Conklin Sold to New Orleans Ace Joining Southern Association
Conklin, ace of the Point ers pitching staff, has been sold to the New Orleans club in the Southern Association. The deal was finalized yesterday and he will report to New Orleans next spring. Guy Morton, ex big league hurler, will join the club for spring training to help fill Conklin’s shoes as the Pointers seek the pennant next season.
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Howell Conklin
New Orleans
Southern Association
Conklin
High Point
Pointers
Piedmont
Guy Morton
Morton
Cleveland
Mobile
Ala
Dan Boone
Wrigley 15 Mile Marathon Swim Set for Toronto
Toronto hosts the Wrigley 15 mile marathon on August 28 with about 300 entries from Europe and the United States for a $50,000 prize fund. Water temperature must be at least 58 degrees to start. last year none finished the icy race. Participants include German baker Ernest Vierkoetter eyeing a repeat, Canadian George Young favored for his cold-water prowess, and Eddie Meyers a dual skating and swimming contender.
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Toronto
Ont
United States
Ernest Vierkoetter
George Young
George
Eddie Meyers
Saratoga
Meyer
Meyers
Amateur Fights Set at Local Arena Tuesday Night
Amateur boxing debuts in the city as the High Street Arena hosts a Tuesday program at 8:15 pm. Local youths including Studey Clark and Sideburns Wilder headline one 130 pound bout while others pit Hubbard versus Little and Phillips against Armfield. Proceeds fund equipment for the new Amateur Boxing Association.
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Studey’ Clark
S. C Clark
Ems Wilder
Studey
University of North Carolina
Bob Overman
Davidson
Paul Apple
Bob Hubbard
Red Little
Curley Bill’ Phillips
Frank Armfield
Pee Wee’ Ingram
Aunt Pierce
Ragan
Roland Long
Amateur Boxing Association
Loughran in Ring Talk and Heavyweight Prospects
The text assesses Tommy Loughran as he shifts from light heavyweight to heavyweight. It notes he must overcome Tommy before claiming the crown, with claims he lacks knockout power but is a skilled boxer. It compares him to Tunney and cites past wins over Braddock Lomski Walker and tactical wins over Slattery and McTigue.
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Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Tommy
Sharkey
Schmeling
Loughran
Gene
Jimmy Braddock
Leo Lomski
Mickey Walker
Jimmy Slattery
Mike McTigue
Pats And Bunnies Split A Twin Bill
In Greensboro on August 24 the Pats win 16 to 4 behind Turner and Teague, then lose 9 to 2. Ashley Cook suffers a mouth injury in warmups. Stirling promoted to relief pitcher. Parish, Teague, Edwards and Turner drive the first game offense. multiple players contribute in both games with hits and RBIs.
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Teague
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Ashley Cook
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Team Batting Averages From Howe News Bureau
AVERAGES includes games of Monday August 19 compiled by Howe News Bureau at 610 Thrower Building Atlanta Georgia. Team batting data and related notes summarize performance across matchups for the period.
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Howe News Bureau
610 Thrower
Atlanta
Georgia
Rookie Walters Sold to Braves by High Point Club
Nine year old rookie Walters has been sold to the Boston Braves and will report to the major league team next spring. Scouts avoiding a fixed position plan expect him to try both pitching and infield roles, noting his hitting ability and strong throwing speed since joining High Point this summer.
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Walters
Boston Braves
High Point
Aged Orchids Bloom in New York Botanical Garden
In New York the botanical garden sees two ancient orchids bloom after a year of inactivity. One orchid is hundreds of years old, rivaling the century plant in longevity, yet it blooms annually. The oldest orchid was transplanted from a tree top on an island south of Florida.
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Gene Tunney
Tex Rickard
Tunney
Dempsey
Rickard
Bill” Carey
Richard
Madison Square Garden
China
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Max
New York
New York Botanical Garden
Florida
Belts Return To Fashion With Dual-Waist Emphasis
Two belts feature in new modes, one above the waist and one below. The design aims to highlight key areas and encourage women to rethink wearing tight belts.
UNC Football Prospects Brighten as Practice Opens
North Carolina intends to report 73 hopefuls for practice on September 2 under Head Coach Chuck Collins who returned from Chicago to oversee the Tar Heel program. Collins says prospects are stronger than in the previous three years while stressing not predicting a world beating team.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Chuck Collins
Chicago
All Sommer
Bob Fetzer
Bill Cernsy
Chuck
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Tar Heelia
Collins
Aerial Tours Grow in Honolulu as Islands Connected
Honolulu sees rapid aviation expansion with two sightseeing taxi firms operating tours. Flight schools persist while one transport company prepares amphibian planes to launch regular inter-island service in September.
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Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
Glamorous pink brocade evening coat with mink spiral trim
A glamorous pink brocade evening coat features a spiral mink band trim along the hip line flaring skirt and continuing up the front and around the neck creating a striking edge for formal wear.
Tilden Defeats Lott In A Great Fighting Game
Big Bill Tilden defeated George M. Lott Jr. in five sets at the Newport Casino invitation final to claim the Cushman trophy with scores 6-1 2 6 3-6 4 5 7 6-3. The Lott-Doeg pair won the doubles title 6-4 7-9 4-6 11-9 6-2 over Mercur and Hall. Lott faced footing problems before switching footwear on a slippery court.
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Bill Tilden
George M. Lott, Jr
Chicago
Lott
Johnny Doeg
Santa Monica
Calif
Fritz Mercur
Bethlehem
J. Gilbert Hall
Orange
N. J
Tilden
Love
Old Time Baseball Quips From Connie Mack to Joe McCarthy
The piece recalls Connie Mack deflecting a pennant question with years of effort and Joe McCarthy vowing to keep winning games. It notes Pittsburgh players’ fear of finishing second and comments that players elsewhere won’t admit the Cubs are in the pennant race.
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Connie Mack
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
Joe
McCarthy
Pittsburgh
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