August Junior Legion Tilt in Greensboro Faces Key Payoff
High Point juniors meet Greensboro in Memorial Stadium Greensboro this afternoon at 3 30 in a pivotal Legion baseball showdown. A win could tilt first or second place in the first round. the loser remains in the hunt. Johnny Hayworth plans to start Tommy McGhee on the mound with Louis Cramer in center and the rest of the lineup unchanged.
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Greensboro Legion
Memorial Stadium
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Finchfield
Asheboro
Lexington
Jimmy Hayworth
Tommy McGhee
Greensboro Tron
McGhee
Louis Cramer
North Carolina State Women’s Softball Tourney Set in High Point
The North Carolina state softball tournament for women will be held in High Point August 12 to 17 with about twenty five teams expected. Prizes include a $500 regional trip for the winner and sponsorship by the YMCA and Mercantile Trust. Any registered team is eligible, a policy change from prior years.
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Almieuc Ciud
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Hillcrest
Phillies heat up NL race as Thomasville modestly improves
A Philadelphia hot streak threatens to push the Phillies into the NL's first division for the first time since 1917. The Tom’s modest wins are noted, with Ed Kemp’s Duke tour and Duke players Milner Bear Knotts Mulligan and Luper highlighted as potential All-America talent. Lenoir expands its baseball reach in the Blue Ridge. High Point lags while Legion juniors show progress.
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Duke University
North Carolina
Charlie Justice
Bill Milner
Associated Press
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Milner
Devils
Tiny Bear Knotts
Greensboro
Buddy Mulligan
Buddy Luper
Lenoir
Salem
Virginia
Ole High Point
Legion
Devil's due in Conn Louis fight controversy
The article argues the public overreacted to the Louis-Conn bout and criticizes Mike Jacobs for the event. It notes that poor performances can occur in sports and cites other major races and matches with weak opposition, suggesting the fault lies with the competition, not the promoter.
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Mike Jacobs
Conn
Contention Over Fight Outcome Sparks Listener Critique
A heated exchange questions enthusiasm for Louis and Conn. Critics fault the promoters for unclear guarantees, while fans blame themselves for betting errors rather than Mike Jacobs. The piece defends Jacobs against charges of manipulating the bout.
Flaming Phils Fans Embrace Phillies In Bid For First Division
Fans rally behind the Philadelphia Phillies as they threaten to join the National League first division. A 33,949 crowd watched a doubleheader with the Cincinnati Reds, with the Phils winning 5-4 in 12 innings and tying 3-3 after 11 innings in the nightcap. The Red Sox and Yankees also drew a strong show, as Boston’s Bill Zuber pitched a three-hit shutout to boost their lead, and Brooklyn moved within two and a half games of St Louis in the NL.
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Tom Yawkey
Boston Sox
Bob Carpenter
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Blue Jays
Phils
Flaming
Cincinnat Reds
Jim Tabor
Pennsylvania
Ray Mueller
Gra Hatton
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Bill Zuber
Yankees
Bronx Bombers
Detroit Tigers
Brooklyn
Stars Cardinals
Redbirds
Joe Hatten
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Johnny Sain
Washington
Sturs Browns
Chicago Ite Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Americans Set to Defend Wimbledon Titles
United States tennis team begins defense of all five Wimbledon titles aiming to repeat the grand slam. Dennis Pails of Australia, nicknamed Dinny, is noted as a key challenger and aid to Australian rivals.
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London
United States
Dennis Pails
Pails
Pitcher Harris homers to lead win in nightcap
Sam Harris helped his own cause by hitting a three run homer as the Pitcher secured a 6-1 victory in the second game.
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Favorites Rally To Second Round In City Golf
Donald Dunkleberger advanced without a match as R B Pegram could not play. Second round pairings set include Dunkleberger vs Everhart and George Case vs Bill Kivett. First round results feature notable wins by George Case, Tom Case, Bud Kivett, Sechrest, and defending champion Frank Wood among others.
