Traffic Club Wins District Title In Softball Final
Traffic Club of Winston-Salem defeated The Enterprise of High Point 2 to 1 to claim the district championship and advance to the state tournament in Greensboro starting August 25. Dudley pitched well for Enterprise, holding Traffic Club to four hits while two errors sparked their two runs. Traffic Club broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the sixth with Boozer scoring on Foster's grounder.
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Traffic Club
Winston-Salem
Enterprise
High Point
Greensboro
Enterprise Bats
Steve McFarland
Dudley
Atlantic Bears
Salisbury
Boozer
West
Scarlett
Colon Loflin
Morris
Foster
Hipp
Beck
Mike Newby
Jay Newby
Newby
Southern
McFarland
Abrho
W.new'y
Ridge
Rolly
J.newby
Maine
Dudley P
Oid'am
Omar
West Ib
Local sports chatter mixes college hoops and pros across cities
The column surveys Marshall college basketball in Chicago Coliseum next season, notes near misses in Cleveland, and follows players like Flash Gordon, Wes Ferrell, and Jim Tobin. It references Roanoke Rapids, Guilford, Indiana highway patrol, and the 1940s baseball and football scenes with brisk, period voice.
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Marshall College
Chi Coliseum
Jimmy Eeee
Cleveland
Ken Keltner
Flash Gordon
Yankee
Frank Crosetti
Wes Ferrell
Guilford
Yankees
Don Lash
Indiana State Highway Police
Roanoke Rapids
A. U
New York
Boxing monopoly reshaped by Mike Jacobs in Gotham
Harry Grayson notes Mike Jacobs broke up the New York boxing power structure and now controls boxing in Gotham. He mentions SEC scrutiny of alleged monopoly links and references Charley Gehringer as a standout Tigers second baseman past peak but still perfoming.
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Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Mike Jacobs
New York
Madison Square Garden
Jacobs
Exticket
Boxing Dodge
Gotham
Douglas
Securities Exchange Commission
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Roanoke Rapids Loses to Mt Pleasant in Semi Pro Tilt
Roanoke Rapids Owls led by five but surrendered in the eighth inning to Mt Pleasant Texans 9 to 8 in the national semi pro tournament in Wichita Kansas. Campbell hit a three bagger and Bradford connected for a homer as Mt Pleasant offense surged late aided by defensive miscues.
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Wichita
Kan
Roanoke Rapids
N. C
Owls
Mt. Pleasant
Tex
Hoffmen
Aderholt
Nerrango
Dickens
Goldstein
Whatley
Murnette
Davis
Wilson
Narrango
Campbell
Bradford
Burnette
Talley
All-California tennis finals loom at Newport
In Newport California stars Don Budge and Joe Hunt reached the semi finals of the Newport Casino tournament with Budge facing Frank Parker and Hunt meeting Sidney Wood. Budge edged Wilmer Allison 7-9 8-6 6-4 9-7 as Parker defeated Bryan Grant 7-5 6-8 6-4 6-1. Hunt beat Yvon Petra 9-7 6-0 9-7 and Wood beat Elwood Cooke 4-6 7-5 6-3 6-4.
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Newport
R. I
Oakland
Don Budge
Los Angeles
Joe Hunt
Budge
Frank Parker
Beverly Hills
Calif
Hunt
Sidney Wood
New York
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Parker
Atlanta
Bryan Grant
Yvon Petra
France
Wood
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Semi finals set in Asheville Country Club invitational
In Asheville on August 19 the semifinalists were Arthur Avent of Jacksonville Weldon Doe Jr of Montgomery and the Westalls Jimmy and Hengy of Asheville. Avent the medalist faced Jimmy Westall while Doe played Henry Westall. previous round wins included Avent over Montooth 1 up and Westall over Brown 3 and 2. Doe defeated Pittman 2 and 1.
