World Champs Five Game Lead Strengthens in Pennant Race
The Yankees defeated the Tigers 4-3 as Lefty Gomez held Detroit to four hits while Red Rolfe and Joe Gordon powered New York with a homer and doubles. Washington beat Cleveland 7-0 behind Walter Masterson, widening the lead to five games over Boston and seven over Cleveland. Philadelphia edged Chicago 4-3 in 11 innings, and Philadelphia at Cincinnati was postponed as Pittsburgh protested Brooklyn’s bench.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Tigers
Lefty Gomez
Gomez
Yankees
Joe Gordon
Red Rolfe
Yanks
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Innines
Phil Murchiidon
Chicago
Mike Kreevich
Johnny Humphries
Elmer Vale
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Max Macon
Montreal
Macon
Rowe
Tommies Top Mooresville in Friday Baseball Clash
Thomasville Tommies defeated Mooresville 8 to 2 as Norman Small hit his 20th homer of the season and a five hit outburst sparked the early lead. Thompson pitched steadily, allowing eight hits, while Mooresville stranded runners and the error tally noted E for Nance, Frye, and Hicks.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Norman Small
Mooresville
Toms
Thompson
Mance
Johnson
Rg Thomaarine
E—Nance
Frye
Hicks
Rbi
Whitman
Honeycutt
Mabry
Small
Wicks
Smalts
Nance
Barnes
Beal
Lisk
Thomansvillle
Moresville
Burnette
Fink
Baseball results from yesterday across multiple leagues
American League games saw New York 4 Detroit 3 and Washington 7 Cleveland 0 with Philadelphia 4 Chicago 3. National League Philadelphia at Cincinnati postponed. Piedmont League results include Charlotte 6 Greensboro 0 and Winston-Salem 4 Asheville 2. Other scores: Richmond 7 Portsmouth 6, Statesville 4 Hickory 2, Salisbury 6 Landis 4, Thomasville 8 Mooresville 2, Lexington 12 Concord 9. Bi State League Burlington 10 7 Rocky Mount 3 6 Danville 9 Leakayville 3 Sanford 3 Wilson 2. American Association Indianapolis 8 Louisville 10 in 10 innings, Minneapolis 3 St Paul 0, Toledo 2 Columbus 1, Kansas City at Milwaukee postponed. International League Montreal 5 Rochester 7. Pacific Coast League no games. Eastern League Albany 3 Hartford 2 in 13 innings. Southern Association Chattanooga 6 New Orleans 4.
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Brooklyn
Bt. Louis
New York Sewn
St. Louis
Eteenews
Chicago Ag4
Philadelphia
Washington Bane
Winston-Salem Et Tees
Oath State League
Concorde Bee Pete Een Ewe
Bete Eens
Lexington Landis de Eee Een
Eee Ee
Thomasville
Aee
Mooresville Beeeee Eens
Statesville Eben Eeeseee
Salisbury
Hickory
Knoxville
San Diego
San Francisco
Seattle
Wee
Oakland
Hollywood
Portland
Seer
Rena
Beaumont
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Rehee
Houston
Are
San Antonio
Tulan
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Detroit at New York Boston baseball games today
Detroit at New York Newhouser and Breuer or Borony faceoff with 3-5 4-5 7-1 records. St Louis plays Boston Niggeling 6-3 and Judd 7-3.
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Detroit
New York
Newhouser
Va. Breuer
Borony
St. Louis
Boston
Niggeling
Judd
Indians Top Concord Weavers 12 9 in high scoring tilt
Lexington Indians erupt for 16 hits to upset league leading Concord Weavers 12 to 9. Roy Pinkston drives in five with four hits including two doubles while Motto adds five hits for the winners. Concord remains seven games ahead as Lexington climbs to second in the North State League chase.
