Metropolitan Teams Enter National 400 Meter Relay Meet
The Broad Street Athletic Club of Philadelphia and the Women's Swimming Association of New York will compete in the Women's Junior National 400 meter relay at City Lake Park July 16. The Gulf Refining company sponsors a touring Atlanta team coached by Harry Glancy. special opens July 15 feature 100 m free, 100 m back, 200 m breast for all registered women amateurs.
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Carolinas
Gulf Refining Company
Atlanta
Harry Glancy
Glancy
City Lake Park
J. J. McMurray
High Point
Charleston
S. C
Tarboro
Goldsboro
Women's Swimming Association of
New York
Bill Bailey
Bill
Broad Street Athletic Club
Philadelphia
Gottter
Bailey
Bailey Man Drives Carolina Sports Scene With Drive
Bill Bailey, head of the Carolinas A A U, builds leagues and events across wrestling, basketball, swimming and boxing. His persistence secures national meets, sponsorships, and junior teams while coordinating multiple parks and juvenile delinquency programs. He inspires writers and keeps a busy schedule with Bill Jr. showing off athletic skills.
Roundup of sports figures and events across 1937 era
New York reports detail Max Schmeling taking about 100000 of his 177000 earnings from fighting Joe Louis back to Germany while the rest fare taxes and debts. Larry MacPhail predicts Dodgers profits around 200000 this year from night baseball and Babe Ruth appearances. Notes cover racing at Roosevelt Raceway, potential football gear changes, and various college and pro players with future plans.
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New York
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Germany
Larry MacPhail
Barnum
Brooklyn Dodgers
Babe Ruth
June O'Dea
Bob Olin
Roosevelt Raceway
Madigan
St. Mary's
Ardys Keller
Lincoln
Neb
Tars Grip Second Place In Piedmont League
Norfolk beats Winston-Salem 4-1 as Ace Adams allows four hits. Charlotte Hornets lose 6-2 to Portsmouth Cube on eight-hit effort by Clark. Richmond-Asheville rained out. Durham sweeps Rocky Mount 6-0 as Johnny Cannon gives up 10 hits but wins. Wayne Blackburn goes 4-for-4 for the Bulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Norfolk
Winston-Salem Twins
Twins
Ace Adams
Charlotte Hornets
Clark
Portsmouth
Anderson
Stanky
Richmond-Asheville
Durham
Rocky Mount
Johnny Cannon
Wayne Blackburn
Bulls
Collegiate Meet In Semi Finals
In Haverford Pennsylvania on July 8 the National Intercollegiate tennis tournament entered semi finals pitting Far West against Middle West and Far West against Southwest. Robert Harman from the University of California defeated top seed Joseph Hunt of Southern California in the quarter finals and faced Frank Guernsey Jr of Rice Institute Texas. Lewis Wetherell of Southern California played Morey Lewis of Kenyon College.
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Haverford
Far West
Middle West
Southwest
Robert Harman
University of California
Joseph Hunt
Southern California
Frank Guernsey, Jr
Rice Institute
Texas
Lewis Wetherell
Morey Lewis
Kenyon College
Saturday Games Highlight Local Matches Across Town
Oakdale hosts Adams-Millis as Pickett meets Triangle at Airport. Tomlinson faces Marsh at High School while Glenola hosts Harriss Covington. Highland plays W O W at Ab batoir and Oakdale No. 2 meets Adams-Millis at Marsh. Globe Parlor va Calvary M E at Kearns street Mille Home confronts Hayworth R P at Mille Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Adams-Millis
Pickett
Triangle
Airport
Tomlinson
Marsh
Commercial Oakdale No. 2
Marsh Globe Parlor
Calvery M. E
Kearns Street
Mille
Hayworth R. & P
World Cruise Linked to Ben Indifferent Accountant Plans
Len Skoglund, former Dame end of 1937, is on a world cruise before starting as an accountant. He sails from South Ben Ind aboard a liner in July. The trip precedes his return to formal employment.
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Sering
Ben Ind
Len Skoglund
Paige Dennis Wins Another in NC State League
Paige Dennis pitched a 4 0 victory for Thomasville over Newton Conover, getting his seventh straight win and fifteenth of the season while allowing four hits. The game featured RBI from Poynter, Sheely and Mueller with Thomasville plating four runs in the fourth and final runs in the sixth.
