Wimbledon Scribbles Point to American Tennis Rise
At Wimbledon on June 28 American players dominate the final draw stages. Big Bill Tilden shapes the men's title chase while Helen Moody aims for her fourth straight women's singles crown. Allison and Van Ryn push in doubles alongside Lott and Doeg, Moody and Ryan lead women's doubles, with several Americans still alive in mixed doubles.
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Wimbledon
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United States
Bill Tilden
Henri Cochet
Helen Wills Moody
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Mrs. Moody
Elizabeth Ryan
Tilden-Cochet
Ed Andrews
Tilden
George Lott
D. B. Spence
Lott
Allison
van Ryn
Helen Moody
Gregory Mangin
Johnny Doeg
Cochet
Europe
J. C. Gregory
Great Britain
Jean Borotra
Phyllis Mudford
Joan Ridley
M. Mathieu
France
Betth Nuthall
Helen Jacobs
Cecelie Aussem
Timeo Abe
Takeichi Harada
Berkeley Bell
Hans Timmer
Moody
Edith Cross
San Francisco
Sarah Palfrey
Boston
Miss Cross
Mangin
Miss Palfrey
Jack Crawford
Miss Ryan
Lefty Young Leads 9 3 Hosiery Victory Over Gibsonville
Lefty Young pitched a seven hit game as Thomas Mills defeated Gibsonville 9 to 3 on Friday. Buck Johnson led the hitters with three singles in five plate appearances while Montomery allowed seven scattered hits in defeat. Attendance reached 300 as Chicago tied Brooklyn for the league lead with a 4 2 win behind Malone and Phelps.
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Thomas Mills
Gibsonville
Montgomery
Gibsonvile
Hosiery Boys
Lefty Young
Cornell
Buck’’ Johnson
T. Mills
E Williams
Picseer
Fuuggay
Gime
Spnnton
Ragsdale
Cegper
C. Young
Bamueis
Pettigrew
D. Shepherd
Allen
Spee Ee
H. Shep
Omigom
Pesta
Saunders
Foster
T. Yow
Willams
Blosser
Cooper
Alen
H. Shuford
Chicago
Cubs
Brooklyn Robins
Brooklyn
Pat Malone
Ray Phelps
Malone
Phelps
Phillies Halt Losing Streak in Doubleheader Sweep
Philadelphia won the second game of a doubleheader against the Pirates in Pittsburgh to snap a nine game losing streak, after the Pirates had won the first game. The Phillies combined for six runs in the late innings to secure the victory.
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R. H. E. Brooklyn
Chicago
Phelps
Lopez
Malone
Hartnett
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pirates
Gallant Knight Wins Latonia Derby In Easy Fashion
Gallant Knight owned by Audley Farm won the Latonia Derby by two and a half lengths over Playtime in the 15th renewal at Latonia. Jockey H Schutte rode the winner as Culloden was third and Reveille Boy failed to threaten. The race covered 1 1/2 miles on a dry track with a 2 35 clocking. Dean Van Landingham captured the North and South Carolina women's golf title with a comeback defeating Mrs. W. H. Willard one up after 18 holes in Roaring Gap. Her round included a 45 first nine and 41 second nine for a total 86, while Willard posted 90. The Van Landingham victory marks her second championship.
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Gallant Knight
Audley Farm
Tonia
Handy Mandy
Culloden
Reveille Boy
Chicago
Benzonian
Playtime
H. Schutte
Roaring Gap
North
South Carolina
Dean van Landingham
Charlotte
W. H. Willard
Miss van Landingham
Mrs. Willard
Weeeeeese
R. H. EZ
Clevel
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Goldman
Shaffer
Myatt
Johnson
Bengough
R. 2
Detroit
Joe Judge
Washington
Hoyt
Desantel
Hadley
Spencer
Ruel
Philadelphia
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Rei McNair
Bishop
R. H. E. St. Louis
Phila
Blaeholder
Manion
Ferrell
Earnshaw
Quinn
Walberg
Cochrane
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Danny MacFayden
Dutch Henry
Oakmont
George T. Dunlap, Jr
Princeton
Lawrence Moller
Notre Dame
East Orange
N. J
Moller
Quincy
Olid Nassau
Dunlap
J. Simpson
Yankees Sweep Indians With Ruths Twin Homers
Babe Ruth blasted two homers to lift his season total to 29 and pull ahead of 1927 pace as the Yankees pummeled the Cleveland Indians 13 to 1 in game one and 14 to 2 in game two. Henry Johnson allowed seven hits in the opener, Roy Sherid allowed five in the second.