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Lexington
Lexington Indians
Concord Weavers
Indians
Roy Pinkston
Motto
Pinkston
Salisbury
Landis
Weavers
Lexington Concorde i
Brown
Cox
Matts
Jordan
Nash
Thoele
Glover Ib
Cl’'felter
Parnell
Emmerick
Sheepooong Rankin
Wilson
A Miller
Saunooke Named Referee In Team Match Thursday
Promoter J R Steele hires 350 pound Indian Saunooke as referee for Hippo drome bout Thursday at 8 45 pm The match features Al Massey and Sailor Barto Hill vs unmasked Black Panther and Stanley Pinto Fans question if Saunooke will keep the bout clean while both teams seek a return engagement after last week’s rough program
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J. R. Steele
Osely Bird Saunooke
Hippodrome
al Massey
Sailor Barto Hill
Black Panther
Stanley Pinto
Shanooke
Steele
Panther- Pinto
Saunooke
Nevel
Massey
Hill
Pinto
Panther
Baseball matchups listed for Boston St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati New York Brooklyn
League card shows seven games with pitchers Javery Cooper Melton Starr Carpenter Olsen Kight Wyatt Klinger. Matchups include Boston at St Louis Javery versus M Cooper Starr at Cincinnati Melton versus Starr New York at Chicago Carpenter versus Olsen Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Wyatt versus Klinger.
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Boston
St. Louis
Javery
M. Cooper
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Melton
Starr
New York
Chicago
Carpenter
Olsen
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Wyatt
Klinger
North State League Matchups Across North Carolina
The schedule streams into North State League play with Statesville visiting Hickory and Mooresville at Thomasville while Salisbury meets Landis and Concord travels to Lexington. Other fixtures include Charlotte at Greensboro Winston Salem at Asheville Durham at Norfolk Portsmouth at Richmond Sanford at Wilson Danville at Leaksville Burlington at Rocky Mount and Danvills at Leaksville.
Whirly Seeks Massachusetts Handicap Victory at Suffolk Downs
Warren Wright's Whirlaway rivals a small field in the $50,000 added Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Whirly, a four year old, trails Seabiscuit's earnings record by about $27,000 and faces strong contenders including Apache and Attention while Transfigure is doubtful and Hysterical awaits a rider.
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Boston
Warren Wright
Whirlaway
Massachusetts
Suffolk Downs
Whirly
Seabiscuit
Sun Beau
Discovery
War Admiral
Charledon
Jinx
Wright
John L. Sullivan
Circle Ranch
Parker Corning
Ben Jones
William Woodward
Dykes Yrs Son Quits Baseball for Military Air Corps
Jimmy Dykes Jr. son of Chicago White Sox manager has given up baseball for the duration. The 20 year old catcher is applying for admission to the Army Air Corps while stopping in Philadelphia with his father. He was released recently by Lockport Pony League in New York.
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Philadelphia
Jimmy Dykes, Jr
Chicago White Sox
Army Air Corps
Lockport
N. Y
Berardino
Browns
Vernon Stephens
Air Corps
Berardino Returns To Browns To Fund Flying Ambitions
Johnny Berardino, washed out of Army Air Corps after 4 months 26 days training, rejoins the St. Louis Browns to earn money for a Civilian Pilot Training course and an instructor rating. He plans to shuttle between a flying school and Sportsman’s Park, aiming to log 80 hours this season and pursue Ferry Command entry. Joe Gordon of the Yankees also pilots for the same goal.
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Burton Benjamin Nea
New York
Army Air Corps
Johnny Berardino
St. Louis Browns
Ferry
Southern California
Salo
Browns
Berardino
Sportsman’s Park
Joe Gordon
The
Yankees
Pearl Harbor
Chandler, Ariz
Air Corps Replacement Center
Cal-Aero Flying Academy
Ontario
Calif
Roundup of boxing cards and baseball notes from coast
SID Feder reports Hollywood Park plans for winter racing remain hopeful while coast plans hover. Highlights include pro promoter Jake Mintz’s July 27 Smokytown fight, Lou Boudreau turning 25 with Leo Durocher not sending greetings, and Joe Muscato attaching Jimmy Bivin to a July 23 Cleveland bout as reward for past victory over Lem Franklin. Bitsy Grant’s NC tennis legacy prompts Vic Seixas to expect more similar results.
