Johnson Leading Loop In Hitting Lanier On Mound
The Inter-City Industrial league sees Bossong Indians top both pitching and batting at midseason. Hal Johnson leads in batting with .442, while Lefty Lanier of Bossong pacing pitching with an .890 average and eight wins against two losses. Others like Wilson, Burge, and Ragan Maurice figure among top hitters as the Indians hold a .300 team average ahead of Thomasville Chair Makers.
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Bossong Indians
Indiana
Hal Johnson
Lefty Wilson
Adams Millis
Lefty Burge
McCrary
Wents
Bossong
Bryant
Proximity
Griffen
Sing
Thomasvil Chatteeeewe
Raganurice
Ntee
Eeree Butler
Maurice
Young
Adame-Millis
Teeee Cc. Johnson
Weston
Cheek
Peeve Nee Chatr
gThomasville
Tdiseins
Thomasville
Bun Ragan
Adams
Millis
Ragan
Meiamer
Ragan-Ma Seles
Omasville
Adame-baillie
Holt
Seer Enene
Tryouts for Amateur Stars Entering Olympics Begin
Baltimore July 1 Amateur baseball players over 30 compete for berths on the American squad to join the Olympic games. Trials run 12 days with two teams sailing July 15. Les Mann, ex-MLB, Miami commissioner, is executive VP of the Amateur Baseball Congress. Demonstrations are planned in Germany in August to promote inclusion.
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Baltimore
Amateur Baseball Congress
American Olympic Party
Les Mann
Miami
Congress
Mann
Olymes
Germany
Kansas Statute Bans Snakes as Food in Public
A Kansas statute prohibits eating snakes in public venues. The measure targets public dining spaces and enforces the ban with specified penalties for violations.
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Kansas
Both Candidates Claiming Victory In North Carolina Runoff
Raleigh July 1 with the second state primary three days away Clyde R Hoey and Dr Ralph W McDonald optimism continues Hoey's state manager predicts a huge Democratic majority McDonald says Free Democrats will decree policy change Seventy five percent of Sandy Graham votes to come to him Runoff primary set for Saturday first time held on July 4 Other races Secretary of State Stacey Wade Thad Pure W Horton Paul D Kenley lieutenant governor race also active.
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Raleigh
Clyde R. Hoey
Ralph W. McDonald
Hoey
Hubert B. Olive
McDonald
Sandy Graham
Stacey W. Wade
Thad Pure
Winton
W. P. Horton
Pittsboro
Paul D. Kenley
Cecil Entertains Greensboro Rotary Club
A. Coke Cecil High Point druggist and magician entertained the Greensboro Rotary Club with magic. He said he had just returned from a magicians meeting in Batavia New York and secured next year’s convention for High Point. He presented a brief history of magic and closed with sleight of hand tricks.
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Greensboro
A. Coke Cecil
High Point
Brown Will Head Disabled Veterans
Winston-Salem July 1 The North Carolina department disabled American veterans of the World War elected Wesley Brown of Asheville as its commander at the close of its 18th annual convention. Other officers elected included Tom Harris of Charlotte senior vice president F M Crouse of Winston-Salem junior vice president G D Darrock of Lillington historian W B Cuney of Asheville chaplain WV Rhinehart of Waynesville sergeant at arms and Harry Joyner of Charlotte treasurer Francis Plummer of Asheville was named adjutant. Charlotte selected for the 1937 convention.
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Winston-Salem
North Carolina Department
Wesley Brown
Asheville
Tom Harris
Charlotte
F. M. Crouse
G. D. Darrock
Lillington
W. B. Cuney
Wv. RR
Harry Joyner
Francis Plummer
Hip Pocket Fat Man Cool Spot
In Charlotte on July 1 Charles F. Gilmore a 225 pound man found the city’s coolest spot in his own hip pocket. He bought a small thermometer and carried it in his hip pocket while walking several blocks through 100 degree heat to his office. The thermometer read 95 when removed.
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Charlotte
Charles F. Gilmore
Cities Will Get Funds For Roads
Raleigh July 1 officials announced a formula for allotting 500000 dollars to maintain department roads in cities and towns after a conference with Capus Waynick and Greensboro city manager Andrew Joyner Jr. The plan, pending approval, will fund municipal road work.
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Raleigh
Capus M. Waynick
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Andrew Joyner, Jr
Greensboro
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Anti Rabies Deadline Extended To August First
Raleigh July 1 The deadline for anti rabies inoculation of dogs was extended to August 1 state veterinarian Dr William Moore said serum shortages hindered progress. He estimated only about 10 percent of dogs statewide had been inoculated and only a quarter of counties cooperated.
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Raleigh
William Moore
Moore
Son Of Greensboro Judge Is Injured
Edwin Rives eight was in serious condition in a Durham hospital after an automobile driven by his father Judge BE L Rives of Greensboro overturned. His mother and sister Frances ten were also hospitalized though not in serious condition. Judge Rives and Rosa five were not hurt.
