Inside a chaotic Wednesday softball clash and bribed calls
A lively recap details a Wednesday Coterien-Church of God softball game with umpire Slick Shepherd at the center of dispute over an Unsportsmanlike Conduct ruling as Dillon pressures Stoker to throw a used ball. The column threads through local sports chatter and mentions coaches players and spectators across multiple teams and towns.
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Shylock
Merchant of Venice
Slick Shepherd
Coterien
Dillon
Stoker
Church of God
Shepherd
Slamming Sam Snead Pril Bye shine in Open first round
Sam Snead and Denny Shute shoot two sub par 69s in round one of the National Open as the field opens with strong scoring and early leaderboard drama.
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Sam Snead
Cabbage Wins Booby Prize at Nation Open
Bert McDowell of Baton Rouge Louisiana earned the booby prize in the Nation Open after shooting a 01 in his opening round.
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Bert McDowell
Baton Rouge
Roundup: Ebony Boy beaten by Miss Pittypat at track
New York reports a surprising upset as Ebony Boy loses to Miss Pittypat at Washington Park. The note mentions other odds and a Washington-Boston swap rumor, with a tangential jab at boxing and baseball figures including Joe DiMaggio.
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New York
Jimmy Braddock
Washington Park Race Track
Ebony Boy
Miss Pittypat
Jack Doyle
Washington
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
Jack Wilson
New York Yankees
Notable boxings and sports notes shape from a city page
Discussion questions about Pedro Montanez risking injuries for limited gains, Dizzy possibly declining All-Star help prompting Billy Terry to lineup Mungo Dean and Hubbell, Milwaukee beer tie ins for Marquette, 25 athletes listed in a summer muscle program, and Chicago’s gloom after Mayor Kelly shuts down illegal book joints.
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Pedro Montanez
Mebbe
Dizzy
Billy Terry
Mungo
Dean
Hubbell
Milwaukee
Marquette
Chicago
Kelly
Baseball Tale and Court Recess Mentioned in Fragment
A jumbled sports and legal note cites Bill Terry giving Harry Danning a five for a winning homer against the Cardinals. It also notes Madison Square Garden facing a court recess until October and a stray line about a draw at Oakland Hills regarding Champion Tony Ma.
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Bill Terry
Harry Danning
Madison Square Garden
Supreme Court
Oakland Hills
Tony Ma
Natrosox Swap Occupies Major League Stage
Asheboro report notes Natrosox and several teams contending in City league play. Bossong’s Indians defend second place as Adams-Millis, White High Point, and McCrary push for the top in a crowded midseason race.
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Natrosox Swap
McCrary
Bossong
Adams-Millis
White Oak
Hemp Wiscassett
Asheboro
Jn Bossong
Indians
Ramparts
Tomorre
Adams-Millis White High Point
High Point
Bossong Crew
Wiscassett's
Knitters
Alice Greensboro
White Oak Club
Adams-Mihind
Lefty Wilson
White
Yawkey Cashes In On Ferrell Trade Turnover
Washington gains Rick Ferrell and Wes Ferrell with Mel Almada in exchange for Ben Chapman and Buck Newsom. Chapman hits .262 for Boston and Newsom lacks a 20 win season while Ferrell boosts Washington with a .308 season clouter and steady pitching. Baseball headlines shift as trades reshape AL and NL battle scores.
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Associated Press
Tom
Moneybags
Chapman
Ben
Nats
Newsom
Senators
Wes Ferrell
Washington
Rick Ferrell
Ferrell
Buck
Jonathan Stone
al Simmons
Jesse Hill
Chicago White
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bill Lee
Tigers
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Indians
Cincinnati Rede
Boston Bees
Phillies
Pirates
Tennis results at Blair Park and YMC A courts
Hill at Blair Park beat oes from the YMC A 4 6 7 6 3. Hill and Bivine defeated Horney and Ruth 6 2 7 5. Rogers of Burrus defeated Bivine 6 0 6 3. Cooper and Edwards of Howell topped Hartley and Hartley of the YMC A 6 1 6 1.
