Melrose wins in 11th after Tomlinson tie
In a busy Industrial League slate, Melrose beat Tomlinson 2-1 in 11 innings with Hackett singling home the go ahead run in the 11th. Melrose led 1-0 after six, Tomlinson forced extras with an eighth inning equalizer, and Gurley earned the win after Woody Crowson left in the 10th.
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Adams-Millis Bees
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Hackett
Woody Crowson
Gurley
Oakdale
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Thomasville Wins 11-Inning Heartstopper Over Kannapolis
Thomasville edged Kannapolis 4 to 3 in 11 innings as Jimmy White misplayed a grounder allowing Darr Kealy to score the deciding run. Ray Lindy struck out 12 for the Tommies, while Kannapolis battled back with three runs in the third before Thomasville pulled ahead late.
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Thomasville
Ose
Kanapolis
Jimmy White
Whitie Urch
Burch
Darr Kealy
Kealy
Sackman
White
Lindsay
Ommie
Ray Lindy
Tommie
L. B. Jones
Easley
Burig
Jones
Ynards
Andquist
Watts
Amaral
Bigg
Fand
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Tommies
Ley
Weller
Shealy
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Kman
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Kannapolis
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Melrose and Tomlinson Clash in Low-Scoring Duel
Melrose loses 2 to 1 as Gurley wins slugfest while Crowson and Canipe combine for 6 hits off 3 pitchers. Campbell swats a three-base hit for Melrose, with Culler stealing twice and Aycock handling a sacrifice. Attendance reaches 200 as Osborn, Burge and Hodgin spark 9 Astros-like swings.
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Tomlinson
Melrose
Culler
Hackett
Aycock
Cook
Crowson
Hucks
Land
Campe
Angel
Canipe
Gurley
Thomas
Iistentads
Campbell
Rhyne
Osborn
Burge
Hodgin
Miller
Clark
Grissom
Barley
Luquer
Brigham City Hosts State Semi-Pro Baseball Tourney
Brigham City welcomes the annual Utah semi-pro baseball tournament sanctioned by the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress. Utah commissioner Al Warden notes a mammoth sign at the park entrance declaring Home of Annual State Semi-Pro Tournament.
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Brigham City
Utah
al Warden
Major League Batting Leaders From The Associated Press
Top batters across American and National Leagues include Philles player Arnovich leading with 70 runs batted in and a .398 average in 441 games, McQuinn of the Browns and Higgins of the Tigers also notable with high marks. Foxx of the Red Sox posts strong numbers at .350 with 37 home runs in 137 games.
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Philles
Greenberg
Tigers
Foxx
Red Sox
Selkirk
Yankees
National League
Lombardi
Reds
Camilli
Dodgers
McCormick
National semi pro finals set for Wichita amid scouts
At least 30 scouts will attend the national semi pro baseball finals in Wichita Kansas from August 11 to 23. The Ivory Hunters will climax two months of coverage of the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress tournaments which began in June with district meets in nearly every community.
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Wichita
Kans
U S Semi-Pro Champs Plan San Juan Trip September Series
George H. Sisler high commissioner of semi pro baseball and Ray Dumont president of the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress will join the traveling group with the U S semi pro champions to San Juan Puerto Rico for the American series between the United States and Puerto Rico September 7 to 13.
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George H. Sisler
Ray Dumont
National
U.S
San Juan
P. R
U. S
Puerto Rico
Dodgers Rally Past Reds 7-6 In Eight Inning Thriller
Brooklyn defeats league leading Cincinnati 7 to 6 as Ernie Key drives in five with two doubles. Reds outhit 12 to 6 but walk-heavy pitching by Vander Meer and Thompson helps Dodgers score in the eighth for the win. Lombardi and Frey homered for Cincinnati. Werber and McCormick homer for Brooklyn.
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Brooklyn
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Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Johnny Vander Meer
Gene Thompson
Reds
Ernie Kay
Ray
Ernie Lombardi
Lonnie Frey
Luke Hamlin
Bill Werber
Frank McCormick
Frey
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Forrest Presnell
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Hudson
Hamlin
Presnell
McCormick
Prey
Frey Werber
Thompson
Preesnell
Grissom
Ballanfant
National Semi-Pro Baseball Guide Planned for Summer
The 1940 National Semi-Pro Baseball Guide will resume all district and state tournaments to be staged across the U.S. this summer. It will be off the press December 1 and distributed through sporting goods stores and newsstands.
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U. S
Tigers Sign Semi-Pro Players From Payette Tourney
Detroit Tigers sign three players who played in the 1938 state tournament at Payette. Payette’s Hardy and Mullen, Blackfoot's Tate Taylor, and Lewis’s Smith are reported by the semi-pro baseball commissioner as new Tigers additions.
