Giants Slump Threatens National League Lead
The New York Giants endure a seven game losing streak dating from a July 4 doubleheader in Boston as St. Louis and Chicago tighten the race. Cards win 2-1 over the Giants as Dizzy Dean wobbles late. Cubs top Brooklyn 6-2 while Boston beats Pittsburgh 5-3. Phillies beat Cincinnati 2-1 in 11 innings. Yankees and White Sox surge in American League race with decisive wins over Browns and Senators strengthening standings.
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New York Giants
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Tribe
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Travis Jackson
Parmélee
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Dizzy Dean
Tub Cubs
Yanks
Wally Herbert
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Sox
al Crowder
Washington Senators
Washington
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Clint Brown
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Dusty Cooke
Bob Welland
Vic Frasier
Telegraph Spikes Used to Stem Buffalo Damage in West
In early western days workers drove spikes into telegraph poles to keep buffaloes from pushing them over, a practical measure for frontier communication resilience.
High Point High School Athletics Campaign Opens
An opening plea urges community action to improve High Point High School athletics without subsidizing schools. It criticizes current standards as subpar, argues sports attract crowds and publicity, and calls for local support to raise teams through voluntary efforts while avoiding direct school funding.
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High Point High School
High Point
North Carolina
John H. Fan
Community urged to fund High Point football program
Readers urged to equip High Point high school with proper football gear and facilities to boost a hard schedule. Citizens urged to create funds to attract and retain coaches, while addressing salaries and incentives for teachers and staff.
Four Tough Foes Carded By Local Pointers This Week
The High Point Pointers face four strong amateur teams this week starting with Atlantic Greyhounds in Winston-Salem and Brown and Williamson in Winston-Salem. Moe Judson and the Greensboro duo Visions provide Sunday action. Charlie Young shines as top amateur shortstop drawing local crowds and boosting the team’s hopes.
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Atlantic Greyhounds
Winston-Salem
Albemarle
Brown and Williamson
inston-Salem
Moe
Judson
Voebringer
Greensboro
Andrews
Kirby
Shergill
Perry
Rudisill
Winston Salem
Albemarne
Granite Belt
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Ness
Piedmont League Standings and Results Summary
Standings show Wilmington 7 3 306, Durham 6 4 .656, Richmond 6 4, Charlotte 6 6, Winston-Salem 3 6 333, Greensboro. Yesterday results list Wilmington 3 Charlotte 2. games Wilmington at Charlotte, Winston-Salem at Richmond postponed by rain, Greensboro at Durham rained out.
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Richmond
Greensboro
Durham
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Lee
Winston
Alem
National League Results and Standings Roundup
NY leads with 52 wins 545? The standings show St Louis 43 36 544 and Chicago 44 38 537. Pittsburgh 41 47 4147? Brooklyn 35 41 1461. Philadelphia 33 45 423. Cincinnati 34 47 420. Results: St Louis 2 New York 2. Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 1. Boston 5 Pittsburgh 3. Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2.
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Cincinnati
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Seeee
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Brooklyyn
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
In the American League, St Louis visits New York, Detroit hosts Boston, Cleveland plays Philadelphia, and Chicago meets Washington. Standings show New York 49 30 .620, Philadelphia 40 29 .506, Chicago 40 40 .600, Cleveland 38 44 .463, St Louis 38 62 .381. Yesterday scores list Washington 3, Chicago 9, New York 5, St Louis 4, Philadelphia 6, Cleveland 4 with Boston 2, Chicago 1.
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
W. L. Pet
Hauser Leads Minor League Home Run Race
Minneapolis star Joe Hauser tops the weekly minor league home run list with 35 homers in 83 games and a .422 average, 129 points ahead of J Anderson. Other leaders include Moore 10 in Beatrice and Jacobs 26 in Hollywood, with multiple clubs represented.
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Mauser
Minn
J. Anderson
Grand Forks
H. Moore
Beatrice
Hall
Davenport
Jacobs
Hollywood
Bucher
Greensboro
Yard
Lowell
Jerson
Joplin
Ablett
Baltimore
Noonan
Springfield
Gibson
Binghamton
Two Piedmont Umpires Fired For No-Show in Charlotte
Two Piedmont league umpires Lou Kearney and Ed Mahley failed to appear for the Charlotte Wilmington game, were dismissed by President Dan Hill, and face fines. Wilmington won 3 to 2 as substitutes filled in. The article notes speculation they were poorly treated this season or unpaid, with rain washing out other games.
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Piedmont
Lou Kearney
Ed Mahley
Charlotte
Wilmington
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Mahley
Kearney
Dan Hill
The
Loop
Baseball Highlights From Yesterday’s Games
Stars like Swanson White Sox Hanser Phillies Foxx Athletics Mosolef Cubs Gomez Yankees Jordan Braves Weiland Red Sox Weiland and other batters produced triples doubles singles and strong pitching. The report notes hits allowed and key moments across matchups including Reds Dodgers Pirates Tigers Giants Cardinals and Giants.
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Evar Swanson
White Sox
Washington
Roy Hanser
Phillies
Reds
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
Cleveland
Jim Mosolef
Cubs
Dodgers
Jefty Gomez
Yankees
May Fayden
J. Louis
Baxter Jordan
Braves
Pirates
Bob Weiland
Red Sox
Tigers
Dean
Cardinals
Giants
Parmelee
Five Americans Still Compete In Canadian Amateur Golf
Five Americans remain in the Canadian amateur golf championship as 16 players enter the second round. Dr. C F Willing of Portland Oregon has been eliminated by Cecil Coville of Vancouver, reducing the American contingent to five. Coville is noted for his 1929 victory over Ross Somerville.
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Vancouver
United States
Dr. C. F. Willing
Portland
Ore
Cecil Coville
Coville
Ross Somerville
Freak Squash Brought in by Local Gardener
H. S. Price of 422 North Wrenn Street submitted a freak squash to The Enterprise this morning. Price said he grew the unusually large fruit in his garden.
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Enterprise
H. S. Price
North Wrenn Street
Price
Henry Hudson Was English London Citizen Not Dutch Explorer
Henry Hudson, though associated with Dutch exploration, was an Englishman and a citizen of London. He is noted for his voyages and role in early transatlantic exploration.
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Henry Hudson
London
Two-Humped Camels Carry Half-Ton Loan On Backs
In a curious historical note, two-humped camels are described as capable of bearing a half-ton load on their backs. The report highlights the remarkable strength of Bactrian camels and their use in transport and trade across vast distances.
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