Lassman Drowned While Trying to Save Three Boys at Camp Zakelo
New York University released a statement revising the July 6 Long Lake Maine drowning of Al Lassman, a NYU football star, saying he died rescuing three boys after their canoe overturned. The campus inquiry, led by Al Nixon and Chick Meehan, cites accounts from Jerry Nemecek and Norman Parcells, and notes authorities ordered silence after the incident.
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New York University
al Lassman
Long Lake
Maine
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Camp Zakelo
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Meehan
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Norman Parcells
Yale
Catery
Parcells
Macon Peaches Lead Sally League as Gallivan Notches 17th Victory
Macon's Peaches strengthened their grip on the Sally League standings today while pitcher Phil Gallivan earned his 17th win of the season. Charlotte suffered a thrashing as Macon opened the weekend series and moved two games ahead, with Augusta and Greenville idle due to rain. The Wolves and Spinners hover near second place, but Augusta holds a 10 point percentage edge.
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Macon
Peaches
Phil Gallivan
Maconists
Augusta
Greenville
Wolves
Gallivan Wins Thirtyseventh? No, Seventeenth Victory for Hornets
Gallivan surrendered eight hits but kept them scattered as he earned his 17th win. He was quicker with runners on base, working out of jams to preserve the victory over the Hornets.
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Hornets
Pitcher Earl Brown Struggles in Charlotte Start
Earl Brown yielded 12 safe blows and showed wildness at times as he worked through a rough outing for Charlotte.
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Earl Brown
Charlotte
Mann Leads Peach Hitting with Three for Four
Johnny Mann newly acquired as Macon shortstop topped the Peach hitting with three for four. Roy Luebbe added a homer with one on base as Bee Kacket on.
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Peach
Roy Luebbe
Bee Kacket
Columbia's Comers Top Asheville 5-1 in Triangular Tilt
Lefty Erickson pitched for South Carolinians allowing five hits with one extra base hit as Columbia's Comers halted Ashe ville's skid by prevailing 5 to 1 over the Tourists.
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Asheville
Lefty Erickson
Columbians Defeat Earl Mattingly Led Visitors
The Columbians defeated Earl Mattingly and the Tourist staff as Stebbins posted three hits in three at bats to spearhead the attack.
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Earl Mattingly
Stebbins
Charleston society forms to preserve Gullah melodies
A Charleston South Carolina group has formed to perpetuate the chants and songs of enslaved ancestors, aiming to preserve the region’s Gullah musical heritage for future generations.
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Charleston, S. C
Not Too Late To Enter The Greater Movie Season Club
The American Theatre announces the Greater Movie Season Club campaign open to all. Enter now for a chance at top prizes including a Hudson Coach valued at 1240, a Chevrolet Coach at 634, a diamond ring 500, and a Majestic radio 143.50, with over 3000 in prizes and the closing day campaign end.
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American Theatre
Majestic Radio
Hudson
Local Y Downs Charlotte 46 10 24
High Point Y swimmers beat Charlotte Y 45 24 to extend unbeaten streak to seven. Shelton Cooper and McAnally starred for HP in multiple events as both teams prepared for the Mid Atlantic Meet in Charlotte August 15 16.
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Bullock
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Helins
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Copeland
Mulis
High Point
Alexandra
Templeton
W. F. Bailey
Chet Smith
Carl W. Link
Edgar Hartley
Carl Smith
Dillard Shell
Charlotte McAnally
Helms
Prague chemical plant makes eight years for one ounce of radium
A Czecho Slovakian chemical plant near Prague produces radium at a rate of about one eighth of an ounce per year. The annual output is worth about 2,509,000.
