Tommies, Mooresville clash in decisive third game at Finch Field
In Thomasville Sept 14 with series tied at 1-1 the Tommies host Mooresville in game three of a best-of-seven North Carolina league playoff series at Finch Field. Ray Lindsay pitches for Thomasville while Lefty Robinson may lead Mooresville with early offense including Milner Doljack and Pinkston homers.
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Enterprise
Thomasville
Omasville
Mooresville
North Carolina
Fincheld
Moores
Lefty Robinson
Bell
Tommies
Ray Lindsay
Ige Dennis
Lindeau
Turra
Mooresse
Lefty Miller
Milner
Dolsack
Hicks
Oores
Pinky Pinkston
Thonyaaville
McCarn
R. Parker
Templeton
Eee Milner
McCrone
Tee
Bea
Ee Robinson
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Canty
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McCain
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McCrow
Meus
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Sheely
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Ville
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Boswell
Germany Adopts Eight Hour Rail Rule for Long Highways
Germany plans to apply the railroad rule to motorists on its new super high ways requiring engineers not to stay at the throttle for more than eight hours without rest.
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Germany
Notice of Water Pipe and Fittings Bid Sealed
Sealed bids for 1400 feet of 16 inch pipe and 2 10 inch lines with fittings and specs may be secured at the Public Utilities Office in High Point North Carolina. Bids due 10 a m Wednesday September 21 1998 with 2 percent bid bond. City may reject any or all bids.
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Comei
High Point
North Carolina
Director of Public Utilities
Wolf Teams Drill Hard as Big Five Prep for Open
Charlotte, Sept. 14 The Big Five colleges pushed through hard drills as they prepare for weekend openers. UNC faced Ray Wolfe’s illness, while Davidson, Wake Forest, NCSU and Duke tuned up with intrasquad scrimmages and backfield work. Notable standouts included Tipton and Berry in the Blue Devils’ passing attack.
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N. C
Jinx
Ray Wolfe
University of North Carolina
Jim Lalanne
George Watson
Davidson
Citadel
Charleston
Gene McEver
Davis
Beaty
McClellan
Stair
Archie Steed
Columbia
Wake Forest
Randolph Macon
D. C. Walker
Ringgold
Gallovich
Edwards
Wirtz
N. C. State Wolfpack
Williawa
Doc) Newton
Blue Devils
Blues
Grays
Eric Tipton
Jack Berry
Nebraska Feels Lack of Vets in 1938 Huskers
Lincoln Neb Sept 4 Major Lawrence Riff Jones surveys Nebraska football prospects for 1938 relying on three 1937 regulars Jack Dodd Bill Callihan and Charley Brook plus a crowd of sophomores and squad players. The Cornhuskers open against Minnesota with uncertainty about early games and starting lineups.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lawrence Riff Jones
Pifferta
University of Nebraska
Cornhusker
Ones
Jack Dodd
Bill Callihan
Charley Brook
Jones
Huskers
Minnesota
Budge May Remain Amateur After Riggs Loss
Don Budge’s decision on turning professional hangs on recent defeats of Bobby Riggs at Forest Hills. Clubhouse sentiment expects Budge to stay amateur to help the United States defend the Davis Cup, while Wimbledon and the tennis world would lose a major drawing card if he turns pro.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Donald Budge
Riggs
Jack Bromwich
Australia
Gilbert Hunt
Gil Hunt
Dizzy Dean
Gil
Minnesota Iron Ranges
Hibbing
Allen Struck By Elbow Injury Ends Year For All Star
Cleveland Indians pitcher Johnny Allen is out for the season due to a chipped elbow bone suffered during the July all star game. N ray exams confirmed the injury and he will return to St. Petersburg for a "long rest" with further treatment and possible surgery later in the fall. Allen had won 12 of 18 before the break and went 2 of 9 after the All Star appearance.
