Pointers Win Day Game and Drop Night Tilt in Series
The Pointers take two of three from Henderson, winning the day game 9 to 5 behind strong hitting and stellar fielding led by Branch and Graves. The night game slipped away as Henderson rallied with homers from Wilson and Graves to clinch the meet. Williams and Frisbie starred in defense for High Point though the locals could not complete a comeback.
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Boonemen
Williams
Frisbie
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Millsaps
Boone
Tours
Hien O Fint
Shovers
Parish
Branch
Hord
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Hoff
Anderson
Kahdot
Teague
Anders
Range
Shoever
Shover
x-Clodfelter
Durham
Hend
Rune
Wilson
Graves Anderson
Jones
Goff
Townsend
Morton
Kopshaw
Moore
Henderson E Kahodt
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Ore
Parrish
Eter
Ein
Frisbe
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If Eeeed
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Harriss Covington Edges Amos In Tight 3 1 Win
The Harriss Covington ball team slipped past Amos 3 to 1 as Howerton pitched six hits allowed for Amos while Moore yielded eight singles for the winner. Key blows came from Stone and Moore with Hill Henry and Shipwash sparking the offense. Two base hits by Hill Henry Shipwash Moore and Morehead highlighted the score.
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Amos
Howerton
Moore
Chunker
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Ewer Co
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Henry
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Bulla
Morehead
Smith
Pierce
Farlowe
Harris-Covington
Surley
Holt
America Wins Right To Challenge Davis Cup
America defeats Italy to clinch the inter-zone final and earn a shot at the Trophy in Paris next weekend. Lott defeats de Morpurgo in a long match while Van Ryn and Allison win the doubles in five sets. Doeg to replace Allison in tomorrow’s singles as Lott faces de Stefani.
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Auteuil
France
America
United States
Baron Humbert de Morpurgo
George Lott
Chicago
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Cal
Allison
de Morpurgo
Lott
Georgio de Stefani
Sutter Wins Norwood Bowl In Close Longwood Final
Clifford Sutter of New Orleans defeated Sidney B. Wood of New York 5-7 6-4 6-3 6-2 to claim the Longwood bowl and add a storied title to his intercollegiate tennis record. The match featured soft rallies and few service holds as Sutter and Wood exchanged breaks, with Sutter tallying 23 earned points to Wood's 38.
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Brookline
Mass
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Sidney B. Wood
Bill Johnston
Bill Tilden
Dick Williams
Wilmer Allison
Johnny
Wood
Sutter
Harold Blauer
New York
Maurice Bayon
Cubs Push Robins in NL Lead Race at Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs beat the Brooklyn Robins 5 to 4 to pull within a few games of the NL lead, taking four of five from the series. Dazzy Vance pitched five innings before English’s triple and Hack Wilson’s 26th homer gave Chicago the lead.
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Brooklyn Robins
Dazzy Vance
Babe Herman
Dazzler
English
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Stephenson
Hartnett
Osborn
Teachout
Root
Vance
Phelps
Thurston
Deberry
Lopez
Blue Larkspur Wins Arlington Cup Amid Sweltering Heat
Blue Larkspur, 1924 three year old champion, captured the Arlington Cup at Arlington Park by three and one half lengths in 2 03 4 5 over a five horse field. Petee Wrace finished second, Toro third, Sun Bea fourth, Reveille Boy fifth. The victory boosts Blue Larkspur to third all time among American money winners with earnings of 272070, behind Gallant Fox and Zev.
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Associated Press
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Blue Larkspur
America
Blossom Time
Petee Wrae
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Sun Bea
D! Johnny Begt
Memphis
Pete Wrack
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Big Six Baseball Race Tightens With O Doul Klein Tie
Frank O Doul and Chuck Klein of the Phillies tie for first in the Big Six after both fail to add to their averages. Rigel Stephenson moves into third NL slot with a three for four day while Al Simmons improves American League standing with a three for five. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig shift in batting averages as standings show O Doul and Klein at .403, Simmons at .395, Stephenson .389, Gehrig .383, Ruth .365.
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O'Doul
Rigel Stephenson
Chicago
Babe Herman
al Simmons
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Results in N Y PA League standings report
Hazelton 6 0 Harrisburg 7 7 York 10 6 Williamsport 2 7 Scranton 12 Binghamton 10 Elmira 6 Wilkesbarre 8
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Hazelton
Harrisburg
York
Williamsport
Scranton
Binghamton
Elmira
Wilkesbarre
Regional Baseball Scores From The Texas Circuit
The score recap lists Waco 9 over Dallas 3 and Beaumont 10 over Shreveport 7. Houston 5 to Fort Worth 3 shows another result while San Antonio 10 outpaces Wichita Falls with a final tally.
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Waco
Dallas
Beaumont
Shreveport
Houston
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Southeastern League scores and upcoming game
Selma defeats Columbia 5 to 3 while Pensacola beats Jacksonville 6 to 3. Montgomery is scheduled to play Tampa in a night game.
