District Card Outlining 5 Loop Towns Schedule
The American Legion Junior team, after two exhibition wins, will open its campaign for state and national honors at Burlington tomorrow. District coaches and post athletic directors from six cities met in Greensboro to set a schedule for a double round robin. The local squad’s first home game is Monday, June 20, against Greensboro.
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High Point
Irlington
Asheboro
Winston Jem
Thomasville
R. Daveill
Belmont
the Athletic Commission
Tee
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Lillings
A. D. Patterson
Hendern
J. B. Rierson
Winya-Salem
Inday
Greens
Hall
Charlotte
Mt. Holly
Davidson
Isbury
Albemarle
Troy
Shelbyrest City
Cherryville
Lincoln
Gastonia
Haant
J. J. Harriss
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Rosy McMillian
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Clyde A. King
the Nelson
D. Arden
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Hishit
Henry WL. Ingram Anidus Routh
Stoner
Coach Johnson
Bees and Hornets Clash in Strikes and Runs
June 14 saw Asheville’s Tourists edged 9-6 by Charlotte’s Bees as Ky Mount trailed by a game and a half after a six run spree. Harry Morris starred for Duke with a homer at Yortamouth where Salem’s Twins beat Richmond 2-0. Ace Adams pitched a two hit game as Richmond shelled two Colt s for 16 safeties.
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Mount
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Ham
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Iton
Salem
Richmond
Ace Adams
Spain-born golfer wins South Conference title in Louisiana
Castillo, a player from Asturia, Spain, captured the South Conference golf championship in Louisiana. The event occurred in Rouge with detailed results not fully provided.
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Schmeling Prepares as Louis Gains Skill under Blackburn
Bomber to Be Ready: Max Schmeling rests. trainer Jack Blackburn hails Joe Louis as the same fighter who has grown stronger, while Schmeling studies a tight workout plan and weighs in on glove styles before the title bout. Schmeling rests, plans six rounds, then tapering work as NYC glove rules loom.
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Pompton Lakes
Joe Louis
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Jack
Joe
Louis
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Braddock
Max
New York
Schmeling
Semi-Pro Tourney Sites Announced for State Finals
The National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress announced 48 state tournaments to decide champions with district eliminations. State meets run July 8 81, regional series August 1 5 to pick 32 teams for the national finals in Wichita Kansas August 12 24. State events will be held in Greensboro North Carolina and Columbia South Carolina.
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Greensboro
North Carolina
Columbia
South Carolina
Golfer Ralph Guldahl Leads Western Open Field
Ralph Guldahl defending national Open champion leads 150 entrants in the 39th Western Open at St. Louis as dark horses abound. Sammy Snead impresses in practice with four under par, while Dutch Harrison, Jimmy Demaret, and John Bulla show strong form ahead of round one.
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Ralph
Uldahl
Denver
West Virginia
Sammy Snead
Guidah
Harrison
Chicago
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
John Bulla
Baseball scores from yesterday’s leagues
Results show Newark defeated Toronto 11 to 3 in rain with seven rings noted. Syracuse beat Montreal 4 to 1 while Buffalo faced Jersey City in rain. American Association games had Milwaukee 6 over Kansas City 3 and St Paul 4 over Columbus 3 with Minneapolis 9 over Toledo not scheduled further details.
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Newark
Toronto
Syracuse
Montrea
Buffalo
Jersey City
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
No More Trades Loom As Deadline Comes Up
Hollywood report says actor Richard Arlen quits as Pasadena and Sacramento Open sponsor citing disillusion with professional golfers and charity funds. Trade deadline mania looms as MLB pennant races heat up with inter club bans and speculated moves involving Newsom Auker Kamouris and Berger as clubs scramble for upgrades before the season’s pivotal stretch.
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Richard Arlen
California
Pasadena
Sacramento
Tom
Arlen
Enterprise blanks Mohawks 11 in Commercial Softball
Enterprise tops Mohawks 11 to 0 in the Commercial Softball League as four runs in the first frame set the pace. Fitzgerald and Patterson each had three hits in a 16 hit attack while Colon Loflin’s throw from left ended the Mohawks’ final threat.
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Mohawks
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Patterson
Colon Lofiin
Dudley
West
Covington
Schoot
Chas
Loflin
Colon
Loffin
Ridge
J. Newby
Beeson Hardware Defeats Caldwell and Taylor in League Play
Beeson Hardware defeated Caldwell and Taylor 13 to 5 in the Commercial softball league yesterday afternoon. Efird hit a home run for Caldwell and Taylor while Chissom pitched well for the winners.