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Tate Taylor
Blackfoot
Idaho
Detroit Tigers
Payette
Hardy
Mullen
Smith
Lewis
Weavers A M Play Crucial Game Tomorrow For Softball Loop Lead
The article notes a pivotal softball clash tomorrow as Weavers A.M. battles to maintain or gain the lead in the Dixie loop. It mentions key players and teams shaping the race including contenders from several states in a competitive season.
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Weavers
A.M
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Primetime Results
Scores cover multiple leagues with results from Boston at Chicago postponed by rain Detroit 6 17 Washington 5 5 New York at St Louis rain Cleveland 6 Philadelphia 0 New York 6 Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 7 Boston 1 Philadelphia 6 5 St Louis 5 3 Brooklyn 7 Cincinnati 6 N C State League Landis 0 7 Concord 1 8 Salisbury 8 Lexington 0 Cudeemer 8 Mooresville 4 Thomasville 4 Kannapolis 3 Southern Association Nashville 5 Atlanta 1 Chattanooga 4 Knoxville 2 Memphis 4 New Orleans 1 International League Newark 3 Toronto 2 Jersey City 3 Rochester 2 Montreal 9 Baltimore 17 Sally League Savannah 17 Spartanburg 0 second game 7 innings Greenville 11 Macon 10 Piedmont League Winston Salem 5 Richmond 3 one night game Portsmouth 5 Asheville 0 Durham 6 Norfolk 5
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Hartford Defeats Albany In East League Tilt
Hartford routs Albany 11 to 3 in an Eastern League game. Elmira Scranton was postponed by rain with a doubleheader planned for tomorrow and two night games on the schedule.
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Hartford
Albany
Elmira-Scranton
Coast Clipper Sees Unclear Oceanic Route Journey
An unreadable OCR fragment hints at a voyage or sailing event labeled Coast Clipper with references to a jammed sequence of letters and numbers. The readable portion offers no concrete dates or named places, leaving the exact voyage details obscured.
Close Races Mark Local Softball Seasons in Two Leagues
In the Industrial league Adams-Millis and High Point Weaving hold a 5-1 record in a deadlock for first place with a key showdown Monday afternoon. Adams-Millis defeated Adams-Millis 9-5 in their first meeting. In the Commercial league leaders won as P O S A beat Policemen 13-5 Beeson Hardware 23-7 over Bankers and Beckers roughed Caldwell Markers 26-2. Friday rainouts saw Bankers beat Royal Arcanum 8-5 Adams-Millis top Silver Knit 10-2 High Point Weaving down National Upholstery 8-6 Night Hawks beat Myrtle Desk 4-2. Upcoming Tuesday schedule features Policemen vs Beckers Royal Arcanum vs Caldwell P O S A vs Beeson Hardware while Thursday Bankers play Caldwell Policemen vs Beeson Royal Arcanum vs P O S A.
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Semi-Pro Baseball Talent Sought for District State Tournament
Semi-Pro baseball teams wishing to compete in district or state tournaments in their section may contact National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress in Wichita Kansas for full details. Commissioner George Sisler notes the process and eligibility.
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National
Semi-Pro Baseball Congress
Wichita
Kan
George Sisler
Striped Umpire Suits to Replace Navy in Wichita Finals
Striped umpire suits to supplant the regulation navy blue uniforms used in the national semi pro baseball finals at Wichita Kansas August 11 to 23. The new stripes will be vertical with dark green and white hues predominating.
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Wichita
Kan
Probable pitchers for today's MLB games
New York at St Louis features Ruffing and Hadley against Mills and Lewson or Kramer. Boston at Chicago shows Gatehouse and Bagby vs Lyons and Marcum. Philadelphia at Cleveland pits Pippen and Caster against Hudlin and Milnar. Washington plays Detroit with Haynes facing Newsom.
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Baseball Pairings for Friday Night Schedule
Cincinnati faces Brooklyn with Walter and Grissom matched against Casey and Presswell. St Louis meets Philadelphia with Bowman and Davis opposing Butcher and Johnson. Pittsburgh challenges New York with Bowman and Swift against Hubbell and Salvo. Chicago hosts Boston with Dean and Passeau or Page against MacPayden and Earley.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Davis
Butcher
Johnson
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Passeau
Page
MacPayden
Earley
Ancient game to be played in Kansas semi pro tour
A vintage style baseball event will duplicate early 19th century contests from Cooperstown. The Wichita tournament runs July 7 to 19 with players in old uniforms and be whiskered appearances.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Wichita
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