Cardinals Gain Half Game In NL Race As Phillies Split
In Philadelphia the Phillies beat the Cardinals 3 2 after dropping the opener 7 3. Denny Sothern hit a ninth inning single scoring Al Nixon to pull Philadelphia even as St Louis extended its NL lead by a half game over Cincinnati while Hal Carlson earned his 17th win.
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Local High School Football Season Ticket Drive
The High Point high school launches a ticket sale campaign to fund four home football games this fall. Season passes cost 50 cents for gram mar school students, 1.00 for high school students, and 1.50 for adults, with single games at 50 cents and 10 cents. The program funds all school athletics including football basketball baseball track swimming volleyball soccer and tennis for boys and volleyball basketball indoor baseball tennis and track for girls.
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Panthers Start Season With Week of Gruelling Practice
High Point College Panthers finish first week under Coach Jack Boylin with two daily workouts. Several players report minor injuries but fight for starting spots as team eyes opening game at King College in Bristol Tennessee. Scrimmages slated for Tuesday and Wednesday with rest days to follow.
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Lockhart Wins 250 Mile Auto Race at Altoona
Frank Lockhart captured the 250 mile race finishing four laps ahead of the field at Altoona Speedway on a murky day with rain threats. Leon Duray took second after a burst of speed in the final 100 miles, followed by Peter Kreiss and Harry Hartz. Bennie Hill led early with Hartz second and Fred Comer third. Peter de Paolo failed to qualify, though one of his cars started driven by his mechanic Tony Guallotta.
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Local High School Grid Prospects Bright for 1926 Season
With the first game near, Coach Marlette reshapes the lineup as several graduates leave gaps. New players like Kearns and Ridge show speed and scoring ability, while veterans Johnson and Ridge spark the backfield. The team, lighter but faster, expects a strong opener against Burlington at Welch Field after scrimmages and adjustments.
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Braves Split A Pair With Cubs In Doubleheader
Boston and Chicago split a September doubleheader with the Braves winning 8 to 2 in game one as High drove in the decisive run, and the Cubs taking game two 6 to 0 behind Blake who allowed five hits. Disputes at third base led to Bancroft and Taylor being ejected in game one. Chicago claimed a team record with three double plays in game two.
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Giants Rally to Defeat Reds in Giants Reds Series Finale
New York led 4 1 in the sixth aided by Mueller Ford and Lindstrom errors to pull away from Cincinnati 8 to 4. Donohue substituted after Cary Mays fell ill as Lucas notches the win over Barnes. The season series ends with Giants 15 Reds 7.
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Indians Win Fifth Game Over Yankees 3 1
Cleveland beats New York 3 to 1 before 27000 fans to take the fifth game of the series. Spurgeon and Burns drive in runs in the first inning, Speaker advances, and Du gan errors. The win narrows the gap to two and a half games behind the league leaders as Cleveland schedules the final game tomorrow.
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Pale Hose Wins Fifth Straight Over Boston
Chicago beat Boston 6 to 3 to extend its winning streak to five games. The White Sox jumped ahead by scoring in the second inning off Wiltse and held the lead as Connally weakened in the fourth before Thurston preserved the win. Final: Chicago 6 Boston 3.
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Detroit Breaks Slump With 6-5 Win Over Washington
Detroit defeated Washington 6-5 after four straight losses, with three pinch hitters delivering successive hits off Marberry in the ninth. Neun led off with a single for Warner, followed by a sacrifice by Favoner and Cobb batting for Manion.
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Southern Association Scores Circulate on Wet Grounds
Birmingham defeats Atlanta 6 to 3 and Chattanooga ties Little Rock 6 to 6. Mobile and New Orleans play on wet grounds as Nashville beats Memphis 5 to 6 by agreement.
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Washington Triumphs Over Detroit In Tight Showdown
In a late rally Washington breaks through with three runs including Heilmann batting for Gibson. Cobb scores as Detroit strands base runners, final score Washington 5 Detroit 6.
Athletics Pound Browns Pitchers in St Louis Defeat
The Philadelphia Athletics defeated the St Louis Browns 4 to 3 as 12 hits helped Walberg Tate and Cochrane dispatch Gaston Wingard and Schang. A ninth inning rally produced four runs including Hae s two run homer and hits by Simmons and Poole.
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Acquitted man thanks counsel in humorous exchange
In a brief quip from Smith's Weekly the accused thanks his counsel for help that apparently saved him, joking that he owes about five years of time in reference to the legal ordeal. The exchange reads like a witty courtroom moment from the era.
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La Coste Wins National Tennis Title in All-Foreign Final
Jean Rene LaCoste, 22, of France, defeats Jean Borotra 6-4 6-0 6-4 in the national men's singles final at Forest Hills. The crowd of 12,000 witnesses a historic all foreign final, lifting LaCoste to the world championship heights and ending America's era with Big Bill Tilden.
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Norfolk diver walks river bottom in new water sport
Klass Everts, a local deep sea diver, walked the bottom of the Elizabeth River between Portsmouth and Norfolk, a mile in 50 minutes in a 200 pound diving suit. He plans to walk seven miles across Hampton Roads from Sewall's Point to Old Point next month and challenges any diver to beat him.
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Old Master and Ex Pupils May Meet in Big Series
The 1926 World Series may feature a case of the pupil versus the master as Miller Huggins of the Yankees could face Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals. Both men rose from quiet starts to guide their teams toward the fall classic, with Hornsby’s late burst from minor leagues to stardom highlighted.
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