City Softball Champions Stand Against Welch Memorial Challenge
The Enterprise Softball Team denounces a challenge from Welch Memorial, arguing only Amateur Softball Association of America members may compete for local district or state championships. The letter states Enterprise would jeopardize its ASA standing if they faced nonmembers and suggests a winner take all series if a safe arrangement exists.
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Enterprise
Welch Memorial
Amateur Softball Association of America
Chakalese High Point Enterprise Soc
Commercial
W. F. Bailey
Amateur
Curt’’ Denning
Stirnweiss stomach woes and local sports buzz
The item notes Stirnweiss digestive pains like appendicitis symptoms while Carolina fans along Main Street show jitters. It mentions wrestler Al Perry’s notoriety provoking a fan in Asheboro to hurl a bottle, and a correction about Sweet Lallane named as a coming sophomore in the Football Annual.
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Stirnweiss
Carolina
Main Street
al Perry
Ashesboro
Sweet Lallane
Welch
Nabobs
Enterprise Outfit
Football and basketball notes from Thomasville and surrounding colleges
Roy Pinkston remains hospitalized with unspecified illness as Virginia weighs prospects amid defiance of the Graham Plan. Recruits struggle with textbooks while Virgil Yow prioritizes future over wins. Lights debate persists for fall games. High school coaches Scott Stevens and Simeon generate interest as Duke and Carolina set October 29 in Chapel Hill with Duke opening against VPI in Greensboro stadium.
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Roy Pinkston
Thomasville
Virginia
Graham
Virgil Yow
Scott
Stevens
Simeon
Duke
Carolina
Chapel Hill
Greensboro
Football Camp Notes Stir Concerns at Big Five
Charlotte Sept 7 Defects in blocking and tackling were highlighted by coaches at the Big Five training camps. North Carolina State Duke Wake Forest and Davidson squads worked on adjustments as players such as Geo rnweiss Tipton O Mara Spangler and Iverson showed form while Durham Hospital awaited an appendectomy for Fear Stirnweiss.
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Icharlotte
Ray Wolf
North Care
Geornweiss
Durham
Wit
Wolf
Tony Cernugle
Jee Radman
Steve Marjie
Wallace Wade
Dukes
Mongelli
Jim Darnell
Jim Marion
Bill Bailey
Gordon Burns
Tipton
O'Mara
Spangler
N. C. State
Doc Newton
National Amateur Qualifying Opens At Oakmont
An army of 169 top amateur golfers will begin the national qualifying at Pittsburgh Oakmont Country Club Monday after the national championship. Notable first round pairings include defending champ Johnny Goodman of Omaha with Frank Strafaci and Ray Billows paired with Charlie Yates of Atlanta, both Walkon Cup team members.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Oakmontountry Club
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Frank Strafaci
Ray Billows
Goodmen
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Billows
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Tommies at Lexington in North State league playoff opener
Thomasville prepares for the playoff opener against Lexington at Finch Hall as Paige Dennis stars on the mound. Darr Shealy leads the league with a .359 average, Roy Pinkston at .356, and Van Harrington boosts Thomasville with a .340 season mark plus a late hot streak. The best-of-five series rotates home sites Mooresville Gastonia Lexington Thomasville through the rounds. Thursday features Gastonia at Mooresville and Thomasville at Lexington.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Tommies
Lexington
Finch Ho
van Harrington
Mooresville
Gastonia
N. C
Finchfield
Jim Canty
Bob Parker
Moody Outland
Ernest Hill
Bat Bey
Jimmy Maus
Ed Parker
Earl Connor
Darr Shealy
John Carter
Paige Dennis
Ray Lindsay
Buck McCain
Ray Shepherd
Boots Miller
Ted Mueller
Roy Pinkston
Burt's
Dundee Harden bout set for Thursday in Salisbury
Pete DiMizio promoter prepares a ten round main event featuring state heavyweight champion Hard Rock Harden against Texas Joe Dundee at the Router Building Arena Salisbury. Dundee arrives from Beaumont Texas weighing 175 for workouts, while Hastien trains in Graham and is around 180. A six round co feature pairs Ben Canipe of High Point and Carl Reid from Salisbury with a strong local following.
