Casey Stengel's Bees Survive Jinx Week In Tight races
The season's hard luck champ Casey Stengel earns praise as his Bees stay in the hunt. Giants slip 6½ games back after a split with the Pirates. Cubs collapse in the ninth to fall to fourth. Reds top Dodgers to claim third. Tigers, Indians, and Red Sox win. Greenberg homers for Detroit as Ruth pace steadies.
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Associated Press
Fanning Bee
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago
White Sox
Will
Terry
Giants
Pirates
Cagy Casey Stengel
Sox
Luke Appling
Johnny Whitehead
Senators
New Yorkers
Bucs
Chicago Cubs
Stengel
Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Red Barrett
Casey
Gene Moore
Debs Garris
Lopes
Will McKechnie
Deacon Danny MacFayden
Milt Shoffner
Tigers
Yankees
Hank Greenberg
Babe Ruth
Ken Keltner
Indians
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Experts Contest Preview and Football Annual Listings
The Enterprise touts the upcoming football annual on new stands Friday with photos of Big Five players Fred Yorke Duke guard George Frye State tackle Ned Iverson Davidson end Dave Fuller Wake Forest back Bill Matheny State guard George Stirnweiss Carolina speedster Bill Bolin Davidson Bob O Mara Dukes ramrod Chuck Kline Carolina end Jack Kraynick Carolina back Bill Reiter State center Dan Hill Duke center Jim Woodson Chapel Hill guard Bob Pate Wake Forest tackle. Sophomore star 1938 Leonard Darnell end Duke noted, no Carolina Sweet Lallane mentioned.
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Fred Yorke
Duke
George Frye
Ned Iverson
Davidson
Dave Fuller
Wake Forest
Bill Matheny
George Stirnweiss
Carolina
Bill Bolin
Bob O'Mara
Chuck Kline
Jack Kraynick
Bill Reiter
State
Dan Hill
Jim Woodson
Chapel Hill
Bob Pate
Leonard Darnell
Sweet
Lallane
Semi-Pro Tournaments Show Mixed Gains Across Regions
A scattered roundup notes Denver Post and Houston Post semi pro events fell and rose by fifty and twenty five cents respectively while Wichita sanction saw a thirty percent rise in teams and attendance. The report mentions multiple football and boxing figures and a long list of sports tidbits.
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Neely Hunter
Asheboro
Denver Post
Houston Post
Wichita
C. W. Me
C. of O
Sophs May Decide Fate Big Five Teams
Charlotte report notes sophomores loom in determining the fate of the Big Five. North Carolina, Duke, Wake Forest, NC State, and Davidson each rely on freshmen or new players as coaches assess early-season prospects. Duke and UNC face player losses and injuries while NC State adds assistant coach Regdon and Davidson begins with 43 players.
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Charlotte
North Carolina O- Duke
Wake Forest
Peahead Walker
Doc Newton
N. C State
Conch
Alex Regdon
Wolfpack
Ray Wolf
North Carolina
Wallace Wade
Duke
George McAfee
Tars and Hornets Square Off in Piedmont League Chase
Norfolk's Tara travels to Charlotte to duel the leading Hornets as the Piedmont League title race tightens. Norfolk upset the Colts 8 to 1, Charlotte beat Asheville 2 to 0, and Rocky Mount notched its 16th straight home win 3 to 2 over Durham.
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Charlotte
Norfolk
Tara
Norfolks
Richmond
Colts
Asheville
Anderson
Yenoskey
Rocky Mount
Durham
San Diego and Spartanburg Renew Five Game Little World Series
San Diego California and Spartanburg South Carolina met again in the second game of a five game series to decide the Little World Series in American Junior baseball. The teams played to an 8 8 tie in an innings affair yesterday.
