Bonthron Edges Cunningham In 1500 Meters To Set Mark
In Milwaukee on June 30 1947 Bill Bonthron of Princeton defeated Glenn Cunningham to set a new 1500 meter record at the 47th National AAU outdoor meet. The finish drew 17000 fans as Bonthron passed Cunningham in the final strides to win in 3 48. Gene Venzke faded after leading early.
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Cunningham
Milwaukee
Princeston
Bill Bonthron
Glenn Cunningham
Plains of Kansas
Bonthion
Princeton
Gene Venzke
Pennsylvania
New York Athletic Club
Venzke
New York
Oakdale Wins First Half Flag In Amateur Georgia Tech Star Wins College Title
Charley Yates of Georgia Tech won the intercollegiate golf championship by defeating Ed White of Texas five up and three to play after 36 holes. Yates dominated play from the second hole, finishing on the 33rd green with a clutch three foot putt. White mounted a late rally but could not overcome the Tech star's early lead.
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Country Club
Cleveland
Charley Yates
Georgia Tech
Ed White
University of Texas
Yates
Winfield Day
Notre Dame
William Dear
Brown
Frank Ridley
Tech
Georgia Lad
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Georgia
White
Highland Defeats Robbins in Industrial League Thriller
Highland edged Robbins 8 to 7 as Adams-Millis and Southern Public Utilities maintained their tight grip on the league. McDonald hit a two run homer for Highland, while Robbins outhit 12 to 7 but failed to string together rallies.
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Southern Public Utilities
Adams-Millis
Industrial League
Electricians
Triangle
Melrose
Highland
Robbins
Gehrig triples in exhibition despite head injury
Lou Gehrig, after being struck on the head by a pitch, homered three times to tie the modern major league record in an exhibition at Norfolk. The Washington Senators halted the game in a wind and rain storm with the Yankees leading 4 to 1. Gehrig’s health was later deemed normal with only slight swelling, and the Yankees endured a long rain delay before the game was called.
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Lou Gehrig
Norfolk
Yankees
Senators
Johnny Murphy
Gehrig
Ray White
Columbia University
Larrapin Lou
Conyed
Nk Crosetti
Babe Ruth
Myril Hoag
Cubs Beat Pirates 6-4 to Boost Win Streak
Chicago Cubs defeat Pittsburgh Pirates 6 to 4, extending their winning streak to eight as they pound Ralph Birkofer in the fourth. Bill Lee earns his fifth win for a Chicago club that moves within one game of the New York Giants in the National League pennant race.
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Ralph Birkofer
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Charlie Grimm
Bill Lee
Chicagoans
New York Giants
Forbes Field
Cubs
Birkofer
Billy Herman
Woody English
Chuck Klein
Heinie Meinie
Leon Chagnon
Waite Moyt
Lee
Pirates
John A. Heydler
National League
Barney Dreyfuss
Samuel
the Park
Hamilton Street Clinches First Half Net Title in YMCA Tennis
Hamilton Street clinched the first half title in the YMCA Tennis League B division after beating Lindsay Street in a hard fought match. Denny Hill won the decisive singles for Hamilton 6-3 6-0, with doubles battles featuring Ragan, Armstrong, Bivens, and Copeland. other clubs like Farriss Avenue Woodrow Avenue and DeMolay posted varied results as the second half opens.
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Ragan
Armstrong
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John Bivens
Bud Copeland
Hill Brothers
John Denny Hill
John Bivins
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Archdale
Montheu Avenue
Burrus Memo
Ballpark Duel Sends Pirates to Narrow Win Over Giants
In 1909 Ed Ruelbach beat Vic Willie 3 to 2 in a pitching duel as about 12 000 sweltering fans attended, far fewer than the 30 338 on opening day. Score by innings shows Pittsburgh 102 000 100 for 4 runs while the Giants 000 400 - 4. Lee Hartnett Birkofer Meine Chagnon Hoyt and Padden pitched for the victors.
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Vic Willie
Nene Es
Pittsburgh
Lee
Hartnett
Birkofer
Meine
Chagnon
Hoyt
Padden
Reds Rally To Crush Cardinals 11 To 4 In July Fourth Victory
Cincinnati Reds moved out of the National League cellar by defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 11 to 4. The Reds reversed a game behind with an eight-hit eighth inning producing nine runs and a full lineup around the order. Pool doubled twice as a pinch-hitter in the frame while Haines Carleton and Dean were tagged for the loss as the visitors piled on.
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Rollie Hemsley
Harland Clift
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Browns
Oscar Melillo
Tigers
Fischer
Hogsett
Cochrane
Blaeholder
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Cincinnati Reds
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Jess Haines
Carleton
Paul Deal
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Brennan
Lom
Dodgers End Giants Streak with 8 4 Victory
Brooklyn Dodgers beat the New York Giants 8 to 4 at New York. Carl Hubbell took his fifth loss of the season as the Dodgers offense bunched 12 hits and six runs by the seventh inning. Adolfo Luque relieved, Leroy Parmelee debuted in relief with Parmelee starting the eighth.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Adolfo Luque
Leroy Parmelee
Dodgers
Hubbell
Luque
Parmelee
Girl To Hurl For Amos Nine Thursday
The Amos Independents meet the Dacotahs at Willi Park Thursday night at 86 percent. Jewel Thomas of Robbins will pitch the entire game for Amos unless forced to retire. The team is led by Fred Johnson, a former Winston-Salem Piedmont league player.