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Salisbury
Pete DiMizio
Pr Moter
Router
Hardrock Harden
Texas
Joe Dundee
Dundee
Beaumont
Hastien
Graham
Dewey Kimrey
Ben Canipe
High Point
Carl Reid
Salisbury Battler
Canipe
Reid
Union
8. C
National League scores from schedule day
St. Louis defeated Cincinnati 8 to 0 while Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 6 to 4 and New York edged Boston 6 to 5 in ten innings. Only games on the schedule are listed.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Eastern Stars Battle Giants Clash At Polo Grounds Tonight
Eastern college All-Stars bring a deep lineup from 15 eastern colleges to face the New York Giants at the Polo Grounds. The Giants add Foots Barnum and veteran backs in a bid to improve on last season, while the All-Stars boast Fordham Pitt and Yale talent in a bid for their first win in Herald-Tribune fresh air fund games.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Eastern College All-Stars
New York Giants
Herald-Tribune
Polo Grounds
Collegians
Giants
Foots Barnum
West Virginia Wesleyan
Ken Strong
Barnum
Ward Duff
Tuffy Leemans
Nello
Flash
Falaschi
John Gildea
Yale
Clint Frank
Fordham
Rams
Johnny Druze
Ed Franco
Alex Wojciechowicz
Pittsburgh
Frank Souchak
Charlie Toll
Princeton
John Mellus
Villanova
Joe Drulis
Temple
Pitt
Johnny Michelsen
Bill Stapulis
Andy Stop
Wills Moody Expense Check Rejected Returning to Moody
The $1,309.45 expense check is back with Helen Wills Moody after she declined it earlier. The Wightman Cup Committee sent the check back, praising her record and noting she was entitled to expenses but unable to compete at Forest Hills due to ill health.
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Helen Wills Moody
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
England
Julian Myrick
Major League Leaders Baseball Highlights
The season leaders include Lombardi of Cincinnati with a .352 batting average and Vaughan of Pittsburgh at .327. Ott of New York tops runs and RBIs, with 101 and 108 respectively. Medwick leads in doubles and is chased by McCormick, while Gutteridge and Hack share stolen bases.
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Lombardi
Cincinnati
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Ott
New York
Goodman
Medwick
St. Louis
McCormick
McCormick Cincinnati
Gutteridge
Mize
Hack
Chicago
Fitching
Brown
Blanton
Pittaburgh
Baseball Leaders Tie Realms in 1940s Style Stats
MLB batting average leader Travis of Washington at .340 shares headlines with Averill of Cleveland at .347. Runs king Rolfe of New York and Greenberg of Detroit tie at 115. RBI leader Foxx of Boston with 142, DiMaggio 122. Hits Cronin 175 and Cramer 174 lead Boston. Doubles Cronin 42 and Cramer lead. fragment ends.
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Travis
Washington
Averill
Cleveland
Rolfe
New York
Greenberg
Detroit
Foxx
Boston
DiMaggio
Cramer
Vosmik
Cronin
Cram
Kerr’s versatile double wing back system fuels praise
Coach Kerr’s variations of the double wing back offense gain fame as an aggressive approach. Giants coach Steven Owen remains optimistic, noting the team is strong but facing the challenge of playing powerhouses.
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Kerr
Giants
Steven Owen
Piedmont League Title Race To Be Settled Today
The Piedmont league race ends today with Charlotte or Norfolk capturing the pennant after recent wins over Durham and Richmond. Norfolk’s 7 1 win over the Colts and Charlotte’s 7 8 victory over the Bulls keep the chase tight as Portsmouth clinches fourth and Winston-Salem drops further back. Playoff pairings depend on today’s results with initial series pitting first against third and second against fourth.
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Charlotte
Norfolk
Asheville
Hornets
Notte
Tare
Durham
Richmond
Revs
Colts
Bulls
Joe Haynes
Bledworth
Lynn
Candini
Portsmouth
Charlie Timm
Cubs
Bocky Mount
Winston-Salem
Baseball Leaders Include Heath and Greenberg Stats
The list shows Heath of Boston with 35 triples, Cleveland 18, and Averill of Cleveland 14. Greenberg of Detroit leads with 46 home runs, Foxx of Boston with 40, Crosetti of New York 22 stolen bases, Werber of Philadelphia and Lary of Cleveland 17. Pitching notes Ruffing of New York 20-4 and Chandler and Grove of Boston 14-4.
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Boston
Heath
Cleveland
Averill Cleveland
Greenberg
Detroit
Foxx
Crosetti
New York
Werber
Philadelphia
Lary
Ruffing
Chandler
Grove
Georgia Tech Faces Building Year With Inexperienced Roster
Georgia Tech coach William A. Alexander says only 13 of 60 players have game experience as the Yellow Jackets rebuild. He expects a run-oriented attack with a stronger defense, relying on sophomores Cavette and Bartlett to spark the backfield and punting, while outlining a schedule that includes Notre Dame, Auburn, Alabama, and Georgia.
