Spinners and Towelers Clash At Willis Park Tonight
High Point Spinners host Kannapolis Towelers in an exhibition at Willis Park at 8 pm to reopen the local baseball curtain. Star hitters include Johnnie Kroft of High Point and Eric Tipton of Kannapolis with Harden set to pitch for the Spinners.
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Willis Park
High Point Spinners
Kannapolis
Abel Doubleday
Carolina
Furniture City
Frank Packard
Piedmont
Civic League
Buck Redfern
Eric
the Red" Tipton
Duke University
Cannon City
Clint
Hickory
Tipton
Gastonal
Kroft
Johnnie Kroft
Shaw Buck
Felow
Harden
Ace Moundsman
Redfern
Valdere Textiles
Mountaineer Textiles
Valdese
CJ Bolton
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Jenson
Semi-Pros Resume Play In Greensboro
Hard luck run a batted in Dwyer Over ting Tutal Doljack 3 McGill 2 McCrone Jensen Scalings Ransone Bolton Errors Jeffcoat McGill Two base hits Krofft Arnette Bolton Three base hit Kroft Home runs Jensen Doljack Stolen bases Jensen McGill Sacrifices Mille Ransone Double plays Doljack Jensen Levey Doljack Packard Jeffcoat McGill MecCrone Left on bases High Point vs Valdese Base on balls off Chester 12 Jeffcoat 6 Struck out by Chester 3 Jeffcoat 15 Hits off Chester 6 in 92 23 in nings off Jeffcoat 13 in 10 nings Wild pitches Jeffcoat Chester 2 Passed ball Ranson Winning pitcher Jeffcoat Louing pitching Chester Umpires Flora Brandon Time of game 2 40
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Dwyer
Tutal
Doljack
McGill
McCrone
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Ransone
Bolton
Jeffcoat
Krofft
Arnette
Kroft
Mille
Rangone
Levey
Packard
MecCrone
High Point
Valdese
Chester
Jeffccat
Ranson
Louing
Flora
Brandon
Local Ball Notes And Boxing Allusions From Valdese
A cloudy day review highlights Frank Packard s talented ball squad in Kannapolis and a Pointer game in Valdese where Tommy Jensen tied the score with a ninth inning homer The piece also notes Al Hostak s claim to the middleweight title scene Cliff Bolton Bobby Hipps Bud Shaney and casual remarks about Ward and a street curb incident.
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Frank Packard
Kannapolis
Valdese
Tommy Jensen
Oece Town
al Hostak
Freddie Steele
Cliff Bolton
Bobby Hipps
Lenoir
A's
Furman
Biltmore College
Bud Shaney
Carolina League
Renials
Spartanburg
Ward
New York
Japan Drops Olympic Plans Casting Shadow Over U S Track
The United States faces a shift as Japan withdraws from the Olympics delaying anticipated finals in field and track. Eastern city hosts the event now while U S figures pivot with new plans and names like Hel singfors in focus. Eric Blind, once a Derby rider, weighs in and works as Arlington Park assistant starter as Bob Jones leads Clemson to 19 wins five losses four ties in five years.
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Japan
California
U. S
Helsingfors
Eric Blind
Kentucky
Arlington Park
Bill
Bob Jones
Clemson
Galento's Recovery Sparks Wave of Optimism in Baseball Circles
Fans cheer as Galento shows signs of returning to form while Lyons, the White Sox hurler, contends after a long career spanning from 1924 in the same league as the Yankees. The page also references a late night disturbance at Wilt Park and questions about error counts.
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Galento
Lyons
White Sox
Yankees
Hest Shots of Big Shots in the Meaters Series
A continuation of the series highlights precise shots and scoring by top shooters in recent meaters. The piece focuses on notable points and technique shown by leading athletes.
Ouimet on Approach Putting Hardest Shot in Golf
Francis Ouimet argues the long edge of green approach putt is the toughest shot. He says 30 to 40 feet from the hole the ball must be laid dead to the pin for success, and precise distance and direction determine the next putt.
