Lefty Young Faces Bossong in Inter City Playoff
Adams-Millis and Bossong set a 4:30 PM game at Willis Park with Lefty Young pitching to counter Bob Anderson in the second game of a best of three series. Adams-Millis won the opener 10 3 and would meet the winner of the Wisccasset Hemp series next. If needed a third game Saturday at Willis Park decides who advances to face Mene for the league title.
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Adams-Millis
Bossong
Willis Park
Eddie Alsebrook
Lefty Young
Bob Anderson
Mene
Tomerry Powers
Pierce
Young, I, Young
Williams Beats Tipton in City Lake Arena Main Event
Dick Williams defeated Ed Tipton by decision in the main bout at City Lake Amphitheatre. The card featured two knockouts, six decisions, and one draw before about 400 spectators, with Kimsey winning the popularity suit.
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Dick Williams
Ed Tipton
City Lake
Clinton Hendrix
Kernersville
Ray Doby
Albemarle
Doby
Gaffney
Williams
Tipton
Red Kimsey
Red Smith
Curtis Denning
Veteran Umpire Quigley Voices Wichita Tournament Spirit
Ernest Quigley, a 25 year National League umpire, stresses an umpire must never be in doubt and backs efficient officiating at the Wichita tournament. The piece profiles his background at Kansas University and St Mary’s, plus notes on players, scouts, and local figures connected to the event.
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Wichita
Kan
Ernest Quigley
Quigley
Kansan
Honus Wagner
Mike
Ump
Hagies
Quig
Kansas University
St. Mary's College
Amber 10
Lester Burge
Orchid Today’s Orchid Goes to Tony Manero
Tony Manero wins the New Hampshire open championship in Salem Massachusetts by 11 strokes with a 67 66 183 card yesterday.
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Tony Manero
Salem
Mass
Cabbage Cabbage Faces McCrary Eagles in Wichita Showdown
The McCrary Eagles used their three best pitchers in a high profile game against the Ford Georgia Bona Allens at Wichita last night. Cabbage Cabbage chased an eight run eighth inning rally attempt as the teams battled.
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McCrary Eagles
Wichita
Kansas
Buford
Georgia
Bona Allens
Sports Roundup from New York and Abroad
Brons eyed the Athletics series with $10 bets and fans saw $600 in York newsreels. Tommy Farr praised by Walter Hagen’s circle, while boxing and golf chatter swirls around Dempsey and Riggs. Baseball talk includes Reds rumors, Hornsby’s 2,000-hit chase, and winter shakeups as leagues eye changes.
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Pppie Brietzee
York
Aus
Brons
Athletics
Yankee
Tommy Farr
Walter Hagen
Jalia
Cincinnati
Bobby Riggs
California @r
Don Budge
Bobby
Warren C. Giles
Cincinnati Reds
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Honus Wagner
Major Leagues Linked to Recruits Fette Turner
Old Bill McKechnie hinted last spring he would unveil two ancient recruits. In the last 24 hours Don Budge received two new pro offers. Wranecis Hunter and Mike Jacobs acted as bidders. Budge will decide next month and asks for a $40,000 guarantee.
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Bill McKechnie
Fette and Turner
Don Budge
Wranecis Hunter
Mike Jacobs
Budge
McCrary Eagles Crumble in Savage Eighth Inning Loss
The McCrary Eagles faltered in an 11 to 7 defeat to Buford Georgia in the National Tournament. Harris led Buford with a pair of triples and a home run as Norris and Lankford struggled in relief after a 6 3 lead. Griffin added key triples and Johnson scored on an error to fuel Buford’s rally.
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Charales Enterprise
Wichita
Kansas
McCrary Eagle
Buford
Bona Allens
Eagles
Harris
Red Norris
Sam Lankford
Norris
Griffin
Burge
McCrary
Cox
Harrington
Johnson
Cheek
Het
Corsica
Asheboro
Thomasville tops Shelby 4 1 in air-tight pitching win
Thomasville defeated Shelby 4 to 1 last night as Parker pitched strongly. Pinkston drove in two runs with a timely single and scored another, with contributions from Canty and Connor. Crespi led Shelby with two hits in four at bats.
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Thoma Ville
Thomasville Tommies
Shelby
Parer
Pinkston
Connor
Canty
Crespi
Shelby Thomasville
Abrho
Kame
Nafie
Silvey
Triplett
Mueller
Horton
Gerd'an
Te‘leton
Parker
Totels
Ghelby Raebicks
Thomasville
Angie
Phillips
Herton
Templeton
Moose
Sheely
Maus
Gerdeman
Santy
Gerdman
Creapi
Creap
Gertleman
Bale
Boswell and
Lee
Amateurs draw huge crowds at Koshien in Osaka
In Tokyo on August 17 80s era report notes that popular amateur baseball finals at Koshien Stadium Osaka attract up to 90 000 fans.
