Industrial Loop 10 Final Doubleheader Looms Over Leagues
Industrial Loop 10 ends its season with a doubleheader at Willie Park affecting second half titles. Thomasville Chair meets Tom at 1:30 p.m. Adams-Millis faces Triangle with elimination at stake. Guilford aims to hold Amateur lead vs Marsh while Highland tackles Pointers. Commercial league features Furniture City vs Mills Home as second half race hinges on that result.
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Willie Park
Thomasville
Tom
Adams-Millis
Triangle
Guilford
Marsh
Adams-Millis Pointers
Highland
Civitan
Globe Parlor
Robertpad
Kearns
Oakdale
Pickett
Amos
Furniture City
Millis
Mille
Huntley-Jackson
Mills
Harries-Covington
Ragan-Maurice
Harries
Ancient Rome Quakes Said To Have Toppled Palaces
Historians question traditional accounts of barbarian destruction between the fifth and ninth centuries, suggesting many Roman palaces and temples blamed on invaders may have fallen to earthquakes.
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Rome
Harold Culler to Pitch for Duke Power Sunday
Harold Culler, a small but sharp pitcher, will start for Duke Power Electrians Sunday afternoon against Adams-Millis White Sox in the city championship opener. Culler joins the rotation after ace Page Dennis was sidelined by an early week injury from an Asheboro game. A High Point High School star and Oak Ridge Military Academy alum, Culler is viewed as a bright prospect and a crowd favorite for his sharp curveballs.
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Harold Culler
Duke Power Electricians
Adams-Millis White Sox
Culler
Duke Power
Electricians
Page Dennis
Asheboro
Dennis
High Point High School
Oak Ridge Militarr Es Gr
The
Oak
Amie
White Sox
White Sox Face Elkin Nine Tonight at Willis Park
The Adams-Millis White Sox host the Elkin Blanketeers in a late season game tied to weather. Ed Weston leads Elkin with power but Lord Perry starts for the locals as Bolick behind the plate ready for a real battle.
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Lord Perry
Ed Weston
Penne
Adams-Millis White Sox
Chatham
Elkin
Willis
Weston
Fred Hambright
Craver
Corky Cornelius
Perry
Bolick
Bill Snow Qualifies in Annual Myers Park Invitational Meet
In Charlotte on August 30 Bob Crosland won the qualifying medal with a 75. Other scores include Alan Smith 76 Jeff 84 Bill Snow 82, Goat Hatcher 85, with BE 1. 85. The event, the Myers Park Invitational, drew local golfers from Charlotte and surrounding areas.
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Bill Snow
Myers Park
Charlotte
Bob Crosland
Crosland
Alan Smith
Asheville
Jeff
High Point
Goat” Hatcher
Jr. Lotte
Inaugural Night Skeet Shoot At High Point Club
Skeet shooting opened at the High Point Skeet club with many local marksmen. C. J. Calloway of Winston-Salem topped the field with 560 straight. J. P. Rawley of High Point was second with 72 of 76 after breaking the first white target, and W. B. Thomas took third with 26 straight. Other scorers from Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Charlotte and High Point listed. rain kept some out-of-town shooters away. a large crowd awaited this afternoon and tonight’s event amid steak and wine.
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High Point
C. J. Calloway
Winston-Salem
J. P. Rawley
W. B. Thomas
R. W. Andrews
R. G. McKnight
T. G. Proctor
Greensboro
O. O. Efird
W. B. Gladstone
J. C. Sata
A. Howie
Charlotte
BE. L. Davis
T. R. Galloway
Jack Thomas
Bradford Thomas
Ray Idol
H. G. Siderton
J. W. Martin
D. T. Yow
G. Idol
Paul Casey
H. A. Morefield
Manero Ties for Lead in Canadian Open Round
Tony Manero from Greensburg North Carolina continues to challenge for the Canadian Open title, keeping pace in the second round. He recently won the General Brock Hotel Open at Font Hills and now shares a top position in Montreal as weathered Canadian courses test players.
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Montreal
Tony Manero
Caballero
Greensburg
N. C
Fonthills
Cubs And Pirates Still In National League Race
Cubs defeat the Braves 8 to 2 on the road to cap a strong eastern swing and trim the gap to two games behind the Cardinals. Pittsburgh beat St Louis 6 to 1 as Dizzy Dean took the loss. the Giants beat Brooklyn behind Castleman, cutting the gap to seven games.
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Cubs
Pirates
Hugh & Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Strong
Cardinals
Giants
Chicago
Pio
Braves
Big Billee
Pittsburgh
Dizzy Dean
Brooklyn
Golfers sweep early lead at Sum mersea with 70s from Manero and peers
Manero, Gene Hunes of Norristown and Jimmy Hines of Garden City shot 70s to pace the opening round on the 6,500 yard Sum mersea course. Ed Dudley followed with 71, while Sam Parke, Horton Smith and Ted Turner trailed by one stroke. Hines slipped to 69 but finished with a 70 after a five on the last hole.
