Cardinals Lead NL as Pirates Stumble in Busy Weekend
In the National League pennant race the St. Louis Cardinals held a five game edge over Cincinnati with Pittsburgh in third after a weekend of tight results. Grover Cleveland Alexander steadied the Cardinals with a win as Chicago toppled Cincinnati 7 to 3. The Pirates rallied to tie Chicago before a late Chicago hit sealed a 7 to 6 finish. Cleveland split a doubleheader with Detroit in the American League as George Burns hit his 60th of the year. New York maintained a six game lead atop the AL with rain halting a doubleheader. The White Sox edged St Louis 9 to 8.
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Cardinals
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
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Seomasic 5 Eruption Shapes Piedmont League Finish
With nine games left in 1926, the Durham Bulls lead Greensboro by four and a half games as High Point trails by one. The Pointers fight for runner up, facing Greensboro and Salisbury while Higgins men host Winston-Salem and then visit Greensboro and Welch Park. The Cigarette League wraps a strong season with balanced finances and likely the same clubs returning next year.
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McCarty
Bovines
Greensboro Patriots
High Point
Greensboro
Bulls
Patriots
Gate City
Salisbury Colonials
Railroad City
Bulls Rise After Manager Change and Trades
The Durham Bulls surged in the second half after Lew McCarty replaced Art Bourg as leader and two key trades boosted the club. Durham is favored to win the playoff, based on recent form and performance differences between the teams. The Pat riots have not intensified in the second half and may have burned out early.
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Durham Bulls
Lew MceCarty
Art Bourg
Bulls
Durham
Patriots
Pointers suffer injuries and near miss against Patriots
Bad breaks hit the Pointers as Stewart and Smith left the game, followed by an injury to George Schmidt. Infield shifts and an outfielder at third cost the team, though they led in the first half and pushed the Patriots to a one game tie. A rough start doomed the second half title chase.
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Everal
Stewart
Smith
George Schmidt
Patriots
Goodimen
Yesterday's Results in the American League Baseball
Washington defeated Boston 6 to 2 while Cleveland split with Detroit 8 to 9 in the doubleheader. Chicago edged St Louis 9 to 8 in a close game with three scheduled contests noted.
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Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Chicago Seven Beat Pirates 7 3 Aligned With Rain Postponements
Chicago Seven defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 3 but the game ended early in the fifth to allow the Pittsburgh club to catch a train. St Louis 7 Cincinnati 3. Other games postponed due to rain.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Baseball scores from the American Association games
Toledo defeated Columbus 13 to 12 in ten innings. Louisville shut out Indianapolis 1 to 0. Milwaukee beat Kansas City 6 to 5 in ten innings. Other games were postponed due to rain and not scheduled.
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Columbus
Louisville
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Southern Association scores roundup report
Chattanooga 5 2 Nashville 17 3 Memphis 7 Little Rock 1 New Orleans 7 0 Birmingham 1 2 Atlanta 7 Mobile 5.
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Mobile
Montgomery defeats St. Augustine in Southeastern League tilt
In the Southeastern League a single game took place with Montgomery edging St. Augustine 6 to 5. The matchup was the league’s only scheduled contest for the day.
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Montgomery
St. Augustine
Railroads Fuel Oil Use Hit Fifty Million Barrels
In a single year the railroads of the United States use about 50 000 000 barrels of fuel oil. The statistic highlights the heavy energy demand of the nation’s rail system and the scale of oil consumption across the industry.
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United States
Sixth Duke of Atholl Grand Master for 21 Years
The sixth duke of Atholl was elected grand master of the grand lodge of England in 1843 and served until his death in January 1864, a 21 year term. He oversaw public Masonic acts including laying foundation stones for Victoria Bridge Glasgow April 9 1851 Freemason's Hall Edinburgh June 24 1858 and Wallace Monument Sterling June 24 1861.
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London
Eng
Duke of Atholl
Grand Lodge of England
Victoria Bridge
Glasgow
Freemason’s
Edinburgh
Sterling
Sedgefield golf tournament begins Monday after weather delay
The Sedgefield country club championship will start Monday with four flights of 16 players and a consolation flight for first-round losers. Frank B. Hower of Buffalo donated the club cup. top contenders include Hazen Cuyler Lee Meadows Rube Bressler Pie Traynor Hack Wilson and Zack Wheat with noted past achievements and roles in the league.
