High Point Charlotte Tie For A A U Swimming Crown
The Carolinas A A U Swimming Championships ended in a 67 point deadlock as Charlotte and High Point shared the honors. Lorraine Worth led High Point with a standout senior division and new records fell across senior women and midget events. Kannapolis placed third. Kannapolis also won the midget boys title with 19 points.
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Frank Barfield
Charlotte
Tank Stars
Carolinas
High Point
Kannapolis
Greensboro
Tarboro
Goldsboro
Winston-Salem
Prince Nafer
Lorraine Worth
Lorraine
Easterlin
Charleston
Barker
W. Tillett
Sims
Collins
Thomas
Rood
Horney
England Defeats Australia in opening Davis Cup singles
Fred Perry and Bunny Austin led England to a strong start in the Davis Cup defense at Wimbledon. Austin defeated Jack Crawford 4-6 6-3 6-1 6-1 while Perry, world No.1, beat Adrian Quist 6-1 4-6 7-5 6-2 as 16,000 fans watched. England needs the doubles or one more singles win to clinch the title.
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England
Australia
Perry
Austin
Crawford
Quist
Wimbledon
Eng
Fred Perry
H. W
Bunny) Austin
Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist
Center Court
Jarrett blasts Olympic officials over boat controversy
Eleanor Holm Jarrett accused American Olympic committee leaders aboard the Manhattan of misconduct and cited widespread athlete infractions during the voyage to Berlin. She said Brundage and Kirby unfairly barred her after a mock marriage event and questioned shipboard discipline and the open bar.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
American Olympic Committee
Manhattan
New York Aquatic
Eleanor
Los Angeles
Gustavus T. Kirby
New York
Kirby
Jarrett
Brundage
Avery Brundage
Hamburg
Olympic Party
Olympic Committee
Dartmouth to Meet Georgia in 1940 and 1941
Dartmouth college announced that its football team would play Georgia in 1940 and 1941. The first game will be in New York City, the second in Athens, Georgia. The teams had met once before in 1921 with Dartmouth winning 7 to 0.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College Athletic Council
Dartmouth
Georgia
New York City
Athens
Proximity Downs Chair Makers In 9 3 Victory At Greensboro
Proximity defeated Thomasville 9 to 3 at Greensboro with solid pitching from Deaton and H Garner. Barringer and Nichols led the winners at bat, Nichols hitting two home runs. Dickens was the top Thomasville hitter with two hits. Time 1 11.8. Relays and youth events followed with Greensboro leading the 880 yard relay and midget divisions, Park Criminger Cook Johnson among winners.
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Greensboro
Proximity
Thomasville
Deaton
H. Garner
Barringer
Nichols
Dickens
Charlotte
Kannapolis
Tarboro
Gates
Hancock
Mauney
Thomas
Baker
Venable
High Point
Winston-Salem
Criminger
Park
Cook
Johnson
Nufer
Goldsboro
Hartman
Long
Baxter
Abrhpore
Smith
Atkins
Weeer Vere
Cooper
Aderholt
Werner
C Davis
Os Crestes Ray
Outland
Boyles
Whitman
Seeters
Garner
Murphy
E. Broome
Davis
Adkins
Hite
Zene
Laneing
H. Gar
Oakes
Marrs
Adams-Millis’ Red Sox
Chatham Blanketeers
Triangle
Clark
Payne
Hues
Hamby
Arlington classic winner Granville defends three-year title
Granville son of Gallant Fox won the Arlington classic at Arlington Park before 30,000, defeating Mr Bones by two and a half lengths. Granville carried 126 pounds in the mile and a quarter race, with Gallant Fox ownership by William Woodward. Prize money totaled $35,925 with $28,000 to Woodward. Mr Bones earned $4,000. Hollywood $2,000. Count Morse $1,000.
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Gallant Fox
Kentucky
Granville
Arlington Park
Mr. Bones
Hollyrood
Count Morse
Memory Book
William Woodward
New York
Omaha
Woodward
Belair Stud
John Hay Whitney
Hollywood
July US motor vehicle production estimate
The article reports that July motor vehicle production in the United States is estimated at 375000 units. It notes this figure as part of industrial output data and reflects the month's manufacturing activity.
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United States
Three Twosomes Lead In Emerywood Handicap Meet
With only today left to decide the winner three twosomes head the Emerywood Country club handicap tournament as players battle par. Eleven teams have played the course and more are expected. Best scores show E. Wood and Frank Robbins ten up Forrest Murray and J. W. Lindsay nine up and P. W. Casey with J. H. Davis seven up.
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Emerywood Country Club
E. Wood
Frank Robbins
Forrest Murray
J. W. Lindsay
P. W. Casey
J. H. Davis
High Point Y M C A Horseshoe Team Hosts Thomasville
The High Point YMCA horseshoe squad welcomes Thomasville for a return match after Thomasville won in Chair City. High Point then defeated Hamptonville on the road to claim a second straight triumph.