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Spartanburg
8. C
San Diego
Calif
Isbell Star Leads Collegiate All Stars in 28–16 Win
Cecil Isbell of Houston starred as the Collegiate All-Stars defeated the Washington Redskins 28 to 16 before 74,250 at Soldier Field. Isbell, a Purdue alumnus, connected on key passes and set up two touchdowns, while Washington traded blows with Baugh throwing for score and Kraus and Smith contributing for the Redskins.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Soldier Field
Washington Redskins
Cecil Isbell
Houston
Tex
Isbell
Purdue
Green Bay Packers
Sammy” Baugh
Texas Christian
Fame
Washington
Bauch
Collegians
Husky Isbell
All-Stars
Jim McDonald
Baugh
Big Max Kraus
Riley Smith
John Kovatch
Northwestern
Bill Dougherty
Santa Clara
Corby Davis
Indiana
Siash
Jim Ryba
Alabama
George Karamatic
Andy Uram
Minnesota
Redskin
Whisser” White
Colorado
Baseball scores and standings from early league games
In the American League results Boston 6 St Louis 35 Detroit 12 New York 6 Chicago 7 Washington Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 6. In the National League New York 6 Pittsburgh 5 Louis 9 7 Philadelphia 1 4 Boston Chicago 4 Sacamean Brooklyn
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St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Louis
Brooklyn
Piedmont League schedule with multiple matchups listed
Norfolk at Charlotte Richmond at Portsmouth Winston-Salem at Durham Detroit at New York Eisenstat vs Pearson St Louis at Boston Newsom vs Ostermueller Cleveland at Philadelphia Peller vs Thomas Chicago at Washington Lee vs Kelly New York at Pittsburgh Chu macher vs Gumbert ve Blanton Philadelphia at St Louis Hallahan vs Davis Boston at Chicago Lanning vs Bryant N C State League Cooeemee at Mooresville Newton Conover at Salisbury Thomasville at Gastonia Landis at Lexington Only games scheduled for the period are listed.
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Norfolk
Rocky Mount
Richmond
Asheville
Winston-Salem
New York Stages Wrisstees S
Zene
Abe
Cincinnati
Philadelphia N. C
Thomasville
Mooresville
Salisbury
Newton-Conover
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Durham
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New York
Eisenstat
Pearson
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Newsom
Ostermueller
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Peller
Thomas
Chicago
Washington—Lee
Kelly
Pittsburgh
Chumacher
Gumbert
Ve Blanton
Hallahan
Ve. Davis
Lanning
Ve Bryant
N. C
Cooeemee
Gastonia
Landis
Lexington
Officials To Meet Sunday In North State Association
The annual North State officials association meeting moves from Saturday to Sunday at the Sheraton hotel in High Point district. C G Mackintosh says the shift aims to boost attendance. Duke University figures Eddie Cameron will deliver the main address to coaches and guests.
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North State Officials Association
Sheraton Hotel
C. G. Mackintosh
High Point
McIntosh
Enterprise
Eddie Cameron
Duke University
Logas Faces Masked Marvel In Openair Arena Bout
In Openair Arena Jimmy Logas the Greek vows to unmask the Masked Marvel in a headline clash. Promoter J D Allen confirms the winner must wrestle to claim victory with Hamilton refereeing. Al Perry faces Dick Gammon in opener while Ernie Dugan meets Eddie Malone in a high stakes semi final.
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Jimmy Logas
Openair
Logas
Ernie Dugan
Logos
J. D. Allen
Hamilton
Bouncer
Hamil
Ton
al Perry
Eddie Malone
Malone
Dugan
Dick Gammon
Gari Baldi Downs Dusek in Union City Wrestling Bout
Gino Gari baldi of St. Louis pinned Omaha's Joe Du sek in 29 02 in Union City. Bronco Nagurski of Minnesota defeated Nick Lutze of Venice California in one fall at Los Angeles wrestling night.
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Associated Press
Union City
N. J
Gino Garibaldi
St. Louis
Joe Dusek
Omaha
Los Angeles
Threw Gloves Too Brooklyn
Bill Posedel, Brooklyn pitcher and former navy middleweight boxing champion, is noted for his athletic versatility beyond baseball.
