Former Club Champions Chase Bailey in Raleigh Open Qualifying
Ned Payne Jr and Dr J W Bolen, both former club champions, failed to beat Bailey's 73 in Raleigh county Open Golf qualifying. Payne posted 77, Bolen 78, with 13 more aspirants joining 86 total qualifiers as rounds span July 19 to 30, brackets set for championship flights and finals.
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Black Knight
J. W. Bolen
Payne
Earl Bailey
Dr. Bolen
Bailey
W. C. Griffith
Griffith
Ned Payne
A. Z. Lilly
Robert Yaple
Joe Rahall
Palmer Farley
Dr. W. G. Moran
Ted Cook
Pete Wray
Patsy Salango
8. C. Catron
A. F. Matson
Hafey Comes Back to Shine After Years Away
By the Associated Press New York This profiles Chick Hafey a Hall of Fame level hitter battling poor eyesight through multiple sinus operations and a long layoff He nearly quit after weight loss and illness but two years after setbacks he returns to form and wins a spot with the Cincinnati Reds in a remarkable comeback story highlighting determination resilience and a move to the cleanup slot by manager Dressen
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Associated Press
New York
Chick Hafey
Giants
Polo Grounds
Chick
Walnut Grove
Cal
Berkeley
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Hafey
Dressen
Bum Peepers
Boxing Inquiry Targets Jacobs and Garden Contracts
Washington boxing officials pressed promoters Promoter Mike Jacobs and Madison Square Garden to produce contracts tying Jacobs and Louis, Braddock, Schmeling, and the Garden to title deals. The NBA was urged to act and Schmeling eyed as heavyweight challenger. Louis would have 30 days to accept a fight or relinquish the title.
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Associated Press
Washington
District of Columbia Boxing Commission
National Boxing Association
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
New York
Jacobs
Joe Louis
James J. Braddock
the Garden
Max Schmeling
NBA
Schmeling
Louis
Four Day Meet Opens at Charles Town Race Track
The Charles Town horse show association opens a four day meet with Irenes Bob winning the featured sixth race the Dr J P Luke handicap. A crowd attended betting matched levels from the 32 day Charles Town meet. Other races saw Adriatic Depinard Big Toney Happy Jane and Zippy win with payouts listed.
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Charles Town
E. B. Shipp
Charles Town Horse Show Association
Charles Town Jockey Club
Irenes Bob
Martinez
Edith Walker
Prince Turley
Broken Rhythm
Worth
Roan Canopy
Adriatic
Poll Parrot
Depinard
Big Toney
Lovely Amelia
DiMaggio and Greenberg Top Batting Standings Mentioned
Notable players listed include Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees and Hank Greenberg of the Tigers with minor league style figures. Ernie Medwick of the Cardinals and Mel Ott of the Giants are noted with lower counts. Eddie Stanky and others appear in scattered stats from a vintage box score.
Gehrig joins hundred-hitters in Big Six slugging
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees raised his American League leading average to .379 with two hits against Detroit as he joined the majors' Big Six hundred hitters. Cecil Travis pushed past Gee Walker into second in the AL pace set. Paul Waner led NL but was held to one hit before injury, ending at .388.
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Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Lombardi
Reds
Ernie
Sol
Lyn Lary
New York Yankees
Jimmy Reese
Reese
Tony Lazzeri
Lary
Yankees
Boston
Lou Gehrig
Tigers
Cecil Travis
Senators
Gee Walker
Paul Waner
Club
G_ AB
Hafey Sparks Cincinnati With Five Home Runs
Hafey drove in 20 runs and hit .309 in 97 at bats as he piled up 15 runs 19 singles three doubles three triples and five homers inspiring the Reds who were ready to quit before he joined the club and lifted team morale.
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Hafey
Cincinnati
Chick
Glen White routs Bemeco in 16 2 softball romp at Glen White
Glen White crushed Bemeco 16 to 2 in a high scoring softball game. In a big fourth inning Glen White plated 13 runs on nine hits led by Roma Hampton with a homer and a triple. Paul Wilbur limited Bemeco to six hits as Boalt and Cooper, P Wilbur and Thomas played.