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Manero
Gene Hunes
Norristown
Jimmy Hines
Garden City
N. Y
Summersea
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Sam Parke
Horton Smith
Chicago
Ted Turner
Pine Valley
N. J
Paul Runyan
Walter Hagen
al Watrous
Detroit
Hines
Man seeks license to wed 48 times nationwide
In Denver Mrs. Florence Miller witnesses a man declare he wants licenses to marry his present wife in all 48 states and wed her 48 times. She plans to seek legal advice as the man leaves without giving his name and says he will return later.
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Denver, Cole
Florence Miler
Miller
Colorado to the Source of Four Famous American Rivers
A feature notes Colorado as the source region for four renowned rivers the Rio Grande Platte Arkansas and Colorado tracing their headwaters and early routes through the Rocky Mountain states.
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Colorado
Rio Grande
Platte
Arkansas
Northwest Passage history and Arctic exploration notes
Fragmented history recounts attempts to find a westward sea route to Asia, starting after Columbus. It references explorers like Franklin, the search for a waterway to the t Pact, and confusion over routes via King William Land and Bering Strait with treacherous ice and failed expeditions.
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American
Norwest
Columbus
India
Orers
Il Franklin
King William Land
Bering Strait
Two Home Town Girls Reach Tourney Semi Finals
In Minneapolis Patty Berg and Beatrice Barrett advanced to the national women’s golf championship semi finals, becoming the first two players from the same town to reach that stage. Berg defeated Charlotte Glutting in the lower bracket while Barrett ousted Marion MacDougall in a 4 and 3 win amid a drizzling rain.
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Minneapolis
Patty Berg
Beatrice Barrett
Folke
Beatrice
Glenna Collett Ware
Philadelphia
Patty
First Dimension
Charlotte Glutting
West Orange
N. J
Gienna
Edward H. Ware
Elisabeth Abbott
Los Angeles
Miss Barrett
Bill Barrett
Marion MacDougall
Portland
Ore
Miss Glutting
Opal G. Hill
Kansas City
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Hines to Rank in First 10 If He Beats Budge
Wilmer Hines eyeing a top ten finish if he defeats Donald Budge at Forest Hills. The column notes strong cards like Pepper Martin and Doc Deaver, with Seaver-like insights into players, teams, and upcoming matches through late August.
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Hines
Donald Budge
Jack Derl
Wolves
Glenna Collett Ware
Interlachen
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Steve O'Neill
New York
Indians
Forest Hille
Wilmer Hines
South Carolina
Net
Yankees
Giants
Max Baer
Yesterday's Stars
Dick Bartell led the Giants with a home run and three singles. Wes Ferrell restricted the Athletics to eight hits for his 20th win. Frank Demaree doubled and hit three singles for the Cubs against the Red Sox. Hank Greenberg hit a homer and five RBIs on five at bats for the Tigers versus the Browns. Kim Weaver held the Cardinals to seven hits and struck out eight for the Pirates.
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Associated Press
Dick Bartell
Giants
Redeye
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Athletics
Frank Demaree
Cubs
Boston
Sin Nank Greenberg
Tigers
Browns
Kim Weaver
Pirates
Cardinals
Perry Enters Davis Cup Meet as British Favorite
Forest Hills reports opening round of the cam eet features Manuel Alonso and Dick Williams advancing in five sets. Fred Perry and Don Budge prepare for first round matches while Helen Jacobs faces Norma Taubele and Key Stammers meets Edith Moore. Williams draws Roderich Menzel and Alonso faces Robert Little.
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Bob Cavagnaro
Associated Presse
Forest Hills
N. Y
Manuel Alonso
R. Norris
Dick) Williams
United States
Alonso
Cameet and
Aoees
Berkeley 1
Williams
Barnard T. Welsh
Roderich Menzel
Cazechoslovakia
Robert Little
Oosa
Ala
Fred J. Perry
England
Don Budee
America
Perry
Arthur
Fowler
Pleasantville
Wilmington Holds Slim Piedmont League Lead Despite Washout
In Charlotte, August 30, heavy rains wiped out Piedmont league play, leaving Wilmington and Richmond tied for first with a narrow edge to the Bucaneers. Six clubs will play doubleheaders tomorrow while single games featured Portsmouth at Charlotte, Asheville at Wilmington, and Richmond at Norfolk.
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Charlotte
Wilmington
Richmond
Buccaneers
Portsmouth
Asheville
Norfolk
Eeeere
Portamouth
Furman University Adds Two Coaches
Furman University announces two new coaches to its staff in Greenville. Lewie Hardage, former Oklahoma head coach and Vanderbilt backfield coach, joins Furman after serving as backfield coach in spring 1982. Covington McMillan, ex Clemson backfielder, becomes head freshman coach replacing Flacie Stewart who resigned for another post.