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Asheville
Asheville Country Club
Arthur Avent
Jacksonville
Fla
Weldon Doe, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Westalls
Jimmy
Hengy
Avent
Jimmy Westall
Doe
Henry Westall
Charles Montooth
Orlando
Chester Brown, Jr
D. B
Wheeler
Bozeman, Mont
Raymond Pittman, Jr
Fayetteville
N. C
Boxing Card Results From Three North Carolina Cities
In Brooklyn Joey Fontana outpointed Ginger Foran in the lightweight bout. In Philadelphia Matt Raymond drew with Ettore in a middleweight clash. In Salisbury Edward Harden defeated Dewey Kimrey in a light heavyweight contest.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
N. C
Joey Fontana
Ginger Foran
England
Philadelphia
Matt Raymond
Mt. Carmel
A Ettore
Salisbury
Edward
Ere Rock
Upset in City Tennis Tourney Sees Hall Fall to Gueth
Dorothy Gueth defeats Patricia Hall 6 3 6 4 to reach the semi finals alongside Betty Warner in the women s division. In junior men David Conrad advances, beating Jimmy Millis 6 1 6 1 as Arthur Utley and Conrad move toward the semis. Hubert Barrer and Wade Marlette clash in a 6 0 6 0 win to enter the semi finals, while J D Rogers wins 6 1 6 1 and faces Sumter Bowen. Short vs Parsons and Ellington vs Schoch complete the bracket dynamics.
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Patricia Hall
Dorothy Gueth
Miss Gueth
Betty Warner
David Conrad
Arthur Utley
Conrad
Jimmy Millis
Hubert Barrer
Wade Marlette
J. D. Rogers
R. M. Gladstone
Sumter Bowen
Short
Parsons
Ellington
Schoch
Aussies Earning Way To Challenge For Davis Cup
Brookline, Mass. Australia leads Germany in Davis Cup play at Longwood Club as 19 year old Jack Bromwich displays two fisted ambidextrous style. Bromwich serves with his right hand and can hit forehands with either hand, baffling opponents.
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Brookline
Mass
Jack Bromwich
Australia
Germany
Longwood Cricket Club
United States
Bromwich
Jack
Giants Open Practice in 110 Degree Heat
The New York Giants reported losing an average of eight pounds per player as they began football practice in 110 degree heat at Pearl River New York on August 19.
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Pearl River
N. Y
New York Giants
Moffitt Heads to Cleveland for Publinks Meet
Moffitt four times city golf champion travels with Brick Smith of Charlotte to the National public link tournament in Cleveland. The event opens Monday with a six hole qualifying round. over 100 golfers are expected to compete, with funding from the Chamber of Commerce and local supporters.
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Buster Moffitt
Cleveland
Moffitt
Brick Smith
Charlotte
Smith
Pn Chamber of Commerce
Chin Lee Faces Marvel Tonight At High Street Arena
Chin Lee gets a shot at the Masked Marvel tonight at 8:30 in an Open Air arena bout. The Marvel seeks two of three falls while Chin Lee aims for his first win after a rough draw last week. Promoter J D Allen Jr expects a full house with 7:15 ticket sales.
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High Street Open Air Arena
Masked Marvel
Marvel
J. D. Allen, Jr
Jimmy Logas
Greece
Ernie Dugan
Eddie Malone
Logas
Dugan
Malone
Allen
Beauty and the Beast
Dick Gammons
Oklahoma
Lon Chaney
Ugly Man
Kokomo
Ind
Hornets Regain Piedmont Lead In Tight Victory
Charlotte Hornets beat Norfolk 11-7 to reclaim the Piedmont roost as Gil Torres earned a save with relief pitching and 16 Hornets hits. Portsmouth Cubs crushed Winston-Salem 14-0 with Waits three hits and Luckey driving in five. Durham outlasted Asheville 3-2 after 10 innings with Easterwood homering in the ninth. Rocky Mount routed Richmond 13-2 with Lacy and Walls each homering twice.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
Piedmont
Hornets
Norfolk Tars
Norfolk
Gil Torres
Norolk
Graham
Torres
Priddy
Portsmouth Cubs
Winston-Salem
Portsmouth
Waits
Dick Luckey
Timm
Twins
Durham
Asheville
Ray Easterwood
Herman Fishman
Maywood Belcher
Fishman
City Playground Scores and Notable Plays
Home runs by R. Johnson highlight a city league game at Ada Blair High School. Beamon and Jarrell provided batteries while X and C. Brown aided in fielding. umpires Jones and Weaver officiated the contest.