Thomasville at Shelby in two games today
Thomasville faces Shelby in two games this afternoon as Lexington meets Cooleemee and Mooresville plays Salisbury while Newton-Conover battles Landis.
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Thomasville
Shelby
Lexington
Cooleemee
Mooresville
Salisbury
Newton-Conover
Landis
Evening Scores From Yesterday in North Carolina Matches
Shelby defeated Lexington 9 to 7 while Salisbury edged Thomasville 16 to 17 in a rain affected day. Newton Conover played Mooresville and Cooleemee faced Landis with rain reported.
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Shelby
Lexington
Salisbury
Thomasville
Newton-Conover
Mooresville
Cooleemee
Landis
Thomasville Travels to Shelby for Baseball Doubleheader
Shelby hosts Thomasville after a 18 to 17 loss to Salisbury last night. Blackie Carter belted a go ahead homer with one on in the final inning to seal a one run win. Kahre Carter Badgett Ragsdale and Skaff homered in a high scoring affair, Skaff adding two circuit clouts.
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Blair Park
John Carter
Thomasville Way
Chairtown
Finchfield
Archie Templeton
Shelby
Jack
Red) Smith
Enterprise
Thomasville
St. Louis Cardinal
Salisbury
Blackie Carter
Kahre
Carter
Badgett
Ragsdale
Skaff
Omasville
Connor
Riley
Sheely
Mueller
Vreeereay Gerdeman
Moses
Athietis
Russel
Gehringer
Tigers
Parker
P Eter
L. Waner
Pirates
Steers Surratt
Camillo Phillies
Davis
Martin Phillies
Galan
Cubs
Bees
Medwick
Cardinals
Coman
Serereeere
Helms
Eteetee
Hopkins
Tee American Sanes
Kleine
National
Serra A Sre
Seasoltz
Sereer Sayee
Greenberg
Bell
Browns
Lehan Sayce
Gertleman Badgett
Pinkston
Maus
Rus
Seens Sekins
Lehan
McCarthy
Sauce
Hraba
Russell
Surratti
First Metal Used in Lamp Wires Is Platinum
The article notes that platinum was the initial metal employed in the wiring of early electric lamps, marking a key material choice in electrical illumination history.
McGuire Wins Junior Club Event At Oakland Hills
Jimmy McGuire, 15 year old brother of the Oakland Hills assistant pro, captured the club event as the circuit opened. The report notes Braddock and Louis as rivals teased for a Monday start while hints of travel to Chicago and Kenosha suggest broader circuit moves.
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Nero
Jimmy McGuire
Oakland Hills
Chicago
Kenosh
Points West
Braddock
Louis
Choo
Toot
Braddock Ready for Joe Louis Bout in Chicago
James J. Braddock enters final ten days of training for the World Heavyweight title defense against Joe Louis in Chicago. A Philadelphia federal appeals court ruling cleared him to meet Louis, with Braddock focusing on sharpening distance and speed for the June 22 bout.
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Associated Press
Grand Beach
Mich
James J. Braddock
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Philadelphia
Guy L. Fake
Madison Square Garden Corporation
Braddock
Joe Louis
Chicago
Boston at Cleveland Wet Ground
Bleachers report a weather affected game with Boston visiting Cleveland as grounds were wet and conditions possibly impacting play. No scoring details beyond noted matchups and scores for other games.
Midwest Baseball Matchups Tie City Rivalries
Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn set up four street battles across the circuit with eager fans awaiting results and standout performances from the visiting teams.
Baseball scores from tonight's major league games
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 9 to 3 while Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 5 to 4 and Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 5. St Louis faced New York in a rain delay with no final score yet reported.
Joe Louis Plays Ping Pong Ahead of Braddock Showdown
Kenosha Wisconsin June 11 pivote story notes Joe Louis keeps busy playing table tennis while not sleeping or training for his scheduled bout with James J Braddock in Chicago on June 22.
