Dudley Tops Agua Caliente First Round Field
Ed Dudley held a one stroke lead at Agua Caliente as 107 golfers chased the $25,000 open title with $10,000 awarded to the winner. Dudley fired 71 to top MacDonald Smith by one, with a large group at 74, on a soggy course that forced many to withdraw from later rounds. Former champions Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen were among the rain-affected field.
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Agua Caliente
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Ed Dudley
Wilmington
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Stern
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MacDonald Smith
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New York
Ed Stokes
Denver
Olin Dutra
Santa Monica
Cal
Fay Coleman
Culver Guy
George von Elm
Detroit
Johnny Farrell
Gene Sarazen
Tar Heel Center Lacy Harper Raises UNC Basketball Headlines
UNC center Lacy Harper, a 6 foot 6 inch veteran standout, headlines intercollegiate ranks as Tar Heel players rally in the quin tet. The veteran showman, famed for his stunt, remains a dominant presence on the UNC squad.
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Lacy Harper
University of North Carolina
Golf standings show Diegel Shute Hagen in LA Open field
The PGA titleholder Leo Diegel Denny Shute and British Open champion Walter Hagen are listed low in the Los Angeles Open results. Sam Sarazen shot 75 while Diegel Farrell and Shute posted 76, Hagen 78. Six of the original starters were eliminated and three others dropped out.
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Leo Diegal
Denny Shute
Walter Hagen
Sarazen
Diegel
Farrell
Shute
Hagen
Eastern Carolina Loop Seeks Two New Member Cities
Directors of the Eastern Carolina Baseball League met in Goldsboro to fill two openings after Kinston and Fayetteville surrendered their franchises. With only three clubs Wilmington Greenville and Goldsboro represented the meeting delayed two weeks but officials agreed to press on to recruit two new cities to restore a six club circuit.
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Goldsboro
Eastern Carolina Baseball League
Kinston
Fayetteville
Wilmington
Greenville
Root Signs With Boost In Salary
Chicago star pitcher Charlie Root signed a two year contract with the Chicago Cubs. President William L. Veeck announced the signing from Avalon, Catalina Island, where the Cubs train. The salary was not disclosed but described as a substantial boost.
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Chicago
Charlie Root
Chicago Cubs
Root
William L. Veeck
Avalon
Catalina Island
Cubs
Pacific Coast Magnates Meet Advances in Trades and Utah-Idaho Plans
Directors of the Pacific Coast Baseball league met in Oakland to confirm the sale of Merton Nelson from the Missions to Detroit and to discuss backing a Utah Idaho league with teams in Salt Lake City Ogden Pocatello and Twin Falls. Wade Killefer announced Nelson’s sale for cash plus two Detroit players. Carl Mays attended seeking a coast team deal and Sammy Boline discussed possible Seattle club purchase.
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Calif
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Merton Nelson
Missions
Detroit
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Pocatello
Twin Falls
Wade Killefer
San Francisco Missions
Welch Memorial Wins From Salvation Army
Welch Memorial Sunday school basketball team defeated the Salvation Army number two 13 11 on their floor last night in a well played game. E Hoover scored 11 for Salvation Army and Eldridge added 2 for Welch Memorial in the victory.
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Salvation Army
E. Hoover
Salvationists
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Sal. Army
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Nyack Roofing sets all-time five man bowling record
Nyack Roofing Company shattered the all-time five man record in the American National Bowling tour by rolling 1204 pins in one game en route to a 3-0 victory over New York Mineralites. Individual high scores included Andy Hiltenbrand 297, Al Turk 248, Barney Spinella 224, Joe Koster 222, Mike Shirghio 213.
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New York
Nyack Roofing Company
Nyack
New York Mineralites
Andy Hiltenbrand
Joe Koster
al Turk
Barney Spinella
Mike Shirghio
Water and Light Club Beats Ingram's Bowlers
The City Water and Light department bowlers defeated Ingram's Market by 49 pins in a special match played at King Pin alleys. Team members included C Causey and Saunders, with scores listed across multiple frames. The results detail individual totals for both clubs. There is an inserted sentence about global Jewish population figures, noting 13,000,000 Jews in the world with large communities in Russia, Poland, and New York City.
