Olin Perritt Shuts Down Boonemen Twice For High Point
Olin Perritt pitched two complete games allowing nine hits and 12 hits respectively as High Point beat the Boonemen 3 to 1 in both contests. Sanford homered in the first game, while Millsaps and Townsend contributed on defense and offense to back the steady right hander.
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Olin Peritt
Boonemen
Olin Perritt
High Point
Pointers
Bunnies
Millsaps
Sanford
Townsend
Durham Splits Doubleheader With Winston-Salem
Durham and Winston-Salem split a doubleheader in Winston-Salem. Vance Page pitched Durham to a 1 0 win in game one over Yeager, while Vance Mauney threw a one hitter in game two as the Twins claimed the nightcap 0 0. Johnson drove in Wolfe with the decisive run in the opener, and Mauney's roller to Taylor kept Whiteman from scoring at the plate.
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Winston-Salem
Durham
Vance Page
Bulls
Yeager
Vance Mauney
Twins
Alto
Johnson
Wolfe
Mauney
Taylor
Whiteman
Boston Drubs Moffitt Nine 7 to 1 at High Point
Boston outfielders Criddlebaugh and Smith combined for a strong pitching effort, allowing only three hits. J. Cecil led the offense with a triple and a single, while Criddlebaugh added two doubles. Moffitt Nine fell behind early and played well afterward but could not recover.
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Boston
Moffitt
High Point College
Criddlebaugh
Smith
J. Cecil
Qualification Rounds Of Men's Golf Tournament To Begin At Country Club
Qualification rounds for the Men s Annual Golf Tournament start at the Country Club tomorrow, spanning eighteen holes with elimination after all qualifications. The event crowns a trophy winner, last year Bill McWilliams defeated C M Waynick. participants include Jim Lyon Dick White Alex Rankin A S Parker T J Gold Sr T J Gold Jr C C Prince and Lawrence Matton.
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Jim Lyon
Dick White
Alex, Rankin
A. S. Parker
T. J. Gold
T., J. Gold, Jr
C. C. Prince
Lawrence Matton
DISSATISFACTION OVER TOBACCO PRICES IN LUMBERTON
Dissatisfaction spread through the region as border and South Carolina markets paid low prices for tobacco. In Lumberton the average fell to 13.04 dollars per hundred, blamed on poor quality by tobacco men, with South Carolina markets slipping to about 11 cents per pound.
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Lumberton
N. C
South Carolina
Hack Wilson’s bat ends six strikeout streaks in rapid spree
Hack Wilson struck out six times in a row, then powered a hitting surge to break up three games in as many days. His timely batting helped his team secure multiple wins amid a hot stretch.
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Hack Wilson
Cards rally as Bottonley breaks slump with two hits
On the day Bill McKechnie reported back to the Cardinals Jim Bottonley ended a batting drought with two hits and a sacrifice in four appearances.
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Bill McKechnie
Cards
Jim Bottomley
Robins Trade Roy and Koupal on Waivers
The Robins acquired pitcher Luther Roy from the Phillies on waivers the same day they sent pitcher Lou Koupal to Philadelphia by the same route.
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Robins
Luther Roy
Phillies
Lou Koupal
Heinie Manush Seeks 1929 Batting Championship Lead
Heinie Manush, narrowly beaten by one point for the 1928 AL batting title, is pushing hard to win the 1929 championship. He aims to outpace rivals and finish the season atop the league batting statistics.
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Heinie Manush
Foxx
Herman
O’doul
Manush
Wheinie
Goose Goslin
England records longest rainfall in London 1903
The continuous rain lasted over 58 hours at Camden Square in London from 1 PM June 11 to 11 30 PM June 12 1903. This marks the longest single spell of rainfall recorded in England.
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England
Camden Square
London
Robbins Knitting beats Denny Roll and Panel 15 to 3
The Robbins Knitting baseball team defeated Denny Roll and Panel 3 to 15 yesterday on their ground. The Robbins lineup featured Po, Saunders, Robbins, Eldridge and Hayes with strong rallying in the last inning, as they scored 15 runs and held Denny’s team scoreless in their final at bats. Umpire StewartTime 1 45.
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Robbins Knitting Company
Denny Roll and Panel Company
Robbins Knitting Ab Po
SS Eee
Oia Isa
Ieee
Robbins
Eldridge
Hayes
Denny
P. Hill
Luke
Stewart
Trinity Defeats Green Street Cox In Narrow 15 14 Victory
Trinity won from Green Street Red Sox yesterday afternoon on the Trinity diamond by 15 to 14. L. Cumby led Trinity at the plate with the top hitting performance.
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Trinity
Green Street Red Sox
L. Cumby
Hot Race For Batting Crown In The Majors
Four major leaguers compete for the batting crown with Babe Herman and Lefty O Doul leading the National League and Heinie Manush and Jimmy Foxx chasing in a tight race. Manush hovered just behind Foxx as Herman and O Doul pressed above .390 while most efforts hovered around .380.
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New York
Babe Herman
Lefty O’doul
Heinie Manus
Jimmy Foxx
Manush
Foxx
Herman
O’doul
O'Doul
Robot Air Pilot Demonstrates Uncanny Plane Control
A 65 pound robot air pilot has reportedly flown a 1300 horsepower plane with precision. Stabilizers relay orders to small electric motors to adjust wing position, keeping the aircraft aloft as needed.
