Lash Sets Two National Records In Long Distance Trials
Donald Ray Lash of Indiana set two national records at the AAU track and field championships in Princeton New Jersey. He clocked 31 9 for 10 000 meters indoors or out and also broke the outdoor two mile mark, with strong performances from Eino Pentti Stanley Wudyka and others marking a record day for Indiana and the national junior event.
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Alan Gould
Associated Press
Princeton
N. J
Ilin
Ohio State
Jesse Wens
California
Archie Wilms
Georgia
Forrest Towns
Lash
America
Indiana
Deitely
Paavo Nurmi
Hannes Kolehainen
New York
Olehmainen
Nurmi
Eino Pentti
Millrose
A. A
Newark
Stanley Wudyka
Iladelphia
Onn A. C
Michigan
Cliffeysey
Colby College
Natonal
Nathietic Club
Marmaduke Hobbs
Iana
Ander Hoosier Flier
Dan Caldeever
Bingham Young
Amateur hour mishap traps workers in elevator basement
James V. Hunt and Tom J. Bridgeman of a Chicago manufacturing firm planned a late exit to avoid delays. They rode an elevator to the basement where the lift jammed, imprisoning them until the regular operator returned after eight hours.
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Chicago
James V. Hunt
Tom J. Bridgeman
Cotton acreage held down by drought and weather
Private estimates suggest the 1930 cotton crop may reach about 31,000,000 acres, up 11 percent from last year’s 27,880,000 but below the 40,000,000 bumper crop average. Drought reduced southeast acreage, with increases in the Mississippi delta, Arkansas, and west Texas. Government figures due Wednesday.
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New Orleans
Agricultural Adjustment
American Cotton Grower
American Cotton Cooperative Association
Southeast
Mississippi Delta
Arkansas
Texas
Washington
Crop Wilting Heat Spreads Havoc in Drought Area
Chicago reports extreme heat across the western drought zone with record highs in Norfolk Omaha Pierre Mobridge and Bismarck. Weather forecasters warn of continued heat though scattered showers appear in the Midwest and Northeast. Officials consider a large cattle purchase but await further conditions.
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Mercury
Missouri Valley
Central Plains
Norfolk
Neb
Omaha
Pierre
Mobridge
South Dakota
Bismarck
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Midwest
New York
New England
Wisconsin
North Dakota
Agriculture Department
Washington
Tobacco Association Concludes 36th Annual Convention
HOT SPRINGS Virginia July 4 Approximately 250 members of the Tobacco association of the United States closed their 36th annual convention with a banquet where Henry Hotchkiss retired Richmond banker was the principal speaker Markets opened with Georgia belt on August 4 and W. T. Clark of Wilson NC was honored for life on the board. BP. J. O'Brien Jr. of Louisville was named to succeed Clark as president.
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Hot Springs
Tobacco Association of the United States
Henry Hotchkiss
Richmond
Association
W. T. Clark
Wilson
N. C
Board of Governors For Life
BP. J. O'Brien, Jr
Louisville
Clark
Watermelons Free After South Carolina Truck Overturn
Those traveling a highway near Dobson were offered all the watermelons they could eat for free after a South Carolina truck overturned. The driver distributed melons to passersby at no cost.
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Dobson
South Carolina
Highway Buckled By Intense Heat Near New Bern
Severe heat caused two concrete pavement sections on a highway near New Bern to expand and rise about three feet forming a slanted roof. The 20 foot sections were soon followed by a truck that sustained minor damage.
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New Bern
Here
Tigers stretch win streak as race tightens in AL second place
Detroit tops St Louis 9-5 as Charley Gehringer stars in a seven game run. Roxie Lawson earns first start since April 30 on seven hits. White Sox rally past Indians 6-5 with Italo Chelini earning win. Senators game with Phillies postponed by weather.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Tiger
Cochrane
Greenberg
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Charley Gehringer
Rowe
Elden Auker
Tommy Bridges
Yankees
Indians
Senators
Philadelphia
Olympic finals set for Philadelphia rowing teams
Five Olympic team berths and nine national titles were at stake on the second day of Schuylkill regatta. Finals included senior four with coxswain and single sculls, plus pair and double sculls and an additional senior four without coxswain. Angyal won the 145 pound single scull, Undine in 145 pound four with coxswain, Bachelor's in 145 pound quadruple sculls, and Malta in 145 pound quadruple sculls.
