Pointers Open With Two Bit Nights in Piedmont League
The Piedmont league opens a two game series as the Pointers host the Raleigh Caps in Taianees tonight. New backstop Lou Atchley signs. Morton seeks his eleventh win as Durham and Charlotte vie for pennant positions with Raleigh and Greensboro.
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Taianees
Raleigh
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Elmer Sensenbach
Asheville
Knoxville
Tennessee
Lou Atchley
Atchley
Pointers
Winston
Charlotte Hornets
Guy Morton
Caps
Durham
Bulls
Charlotte
Greensboro
Hornets
Pats
Dempsey Ready To Meet All Comers
SPOKANE Wash Aug 31 Track Dempsey former heavyweight boxing champion said in a radio interview he was ready to take all comers. His manager noted exhibitions could continue until year end if terms allow and that he could meet the best of them including Max Schmeling.
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Spokane
Wash
Dempsey
Max Schmeling
U S National Amateur Tourney Opens At Beverly Club
The U S National Amateur Championship began at Beverly Country Club in Chicago with 141 players. Bobby Jones is out of the picture, and veterans plus rising stars compete as 18 holes qualify daily to reduce the field to eight, then a 36 hole final on Saturday. Cyril Tolley and T Perkins lead British hopes after the Deforest withdrawals.
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Paul Mickelson
Chicago
Beverly Country Club
Bobby Jones
Jones
Jesse Guilford
Boston
Francis Culmet
Charles “Chick” Evans
Max Marston
Harrison
Jimmie” Johnston
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Deforest Brothers
John
Alath
Cyril Tolley
T. Phillip Perkins
Georgia State Title Play Opens as Field Gathers
In Macon Georgia on August 31 seven states send players led by Wilmer Hines of Columbia to contest the Georgia tennis crown after Bryan Grant of Atlanta gave up the title. Last year’s finalists are out, Grant chose not to defend, and Atlanta’s Jack Mooney did not enter. Hines, the top seed, is favored after winning the South Carolina championship last Saturday.
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Wilmer Hines
Columbia
Georgia
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Grant
Jack Mooney
Hines
South Carolina
Stars Shine Across Leagues In Doubleheader Triumphs
Yesterday's Stars showcase diverse heroics across MLB as Goose Goslin contributed six hits including a homer and two doubles for two wins over the Indians. Ed Brandt and Lefty O'Doul turned back Robins foes to split a pair, Luke Appling belted two doubles and a run in a 12 inning Sox victory, Phil Collins and Carl Hubbell shone in a Phillies Giants twin bill, Ben Chapman blasted two homers for New York, Derringer and Halla Han pitched the Cards to both wins, and Al Crowder out pitched Ed Rommel for a Senators win.
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Associated Press
Goose Goslin
Browns
Indians
Ed Brandt
Braves
Lefty O’doul
Robins
Luke Appling
White Sox
Tigers
Phil Collins
Phillies
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Collins
Moffitt Wins Press Tournament Honors
SEDGEFIELD Aug 31 The High Point Pointer and the Charlotte Observer shared top honors in the second North Carolina newspaper golf tourney. Buster Moffitt dethroned Staley Cook for the individual title while the Observer four man team defended low score honors with 372 strokes.
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High Point Pointer
Charlotte Observer Today
North Carolina
Buster Moffitt
The
Pointer
Staley Cook
Burlington
Observer
Jake Wade
HA. A. Bray
J. H. Hughes
Osborn C. Oakley
Cook
Oakley
Charlotte
Bob Petty
Greensboro
W. E. Price
H. E. Hilgerine
C. B. Coble
Oxford
Derringer Seals Fifteenth Victory for Cardinals
Paul Derringer of the St. Louis Cardinals improved to 15 wins 6 losses this season by shutout of the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 0 in the first game of a double header. He leads NL rookies in wins and ranks high in strikeouts as Card staff strong. Hallahan won nightcap 4 to 1 while Phil Collins topped the Giants 3 to 1 in the second twin bill. The big day also saw Lefty Ed Brandt win 17th for the Boston Braves, and the Reds beat the Cubs 4 to 3. Boston fans watched the Yankees wallop the Red Sox 14 to 4 behind Lou Gehrig's 37th homer and four other hits.
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Associated Press
Paul Derringer
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rochester
Jess Haines
Cardinals
Pirates
Athletics
Bill Hallahan
Buccaneers
Spencer
Wood
Hallahan
Phil Collins
Phillies
New York Giants
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Ed Brandt
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Robins
Robins
Tom Zachary
Cincinnati Reds
Pat Malone
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Ben Chapman
South Carolina Teams Begin Gridiron Work
In Columbia and across the state five of eight colleges prepare for the 1981 football season as Presbyterian, The Citadel, Wofford, Newberry and Erskine report for training. Coach Jakie Todd of Erskine leads his squad to a mountain practice near Ben Clarken, North Carolina.
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D. C
South Carolina
Presbyterian College
Citadel
Wofford
Newberry
Erskine
Jakie Todd
Ben Clarken
N. C
Baseball Roundup Features Multiple Notable Exploits Across Leagues
The Athletics lost to the Washington Senators 5 to 1 with a second string battery amid infrequent defeats. Goose Goslin starred for the St. Louis Browns as they swept a doubleheader over the Indians 1 to 3 and 6 to 3 with six hits including a homer and two doubles. The White Sox, despite eight errors and 12 walks by four pitchers, beat Detroit 10 to 8 in 12 innings, tying the Tigers for last place in the American League.
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Athletics
Washington Senators
Goose Gosiin
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Sox
Conference Teams Go Into Training Monday
Atlanta Ga Aug 31 Another week and football will again crowd baseball from the sporting news Several large teams including all southern conference squads begin practice before Labor Day Some big schools start September 26 with a later start for others New coaches at seven schools meet teams for first time in fall workouts listed with names and schools
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Sporting News
Dixie
Virginia
Roanoke
Sewanee
Virginia Military
Alabama
Hampden-Sydney
Auburn
Birmingham Southern
Tulane
Tennessee
Louisiana State
North Carolina State
Washington and Lee
Maryland
Mississippi A & M
South Carolina
Duke
Vanderbilt
North Carolina
Fred Dawson
John Smith
Wallace Wade
Jimmy DeHart
Frank Thomas
Harry Clark
Jess Neely
Clemson
Schaaf and Campolo Fight In Brooklyn
In New York Aug 31 Ernie Schaaf from Boston and Victorio Campolo of Argentina will again face off in a 12 round heavyweight bout at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn. The fight was postponed last Wednesday due to threatening weather and possibly low ticket sales.
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Ernie Schaaf
Victorio Campolo
Boston
Argentina
Ebbets Field
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