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Glen White
Bemeco
Mullens
Roma Hampton
Boalt
Paul Wilbur
Remeco
Cooper
P. Wilbur
Thomas
Major League Standings and Results
National League yesterday saw New York defeat Pittsburgh 4 to 2 and Boston beat Chicago 2 to 1 while Cincinnati won 5 to 3 over Brooklyn. St Louis Philadelphia game postponed due to rain.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at New York Blanton vs Melton
Chicago at Boston Carleton vs Bush. St. Louis at Philadelphia Warneke Harrell vs Walters Johnson. Cincinnati at Brooklyn Derringer vs Hamlin.
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New York
Blanton
Melton
Chicago
Boston
Carleton
Bush
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Warneke
Harrell
Walters
Johnson
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Derringer
Hamlin
Baseball scores and rain shortened game notes
American League results show New York 10 over Detroit 2 and Chicago 6 over Philadelphia 4 in a five inning rain shortened game. Cleveland defeated Washington 11 to 3 while Boston overwhelmed St. Louis 15 to 6.
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New York
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
St. Louis
GAMES TODAY MATCHUPS FEATURED IN LEAGUE CARD
New York visits Detroit with Gomez facing Rowe. Philadelphia plays Chicago featuring Caster against Dietrich. Washington meets Cleveland pitting Ferrell vs Whitehill. Boston travels to St. Louis with Marcum opposing Knott or Hildebrand.
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Detroit
Gomez
Rowe
Philadelphia
Chicago
Caster
Dietrich
Washington
Cleveland
Ferrell
Whitehill
Boston
St. Louis
Marcum
Knott
Hildebrand
Senators Win by Nine Run Home Stand Opener
Charleston Senators opened a nine day home stand with a 9 to 4 victory over Johnstown. Pitcher and lineup details are not provided, but the win marked the start of a busy stretch at home.
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Register
Charleston
Senators
Johnstown
Indians Lose Bluefield In Extra Innings Thriller
Bluefield won 4 to 3 in ten innings, extending their win streak to four. Logan drove in two runs during the extra frame as Howell pitched well and Muncher delivered a key double in the ninth to tie the game. Haggerty and Bucher scored for Bluefield. Indians fall in a tight mound duel.
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Associated Press
Bluefield
Logan
Lefty Muncher
Howell
Bucher
Muncher
Haggerty
Firm Honors Its Softball Champs
Beckley Music company softball team that won last year and is in the first half playoff with Glen White was honored with a fried chicken dinner hosted by Manager E A Hall at his camp near Alderson. Attendees included Mrs W W Koiner, Carl Drewry, Carl Drewry Jr, Bill Redmond, and Mr and Mrs Hall. Honorees were Americo Cesserato, Paul Kent, John Douglas, Thomas McQuade, Aldo Cipolat, John McQuade, Sam Turner, Paul Adamos, Allen Redmond, Melvin Wood, Pete Karvasky and manager Kenneth Hunt.
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Beckley Music Company
Glen White
E. A. Hall
Alderson
W. W. Koiner
Carl Drewry
Carl Drewry Jr
Bill Redmond
Hall
Americo Cesserato
Paul Kent
John Douglas
Thomas McQuade
Boosters Triumph 10 to 5 Over Colts in Rainy Tilt
Huntington secured the lone win of the rain curtailed series against Williamson, 10 to 5. The Boosters battered Snow and Hutt for eleven safeties including a Gerdella homer, while Zeiger pitched steadily despite Riley delivering a homer for the Colts. Score by innings follows.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Williamson
Boosters
Snow
Pure Oil Blasts Five Run First In Softball Victory
Pure Oil scored five runs in the first inning and defeated Harper Road 11 to 3 yesterday afternoon. Richardson belted a homer for the big hit, Williams earned the win on the mound.
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Pure Oil
Harper Road
Richardson
Williams
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