England Wins Two Singles In Davis Cup Opener
England gained a commanding lead over the United States in the Davis Cup challenge round as Fred Perry defeated Wood and Bunny Austin beat Shields in the opening singles. The U S now must win all three remaining matches to reclaim the cup.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Rank X
Shields
Fred Perry
Henry Wilfred
Bunny
Austin
United States
Wood
Perry
France
Great Britain
Australie
Malaria Epidemic Reported in Camden County
Camden county faces an illness spread with about 30 people affected in the lower area. Dr. W. L. Stevens requests a state health representative, noting no deaths yet and that Dr. J. M Parrott will send a responder within a day or two to investigate the undulant malaria fever.
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Camden
North Carolina Department of Health
Camden County
W. L. Stevens
A. F
L. Wor
The Gibson Cocktail Secrets from Officials of Old San Francisco
The Gibson, a famed San Francisco cocktail, once mixed with an onion among its ingredients, reflecting the era’s barroom habits and evolving tastes.
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San Francisco
Highland and Grimes Lead Playground Diamondball League
Highland defeated West End 8 to 7 and Grimes Street beat South Main 17 to 4 in the Playground Diamondball league yesterday. The two streets hold the league lead with two victories each.
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Highland
Grimes
Playground League
West End
Grimes Street
South Main
Il Pet
Highland Grimes Street
Eure
Emma Blair
Oak
J. Ib
Brown
J. Emerson
R. Butler
Carrick Cf
Emerson
Steelman
Carrick
Flynn
Doubie
Mullis
Sam
B. Connell
Kivett
Newell
Robinson
Connell
Eve Oss
Greevory
Peace
Qreenee
Watron
RA Wood
Shetee
Ee Beck
Whitt
Cates
White
Duniapp
Dennis
Williams
Kester
Ray
Elle
Kinett
Freeman
Polly Victor Beats Rube's Nine In Tight Rivalry Game
Polly Snyder's club defeated Rube Eldridge's outfit 6 to 5 in a renewed rivalry. Polly pitched the full game while the Duke of Spero quit in the sixth with his team leading 5 0. Smith batted 3 for 5 with a seventh inning homer. Haney doubled in the ninth for two runs. Culler 3 for 5 and Polly's club had 15 hits.
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Polly Snyder
Rube Eldridge
Outfit
Polly
Rube
Duke of Spero
Smith
Haney
Culler
Poge
Gooper
Pierce
Stone
Ab Johnson
G. Gurley McDowell
Thomas Ib
Gurley
Kirby
Stone Ib Smith
Thomas
Eye Bonner
Yow
Ree Morris
Polly P
Seeee Haney
Polly Seer
Stamey
Harvey
Bonner
Laney
Marvey
Apple
Pierce P
McDowell
Harris
Bald- Pin
Holt
Four Held for Killing Negro in Pelahatchie
Four Pelahatchie men Alex Murray John Scales Benny Cawthorne and M M Dotson were jailed in Brandon for the murder of Henry Bedford a 70 year old negro. Sheriff Virden Therrill said the beating occurred near Pelahatchie and the men were denied bond pending a hearing next Wednesday.
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Pelahatchie
Miss
Henry Bedford
Brandon
Virden Therrill
Rankin County
Alex Murray
John Scales
Benny Cawthorne
M. M. Dotson
Shiloh
Cawthorne
D. W. Cawthorne
Frogs Draw Nightly Feeds For Northern Demand Rebound
Wauchula residents once more gather frogs at night as northern markets resume demand for strogs legs.
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Wauchula
Fla
Young builder Julian Trivette Creates Tree House Home
In Winston Salem July 28 a 13 year old boy Julian Trivette son of Mr and Mrs EB Trivette constructs a sturdy tree house high in a large tree. He uses it as a cooking and sleeping space with his terrier as companion and ignores heat waves and crowds nearby.
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Tarzan Winston-Salem
Julian Trivette
Trivette
Julian
Racial population growth rates in 100,000 figures
The data shows the white population increasing at 1639 per 100,000, compared with the black population at 1275 per 100,000, highlighting disparate growth rates across groups.
