Five Big Five Football Leaders Predicted for Season
Monte Pearson throws no hitter for the Yankees in a playoff scene while Triangle defeats Tomlinson in the opener. The piece highlights top Big Five players George Watson, Steve Maronite, Dave Warden, and George Wirtz as expected leaders for their college teams in the coming season.
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Sey
Dave Warden
Johnson City
Tenn
Davidson
Wildcat
George Wirtz
Wake Forest
Demon Deacon
Pearson Tosses No Hit No Run Versus Indians
Monte Pearson of the New York Yankees pitched a no hitter and no runs allowed against Cleveland in a nightcap, becoming the first American League hurler with such a feat since 1937. He walked two and finished by retiring 18 straight, as New York won 13-0. DiMaggio contributed a three run triple in the opener’s 8-7 victory.
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New York
Monte Marcellus Pearson
New York Yankee
Cleveland Indians
Case
Bill Dietrich
Johnny Vander Meer
Pearson
Indians
Lyf Lary
Bruce Campbell
Monte
Tommy Henrich
Joe Gordon
Yanks
Joe DiMagcio
DiMag
Sam Jones
Tom Hughes
Henrich and Gordon lead scoring in Yankees win over Cleveland
In a 13 to 0 rout, Henrich drives in four runs and Gordon adds four as the Yankees overwhelm the Indians. Gor don hits a three bagger and home runs by Henrich and Gordon punctuate the game. Humphries takes the loss after four innings while Galehouse four frames in relief. Attendance listed at 40,059.
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Gatehouse
Lary
Cleveland
Ccadeses
Assiete
Keltner
Crosetti
Gehrig
Gordon
Henrich
Selkirk
Glenn
Pirot
Go Abre Poxx
Red Four
Travis
Senators
Lombardi
Rede
Indians
Averill
Indiane
Weintraub
Phile
Vaughan
Pir
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League
New York 6 13 Cleveland 7 0 Philadelphia 4 5 St. Louis 8 6 Boston 19 1 Chicago 6 0 Washington 11 Detroit 12.
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New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
National League Scores Roundup
The National League results show Brooklyn defeated by Chicago four to none. Pittsburgh posted six runs in a win over Philadelphia one. Cincinnati won four to one against Boston and St. Louis combined twelve to nothing. New York triumphed over the same opponent with a three run margin.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston & St. Louis
New York
High Point Panthers Start Grid Drills With Sept 1 Practice
High Point College announces the Panthers will hold their first football practice on Thursday September 1 under Coach Virgil Yow. They aim for two sessions daily before the September 17 opener against Catawba in Salisbury with a veteran corps of backs but a thin line, led by returning end Jack Moran and guard Artie Ocorr.
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High Point College
Virgil Yow
Panthers
Catawba
Salisbury
Yow
Pat Secret
Hepzebah
W. Va
Robert Clifton
High Point
Magh Almond
Albemarle
Fred Cox
Lexington
Bell Rennie
Methuen
Mass
Robert Standing
Freeport
N. Y
Air line safety in half of 1987 US flights
The period saw 17 accidents across 24,923,731 miles of scheduled U S air line travel, yielding one accident per 2,064,837 miles. This summary notes the high level safety statistic for mid-1987 without detailing individual incidents.
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United States
Sikorsky’s Claim of Quid Hydrogen Earth Circumnavigation
Igor Sikorsky, noted aircraft engineer, asserts a aircraft powered by quid hydrogen could fly nonstop around the globe along the equator without refueling, outlining a revolutionary long range concept.
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Igor Sikorsky
Tomlinson and Hanes Clash at Willis Park Today
Tomlinson, a leading Amateur club, meets Hanes Knitters of Winston-Salem at Willis Park at 3 40 this afternoon. Both clubs, strong in recent District and State Semi Pro play, have one win each this year. Fred Crouch will start for Tomlinson with Rip Colliner naming Bob Haney to pitch for Hanes.
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Bob Haney
Fred Crouch
Tomlinson
Hanes Knitters
Winston-Balem
Willis Park
Atiff
Hese
Crouch
North Carolina University
Rip” Colliner
San Diego ties series with 3-2 win over Detroit
San Diego California defeats Detroit 3-2 to even the American Legion Junior baseball series and force a deciding game for a spot in the Little World Series at Spartanburg next week. Derrick Morales Theiss Parades and Maupin are among the key players in the Western win while Detroit answers with a third inning triple by Rabe and McDonnell’s single.
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Charlotte
San Diego
Calif
Detroit
Spartanburg
Derrick
Morales
Theiss
Belasco
Allbright
Maupin
Rabe
McDonnell
Cardinals Rout Giants 12 to 3 in St. Louis victory
The Cardinals rout the New York Giants 12 to 3 behind 16 hits and Fiddler McGee. Johnny Mize homered for a 21st of the year, and a six run sixth inning sealed the win as the Giants fall 5 1/2 games behind Pittsburgh.
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St, Louis
Cardinals
New York Giants
Fiddler McGee
Cards
Johnny Mise
Lehrman
Wittig
New York
St. Louis
Bartel
McCarthy
Myatt
Danning
Ripple
Ciasell
Melton
Bartell
Gutteridge
Martin
Mize
Louis
McGee
Lohrman
Hite
Magerkurth
Moran
Ielal
Hazard of Speed Varies by Conditions Between 15 and 50 mph
A statement notes that driving at 15 mph can be more hazardous than driving at 50 mph under different conditions. The comparison emphasizes how risk depends on factors like road, weather, and visibility rather than a fixed speed rule.
Tigers Rally to Beat Washington 12–11 in slugfest
Detroit Tigers defeat the Senators 12 to 11 as Hank Greenberg belts his 44th homer into center field and ignites a five run rally. Zeke Bonura hits his 18th while Al Simmons adds his 17th as part of a high scoring game in Washington.
