Carnera to Meet Godfrey Tonight in 10-Round Heavyweight Show
Primo Carnera, Italy's top challenger, faces Godfrey of Lieperville, Pa., in a ten round heavyweight bout at Phillies ball park. The clash pits Carnera's 6'7" frame and 268 pounds against Godfrey's reach and claimed edge in experience. Promoters expect over 30,000 fans and reported advance sales surpassing $100,000.
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Philadelphia
Primo Carnera
Italy
Godfrey
Negro
Lieperville
Phillies
Panthé
Venice
Carnera
Primo
Billy Duffy
Industrial League Schedule Second Half Highlights
Saturday games include Will Crest facing Thomas Mills at Willis Field. Highland plays Adam Millis at High School No. 1.
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Will Crest
Thomas Mills
Willis Field
Highland
Adam Millis
Hill Crest
Adam Mills
Hill Crest and Highland Clash on Saturday Stadium
Saturday schedule lists Hill Crest against Highland at Highland venue and Thomas Mills to meet Adam-Millis at Adam-Millis venue.
Hill Creet and Mills Face Millis Thunder Alan Highland Clash
Local card outlines Hill Creet against Adam Millis and Thomas Mills meeting Highland at Thomas Millis on Saturday July 12 with a pair of bouts planned.
Hill Crest Faces Thomas Mills at Thomas Mills Field
Saturday July 19 schedule lists Hill Crest against Thomas Mills at Thomas Mills and Highland facing Adam Millis at Highland in local prep matches.
Hill Crest V Highland at Willis Field Saturday
Saturday July 26th Hill Crest faces Highland at Willis Field in a scheduled match. Thomas Mille meets Adam Millis in a separate bout.
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Hill Crest
Highland
Willis Field
Thomas Mille
Adam Millis
Thomas Mills
Hill Crest Faces Adam-Millis in August Showdown
On Saturday August 2 Hill Crest hosts Adam-Millis at Adam-Millis in a scheduled matchup. The game pits two local programs as they seek a winning result.
Highland Adam Mills Meet Postponed
An event at Adam Mills is noted for Saturday August 9 with Highland listed in the context. Details are sparse due to the fragmented OCR text.
Mills duel on Saturday at Field Stadium
Saturday August 16th brings Thomas Mills to face Adam Millis at Field Stadium in a slated match. The event promises a competitive showdown between two noted athletes with local interest.
Carnera Cleared for Army Service by French Government
The French government declared Primo Carnera fit for army service recently, though the famed boxer finds military life in this country less appealing than before.
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Primo Carnera
Monsieur Carnera
Baseball Scores From Southern, Texas, and Associated Leagues
Results list include Tampa 2 Pensacola 3 Selma 5 Montgomery 4 with only scheduled games. Texas League shows Dallas 21-2 over Waco 4-2. Wichita Falls 6-1 over Beaumont 5-7. Houston 5-1 over Shreveport 4-5. San Antonio 5-7 over Ft Worth 4-1. and New Orleans 15 Atlanta 7 in Southern Association standings highlight Birmingham 5-10 and Mobile 9-3 plus Chattanooga 8-3 and Memphis 18-4. Little Rock 3 Nashville 13.
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Tampa
Pensacola
Selma
Montgomery
Dallas
Waco
Wichita Falls
Beaumont
Houston
Shreveport
San Antonio
Ft. Worth
Southern Association
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Mobile
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
W. L Pet
Greensboro
Henderson
Winston-Salem
High Point
Durham
Raleigh
W. L. Pet
Macon
Greenville
Asheville Ce
Charlotte
Augusta
Columbia
Philadelphia
New York
Washington E
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit Ee
Chicago
Boston
W . Pet
Brooklyn
Chicago A
Eekois
Eie
Boston Ete
Pittsburgh
Oly
Philadelphia Eee
Cincinnati
W. Pet
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Anet
Toledo
Columbus
Lere
Baseball Standings Prompted by American Association Scores
The American Association results show Louisville 7 2 Milwaukee 9 6 Columbus 6 2 Minneapolis 12 5 Toledo 5 2 St Paul 12 8 Indianapolis 6 17 Kansas City 4 13.
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American Association
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Baseball scores from the American League today
In a set of games the Chicago White Sox lost to Washington 3 to 10. Philadelphia beat Cleveland 4 to 2. St Louis defeated New York 5 to 4 while Detroit won 5 to 4. Boston cruised past the opponent 8 to 2.
