Vaughn Greenberg Lead Scrap For 1936 MVP Honors
Arky Vaughn of the Pirates and Hank Greenberg of the Tigers top a Baseball Writers' Association poll for 1936 Most Valuable Player. Greenberg leads in homers and RBIs, while Vaughn is favored to win batting honors. Wes Ferrell trails in American votes. Joe Medwick tops Vaughn's nearest chase in the NL.
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New York
Arky Vaughan
Hankus Pankus Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Associated Press
Tiger Thumper
Wes Ferrell
Boston Red Sox
Pears Vaughan
Pirate Star
Joe Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Vaughan
Mickey Cochrane
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Dean
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Giants fall back after Terry demands play
Giants manager Bill Terry confronts his club over effort after the Cards take the lead. He warns players their jobs are at stake if they do not win, as the team loses 10-2 to the Pirates while others win and slide in standings.
All-Star Teams To Play Game Wednesday Sept 11
Managers from Commercial and Amateur leagues meet at The Enterprise to select All-Star teams for a single Wednesday game on Sept 11 at Willis Park. Each league will name three standout players and a nonplaying manager. Enthusiasm and rivalry marked the meeting. representatives may attend if unable to come.
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Enterprise Office
Willis Park
All- Stars
Enterprise
High Point
Richmond And Wilmington In Nip And Tuck Battle For Top
Richmond led the Piedmont league race by a half game after a 13-3 win over Asheville while Wilmington beat Charlotte 7-4. Portsmouth routed Norfolk 17-1 in the night game as Eddie Rommel limited the Tourists to three hits in two innings.
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Richmond
Wilmington
Charlotte
Virginians
Asheville
Hornets
Tidewater
Portamouth
Norfolk
Eddie Rommel
Coltewatemiths
Sherrill
Curlee
Potter
Red Murphy
Wagner
Portsmouth
Truckers
West
Stravacos
Seeded Players In Carolinas Tourney Advance In Play
In Wilmington the Carolinas tennis tournament advances as top seeds stay alive. John Vernon of Burlington, No 1, beat Jimmie Cannon of Charlotte 6-1 6-1 after a bye. Leslie Roney of Wilmington defeated Willis Peck 6-5 6-4 to reach the quarters.
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Wilmington
John Vernon
Burlington
Jimmie Cannon
Charlotte
Leslie Roney
Willis Peck
Robert Lovill
Atry
Addison Brentzer
Char
H. R. Horne
Fayetteville
de- Alan Lewis
Dan Jones
Jimmie Coxetter
Allison And Van Ryn Win National Doubles Title
In Brookline Mass on August 27 Wilmer Allison and Johnny Ryn won their second national doubles championship defeating Don Budge and Gene Mako. The victory challenged critics who claimed the pair were too old for international play.
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Brookline
Mass
Wilmer Allison
Johnny Ryn
U. S
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Gastonia Faces Sacramento In Little World Series Opener
Gastonia and Sacramento California juniors collide in the first five game Little World Series here. The Western champions arrived after a four day trip and prepared for the opener expected to draw North Carolina’s largest crowds with about nine thousand already on hand for Gastonia’s eastern title win in Charlotte.
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Gastonia
American Legion
Sacramento
Calif
California
United States
North Carolina
Charlotte
Carrollton
Veterans Allison and Van Ryn Triumph in Five-Set Davis Cup Tie
On the Longwood courts yesterday the matchup between Allison and Van Ryn and the Californians yielded a dramatic five-set win with scores 6-4 6-2 3-6 2-6 6-1. It marked their second five-set victory since the Davis Cup disaster and topped the five-tournament event held here last week.
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Longwood
Allison and
van Ryn
German Auto Makers Banned from Copper Nickel Alloys
An edict prohibits German automobile manufacturers from using copper nickel and their alloys in numerous auto parts under rules on non precious metals. The measure targets components across vehicle production to curb reliance on certain metal families.
Fireman's Fund Insurance Company North Carolina 1934
North Carolina Insurance Department notes Fireman's Fund Insurance Company of San Francisco filed its 1934 year end statement. The abstract shows assets 33.35 million, premiums written 12.12 million, paid losses and expenses totaling 95.06 thousand, and a surplus of 933,337.05. Office in San Francisco. secretary J B Levison.
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Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company
San Francisco
Calif
North Carolina
Wes Iss
J. B. Levison
Ee. V. Mills
California St
Dan C. Bonen
Raleigh
N.C
Chas
A. Bickerstaff
Atlante
State OF North Carolina
Insurance Department
Isurance
Fireman's Fundance Company
Cal
Dan
Ney
Insurance Commissioner
Salica Captures Bantam Crown in Close Fight
New York hosted a bantamweight title bout in which Lou Salica defeated Sixto Escobar in a 15 round decision to claim the world title despite many experts favoring Escobar. Salica edged the Puerto Rican in activity while Escobar pressured with body blows drawing jeers from the crowd as Brig. Gen. John J. Phelan and the boxing commission prepared to review individual judge and referee rulings.
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New York
Lou Salica
Sixto Escobar
Puerto Rico
Salica
Escobar
John J. Phelan
Boxing Commission
Phelan
Arthur Donovan
Associated Press
Carolinas A A U swimming meet earns return vote
The Carolinas A A U meet drew strong support to be held again in the same High Point pool next year. Bill Bailey organized the event and earned praise for arranging officials and programs. Local High Point swimmers, including Dick Meisky and Lloyd Whitley, helped their team place second.