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Ingram’s Market
King Pin
Russia
Poland
New York
Examinations Not Halting Anderson at Guilford College
Guilford College Coach Anderson plans continued practice despite exam week to sharpen his Quakers for the Elon Christians at home next Saturday. Captain Yelverton is sidelined briefly by a cold but expected to rejoin in uniform, with Jamieson at center and a familiar lineup. Reserve Meadows and others like Carson, Matlock, and Wildman remain in contention. The week also features the annual high school tournament drawing local schools to the gym for competitive action.
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Elon
Yelverton
Jamieson
Alley
Stout
Chisholm
Cobb
Roanoke Rapids
Meadows
Carson
Matlock
Wildman
King Pin Bowlers Beat Greensboro Dixie Pig Outfit
King Pin bowlers defeated the Greensboro Dixie Pig outfit by 184 pins in an inter city match at the local alleys last night. Wood led with a 184 high single, Carroll from the losers topples 548. Scoring and totals show King Pin 2639 to Greensboro 2455 with individual scores listed for both teams.
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Greensboro
Dixie Pig
Gate City
Wood
Carroll
Cecil
Moore
Payne
Silver Cup Trophy Besides Award To Wilson Mile Winner
New York January 21 A silver cup as well as a purse of 5000 dollars will go to the winner of the Wilson mile a race to be run for the first time at Saratoga Springs this summer as a mark of honor to the memory of the late R T Wilson Jr George H Bull president of the Saratoga Racing Association announced that a trophy could be offered as well as the big purse.
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New York
Saratoga Springs
R. T. Wilson
George H. Bull
Saratoga Racing Association
Texas Baseball Magnates To Meet In Dallas
Club owners of the Texas league have been asked to attend a special meeting here Saturday to discuss and formulate plans for a proposed cooperative league to be known as the East Texas or Lone Star Baseball league. Fred McJunkin of the Dallas club said it is proposed to reorganize either the East Texas or Lone Star Class D league with clubs in the Texas league working with business men in the cities interested.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas League
East Texas
Fred McJunkin
Lone Star
Wolfpack Triumphs Over VMI 29 to 22 in Lexingto n
North Carolina State beat Virginia Military Institute 29 to 22 in Lexington. Captain Johnson led with strong floor play while Haar and Woodward’s sharpshooting contributed to the victory. State faces Duke in Durham Saturday for sole leadership in North Carolina. Wake Forest meets North Carolina in Raleigh the same day.
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North Carolina State Redd Terrors
Virginia
Terrors
V. M
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Johnson
Haar
Woodward
Duke Blue Devils
Durham
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Raleigh
Betty Nuthall Engagement Rumors Stir London Tennis Circles
Rumors of an impending engagement between Betty Nuthall the 19 year old British tennis star and Dr. Patrick B Spence frequent doubles partner are spreading despite her denial. Friends believe there is an understanding and official news may come soon. Spence came to England after the war to study medicine and is a noted Wimbledon mixed doubles winner who has taken a medical post near Nuthall’s home. The tennis world notes several players including Eileen Bennett who plans to marry artist Edmund Whittingstall and resume tennis preparation in April for Wimbledon.
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London
Betty Nuthall
Patrick B. Spence
Betty
Spence
England
Richmond
Miss Nuthall
Eileen Bennett
Edmund Whittingstall
Italy
Mills and Knox Clash For First-Half INB Title
Thomas Mills meets Knox Upholstery at 8 43 tomorrow night to decide the first half crown of the Industrial Basketball league. Mills had been undefeated until Knox edged them 20 19 in the final game of the half, creating a tie at the top.
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Thomas Mills
Knox
Revives Medieval Music for 1930 Passion Play
Incidental music from the Middle Ages will be revived for the 1930 Passion Play. Prof. Zeno Diemer will restore the score to its ancient form, addressing departures from the original in recent decades.
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Zeno Diemer
Belted Jacket Fashion Note in Tweed Suits
Four of five sports suits in tweed feature a belted jacket. Some featherweight tweeds emphasize unusual pockets yokes and cuffs as well.
