Indians and Pirates win tight games to boost pennant chances
The Indians edged the Browns 8-7 for their third straight one run victory, while Pittsburgh swept a doubleheader 5-2 and 4-3 to extend a 11 game winning streak in tight games. Giants beat the Bees 6-2 as Hank Leiber homered twice. Reds beat the Cubs 3-1. Senators beat the Athletics 5-2 and 8-7. Dodgers and Phillies split a doubleheader 6-3 and 5-3.
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Honey Hackney decision seen today in Greensboro semi pro
Readers await today’s word on Honey Hackney's next move as the Greensboro Memorial Stadium event looms. The piece notes Hi oint's Tomlinson likely against McCrary in the semi pro tournament drawing 10 000 on Wednesday night and hints at changes in leadership and gate figures for organized baseball.
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Chin Lee
China
Japan
Best Shots of Big Shots in Golf by Art Krentz
NEA service golf writer Ray Billows alters his putting stance after returning from Scotland. The Walker Cup player shifts weight and hands forward to avoid pulling left, centering the ball for accuracy.
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Art Krenz
NEA Service
Ray Billows
Scotland
Poughkeepsie
Snead Targets PGA Crown at Shawnee Qualifying
Samuel Snead appears poised to challenge for the PGA Championship after a strong showing in West Virginia events. He posted a 69 in the Shawnee qualifying round while two strokes behind leader Cooper, with Frank Moore and Tee Johnson among early pace-setters.
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Delaware
Samuel Jack Snead
Golfers
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Denver
Rey, Campbell
Huntington
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West Virginia P. G
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Har- Cooper
Elim Atha
Cooper
Wich Shute
Nationals To Draw Big Foreign Entry In Tennis
New York July 11 The United States Lawn Tennis Association expects a large foreign entry for the national singles and doubles events at Forest Hills. Defending champion Don Budge will lead the U S effort as Australia and Japan likely enter, with France also promising a team.
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New York
Don Budge
Forest Hills
United States Lawn
Frank Parker
Bitsy Grant
Joe Hunt
Dark horse from Pa posts 69 tying for third in opening round
A Pennsylvania player shot a 69 to tie third with Snead and Picard as ex-champion Paul Runyan, Ralph Guidahi, Dick Metz and Marvin Stahl posted 70s. Nine others including Jimmy Thomson were at 71 while six more led by Sarazen and Mangrum stood on par 72 in the first round.
Budge and Mako To Keep Tandem
New York July 11 reports renew the push to drop Gene Mako from the Davis Cup team but the pair will again team with J. Donald Budge. The article notes Budge’s lack of other doubles partners and asserts Mako remains a strong doubles partner, with the U S to face Australia in Germantown.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Gene Mako
J. Donald Budge
Germantown
Mako
Gene
Australia
Uncle Sam
Budge
Europe
Gottfried von Cramm
Adrian Quist
Jack Bromwich
George Lott
John van Ryn
Better Than Brother Detroit Golf Feat Sets District Record
Emerick Koesis, brother of a Walker Cup star, shot a 65 on a par 66 course for the district's lowest score ever recorded.
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Detroit
Emerick Koesis
Masaryk Stadium Claimed Largest in World
Prague reports Masaryk Stadium seating 200000 is said to be the largest in the world.
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Prague
Czechoslovakia
Masaryk Stadium
Vaughan’s Rise Rapid in St. Louis
St. Louis dispatch notes Arky Vaughan, then Pittsburgh shortstop, rose quickly after a single minor league season with Wichita in which he stole 43 bases.
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Vaughan
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Arky Vaughan
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Two Softball Tilts On Tap At Willis Park Tonight
Tonight at Willis Park at 8:30 the High Point Enterprise faces Commercial softball league rival Canteen in the opener. In the nightcap High Point Weaving meets Recker Clothes with Dudley pitching for the Enterprise and West catching for Canteen. Dickerson opposes Johnson for Weaving and Dillon pairs with Sensenbach for Becker.
