Great French Players To Oppose American Tennis Team
French hopes rest on Rene Lacoste and Henri Cochet in Paris as they face a weakened U S squad in the Davis Cup challenge round set for July 26 27 and 28 The Americans led by Bill Tilden face a stiff test with Lacoste and Cochet expected to carry France while doubles pair Cochet and Borotra offer strong support and John Van Ryn Wilmer Allison lead the U S in doubles though prospects look challenging
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Ted Bosburgh
Associated Press
New York
Tennis Musketeers
France
Paris
United States
Bill Tilden
Bill Johnston
Lacoste
la Belle France
Cochet
Tilden
Jean Borotra
Borotra
John van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
Jacques Brugnon
Musketeers
Rosamin Brugron
Athletics Drop Half Game In American Standings
The latest east west clash shaved a half game off the Athletics lead in the American League and left the Pirates with a one game margin in the National League. Walberg won 4 1 over the Indians as Simmons and Cochrane homered. Indians rallied to a 9 3 win in the nightcap. Yankees topped Detroit 7 5. Chicago beat Washington 3 2. Browns outslugged Boston 11 4. Rhiel cleared the bases with a seventh inning homer as Dodgers beat Pirates 7 0. Cubs blanked by Alexander as Cardinals edged Phillies 2 0. Reds beat Cantwell and Jones 9 5. nightcap Braves won 7 0.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia Athletics
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rube Walberg
Athletics
Indians
al Simmons
Mickey Cochrane
Walberg
Jack Quinn
Yerkes
Wesley Ferrell
Jimmy Foxx
Yankees
Detroit
Earl Whitehill
Emil Yde
Pittsburgh
George Pipgras
Urban Faber
McKain
Chicago
Washington
Garland Braxton
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Boston
Red Sox
Billy Rhiel
Dodgers
Pirates
Pirate
Charlie Root
Karl Hubbell
Cubs
Pete Alexander
St. Louie Cardinals
Phillies
Alexander
Night of Points in New York and Poughkeepsie Fights
In Poughkeepsie Ray Miller of Chicago outpointed Joe Abrams of New York. Patsy McGrath of New York outpointed Harry Sankey of Chicago. In New York Joe Grick of Williamsport Pennsylvania defeated Lope Tenorio of the Philippines. Sid Terris of New York outpointed George Balduc of Brooklyn.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Ray Miller
Chicago
Joe Abrams
New York
Patsy icGrath
Harry Sankey
Joe Grick
Williamsburg
Lope Tenorio
Philippines
Sid Terris
George Balduc
Brooklyn
Frankie Palomo Edges Tod Smith in Cincinnati Bout
Indianapolis report notes Frankie Palomo of Cincinnati defeated Tod Smith of Canton Ohio by points in six rounds. Palomo secured the win on the road, showcasing advantage in technique and pacing throughout the six round contest.
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Indianapolis
Frankie Palmo
Cincinnati
Tod Smith
Canton
Ohio
Cedar Rapids boxer Johnny Fulton stops Freddie Smith in Newark
Johnny Fulton of Cedar Rapids outpointed Freddie Smith of Newark in a ten round boxing match. In another bout Yale Okun from New York stopped Dick Daniels of Minneapolis in three rounds.
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Cedar Rapids
Johnny Fulton
Freddie Smith
Newark
Los Angeles
Yale Okun
New York
Dick Daniels
Minneapolis
Armadillo On Patrol Turns into City Pet in Orange
Sergeant William Curtin spotted an armored creature on his beat and captured it thinking sight was off. The animal proved to be a rare armadillo from warmer climates, and Orange police headquarters consider keeping it as a pet.
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Orange
N. J
William Curtin
Piedmont and East Carolina Leagues Matchups
In the Piedmont League Durham visits Salisbury while Greensboro plays Henderson and High Point travels to Winston. In the East Carolina League Kinston goes to Greenville with Rocky Mount at Goldsboro and Fayetteville at Wilmington.
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Piedmont League
Henderson
High Pont
Winston
Rocky Mount
Fayetteville
Local baseball matchups headline regional slate
New York battles Chicago while Boston meets Cincinnati and Philadelphia faces St. Louis. Brooklyn plays Pittsburgh in a set of cross city shows on the schedule.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
District at New York St Louis at Boston
A compact sports brief notes matchups listed as District at New York, St Louis at Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Chicago at Washington with no scores provided.
Regional matchup slate features five games
Macon visits Columbia while Augusta plays Charlotte Knoxville travels to Spartanburg Asheville meets Greenville in a set of regional college basketball showdowns.
Nut-Grapper fans chase Columbus sprinter George Simpson
George Simpson of Columbus the fastest man on earth receives about 50 fan letters weekly. He vanished into the Michigan wilderness for a fortnight to fish and forget after trying to answer them. Respondents beg for his track suit and autograph while women prove more insistent.
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George Simpson
Columbus
George
Michigan
Simpson
Fisherman George Faces Witty Dames In Column Exchange
A playful note says George may be a swell fisher man but cannot rival the dames who write to him. O Geofy drops in to share an upbeat quip: an optimist is a man who visits a barber every three weeks to trim his toupee.
