Bobby Baugh Jr Captains Oxford Golf Team in Britains
Bobby Baugh Jr of Birmingham Alabama and a Rhodes scholar at Oxford has been elected captain of the Oxford golf team becoming the first American to hold the post. His win against Stoke Poges and strong showings earned praise from Town and Country and the London Morning Advertiser.
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O. B. Keeler
Bobby
Britain
Bobby Baugh, Jr
Birmingham
Ala
Oxford
Alabama
Alabama University
Southern Intercollegiate Golf Association
Bill Damen
Louisville
Stoke Poges
Oxford University
Mr. Baugh
O. C. Bristow
Baugh
London Morning Advertiser
B. C. Crouch
Royal ‘Ashdown Forest
Belfast News
Joe Hall Nearing Shape for Scraps in Legion Card
Joe Hall a 160 pound Decatur youth readying for the semi final bout on July 4 at Malone Park after finding sparring partners. He trains daily at the YMCA and will fight a Birmingham fighter in the afternoon program.
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Joe Hall
Decatur
American Legion
Joe
Hall
Birmingham
Malone Park
Reigh Count Eyes Ascot Gold Cup Victory Plans
Reigh Count may return to the United States after a possible Ascot Gold Cup win on June 20 at Ascot. The Corona tion cup winner for Mrs. John D. Hertz was sent to England for the race but may stay in Europe next season if victorious, before entering stud duties.
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New York
Reigh
John D. Hertz
Epsom Downs
United States
England
Sunreigh
Carolina Champ Elizabeth Rogers Wins Carolinas Golf Title
Elizabeth Rogers of New North Carolina College for Women captures the women’s golf championship at Greensboro North Carolina in the Carolinas tournament. The report notes the Swedish language is taught at 18 institutions across eight countries.
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Associated Press
Elizabeth Rogers
North Carolina College For Women
Carolinas
Greensboro
N. C
Deschamps Turns Another Champ Deschamps
Francois Descamps, famed French boxing manager, unveiled 19 year old Maurice Griselle after ten rounds when Knut Hansen, a former Tunney contender, was defeated. Griselle impressed while Hansen sought a soft comeback, as Descamps plans a future sea voyage for his protege.
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Paris
Francois Descamps
la Belle France
Maurice Griselle
Knut Hansen
Descamps
Hansen
K. O. Christner
Atlantic
Griselle
Horton Smith Reflects On first British Open Experience
Horton Smith recalled his British Open debut at Muirfield admitting fear and psychology affected his play. He opened 76 76, then 84 in the third round and 77 final, noting the challenge of first trips abroad. The piece also previews New York Open at Rye June 21 22 and Winged Foot June 27 with stars like Walter Hagen and Willie Klein expected to compete.
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Horton Smith
United States
Muirfield
Westchester- Biltmore Club
Rye
Walter Hagen
Willie Klein
Long Island Florida
Salisbury
Associated Press
Chariie Hall
Birmingham
Ala
Emmett Spicer
Nashville
Bobby Jones
von Elm
Jones
Harry Legg
Minikahda
Arthur Yates
Hagen
Olympia Fields
Tom O’shanter
Georges
Voigt
Baseball Scores and Today’s Schedule Across Cities
Yesterday's results include Little Rock over Atlanta 7 to 4 and Birmingham 5 Memphis 1. Today mobile hosts Nashville. Little Rock plays Birmingham. Memphis visits Atlanta. New Orleans meets Chattanooga. Other games list Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4 and Detroit 5 8 Boston 6 3 with Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Washington. Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 13 Chicago 3. Boston faces Philadelphia and New York plays Brooklyn while St Louis meets Chicago and Pittsburgh challenges Cincinnati.
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New Orleans
Raccereenetnveneche
Atlanta
Sonar
Little Rock
Mobile
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
New York
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Phelphia
Brooklyn
American League L. Pet. Club
BOW
Barons Defeat Memphis Chicks 5-1 Behind Hasty
Barons pitcher Bob Hasty delivered a solid game for Johnny Dobbs as Birmingham beat the Memphis Chicks 5-1. The Barons struck for all five runs across the second and third innings while holding the Chicks scoreless until the ninth. Engle drove in Hood with a timely hit for the Chicks’ lone run.
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Bob Hasty
Johnny Dobbs
Barons
Memphis Chicks
Chicks
Engle
Hood
Harry Kelly
Travelers
Crackers
Atlanta
Substitutes Must Have Tickets For Missouri College Games
Springfield report says a new Missouri college athletic union rule requires football substitutes to possess tickets. Starting next fall coaches will prepare reserve rosters with names positions and replacements. players hand the card to the referee to gain entry.
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Springfield
Missouri College Athletic Union
Seventh Inning Rally Ends Diamond Argument
Came into the seventh to score four times and added another in the eighth to end the diamond argument. Both teams used a pair of pitchers during the game.
