Leonard Davis Wins Assist Pro Tourney at Country Club
Local entrant W Earl Williams failed to place but scored 179, praised as excellent given his limited experience. Leonard Davis, winner, had prior pro match exposure and coaching from Bill Goebel. Williams lacked gallery play. experts foresee potential for Earl in the Carolinas. Davis was spurred by his father’s car prize offer.
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Leonard Davis
Bill” Goebel
Charlotte
Earl
Carolinas
Davis
Charlotte Country Club
High Point Country Club
Clarence Owens
Greenville
S. C
Charles Farlow
Greensboro
Marvin
Winston-Salem
Carl Alexander
Myers Park Country Club
Alexander
Dugan Aycock
Earl Williams
High Point
Asheville
Raleigh
Durham
Charleston
8. C
Columbia S. C
D. C
Cards Force Pirates To Walk Plank For the Fourth Straight
St Louis extended its NL lead by beating Pittsburgh 5 to 2, pushing the Pirates 12 games back and five behind Cincinnati. Hornsby homered as the Cardinals pulled away in the seventh, with Bottomley Bell Haffey and Reinhart aiding the attack. The Pirates dropped further behind while Cincinnati faced Pittsburgh in a single game and St Louis prepared a doubleheader with Chicago.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Buccaneers
Smoke Eaters
Pirates
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Clan
Hornsby
Chicago
Bottomley
Bell
Haffey
Reinhart
Ray Kremer
Phillies
Braves
Grove
New York Yankees
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Senators
Detroit
Woodall
Mostill
Moose Marshall’s Colonials Meet Pointers In Doubleheader
The weather caused a postponement of the Welch Park game between Moose Marshall’s Colonials and Higgins’ Pointers. A twin bill is set for today at 2:30 PM, with Phelps to start the opener and two other pitchers in the nightcap. The Bulls gained a game in the Piedmont race by beating Greensboro, tightening the standings as High Point faces a weekend series that could decide the title race.
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Welch Park
Moose Marshall
Colonials
Bob’ Higgins
Moose
Phelps
Joe Lane
Bob Lowthian
Holfhouser
Brewer
Marshall
Greensboro
Durham Bulls
Patriots
Higginsmen
Piedmont
Bulls
High Point
Winner Makes Whirlwind Finish On Soggy Fairway Tie Record
Davis completes 36 holes in 153 as he and Clarence Owens of Greenville DC smash the course record with nine holes in 35 strokes. Earl Williams, local entrant, ends with a 179.
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Davis
Clarence Owens
Greenville
D. C
Earl Williams
France Fails to Reach Davis Cup Finals in New England
In Brookline Massachusetts on September 2 France failed to qualify for the Davis Cup finals as Americans advance to an all American doubles final. Vincent Richards and R Norris Williams defeated Henri Crochet and Jacques Brugnon while William M Johnson and Edward G Chandler beat Jean Borotra and Jean La Coste in four sets.
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Brookline
Mass
France
America
Longwood Cricket Club
Vincent Richards
R. Norris Williams
Henri Crochet
Jacques Brugnon
William M. Johnson
Edward G. Chandler
Jean Borotra
Jean la Coste
Johnston
Europe
Chandler
William T. Tilden
Alfred H. Chapin, Jr
Richards
Williams
Louis N. White
Louis Thalheimer
Texas
Olly Snyder challenges Highland Mill in renewed ball clash
Polly Snyder pursues Highland Mill baseball with reckless defiance. He threats another game after Winston-Salem visit, claiming Highland fears another matchup following his team’s prior victory. His harassment keeps Highland wary and ready for action.
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Olly Snyder
Highland Mill
Highland
Polly
Winston-Salem
Polly Snyder challenges Highland in remake game
Highland faces Polly Snyder in a follow up to a prior contest as editorials recall a Cornwallis versus Greene era clash. The message mocks Polly and urges a real game with Highland leveraging a stronger lineup and coach Whitt directing efforts.
Local Swimmers Defeat Twin City in Aquatic Meet
The local Y tank team defeated Winston-Salem swimmers 67 to 58 in a rivalry filled meet here last night. Junior winners included Bagby and Thomas with High Point taking multiple events. senior events saw Caldwell and Blackwood of Winston-Salem among the top finishers.
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Winston- Salem
Bagby
Winston-Salem
Thomas
High Point
Holcombe
Roan
Loman
Wood
Caldwell
Crater
Blackwood
Knight
Sedgefield to Host Large Golf Championship Qualifier
The Sedgefield tournament plans two days of club qualifying rounds next Friday and Saturday. The sixteen high scores will enter the first flight with many prizes in other flights. A handsome loving cup from Frank Hower will be the first prize for entrants.
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Sedgefield
Frank Hower
Capitals Blanked by Winston-Salem in Pitchers Duel
Pedro Dibut and Tommy Thompson dueled on the mound as Winston-Salem beat Raleigh 3 to 0. Thompson struck out four with no walks, while key misplays by Raleigh aided all three visitors runs.
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Aleigh
Pedro Dibut
Tommy Thompson
Twins
Capitals
Thompson
Dibut
Taylor
Wade
Dewis
Christensen
Long
Chisholm
Johnson
B. B. Winston
Raleigh
Bryant
Durham Tops Patriots 1 0 In Pitchers Battle
Jerry Jackson outpitched Joe Gufford as Durham defeats the Patriots 1 to 0 in the opener of a two game series. Durham scoring came in the first when Smut Smith doubled and Cleveland advanced on the path, with Akers making a game saving catch in the eighth. Engle Teague contributed for Greensboro.
