Schmidt Emerges Sole American in World Amateur Golf
In St Andrews on May 28 Heinrich Schmidt of Worcester, the sole American remaining, won his fourth and fifth rounds in the World Amateur Championship. He faces a brutal test tomorrow against H Hieton while Harold Weber exits after a one up loss. Schmidt’s form contrasts with Filiton’s struggles, positioning him as a favored underdog in the final stages.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
Heinrich Schmidt
Worcester
H H Hieton
Royal Liverpool Golf Club
United States
AL Hambro
Royal St Cberge Club
Ear Iier
Schmidt
Willie Grieg
Muna
Harold Weber
Toledo
Ohio
Worthington
Mis- Surrey Golf Cith
Webers Ferrat
America
Grieg
Filiton
Gillies
Massachusetts
Mgoodwin Heads Sewanee Tigers Captain 1941 Baseball
Sewanee Tennessee May 19 Special Robert Lee Metroodwin of Lata Provision Genew La has been named captain of the Sewanee baseball team for the 1941 season.
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Sewanee Tenn
Robert Lee Metroodwin
Lata Provi- Genew
Sewanee
Empire State League Waxerens Triumphs Over Thomasville 5 3
In Thomasville Georgia on May 28 special report Waytrass led Waxerens to a 5 to 3 win over Thomasville. Fenton starred in fielding and center hits while Thomasville’s defense faltered with errors and slow times. Umpire Bennett drew mixed reactions from managers and stands as both pitched well. Thomasville earned its first errorless game.
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Waxerens
Thomasville
Waytrass
General Lomax Dies in Washington at 75
Washington May 23 General Lunsford Lomax one of the oldest surviving Confederate cavalry major generals died today at age 75 He was an intimate friend of General Robert E Lee and served with distinction in many noted engagements He will be buried at Warrenton Virginia on Thursday.
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Washington
Lunsford Lomax
Robert E. Lee
Warrenton
Registry stamps discontinued in new post office order
Washington May 23 Postmaster General Burleson issued an order discontinuing the special cent registry stamp. No additional registry stamps will be printed after the present supply is exhausted. Ordinary postage stamps will be used for prepayment of registry fees.
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Washington
Burleson
Weaver Sold to Pelicans in Season Long Loan
Buck Weaver changed teams and left with the Pelicans to Nashville after manager Smith moved him from the Crackers. The pitcher is on a season long loan to the Pelicans and remains Crackers property, subject to recall at year end.
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Smith
Frank
Constitution
Buck Weaver
The
Pelicans
Birds
Nashville Weavers
Crackers
Fifteen Cars Qualified For Indianapolis Race
Indianapolis Ind May 28 Six additions make fifteen cars in time trials for the 200 mile race to be run Friday at Indianapolis. Remaining fourteen entrants, mostly foreign cars, were to complete trials this afternoon. Harry Endicott injured yesterday when a valve struck his arm was out today, appearing none the worse for the accident.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Apes
Harry Endicott
Queries Answered in Racing and Automotive Notes
The sporting editor Dick Jemison answers questions on racing times and car records, noting Bob Burman’s 1.25–40.160 second hay at Layton, Ray Seymura’s mile in 3% 50.100 seconds in Los Angeles 1912, and Ty Cobb’s league play during a era. The piece surveys leagues and race exploits with terse historical references.
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Dick Jemison
Sporting
Coratisufont
Bob Burman
Layton
Fie
Ray Saymima
Em x Motor
Los Angeles
Donartinvon
Laguna
Ty Cobb
H.W. South Atlantic
Special Talk on Baraca Work at Edgewood Church
Frank Anderson of the World-Wide Baraca Union will speak on baraca work at Edgewood Baptist Church next Monday evening June 2 at eight o'clock. He is considered the best speaker in the field in the United States and invites all, especially young men, to attend. No admission charge. Take Inman Park to Clifton Road and alight at Mayeon Avenue.
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Frank Anderson
Baraca Union
Edgewood Baptist Church
Anderson
United States
aAtlanta
Como
Inman Park
Clifton Ear
Mayeon Avenue
Lehigh overwhelms Lafayette 80 52 in dual track meet
Lehigh downed Lafayette in Easton today by 80 to 52 in a dual track and field meet.
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Lehigh
Lafayette
Easton
Lehigh Universally
Attempted assaults charged to Negro in Dublin
Ralph McGruder, a Negro, was jailed in Dublin on charges of entering a white man’s house near Orianna and attempting to assault a young white girl. He escaped the window but was captured later. A potential lynching was averted by local planters and citizens. McGruder claimed drunken misdirection and that he intended to go to a different house.
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Dublin
Ralph McGruder
Orianna
Wheeler
McGrinder
McGruder
Lo Eusily
Orlanna
Sherif Flanders
Ottanna
Auiee
Decatur Plans June 3 Homecoming Festivities
Enthusiastic about a big Decatur homecoming on June 3, the board of trade reception committee, chaired by Mayor John A Montgomery, unveiled new features. From sunrise to midnight June 2 planned events include talks by Georgia figures, a cornerstone laying for a $25,000 school, and a Boy Scouts rally with a drum corps.
