High Point Juniors Prep for Eastern Championship Finals
The High Point American Legion Juniors race to the Eastern Championship finals at Willis Park tomorrow morning at 10 against Greenville Juniors with funds raised to purchase new uniforms. PD Arden bought 12 white and blue outfits for 100 dollars. 32.75 more is needed before Friday morning delivery. Donors include Manufacture Insur Agency and Dave Yow.
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High Point American Legion
Willis Park
High Point
Greenville
Frey
Jupiter Pluvius
PD. D. Arden
Greensboro
Dave Yow
Major League Leaders in National League Baseball
Summary of top NL players led by Mel Ott and Stan Musial with stats in batting runs and pitching. Medwick dominates batting and hits for the Cardinals while Ott and Camilli lead home runs. J Martin and Suhr top runs, Gumbert and Lucas pace pitching in limited games.
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Medwick
Cardinals
Demaree
Cubs
J. Martin
Suhr
Pirates
Ott
Giants
Jensen
Herman
Camilli
Phillies
Martin
S. Martin
Baseball Leaders Of The Season From The American League
Gehrig of the Yankees led batting at .380 with 121 runs and 32 home runs. Foxx of the Red Sox and Averill of the Indians stood high in RBIs and hits, while Rolfe and DiMaggio paced doubles for the Yankees. Pitching honors went to Hadley 8-1 and Malone 10-3 for the Yankees.
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Gehrig
Yankees
Averill
Indians
Appling
Radcliff
White Sox
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Foxx
Red Sox
Rolfe
di Maggio
Clift
Browns
Lary
Werber
Hadley
Malone
Three fillies top Hambletonian contenders in derby lead
New York dispatch notes July 80 with a July date forecast for the Hambletonian trot on August 12 led by three ranking fillies. John Henry Lewis is a six to five favorite over New Haven's Al Gainer in Pittsburgh tonight. The piece also mentions Eleanor Holm Jarrett’s siblings fearing water and Max Baer’s rodeo incident in Ogden. The Yankee wrecking crew targets 200 homers this season and a possible late upset in John Braddock versus Max Schmeling.
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New York
John Henry Lewis
New Haven
al Gainer
Pittsbrugh
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Max Baer
Ogden
Utah
Sacramento Bee
Yankee Wrecking Crew
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Al Schacht Hands Reins Back to Cronin in Coast Trip
Al Schacht, who managed the Red Sox during Joe Cronin's coast trip, expresses cheer at returning control to Cronin. Texas writers question lag in track as only one Texas athlete makes the Olympic squad despite many tryouts.
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al Schacht
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Joe
Texas
Lone Star State
Broadway figures in chilly public scenes and spats
Jimmy Bronson, an educated fight manager, enjoys an ice cream cone outside a hotel while Babe Herman of the Reds ponders a $200 fine to Charlie Dressen for a baser throw. Bill Farnsworth, the sports editor, places a sizable $15,000 bet on his boss.
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Jimmy Bronson
Babe Herman
Reds
Charlie Dressen
Bill Farneworth
Bill Farnsworth
Local Names and Firms List Fragment
Fragmentary OCR reads names and businesses including Dr J G Groome Paul Lucian Long Shelton Mfg Co Hendrix Furniture Co Dr J T Mann Dr M A Lackey W D Simmons B D AtGee Oille Craven Tally Sharpe George Connor Odell Brown Beeson Grocery Co. to.
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J. G. Groome
Paul Lagle
Lucian Long
Shelton Mfg. Co
Hendrix Furniture Co
J. T. Mann
M. A. Lackey
W. D. Simmons
B.D. AtGee
Cevess Oille Craven
Tally Sharpe
George Connor
Odell Brown
Beeson Grocery Co
Jahncke Dropped from Olympic Committee in Berlin Meeting
Ernest Lee Jahncke of New Orleans was ousted from the International Olympic Committee for missing two consecutive meetings. Avery Brundage was elected in his place, with William May Garland proposing him. Brundage, a former athlete and longtime amateur sports leader, had chaired the American committee for the 1932 Los Angeles Games. The New York candidates Gustavus T. Kirby and Judge Murray Hulbert were listed as leading contenders for the vacancy.
