Standings and results from major and regional leagues
Summary of yesterday’s scores and today’s games across the American League National League Carolina and North State leagues. Notable results include St. Louis 17 Philadelphia 5 New York 7 Cleveland 3 and Brooklyn 9 Chicago 3. Local branches report multiple league matchups and standings updates.
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Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Raleigh
Greensboro
Durham
Winston
Burlington
Reidseville
Danville
Martinsville
Lexington
Hi-Tomea
Statesville
Hickory
Albemarne
Concord
Salisbury
Mooresville
Albemarle
Hi-Toms
Saliabury
Carolina League Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Reidsville
Martinaville
Elphia Sa
York
Shington
State Laagt
Teaville
Tome
Xington
Ekorysville
Isbury
Carolina Seagle aton-Salem
Rlington
Weer
Leigh
Rtinaville
Rham
Haville
Reensboro
Hogan Renews Feud With Jim Demaret
Reading Pa July 22 Hogan and Mangrum renew their duel as top money winners pace the Reading Open field. First prize 2500, Mangrum leads earnings at 20421.99 with Hogan at 20197.56 among ten top money winners including Locke Alexander Demaret Palmer Harrison Middlecoff Heafner Harbert and Stranahan.
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Reading
Ben Hogan
Lloyd Mangrum
Monone
Hogan
Mangrum
Bobby Locke
Skip Alexander
Jimmy Demaret
Johnny Palmer
Dutch Harrison
Cary Middlecoff
Clayton Heafner
Chick Harbert
Harrison
Frankie Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Demaret
Fd Oliver
Vic Ghezzi
Englewood
N. J
Poer Dan Foray
Jet
Two Casualties In U S Olympic Troop
London July 22 Americans Olympic delegation arriving in London numbered 341 across 17 teams. Two casualties were noted among the group including Brooks of Yale and Wally Ris, a 100 meter swimmer, both treated locally with Brooks released after fever.
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London
America
United States
Brooks
Yale
Southton Port
Wally Ris
Fort Wayne Pistons join NBA after summer practice rounds
A round up of sports notes from July includes the Fort Wayne Pistons finishing summer drills as new NBA members, Richie Ashburn praising Ben Chapman for roster faith, NC A A eyeing playoff venues, Nebraska using Weeping Water soil for a field, Tunney and Fagan heading to London, Gallorette mating with Bull Lea, and various athletes in early summer events.
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New York
Fort Wayne
Ind
Pistons
Basketball Association of America
Phillies
Richie Ashburn
Ben Chapman
Chapman
Ashburn
A. A
San Francisco Cow Palace
He U. of Washington
Gene Tunney
Eddie Fagan
London
Gallorette
Bull Lea
Irwin Rosee
Roller Skating Institute of America
Dick Turnesa
Joe
Johnny Farrell
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Rockets
Tarzan Taylor
Marquette
Baltimore Colts
Columbus
Ohio
Tennis Semi-Finals At Asheville In North Carolina Open
Four highest seeded men played semi final matches in the North Carolina Open in Asheville. Top seed Ted Keesler of Charlotte faced Ed Adams of Columbus Georgia while Norman Copeland from Daytona Beach met Buck Archer of Shelby in semi finals.
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Asheville
Charlotte
Ted Keesler
Ed Adams
Columbus
Norman Copeland
Daytona Beach
Fla
Buck Archer
Shelby
Ris Towa Champion Faces Possible Knee Injury
The Ming champion Ris Towa has a knee issue that may prevent him from competing, creating uncertainty about his participation and the event’s outcome.
National Publinks Meet Enters Fifth Round
Eight matches are set in the National public links golf tourney at North Fulton park with top contenders including defending champion Wilfred Crossley of Brooklyn facing Ralph F. Scheider of Shaker Heights. Other notable pairings feature Michael R. Ferentz of Long Beach versus Lido F. Landi of San Francisco and Charlie Makaiwa of Honolulu against Sgt. Alton Age of Louisville.
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A. BP
Atlanta
Wilfred
Ralph F. Scheider
Shaker Heights
Ohio
Crossley
Mike Szwedka
Sharpsburg
Aubrey Turrentine
Ben Hughes
Hughes
Portland
Ore
Minneapolis
Michael R. Ferentz
Long Beach
Calif
Grocery
Ted Trullinger
Philadelphia
Nello Campagni
Highwood
Ill
Louis North
Denver
Colo
John Pasikowski
Charley Barnes
Cards Sweep Twin Bill as Cards Beat Bulls and Win Nightcap
Winston-Salem tops Durham 3-0 in the opener and 8-6 in the nightcap to lead the Carolina league. Debutant Jim Duffus drives in two with a fifth-inning double. Ed Lippeatt breaks a 6-6 tie with an eighth-inning double. Other scores include Burlington over Reidsville 9-1 and Martinsville 5-0 over Danville.
