Opening Day in Washington Starts 1930 Season
Opening day in the nation’s capital marks the 1930 season with Walter Johnson’s Senators facing Heinie Wagner’s Red Sox. President Hoover and Vice President Curtis participate as weather threatens thunderstorms. Play begins at 3 pm with a nationwide radio broadcast of the game.
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Curtis
Walter Johnson
Nick Altrock
al Schacht
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Heinie Wagner
Red Sox
Wagner
Danny Macfayden
Boston
Charlie Ruffing
Sweeney
Oliver
National Tennis Stars Entered At Pinehurst
Pinehurst North Carolina April 14 many of the nation s leading tennis stars were entered in the 12th annual North and South tennis championships which started here today. Among the entrants in the men s singles were Francis T Hunter New Rochelle New York Johnny Doeg Santa Monica California George Lott Chicago John Van Ryn Orange New Jersey Fritz Mercur Bethlehem Pennsylvania Wilmer Allison Fort Worth Texas Berkeley Bell Austin Texas Gregory Mangin Newark New Jersey and Fitz Eugene Dixon Philadelphia serving as Davis cup team captain.
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Francis T. Hunter
New Rochelle
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Johnny Doeg
Santa Monica
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George Lott
Chicago
John van Ryn
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Fritz Mercur
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Wilmer Allison
Fort Worth
Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock V Launched in England
Sir Thomas Lipton unveiled his new yacht Shamrock V in Gosport England on April 14 to contest the America's Cup. The Countess of Shaftesbury broke the champagne bottle as cheers rose from a large crowd witnessing the launch.
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Kaye Don Abandons Speed Trial Plans in Daytona
British racer Kaye Don has given up hopes of beating the world speed record here this year. The driver will sail home Wednesday and his Silver Bullet car will be shipped back to England this week.
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Dazzy Vance
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Polli Released to Louisville Outright
New York April 14 Americus Polli a right handed pitcher was released outright today by the New York Yankees to the Louisville American Association club Polli was with St. Paul last year.
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Fariss completes 37th year in Sunday school at Horse Park Church
James W. Fariss of Austin completed his 37th consecutive year attending Sunday school at Horse Park Methodist Church. He has not missed a Sunday during 19 years with the same church. In other news, the largest shellfish in the world lives in the South Sea Islands, with a shell over a foot wide that can snap shut on a foot.
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James W. Fariss
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South Sea Islands
Opening day previews loom for major league clubs
George Kirkley outlines the 1929 season kickoff with Opening Day ceremonies and forecasts. Favorites include the Athletics and Cubs, while dark horses such as the Tigers, White Sox, Robins, and Reds loom. Team notes cover rosters, rookies, injuries, and manager decisions shaping pennant chances.
Gardner Defends Dallas Club in Radio Ban Controversy
Alvin Gardner president of the Texas League explains the Dallas broadcasting ban to defend against petitions for a boycott. A telegram to the press outlines reasons for prohibiting broadcasts and says Dallas officials favored them but were voted down. New Zealand touted as healthiest country with life expectancy around 63 for men and 65 for women.
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Dallas
Texas
Alvin Gardner
Texas League
Dallas Club
New Zealand
Beaumont Keeps Texas League Lead In 7-4 Win Over Houston
Beaumont edges Houston 7 to 4 as Charley Wade and Denny Burns shut down the Buffs and teammates rally for the lead. Shreveport beat Dallas 4 to 3, Williamson allowed 10 hits but produced the decisive runs. Hal Wiltse’s Spudders shut Fort Worth 4 to 0. San Antonio beat Waco 10 to 3 tying Houston for second division leadership. Monday matches Shreveport at Dallas and Wichita Falls at Fort Worth.