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Hower
Buffalo Yacht Club
American Automobile Association
Gar Wood
Detroit
Mich
Baby Gar II
George Gould
High Point
Sedgefield Country Club
Sedgefield Links
Piedmont League Doubleheaders Set For Friday Night
Raleigh visits Winston Salem while Durham travels to Greensboro and High Point faces Salisbury Spencer in a triple bill of Piedmont League doubleheaders with four games scheduled for today.
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Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Durham
Greensboro
High Point
Salisbury-Spencer
Two Games Display Friday Schedule of Southern Volleyball
Atlanta plays Melile and Birmingham visits New Orleans while Nashville meets Chattanooga and Little Rock hosts Memphis in a packed Friday card with four city matchups.
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Atlanta
Melile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Double header slate for four cities today
Four games on tap include Cleveland at St Louis Detroit at Chicago Boston at Washington and Philadelphia at New York with each matchup featuring key division rivals and potential standings impact.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati
Sports brief lists four NBA matchups with St. Louis visiting Pittsburgh, Chicago traveling to Cincinnati, New York hosting Boston, and Brooklyn playing at Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Isle of Retribution at Broadway Brims with Drama
The Isle of Retribution thrillers on the Broadway stage with a wrecked schooner striking an iceberg and a climactic fight, directed by James Hogan from Edison Marshall's gripping story. Led by Lillian Rich, the cast includes Robert Frazer Victor McLagren David Torrence Mildred Harris Kathleen Kirkham and others. The feature runs today and Tuesday before leaving town.
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Isle of Retribution
Edison Marshall
James Hogan
Lillian Rich
Robert Frazer
Victor McLagren
David Torrence
Mildred Harris
Kathleen Kirkham
Tin Roof Saved As Mauna Loa Devastates Village
A Hawaiian resident raced to his home on Mauna Loa’s path and peeled off the tin roof, one of the few remaining in Hawaii, to save it as lava destroyed the village. The roof was saved but the dwelling and village were ruined.
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Hilo
Hawaii
Young twins swim 17 miles from Yonkers to Battery
Phyllis and Burnice Ziten, aged 12, five feet four and 130 pounds, swam 17 miles from Yonkers to the Battery in the Hudson River. They were greased as channel swimmers and hope to swim in the future year.
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New York
Phyllis
Burnice Zitenfield
Yonkers
Battery
Hudson
Eng.-Trudie and Mrs Corson to race across channel next year
Eng Trudie Deal and Mrs Corson have accepted a challenge to race across the channel next year. The match reflects growing interest in long distance contests among noted amateur swimmers.
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Eng
Trudie
Mrs. Corson
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Montreal race leaves 26 behind in Sullivan swim feat
Mrs. Ella Sullivan of Holyoke Mass won a 30 mile swim. Omer Perrault, who has swum the channel several times, was among the 26 left behind.
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Ella Sullivan
Holyoke
Mass
Omer Perrault
Helmy
Dover Man Seeks Channel Swim Meets Setback with Freyberg
A Dover man fails in a cross channel swim attempt as Col. B C Freyberg is cited as the latest among his sex to fall short.
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Col
B. C. Freyberg
Navy sailor briefly fails 20 mile Catalina swim attempt
SAN PEDRO Cal John Radowich a Navy sail maker who lacks swimming tests concedes defeat in a 20 mile swim to Santa Catalina Island. The mission, described as a steam powered naval effort, ends without success for the sailor.
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John Radowich
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Santa Catalina Island
River Yields Pearls in Black River Finds Near Pocahontas
River conditions in Missouri yield valuable pearls this season. Fishermen report Knox Moore found a 32 grain drop pearl valued at 1200 dollars, while his cousin Isaac Moore discovered a half pearl valued at 359 dollars.
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Black River
Knox Moore
Pocahontas
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High Point Municipal Court To Meet Three Times A Week
High Point authorities announce that municipal court sessions will be held only on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week. The city has seen far fewer cases, with large Monday dockets in the past. When urgent trials are needed Justice W G Brown will preside in place of Judge Don C MacRae.
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High Point
W. G. Brown
Don C. MacRae
Balloons Released by Calgary Weather Station
Weather balloons with delicate recorders are sent from the Calgary meteorological station. Finders receive rewards, and hundreds are actively hunting the balloons to recover them.
