Pointers Sweep Doubleheader Over Salisbury at Willis Park
The Pointers beat Salisbury 2 to 1 in the opener and 6 to 5 in nightcap at Willis Park. Johnny Jones and Randall homered in the seventh and eighth to lift the Pointers in a thriller after a late Salisbury push. Ford led batters with five hits in eight appearances as Barnes yielded only one multi-hit inning.
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Willis Park
Salisbury
Boonemen
Colonials
Johnny Jones
Randall
Benson
J. Jones
Gallagher
Ford
Sanford
O'Malley
Packard
Andrews
Ally Barnes
Barnes
Peggy
Blue Larkspur Aims to Top Money Winners List in 1920s Racing
Colonel Edward R. Bradley’s great three year old Blue Larkspur stands a strong chance to become the wealthiest racehorse, with $220,420 earned after a $660,000 American classic victory. Zev leads all time money winners with $319,630, while rivals Exterminator, Man o’ War, Display and Sarazen hold solid spots.
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Zev
Display
Sarazen
Bradley
Papyrus
Blue Larkspur
Col. Bradler
Pleasant Meadows
Colin
Larkspur
Zevy
Saratoga
Belmont
Latonia
Moss Tops Majors in First Brooklyn Victory
Vance McGhee pitched The Enterprise to a 16-1 win over the Printers yesterday afternoon. McGhee allowed only three scattered hits as Brooklyn teammates clouted four opposing hurlers and cruised to the lopsided victory.
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Vance McGhee
Enterprise
Printers
MccGhee
Cooley
Gurley
Four homers power Greenville win over Columbia Cornets
Sally League action in Charlotte shows Greenville beating Columbia 12 to 2 as Rodriguez belts two home runs. Spartanburg wins 14 to 4 at Charlotte, Knoxville tops Macon 2 to 1 on late errors, and Augusta defeats Asheville 7 to 1 after five-run fourth inning.
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Charlotte
N. C
Columbia Cornets
Greenville
South Atlantic Association
Rodriguez
Spartanburg
Knoxville Smokies
Macon
Peaches
Augusta
Asheville
Two Corkers! Salisbury and High Point battle in 4-1 win
Salisbury 4 High Point 1 as Conklin earns win. O'Malley and Branch pace offense with multiple hits, Branch and Jones homer. Perritt takes loss after 4 1 8 innings. McNeil handed run support and 5 strikeouts.
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O'Malley
Branch
Ford
Sanford
J. Jones
Ranval
Millsaps
Wilkens Millsaps
I. Jones
Williams
Con
Conklin
Tmpires
Beck
Brandon
Balisbury
Packard
Jones
Andrews
Matley
Tillsaps
Boone
Rowley
Ranveal
Barnes
Rason Amt
Alisbury
Benson S
L. Jones
Gallagher
Benson
Chiltenb
L.jones
Hleazer
McNeil
Bord
Lbrowley
Ranvel
Perritt
Onklin
Texas League Scores with Ties and Call in Seventh
Shreveport defeated Wichita Falls 10-3 and a second tie game was called in the seventh. Houston lost to San Antonio 2-1. Fort Worth won 7-6 over Dallas while Beaumont beat Waco 5-1.
Golfing Events As Bell Views Them
New York crowds prepare for the Long Island Open at Salisbury with top pros and strong amateurs. Gene Sarazen MacDonald Smith, Cyril Tolley, Jack Weastland and Bobby Jones figure among entrants as 66 and 67 rounds headline Kanawaki and Can adian Open action. Spectators followed Long Jim Barnes and Hagen the showman despite scoring.
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Lido
Bill Mehlhorn
Leo Diegel
Salisbury
George Voigt
Greenwich
Gene Sarazen
MacDonald Smith
Plaine
Smith
Sarazen
Kanawaki
Cyril Tolley
C. Ross Somerville
Dominion
Bobby Jones
Jack Weastland
Jim’’ Barnes
Kanawaki, Que
Hagen
Magic Spell Of Race Track Grips The Luxurious Saratoga
Saratoga Springs hosts a bustling opening as 25 000 racegoers flood the track for the 1929 meet. The event features 38 stakes including nearly 20 for two year olds and the $70 000 Hopeful finale on August 31, drawing patrons from eastern cities and luxury resorts alike.
