National League Pursues All Star Triumph At Ebbets Field
Brooklyn hosts the 16th All Star Game as the National League vies to topple the American League. Frick and Southworth select pitchers, with Mel Parnell opposing Warren Spahn or George Munger. Williams may miss action due to a rib injury.
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Graham To Be Foe In Next Series
High Point American Legion Juniors defeated Thomasville 12 to 3 at Finch Field to sweep the playoff series and earn a spot to face Graham’s No 1 champs in a best of five starting Wednesday. Harold Embler pitched a nine inning gem allowing six hits while Charlie Bryant led High Point with four hits driving in four runs.
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All-Star game labeled a classic farce by critic
The piece calls the annual All-Star game a circus and a weak, self serving spectacle. It argues fans vote stars while managers shape the game, noting injuries and star pullouts explain the mismatch between hype and play.
Wilbur Penix Earns Negro All-South All Star Bid
Wilbur Penix of the High Point Red Sox receives a bid to the 10th Negro All-South All-Star game on August 14 at Gate City Memorial stadium. The early twenties catcher leads his team with six home runs in four games and is hailed as a top major league prospect. He is the Red Sox’s first player invited to the annual classic.
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All-Star Standings Highlight Regional Matches
The STANDINGS list shows regional games with NORTH Landis at HI-TUmssa and Lexington at Mooresy, while Hickory hosts Salisbury and Concord visits Statesville in a busy schedule.
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National League schedule for several Raleigh area matchups
Greensboro travels to Winston Salem while Martinsville visits Durham and Danville plays Burlington. Raleigh faces Reidsville in a string of National League games across North Carolina.
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Carolina League Widens Crackdown on Bottle Throwing Fans
Durham July 12 The Carolina League presidents were warned by Glenn E Ted Mann to discipline fans who throw cushions and bottles during games. Clubs face fines from 100 to 500 dollars if preventive steps fail and the league may hire a private prosecutor to pursue offenders.
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Dodgers Triumph In Three-Way Charity Exhibition
In New York Brooklyn defeats the Yankees and Giants in a round robin at Yankee Stadium. Final scores Brooklyn 6 Yankees 3 Giants 3 as 26,120 fans raise about 40,000 for heart funds honoring Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig.
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Tennis tournament begins second round in Dixie
In Spartanburg South Carolina twenty singles matches were scheduled today completing the first round and launching the second at the 17th mid Dixie tennis tournament.
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Ray Robinson outboxes Gavilan in welterweight clash
Sugar Ray Robinson defended his welterweight title with a unanimous decision over Cuba's Kid Gavilan before 27 805 at Municipal Stadium. Judges diverged on rounds as Gavilan disputed the wide margin, while Roberson expressed willingness to fight Lamotta for the middleweight crown.
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Smith Defeats Underwood In Cincinnati Lightweight Bout
Bud Smith of Cincinnati won a unanimous decision over Jesse Underwood of Huntington West Virginia in a close lightweight bout before 1,655 fans. The event grossed 2105 dollars and ten cents.
Fight results from last night in Philadelphia and nearby towns
In Philadelphia Ray Robinson 147 from New York defeated Kid Gavilan 144?4 Cuba by outpoint. Red De Fazio 136 from Bayonne beat Archie De Vino 180 Newark. Cesar Brion 191% from Argentina beat Bill Weinberg of New York. Bud Smith 1874 from Cincinnati defeated Jesse Underwood 187 Huntington West Virginia.
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Maierowski blanked Spinners 3-0 in eight innings
Landis Spinners lost 3-0 at Finch Field as Walt Maierowski threw a complete shutout over eight innings. Chic Petters and Herman Niehaus led the Hi-Toms with three hits as Niehaus moved past the 300 mark in hits for the season.
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Local Duo Ties For Lead In Pro Am Tourney
Fayetteville North Carolina June 12 More than 125 top amateurs from the Carolinas competed for 32 qualifying spots in the Carolinas Golf Association championship at High Point country club. The 36 hole finals are set for Saturday with NC players like Billy Joe Patton Harvie Ward Ed Gravely and others leading hopes against South Carolina entries P J Boatwright Harold Hall Charley Dudley. Pro Dave Tinsley of Myers Park shot a 32 3365 to set a new course record in a pro am warmup, tying for first with Bobby Brannan of Myers Park while pros Boyd Jaeger and Tom Langley led the other pairing.
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