Split Season Plan To Boost Gate Receipts
Chicago Cubs president William L Veek backs midseason interleague series to revive interest and raise attendance as MLB faces losses. He notes only one of sixteen clubs profited last year and urges price cuts or more attractive games to stem patronage decline. Veek says Cubs support interleague midseason games as a natural, positive development.
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Associated Press
New York
William L
Bill) Veeck
Chicago Cubs
Veeck
Augier
Giants Keep Cool To Clinch Pennant Says Terry
New York manager Bill Terry says the Giants can clinch the pennant if they stay relaxed and avoid tightening up as the season nears its end. He notes the team must win by winning and acknowledges the Braves’ impact, with eight games left against Boston and tough competition ahead.
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Terry
New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Braves
Pirates
Interleague play proposed to bolster baseball health
William Veeck and other magnates advocate interleague games that count in standings, pairing Yankees with Cubs and Giants, Tigers with Pirates, White Sox with Cardinals, to refresh interest during the dog days. If not adopted this winter, a split season may be considered as a radical cure.
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Athletics
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Tigers
Pirates
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St. Louis Cardinals
Veeck
Cub
Self defense claim in Lumberton slaying surfaces
Daniel Buck Locklear, an Indian man, surrendered to officers in Lumberton and said he acted in self defense when he fatally slashed Henderson Oxendine, another Indian. The killing marked the county’s seventh homicide this month.
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Daniel Buck Locklear
Henderson Oxendine
Moody’s double serve intrigues Forest Hills semifinal
In the women’s national championships at Forest Hills Helen Wills Moody twice served out of turn in the second set against Betty Nuthall. Officials ruled the game stood and the match proceeded with Moody winning the set and leading to eventual results. Both players and officials downplayed the impact of the mishap.
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New York
Helen Wills Moody
Betty Nuthall
Forest Hills
Mrs. Moody
Miss Nuthall
Neighborhood Tennis A and B divisions schedule and results
The A division final round is set for next week, with the AB division continuing through Sept 18 week. Past results include B M H teams defeating Y players 6 1 6 1 and 6 2 6 1, while P division wins feature Harrison Crawford 6 4 6 4 and M division pairs 6 1 6 4. Upcoming Tuesday matches list Woodrow Montlieu Perryville Sechreat Lindsay Archdale Farriss Archdale Jamestown Burrus Memorial Hospital Kivett Rd and Y M C A.
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Rain Delays Hit National Doubles Tennis Opener
The crack field at Longwood, Brookline, is warned of a second postponement as a heavy storm sweeps up the coast, delaying the opening doubles matches of the national tournament for a second time.
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Piedmont League Games Today
Richmond plays Charlotte, Wilmington faces Durham, and Winston-Salem meets Greensboro as standings and results loom for the Piedmont League clubs.
Night Scores From Triangle and Piedmont Games
Results yesterday show Richmond 2 Charlotte 3, Winston Salem 2 Greensboro 6, Wilmington 2 Durham 4. The slate records competitive regional play with several decisive margins.
Baseball Rain Delays Scrape Two-Game Schedules
Multiple planned games across major leagues were postponed due to rain. Matchups included Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago and others canceled.
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Lengthy MLB Tie Seals 18 Inning Stalemate
In a marathon 18 inning game the New York and Chicago clubs battled to a 3 to 3 tie. Cleveland edged Boston 10 to 1 while Adalphie 12 and Deron Phulatroit are noted in the box.
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Blair High and Blair Park baseball games reported
Emma Blair High School faced Ray Street Grimes Street and Tate Street Blair Park in senior junior contests. Scoring shows Ray Street 5 Grimes Street 6 3 with innings tallies and final 5 to 634 in a combined score line. Bull Moose Party note references Theodore Roosevelt and 1900 era slogan.
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Rube Eldridge to Face Polly Snyder in Willis Park Showdown
Rube Eldridge and Polly Snyder prepare for a Wednesday 4 30 contest at Willis Park. Duke, on the mound for Rube, has won three Piedmont league starts, while Polly promises a strong offense and a full nine innings with his hitters poised to challenge the opposing pitcher.
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Four Pros to Play Exhibition for High Point Fund
Four top North Carolina golfers meet at High Point Country Club in an exhibition Sunday to raise funds for the High Point high school athletic fund. Marsh Crichton, Tony Manero, Merrilees, and George Slingerland form a strong quartet, with Crichton holding the local course record of 66 and Slingerland finishing fourth in the Carolinas Open. Small admission fees go to the fund.
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Field Country Club
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Tony
Merrilees
George Slingerland
Greensboro
Slingeland
Athletic Fund
Yankees and Red Sox Set New 18 Inning Record
The Yankees and White Sox played 18 innings to a 3-3 tie, matching the season's longest game and keeping New York 12½ games behind idle Washington. Cleveland beat Boston 10-1 to extend its streak to seven. Detroit lost 12-7 to Philadelphia.
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Richmond Colts Protest Beaten 3 2 by Charlotte Bees
Charlotte defeats Richmond 3 to 2 ending the Colts ten game win streak in a pitchers duel. Pat Casey fans 11 while Herman Holshouser allows seven hits as both teams contend for Piedmont league lead. Ed Hendee protests the game for missing league president Dan Hill signature on the ball. Greensboro and Durham win to stay in the race.
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Utilities Teams Face Off In Wednesday Showdown
It will be brother against brother as Southern Public Utilities of High Point meets Southern Public of Greensboro at Willisfield Wednesday at 7:30 PM. The Greensboro side, led by a fast lineup, seeks scalp of local rivals, while High Point, under J H Jennings and Mayfield Ferguson, has dominated the league with two losses and a strong lead.
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Fights Last Night Boxing Roundup Scores and Card
Boxing results from multiple cities show Teddy Har outpointing Vince Dundee in Monaca and King Tut of Minneapolis stopping Eddie Ran Poland. Nick Davis defeated Frankie Wine in Louisville while Bucky Burton outpointed Al Jerome in Clinton Indiana. Jake Denning beat Clyde Chastain and Johnny Roberts stopped Bill Keeling in Asheville. Mickey Barron and Joey Brown fought to a draw in Syracuse.
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al Jerome
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Jake Denning
Durham
Clyde Chastain
Dallas
Kdrew
Johnny Roberts
Huntington
W. Va
Bill Keeling
Syracuse
Mickey Barron
Scranton
Joey .Brown
Drew
Gastonia Gets Bye In Sectional Play
Six teams that have won American Legion junior baseball honors in regional tournaments aim for the eastern sectional title and a shot at meeting the western winner in New Orleans next month. Reading paired with Springfield and Mobile with Sanford in the first round. Trenton and Gastonia drew byes and meet tomorrow with finals set for Thursday.
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American Legion
New Orleans
Reading
Mobile
Ala
Sanford
Trenton
N. M
Gastonia
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