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Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
National League Scores Flash Results
Pittsburgh loss to Brooklyn 9 to 6 while New York defeated Cincinnati 6 to 4 and Boston edged Chicago 3 to 2. Philadelphia and St. Louis combined for a 3 3 tie and a 12 9 score respectively.
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
International League Early Standings Show Tight Scores
Buffalo 4 Jersey City 5 Jersey City leads Montreal 10 Baltimore 17 Montreal 5 Baltimore 6 Reading 8 Rochester 6 Newark 4 Toronto 0 Toronto 9 3
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Buffalo
Jersey City
Montreal
Baltimore
Reading
Rochester
Newark
Toronto
Robins Extend NL Lead Amid Close Night of Baseball
Brooklyn Robins clung to first place past May as Cubs failed to overtake. Babe Herman and Johnny Frederick homered to fuel a seventh and eighth inning burst against the Pirates. Hack Wilson hit his 21st for the Cubs but not enough to close the gap. Giants edged Reds as Bennie Frey Day celebrated. Cardinals swept Phillies, Tigers beat Red Sox twice, and Washington defeated the White Sox to gain on the Athletics.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Robins
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Babe Herman
Johnny Frederick
Larry French
Fred Frankhouse
Boston
Hack Wilson
Braves
New York Giants
Flint Rhemn
Burleigh Grimes
St. Louis
Phillies
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Tigers
Detroit
Milton Gaston
Gehringer
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Indians
Washington
Ad Liska
Art Shires
Chicago Whiet Sox
Athletics
Wolfpack to Meet H P C and New Foes in 1930 Schedule
North Carolina State coach John Van Liew will lead the Wolfpack in a 1930 football slate that includes High Point College for the first time, plus games vs Mississippi A. and M. and Presbyterian. The schedule opens Sept 20 at Raleigh vs High Point and lists ten games with several Southern opponents. Dr. R. R. Sermon notes negotiations with Georgia Tulane Alabama and Kentucky for 1931 contests while keeping the traditional Big Five firings intact.
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Raleigh
Wolfpack
North Carolina State College
John van Liew
State
Wolves
High Point College
Mississippi A
M, Colany
Presbyterian College
R._.R. Sermon
University of Tennessee
Asheville
Sermon
University of Georgia
Tulane
University of Alabama
University of Kentucky
North Carolina
High Point
Davidson
Greensboro
Florida
Tampa
Clemson
Charlotte
Wake Forest
Mississippi A. and
University North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Duke
South Carolina
Columbia
Brummitt led Greensboro Patriots eye weekend road swing
Piedmont League action pits Greensboro Patriots against five road games after a surge to league leadership. Henderson trails by a half game with two day games at Winston Salem, while Winston Salem Eyes a close chase under new manager Charlie Carroll as High Point Pointers pace the standings.
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Raleigh
Hobe Brummitt
Greensboro Patriots
Henderson
Gate City
Patriots
Winston- Salem
Pats
Pat Haley
Durham
Winston-Salem
Charlie Carroll
High Point
Greensboro
Winston
Mills Faces China Grove In Park Showdown At 3
The China Grove nine will meet the Thomas Mills club tomorrow at Willis Park with a 3:00 start. Lefty Young will pitch for the Thomas Mills diamondmen as both teams chase state honors. China Grove has lost only two games this season.
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China Grove
Thomas Mills Club
Willis Park
Lefty Young
Thomas Mills
Portrait of Sharkey’s Parents by a Remote Reporter
A New York sports writer, asked for a feature on Jack Sharkey’s Binghamton born parents, crafts a vivid porch scene of a frail old lady. He filed the piece, it ran, and the next day he met Jack’s mother who weighed nearly 200 pounds, stunning him.
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Endicott
New York
Jack Sharkey
Binghamton
Sharkey
Jack
County City League Second Half Skyed Saturday Schedule
Trinity plays Diamond Hosiery at Trinity. Employed Boys meet Salvation Army at Kearns Jamestown faces Highland at Oakdale. Oakdale hosts Denny Roll and Pane at Jamestown.
Trinity and Salvation Army Clash in Saturday Schedule
Saturday games feature Trinity versus Salvation Army at Diamond Hosiery, Jamestown hosting Employed Boys against Oakdale, and Highland facing Denny-Roll and Panel at Denny-Rolland Panel.
