Sanford Leads Deep Field in State Tournament Preview
In Shape Sanford enters the state tournament amid a strong field. Elon College and the local school system add seats and upgrades as managers plan final details Thursday night. Top players include Eddie Shokes bound for the Cincinnati Reds and Duke stalwart Shakes, with many college stars from the Southern Conference and North State circuits. Sanford and McCrary Eagles of Asheboro are among favorites, with Hanes Knitters and Hosiery likely challengers. Local rivals Tomlinson and Triangle loom, while Tate Highland provide a potential dark horse.
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Sanford
Elon College
Eddie Shokes
Cincinnati Reds
Shakes
Duke
Glenn Price
McCrary Eagles
Asheboro
Hanes
Winston-Salem
Knitters
Hosiery
Tri-City Loop
Bona Allen
Tomlinson
Industrial Loop
Triangle
Adams-Millis
Oakdale
Tate and
Highland
Tate
Weather calendar predicts rain during tournament opener
A calendar note warned of a rain wave June 22 to 24 affecting the opening days of the tournament. A reliable source says there will be no rain on those days, and thirty.
Roundup of boxing faces and baseball notes in New York
Arthur Donovan faces doubt over Louis Godoy as opponents question his plan. Dodger pitchers have 50 homers against. Dempsey and Jacobs feud hints surface. Joe Louis neighbor Bob Fitzsimmons eyes boxing school. M'Carthy reshapes Yankees with Henrich drills. Night games in Joplin welcome families at 26 cent price. Jeffra defends bantam title against Armstrong in Toronto or Washington next month then possibly Baltimore in April.
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New York
Arthur Donovan
Louis Godoy
Donovan
Louis
Dodger
Jack Dempsey
Mike Jacobs
Dempsey
Jacobs Boxing Combine
Edwin Puck
Iowa State College
Bob Fitzsimmons
Champ
Joe Louis
Greenwood Lake
Young Fitz
Joe M'Carthy
Tommy Henrich
Joplin
Pop
Harry Jeffra
Spider Armstrong
Toronto
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
John Barardino
Browns
al Smith
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Ed Smith
Baseball and local figures linked by chance and sport
Mike Haslin of the San Diego Coast League club drove a hearse last winter. Paul Gregory of Seattle sold tombstones. They may combine talents this fall. Um pire Bill Summers' name hasn’t appeared on the Comiskey Park scoreboard since he was beaned two years ago. Visiting writers bet Curt Davis will prove more valuable to the Dodgers than Josephus Meawick. Sam Angott defends his NBA lightweight title against California Jackie Wilson in Los Angeles on Labor Day.
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Mike Haslin
San Diego
Paul Gregory
Seattle
Bill Summers
Comiskey Park
Curt Davis
Dodgers
Josephus Meawick
Sammy Angott
California
Jackie Wilson
Los Angeles
Labor Day
One Minute Interview on Indians Owners and Vitt
Joe M MCarthy says owners of the Indians should have backed Oscar Vitt with a new two year contract. He questions what went wrong in baseball circles and hints at managerial tension surrounding Vitt.
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Joe M'Carthy
Indians
Oscar Vitt
Snapshot of Billy Stepp Guest Star in Portland
The piece features Billy Stepp in Portland Oregon delivering a dramatic line about snapping out of it and facing a wild haymaker. The monologue weaves in a cue about Cowboy Luttrell and culminates with a patriotic flourish referencing America from coast to coast.
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Billy Stepp
Portland Oregonian
Mr. Dempsey
Free-For-All In Piedmont Tense Pennant Chase
In Charlotte June 19 the Piedmont League pennant race tightens with Richmond Asheville Durham Rocky Mount and Charlotte within a handful of points. The Colts hold top place as rain paused games while Asheville’s Tourists lose a twin bill to Rocky Mount 10-8 and 7-6. Andy Gilbert belts a first inning grand slam for Rocky Mount and Rocky Strawn goes 4-for-4 with a homer two doubles and a single. Charlotte Hornets rally past Portsmouth 2-1 on a ninth inning surge led by Frye and Hoffmann. Winston-Salem remains at cellar level.
