Carolina League praised as fast, high-class baseball in North Carolina
A Concord sports writer profiles the Carolina League, recounting its roots in the textile era, top attendances for Concord, Kannapolis, Hickory and Lenoir, and listing managers and standout players. It notes strong hitting from Valdese and Lenoir, plus many players with major league experience, all highlighting the league's money and speed.
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High Point
United States
Towelers
Kannapolis
Weavers
Concord
Rebels
Hickory
Indians
Lenoir
Valdese
North Carolina
Judge Bramham
Carolina
Buck Redfern
Bobby Hipps
Stumpy Culbreth
Milner
Carolina Loop
Johnnie Kroft
Shaw Buck
Texs
Dutch Schester
Phillies
Frank McDonald
Bill Steinecke
Cliff Bolton
Washington
Detroit
Mickey O'Neil
N. Y.penn Loop
Spinners Debut Set At Willis Park Tomorrow
High Point Spinners prepare for their Carolina League debut hosting Kannapolis at Willis Park. Manager Frank Packard will start ace Harden who shut out Hickory last week as Kroft Buck and Buck Redfern join a potential new pitching staff for the opener.
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Valdese
High Point
Ros
Carolina Eague
Willis Park
Frank Packard
Harden
Hickory Rebels
Kannapolis
Fane
Johnnie Kroft
Shaw Buck
Packard
Buck Redfern
Lenoir Tops Hickory to Seize Carolina League Lead
Lenoir rallied past Hickory 6 to 1 before an estimated 3,000 fans as the leaders exchanged the top spot in the Carolina league. Stump Culbreth hit a fourth inning homer for Hickory’s lone run, while Howard Moss collected three hits for Lenoir.
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Lenoir
Hickory Rebels
Stump Culbreth
Howard Moss
Moody Jacobs tennis rivalry set for next clashes
In a banner year for the Moody Jacobs rivalry both players push the legend of a long duel. Helen Jacobs aged 30 and Helen Wills Moody have met over twenty times, with recent Wimbledon results and two expected autumn showings at Manchester Essex and Forest Hills.
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New York
Moody-Jacobs
Helen Jacobs
Helen Wills Moody
Moody
Wimbledon
Miss Jacobs
1887 Hoang-Ho flood kills millions in China
The Hoang-Ho river overflow in 1887 caused massive flooding in China. Estimates place the death toll around 1.5 million, marking one of history's deadliest flood disasters.
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China
Hoang-Ho
UNC Net Leader After Frankie Parker's Scal
Carlton Rood, UNC co captain elect, defeated Martin Buxby and eyed Frankie Parker in Sea Bright’s second round. Parker, ranked No.3, sought a big upset as Rood continued his grass court run following a Spring Lake upset of Frank Shields. Unseeded doubles saw the Shostrum brothers top Surface and McNeil.
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Carlton Rood
Martin Buxby
Star At Sea Bright
SEA Bright
Frankie Parker
Parker
Bobby Riggs
Rood
Wilson
University of North Carolina
Ation
Barney Welsh
Rockville
Tops Buxby
Carlton
Lood
Spring Lake
Frank Shields
John
Chester Shostrum
Chicago
Surface
Douglas Imhof
Jos Hunt
Chester Murphy
William Robertson
Bryan (Bitsy) Grant
Alfred Jarvis
Miss Marble
Dorothy Bundy
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Dorothy Andrus
Haddock Named Durham Bulls Manager for Remainder of Season
Johnny Haddock, longtime Reds coach and former minor league manager, signs to lead the Durham Bulls of the Piedmont league for the rest of the season. President Paul Florence announced Haddock’s hiring after accepting Bill Hughes’s resignation. Haddock previously played catcher for Rochester in the International league and managed Smith Falls in the Canadian American league.
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Durham
Johnny Haddock
Cincinnati Reds
Durham Bulls
Haddock
Paul Florence
Bulls
Florence
Bill Hughes
Rochester
Smith Falls
Cothran Begins Defense At Asheville Golf Title
Jane Cothran of Greenville starts her title defense in the Biltmore Forest Country Club women’s golf tournament. Last year she won the championship, defeating Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta who is entered again, with other entrants including Marion Miley and Kathryn Hemphill among several contenders.
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Asheville
Jane Cothran
Greenville
8. C
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Miss Cothran
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Miss Kirby
Marion Miley
Lexington
John F. Degener III
Charlotte
Marion Gayer
Charleston
Boxing results from Chicago Manchester Pittsburgh and Asheville
Last night bouts reported with Tony Petroskey beating Verne Patterson in Chicago, Jackie Ju pich outpointing Phil Milligan in Manchester, Teddy Yarosz defeating Billy Conn in Pittsburgh, and Sewell Hipps stopping Ike Hall while Joe Lippe stopped Back Penland in Swannanoa with several rounds noted.
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Chicago
Tony Petroskey
Muskegon
Mich
Verne Patterson
Manchester
Eng
Jackie Jupich
San Jose
Calif
Phil Milligan
England
Pittsburgh
Teddy Yarosz
Billy Conn
Asheville
Sewell Hipps
Canton
Ike Hall
Language scholar Sir George Grierson compiles Indian tongues
Sir George Grierson has reduced 179 languages and 554 dialects of India to writing, documenting linguistic diversity and producing a comprehensive corpus for linguistic study.