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Columbia
Pensacola
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Tampa
Pacific Coast League Night Scores Include Surprises
In a night of varied results Pacific Coast League action saw Seattle lose 3 to 4 to San Francisco at Sacramento while Hollywood routed Portland 20 to 4 and Los Angeles defeated Oakland 6 to 2.
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Seattle
Missions
Portland
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Oakland
San Francisco
Sacramento
Scores from league games across multiple cities
In an intercity series the American Association results show Indianapolis 5 over Columbus 3 and Minneapolis 3, St. Paul 5 over Milwaukee 10 to 6, Toledo 5 over Louisville 6 in eleven innings.
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American Association
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Columbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Toledo
Louisville
South Atlantic League score updates for Greenville Asheville Macon and Columbia
Greenville topped Asheville 67 in a two game day with 7 inning second game. Macon defeated Columbia 6 to 4 in a split double header. Charlotte pulled ahead 8 to 8 in a nightcap versus Augusta with the second game moved to night.
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Greenville
Asheville
Macon
Columbia
Charlotte
Augusta
Home Run Standings From Yesterday
Players listed as hitting a home run yesterday include Wilson of the Cubs Gerbert Hafey Mancuso and Herman of the Robins Grantham Comorosky Ford Clark Cochrane Goslin Akers Harris Judge Montague Lazzeri. Each credited with one homer.
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Wilson
Cubs
Gerbert
Cardinals
Hafey
Mancuso
Herman
Robins
Grantham
Pirates
Comorosky
Ford
Reds
Clark
Braves
Cochrane
Athletics
Goslin
Browns
Akers
Tigers
Harris
Senators
Judge
Montague
Indians
Lazzeri
Yankees
Baseball Leaders Named in 1929 Standings
The list highlights top hitters and run producers with Ruth and Gehrig of the Yankees tied for leading figures at 33 points. Klein of the Phillies with 27, Wilson of the Cubs 26, Berger of the Braves 25, Foxx of the Athletics 25.
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Yankees
Klein
Phillies
Wilson
Cubs
Berger
Braves
Gehrig
Foxx
Athletics
Hasty Defeats Welcome By One Run Margin
The Hasty ball club defeated Welcome 6 to 5 in a pitchers' duel. Craven, a newcomer, edged Thomas while Everhart and R Kennedy delivered effective work on the mound.
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Hasty Ball Club
Welcome Nine
Craven
Thomas
Everhart
R. Kennedy
Snow For Tourists Opened Pass Through Rocky Mountain Park
Fall River pass between Estes Park and Grand Lake in Rocky Mountain National Park opened to summer traffic with 10 foot snow banks on both sides. The altitude of the pass is 11798 feet.
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Grand Lake
Rocky Mountain National Park
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Thomas Mills Edge Hillcrest 2-1 In Pitchers Battle
Yow won the decision as Thomas Mills beat Hillcrest 2 to 1 in a pitchers duel. Thomas Mills scored in the first and third frames, Hillcrest tallied in the final inning. Johnson led the Thomas Mills offense and Yow pitched six strikeouts for the win.
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Hillcrest
Yow
Rimmer
Johnson
T. Mills
Puceay
Mapegale
Meeeitte
Es Dobusen
Founs
Ict
Wweere
Hillcrest Ab R. H. C. A. E Spryess
Mneares
Crameera
Marines
Hinkle
Ee Averse
Theee
Radcliffe
Frye
Blosser
Greensboro Beats Raleigh 10 to 8 in Eighth Inning Surge
Greensboro scores three runs in the eighth to overcome Raleigh. Lefty Prim relieves Hoffman but gives up two runs. Jordan and Walters homer for Greensboro. Kyle wins, Mills loses. game time two hours forty five minutes.
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Haley
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Hinkle
Boland
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Anders
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Raleigh
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Walrs
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Weaver
Connolly
Clifton
Klye
Pfahler
Cf Jordan
Carnera and Godfrey Bout Draws Betting Storms in West
The piece notes east coast money flooding Los Angeles and San Francisco to back Carnera over Godfrey with a 2 to 1 favorite, while San Francisco gamblers back Godfrey after the Carnera Chevalier incident. It cites Tom Laird, cites a Philadelphia column The Foul Bag, and quotes Baron Jimmy Dougherty about Godfrey’s fouling. It also mentions Knute Rockne at a regatta, Babe Herman’s birthday error, and Vic torio Campolo clarifying his brother Felipe’s management role.
