Picard surges to capture Charleston Open Tourney title
Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania edged Jimmy Thomson of Wheel- On-The- Delaware Pa by one stroke to win the Charleston Open after a 72-hole total of 282 two over par. Sam Snead briefly led before finishing two behind. The event paid over 1250 in prize money with additional card money.
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Jimmy Thomson
whee-On-The-Delaware
Snead
Thomson
Picard
Ile Picard
Toyp
Virginia Youngster
Harry Per
Chicago
Cooper
Willy Cox
Ington
D. C
Paul Bunyan
Te Plains
N. Y
Victor
Deal
N. J
Rayum
Oakmont
Ak Ford
Charleston
Morton Mechy
Norfolk
Dickiel
Augusta
Cavaliers Clinch 6-3 Over Elon In Tennis Match
Virginia remains unbeaten after a 6-3 home win over Elon. Cavaliers dominate singles with several close battles and win two doubles. Matches featured players from Reynolds, Jones, Perkins, Fishburne, Greenwald, and others in a tense Southeastern contest.
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Harlottesville
Virginians
College Netters
Cavaliers
gles—Thompson
de Jones
Perkins
Mahoney
Fishburne
Williams
Greenwald
Reynolds
Dunklin
Ted Malbon
bles—Jones
Smith
Thompson
Perkins Kill
Blon
Henry
Deee
Police Fail To Locate Sculptor In Gedeon Mystery
York officials led by Chief Inspector John Ons and Deputy Chief Inspector J Kear reviewed the Gedeon homicide case today as efforts to locate fugitive sculptor Robert Irwin continued unsuccessfully. Acting Copard Mullins attended with the homicide squad.
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York
Robert Irwin
Johnons
J. Kear
Copard Mullins
Taree
High Point Panthers Face Four Tough Week Among North State Rivals
The High Point college baseball nine schedules four contests this week against Guilford, Elon, McCrary of Asheboro, and Mack Judson of Greensboro. They split three games last week, with three wins in five starts, and a postponed game against Chatham at Elkin.
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High Point College
McCrary
Asheboro
Mack Judson
Greensboro
Panthers
Guilford College Quakers
Willis Park
Eton
Yewmen
Walker
McCrary Nine
Mack- Judson
Lenoir- Rhyne
Elon
Chatham
Elkin
North South Tennis Play Opens Monday
The 19th annual United North and South tennis tournament starts Monday in Pinehurst with singles and doubles events for men and women. Top entrants include Bitsy Grant, Frankie Parker, Joseph Hunter, Wayne Sabin, Arthur Hendriz, Bobby Riggs, and many leading players, with women from Boston New York Bridgeport Texas and California also entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehurst
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Frankie Parker
Joseph Hunter
California
Wayne Sabin
Arthur Hendriz
Lakeland
Filia
Bobby Riggs
Grant
Atlanta
Virginia Rice Johnson
Boston
Norma Taubele
New York
Millicent Hirsch
Esther Edwards
Bridgeport
Dewey Centerpiece: Four Cent Navy Stamp Honors Admiral
The 1898 Manila Bay victory made George Dewey a national hero. He later died at 69 after a long career begun under Farragut, with Dewey celebrated in 1917 stamp issued in centennial year, placing his portrait between Admiral Sampson and Schley.
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George Dewey
Hongkong
U. S
Spain
Philippines
Dewey
Farragut
Manila
United States
Navy
Welbourne Jake Wins Middleburg Cup in Timber Race
Welbourne Jake ridden by a Middleburg rider wins the 17th Middleburg Cup at Middleburg Virginia over Indigo. The Mellon entry Bay Son of Star of Pride and Welbourne finishes strong after a slow start, while Indigo falters at the final fence. Jack Skinner suffers a broken collarbone when Dual Control crashes at a fence in the Rose Hill timber race.
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Middleburg
Paul Mellon
Welbourne
Jake
Indigo
John M. Schniff
Northwood Stables
Middlebury Racing Association
Richmond
Jack Skinner
Mellon
Bay Son
Star of Pride
J. W. H. Davis
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New York
Skinner
Rose Hill
Broadway Melody Of 1936 Opens At Rialto Tuesday
Enchanting music and spectacular dance routines star Eleanor Powell Robert Taylor Una Merkel in Broadway Melody of 1936. The plot follows Bob Gordon seeking a leading lady and a forgotten sweetheart arrives in New York to audition, leading to a dramatic revelation.
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Jack Benny
Eleanor Powell
Robert Taylor
Una Merkell
Rialto Theatre
Bob Gordon
New York
Bob
Lenoir Rhyne Tops Guilford In Tennis Showdown
Lenoir Rhyne edged Guilford 4 to 3 in a hard fought match at Hickory. Singles results saw Lawrence and Mauney win for LR while Beama and Ritchie earned wins for Guilford. In doubles Lawrence Mauney defeated Parsons Newkirk, and Bowman Betrie of Guilford defeated Morrison Beam in a decisive three set finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory
Lenoir-Rhyne
Guilford College
Lawrence
Parsons
Mauney
Newkirk
Bowman
Morrison
Beama
Detrie
Ritchie
Collins
Lawrence and Mauney
Parsons and Newkirk
Bowman and Betrie
Beam
Appalachian Bears Defeat Emory and Henry 6 to 0 in Spring Game
Emory Virginia April 10 Appalachian State football team defeated Emory and Henry 6 to 0 to even the spring exhibition series. Len Wilson scored in the second period and the Bear backfield stifled Emory and Henry for the rest of the game. The Eagles had won the earlier meeting 19 to 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Appalachian State
Emory and Henry
Kidd Brewer
Len Wilson
Hollyrood Audrey Wins at Aiken Lit tle Hambletonian Preview
Hollyrood Audrey a bay filly owned by Dunbar W Bostwick of Old Westbury New York won the Little Hambletonian at Aiken South Carolina in two minutes 15 1 4 seconds to become a leading Hambletonian candidate for August. The first annual Aiken fair and horse show opened with four trotting events before 6000 spectators at the new mile track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AIKEN
Hollyrood
Audrey
Dunbar W. Bostwick
Old Westbury
L. L
Undercover Man Is Good Western at Broadhurst
A rugged nineteenth century counter part of a G man stars John Mack Brown in the title role at the Broadhurst theatre Friday and Saturday. The Andrew Bennison story unfolds amidst blue rivers and purple mountains of eastern California with action romance and humor.