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Taylor
Efird
Chissom
Beeson
C.-Tracew
Southern Association scores and North Carolina league results
In the Southern Association Birmingham beat Chattanooga 8 to 3 and Nashville defeated New Orleans 6 to 5. In the North Carolina State League Mooresville won 8 to 2 over Landis. Shelby defeated Newton-Conover 17 to 6. Cooleemee 7 6 Thomasville 6 1, Lexington 11 over Salisbury 4.
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Eeek
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Concord
Lenoir
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Southern League
Little Rock
Atlanta
Ciptee
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
Knoaville
Ceos Bee Rees
New Orleans
Southern Association
Chattanooga
N. C
Landis
Shelby
Sally League Scores Roundup
Baseball results show Macon 6 Greenville 2, Jacksonville 5, Columbus 12 Columbia 2, Savannah 8 Spartanburg 3. Standings reflect strong performances from Macon Columbus and Savannah across games.
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Greenville
Jacksonville
Columbus
Columbia
Savannah
Spartanburg
City Net Ladder Event Sets Path to Inter City Tennis
Rubert Barrier oversees a ladder tournament of the city’s 12 top singles players to rank six for the High Point City team. The club aims to enter the Inter City league, with planned matches against Vickery Badin Shelby Greensboro and Winston-Salem. First round pairs include Hubert Barrier George Stewart and others. quarter finals link winners, with matches spread across Wednesday to Sunday and forfeits awarded for no-shows.
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High Point City
Vickery
Badin
Shelby
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Hubert Barrier
George Stewart
Mr. Fussel
Sumpter
Women shoot qualifying rounds at Linville Meet
Linville, June 14. Female golfers from North and South Carolina compete in the annual Women's Carolinas golf tournament. Defending champion Mrs. Kathryn Hemphill faces top players such as Estelle Lawson Page and Jane Cothran. Match play begins tomorrow after Page and Van Landingham led the net event with a 69 net.
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Ace
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Charlotte
Alliene Hoover
Thomasville
Marion Gayer
Charleston
8. C
A. F. Duckett
Durham
Shelly Caveness
Greensboro
Page
Miss van Landingham
Piedmont and National League Matchups Across Cities
The Piedmont League lists games with Charlotte at Rocky Mount, Durham at Asheville, and Winston Salem at Richmond. National League schedules Chicago at Boston Carleron with Fette and Pitts at New York Bauers and Weeman, Cincinnati at Brooklyn Davis or Schott against Pressner, and St Louis at Philadelphia Henshaw versus Givesa.
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Charlotte
Norfolk
Rocky Mount Seen
Asheville
Portsmouth
Durham Bate
Richmond
Aly Winston-Salem
Piedmont League
Rocky Mount
Portamoutheat
Durham
Winston-Salem
Chicago
Boston
Carleron
Fette
Pitts
New York
Bauers
Weeman
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Davis
Schott
Pressner
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Henshaw
Givesa
Baseball Matchups Across the American League
The schedule lists New York at Chicago Pearson 3 3 and Boston at St Louis with Clove Newsom or Hildebrand. Philadelphia at Detroit Nelson Kennedy, and Washington at Cleveland Chase Humphries.
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Peer
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Washington
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Heer
Chicago
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Cooeemee at Thomasville and Lexington at Salisbury
A brief schedule roundup lists Cooeemee facing Thomasville and Lexington visiting Salisbury with games across multiple NC towns including Shelby at Newton-Conover and Landis at Mooresville.
Carolina League and Tobacco State League Updated Schedules
In the Carolina League action Gastonia plays Concord Valdese and Lenoir meets Kannapolis while the Tobacco State League reports no games scheduled.
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Valdese
Hickory
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Tobacco State League
Armstrong Rehearsed Victory Speech Before Fight
Henry Armstrong trusted to win over Barney Ross and rehearsed his radio victory speech between rounds writing it before the bout in NEW YORK on June 14.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Hartford Downs Mon ee in Wrestling Match in Portland
Hartford Connecticut wrestled past Chuck Mon ee 183 in Portland last night, defeating Mon ee in two of three falls. Steve Passas reported on the bout with results including weight classes and match outcome.
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Associated Press
Portland
Sreve Passas
Hartford
Conn
Chuck Monee
Quicy
Maas
Asheboro Legion squad named for state elimination contests
June 14. Coach Rufus lists the Junior Legion roster of fifteen players to be kept for the season. Included are five pitchers, one catcher, four infielders, five outfielders, and multi position players. Names include Lackey, Hancock, Haithcock, Ellen, Frazier, Robbins, Lisk, Burkhead, May, Dawkins, Covington, Scott, McKennan, Coble, among others.