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Brooklyn
Bill Posedel
Navy
Officials Convene for Day-Long Coaches Standpoint Meeting
A 9 AM directors' meeting opens a day of sessions on officiating with registrations and a welcome by Director Mackintosh. President Heath speaks, followed by group gatherings for Referees under Causey Umpires under Sholar Linesmen under Mackintosh and Judges under Perry.
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Mackintosh
F. G. Heath
T. Causey
H. W. Sholar
Mr. Mackintosh
L. W. Perry
Tommies Win Behind Lindsay at Gas tonia
Ray Lindsey dominated Gas tonia with six hits allowed and 14 strikeouts as the Tommies routed the opposition 9 to 1. Parker and Pinkston each had three hits, and Thomasville leads the NC State league assault. They travel to Gas tonia tonight for the next game.
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Thomasville
Ray Lindsey
Tommies
Gastonia
Lindsay
Parker
Pinkston
Ree
Major League Leaders Baseball Stats Summary
Major league leaders listed include batting averages with Averill and Lombardi among top names, runs and hits leaders like DiMaggio Ott and Almada, doubles by Cronin Medwick and McCormick, triples by Heath and Gutteridge, home runs led by Ott and Goodman, stolen bases led by Crosetti and Hack, and pitchers Ruffing Blanton with win totals. Names span New York Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Philadelphia and Chicago.
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Cleveland
Es Washington
Foxx
Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Pinteesie
Almada
Louis
Rolfe
Cronin
Cramer
Heath
Crosetti
Lewis Washington
Lombardi
Cincinnati
Weintraub
Philadelphia
Ott
Goodman
Medwick
St. Louis
McCormick
Gutteridge
Mize
Hack
Chicago
Blanton
Pittsburgh
Lohrman
No Color Scheme on White Helmets in NL Pro Football Night Games
Night National League pro football games ban white helmets to avoid crediting the white ball under lights. Players must wear nonwhite helmets to prevent visual confusion during evening clashes.
Panthers Begin Football Drills For 1938 Season
High Point college opens practice under coaches Virgil Yow and Glasgow with eighteen lettermen. Harville Out after nose operation. season starts September 17 against Catawba. Key returnees include Moran Franklin Watts Tarver Phibbs Bennett Ocorr Lemaster and several backs from multiple towns and states.
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Virgil Yow
Glasgow
Panthers
Yow
Charles Harville
High Point
Harville
Purple Pantera
Catawba
Jack Moran
Freeport
N. Y
Seymour Franklin
N. C
C. A. Watts
Winston-Salem
Elmer Cashatt
Trinity
Willie Tarver
Grayson
Ralph Phibbs
Bill Bennett
Fred Cox
Lexington N. C
Bill Rennie
Methuen
Mass
Robert Standing
King College Mentor Pedre Jackson Dies of Pneumonia
Bristol Tennessee Virginia Sept 1 Death ended the coaching career of W Pedre Jackson athletic director at King College after a weeklong illness. He was one of the Souths best known small college coaches and died last night of pneumonia.
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Bristol
Tenn
Pedre" Jackson
South
Jackson
King College
Welch Memorial Tops Lutherans to Annex Sunday School Title
Welch Memorial church annexed the Sunday school softball league championship yesterday afternoon by defeating the Lutherans 5 to 3 in the deciding third game. Boges led the winners with a key double and solid defense while limiting the Lutherans to two safeties. McDowell and Morehead pitched for the losers.
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Welch Memorial
Welch Memorial Church
Boges
McDowell
Morehead
City Playground Defeats H. School In Home Game
City Playground wins 4 to 1, scoring across innings 002 101 000 and 0620 200 03s. Key plays include two and three base hits from J Surrett Emerson Hedrick Valentine and Butler. Batteries divided between O Jone and J Surrett, and B Brown Lane and J Saunders with Umpire J Newby.
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Blair
J. Surrett
A. Weaver
R. Jones
Emerson
H Butler
R. Butler
C. Hedrick
Valentine
O. Jone
B. Brown
Lane
J. Saunders
J. Newby
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