Compston Defeats Hagen In Golf Match For 750 Pounds
Archie Compston, British professional, defeated Walter Hagen of the United States in a 72 hole match for 750 pounds. He led 18 up after the third round and halved the 55th hole in the fourth round to win on the first hole of the final round. Hagen struggled as the match progressed with Compston’s enhanced form from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moor Park
England
Archie Compston
Walter Hagen
Compston
Kearns Seeks Supreme Court Ruling in Dempsey Suit
Beaten in federal court, Jack Kearns former manager of the Manassa Mauler seeks $500000 from Jack Dempsey in the state supreme court. He had earlier claimed $701063 from Dempsey for earnings between August 1923 and July 1925, but the jury found a contract existed yet a settlement followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Manassa Mauler
State Supreme Court
Kearns
Dempsey
Major League Leaders and Piedmont League Preview
Major League leaders through April 27 include Grantham Pirates 14 RBIs and 3 homers tied with others. batting leaders Kress Browns .485. Meusel 16 RBIs. Gehringer 24 hits. Piedmont League opens with doubleheaders set for Saturday as High Point, Raleigh, Durham, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Salisbury and others begin play. Salisbury undefeated, others at 1-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rune
Frisch
Cardinals
Grantham
Pirates
Douthit
Waner
Bottomley
Cardi Ll
O'Doul
Giants
Webb
Kress
Gehringer
Tigers
Meusel
Yanks
Regan
Red Sox
Hauser
Athletics
Schang
Browns
Weather Forces Postponements In Piedmont League
Rain and cold postpone all Piedmont League games. Major league scores: St Louis 14 Chicago 5 and Cleveland 10 Detroit 6. Other games also postponed due to wet conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St Louis Beats Chicago. Brooklyn Domination Over Boston
National League highlights include St Louis defeating Chicago 4 to 2 while Brooklyn shuts out Boston 9 to 0. Other games were postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Rain postpones International League games nationwide
Wet grounds and persistent rain force postponements across the International League. Managers cite unsafe field conditions and rescheduled dates to be announced by league officials.
Nashville Defeats Little Rock 8 to 4 in Southern League
Southern League notes Nashville beat Little Rock 8 4 while Memphis won 3 to 2 at Chattanooga in a 7 inning second game. New Orleans Atlanta, Mobile Birmingham games postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
Salisbury
Raleigh Teolete
Durham
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Raleigh
Laliebury
Cleveland
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Reneenerece
Pet
Stooklyn Toy
Wwe
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Rooklyn
American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Vicene
Weather Rain Posts Postponements Across Leagues
All games postponed due to rain in the South Atlantic League and the Eastern Carolina League. No makeup dates announced.
Virginia League Southeast Roundup Scores
Albany and Jacksonville traded close results with 18 to 19. Montgomery led Columbus 8 to 7. Selma posted 7 while Pensacola had 5. Savannah Tampa game postponed with no final score available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Columbus
Selma
Pensacola
Savannah
Fort Worth Scores In Tough Texan Card
Local league results show Fort Worth 2 Houston 0 and Wichita Falls 0 Beaumont 0. Waco 3 Shreveport 2 and Dallas 2 San Antonio 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tpaxas Lpague Fort Worth
Houston
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
Waco
Shreveport
San Antonio
Dallas
Des Moines Beats Omaha 3 2 in Western League
In a two game schedule Des Moines defeated Omaha 3 to 2 while Pueblo won 5 to 2 against Denver. The doubleheader featured only two games on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Omaha
Pueblo
Denver
Pacteo Coast League Scores Report
In the Pacteio Coast League results listed, San Francisco defeated Sacramento 11 to 5, Portland beat Hollywood 4 to 3, Oakland triumphed over Los Angeles 9 to 6, and Seattle posted a 7 to 0 victory over Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sacramento
Portland
Hollywood
Oakland
Los Angeles
Seattle
Missions
Pitt Track Hit by Quarantine Cuts Ohio Relays Prospects