Schumacher Stars As Giants Top Phillies 6 3 In N L Standings
Hal Schumacher, 22, from Dolgeville New York, pitched 16th win of season as the Giants beat the Phillies 6 to 3. He fanned six, walked none, allowed seven hits, while Johnny Moore homered for Philadelphia. Giants widen lead to three games over the Cubs and five over the Cardinals as other games were idle.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Giants
Hal Schumacher
Dolgeville
N. Y
8&J. Lawrence University
Bridgeport
New York
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Schumacher
Phillies
Phils
Johnny Moore
Cuba
Pirates
Cubs
Cards
Cleveland
St. Louis
Piedmont Loop Leaders Beaten
In Charlotte on July 28 the Piedmont League top clubs Wilmington Pirates and Charlotte Hornets both shut out 2 0 by Greensboro Patriots and had eight hits against Bobby Durham. Mayo Smith delivered the Pirates’ lone hit as Bill Alexander nearly completed a no hit bid before Shaky Kain finished. Asheville idle. Wilmington leads by two games.
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Charlotte
Wilmington Pirates
Charlotte Hornets
Bees
Greensboro Patriots
Ace Moundsman
Dick Newsome
Pats
Bobby Durham
Wilmington
Pirates
Norfolk
Mayo Smith
Bill Alexander
Tars
Alexander
Staylor
Bill Skiff
Shaky Kain
Asheville
Richmond
Wilmington Club
Charley Dressen to Pilot the Cincinnati Reds
Charley Dressen is named manager of the Cincinnati Reds, replacing Bob O'Farrell as the Reds prepare for a series with the Chicago Cubs. Dressen will take charge for the first game, with O'Farrell's future still unclear and possible moves involving Ted Kleinhans and Jimmy Shevlin for Harry Rice of Toronto discussed.
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Cincinnati
Charley Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Fay Murray
Nashville Club
Southern Association
Chuck” Dressen
Vols
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Dressen
Bob O’farrell
O'Farrell
Ted Kleinhans
Port Side
Jimmy Shevlin
Harry Rice
Toronto
Cincinnati Enquirer
Rice
Yesterday's Stars
Johnny Verger of the Giants belted a homer with one aboard against the Phillies. Bill Swift of the Pirates blanked the Cardinals on seven hits and fanned seven.
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SY Associated Press
Johnny Verger
Giants
Phillies
Bill Swift
Pirates
Cardinals
Walt Johnson Names All-Time All Stars Nine
Walter Johnson selects an all-time big league lineup naming Hal Chase at first Eddie Collins or Larry Lajoie at second Tuck Turner at short Huck Wea ver at third Babe Ruth in right Ty Cobb in center Joe Jackson in left Gabby Street catcher He cites Chase as irrefutable and can't decide Collins or Lajoie She lists Grover Cleveland Alexander Ed Walsh Christy Mathewson as notable pitchers and adds Walter Johnson to the list.
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ST. Louis
Walter Johnson
Big Train
Cleveland
Indians
Hal Chase
Eddie Collins
Larry Lajoie
Tuck Turner
Huck Weaver
Babe Ruth
Ty Cobb
Joe Jackson
Gabby Street
Chase
Johnson
George Sisler
Collins
Lajoie
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Ed Walsh
Christy Mathewson
Pitchers Give Major League Hitters Laugh
National and American league hitters faced tougher pitching in a week ending July 27. Paul Waner dropped to .356 with a five point dip, Bill Terry also slid, Heinie Manush held at .397 after 13 plate appearances with five hits. The article lists the first ten batters in each league.
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New York
Paul Waner
Bill Terry
Heinie Manush
Washington
Waner
Underwood and Palmer Clash For President's Cup
W A Underwood Jr meets W A Palmer today in the Sedgefield Country Club President's Cup final. Underwood advanced by beating Bob Gold one up while Palmer eliminated W F Blanton 4 and 3. The 18 hole final includes gift strokes for Underwood who has five handicap versus Palmer scratch.
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W. A. Underwood, Jr
W. A. Palmer
Sedgefield Country Club
Underwood
Bob Gold
Palmer E
W. F T. Blanton
Palmer
Sedgefield
Valley Brook
BE. H. Agle
H. N. Warner
C. N. Brown
J. F. Poindexter
Bob Morris
Frank Erwin
R. C. Whitlock
R. S. Wall
Julian Franklin
W. F. Hayworth
Burt Wilder
C. C. Forham
M. H. McCowan
John Russell
W. Ward
James McDowell
T. G. Crutchfield
Z. I. Walser
Raleigh Wins Next NC Women's Christian Temperance Union Convention
Raleigh is chosen to host the next annual North Carolina Women's Christian Temperance Union convention. The event will run from October 22 to 27, with Raleigh named as the host city in the announcement.