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Sid Feder
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Hollywood Park
Santa Anita
Hollywood
Jake Mintz
Pittsburgh
Claudio Vilar
Harry Bobo
Smokytown
Lou Boudreau
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Gail Fowler
Northwest
Seattle
Uncle Sam
Signal Corps
Joe Muscato
Jimmy Bivin
Cleveland
Lem Franklin
North Carolina
Bitsy Grant
Vic Seixas
Philly
Ed Robinson and Perry prime busy trade winds
Baseball chatter notes the Indians target Ed Robinson with Baltimore, while Ray Perry of San Francisco draws interest from scouts. Van Lingle Mungo hints at a comeback with Minneapolis as rumors swirl about NL stacking against the Dodgers. Larry French’s Cubs fate leads to a waiver move benefiting MacPhail.
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Ivory Hunt
Cleveland Indians
Ed Robinson
Baltimore
Ray Perry
San Francisco
van Lingle Mungo
Havana
French
Cubs
Larry French
MacPhail
Larry
Jim Gallagher
Wrigley
Cards Hunted as Warneke Slips in NL Race
Art Edson of the Oklahoma City Times and Dack Carberry of the Denver Post weigh in on the National League chase. Cards have appeared too weak to be trove, with Warneke's form a key factor and a potential ten spot seen as valuable in the stretch.
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Art Edson
Oklahoma City Times
Warneke
Dack Carberry
The
Denver Post
Navy and Marine Sports Notes From wartime era
Swede Larson, Annapolis graduate, coached the U S S Pennsylvania football team to two fleet championships. Lieut Col Emery Larson finished Newport tour and was assigned to the U S S Pennsylvania. Mil er, boxing secretary, recovering in Washington from an arm injury at New River base. Mitt Fujimoto of Fort Sheridan hurled three hit frames then homered. team errors cost game. Johnny Williams coaches Fort Sheridan boxing. Bill Reinhart of George Washington U now in Tunney navy setup and coached Joe Gordon at Oregon.
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Swede Larson
Annapolis
Marines
U. S. S. Pennsylvania
Battle Wagon
Emery Larson
Newport
U.S.S. Pennsylvania
Heine
Cal
Harvey L. Miler
National Boxing Association
Washington
New Riverer
N. C
Mitt Fujimoto
Fort Sherridan
Tost
Phillies
Johnny Williams
Chicago
Fort Sheridan
Bill Reinhart
George Washington U
Gene Tunney
Navy
Bill
Joe Gordon
Yankee Flash
Oregon
Hornets and Colts Close On Cubs in Piedmont League
Richmond Colts edged Portsmouth 7 to 6 in eleven innings as W Norwood sparked a walkoff rally and Kinzer drove in the clinching run after a bases loaded frame. Charlotte Hornets swept Greensboro 6-0 and 7-5 while Winston-Salem topped Asheville 4-1. Hornets’7th win on season.
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Charlotte
Richmond Colts
Charlotte Hornets
Portsmouth Cubs
Greensboro Red Sox
Richmond
Portsmouth
Hornets
Red Sox
Winston- Salem Twins
Asheville Tourists
Colts
W Norwood
Russell
Bama Bay
Kinzer
Harry Smythe
Greensboro
Tourists
Asheville
Winston- Salem
Zero
Annual Women's Tourney Opens at Linville With Favorites
The annual women's invitation golf tournament at Linville opened with 30 plus entrants. Veterans Mrs. Norman Cordon formerly Deane Van Landingham of Charlotte and Mrs. Thomas F. Nolan of Newcastle, plus Jane Crum of Orangeburg and Agnes Morton of Wilmington, were listed as favorites for the 18 hole qualifying round.
