Sporting mutterings from a roaming observer
A collage of short notes about boxers, baseball figures, and athletes from colleges and leagues. Mentions Free Wheeling Orville Little, Kemp Wicker, Red Smith, Harris Moody, Bill Terry Jr, Joe Swan, John Mebane, Bill Bailey, Pop Werner, J. C. Thomas, Crowell Little, Bear Wolfe, J. C. Thomas, Horton Smith, Jack Doyle, Clark Griffith, Honus Wagner, Glenn Penland, Yates Canipe, Earnshaw, and others with various sports outcomes, careers, and trivia. Also notes about racing, golf, cycling, and attendance at regional events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Wheeling
Orville Little
Kemp Wicker
Yankee Farm
Newark
Red Smith
Harris ‘“Schnozzle
Moody
Bill Terry, Jr
University Virginia
Joe Swan
Wake Forest
Rassling
Read and Butter
John Mebane
Bill Bailey
Pop Werner
Thomasville
Duke
University of North Carolina
Crowell Little
Bear Wolfe
Texas
Chapel Hill
J. C. Thomas
Winston-Salem
Horton Smith
Jack Doyle
Clark Griffith
Washington
Stars
Honus Wagner
Fox
All-Star Showdown Stirs Fans as Dizzy Eyes Spotlight
Washington reports hail of hype around the All-Star game with Dizzy Dean a focal point. Ford Frick dispute and eleventh hour arrival create buzz as Griffith Stadium nears a 32000 crowd. Prices and fan interest surge amid rumors and Ferrell’s bold mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
Washington
Dean
Presit Ford Frick
Diz
St. Louis
Filbert
Griffith Stadium
Wes Ferrell
Fans doubt Bill Jerry chose best NL team
Arky Vaughan arrived from Pittsburgh smiling as he practices hitting right handed and posted two successful hits. Autograph hounds swarmed the Shoreham hotel where Babe Ruth, registering as George H Ruth, took ten minutes to reach the desk. Ernie Lombardi joked about the size of the lobby compared to Philadelphia ball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jerry
Bill
Arky Vaughan
Emiles
Pittsburgh
Shoreham
Babe Ruth
George H. Ruth
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Forward Pass Father Dies of Heart Attack
Annapolis Md July 7 Associated Press Captain Pau N Dashiell U S N retired known as the father of football s forward pass is dead He died yesterday of a heart attack at the Navy hospital during eye treatments His death came ten days before his 70th birthday Dashiell suggested the forward pass in 1905 transforming the game He held roles as player professor coach umpire and rules committee chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Annapolis
Pau N. Dashiell
Navy Hospital
Dashiell
Dudley Leads First Round British Open
Ed Dudley of Philadelphia shot 70 to lead the first round of the British Open at Carnoustie Scotland amid a wind swept, lengthened course. Alf Padgham and two Britons led the field with 72s as half the 16 Americans struggled in the opening round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnoustie
Scotland
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Alf Padgham
A. D. Cairncross
Fed Robertson
Britain
All-Star Classic Pits Dizzy Dean Against Goofy Gomez
In Washington July 7 Dizzy Dean No 1 NL right hander faces Vern Gomez American League left hander in the fifth All-Star game. The Nationals boast a strong lineup and a pregame crowd near 32000 expected at Griffith Stadium with President Roosevelt set to toss the first ball. The two aces Dean and Hubbell anchor a duel likely to resemble a World Series battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Graham Washington
Dizzy Dean
Goofy
Jerome Herman
Dizzy
Bill Terry
Nationals
Dean
Carl Hubbell
Giants
van Lingle Mungo
Dodgers
Griffith Stadium
Roosevelt
Cleveland
House of Representatives
Senate
Terry
Hubbell
McCarthy
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Mel Harder
Indians
Gomez
Cubs Rise to Lead as 1937 Season Opens