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Winston Beats Pointer Tennisters In State Elimination
Winston-Salem nosed out the Pointer tennis delegation in state elimination play by 3 to 2. High Point split singles with Twin-city, with Barrier Fussell and Ellington for High Point. Copeland and Parsons secured Pointer’s sole doubles win as Winston claimed a 2 to 1 doubles margin.
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Results yesterday in minor leagues by region and team
RESULTS YESTERDAY INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Rochester 10-5 Jersey City 6-4 Baltimore 13-2 Buffalo 7-0 Syracuse 8-6 Montreal 7-0. AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Indianapolis 1-1 Milwaukee 0-6 Columbus 8-0 St. Paul 2-5 Toledo 8-10 Minneapolis 6-7 Louisville -19 Kansas City 3-1. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION Knoxville 11-4 Nashville 8-8 Atlanta 1 Chattanooga 3.5 New Orleans 3-7 Birmingham 2-0 Memph is 8-3 Little Rock 2-5.
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Louisville
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Southern Association
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Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
MeMphis
Little Rock
Frster n League scores from Williamsport to Albany
Williamsport defeated Hartford 7 to 4 and Trenton tied 3 to 3 with Elmira at 2 to 17 in the second game rain delayed Wilkes Barre beat Binghamton 3 to 2 in the second game Hazleton won 7 to 3 while Albany fell 2 to 5 amid shifting chances and weather interruptions.
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Hartford
Trenton
Elmira
Wilkes-Barre
Binghamton
Hazieton
Albany
South Atlantic League Scores Include Delayed Games
Jacksonville beat Spartanburg 6 to 4 with a second called in the third. Augusta toppled Columbus 8 to 6 with a second postponement. no other games were scheduled.
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Jacksonville
Spartanburg
Augusta
Columbus
National League Schedule Highlights
The slate lists New York at Brooklyn with Schumacher facing Posedel, Pittsburgh at Chicago with Swift opposing French, and Cincinnati at St. Louis with Davis opposing Henshaw. No results reported, only games scheduled.
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Brooklyn
Schumacher
Posedel
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Swift
French
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Davis
Henshaw
Piedmont and North State League matchups listed
In the Piedmont League this week Asheville plays Durham, Charlotte faces Norfolk, Portsmouth meets Winston-Salem, and Richmond competes with Rocky Mount. In the North State League Cooeemee visits Mooresville, Landis travels to Lexington, Newton-Conover plays Salisbury, and Thomasville takes on Shelby.
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Detroit
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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Norfolk
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Shelby
Mooresville
Enenetee Landis
Newton-Conovere
Cooleemee
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Lexington
Newton-Conover
Salisbury
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Ice cooled engine of first Alexander Winton auto sold
The early automobile sold by innovator Alexander Winton in 1898 used ice for cooling. This detail highlights early cooling methods in the nascent auto industry and marks Winton’s pioneering approach in vehicle design.
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Alexander Winton
Hemp Defeats Plaid in Semi-Pro Tourney Warmup
Hemp Silk men beat Plaid Mills of Burlington 4 to 3 in a pre tournament tune up. Shigoda pitched a six inning no hit streak until allowance, while Rhabe was hit by a pitch for Plaid. Umpires Cummings and Upchurch. Time 1 hour 47 minutes.
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Hornets Start Key Series With Six-Game Piedmont Lead
Charlotte carried a six game Piedmont league lead into Norfolk to open a crucial series. Joe Haynes pitched the Hornets to a 3-2 win over Portsmouth, allowing four hits. Durham took two from Rocky Mount 8-2 and 2-0, while Richmond beat Asheville 4-? with Belcher yielding. other matchups included Asheville at Durham and Portsmouth at Winston-Salem.
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Norfolk
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Asheville
Durham
Portsmouth
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Rocky Mount
Joe Haynes
Galvig
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O’flynn
Red Sox
Belcher
Frisch Out With Foot Injury in St Louis Dugout
Frank Frisch sidelined by another foot injury ending his on field participation. He joins the St Louis Cardinals in the dugout as the team adjusts lineup and plans for upcoming games.
