Lehi Youthful Palmetto Net Star Retains NC Open Title
Wilmer Hines of Columbia South Carolina defeated Ralph Demott of Atlanta in straight sets 6-3 16-8 8- The young Palmetto net ace controlled the match with steady back and side line placement and superior movement. Demott battled back after the first set but Hines preserved the crown with strong net play and endurance in the final set.
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Asheville
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
S. C
Net Star
Ralp Demott
Atlanta
Hines
Georgia
Demott
Stribling Poised to Reach World Heavyweight Crown
NEA Service analyst William Braucher praises W L Stribling as a top 25 year old fighter with a powerful left hand and a history of 300 bouts yet notes inconsistent form. He predicts Stribling could clinch the heavyweight title if he finally cuts loose and overcomes mismanagement nerves and caution.
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William Braucher
NEA Service
North Carolina
South Carolina
Atlanta
Macon
Sardine
W. L
Young” Stribling
Max Schmeling
Otto von Porat
Phil Scott
Scott
Strib
Willie
Jack Dempsey
Georgia
Berlenbach
Young Stribling
Adams-Millis Edges Hillcrest in Late Rally
Adams-Millis won a close baseball game from Hillcrest as two runs in the final inning sealed it. W. Martin led Adams-Millis with timely hits while Sprye starred for Hillcrest. Stone earned the win over Henderson.
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Adams-Millis
Hillcrest
W. Martin
Sprye
Adams-Millis Ab Rhoa
A. Marts
Stone
Meerarand
Eeeee
Jet
Ts Creston
Ridenhour
Rusae
Ronkie
O&o
Henderson
McFarland
MccFarland
Tone
McDowell
Slane Bowed By Stehli Silk Mill Nine In Close Tilt
Slane miscues and Burge brothers power spur Stehli Silk Mill to a 6 to 0 victory over Slane. McDowell pitched six scattered hits, limiting Slane to one runner reaching third. P Burge hit a home run as W Burge and McDowell led the offense. Stehli's defense backed the win with crisp plays.
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Slane
Burge
Stehli Silk Mill
Lockmakers
McDowell
Stehli
P. Burge
Oi Soeks
Hughes
Bureé
Johnson
Stewart
Teteis ci Cs
Slane Ab
M’dowell
Taton
Fowler
Ferguerson
Cech
Perdue
Cee
Icc Borro Thomas
Eo Samus
Tetere
R Stehli
Biaco
W. Burge
G. Burge
Stehlin
Hoffman
Staton
Playgrounds At High Point See Rising Attendance
The High Point public playgrounds under W. F. Bailey and five staff opened last Monday with growing daily attendance. By now 3 731 children have enjoyed activities including handcraft, horseshoe, sand play, and playground ball. Daily hours are 9 to 12 and 3 30 to 6 3. Each playground forms a ball team and league begins tomorrow with city championship plans.
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High Point
W. F. Bailey
Trinity Victorious In Jamestown Rally
Three base hits by Bouldin Farlow and two base hits by Thomas Swiggett Hinkle Hill Bundy Ragsdale Harvey. Shores Hinkle Swiggett Ragsdale Welborn steal bases. Hill earns win 13 strikeouts across 11 innings. O Harvey takes loss as Jamestown falls 16 to 6 after 2:15 game.
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Tofala
Trinity
Jamestown
Bouldin
Farlow
Thomas
Swiggett
Hinkle
Hill
Bundy
Ragsdale
Harvey
Shores
Welborn
Greene
Jordan
O. Harvey
Davis
Clinard and Clark
Randolph Lads
Green
Blackburn
Omer Anne
Small Talk About Sports Sparks Ping Pong and Golf Fever
A lighthearted column notes the police whistle in a store and Roscoe Anthony’s fence guard duties, then shifts to rising interest in miniature Ping Pong and the growing popularity of golf at Meadowbrook. It highlights Meadowbrook Open in August with expected record entries and course improvements under Phil Warner.
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Roscoe Anthony
Willis Park
England
United States
Meadowbrook
High Point
Phil Warner
Willard Farm
Blair
Meadowbrook Club
Teacher Wins Over Pupil in Women's Golf Final
In Asheville on August 2, Mrs. W. H. Willard defeated pupil Mrs. C. E. Griffith 4 and 3 in the all-Charlotte final of the women's invitation golf tournament at the Biltmore Forest Country Club. Willard, the teacher, and Griffith, the student, are members of Charlotte Country Club.
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W. H. Willard
C. E. Griffith
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Asheville
Charlotte Country Club
Pedestrians Control Traffic Via Paris Button System
A Paris street lamp post at a bus intersection features a push button that pauses motor traffic for 15 seconds, giving pedestrians a safe crossing window.
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Paris
Too Much Study Prompts Paris Education Panel
A French education committee reports children study too long at books and urges more outdoor play for students of all ages. The panel was appointed by the minister of education to evaluate study hours and student well being.
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Paris
Minister of Education
Paul Kunkel Wins Virginia Open Tennis Championship
Paul Kunkel of Cincinnati won the Virginia state open tennis title defeating Edgar Yeomans of Washington in straight sets 6-1 6-3 6-4 in Hot Springs Virginia. Alfonso Smith Jr with Dr John Howard won the doubles and mixed doubles titles.
