Pointers Split With Salis bury In Doubleheader
Tommy Tucker and Babe Phelps propelled the Pointers to an 8-7 win in the opener and Colonials to a 7-2 victory in the nightcap at Salisbury. Holshouser, newly with the Boston Nationals, won the first game but faded in the second as Pointers edged ahead with late runs. Frazer shuffled in Correll’s hit and fielding steadied by Meekin and Stewart. The series moves to Durham for Salisbury, while Salisbury hosts Winston-Salem Twins next.
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Bulls Cinch Double Win to Clinch Half of Piedmont Standings
Durham Bulls sweep Greensboro Patriots with 2 1 and 7 3 victories to secure the second half pennant and set a final series in Gate City Monday. Gufford mishandled Maltby bunt to permit Cleveland to score in the opener. Jackson held Durham to six hits in the nightcap with two homers by Thrasher and Cox.
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Dempsey on Easiest Fights and Tough Training
Jack Dempsey recalls Willard as the easiest battle, noting he expected knockdowns but landed a single punch. Firpo shocked him by hitting first, turning the bout, while Carpentier proved hard mainly in training, a grueling two months. He adds Tunney’s bout felt easier with certainty of victory.
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Dempsey Set for Big Pay From Tunney Fight
Jack Dempsey stands to gain about 850000 from his bout with Gene Tunney in Atlantic City. He has a 475000 guaranteed purse plus 50 percent of gate receipts above 1 million, with Tex Rickard predicting a 1750000 gate.
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Jess Willard
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Pointers Seek Second Place in Finale Series
The Pointers plan no easing up as they enter two crucial series to hold off Greensboro for second place. They lead the Goochmen by half a game and aim to extend the margin to season's end. Higgins says the team will push for wins in Welch Park and in Greensboro then finish with a doubleheader against the Patriots.
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Bob Higgins Delivers Strong Franchise Promise for Next Season
The article credits Bob Higgins for moving a franchise to High Point area and pledging not to finish lower than third. It lauds the Smiling Pilot and its strong squad despite injuries and star sales, noting optimism for a competitive club next season with a solid nucleus.
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Dempsey Tunney Talk Shifts Among Promoters
The article notes fluctuating opinions on Champion Jack Dempsey and the upcoming bout. Harry Greb alternates between predicting a Dempsey win and a Tunney upset. Eddie Kane, Tommy Gibbons’ manager, swings from certain victory for Dempsey to doubt and back to Tunney.
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Fights Last Night Faces and Falls Across Cities
In Troy Younger resto defeated Red Herring of Gulfport with Herring sustaining a broken rib. Newark saw Jack McEvy of New York KO Sally Kro nick of San Francisco. Providence reports Bushey Graham of Utica defeating Young Montreal, while Atlanta’s Chick Burns beat Frankie Murphy in Brooklyn. Wilkes-Barre notes Sergeant Sammy Baker of Mitchell Field defeating Joe Simonich of Butte.
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Two Clubs Pass 100 Defeats In Baseball Leagues
Columbus in the American Association and Reading in the International League both have more than 100 losses. Reading appears headed for a new losing record as the season progresses.
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Yesterday's Results From Southern Baseball Leagues
Piedmont results show Durham 2 7 and Greensboro 1 3. Raleigh 7 3 with Winston Salem 1 2. Salisbury 8 2. High Point 7 7. Virginia League postponed by rain. Macon 3 Columbia 2. Greenville 4 Asheville 2. Augusta 2 3. Spartanburg 6 1. Nashville 2 Memphis 14. Atlanta 1. Birmingham 2 Chattanooga 8 Little Rock 0.
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National League Scores Reported With Varied Runs
Chicago beat Cincinnati 8 to 5 while St Louis routed Pittsburgh 8 to 0. New York won 7 to 5 as Boston struggled 2 to 7 and Brooklyn were blanked 0 to 5 by Philadelphia.
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Baseball scores for American League games listed
In a summary of AL results Boston lost to New York 2 to 4 while Detroit fell to Chicago 2 to 4 and Cleveland led St Louis with a 3 to ? score in a partial recap of yesterday’s action.
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Baseball scores from the American Association standings
St. Paul defeated Milwaukee 4 to 2 while Toledo edged Louisville 3 to 2. Columbus won 2 to 1 against Indianapolis as Minneapolis beat Kansas City 5 to 6.
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International League Scores Snapshot
Buffalo 1, Toronto 2. Baltimore improves to 10-7 with a 5-3 win over Reading. Jersey City falls 2-7 and Newark edges Rochester 3-2. Syracuse hosts Rochester after a 0-8 result.
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Connie Mack Finds New Prospect Barbee for A's
Connie Mack, longtime Athletics boss, scouts promising talent Bill Barbee from the Greensboro Piedmont League. Barbee, an infielder who also plays outfield, quickly impressed by homering in his majors debut and has continued to show bright form.
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Bill
Dave) Barbee
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Dick Merriwell
Piedmont and minor leagues schedule headlines
Salisbury faces Durham and Greensboro meets Raleigh in the Piedmont League. High Point hosts Winston Salem. Virginia League features Norfolk at Portsmouth and Richmond at Petersburg. Wilson plays Kinston. Nationals action includes New York at Boston and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh in two games. Brooklyn at Philadelphia and Boston at New York fill the slate in other leagues.
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Letters Tell Gene How To Win
AP reports Gene Tunney receives many letters advising how to defeat Jack Dempsey. One letter proposes a mysterious “circular punch” likened to a baseball pitch. A diagram shows winding up high, inspiring a football coach analogy about illegal field holds.
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Orioles Aim for Fourth Place as Pennant Race Tightens
Baltimore, winner of the American League flag seven straight seasons, looks unlikely to contend and may finish no higher than fourth. Buffalo has surged and could challenge for second with Newark, while Toronto appears to have clinched the pennant.
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