Jones shoots 70 to lead British Open first round
Bobby Jones opened the British Open with a sensational 70 to lead the field. George Von Elm struggled with a 81 after bunkering trouble, while Fred Robson led the early scores with 71. Don Moe and Charles Whitcombe posted 74 and 75 respectively as other notables finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Whitcombe
Abe Mitchell
Whitcombe
Mitchell
Hoylake
Eng
Bobby Jones
Jones
Atlantan
George van Elm
Bob
George von Elm
Detroit
von Elm
Detroit Star
Don Moe
Portland
Ore
von Elmout
Moe
Charles A. Whitcombe
Fred Robson
England
A. R. Whitcombe
Norman Sutton
Cyril Tolley
Leo Diegel
Horton Smith
Tom Green
Mexico
Secord
New York
Pierre Hirigoyen
France
Ted Ray
Wm. Sutton
Stribling Porat Bout Postponed to June 20 in Chicago
The heavyweight clash between Otto Von Porat and William Stribling was moved from tonight to Friday June 20 at Chicago Stadium after Stribling cited a left hand injury. Commission physicians cleared Stribling as able to fight, advance sales neared $60,000, and officials expected a near sell-out crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Otto von Porat
William Stribling
Chicago Stadium
W. L
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Stribling
Strib
Billy Burke
Biz Sports Plant
Capudine Offers Quick Headache Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Capudine as providing instant relief from headaches. It claims the liquid acts quickly when taken with water and calms nerves without upsetting the stomach, available in single doses and 10 30 and 60 cent bottles.
Youngest and Oldest Paired In Golf Meet
In Omaha the woman’s state golf tournament paired the youngest and oldest players. Patsy Young, 14, defeated Mrs. William Finn, 77, four and three. The win served as a belated 15th birthday gift for Young with Finn noting her 77th birthday yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Patsy Young
William Finn
British heavyweight Philip Scott taunts Schmeling in mock clash
The Nut-Cracker Word reports from Sanderstead Surrey that Philip Scott Britain’s heavyweight hope will hurl a defy at Max Schmeling. Q O Goofty jokes they should fight over a five foot fence. Scott says Schmeling fouled the young German in Miami, calling him a specialist in scientific fouling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderstead
Surrey
England
Philip Scott
Britain
Max Schmeling
Q O
Miami
Boston
Shmeting and Shikat saga moots heavyweight fate
Schmeling left his contract with Scott a year ago and returned to Germany. A rematch could crown the champion of a dubious fraternity. Dick Shikat, Schmeling’s countryman, lost his heavyweight title due to drink, reportedly from ice water. Shikat claimed warm water in training, saying the ice water cost him $135,000 from $500,000 gross receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmeling
Scott
Germany
Dick Shikat
Schmeling’s
Shikat
Sonnenberg’s Iron Dome Glance At Ice Water Incident
The remark imagines Gus Sonnenberg, the other champion, striking a glass of ice water with his iron dome, pondering the potential damage and impact of such a clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Sonnenberg
Myrtle Desk and Tomlinson Chair to Meet Tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon at 4 15 the Myrtle Desk team and the Tomlinson Chair club will clash at Willis Park in an interesting tight game. Both sides have played bang up ball all season with no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Desk
Tomlinson Chair Club
Willis Park
Park Delegates Plan Scenic Mountain Trips in NC
Linville North Carolina June 18 delegates to the national conference on state parks will take motor tours to mountain scenic points in the region. Nearly 300 delegates from 28 states attend a four day meeting opening yesterday with a morning business session and addresses by Robert Moses Henry F Lutz and William A Welch J M Hoffman Martin A Lewis Jr and State Forester J S Holmes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linville
North Carolina
Robert Moses
New York State Council of Parks
Henry F. Lutz
Wiliam A. Welch
New York
J. M. Hoffman
Bureau of Parks, Division of Forests and Waters
Pennsylvania
Martin A. Lewis, Jr
St. Louis
J. S. Holmes
Junior Tournament At Country Club Yields Several Victors
The Country club Junior Tournament opened yesterday with W. Snow defeating Clinard 2 and 2, Elliott Wood beating Carlton Hooks 3 and 2, Buster Moffitt winning over E. Diffendale 4 and 3, Douglas Wood ousting Clark Hubbard 5 and 3, and Fred Sappenfield toppling S. T. Hensley 4 and 3. In consolation, Hensley defeated Hubbard 4 and 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Snow
Clinard
Elliott Wood
Carlton Hooks
Buster Moffitt
Willis Slane Wins President's Cup At High Point Club
