Southern and Southeastern Conferen ces cut football officials
The Southern and Southeastern conferences voted to reduce officials from 240 to 80 for 1938 play. A two day August training will test mental and physical readiness, with an 80 name list to cover all games. The plan aims to promote younger officials and retain top performers.
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Atlanta
H. J. Stegeman
University of Georgia
Jess Neely
Clemson
Arthur Hutchens
Southern Football Officials Association
High Point and Charlotte tied for senior men title in A A U meet
The Carolinas A A U meet over the weekend produced close races with High Point tying Charlotte for the senior men championship. Hartley of High Point led the midget 50 yard breast stroke while Koontz Horney and Gibson carried much of the team’s effort in relays.
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High Point
Charlotte
Koontz
Horney
Gibson
Hartley
Here
Kotte
City
Budge and Mako Triumph in Davis Cup Doubles Match
Don Budge and Gene Mako defeated C R D Tuckey and F H D Wilde after a tough four set battle 6 3 7 5 7 9 12 10 to put the United States 2-1 ahead of Great Britain with two singles matches remaining. Budge expected to clinch tomorrow against Bunny Austin while Parker faced Hare in the opener.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Don Budge
Gene Mako
C. R. D. Tuckey
F. H. D. Wilde
United States
Great Britain
Budge
Henry Wilfred
Bunny) Austin
Frankie Parker
Charles Edgar Hare
Mako
Germany
Gottfried von Cramm
Heinrich Henkel
Tuckey
Wilde
Belloise in hospital fight for life amid pneumonia
Sports roundup reports featherweight champion Mike Belloise in a New York hospital with pneumonia and multiple transfusions failing. It notes crowds seeking autographs troubling manager Jim Dykes of the White Sox, who jokes about a sprained right hand to deflect fans.
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Joe Louis
New York
Tommy Farr
Mike Jacobs
Eddie Brietz
Mike Belloise
New York State
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Greenwich Village hotspot owner plans Saratoga yearling trade
Jimmy Kelly of Greenwich Village aims to buy a Saratoga yearling next month and hand it to veteran horseman Bob Smith for schooling. The note mentions Pridgen of the Charlotte News appearing in national magazines, and praises Prof. Jesse Haines’s six hit performance against the Dodgers while naming Mike Jacobs as the top gambler in the country.
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Jimmy Kelly
Greenwich Village
Saratoga
Bob Smith
Cavalcade
T. M. Pridgen
Charlotte News
W. K
Hata
Jesse Haines
Cardinal
Dodgers
Mike Jacobs
New York
Caddying Boom Drives Golf Fees to 65 Million
The article notes a booming caddying industry with golfers paying 65 million dollars in bag carrier fees last year. It mentions Johnny Bronca a bespectacled pitcher who left the Yankees and questions if he fears blindness. Lew Tendler, once a rival of Benny Leonard, travels from Philadelphia to assist in Benny's new night spot opening.
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Johnny Bronca
Yanks
Lew Tendler
Menny Leonard
Philadelphia
Benny
Norfolk Tars Open Durham Series After Rocky Mount Win
Norfolk Tars move into Durham to face the Bulls after taking two of three from Rocky Mount in the Piedmont league. Walters hit two homers for Rocky Mount while Nicholson homered for Durham in a 6 to 3 loss to Portsmouth.
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Fir Associated Press
Richmond
Norfolk Tars
Durham
Rocky Mount Red Sox
Tars
Rocky Mount
Walters
Red Sox
Norfolk
Nicholson
Porthsmouth
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Twins
Charlotte
Portsmouth
McDiarmid Captures Eastern Clay Court Title
Princeton professor John McDiarmid from Fort Worth Texas defeated Don McNeill of Oklahoma City to win the Eastern clay court singles title at Oakland Heights in a five set match.
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Associated Press New.ork
Princeton University
John McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Tex
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Oackseén Heights
Lexington Tops Thomasville in lone scheduled game
Lexington defeated Thomasville 7 to 0 in the day’s only listed matchup. The score line highlights a decisive win for Lexington as the sole game on the schedule yesterday.
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Lexington
Thomasville
Newton-Conover Twins at Finch Field Faces Thomasville Tonight
In Thomasville on July 26 the Newton-Conover Twins travel to Finch Field for a North State league game against the Thomasville Tommies. Last night Lexington rallied for four in the ninth to beat Thomasville 7 to 6 amid four Thomasville errors.
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Oes
Thomasville
Lexington
Finchfield
Innine
N. C
Toda Shelby
Salisbury
Newton-Conover
Mooresville
Cooleemee
Landis
Enterprise
Newton-Conover Twins
Finch Field
Thomasville Tommies
Indians
Fans Ballot On Coaching Staff For Grid Game
Football fans nationwide began balloting on the coaching staff for the Collegiate All Star team to face the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field on September 1. Voters name three mentors in order of preference with points awarded.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Soldier Field
Gene Sarazen Wins Chicago Open in Comeback Victory
Gene Sarazen, back in top form, wins the Chicago Open at Medinah with a 72-hole total of 290, edging George Smith and Horton Smith by one stroke. Harry Adams and Laffoon tie for second at 291, while Paul Runyan shoots 69 to grab fourth.
