Rickert Shuts Out Lexington 15-0 For High Point Legion Win
Jimmy Rickert earned his fifth straight victory as High Point topped Lexington 15-0 in Legion play. High Point teed off for 12 hits, sent five Lexington pitchers to the showers, and moved into a first place tie with Lexington. Tommy McGhee hit .600 with three hits and four trips, while Bill Smith added two triples as High Point extended its win streak to six. The game featured heated disputes and expulsions, but Rickert and the Pointers dominated, securing advancement for both teams in the bracket.
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Victory over High Point in tense baseball clash
McKibortor hosts High Point as Lexington fall 9 8 in a nine inning game. Cooper Smith and Rickert lead offense with 4 and 2 RBIs while McGuin suffers hard luck loss. Pitching saw McGuin 5 runs 2 earned over 3 1 3 innings. Hill 3 1 3. Spears 1 1 3. Umpires Black and Farlow. Time 3 10.
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All Star Game Hype Shapes League Weekend Outlook
The annual major league all star event looms Tuesday with the American league led by seven Red Sox veterans and critics arguing over selections. Notes on Lou Boudreau Hank Greenberg Johnny Berardino and Tex Hughson missing from the squad plus local players Jess Plummer Nick Lipscomb and Charlie Kimsey highlight a crowded regional baseball scene and the Red Shield league games at 5 pm drawing sparse crowds.
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Boston Red Sox
Browns Fall to Tigers 5 1 on St Louis Errors
Detroit Tigers beat the St Louis Browns 5 to 1 as Paul Dizzy Trout pitched four hits allowed for his eighth win. The Browns aided by three unearned runs on miscues, with Muncrief and Kinder on the mound for St Louis and Trout closing out the game.
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Dizzy) Trout
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Ellis Kinder
Muncrief
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Kinder
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Swift
Athletics Blanked On Single Hit
Lexington's Athletics lose 4-0 to Hickory Rebels sinking further in the North State league cellar. Earey twirls nine for Hickory as McArdle matches him until late innings when Rebels plate four runs. Landis' Millers drop to Concord 5-3. Salisbury beats Mooresville 6-3.
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Parker Gains Clay Court Net Finals
National champion Frankie Parker reached the clay court finals by defeating Seymour Greenberg 6-2 6-3 6-2. Parker meets defending champion Billy Talbert in the final, while Barbara Krase faces Shirley Fry in the women’s singles final.
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Miami
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San Francisco
Shirley Fry
Akron
Ohio
Virginia Kovas
Oakland
Calif
Martha Barnett
Yankees Beat Athletics 8-5 Behind Dimaggio’s Four-RBI Day
In Philadelphia the Yankees routed the Athletics 8-5 as Joe Dimaggio drove in four with a single and his 17th homer. Charlie Keller crushed a triple in the first inning, while Jess Flores started for the A’s and was relieved after six hits and four runs.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Yankees
Jess Flores
Flores
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Randy Gumpert
Everett Fagan
A's
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Gumpert
Mackmen
Heinie Majeski
Russ Derry
New York
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Gumbert
Robinson
Fagan
Rosar
Filthy With Lucie Hogan Shoots 66 To Take Columbus Lead
Ben Hogar of Hershey Pa shot 68 for a 36 hole total of 138 to lead the Columbus Invitational. Ray Hill of Akron and Ed Oliver of Wilmington tied at 139. Hogan posted a 66 on the second round, with a late rally including a 20 foot birdie putt and a 29 foot approach on the 14th.
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Porky) Oliver
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Ree
Ray Mangrum
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Toledo
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Jimmy Demaret
Houston
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Badin
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Jim Ferrier
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Ben Hogan
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Toney Penna
Dim Ferrier
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Riyron Nelson
Harold McSpaden
Lioyd Mangrum
Fd Furgol
George Fazio
Budge and Van Horn Triumph in Pro Championship Final
Don Budge of Oakland and Welby Van Horn of Nashville defeated top rivals in the middle states professional championship at Philadelphia Cricket Club. Van Horn upset Bobby Riggs 4-6 4-6 9-7 6-4 6-2, while Budge edged Fred Perry 4-6 6-8 6-3 6-3 6-4 in a tense two and a half hour final.
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Philadelphia Cricket Club
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Pasadena
Budge
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Perry
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Southpaw Golfer's Tournament Set for Sedgefield
GREENSBORO July 6 Plans are taking shape for the national tournament of the left handed golfers association to be held here September 9 through 15. Mark J. Foster secretary of the Carolinas association said practice rounds are September 9-10 at the Sedgefield course. Qualifying play will be September 11 with 18 holes Thursday and Friday and 36 holes Saturday and Sunday.
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Mark J. Foster
Carolinas Association
Sedgefield
Junior Girls Tee Tourney Returns to Greensboro
Max Payne renews the Carolina Junior Girls golf tournament in Greensboro August 20–21 at Greensboro Country Club. The 36 hole medal event features flights after day one qualifying, with prizes for each flight. A new age limit allows girls under 21 by August 20 to compete and an 18 hole event is planned for girls 10 and under. Pro George Corcoran and the women’s committee organize entertainment and play.
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Greensboro Country Club
George Corcoran
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Cubs Captain Phil Cavarrettas In All Star Standby
Chicago Cubs manager Charlie Grimm said Phil Cavarretta would be available for the American League versus National League all star game in Boston Tuesday. Cavarretta, the Cubs captain and right fielder, has been sidelined by a right leg muscle injury suffered Sunday in Cincinnati.
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Phil Cavarretta
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All Star Baseball Team Names Released
North Carolina All-Star Boys baseball team selections announced for a July 12 game in Charlotte against South Carolina. Catchers include Jack Bridges and Gene Boger. pitchers include John Stamey Harold Wood Dan Williams Charlie Bell and Grady Hilliard. infielders Bill Purkey Carl Ussery Allen Washburn Ned Cannon Wannish Jack Sink. outfielders Jack Heafner Pete Whisenant Leighton Martin Don Cheek. Also notes Union College first electrical engineering course in 1895.
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Thomasville
Jack Heafner
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Paw Creek
Leighton Martin
Wadesville
Don Cheek
Budnick Hits First MLB Homer As Giants Rally Past Phillies
New York Giants beat Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 6 after Mike Budnick hit his first major league home run to break a 6-6 tie. Sid Gordon opened the scoring with a round tripper in the second. Rudnick pitched six and two thirds strong innings for the win.ğiz
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Johnny Wyrostek
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Dodgers wallop Braves 7-2 in Boston contest
Dodgers defeat the Boston Braves 7 to 2 before 33,063 fans as Hank Behrman struggles and Brooklyn’s offense explodes with three runs in the third inning. Niggeling faces trouble as Behrman, Herring and Edwards hold the Braves to two runs.
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Hank Behrman
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Boston Braves
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