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Berlin
Ernest Lee Jahncke
New Orleans
International Olypic Committee
Avery Brundage
Jahncke
Navy
Hoover
United States
Germany
Brundage
William May Garland
Los Angeles
Charles A. Sherill
New York
Gustavus T. Kirby
American Olympic Committee
Murray Hulbert
Texan Suggests Ways To Acclimate Wolf At Carolina
The University of North Carolina receives a letter from Ray M. Camp former Texas Christian University professor and Star Engraving executive offering humorous acclimation tips for new coach Raymond Wolf. Camp says Wolf excelled in class and on the field and suggests items like a chili routine, a beaten baseball cap, sunning space, a Texas cowboy hat and occasional bird hunting to ease his transition. He warns against returning to Texas without bodyguards due to his value as a line coach in the conference.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Raymond Wolf
University
Texas
Southwestern
Four In Race For Women's Title At Biltmore Golf Meet
Four players reached the semi finals of the Biltmore Forest women's invitation tournament in Asheville. Kathryn Hemphill defeated Eliza Coxe while Jane Cothran faced Mrs Morse after Hemphill shot 72 on the course. Pietsch beat Mrs Iman and Cothran eliminated Mrs Bisbee, with Morse beating Mrs Rosa to reach semis.
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Biltmore
Asheville
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Polly Pietsch
Evanston
George Morse
Bilttmore Forest
Biltmore Forest
Miss Hemphill
Miss Pietsch
Miss Cothran
Morse
Hemphill
Eliza Coxe
Pietsch
W. J. Iman
Tampa
Fla
Cothran
Frank Bisbee
Jacksonville
Flea
Voree
Mra
Rosa
Charlotte Leads In Western Series Victory Push
Charlotte leads the Western North Carolina Junior American Legion series against Gastonia. The teams met in the fourth game with Charlotte needing one more win to clinch the title while Gastonia, defending world champions, suffered their second straight defeat. Charlotte has two wins to Gastonia's one.
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Charlotte
Gastonia
American Legion
North Carolina
Gastonia Juniors
Forty Year Old Man Seeks California Football Return
Atlanta reports Loanee West, age 40, plans to try for the University of California football team this fall after 19 years away. West, formerly an end, aims for tackle and believes he can contribute as a sub if needed. Sports editor Morgan Blake notes this could make him the oldest college football player if selected.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Morgan Blake
Loane West
University of California
C. B. Keeler
Journal Sport
Loanée
Bi” West
California
West
Blake
Andy Smith
Virginia
Renee Maiden
Livelier play surges into Mid-Atlantic tennis quarterfinals
Seeded players advanced to the Mid-Atlantic tourney quarterfinals in Charlotte with No. 1 Teddy Burwell set to face the winner of Jimmy Trotter and Alex Guerry. Wright and Guernsey posted wins as Henderson and Marcum also progressed in a day of resumed matches.
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Charlotte
Teddy Burwell
Jimmy Trotter
Alex Guerry
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lenoir Wright
Vernon Marcum
Lakeland
Fla
Joe Lee
Malcolm Manley
Atlanta
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
Malcolm McAllister
Miami
Joe Lucia
Houston
Tex
Yester Burwell
Irwin Henderson
Marcum
Marion Reese
Wright
J. H. Morrow
Gastonia
Guernsey
Joe Grier
Meyer Hendricks
Greensboro
Pete Holland
Gladys Vallabuona
Laura Owens
Eunice Evers
Anne Martindale
Louise Fowler
Covington
Inter-City Ball League Postponements Cast Shadow on Friday Card
Rain forced postponements of two Inter-City Industrial league games set for Asheboro and Thomasville marking a rare disruption this year. Action shifts to Friday with the 14 inning tie between Ragan-Maurice and McCrary Eagles at Finch field and Adams-Millie White Sox versus Bossong Indians at Willis Park. Saturday features McCrary Eagles at Thomasville Chair and Ragan-Maurice at Proximity. Ragan-Maurice had beaten Boston 7 to 4 Tuesday to improve its league standing.
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Jupiter Plavius
Ragan-Maurice
McCrary Eagles
Finch Field
Thomasville
McCrary
Adams-Millie White Sox
Bossong Indians
Willis Park
Adams-Millis
Carolinas Fighter Bennie Mack Faces Transport Theft Charges
The Observer reports Bennie Mack a former Charlotte prizefighter now McIntyre faces trial in the Carolinas for transporting a stolen car across state lines. He was arrested in Atlanta after spending time there.