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Cleveland
Johnny Allen
Cleveland Indians
Johnny
Oscar Vite
Dack Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Allen
St. Petersburg
Fla
Aerial Drills In Conference Football Openers
Southeastern teams prep for openers with heavy passing drills. Duke Tipton connects to Berry in a 6 6 scrimmage as Rex Enright tests pass defense at South Carolina. Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Maryland, Virginia, N C State and others stage scrimmages and prep for weekend or Sept 24 openers with emphasis on passing and kicking.
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Richmond
Eric Tipton
Duke
Jack Berry
Tipton
Wallace Wede'e Bine
Gray
Rex Enright
South Carolina
Washington and Lee
Virginia Tech
Emory and Henry
Wassere
Tech
Vmli
Glenn Thistlethwaite
University of Richmond
Apprentice School
Newport News
North Carolina
Ray Wolf
Citadel
Tatum ‘Ieselle
Davidson
N. C. State
Sqquad
Doc Newton
Wake Forest
Randolph-Macon
Frank Dobson
University of Maryland
Charlotte and Rocky Mount Set for Piedmont League Finals
Charlotte and Rocky Mount reach the Piedmont league finals after a 9-2 Charlotte win over Portmouth to clinch the preliminary series. Rocky Mount advances by sweeping Norfolk Tar, while Charlotte’s Bucky Jacobs held the Cubs to five hits as Lynn Bloodworth and Ferrell homered in a late surge. The series opener awards $750 to the winning club.
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Charlotte
Rocky Mount
Hornets
Portamouth
Norfolk Tara
Bucky Jacobs
Cubs
Bees
Lynn Bloodworth
Ferrell
Medieval fishmonger faced public shaming for rotten catch
In a medieval case a fishmonger was made to stand in public with his foul wares suspended beneath his nose as punishment for selling bad fish. The act served as a public warning against deceitful trade practices.
Panthers Face Injury Storm Ahead of Salisbury Opener
Coach Virgil Yow at High Point college will limit drills to light work due to a surge of injuries. Key players Hugh Almond kidney injury sidelined for 3 4 weeks, Jerry Counthan shoulder injury out 2 3 weeks. Tarver also nursing a leg issue but expected to play Saturday. The focus shifts to a defensive game plan while avoiding further harm.
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Virgil Yow
High Point College
Catawba
Salisbury
Hugh Almond
Albemarie
Jerry Counthan
Shreveport
N. Y
Yow
Tarver
Piedmont League and Major Leagues Results Sprint
Yesterday’s results list several games across leagues. Charlotte defeated Portsmouth 9 to 2 in the Piedmont Series. Washington crushed Chicago 17 to 1 in the American League. Detroit beat Boston 9 to 3. New York won 7 to 1 over Cleveland. Philadelphia vs St. Louis was rained out. Boston beat Chicago 8 to 2 in the National League. Cincinnati and Brooklyn, St. Louis and Philadelphia games were rained out. In state play Mooresville beat Thomasville 6 to 3. Kannapolis defeated Hickory in the Carolina League playoff series.
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Piedmont League
Rocky Mount
Norfolk American League
New York Beaton
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
St Louie
Philadephia
National League
Pittebureh
Chicago Cimeinnatt
New York
Esecaneereses
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Omaaville
Mooresville
Hickory Cheer Veenereves
Kannapolis
Teer
Baseball Card Style Matchups Across Major Cities
Rockford at Charlotte and New York at Cleveland feature Gomer 16 11 against Milmar 2 1. Washington faces Chicago with Leonard 11 13 versus Whitehead 8 10. Boston visits Detroit with Dickman 5 4 against Bridges 11 8. Philadelphia at St Louis combines Rony 13 and Thomas 7 15 against New som 17 19 and Hildebrand 8 10. Cincinnati at Brooklyn sees Van der Meer 13 7 and Walters -6 versus Fitzsimmons 10 6 and Pressnerl 11 14. Pittsburgh at New York pairs Klinger 10 5 and Brandt 5 3 against Schumacher 11 8 and Gumbert 12 12. St Louis at Philadelphia shows Warneke 13 7 and McGee 6 11 versus - 10 15 and Hollingsworth in Chicago at Boston Roots 5 6 against Fette 11 10.
