Americans Eye Open Title At Carnoustie In 1930 Open
More than 200 golfers from Britain, the United States and Argentina arrive as Carnoustie prepares for the Open Championship. Favoritism is wide open with a dozen contenders from both sides of the Atlantic, while Bobby Jones relinquishes his hold to focus on the course. American hopefuls include Sarazen Farrell Smith turns Tur Nesa Armour Manero Hunter, while Britons Compston Cotton Alliss Jolly and the Whitcombes also pose threats.
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Scotland
Great Britain
North Sea
United States
Arthur Havers
England
Bobby Jones
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
McDonald Smith
Joe Turnesa
Horton Smith
Joe Kirkwood
Tommy Armour
Tony Manero
Willie Hunter
Archie Compston
Henry Cotton
Percy Alliss
H. C. Jolly
Charles, Ernest
R. A. Whitcombe
Borotra Wins French Hard Court Singles Title
Jean Borotra of France defeated Christian Boussus 2-6 6-4 7-5 6-4 to win the men's singles at Auteuil. Fraulein Aussem upset Betty Nuthall 8-6 6-1 to take the women's singles, marking Germany's first win in that event. George Lott and John Van Ryn won the men's doubles, while Nuthall paired with Whittingstall for the women's doubles and Nuthall with Spence captured the mixed doubles.
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France
Jean Borotra
Ciili Aussem
Germany
Borotra
Christian Boussus
Fraulein Ausshein
Betty Nuthall
England
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Boussus
George Lott
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Miss Nuthall
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
P. D. B. Spence
Doeg Defeats Bell For Gilapple Cup at Orange Lawn
John Hope Doeg of Newark defeats Berkeley Bell of Austin in the final round of the Orange Lawn Club invitation tournament, winning the Thomas A. Gillespie cup. Doeg won 6-1 6-3 6-2 in under an hour, leveraging Bell's slow court coverage.
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N. J
John Hope Doeg
Newark
Berkeley
Bell
Want Wichita Club at Tyler
Alvin Gardner president of the Texas League was invited to move the Wichita Falls club to Tyler if Wichita Falls owners give up the franchise. Tyler Chamber of Commerce directors extended the invitation and urged installing night game equipment. Tyler seen as favorable due to many former Wichita Falls businessmen living there.
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Alvin Gardner
Texas League
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Tyler Chamber of Commerce
Herb Pennock Reflects on Percentages and 1925 Season
Yankee southpaw Pennock says percentage tables matter little. He notes 1925 was his best year despite a 16 and 17 record as the Yankees finished seventh. Pennock, aiming a comeback after illness, later went 19 and 6 in 1923 for his best percentage year with New York.
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New York Yankees
Pennock
Yanks
Yankees
Llano Tops Junction in Hill Country League Play
Llano defeated Junction 15 to 5 in Llano Texas on Sunday. Fredericksburg beat Comfort 2 to 1 and Kerrville won 4 to 2 against Mason. Fredericksburg leads the standings with Kerrville second and Llano third.
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Alarm clock with light and escalating bell sounds
A new alarm clock invention triggers a light and a moderately quiet bell at first. If the alarm is not silenced promptly, a louder bell will ring to ensure wakefulness.
Arnold in Hospital After Speed Race Wreck
Billy Arnold of Chicago remains in hospital for about two months after a Sunday 500 mile race wreck in Indianapolis. His car lost a wheel, skidded, hit Luther Johnson’s machine and a retaining wall. Arnold suffered a double fracture of the elbow, a deep thigh cut and severe burns. Spider Matlock broke a shoulder. several other Indianapolis racers had minor injuries. Schneider won the event, earning prize money, while Clessie Cummins’ fuel efficient entry finished twelfth.
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Billy Arnold
Chicago
H. R. Allen
Louie Schneider
Arnold
Luther Johnson
South Bend
Ind
Schneider
Roby
Clessie Cummins
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
Ralph Hepburn
Louie Meyer
South Gate
Cal
Myron Stevens
Russell Snowberger
Philadelphia
Exporters Gain Lead After Forfeit Win in Beaumont
In Beaumont Texas a Sunday doubleheader opener ended in a 9 0 forfeit as umpire Steve Basil ejected manager Del Pratt after a collision at home plate with Speer and Lorbeer. The forfeit put the Exporters and Baker boys into a tie for league leadership despite Shreveport split results.
