Salisbury Colonials and High Point Pointers Split Doubleheader
In Salisbury on July 9 the Salisbury Colonials beat High Point 6 to 2 in game one, then lost the nightcap 4 to 3. A protest interrupted the first game when a steal play led to Windle scoring and Clark reached base after a disputed umpire call. The nightcap remained close, Eldridge yielding five hits while Moulton and Richardson combined on pitching. Attendance 1200.
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Salisbury
Pecs Smith
Smith
Rew
Clark
Riple
Windle
Railroad Ray
Archer
O Rube Brandon
Clabough
Rube Eldridge
Moulton
Cebula
Rube
Eldridge
Richardson
Forrest
Moreland
Schmidt
High Point
Zinker
Brandon and
Walker
Braly
Lf Williams
Boone
Seer
Ef Ray
P Moulton
Seienssiens
Sonia
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Salisbury O Johnson
le Windle
Jones
A Whiteman
Doran
Forrest. Richardson
P Lt
Molais
Williams
Cla- Windle
Raleigh Beats Durham In Curtain Raiser Opener
Raleigh took the opener from Durham 4 to 2 as heavy rain halted the nightcap with Raleigh leading 5 4. Coggins outpitched Camp in the opener. Cleveland doubled and Cashion's single fueled a four run fourth inning for Raleigh while Durham scored single runs in earlier innings. Summary notes include two base hits by Cleveland and key RBIs from Proctor Sacrifices by Clayton and Stewart and weather interruption ending the second game.
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Raleigh
Durham
Capitals
Coggins
Camp
Bulls
Cleveland
C. Cashicn
Bryant
Watt
Proctor
Cox
Stewart
Durham Ab. R. A. OC. A. FE
Clevelawn
Clavie
Stewart Ch
Tong Stase
Ae Townsend
Loeeia
R. Durham
Nraleien
Butler
Spencer
Clayton
Taylor and
Richardson
Aldridge Keeps Cubs Streak, Pirates Move Near Top
Vic Aldridge shut down the Cubs as Pittsburgh blanked Chicago 4 to 0, snapping Chicago’s nine game win streak and nudging the Pirates within two percentage points of first place. Brillhart, Hartnett, Aldridge, and Spencer featured in the early hitting. Lazzeri hit his 14th homer as the Yankees beat Detroit 19 to 2. Washington swept Cleveland in a doubleheader 6 to 5 and 3 to 2, with Burns adding his 83rd and 84th doubles. Johnson outpitched Miller in the second game.
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Aldridge
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Vic Aldridge
Cubs
Chicago
Pirate
Brillhart
Hartnett
Spencer
Senators
Cleveland
Washington
Huclin
Rice
Goslin
Judge
Burke
Marberry
Braxton
Burns
Walter Johnson
Miller
Johnson
Ruel
Hudlin
Sewell
Berger
Myatt
Baseball Standings Snapshot from Pacific Coast Circuit
Seattle leads with 11 wins and 2 losses while missions hold 3 and 5. Portland records 2 wins to 3 losses against Oakland, and Los Angeles has 3 to Hollywood 2 with San Francisco 6 and Sacramento mentioned.
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Seattle
Missions
Portland
Oakland
Los Angeles
Hollywood
San Francisco
Sacramento
Chance Play Wins Lincoln Handicap at Lincoln Fields
Chance Play ridden by Earl Sande won the $25,000 Lincoln Handicap at a mile and a quarter at Lincoln Fields in Chicago. The victory came before 25,000 fans as the horse clocked 2.04 1-5, setting four new track records.
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Chicago
Earl Sande
Lincoln Fields
Amazon Nine Beats Kernersville Amateurs In 13 Inning Tilt
The Amazon Cotton Mill nine of Thomasville edged Kernersville 2 to 1 in 13 innings yesterday afternoon. Beasley pitched well for Thomasville, allowing four hits. Gibson hit a homer in the fourth. Helms and W Beasley delivered timely hits. McCustain collected nine safeties for Amazon. Manager Garret seeks new fields to conquer.