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Atlanta
William A. Alexander
Georgia Tech
Yellow Jackets
Alexander
Gia Tech
Fletcher Sims
Dick Beard
Dutch Konemann
Sterling
Bill Jordan
Jim Morgan
Ed Jones
Tech
Jackets
Neil
Hawk) Cavette
Joe Bartlett
Jack Chivington
J. L. Brooks
Allen Wilcoxnd
Anderson
Glenn Cushing
Eston Lackey
Walter Rimmer
General Wood
George Smith
Tom Allen
Gay Thrash
Howard Ector
Buck Murphy
June Page
Lewis Crockett
Billy Gibson
Bartlett
Cavette
Roy Goree
Jack Hitt
Bart Wheley
Bobby Beers
Mercer
Notre Dame
Duke
Durham
Auburn
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Kentucky
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Athens
Dee
California
Marathon softball marathon halted by dense fog in St George
In St George on September 7 a 350 inning softball marathon began Monday and ran until 2:25 a.m. halted by dense fog. Reeves a 441 and St George led the score at 250 innings, Carlisle McAlhaney of Reeveville Grover pitched 230 straight innings before leaving, about 1 800 spectators attended the late event.
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ST. George
McCoy Johnston
Johnston
Reevesa
Carlisle McAlhaney
Reevenville-Grover
McAlhaney
Ae Johnston
Centers Dominate Southern Conference Football Prospects
Southern Conference opens 1938 with a strong crop of centers led by Charlie Woods and Dan Hill both back after stellar 1937 seasons. Andy Sabados and North Carolina entries bolster the pivot, while Washington and Lee and others report injuries and ineligibilities during early practices.
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Richmond
Charlie Woods
Clemson
Dan Hill
Duke
Andy Sabados
Citadel
Associated Press
North Carolina
Bob Adam
Rob Smith
Herb Krueger
William and Mary
Ed Merrick
Lexington
Dean W. H. Wannamaker
George Miller
Fort Monroe
Army Post
George Stirnweins
Chuck Kline
Bob Hermson
Indians Extend Winning Streak After Yankee Slump
The Indians tied for second in the American League after winning nine of ten, led by Bob Feller’s four-hit 6-0 shutout of the Tigers. Curt Davis and Vito Tamulis shined for the Cardinals and Dodgers, as the Pirates and Cubs closed ground in the NL standings.
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Bill Boni
Associated Press
Ceat
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Indians
Gecar Vitt
Boston Red Sox
Bronx
Bob Feller
Tigers
Feller
Curt Davie
Cardinals
Reds
Davis
Cincinnati
Pirates
Cubs
Tamulis
Red Sox
Giants
Yanks
Athletics
Curtis Cup Opens With British Women Challenging U S
In Manchester Massachusetts six British women golfers face six American stars at Essex Country Club in the fourth Curtis Cup. Two foursomes and six singles set for today and tomorrow, with points awarded for each international match. The U S defends with two wins and a draw in the 1932–34 era.
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Manchester
Mass
England
Essex Country Club
U. S
Baseball scores from late games involve Cleveland and Chicago
Cleveland defeated Detroit 6 to 0 while Chicago swept St Louis 8 to 2. Washington led Boston by a margin 7 to 0 placeholder score indicates incomplete game result.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Boston
Fights Last Night Roundup From AP
Tommy Bland of Toronto outpointed Leon Zorratta in Pittsburgh. Al Bernard of New York outpointed Tony Bruno in Houston. Fred Apostoli of San Francisco knocked out Mike Pagan in San Jose. Exdie Blunt of New York and Mate Mann of Hamden drew in West Haven.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Tommy Bland
Toronto
Ont
Leon Zorritta
Puerto Rico
Houston
Tex
al Bernard
New York
Tony Bruno
Milwaukee
San Jose
Calif
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Mike Pagan
San Diego
West Haven Conn
Exdie Blunt
Mate Mann
Hamden
Drew
Wrestling Night 177 results and disqualification
Mexico defeats Paddy Mack by disqualification at 177 in the night’s wrestling card. In Long Branch Hans Steinke of Germany with 242 pounds toppled Luigi Bacigalupi of Italy in 13 minutes and 3 seconds. In Minneapolis Jumping Joe Savoldi at 216 pounds from Three Oaks Michigan threw Olaf Swenson of Sweden in 13 minutes and 22 seconds.
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Mexico
Paddy Mack
Philadelphia
Long Branch
WN. J
Hans Steinke
Germany
Luigi Bacigalupi
Italy
Minneapolis
Joe Savoldi
Three Oaks
Mich
Olaf Swenson
Sweden
Piedmont League Scores Snapshots
Norfolk defeats Richmond 7 to 1 while Portamouth edges Asheville 13 to 5. Durham plays Charlotte at night and Rocky Mount visits Winston-Salem later.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Portamouth
Asheville
Durham
Charlotte
Rocky Mount
Winston-Salem
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