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Francis Ouimet
Horns Grocery Bounces Back Myrtle Desk 4-1
Horns Grocery, in their first commercial League softball appearance, defeated Myrtle Desk 4 to 1 yesterday afternoon. Score by innings shows Myrtle Desk with a late run and Horns Grocery sealing the win behind Smith, Wood, Dillon, and J. Kivett.
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Horns Grocery
Myrtle Desk
Marsh Tops Mt. Airy 4 to 2 in baseball clash
Marsh defeated Mt. Airy 4 to 2 as Byerly allowed six hits and walked none. Clark, Furniture's second baseman, singled twice in four at bats to lead Marsh with a double and a single.
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Mt. Airy
Byerly
Clark
Furniture
Hemphill Chains Qualifier Lead in Biltmore Forest Meet
Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia 8 C carded an 80 for the qualifying medal in the Biltmore Forest golf tournament in Asheville. Helen Smith of Greensboro faces Hemphill in today’s first round, while defending champion Jane Cothran of Greenville shot 88. First round pairings include Alliene Hoover of Thomasville versus Mrs. J. C. Wright.
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Asheville
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
8. C
Biltmore Forest
Helen Smith
Greensboro
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Alliene Hoover
Thomasville
Mra
J. C. Wright
Lon Warneke and Larry French Ranked Slowest and Fastest Pitchers
Lon Warneke of the Cardinals is noted as the slowest working hurler in the National League while Larry French of the Cubs is rated the fastest. Both are highly successful pitchers in their era.
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Lon Warneke
Cardinal
Larry French
Cubs
City Playground Scores Inning by Inning Summary
Cloverdale defeated High School 14 to 13 in a high scoring game. Kennedy Powers Moe and other players contributed two base hits while Kennedy Willard and Hoover Wall Jerrell added home runs. Batteries credited to Cranford Jerrell.
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Mooe
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Wall
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Jerrell
Eliza Coxe Wins North Carolina Open Women’s Title
Eliza Coxe of Asheville defeated Ruth Lail of Asheville 6 0 6 2 to win the North Carolina Women's Open Championship in Asheville. Defending champ Margaret Cohen did not enter. Melvin Jordan won the junior title after a three set win over George May. Men's doubles and mixed doubles were cancelled.
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Asheville
N. C
North Carolina
Eliza Coxe
Miss Coxe
Ruth Lail
Margaret Cohen
Atlanta
Melvin Jordan
Woodbury Forest
Chapel Hill
George May
Lexington
Hornets Split Double Header In Piedmont League Action
Charlotte's Hornets split a doubleheader with Norfolk, falling 3 to 2 in the opener and winning 5 to 0 behind pitcher Bucky Jacobs in the nightcap. Ace Adams earned the matinee win and Rich mond defeated Durham 4 to 1 as rain shortened others.
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Charlotte
N. C
Norfolk
Tare
Winston-Salem Twins
Ace Adams
Hornets
Twins
Bucky Jacobs
Adams
Richmond
Durham
Colts
Trexier
Bulls
Brown Wins Beaver Lake Golf Championship In Asheville
In Asheville North Carolina Chester Brown Jr defeated Willard Tate two up in the final round to claim the Beaver Lake golf cup emblematic trophy at the annual championship.
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Brown
Asheville
N. C
Beaver Lake
Chester Brown
Willard Tate
Detroit Coach Orders Bike for Star Player After Weight Gain
Detroit on July 27 reports manager Jack Adams of the Red Wings ordered a stationary bicycle sent to center Don Dea con after learning he had gained 20 pounds.
