Harris Covington Beats Thomas Hosiery 6 0 In Willis Park Opener
Harris and Covington wins 6 0 over Thomas hosiery mill at Willis park. Yow allowed four hits in 7 innings. Lopp and I Young pitched well for Harris Covington. Next game set for Saturday at Willis park with potential final if Thomas wins.
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Harris and Covington Hosiery Mill
Thomas Hosiery Mill
Willis Park
Lopp
I. Young
Yow
Thomas
Young
Harris and Covington
Fergusson
Fritz
Franklin
G. Smith
Whaley
Johnson
R Hoae Blosser
Willard
Brith
Gfss
Peek
Ee Hensley
M. Smith
O R. Parish
OB Veses
Ec Toiris Wes
Harris Covington
Ferguson
Hensley
Millikan
Marlette
Slane Hosiery Wins First Game In Doubleheader
Slane Hosiery outslugged H P Yarn Mills 8 3 in the opener with a 3 run rally in the ninth. Howard homered and Wall FE Weston Hill and Ray added hits as J Jones Webster and Stanton led the defense. Roper earned the win for Slane Hosiery over Field for Yarn Mills.
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Totkie
Icekee
Slane
H. P. Yarn Mills
Howard
Wall
FE. Weston
Hill
Ray
Smith
C. Hill
C. Fields
J. Jones
Webster
H. P. Yarn Mill
Bruton
Wyatt
Slane Hosiery
Western, Bru
Stanton
M. Western
B. Hill
R. Weston
Ed _ Staton
Earl Station
Roper
Blue
Ed Western
Fields
E. Western
Field
Yates and
High Point Yarn Mills
Globe Parlor
Slane Hosiery Ab
Taton
Weston
Ropes
M. Weston
Abe Wall
K. Jones
Orr
Carter
Job of Tennis Lob Revealed by Davis Cup Player
In a Davis Cup context George Lott Jr notes that the lob is an underestimated shot requiring skill. He recalls 1927 victories using lobs against top pairs like Brugnon Cochet and Patterson Hawkes, and explains lobs disrupt opponents and save seemingly lost points, urging revival of the craft.
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George Lott, Jr
George Lott
Longwood
Hennessey
Cochet
Brugnon
Brueman
Patterson and Hawkes
Patterson
Paria
Tilden
Huger
Hemneesey
Hunter
Von Elm Family Enters Two In Golf Tournament
Two brothers join the national amateur golf championship at Pebble Beach with former holder George Von Elm aiming to reclaim the crown lost to Bobby Jones in 1926. Roy Von Elm, a two handicap player from Rancho Golf Club, plays alongside his brother as both prepare to challenge Jones and others.
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Los Angeles
Bobby Jones
Pebble Beach
Cal
George von Elm
Detroit
Roy
George
Jones
Roy von Elm
Rancho
Here
Fur coat gift sparks swimming contest tale in show line
Visitor questions fur coat origin as Hostess recalls YT acquired it in a lake swimming race. She swam the course in three hours and a half while the Visitor laments, claiming her husband bought a full fur set after brief tears.
Flapper Plans Paris Trip for Clothes
A humorous exchange set in Bits humor column where a flapper mentions a trip to Paris to retrieve clothes and Grandmother wonders where they were left.
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Flapper
Paris
Grandmother
Williams Out of Game With Injury
Red Williams star left fielder for High Pointe is out of the lineup with a bruised calf from a batting practice incident at Greensboro. Perritt and Walter cover left field, with Williams expected to return early this week.
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Red Williams
High Pointe Bat Club
Greensboro
Perritt
Walter
Red
Giants Pitcher Fred Fitzsimmons Foes Reds Hard Luck Tale
The piece recalls Fred Fitzsimmons of the New York Giants confounding the Cincinnati Reds by allowing only a few hits in five starts this season. It notes his long stretch without a Reds win against him, compares other teams to his “Indian sign,” and highlights his steady career since 1925 with a .500 or better record and a 30–9 season last year.
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Cincinatti Reds
Fred Fitzsimmons
New York Giants
Reds
Big Fred
Fitzsimmons
Redlegs
Cleveland Alexander
Cincinnati
Alex
Big Pete
Walter Miller
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Miller
Virgil
Cheeves
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
New York
Giants
Indianapolis
Larry Benton
Helen Wills Triumphs Over Helen Wills in Title Match
Queen Helen Wills of the United States fought a dramatic, lengthy battle against an 18-year-old English challenger at the Side club stadium. Wills won in straight sets 8-6 8-6 after 656 minutes of fierce rallies to claim the victory in a major display of skill and endurance.
