Charlotte Leads Carolinas A AU Swim Meet With 44 Points
Charlotte topped the Carolinas A A U championships at the new City pool with 44 points, High Point second at 22, Charleston third with six. Loraine Worth won the senior women's 440 yard freestyle while George Burges of Charleston dominated the 440 yard freestyle senior men. Local officials praised the pool as the finest in the south and crowds are expected for this afternoon’s events.
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Concord
Hyman’s Jewelry Store
Perkinson’s Jewelry Store
High Point Amusement Association
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Dorothy Craven
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Charleston
Greensboro
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Adams-Millis Aims to Break McCrary Jinx at Willis Park
Lefty Young starts for Adams-Millis White Sox in a key chapter of the Asheboro clash. The locals seek revenge after two defeats this season to McCrary Eagles of Asheboro. The 8 p.m. game at Willis Park features a hot battle as McCrary hits well above.800 and Adams-Millis looks to end the jinx against Bossong and McCrary.
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McCrary Eagles
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White Sox
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Peace
Harvey
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Pat Crawford Reports Back From Illness Recovery
Pat Crawford former Davidson College athlete and star utility man with the St Louis Cardinals organization is slowly regaining health in a Carolina Beach convalescence after septicaemia. He was slated to manage the Rochester Red Wings this season but illness delayed his duties and left doubt about a return to play.
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N. C
Pat Crawford
Davidson College
J. Louis Cardinals
Crawford
Carolina Beach
Rochester Red Wings
St. Louis Nationals
Clock in Dallas traffic court warns violators
A ticking clock in Dallas traffic court marks the toll of deaths and injuries from accidents, serving as a stark lesson to violators brought before the tribunal.
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Dallas
Tex
Games Today Across NBA Lineup
Washington visits Chicago. New York plays St. Louis on the road. Boston travels to Detroit. Philadelphia faces Cleveland in a four game set of crossings today.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
Philedsiphis Ee
Eeedeeusee Sig
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Piedmont League Results Yesterday
Asheville defeated Charlotte Wilmington 10 to 3 with Sichenand contributing to the win as Portsmouth features in the recap.
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Asheville
Charlotte - Wilmington
Sichenand
Portsmouth
GAMES TODAY CHARLOTTE VERSUS ASHEVILLE
Charlotte plays Asheville, Portamouth visits Richmond, Wilmington hosts Norfolk in today’s list of regional matchups.
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Asheville
Portamouth
Richmond
Wilmington
Norfolk
Major League Leaders In Baseball Statistics
The Associated Press reports top season leaders across leagues. Galan of the Cubs leads in home runs with 27. Medwick of the Cardinals has 95 RBIs and 169 hits. Herman of the Cubs tops with 170 hits. Bergervesant of the Giants 27 homers. Martin of the Cardinals 17 stolen bases. Castleman of the Giants 11 3 and J Dean of the Cardinals 21 7 lead pitching wins and losses.
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Cubs
Medwick
Berger
Braves
Cardinals
Herman
Allen
Phillies
Goodman
Reds
Suhr
Pirates
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Bergervesant
Giants
Martin
Castleman
J. Dean
Highland King Wins Top Honor at Asheville Show
Highland King owned by Harry B. Henry of Charlotte was named best horse in the Asheville five gaited show. The event closed last night after drawing 168 entries from 14 states.
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Asheville
High Lake Hosts World’s Highest Fish Species
In a lake at 12 600 feet above sea level among Asia’s Pamir peaks a unique fish species thrives. The remarkable population lives in extreme conditions and draws researchers seeking insights into high altitude aquatic life.
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Asia
Qualifying Play Begins In City Meet Saturday
The Blair park municipal course hosts the annual city-wide golf tournament with a strong field. Defending champion Buster Moffitt seeks to defend his title while hoping rivals enter, including Em erywood Country club champion Bill Snow and Sedgefield amateur Bobby Dunkelberger. A one week window allows qualifying scores before the event closes. The Enterprise awards the championship cup and prizes for medalist, runner-up and in each flight.