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Texas
Steve Basil
Galveston
Baker Boys
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Lorbeer
Basil
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Pratt
Inside-out swing key to golf success says Armour
The article notes that golfers should keep the right elbow close to the body during the swing to prevent the right hand from dominating and cutting across the ball. Tommy Armour credits this simple fundamental as a major contributor to his success and suggests focusing on this duty will help many golf fundamentals follow automatically.
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Tommy Armour
Corpus Christi Hawks sweep Saints in Sunday doubleheader
In San Benito Texas on May 31 the Corpus Christi Seahawks won both ends of a doubleheader against the San Benito Saints. Weickline won the opener 6 to 3 and Burgess pitched the nightcap to a 4 to 3 victory, as Rankin pitched both games for the locals and the Saints missed scoring chances. Fincher Withers returned as Hawks manager after a resignation and aimed to move the franchise to Brownsville.
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Errors Mark Week in Major League Games
A concise weekly summary notes high error totals across 16 teams with Boston Braves issuing 18 misplays in nine games and Pittsburgh Pirates 17 in eight. Phillies and White Sox excel defensively with three errors each, while Brooklyn and New York Yankees stand out in offense with seven homers apiece for the week.
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Pepper Martin Arrives as Cardinal Outfielder Hopeful
Pepper Martin finally made the Cardinals roster as an outfielder after years of trials. Scout Charley Barrett recalled predicting his star potential back in 1927, noting Martin’s hitting and speed and ability to play multiple positions. He thrived at Rochester last season with a .363 average and 20 homers, earning a spring chance when center fielder Taylor Douthit slumped.
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Associated Press
Louis
Pepper” Martin
Charley Barrett
St. Louis Cardinals
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Martin
Cardinals
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Charley
Pepper
Rochester
Taylor Douthit
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Weathered Rain Delays Brooklyn Robins and Notes On Baseball
Uncle Wilbert Robinson laments rain and reporters delaying the Robins while planning for future hits. Gabby Street rotates a strong pitching staff led by Dizzy Dean in Houston. The text tracks racehorse Jamestown, boxing’s Schmeling tour earnings, and Sunday doubleheaders impact in St. Louis. It also mentions Rogers Hornsby’s aging legs and a wrestling act featuring Feab Williams vs Zybszko.
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Gabby Street
Dizzy Dean
Houston
Street
Derby marks and mile records set by Twenty Grand
Churchill Downs holds a special charm for Twenty Grand, who set a Derby mile and a quarter mark of 2 01 4 5. Whiskbroom II at Belmont is cited as fastest Derby distance holder with 2 minutes 0 seconds, though skeptics dispute that record. Sarazen still edges Twenty Grand, running a mile and a quarter in 2 minutes 0 4 5 at Latonia in 1924 amid rivals Epinard Mad Play Princess Doreen.
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Belmont
Sarazen
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Pitching depth praised as relief trio shines in early season
In a season noted for stable rotations, pitchers Derringer and Lindsay earn high praise as two of the best relievers seen by the Old Barge. Street kept a steady rotation, with many starters finishing games, while Jamestown faces Twenty Grand at Belmont in the Stakes on June 13 as two-year-olds Gallant Fox, Equipoise, and Jamestown vie for earnings.
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Belmont
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United States Wins Davis Cup Tie in Four Sets Over Argentina
Clif ford Sutter, in his Davis Cup debut, led the United States to a 5–0 sweep of Argentina with a comeback victory over Guillermo Robson 3-6 6-4 6-3 6-3. Frank Shields routed Ronaldo Boyd 6-2 6-2 6-2 as the U S team heads to New York then Europe for further matches. Shields and Sidney Wood Jr. join Johnny Van Ryn and George Lott in Europe. Sutter may join them. In Roswell New Mexico Mrs Harry Leonard won the women's club championship over Mrs Brice McCandless 5 up 4 to go. consolation match to be played between Mrs Willard L Prager and Mrs Willis Moore.
