Cubs Aim for Second NL Title After 4-3 Win
Chicago Cubs optimistic after a 4-3 victory over the American League All Stars. Manager Charlie Grimm forecasts a fresh pennant push as key players Gabby Hartnett Billy Herman and Augie Galan starred. Lon Warneke pitched well and Ethan Allen may return soon, boosting a hot 11 game home stand. The Cubs sit eight games behind St Louis in the pennant race.
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Chicago Cubs
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Charlie Grimm
Grimm
Cub
Gabby Hartnett
Billy Herman
Augie Galan
Frank Demaree Sinled
Lon Warneke
Cubs
Warneke
Ethan Allen
St. Louis
Indian 10 Meet Graber Friday at High Point Arena
Curtis Denning promotes a main event wrestling bout in High Point with Redskin vs Henry Graber. The Redskin trained by Chief Little Beaver aims to counter Graber’s whip and Boston Crab while Graber’s whip works against Scotty Dawkins. The undercard features Beaver and Nolan in quick matchups with Bruce using a back-arm scissors and a Hebrew with a front hooked scissors.
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High Point Arena
Henry Graber
Curtis den
Ning
Johnny Plummer
Graber
Denning
Chief Little Beaver
Beaver
Scotty Dawkins
Yourist
Nolan
Bruce
Young Ayetalian shortstop signs with Boston Red Sox
Gino Beans Marionetti, an 18-year-old high school shortstop from Ayetalian roots, has signed to report to the Boston Red Sox next spring. Known for speed a strong throwing arm and a .360 batting mark in semi professional play he joins the American League talent pipeline following DiMaggio Lazzeri and Crosetti from San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio
Tony Lazzeri
Frankie Crosetti
New York Yankees
Gino
Beans) Marionetti
Boston Red Sox
Marionetti
Olympic funds boosted by sportsmen
New York July 9 finances for the 1936 Olympic teams improved as Americans poured money into the American Olympic Committee. The fund needed to send a full team was $75,000 short with $125,900 cash on hand. An additional $10,000 came in yesterday and weekend tryouts in New York and nearby locations were expected to raise over $50,000. Treasurer Gustavus Kirby said prospects were brighter and citizens understood the need.
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Uncle Sam
United States
American Olympic Committee
Randall's Island
Warwick
R. I
Astoria
L. I
Gustavus Kirby
Olympic Committee
Net stars facing tough opponents in Mid-Dixie tennis
In Spartanburg South Carolina the Mid-Dixie tennis tournament quarterfinals pitted top seeds against challengers Wilmer Hines of Columbia faced Joe Lucia of Houston Ernie Sutter of New Orleans met Don Doyle Ramsey Potts of Memphis met Archie Henderson of Chapel Hill and Frank other contenders advanced as seed lines held.
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Spartanburg
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
Joe Lucia
Houston
Tex
Ernie Sutter
New Orleans
Don Doyle
Ramsey Potts
Memphis
Barfield Discoveries Public Interest in Eastern North Carolina
The writer recounts an eastern North Carolina trip to Morehead City Beaufort and Atlantic Beach. He notes dolphin catches off Beaufort Gulf Stream and visits Fort Macon and Atlantic Beach where boxing coach Add Warren promotes beach bouts. He suggests locals explore regional facilities before traveling to distant resorts.
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Beaufort
Atlantic Beach
Southern Sports Writers Association
Aycock Brown
Aycock
Gulf Stream
Fort Macon
Add Warren
Duke University
Add
Bill Bailey
Louis Fisher
Lewis Teague T. Wingate Andrews
All-Star Selection Debated in Inter-City League
Asheboro correspondent prompts fan input on an Inter-City Industrial league All-Star team and plans a three game series against Bi-State league leaders. Frankie Smith presents a fan-published lineup with players such as McCrary, Bossong, Harvey, Lanier and others, plus reasons for their picks including hitting, fielding and pitching prowess.
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Allstar
Down
Asheboro
Frankie Smith
Frank
Triangle Wins Open Half Of Industrial Softball
Triangle defeated High Point Paper Box 3 to 2 to win the second half opener in the Industrial Softball League. Paper Box led 3 before Triangle rallied in the seventh to pull ahead. The second-half schedule was also released, listing matches through August with dates and venues.
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Triangle
Industrial Soft Ball League
High Point Paper Box
Paper Box
Industrial Softball League
Globe Parlor
Myrtle
Myrtle Desk
Adams-Millis
Melrose
Adama- Millis
H. P
Adams-Millie
Tennis doubles seed show matches across five courts
Guernsey of Orlando faced Russell Bobbitt of Atlanta in singles. In doubles the top seeds Hines and Prinny Lawrence of Los Angeles played Bill Cain of Pinopolis and Sam Daniel of Irma. Sutter and Potts met Lucia and Bobby Curtis of Houston while Guernsey and Henderson played Campbell Gillespie of Atlanta with Jack Hendrix of Lakeland. Bobbitt and Morrell of Havana faced Roswell Lee and Bill Hardie of Miami.
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Orlando
Fila
Russell Bobbitt
Atlanta
Hines
Prinny Lawrence
Los Angeles
Bill Cain
Pinopotis
Sam Daniel
Irma
Sutter
Potts
Lucia
Bobby Curtis
Houston
Tex
Henderson
Campbell Gillespie
Jack Hendrix
Lakeland, Fla
Bobbitt
Tony Morrell
Havana
Roswell Lee
Bill Hardie
Miami
Conditioned horses use fans and cleaning in St Louis stables
In St Louis on July 9 a stable owner installs electric fans to cool delivery horses during the day and keep stall areas clean with vacuuming. The horses are worked in early hours and rest in the heat.
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Louis
Termite Heating From Leaf Piles Described
Central heating by heaps of leaves and other decaying matter gives off heat used by termites to warm their nests.