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Philadelphia
Joseph Angyal
Long Island City
N. Y
Undine Barge Club
Bachelor's Barge Club of
Malta Boat Club
Electrical Storms Claim Three Lives in North Carolina
Electrical storms in North Carolina yesterday killed three people. Ruth Sneed, 14, was struck by lightning near Cherryville while hoeing cotton. her mother and sister were injured. Two youths, Henry Jackson Heath, 11, and Curlee Caldwell, 9, died fighting under a tree near Mooresville.
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Charlotte
North Carolina
Cherryville
Ruth Sneed
Henry Jackson Heath
Curlee Caldwell
Mooresville
Delta Zeta Elects Officers At Asheville Convention
Delegates to the 15th annual Delta Zeta convention in Asheville elect officers at the final session. Irene Boughton of Cincinnati is president. Helen Craig of Beckley California is first vice president. Lucille Cooks of Cleveland second vice president. Helen French of Hartford secretary. Edna Wheatley of Lawrence treasurer. Gertrude Fairress of Portland editor. Helene St. John of Dallas was chosen cotton carnival queen.
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Delta Zeta Sorority
Irene Boughton
Cincinnati
Helen Craig
Beckley
Calif
Lucille Cooks
Cleveland
Helen French
Hartford
Helene St. John
Dallas
Wreck Injures Miss Harriet Law Near Monroe
Miss Harriet Law is hospitalized with two broken ribs severe sprains and bruises after the car she rode in with Mrs T B Haynsworth Jr left the Way near Monroe North Carolina. Mrs Haynsworth escaped unharmed.
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Florence
8. C
Harriet Law
T. B. Haynsworth, Jr
Monroe
N. C
Fights Last Night by Associated Press
Tony Chaves of Los Angeles outpointed Moon Mullins of Vincennes in a 128 pound bout. Red Lewis from Richmond knocked out Hip Hoffman of Kannapolis in the second round at Atlantic Beach. The story lists the ten leading hitters in the search league.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Tony Chaves
Moon Mullins
Vincennes
Ind
Atlantic Beach
N. C
Red Lewis
Richmond
Hip Hoffman
Kannapolis
Major League Leaders Mixed Notation From 1930s Baseball Pedigree
MLB leaders list batting runs and hits with Gehrig Foxx and Ott among top names. Notes feature Gherringer Gehbringer and Ca m hem varying spellings, with pitching leaders Malone Pearson Lucas and Gumbert. Data mix appears from American and National Leagues with several duplicated or garbled surnames.
Washington and California Hold Favorite Honors
The crews of Washington and California, top finishers in the college four mile race at Poughkeepsie, are favored in trial heats to select the U S Olympic rowing representative. Washington faces Princeton and the New York Athletic Club in heat one at 6 35 P M E S T while California meets Navy and Pennsylvania in heat two. Only two eights advance to the 2 000 meter final on Lake Carnegie tomorrow.
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N. J
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California
Poughkeepsie
United States
Hudson
New York Athletic Club
Navy
Pennsylvania
Lake Carnegie
Women Track Aces Stage Finals Today
Providence R I July 4 One hundred fifteen women from every section of the country competed today in 11 events of the National A C U senior track and field championship meet. Six events will select Olympic team members with Helen Stephens of Fulton Missouri giving up her 200 meter title to focus on the 100 shot put and discus.
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Providence
R. L
Helen Stephens
Fulton
Piedmont League Opens Independence Day Twin Bill Schedule
The Piedmont league staged doubleheaders across the holiday with Asheville at Richmond and Rocky Mount at Durham for two games apiece while Norfolk and Portsmouth swapped venues. Richmond beat Asheville 4 to 1, Portsmouth defeated Norfolk 11 to 4, and Durham edged Rocky Mount 4 to 3.
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Asheville
Rocky Mount
Durham
Norfolk
Portsmouth
Slumping Stu Martin Loses Batting Lead in NL Race
New York report notes rookie Stu Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals dropping from the NL hitting lead and his batting average as Baxer Jordan of Boston tops at .357. Gus Subt of Pittsburgh rises toward a second place tie as Dolph Camilli and Johnnie Moore share 349 with Suhr, Martin, and others.
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Giants
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SO Collins
Dickey
Sullivan
Cleveland
Om DiMaggio
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Averill
Trosky
Veterans Use Bonus to Buy Bicycles in Erwin
Erwin residents known as veterans used their WWII bonus payments for bicycles. One man reportedly bought four bikes for his children, illustrating the spending range among veterans in the community.
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Erwin
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