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Charlotte
the Observer
Bennie Mack
Lange Will Assist Wolf With Backs At State University
Chapel Hill July 80.2 UNC athletics director Robert Fetzer announced Bill Lange former Musk ingum college Ohio coach would be backfield coach for the Tar Heel football team this fall He will replace Walter D Skidmore as head freshman coach and also serve as an instructor in physical education.
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Chapel Hill
Robert Fetzer
University of North Carolina
Bill Lange
Muskingum College
Ohio
Lange
Walter D. Skidmore
Fetzer
Department of Physical Education
Horton Smith Wins Victoria Open Title
Horton Smith led the Victoria Open at Oak Bay Victoria with a 269 total after 72 holes on the par 68 layout. Byron Nelson finished runner up at 272, while Ted Longworth of Portland placed third with 276 as 130 players advanced toward the Seattle Open.
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Victoria
B. C
Horton Smith
Seattle
Inglewood Country Club
Chicago
Oak Bay Victoria
Byron Nelson
Richwood
N. J
Ted Longworth
Portland
Ore
Actor doubles for James Cagney in California film
The piece notes several months in California where he doubled for James Cagney. It states Jack was charged with stealing an automobile in Greenville South Carolina and bringing it to the filming location.
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California
James Cagay
Jack
Greenville
S. C
Crawford and Hayes Set for Friday Night Boxing Bout
Promoter Curtening announced Joe Crawford of High Point will fight Elijah Hayes of Durham in a six round boxing feature on Friday at High Point arena. Crawford is a local pitcher, Hayes an able boxer with limited punching power, promising a close match.
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High Point Arena
Curtening
Joe Crawford
High Point
Elijah Hayes
Durham
Crawford
Hayes
Results Yesterday in Major League Baseball
Yesterday scores include Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1 and Brooklyn 22 St Louis 17. New York 7 Chicago 2. Cincinnati Philadelphia game postponed by rain.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Standings Show Early Season Scoring Gaps Across Leagues
Cleveland leads with 11 to 6 over Washington in a brisk early matchup. Chicago clings to a 7 5 win against Philadelphia. New York dominates Detroit 13 to 3. St Louis beats Boston 9 to 3 in another compact set of results.
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New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Heath Still Tops Minors Sluggers in Middle Atlantic League
Geoffrey Heath of Zanesville led the Middle Atlantic league batting leaders last week despite a seven point dip in his average. Heath remained on top as the league’s premier slugger.
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Durham
Geoffrey Heath
Zanesville
Giants Rise as Eastern Drag Turns Momentum West
The National League shift sees the Giants climb to third while the eastern corps hinder western contenders. Terry’s crew beat the Cubs 7 2 as Dodgers split with Pirates and Yankees crushed Detroit as Washington, Cleveland battles loom with strong showings from Boston and Chicago counterparts.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Giants
New York
Terrymen
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Phillies
Dodgers
Bees
Cards
Cariials
Reds
Terry
Danny MacFayden
Yankees
Detroit
Gehrig
Yankee
Tigers
Indians
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Blowsett
Browns
White Sox
Cain
Athletics
Minor league batting averages shift across leagues
Ed Zipay of Fostoria leads headlines as he climbs back into the pack with a .407 mark and rookie status. Cal Lahman of Jamestown sits third at .404 after a 10 point drop, Weintraub of Rochester tops the International loop at .402, McCormick at .401, Eckhardt of Indianapolis leads the American association at .382, while Duane Kratzer drops to .292 after a strong start. weekly averages compiled at league headquarters.
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Ed Zipay
Fostoria
Heath
Zipay
Cal Lahman
Jamestown
Weintraub
Rochester
McCormick
Durham
Piedmont
Oscar Eckhardt
Indianapolis
American Association
Duane Kratzer
Albany
Georgia-Florida
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Maurice
Bossong
Adams-Millisark
Inter-City Industrial League
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Carolinas
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Yourist
Walter Scott
Nho
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Jim Henry
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Johnny Plummer
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W. L. Pet
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Pittsburgh Eee
CincinMath Ceeseeeesees
Cy Sid Feder
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