The High Point Country Club crowned Willis Slane as President's Cup winner after a surprise elimination round. Andy Merrilees and the golf committee earned praise for a successful tournament amid upsets. Slane’s comeback sealed his title over a skilled runner up in 87 holes, with upcoming Junior links event set for June 23 to 25 at Sedgefield. Dave Crichton, eight, stands out as a youthful contender among locals. The section also expresses condolences to Toots Branden on his mother’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Slane
Slane
High Point Country Club
Carolinas
Sedgefield
Dave Crichton
Marshall Crichton
Durham Hope Valley Club
Toots” Brandcn
Hornsby Poised to Rejoin Cubs in About Three Weeks
Chicago June 18 Rogers Hornsby advised President William L. Veeck he will be ready to rejoin the Cubs in roughly three weeks but likely will not be rushed. Clarence Blair improves at second base and will remain there until Hornsby resumes action. Lester Bell’s lame arm mends while Woody English shines at third and Beck performs creditably at short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Rogers Hornsby
William L. Veeck
Cubs
Clarence Blair
Hornsby
Lester Bell
Woody English
Beck
Illinois to face West Point gridmen in New York fall
The Big Ten bans athletic contest with any school not respecting the three year eligibility rule, cutting ties with Army and nine other western schools. Diesel Bartell uses a rubber sponge on his bat handle for blister relief. Connie Mack eyes Walter Masters, penn pitcher and former football player, who weighs 185 and throws right with a fast fall like Karnshaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
West Point
New York
Big Ten
Navy
Army
Diesel Bartell
Connie Mack
Walter Masters
Penn
Walter
Il OU
George Fkarnshaw
Davidson Stadium Unit To Be Let For Addition
Davidson College in North Carolina plans to award the contract Thursday for an additional concrete unit at Richardson Field. Work will start immediately to have the section ready for the first football game next fall. Donors Smith Richardson of New York and Lunsford Richardson of Greensboro, both Davidson alumni, funded half of the first unit and gave $30,000 for a memorial athletic field featuring two gridirons a baseball diamond and a quarter mile track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
N. C
Richardson Field
Davidson College
Smith Richardson
New York
Lunsford Richardson
Greensboro
South
Women’s Swimming Record Broken in Seattle
Helene Madison of Seattle shattered the women's 100 meter world record last night in Seattle, clocking 3 minutes 39.4 seconds. The previous record stood at 4 minutes 8.8 seconds, held by Martha Noviilus of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Helene Madison
Marvel
Martha Novelius
New York
Gallivan Rebounds With 2-1 Victory In Sally League Game
Charlotte defeats Asheville 2 to 1 in 11 innings as Phil Gallivan earns his 13th win after relieving in the 11th. Ormond and Krider dueled through nine. Gallivan issues four walks over two innings. Asheville commits three errors but plays solid defense. Leaders Charlotte Greenville Columbia Augusta weather rain halting doubleheaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Phil Gallivan
Asheville
Tourists
Phil
Mountain City
Ormond
Krider
Gallivan
Peaches
Greenville
Columbia
Augusta
China to Raise Postal Rates 50 Percent for US Europe
Postal authorities in China announce a 50 percent increase in charges for letters and parcels mailed to the United States and Europe. The move affects international mail rates and could impact trade and personal correspondence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
United States
Europe
Linkswomen Enter Triangle Golf Meet
Prominent women golfers from three states have entered the North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia championship at Roaring Gap June 23 to 24. The Roaring Gap course is reported in fine condition with the highway from Elkin rebuilt. Entries include Mrs N S Calhoun Mrs A T Walk Winston Salem Miss Deane Van Landingham Charlotte Miss Helen Waring Miss Carolina Bogart Pinehurst and others from Greensboro Greenville and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roaring Gap
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Roaring Gap Cours
Elkin
N. S. Calhoun
A. T. Walk
Winston-Salem
Deane van Landingham
Charlotte
Helen Waring
Carolina Bogart
Pinehurst
Margaret Jarboe
Perron Jarboe
Allen Mebane
Greensboro
J. E. Sirring
Frank S. Henry
J. 8. Cheney
Jane Cothran
Greenville
D. C
Fayetteville to Have Ball Team This Summer
Fayetteville prepares for an amateur baseball team by July 4. Baltimore player Jack Donahue plans to repair Highland Park and field a fast unit for the Independence Day holiday drawing local fans and hoping for quick success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Jack Donahue
Baltimore
Highland Baseball Park
Donahue
Also Mentioned on This Page
High Point Enterprise
Puoini Enterprise
St Adeuns Sam Center
Hero of Industrie Industries
High Point
North
IRTH
Carolidina Page
Porat
Myrtle
Tomlinson
High Point Young Men’s Christian Association
Andy Merrilees
Golf Committee
Davidson Stadium
Triangle Golf
New Haven
Col
U. S
American Cigar Co
United
States Department of Agriculture
America
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!