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Decatur
Board of Trade
John A Montgomery
Georgia
DeKalb County
Dr. Soule
State Agricultural College
E. F P
Atlanta Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
Able Board of Tradeemaker
Burton Gibson Fate in Jury's Hands in New York Murder Case
Newburyport May 28 The jury debating the fate of Burton W Gibson a New York lawyer charged with murdering Mrs Rose Seabo has not reached an agreement after deliberating since 4 13 this afternoon A mistrial was feared as in the first trial last fall Courtroom crowds and court building corridors held tense interest in the outcome of the case.
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Newbureh
Burton W. Gibson
New York
Rose Seabo
Gibson
Divorces Granted in Americus Court
The divorce mill has ground steadily in Americus Georgia for two days as the civil docket clears. About a dozen matrimonial knots have been severed, including three or four white couples, with divorce proceedings main business in the busy session.
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Americus
Georgia Elections Show Little Interest at Athens
University students in Athens, Georgia cast few ballots in the annual Athletic association officer election. With 200 members, only about 20 voted. A. J. Sohneen named president, J. Adams vice president. Roy Dayla chosen track manager. Hoyt Welchel and Russell Patterson named as candidates for baseball manager. Frank Holden editor in chief of the Red and Jack, and BR. Fr. Burford associate editor. E. C. Westbrook elected president of the senior class.
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Athens
Athletic Association
A. J. Sohneen
J. Adams
Roy Dayla
Hoyt Welchel
Russell Patterson
Athletic Board
Frank Holden
Jack
BR. Fr. Burford
E. C. Westbrook
Gary denies monopoly aims in steel merger case
New York May 26 Judge Ebert H Gary of United States Steel testified that neither he nor J P Morgan nor anyone else discussed arranging a monopoly or suppressing competition during negotiations. He said the aim was a self contained operation from ore to finished products and to broaden trade and competition.
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New York
Ebert H Gary
United States Steel Corporation
J. F. Morgan
Gary
Steel Corporation
Fedora Steel Company
Nusleus
Federal Steel Company
J. P. Morgan
Andrew Carnegie
Carnegie Steel Company
Federal
Charles M. Schwab
Morgan
Maderal Steal Company
Judge Gary
Mr. Morgan
Carnegie Company
Ilinoig Steel Company
Federal Steal Company
Big Offer Made for Coveleskie by Browns President
In Chattanooga on May 23 Robert Lee Hodges, president of the St Louis Browns, offered $4500 in cash for Harry Coveleskie with immediate delivery. Manager Elberfald rejected the bid to avoid weakening pennant chances and because Coveleskie did not want to leave before season end.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Robert Lee Hodges
St Louis, Browns
Foces
Harry Covelessie
Elberfald
Coveleskie
Veteran reunion honors General Young at centennial Ghent treaty event
At the centennial celebration of the signing of the treaty of Ghent, General Young was elected by acclamation as head of the veterans. Lieu tenant Governor J. Taylor of Virginia offered the resolution, and the crowd gave rousing cheers. Veterans and officers received ovations, the Sons of Confederate Veterans paraded with Richmond Howitzers Pelham Guards and Tennessee militia in attendance. An evening pall for aged veterans preceded a late night of dances recalling fifty years past and present.
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Ghent
J. Taylor
Virginia
General Youns
General Young
United States
Old Kentucky
Young
Sons of Confederate Veterans
Southland
Richmond Howitzers
Pelham Guards
Macon
Tennessee Milita
Bennett Young Pavilion
Teacher Who Became Mother Faces Court Challenge
New York May 2 The board of education rules bar teachers from marrying and becoming mothers and this policy will be tested in court. Bridget M Feixette is charged with neglect of duty for marrying without board knowledge and concealing birth of her child. She married in Pedrasky in 1912 and did not inform the board, risking loss of her principal position at Public School No 14. She was on sick leave for six weeks and a mother four weeks before the charge. Trial by the board will occur soon.
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New York
Board of” Education
Mire
Bridget M .F. Feixette
Pedrasky
Veterans Reunion and Parade Highlight 23rd Annual Event
The Turkey Trot drew young and old to the veterans’ reunion as the twenty third annual gathering closed with veterans in the parade of honor. Sons of Veterans prepare for a grand ball tomorrow night while a strike referendum looms. policy changes include a new $2,000 benefit after August 1 and adjusted political stakes. President W G Lee said the convention would not decide on a strike but lodge referendum in eastern division starts June 15.
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Turkey
Sons of Veterans
Enor
W. G. Lee
Insurance Methods Changed by Trainmen
San Francisco May 28 The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen approved a change in insurance methods. All policies hereafter will be paid in full when holders reach age 70. Proposals to adopt paid-up insurance forms and sales to make the...
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San Francisco
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Regiular
Exit Drainage Chief Leaves for Private Business
C. G. Eliot, chief of drainage investigations in the department of agriculture, has resigned from government service to enter private business.
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Washington
C. G. Eliot
Department of Agriculture
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