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N. Y
Saratoga
America
Adirondack Mountains
Broadway
New York City
City
Hamlet
Lake Resorts
Union Avenue
Nineteen Letter Men Report For Pat Page September Call
Coach Pat Page calls for football practice with 19 letter men responding. Of these, eight have already earned football letters and will play their final season this year.
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Pat Page
Schmeling Sharkey Heavyweight Fight Announced
New York July 30. William F. Carey president of Madison Square Garden declared that a heavyweight bout between Max Schmeling and Jack Sharkey will be staged in September despite the New York State Athletic Commission's wishes.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
William F. Carey
Madison Square Garden
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Labor Rules Regulate Alien Boxers in England
The British boxing board of control clarifies that prize fighting here is treated as labor. Alien boxers, managers, or trainers must obtain permission from the Ministry of Labour, with board consultation, and be licensed as reputable to box in Britain. Promoters must file form AR 1B at Montagu House Whitehall.
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London
United States
England
British Boxing Board of Control
Ministry of Labor
Montagu House
Whitehall
Fights Last Night in Cleveland and Toronto
In Cleveland Johnny Risko outpointed Emmet Rocco from Elwood City while Rosy Rosales bested Al Spence and Bob Moody stopped Tom Williams in Chicago. In Toronto Jackie Phillips defeated Red Bragan in a ten round match.
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Cleveland
Johnny Risko
Emmet Rocco
Elwood City
Rosy Rosales
al Spence
Bob Moody
Pittsburgh
Tom Williams
Chicago
Toronto
Jackie Phillips
Red Bragan
Herrera Edges Crawley In Pittsburgh Bout
Tony Herrera of Chicago defeated Tommy Crawley of Pittsburgh by decision in a ten round lightweight matchup held in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Tony Herrera
Chicago
Tommy Crawley
Ponca City Wrestler Triumphs Over W. KL. Young
Babe Hunt of Tulsa Oklahoma reports Ponca City victory as Hunt wins on four from W KL Young. Stribling of Macon Georgia finishes with six points.
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Okla
Babe Hunt
Ponca City
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Young
Stribling
Macon
Washington fighters clash in swift card results
Walter Cobb of North Dakota outpointed Marts Gallagher of Washington in Baltimore. Lew Raymond of Baltimore stopped Pete Deangles of Washington in eight rounds.
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Walter Cobb
North Dakota
Marts Gallagher
Washington
Lew Raymond
Pete Deangles
Testo Edges Al Ger In Albany Bout
Nick Testo of Troy New York defeats Billy Al ger of Phoenix Arizona by decision in Albany New York.
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N. Y
Nick Testo
Troy
Billy Alger
Phoenix
Ariz
Where They Play TIEDMONT LEAGUE
Durham at Greensboro Salisbury at High Point Winston at Henderson schedule pairings listed for the Tiedmont League with four matchups.
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Durham
Greensboro
Salisbury
High Point
Winston
Henderson
Fast Carolina League Games Listed
Goldsboro travels to Kinston while Wilmington visits Greenville and Fayetteville plays Rocky Mount in a trio of regional baseball matchups.
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Goldsboro
Kinston
Wilmington
Greenville
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
Metro South Atlantic League matchups listed
South Atlantic League schedule includes Knoxville at Macon Asheville at Augusta Charlotte at Spartanburg and Columbia at Greenville with games across multiple cities and teams.
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Macon
Asheville
Augusta
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Columbia
Greenville
Baseball Schedule in American League Matches
The slate features St Louis at Washington, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, and Cleveland at Boston as a set of league games on the docket.
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St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Moss Completes First Major League Complete Game Win
Brooklyn pitcher Ray Moss earned his first complete game win in a major league start, defeating the Cincinnati Reds 10 to 2. He had previously appeared in 22 games with one prior win and now logs a rare full outing in the 1920s pennant race context. Chicago Cubs beat Philadelphia 12 to 10 as Hack Wilson homered. Pirates lost to Boston 10 to 9. Giants battered Cardinals 14 to 2. White Sox defeated Athletics 6 to 2, narrowing the Yankees’ lead to nine and a half games.
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Associated Press
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Moss
Memphis
Do.gere
Chicazo
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Phillies
Pittsburgh
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Heathcote
Pirates
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Braves
Henry Meine
Fred Fussell
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinale
Larry Benton
Mel Ott
Bill Terry
Chicago Whits Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
White Elephants
New York Yankees
Sox
George Earnshaw
Jack Quinn
Baseball slate tames National League matchups
National League day features Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati in a crowded schedule with key intraleague matchups shaping the standings.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
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