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Gomer
Ve. Milmar
Washington
Chicago
Leonard
Ve. Whitehead
Boston
Detroit
Dickman
Bridges
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Rony
Thomas
Newsom
Hildebrand
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Vander Meer
Walters
Fitzsimmons
Pressnerl
Pittsburgh
Klinger
Brandt
Schumacher
Gumbert
Warneke
McGee
Hollingsworth
Root
Fette
Mooresville at Thomasville and Kannapolis at Hickory
In the North Carolina state league schedule Mooresville plays Thomasville while Kannapolis faces Hickory. Local standings or results are not provided in the snippet.
Fights Last Night Report From Multiple Cities
Eddie Simms of Cleveland outpointed Jim Howell in New York. Teddy Yarvoz of Pittsburgh defeated Jimmy Clark in Rochester. Pritgle Zivic of Pittsburgh outpointed Bobby Pacho in Newark.
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Associated Press
New York
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Jim Howell
Rochester
N. Y
Teddy Yarvoz
Pittsburgh
Jimmy Clark
Jamestown
N. J
Newark
Pritgle Zivic
Bobby Pacho
Phoenix
Ariz
Pension system history marks over nine billion in benefits
Since its 1790 establishment the United States pension program has paid more than 9 billion dollars in benefits.
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United States
Yankees Seem Certain to Clinch Pennant This Week
New York Yankees surge toward the American League title with a 7-1 win over Cleveland as Detroit toppled Boston, leaving the Yanks five games ahead with 19 games left. Red Ruffing earned his 21st win, Chicago Cubs drop four games back after a 5-2 loss to Boston.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indiana
Tribe
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Yanks
New York
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Red Sox
Cleveland
Red Ruffing
Detroit
Vernon Kennedy
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Boston Bels
Chicago Cubs
Jim Turner
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Ken Chase
Senators
Thornton Lee
Pete Appleton
Chicago
Durocher Top Brooklyn Manager Candidate Amid Roundup
Sports round up notes Leo Durocher and Jimmy Wilson favored for Brooklyn manager with Charlie Dressen still in contention. Other items include Tony Galento recovering from pneumonia, Jack Sharkey mentoring by Max Waxman, Gil Hunt gaining tennis fame, and various notes on football and local sports scenes.
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New York
Leo Durocher
Jimmy Wilson
Brooklyn
Charlie Dressen
Nashville
Tony Galento
Orange
Jack Sharkey
Max Waxman
Jack Dempsey
VOLS HAVE BACKS BUT NO LINESMEN
Knoxville Sept. 14 1988 Coach Bob Neyland faces a weak line from last year with no outstanding tackle plus a deep backfield led by sophomore George Cafego Yet Neyland remains hopeful noting a stronger unit overall and a tougher schedule Dynamics in the Tennessee squad show depth in backfield while line strength lags behind.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Bob Neyland
University of Tennessee
Mother Goose
Neyland
Tennessee
George Cafego
Joe
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Lombardi of Cincinnati leads batting with 348. Ott of New York drives in 108. Medwick of St. Louis tops RBIs with 106 and 43 doubles. Hite leads Cincinnati with 190 hits while Medwick has 174. Gutteridge and Mize share 18 triples. Ott owns 33 homers. Hack and Gutteridge lead steals. Pitching honors go to Brown of Pittsburgh at 15 6 with Lee 18 9 and Klinger 10 5.
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Lombardi
Cincinnati
Weintraub
Philadelphia
Ott
New York
Goodman
Medwick
St. Louis
McCormick
Suhr
Pittsburgh
Hack
Chicago
Gutteridge
Brown
Lee
Klinger
Baseball Leaders and Standings From the 1940s Season
Foxx of Boston leads batting with 3498 runs and 152 RBIs while Averill of Cleveland and Greenberg of Detroit post top totals. Meath of Cleveland claims 18 triples and Foxx hits 44 home runs, with Ruffing of New York and Grove of Boston leading pitching at 21 5 and 14 4 respectively.
