Ledbetter Dethrones Hatch To Claim Municipal Title
Cecil Ledbetter, youthful public links shooter, defeats Elliott Hatch 6 and 5 in a 36 hole final at Riv er Drive to win the 1929 municipal course championship and The News-Globe trophy. Ledbetter mixed brilliance with precise short game, posting morning 75 and afternoon 83 while Hatch fought early putter troubles.
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Elliott Hatch
River Drive
Ledbetter
Hatch
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Diegel Sees Mixed Form as Open Leads Midway
U S Open veteran Leo Diegel sits third at the halfway mark behind Hagen and Farrel after posting rounds of 71 and 69, then an 82 and 77. Diegel, famed for a quirky putting stance, has won the Canadian Open three times and celebrated his 30th birthday during the Ryder Cup at Moortown.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
New York
Leo Diegel
Lee
Walter Hagen
Johnny Farrel
Diegel
United States
Hagen
Gene Sarazen
al Espinosa
Ted Ray
Great Britain
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Moortown
England
Abe Mitchell
Teo
Dissension and records in midwest sports circles
A Chicago paper recounts White Sox tensions with manager and player clashes in the clubhouse, including Art Shires and Blackburne. It also discusses Amateur Athletic Union politics over Veracraea Simpson’s 9.4 second national intercollegiate record and historical east–west competition tensions in track and football.
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White Sox
Art Shires
Shires
Blackburne
Sires
Middle-West
Amateur Athletic Union
Veracraea Simpson
Ohio State
Abilene Tops San Angelo 18 15 In Uphill Victory
Garland Orr blasted two homers and a triple as Abilene beat San Angelo 18 to 15 in a high scoring game. Final line shows Abilene 18 runs on 20 hits with San Angelo at 16 runs on 15 hits. Other details list pitchers Blackwell Andrews Betts Wiley Jackson White Laurance.
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Associated Press
Abilene
Garland Orr
San Angelo
Blackwell
Andrews
Cats Rally To Edge A. S. Zine In Tough See-Saw Game
In a close Metro Park contest the Ama rillo Cats beat the A. S. Zine nine 15 to 14. Sprout led Cat batting with a home run, a double and two singles as Brown’s no-hit start faltered. Pope finished the game with a two inning shutout to seal the win for the Cats.
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Metro Park
Amarillo Cats
A. S. Zine
Roy Brown
Taylor
Cats
Pope
Killian
Sprout
Bull High Promoters Plan Mock Mexican Bull Fight
Belle Fourche South Dakota June 16 Bull fighting returns to the Black Hills this summer but high bull costs push promoters to stage a near replica of a Mexican bull fight without real brutality. Eight Brahma steers are in training described as valuable with precautions to protect them. Picadors and the toreador will mainly supply atmosphere while a red blanket angers the bull.
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Ete
Belle Fourche
S. D
Black Hills
Babe Ruth Aims for Yankee Series Return
Babe Ruth, famed New York Yankee home run king, reports health gains after a four day Chesapeake Bay fishing vacation and hopes to rejoin the Athletic Yankee series starting next Friday. He spoke to newspaper men in Annapolis Maryland on June 15.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
New York
Chesapeake Bay
Silverton Loses Benefit Ball Game
In a bene fit baseball game for the crippled children's fund Silverton Lions club lost to Quitaque Lions 22 to 24 at the local ball park. Players batted 119 times with 27 hits and 46 runs. O C Arthur scored twice in the second inning. O R Tipps Briscoe county judge pitched for Silverton.
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Silverton
Crippled Children’s Fund
Silverton Lions Club
Quitaque Lions
O. ¢. Arthur
O. R. Tipps
Briscoe County
Hot Weed Wins 88th Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly
Hot Weed the strong favorite, ridden by Guy Garner, led to win by a length in the 88th Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly. Charlemagne took second, Cordial finished third two lengths back as Ed Exmonds owned the victorious colt and earned 21 1000 dollars for his owner.
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Preas
Chantilly
France
Ed Exmond
Hot Weed
Big Headed Golf Club Boosts Confidence Says Champion
Former National Open Champion Cyril Walker argues a large headed wood club gives confidence to players. He believes it reduces errors and improves self assurance more than technical advantage, praising its psychological value.
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Cyril Walker
Bless You Anthony I Queerly Claim Royal Glimpse
Comic diary style gag about a man outside Buckingham Palace hoping for a glimpse of the royal family. narrator declares the king queen and prince are dear old friends and recalls a past moment with the prince of Wales.
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Anthony
Buckingham Palace
Prince OF Wales
Eddie
England
London
New Road Machinery Delivered to Lamb County Precincts
Special to The News reports three complete road machinery sets received for Lamb County, one per precinct, ensuring every commissioner has equipment to keep county roads in first class condition.
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Littlefield
Texas
Lamb County
Army air students guided from ground via radio phones
Army air students receive ground guidance through radio phones enabling instruction and coordination during flight training.
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Army Air
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