Northwest Huskies Dominate Poughkeepsie Regatta Again
Washington Huskies from the northwest repeat strong performances at the Poughkeepsie regatta dominating freshman, junior varsity and varsity events. The junior varsity set a course record while the Washington varsity champions from last year’s Olympic squad also excel.
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Joe Louis
James J. Braddock
Great Northwest
Washington
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Big Tree Country
Local sports chatter hints at strongmen and upcoming events
Edger Hartley notes horseshoe reports from the Y where strongmen have taken over Saturday afternoons. Bill Bailey plans the Carolina AAU swimming meet for July 23 and 24, kept mostly secret. McCrary's Eagles are predicted to win the semi pro state title in Greensboro next month.
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Edger Hartley
Young Men's Christian Association
Charlie Spencer
Bill Bailey
Bill
Dizzy Dean Dean
Duke
Blue Devils
Honey Boy Hackney
Tipton
O’mara
Frank Graham
McCrary
Eagles
Greensboro
Adams-Millis Baseball Club
Cardinals Warneke and Welland Boost Frischs Men
Baseball notes say Warneke and Welland join Frankie Frisch’s squad as Ducky Medwick nears .400. Aquatic spring fails to shatter records as swimmers prep for the Olympics. Also a new horse racing book opens nearby.
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Warneke
Bob Welland
Frankie Frisch
Ducky Medwick
Norman Branch Dominates With Twelfth Straight Victory
The Norfolk Tars pitcher Norman Branch earned his twelfth straight win without a defeat in the Piedmont league fast tobacco circuit.
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Norman Branch
Piedmont League
Norfolk Tars
Dartmouth Selects Johnny van Captain of 1938 Track Team
Donovan Dartmouth announces Johnny van of Lawrence Mass has been elected captain of Dartmouth's 1938 cinder squad. Van holds varsity letters in both baseball and track.
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Hanover
N. H
Johnny van
Lawrence
Mass
Dartmouth
Quarantine Word Origins Traced to Latin Roots
The term quarantine derives from the Latin quadraginta meaning forty days, the original period used for isolating ships and travelers to prevent disease spread.
Cabbage Cabbage Endorses Boxer's Shady Bout
An article notes Jack Torrance once famed amateur athlete tied up in another dubious boxing match last night in New Jersey. It highlights concerns about his involvement and the event's questionable nature.
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Jack Torrance
America
New Jersey
Guilford Open Begins At Emerywood For Amateur Trophy
The Guilford County open amateur started today at Emerywood country club on an 18 hole course for the handsome trophy. Andy Merrilees of Emerywood oversees the event and reports to Mimosa country club in Moranton. Robby Dunhkélberger led practice with a 73, others include Jack Garrett 76 Frosty Snow 77 Ed Woolen 79 and R. Foust 84, with over 50 players expected from Sedge field Starmount and Greensboro clubs.
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Emerywood Country Club
Andy Merrilees
Emerywood
Mimosa Country Club
Morganton
Robby Dunhkélberger
Jack Garrett
Frosty Snow
Ed Woolen
Dillon
R. Foust
Merrilees
Sedgefield
Starmount
Greensboro
Beattie Released From Knoxville to Jackson in League Move
Knoxville releases Beattie Fathers, Chicago Bears star halfback and former Tennessee All America, transferring him to Jackson of the Southwestern league after a Southern Association stint.
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Knoxville
Beattie Fathers
Chicago Bears
Tennessee
Southern Association
Jackson
Giants Triumph as Hubbell Wins in Seven in N L Tilt
Carl Hubbell earns his 9th win of the season in a complete game 8 4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Wally Berger homered, Sam Leslie drove in three, and Mel Ott hit his 12th as the Giants stay in the pennant chase.
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Bill Terry
Carl Hubbell
Dodgers
Hub
Chicago Cubs
Wally Berger
George Davis
Cubs
Sam Leslie
Mel Ott
Dick Bartell
Lou Chiozza
Davis
Hubbell
Chicago
Giants
Carda
Disty Dean
Brooklyn
van Mungo
Hugh Mulcahy
Phils
Russ Bauers
Pirates
Bees
Yanke
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Senators
Athletics
White Sox
Hagen to Face Burns in High Point Wrestling Show
George Hagen a stocky Marine stars in the main event against rowdy redhead Jerry Burns at Curt Denning's High Point arena bill tomorrow night. Burns is known for rough style and fans are promised a whale of a battle starting 8:30 with box office at 7:15. A six round bout features George Gurley and Yates Canipe as a special attraction.
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George Hagen
Jerry Burns
Curt Denning
High Point Arena
Streamlined Hagen
Burns
New York Yankees
Dack League
Tiger
Marsha
Soldier Jack
Curtis Denning
George Gurley
High Pointer
Yates Canipe
Asheville
Inter-City clash as Adams-Millis White Sox win 10 9
The Adams-Millis White Sox defeated the Wiscassett Knitters 10 to 9 at Willis Park in a close afternoon game. Harvey and Lentz homered for the Sox and the Knitters, Mingus and Cooper, had three safeties for the losers while Smith had three hits for the winners. The Sox will meet the McCrary Eagles at 8:30 p.m. Friday at Willis Park in the first nocturnal game of the season. McCrary extended their win streak to 13 with a 4 run blast by Lester Burge as they beat White Oak.
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Eagles
Adams-Millis White Sox
Wiscassett Knitters
Willis Park
White Sox
McCrary Eagles
McCrary
White Oak
Lester Burge
Harvey
Lentz
Knitters
Mingus
Cooper
Smith
Bomber Wants Work and Lots Of It
Heavyweight champ Joe Louis, elated after his eighth round KO of James J Braddock, plans frequent bouts as promoter Mike Jacobs signs a two year extension for up to four fights per year. Potential future opponents include Max Schmeling and Jersey Joe Braddock, with bids from Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago and London.