Fraternity quarantine in Pittsburgh sidelined three Pitt track scorers for the Ohio Relays causing team losses. All-America star Gibby Welch, a Olympic candidate, was among those kept back. Ohio State football 1928 squad largely native to Ohio except Lincoln Carr of Grand Rapids Illinois. The Walkers feature three Penn players Al, a short, and a second baseman, none related. Paul Easterling of the Detroit Tigers shows early power in spring games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pitt
Gibby
Ohio State
Lincoln Carr
Grand Rapids
Wilce
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Penn
Paul Easterling
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Statues Ring London Charing Cross Within Five Miles
Within a five mile radius of Charing Cross London there are over 260 statues of famous men and women. The statement notes a rich display of commemorative sculpture in central England’s capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charing Cross
London
Scribes Buzz Over Early Season Sports Guesstimates
The dispatch notes mixed opinions on Philadelphia teams and stars. Ty Cobb batting .400 is cited, Jack Johnson’s comeback is questioned, Tunney Heeney bout eyeing big gate, and Tex reportedly unfazed by remarks. Rickard doubts Dempsey’s status while optimism lingers about match appetites and boxing futures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Cobb
Travel Abroad Lures Copyright Registrar
Thorvald Solberg, at 78, registrar of copyrights in Washington, plans frequent Atlantic trips amid 30 years in the job. He recalls four years in a Spanish monastery for health, plus trips for libraries and publishers to collect books and research laws. This year he cannot leave due to office duties and the lack of an international copyrights convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thorvald Solberg
Europe
Copyright Office
Congress
Solberg
Library of Congress
Booklover
Atlantic
Spain
Boston
Doubleheaders Set as Sally League Opens Weekend Schedule
In Atlanta the Sally League faces Saturday doubleheaders after rain washed out Friday games. Asheville leads with the Smokies in town, aiming to claim a second win as Macon hosts Columbia to improve standings. Spartanburg visits Greenville and Charlotte hosts the Augusta Tigers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South Atlantic Association
Asheville
Knoxville
Smokies
Macon Peaches
Macon
Columbia
Spartanburg
Greenville
Charlotte
Augusta Tigers
South Has Stars At Philadelphia Penn Relays
Atlanta April 28. A number of top track and field athletes from the South compete in Philadelphia at the Penn Relays. Ed Hamm of Georgia Tech, national indoor broad jump champion, Galen Elliott of North Carolina University, a leading miler, the North Carolina four mile relay team, and other Dixie entrants are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
South
Philadelphia
Penn
Ed Hamm
Georgia Tech
Galen Elliott
North Carolina University
North Carolina
Dixie
Charlotte Boy Set for Tuesday Open-Air Boxing Card
Al Collins of Charlotte is secured to fight Bill Jordan of Salisbury in the main bout on Ed. Davis boxing card at the open-air arena on Wrena street Tuesday night May 1. Soldier Groh’s doctor prohibits him for 15 days, prompting the Jordan bout. First preliminary at 8 15. Promoter Davis expects a large crowd and has seats for between 1 200 and 500. The arena above city hall nears completion and will be ready by Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Collins
Charlotte
Bill Jordan
Salisbury
Happy) Davis
Wrena Street
Collins
Jordan
Soldier Groh
Davis
City Hall
Miss Graham Not Planning Early Resignation
A Raleigh dispatch notes that Miss Mary Graham of Charlotte has no plan to resign from her post as Democratic national committeewoman. Attorney General Brummitt says he has heard nothing about any resignation, and Graham's friends confirm she intends to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
E. L. McKee
Mary Graham
Charlotte
Miss Graham
Oxford
Weather shifts leaders as Giants and Yanks fall back
Adverse weather and timely hitting reshape the standings. Brooklyn and Cleveland surged to the top as the Giants and Yanks sat idle, while the Indians crushed Detroit 10 to 6. Rain postponed NL games and New York, Boston postponed by cold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Yanks
Cleveland
Brooklyn
New York
Robins
Indians
Babe Ruth and Company
George Uhler
Davidson to Meet Army Football at West Point in 1929
Davidson college announces its Wildcats will play the Army football eleven at West Point on October 12, 1929. The 1929 game marks a scheduled season matchup between the two programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Davidson College Wildcats
Army
West Point