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Republic
Broadhurst Theatre
John Mack Brown
Blue Rivers
California
Andrew Bennison
Tarzan White to Fight Big Russian Rasputin Next Week
Tarzan White returns to town for a feature bout against Ivan Rasputin after a Friday night melee with Black Secret that drew a fine from the boxing commission. The undercard opens with Sailor Curley facing Lee Henning, a 220 pound newcomer from Iowa, in a bout that could test Curley against the new contender Henning.
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Tarzan White
Black Secret
Ivan Rasputin
Curt Denning
White
Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Sailor Curley
Lee Henning
Iowa
Henning
Curley
Iowan
Umpire Staff For N. C. Loop Named
Charlotte April 10. A staff of eight regular umpires and one reserve for the North Carolina State Class D League was announced by Gene Lawing, league president. The umpires include Jimmy Gaynor greensburg Indiana Carroll Brown Kings Park New York Fred Melton New York City Chet Chapman Davidson College Toledo Ohio Joe Lohr Daytona Beach Erwin Walsh Brockton Mooney Boswell Memphis John A Graham Bradenton Joby Hawn Winston-Salem is the reserve.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Memphis, Tenn
John A. Graham
Bradenton, Fla
Joby Hawn
Winston-Salem
Deacon Trackmen Defeat Guilford in Season Opener
Guilford College hosted Wake Forest where Deacons Hobo Daniels and Ratley combined for 36 points in an 84 to 42 win. Daniels won firsts in shot put discus high jump and javelin while Batley swept sprint hurdles and broad jump with a pole vault tie for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guilford College
Hobo Daniels
Ratley
Wake Forest
Guilford
Daniels
Batley
Governor Cuts Slayer's Term In Tennessee Pardon
Governor Jordon Browning commuted the sentence of Daisy Alexander Root from second degree murder to voluntary manslaughter reducing the term from 10 years to 2 to 10 years. She has served about three months and is eligible for parole in 14 months. The murder of her husband Brenton rooted in jealousy followed a nightclub party.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jordon Browning
Daisy Alexander Root
State Supreme Court
Brenton
Chicago
Root
Memphis
Driver Drowns As Car Plunges Into Stream At Winton
Police report a car driven by William Lassiter of Eure in Gates county plunged off an open drawbridge into the Chowan river near Winton. Authorities said Lassiter was the sole occupant, though a filling station operator recalled two men riding in the car moments before it entered the water.
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Winton
N. C
Ety
W. G. Morris Ahoskie
William Lassiter
Eure
Gates County
Chowan
F. M. Jenkins
Petty Rites Held This Afternoon for John Watson Petty
Funeral services for John Watson Petty who died at his Greensboro home will be held at Springfield Friends church at 5 o clock this afternoon Rev Mr Higgins of Greensboro Moravian church will conduct the rites He is survived by his wife Mary Tomlinson Petty daughter of the late Dr J M Tomlinson Archdale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watson Petty
Greensboro
Springfield Friends Church
Mr. Higgins
Mary Tomlinson
Allison And Grant To Clash In Finals
Wilmer Allison defeated Walter Senior of San Francisco 6-2 6-2 1-6 6-4 to reach the River Oaks tennis final in Houston. Bryan Grant beat Wayne Sabin of Hollywood 6-4 6-2 6-4 to set up a third straight final meeting with Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Wilmer Allison
Walter Senior
San Francisco
Bryan Grant
Grant
Wayne Sabin
Hollywood
Cauliflowers Bloom In The Spring Culinary Guide
NEA Service outlines vegetable friendly menus and recipes for spring. It includes asparagus soup using tops and stock, broccoli with chive sauce, and duck lamb veal with curried apples, plus carrot and cauliflower preparations with French dressing as a garnish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Payroll Tax Paid by North Carolina Employers in Q1
Raleigh AP report states 318 NC employers paid 48128.84 for the first quarter of 1987. The tax, 1.8 percent of payroll, is due by April 15 with a 1 percent monthly penalty after. Powell estimated total contributions for Q1 could reach or exceed 1.5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Charles G. Powell
State Unemployment Compensation Commission
North Carolina
Powell
Light Brigade Coming to Carolina Theatre Screen
Warner Bros presents The Charge of Light Brigade with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland at the Carolina Theatre Tuesday and Wednesday. The film adapts Tennyson’s famous poem to a Crimean War romance and battle story with two brothers vying for a woman’s love amid thrilling action.
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Alfred
Lord Tennyson
Warner Bros
Light Brigade
Carolina Theatre
Errol Flynn
Olivia de Havilland
Tennyson
Balaclava
Ford Strikes Oil At California Well
Henry Ford struck oil near Long Beach California today a well on his company property came in at about 2000 barrels a day with strong gravity The discovery marks a major oil strike for Ford's operations in the area and could boost production at the site.
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Long Beach
Calif
Henry Ford
Ho Aneves Company
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NEA Service, Inc
Broadway Melody
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