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McCrary
Knitters
Tomlinson
Winston - Salem Commercial Loop
Goody’s. Jewel Cotton Mill
Davidson County
Murphy
Salisbury Mills
Piedmont Textile
Highland
Sanford
Charlotte
Richmond
Asheville
Durham
Rocky Mount
Andy Gilbert
Rocky Strawn
Hornets
Portsmouth
Frye
Hoffman
Winston-Salem
Sanford Spinners to defend semi pro title in 1940 tourney
The Sanford Spinners of the Tobacco State League, 1939 champions after five straight wins, enter the fourth annual state semi pro tournament at Willis Park. The squad features Elon Duke and Wake Forest alumni, plus standout Jim Mallory and Ned Butcher among others, with 16 teams total and single elimination to reach the national finals in Wichita.
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Sanford Spinners
Willis Park
Spinners
W. A. Jones
Porter Vaughan
Crash Davis
Athletics
Walter Dixon
Red Sox
Elon
Sanford
Johnny Clayton
Short
Walter Hobson
Keystone
Talmadge Abernathy
Duke
Eddie Shokes
Glenn Price
Charles Gidski
Blue Ridge College
Maryland
Virginia
Stuart Hoskins
Butcher
University of Richmond
Vaughan
Ned Butcher
Buford
Richmond
Chip Miller
Twins Sweep Norfolk Doubleheader In Pitched Shutouts
The Twins defeated Norfolk 3-2 and 7-2 in a doubleheader. Mike Roscoe struck out ten in the first game while Charlie Lauenstein, a rookie, fanned seven in the seven inning finale. Today’s slate features Charlotte at Portsmouth, Asheville at Rocky Mount, Richmond at Durham, and Norfolk at Winston-Salem.
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Twins
Norfolk
Mike Roscoe
Charlie Lauenstein
Charlotte
Portsmouth
Asheville
Rocky Mount
Richmond
Durham
Winston-Salem
Dodger Stock Falls After Medwick Injury Dashes Pennant Hopes
Dodgers suffer a 7-5 loss in 11 innings as Joseph Medwick sustains a brain concussion from a Bob Bowman pitch. Expected out for about three weeks, the injury strains Brooklyn’s pennant chances amid a four-game skid. Cardinals extend their six-game winning streak while rival NL teams shift in the pennant race.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Joseph
Medwick
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Bob Bowman
St. Louis Cardinals
Curt Davis
Mort Cooper
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Bucky Walter
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Bob Bragan
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Jack Mooty
Giants
Concord Weavers trounce Thomasville in league game
Concord Weavers defeated Thomasville 14 to 3 in a North Carolina State league contest. Berry earned his 10th win with seven strikeouts after allowing eight hits. Concord piled up 20 hits off three Thomasville pitchers as the Landis Lexington game was rained out.
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Concord
Concord Weavers
Thomasville Tommies
Berry
Weavers
Thomasville
Landis
Bohanno
del Gates
le Mothe
Powell
Sersoees
Mauney
Rogers
R. Thomasville
Cox
Vaughn
S. Brown
Baker
G. Brown
Russello
la Mothe
Leary
Brown
Pare
LaMothe
Easley
Hubal
Miller
Suggs
Ingram
Chapman
Adams-Millis White Sox topple Triangle 5 3 for third place
Gate Smith and Johnny Rudisill fueled Adams-Millis 5 3 win over Triangle as Lard Perry allowed seven scattered hits. Sappenfield homered for Triangle while Rudisill and Smith drove runs for the White Sox in a 10 8 record. Tomorrow Oakdale vs Marsh and Melrose vs Tomlinson at the college field.
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Gate Smith
Johnny Rudisill
Lard Perry
Adams-Millis White Sox
Triangle
Adams-Millis
Johnny Rudisi
Perry
Cccnevosss
Mbicdentanes
Moreheads
Dawson
Desace Secoesss Oh
Sappenfield
Smith
Booker
Rudisill
T. Martin
Rush
Frazier
R. Wrearerd
Pierce
Hayworth
Hedrick
F. Fowler
Morehead
Newman
Summer
Clark
E. Cooper
Apple
James
Fowler
Eller
Newton
Thomas and
Farlow
Beckers Edge Hillcrest 2-0 In City Softball Match
Beckers edged Hillcrest 2-0 after scoring in the first and second innings. Denning went 3 for 3 and Marlett 2 for 3 as Beckers pitchers held Hillcrest to no runs. Final line shows Beckers 110 000 x 2 Hillcrest 000 000 x-04 with Dillon and Vance behind Beckers and Niles and Guy catching for Hillcrest.