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Amazon Cotton Mill
Thomasville
Kernersville
Beasley
Gibson
Helms
W. Beasley
McCustain
Garret
Amazon Club
Dennis of Randleman Twirls Brilliant Ball
Dennis of Randleman pitched a one hit no run game for the Randleman entry in the Tri County league against Thomasville yesterday afternoon. His teammates collected 19 safeties to score 12 runs as Bowden Ingram Freeman Fraizer and Everhart doubled and Dennis added a three bagger. Bowden had four hits in five trips. Ingram was the lone Thomasville hit. Final score Randleman 12 Thomasville 0.
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Dennis
Randleman
Thomasville
Hapler
Ingram
Bowden
Freeman
Frazier
Everhart
Trinity Defeats Hills Point Blue Caps 14-13
Trinity edged the Hills Point Blue Caps 14 to 13 at Tri County League park. High Point managed 13 hits off pitcher R. Johnson as Trinity collected 16 hits led by Davis Hinkle Craven with three each. Johnson and Leach teamed for the win while Petty and Teague shared catching duties.
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Trinity
High Point Blue Caps
Petty
R. Johnson
Davis
Hinkle
Craven
Johnson
Leach
Teague
Left handers in major league pitching history spotlighted
The piece notes southpaws have edged batters but rarely win pitching honors. Herb Pennock tops the American League in 1923 as one of only three lefties to do so since 1907. Pennock and Jack Coombs boast undefeated records in multiple World Series appearances.
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Herb Pennock
Bill Donovan
Dutch” Leonard
Babe” Ruth
Pennock
Jack Coombs
Philadelphia
Princeton University
Coombs
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Dempsey Resting For Sharkey Bout In Saratoga
After a daily workout Dempsey rested for Sundays ahead of the Sharkey fight. A crowd of celebrities watched as he sparred and tried to knock out three partners with mixed success. Hildebrand finished early after two left hooks to the chin. Corri and Herman also faced a tough session but recovered to hear the bell.
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Saratoga Lake
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
Jack Hildebrand
New York
Petro Corri
Jack Herman
Southern Association score recap for Memphis and rivals
Memphis defeated by Chattanooga 2 to 3 in a Southern Association game while Birmingham edged New Orleans 3 to 2. Little Rock hammered Nashville 3 and 13. Atlanta beat Mobile 4 to 2.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Mobile
Southeastern League Scores From Roundup
In the Southeastern League results Pensacola defeated Albany 6 to 2 and Jacksonville beat Albany 5 to 2. St Augustine fell to Selma 9 to 3 and Columbus edged Albany 5 to 2.
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Pensacola
St. Augustine
Selma
Jacksonville
Albany
Columbus
Callow Off On Trip Coaching Havana Crew
Rusty Callow will spend the next few months coaching a club crew at Havana, guiding rowers through training and technique development.
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Callow
Rusty Callow
Havana
Results South Atlantic Association standings noted
Macon 4 2, Knoxville 2 3, Spartanburg 3 4, Columbia 2 2, Augusta 13, Asheville 9 4, Greenville 3 1, Charlotte 1 4 reported as league results with team scores and records.
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South Atlantic Association
Macon
Knoxville
Spartanburg
Columbia
Augusta
Asheville
Greenville
Charlotte
Baltimore and Toronto tilt as standings shift
International notes show Baltimore 4 9 Toronto 11 1 and Reading 3 3 Buffalo 4 4 with Jersey City 1 4 Rochester 13 2 Newark 13 4 Syracuse 7 2 reflecting uneven results across cities.
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International Baltimore
Toronto
Reading
Buffalo
Jersey City
Rochester
Newark
Syracuse
Virginia League Scores Show Mixed Results Across Clubs
In the Virginia League action Tortsmouth defeated Petersburg 8 to 6 while Richmond struggled 1 7. Wilson hit 4 for 15 at the plate as Kinston edged Norfolk 1 to 9 in another matchup.
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Petersburg
Richmond
Wilson
Kinston
Norfolk
Texas League Scores Prompt Three Ballgames
Dallas defeated Shreveport 4 to 3 and Wichita Falls topped Beaumont 4 to 2. Fort Worth beat San Antonio 3 to 0 while Houston won 5 to 3 over an unspecified opponent and Waco fell 4 to 3.
