Cubs Near Cardinals Lead With Win Streak Ahead Of Giants
The Commercial-Amateur All Stars note the Cubs two games behind the Cardinals and one behind the Giants after a six game winning run. Cubs beat Braves 5-1 and 2-1 as Tex Carleton dominated in the opener and Larry CH took the nightcap decision. Browns win and Tigers, Yankees also in action with Philadelphia, St Louis, Cleveland, and Detroit all reporting key results.
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Associated Press
Cubs
Charley Grimm
Giants
Cardinals
On Braves
Phillies
Tex Carleton
Larrych
Fred Frankhouse
Braves
Carleton
Elbert Fletcher
Frankhouse
Frankie Frisch
Philadelphia
Phil Collins
Ed Heusser
Davis
Gas House Gang
Frisch
Dizzy Dean
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Yankees
Cleveland
Jack Saltzgauer
S J. Louis Browns
Far Caldwell
Righthender
San Antonio
Doubles Final Delayed By Rain At Sedgefield Club
John Vernon and Dan Jones will resume the doubles finals next Saturday at Sedgefield near Greensboro. They trail the team of Sam Ravenal and Byron Abels after rain halted play with scores 6-2 6-2 6-4.
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John Vernon
Dan Jones
Sedgefield
Here
Greensboro
Sam Ravenal
Byron Abels
Flying snake glides by flattening body between trees
The Melayan flying snake cannot fly. It stretches its body to flatten and glides from one tree to another, relying on wingless flight for movement.
Welborn Set for Wednesday Night Speed Way Show
Dexter Welborn returns as a dangerous contender in the 20 lap feature at Willis Park racing deck. Nine additional entries join in as Welborn faces old rival George Ferguson of Charlotte in a anticipated battle. Track conditions are at their best since construction with reduced prices and broad area advertising across Asheboro Thomasville Lexington and High Point. A promotional plane will fly over the four towns tomorrow afternoon.
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Dexter Welborn
Willis Park
High Point
Welborn
George Ferguson
Charlotte
Asheboro
Thomasville
Lexington
Post Season Series Opens On Thursday For Piedmont Flag
In Charlotte on September 10 Asheville and Richmond the league’s top two flag holders suffered defeats as they prepared for the opening of the Piedmont post season series Thursday in Asheville. The Tourists fell to Charlotte 4 to 1 in front of 38 fans while Richmond lost to Portsmouth 7 to 2 in a five inning rain halted game. Wilmington edged Norfolk 9 to 8 with a decisive eighth inning. The regular season closes tomorrow.
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Charlotte
Asheville
Richmond
Tourists
Portsmouth
Wilmington
Norfolk
Louis Resumes Boxing Tomorrow for Baer Bout
Joe Louis rests today in Pompton Lakes N J as he gears up for his September 24 fight with Max Baer. He will resume boxing tomorrow with Salvatore Gurgiello Paul Cavalier and Lew Flowers slated to train. Louis completed a six mile road jog yesterday and relaxed at his cottage thereafter. A Chicago milk ruling bans selling milk older than 50 hours.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Salvatore Rusgeriello
Baer
Paul Cavalier
Lew
Tiger) Flowers
Louis
Little Rebounds To Annihilate King In Amateur Title Bid
Lawson Little, the British and American amateur champion, survived a tough test from Rufus King of Wichita Falls by 3 and 1 at Cleveland Country Club. Little, two under par on the front, rallied with a sequence of birdies and a decisive 12th hole iron shot to seize control and advance in the national amateur championship.
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Cleveland
Bill Lain
Chicago
Lawson Little
England
America
Lain
Serge Gun
San Francisco
Little
Cleveland Country Club
Rufus King
Wichita Falls
Tex
Sitle
King
Bayard Mitchell
Pine Valley
N. J
Francis Culmet
Levi Yoder
Washington, D. C
Big Five Clubs Begin Work Looking To First Battles
Charlotte Sept. 10 A North Carolina Big Five football camp opened with players pushed toward game readiness Sophomores Art Ditt Andy Bershak and Henry Bartos joined the No 1 unit at Carolina Citing extensive passing drills at N C State and Davidson, Duke focusing on blocking Wake Forest drills on punt handling Caroll Tar Heels suffered minor injuries Jim Hutchins Tom Burnette Abe Gordon among light scrapes Duke nemesis Wade unsatisfied with blocking drills while N C State Davidson and Wake Forest coaches emphasized passing overhead defense and catching Paul Pittman led aerials at Davidson in a lively scrimmage
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Art Ditt
Andy Bershak
Henry Bartos
N. C. State
Davidson
Duke
Wake Forest
Carolina
Jim Hutchins
Tom Burnette
Tom Evins
Abe Gordon
Soph
Wallace Wade
Hank Anderson
Doc Newton
Gene McEver
Wildcats
Paul Pittman
Rain Halts Budge Grant Match In Raininterrupted Quarterfinal
Bitsy Grant leads Donald Budge 6 4 6 4 2 1 in the 54th national singles quarterfinal at Forest Hills when rain ends play. Budge, once Wimbledon darling, battles back as Grant’s cannonball serve and spinning groundstrokes trouble the California youngster. Resumption set for 2 p.m. EST.