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Paul Kunkel
Hot Springs
Cincinnati
Alphonso Smith
John Howard
Baltimore
Dooley Mitchell
Edgar Yeomans
Washington
Ruth Welch
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Smith
Deloyd Thompson
Pas
Robert Elliot
Thompson
Margaret Carspecken
Morgantown
W. Va
Florida Flier Invents Glider Lifting Device
Jacksonville world war flier A Stevens invents a glider catapult enabling a cradle launch. The craft is hoisted and fired by a windlass attached to the cradle using a launching cord.
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Florida Flier
Jacksonville
Fla
A. Stevens
World War Flier
Golf match features dramatic back nine turnaround
The players halved the ninth with fours the only such score in the first nine. Mrs Willard parred the tenth and then lost the fifth before taking four holes in a row. A late rally, including a 195 yard overgreen shot by Mrs Griffith and a three putt, failed to overturn the lead.
Moorer Believed Found At Boston
A youth in New Haven identified as Luther Hiney 22 may be University of North Carolina student Morgan Moorer missing since February. Police sent photos to Eva Moorer mother as he tells of hitchhiking freight trains and time in 45 jails while denying knowledge of Moorer. He resembles Moorer but claims no identity.
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Brooklyn Robins
Willie
Berlenbach
Loughran
Sharkey
New Haven
Conn
Luther Hiney
Morgan P. Moorer
University of North Carolina
Eva W. Moorer
Washington, D. C
Moorer
Hiney
Crackers and Pelicans Halted By Train Time
The Atlanta Crackers and New Orleans Pelicans halted their Southern Association game in the eighth inning to allow players to catch a train, leaving the score tied at seven. Final lines show New Orleans seven runs on eight hits with two errors, Atlanta seven runs on twelve hits with six errors. Lundgren Earnhardt Johnson and Anderson Chambers Blethen Polvogt were the listed players.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans
Lundgren
Earnhardt
Johnson
Anderson
Chambers
Blethen
Polvogt
Nashville Bats Rally For Nineteenth At Home
Nashville batsmen collected 22 hits and 19 runs as they defeated the Chattanooga Lookouts 19 to 2. The scoring line shows Nashville erupting in the middle innings while Chattanooga was limited to two runs. Bayne Hollingsworth Ken na Bolton McColl and Asby appeared in the box for the Lookouts.
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Nashville
Tenn
Chattanooga Lookouts
R. H. EB
Chattanooga
Bayne
Hollingsworth
Kenna
Bolton
McColl
Asby
Birmingham Beats Mobile 3 0 In Night Game
Birmingham won 3 to 0 as Hasty was held to three hits by Birmingham pitching in the Memphis Little Rock night game. Englishman and Hill provided the Birmingham offense and Yaryan featured for Mobile.
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Sporting News
Connolly
Francis
Tommy Connolly
Little Rock College
Birmingham
Ala
Mobile Bears
Hasty
R. H. E. Mobile
Englishman
Hill
Yaryan
Memphis - Little Rock
College Teaches Child Care in Stillwater Course
Oklahoma mothers enroll in a course at Oklahoma A and M in Stillwater to learn child care. The class has 20 students and aims to boost home parenting skills.
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Stillwater
Okla
Oklahoma
Oklahoma A
Tiny tennis prodigy Bryan Grant Jr battles for Georgia fame
The Atlanta youngster known as Bitsy, 120 pounds, son of B M Grant, wins the national clay court championship in Kansas City. At 20, he becomes the first southeast winner in years, defeating top rivals including Wilbur F Coen and Fritz Mercur as he builds a baseline game with rapid returns and growing attack.
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Atlanta
Bryan Grant
Wilmer Allison
Berkeley Bell
Bruce Barnes
Grant
Kansas City
Wilbur F
Coen
Emmett Pare
Fritz Mercur
Barnes
Bryan
B. M. Grant
Nat Thornton
Berry
Georgia Tech
Boston
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Robert T. Jones
Amos Hosiery Mills Defeat Myrtle Desk 13-1 In Slugfest
Amos Hosiery Mills overwhelmed Myrtle Desk 13 to 1 in a dull game dominated by the hosiery lineup. Howerton led with four safe hits including a home run, while Chilton Farlow Henry and Cooper added multi hit performances. Pitching details note Howerton in win, Collins in loss, with Smith and Rutledge umpiring.
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Amos
Myrtle Desk
Howerton
Teta
Cen
Chilton
Farlow
Henry
Cooper
Cox
Hunt
Bryant
Stone
Hill
Collins
Teague
Smith and
Rutledge
Amos Hosiery
Reds Block Siang River Threatens U S Gunboat Palos
United States gunboat Palos, evacuated from Changsha, remains in upper Siang river as reports from the Yangtse patrol say communists plan to block five miles downstream with granite loaded junks. A separate message claims 20 wealthy Chinese were executed near the city as about 1,000 communists gathered east of Changsha.
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Washington
Siang River
United States
Palos
Changsha
Navy Department
Yangtse
Navy
Nerihera EU
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Ray Perdue
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Pasadena
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Vines
Frank Hunter
Ick Williams
Hunter
Seabright
W G. Bramham
Piedmont and
Sally
Hight Point
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Jones
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Hopper
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Seen
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