Athletics Win And Indians Suffer Loss
Baseball roundup notes the Yankees lead the American League at .750 after a 7 to 3 win over the Browns in St Louis. The Athletics beat Chicago 9 to 2 behind Earnshaw as they close the invasion with Cleveland and Detroit left. Other games include Washington's 6 to 3 win over Detroit and Cleveland's 4 to 3 victory over Boston.
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Yankees
Gray
Strelecki
Browns
Sportsman’s Park
St. Louis
Macs
Athletics
Yanks
Chicago
Earnshaw
Macks
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Navin Field
Red Sox
Giants
Sheely
Polo Grounds
Pirates
Earl
Grimes
Clan McGraw
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Cardinals
Alex
Braves
Boston
Flatbush
Robins
Cincinnati
Phillies
May
Ash
Hendricks
Larger and Lighter Golf Ball Officially Approved
The United States Golf Association declares a new standard golf ball not less than 1.68 inches in diameter and not more than 1.55 ounces, effective January 1 1931. The Royal and Ancient Club of Scotland opposed the change, raising questions about international competition and impact on average golfers.
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William J. Dunn
United Press
New York
United States
United States Golf Association
Royal and Ancient Club of Scotland
Record Cracker George Simpson Shatters Sprint Marks
George Simpson of Ohio State, a shy violet and record chaser, beat the 100 yard world standard twice and tied it, ran 9.5 for 100 and 20.6 for 220 at Columbus. He equaled the world 98-5 for the 100 in Philadelphia and Columbus, and is a Western Conference champion who missed the 1928 Olympic team due to a leg tendon injury.
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Ohio
George Simpson
Major Segrave
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
Texas
Columbus
Penn
Paddock
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Simpson
Helen Wills Thrilled by Court Presentation at Buckingham Palace
Helen Wills, the American tennis star, described her Buckingham Palace presentation to Queen Mary as perfectly beautiful. She recalled remaining calm amid mob scenes on the Mall and said she felt entirely at ease during the event before departing for the Hague.
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Helen Wills
Associated Press
London
The
Hague
Queen Mary
Buckingham Palace
Helen
Three Favorites Set for Preakness in Baltimore
The 38th Preakness stakes with $50 000 added money drew 18 entries of 94 nominations in mild weather and a hoped fast track. Three favorites emerged Greycoat from Samuel Ross Warmstable Nut from the Nut and Dr Freeland owned by Walter J Salmon with other strong contenders Hermitage Leucite and Mioteur among the possibles for the $54 825 winner’s purse if all 13 start.
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Associated Prone
Baltimore
Samuel Ross
Greycoat
Warmstable
the Nut
Johnston To Preach At Second Baptist
Rev. John F. Johnston will occupy the pulpit at the Second Baptist church Sunday May 12 and May 19 during Rev. W C Garrett absence at the Southern Baptist convention in Memphis Tennessee Garrett will then go to Troy Mississippi to preach the baccalaureate sermon in the former college school building This Sunday he will preach at the Macon Road Baptist church Memphis.
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John F. Johnston
Second Baptist
W. C. Garrett
Southern Baptist Convention
Memphis
Tenn
Garrett
Troy
Miss
Macon Road Baptist Church
Australia Plans Many New Modern Motion Picture Theaters
Australia will see a wave of new modern motion picture theaters announced to expand film exhibition. Industry leaders project increased screening capacity and regional accessibility, with investments in urban centers and developing suburbs.
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Australia
Fights Last Night Roundup Across Several Cities
In Elam Pennsylvania Joe Dundee outpointed Johnny Ketchell from Chester in ten rounds. In Ottumwa Iowa Alex Stagg stopped Joe Fernandez from Kansas City in nine. Kalamazoo Michigan Tony Herrera from El Paso knocked out Henry Perlick, with Perlick later outpointing Jimmy Borch of Chicago in ten. Soldier Duan of Fort Snelling and Al Marx of Minneapolis drew in eight. Davy Atlers of St Paul outpointed Jack Rawleigh of New Richmond in six.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Tony Herrera
Paso
Henry Perlick
Herman Perlick
Jimmy Borch
Chicago
Hudson
Wis
Duan
Fort Snelling
Minn
al Marx
Minneapolis
Drew
Davy Atlers
St. Paul
Jack Rawleigh
New Richmond
Golf Rule Reminder On Hazards And Proper Play
The article warns golfers not to improve a lie in bunkers or smooth the sand with clubs. It cites the rule forbidding any action that improves the lie and notes penalties for breach. Guards against smoothing heel marks and grounding clubs in hazards.
Baylor Wins Second Game From Frogs
Baylor swept the Texas Christian series by edging TCU 4 to 3 in Fort Worth. The Baylor victory followed a day when TCU freshmen also lost in tennis as Texas A&M freshmen won five of six matches.
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Baylor
Frogs
Texas Christian
Texas Aggies
Records Due for Big Fall at SMU Meet
Southwest Conference track and field records face strain as seven schools compete in preliminaries at Owenby Stadium Dallas ahead of the conference cinder meet. Focus centers on Claude Bracey and Leo Baldwin as potential record setters in sprint and throwing events.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Owenby Stadium
Southwest
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
Leo Baldwin
Texas University
Bracey
Baldwin
Brunson
Rice
Texas League Leaders Highlight Home Run Stats
The Texas League leaders list shows Petrie of Beaumont and Grimes of Fort Worth tied for home runs with six while Waco figures like Mellano and Starr of Shreveport post four and five. Pitcher Caldwell of Waco dominates with a 4 0 record and Martin of Houston leads stolen bases with ten. Wheelan of Shreveport tops runs with twenty five as L Cox and Hite share 44 for Fort Worth.
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Sanguinet
Waco
Blackerby
Starr
Shreveport
L. Cox
Fort Worth
Mellano
Caldwell
Martin
Houston
Wheelan
Hite
Jordan
Burrus
Benton
Weteel
Nason
San Antonio
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Johnny Ketchell
Chester
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Des Moines
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