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Dallas
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
San Antonio
Waco
Houston
Junior golf championship set for July in Greensboro
Plans to host over 100 junior golfers from the Carolinas at Sedgefield Country Club on July 18 and 19 for the first two state junior championship. Boys 16 and under compete in 18 hole qualifying rounds with pro scores combined for special prizes. Pros receive cash while top three amateur teams earn handsome cups.
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Greensboro
Carolinas
Sedgefield Country Club
Carrick Wins Canadian Amateur Golf Championship
Don Carrick of Toronto won his second Canadian amateur golf title, defeating Frank Thompson of Chicago 7 up and 6 to play in the 36 hole final in Lancaster Ontario. Carrick first won the championship in 1925.
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Carrick
Lancaster
Ont
Don Carrick
Toronto
Frank Thompson
Chicago
National League Scores Pushes and Losses Reported
National League results show Bastion 3 2 St Louis 6 4 Brooklyn 7 0 New York 5 1 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 0 Cincinnati 11 Philadelphia 12.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
American Association Scores Briefs 10 Teams
Columbus 10 Milwaukee 6 Louisville 5 Minneapolis 5 Toledo 13 Kansas City 1 Indianapolis 3 St Paul 6 The list reads as a tally of scores across multiple games or divisions with teams named and points shown in compact fashion.
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American Association
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville, & Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Canada Horsepower at Varying Stream Flows During Year
Canada shows 18 14 million horsepower at the ordinary minimum stream flow throughout the year and rises to over 32 million for at least six months of the year.
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Canada
Bobby Jones Center of Interest at British Open Week
St Andrews July 9 AP Bobby Jones dominates coverage at the British Open field as the young Atlantan seeks to defend his title. Among 206 competitors he draws the most attention, with Jim Barnes Bill Mehlhorn Joe Kirkwood and Larry Nabholtz also present but less noted. Jones has won three titles including last year’s open and Walker Cup stint.
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ST. Andrews
Bobby Jones
Scotland
Jones
Jim Barnes
Bill Mehlhorn
Joe Kirkwood
Larry Nabholtz
Staines- On-the-Sea
George van Elm
Tommy Armour
Oakmont
High Point Pointers Duel for Piedmont League Bottom
High Point shows three wins and seven losses since midseason and sits near the cellar as Durham edges ahead. The Pointers press for last place while the Smithmen seek a safer spot, away from top spotlight.
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Durham
Smithmen
Hitting Bottom as Publicity Fails to Shine
The speaker compares reaching the bottom to a man who has hit bottom after a fall. He notes that those in the cellar muck and the loop leaders both evoke little publicity, albeit in different measures, suggesting limited attention for both groups.
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Grand Canyon
Smith Seeks Fixes for Sluggish Club Under New Leader
J. Smith analyzes internal workings of his Cigarette circuit team to locate a loose screw hindering progress. He plans to tighten the machinery or discard it for a better equipped outfit.
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J. Smith
Jay
Coach vows overhaul as Pointers promise fight or pink slip
The skipper pledges a roaring overhaul of the High Point roster saying he will release anyone, even himself, to build a winning club. He insists the Pointers will get into the game and fight or face dismissal.
Pointer pilot vows strict roster to field a winner
The Pointer pilot stresses no loyalty beyond performance. He will drop any player not delivering top ball, ready to replace him with someone who can perform in centerfield and keep his club competitive. The emphasis is on producing a winner through strict selection.
Unclear first-half misalignment hinders High Point in debut half
During the first week of the second half High Point was handicapped by three players out of position. Linda played first base while Williams and Clabough, both outfielders, faced balls from angles opposite to their usual. Each adjusted, but no standout plays emerged.
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High Point
Linda
Williams
Clabough
Pointer lineup adds Moreland Moulton release of Buggy Feari
Two new players Moreland from Georgia Tech and Moulton from Atlanta join Pointer as two veterans are released. Jim Buggy leaves for the Charlotte Hornets and Joe Feari moves with him to play third base, starting a fresh stint with new batting opportunities.