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Detroit
Jack Adams
Detroit Red Wings
Don Deacon
Seattle Hostak Knocks Out Freddie Steele in Fight
In Seattle A Hosta knocked out Freddie Steele the Tacoma middleweight champion in a recent bout. In Detroit Frankie Jarr stopped Bobby Docherty, Toronto. In Buffalo Walter Popeye Woods outpointed Jimmy Clark in a 12 round decision.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
A! Hostak
Freddie Steele
Tacoma
Detroit
Frankie Jarr
Fort Wayne
Ind
Bobby Docherty
Toronto
Buffalo
N. Y
Walter
Popeye
Stagg Leads Olympia Fields in 1938 Chicago Open
Chicago July 27 Amos Alonzo Stagg then football coach and athletic director at the University of Chicago was the first president of Olympia Fields, site of the 1938 Chicago Open.
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Stagg
Chicago
Amos Alonzo Stagg
University of Chicago
Olympia Fields
Derringer And Greenberg Shine In Big League Wins
Pitcher Paul Derringer led Cincinnati Reds to a 6-2 win over the Boston Bees for his 13th victory as they moved within two games of the New York Giants. Hank Greenberg homered twice to lift Detroit Tigers past Washington 6-5, closing in on Babe Ruth's 1927 pace. Other results included the Yankees sweeping the Browns, the Indians beating Philadelphia, and the Cubs edging the Dodgers in a tight NL day.
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Gabby Hartnett
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One man team Brooklyn era standout Ernie Kay
Brooklyn reports an unusual baseball tale as Ernie Kay the Dodger outfielder, while still in high school, pitched two no hit games and played every infield and outfield position. The fragmentary note hints at his versatile early development and juxtaposes youth with major league proximity.
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Brooklyn
Ernie Kay
Dodger
Leroy Monsky Named to All-Star Football Team
In Chicago on July 27 the public chose a collegiate eleven to face the Washington Redskins in the fifth annual All-Star game on August 31 at Soldier Field. Leroy Monsky of Alabama is named a guard with six other midwestern players and invitations extended to fifty-seven others.
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Notre Dame
Perry Schwarts
California
Vic Markov
Washington
Marty Schreyer
Purdue
Piedmont League Results From Yesterday Rain Delays
Norfolk faced Rocky Mount and Asheville played Portsmouth as rain halted two games in the Piedmont League yesterday.
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Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Asheville
Portsmouth
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Prompt Late Night Action
In the American League Detroit defeated Washington 6 to 5 while Chicago beat Boston 9 to 4 and Cleveland topped Philadelphia 3 to 4. New York swept 10 to 12 against an unidentified opponent, St. Louis split 5 to 5 in doubleheaders. In the National League Philadelphia won 6 to Cincinnati 6 and Chicago beat Brooklyn 10 to 6 and St. Louis 6 to New York 5. In the Southern Association Atlanta fell to Birmingham 4 to 32, Memphis beat Nashville 10 to 8, New Orleans won 1 to 0 against Chattanooga and Knoxville beat Little Rock 5 to 0.
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Lenotr Cee
Hickory Concorn
Valdese
Enr
Piedmont League
Rocky Mount
Verre
Richmond
New
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Boston
Chhicago
St. Louis
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Freee
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Brooklyn
Gastonia
Newton -Conover
Taibalis
Atlante
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Little Rock
Knorville
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn & St. Louis
Southern Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Knoxville
GAMES TODAY FEATURE REGIONAL MATCHUPS
Charlotte visits Winston-Salem while Asheville travels to Portsmouth. Norfolk plays Rocky Mount and Richmond meets Durham in four regional college basketball showdowns today.
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Piedmont League
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Winston-Salem
Asheville
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Richmond
Durham
Weekend baseball card with mixed results across cities
Pittsburgh faces re-Baulers as Lamaster St Louis meets La Setentiemeee in Brooklyn night action. Chicago plays Posedel in Boston with Vander Meer and Walters opposing Mac Payden and Fette. Matchups span multiple teams and venues with varied records noted in terse listings.
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Ve. Lamaster
St. Louis
Ve. Castleman
Brooklyn
Chicago
Posedel
Boston
Vander Meer
Walters
Ve. Mac. Payden
Fette
Baseball doubleheader matchups and pitcher pairings
New York at St. Louis featuring Vance against Hadley. Also Johnson to face Hildebrand. Philadelphia travels to Cleveland with Nelson facing Hadlin. Boston meets Chicago with Wilson opposing.
