Yankee Lefty Gomez and other Clarions in The Car Race and Golf
A collage of sports notes from baseball to dirt track racing and golf. It mentions Lefty Gomez and his jeep ball, Hank Greenberg, Bob Feller’s honesty and comeback, Chuck Dressen’s detail mania, a Greensboro dirt track crash, J. C. Thomas’s front wheel drive car, Mike Cone and Jimmie Mauss, Broadus Culler, Adams-Millis in Inter-City league, Emerywood city tennis clashes, Blair Park golf at Charlotte, a 73 year old diver at City Lake, Dan Arden’s Junior team finances, Willis Park Juniors action, Cincinnati Reds fan George, and Horton Smith’s 69 at the British Open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro Fair Grounds
J. C. Thomas
Winston-Salem
Thomas
Mike Cone
Winter Park
Fla
Florida
Jimmie Mauss
Moose
Lexington
Broadus Culler
Concord
Adams-Millis
Hubert Barrier
van Stringfield
Emerywood
High Point
Blair Park
Charlotte
City Lake
J. H. Iddings
Pomona
Dan Arden
American Legion
Willis Park
George
Cincinnati Reds
Kampouris
Burnsides
Carnoustie
Horton Smith
Vander mit Cup Race Highlights in New York
American drivers show limited care as European makers dominate in yesterday's Vander mit Cup event held in New York. Local teams faced stiff competition amid brisk track conditions and evolving race strategies.
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New York
Seaman, Mays Shine At Treacherous Speedway Showdown
At New York July 6 Richard Seaman led a dramatic race with Rex Mays driving a battered but tenacious car. Seaman and Caracciola signaled early while American machines impressed by matching on the curves despite German speed on the straights. The crowd praised Mays as he fought to keep near the front amid challenging conditions.
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New York
the Speedway
Richard Seaman
Rex Mays
California
Seaman
Rosemyer
Mays
Tazio Nuvolari
Nuvolari
Mercedes
Rudolf Caracciola
Italian Aces and Nazi-German Rivalry Mark Great Race
Not a driver drank after relief, Giuseppe Farina asked for an apple. Nuvolari ate ice cream while sidelined by sanity wiring, and Caracciola sought cigarettes. Reporters praised Steven Hannagan as the best handled major sporting event in years with easy access for all.
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Giueseppe Farina
Nuvolari
Caracciola
Steven Hannagan
Foreign Cars Dominate Vanderbilt Cup Classic At Roosevelt
Bernd Rosemeyer of Germany won the 300 mile Vanderbilt Cup at Roosevelt in 3 hours 38 minutes finishing ahead of English driver Richard Seaman who trailed by 51 seconds. Rex Mays of the United States finished third with a rebuilt car as Porsche praises speedway craft.
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New York
America
Roosevelt Speedway
Tazio Nuvolari
Italy
Bernd Rosemeyer
Germany
Nuvolari
Rosemeyer
Richard Seaman
Teuton
Seaman
Rex Mays
Hays
Ernest Delius
Auto Union
Giuseppe Farina
Wild Bill Cummings
Cummings
Ferdinand Porsche
Porsche
Indianapolis Speedway
Horton Smith Leads Open Qualifying At Carnoustie
Horton Smith shot 69 69 to lead the 36 hole British Open qualifying with 138 four under. Gene Sarazen joined the group atop the board with 141 after a 71 second round, one stroke ahead of Byron Nelson and Sam Snead who posted 144 and 145 respectively amid muddy Carnoustie conditions.
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Carnoustie
Scotland
Horton Smith
Chicago
Gene Sarazen
Connecticut
Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
Snead
Nelson
Alastair McLeod
Joe Kirkwood
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Fights Last Night in Waterloo and Toronto
In Waterloo Ralph O'Dell of O tumwa knocked out Johnny Warner of St. Paul. In Toronto Frankie Genovese defeated Gordon Wallace by points in ten rounds.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Ralph O'Dell
Ottumwa
Johnny Warner
St. Paul
Minn
Toronto
Frankie Genovese
Gordon Wallace
Vancouver
Plays No Favorites For Bees Power Home Run Trail
Gene Moore of the Boston Bees homered in six games on the road this year against the Pirates Cardinals Cubs Braves and Phillies, clearing the fences at each park. He tallied a standout performance as he chased the league lead in homers.
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Boston
Gene Moore
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Milne Seen Champion in World Motorcycle Cup
Jack Milne of Los Angeles is viewed by Lloyd Elders of the American Motorcycle Association as a favorite to win the world speed championship at Wembley Stadium in London this fall.
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Milne
New York
Jack Milne
Los Angeles
Wembly Stadium
London
Lloyd “Sprouta
Elders
American Motorcycle Association
McCrary Eagles Set For Semi-Pro Playoff Match
McCrary Eagles, after a rainout, will play the Statesville Weavers at 4 PM in the state championship semi pro tourney at Greensboro. The day’s other pairings include CaVel vs Rovebud, Hiddenite led Boeock-Stroud postponed, and Hanes Hosiery versus Wateree Cove.
