Pointers Trip Salisbury In Opening Game In Rain Shortened Stand
Salisbury foes the Pointers in the opener as rain halts nightcap with Salisbury at bat and Pointers leading 6 to 5. Dan Boone sets a league mark with his 202nd hit as Gill stars with homer, two doubles and a triple. Beasley shines in the field as double bill postponed to today.
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Gill
Colonials
Dan Boone
Salisbury
Pointers
Salisbury Colonials
Phelps
Hols
Ser
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Tucker
Johnson
Andrews
High Point
Beasley
Ten Rounds With Jack Dempsey in a Fraud Fight
The article recounts Jack Dempsey’s 1917 bout with Jim Flynn, alleging a staged plot to fake a knockout for money in Utah. It notes Dempsey accepted “devil money,” later KOing Flynn in a rematch, and contrasts that era with his later honest championship fighting style and public disputes over early bouts and betting pressure.
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Jack Dempsey
Jim Flynn
Dempsey
Flynn
Jim
Gibbons
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
St. Paul
William Harrison Dempsey
Jack
Jack Downey
Willie Meehan
Gene
Harry Greb
Greb
Tunney
Jack Renault
Dempsey and Tunney Ring Record Comparison
A historical comparison shows Dempsey starting in 1915 four years before Tunney, with 77 bouts to Tunney’s 60. Dempsey averages nine fights a year to Tunney’s, and Dempsey has 47 knockouts versus Tunney’s 30. Dempsey won 11 decisions to Tunney’s 14, with four draws for Dempsey and none for Tunney.
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Jack
Gene
Dempsey
Tunney
Bill Brennan
Brennan
Georges Carpentier
France
Cardinals Maintain slim NL lead in tense holiday action
The St. Louis Cardinals held a five game lead in the National League after mixed results from a holiday schedule. They beat Pittsburgh 8 1 in the morning then lost 4 2 in the afternoon as Cincinnati and Chicago traded wins. Brooklyn and Philadelphia split, while Washington extended a winning streak. The Yankees and Cleveland also split doubleheaders as Chicago swept Detroit twice. Faber marked his 38th birthday with a win.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
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REDS
Meeker
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Root
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Rhem
Pirates
Ray Kremer
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Robins
Fred Leach
Yankees
Cleveland
Ehmke
New York
Detroit
Faber
Washington
Boston
Carey Banished From Pirates Under Cloud After Waiver Move
John Herndon and Max Carey are central in a debate over Carey being sent to Brooklyn via waivers. The piece portrays Carey as a valued, devout figure whose banishment from the Pirates after 15 years under a cloud is viewed as unfortunate and unfair.
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Carey
Brooklyn
Max Carey
Dodgers
Pirates
Outlook Hinting At Fresh Leaders In 1926 MLB Races
The 1926 season may crown new leaders as Pie Traynor edges the Pirates in runs batted and homer totals. Hornsby, slipping after six titles, still risks losing the hitting crown but seeks a pennant with St Louis. Hazen Cuyler and Jim Bottomley with Hack Wilson contend for home runs while Lee Meadows tops Pirates pitching.
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Hazen Cuyler
Carey
Jim Bottomly
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Lee Meadows
North Carolina
Pittsburgh Pirates
Baseball Leaders Vie in Tight A L Batting Race
Cleveland star Goose Goslin contends with Washington rival for batting crown while Rice battles Mostil for stolen bases. Babe Ruth leads home runs, and Ruth also nears lead in runs scored as George Uhle of Cleveland likely tops the pitchers.
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Cleveland
Goose
Postseason baseball set for Gate City opener
Officials of the Durham and Greensboro clubs met in the Gate City to decide the first game of the post season between pennant winners will be at the Goodhmen home. The series shifts to Durham on Tuesday then alternates until a champion is decided with extra seats added for regional fans.