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Buster Moffitt
Bill Snow
Emerywood Country Club Cham
Pion
Bobby Dunkelberger
Sedgefield
Abbreviated Baseball Card For Local Leagues Saturday
Three city leagues schedule abbreviated action on city fields with key matchups at Willis park Highland and Kearns street diamond. Adams-Millis Pointers face Amos club at 3 30 p m while Tomlinson plays Harris Covington and Guil ford has a bye Industrial League games mostly postponed with forfeit outcomes noted.
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Triangle Tomlinson
Willis Park
Adams-Millis
Globe Parlor
Marsh
Kearns Street
Robertson Bakery
Pickett
Guilford
Gam
Furniture City
Huntley-Jackson
CCC
Tomlinson
Harriss-Covington
Cubs Have Chance To Prove Real Contenders In 1935
Chicago trails the Giants by three games after a dramatic 4 to 3 11 inning win. Mel Ott powered the Giants with two homers as Frank Demaree's pinch hit delivered the decisive run for the Cubs. The pennant race tightens with Cincinnati’s 9 1 win over Philadelphia and Boston’s rise in the American League.
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Fullerton
Associated Press
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Chicago Cubs
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Chicago
Mel Ott
Mel
Billy Herman
Gabby Hartnett
Gus Mancuso
Frank Demaree
Woody English
al Smith
Giant Slinger
Bobby Jones Says Health Good After Appendectomy
Highlands North Carolina August 23 retired golf champion Bobby Jones says he is feeling fine after an appendicitis operation. He sits at a cottage with family near Noone Was ta and plays golf and skeet daily while resting until September 15. He hints he may return to competition at Augusta next spring though he remains cautious about plans.
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N. C
Bobby Jones
Noone Wasta
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King
Jones
The White Dial of Big Ben Wartime Shrapnel Holes
The famous London clock Big Ben bears shrapnel holes in its white dial from air raids in the war era. The damage marks a grim reminder of World War II era air raids and the clock’s endurance.
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London
Not Pose With Super Gary Cooper Snub at Newark Airport
Lupe Velez ignores Gary Cooper snub at Newark airport and poses with a tall stuffed giraffe. The Mexican actress uses the moment to broadcast that she will get the last laugh over the actor’s refusal to pose.
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Gary Cooper
Lupe Velez
Newark
Mrs. Weissmuller
Gary
Twelve sub-par rounds shine in Hershey Open round one
Leo Diegel led the Hershey Open after carding a 68 at Hershey Country Club as 12 players shot sub par in the first round. Denny Shute and Bobby Cruickshank followed with 70s while Felix de Scranton Joe Brennan and others also posted solid scores as 60 low scorers advance to two more rounds for the $4,000 prize.
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Hershey Country Club
Leo Diegel
Philadelphia
Henry Picard
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Denny Shute
Bobby Cruickshank
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Chicago
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Joe Brennan
Jimmy Hines
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Angelo Paul
King of Prussia
Clarence Ebresman
Eaglesmore
Andrew Lapola
Florham Park
Calhoun To Face Linville Medalist In Linville Semi Finals
In Linville on August 23 Dr. C. W. Strickler Jr of Ann Arbor Michigan the Linville amateur golf medalist faced Lawson Calhoun of Atlanta Georgia in the semi finals Strickler beat H B Covington of Orange Virginia 2 and 1 in the quarter finals Calhoun ousted N M Patton Morganton North Carolina 1 up Calhoun Jr of Atlanta then beat J R Horter Havana Cuba 2 and 1 Harden Savannah Georgia defeated J R Porter Tarboro North Carolina 3 and 2 to reach semi finals.
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C. W. Strickler, Jr
Ann Arbor
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Lawson Calhoun
Atlanta
Strickler
Covington
Orange
Calhoun
N. M. Patton
Morganton
N. C
Thomas Leads Way In Skeet Practice
W. B. Thomas shot 24 of 25 at the High Point Skeet club to lead the marksmen on Wednesday. A. Pp, Rawley, H. G. Eiderton and Jack Thomas were close with 22s. others included Galloway 21, Bradford Thomas 21, Idol 20, and Hayworth 17. The regular week shoot starts Saturday at 10 a.m.