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McCrary Eagles
Enterprise
Greensboro
McCrary
Eagles
Statesville Weavers
Hiddenite
Bo eock-Stroud
Winston-Salem
mw—CaVel
Rovebud
US -Statesville
Weavie Ve. McCrary
Whit Oak
May Hosiery
Mee Proximity
Hanes Hosiery
mneHanes Knitters
Watece Cove
Lexington Faces Tommies Tonight In Thomasville Clash
Lexington travels to Finchfield to meet the Thomasville Tommies at 8 15 pm aiming for revenge after a 8 to 7 loss on their home field. Sheely homered twice driving in six runs, and Moose delivered the decisive single scoring Dennis. Canty Pinkston and Dry each had three hits for the winners.
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Thomasville
Lexington
Finchfield
Sheely
Moose
Dennis
Canty
Pinkston
Thomasville Abrh
Connor
Maus
Mueller
Gederman
Lexington Abrhoa Dry
Dellinger
Carrier
Mathewson
Orreee Whee
Payne
Lindeen
Jarvis
Bullard
Reeser
West
Lex
Dillinger
Lundeen
Belard
Dry
Reeser Connor
Thomanville
Matheson
Losin
Worthville Downs Coleridge in 15 to 5 rout
Worthville defeated Coleridge 15 to 5 at Worthville. Mintz collected three hits and Ferree hit a homer for Worthville while A Poole had four hits and Cox homered for Coleridge. Final line shows Worthville with 12 hits and Coleridge with 12.
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Worthville Downs Coleridge
Enterprise
Worthville
Coleridge
Mintz
Ferree
Poole
Cox
Asheville Loses Twice As Colts Clinch Ground
Richmond's sixth place Colts pulled ahead of Asheville with 13-7 and 5-3 losses. George Ferrell homered twice for Richmond as Leonardo shut Asheville to three hits in the finale. Durham beat Charlotte 4-3 in both games with Paul Gehrman winning first and relief in second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Asheville
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Cubs
Tars
Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem Twins
Charlotte
Hornets
Durham
Ferrick
Tourists
Leonardo
George Ferrell
Paul Gehrman
Winston-Salem
Herb Nash
Twins
George Bailey
Duke
Allen
Dick Parker Wins Blind Bogey at Blair Park
Dick Parser topped the Blind Bogey golf event at Blair Park yesterday afternoon edging Clark Dillon who finished second. H. F. McKee took third as R. B. Davis John Huff and Fred Sappenfield Jr. earned extra added prizes, with Curt Denning posting the low net.
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Dick Parser
Clark Dillon
Blair Park
H. F. McKee
R. B. Davis
John Huff
Fred Sappenfield,Jr
Curt Denning
Joe Marsh to Clash With Henry Graber in Mat Go
Joe Marsh returns to High Point arena Friday night to wrestle Henry Graber in the main event. Marsh, riding high after a win over Jack League, enters one of the year’s best bouts, as promoter aims to draw local fans. Openers feature Jerry Burns versus Pop Eye Svensen in best two of three falls, 90 and 60 minute limits, starting 8:30 p.m.
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Joe Marsh
Henry Graber
Tiger Joe Marsh
High Point Arena
Tiger Joe
Jack League
Marsh
Graber
Henry
Wyoming
Jerry Burns
Burns
Jerry
Pop-Eye
Svensen
Pilots Set for All Star Game in Washington
Washington July 6. Pilot Bill Terry has crowded his National league roster for baseballs all star game tomorrow with aces from pennant contending clubs. Skipper Joe McCarthy picks more than a third from American Leagues second division. The Nationals 8 to 5 favorites with strong hurling and batting.
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Dillon Graham Washington
Bill Terry
Joe McCarthy
Nationals
Lou Gehrig
Charles Gehringer
Joe Cronin
Bob Rolfe
McCarthy
Hank Greenberg
Harlan Clift
Gehrig
Rolfe
Earl Averill
Joe DiMaglio
Roy Bell
Wally Moses
Roger Cramer
Goofy Gomez
Bill Dickey
Rick Ferrell
Lefty Grove
Luke Sewell
Monty Stratton
Gomez
Bridges Gomez
Tommy Bridges
Terry
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Dick Bartell
Johnny Mize
Bill Herman
Joe Medwick
Paul Waner
Pepper Martin
Carl Hubbell
van Lingle Mungo
Hubbell
Mancuco
Gabby Hartnett
Washington Club
Kentucky Driver Wins Auto Race at Greensboro
Bill Rodgers of Lexington Kentucky captured the abbreviated feature in a muddy track program at the Greensboro fairgrounds. Doug McLeod of Matthews finished second and George Ferguson of Charlotte third as over 6,500 spectators watched. A bleacher section collapsed injuring four lightly while two drivers crashed but escaped unharmed. Bodie Brodenhammer’s car then caught fire with no injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Greensboro
Bill Rodgers
Lexington
Fairgrounds
Doug McLeod
Matthews
George Ferguson
Charlotte
Larry Warrier
Ed Fitzgerald
Bodie Brodenhammer
Mid-Dixie Tennis Round Opens Second Round in Spartanburg
In Spartanburg South Carolina July 6 three seeds Ernest Sutter of New Orleans Ramsay Potts of Memphis and Archie Henderson of Chapel Hill advanced to the Mid-Dixie championships second round after rain delayed half the first round. Local players await as second round matches begin with many visitors facing local talent.