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Linville
Norman Cordon
Deane van Landingham
Charlotte
Thomas FE. Nolan
Newcastle, Jr
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
S. C
Agnes Morton
Wilmington
Major League Leaders Batting Gordon New York .347
Major League leaders listed with players from Boston New York Washington and Cleveland in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases plus pitching leaders Chandler Hughson with records through ten decisions
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Gordon
New York
Williams
Boston
D. OiMaggio
n—Williams
Doerr
Spence
Washington
Higgins
Detroit
Heath
Cleveland
York
Case
Vernon
Kubel
Chicago
Chandler
Hughson
Batting and Pitching Leaders From Brooklyn Syndicate
The list highlights leading batters and pitchers with names and statistics including Medwick and Mize from Brooklyn and New York. It notes runs batted in and hits leaders, home runs, doubles, triples, steals, and pitchers French and Wyatt with win totals.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Medwick
Ott
New York
Mize
Hack
Chicago
Joost
Cincinnati
W. Cooper
St. Louis
Slaughter
Nicholson
Camilli
Miller
Boston
Merillo
French
Wyatt
Miami Fisherman Hooks Fish With Hibiscus Bait
Miami Fla April 14 a4 Al Wilson uses hibiscus blooms as bait in trolling after standard lures failed. He reports strong catches, though he cannot explain the charm. Also noted Emil von Eling of New York University remains dean of coaches after 26 years.
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Miami, Fla
al Wilson
Miami
von Elling
New York
Emil von Eling
Track and Field
New York University
Rolfe Considers Yale Coaching Offer
July 14 In New York Red Rolfe the ailing Yankee third baseman is weighing an offer to coach baseball at Yale. The veteran star remains open to a college coaching position as he recovers.
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Rolfe
New York
Red Rolfe
Yale
Mauriello Meets Musto In Eight Round St. Louis Rematch
New York July 14 reports Tami Mauriello and Tony Musto, two heavyweights drawn from New York and Chicago, slated for an eight round bout tonight in a bout that follows Musto's nine round decision with Joe Louis last summer in St. Louis.
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Conight
New York
Tami Mauriello
Joe Louis
Tony Musto
St. Louis
Reiser Leads Senior Loop Batters in Baseball Ranking
New York July 14. Joseph Gordon the flashy Yankees second baseman, long the AL leader but briefly challenged, went four for four including two doubles and two singles to reclaim the top AL average at .347. Pete Reiser of the Dodgers continued to pace the NL at .336, with Joe Medwick at .343 nearby. The ten leaders in each league were listed.
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New York
Joseph Lowell Gordon
New York Yankees
Flash
Gordon
Detroit Tigers
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Bobby Doerr
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn Dodgers
Joe Medwick
All-Star voting opens for grid game in Chicago
Voting started in 38 states to select players for the August 28 Chicago Bears showdown at Soldier Field. The Tribune backs the event with 1,000 premium seats selling at 100 each to raise funds for Army and Navy relief. totals reach 383,600 so far. Dick Erdlitz leads in votes with 27,144, followed by Al Biazis at 13,948. Voting runs to July 26, then team practice begins two weeks later.
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Dave Hoff
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
The
Chicago Tribune
Army Emergency Relief Fund
Army
Navy
Dick Erdlitz
Northwestern
Frankie Albert
Stanford
Derace Moser
Texas A
Bill Sewell
Washington State
al Biazis
Georgetown
Alf Bauman
Fights Last Night Roundup In Major Cities
In New York Maxie Shapiro defeated Mickey La Marr by technical knockout. Chicago saw Bill Petersen win on points over Eddie Blunt. Tommy Yarosz outpointed Ossie Harris in Pittsburgh. Chalky Wright stopped Lou Transparenti in Baltimore. New Orleans featured Saverio Turtelin beating Jackie Byrd on points. multiple bouts across cities with knockouts and decisions.
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New York
Maxie Shapiro
Mickey la Marr
Chicago
Bill Petersen
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Eddie Blunt
Pittsburgh
Tommy Yarosz
Monaca
Ossie
Bulldog) Harris
Baltimore
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
Lou Transparenti
New Orleans
Saverio Turtelin
Jackie Byrd
Blytheville
Ark
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Theele
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Shoe
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Rankin
Sher- Till and Price
Piedmont League
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Danvills
Leaksville
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Frank E. Benedick
Clark Shaughnessy
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