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Frisch
ST. Louis
Frank Frisch
the &T. Louis Cardinal
Hackney Declines Duke Star To Coach High Point
Elmore Honey Hackney, a Duke football standout, declined High Point’s coaching offer citing a Durham tobacco firm position as more advantageous. He expressed appreciation to the High Point school board and regret at not taking the local job.
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Elmore
Honey) Hackney
Duke
High Point
Durham
High Point School Board
Diaszsy Dean situation sparks day’s end watch
A New York sports roundup hints at a developing Diaszsy Dean issue with potential actions before day’s end. Cubs consider a meeting amid discontent and voluntary retirement appears possible. Other notes include Sarazen adopting Mary Ann, Mungo’s injury, Budge cups return, and Ziggy Sears Jr. leaving Alabama for the Yankees.
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New York
Diaszsy Dean
Cubs
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van Lingle Mungo
Don Budge
Europe
Australia
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Ken
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Pro Baseball News and Player Notes Across Leagues
Virgil Trucks and other Carolina players leave the field to join independent circuits in Concord North Carolina. Detroit Tigers owner opinions mix with calls for a Papa bonus while Frank Walsh and Gene Sarazen stand by knickers over long pants. Top NL hitters Rede Lombardi Berger McCormick Goodman are listed as earning pay.
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Goodman
Passeau Switches to No 27 in 16th for Dodgers Win
Claude Passeau scrap note aside from superstition flips No 13 to No 27 in the 13th inning and delivers the win in the 16th frame. Promoter Johnny Attell plans to split rival crowds at Dexter Park tonight as Bernie Friedkin and Al Daviat clash in Brooklyn. PGA scene notes Mrs Jimmy Thomson hospitalized in Chicago for emergency surgery with nightly calls from Jimmy.
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Phils-Dodgers
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Bernie Friedkin
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Rocking Chair
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Young Hutchinson Sails Toward Yankees Loom
Reports say Hutchinson the 18 year old coast league sensation will sign with the Yankees. A pitcher named Sands is seen catching in a North Carolina loop with big league scouts impressed by his potential. The Browns have not yet surpassed 100000 in season ad sales, Phillies lead six figure figures, and Hank Greenberg has homered in every park he’s played in this league.
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Concord
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Piedmont
Gastonia
Kannapolis
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Valdese
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Will Lang
Yanks
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Phillies
Ralph Guidah
Florida
Lefty Gomez
el Goofy
Duke Annex
Hank Greenberg
Liberian Leader Arthur Barclay Dies at 86
Arthur Barclay former president of Liberia died at age 86 in Monrovia. He will be given a state funeral on Wednesday with full official honors.
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Monrovia
Liberia
Arthur Barclay
Maine's Lakes and Ponds Make Up One Eleventh of State
A historical note states that one eleventh of Maine's total area consists of lakes and ponds, highlighting the state's abundant freshwater resources and geographic features.
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Maine
Four Divisions Highlight Carolinas A A U Swimming Meet
The Carolinas A A U championships open Friday at City Lake Park pool with four divisions of competition for senior and junior swimmers from North and South Carolina. Teams entered include Women's Junior National 400 Meter Relay, Women's Swimming Association of New York, and Broad Street Athletic Club of Philadelphia.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
American League leaders include Averill Cleveland Travis Washington with top batting and 100 hits. Greenberg Detroit leads runs and Foxx Boston tops home runs. Pax Boston leads RBIs with 71. Werber Philadelphia and Lewis Washington pace steals. Cleveland pitcher Allen 12-1 tops wins. Grove Boston 13-3. National League leaders show Lombardi Cincinnati batting 464 and Ott New York 76 runs. McCormick Cincinnati 101 RBIs. Goodman Cincinnati 91 RBIs and 23 doubles.
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