The Chicago Cubs, once written off by critics, surged to the top by July, winning 19 of 27 since June 5 and stacking victories over the Gas Housers. Pitchers Bryant and Shoun steadied the rotation during injuries, while veterans Root and the staff added depth as the club vies for the league lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Washington
Yanks
Red Sox
A's
Senators
St. Louis
Gas Housers
Alger
Charlie Grimm
Cub
Henry Claiborne Bryant
Clyde Mitchell Shoun
Bryant
Shoun
Larry French
Tex Carleton
Bill Lee
Curt Davis
Tarzan Parmelee
Charlie Root
British Captain Ready For Towel At Open
Charles Whitcombe, captain of England's Ryder Cup team, previews the British Open at Carnoustie after watching Horton Smith Sam Snead Byron Nelson and other Americans dominate the qualifying rounds. He cites more pros more tourneys and smaller greens as reasons for American golf strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cotton
U. S
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Ryder Coppers
Robert Sweeney
London
Henry Picard
Johnny Revolta
Charley Lacey
Great Neck
N. Y
Bobby’’ Cruickshank
Ralph Guldahl
Gayle Talbot
Carnoustie
Scotland
Charles Whitcombe
England
Horton Smith
Whitcombe
America
Eagles Top Weavers 1 0 to Reach Semi-Pro Round
MecCrary's Eagles beat the Statesville Weavers 1 to 0 in Greensboro advancing in the North Carolina State semi pro tournament. Hooks Calloway pitched a four hit game, drove in the winning run from second, and limited the Weavers to four hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook Calloway
McCrary Eagle
Statesville Weavers
Greensboro
Eagles
Walnut Cove
Durham
Hooks Calloway
Asheboro
Harrington
Calloway
McCrary
Abrah
Aviv Caine
Olderfelter
Griffin
de Grey
Ivad Seicsss
Johnson
Statesville
AB Rhpoa
Henderson
Wesc
Woinmg
R. McCrary
Summers
Cody
Mases
Adams
Hawn
Branch Beaten After Thirteen In Piedmont League
Norfolk pitcher Norman Branch saw his thirteen game win streak end as Dick Luckey of Portsmouth led a 5-2 win for Richmond over Asheville. Luckey homered doubled and singled for four runs. Bill Terry watched the Richmond game and noted the Colts 6-2 victory. Charlotte edged Durham 3-2 and Rocky Mount beat Winston-Salem 14-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Richmond
Dick Luckey
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Norman Branch
Branch
Cubs
Luckey
Brench
Bill Terry
Washington
Colts
New York Giant
Babe” Young
Fordham
Jim Sheehan
Charlotte
Durham
Cyshosz
Estatella
Rocky Mount
Winston- Salem
Red Sox
Winston-Salem
Asheville
No Score In Odd Night Softball Duel At Lighted Field
Play ball scene in Pocatello Idaho as two softball teams in red uniforms fail to score under lights. Outfielders guarded balls while one creature grazed near the field, leaving the game without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
Ranger named to defend Americas Cup for Vanderbilt
Harold Ranger, Vanderbilt's undefeated third defender, was chosen to meet T. O. M. Sopwith's Endeavour I in the International sailing challenge opening July 31 off Newport. The Cup committee kept Ranger in racing trim with four races against Gerard B. Lambert's Yankee and Chandler Hovey's Rainbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
R. L
Ranger
Harold
Vanderbilt
T. 0. M. Sopwith
Endeavour I
John Bull
Cup
New York Yacht Club
Gerard B. Lambert
Yankee
Chandler Hovey
Rainbow
Wrestling results in Baltimore and San Francisco
Cannon O Mahoney 230 from Ireland defeated Wally Dusex 220 of Omaha Nebraska in 32 minutes 30 seconds in Baltimore. Vincent Lopez 218 from Mexico defeated Tiny Roebuck 380 of Colorado in San Francisco by straight fall.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Cannon O'Mahoney
Ireland
Wally Dusex
Omaha
Neb
San Francisco
Vincent Lopez
Mexico
Tiny Roebuck
Colorado
Piedmont Charlotte at Asheville Grandings
The fragment indicates a game or event involving Piedmont and Charlotte at Asheville, with limited readable context. No outcomes or dates are evident, suggesting a sporting or local match setting in North Carolina with teams Piedmont and Charlotte playing in Asheville.