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Ada Blair
High School
Rae
R. Johnson
Beamon
Jarrell
X&. Weaver
C. Brown
Jones
Weaver
Annual Sedgefield Tennis Tourney Set to Open
The North Carolina closed tennis tournament begins at Sedgefield Country Club with junior singles starting Saturday. Melville Jordan of Chapel Hill defends his junior title, while Teddy Burwell, last year’s men’s champion, is expected to enter as events progress through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Sedgefield Country Club
Melville Jordan
Shapel Hill
Teddy Burwell
Armstrong Faces A Year Of Challengers After Title Win
New York August 19 Henry Armstrong, fresh off winning his third title from Lou Ambers, faces relentless challengers as critics doubt his stamina. He plans three months rest for a lip cut, eyes a winter rematch with Lon Ceferino Garcia and to defend at 147 pounds if Ambers remains eager.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
St. Louis
Lou Ambers
Ambers
Lou
Henry
Armstrong
Lon
Eddie Mead
Ceferino Garcia
Mead
Garcia
Hendrix or Blitch Seeks Charleston Invitation Title
In Charleston North Carolina Aug 19 Moyer Hendrix of Winston-Salem and Jimmy Blitch of Charleston reach the men s singles final by winning their semifinals Hendrix defeated Randall Jarrell while Blitch beat Trapier Jervey. The doubles final features Carl Dixon and Hendrix versus Tommy Ravenel and Blitch after a semifinal win over Hal Gadsden and Dr. Robert J Baker.
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Charleston
N. C
Moyer Hendrix
Winston-Salem
Jimmy Blitch
Country Club of Charleston
Hendrix
North Carolina
Randall Jarrell
Nashville
Nashville, Tenn., Blitch Defeated Trapier Jervey
Carl Dixon
Hal Gadsden
Robert J. Baker
Tommy Ravenel
Blitch
Giants Coach Steve Owen Praises Bronko Nagurski
True Enough New York reports coach Steve Owen of the New York Giants calls Bronko Nagurski the only back who runs his own into reference, highlighting Nagurski as a standout end quote in a contextual remark.
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New York
Steve Owen
New York Football Giants
Bronko Nagurski
Tommies Beat Salisbury 16 10 In North State League Tilt
Thomasville travels to Cooleemee for a pennant chase clash as Salisbury falls 16 to 10 after Tommies explode for 21 hits led by Canty and Connor with four each. Pitchers listed but no final decisions.
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Tommies
Thomasville
Cooleemee
Canty
Connor
Salisbury
Finchfield
Abrho
Robinson
Lindsey
Mallard If
Terran
Butelitr
BalleWury
Cccecuse
Thomasaville
Ee Mueller
Mundo
Rampey
Hilcher
Zan
Miller
Tergzan
Pixley
Terzan
Matheson
Struggle For Tomorrow Deciding Commercial League Final
Alma-Hayworth and Globe Parlor meet tomorrow afternoon at Highland Park to decide the Commercial League title. Alma-Hayworth tied the series with a 14 to 1 win, led by Boggs and Kennett with three hits each including a homer.
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Globe Parlor
Alma-Hayworth
Highland Park
Globe
Boggs
Kennett
Meredith
Lane
Emerson
Craven
McDowell
Flynn
Barrier
Blair
Johnson
Bennett
Workman
Sinqerfield
Barr
Smith
Burney
Singerfield
Baseball scores and standings from multiple leagues
Atlanta beat Chattanooga 9 to 2 while Nashville won 8 to 4 and Knoxville edged 5 to 4 in a nine inning game halted by darkness, Little Rock defeated Memphis 4 to 3. In American Association St Paul won 6 to 3 over Indianapolis. Fastern League saw Albany 6 Elmira 6 and Mazieton 9 Hartford 1 5. Wilkes Barre 4 Trenton 3 and Binghamton 5 Williamsport 4 2 5. Sally League Augusta 3 Macon 2 Savannah 8 Greenville Columbia 8 Jacksonville 1 Spartanburg 10 Columbus 5. State League Thomasville Isbury 16 Mooresville 5 Lexington 4 in 17 innings.