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San Francisco
Carnera
Godfrey
Tom Laird
Big Hound
Knute Rockne
Poughkeepsie
Babe Herman
Victorio Campolo
Brudder
Felipe
Farrell and MacFarlane Tied In Metropolitan Open
Johnny Farrell and William MacFarlane finished 72 holes tied at 280 in the Metropolitan Open at Fairview Country Club Elmsford N Y Farrell opened with 36 holes in 143 then 70 and 67 over the final rounds MacFarlane trailed by a stroke at day start then shot 69 and 67 to force a playoff tomorrow Links indicate both former Open champions with Farrell 1928 winner and MacFarlane 1925 winner
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N. Y
Johnny Farrell
William MacFarlane
Fairview Country Club
Farrell
MacFarlane
Mamaroneck
Mancuso's eighth inning homer powers Card to two wins at Polo Grounds
Gus Mancuso hit a two on base home run in the eighth inning of the second game as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the New York Giants 8 to 4. Jess Haines pitched well in the opener allowing seven hits. The double victory gives St. Louis its first wins in the Polo Grounds this season.
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Anders
Bird Moundsman
Runge
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Branch
Wilson
Graves
Townsend
Gamecocks
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Tigers
Boston Red Sox
MacFayden
Bushey
Akers
George Uhle
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New York
Gus Mancuso
St. Louis
Cardinals
Polo Grounds
Jess Haines
Haines and
Walker
Pruett
O'Farrell
Bell
Lindsey
Mancusco
Genewich
Hubbell
Hogan
Reds Split Doubleheader with Phillies in Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds win the first game 10 to 3 behind Benton’s solid start, then fall 4 to 1 in the nightcap as Willoughby outpitches Cincinnati’s pitchers. Game details list batteries for both contests with final scores and lineups.
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Willoughby
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Philadel
Gooch
Hansen
Elliott
Collins
Rensa
Philadelp
Kolp
Campbell
Johnson
Davis
Pirates Triumph 9-4 as Comorosky Grantham Lead
Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Boston Braves 9 to 4 in the series opener. Comorosky and Grantham homered for six RBIs total, with Grantham driving in two on a bases loaded hit and adding a solo shot. Brame and Hemsley opposed Smith Sherdel and Spohrer Gowdy in the Battery.
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Grantham
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Braves
Pittsburgh
Brame
Hemsley
Smith
Sherdel
Spohrer
Gowdy
Highland No 2 Swamps Oakdale
Bow man hits a home run and Bowman is the winning pitcher while Osborn takes the loss. Ballard, C Hill, C Jarrett and Mann collect multiple base hits as Osborn hits a batter. The game lasts about two minutes with Crawford as umpire.
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C. Hill
C. Jarrett
Mann
Osborn
Crawford
Highland Number Two
Oakdale
Jamestown
Geeter
Highland
Jones
Brady
Hill
Sutherland
Fields
E Ee Mann
P . Emeeee
Trinity Handed YMCA a 10 to 2 Defeat in Baseball
Trinity pitcher Hill dominated with 13 strikeouts and five safeties as Trinity exploded for six runs in the ninth. Welborn and Ridge led Trinity with multiple hits while Thomas and Hill also starred. YMCA’s Whitley allowed 11 earned runs while Hill earned the win and Whitley took the loss in a 2.00 game.
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Histis
Welborn
Swiewett
Thomas
Slaydon
Bouldin
Gee
Bsee
Sak Warrow
Weteig
Wiley
Bervant
Watsta
S .Ose
Ridge
Clark
Boulding
D. Farlow
Hucks
Whitley
Bryant
Farlow
Coen Mercur and Hall Reach Singles and Doubles Finals
Kansas City’s Wilbur F. Coen advances to the singles final at the 21st national clay courts tennis tournament with a 6-2 6-2 6-3 win over Herbert Bowman. Frederic Mercur and J Gilbert Hall, defending doubles champions, beat Frank Shields and Emmett Pare 6-3 6-3 3-6 6-1 to stay alive for titles.
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J. H. Anderson
Associated Press
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Missouri Valley
Old South
Wilbur F
Coen
Herbert L. Bowman
New York City
Frederic Mercur
J. Gilbert Hall
Herrisburg
Orange
N. J
Frank Shields
Emmett Pare
New York
Dayton
Mercur
Hall
Bryan Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Y To Have Entries In Mid Atlantic Meet
The local Y M C A will send a group of swimmers to the Mid Atlantic swimming championship meet August 15 and 16. Listed are William McAnally Lelon Cooper and Carl Shelton star in free style breast stroke and back stroke. The team has one loss this year to Winston Salem on a technical point and has defeated Winston Salem Statesville and Greensboro. Pending results with Greensboro Raleigh and Charlotte the local Y team may claim the state junior Y M C A championship.
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William McAnally
Lelon Cooper
Carl Shelton
Winston-Salem
Statesville
Greensboro
Raleigh
Charlotte
Southern Association Scores Quick Preview
Birmingham 6 beat Atlanta 2 and Little Rock topped Chattanooga 10 6. Memphis 6 8 Nashville 1666 in a second game that went eight innings. New Orleans 4 Mobile 2 in a transferred game.
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