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Durham
Edwin Rives
BE. L. Rives
Greensboro
Frances
Judge Rives
Rosa Rives
Welch Memorial Loses to First Methodist Protestants
The First Methodist Protestant Sunday school team defeated Welch Memorial 10 to 5 in a noon softball game at the high school yesterday.
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Welch Memorial
State Employees Get Wage Boost In North Carolina
North Carolina began a new fiscal year with a 4.16 percent raise in current pay or 5 percent of the 1934 35 salaries, approved by the 1935 legislature. Governor Ehringhaus called the prior year balanced as revenue surpassed all previous totals and a larger balance is anticipated.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
Pehringhaus
Deaths Race to On As Greensboro County
William A. Elks aged 48 died at his High Point street home after a two month illness. Survived by widow and two children Fred and Geneva and his mother Mrs Martha Elks of near Myrtle Beach South Carolina. Funeral and burial services planned for the local church near Myrtle Beach where his mother is a member.
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Asheboro
William A. Elke
High Point Street
Fred
Geneva
Martha Elks
Myrtle Beach
Mythie Beach
Asheboro Man Ford W. Steed Dies After Illness
Ford W. Steed age 62 died at his Rivette street home after a year long illness. Survived by two sons Carl of Fuquay Varina and Louis of Asheboro and five daughters Mrs Fred Cagle Mrs Glenn Lowe Mrs Grady Moffitt Mrs Ina McDonald and Mrs Henry Vincannon. Funeral set Thursday at 2 PM at West Bend Church with Rev H A Parker of Friends church officiating. Burial in church cemetery.
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Asheboro
Ford W. Steed
Rivette Street
Carl
Fuquay Spirnee
Louits
Fred Cagle
Glenn Lowe
Grady Moffitt
Ina McDonald
Henry Vincannon
Weat Bend
H. A. Parker
Friends Church
Postmaster Millard Sigmon Dies at 78 in Nebo
Millard C Sigmon 78 longtime Nebo resident passed away at his home yesterday. He held a record of 63 continuous years as a postmaster.
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Millard
Sigmon Marion
Millard C. Sigmon
Nebo
State Historical Markers Completed in North Carolina
Six more state historical markers are completed per R Bruce Etheridge. Four honor Joseph Hewes of Edenton, the Declaration of Independence author James H. Smith of Elon, Justice James H. Webb of the WA Supreme Court, and Dr Henry of Greensboro. The other two mark Guilford Court House battle sites and the State hospital for the insane.
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Raleigh
R. Bruce Etheridge
State Department of Conservation and Development
Joseph Hewes
Edenton
James Fredell
I Ton
Supreme Court
Henry
Greensboro
Calvin’ H. Wiley
Guilford County
Battle of
Guilford Court House
State Hospital For the
Cardinals and Yankees Dominate Baseball Action In Back-To-Back Wins
The St Louis Cardinals under Pepper Martin and Jose Hanes rallied with two decisive wins 2 to 1 and 4 to 3 over the Pirates to reclaim first place as the Yankees crushed the Red Sox 10 to 8 and 6 to 3 expanding their lead to 4 1/2 games. Lou Gehrig hit his 19th and 20th homers in the doubleheader. Giants slip from the top division after a 7 to 6 loss to the Red Sox Bees as Reds gain ground. Dodgers Tigers White Sox Indians Browns on rainouts.
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Haugh
Fullerton, Jr
Cardinals
Charely Grimm
Chicago
Cuba
Yankees
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
John Leonard
Pepper) Martin
Vigor
Jose “Pop” Hanes
Boston Red Sox
Yankee Stadium
Lou Gehrig
Feativitiles
Jimmie Foxx
Giants
Bos
Yom Bees
Terrymen
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Tigers
White Sox
Indians
Browns
North Carolina records topple in June heat across cities
Charlotte July 1. North Carolina faced showers and cooler forecast as the state recalls one of its hottest Junes. Records include Winston-Salem at 101 degrees, Raleigh reaching 101, Greensboro near the same, and Durham listing 106, marking historic highs across multiple cities.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Okantetts
Greensboro
Durham
Open Season For Fish Stories At Kinston Starts
KINSTON July 1 AP John opens summer tradition as residents await another round of fishing tales and tall claims about catches. Locals recall past yarns while preparing gear and sharing bets on the season's most impressive swim.
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Kinston
Roundup of Baseball Feuds and Fighter News
Sports writer Eddie Brie tz surveys backstage brawls in Boston clubhouse between Pepper Martin and Daffy Dean. Cardinals celebrate, Mike Jacobs frets over Schmeling Louis rights sold for 27500, while boxing and golf chatter amplify New York fan bets and potential pro turns.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Pepper Martin
Daffy Dean
Boston
Osage
Cardinals
Manero Honored On Return From National Open Victory
Tony Manero, national open champion and 1936 winner, returns to Greensboro from Durham to a grand welcome. Mayor Roger W. Harrison and officials greet him at the Guilford County courthouse steps. A motorcade escorts him to town for an exhibition match, gala dinner, and Honor Manero festivities at Sedgefield Inn. Notables include C. B. Keeler, Wallace Wade, and Paul Haddock.
