Torrance Dominates Pekunis After Prolonged Fight
Torrance of Louisiana earned a one round knockout over A Pekunis of Elizabeth but required multiple rests and rests for fouls in a disorderly bout. Referee Jim Manley halted action for five minute breaks as Pekunis cried foul before Torrance finally dropped and finished his opponent. Louis Braille, the Paris blind musician, created Braille over a century ago.
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Associated Press
K Torrance
Louisiana
Vic A Pekunis
Elizabetha
Foor
Rey
Hills
Pekunis
Jim Manley Allownee
Torrance
Manley
Louis Braille
Paris
Americans Move Up In Wimbledon Tennis Tourney
Americans advance in the all England championships as Budge defeats England’s George Hughes 6-2 6-2 6-2 while teammates Grant Mako and Parker face English rivals in later rounds.
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Eng
Don Budge
Christian Boussous
Budge
England
George Patrick Hughes
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
E. R. Avery
Gene Mako
F. H. D. Wilde
Frankie Parker
M. D. Delaford
Hackler And Poole Clash In Jr. Final
Greensboro June 24 The junior golf title for the Carolinas hinges on a 14 year old Raleigh player Grover Poole Jr and 16 year old Wilmington native Jimmy Hackler as they face off on Sedge field championship course. Both veterans of the event have never won the title. Hackler eliminated Henry Borden of Durham to reach the final while Poole defeated Jim Anderson of Spartanburg F C. who beat Frosty Snow of High Point to reach the final.
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Greensboro
Carolinas
Grover Poole, Jr
Raleigh
Jimmy Hackler
Wilmington
Sedgefield
Hackler
Henry Borden
Durham
Poole
Jim Anderson
Spartanburg F. C
Frosty Snow
High Point
De Kol Plus Legis Dixie Milk Yields Record in One Year
Holstein Friesian sire De Kol Plus Legis Dixie produced 33 464 pounds of milk and 1 349.3 pounds of butterfat in a single year, according to herd records.
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de Kol Plus Legis Dixie
Dillon Pitches Coterien To Win In Softball Action
Behind a one hit effort by Dillon the Coterien club softball team defeated Merita 10 to 0 in a Commercial loop game. Watkins and Bulla hit home runs for the winners. Score by innings Coterien 181 000 x 10 Southern and Motley, Dillon and Tabb.
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Coterien Club
Merita
Watkins
Bulla
R. H. E. Coterien
Southern and
Motley
Tabb
Local Scores From Saturday Sporting Events Reported
Merita 17 and S and D Landry 12 led a mixed card of matches with M B Church 9 and Junior Order 8 and 8 Church of God 8. S and D Ladry 0 fell to Enterprise 14 while Royal Arcanum 32 defeated Mann's No. 75 4 and Coterien 10 beat Merita 0.
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Church Not God
M. EB. Church
Tive
Socata Ahh
Etree
S&s & D Laundry
Eee Khan Es Royal Arcanum
Highland Triumphs Over Marsh In Amateur League Clash
Highland defeated Marsh 9 to 8 in a two team Amateur league game yesterday. Hoover Wood Everhart and Kirby led with two hits each for Marsh while York Catea and Jones matched with two hits for Highland. Hiatt Kirby and Hoover contributed for Highland in the scoring rally. Lash To Go Under Knife.
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Maresh
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Jones
Highland Crew
Highland
Hiatt
Whitt
Hensley
Thomasville Tops Newton-Conover in North State Least Playoff Race
Thomasville trimmed the Newton-Conover Twins 9 to 6 to pull into a tie for second in the North State league last night. Pinkston led the attack with three hits including a triple. Conner Sheely and Gerderman had two hits for Thomasville, while Wedo and Grant each had two for the Twins.
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Newton-Conover Twins
Shelby Cardinals
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Conner
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Lee
Chilcott
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Lindley
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Rene Grant
Etter Novak
Ward
Phillips
Rowton
Mueller
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Ete
Young
Dennis
Novak
Maus
Thom
Sports Snippets From Pittsburg On Panthers Pirates Cubs and Clashes
A jumble of sports notes from Pittsburgh highlights Jock Sutherland fears Duke and Duquesne, Pirates baseball bunting hope, and boxing chatter. Mentions General Brad dock Leroy Haynes and Brescia aboard, Joe Louis and Jimmy Braddock, Yankee manager Joe McCarthy in disguise, Hornsby rising, Mickey Horns catching two no hit games, Braddock fortunes, and Braddock payout around $260,000 with future plans after taxes and disputes.
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Pirates
Pitt
Jock Sutherland
Dukes
Duke
Duquesne
East
General Braddock
Pennsylvania
Jorge Brescia
Joe Louis
New York
Jimmy Braddock
Brescia
Louis
Bob Feller
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Hornsby
Palestine
Tex
Mickey Hornsby
Max Schmeling
Berlin
Promoters Inspect Park Amphitheater For Boxing Card
Promoters Bill Bailey and Curtis Denning surveyed City Lake amphitheater for an all star boxing event on July 16 featuring Ray Matulewickz. They estimate 700 feet of canvas and seven feet high needed to enclose the stage of action.
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Bill Bailey
Boxing Commission
Curtis Denning
City Lake
Ray Matulewickz
Phillips 5 Tops Rival as Young Earns Win
Wild pitch by Ward advances Phillips to score in the top of the frame. Young is credited with the win while Ward takes the loss. Umpires Boswell and Hawn. Time of game 1:49.
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Phillips
Young
Ward
Boswell
Hawn
Arena Capacity Estimate For Show
It was estimated that the arena will accommodate between 2,590 and 3,000 fans for the show.
Pirates Dig Up Historic Gold Coins in Duluth Find
In Duluth Minnesota two boys aged 11 and 7 found a $1000 cache of old U S gold coins dating 1815 to 1900 under a porch during a pirate game. The coins included $6 $10 and $20 pieces and were wrapped in a rag inside a can with a Duluth newspaper dated January 14 1914.
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Duluth
Minn
United States
Donald Haglund
Teddy Tedor
Haglund
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