Carolina sprinter Charlie Farmer Sets 100-Yard Record in Southern Relays
Charlie Farmer of North Carolina won the 100 yard dash in 9.8 seconds at the Southern Relays, breaking the previous 10 second mark. Carolina led in five firsts as five meet records fell including Hamm’s broad jump and Sanford’s high jump. no team scores were kept.
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Meadow Brook Golf Course Planned Near City
A nine hole public course will be built near the Greensboro High Point highway on Willard field by three local men Phil Warner Neese Willard and Andy Merrilees. A five year lease is secured and construction should begin within a week with completion in about 60 days.
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Dan Boone Makes Changes In Team
Dan Boone reshapes his Pointer squad releasing McDermott Kolback and Leon Moore and adding Harold Bryan plus four veterans. The team heads into a busy preseason with daily games including barnstorming in Asheville Charlotte and Wil lis Park hosting Columbia S C in a two game set.
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Canadian team wins in Pinehurst schoolboy tournament
After a month of practice seven elementary schools began an elimination playground tournament. Elm Street beat Johnson Street 17 to 14 in the opening northern series. Cloverdale defeated Emma Blair 11 to 9 in the southern division. Oak Hill visits Grimes Street Monday, Johnson Street goes to Elm Street Tuesday, Cloverdale meets Emma Blair Wednesday, and Grimes Street visits Oak Hill Thursday. Two banners will be awarded for city champion and consolation winner.
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Landis Foresees Open Baseball Season Across Leagues
Commissioner Kenesaw Landis predicts a competitive year with all clubs strengthened. He expects the Athletics to repeat in the American League and the Cubs to win in the National League, while noting weather may delay games but hoping for extra inning thrillers and pennant winners.
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Pacific Coast League standings snippet
Mission team leads with 7 wins and 2 losses as Sacramento hosts Hollywood. Oakland tallies 2 wins and 7 losses while Seattle records 2 and San Francisco 1. Portland has 6 wins to Los Angeles 4 in the latest league tally.
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Duke Awards 38 Letters for Winter Sports Teams
Duke athletic officials awarded 38 letters to winter sport participants including basketball boxing wrestling and swimming Captains and managers for 1931 season were named with co captains George Rogers Joe Croson and James Smathers Managers Joe Mann George Nash George Burch and Preston Moses Read lists of letter recipients across basketball boxing wrestling and swimming highlighting captains and awardees from various cities and colleges.
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Roland Farley
William Werber
Robert Thorne
Harry Councillos
George Rogers
Asheville
Joe Croson
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Lee Cole
Hamlet
James Smathers
Joe Mann
Greensboro
George FB
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George Cgc
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Roxboro
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George Hogers
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Harry Councillor
Don Garber
William Rousseau
Orangeburg
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John Shaw
Marsden
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M. Edwards
W. S. Martin
C. E. St. Amand
Wilmington
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R. O. Starnes
EE. B. Matheson
Mt. Gilead
L. K Wentz
Schoolfield
M. W. Warren
J. H. Carper
Rowland
Donald Hyatt
Waynesville
P. M. Bolich
Winston-Salem
C. L. Fair
Harrisburg
J. J. Gamble
Draper
R. S. Gentry
Wall
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3. C. Brawley
R. H. Stearnes
Maywood
Herbert O’keef
B. H. Baurghman
Hendersonville
G. Smith
Atlantic City
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Chinook High Wins 30 Straight Games Behind Mascot
Chinook High School of Chinook Montana finished the season with 30 consecutive basketball victories and a 1120 to 484 scoring edge. The team entered each game led onto the court by nine year old Harry McCabe, the mascot.
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College Baseball Results From Nashville and Texas League Scores
In Nashville Tenn Wisconsin defeated Vanderbilt 9 to 5. Texas League games saw Shreveport be Dallas 5, Waco 15 San Antonio 5, Houston 1, Beaumont 3, Fort Worth 9 Wichita Falls 4.
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State Wins Over Duke With Homer in Seventh
North Carolina State defeated Duke 6 5 in Raleigh as Tony Furtado hit a seventh inning homer guiding State to victory. Nick Warren tied the game with a second homer for Duke earlier. Averette pitched well in relief for State. Warren had 4 RBIs.
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Robinson Heads Dramatic Association at Carolina Festival
R C Robinson of Goldsboro was elected president of the Carolina Dramatic Association at the festival in Chapel Hill on April 12. Paul Green of Chapel Hill was named honorary president. Officers include Miss Ethel Rea as vice president and Miss Nettina Strobach as secretary treasurer with an executive committee featuring members from Greensboro Charlotte Chapel Hill and Asheville among others. Final contest winners announced: Community high schools Jackson Dramatic Club for The Travelers over Derita High School Pink and Patches. College division Mars Hill Dramatic Club for Marching Men over Louisburg College Sona Gale The Night City high schools Asheville se-
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Slants on Major League Pennant Picks Stir Debate
The Associated Press poll shows wide disagreement among experts on NL teams like the Giants Cardinals Phillies Cincinnati and Brooklyn. Analysts cite a balanced league this year and take bold, limb reaching guesses in hopes of prophetic status or lasting memory come October.
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Interlachen Vexes Open Contest As Tough As Oakmont
Minneapolis reports Interlachen near Minneapolis will demand a wider shot variety and high scores similar to Oakmont. Jimmy Johnston, 1927 Open leader at Oakmont, estimates 298 or 294 could win there, noting Interlachen surpasses Pebble Beach in stiffness.
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Giants Loyal Rooters Pay Tribute To John McGraw Men
Giants fans stage a testimonial for John McGraw era players at 1.10 per plate. The event gathers followers of the New York Giants, promising a severe test of loyalty amid the tribute.
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Freshmen defeat Juniors in close local game
Local frosh nine beat junior high squad 3 to 2 on the high school diamond after a prior tie. The box score lists Green catching, Hedrick at third, and Eldridge pitching with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts. Umpires were Cooper and Rieley. time 1:45.
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On Improved Residential and Business Property
Table compiled for $1000 based on monthly payments of $5.00 principal plus interest at 6 percent for 60 months. West Washington and College Whcome L5LS.
Oklahoma Aggie Names Jakie Harrison Captain
Jakie Harrison will captain the Oklahoma Aggie basketball team for the 1930 31 season. The squad held a spring practice session during April.
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Trinity Beats Rankin High In Friday Baseball Clash
Trinity baseball team defeated Rankin High 13 to 6 on Rankin’s home field. Garner and Chapel hit homers with two outs in the sixth inning as Trinity surged ahead. White struck out four batters in relief. Score by innings shows Rankin 6 and Trinity 13. The game featured consistent Trinity hitting and key late rally.
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