Two More Local Clubs Enter Semi Pro Tourney
Four High Point teams will compete for district honors in the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress tournament opening tomorrow in Winston-Salem. Adams-Millis White Sox and Adams-Millis Red Sox join Tomlinson's and Marsh Furniture, with White Sox opening Wednesday night against Hanes Hosiery and Red Sox later in the week.
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Adams-Millis Red Sox
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Hanes Hosiery
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Ward
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Angel
What About It Two Mornings in a Turbulent World
The column surveys varied topics from baseball and local murder hunts to global turmoil. It notes Bill Payne's extinguished last chance and a murder search in Guilford County while touching on Chamberlain, Mussolini, and looming war fears.
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Cincinnati Reds
Bill Payne
George Penn
Neville Chamberlain
Rome
Mussolini
Outlaw Amateur Boxing Cites A A U Warnings
Frank Spencer warns local fighters about unsanctioned tournaments while A A U commissioner Bill Bailey aims to crack down. He also notes Tennessee horse racing evasion in Chattanooga and comments on All Star selections and Al Simmons returning to the fence busting game.
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Winston-Salem Sentinel
Twin City
Bill Bailey
Tennessee
Chattanooga
Joe McCarthy
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
al Simmons
Enterprise Tops Myrtle Desk In Extra Innings Softball Fight
In Greensboro the Enterprise baseball team beat Myrtle Desk 3-2 in 12 innings as Dudley starred with the key hits and solid pitching after a rough first frame. The Mohawks then defeated Caldwell 8-6 in extra innings to share top league position with Enterprise.
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McFarland
Peace
Fitzgerald
Ridge
Dudley
B. Teague
Jay Newby
Mike Newby
Myrtle Desk
Peace and
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West
Doctor Discovers Appendix After Dual Incisions
In Kearney Nebraska Bud Green underwent two exploratory incisions for abdominal pain. A surgeon first opened the lower right side but found no appendix. A second exploration on the left side revealed the actual problem and the appendix.
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Kearney
Neb
Bud Green
Wills Moody Reaches Wimbledon Semi Finals
Helen Wills Moody won her quarter final at Wimbledon defeating Kay Stammers 6-2 6-1 to move into the semi finals. Alice Marble also won 6-2 6-? to reach the semis. Don Bolge and Gene Mako advanced in doubles beating Borotra Brugnon in straight sets 6-8 6-4 7-5. Helen Jacobs won the first set over Jadwiga Jedrzejowska 6-2 in the quarter finals.
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Helen Wills Moody
Kay Stammers
England
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California
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Rene Mathieu
Don Bolge
Gene Mako
College golfers fight to qualify for national tourney
In Louisville Michigan State senior Edward J. Flowers shot 72 to lead as 32 players advance toward the national intercollegiate championship. Qualifying scores hovered around 153 with 18 holes left in the event.
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Louisville
Boxing Results From Last Night Across Cities
In Louisville Billy Miller from Pittsburgh won a decision over Frankie Jarr from Fort Wayne. In Syracuse Ralph De John stopped Eddie Risko in the seventh. Auburn’s Steve Halasko beat Johnny Hoffman by points. Baltimore bouts saw Paulie Walker defeat Jimmy Jones and Frankie Lift outpoint Young Rasps.
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Frankie Lift
Haltimore
Young Rasps
Semi Final Wrestlers Clash with Promoter Over Card
Promoter Jack Smith faces ire from Ernie Dugan and Eddie Pope over semi final bouts. Dugan mocks the main event plan and a Boy Scout spot while Pope dismisses challenging Dugan. Rival wrestlers Eddie Williams from Springfield MO and Larry Shaft from Berlin train for a grudge bout aimed at a major High Point matchup.
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Mich
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Record Gate Expectations As Big League Attendance Tops
Major league clubs expect a record gate with ten of 16 clubs likely to exceed 1937 figures. The Indians may top one million in home attendance after about 423 675 through 30 games. Bobby Feller struck out ten in a 7 3 win over Lefty Grove as the Indians beat the Red Sox, with Jimmy Foxx hitting his 21st homer.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Lefty Grove
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Vander Meer Aims to End Pirates Jinx at Forbes Field
Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie seeks Johnny Vander Meer to end the Reds season skid against the Pirates at Forbes Field as Cincinnati tours Pittsburgh. Pie Traynor counters with rookie Russ Bauers in a crucial matchup.
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Vander Meer
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Russ Bauers
Navy Sweeps Intercollege Regatta Victory
Navy won the intercollege regatta at Poughkeepsie by a half length over California in 18 minutes 19 seconds, breaking the course record, as injuries to coach Charles Walsh kept him away in a hospital car during the four mile race. The Washington Huskies had set the previous record. The Middies led from start to finish with five shells trailing.
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T Hudson
Carornia
Charles
Buck) Walsh
Washingto Huskies
Montani and Seelee A Mara Clash in Portland Match
In Portland Maine last night Chuck Montani from Quincy Mass defeated Seelee A Mara in a two of three falls wrestling bout. The 183 and 198 pound preliminary matches featured weight class competition and a decisive conclusion.
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Portland
Chuck Montani
Quicy
Mass
Seelee Amara
Algeria
Browns Battle for Cellar as L Pitcher Nine-Hitter
Ted L hurled a nine hitter for the St Louis Browns in a battle for the cellar. Ray Steinbacher hit a homer as Cleveland stretched its lead in the American League to four games over the New York Yankees and pushed Boston further back. White Sox edged to a 9 4 victory.
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Ted L
Ray Steinbacher
Cleveland
Tribe
Kees
Red Sox
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