Chemical warfare shifts naval power and arms policy
A $20,000 chemical bomb sank a $20,000,000 German battleship Ostfriesland, signaling a new era in warfare and prompting Congress to push for reduced armaments and a stronger domestic chemical industry. Analysts warn of extended embargoes to prevent Germany from regaining the American market as war-time tools become peacetime industry.
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Greensboro Wins Slow Game From League Leaders
Aug 19. Lefty Nichols struggled and High Point beat the league leading Pointers 6 to 5. Greensboro rallied with six runs in the sixth after Nichols left, Selz held the visitors to two hits. Waldron homered for Greensboro, Murphy singled in runs, and Holt scored on errors as the locals outscored the Pointers in a tense finish.
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Red Sox Defeat Statesville Negro Nine 9 to 7
Maynard pitched well as the Red Sox beat the Statesville Negro nine 9 to 7 at Statesville. High Point scored four in the first and added two more in the second before Earnhardt was relieved by Burns. The game lasted seven innings by agreement. errors and costly plays kept the score close.
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Danville Tobacconists Edge Durham In Tight Game
Danville Tobacconists defeated Ma nush's Ulle 5 to 4 at Danville yesterday. Clarke hit a home run as Atkinson and Killingsworth endured hard-hit pitching. Durham scored in the first, third, and sixth innings, but Danville pushed across five runs for the win.
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Red Sox Seek NC Negro Baseball Honors
High Point’s Red Sox, a top Negro league team, aim for the North Carolina championship. Rockingham Gastonia and Winston Salem are contenders but must agree to a series with High Point. The club has won fifteen games this season and defeated Winston-Salem last year 6 to 0.
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Hughes Hands Twins 6 to 1 Defeat in Raleigh Victory
Bill Hughes limited the Twins to six hits as Raleigh pirates pounded Gardin and won 6 to 1. It was Hughes's 21st win for the Raleigh staff, with Spencer behind the plate and Gardin pairing with Weir for Winston-Salem.
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Pointers Hold Lead as Patriots Face Key Race Split
The Pointers maintain a three game edge over the Patriots as they head toward a decisive matchup. Greensboro losses hurt momentum while High Point seems favored at home, with hopes a favorable result will boost chances against Arroil’s squad and close the gap.
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Selz Relief Shines In Late Bout For Victory
Selz relieved Nichols after a fifth round onslaught and allowed only two hits in the remaining innings. He may be the man to step in and win at this crucial stage of the game.
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Frennick Poised to Start Versus Patriots this Afternoon
Frennick is nearly certain to be the starting pitcher for the showdown with the Patriots this afternoon. He showed solid form with a strong outing against Danville earlier in the week and can handle a heavy workload.
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Pointers Slump Deepens as Defense Struggles at Cone Park
Yesterday the Pointers fielding faltered after a week of rough play. Bill Waldron delivered a notable homer that drove two runs in, marking one of the season’s longest blasts at Cone Park and signaling the team to shake off errors.
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Pete Sessions’s heads-up baserunning ends Patriot out
Pete Sessions backed up third on a throw by ed Tolt, the ball sailed over Wacha’s head, and Charlie Carrol started home unaware Pete was right behind the bag. He caught the ball and threw out the Patriot chieftain at home.
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Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
Detroit beat Boston 6 to 0 while Boston edged Detroit 6 to 5 in another game. Chicago won 7 to 6 against New York, St. Louis triumphed 1 to 0, Washington defeated with a 13 run win, and Cleveland beat Philadelphia 6 to 4.
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Baseball scores from a late season card
The report lists game results including Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 2 and Brooklyn 11 St Louis 4. Also shows Boston Chicago and New York 3 Cincinnati 4 with final scores across multiple matchups.
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Scores and results from recent hockey contests
Milwaukee tied Louisville at five apiece while St. Paul won 3 to 1 over Columbus and Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 8 to 4. Minneapolis posted an 8 to 4 score against Toledo in a separate matchup.
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Match Scores and Weather Impacts Across Southern Cities
Scores show Birmingham 4 Mobile 3 and Nashville 6 New Orleans 10 with Little Rock 1 and Chattanooga 2. Memphis versus Atlanta noted with rain affecting play.
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High School Meet Scores From South Atlantic Region
Greenville beat Spartanburg 2 to 5 in a South Atlantic matchup while Charlotte and Augusta posted 3 and 5 points respectively. Columbia won 8 to 5 over Charleston which finished 3 to 7.
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Comfort fixes men's styles for fall fashion
New York fashion notes say fall men's wear blends business and sports. The four piece suit dominates with sack coat knickers and vest. sport coats trend Norfolk style. War influence reduces formal evening dress as dinner coats fall out of favor.
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Exhibition Ends Quietly After prior Roughness
Report notes no rough stuff at yesterday's exhibition while officials calm tensions from the head office. Saddler continues to receive bumps with regularity and Doe Ferris again rescues him yesterday.
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Pointers Face Tough Schedule With Six Games Ahead
The Pointers must win four of six to stay on top. They play two at Durham, two at home, then travel to Winston-Salem for a pair against the Twins. Bull City foes pose little threat, and three wins in four games are expected.
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Bribeck Leaves Danville for Charlotte League Role
Big Bribeck departs Danville to join Charlotte and is expected to excel in the daily league.
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Regional Hockey Standings Report
Jersey leads with 3-0, Buffalo 7-2, Newark 4-2, Syracuse 1-4. Reading hosts Toronto at 7-7. Baltimore 22 behind, Rochester 12-6 in the latest standings update.
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Virginia League Standings Brief Roundup
Portsmouth leads with 4 9 record while Newport News shows 1 2 Norfolk 5 Suffolk 2 Richmond 4 Tarboro 9 Rocky Mount 1 and Wilson 10 register in the list.
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