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William Weekes
Chicago
Gene Sarazen
Brookfield Centre
Conn
Bobby Jones
Augusta
Saracen
Belle-Air
Fla
America
Medinah Country Club
George Smith
Harry Adams
Nashville
Medinah
Paul Runyan
White Plains
N. Y
Standings Include Piedmont Mes Today Across League
The Standings list matchups with Asheville at Charlotte, Rocky Mount at Richmond and Winston Salem at Portamouth.
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Piedmont
Asheville
Charlotte
Norfolk
Durham
Rocky Mount
Richmond
Winston-Salem
Portamouth
al Norfolk
Portamouth Sreeeeree
Richmond “A
Behind The Curtains In The Baseball Industry
In this illustrated segment the role of major league scouts is examined, comparing their hunt for talent to federal investigators. It notes the high risks and big gambles in buying promising players, cites Connie Mack paying 40000 for Paul Strand and Lefty Grove at 100000, and praises Charley Barrett and other scouts who travel thousands of miles yearly seeking future major leaguers. It highlights Bramham’s revival of minor leagues and the expansion to 77 leagues, stressing the ladders back to the big show and the new focus for coaches and trainers.
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Atley Donald
Newark
Sunny
Jim Bottomley
Browns
Bramham
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Supreme Court
Dan Hill
Piedmont Circuit
North Carolina
Durham
Hill
Asheville
Connie Mack
Paul Strand
Strand
Detroit
Cobb
Brace
Lefty Grove
Cardinals
Charley Barrett
Jeff Tesreau
Art Fletcher
Charley Grimm
Gus Mancuse
Chick Eggs Pepper Martin
Bing Miller
Muddy Ruelaw
William G. Bramham
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Mr. Bramham
Local Baseball Scores From Evening Slate
Asheville defeats Winston-Salem 10 to 2 while Durham beats Portsmouth 6 to 3 and Norfolk prevails over Rocky Mount 10 to 6. Only games scheduled.
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Asheville
Winston-Salem
Durham
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Baseball Scoreboard Update Plays and Standings
Boston defeated Cleveland 4 to 1. New York stands 12 6, Chicago 11 7, Washington 16 15, St. Louis 10 8. Detroit 12 and Philadelphia second game rained out.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
L. Pet
Boston Sane
Cleveland
Washington Etevese
St Louis
Washington
Detroit
Mid-Atlantic Tennis Tournament Opens in Charlotte
The 12th annual Mid-Atlantic tennis event begins in Charlotte with Archie Henderson of Chapel Hill seeded No. 1 and Teddy Burwell of Charlotte ranked No. 2. Frank Guernsey of Orlando did not enter, opening the field for the title.
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Associated Press
Charlotte
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
North Carolina
Asheville
Teddy Burwell
Boston Bees Ride High On Four Pitchers
Boston's pitching surge lifts the Bees from eighth to near first in the National League as four starters plus key relievers power a 7-game win streak. The quartet led by Bush and Fette beat Pittsburgh in both ends of a doubleheader 5-2 and 7-5, with other clubs like the Giants and Yankees also showing strong runs in a wide-topple season.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Cubs
Boston
Bob Quinn
Bill McKethnie
Danny MacFayden
Wainers
Guy Bush
Lou Fette
Jim Turner
Johnnny Lanning
Gabbo Gabler
Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bush
Fette
Cardinals
Pirates
Giants
Harry Gumbert
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Bill Dickey
Tommy Hedrich
Washington
Senators
St. Louis
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Reds
Philles
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Dan Budge
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Bill Tilden
R. A. Ceasler
Charleston
South
T. C. M. Sopwith
Heath
Alex Waite
Duke
Rollins College
Jack McDowall
McDowall
Waite
Rollins
Mickey Owens
Columbus
Woods
High Point College Stadium
C. B. Keeler
Mr. Wade
Wallace Wade
Ade
Wade
Tennnessee
Dixie
Neyland
Ace Parker
Duke Backfield, Mr. Wade
Hackney
O'Mara
Tipton
Spangler
Tennessee
Asheville Downs
McDiarmid
Tommies
Tonite
Canty
Carrier
Newsom
Payne
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Abrho Orys
Conner
Cross
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Mueller
Rebeu
Maus
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Gerteman
Drye
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Rohrer
Gederman
Young
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Cartier
Pinkston
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Walsh
Lee
Brown
Richard McCann
NER
Rutty
Thamham
Vestay
Diehey
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Eesesss
Henrich
SPOR
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TPC
SPC
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Teatanense
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Athletics
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Tee Walker
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CORR
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Petree
Almada
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Teesees
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Tees
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Mid-Atlantic
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