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Durham
Greensboro
Gate City
the Goodhmen
Enterprise Edges Firemen in Nine Inning Rally
The Enterprise baseball team came from behind to beat the Firemen 7 to 5 at Welch Park. Beeman and Falon pitched for the Firemen, while Bill Ragan hurled for the Enterprise. Tinsley delivered a decisive two RBI single in the ninth as Enterprise tied in the seventh and won with two runs in the ninth. The teams meet again next Friday to decide the tie.
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Renfrow
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McGhee
N. H. B. Enterprise
Ragan and Sawyer
Farlow and Roach
Culler
Yesterday's Results Piedmont League Scores
High Point defeats Salisbury 6 to 5. Raleigh sits at 2-2 while Winston Salem is 3-3 and Greensboro 2-4. Durham 1-6. In Virginia Kinston 8-1 leads Wilson 3-2 and Petersburg 6-1 over Richmond 2-1 and Portsmouth 6-5 over Norfolk 3-9.
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Salisbury
Raleigh
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Southern Association standings snippet
In Atlanta on August 3 results show Mobile 2 0 over Atlanta while Nashville 2 5 lost to Chattanooga 1 3 Little Rock 0 0 tied Memphis 1 8 and Birmingham 1 1 drew New Orleans 0 4.
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Mobile
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
South Atlantic League Scores Report
August results from Spartanburg Macon Columbia Charlotte Knoxville Greenville Asheville list game scores and records with teams and dates. Greenville tied Asheville at 1-1 after August events.
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Macon
Columbia
Charlotte
Knoxville
Greenville
Asheville
Baseball Standings Snapshot From Early Season
The American League results show Boston 1 Washington 2. Detroit 4 5 Chicago 5 7. Cleveland 7 1 St Louis 6 3. Philadelphia 5 1 New York 2 2. Standings reflect win loss records across teams.
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Boston
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Standings Report Highlight Early Baseball Scores
Chicago 2 Cincinnati 0 Pittsburgh 1 St Louis 8 Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 6. Team records shown as they unfold in early season action with notable starts and home venue results.
International League Scores Report
Buffalo wins over Toronto 6 to 2 after a 9th inning rain call. Jersey City and Newark tied 0 to 0. Baltimore defeats Reading 6 to 1. Rochester and Syracuse finish 1 to 1.
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Buffalo
Toronto
Jersey City
Newark
Baltimore
Reading
Rochester
Syracuse
Pro Rome Army Dispatches Shape Early Newspaper Welcome
A historical note explains that the first newspapers emerged as written reports of Imperial Roman army actions sent to generals across provinces, shaping early public disseminations.
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Rome
Rabalm Pimple Remedy Promises Quick Relief and Restored Skin
The advertisement touts Rabalm as a scientifically developed ointment that relieves itching reduces inflammation and clears pimples on the face arms and body. It claims penetrating antiseptic healing power with 115 benefits and offers two sizes priced 50 cents and 1.00. Sold by local pharmacies including Randall's Mann Ring Ingram Cecil and Matton Drug Stores.
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Countries
In Canton Ted Moore of England defeated Bryan Downey of Cleveland. Cleveland’s Phil Lewick KO’d Phil Sousa of New York. In Chicago Ray Richell battled Pete Sarmiento of the Philippines, while Tiger Joe Herman of Cleveland and Dave Antler of Sioux Falls drew. England’s Billy Humphreys and Johnnie Hill of the Philippines drew, and Spug Myers of Pocatello beat Leroy in Fargo.
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Ohio
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England
Bryan Downey
Cleveland
Phil Lewick
Phil Sousa
New York
Chicago
Ray Richell
Pete Sarmiento
Philippines
Tiger Joe Herman
Dave Antler
Sioux Falls
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Johnnie Hill
Pilippines
Spug Myers
Pocatello
Idaho
Aussie Leroy
Fargo
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Artro Spekers Defeats Red McLaughlin in Tampa Bout
In Tampa Florida Artro Spekers from Belgium defeated Red McLaughlin 10 to 0. Young Manuel from Tampa beat Heine Zimmerman of Milwaukee 10 to 0.