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Trinity
Salvation Army
Diamond
Jamestown
Pickett
Employed Boys
Oakdale
Highland
Denny-Roll
Denny-Rolland
Trinity Darken Highland Rivalry at High Land
Trinity faces Highland in a local matchup at Highland with teams aiming for a decisive result. Diamond Hosiery takes on Employed Boys in a contest at Allen Jay Salvation Army versus Denny-Roll and Panel. Jamestown hosts Oakdale in a third gateway clash at Denny-Roll and Panel.
Trinity Meets Employed Boys in Hosiery Court Duel
Local card lists Trinity facing Employed Boys at Amos Diamond Hosiery with Salvation Army to play Allen Jay. Jamestown meets Denny-Roll and Panel at Denny-Roll and Panel while Highland battles Oakdale at James town.
Trinity Faces Oakdale and Highland Hosts Employed Boys
Trinity meets Oakdale at Trinity Diamond arena while Highland hosts Employed Boys and Denny Roll in separate matchups.
Trinity ve Jamestown at James town
Employed Boys meet Highland at the Salvation Army while Diamond Hosiery faces Denny Roll and Panel at Denny Roll and Panel in a set of local games.
Trinity at Trinity Roll and Panel
A series of local league matchups list Trinity hosting Denny Roll and Panel, Diamond Hosiery facing Oakdale at Denny Roll and Panel, Employed Boys meeting Jamestown at Jamestown, with Salvation Army versus Highland at unspecified site.
Major League Leaders From June 22 Update
American League leaders include Cochrane batting .403 and Ruth with 74 runs. Gehrig leads RBIs at 73 and Hodapp has 92 hits. In the NL, Fisher hits .416 and Klein drives in 73 with 92 hits for the Phillies and Giants. Cuyler swipes 16 steals and Wilson hits 21 homers for the Cubs.
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Cochrane
Athletics
Ruth
Yanks
Gehrig
Yankees
Hodapp
Indians
Gehringer
McManus
Tigers
Combs
Reynolds
White Sox
Fisher
Cardinals
English
Cubs
Klein
Phillies
Terry Giants
Frisch
Cuyler
Wilson
Stars Hit 14th and 15th Homers in Pirates Victory
Yesterday's stars Baba Herman and Robins each hit one homer as the team defeated the Pirates 9 to 6. Earl Whitehill and Waite Hoyt worked the two games for the Tigers in a doubleheader against the Red Sox. Charley Jamieson collected three doubles for the Indians in a win over the Athletics. Fred Frankhouse and Ben Cantwell shared pitching for the Braves in a 3-2 win over Cuba. Art Shires had three singles four RBIs and two runs for the Senators against the White Sox.
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Baba Herman
Robins
Pirates
Earl Whitehill
Waite Hoyt
Tigers
Red Sox
Charley Jamieson
Indians
Athletics
Fred Frankhouse
Ben Cantwell
Braves
Cuba
Art Shires
Senators
White Sox
Stribling’s crippled hand put in cast in Chicago
June 23 Chicago reports Young Stribling who has a cast on his left hand and seeks a title shot at Max Schmelling. Manager Pa Stribling cabled promoter Jeff Dixon for a 30 day postponement of the Phil Scott fight as doctors urge rest.
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Chicago
Otto von Porat
Chicago Stadium
Max Schmelling
Pa” Stribling
Jeff Dixon
London
Phil Scott
von Porat
Ilinois
Commercial League Schedule for July Fourth Half
Schedule for the Commercial League second half lists matchups starting Monday June 30 with City facing Printers at City. Tuesday July 1 shows Tel and Pub. Ser. at High School No. 1. Wednesday July 2 features Enterprise vs American Bakeries.
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Printers
Pub. Ser
Enterprise
American Bakeries
N. S. Tel
City Ot High School No. 1
N. C. Pub. Ser
N. C. Tel
N. 8. Tel
Evening July Baseball Schedule At High School No 1
July 7 N S Tel plays Printers at High School No 1. July 8 American Bakeries faces N C Public Service at High School No 1. July 9 Enterprise meets City at High School No 1.