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Raleigh
Charlotte
North Carolina
Standings Result From Today’s NBA Games
Philadelphia plays New York and Brooklyn meets Boston while Chicago battles Cincinnati and St. Louis faces Pittsburgh.
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Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Results Yesterday In Baseball Scores
Yesterday results show New York defeated Philadelphia 6 to 3 while Pittsburgh blanked St. Louis 4 to 0. Upcoming games are on the schedule.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
GAMES TODAY BOSTON AT WASHINGTON NHL
Boston plays Washington in today’s NBA style schedule list includes New York at Philadelphia Detroit at Chicago and Cleveland at St Louis.
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Boston
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Cleveland at St Louis Postponed by Rain
Results yesterday show the only scheduled game between Cleveland and St Louis affected by rain with no other contests listed.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Local baseball scores from region showcase tight games
Chattanooga 7 Atlanta 4 Memphis 4 Birmingham 3 Nashville 3 Knoxville 2 reflect a busy early season slate. Teams posted offensive bursts and pitching holds as standings tighten across the circuit.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Nashville
Atlanta
Little Rock
Alt
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Birmingham
Hockey Scores Reported From Northeast Games
Toronto defeated Syracuse 7 to 5 while Buffalo beat Albany 9 to 6 and Newark overcame Rochester 6 to 3. Baltimore routed Montreal 14 to 0 with a dominant performance.
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Newark
Toronto
Rochester
Albany
Montreal
Buffalo
Syracuse
Baltimore
Synthetic violet and rosé from grapefruit oils
A report notes the production of synthetic violet and rosé fragrances using oils derived from grapefruit akina. The development highlights new fragrance chemistry and potential industry applications.
Shute Highlights In P G A Tourney Semifinal Clash
Denny Shute, the Philadelphia pro, leads as favorite for the Professional Golfers Championship after strong iron play and clutch putting. He faces Craig Wood in the other semi with Runyan favored over Gene Kunis of Norristown in the second semi.
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Gene Sarazen
Shute
Tive
Ky Laffoon
Wood
Aji Watrous
Detroit
al Houghton
Washington, D. C
Paul Runyan
Gene Kunes
Norristown
Joan Crawford funds USC enrollments for Donaldson brothers
Hollywood gossip notes Joan Crawford backed William and Donald Donaldson to enroll at USC in September after she funded their education at Compton Junior College. The story recalls Crawford meeting the brothers on Christmas, praising their credits, and plans for Bill to study law.
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Hollywood
University of Southern California
Donaldson
Trojan
Joan Crawford
Donaldson Brothers
William
Donald
Joan
Miss Crawford
Compton Junior College
Here
Bill
Thhem
Portland Wins City Name by Coin Flip During Debate
In Portland Oregon a coin toss decided the city name between Portland and Boston, both home towns of two real estate men. Portland won the flip, choosing the name to be used.
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Portland
Ore
Boston
Washington Letter on coast longshore strike tensions
Rodney Dutoucher reports on the Pacific coast longshoremen strike, noting mediation failures and a fresh federal job for a key worker. The piece analyzes causes including labor suppression by employers, a divisive tree-injunction, and inflamed fringe groups, and warns of Communist influence and a potential federal crackdown.
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Rodney Dutocher
Washington
Pacific Coast
Tegrame
San Francisco
Sup Sion
A. F. of
Dol and
Matson Lines
Major League Leaders in Batting and More
The listing covers national league leaders by category. P Waner of the Pirates leads batting with .869, runs by Medwick of the Cardinals with 77, RBIs by Ott of the Giants at 102, and hits with Allen of the Phillies at 182. Other leaders include doubles by Allen and F Herman, home runs by Ott and Berger, and pitching leader J Dean.
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Manush
Senators
Vosemik
Indians
Higgins
Athletics
Yankees
R. Ferrell
Boston
Foxx
K'kerbo'r
R. J'son
Hemaley
P. Waner
Pirates
Terry
Giants
Allen
Phillies
A Moore
Giants Ae
Leslie
Dodgers
J. Moore
Ott
Giants Sa
Todd
Collins
Cardinals
Koenecke
Medwick
Vaughan
Berger
Braves
P Waner
Moore
F. Herman
Cubs
Suhr Vaughan
Martin
Bartell
J. Dean
Schumacher
Cherra Punji Named Wettest Spot on Earth
Cherra Punji in the hill district of Assam is described as the wettest place on earth. Records show an average annual rainfall of about 429.8 inches over 49 years.
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Cherra Punji
Assam
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