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Johnson
Sherid
New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Henry Johnson
Indians
Roy Sherid
Checker Tourney To Be Held Friday
North Carolina gears up for the state checker championship to be staged in Laurinburg on July 4. About 75 top players from across the state, led by Edward Scheidt of Chapel Hill, will compete after extensive practice to determine the champion.
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Chapel HI
North Carolina
Laurinburg
Edward Scheidt
Chapel Hill
North Carolina Checker Association
Jamestown Dominates Highland Mills 12 1 On Road
Jamestown rolled to a 12 to 1 victory at Highland Mills as Jordan earned the win and Davis misplayed a ball that spared a shutout. The game ended in the seventh inning by agreement after a flurry of hits and fielding miscues, with Bergman Robbins and Taylor keying the offense and Davis collecting three base hits for Jamestown.
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Jamestown
Highland Mills
Jordan
Davis
Jamestown Ab
Bergman
Marvey
Groome
Franklin
Reeves
Bundy
Highland Ab
A. Jones
Bee Clodfelter
Sutherland
Mollins
Aenee
Bowman
R. Jamestown
Bughland
Robbins
Taylor
Rollins
Harvey
Spruill
Brady
Highland
Spaul
Hendrix
Trinity Loses 10 Diamond Hosiery In Tight Run Contest
The Diamond Hosiery Mill falls 7 to 6 to Trinity in a close game. Diamond led 4 runs in the second inning but Trinity rallied with a late surge in the final frame. Welborn and Bouldin starred for Trinity with notable catches and three base hits including two triples and a homer.
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Diamond Hosiery Mill
Trinity
Welborn
Bouldin
Diamond Mill
Paine
R. Garner
Q Mathhis
J. Garner
Stalker
Womroom
Samuels
Garner
Swiggett
Thomas
Ieee
EBC Bouldin
Farlow
Diamond
Rte
Swigger
Slaydon
Johnny Farrell Wins New York Open Golf Title
Johnny Farrell of Mamaro neck New York, former national open champion, won the New York state open golf title with a 72 hole total of 288 in Harrison.
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Johnny Farrell
Harrison, N. Y
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Thomas Mills Defeats Hillcrest In Close Baseball Clash
Thomas Mills beat Hillcrest 8 to 5 as Yow limited Hillcrest to nine hits. Fuquay led batting for Thomas Mills with key hits while Flynn and Kearns stood out for Hillcrest. Mills has four games next week impacting the state championship, facing Polly Snyder’s nine, Jewel Mills of Thomasville, Burlington All Stars, and a July 4 doubleheader.
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Thomas Mills
Hillcrest
Yow
Thomas Aggregation
Fuqual
Flynn and Kearns
Polly Snyder
Jewel Mill Club
Thomasville
Burlington All Stars
Bremger
Cooper Ib
Radcliffe
Ses Wiliams
Tocais
Hillcrest Ab
Rearns
Weinert
Ek SS Cranford
R Thomas Mills
Hilcrest Weveuee
Cooper
Fuquay
C. Young
Ragcliffe
Walker
Johnson
Blosser
Harris
Spry
Rimmer
Henderson
Holland
Yoy
Kearns
McDonald and Holcomb
Castleton Town Hall Clock With One Hand Still Ticks 380 Years
The clock in Castleton Town Hall on the Isle of Man has endured for 380 years and still uses a single hand to tell time, a relic of historic timekeeping.
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Castleton
Isle of Man
Denny R and P win ball rage in ragged match
Denny R and P defeated Oakdale 20 to 9 in a loose game. Denny R and P collected 24 hits to Oakdale's 20 as Harville earned the win over Jones, with Harville striking out five. Home run by Harville and a three-base hit by Hill. Attendance 150.