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Associated Press
Spartanburg
8. C
Ernest Sutter
New Orleans
Ramsay Potts
Memphis
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
N. C
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fla
Peiringe Sen
Hitters Have Big Day In Major League Play
Major league teams combined for 184 runs as fans watched 16 games. Cubs swept doubleheader from St Louis Cards, Frank Demaree starred with six hits in the opener and two more in the second. Yankees swept Red Sox in a twin billing, Jim Weave r and Ed Bratdt won for the Pirates, and Detroit powered by York and Greenberg took both games from Chicago.
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Drew Middleton
Associated Press
Custer
Indians
Chicago
Cubs
Cards
Giants
Frank Demaree
Cub
Gas Housers
Bees
Cliff Melton
Yankees
Red Sox
Yanks
Boston
Charlie Ruffing
Spud Chandler
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Bill Rickey
Detroit
Rudy
York
Hank Greenberg
Jim Weaver
Ed Brattdt
Reds
Bucs
Weaver
Jimmy Deshong
Senators
A’s
Fred Frankhouse
Brooklyn
Phillies
Sylvester Johnson
Dodgers
Dizzy Dean Says He Won’t Pitch in All Star Game
Dizzy Dean, the eccentric St. Louis Cardinal pitcher, questions his participation in the National American League all star game at Washington. The Globe-Democrat quotes him saying he is tired of pleasing others and wants to do something for himself. He fluctuated between traveling to Washington and definitively not playing, with no statement from Dean.
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ST. Louis
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis Cardinal
Washington
Globe-Democrat
Diz
Dean
American Open Date With No Scheduled Games
Results yesterday show New York 15-8, Detroit 8-7, Cleveland 14-15, Washington 5-2, Philadelphia 3-2 in an 11 inning second game tie. Chicago and St Louis both 4-4 as Boston remains 0-4.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Heer
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
W . New York
Dan Hill May Head Southern League
Nashville Banner reports a Memphis secret meeting of Southern Association directors will select an eventual successor to Judge John Martin as league president. Dan Hill, president of the Piedmont league, is named as likely successor and will be hired as assistant to the president with plans to take over at the winter session.
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Nashville
Tenn
The
Nashville Banner
Southern Association
Memphis
John Martin
Dan Hill
Piedmont League
Hill
Judge Martin
League
Rain Halts Junior Contest. High Point Leads Durham 3 0
A rainstorm stopped a Junior League game at Willis Park with High Point leading Durham 3 0 after three innings. The game will be resumed Friday at 3 pm at the same venue. High Point was set to face Winston-Salem on Thursday in Twin City action. Standings show Burlington and High Point atop the table with Durham and Winston-Salem in the mix.
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High Point
Durham
High Point Legion
Willis Park
Winston- Salem
Twin City
Burlington
Winston-Salem
Mt. Ayversaees
Asheboro
Newsome In Final Heat Of Tourney
In Winston-Salem twelve contenders from ten towns await the final heat of the statewide checker tournament. Defending champion H. B. Anderson of Winston-Salem faces challengers including J. N. Lybarger of Asheville and Frank Newsome of High Point as the field narrows toward the title.
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Winston-Salem
Anderson
J. N. Lybarger
Asheville
B. C. McIntyre
Laurinburg
H. C. McNair
Maxton
J. P. Lewis
Lumberton
Will Burden
Greensboro
R. L
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Senor Gomez
el Gooty
New York Sports Writers
Daily Mirror
Lefty
el Goofy
Bob Feller
Feler
Chuck Dressen
Master Minding
BY Eddin Brietz
Horace G
Ilderton
Willowbrook
Dodge
Plymouth
Sarazen Cups
Amerka
By Paule Mickelson
Reading, Pa
Burnside
Aubrey Boomer
France
Tommies
Finch Field
Dick Parker
Kentucky
Rodgers
St. Louis Browns
Tribe
Brown
Hal Trosky
Trosky
Moore
Caveretta
J. Martin
Cardinals
DiMaggio
Medwick
Pee
P. Waner
Pirates
Jurges
Gehringer
Wigan
Walker
Tigers
Newsome
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