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Thomasville
Old Man River
Paige Dennis
Newton-Conover
Tommies
Landis
Abrho
Rob
Connor
Canty
Henry
Mueller
Bolick
Picston Cf
Stafford
Sheely
Miller
Horton
Yoynter
McCain
Bearden
Maus
Dennis
Robinson
Skaff
Kee
Shealey
Harrington
Dennis. Runs Batted In: Pinkstnp 2, Sheely 2. Two Base Hits: Sheely 2, Poynter
Newton-Con
Jones
Powell
Feathers Made From Unique Material in Nature
A feather is described as unlike any other natural tissue being neither bone nor flesh nor a membrane or tendon, highlighting its distinct composition.
Semi-Pros Delight Big Leagues Return Home
Three major clubs Brooklyn Dodgers Philadelphia Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies hosted semi pro teams after the All-Star game. The A's were shut out 4 0 by Jimmy Skelton and a Pitman N J squad, the Phils lost 2 1 to Tremont Pa led by Lester Hinckle, and the Dodgers fell 8 2 to Elimira Eastern league farm hands featuring Babe Rath and Jesse Hoenes.
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New York
Daly
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Phillies
A's
Jimmy Skelton
Pitman
Phils
Lester Hinckle
Tremont
Dodgers
Flmira
Babe Rath
Ram
Jesse Hoeines
Fights Last Night Wrap Shows Knockouts and Outs
In Montreal Al McCoy former Boston fighter stopped Jack Kranz of Gary Indiana in two. New York's Andre Jessurun outpointed Frankie Genovese of Toronto over ten. Houston saw Johnny Durso of Pittsburgh outpoint Willard Brown of Baton Rouge over ten.
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Associated Press
Montreal
al McCoy
Boston
Jack Kranz
Gary
Ind
New York
Andre Jessurun
Frankie Genovese
Toronto
Houston
Tex
Johnny Durso
Pittsburgh
Williard Brown
June Rose and Moonstone: Symbols of Love Luck
The rose symbolizes June and the moonstone the gem, both regarded as luck-bringers in love contexts. The pair are presented as romantic omens linked to affection and fortune.
Wrestling Card Promises Gala Night At High Street Arena
Tonight at the High Street open air arena a gala wrestling card headlines with Ernie Dugan facing Farmer Brown of Harlan Kentucky in the main event. Chin Lee of Hongkong meets Walter Miller of Miami in the semi final while Jimmy Logas of Greece clashes with Dynamite Lay of Tulsa in the curtain raiser. First bell at 8:30. gates open 7:30.
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Lee Eagnens
Walter Miller
Miami
Fila
DER
LOGAS
Greece
Dynamite
Tulsa
Oklo
High Street
China
Ireland
Ernie Dugan
Farmer Brown
Harlan
Kentucky
Dugan
Michigan
Marian
Chin Lee
Hongkong
America
Miller
Jimmy Logas
Jim Londos
Dynamite Lay
Oklahoma
West
Middle-West
Johnny Allen Best All Star Says Talbot
Gayle Talbot reports on Johnny Allen of the Cleveland Allens as the standout All Star, noting his 27 wins in 29 starts and his habit of bringing his own bat. He mocks Joe McCarthy and showcases his brash confidence and $20,000 annual Indians deal, while recounting a Mel Ott home run mishap during the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Danning
Giants
Babe Phelps
Harry
Bill Terry
Small Montana
Henry Armatrong
Rockies
Johnny Allen
Talbot
Gayle Talbot
New York
Cincinnati
Cleveland Allens
John
Firebrand
Allen
M'Carthy
Johnny
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Joe
Cleveland
McCarthy
Nationals
Bill Dickey
Indians
Mel Ott
Mel
Softball Under Arc Lights Debuts At Willis Park
The Willis Park debut night features Enter prise against Canteen in the Commercial loop at 8 30 and High Point Wearing versus Becker's in the inaugural under arc lights program.
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Willis Park
Becker
Baseball scores across minor leagues and leagues
Newark 7 Jersey City 4 in the International League. Toledo 3 Kansas City 1. Milwaukee 9 Columbus 2. St. Paul 7 Indianapolis 6. Louisville 10 Minneapolis 1 in the American Association and Southern Association Atlanta 14 over All-Stars 4. Eastern League Hazleton 9 Binghamton 6. Wilkes Barre 6 Albany 2. Williamsport 19 1 over Trenton 4 5. Sally League Columbia 3 Columbus. Macon 7 Savannah 3. Greenville 4 Augusta 3. Jacksonville 9 Spartanburg 3. North Carolina State League Mooresville 3 Salisbury 2. Thomasville 4 Newton-Conover 0. Cooleemee 4 Landis 3. Lexington 11 Shelby 7.