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St. Louis
Vance
Hadley
Johnson
Hildebrand
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Nelson
Hadlin
Boston
Chicago
Wilson
Riggs Seeks Cup Team Berth At Sea Bright
Bobby Riggs twenty year old Chicago tennis stylist aims for the American Davis Cup squad through his Sea Bright Invitation showing. He minds his extra set win over John Shostrom and hopes to claim the tournament title to bolster his case alongside Parker and Grant for the second singles spot. Parker easily defeated Carleton Road while Riggs faced Gerard Podesta and Parker faced Frank Guernsey in early rounds.
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N. J
Bobby Riggs
Chicago
John Shostrom
University of Chicago
Riggs
Don Budge
Frankie Parker
Bitsy Grant
Southampton
Rye
Newport
Parker
Carleton Road
Gerard Podesta
Princeton
Frank Guernsey
Enterprise tops High Point Weaving in loop
Enterprise defeated High Point Weaving 11 to 2 in a Commercial League softball game yesterday afternoon. Denning went 4 for 4 with four singles to lead the winners while Dudley and Denning also combined on the scoring.
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Dudley
Bean
Harvey
High School Tennis Pairings Include Washington and Detroit Matches
The draw features oe and Midkiff with Knott and Whitehead, and Washington facing Detroit with Weaver against Lawson. The pairs carry 0-1 and 3-4 records while the Detroit match shows Weaver at 5-2 and Lawson at 4-5.
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Whitehead
Washington
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Lawson
Local League Matchups List Tonight
Concord visits Hickory Kannapolis faces High Point Lenoir plays Valdese in the Carolina League schedule for Friday night.
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Carolina League Concord
Hickory
Kannapolis
High Point
Lenoir
Valdese
Hostak Knocks Out Steele in First Round for Title
Al Hostak, 22, from Seattle’s Georgetown district, wins the World Middleweight Championship by stopping Freddie Steele in 1 minute 48 seconds of the first round. Steele, the Tacoma challenger, collapses after a brutal left and decisive right, as 30,000 spectators witness the swift finish.
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Frank Gorrie
Seattle
al Hostak
Georgetown
Hostak
Freddie Steele
Tacoma
Wash
Jack Dempsey
Steele
Hestak
Tomlinson Faces Mt Airy In Semi Pro Night Clash
After a nine day layoff Greensboro based Semi Pro league resumes with Lucky Strike of Durham Raeford facing in a double bill at 4 pm White Oak of Greensboro Roanoke Rapids meet in first game. Tomlinson of Mt Airy battles Theatre of Mt Airy in nightcap as Statesville Bees May lery and other teams join the schedule.
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Enterprise
Greensboro
Lucky Strike
Durham
Raeford
Lucky
M Eagle
Asheboro
Surrow
White Oak
Gree
Roanoke Rapids
Oakers
Hi Chair
Hiddenite
Dub
Wick
Joe Talley
Tomlinson
MT. A
Tomi
High Point
Mt. Airy
Fore McCrary
Champs
Defea
Tournam Tower
Statesville Bees
Maylery
Burlington
Knitters
Winston-Salem
Mack-Judson-Voeh
Millis
Armstrong ready to meet Ambers in Tral clash at Pompton Lakes
The article describes Henry Armstrong sharpened for a August 10 bout at Pompton Lakes with sparring partners Wright and Jackie Reemes. He weighs 138 pounds, keeping speed and power, as he aims to overpower Lou Ambers in a light heavyweight style clash. Armstrong predicts a stoppage inside seven or eight rounds.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Henry Armetrod
Ambers
Armstrong
Wright
Jackie Reemes
Reemes
Henry
Lou
Montanez
Asthou
Seeds From Saddle Giants outfielder trains on Texas range
Seeds, Giant outfielder, developed his muscles by long riding the range in the Texas Panhandle.
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New York
Texas Panhandle
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