Ray’s Homer Lifts Henderson Over High Point In Ninth Inning Duel
Railroad Ray's four bagger with two out in the tenth breaks a pitchers' duel as Henderson defeats High Point 4 to 1. Sally Barnes matched Gray for nine and two thirds, but a run in the tenth after three singles and a double play spoiled the shutout. Sanford and Ranval provided the other big hits for Henderson while Gray kept the locals guessing until the late rally.
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Henderson
Sally Barnes
Gray
Sally
Bhrow
R. Sanford
Ranval
Barker
Tankersley
Harrill
Cook
Henderson Ab
P'’Man
Johnson
Husta
Edwards
Harris
T’kersley
Barnes
R. Henderson
Sanford
Ray
Jones
Boone
Pahlman
Ford
Hasta
O Ranval
J. Sanford
High Point
Repshaw
Morgan
Fritz
J. S'ford
Golf Rule Cited On Moving Fixed Objects
A rule of golf bans moving fixed or growing objects before striking a ball except to take stance or swing. Grounding the club lightly is allowed, not pressing the ground. Penalty is the loss of hole. Caddies may not hold aside branches that interfere with a swing.
Blue Monday in National League Thin on Rainy Day Play
Rainy weather curtailed the National League program with the Phillies sweeping the Pirates in a doubleheader 7 6 and 6 5. Harry Smythe made a big league debut for Philadelphia tossing five hitless innings and Remy Kremer plus Larry French drove in three runs in a late rally. Yankee Roy Sheridan earned a 3 2 win over Hal McKain as Red Sox complete games were celebrated. Washington beat Cleveland 5.
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Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Pirates
Phils
Dreyfuss Dragons
Herr Barney
Cubs
Philadelphia
North Broad Street
Harry Smythe
Asheville
Nap Rucker
Bob McGraw
McGraw
Remy Kremer
Larry French
Macks
Browns
Fun
Ykees
Yankee
Roy Sherid
Hal McKain
White Sox
Sherid
Red Sox
Milton Gaston
Bostonese
Tigers
Detroit
Jack Russell
Bengal Bats
Dobens
Washington
Cleveland
Indians
Bobby Jones Dominates Yet Outlook Hints Upset in Amateur
Bobby Jones the four time national amateur champion heads a field of strong contenders at Pebble Beach California. Cyril Tolley British champion and Canadian Ross Somerville lead a cosmopolitan challenge including Jess Sweetser and George Von Elm as amateurs aim to upset Jones’s supremacy in the upcoming tournament.
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Pebble Beach
del Monte
Calif
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
al Caepone
Christian Endeavor
Jones
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Harry Vardon
Crowds Vardon
California
Cyril Tolley
Eustace Storey
T. A. Bourne, Ltd
Charles Hope
Guy Colin Campbell
C. Ross Somerville
Canada
United States
Jess Sweetser
George von Elm
Bobby
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching this Season
National league leaders include Herman and Robins atop batting with 410. Hornsby leads runs with 110 while Ott drives in 116. O'Doul has 182 hits, Frederick 41 doubles, L Waner 15 triples, Klein 33 homers, Cuyler 31 steals. Cubs George Bush 17 2 as pitcher. American leaders feature Foxx 380 batting and 195 runs by Foxx and Gehringer. Simmons 121 RBIs, Manush 1738 hits, Heilmann 38 doubles, Fonseca and Miller 13 triples, Ruth 33 homers, Gehringer 20 steals. Grove 18 wins 3 losses.
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Robins
Hornsby
Cubs
Ott
Giants
O’doul
Phillies
Frederick
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Cuyler
Bush
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Manush
Browns
Heilmann
Fonseca
Indians
Miller
Ruth
Yanks
Piedmont League
Ll. Pet
Greensboro
Durham
Winston-Salem
High Point Os
Henderson
Lal
Salisbury
W. L. Yn Pet
Rocky Mount
Goldsboro
Wilmington
I Fayetteville
Chicago
Monty Weaver
Boston
Yeager
Vv. de Pet
Pittsburgh
Ereyagee
Rimmer
New York
Bryan
St. Louis
Brown
Brooklyn
I Evans
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Anderson
Whiteman
Maltby
Louisville
Tauby
Columbus
Whitted
Toledo
Johnson
Milwaukee
Williamson
International League
Wolfe
Strange
Weaver
Rochester
Torronto
Jeréey Ity
Rifices
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Augusta
Knoxville
Charlotte
McCarthy
Spartanburg
Taylor
Asheville
Greenville
Columbia
Macon
Southern Association
Ww. L Pet
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Mobile A
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Brownssend Dondero to Tulsa for Oilers defense
St. Louis Browns fielder Leonard Dondero is optioned to Tulsa of the Western League where he will play third base for the Oilers as part of strengthening for the pennant chase.