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Here
Phillies Rally Past Robins for 12 7 Victory at Baker Bowl
The Philadelphia Phillies, slumping hitters in a season of tough pitching, toppled the Brooklyn Robins 12 to 7 at Baker Bowl. The win narrows Brooklyn’s lead in the National League while Giants and Pirates gain ground. Yankees beat Red Sox 14 13 as Gehrig hits a grand slam in seventh.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Larry French
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
Ted Lyons
Ferrell
Sorrell
Cantrell
Detroit
Eddie Morgan
Lyons
St. Louis Browns
Garland Braxton
St. Louis
Watwood
Dick Coffman
George Earnshaw
Washington
Mose Grove
Athletics
Boston
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Red Sox
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Arlington Park To Hold Final Program at Chicago Meet
Arlington Park schedules its final racing day featuring the Matron handicap with 7500 added and the post and paddock stakes at 15000 added. Dames and juveniles headline the card as 14 two year olds were nominated and expected to start, yielding near thirty thousand to the purse and about twenty four thousand to the winner.
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Chicago
Warden's Daughter Joins Hollywood To Act
Joan Marie Lawes eight year old daughter of Sing Sing Warden Lewis E Lawes arrives in Hollywood to begin an acting career. She is already known as Cherie and expects to become a famous movie queen when she grows up as she takes a leading role in a forthcoming prison life film.
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Jean Marie Lawes
Lewis E. Lawes
New York
Sing Sing Prison
Hollywood
Fife
Seabright Invitational Tennis Bowl Goes West
Seabright in New Jersey awaits the final as two 18 year old Californians Ellsworth Vines Jr and Sydney B Wood Jr reach the championship. Vines defeated Francis Hunter and Wood beat Clifton Sutter to set today’s title clash. In women’s singles Dorothy Cruickshank and Mrs L A Harper advanced to finals, while doubles finalists included Richard Williams and Gilbert Hall with Wood and Frank Shields. Lucilia Black stepped into radio from a prior dancing instructor role.
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Santa Ana
Edith Cross
San Francisco
L. A. Harper
Los Angeles
Virginia Hilleart
Philadelphia
Richard N. Williame
J. Gilbert Hall
South Orange
N. J
Wood
Frank Shields
New York
Hole-In-One Feats by Eleanor Labonte at Club
Boston reports Eleanor Labonte of Charles River Country Club drilled a hole-in-one on the fourth tee from 158 yards, then repeated the feat in a women's four ball match against Wellesley. She explained to friends how the shot was made with a second, similar iron shot.
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Boston
Eleanor Labonte
Charles River Country Club
Wellesley
Giants Beat Slane Hosiery Mills 4-3 On High School Ground
The Giants defeated Slane Hosiery Mills 4-3 yesterday on home turf. Kirby pitched for the Giants with 12 strikeouts and four hits allowed, while Sorrell yielded 11 hits.
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Slane
Sorrell
Kirby
Scientists in Chapel Hill Study Population Density
In Chapel Hill, home to the University of North Carolina, about one in fifty residents are scientists, reflecting a high concentration of research-oriented professions within the town.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
Winston-Salem and Raleigh Durham Play in Piedmont League Doubleheader
In the Piedmont League Winston Salem faces Raleigh Durham and High Point meets Greensboro while in the American League Chicago plays Detroit New York clashes with Boston and St Louis takes on Cincinnati in the National League Boston visits New York and Pittsburgh hosts Chicago. South Atlantic League matches include Columbia at Asheville Augusta at Greenville Macon at Charlotte.
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North Carolinians Battle in Women’s Golf Semi Finals
Four North Carolinians reach the semifinals of the women’s invitation golf tournament at Biltmore Forest club in Asheville. Medalist Mrs. W H Willard of Charlotte faces Mrs. John D Seely of Asheville after defeating Mrs. Conway Thompson of Spartanburg yesterday. Mrs EB Griffith of Charlotte and Mrs Alan Macdonald of Asheville vie for the other side of the bracket to meet the Willard Seely winner.
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Biltmore Forest Club
W. H. Willard
Charlotte
Conway Thompson
Spartanburg
John D. Seely
EB. C. Griffith
Alan Macdonald
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