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Rain
Budge
Grant
Forest Hills
N. Y
Bitsy Grant
Donald Budge
California
Bunny Austin
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Bitsy
Newport
Fred Perry
England
Miller defeats Zivic in non-title featherweight bout
Pittsburgh world featherweight champion Preddie Miller 1274 outpoints Eddie Zivic 132 Pittsburgh in a non title fight. Chicago Harry Carlton 187 Jersey City outpoints Robby Pacho 189 El Centro in a 10 round match.
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Pittsburgh
Preddie Miller
Eddie Zivic
Chicago
Harry Carlton
Jersey City
Robby Pacho
el Centro
Calif
Lew Feldman Edges Bucky Keyes in Jersey City Bout
In Trenton New Jersey Lew Feldman from New York defeated Bucky Keyes of Jersey City by points 183 to 185 in a tightly contested boxing match.
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Trenton
N. J
Lew Feldman
New York
Bucky Keyes
Jersey City
Spiegal Wins By KO In Lightweight Bout
Joy Spiegal of Miami Reach defeated Frankie Hruno of New York by knockout in the 2nd round at 146 pounds. Hruno fought from Pittsburch and weighed 146 pounds.
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Miami
Joy Spiegal
Pittsburch
Frankie Robbie Hruno
New York
Paper's origins traced to ancient China over two millennia
The invention of paper emerged in ancient China more than 2000 years ago. Fibrous materials were beaten into pulp with water, then pressed and rolled into sheets for use.
Carolinas Enter Deep in National Golf Tourney Rain Soaks Round
Ouimet loses in the first round for the second straight year as 49 players had byes and six advanced by defaults. Carolinas still have three contenders Bobby Dunkelberger Lewis Johnson Jr and Jack Biggs. Others fall including Fondren Myers McCarty Storm as rivals push through to round two.
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Ouimet
Toar
Carolinas
Bobby Dunkelberger
High Point
Lewis Johnson, Jr
Charleston
Jack Biggs
Raleigh
W. D
Dub) Fondren
Asheville
Douglas W. Hill
Cincinnati
Cliff Myers
Charlotte
Bob Service
Dayton
McCarty
R. A. Croslin
Chicago
Bayard Storm
Roy Reigel
Richmond
Death Notice for Will Charles of Thomasville
Funeral services were held at the residence Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. Mr. Cline and Rev. Mr. Kennedy with interment at Midway Cemetery. Pallbearers included Johnnie Charles Madison Foust Ed Kennedy Robert Kennedy H RK Kennedy and Lennie Crawford. Floral attendants were Blanche Crawford Dollie Foust Etta Charies Pauline Matthews Florence May Edith Kennedy and Estie Kennedy.
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Will Charles Thomasville
Will Charles
Mr. Cline
Mr. Kennedy
Midway Cemetery
Johnnie Charles
Madison Foust
Ed Kennedy
Robert Kennedy
H. RK. Kennedy
Lennie Crawford
Flowers
Blanche Crawford
Dollie Foust
Etta Charies
Pauline Matthews
Florence May
Edith Kennedy
Estie Kennedy
Thomas Hill Kearns Confederate veteran dies at 91
Thomas Hill Kearns of Thomasville dies at Morganton state hospital after 1861 Civil War service. Funeral held at Russell Funeral Home with Rev. G Ray Jordan leading. He leaves daughter Mrs Lela G Hampton of Atlanta and son E B Kearns of Winston Salem. interment in city cemetery.
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Thomas H. Kearns
Thomasville
Thomas Hill Kearns
State Hospital
Morganton
Russell
G. Ray Jordan
Centenary M. BE
Winston-Salem
Kearns
City
Lela G. Hampton
Atlanta
E. B. Kearns
Crafting Shirts Into Useful Aprons and Garments
The note suggests turning worn shirts with frayed collars into practical items like child shirts or household aprons, highlighting simple repurposing for home use. It emphasizes easy, cost saving sewing projects using existing fabric.
Constitution and Declaration Placed in Washington Monument Cornerstone
Copies of the Constitution and Declaration of Independence along with other articles were placed inside the Washington Monument cornerstone, marking a ceremonial insertion believed to symbolize enduring national values.
