Tommies Score Past Indians 4-3 in Semi Final Playoff Opener
Thomasville defeats Lexington 4 to 3 for the second straight win as Ray Lindsay fanned 15 and Pa nian faltered in the fifth. Carrier hit a homer and Mueller Shealy led the Tommies with two hits while Lundeen three. The series winner advances to face Mooresville or Gastonia in the championship.
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Thomasville
Tommies
Lexington
Finch Field
Indians
Ray Lindsay
Panian
Earl Connor
Darr Shealy
Ted Mueller
Panian Thomreville
Carrier
Mueller
Sheely
Zamaroni
Hogsed
Connor
Leonard
Og Stanton
Lundeen
Lexneni
High School Football Squad Faces Equipment Shortage
City officials debate budget cuts and fundraising as the local high school football team lacks enough uniforms. The plan proposes selling season tickets for four home games at two dollars to equip the squad while critics urge steady support for extracurricular funding.
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Legaally
Porter
Bison
First Responses to Canvass for Boxers Prompt Notes
A note from 18 year old Bill Martin of 210 Barker Street marks the first reply to a canvass inviting novice and expanded amateur boxers. The letter expresses interest in boxing and signals more replies to come.
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Bill Martin
Barker Street
Bill
Thomasville
Lexington
Flavius
Leslie Conrad
Lenoir Rhyne College
Lenoir Rhyne
Gene Lawing
Welch
Curt Denning
Enterprise
On & Gamble
Amateur League Playoff Delayed By Rain
A rained-out playoff between Glenola and W. O. W. postpones the amateur city championship. Recessed date set for Sept 14 if needed with winners from Harriss Covington and the halves to clash. Y M C A proceeds fund Boys’ work.
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Glenola
Harriss-Covington
Glenora
W. O. W. Boys
Sec
Four Teams Reach Second Round in International Softball Tourney
Four teams advanced to the second round in the International Softball tournament in Chicago. Pittsburgh beat Pittsburgh 6 to 0 behind Harry Cowan’s no hit effort. Denver defeated Rochester 5 to 1, while Chicago edged defending champion Detroit 1 to 0 in 16 innings. Toronto advanced via forfeit as Cheyenne failed to appear.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Calif
Denver
Colo
Toronto
Canada
Cheyenne
Wyo
Harry Cowan
Rochester
Detroit
Baseball scores and delays across leagues
American League Washington defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 while Louis weather halted play in Chicago. In the National League Philadelphia played Brooklyn, Pittsburgh met Cincinnati, and Louisville game was affected by rain.
National Basketball Card of Scheduled Games
List of upcoming games includes New York at Washington Made Leonard facing 13-12, Philadelphia at Boston Ross 8-13 vs Bagby 12-9, Detroit at Cleveland Bridges 10-5 vs Hudlin 7-4, St Louis at Chicago Cox 1-5 vs Knott 4-11, Brooklyn at New York Fitzsimmon 410-6 vs Coffmen 7-3, Chicago at St Louis Bryant 15-16 vs Warneke 13-6, Boston at Philadelphia Errickson 7-4 vs Smith 1-4, playoff ties Lexington at Thomasville and Mooresville at Gastonia.
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New York
Washington
Va. Leonard
Philadelphia
Boston
Ross
Bagby
Detroit
Cleveland
Bridges
Hudlin
St. Louie
Chicago
Cox
Ve Knott
Brooklyn
Fitzsimmon
Coffmen
Chcago
St. Louis
Bryant
We. Warneke
Errickson
Smith
Baseball Leaders Summary From 1941 Season Signals
The report lists season leaders with players such as Averill of Cleveland batting .346 Travis of Washington 24 runs and Foxx of Boston topping RBIs with 150. DiMaggio of New York 124 and 114 runs, Greenberg 46 homers, and pitching marks led by Ruffing 20 5 with Chandler and Grove at 14 4.
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Averill
Cleveland
Travis
Washington
Foxx
Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Hite’ Cramer
Vosmik Boston
Cronin
Heath
Averal
Greenberg
Detroit
Crosetti
Werber
Philadelphia
Lary
Ruffing
Chandler
Grove
Batting leaders and stats from the era
The record lists players with top figures in batting and pitching. Ott leads in runs batted in and home runs, Medwick and McCormick top hits, while Brown and Coffman anchor pitching with double-digit decisions. Stolen bases showcase Hack and Gutteridge.
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Lombard
Cincinnati
Weintraub
Philadelphia
Ott
New York
Goodman
Hack
Chicago
Gutteridge
St. Louis
Brown
Pittsburgh
Coffman
Harden Beats Harden in North Carolina Boxing Bout
In Salisbury a Brooklyn Italian known as Texas Joe Dundee went ten rounds with Hardrock Harden of Burlington in a brisk fight. Harden won on points amid a lively crowd while Dundee survived a knockdown scare and staged a late rally in the tenth.
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Salisbury
Brooklyn
Texas
Joe Dundee
North Carolina
Harden
Burlington
Dundee
Ben Canipe
High Point
Carl Reid
Canipe
Fiehe
Me n Paul May Meet In A Cardinal Cubs Pitching Duel
St Louis brothers Dizzy and Paul Dean may face each other in a pitching duel as the Cardinals close the season with six games against Chicago and a finale at home. Paul, returning from the minors after arm troubles, hopes to show old effectiveness.