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Washington
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Bengals
Hank Greenberg
Zeke Abohura
Artner
al Simmons
Deetmorr
Kennedy
Hogett
Wasdell
Leonard
Ind
DeBhong
Oth
West
Perrell
Christman
Gehri
York
Piet
Wade
Lewis
Travis
Myer
Ferrell
Rune
Gehringer Lewis
Simmons
Greenberg
Morgan
Bonura
Fox
Chase
Hogsett
DeShong
Coffman
Hite
Lawson
Dodgers Triumph 4 1 Over Cubs to End Slump
Brooklyn breaks six game skid by pouncing on Chicago pitching. Luke Hamlin yields six hits in six frames as Babe Phelps drives in two with two doubles and a single. Cubs’ starter Charley Root allows all four Brooklyn runs while Jack Russell and Disty Dean finish. Attendance 10,025.
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Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cubs
Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Charley Root
Jack Russell
Disty Dean
Root
Babe Phelps
Brooklyn
Abrho
Rosen
Jurges
Hassett
Herman
Koy
Hack
Phelps
Galan If
Camilli
Car'ette
Hudson
Collins Ie
Rott
Wemiin
Demarée
Dean
Russettn Sth
Tintage
Wrookien
Prrore
Asatata
Durocher
Madeon
Wamiii
Jurees
Hermann
Wack
Rune
Tavagetto
Galan
Lavagetto
Mack
Durochef
Hite
Rost
Russell
Barr
Stark
Stewart
Wild pitch seals win as Wade shines for visitors
Leonard delivers the key moment on the mound with a wild pitch, while Wade earns the win and DeShong takes the loss. Umpires Moriarty and Rommel preside as 7,000 fans watch the game at 2 45.
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Leonard
Wade
DeShong
Moriarty
Rommel
Logas to Clash With Masked Marvel Next Night Showdown
The Masked Marvel, famed for rough tactics, and Jimmy Logas meet in the main bout at Openair Arena this Friday. Eddie Malone faces Ernie Dugan in the semi final while Al Perry battles Dick Gammon in the opening match. Logas previously defeated Ernie Dugan in three falls, showcasing strength on the local mat.
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Marvel
Jimmy Logas
Openair Arena
Eddie Malone
al Perry
Ernie Dugan
Lone
Red Roberts
Dick Gammon
Logas
Dugan
North State Officials to Meet Here on Sept 3
About 75 to 100 athletic officials from football basketball and baseball will gather for the North State Officials association annual meeting. F G Heath of Raleigh, president, announces the event to be held all day with a football rules interpretation session and officer elections on the agenda.
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Tetween
North State Officials Association
F. G. Heath
Raleigh
Budge and Mako win national doubles title in straight sets
Don Budge and Gene Mako defeated Adrian Quist and John Bromwich of Australia 6-3 6-2 6-1 to reclaim the national doubles crown in Brookline. Alice Marble and Mrs Sarah Palfrey Fabyan upset Mme Rene Mathieu and Jadwiga Jedrzejowska 6-8 6-4 6-8 to defend their title.
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Brookline
Mass
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Adrian Quist
John Bromwich
Australia
Alice Marble
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Mme
Rene Mathieu
France
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
Poland
Longwood
Budee
Mako
Ausralians
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Henner Henkel
Germany
Philadelphia
Mise Marble
Mrs. Fabyen
Budge
Quist
Bromwich
Roanoke Rapids Places Four On All-Star Team
Roanoke Rapids N C placed four players on the All-America semi pro team selected by major league scouts from ten states at the national tournament. The squad features Urg Wilson and Gus Hoffman both of Mt Pleasant Texas, Victor Bradford of Roanoke Rapids and George Nethercutte also from Roanoke Rapids along with other players from Lisdon Falls Maine and Silverton Ore. The four title contenders remain Enid Okla Ihita Buford Ga and Mt Pleasant Tex as the chase continues.
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Wichita
Kas
Roanoke Rapids
BE. Waitkus
Lisbon Falls
Ug" Wilson
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Gus Hoffman
John Pesky
Silverton
Ore
Victor Bradford
N. C
Harold Cramer
Brazil
Ind
Sterling Fowble
Glen Burnie
George Nethercutte
Curtis Chambliss
Tallahassee
Ala
Opa Pace
George Windsor
Billy Robertson
Seadirt
Joe Tally
Wally Stevens
Buffalo
Len Campbell
Buford
Enid
Okla
Ihita
Mt.leasant
Tex
Pilot Collins Protest After 6–5 Triangle Victory
Triangle defeated Tomlinson 6 to 5 as Pilot Collins of Tomlinson filed a protest alleging an umpire’s time violation during the third inning. Frye homered for Triangle, Ward and Ingram each had multiple hits, and the game featured late rally by Tomlinson to stay within one run.
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Triangle
Toms
Willis Park
Cham Stemper
Rip Collins
Tomlinson
Sanders
Tomslied
Knott
Frye
Ward
Linson
Weisner
Parlowe
Prye
Holt
Clark
Weram
Morenead
Byrn
Trotter Rush
Frazier Dawson
Totele
Klute
Dawson
Wara
Prater
Ingram
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George Watson
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Duke University
Dan Hill, Jr
Eric Tipton
N. ©. State
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Paul Lorier
Dietrich
Milnar
Hadley
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Tent
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Sarez
Dickey
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Hale
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Solters
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Soltera
High Point College Panthers
Hanes
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
ST. Louis Abrho Abrded
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T.moore
Sm'tin
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Wittie
Ott
Tigers
Masked Marvel
North State
BY Pill
King
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Associated Press
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Gri Forbes, Stanley
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