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Greenville
D. C
Lewie Hardage
University of Oklahoma
Furman University
Vanderbilt University
Paul McLeod
Hardage
McLeod
Covington McMillan
Clemson
Flacie Stewart
Stop on White ordinance in Memphis limits traffic
The Associated Press reports Memphis passes a new ordinance requiring motorists to stop at intersections when a white cane is present. Only blind persons may carry the white canes and guardians must ensure crossing safety.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Reading Hosiery Mill Lands Federal Sock Order
A Reading Pennsylvania hosiery mill received a federal contract for several pairs of size 17 socks. Each sock pair is described as fitting feet 17 inches long and capable of holding a peck of potatoes.
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Reading
Speed of the tiny hummingbird Outpaces New Dashes
Researchers note that hummingbirds execute rapid short dashes with extraordinary speed, making precise measurements difficult due to their brief and spasmodic flights.
Poland Leads Nations in Number of Employed Women
Poland heads the list of countries with the highest number of employed women, surpassing other nations in total female employment. The data underscores Poland's growing participation of women in the labor force.
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Poland
Baseball Standings and Rainout Update
All games were rained out yesterday. Today Asheville faces Wilmington, Richmond plays Norfolk, and Cheeriotte is listed as a matchup.
National League Results and Schedule Brief
National League results show Brooklyn 9 victory, with Hew Werk. yesterday's scores and today’s schedule list Souls at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at New York. Only games scheduled.
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Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Souls
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Major League Leaders Summary
The data highlights top league leaders in key batting and pitching categories. Medwick of the Cardinals leads in runs batted in and hits, with strong showings from Berger and Bra for Cubs and McGinn for other teams. Castleman of the Giants leads wins with a 12 4 record while Martin of the Cardinals leads in stolen bases with 18.
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Wick
Runscar
Cubs
Medwick
Berger
Bra
Cardinals
Merman
Ee Sues
Allen
Goodman
Reds
L. Waner
Poe
American League leaders list batting runs hits and doubles
Vosmik of the Indians leads with a batting average 358 percent while Greenberg of the Tigers is at 346. Gehrig of the Yankees has 108 runs and Greenberg 104. Vosmik and Cramer pace hits. Greenberg, Vosmik, and Cramer top doubles with 43, 17 and related totals.
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Vosmik
Indians
Greenberg
Tigers
Gehrig
Yankees
Cramer
Athletics
Vos- Indians
Stone
Mourning Note on Color Trends in Auto Boom and Depression
New York engineer Howard Ketcham notes color popularity shifted from green during the boom years to black after the Depression, reflecting changing tastes among automobile buyers.
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New York
Howard Ketcham
Bears Defeat College Stars by Five to Nothing
Chicago Bears beat the All Stars 5 to 0 at Soldier Field before 77,000 fans. Manders scored the only earned points early in the first period, and a safety after a fumble in the rain added the final margin. The Bears outgained the amateurs 157 to 49 yards and had nine first downs to six.
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William Weekes
Associated Press
Chicago
Jackanders
Chicago Bears
Bears
All Stars
Solderfield
Manders
Bill Shepherd
Shepherd
Fleet Western
Maryand
John Regeczi
Michigan
Beattie Feathers
William
Reds
Bear
Collegians
Gastonia Juniors Aim To Claim Title Against Westerners
Gastonia's Junior Legion seeks a third win in a five game series with Sacramento California champions of the western half. The third game was delayed by wet grounds and could extend the series. A postgame presentation by Joe E Brown was planned to honor the western champions last week.
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Gastonia
Sacramento
Calif
United States
Northern France Grass Lands Highlighted as Best in Europe
Northern France is praised for its grass lands seen as among the best in Europe with fertile soil and expansive fields supporting agriculture and grazing. The assessment notes favorable climate and landscape aiding crop growth and livestock productivity.
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France
Europe
Buildings Weighed 4000 Tons Moved Five Stories
Five story structures totaling 4000 tons were moved successfully in a precision operation. Crews coordinated jacking and sliding equipment to shift the buildings to new locations with careful realignment and safety checks.
Britannica Debuts in Parts in 1768 Scotland
The Encyclopedia Britannica began publication in 1768 in Scotland as a multi part work. Early issues introduced wide range of knowledge in a structured reference format.
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Ince
Scotland
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Tomlinson
Pet Guilford Eee
Adams-Millis Aca
Eevee
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Ragan-Maurdeeer
Elkin Nine
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Tance
Jim Weaver
Jim
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Cleveland
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John Hix
Carther
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Eddie Brietz
Harrison Weaver
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Pepper Martin
Disty Dean
Doc Deaver
Weaver
Ben Cantwell
Ohio Wesleyan
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Cleveland Indians
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Alva Bradley
Donie
Bill Terry
Lou Ambers
C. P
Sally) Miles
I Duce
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Walter Neusel
Alex Ross
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Dick Williams
Yesteryear
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Piedmont League
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Weee Teeee
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Chenvenseuss
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Jack Manders Boots
Stephen L. Stetson
FELTS
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Crooks Shirt Shop
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