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Leonard Dondero
St. Louis Browns
Tulsa
Oilers
PATS Win Opener Cols The Nightcap
Greensboro opened with a win and tied the nightcap against the Colonials in the afternoon game. Parrish hit two homers in the first game and Teague homered in the second.
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PATS
COLS
Greensboro
Colonials
Parrish
Teague
Walker Beats Lomski in Ten Round Light Heavy Showdown
Mickey Walker defeated Leo Lomski by unanimous decision in ten brisk rounds at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia drawing a crowd of twenty five thousand. Walker, weighing six pounds heavier, pressured Lomski with punishing punches throughout as the crowd saw a relentless, toe to toe slugfest.
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Mickey Walker
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Walker
Municipal Stadium
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Tommy Loughran
Lomsky
Lomski
Associated Press
Loméki
Yamski
Science
Home Boys Lead Asheville Golf Qualifying
Asheville N C August 20 A pair of local players Alan Smith and Wilburn Top Baird led the first 18 holes of qualifying in the Asheville Golf and Country Club men’s invitation tournament. Both shot 73 as Dean Smith Savannah Ga and Beverly Manson Baltimore Forest tied for third with 76. Match play starts tomorrow among 16 first flight qualifiers after today’s second 18 holes.
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Asheville
N. C
Alan Smith
Wilburn
Baird
Asheville Golf and Country Club
Smith
Dean Smith
Savannah
Beverly Manson
Baltimore Forest
Y swimmers edge close meet with Winston-Salem rivals
In a race tight to the final touch, the Y Junior Swimming team lost 30 to 29 to Winston-Salem. Events included close dashes, a two-way tie, and a relay win by Winston-Salem swimmers. The Y plans a Statesville return meet Friday and asks for ride offers to the event.
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Winston-Salem
Plaster
Winston
Wm. McAnally
Dunnegin
High Point
Bagby
Hutcheson
Holemob
Clinard
Coble
W. F. Bailey
C. C. Smith
Crowell
Statesville
W.F. Bailey
Chet Smith
Industrial Series Game Set at Willis Park Tomorrow
The crucial Industrial series game between Harriss & Covington Hosiery Mills and Thomas Mills will be played tomorrow at Willis Park after noon at 4 o clock. The contest was postponed from last Saturday due to rain and Harriss & Covington, after winning the first game, hold the favor.
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Willis Park
Harriss & Covington Hosiery Mills
Thomas Mills
Harriss & Covington
Up From Sandlots and Harriss Offer Chance at Pennant
The underdog Thomas Mills gains support as both teams prepare for a decisive game tomorrow. If Covington beats Harriss, Thomas Mills wins the championship. otherwise another game will be required to award the pennant.
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Thomas Mills
Harriss
Sf Covington
English lead in first round net tourney
Eighteen eastern players seven Californians two midwesters and five English women advance to round two of the national women's tennis championship at West Side Stadium. English team survivals include Wightman Cup players though Mrs D A Alston was eliminated by Mrs B C Covell.
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N. Y
West Side
Canada
Brazil
Sweden
Bermuda
Great Britain
Ruth Bailey
St. Louis
Heelen Wills
Charlotte Hosmer Chapin
Springfield
Katherine Lamarche
Seabright, N. J
Alexander in Bad Graces of Cardinals After Rule Violation
St Louis August 20 Grover Cleveland Alexander star pitcher who set NL win mark at 37 faces possible suspension for breaking training rules. Manager Bill McKechnie sent him home in New York after a warning. Team president Sam Breadon supports McKechnie and awaits final disposition.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
St. Louis Cardinal
Christy Mathewson
New York
Bill McKechnie
Red Bird
Alex
Sam Breadon
The
Cartle
Alexander
Brendon
Wiese
McKechnie
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