did St. Louis and Philadelphia with scores 7 and 2 respectively. Chicago 4 and Boston 3.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Boston
Games Today Feature New York at Detroit
Today’s matchups include New York visiting Detroit and Washington playing Cleveland in a pair of NBA action loaded with key rivalries.
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Detroit
Washington
Cleveline
Local Sports Roundup Fragment Amid City Matchups
Fragment mentions Pittsby at i Oinetauett Boston and Chicago at Brookion with St. Louis at New York, suggesting a set of basketball or baseball matchups unresolved in OCR.
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Chicago
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Birmingham Beats Nashville in 1 Night ULTS Tilt
In a late Southern League game last night Birmingham edged Nashville 6 to 2 as darkness halted play after 420 innings? One night affair ended with Birmingham on top and the crowd drawn by a rare continuous scoreline.
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Birmingham
Local team matchups listed for Nashville Birmingham Atlanta and more
Split schedule shows Nashville versus Birmingham, Atlanta versus Little Rock, Chattanooga against New Orleans, Knoxville facing Memphis with several regional pairings.
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Seetetaneeet Memphia
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Birmingham
Little Roek
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Memphis
Games Today Feature Matches Across Cities
Newark visits Montreal while Syracuse plays Buffalo in two games. Baltimore and Rochester meet later. Albany faces Torehte in two scheduled games.
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Star-News to raise memorial fund for Will Rogers
The Wilmington Star-News urged newspapers and theaters nationwide to join a drive to fund a memorial to Will Rogers, killed with Wiley Post in Alaska. The plan calls for contributions of one cent from readers who enjoyed Rogers's humor, to be placed in a memorial in Claremore Oklahoma.
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Wilmington Star-News Today
Will Rogers
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Legion Finals Set in Charlotte for Eastern Junior Baseball
The eighth region will be represented at the Eastern finals in Charlotte next Tuesday by either Tennessee or North Carolina champions. Memphis beat Richmond 12 to 6 in a slow two and a quarter hour semi final, while Gastonia defeated Charleston 16 to 2. Memphis pitcher Lange held Richmond scoreless until the sixth, and Gastonia starter G Dellinger blanked Charleston until the seventh as Gastonia’s team hammered the Charlestonites for 14 hits.
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Langston Named Administrator for Fifth ERA District
A. E. Langston, former administrator of the 16th district with offices in Durham, was appointed yesterday to head the Fifth ERA district. The district includes Guilford county High Point Greeneboro and 11 other counties.
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A. BE. Langston
State Emergency Relief District
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Guilford County
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Budge Shields Set for Newport Finals Clash
Don Budge of Oakland faces Frank Shields of New York in the Newport casino trophy final amid a doubles tilt with Parker. Budge defeated Bitsy Grant 8-6 6-4 6-1 while Shields toppled Parker in a hard fought semi and Hines Culley edged Bell Mangin for entry.
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Bitsy) Grant
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Berkeley Bell
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Gene Mako
California
Two aviators Will Rogers Wiley Post die in Alaska crash
In Alaska a United States air crash claims Will Rogers and Wiley Post. Brower, a whaling stake operator, is linked to their flight from Renton to Juneau. Rescue teams recovered bodies as officials notified families and President Roosevelt mourned the loss.
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Comer Beats Matton To Stage Upset In Emerywood Club Play
W C Comer defeats Lawrence Matton to reach the finals of Emerywood Club’s handicap cup tournament. Comer won 18th green one up, with a four up 10th end, despite Matton eight strokes. The winner advances to face the Poole Abels semifinal winner for the trophy.
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Golfers Vie For Six District Spots In National Amatuer
Thirty golfers will compete here next Tuesday for six places in the national amateur championship district. The United States Golf Association announced the entry list with Charlotte leading at 14 players. Entries include Raleigh and Greensboro with three each, Pinehurst two, and one each from Asheville Linville and Charleston.
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Fondron To Meet Lewis Johnston In Final Round
ASHEVILLE Aug 17 In quest of a third astro championship W D Fon of Auguste Gateday f Lewis Johnston Jr of Clia ton 8 C is in the final round of the annual Biltmore Forest golf tournament The defending titleholder Paul Cushman of Greenville C held yesterday 6 and 6 over his foe Johnston eliminated Ulmer of Jacksonville 3 and 1 in the other semifinal
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W. D. Fon
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Lewis Johnston, Jr
Cliaton
Skeet Shooting Event Planned in Winston-Salem
The North Carolina Skeet Shooting Association will hold its annual convention and tournament in Winston-Salem on September 27 and 28, pending National affiliation approval. More than 100 shooters are expected with state championships decided for individuals and teams. W. G. Jonesville is current champion, featuring junior events and a first ladies championship shoot.
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North Carolina Bar Members Sail for Halifax Cruise
About 300 members of the North Carolina Bar Association and relatives departed by steamer Reliance for Halifax Nova Scotia, aiming to arrive Monday morning. Over 100 boarded in New York for the cruise, with the highlight a dinner last night and the first business session today led by President Charles W. Tillett Jr.
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