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Piedmont League
Charlotte
Norfolk
Asheville
Rocky Mount
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
National League
Philadelphia
N. C
Thomasville
Mooresville
Saliabury
Newton-Conover
Eves
Cooleemee
Seles
Enians
Southern League
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Albany
Elmira
Mazieton
Hartford
Wilkes-Barre
Trenton
Binghamton
Williamsport
Augusta
Macon
Savannah
Greenville
Columbia
Jacksonville
Spartanburg
Columbus
Isbury
Lexington
League Baseball Matchups and Pitcher Notes
Major league schedule features New York at Philadelphia Chandler facing Nelson. St Louis visits Detroit with Mills Coz opposing Lawson Kennedy and Auker. Chicago at Cleveland Lee squares off with Whitehill. Washington travels to Boston Weaver battles Ontermueller.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chandler
Nelson
St. Louis
Detroit
Mills
Coz
Lawson
Kennedy
Auker
Chicago
Cleveland
Lee
Whitehill
Washington
Boston
Weaver
Ontermueller
National League Schedule Adventures in New York and Brooklyn
National League games listed with Philadelphia facing New York Passeau and Schumacher or Lohr man, while Boston meets Brooklyn with Fetter or Pitzsimmons or LaMaster in only scheduled pairings. The shorthand highlights pitchers and matchups without results.
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Philadelphia
New York
Passeau
Schumacher
Lohrman
Boston
Brooklyn
Fetter
Pitzsimmons
LaMaster
North Carolina State League Schedule Snapshot
Gastonia visits Newton-Conover while Mooreville plays Landis Salisbury meets Lexington and Thomasville travels to Cooleemee in early season matchups.
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N. C
Gastonia
Newton-Conover
Mooreaville
Landis
Salisbury
Lexington
Thomasville
Cooleemee
Fresh-water sponges found growing in streams to Kansas
Fresh-water sponges have been observed growing in streams as far west as Kansas, indicating a broader geographic spread of these organisms than previously noted. The finding expands understanding of freshwater ecology and sponge distribution across central regions.
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Kansas
Left Handed Ace Out With Flipper Sore For Giants
The New York Giants may lose their ace Hubbell for a week or two after a 5-3 loss to the Dodgers. Dr J Spencer Speed in Memphis will decide on possible surgery if a chipped bone is found, potentially ending Hubbell's season. The Pirates were beaten by the Cardinals as St Louis and Bob Wellman combined for a four hit game.
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King Carl Hubbell
Lefty Grove
Y Giants
Boston Red
Hubbell
Llyn Dodgers
MPAL
Giants
Mealt
J. Spencer Speed
Memphis
Chicago
Pirates
Terry
St. Louis Cardinals
Bob Welland
Yankees
Cleve Indians
Bobby Feller
St. Louis Browns
Wee
Yankee
Harry
Oh White Sox
Liles Eliminated From Blowing Rock Golf Meet
The Blowing Rock invitational golf tournament advances to the semifinals with Joe Wadsworth of Durham set to face Dick Gwynn of North Kesboro or Jack Nevill of Winston Salem. George Liles Jr. of Thomasville was defeated 6 and 4 in the quarterfinals by A G Spencer of North Wil bor o.
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Blowing Rock
Dick Gwynn
North Kesboro
Jack Nevill
Joe Wadsworth
Wiworth
George Liles
S Jr
Thomasville
Trom A. G. Spencer
North Wiboro
Jimmy Council Boone
Gwynn Vanced
Jack Busby
York
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Ine
Jim
Bob Hickey
Chicago Twins
Keystone
Ray Keeling
Philadelphia Eagle
Texas
Jim Tobin
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Bill Lgoe
Buddy Lewis
Polo Grounds
Texans
Nethcott
Bryant
Gradford
Hoffan
Miner
McCrary
Hodge
Birdson
Narago
Deve
Griffin
ss-Cornell
Taylor
Woods
e-Branch
Branch
ux-Campbell
Ilderton
Dodge
Plymouth
Willowbrook
Jimmie Fagan
Mgr
California
Asheville C. C
Giant Flag
Chin Lee
Piedmont Peak
Sedgefield
Drew Middleton
Alma- Hayworth
Alma-Hay
American Association
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Coca-Cola
Washington &T
Feller
Liles
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