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Amos Independents
Fred Johnson
Winston-Salem
Dacotah
Lexington
Willi Park
Jewel Thomas
Robbins
Amos
Independents
Emerywood Flags Fly: Handicap Fourth of July Tournament
Emerywood Country Club hosts a full day flag tournament on July Fourth for men and women. The handicap event is an annual affair that draws notable local attention.
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Emerywood Country Club
Pitcher Yields Shutout Then Undergoes Appendectomy
The pitcher delivered a shutout against the Phillies on April 19, then underwent an appendectomy a week later and had been on the voluntary retired list until yesterday. Names linked include Benge Lopez Mubbell Luque Parmelee Richards Danning and others.
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Phillies
EE Ta Hee
Basacnes Benge
Lopez
Mubbell
Luque
Parmelee
Richards
Danning
Braves Crush Phillies 6 2 as Frankhouse Wins 18th
Boston Braves slugged Philadelphia 6 to 2 to back pitcher Frank Frankhouse’s 18th win of the season. Wallie Berger hit two homers, including shots off Collins in the second and third innings, with Lee adding a second inning homer. Scores by inning show Philadelphia fading after a strong start.
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Boston
Boston Braves
Phillies
Frank Frankhouse
Wallie Berger
Collins
Lee
Philadelphia
Hansen
Wilson
Todd
Frankhouse
Hogan
Amos Victory Upsets Guilford to Win First Half Title
Amos hosiery mill defeated Guilford 8 to 3 to clinch the Amateur league first-half pennant for Oakdale, as Oakdale edged Marsh 11 to 6 and Globe Parlor beat Highlands 2 to 0. Adams-Millis triumphed 7 to 6 over Harriss-Covington. Robbins-Tomlinson game unreported.
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Parlor
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Amon & Guilford
Oakdale
Marsh
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Harriss-Covington
Robbins-Tomlinson
Amos Hosiery Mill
Guilford
Globe Parlor
Highlands
Parker
Sacasne
Wood
Lohr 3d
Mans
Weston
Bouldin
White Peindvaes
Leona
A. Haney
C. Haney
Amos
Amos Gets Hot in Tight Guilford Duel
In a heated baseball showdown Guilford appeared set to win the first half, but Amos turned the game with unexpected power. The tense contest drew applause as late rallies shifted momentum and left the outcome undecided.
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Amos
Guilford
Harriss Covington and Robbins Victors In Girls League
Robbins defeated Melrose 17 to 0 as Jewell Thomas allowed only one hit. Harriss Covington beat High Point Overall 5 to 4 in 11 innings with Bray going five for five and Carmichael two for four.
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Melrose
Harriss-Covington
High Point
Jewell Thomas
Carmichael
Bray
Electricians To Play Indians Here Today
The Dacotah Indians of Lexington meet the S P U baseball club at Willis Park this afternoon at 3 P M in a potentially hot contest. Last week Dacotah lost 2 1 to 18 innings as S P U pressed. Babe Smith starts for Lexington with Dry at short and scouts watching Dry for big league attention.
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Lexington
Willis Park
Dacotah
Stafford
Electricians
Calloway
St. Louis Cardinal
Babe Smith
Americans Face Real Foes In British Meet
At Wimbledon June 30 USA holds six of sixteen quarter final spots in both men's and women's singles as play ends for the first week. Frank Shields and George M. Lott reach quarters with Davis Cup teammates Wood and Stoefen. Perry and Austin face tough rivals as Wood defeats Von Cramm in four sets.
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United States
Frank Shields
George M. Lott
Chicago
Slim Sidney B. Wood
New York
Husky Lester Stoefen
California
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Bunny) Austin
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Vernon G. Kirby
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Richard Norris Williams
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Adrian Quist
Adams-Millis Wins Narrow Chase Over A M B team
Adams-Millis edged Harriss-Covington in a tight contest as the A M boys won by a small margin. Adams-Millis pulled ahead with five runs in the fifth inning highlighted by Wall Black and Church at the plate, while Newby starred for the losers with three hits including two triples.
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A. & M. Boys
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Therrell
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Shipwash
Baseball's Big Six standings and player shifts
The Associated Press notes Floyd Vaughan among the big six with two hits in four at bats raising his average to .365 and placing second behind Bill Terry in the National League. Joe Medwick drops seven points, Charley Gehringer falls, while Heinie Manush and Cecil Travis did not play as Washington and New York games were called.
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Floyd
Arky) Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Bill Terry
Giants
Joe Medwick
Charley Gehringer
Heenie Manush
Cecil Travis
Gene Mako Wins College Crown
The 18 year old Gene Mako of Southern California won the national intercollegiate tennis title at Merion Cricket Club defeating Gilbert Hunt 6-2 6-2 6-0 in three sets. Mako then teamed with Phil Castlen to win the doubles title over Tidball and Churn 6-4 6-2 6-2. The victory adds to a strong Pacific Coast showing in collegiate tennis.
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Pacific Coast
Gene Mako
Southern California
Gilbert Hunt
Washington, D. C
Massachusetts Tech
Mako
Merion Cricket Club
Haverford
Phil Castlen
Jack Tidball
Charles Churn
University of California At Los Angeles
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