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Sir George Grierson
India
Wrestling Results From Halifax and Salt Lake City
In Halifax George Murphy 198 of Boston and George Dusette 192 of Oakland each won one fall in a draw. In Salt Lake City Man Mountain Dean 317 of Georgia defeated Tommy OToole 217 of Alabama in six minutes with OToole unable to continue.
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Associated Press
Halifax
N. &Dr
George Murphy
Boston
George Dusette
Oakland
Calif
Salt Lake City
Man Mountain Dean
Georgia
Tommy O'Toole
Alabama
O'Toole
Indians hit by rain as Allen loses another with 4-0 setback
Cleveland Indians pennant hopes faltered after a rain drenched East trip. Johnny Allen yielded a 4-0 defeat to Emmerson Dickman as Boston released a three-hitter and Mel Harder won 3-0. The Giants lag four games back in the National League as they return home.
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Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians
Yanks
Boston
Chicagro
Gomes
New York
Red Sox
Tribe
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Allen
Emmerson Dickman
Sox
Pinky Higgins
Bobby Doerr
Higgins
Ken Kelltner
Jimmy Foxx
Bagby
Keltner
Jeff Heath
Nother
Heath
New York Giants
Local League Baseball Tripleheader Wednesday Schedule
Games set for Wednesday July 27 feature Adam's Millis at Oak dale at Abbattoir, Triangle facing Pickett at Airport, and Tomlinson meeting Marsh at Marsh with all teams seeking wins.
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Adam's Millis
Oakdale
Abbattoir
Triangle
Pickett
Airport
Tomlinson
Marsh
Mat Card Promises Mixed Wrestling Card at High Point
Promoter J. D. Allen brings a six man card to the High Street arena Friday headlined by the Masked Marvel versus Eddie Williams in a two out of three falls match. China man Chin Lee faces Ernie Dugan of Lansing in a one fall 30 minute bout. Dick Gammons vs Jimmy Logos opens the show with Logos seeking his first big triumph here.
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High Point
J. D. Allen
High Street Arena
Masked Marvel
Eddie Williams
Allen
China
Chin Lee
Ernie Dugan
Lansing
Mich
Michian Badman
Dick Gammons
Oklahoma City
Jimmy Logas
Sityers Enters Carolinas Open at Emerywood
Lexington junior golfer Styers Jr. enters the first annual Carolinas Open at Emerywood Golf Club August 3. He has been a top high school and state junior player, won the South high and prep school championship, and teamed with Dugan Aycock to win the pro am. Entries were expected to exceed 560. opening day features 18-hole qualifying, top 32 advance to match play, and a 36-hole final for the Hol-Hi Trophy valued at $135.
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Davidson County
He Styers, Jr
Lexington
Emerywood
Andy Klees
Emery
Tott
Ship
Styera
Ington
City
Sedgefield
Dugan Aycock
Merrilees
Displa Ingram Furniture Company
Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament Delayed Again by Weather
North Carolina baseball tournament extended to an eighth day as wet fields postpone today’s games. Officials move schedule back one day and reschedule Civic night to tomorrow evening. Tomorrow features Raeford versus Lucky Strike at 4 PM and Roanoke Rapids versus White Oak at 9 PM with Tomlinson High pone against Earle Theater in Mt ry slated for later.
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North Carolina
Raeford
Lucky Strike
Roanoke Rapids
White Oak
Greensboro
Tomlinson
High Pone
Earle Theater
Mt. Ry
Tommies and Seas Set Double Bill at Finch Field
Landis hosts Thomasville in a scheduled double header after the Tommies routed Landis 6-0. Lefty Miller fired a five hit shutout as Canty doubled and tripled and Pinkston and Sheely added key hits to pace the attack. Buck McCain left after being struck by a pitch.
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Enterprise Landis
Landis
Thomasville
Finch Field
Tommies
Lefty Miller
Canty
Pinkston
Sheely
Buck MecCain
Thomasville Landis Abrho
Abrho Connor
H'kkins
Canty If
Hodge
Mueller
D'lin’er
Emiller
Kirk
Har
Millis
McCain
Parker
Young
Petty
Outland
Fox
W.miller
Captain Harris Aims Humane Drug for Wild Animals
Harris Zoological Expeditions in South Africa proposes a humane drug to subdue wild animals without killing them. A cricket style comparison notes a baseball can reach home plate in about two-fifths of a speedy pitcher’s throw.
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Captain Harris
Harris Zoological Expers
South Africa
Pitched Game Logs Describe Mixed Action at Thomasville
Readable lines show base hits by Pinkston and Canty and a sequence of plays including a double play from Gheely to Mueller. Fox yields two wild pitches, Miller and Pox record six and five strikeouts respectively, and Fox hits by pitch McCain. Time is noted but incomplete.
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Pinkston
Canty
Outland
Gheely
Mueller
Thomasville
Landis
Fox
Hae Miller
Pox
McCain
Pires
Conner
Ryan
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