Thomasville Chair win over Adams-Millis in inter-city game
The Thomasville Chair Makers beat Adams-Millis 4 to 1 in the Inter-City Industrial league. Anderson pitched well for Thomasville in relief, with strong all-around support. Bohannon and Smith led the winners' batting while Adams-Millis left runners stranded on multiple occasions.
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Adams- Millis
Adams-Millis
White Sox
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Lefty Young
Bohannon
Red Stamey
Delappe
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McCrary-Ragan - Maurice
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Alsobrook
Russell, WI
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Weeees
Harvey
Ceccseree
Heiser
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Wilson
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Helser
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Ray
Whitman
Adkins
Outland
Aderholdterson
Young
Cnoneanete
Johnson and Clark
Alsebrook
Mill
Adamea
Millis Eas
Riley
Murphy
Maurice Jowan
Maurice
O Antone
Eter
Vham Aanier
Seeetee Mackorel
Iegan-Baaurice
n-Maurice
Ragan
Sage Aurice
Ragan-Maurice
Salmon
Proximity
Il Cox
Tee
Rnomasril
Adame- Adame-Millis
Kemmeriin
MecCulston
Tron Thomasville
Kivett
Broxity
Hharp Weston
Pagan
Maurice Ippen
Warren
Raganurice
Imity Wille
Hunter
Davis
Nichols
If Proximity
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Ser Eane
Jarrett
Setee
Itz
Adams
Ons
Poset
Ah 'Sba
Sweehewee
Ragan Klauries
Maurice Tills
Gremennne
Ee Ragan
Maurice Ragan
Thom Griffen
Eene Whitman
McPayden
Forbes
Kemmer Barnes
Mii Sry
All Star Game Managers Face Round of Complaints
Sports Roundup notes the 1940s style critique of managers Grimm and McCarthy after the all star game. Writers and peers debate lineup choices including Bradman style questions on DiMaggio Foxx and Goslin while nodding to Mel Ott Hubbell and a mix of Cubs Cards Phillies players.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Charlie Grimm
Joe McCarthy
Clark
Fox” Griffith
Jimmy Foxx
Goose Goslin
Lable
Nick Dizzy Dean
McCarthy
Joe DiMaggio
Cleveland
Mel Harder
Yankee
Grimm
Don Jackson Signs With Pro Grid Club
Don Jackson a former UNC backfield star has signed with the Philadelphia Eagles and will report August 10. The 185 pound fleet back joins a growing list of collegians entering the professional grid ranks from Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Don Jackson
University of North Carolina
Jackson
Philadelphia Eagles
Fresh Rookie Crop Competes With DiMaggio For Honors
DiMaggio and Stu Martin lead a growing pack of first year stars across the majors. Les Scarsella Buddy Hassett Johnny Lewis Bill Brubaker Jim Ripple Gene Moore Mike Kreevich Ernie Sulik Bill Atwood Walter Millies Bill Lewis Angelo Giuliani Ray Berries and others bat over .300. The rookies face strong pitching and shifting momentum as several new names push for top rookie status in 1940s baseball.
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Cardinal
Martin
Les Scarsella
Buddy Hassett
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Washington Senators
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny Lewis
Bill Brubaker
DiMaggio
Big Jim Ripple
Montreal
New York Giant
Gene Moore
Boston Bees
Mike Kreevich
White Sox
Ernie Sulik
Phillies
Philly
Bill Atwood
Red Sox
Jim Henry
Harry Kelly
Atlanta
Connie Mack
Philadelphia
Baseball Standings and Schedule Today
Baseball standings preview with games listed for today including Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and Boston at Cincinnati.
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Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet
Vtteee
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
L. Pet
Church Of God Dominates Softball Loop Action
The Church of God won again in the Sunday School Recreators Association Softball League defeating Central Friends 24 to 2 at Pickett Mill diamond. Green hit two homers and N Cramer and pitcher Stoker contributed key hits as Church of God extended its winning streak.
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Recreators Association
Central Friends
Pickett Mill
Green
N. Cramer
Stoker
Wesley Memorial
Church of God Swatters
Episcopal
Soil Conservation Boys
Mungo Suffered Lump On Jaw In Lead Up To Game
Report notes an egg sized lump on Mungo's jaw observed the morning of the game and suggests it limited access to the proceedings beyond the bullpen.
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Mungo
Americans Face Olympic Track Trials Amid High Hopes
Alan Gould reports from Randall's Island where U S athletes prepare for the world championship trials. The two day event features 17 finals with Americans already breaking 12 Olympic marks and five world records. Strong performances in sprints, jumps, and throws underscore a record year, despite past disappointments.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press Sports
New York
Ing
Amsterdam
Randall's Island Stadium
United States
Cole
Glenn Morris
Milkes
Indiana
Don
Piiton
Max Schmeling
Wake Forest Star To Coach W. C. T
Wake Forest football baseball and basketball star Ralph James will report September 1 as athletic director at Western Carolina Teachers College replacing C. C. Poln who moves to Canton High School. James previously coached at Brevard College for two years and will also teach and direct playground activities.
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Cullowhee
Western Olina Teachers College
Ralph James
Brevard College
di James
Wake
Succeds
C. C
Fights Last Night Focused on Regional Box Outcomes
In Chicago George Nichols of Buffalo outpointed Allen Mathews in a 161 pound bout. Detroit saw Roscoe Toles defeat Eddie Simms in a 14 ½ ounce match. Cincinnati featured Paul Lee drawing with Johnny Stevens in a 10 round affair.
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George Nichols
Buffalo
Allen Mathews
St. Louis
Detroit
Roscoe Toles
Trott
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Paul Lee
Dianapolis
Johnny Stevens
Drew
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