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Moreland
Georgia Tech
Macon
Moulton
Atlanta
Jim Buggy
Charlotte Hornets
Joe Feari
Jim
Joe
The
Hornets
Smith Leads Strong Pitching Yet Fielded by Bad Breaks
Smith has one of the strongest pitching corps in the loop and their hitting is top tier, but fielding and thinking remain weaknesses. Locals have lost many games due to bad breaks, yet the prepared can still avoid such misfortunes.
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Smith
High Point Aims to End Slump This Season
High Point plans a quick turnaround after a rough stretch as players and coach emphasize fixes and effort. The team targets a decisive stretch with improved defense and consistent scoring to regain momentum.
Diamonds Spark South African Production Surge
Discovery of diamonds in the Transvaal last year has caused a jump in production in South Africa from 200,000 to 08,000 carats a year.
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Transvaal
South Africa
Reds Fall To Phillies In High-Scoring Tilt
In Philadelphia on July ninth the Cincinnati Reds blew a seven run lead but fell 12 to 11 to the Phillies. Donahue held Philadelphia hitless through four innings before tiring in the eighth as Cy Williams delivered a two base hit to clear the bases. Nebf and Williams sparked a late Philadelphia rally while Cincinnati answered in the ninth but failed to tie.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Today
Donahue
Jakie May
Phillies
Nebf
Cy Williams
Reds
Cinci
Phila
J. May
Donohue
Nehf
Hargrave
Sukeforth
Ferguson
Ulrich
Scott
Wilson
Giants Split Doubleheader With Dodgers In Brooklyn
New York and Brooklyn split a July 9 doubleheader before 35 000 fans. The Robins won game one 7 5 as Felix drove in three and scored, while Joe Bush faltered early. In the nightcap Fred Fitzsimmons and Jim Elliott pitched well for New York edging Brooklyn 1 0.
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Giants
Brooklyn
Robins
Felix
Dodgers
Joe Bush
Fred Fitzsimmons
Jim Elliott
Terry
Petty
Hargreaves
Bush
Henry
F. Thomas
Taylor
Plliott
Fitzsimmons
Cummings
Cardinals sweep Boston in doubleheader victory
St. Louis won both ends of a July 9 doubleheader at Boston 6 to 3 and 4 to 2. Reinhart allowed five hits in the first game, while the Cardinals jumped Robertson in the second with four early runs.
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Boston
St. Louis
Reinhart
Braves
Cardinal Moundsman
Robertson
O'Farrell
McQuillan
Goldsmith
Gibson
Rhem
Schulte
Ry. Smith
Browns Top Athletics 7 to 5 Behind Gaston Homer Duo
Milton Gaston limited Philadelphia to five hits while St. Louis produced eleven and used two homers by Gaston and Rice in the second inning with one on to seize a lead the Athletics could not overcome. Final score 7 to 5 with Willis Gray Rommel and Cochran behind the mound and Gaston pairing with Schang at catcher.
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ST. Louis
Milton Gaston
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Gaston
Rice
Philo
Willis
Gray
Rommel
Cochs
Rane
Schang
Chicago and Boston split doubleheader in Chicago
In Chicago, July 9, Boston wins the first game 2 to 1 and loses the second 5 to 0. Wiltze allows two hits in the fourth and eighth as Chicago beats Boston 5 to 0. Ruffing and Hoffman win the first, Lyons and McCurdy the second. Babe Ruth hits two homers in Detroit opener as Yankees split with 14 to 4 and 19 to 7 scores.
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White
Red Sox
Chicago
Boston
Jacobs
Wiltz
Ruffing
Hoffman
Lyons
McCurdy
Wiltze
Hartley
Crouse
Yankees
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Holloway
Carroll
Ruth
New York
Rush
Rocky Mount Tops Winston-Salem In Pitching Duel
Rocky Mount defeats Winston-Salem 7 to 1 as Ball weakens in the sixth inning allowing three runs. May and Ball battled through a tight start before Rocky Mount pulls away with Rusty Walters homering and a late surge.
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Rocky Mount
May
Bell
Winston-Satem
Twins
Bucs
Ball
Kit
Rusty Walters
Buc
Taylor
Winston-Salem Ab BR. H. O
Peavio
Wade
Rocky Mount Ab
R. H. O. A. E. Husta
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