Bryan Grant Clinches Southern Clay Court Title at 19
Bryan Grant Jr a 19 year old from Atlanta defeated Wilbur F Coen of Kansas City in the twenty first renewal of the national clay courts singles championship at Rockhill Tennis Club in 100 degree heat. Grant known for his fighting heart edged Johnston of California and earned his fourth straight title at Memphis the previous week. Grant, small in stature at five feet two and 129 pounds, relies on endurance and grit as he prepares to enter UNC next year despite ineligibility this season.
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Kansas City
William
Little Bill) Johnston
California
Bryan Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Rockhill Tennis Club
Wilbur F
Coen
Johnston
Grant
Tilden
Frank Shields
B. M. Grant
Nat Thornton
Memphis
University of North Carolina
Bitsy
Denver
Colorado
Correct Golf Swing Start With Hands Not Hips
The article advises golfers that the swing should begin with the hands and not body or knee movement. Practice in a room or yard with the club head moved back eight to ten inches while the pivot stays unmoved, dragging the club backward along the ground, starting with the left hand and slight right hand help after the first move.
Bass-Canzoner Clash Headlines New York Boxing Week
New York reports Benny Bass of Philadelphia versus Tony Canzoneri of New York in a ten round title bout in Philadelphia tonight. The feature follows their infamous 15 round Madison Square Garden war two years ago. Also on the Ebbets Field card in Brooklyn are Ray Miller vs Frankie Hayes, Panama Al Brown vs Domencio Bernasconi, Harry Smith vs Babe McGargary, and Eddie Mack vs Marty Goldman in ten round bouts.
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New York
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Tony Canzoneri
Bass
Canzoneri
Madison Square Garden
National Boxing Association
New York State Athletic Commission
Tony
Andre Routis
Bat Battalino
Ray Miller
Chicago
Frankie Hayes
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Panama
al Brown
Domencio Bernasconi
Italy
Harry Smith
Barlem
Babe McGargary
Oklahoma
Eddie Mack
Denver
Marty Goldman
France And U. S. To Battle For Cup In Davis Challenge
America’s Davis Cup team earned the challenge round by defeating Italy four to one. Lott swept de Stefani 6-3 6-1 6-3 while Allison lost to Morpurgo 7-5 6-2 5-7 6-4. Doubles Allison Van Ryn beat Morpurgo Gaslini to clinch the series. France will host the title contest with Cochet Borotra in singles.
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Cochet
Borotta
Italy
Lott
Georgio de Stefani
Allison
Baron Humbert L. de Morpugo
van Ryn
Morpurgo
Placido Gaslini
de Stefani
Willie MacFarlane Wins Metropolitan Open Championship
Willie MacFarlane of Tuckahoe New York captured the Metropolitan Open golf title in a six hole playoff over Johnny Farrell of Mamaroneck New York. MacFarlane won by two strokes after a tight finish to finish 142 to Farrell 144.
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Elmsford
N. Y
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
MacFarlane
Johnny Farrell
Mamaroneck
Farrell
Youthful slugger seen as future home run record breaker
Experts predict a young slugger could eventually surpass Babe Ruth's major league home run record, signaling a historic milestone in baseball. The outlook centers on a rising bat whose power and consistency attract attention from scouts and fans alike.
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Babe Ruth
Pile Sufferers Get Quick Relief by Hemroid Remedy
The notice credits internal treatment to remove lower bowel congestion and tissue weakening. Dr J. S. Leonhardt developed Hemroid after trial with 1000 patients achieving success in 960 cases. Mann Drue Co. backs a money back guarantee if Hemroid fails to end piles in any form.
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J. 8
Leonhardt
Mann Drue Co
Ady
Tilden Rejoins U S Davis Cup Team for France Match
Philadelphia July 21 William Tilden America's premier tennis star and British champion has accepted a Davis Cup invitation to play against France. United States Davis Cup chairman Joseph Wear confirmed Tilden meets amateur rules after release from a news syndicate contract. Teammates named include George Lott Wilmer Allison Kurt Worth and John Van Ryn with Tilden likely to partner Lott in singles.
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Philadelphia
William T. Tilden
America
France
Joseph W. Wear
United States
Tilden
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Early Baseball Summaries
Lefty Grove and the Athletics beat the Tigers 5-5 as Grove allowed eight hits and fanned six. Eddie Morgan of the Indians hit his 18th homer with a ninth inning grand slam? not exactly, Indians toppled the Yanks 9-8. Wally Berger of the Braves slugged Reds pitchers with a single two triples and his 26th homer. Clarence Mitchell relieved in the fourth for the Giants, allowing three hits and no runs over six innings in a comfortable win over the Cubs. Frankie Frisch of the Cardinals drove in seven runs with a homer a double and a sacrifice against the Robins.