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Winston - Salem
Durham
Jim Duffus
Yale University
Bulls
Duffus
Ed Lippeatt
Burlington
Reidsville
Greensboro
Raleigh
Martinsville
Danville
Max Wilson
Bees
Lastres
Lefty Whitcomb
A’s
Hi-Toms fall to Athletics as McCree shines on mound
Locals fall behind 3-1 after the first inning but A’s pitcher Plakey McCree shuts down Lexington with a seven hitter. Johnny Lybrand tops locals with two hits, while Tuane Markley shines in relief. Next, Hi-Toms face Owls at home, then playoff hopes hinge on a postponed Albemarle game.
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Athletics
Johnny Lybrand
Tuane Markley
Boston Braves
Joe Pelzarski
Macierowski
Jimmy Gruzdis
Walter Macierewski
A's
Hi-Toms
Owls
Statesville
Toms and
Albemarle
Finch Field
Mills' Secret Punch Planned For Lesnevich Bout
In Betchworth England Freddie Mills says a new secret punch will stop light heavyweight champion Gus Lesnevich in their London title bout Monday. Mills has not shown the move at workouts nor used it in sparring, claiming it would cease to be secret if revealed. He adds he has worked on it in his bedroom and plans to use it Monday night.
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Betchworth
Eng
Britain
Freddie Mills
Gus Lesnevich
London
Oak View beats North Wood in league game innings totals
Oak View edges North Wood 4 0 2 with 12 RBI from Bennett Murphy McCarter and Yokely. Yokely earns win over Mendenhall as Oak View plates 12 runs late.
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Oak View North Wood
Abrh
Abrh Baisey
Mickey of
M'gom'ry
Jones
Mickey
Bennett
Murphy E
Swaim
Holbrook
Oj Craven
Embler
Webb
Yokely
Lehman
Powell If
Willard
Sechresa Ib
Mendhall
Tolsis
Negara Iets
Erites Sini Hee Northwood
Oak View Vicesseses
RBI
Murphy
McCarter
Balsey
Montgomery
R. Mickey
Mendendall
B. Mickey
Mendenhall
Ir—Montgomery
Powell
Stones
Oak View
North Wood
O. Mickey
Ritch
Mize Marks 11 Hits with Eight Homers in 1947
Johnny Mize's 1947 start featured a surge of power as eight of his first eleven hits cleared the fences, highlighting a season beginning defined by long balls. Hair Lines notes braided animal hair used for early fishing lines, adding a niche detail to the report.
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Mize
New York
Johnny Mile
Unorthodox Durham Golfer Lights Up Publinks Tourney
Aubrey Turrentine from Durham, a left handed natural who drives right handed using a two step ready grip and a kicking step, advances in the National public links tournament. He switches to a left handed putter on the greens and has never had formal lessons, sticking with his unorthodox style amid praise from fellow caddies and early victories.
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A. BP
Atlanta
Durham
Aubrey Turrentine
Durham Auto Parts
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Turrentine
Bea McWane Threat To Golf Pinnacle
Linville July 22 A Alabama woman Miss Bea McWane of Birmingham stood as the lone out of state obstacle in semi final play for the Linville Invitational Golf championship. She faced Mrs Bob Wilson of Ashville while Billie Prather North Carolina champion from Mt Airy met Mrs W B Cocke of Charlotte.
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Linville
Alabama
North Carolina
Bea McWane
Birming
Ham
Bob Wilson
Ashesville
Mise Billie Prather
Mt. Airy
Mra
W. B. Cocke
Charlotte
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Jim Demaret
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Ris
Black Horse Ale
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Alpeck
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Greensbore
National Publinks
Wilfred Crossley
North Fulton Park
Boy Lido F. Landi
San Francisco
Carolina
Associated Press
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H- Abrh
Sofia
Allen
Williams
Tam
Lybrand
Trexier If
Dedmon
Wood
Gruzdis Ib
Milner Ib
Bolton E
Messaro
Hubbard Rf
Bower
Da'buseh
Cox
McCreep
Barclay P
Reider
Barclay
McCree
Pelczarski
Hi-Toma
Wild
Cohen
Proctor
Hackett
Smith and Sutter
Taylor
Sventko
Gowan
Roger
Mills
Secret Punch
Lesnevich
BY Sam Atkins
Allstate
Sears
Pope
Suiasp . Exch
Ford Rebuilt Motor
Ford
Searsnstall
Silvertone Auto Radio
North Main Street
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