Louis Near Declaring Retirement in September Quest
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis, amid golf rounds, says he may retire if he again slips in form against Lyu Nova in September. He cites fatigue from long training since November 13, a brief vacation, and a tough showing against Billy Conn as signs of decline, but leaves open continuing if Nova proves beatable.
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Hollenbeck Wins Country Club Holiday Flag Tourney
F. H. Hollenbeck won the Em erywood Country Club flag tournament yesterday. He shot 46 out and 46 back for a total score of 92, delivering his best game to officials. Sixty-two entrants included two women, with notable performances on multiple holes and yardages.
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Standings and results from North State and Piedmont leagues
North State League standings show Kannapolis 41 9 620 and Salisbury 26 2 542, with Mooresville 27 24 529 and Thomasville 27 24 529. today’s games list Kannapolis at Cooleemee and others. Piedmont League results include Winston-Salem 9, Greensboro postponed, and Durham 1 Richmond 1. Westarp standings list Sanford Mount Airy and Danville with tonight’s matchups.
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Minor League Results Across Leagues
Summary of minor league outcomes with scores for International League American Association Pacific Coast and Southern and Eastern circuits. Key results include Montreal 4 Rochester 3 and Sacramento 2 Portland 2 Oakland 0 2 Los Angeles 9 1 plus Atlanta 15 New Orleans 4 3 among others with several rain postponements.
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Mayodan Keeps Bi-State League Franchise
Mayodan base ball club officials announced the Bi-State League lapse was averted after the club agreed to meet obligations totaling about 3700 before noon today. The financially troubled Mayodan team will continue in league competition for at least one more season. Negotiations to move to Reidsville ended days ago as buyers lost interest due to red tape. Players had not been paid since the second week in June.
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Women Seek Golf Gadget To Equal Men On Tee
Patty Berg, star of the Western Open, says a device enabling women to drive farther could let America's top women golfers contend with men. She notes men have distance off the tee, but women excel in approach and putting, and better wrists aid chip shots.
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Portsmouth Takes Piedmont Perch
In Charlotte on July 3, the Portsmouth Cubs moved atop the Piedmont League after two wins over the Norfolk Tars, aided by rain cancellations. Morning 7-4 win, afternoon 4-0 behind Maxie Wilson as Durham and Winston-Salem also had results. Asheville beat Charlotte 8-4 in seven innings before rain, second game postponed.
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Midland Wins American Handicap at Hollywood Park
That man Howard is back as Midland, Howard’s successor after Sea Biscuit, wins the fourth running of the $20,000 American Handicap at Hollywood Park. The victory positions Midland as the favorite for the $75,000 Gold Cup on July 19, with rivals Challedon Big Pebble Wool Wool Sweepida Sir Jeffry fading as Midland powered clear into the stretch.
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Major Leaders in Baseball Stat Totals By the AP
The AP lists season leaders across batting pitching and fielding. Key figures include Williams Boston 103 runs Heath Cleveland 105 hits DiMaggio New York 100 home runs I DiMaggio 18. pitching Feller Cleveland 16 47. Reiser Brooklyn 54 runs batted in and Slaughter St Louis 53 hits lead the pack.
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National Leaguers Seek Revenge in All Star Tilt
National Leaguers aim to reclaim prestige in Detroit on July 8 as they contest the American Leaguers in the midsummer classic. Rosters lean on managers’ selections rather than fans, with season records and sentiment set aside to field a balanced, competitive team.
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All Star Selections Point to Yankee NL Preview
Managers named a mix of veterans and stars from both leagues signaling a potential Yankee Dodgers clash as a 1941 World Series preview. DiMaggio headlines the outfield with Williams and Heath, while Feller and other top arms anchor the pitching rosters despite shifts from last season.
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Tomms And Indians Divide Twin
Thomasville Tommies take the opener 6 3 at Finch Field while the Lexington Indians win a 1 0 nightcap. rain-spiked double bill draws several thousand fans as Shope outduels McGinnis and Lindsay.
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Experts Scan for Dark Horse in P. G. A. Tourney
Denver July 3. As top pros sharpen for the P. G. A. Championship opening Monday, sideline experts scout the entry list for a surprise contender. Outsiders Barnly Sheppard of Omaha Sean Mark Fry California Open champion and Henry Ransom of Texas emerge as potential dark horses amid heavyweights Hogan Nelson and Wood.
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Reiser and Mize Battle for NL Batting Lead
In a tight National League batting race Pete Reiser of the Dodgers and Johnny Mize of the Cardinals vie for the top spot as Enos Slaughter also contends. The feature lists batting averages and runs batted in for leading players, highlighting Williams of the Red Sox in a contrasting American League note.
Bud Ward Near Repeat In Western Amateur
Bud Ward of Spokane seeks a second Western Amateur title, marching to the semifinals in Colorado Springs on July 2. He faces three challengers after eliminating earlier foes as he aims to join Chick Evans as a two time winner in this national amateur event.
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Golf semi finals pit Texas pair in Western event
John Kraft of Denver challenged Ward in today’s matches as the second semi final pitted Harry Todd of Dallas, the 1939 Western Winner, against Morris Norton of Wichita Falls. The dialogue references a two year prior Pion event, four under par for four holes across the 36-hole qualifying rounds.
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Cubs Rally Past Cardinals to Sweep Doubleheader
Cubs win 6-5 and 5-2 over the St. Louis Cardinals in Chicago, pulling within a game of the NL lead as Babe Dahlgren hits his 17th homer to tie the opener. Clyde Shoun allowed a late rally in game two, while Brooklyn and New York weather dampened other games.
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Roundup of boxing, golf, baseball chatter from New York sports desk
The piece surveys Fourth of July sports buzz including Max Baer ambitions, Red Burman in Cleveland, Harry Jeffra challenging non-pro golfers to charity matches, Mike Jacobs near a Louis Nova bout in Detroit, and Craig Wood favored in Denver. It notes Minneaplis Red Birds, Louisville Colonels, and Kansas City Blues as farm teams aligning with major clubs. Also mentions Reiser as a likely NL All Star, Joe Louis exhibition concerns, Giants All-Stars en route to Detroit, Durocher on Stern show, and a local Lubbock Amarillo umpire note.
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