Baseball scores from yesterday across several cities
Results yesterday show Charlotte beat Durham 3 2. Rocky Mount defeated Winston Salem 14 3. Richmond edged Asheville 6 2. Portamouth beat Norfolk 5 2. Local games noted in regional standings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Durham
Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Asheville
Portamouth
Norfolk
Regional Legion Junior Tourney in Carrollton Georgia
The American Legion Americanism commission announced region ten finals will be played in Carrollton Georgia August 13 15. The region includes the Carolinas Georgia and Florida. The regional champion advances to the southeastern finals in Charlotte North Carolina the next week. Gastonia North Carolina and Spartanburg South Carolina won the national junior championship in 1935 and 1936 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
8. C
Legion
Carrollton
American Legion Americanism Commission
Carolinas
Georgia
Florida
Charlotte
N. C
Gastonia
Spartanburg
Public Links Meet Opens in Charlotte With 150 Expected
The first Public Links championship of the Carolinas Golf association starts Monday on the Carolina links in Charlotte. More than 150 club swingers are expected to participate. The four low scorers will qualify to represent the territory in the 16th annual National Public Links meet in San Francisco, August 9-14.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Carolinas Golf Association
San Francisco
Hendrix Favored In Mid-Dixie Tennis Title Quest
Top seed Arthur Hendrix of Lakeland Florida remains the favorite as quarterfinal play opens. Hendrix swept Bob Hudgens Spartanburg to reach the quarterfinals while Ernie Sutter New Orleans overcame Sam Daniel South Carolina in three sets to advance. Hendrix faces Campbell Gillespie and Sutter meets George Pryor. Ramsay Potts Memphis plays Sykes Boykin Darlington and Archie Henderson Chapel Hill faces Louis Faquin Memphis.
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Spartanburg
S. C
Associated Press
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fla
Hendrix
Bob Hudgens
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Sam Daniel
South Carolina
Sutter
Campbell Gillespie
George Pryor
Ramsay Potts
Memphis
Sykes Boykin
Darlington
D. C
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hills Pit
Louis Faquin
Fights Last Night Across U S Cities Feature Muay? Boxers
In New York Maxie Berger won a points decision over Midget Wolgast after 8 rounds in Philadelphia. Chicago saw Alex Ketties stop George Williams in 18 rounds. Jorge Breccia outpointed Bow Tow in Washington after 12 rounds. Indian Caries Quintana scored a technical knockout over Charlie Green in Jersey City. Al Roth outpointed Pete Mascia in New York City after 8 rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Maxie Berger
Wolgast
Philadelphia
Chicago
Alex Ketties
South Bend
Ind
George Williams
Washington
Jorge Breccia
Argentina
Jersey City
N. J
Indian Caries Quintana
Panama
Charlie Green
Brooklyn
al Roth
Pete Mascia
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Glenn Penland
Yates Canipe
N. C. State
He Earnshaw
Europe
al Simmons
Kid Chocolate
Eligio Sardinas
Indianapolis
Mooresville
Carleton Molesworth
Jamestown
Molesworth
Molesrth
Pirates
Hanes
Amerks
Pinkie Whitney
Phillies
Heinie Manush
Horace
Ilderton
Willowbrook
Dodge
Plymouth
Dudley
Chicago Cubs
Drew Middleton
City Lake Park
Terry, Frisch, Traynor Et al
Glenn Penlano
Agles
Weavers
Statesville Outfit
GAP
T. 0
M. Sopwith
Endeavour
Piedmont Games
W. Ls Pet
Eeesenerre
Portemouth
Boston
Etter
Carrolton, Ga
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