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Houston
Charley Wade
Denny Burns
Buffs
Shreveport
Dallas
Williamson
Steers
Mavericks
Hal Wiltse
Spudders
Fort Worth
Bill Clarkson
San Antonio
Waco Cubs
Wichita Falls
Waco
Exhibitions Scoreboard From Various City Matchups
The Associated Press reports exhibition results across cities including St Louis 4 Louis 0 and Cincinnati Cleveland 6 Cincinnati 5. New York New York 8 Brooklyn 5. Chicago Chicago 5 New York 4 in 15 innings. Boston Boston 4 Boston 1. New Orleans Pittsburgh 5 New Orleans 1. Kansas City Kansas City 10 Chicago 9. Newark New Jersey Philadelphia 7 Newark 7 in 12 innings.
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Batteries For Today In Baseball Lineup Card
United Press reports the today and tomorrow Major League matchups with AL games Boston at Washington Cleveland at Chicago New York at Philadelphia St. Louis at Detroit and NL games Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St. Louis. Pitchers named for each game include Macfayden Marberry Hudlin Thomas Grove Gray Sorrell Sweetland Clark Seibold Walker Kremer Lucas Root and Haines.
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Japanese Wrestler Lou Shima Targets Amarillo Invasion
Lou Shima arrives in El Paso and heads to Amarillo under John McIntosh management. Promoter Anderson plans to pair Shima with Joe Kopecky by forcing him to wear a jiu jitsu jacket to level the size gap. Tiny Simmons cancels a match with Tony Ross in Kansas while pursuing a rematch with Jack Reynolds and a shot at Farley and Reynolds’ title.
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Helen Wills Moody Arrives in New York for Exhibition Tour
Helen Wills Moody world champion tennis player arrives in New York for practice matches ahead of defense of her French and British singles titles. She plans several exhibitions with Elmer Griffith before sailing to Europe aboard the Berengaria on April 22.
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New York
Helen Wills Moody
Pole Vault Featured at Drake Relays Meet
United Press reports Drake Relays April 25 26 will spotlight pole vaulting with Warne from Northwestern posting 13 ft 8 5 10 in and Canby of Town close behind at 13 ft 4 1 2 in. McDermott Illinois opens indoor 15 ft 6 in outdoor 13 ft 1 2 in. Also included is a real estate sale notice from Potter County Texas detailing the Long Belt Lumber Company versus G C Matthews case with auction set for May 6 1980 at the Potter County courthouse for cash.
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C. E. Willmering
J. M. Mullen
W. N. Thompson
One American Yacht Ready for Cup Race
The enterprise the first of four prospective defenders of the America's cup was launched at Bristol Rhode Island. The yacht named The Lucky Little Enterprise inspired by a historic schooner aided by sailors in Barbary conflicts. It was designed by W Starling Burgess for a New York yachtsmen syndicate.
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College Baseball Results From Campus Games
Michigan State defeated Chisago 12 to 4 while Oklahoma beat Kansas Aggies 4 to 1 and Iowa routed Missouri 14 to 0. Ohio State edged Miami 4 to 2 as Tulsa beat Oklahoma Aggies 9 to 6. Illinois topped Mississippi U. & M. D. Ohio U. 9 to 8, West Virginia lost 6 to 8, Notre Dame won 5 to 2 over St. Joe, Cincinnati defeated Michigan 8 to 7, and Indiana beat Wabash 5 to 3.
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Jake Schaffer Tops 18.2 Balkline Group
Jake Schaffer is ranked by the National Billiard Association of America as the world’s best 18.2 balkline player. Johnny Layton Sedalia Mo and Ralph Greenleaf New York stand similarly in three cushion and pocket billiards. Other balkline leaders include Welker Cochran and Edouard Horemans Belgium.
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Jake Schaeffer
National Billiard Association of America
Johnny Layton
Sedalia
Ralph Greenleaf
New York
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Welker Cochran
Edouard Horemans
Belgium
Eric Hagenlacher
Germany
Willie Hoppe
Roger Conti
Deer migrate into 38 Georgia counties per state claims
Georgia wildlife records show deer now inhabit 38 counties across the state, up from five years ago when they were confined to coastal areas, according to state game commissioner Peter Twitty.
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Peter Twitty
Scientist links dance to energy used in daily motion
A renowned scientist reports experiments showing a single slow waltz uses enough energy to boil over a gallon of water. He adds that dancing the Charleston requires energy equal to felling ten trees.
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