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ST. Louis
Paul Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Brother Diszy
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Dizzy
Paul
Cardinals
Houston
Dallas
Beter
Pittsburgh Pirates
Openers Begin as Southern Teams Drill and Heal Injuries
Coaches from Wake Forest to Richmond push openers in Virginia practice week. Injuries limit several players as Wake Forest end John Weaver misses two weeks, and South Carolina backs Al Grygo and Ed Clary sit with minor hurts. Duke and Citadel run long scrimmages while Virginia Tech and Furman emphasize passing and punting. Virginia and Maryland also report injuries and new guard candidates emerge.
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Richmond
Campa
Wake Forest
John Weaver
South Carolina
al Grygo
Ed Clary
North Carolina
Jim “Sweet” Lalanne
George Radman
Tatum Gressette
Citadel
Wallace Wade
Duke Blue Devils
Davidson Wildcats
Clemson
Washington and Lee
Nimrod Hall
Lexington
Virginia Tech
Furmar
N. S. State Wolfpack
University of Maryland
George Gienger
Arthur Rudy
Glenn Thistlethwaite
University of Richmond
Ted Scharretts
University of Virginia
Walter Jones
Newtons
Art Rooney
Ken Sands
George Fry
Rooney
Newton
Sands
Andy Travlovsky
Bob Sabolyk
Francia Fehley
Tony Diyeso
Paul Losier
Mickey Sullivan
Letterman
Fred Gardner
Monte Crawford
Gardner
Fry
Ed Coon
J. B. Thompson
Warren Wooden
Fred Mastorna
Steve Acai
John Savini
Bonnie Hines
Bill Matheney
Bill Retter
Letcerman
State
Davidson
Charlotte
University of North Carolina
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Furman
Blacksburg
Manhattan
New York
University of Detroit
Duke
Durham
Carnegie Tech
Wilmington
Fights Last Night Across Several Cities
Reports from Salisbury Burlington Youngstown Birmingham and New York detail multiple boxing results. Hardrock Harden defeated Texas Joe Dundee in Salisbury by decision. Tiger Jack Fox beat Yustin Sirulls in Youngstown, and Sammy Nagra KO’d Baby Manuel in Birmingham. Mike Pratini outpointed Andre Jesserun in New York.
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Associated Press
Salisbury
N. C
Hardrock Harden
Burlington
Texas Joe Dundee
Beaumont
Tex
Youngstown
Tiger Jack Fox
Spokane
Wash
Yustin Sirulls
New York
Birmingham
Ala
Sammy Nagro
Baby Manuel
Cuba
Mike
Kid
F Prattini
Italy
Andre Jesserun
High Pointer Carrithers Draws With Kid Tysinger
Canipe pressured the Rowan county battler but could not finish. Russell Carrithers battled Kid Tysinger of Burlington to a four round draw in a tense bout where Carrithers controlled much of the action.
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Canipe
Rowan County
Russell Carrithers
Kid Tysinger
Burlinton
Carrithers
Plans Another Mystery Play For This Fall
NC State coach Doc Newton teases a new hidden ball style for 1938 football promising surprise and ground gain. Art Rooney may emerge as a top conference player. roster includes 15 lettermen and several newcomers with key dates set for September to December games.
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Frank B. Gilbreth
Raleigh
N. C. State College
Williams (Doe) Newton
Wolfpack
Newton
Doc
Kroner Druggling in Cleveland
Kroner a Cleveland utility infield er and registered pharmacist spends winters in St. Louis owning half interest in a drug store. The piece notes seven times the iceberg’s exposed volume lies below water.
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Khroner
Cleveland
John Kroner
St. Louis
Masked Marvel To Meet Malone In High Street Arena
Promoter J D Allen Jr expects one of the largest crowds tonight as Eddie Malone the Irish Whip faces the invincible Masked Marvel hoping to unmask him. The card also features Chin Lee vs Al Perry with Dick Gam mons and Eddie Williams in the curtain raiser. first bout at 8 39.
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J. D. Allen, Jr
High Street Arena
Eddie Malone
Marvel
Allen
Malone
Alien
Chin Lee
Hongkong
al Perry
Asheboro
Perry
High Street
Lee
Dick Gammons
Oklahoma
Eddie Williams
Missouri
Estarta
Triangle And Tomlinson Set For Saturday Playoff Clash
Triangle and Tomlinson square off Saturday at Willis Park in the second game of a playoff for the Industrial oo city championship. Triangle leads 1-0 after winning the first game. Tomlinson may start Saunders or Russell, while Triangle may use Fowler or Dawson.
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Wednes
Willis Park
Tomlinson
Triangle
Saunders
Russell
Fowler
Dawson
Don Budge Not In Hurry To Enter Pro Ranks
Don Budge shows no rush to turn pro after qualifying for the National Amateur. Elleworth Vines says Budge hopes for offers but believes he can wait for a larger sum. Vines, who qualified for the National Amateur at Los Angeles, arrived with Pat Abbott.
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Vines
Oakmont
Elleworth Vines
Don Budge
Bobby Riggs
Los Angeles
Pat Abbott
Tom Sharkey Admitted to Destitute Home
Tom Sharkey, famed heavyweight contender who once was worth $250,600, has been admitted to a San Francisco destitute home.
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Tom Sharkey
San Francisco
Production of platinum metals in 1937
Production of platinum metals during 1937 amounted to 430000 troy ounces. The report notes the level of output and references related market or industrial context.
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McCain
Maus
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R. Parker
Reese Smith
Stanton
Ib Leonard
Ef Chilcott
C Panian
Prince Reeser
T Nes Cox
Spencer
Plummer
PWA
Soc Chakales
Washington 87
RCO
Louis
Pittebureh
N. C. State League
Mooresville
Gastonia
Louls
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Iuey
Russell Carruthers
Prise
Sa Stanley Distributing CO
Phore
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Mystery Man
Arena
Order of Arrow
North Main
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