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Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Detroit
Harvey Mathews
Ed Tipton
Charlie Hilliard
Adam
Harvey
OL Ringgom
James J. Braddock
Joe
Tha
Mike Jacobs
New York
Louis
Jacob
Louis-Schmeling
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
London
Jacobs
Braddock
Jersey Jim
Max Baer
Asheville Takes Five Game Lead In Piedmont League
Asheville Tourists extend lead with 5-2 and 5-0 wins over Richmond as pitchers Stan Todd Ernie Bingham dominate. Norfolk’s Branch continues 12 game win streak with 5-2 victory over Charlotte and Istabella homer. Portsmouth Rockies split doubleheader with Red Sox Cubs. Durham doubles up Winston Salem 9-5 and 3-0.
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Associated Press
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Ashevillee
Colts
Stan Todd
Ernie Bingham
Tom Ferrick
Driesward
Norfolk
Charlotte
Istabella
Branch
Porteamouth
Rocky Mount
Red Sox
Cubs
Durham
Winston ~ Salem
Winston
Salem
Asheville
Portsmouth
Winston- Salem
Wrestling Results From Montreal Oklahoma City and Los Angeles
Danno O Mahoney of Ireland won on default over George Clarke of Scotland in Montreal. Red Berry of Pittsburgh defeated Jimmy Lott of Birmingham, and Lon Chaney of Indianapolis defeated Mike Kilonis of Chicago in Oklahoma City. In Los Angeles Dean Detton and Vincent Lopez each earned a draw as they recovered from injuries.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Danno O'Mahoney
Ireland
George Clarke
Scotland
Clarke
Oklahoma City
Vincent Lopez
Los Angeles
Juniors Crush Burlington 8-4 to Open Championship
High Point American Legion Juniors rout Burlington 8 to 4 in the state championship opener. Emmerson led with three runs, Koonts added three, while Brummitt allowed nine hits in four innings. Umpires Walker and Matthews. Time 1 45.
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Burlington
High Point
American Legion
BRH
POA
Seanne
V. Jones
Stuart
Srummitt
Watkins
Esmhnehesaenes
Apoa Giles
Koonts
Uus
Massey
Olgiesiseeca
R. High Point
Koonte
Hussey
Fogieman
Emmerson
Landpow Hall Maness
Maness
Simmons
Sacrifices Lineberry
Giles
Grant
Osborne
Brummitt
Emerson
Sah
Benes
Airless tube aids car body and door testing
A tube that draws all air from a chamber is used by automotive engineers to test the tightness of car bodies windows and doors ensuring air leaks are detected and sealed.
McCrary Eagles Win Thirteenth Straight
In Greensboro on June 24 Lester Burge hit a three run homer in the third as the McCrary Eagles beat White Oak 6 to 4 for their fourteenth straight Inter-City league win. White Oak outhit McCrary 11 to 9 with Chaney homering for White Oak.
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MccCrary Eagles
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Short
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Roach
Groome
Tippett
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Ji Sos
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Ee Barringer
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Sk Vesceee
Stephenson
Wenvee
Ccsias Sties
R. White Oak
Oll
Griffin
Weaver
Kimery
Loway
Craver
Oakes
Mitchell
Hemp Beats Bossong Indians 6 to 5 in extra innings
In Asheboro on June 24 the Hemp team of the Industrial league fought a rough game to 11 innings, ending Bossong Indians' winning streak with a 6 to 5 victory.
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Enterprise
Asheboro
Hemp
Bossong Indians
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Result highlights show St. Louis defeated New York 6 3 and Philadelphia beat Chicago 4 2 Detroit overcame Benton 5 6 and Washington won over Cleveland 12 5 with Detroit and Washington posting notable margins.
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Philadelphia
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New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Ste
Benton
Baseball Scores From Early Evening Matches
Pittsburgh beat Boston 8 to 5. New York defeated Chicago 8 to 4. Cincinnati won over Philadelphia 6 to 3. St Louis edged Brooklyn 3 to 2.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Reston
W. Chicago
Ois
Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Fights Last Night Roundup From Multiple Cities
Boxing results from Washington Philadelphia New York and Woonsocket report Archibald stopping Jerome Pirrone winning on points Friedkin outpointing Lancaster Dupre drew with Costa and more brief ringside outcomes with sparse scoring noted.
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Cisted Press
Washington
Joey Archibald
Providence
Nicky Jerome
Brooklyn
N. Y
Philadelphia
Paul Pirrone
Cleveland
Anson Green
Pittsburgh
New York
Bernié Friedkin
Jimmy Lancaster
Wilmington
Del
Woonsocket
R. I
Tony Dupre
Manchester
N. H. Drew
Tony Costa
Farr Schmeling world heavyweight title fight eyed for August
London reports a tentative date of August 9 at White City for the world heavyweight championship bout between Tommy Farr and Max Schmeling, the foe who defeated Joe Louis.
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London
Tommy Farr
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
White City
Intercollegiate lawn tennis singles quarterfinals in Philadelphia
Three players from the south and Midwest reached the National Intercollegiate lawn tennis singles quarterfinals. Madden of Pittsby and Winslow of Pri ton were eliminated after losses to Henderson of North Carolina and Lewis of Kenyon, with other matches detailing Western Teachers College and Tulane champions advancing.
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Middle West
Robert Madden
Pittsby
William V. Winslow
Priton
Madden
Rrc
Bald Henderson
Univ of North Carolina
Carl
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