Boston College awards for women athletes and letters
Boston University College of Liberal Arts presents college blazers to girls for four year participation in sports and active involvement with the women's athletic association. This year three girls won the blazer. Ten girls earned B A letters for third year sports and 11 received class numerals for two year participation.
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Boston
Boston University College of Liberal Arts
Women's Athletic Association
Paris Typist Odette Piau Wins Speed Title
In Paris Miss Odette Piau, a Parisian, posted 96.76 words per minute with no errors to win the speed typing title. Her closest rival averaged 85.50 words a minute in the recent Paris contest against a large field.
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Paris
Europe
Odette Piau
Homesteaders Take 400000 Acres in Alberta in 1929 Start
The Canadian National Railways colonization department reports 400000 acres of government land in northern Alberta have been taken up by homesteaders in the first quarter of 1929. This marks an increase of about 100000 acres from the same period in 1928.
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Montreal
Colonization Department
Canadian National Railways
Alberta
Trappers in Itasca County Net $50,000 This Winter
In Itasca County northern Minnesota trappers earned about fifty thousand dollars during the winter season. The report highlights strong fur prices and a successful season for local trappers. More details on species and routes were noted by county officials.
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Minnesota
Itasca County
Lamb shipments from California rise to 400000 this year
California producers project lamb shipments totaling 400000 for the year, surpassing 1928 volumes by about 70000 as market demand grows and ranchers ramp up operations.
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California
Cardinals Press Ahead as Pirates Narrow Gap in NL
The St. Louis Cardinals lead the National League by two games over the Pittsburgh Pirates after a 13-3 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates beat the Cincinnati Redlegs 2-1 as Kremer and May match zero runs until late. Hafey belted a 17th homer in the eighth, while Chicago collected eight hits off Mitchell.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Redlegs
Chick Finfey
Hafey
Mitchell
Cubs
Kremer
May
Reds
New Form Hunting Licenses Announced In Alabama
Montgomery June 18. The fiscal year licenses start October 1 and are off the press. The new designs use cloth-back card stock with state laws printed on the back and clearer wording. Resident licenses cost 1 and 3 dollars, non residents 25 dollars plus a fishing license fee of 5 dollars. Trappers pay 15 dollars for the first trap and 2.5 dollars for each additional trap. All licenses expire September 30.
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Montgomery
Ala
I. T. Quinn
State Department of Game and Fisheries
Macks Lose Twice In Row In Chicago Setback
For the first time this season the Philadelphia Americans dropped two straight. Urban Faber held the Macks to eight hits as Chicago took the pair in as many days. Art Shires homered in the seventh, while the Macks rallied in the final inning for four runs. The Tigers and Reds split a double bill with Uhle winning the nightcap for Cincinnati. Ruffing earned his first home win of the season in the opener.
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Chicago White Sox
Urban Faber
Macks
White Sox
Art Shires
Sox
Tigers
Red Sox
George Uhle
Bengals
Ruffing
Detroit Rookie No Hit No Run Phenom In Play
Lexington Kentucky reports Raymond Rhoads of the University of Kentucky will join the Detroit Tigers after graduation in 1930. The star pitcher impressed scouts with strong form and steady improvement, signaling a bold leap to the American League.
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Detroit
Lexington
University of Kentucky
Raymond Rhoads
Detroit Tigers
Rhoads
Tigers
Von Elm among top amateurs eye Winged Foot Open
George Von Elm, the Detroiter with bases in Salt Lake and Los Angeles, aims to challenge for the Open title at Winged Foot. He tied for fourth with Walter Hagen in 1928, won the 1926 Open, and has repeatedly reached late rounds, with Jones a past rival.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press Sports
New York
George von Elm
Winged Foot
Salt Lake
Loss Angeles
Walter Hagen
Blair Defends Carolinas Golf Title at Sedgefield
Blair of Sedgefield Country Club Greensboro North Carolina repeated his victory by defending the Carolinas golf championship in the recent tournament.
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Associated Press
Blair
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro
N. C
Carolinas
Missouri airports count nineteen in state system
A Missouri tally shows nineteen commercial airports in operation amid ongoing travel and aviation activity. Separately, Reno earns a notional label as a divorce center with new air links bridging California and Nevada, marketed as the Alimony Express with tri weekly service initiating amid interest in faster cross state hops.
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Reno
California
Nevada
Arebs Fly Higher In Local Circuit
In the Decatur Industrial loop the Arebs of the Louisville & Nashville shops lead the standings with only one loss. The Jays and Boxmen trail two games back, Cooper-Wells close behind, and Connecticut Millmen sit in the cellar but push for a late rally as the year progresses.
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Decatur
Jays
Arebs
Louisville & Nashville
L & N Boys
Cooper-Wells
Connecticut Millmen
Seals Increase in Newfoundland Region
Seals are expanding their range in Newfoundland with rising counts noted by researchers. Marine wildlife teams report higher sightings along coastal zones and harbors, signaling shifting distribution likely tied to ocean conditions and prey availability.
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Newfoundland
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