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American Association
Toledo
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louieville
Minneapolis
Hazleton
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Albany
Williamsport
Trenton
Columbia
Macon
Savannah
Greenville
Augusta
Jacksonville
Spartanburg
N. C
Mooresville
Salisbury
Thomasville
Newton-Conover
Cooleemee
Landis
Lexington
Shelby
Piedmont and American and National League matchups listed
The schedule shows Piedmont League games in Charlotte Portsmouth Norfolk Winston Salem Richmond Asheville Rocky Mount Durham. American League pairings include New York at Boston Chandier versus Wilson, Philadelphia at Washington Cas ter versus Kelley, St Louis at Cleveland Mills versus Whitehill, Chicago at Detroit Stratten and Lee versus Kennedy and Poffenberger. National League games have Bostons at New York Turner versus Gumbert, Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pitt Simmons versus Hollingsworth, Pittsburgh at St Louis Kling er versus McGee, Cincinnati at Chicago Derringer versus Preneh.
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Charlotte
Asheville
Durham
Portemouth
Tenner
Eames
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Loui
Brooklyn
Philadelphia No
Thomasville
Shelby
Lexington
Mooresville
Salisbury
Landis Newton Conover
Cooleemee
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Knoxville
New Orleans
Boston
Bostons
Turner
Gumbert
Pittsimmons
Hollingsworth
Klinger
McGee
Derringer
Preneh
High School Football Pairings Listed for Weekend
Cooleemee vs Lexington Thomasville vs Landis Shelby vs Salisbury Newton Conover vs Mooresville set for Friday night matchups across the region as teams seek early season momentum.
Pitching notes and plays from Stan Hack era game
Stan Hack critiqued Johnny's fifth frame hit as a cannonball smash. Baseball men rate Allen as a smarter pitcher than with the Yanks, pacing his supply of fastball and curves, including an overhand, underhand, and a slider. He admits the slider is hard to describe.
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Stan Hack
Johnny
Allen
Yanks
Earthquakes Driven by Crust Slippage Not Quakes
Scientific note explains quakes arise from movement along faults rather than by initial tremors. Slipping crust creates stress release leading to earthquakes.
Changes Loom As Clubs Head Down Stretch
Sports writer notes looming changes in major league clubs as pennant races heat up after the All-Star break. Rumors center on Grimes replacement by Ruth, Lazzeri potential Cubs boss, and unsettled futures for Grimm Traynor Frisch and other veterans amid shifting leadership and coaching roles in multiple teams.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
Ular
Lake Erie
Boiling Bolly
Jolly Cholly Grimm
Jullie Traynor
Grimes
Larry ( Houdini) MacPhail
Judge Landis
Phillies
Batboy
Dodger
Ruth
Babe
Dodgers
Grimm
Cubs
Tony
Tony Lazzeri
Gabby Hart
Burgh
Jimmy Wilson
Delphia
Jimmy
W Phillies
Fr. Frisch
Nals
Gabby Street
Louis Browns
Thom asville to Sponsor First Tennis Tournament
Thom asville plans its first citywide tennis tournament July 8 to 21 with events for singles and doubles. A committee led by Glenn Ington and George Finch organized the event at the Conrad Martin building, electing Jarrett as secretary and Newsome as treasurer.
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Thomasville
Severas Courts
Asville
Mittee
Glennington
George Finch
Carl Some
Vann Stringfield
Baird
E. L. Jarrett
Conrad-Martins
Salem Street
Thom
Jarrett
Locke Baird
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Tommy Hitchcock
Gene Mney
Jack Dempsey
Hugh Duffy
Boston Nationals
Inter- City Baseball League
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White Oak
Greensboro
Hemp
Winston-Salem
Denver
Unique
Blair Park
City Park
Bill, Jr
Sec
Chakales
SPOR
Ace Parker
Duke
Brooklyn Football Dodgers
Nebraska
Jimmy Adamick
Jack Trammell
Hank Luisetti
Stanford
Forrest Efaw
Oklahoma A
Europe
Howard Jones
U. of Southern California
Sierra Mountains
James J. Carroll
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
NEW Open Arena
J. D. Allen
Tars
Portsmouth Cubs
Glenola
Harriss-Covington
International League
Newark
Jersey City
Southern Association
Association All-Stars
Piedmont League
Richmond
Grima
Lazzeri
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