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Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
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Argentina
Guillermo Robson
Frank %. Shields
New York
Ronaldo Boyd
Orange
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Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Johnny van Ryn
George Lott
Bernon
Prentice
Sutter
Roswell, N. M
Harry Leonard
Roswell Country Club
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Willard L. Prager
Willis Moore
Salvation Army Major to lecture on Far East mission
Field Major A. O. Winter of the Salvation Army will lecture in Clovis high school tonight on missionary work in the Far East. The talk will be enhanced by lantern slides.
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Clovis
N. M
A. O. Winter
Salvation Army
John Martin Emerges From Minor Leagues With Praising Critics
Critics once doubting him as a mere minor leaguer now hail John Martin for his remarkable blend of power and speed. He possesses the build of a strong lineman and the pace of a sprinter, earning fresh attention in the sports scene.
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John
Country Club Junior Tourney Opens Tuesday
Amarillo Country Club hosts its second annual junior golf tournament with 18 hole qualifying rounds on the club course starting Tuesday. About 30 young golfers, members' children, will compete for medals and prizes in each flight. The event is run by Gaines Whitsitt, George Maggard and Sam Vaughn under the tournament committee.
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Amarillo Country Club
Bill Garre
Gaines Whitsitt
George Maggard
Sam Vaughn
Do You Remember One Year Ago Today Red Sox Triple Play
One year ago today the Red Sox completed the first triple play of the major league season against the Yankees. Jimmy Reese lined to Phil Todt, Todt stepped on first, and Hal Rhyne caught Bill Dickey at second to retire Dusty Cooke.
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Yankees
Jimmy Reese
Phil Todt
Dusty Cooke
Hal Rhyne
Bill Dickey
Boston
Madison Ring Leads Fights Week at Madison Square Garden
Madison Square Garden hosts three boxing nights this week headlined by a 10 round bout between Vince Dundee and Ben Jeby. Other shows include an international amateur Italy versus United States contest and a Chicago Mills Stadium eight round bout featuring Jackie Fields against Relampago Saguero.
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Los Angeles
Relampago Saguero
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Texas League Sunday Results and Monday Standings
The Texas League reports Sunday results with Fort Worth 2 2 Wichita Falls 0 6 San Antonio 1 Mouston 4 Dallas 5 4 Shreveport 6 1 Galveston 0 4 Beaumont 9 8 First game forfeited In Tih second game seven innings. Standings show Port Worth Beaumont Houston Wichita Falls San Antonio Shreveport Galveston with varying wins and losses. Monday schedule lists Dallas at Shreveport Fort Worth at Wichita Falls Galveston at Beaumont San Antonio at Houston.
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International League standings and scores summary
Montreal 0 Buffalo 2. Jersey City 11 Reading 1. Baltimore 2 Newark 1. Toronto 6 Rochester 7.
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Baseball scores from three minor leagues roundup
Eastern League Norfolk 1 5 Allentown 4 5 second game tied then called end due to rain Richmond 4 0 Springfield 1 6 second game called in sixth rain Hartford 4 4 New Haven 6 7 Bridgeport 5 Albany 4 American Association Columbus 4 4 Toledo 2 6 Louisville 8 5 Indianapolis 11 1 Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 9 St Paul 5 Minneapolis 8 Western League Topeka 4 St Joseph 3 Wichita 0 Oklahoma City 2 Des Moines 17 3 Pueblo 10 13 Southern Association Memphis 8 Little Rock 7 New Orleans 7 7 Mobile 0 1 Chattanooga 4 Birmingham 2 Nashville Atlanta postponed
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Coast League Standings Snapshot From Sacramento to Portland
Coast League results show Sacramento at 4-0 and Seattle leading 6-2 while Hollywood sits 8-9 and Los Angeles at 3-10. Oakland 2-4, Mission 2-4, San Francisco and Portland 5-2, with varied records across teams.
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Bivins Bulldogs Win Eighth Straight in 11-5 Ballgame
The Bivins Bulldogs defeated Channing 11 to 5, extending their winning streak to eight games. Cy Young earned the win with strong pitching and a 1for-4 day at the plate, while L Young led Channing’s offense with a homer a triple a double and a single in four trips.
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