Five New Steel Observation Towers Erected in State
RALEIGH Jan. 21 Five steel observation towers were erected in six months, bringing the total to 16 alongside three wooden and one stone lookouts. Each cost about 1300 dollars, says Charles H. Flory assistant forester in charge of fire prevention. The five towers are placed in Buncombe Wilkes Robeson Hertford and Brunswick counties as part of a program to cover the state’s wooded areas.
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Raleigh
Charles H. Flory
Flory
Buncombe
Wilkes
Robeson
Hertford
Brunswick
Italian emigrant funds Barga cathedral restoration
An anonymous emigrant from Barga now living in America donated 5000 dollars for the restoration of Barga's historic cathedral. The gift was delivered to the mayor as prize awards were being announced at the agricultural fair.
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Barga
Italy
America
Spider to Box Nevada Lightweight Champion in Reno
The narrator recalls riding to Reno to see Kid Thomas, Nevada lightweight champion, offer $25 to any man who lasts six rounds. A theater manager doubts the frail looking Spider, who admits only a little boxing. The showman books the bout and warns him for the night show.
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Reno
Thomas
Nevada
Spider
Bob
Spider and Thomas Brawl Ends with Manager Paying
In a chaotic scene the Spider and Thomas fought on stage with blasts and a ladder escape. Kelly forced control as Thomas fled through the crowd, leaving the crowd uproarious. The manager finally paid, and the group claimed hunger as the reason for the display and a meal of steaks with onions.
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Kelly
Spider
Boxing results from multiple cities headline last night bouts
In New York Tommy Grogan outpointed Billy Mc Mahon while Joey Harrison stopped Billy Crano in three rounds. Philadelphia saw Lew Mansey outpoint Battling Battalino with Young Terry stopping Stuffy McInnes. Cleveland card featured Johnny Risko outpointing Richard Bertazzato as Paul Pirrone and Eric Freemon drew. Rochester noted Tommy Paul stop Eddie O Dowd in one. New Orleans Ray Kiser outpointed Eddie Wolfe. Sioux City Jack McCann beat Louie Zack. Phillipsburg Jimmie Britt KO Tex Hamer. Miami Harry Forbes outpointed Jimmy Watts amid a Watts protest and a refused fight by Young Montreal.
Readjustment Freight Rates On Vegetables From State Is Sought
Wilmington, Jan. 21. The Interstate Commerce Commission will hold a February 27 hearing on a petition to readjust freight rates for North Carolina vegetables. R A Pool, manager of the Wilmington Traffic association, said the push began in 1927 and that last season rates were cut by 36.46 per car load. The case seeks data on packaging for shipments from state points to northern markets and whether rates should be per 100 pounds rather than per package. The commission requested testimony on a reasonable relation to the first class of the commodities involved.
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Wilmington
Interstate Commerce Commission
North Carolina
R. A. Pool
Wilmington Traffic Association
Risko Dominates Bertazzolo In Decisive Ten Round Victory
Johnny Risko the Cleveland baker boy scored a decisive ten round win over Italian heavyweight champion Ricardo Bertazzolo at the public hall drawing over 10 000 fans. Risko staggered Bertazzolo with two body and jaw lefts in the seventh round and the Italian faded after a nine count but lasted the distance as receipts reached about 11 000 benefiting boxing figure Ray Campbell.
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Cleveland
Johnny Risko
Risko
Bertazzolo
Ray Campbell
Neese returns home after hip fracture treatment in Lexington
A. M. Neese, a prominent retired business man of Lexington, has recovered sufficiently to go home from a local hospital after several weeks of treatment for a fractured hip. He remains under the care of a trained nurse.
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Lexington
A. M. Neese
Hem Roid Relief Ad Guarantee from Mann Drug Co
A guaranteed Hem Roid relief ad promotes a harmless tablet that eases pile pain by removing blood congestion in the lower bowel. It promises quick action even in stubborn cases with a money back offer and is sold by Mann Drug Co and druggists nationwide.
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Dr. Leonhardt
Mann Drug Co
Advt
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