Helen Wills Drives Throughs in Opening Day
On opening day at Wimbledon 1077 Helen Wills defeated Gwenth Starry 5-2 3-6 6-3 in a hard fought women’s singles match. Tilden quickly beat R D Poland 6-3 6-1 in the same program as stars and spectators watched a rain delayed day at the All England Club.
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Champ Calf Roper to Retire to Ranch
Ban Angelo Texas local notes report champion calf roper Jones plans to retire after this rodeo season. At 37, the world title holder earned 75,000 in rodeo prizes to fund his ranch and will sell horses to celebrities including Roger. A separate item notes a dog rescuing a family in Liverpool fire.
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Carney Shuts Out NuGrapes In Interurban No-Hit Show
Mitford Caray pitched a no hit gem for Expressmen as Evans and Woodrum mixed errors let NuGrapes score two. Reed and Marshall provided key hits, while Ballard and Williams drove in runs. Final score 3 to 2 Express.
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Twins Continue Swim of Hudson
Bernice and Phyllis Altenfield, 19 year old twins from New York, press their Albany to New York swim route. They aim to beat Mrs Lottie Moore Bochszmine’s last year record, having swum about 43 miles since the start in Albany. Current time around fifty eight hours and fourteen minutes for the 162 mile leg remains.
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Motorist Leaves Regret For Killing Black Cat
Richmond Indiana report about a motorist who left a note after killing a farmer’s wife is amused by the gesture. The note stated the car hit a black cat which leaped into the road, and the writer returned to tell but could not enter the house. The farmer’s wife praises the act as kind and considerate.
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Be Yourself With Perfume Be Your Self
A Charleston mail official warns of a growing mail order scam sending unsolicited perfume with a demand for payment. The scheme uses small fees and stamps to entice receivers to pay, often leading to more products like socks and ties. Some ignore the bill, others pay to avoid further action. The piece cites consumers kept from dumping items and notes a peanut producer trial sending four pound packages as a failed variant.
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Whiskery Withdrawn From Latonia Derby Field
Cincinnati report notes that Whiskery, the H. P. Whitney Kentucky Derby winner, was withdrawn from the Latonia Derby field. Trainer Jimmie Rowe says the mile and a half distance over the Latonia course may be too much for the horse in his present condition. Trather Hopkin had brought Whiskery from the American Derby where he did not place.
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End of Opener Delights Fans as Cardinals Sweep Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs in a doubleheader 8-5 and 12-3 to seize second place in the National League. The opener, a 15 inning thriller, featured Webb and Schulte homers for Chicago and a late Gonzales homer for St. Louis before the hosts rally sealed the win. The second game brought clear skies for St. Louis as they dominated 12-3 behind strong hitting and timely play.
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Wilson and Van Wie Win First Round in Golf
Virginia Wilson and Virginia Van Wie of Chicago with Loulea Fordyce of Youngstown advance in the country club invitation championship. Wilson defeats Mrs Dani at Britain Country Club 5 and 4. Van Wie dominates Fritz Stifel 4 and 3, while Wall falls to Van Wie - reads as a brisk sporting update with names and results.
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Dodgers Take Opening Game From Phillies
In a note filled recap the Dodgers win the opening game against the Phillies. Robins finish the game at a big end, with Manitoba wheat to be planted in Greece amid drought-affected districts.
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