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Boston
Averill
Cleveland
Greenberg
Detroit
DiMaggio
New York
Vosmik
Cramer
Voemik
Meath
Averin
Poxx
Crosetti
Lary
Ruffing
Grove
Tennessee Vols 1887 season schedule overview
The Vols finished 6 3 1 in 1887. Schedule lists Sewanee at home September 24 Clemson at home October 1 Auburn at home October ?, Alabama in Birmingham October 15 The Citadel at home October 22 LSU at home October 29 Chattanooga at home November 5 Vanderbilt at Nashville November 12 Kentucky at home November 24 Ole Miss in Memphis December 3.
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Sewanee
Clemson
Auburn
Alabama
Birmingham
the Citadel
Chattanooga
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Kentucky
Ole Miss
Memphis
Dee
Virginia Tech Gobblers Open 1938 With Green Squad
Virginia Tech fields a light inexperienced 1938 squad under Coach Henry Redd with nine graduates gone and only three returning regulars. The 50 man group leans on mostly the 1937 freshmen, faces a tough schedule, and features pierce, Cameron, Pitts, Gaugler, Worthington, King, Tunn, Fixx, Demuro, Miller, Belcher and others in key roles as they prepare for games against Emory and Henry, Duke, Army, William and Mary, Virginia, Washington and Lee, N Carolina and more.
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Ben Hardy
Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
Graduaton
Henry Redd
Gobbler
Taw
VPI
Redd
Frank Pierce
Archie Cameron
Letterman
Dave Pitts
Jim Gaugler
George Worthington
Ernie King
Sam Tunn
Jimmy Fixx
Sopomédre
Phil Demuro
al Miller
Jim Belcher
Petersburg
Emory and Henry
Duke
Greensboro
Army
Weat Point
William and Mary
Richmond
Virginia
Washington and Lee
Lexington
State
North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Roanoke
Moreland Leads Amateur Golf Qualifying With 146
Gus Moreland, a Texan in Peoria, tops the Oakmont qualifying with 76 70 146 as 64 players advance to match play in the National Amateur championship. Johnny Goodman remains defending champ after a 76 78 total 154 while Bobby Dunkelberger and Johnny Burke win spots in the first round.
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Judson Bailey
Oakmount
Moreland
Gua Moreland
Peoria
C. Ross
Sandy) Somerville
Joe Thompson
Goodman
Johnny Goodman
Sid Richardson
1640
Scotty Campbell
Seattle
Elimination for Louis Challenger in Philadelphia
Promoter Herman Taylor arranged six top light heavyweights for a series of elimination bouts to produce a challenger for heavyweight champion Louis. The first bout pits John Henry Lewis against Jimmy Adamick at Convention Hall.
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Philadelphia
Herman Taylor
de Louis
John Henry Lewin
Phoenix
Ariz
Jimmy Adamick
Midland
Mich
Convention Hall
Taylor
Jack Kearns
Adamick
Gus Green
Lee
Lewis
Pilot
Juve Jacobs
Tony Galento
Orange
N .J
May Schmeling
Germany
Joe Gould
Tommy Farr
Wales
Jimmy Braddock
Mike Jacobs
New York
Mike
Louis
Farr
Wrestling results from Indianapolis San Diego and Minneapolis
Ali Baba of Turkey weighing 296 pounds defeated Chris Zaharias of Pueblo Colorado twice in Indianapolis. George Zaharias of Colorado beat Ivan Rasputin of Russia two falls to one in San Diego. In Minneapolis Joe Savoldi of Three Oaks Michigan defeated Gino Vay gone of Columbus 34 minutes 54 seconds.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ali Baba
Turkey
Chris Zaharias
Pueblo
Colo
San Diego
George Zaharias
Colorado
Ivan Rasputin
Russia
Minneapolis
Joe Savoldi
Three Oaks
Mich
Ae Gino Vaygone
Columbus
Boulder Dam Built Highway 22 Feet Wide From New York to San Francisco
Construction of Boulder Dam used enough concrete to pave a highway 22 feet wide and inch thick across the nation from New York to San Francisco.
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Boulder Dam
New York
San Francisco
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