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Miss Wills
Queen Helen
Wills Clinches Wightman Cup For America
Helen Wills won the Wightman cup for the United States in a hard fought match against Betty Nuthall in Forest Hills New York. The crowd of more than 8 000 watched as Wills battled for nearly an hour to reclaim the emblem of women s tennis supremacy for America.
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Alan J. Gould
Associated Press
Forest Hills
N. Y
Helen Wills
America
Betty Nuthall
Big West
Son Seen Fit for Office Position Says Father
A mother praises her son's honesty while a boss expresses cautious optimism about his suitability for an office role. The exchange hints at business practicality and parental pride in character.
Politicians Bathe with the People in Public Baths
The piece notes that Roman politicians before elections practiced public bathing with citizens to gain favor. It highlights a historic custom linking political life with everyday civic spaces and social rituals.
Little Joe Acosta A Cuban Pitcher’s Long Baseball Journey
The veteran Cuban pitcher Joe Acosta known as Little Joe, now with the Pointers, reflects on a 1915 debut path from bush leagues to the majors. He recalls time with Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox, moments of glory with Babe Ruth and Eddie Collins, and a late-career slump before a hopeful comeback in Piedmont.
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Jose Acosta
Little Joe
Dusky
Havana
Long Branch
N. Y
Vancouver
British Columbia
America
Cuba
Piedmont
Joe
Greensboro
Lady Luck
Joe Acosta
Senators
Miller Huggins
Yanks
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Babe
White Sox
Eddie Collings
Mobile
ATV Bk TZN BALLING Batting Standouts
Individual batting includes players with twenty or more games and a 200 or better average. The list highlights batting thresholds and performance metrics for ongoing season play.
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Ra Atv Bk Tzn
Balling
Colonials and Twins Split Doubleheader in Salisbury
In Salisbury Aug 10 the Colonials beat the Twins 9-8 in the first game and the Twins won 6-0 in the second. Eleazer hit a grand slam in the opener and Bryan stole home, with Mauney pitching well in the nightcap as Winston-Salem outhit Salisbury 5-0. Attendance 300.
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Salisbury
Colonials
Twins
Eleazer
Bryan
Mauney
MD Gam
Winston-Salem
Gilreath
Anderson
Evans
Brown
Whiteman
Maltby
Benson
Miller
Winston
McCarthy
Taylor
Galer
Dubuque
Radwards
Rimmer
Yeager
Fashion News Emphasizes Patent Leather Belts
Paris designers showcase patent leather belts from one to three inches wide as a key element of next winter style. Belts appear with dresses, suits, and tweed coats, with new jersey dresses belted at the waistline.
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Paris
New Jersey
Painting One Side Red Green Car Sparks Witty Reply
A fleeting exchange in Passing Show features a caller asking why a car is painted in two colors while Speed Maniac quips about wit nesses contradicting one another. The humor centers on mismatched visuals and misheard testimony.
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Williams
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Gate City Motor Company
Jack Burris
South
Wrenn Street
Fred
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Joe Dunder
Chicago
Pacific Coast
Jackie
California
Sammy Mandell
Henderson
Durham
Winstons
High Point
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Parrish
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H. P
L. Jones
Sal
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Brown, W
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Ford, H. P
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Millsaps, H. P
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Diehl
Hend
O'Shea
Saace
Rimmer, Green,w.s
O'Malley
Packard
Phelps
H P.green
Mayo
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Whitted
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Forrest
Pahiman
Altenburg
Brandon
Walters
Turner
I. Oes
Barker
H. P. Ud
Heffner
Strange
Cook
Harrill
Crowley
M. P
Bray
Gallagher
Page
Genford
Townsend, Hend
Kilpatrick
Conklin
Dyer
Weaver
Wood
Mauney, W. S
D .Oee
Irmand, Hend
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Myrtle Desk
Stehli Mill
Myrtle Desker
Stehli Silk Millers
Myrtle
Myrtle Ab
Wall League
Cox
Teague of
Cooper
Payne
Clark
Netterelle Bowers
Nobors Hensley
Cox Ib O
Teague
Hawkins
Bryant
Weaver of
Hoosier
Stehli Silk Ab Poole
C¢ Hughes
Urge
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Medows
Bowman
Rf Jones
Shelton
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