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Dynamo
Bobby Everhart
Francis Hendrix
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George
Tom
Ted Brown
Ton
Charles Hendrix
Bill Kivett
Harvey Rice
George Hutchins
Bud Kivett
Kaki Sechrest
Bernie Hollingsworth
Frank Wood
Hutchins
F Hendrix
Rice
Hollingsworth
Heinz
Hunky Harris
Paul
Carlos, Allman
James Cole
Bill Haynes
Earl Forward
Lucian Long
Ross Farlowe
Don Gibbardt
Rich Johnson
George Creekmore
Charles McPherson
M. B. Boggs
Cliff Koonce
Gilbert Bernard
Ed Hoover
Leonghee
George Henry
Bob Hooker
Joe Jarrell
Don Carrick
F. T. Sullivan
Ray Gallimore
Bill Montgomery
Chip Aulbert
Clayton Kearns
F. R. Carrick
Randolph Binder
Runt Pierce
Buck Linthicum
Elmer Sensenback
Dewey Linthicum
Wade Woolard
Fred Culler
Stanley Taylor
L. G. Monroe
Fred Sensenback
Harry Janes
Apple
Cole
Hayes
Mangum
Boyles
Blackburnye
Ards
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McMillan
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D. Carrick
Gallimore
Aulbert
E. Sensenbach
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Taylor
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Baseball scores and tonight’s American and National League games
Eastern Daylight Time schedule lists Washington at Chicago New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit and Cincinnati at Brooklyn with Chicago at Boston. yesterday’s results show wins by New York St Louis Chicago and others with a doubleheader halted by curfew. tomorrow’s AL games include Washington at Chicago and Boston at Detroit with New York and St Louis at Philadelphia night games.
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Boston
Detroit
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Louis
Tennis Aces Play At Virginia Club
Red-haired Don Budge teams with Wayne Sabin of Portland against Bobby Riggs and Welby Van Horn in the professional clay courts doubles championship at the Country Club in Richmond. The match is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST.
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Don Budge
Wayne Sabin
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Virginia
Chicago
Bobby Riggs
Welby van Horn
Atlanta
Clay Iourts
Weavers Split Softball Series With Canton Nine
The High Point Weavers split a two game series with Canton American Legion softballers at Canton. The first game ended 2-1 in ten innings with Allen homering for the Weavers and Stoker pitching. The Canton team bounced back 1-0 in 14 innings on four hits led by Frith and Miller.
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Canton American Legion Softballers
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Stoker
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Miller
Sutton
Golf contenders emerge as Intercollegiate spread heads to Princeton
New York report notes 40 schools entered 160 fets for the Intercollegiate Golf Championship at Princeton New Jersey with Springdale course set to host. Tex Coulter of West Point is out due to scholastic issues while Steve Owen touts Coulter as potential great after three pro seasons and a switch to wing back at Georgia Tech.
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Tex Coulter
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Giants
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Coulter
Tex
Georgia Tech
Viewpoint on boxing era and political satire
Jersey Jones argues that the Louis-Conn dispute was a dull exhibition, comparing it to the 1900 Corbett Jeffries bout at Coney Island. He says present fans would react to a long pursuer and elusive fighter, joking that if such a fight existed today it would spark not just lawsuits but a Senate reaction.
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Conn
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Coney Island
Jeffries
Jersey
Mike Jacobs
Senate
National conference leaders to discuss uniform eligibility policy
The National Collegiate A A plans a July meeting with leaders from about 20 college conferences to try harmonizing eligibility rules. The effort faces reconciliation of 20 distinct ideas on policy.
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Warren Ehrtens
Kansas U
Ernie Quigley
Greasy Neale
Philly Eagles
Netters Down Albemarle 6-3 At Emerywood
High Point nets team beat Albemarle 6-3 at Emerywood for a mixed results day. Singles featured Barrier, Budland, J D, Jim My Smith, Lombardy, and Asbury with several tight sets. Doubles saw Boysworth Gore and Gaddie with HP and A pairings posting wins.
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Emerywood Country Club
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Tommy Hearnes
Budland
Bernard MH
J. D
J. Torth
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S. T. Hammack
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Thomas Asbury
Howard Easter
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As Era
Gaddie
Russell
Millman and Orth
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Bankers Meet July at Chapel Hill
The Carolina Bankers conference plans its 10th annual session at the University of North Carolina from July 8 to 12.
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Chapel Hill
Carolina Bankers Conference
University of North Carolina
Berkshire Hills golf match pits Luckman team against Kelland and Barton
Sid Luckman leads his Berkshire Hills squad in an annual golf clash against Bud Kelland and Bruce Barton with Greasy and Grantland Rice taking prominent roles.
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Berkshire Hills
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Grantland Rice
Bud Kelland
Bruce Barton
Cleaning the Cuff: Wilder Hosts State Non Pro Baseball Tourney
Wilder Idaho, population 507, hosts one of 48 NBC sponsored non professional baseball tourneys and expects at least 10 000 fans. Ben Hightower former Detroit Lions end works on a master’s thesis at Sam Houston Teachers College on sports safety.
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National Baseball Congress
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Bears
Dodgers Host Concord Weavers In Finch Field Clash
Thomasville Dodgers, riding a hot stretch with four wins in five, host the Concord Weavers tonight at Finch Field. Manager J Carey plans to start ace Red Hammick as the opener in a key North State league series, hoping to carry momentum from recent victories.
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Thomasville
Thomasville Dodgers
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Red Hammick
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