Local League Schedule Shows Quick Turnaround
The record lists games from July 14 to July 21. N. C. Public Service vs Printers at City on Monday July 14. City hosts American Bakeries on Tuesday July 15. N. S. Tel. plays Enterprise at High School No. 1 on Wednesday July 16. American Bakeries vs Printers at High School No. 1 on Monday July 21.
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N. S. Tel
American Bakeries
N. C. Public Service
Local Sports Night of July 28 Features City Odds
Wednesday July 28 schedule lists N S Tel. league matchups against City, High Enterprise against NC Public Service, indicating a busy local sports card with multiple games and venues.
N. C. Tel vs American Bakeries set for Monday clash
Schedules show July 28 a match between N. C. Tel and American Bakeries. July 29 features Enterprise against Printers. July 30 lists City facing N. C. Pub. Ser. at City venue.
Tel and Pub Ser Clash on August 4 8 Nth No 1i
A high school edition schedule notes a game between Tel and Pub Ser on Monday August 4 at High School No 1i with details sparse. The event appears in a brief local sports listing from the era.
Football schedule for August at High School No 1
American Bakeries faces North Carolina Public Service at High School No 1 on Monday August 11. Enterprise plays City at City field on Wednesday August 18, with both games scheduled for the week.
Henderson at Winston and High Point at Greensboro
Piedmont League basketball doubleheader on the schedule. Henderson visits Winston. High Point plays Greensboro.
Matchups Set as Chicago Faces Philadelphia
Sports schedule shows Chicago at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Washington with St. Louis visiting New York and Detroit playing Boston.
Philadelphia at Chicago and other league showdowns
Premier matchups include Philadelphia versus Chicago Brooklyn versus Pittsburgh New York clashing with Cincinnati and Boston facing St. Louis in key league contests.
Racing Season Opens Tonight At Toledo
The grand circuit harness season starts at Fort Miami track in Toledo Ohio with Enoch Guy Sep Palins pacer leading the 13 class pace. Other entries include Helen Direct May Gratten Royal Lady and Peter McKinney. The six day meet ends with the handicap pace on Saturday night featuring Winnipeg driven by Palin.
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Toledo
Fort Miami
Enoch Guy
Sep Palin
Helen Direct
May Gratten
Royal Lady
Peter McKinney
Winnipeg
Palin
Home Run Sluggers Observe Politeness
In the five game Cubs Braves series ending yesterday Hack Wilson and Walter Berger shared sportsmanship as they tipped caps or curtsied after four base hit moments. Wilson boosted his tally to twenty one with a homer on the final day.
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Chicago
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Walter Berger
Braves
Berger
Hack
Twelve teams enter North Carolina American Legion Junior League
Twelve baseball teams have entered the North Carolina American Legion Junior baseball league. The tentative elimination schedule outlines eastern and western division pairings with champions to be decided by August 1. Regional titles will determine state champion, with dates set by Legion athletics officers.
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Goldsboro
North Carolina American Legion Junior Baseball League
Jim Caldwell
State Adjutant
Legion Athletics
E. B. Manning
Rosemary
J. D. Johnson
Clinton
A. B. Rhodes
Wilmington
W. D. Halfacre
Burlington
Chapel Hill
Durham
Greensboro
High Point
J. J. Efird
Albemarle
Salisbury
W. F. Paylor
Gastonia
Charlotte
Adjutant Caldwell
Sally League Final Week Opens Race With Close Standings
In Charlotte June 23 1930 Macon leads the South Atlantic League first half as Greenville Spin ners and Asheville close within a half to two and a half games. Macon hosts the tourist club while Charlotte hosts the Spinners in a three game set. Odie Strain’s Augusta Wolves meet Columbia as the schedule runs Monday through Saturday with the first half ending Saturday and the second half starting next week.
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Charlotte
Macon
Greenville
Asheville
Peaches
Spinners
Forth Place
Mountain City
Joe Schopner
Hornets
Insects
Odie Strain
Augusta Wolves
Columbia
Combers
Augusta
Intercollegiate Golf Opens at Oakmont
At Oakmont in Pennsylvania 103 college players from 15 universities begin the national intercollegiate golf championship race. Eastern schools lead entries with Princeton defending its title from last year as the field competes for team glory amid treacherous greens.
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Pittsburgh
Oakmont
Princeton
American Stars Dominate Wimbledon Tilt as Moody Leads
American stars sweep Wimbledon events with Helen Moody dominating the women's field and Bill Tilden rising as a top contender. Moody seeks a fourth straight singles title as rivals withdraw on doctors orders, while Tilden trails France’s Cochet in the men’s singles. United States players and top seeds fill doubles and mixed doubles draws.