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Beckers
Hillcrest
Denning
Marlett
Dillon
Vance
Niles and
Guyor
Washington Huskies win 43rd Pougkeepsie Regatta in chaos
The 43rd Pougkeepsie Regatta ran over six hours as chaos and delays marked the day. Washington won the varsity race in 22 minutes 42 seconds, beating Cornell by three quarters of a length. Syracuse edged Navy for third, with California, Columbia, Wisconsin and Princeton well back.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Joe Penner
Olson
Johnson
Joe Cook
Pougkeepsie
Washington
Huskies
Pride of
East
Cornell
Syracuse
Navy
California
Columbia
Wisconsin
Princeton
Going Gets Tougher In Tennis Tourney
In Chicago on June 19 top players in the National clay courts tennis tourney move into third round matches. Bobby Riggs and Alice Marble remain seeds while Bryan Grant of Atlanta meets Jimmy Evert of Chicago, National Junior Indoor champion, with Riggs facing Max Davidson of Chicago and Marble paired with Mary Arnold of Los Angeles.
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Chicago
Bobby Riggs
Alice Marble
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Jimmy Evert
Riggs
Miss Marble
Max Davidson
Mary Arnold
Los Angeles
Fights Last Night Report Highlights Welterweight Draws
Everett Rightmire of Sioux City and Bobby Ruf fin of New York drew in four rounds as other bouts in Albany and Kansas City ended with Abe Simon beating Nick Fiorenziane and Jackie Simmons outpointing Sammy Musco respectively.
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EW York
Everett Rightmire
Sioux City
Bobby Ruffin
New York
Drew
Jackie Simmons
Kansas City
Sammy Musco
Omaha
Albany
N. Y
Abe Simon
New York City
Nick Fiorenziane
Philadelphia
Louis on Edge for Chilean in Yankee Stadium bout
Joe Louis, weighing 200 pounds, shows ferocious form as he prepares for his second title defense against Arturo Godoy at Yankee Stadium. Trainer Jack Blackburn says Louis will box his usual aggressive style, aiming to end the challenger’s hopes whereas odds favor Godoy at 5 to 1 against.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Joe Louis
Arturo Godoy
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Greenwood Lake
Joe O’gatty
O’gatty
Godoy
Joe
Jack Blackburn
Max Schmeling
Gordon shoots 68 in initial Dixie tour round
Gordon, veteran Dixie golfer from Rome Georgia, led the Southern tour event after a 68 in the opening round at the six yard course. Gene Dahlbender Jr of Atlanta and Lup Avery of Manooka followed. Bobby Dunkelberger of High Point chose to skip qualifiers and focus on other rounds.
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John J. Hart
Chattanooga
Rings Gordon
Dixie
Rome
Gene Dahlbender
Atlanta
Lup Avery
Manooga
Bobby Dunkelberger
Cham
High Point
N. C
Don
Hing
Crown Hosiery Defeats National Upholstery 6 To 2
Crown Hosiery beat National Upholstery 6 to 2 with runs in the first and fourth innings. Ball and Carlyle had hits, Bryant hit a triple, Grissom and Culler were the batteries for Crown, Weaver and Mitchell for National Upholstery.
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Crown Hosiery
National Uphol
Ball
Carlyle
Bryant
Grissom
Culler
Weaver
Mitchell
Boxer Faces Tougher Battle After Earlier Bout
A fighter in rougher shape than after the first clash endures a grueling follow up. He shows grit despite reduced form and seeks to rebound while critics question overall talent and finish.
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Ray
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Mallory
UNC Carolina
Jim Mallory
Zeb Harrington
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Hanes Hosiery
West Virginia
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
South Carolina
Alabama
Raleigh
Raymond C. Dumont
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Hanes Knitters
Winston- Salem
Kernersville
Tate All-Stars
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King All- Stars
Bobby
Art Krenz
Walter Hagen
Gordon Richards
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
A-M
White Sox
Louis On Edge
Bomber Kayoes
Arte
Main Street
Gordon Shoot
Dunkelberger
Gordon
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OLD Colon Cuality Beverage
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Greensboro
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