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Washington Monument
Local Ball Clubs Set Week of Crucial Tilts at Willis Park
With regular schedules ending in the Commercial Amateur and Industrial leagues several games are on tap to settle half titles. Guilford faces Adams-Millis but rain postponed action. Amateurs Commercial All-star game set for Willie park. Triangles meet Thomasville Thursday to decide second half in the amateur league. first half champions Adams-Millis to host Willis in a three game series. Four way tie possible for Amateur second half honors with Adams-Millis vs Maresh and Gull for vs Oakdale at Thomas Mills and Jamestown respectively.
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Guilford
Adams-Millis
Willis Park
Willie Park
Thomasville
Hair
Adamer Willis
Maresh
Thomas Mills
Gull Fora
Oakdale
Jamestown
All Star Showdown: Commercial vs Amateur League Test
The first annual clash at Willis park pits Commercial All-Stars against Amateur league All-Stars at 4 p.m. Both rosters feature strong pitching staffs led by Heney and Loftin for Commercial and Stamey and Garner for Amateur. Managers Bennett and Johnson promise a decisive victory as weather permits and lineups are finalized.
Results Yesterday in Major League Baseball
New York defeated Cleveland 5 to 3. St Louis beat Philadelphia 1 to 0. Detroit led 5 to 4 in a game halted by darkness after the seventh inning. Chicago and Boston played a marked date with uncertain result.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Trobe
Cleveland
Detroit
Pia
Results Yesterday Show Mixed NFL Style Scores
Yesterday's results include Knoxville at 14 to 5 and Atlanta at 1 to 12. Scattered notes indicate rain affected games between Chattanooga and Nashville and Birmingham and Little Rock while New Orleans and Memphis had scheduling issues.
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Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
Sehaucs
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
Orleans
Major League Leaders Highlight 1932 Baseball Standouts
Batting Voemik of the Indians led with 352, Myer 341 for the Senators. Gehrig 114 runs for the Yankees, Geh Tigers 108. Greenberg 167 RBIs for the Tigers, Gehrig 113. Voemik 1992 Mite, Cramer 185. Greenberg and Voemik lead doubles and triples with 17 and 14. Greenberg 34 home runs, Poxx 31. Werber 26 stolen bases, Almada 16. Auker 16-5, Alien/Tomkees 15-5.
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Voemik
Indians
Myer
Senators
Gehrig
Yankees
Geh
Tigers
Greenberg
Yank
Cramer
Athletica
Ram
Stone
Poxx
Athletics
Werber
Red Sox
Almada
Auker
Alien
Tomkees
National League Batting Leaders and Key Hitters
Vaughan of the Pirates tops NL batting with 400. Medwick of the Cardinals leads runs with 116 and RBIs with 109. Berger of the Braves hits 31 homers. Medwick 29 for Cardinals. Martin of the Cardinals 19 steals. Herman Cubs 47 doubles. Pitching leader Bean Cardinals 25 8.
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Vaughan
Pirates
Med Wick Cardinals
Medwick
Cardinals
Galan Cube
Berger
Braves
Werman
Cubs
Herman
Gootmann
Reds
L. Waner
Giante
Martin
Galan
Cosmic rage energy measurement at 40,000 million volts
A report notes cosmic rage possesses an energy value of 40,000 million volts, indicating an extreme electrical magnitude in the observed phenomenon.
Spencer Hodgin Families Hold 1935 Reunion at Spencer Home
The Spencer and Hodgin families gathered at the Spencer home near Glenola on Sunday for their annual reunion. About 300 persons attended as Rev. A. I. Ancola Falk gave a talk while special music and a picnic dinner were main features. The group planned to return to the same place on the same date for 1936.
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Spencer-Hodgin
Spencer
Glenola
A. l Ancola Falk
North Main Street Baptist Church
Charring Window Boxes Slows Decay, Says Study
A report suggests charring the interior surfaces of window boxes can slow decay. The method reportedly creates a protective char layer that resists moisture and rot, extending the life of wooden plant containers.
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Andy Clarke
Lawson
Undertaker
Sedgefield Club
Piedmont
By Paul Mickelson
Tetall Tron
Bedford
C. G. Bedford
North Main Street
High Point, N. C
N. C
Wimbledon
Harold Neumann
Moline
Fil
Neumann
Col
Roscoe Turner
Piedmont League
Chariotte
Portamouth
Eee
Kirby
Wife
Gamer
Commercial All-Stars
All-Stars
Charlie Bennett
Tom Johnson
Bennett
Marsh
Garner
Onakdale
Stamey
Brown
Amos
Bob Heney
Furniture City
Haney
Kid Loffin
Trinity High School
Ragan Maurice
Andy Smith
Tomlinson
Fach
Wee
Victor Clark
Donald Hedrick
Clark
Commercial League
Loftin
Ragen
Huntley
Deaton
Globe Parlor
East
Anderson
Highland
Flynn
Gulford
Weston
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Este
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Heidelberg
Garland Distributing Co
Willowbrook
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