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Kenosha
Wis
Joe Louis
James J. Braddock
Chicago
Braddock Buys Ice Cream for Michigan City Benton Harbor Newsboys
Grand Beach Michigan June 11 Jimmy Braddock buys ice cream for 2,000 newsboys from Michigan City and Benton Harbor who visited his camp.
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Grand Beach
Mich
Jimmy Braddock
Michigan City
Benton Harbor
Pitchers Dominate In Tight Contested Baseball Game
Mite and Sayce lead pitchers with key innings as Russell and Davis struggle. Parker, Surratt, Kleine, Seasaltz, Hraba and Chapman contribute to relief. Chapman earns the win over Davis after a 2 hour 40 minute game with umpires Graham and Brown.
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Mite
Russell
Parker
Surratt
Davis
Kleine
Seasaltz
Sayce
Hraba
Chapman
Chapmen
Graham and
Brown
Thomasville to Host Central Carolina Horseshoe Tourney
High Point opens the 1937 Central Carolina horseshoe tournament in Thomasville tomorrow night. High Point will field Woody Thomas Glenn Hoover Chas Noah Spencer Warren Frank Morgan Joe Gray Marvin Sales Carl Garner Burrus Stoker Arthur Bean Roy Hauser as reps. Last year locals won the state by beating Lenoir two of three. Belvin Harmon trophy must be won three years before permanent possession.
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High Point
Central Carolina
Thomasville
Woody Thomas
Glenn Hoover
Chas Noah
Spencer Warren
Frank Morgan
Joe Gray
Marvin Sales
Carl Garner
Burrus Stoker
Arthur Bean
Roy Hauser
Lenoir
Johnson Lattlemyre Elected Mayor of Hickory
Johnson Lattlemyre, president of the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association, was elected mayor of Hickory on Wednesday. The announcement confirms a notable local political shift and marks Lattlemyre’s transition to city leadership.
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Hickory
N. C
Johnson Lattlemyre
The
North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association
Norfolk Gains on Asheville in Piedmont League Tightens Standings
Norfolk Tars win twice over Durham to cut the gap with league leader Asheville Tourists. Branch tosses a two hit first game win 6 to 1 and Esco bar homer helps in game two despite Durham’s 15 hit attack in the nightcap. Asheville loses to Portsmouth 7 to 1 as Richmond climbs to third with a 10 4 win over Winston Salem.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Asheville
Durham
Branch
Iron Man
Bulls
Holmes
Escobar
Portsmouth
Cubs
al Scherer
Ernest Bingham
Charlotte
Winston-Salem Twins
Charlotte Hornets
Rocky Mount
Red Sox
Andy Karr
Hornets
James Richmond
Winston-Salem
Poison ivy not always three leaves four sometimes
A note explains that poison ivy does not always bear three leaflets and can occasionally present with four leaves, highlighting variation in its leaf count.
1937 Second Half Baseball Schedule Announced
The Commercial Baseball page releases the 1937 second half schedule with matchups and venues. Key games list Hayworth Roll and Pane Millis at various diamonds including Oakdale Alma Pat Brown and Kearns streets with teams Huntley Jackson Porter Adams Milis.
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Jane
Hayworth Roll & Pane Porter
Kearns St. Oakdale
Huntley-Jack and Diamond
Adams-Millis
Pat Brown
Hayworth Roll
Kearns
Porter Va
Pune
Hayworth
Smith Diamond
Logan Porter
Oakdale
Huntley-Jackson
Ad Plant
Pat Brows
Adams
Kearns Street
Rayworth
Jackson
Kearns St
Alma
Adams-Milix
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Joe
Mike Jacobs
Braddock Camp
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Reds
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Paul
Lester Burge
Lester
Ed Alsebrook
Adams-Millie
White Sox
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Screwy
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Walker
Paul Roy
Tarboro
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Tommie Willias
Andrew Fuller
J. B. Roach
Amos Sheton
Joe Hardison
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Ilderton
Commerce
Willowbrook
Dodge
Plymouth
Yawkey
Er Adams-Millis
James
Dodgers
Barney Ross
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