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Lefty Grove
Athletics
Tigers
Eddie Morgan
Indians
Yanks
Wally Berger
Braves
Reds
Clarence Mitchell
Giants
Cubs
Frankie Frisch
Cardinals
Robins
Hugh &S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Milburn Shaffner
Gehrig
Cantrell
Toronto
Washington Senators
St. Louis
Senators
Joe Judge
Art Shires
Judge
Browns
Bob Reeves
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago
White Sox
Ted Lyons
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Bill Clark
New York Giants
Hack Wilson
Cub
Cincinnati
Reg Lucas
Tom Zachary
Austria's sole aircraft builder in 1929 produced five planes
In 1929 Austria had only one aircraft manufacturer and produced five aircraft that year, marking a small but notable output for the country’s aviation industry.
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Austria
Cullop Aims to Break American Association Home Run Record
Nick Cullop, in 81 games for Minneapolis, has 30 home runs and trails the 42 home run league mark set by Bunny Brief in 1921. If he stays in center field for the rest of the season, he could surpass the record, as his pace suggests continued steady power.
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Chicago
Nick Cullop
Minneapolis
Miller
Bunny Brief
Kansas City
Cullop
Western Amateur Opens At Beverly Country Club
Chicago July 21. An army of golfers began the Western Amateur Championship at Beverly Country Club. Billy Sixty of Milwaukee and Art Sweet of Chicago head 215 entrants in the six hole qualifying rounds to finish Tuesday. The low 32 advance to match play with the 36 hole final Saturday.
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Chicago
Beverly Country Club
Billy Sixty
Milwaukee
Art Sweet
From Diamond to Fairway Big Jess Petty Turns Golfer
Former major league southpaw pitcher Big Jess Petty, now in the International League, plans to become a golf professional after his baseball days end.
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Diamond
Fairway
Jess Petty
Major League Leaders As Of July 19 Summary
National League leaders include Klein of Philadelphia leading batting with 404 and hits 136, Cuyler of Chicago with 85 runs, Klein also 101 RBIs and 27 homers. Comorosky of Pittsburgh tops doubles with 29, while Ruth of New York leads American League batting 244 and 34 homers with 103 runs and Gehrig 108 RBIs. Hodapp leads AL hits 130 and McManus of Detroit 14 stolen bases.
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Klein
Phillies
Cuyler
Cubs
Comorosky
Pirates
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Hodapp
Indians
McManus
Tigers
Freek Owens Totals Seven Baseballs In One Hand
Freek Owens a rookie with the Seattle Indians of the Coast League performs a rare feat holding seven baseballs in one hand. The stunt showcases unusual hand size and agility by the rising player in a pregame display.
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Freek
Owens
Seattle Indians
French Government Ends Foreign Development of Civil Airways
The government under de cree has halted foreign development of its civil airways, signaling a shift in national aviation policy and reliance on domestic capacity. The move affects partnerships and potential international projects in civilian aviation.
Purdue to number players for easy identification
Purdue University coach Noble Kizer plans a new system this fall to number players with an eight inch back numeral and a six inch front numeral. He believes the front number will not aid opponents in selecting the ball carrier and aims to help spectators radio announcers and newspaper writers identify Boilermakers.
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NEA
Lafayette
Ind
Noble Kizer
Purdue University
Boilermakers
Kizer
Morgan's homer defeats Yankees in ninth inning
Eddie Morgan of Cleveland won the game with an 18th homer of the season in the ninth, lifting the Indians to a 9 to 8 victory over the New York Yankees. Ruth and Gehrig also homered for the Yankees, while other notable homers came from Bibl Falk and Jimmy Fox.
Orange N J Pair Hold Doubles Title
Frederic Mercur and J Gilbert Hall from Harrisburg Pennsylvania and Orange New Jersey defended their national clay court doubles title at Rockhill Tennis Club Kansas City. They lost the first set 2 6 but won 6 3 7 5 6 2 against Wray Brown and Harris Coggeshall of St Louis and Des Moines.
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Kansas City
Frederic Mercur
J. Gilbert Hall
Harrisburg
Orange
N. J
Missouri Valley
Wray Brown
Harris Coggeshall
Brown
Sally Leagues Leadership at Stake in Series
Charlotte reports a three day series in Macon featuring Charley Moore in the Peaches against Odie Strain's Wolves from Augusta. The Meconists hold a comfortable lead after winning all but one of last week's games while the Wolves stay within striking distance and added drama to the second half.
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Charlotte
Macon
Charley Moore
Peaches
Odie Strain
Wolves
Augusta
Peaches Hit the Road for Four Skirmishes in Asheville
After a trio of mixups with the Strainmen the Macon club invades Asheville for four games against the Tourists on foreign soil.