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Paris
Charity Crone In Paris Dies Leaving 14000 In Cash Bonds
An 81 year old janitress Mme Marie Louise Jacon died suddenly in Paris. Neighbors offered to cover funeral costs. Police found cash and bonds totaling about 14000 in her room.
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Charity Crone
Paris
Mme
Marie Louise Jacon
Agua Caliente 81 Day Race Meet Opens This December
Agua Caliente Jockey club begins 81 day meeting marking the successor to Tia Juana. Opening race is December 28 with the big four leaders Bowman Crofton Coffreth and Baron Long directing operations. Grandstand contract awarded to a Los Angeles company for the $82 million plant.
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NEA
Los Angeles
Agua Caliente Jockey Club
Tia Juana Jockey Club
Wirt G. Bowman
James N. Crofton
James W. Coffreth
Baron H. Long
Coffreth
California
Tia Juana
Cuban Alvarez Boosts Tampa in Southeastern League
Senor Alvarez, ex local club pitcher, joined the Tampa team and won 4 to 1 against Montgomery. He’s hitting well in a higher class than the Piedmont, with six official hits in that game. The piece notes mixed races in Class B and highlights homers by Parrish and Dan Boone, detailing season totals and recent feats.
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Senor Alverez
Tampa, Florida
Dusky Son
Cuba
Piedmont
Montgomery
Kahdot
Salisbury
Columbia
South Atlantic
Lefty Ball Leads Highland Past Tomlinson Chair Makers 7 to 2
Left handed pitcher Ball twirled a strong game for Highland as they defeated Tomlinson Chair Makers 7 to 2 yesterday afternoon. The standout moment came when pinch hitter M. Anderson cleared the bases with a two bagger, delivering the key hit.
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Lefty
Highland
M. Anderson
Indoor cue golf game installed at Baton Rouge YMCA
A new table golf game with cues has been set up at the Baton Rouge Louisiana YMCA. The device offers an indoor alternative to traditional golf and invites members to try the cue based play.
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Baton Rouge
Betty Nuthall Entered Movies After Father’s Death
British tennis star Betty Nuthall, in the country for tournament play, entered films after her father’s death and earned $250,000 to fortify the family exchequer while retaining amateur status.
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Betty
Betty Nuthall
Noted Exchange Sparks Paris Beauty Parlor Moment
In Paris, Pele Mele notes a wife at the beauty parlor prompting playful doubt about appearance. The brief remark centers on curiosity and humor around a spouse's look.
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Pele Mele
Paris
Hips Lead New Fashion Styles Emphasizing Shape
A fashion brief notes trends stressing the hips in charming presentation while slimmer silhouettes remain dominant. Designers favor smart hip accents and yoke treatments to refine lines without abandoning slenderized proportions.
Sam Perry Seeks National Open After Local Titles
Sam Perry, holder of the southern state and Birmingham city golf titles, will compete in the national open this fall. The young champion eyes the national stage after strong showings in Alabama competitions.
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Sam Perry
Southern
Birmingham City
United States Investment in Canada in 1928
United States investment in Canada reached 4.12 billion dollars in 1928 versus 35.992 billion in 1927, reflecting a substantial year over year change in cross border financial flows.
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United States
Canada
Statesville Faces Local YMCA in Junior Swim Meet
The last Statesville junior swimming team schedules a Monday night meet at 7 45 with the local YMCA squad. After a narrow 7 point loss to Greensboro here earlier this season the team has practiced hard for this contest. Likely participants include Fred Holcombe William Coble Lelan Cooper William McAnally Albert McAnally John Bullock Winfred Hinkle Gilbert Clinard Lloyd Whitley William Wheelis William Snow and Robert Guarino.
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Statesville
Greensboro
Fred Holcombe
William Coble
Lelan Cooper
William MecAnald
Albert McAnally
John Bullock
Winfred Hinkle
Gilbert Clinard
Lloyd Whitley
William Wheelis
William Snow
Robert Guarino
Fayetteville Triples Kinston 14-1 Behind Stephenson
Stephenson limited Kinston to three hits and one run as Fayetteville pounded out fourteen hits and fourteen runs for a 14 to 1 victory. Bennin Sullivan Wilmore Quigley Harrison contributed in the Fayetteville win.
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Fayetteville
N. C
Stephenson
Kinston
Bennin
Sullivan
Wilmore
Quigley
Harrison
Goldsboro Defeats Greenville 5 to 1 in Home Victory
Goldsboro, N C August 3 locals beat Greenville 5 to 1 as Vaughn allowed four hits. Greenville scored in the second and sixth innings, while Goldsboro added runs in the fourth and ninth. Anders Skelton and Carson led for Goldsboro. Vaughn and Pasquella worked for Greenville.
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Goldsboro
N. C
Greenville
Vaughn
Anders
Skelton
Carson
Pasquella
Eastern Carolina games rained out in Wilmington
Rocky Mount and Wilmington matches were postponed today due to rain in Wilmington North Carolina. The doubleheader was halted as play could not begin on schedule.
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Wilmington
N. C
Rocky Mount
Eastern Carolina
John Salo wins Atlantic to Pacific dash then leads six day marathon
John Salo of Passaic New Jersey was a police man who won the Atlantic to Pacific dash and after a month off finished first in a six day marathon.
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John Salo
Passaic
N. J
Samuel Griffith Declares Separation From Ollie Griffith
Notice states Samuel D Griffith separates from wife Ollie FE Griffith and will not be responsible for any bills or accounts after August 3 1929. Signed Samuel D Griffith.
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Ollie FE. Griffith
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