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A. Pp
Rawley
H. G. Eiderton
Jack Thomas
T. R. Galloway
Bradford Thomas
Ray Idol
J. W. Martin
R. M. Snead
BE. J. Holbrook
R. EB. T. Hayworth
J. R. Willis
A. H. Holton
C. W. Elmore
Hipparchus fixes latitude around 162 B C
The passage claims Hipparchus of Nice first determined latitude about 162 B C, indicating ancient methods for geographic measurement. This brief note records a historic attribution without detailing procedures or sources.
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Nice
Junior Legion in Semi Finals in Eastern Elimination
Gastonia North Carolina and Royal Oak Michigan meet in the eastern elimination semi finals after byes. Carrollton Georgia and Plains Pennsylvania battle in the other semi with winners advancing to tomorrow’s title game and a shot at the western champions. Carrollton beat East Lynn Massachusetts 8 to 4. Plains edged Bridgeport Connecticut 8 to 7. Audley of Bridgeport threw a wild pitch allowing the decisive run.
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Charleston Wins First Swim Honors
Charleston edged Sumter 138 to 133 for first honors in the first annual state swimming meet for boys and girls under 18. Clemson placed third with 19 points, Columbia fourth with 11, Bennettaville fifth with 56, Municipal Pool of Charleston sixth with 4 1/2, Sumter Blues seventh with 1/2, Orangeburg and Kingstree represented but scored none.
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Clemson
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Orangeburg
Kingstree
Youth Demographic Shifts Leave Russia Skewed Young
A Russian population snapshot shows about half of residents under 20, signaling a pronounced youth dominance. Analysts note potential long term impacts on education, employment, and social policy as this generation matures.
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Pirates Lose Ground in Piedmont Pennant Chase
Wilmington led the Piedmont league after a rough day as Norfolk beat Wilmington 5 to 3 and Richmond blanked Portmouth 14 to 1. Asheville defeated Charlotte 16 to 1, while Richmond piled eight runs in the second inning against Truckers and added further scores as they dominated the game.
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Maywood Belcher
Collarites
Eleven Teams Remain in Semi-Pro Tournament
WICHITA Kansas August 23 Eleven teams stayed alive in the national semi pro baseball tourney as New York Kansas and Texas clubs fell in second games eliminating them. Memphis Tennessee Negro Red Sox defeated Buffalo New York Blue Coats 6 to 1 Shawnee Oklahoma eliminated Texas Negro Centennials 6 3 and Denver Negro state knocked out Arkansas City Kansas dubbs 6 5. Bismarck North Carolina beat Shelby North Carolina 7 4 and Duncan Oklahoma handed Yuma Arizona its first loss 10 2.
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Quarter Finalists Start Play in National Doubles
BROOKLINE MASS Aug 24 After a two day weather delay the quarter finalists in the men's national doubles tennis tournament began today Frank Shields and Frank Parker faced Roderick Menzel and Enrique Maier The two Franks defeated the Czechoslovakia Spain pair at Newport R I Wilmer Hines and Henry Culley hoped to repeat Newport success Berkley Bell and Gregory Mangin were also listed.
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Mass
Frank Shields
Frank Parker
Roderick Menszel
Enrique Maier
Newport
R. I
Franks
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
D. C
Henry Culley
San Barbara
Calif
Scouts Foresee Duke Football Team As Outstanding
New York reports from Aug 23 say Duke is the team to watch next season with scouts and rival coaches claiming Wallace Wade has built an outstanding squad. Duke’s schedule may include a big intersectional game against Tennessee in October to showcase the line.
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Duke
Wallace Wade
Wade
Tennessee Vols
Don Budge
Charlie Dressen
Cincinnati
Pepper Martin
St. Louis
Pepper
Primo Camera’s Touchy Size Stirs Boxing Gossip
Witty chatter surrounds Primo Camera over his physique and boxing style as observers discuss his reach and stance. Waily Berger, noted from the last-place stand, adds a remark shaping the ongoing debate in the ring and local sports circles.
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Primo
Waily Berger
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