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High Point Y. M. C. A
Thomasville
High Point
Hamptonville
Americans Begin Olympic Training in Berlin Entertained by Village
At the Berlin Olympic village on July 25 American athletes held their first workouts in light rain and sun. Stars like Jesse Owens Glenn Cunningham and Jack Torrance drew crowds while Ralph Metcalfe followed. Fritz Pollard strained a leg and Eleanor Holm Jarrett’s status drew quiet comment as the team toured the stadium and enjoyed Kurfurstendamm activities.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Olympic Village
Berlin
America
Jesse Owens
Glenn Cunningham
Jack Torrance
Ralph Metcalfe
Chuck Hornbostel
Marshall Wayne
Miami
Fla
Olympic Stadium
Dean Cromwell
University of Southern California
Fritz Pollard
University of North Dakota
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Kurfurstendamm
Berlin Philharmonic
Parker Wins Longwood Title in Brookline Tough Final
Frankie Parker of Lawrenceville New Jersey defeated Robert Riggs of Los Angeles 6-2 2-6 6-3 7-5 to win the 44th Longwood bowl on turf. Alice Marble of San Francisco beat Carolyn Roberts 6-1 8-6 to take the women's singles title. Henry Culley and Joe Hunt won the men's doubles 11-9 13-11 7-5, while Marble and Gracyn Wheeler captured the women's doubles 7-5 2-6 6-3.
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Brookline
Mass
California
East
Frankie Parker
Lawrenceville
WN. J
Robert Riggs
Los Angeles
Parker
Riggs
Chicago
Spring Lake
N. J
Wilmer Allison
Pacific Coast
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Carolyn Roberts
New Rochelle
N. Y
Henry Culley
Joe Hunt
Wayne Sabin
Miss Marble
Gracyn Wheeler
Virginia Rice Johnson
Chestnut Hill
Kay Winthrop
Ipswich
Basketball boxed scores from the American games
A list of scores shows New York 5 over Chicago 8 and Heston 18 over Detroit 8. St. Louis 1 routed by We 4aten 0 while Philadelphia 15 beat Cleveland 12.
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New York
Chicago
Heston
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Bit Player Wins Public Links Championship in Dramatic Final
Buell Pi Abbott of Pasadena, the movie bit player, captured the 15th national public links title in Farmingdale New York defeating Claude Rippy of Washington 4 and 3 after a closely contested 25 holes. Abbott, known for his relaxed style, held a four up lead through 27 holes before securing the win as Rippy’s bid faltered late on the back nine.
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Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
Farmingdale
N. Y
Buell Pi Abbott
Land of Believe
Claude Rippy
Washington Haberdashery
Lazy Pat
Rippy
Washington Ripper
Abbott
Ripper
Donald Smith
Walter Dutra
California
Cubs Extend National League Lead With Big Win Over Phillies
The Chicago Cubs beat the Philadelphia Phillies 17 to 4 to widen their NL lead to three games as Boston defeated St. Louis. Cubs pitchers combined for 18 hits allowed, while Curt Davis limited the Phillies to six hits.
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Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Philly
Curt Davis
Chicago Creeves
Davis
Hartnett
Walter
Johnson
BE. Moore
Atwood
Pirates Rally Past Dodgers For Third Win On Eastern Tour
Pittsburgh snapped a scoreless tie with a five run burst in the sixth and seventh as they defeated Brooklyn 7 to 4. Swift, Padden, Clark, Butcher, Baker and Phelps combined on the win for Pittsburgh while Brooklyn managed runs in the early and late frames.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Swift
Padden
Clark
Butcher
Baker
Phelps
Bees Beat Cardinals 3-2 In Opening Series Game
Boston Bees win 3-2 over the St. Louis Cardinals in the first game of the series. Joe Medwick went hitless after a 21 game hitting streak, with pitching by Danny MacFayden holding him in check while Winsor and Davis contributed runs.
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Boston
Boston Bees
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Medwick
Danny MacFayden
Winsora
Davis
Mac ¥Ayden
Lopes
Beekeeper Challenges City Over Bee Ownership On Flight
Urbana story notes George Garst questioning three families who signed a complaint about his bees on East Main street. He claims 200 colonies exist in the first ward and argues a swarm in flight is owned only if seen, citing a Supreme Court ruling.
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Urbana
George Garst
East Main Street
Garst
United States Supreme Court
Pager Edmiston Among Unclaimed Deposits At Bank
In Waukegan Illinois on July 25 the receiver for the Security Savings Bank of Waukegan announced unclaimed funds for about 1000 depositors totaling nearly 10000 dollars. Among names called is W F Edmiston with 1348 on deposit. If funds are not collected by September 2, Circuit Judge Ralph J Cady ruled the money will be forfeited.
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Waukegan
Security Savings Bank of
W. F. Edmiston
Ralph J. Cady
National baseball scores from Cincinnati to Brooklyn
A list of city baseball results records Cincinnati 4 New York 5 Chicago 17 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 2 Boston 8 Pittsburgh 7 Brooklyn 4 shows final scores by city in a national roundup.
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New York
Giants
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelpha
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
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