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Red McLaughlin
Young Manuel
Heine Zimmerman
Milwaukee
Burns Beats Russo In Rockford Bout
Tiger Jack Burns of Chicago defeats Jimmy Russo of Grand Rapids with a 10 round result in Rockford Illinois boxing card.
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Ill
Tiger Jack Burns
Chicago
Jimmy Russo
Grand Rapids
Mich
Danny Cooney Wins Judges Decision in Evensburg Bout
In Evensburg Pennsylvania Danny Cooney of Trenton New Jersey edged Alex Hart of Lorain in a close judges decision. Cooney claimed victory by the judges score in a reported clash that drew steady local attention.
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American Association standings terse scorecard
St Paul 5 to 4 over Minneapolis 4 to 11 Toledo 1 to 11 Columbus 4 to 2 Louisville 4 to 5 Indianapolis 2 to 6 no 10 4 Kansas City 6 with listed results from the American Association.
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Five Pointers Are Sold Cy Fried Released
Cy Fried released and four players sold to Southern and Southeastern league clubs. Dan Boone Brown Braly Babe Phelps to Chattanooga Lookouts, Cecil Stewart and Bob Lowthian to Birmingham, J T Smith to Columbus. Columbus to meet Montgomery in post season. Smith to join in time for playoff. Fried departs Suffolk after release. praised as a strong left hander.
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Bob Higgins
Dan Boone
Brown Braly
Babe Phelps
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Cecil Stewart
Bob Lowthian
Birmingham
Southern Association
J. T
Smith
Columbus
Cy Fried
Suffolk
Fried
Durham
Cress
Raleigh
Today’s Games Raleigh at Winston Salem
Friday slate lists Raleigh visiting Winston-Salem as Durham travels to Greensboro. High Point meets Salisbury for a regional matchup shaping local standings.
Virginia League Matchups Outline
Norfolk travels to Portsmouth while Richmond visits Petersburg and Wilson heads to Kinston for league baseball games.
Scheduling Pairings From Early Season Matches
The card lists matchups including St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Chicago at Cincinnati, New York at Boston and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with no results noted.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland at St. Louis Detroit at Chicago Boston at New York
The brief sports lineup lists matchups across major leagues with teams Cleveland versus St. Louis Detroit against Chicago and Boston facing New York. No results provided.
Schedule matchups headline
Augusta hosts Spartanburg with Macon visiting Columbia Greenville travels to Augusta Charlotte plays Knoxville in a regional college basketball slate featuring cross city pairs.
Memphis at Nashville Birmingham at Atlanta
Sports brief lists matchups with Memphis visiting Nashville and Birmingham facing Atlanta and Little Rock traveling to Chattanooga. No results provided.
Tunney Talks Ringside Poise and Grit in Fight Talk
Gene Tunney says composure and poise are essential in boxing and vows to rise after any knockdown. He notes he has not been knocked down, plans to get up, and then try to knock the champion down. The bachelor champion is busy with letters from women but remains focused on men with titles to defend.
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Gene Tunney
Tunney
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Tunney Rejects Bathrobe Gift Before Sesquicentennial Ring
A marine detachment offered a bathrobe to Tunney prior to his Sesquicentennial bout. He declined deeming it an inappropriate moment and recalled batting averages of players who received gifts like bags and watches before striking out.
Aerial Photographs Rapidly Processed and Transmitted
Photographs captured by airplane were developed in flight, dropped to the ground, and transmitted by wire within 30 minutes, showcasing quick aerial imaging and reporting capabilities.
Danube River Flows Through Nations with 52 Languages
The Danube traverses multiple countries where about 52 languages and dialects are spoken. It stretches roughly 2000 miles across Europe, linking diverse regions and cultures.
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