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TOKIO
Japan
Koshien
Fitar Osaka
Fane
Cubs Open Series in Pittsburgh Hoping for NL Margin
Charlie Grimm leads the Cubs into Pittsburgh for a three game set with the Pirates as September 4 looms return to Wrigley Field. Grimm projects a strong NL margin but faces a tough stretch after a three game losing streak. Pirates sit nine games back in fourth as Reds chase second division.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bruins
Wrigley Field
Grimm
Reds
Giants
Chicago Bear
Chicago
Clay Bryant
Cardinals
Bees
Dodgers
Phils
Cards
Cincinnati
Yanks
Senators
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Tigers
Indians
St. Louis
Winner Take All Wrestling Night At High Point Arena
Friday night features Bob Wagner and Joe Marsh in a no pin falls match with a yell Uncle handicap. Marsh's bar hammerlock and Wagner’s rough tactics set the stage whileCurt Denning and Wagoner clash in the opener. Graber vs Hagen opens the card with whip and Indian death lock. Action starts at 8 30.
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Bob Wagner
Joe Marsh
High Point Arena
Wagner
Bob
Marsh
Robert
Joe
Curt Denning
Way Wagoner
Henry Graber
Stock George Hagen
Graber
Hagen
Knotted pennant race as Asheville tops Norfolk
Eddie Kobesky fueled Winston-Salem with a 16-6 win over Richmond and belted a trio of hits including a homer. Asheville remains a game ahead of Norfolk after a 2-0 shutout by Lefty Belcher, while Portsmouth drew 4 3 in Rocky Mount upset.
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Richmond
Eddie Kobesky
Winston-Salem
Piedmont
Omers
Winston- Salem
Asheville
Norfolk
Lefty Belcher
Portsmouth
Cubs
Rocky Mount
Maynard Ramsey Tops Qualifiers in Asheville Golf Tourney
Maynard Ramsey Jr. leads the 86 hole Asheville Country Club invitation halfway with 66 in the second 18 hole lap. Ramby’s score tops the field of 108 with Tom Perry close behind at 69 and Raymond Pittman Jr. third at 72 while match play starts tomorrow in 16 flight brackets.
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Asheville
Maynard Ramsey
University of Flori
Raymond Pittman, Jr
Fayetteville
N. C
Staria
Bill Stark
Jacksonville
Fla
Coach 18 Named Newton High Coach
M. G. Parham of Gastonia a Citadel alumnus will coach Newton High School athletic teams next year.
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Newton
M. G. Parham
Gastonia
Ate
The
Citadel
Newton High
Church of God Falls 1-0 in District Softball Thriller
High Point loses to Royal Arcanum of Winston-Salem 1-0 in a tight district playoff at the high school ground. Joyce and Stoker shined on the mound, Motsinger led with two hits, and the Arcanum scored in the seventh on Fisher's infield hit after a safe single by Motsinger.
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High Points
Royal Arcanum Club
Winston-Salem
High Schooil
High Point
Merita
Mann No
Salisbury
Joyce
Winston
Stoker
Motsinger
Fisher
Quality Oil Company of
Winston-Balem
Maying
City Lake
Royal Arcanum
Spencer Transfer
Cartes
Steele Reaches Quarterfinals in Citywide Tournament
Ray Steele seeded No. 6 advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6 4 1 victory over Jack Copeland yesterday. Other results: Bud Copeland beat David Conrad 6 0 6 2 Hubert Barrier defeated Billy Bib ings 6 1 6 3 Paul Fuller won by default from Frank Parker. Next round pairings listed with several matches yet to be played.
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Ray Keever
Burchfield
Billy Woodell
High Point
Hoyle Bruton
Thomasville
Woodell
Bruton
Kenneth Tate
Jack
King
Ray Steele
Jack Copeland
Bud Copeland
David Conrad
Hubert Barrer
Billi Bivings
Paul Puller
Frank Parker
Brown
Armfield
Harrison
Parsons
J. D. Rogers
Ed Koonce
Hubert Barrier
Tel Ellington
Buck Setser
Sumpter Brown
John Bivins
van Stringfield
Paul Fuller
Clyde Edwards
T. R. Short
William Pratter
J. D. Rogare
Boxing results from coast to coast in minor title bouts
AP reports in Hartford and Chicago rings Lou Ambers 14 World Lightweight Champion outpointed Howard Scott in non title action. George Salvadore beat Gordon Wallace in Chicago. Saverio Turiello defeated Louis Cocca in Baltimore. Henry Armstrong stopped Johnny Cabello in Washington. Sonny Boy Walker drew with Eddie Simms in San Francisco. Ben Brown outpointed Willis Burroughs in Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Lou Ambegs
Howard
Cowboy
Scott
Washington
Chicago
George Salvadore
Houston
Tex
Gordon Wallace
Vancouver
B. C
Baltimore
Saverio Turiello
Italy
Louis
Kid) Cocca
Puerto Rico
Henry Armstrong
Hollywood
Calif
Johnny Cabello
San Francisco
Sonny Boy Walker
Phoenix
Ariz
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Ohio
Drew
Atlanta
Ben Brown
Willis Burroughs
New Orleans
Wrestlers Otto Von Zuppe and Steve Casey Triumph in Camden
Last night in Camden New Jersey Otto Von Zuppe 187 Germany defeated Casey Pinkelstein 185 New York in one of three falls. Steve Casey 225 Ireland threw Rube Wright 235 Texas in 33 minutes 48 seconds.
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Otto von Zuppe
Germany
Casey Pinkelstein
New York
Camden
N. J
Steve Casey
Ireland
Rube Wright
Texas
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