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Carolinas
Bill Bailey
Parks and Playground Commission
Bill
High Point
Edgar Hartley
Mid- Atlantic
Mid-Atlantic
Dick Meisky
Lloyd Whitley
All-Star Game Set Between Commercial and Amateur Leagues
Managers fixed September 11 at Willis Park for the All-Star clash between the Commercial and Amateur circuits. A selection meeting is scheduled for Monday at 7 pm in The Enterprise to pick the players. Both leagues claim strengths with pitching on the Commercial side and slugging for the Amateur.
Major League Leaders by Associated Press National League
National League batting leader Vaughan of the Pirates 400. Medwick of the Cardinals 373. Runs Galan of the Cubs 104. Medwick 103. RBIs Berger of the Braves 104. Medwick 105. Medwick 141 hits. Herman 175. Doubles Herman 43. Allen 4. Triples Goodman 15. Sule, Medwick, Waner. Home runs Ott 20. Berger 27. Stolen bases Martin 18.
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Associated Press
National League
Vaughan
Pirates
Medwick
Cardinals
Galan
Cubs
Berger
Braves
Medwieck
Herman
Allen
Phillies
Goodman
Reds
Sule
L. Waner
Ott
Giants
Martin
High Point Skeet Club to Open with Night Lights
The High Point Skeet club plans a Thursday opening with a double header. Afternoon shooting starts at 8 o clock and runs until darkness, then lights will be turned on and shooting continues. Local figures note past sports ties and ticket efforts for Army events.
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High Point
W. B. Thomas
Robert W. Hartley
Camp Wampanoag
James Parkinson
Army
American League Batting and Power Leaders Note
Batting leaders include Vesmik of the Indians with 347 and Myer of the Senators with 342. Gehrig of the Yankees leads runs with 104, Greenberg of the Tigers has 100. Greenberg 145 RBIs, Gehrig 104. Cramer 173 hits, Vesmik 172. Doubles: Greenberg 42, Vesmik 34. Vosmik 17 triples, Stone 14. Greenberg 35 home runs.
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Vesmik
Indians
Myer
Senators
Gehrig
Yankees
Greenberg
Tigers
Cramer
Athletics
Vosmik
Stone
Stars and heroes shine in major league action
Zeke Bonura stole home in the fifth to win for the White Sox as Lou Gehrig and Johnny Murphy starred for the Yankees. Gehrig also homered twice in the first game, while Murphy pitched a six-hit nightcap. Orville Jorgens and Pie Traynor provided notable hits for the Phillies and Pirates respectively. Hal Trosky hit his 22nd homer, Foxx and Greenberg connected for key drives, and Babe Herman fueled late inning runs as Cincinnati and Brooklyn traded late fireworks.
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Giants
Bill Terry
Cards
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pie Traynor
Bucs
Philadelphia
Orville Jorgens
Bill Walker
Champs
Jesse Haines
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Babe Herman
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
McCarthy
Zeke Ronura
Lou Gehrig
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Owen
Rogell
Jimmy Foxx
Hal Trosky
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Boston
Zeke Bonura
White Sox
Johnny Murphy
Bonura
Gehrig
Murphy
Phillies
Cardinals
Pirates
Indians
Athletics
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Foxx
Greenberg
Dodgers
National Women's Golf Championship Opens at Interlachen
The national women’s golf championship began at Interlachen Country Club with 64 players led by Jean Bauer of Providence for medalist honors and Charlotte Glutting of West Orange close behind. Heavyweights from the Big Six include Mrs Glenna Collett Ware and Mrs Maureen Orcutt Crewe among contenders in both brackets.
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Minneapolis
Nationa
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Jean Bauer
Providence
R. J
Interlachen Country Club
Fla
Marion Miley
Lexington
O. 8. Hill
Kansas City
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Miss van Wie
Misa Glutting
Ragan-Maurice Faces Triangle in Wednesday Tilt
Triangle, atop the Industrial circuit, leaves its league to meet Ragan-Maurice an Amateur leader at 4 p.m. in Amazon Park Thomasville. Ragan-Maurice, after beating Adame Millis last week, seeks a second victory. Loftin likely starts for Ragan-Maurice and Dawson for Triangle.
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Triangle
Ragan-Maurice
Amazon Park
Thomasville
Adame Millis
Loftin
Dawson
Camden inventor builds car with retractable waterproof garage
A Camden Arkansas inventor developed an automobile that includes a built in waterproof garage. Curtains fold into the roof like window shades and can be withdrawn quickly to fully enclose the car.
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Camden, Ark
Ten Fastest Drivers Set for Willis Park Race Night
Ten top drivers from Willis park and Southside park Winston Salem prepare for Wednesday night racing at Willis park starting 8 30 p m. Five drivers from each track chosen and workmen tune the three quarter turn and bleacher area for smoother surface ahead of the program featuring a motorcycle race and other events.
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Willis Park
Southside Park
Winston-Salem
George Ferguson
Dexter Welborn
Bill Williams
Hollywood
Cal
Doug McLeod
Charlotte
Fred Reid
Winston- Salem
Bill Harrison
Atlanta
Fred Bales
Paterson
N. J
Buddy Bledsie
Greensboro
John Whit
Rod Burman
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn
Two NBA matchups highlighted with Pittsburgh traveling to New York and Cincinnati visiting Brooklyn as part of today’s basketball slate. The schedule shows rival city showdowns with potential playoff implications for both squads.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Games Today Feature Matches Across Major Cities
New York visits Chicago as Washington travels to St. Louis and Philadelphia faces Detroit. Boston plays Cleveland in a set of key early season matchups across the circuit.
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New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
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Allison
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Wilki Park
Duke Power Co
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