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Peaches
Asheville
Macon
All-North Carolina Battle Kicks Off in Charlotte
The all-Georgia series ranks just below the Charlotte showdown as the Hornets face the Tourists in a key early-season game in Charlotte.
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Charlotte
Hornets
Hoblitzell’s Formidable Combo Aims at 1930 Pennant
Dick Hoblitzell’s latest combination is described as potentially the league’s strongest. Queen City fans believe his club will oppose Greenville in the race for the 1930 pennant.
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Dick Hoblitzell
Queen City
Greenville
All-South Carolina Clash Opens Week Schedule
The third opening game features Greenville Spinners vs Columbia Comets in Columbia. Week schedule lists Asheville at Charlotte, Augusta at Macon, Greenville at Columbia, then Macon at Asheville, Columbia at Augusta, and Charlotte at Greenville.
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Greenville
Columbia
Comets
Asheville
Charlotte
Augusta
Macon
Racing Season At Toledo Opens At Fort Miami Track
Toledo July 21 More than 500 fast trotters and pacers from across the country compete in Toledo's second week of Grand Circuit harness racing at Fort Miami track May E Grattan winner of the 25000 America pacing derby at Kalamazoo and Winnipeg champion pacing gelding of the world headline the action as the program tops the card
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Toledo
Fort Miami
May E. Grattan
Kalamazoo
Winnepeg
Pointers Play Durham Here For Two Games
Piedmont league action resumes with Hendersonites led by Jimmy Teague facing two road games against the Winston-Salem Twins who trail closely in second place as the race tightens.
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Durham
Jimmy Teague
Hendersonites
Winston-Salem
Blue Larkspur Seeks Second in All-Time Money
Blue Larkspur, Bradleys champion colt, aims to surpass Gallant Fox in Arlington handicap earnings at Arlington Park after winning the Arlington cup. A victory would move him toward Zev’s all-time best $313,000, with current tote around $272,000 and the Arlington event valued at $835,000.
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Chicago
Blue Larkspur
R. Bradley
Arlington Park
Blossom Time
Gallant Fox
Thursday Night $4,000 Two-Year-Old Trot Feature
The program includes a Thursday night event for a $4,000 purse two year old trot and the inaugural feature race for the 2,000 18 class.
Kansas Board Approves List of 709 Four-Year High Schools
The Kansas state board of education approved a list naming 709 four-year high schools in the state. The action outlines eligible institutions for programs and funding, aiding district planning and student pathways to graduation.
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Kansas’ State Board of Education
Amateur Night Baseball Set At Willis Park
Thomas Mills faces Burlington All-Stars in the first amateur night ball game in North Carolina at Willis Park. Lefty Young will pitch for Thomas Mills against Hawkins of Duke University fame as the visitor.
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Thomas Mills
Burlington All-Stars
Willis Park
North Carolina
Thomas Mill
Alamance Boys
Lefty Young
Hawkins
Duke University
Club Opens Home Against Greensboro Then Heads to Twin City
The club begins with a home contest versus Greensboro then travels to the Twin City. After key clashes with the Carrollmen its next three games feature Dan Poone's Pointers on their home field.
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Greensboro
Twin City
Carrollmen
Dan Poone
Winston-Salem Teams Start Season Versus Caps and Gamecocks
Winston-Salem opens against the fast rising Caps and then the Gamecocks. The weekend schedule includes second-placers swapping squads with Durham's Bulls.
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Winston-Salem
Pay Haley
Caps
Gamecocks
Durham
Bulls
High Point Hosts Early Week Basketball Schedule
High Point opens the week at home against Durham on Furniture City soil. Midweek action features Greensboro, followed by a trip to Henderson for a series of battles with the Teaguemen.
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High Point
Durham
Furniture City
Greensboro
Henderson
Teaguemen
College rack games schedule across North Carolina
Monday Tuesday Durham at High Point Winston Salem at Raleigh Greensboro at Henderson Wednesday Thursday High Point at Greensboro Henderson at Winston Salem Raleigh at Durham Friday Saturday High Point at Henderson Winston Salem at Durham Greensboro at Raleigh
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Durham
High Point
Winston-Salem
Raleigh
Greensboro
Henderson
Malayans Boost Perfume Exports to British Malaya
Washington reports that perfume and cosmetics shipments to British Malaya show no bear market. Exports this year may surpass last year’s peak when Malayans doubled 1928 exports from the United States.
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Washington
British Malaya
United States
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Boiling Sun
Denny
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Auteuil
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Henri Cochet
Jean Borotra
John van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
Jacques Brugnon
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Caraway
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Detroit White Sox
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Simmons
Combs
Laufer
AL Simmons
Jimmy Foxx
Bing Mille
Jimmy Britt
Snap
Purdue
Morgan
Ice
Ruth and
Orange, N. J
Sally Leagues
Dan Boone
N. C
Zev
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