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Asheboro
Rufus
Junior Legion
William Lackey
Olen Hancock
Leroy Haithcock
John C. Ellen
Joe Frazier
Charley Robbins
Tyler Lisk
Edward Burkhead
Hubert May
R. B E. Dawkins
Johnney Covington
Jack Burkhead
Roland Scott
Lewis McKennan
Walter Coble
Tommies Drop Doubleheader in North State League
Thomasville Tommies lose both ends of a doubleheader to Cooleemee Cools as Shelby Cards beat Newton-Conover 17 to 6. Afternoon 6 1 defeat, night 7 6 loss. Box score highlights include Morton three base hits, Smith and Money homers, Harrington three RBIs.
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Thomasville Tommie
Cooleemee Cools
Shelby
Newton-Conover
Tommies
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Finchfield
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Mueller
Maus
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Abdra PO AE Kosioski
Sue
Peilie
Brande
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Reid
P Wise
Ar Thomasville
Cooleemee
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Harrington
Smith
Money
Bailey
Pinkston
Kosloski
Morton
Canty
Easley
Feille
Flora
Chapman
Wednesday High School Showdowns Highlight Local Games
Tomlinson faces Oakdale at the high school gym while Adams-Millis takes on Pickett at Abbatoir. Mateh battles Triangle at Marsh in a trio of midweek contests.
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Abbatoir
Mateh
Triangle
Marsh
Illinois figures take summer ranch jobs
Wendell Wilsen the athletic director and Ray Eliot the hockey coach of Illinois will spend the summer working as cow punchers on western ranches, embracing a rural seasonal experience away from campus.
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Wendell Wilsen
Ray Eliot
Illinois
Ladies Night At Mat Joust Friday In Arena
Friday night at the High street outdoor arena promotes a wrestling card headlined by a wrestling royal announced by Colonel Jack Smith. Female spectators admitted free with paid admission while competitors include Farmer Brown from Harlan Kentucky and Nazi Larry Shaffer from Berlin. Other participants are Eddie Williams Paddy Ryan and Ernie Dugan with Dugan facing possible muscle support from rivals.
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Jack Smith
Smith
Farmer Brown
Harlan
Kentucky
Larry Shaffer
Berlin
Keddie Whilliame
Springfield
Paddy Ryan
Boston
Ernie du
Uhlan Makes Rival Scrap To His Order
German heavyweight Max Schmeling, renowned for his one fist and patient, methodical style, prepares to defend his status against Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium on June 22. The veteran fighter shifts tactics to force Louis to lead, using precise left jabs and hooks to pave the path for a possible knockout.
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NEA
Wn.y
Max Schmeling
Schmeling
Joe
Yankee Stadium
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Menon
Mickey Walker
Stribling
Schmeling Stays Up In Louis Fight Surprise Turn
In a 1930s bout Schmeling endured and stood up to Louis despite solid punishment. Louis found his usual power ineffective at times as Schmeling’s surprising defense and countering lefts kept him in the fight, while Louis faced heavy retaliation and adjusted strategy.
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Louis
Dempsey
Herr Moxie Sol
Frankfurter
Joe
Schmeling Eyes Late Rounds in Louis Rematch
In the dressing room after his knockout of Louis Schmeling says he expected longer fight and prefers rounds 13 through 15. At 32 he trains hard, noting his legs are in top shape and he still has the urge to win as he readies for a second edition with Joe Louis.
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Uhlan
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Army Lacrosse Captain-Elect Jim Keller From Annapolis
West Point reports Jim Keller captain-elect of Army's 1939 lacrosse team hails from Annapolis Maryland home of the Cadets’ traditional rival Navy.
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Army
Annapolis
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Navy
Montague and Von Elm Plan U S and Australia Golf Tour
Plan unfolds in Los Angeles as John Montague and George Von Elm map a golf tour across the United States and Australia. The duo aims to showcase their sport, with dates and venues to be announced in forthcoming notices.
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Los Angeles
John
Montague
George von Elm
United States
Australia
Boxers Clash in Regional Cards Ends in Knockouts and Draws
In Houston Joey Parks stopped Jim Bowden in the third round after a fast start. Miami’s Jack Moran drew with Percy Watson in their 158 and 147 pound bouts. Asheville saw Steve Dudas halt Young Jack Moran in four rounds amid a crowded card.
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Houston
Tex
Joey Parks
St. Louis
Jim Bowden
Jacksonville
Fla
Miami
Jack Moran
Chicago
Percy Watson
Drew
Asheville
N. C
Steve Dudas
Edgewater
N. J
Shenandoah
Evening Scores From Regional Baseball Showdowns
Elmira defeated Masleton 5 to 2 while Williamsport beat de Barre 5 to 4 and Albany topped Trenton 6 to 1. In a mixed result, Binghamton fell 4 to 6 against Hartford 1 to 4.
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Masleton
Williamsport
de Barre
Albany
Trenton
Binghamton
Hartford
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