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Wimbledon
Enc
Bill Tilden
Helen Willx Moody
Phoebe Watson
Senorita Elia de Alvarez
Moody
Elizabeth Ryan
Tilden
Henr Cochet
France
Big Bill
United States
George Lott
John Doeg
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Gregory Mangin
Eugene McAuliffe
Lott-Doeg
Lott- Doeg
van Ryn-Allison
Cecilie Aussem
High Point Amateur League Schedule Summary
Amos faces Robbins at Amos. Kearns plays Stehli at Stehli. Pickett meets Myrtle Dash at Pickett. Slane faces Harriss Cov at Adam Millis.
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Slane
Harriss
Adam Millis
Saturday Matchups Planned Across Local Venues
On Saturday July 5 the Amos team meets Stehli at Stehli, Kearns hosts Kearns versus Pickett, Robbins faces Harriss Covington at Slane, and Myrtle Desk headlines at High with separate contest events listed.
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Amos
Stehli
Stehli Kearns
Pickett
Kearns Robbins
Harriss-Covington
Amos Slane
Myrtle Desk
High School No. 1
Kearns
Slane
Robbins
Adam-Millis
Amos and Slane headline at Amos Kearns event
Saturday July 12 features Amos versus Slane at Amos Kearns while Robbins faces Stehli at Kearns, Myrtle Desk hosts Pickett against Harris, and Covington meets Pickett in a separate matchup at Covington’s venue.
Amos and Pickett Face Off in City High Match
Amos clashes with Pickett at Amoe Robbins as Slane meets Harriss Covington at Adam Mills High School amid a busy local sports slate. Event features two rival showdowns and a packed gym audience.
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Amos
Pickett
Amoe Robbins
Slane
Harriss-Covington
Adam Mills
Amos Kearns and Harriss Covington Meet in City Duel
In a crowded arena, Amos faces Kearns while Harriss Covington meets Myrtle Desk. Robbins battles Pickett, Stehli faces Slane, and Pickett takes on Slane in a series of paired showdowns.
Amos and Kearns Clash in Local Matchups
Local card listing pairs Amos against Robbing at Amos Kearns against Stehli and Kearns Pickett facing Myrtle Desk at Pick ett. Slane meets Harris Covington at Adam Millis with sports fencing style competition noted.
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Ett
Slane
Harris Covington
Adam Millis
Women Golfers Ready For Meet In Roaring Gap
Roaring Gap North Carolina June 25. Women golfers from the Carolinas prepare for the ninth annual Carolinas Women’s Golf Association tournament opening tomorrow. Over 30 players expected. 1929 champion Elizabeth Rogers will not defend title after marrying and moving to Massachusetts. Early arrivals practicing include Mrs Parran Jarboe Mrs N Calhoun Mrs W L Pierce Miss Helen Waring and Mrs Frank Henry all of Greenville plus Mrs H S Cheney and Mrs Kate Cameron and Mrs Eunice Hammond of Greenville South Carolina.
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Roaring Gap
N. C
Carolinas
Parran Jarboe
Greensboro
N. §. Calhoun
Winston-Salem
W. L. Pierce
Charlotte
Helen Waring
Pinehurst
Frank Henry
H. S. Cheney
Kate Cameron
Eunice Hammond
Greenville
S. C
Aggies Name Captain for 1931 Campaign
Hard hitting third baseman and pitcher Edgar Joe Ellis, who began varsity baseball at Oklahoma A in nine, has been selected to lead the 1931 Aggies. His appointment signals strong leadership for the season and expectations of team performance.
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Edgar Joe Ellis
Oklahoma A
Hae
Aggies
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Adam Millis High School
Thomas Millis
Grove
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Asteles
YALE
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Eli Varsity
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New London
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H.P.C
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Amos Diamond
Trinity Diamond Hosiery
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Denny Roll
Diamond Hosiery
Denny
Major League
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Strib’s
Schmeling
National League
Mrs. Moody
Henri Cochet
Amos Kearns
Stehli Pickett
Myrtle Dash
Kearns Stehli
Adam Millis Pickett
Amos Robbins
Strehli
Pickett Harriss-Covington
Robbing
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