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Alberta
Cotton co ops receive deliveries at 300 stations in NC
Deliveries to cotton cooperatives are now reaching more than 300 receiving stations across North Carolina. The first bale was delivered on August 26 by B. F. Ivey of Maxton Robeson County.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
B. F., Ivey
Maxton
Robeson County
State college football squad opens spring training
More than a score of husky aspirants for berths on the State college football squad started training here today. The camp signals the push for spots on the upcoming season roster.
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Meanest man steals iron fence from Jones burial ground
Cary town officers report the theft of the iron fence around the Jones burial ground. The suspect is alleged to have sold the metal to a foundry for junk, and authorities say clues point toward an arrest.
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Old Jones Burial Ground
Baseball loot hits Raleigh club office
Thieves raided the Raleigh baseball club office Saturday night and carried off valuables valued at 125 dollars. Police questioned neighbors and reviewed surveillance for clues.
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Raleigh
Raleigh Baseball Club
Ahoskie Tobacco Market Projects Record Year
Preparations for what officials call the biggest year in local tobacco trade are underway in Ahoskie. Citizens are confident total sales will reach 5,000,000 pounds this year, signaling strong market demand and regional economic optimism.
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Ahoskie
Wendell Praises Jakie May and Confederate Soldier Monument
Wendell residents laud pitcher Jakie May blazing NL form for the Cincinnati Reds. A proposal calls for a monument to May and the Confederate veteran guarding the city square.
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Jakie May
Cincinnati Reds
Three Smith brothers qualify in first flight at Carolina County club
Keenan Smith Paul Smith and Chambers Smith all advance in the first flight of the annual Carolina County club golf tournament, showcasing a rare family-wide achievement in the event.
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Keenan
Paul
Chambers Smith
Carolina County Club
Serious blow on the Adam's apple risks death
A severe strike to the Adam's apple can cause fatal injuries. The incident highlights critical airway damage potential and emergency response needs. No further details on person or location are provided.
Southern Conference Coaches Seek Green Material for Elevens
Athletic directors from 22 Southern Conference schools gathered about 1,700 candidates for varsity practices as 1926 season arrives. Graduation thinned first strings, leaving many teams to develop new material for opening games. Alabama, Tulane and Georgia Tech expect fresh talent to bridge losses from 1925 stars.
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Enterprise to Play Firemen in Welch Park Showdown
In the second of a three game series The High Point Enterprise team faces the local fire department at Welch Park this afternoon at 3 oclock. The paper notes Wade Renfrow returns to the lineup boosting offense while Bill Ragan is expected to pitch against Beeman as the matchup unfolds.
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Wade Renfrow
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Tunney Ramps Up Road Work Ahead of Dempsey Fight
Gene Tunney concentrates on morning road work to build stamina for the Dempsey bout while his afternoon sessions focus on timing and blocking. He roams an abandoned road for long runs beyond eight miles and shadows boxes on the road. He plans to attend the Pennsylvania American Legion convention in Delaware Water Gap after camp duties.
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Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
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Confederate Daughters To Meet In Fayetteville
Fayetteville hosts the 1926 North Carolina division convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy from October 12 to 15. National officers Mrs. St. John A. Lawson of Charleston and Mrs. J. P. Higgins of St. Louis are slated to attend, with several speakers lined up to address the gathering.
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North Carolina
United Daughters of the Confederacy
St. John A. Lawson
Charleston
S. C
J. P. Higgins
St. Louis
VU. D. C
Tar Heel Bulletin Distributed In Phila
Forty thousand copies of The Bulletin the North Carolina department of agriculture have been sent to the North Carolina booth at the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition. The sesqui-centennial edition, 24 pages, is profusely illustrated with charts and maps showing agricultural conditions in the old North State.
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Bulletin
North Carolina Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Department of Agriculture
Old North State
Ten Men Robbed After Turkish Bath Break-In
In Chicago on September 6 ten men slept through a burglary at a Turkish bath house. While they were sleeping, robbers stole about $700 along with watches and jewelry.
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Chicago
Six deaths linked to luminous watch dial painting plant
Investigations by the department of labor show six workers died from jaw necrosis and aplastic anemia at a factory where employees paint luminous watch dials. The study ties the illnesses to exposure in the plant and calls for further action.
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Washington
Department of Labor
Dempsey Plans Short Training Layoff After Labor Day
Atlantic City reports Jack Dempsey will suspend all training until Friday after Labor Day. He says the layoff will sharpen him for the final stretch of training. A crowd of nearly 6,000 fans attended yesterday, the largest turnout yet for a fighter in a training camp.
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Atlantic City
Jack Dempsey
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