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George
Dames
O'Geoffy
Brooklyn Star Leads NL Batting in Early Season
A Brooklyn player has led the National League in batting for more than a week, marking a strong start to the season and signaling ongoing pursuit of batting titles this year.
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Brooklyn
The lively ball popped up the national game.
The note comments on a lively ball affecting play in a national game and questions the suitability of chess for similar enthusiasm.
Miss Tillie Ingram Becomes Davidson County Health Nurse
Miss Tillie Ingram a registered nurse from High Point has been elected county health nurse for Davidson county. She arrived in Lexington to assume duties and succeeds Mrs. J. B. Smith. Ingram has served as city health nurse of High Point for eight months and will work from the county health department in the Warner building.
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Lexington
Tillie Ingram
High Point
Davidson County
J. B. Smith
Davidson
County Health Department
Warner
Boone Myth Debunked as Ace Batter and Fielder
In a Winston-Salem context the piece defends Dan Boone against fan myths of weak fielding. It praises his strong throwing arm and once-criticized right-field play, notes his running catch and stolen base, and highlights Boone's 36 home runs and a high batting average record from the prior season, while contrasting ALl-Piedmont peers Brown Wolfe L. Jones and Carr Smith.
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Dan Boone
High Point
Red Williams
Dan
Boone
Fane
Daniel
Mercury
Diana
Dove
Diehl
All-Piedmont
Brown
Winston-Salem
Wolfe
Durham
L. Jones
Salisbury
Carr Smith
Piedmont
Estimated 44,000 daily thunderstorms on Earth
Scientists estimate that about 44,000 thunderstorms strike Earth each day, casting light on the planet’s global weather activity and atmospheric dynamics.
Southern Association clubs win in tight Southern slate
Atlanta headlines report Birmingham, New Orleans and Atlanta winning as Spartanburg beats Knoxville, Macon trims Columbia in extras, Greenville tops Asheville 7 to 3, and a doubleheader between Charlotte and Augusta ends split with a 6–0 opener and 5–4 nightcap.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Spartanburg
Knoxville
Macon
Columbia
Greenville
Asheville Tourists
Charlotte
Augusta
Eckeleon
Wolves
Lexington Banks Strengthened in June 1929 Report
Lexington banks released June 29 1929 statements showing overall resource growth despite slow industrial and mercantile activity. Bank of Lexington led with 1 724131 19 in resources, Commercial and Savings Bank 1 335734 68, Industrial Bank 300168 04, three-bank total 3 360033 91. Combined deposits reached 2 837201 73 and loans 2 097122 81.
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Lexington
Commercial and Savings Bank
Bank of
Industrial Bank of
North Carolina Reports Decline in Whooping Cough and Typhoid
Raleigh July 24. Whooping cough and typhoid fever both decreased in North Carolina last week per the state board of health weekly report. Whooping cough dropped from 388 to 304 cases and typhoid from 89 to 35. Other new communicable disease cases included measles 4 diphtheria 17 scarlet fever 25 and smallpox 2.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State Board of Health
Maddux Airlines Begins Three Daily Flights to Los Angeles
Maddux Airlines of San Francisco starts a three daily passenger schedule to Los Angeles with regular service. The move expands west coast routes and adds competing air travel options for travelers between the two cities.
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Maddux Airlines
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Twins pull even in Durham with 4 3 win over Bulls
In Durham on July 23 the Winston-Salem Twins beat Durham 4 to 3 to even the series. Yeager pitched superbly, besting Perry in a tight pitchers' duel. Key hits include Phelps two base and Tauby homer as Winston-Salem builds on two early runs and Durham answers with three.
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Perry
Twins
Durham
W.salem Ab
Mamer
Meen
Amdereon
Wiemen
Wealley
Souris
Johnson, Jr
Willemeon
Fos
Richard
Stratos
Petey
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W.salem
Phelps
Tauby
Bryan
Evans
Whiteman
Whitted
Maltby
Anderson
Strange
Taylor
Winston
Rimmers
Beck
Brandon
Ten Counties Enter Tobacco Bright Leaf Contest at Kinston
Ten counties including Carteret Craven Onslow Duplin Jones Wayne Pitt and Greene will send entries to the tobacco bright leaf competition to be staged in October by the Kinston Fair association. The winner will be named producer of the best tobacco in the southeastern part of the state.
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Kinston
Kinston Fair Association
Carteret
Craven
Pen Onslow
Duplin
Jones
L Wayne
Pitt
Greene
Four New County Forest Wardens Appointed in North Carolina
Chas. H. Flory announced four county forest wardens appointed in Washington, Warren, Richmond, and Columbus counties. All serve also as county game wardens as part of a policy to combine forest and game duties. Fire protection organization is being prepared ahead of fall hunting and fire seasons with equipment ordered and crews appointed.
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Department of Conservation and Development
Flory
New Sleeveless Frock Studied As Easy Coat Dress
A dress in colored pique or linen is described as a little sleeveless frock that functions like a coat dress, easy to slip into. Double breach ones are noted as popular.
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