Three Queens of Competition Stand Out in Their Fields
Joyce Wethered the leading British golfer faces American rivals as she defends titles. Suzanne Lenglen dominates Wimbledon tennis with six of seven seasons at top form. Gertrude Ederle challenges the English Channel swimming record, aiming to be the first woman to conquer it, with Helen Wainwright as her main rival.
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Art Carlson
Meet Wethried
Suzanne Lenglen
Gertrude Ney
Nacoca
France
Ederle
America
Uni
Joyce Wethered
Glenna Collett
Glenna
Suzanne Lengren
Illncesy
Gertrude Ederne
English Channel
Gertrude Ederle
Sandy Hook
Helen Wainwright
Suzanne Lenghlen
Gertrude Ederie
Alderson Breaks Open Lead With Scores in Big Win
The article details a scoring avalanche as Alderson dominates Bluefield 63 to 0. Key plays include a 26 yard run by Williamson, a Groseclose touchdown, and multiple successful kicks by Chick Smith. The pace quickens with turnovers and long returns setting up consecutive scores.
Bluefield and Alderson clash in hard fought scoreless drive
The excerpt details a tense series with Chick Smith gaining 30 yards and advancing to the five yard line. Adkinson adds 12 yards for a fresh set, but C Smith loses 12 on an end run. A failed pass preceded a Bowden touchdown and a reworked attempt. As the game ends Bluefield leads the offense with Smith Stafford and Atkinson guiding the attack.
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Brosser
Williamson
Thornton
Chick Smith
Groseclone
Groseclose
Poe
Kinson
Adkinson
C. Smith
Smith
Bowden
Bluefield
Stafford
Atkinson
Pittsburg Franchise Approved for National Hockey League
New York September 26 Pittsburgs application for an NHL franchise was approved by a league meeting subject to ratification at the annual Montreal vote. Lionel Conacher announced the eight club international circuit plans are complete and New Yorks Madison Square Garden club admission is also approved.
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New York
Pittsburg
National Hockey League
Montreal
Lionel Conacher
Madison Square Garden
Hagen Wins US Professional Golf Championship In 31 Holes
Walter Hegen of Pasadena Fla defends the United States professional golf title by defeating William Mehrhorn of Chicago 6 and 6 after a 31 hole 114 stroke display. Hagen birdied four times and eagled the first hole amid 3 000 drenched spectators at Fields Country Club.
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Chicago
Walter Hegen
Pasadena
Fla
Laethanar
United States
William Mehrhorn
New Fields Country Club
Hagen
Negro sentenced to twelve years in federal penitentiary
Edwin F. Lark a 26 year old Negro was sentenced to twelve years at the Atlanta federal penitentiary after a jury found him guilty on fifteen counts alleging conspiracy and mail fraud Lark was secretary treasurer of the loyal Order of Stags co defendant Jack M Smith the Charleston president was fined 200 and placed on probation for two years Smith pleaded guilty earlier and was questioned about the orders activities by witnesses in Huntington W Va on September 26 1930s report notes prior testimony by W W Volkerding about the groups fundraising efforts
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Huntington
W. Va
Edwin F. Lark
Atlanta
George W. McClintic
United States
Lark
Loyal Order of Stags
Jack M. Smith
Charleston
Stags
W. W. Volkerding
Posto
Organization’s Dues Outpace Sick Benefit Payouts
A local group collected $26,000 in dues from members while reporting total sick benefits paid of less than $500, highlighting a disparity between revenue and member support programs.
Postmaster and wife sentenced to jail in embezzlement case
Huntington W V Sept 2 At Isaac P Burchett a Money Burchett sland ac ter and postmistress at Logan county were sentenced eight months in jail by United States district court on pleas of guilty to embezzlement of government funds Burchett will serve in Braxton county jail and Mrs Burchett in Mason county jail An audit of accounts led to the action and shortages about 1000 were alleged The sentence completes the criminal docket except for Art Chambers Logan charged with possession of whiskey scheduled for Monday.
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Huntington
W. Va
Isaac P Burchett
Money Burchett
Sland
Logan County
Idee
George W. McClintic
United States District Court
Burchett
Braxton
Post Office
Art. Chambers of
Logan
Girl and Two Men Die in Crossing Collision at Painesville
A girl and two men were killed and another girl seriously injured when an eastbound train struck their automobile in Painesville Ohio. One victim was identified as Frank Schiller of Cleveland and a injured girl as Gwen _Dodd_ of Cleveland. Authorities work to identify the remaining two passengers, all believed from Cleveland.
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Painesville
Ohio
Frank Schiller
Cleveland
Gwendolyn Dodd
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