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Tony Manero
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro
Durham
Manero
Guilford County
Roger W. Harrison
High Point
Field
Sedgefield Inn
C. B. Keeler
The
Atlanta Journal
Wallace Wade
Duke University
Paul Haddock
Charlotte
Southern Amateur Golf Association
Nicholas Maniero
Greenwich, Conn
Sedgefield Club
American Olympic Track Stars Will Be Freshmen
New York July 1 The United States will rely more on new talent for track team honors at the upcoming Olympic trials July 11-12 at Randall's Island. Of 120 plus qualifiers only 17 have Olympic experience, with veterans facing tough competition. Frank Wykoff remains a top survivor with odds, and four veterans lead in their events: Ralph Metcalfe, Ben Eastman, Glenn Mardin, and Corny Johnson.
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New York
United States
Bera
Randall's Island
Ince Coke
Jo Anderson
Amos
Frank Wykoff
California
Raloh Metcalfe
Ben Eastman
Glenn Mardin
Corny Johnason
Chicago White Sox Add Italian Sauce On 1936 Menu
Chicago's White Sox debut a new spice with players like Joe DiMaggio and Frank Crosetti named in reports. Italo Chelini, a 21 year old southpaw, has been under cover since late 1935 and appears ready to join the team as manager Jimmy Dykes pushes a tasty 1936 lineup.
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Chicago
Joe di Maggio
Frank Crosetti
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Italo Chelini
Hodges Named Head of Athletics at Guilford College
Guilford College announces Harry Hodges former co coach of Oak Ridge Academy basketball and football, is appointed head of athletics for the coming year. Hodges replaces John P. Anderson who takes a year's leave of absence.
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Guilford College
Clyde A. Milner
Harry Hodges
Cocoach
Oak Ridge Academy
Hodges
John P. Anderson
Leaguers In Mystery Meet in New York
A meeting of Alfred E. Smith and other leaders of the American Liberty League in New York increased speculation about the league's role in the 1936 campaign. The gathering at Smith's office followed a regular monthly executive committee meeting, with no special purpose stated.
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New York
Alfred BE. Smith
American Liberty League
League
Smith
Arabs Arrested in Jerusalem Shomeron Jewish Settlement
Seventeen Arabs were arrested for involvement in an attack on the Jewish settlement of Zichron Jacob in which a Jewish watchman was seriously wounded. Authorities detained suspects after the incident near Jerusalem on July 1.
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Jerusalem
Zichron Jacob
Savannah Players Fined For Beating Up Umpire
In Durham July, Savannah players from Georgia were fined and one placed on the ineligible list for an attack on Umpire Burnett after a June 5 game with Columbus. Second baseman Jack Louis Colbern fined 60 dollars and banned. catcher Lenny Levy fined 25 dollars after earlier 10 dollar fines. Club ordered to cover Burnett’s hospital costs and replace his uniform plus salary during incapacity.
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Durham
FE Go Ar
South Atlantic
Eee
W. G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Bateman
Jack Louis Colbern
Lenny Levy
Bramham
Savannah
Burnett
Columbus
Early beer brewing uses hops dating to ancient times
Text notes that hops were used in brewing as far back as the seventh and eighth centuries B C with mentions of malt and beverages tracing to 7000 B C. The source frames beer history as a long, recorded practice across early civilizations.
Alexander Graham Boelin Vent Reported In 1574 Incident
A historical note records Alexander Graham Boelin venting a telephone in the year 1574. The fragment places the event in a wide era of early communications devices and public reactions. The source lacks further details but marks an unrestful moment in technological introduction.
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Alexander Graham Boelin
Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday
National League results show St. Louis 2 to 4, Pittsburgh 1 to 3 with New York and Boston at 7. Today's schedule includes Chicago at Cincinnati, St Louis at Pittsburgh, New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Mittaburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
New York Beats Boston in Rain-Shortened AL Action
New York defeated Boston 10 to 4 as other games were canceled due to rain. The win improves New York's position in the American League while Boston's schedule was disrupted by weather.
Lees-McRae appoints Johnny Mackorell director of education athletics
Johnny Mackorell, former Davidson College star, named director of education and athletics at Lees-McRae College for 1936 87. He will coach football and basketball and oversee intramural activity, succeeding F I Reidaville who has served years and will move to Peabody Teachers College in the fall.
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Johnny Mackorell
Davidson College
McRae College
F. I. Son
Reidaville
Peabody Teachers College
Pair Rescued After Sailboat Capsize Near New Bern
Coast Guardsmen rescued 15 year old Small and 16 year old Quinton after their sailboat capsized a mile from shore in the river. The boys were washed into the water as the boat overturned in rough conditions near New Bern.
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New Bern
Small
Quinton
N River
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