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Durham
Jerry Jackson
Joe Gufford
Jackson
Smut Smith
Smith
Cleveland
Gafford
Patriots
Bill Akers
Thrasher
Cox
Engle
Teague
R. H. E. Greensboro
Gufford
Repshaw
McCarty
Crowds Cheer Tunney Champion Visits Orphans
Gene Tunney arrived in Stroudsburg from the Adirondacks to warm greetings and a ready ring. He praised the welcome in Philadelphia and noted how Pocono Mountains may suit him, while Jack Dempsey sought sparring work after a day off and visited a crippled children’s home, lifting a smiling crippled girl.
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Stroudsburg
Gene Tunney
Adirondacks
Philadelphia
Pocono Mountains
Martin Burke
New Orleans
Dempsey
Burke
Big Bill Tate
Charley Anderson
Georges Carpentier
Bob Fitzsimmons
Mable Labarbee
Oil City
Fights Last Night in Philadelphia Boxers Score Wins
Benny Bass of Philadelphia defeated Babe Herman of California in ten rounds. Lew Sandler of Philadelphia beat Joe Reno of Trenton New Jersey in ten rounds. Pete Sarmiento of the Philippines won from Eddie Anderson of Wyoming in ten rounds.
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Philadelphia
Benny Bass
Babe Herman
California
Lew Sandler
Joe Reno
Trenton
N. J
Pete Sarmiento
Philippines
Eddie Anderson
Wyoming
Hoff Turns Pro Without Help From Cash and Carry Pyle
Charlie Hoff, the pole vaulting champion, has turned professional. The move is noted as surprising given he did it without any assistance from Cash and Carry Pyle.
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Charlie Hoff
Cash
Carry Pyle
Yesterday's Results in Piedmont League
Raleigh 0 Winston Salem 3. Greensboro 0 Durham 1. High Point Salisbury rain halted play.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Durham
High Point
Salisbury
Virginia League Scores and Standings Snapshot
Wilson defeated Norfolk 4 to 1 while Kinston beat Petersburg 3 to 2. Portsmouth edged Richmond 6 to 8 in a three game set with the league results listing those outcomes.
South Atlantic League Scores Include Augusta Win
Columbia lost to Macon 1 to 7 while Knoxville edged Charlotte 2 to 1. Spartanburg rallied for a 4 to 6 win over Augusta as Asheville posted 4 and Greenville remained in progress.
Southern Association Scores From Mobile to Chattanooga
In the Southern Association mobile beat new orleans 3 Birminghams 3 Atlanta 1 Nashville 9 Chattanooga 0 providing overnight results across the league with Birmingham defeating Atlanta and Nashville routing Chattanooga.
National League Scores: Pirates Fall to Cardinals and Phillies Sweep
In National League action the Pittsburgh Pirates were defeated by St. Louis 2 to 5 while the Boston Braves blanked Philadelphia 3 to 0. The results impact pennant pursuit and standings in midseason play.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Baseball scores from a Sunday American League card
Chicago 11 Detroit 7 Washington 14 Boston 12 Philadelphia 4 New York 6.
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Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Southeastern League Scores and Standings
Savannah 1 Montgomery 19 St Augustine Columbus 5 Jacksonville 12 Albany 2 and other results from the Southeastern League listed for quick reference with team names and scores.
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Savannah
Montgomery
St. Augustine
Columbus
Jacksonville
Albany
International League Scores Snapshot
Newark defeated Syracuse 13 to 8 while Baltimore beat Buffalo 9 to 6. Reading opened 1 0 and Toronto won 2 8. Jersey City trounced Rochester 3 to 21.
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Newark
Syracuse
Baltimore
Buffalo
Reading
Toronto
Jersey City
Rochester
Texas League Scores From Last Night
Waco defeated Shreveport 6 to 1 while Fort Worth dropped Houston 5 to 9 Dallas beat San Antonio 10 to 2 Wichita Falls won 10 to 2 over Beaumont and the Houston/Houston result shows an lopsided 9 to 5.
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Waco
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
Cotton States League Scores Report
Meridian defeated Laurel 10 to 3 while Hattiesburg beat Gulfport 8 to 3. Jacksonville topped Vicksburg 4 to 0.
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Meridian
Laurel
Hattiesburg
Gulfport
Jacksonville
Vicksburg
Where They Play Greensboro at Durham
A brief schedule note lists matchups with Greensboro visiting Durham Salisbury traveling to High Point and Winston Salem hosting Raleigh in upcoming games.
Virginia League schedule lists four matchups
The Virginia League slate features Wilson at Richmond, Kinston at Norfolk, and Portsmouth at Petersburg, outlining three road games and the league’s regional matchups.
South Atlantic League Matchups Listed
Macon meets Spartanburg Augusta plays Columbia Charlotte visits Asheville and Greenville travels to Knoxville in a slate of league games.
Southern Association Matchups Set For New Orleans Mobile
The schedule lists Southern Association games with New Orleans hosting Mobile and Atlanta visiting Birmingham while Memphis plays Little Rock and Chattanooga travels to Nashville.
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Southern Association
New Orleans
Mobile
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Nashville
Baseball Schedule from the American League
The slate lists St Louis at Detroit, Washington at Boston, and New York at Philadelphia in planned MLB action. Orioles and other teams not shown. Games to be played as part of the league schedule with results to follow.
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American League
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Boston at New York and St. Louis at Chicago
Two baseball matchups listed with city pairings, indicating games between Boston and New York and between St. Louis and Chicago. No scores or dates provided.
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Jack Demps
Ighland
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Reaz
F. O. Whitt
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Atlantic City
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Augusta
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