Harold Keith Blonde Emerges as Olympic Prospect
Harold Keith of the University of Oklahoma stunned the Pennsylvania relay carnival by winning a steeplechase on debut after a five minute miscue in the distance medley. Keith and teammates Carson Heald and Dalton competed against top east and midwest colleges, with Keith surge on the final lap to finish first by 60 yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Joie Ray
Boston
Brond
Harold Keith
University of Oklahoma
Keith
Carson
Heald
Taylor
Mel Dalton
Seton Hall
Tony Plansky
Georgetown
Plas Se
Onn State
Pennsylvania
New York University
Phil’ Edwards
Middle States
East Carolina Games Postponed by Rain in Eastern League
Rain halted all Eastern Carolina League games yesterday with Kinston at Wilmington, Rocky Mount at Goldsboro, and Fayetteville at Greenville to be played today weather permitting. Fayetteville and Rocky Mount lead the week with two wins each. Kinston and Goldsboro have one win and one loss. Wilmington has two losses. Billy Sunday will throw the first ball at Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont League
High Point
Raleigh
Durham
Greensboro
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
Winstone Salem
Kinston
Wilmington
Rocky Mount
Goldsboro
Fayetteville
Greenville
Billy Sunday
L. Pet
Kinston Ows
Two Polish Airmen Missing After Flight From Le Bourget
Airmen vanish after a mysterious flight from Le Bourget today as signal stations along the coast from Dunkirk to Cherbourg report no sightings. Weather is described as ideal with a light breeze along the entire coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cherbourg
France
LeBourget
Dunkirk
Plans Set for Opening of Beaufort Causeway
Beauport North Carolina April 28 Plans for a formal bridge and causeway opening linking Morehead City with Beaufort were laid out at a Cartaret county citizens meeting. A date between June 1 and June 20 is planned, with the ceremony near the New Bern historical pageant time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beauport
N. C
Morehead City
Beaufort
Cartaret County
New Bern
Education group picks Raleigh for 1929 convention
The North Carolina Education Association executive committee chose Raleigh as the 1929 convention site. The event runs March 21 to 23, following the legislative session, with Raleigh defeating Charlotte and Greensboro in the selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina Education Association
Association
Charlotte
Greensboro
Radio For Colonies Heard From Paris
Paris reports that French military radio will soon reach all colonies with short wave transmission and relay. General Ferrie says Madagascar and other colonies will be able to listen to Paris concerts and lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radio For
Paris
General Ferrie
Madagascar
Mosaic work to decorate Westminster Cathedral spans a century
Westminster Cathedral begins extensive mosaic decoration expected to occupy a century or more as artisans plan intricate work across the domes and walls, marking a grand, long term religious art project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster
Standings Spartanburg at Greenville
Spartanburg leads Greenville as teams chase position. Charlotte faces Augusta, Knoxville plays Asheville, and Columbia visits Macon in a regional standings update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
Greenville
Charlotte
Augusta
Knoxville
Asheville
Columbia
Macon
Oldest World Restorations Noted In History
The passage lists long standing eateries in Europe with claimed ages: the Bratwurst Glocklein in Nuremberg with 52 years of sausage history, the Mitre Hotel in Oxford with 500 years of service, Cafe de la Regence in Paris open 200 years, and the Ratskeller in Bremen dating to 1405.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nuremberg
Mitre
Oxford
Cafe de la Regence
Paris
Bremer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hagen
Britain
Bruce Flowers
New Rochelle
N. Y
Stanislaus Loayza
Chile
Tommy Grogan
Billy Petrolle
Fargo
N.C
Joplin
Royal Coffman
Spider Kelly
Drew
Jim Piela
Tony Mandell
Supreme Court
Carolina
Piedmont
The
United States District Court
University of North Carolina
Ox” Shuford Copper
Charlie Brown
Rufus White
Major League
National
International League
Eastern Carolina League
Virginia
Philly
Mr. McGillicuddy
Jack Johnson
Mr. Rickard
Tex
Kid Heighley
Rickard’s
Rickard
Charlotte Boy
New Arena
Phana Ning
Uhle
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Nationals
Chick Hatey
Pred Fprankhouse
Cardinal Farms
Syracuse
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!