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Denny Rolland
Oakdale Club
Denny R. & P
Owene Tf Son
LO Goodson Ss
O,ormente
Fausnett Rf
Veces
Osment
Penmaes
BAS Shbipuunan
Oakdale Ab
Be. Burns
Hodgin Ss
Care
Oorgrio Neces
Harville
Hill
E. Ozment
Ozment
P. Thomas
Jones
Smith
Young
Denny
Oakdale
Hines and Beaver Win Doubles Championship
Wilmer Hines of Columbia South Carolina and Judge Beaver of Gainesville Georgia won the Cotton States senior tennis doubles title in Anniston Alabama defeating Jack Mooney and George Boynton of Atlanta in straight sets 6 2 7 3 6 2 Seeded team number one Mooney Boynton were overwhelmed in the final set by the champions.
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Anniston
Ala
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
S. C
Beaver
Gainesville
Jack Mooney
George Boynton
Atlanta
Mooney
Boyton
Gallant Fox Wins Dwyer Stakes At Aqueduct
Gallant Fox and Earl Sande won the Dwyer Stakes at Aqueduct, taking $11,500. Four foes challenged the champion feature, with Gallant Fox dominating the mile and a half turf as Sande used the whip to urge the undefeated three year old. Zenofo and Hannerette joined the field at post time.
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New York
Gallant Fox
Earl Sande
Aqueduct
Fox
Sir Gallahad III
William Woodward
Harry Payne Whitney
Sandy
Gifford A
England Perfects Telephone With Extended Arm Receiver
A new telephone design in England uses an extended arm to hold the receiver, enabling hands free use. The device aims to improve comfort and ease of operation for callers.
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England
Fighting Scot Wins Trans-Mississippi Golf Title Again
Des Moines ro bj ic Crary known as Fightin Scot defeated Jimmy Manion of St. Louis at the 31st hole to win the Trans-Mississippi golf championship for the second year in a row, by six and five, in Colorado Springs.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Des Moines
Fightin
Glenola Routs Raggin Mills 5 2 Behind Loflin Pitching
Loflin star pitcher for Glenola led a tight win at Thomasville High School grounds. Glenola scored in the sixth and again later, battling Raggin Mills. Beasley and Thomas had key hits as Glenola overcame an early deficit. Umpires named Kennedy. Attendance about 250.
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Loflin
Glenola
Raggr Mills
Thomasville High School
Glenda
Ragan
Thomas
Leflin
Beasley
Glenoa
Dev
Ee Burgess
OetdGe
Hayworth
Cave
Bonigm
Woowasck
Ragan Mills Ab
The
Todne
I. Harrington
Cock Ciax
Charies
R. Glenoa
Gray
H. Davis
Elder
English
Bodenheimer
Charles
Kennedy
Wheeler and Welborn Win Scotch Foursome at Country Club
Mrs R H Wheeler and J S Welborn won mixed Scotch foursome with a 62 at the Country Club yesterday. Second row net with 69 were Mrs T J Gold and L R Hunt. Prizes included golf balls for winners and runners up. ladies putting contest went to Mrs Matt Wall with 36 for two balls. Mrs A M Rankin Jr. finished 39 for one ball.
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R. H. Wheeler
J.S. Welborn
T. J. Gold
L. R. Hunt
Matt Wall
A. M. Rankin, Jr
Local Entries Make Bid For Ribbons
High Point and Greensboro stables prepare for a show with many entrants. J. H. Adams of High Point will enter a new three gaited mare. Dexter and Nancy Ann are listed from H A Millis stables. Bob Penny may send his five gaited sorrel mare. Greensboro entries include Edward B. Benjamin Starmount stables Shannon Lambeth Bob Lucas Miss Douglas Long A D Connor and son Houston Hendrix Sedgefield stables and Miss Jean Chambles.
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High Point
Greensboro
J. H. Adams
H. A. Millis
Dexter
Nancy Ann
Bob Penny
Sedgefield Ring
Edward B. Benjamin
Starmount Stables
Shannon Lambeth
Bob Lucas
Douglas Long
A. D. Connor
Willing Salesman and Clerk Prompt Humorous Exchange
A humorist notes a gag exchange in a drug store where a salesman asks about a lipstick product and a clerk offers a demonstration, with a playful tone and insinuation about romance and secrecy.
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Rixey
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Sukeforth
Miss van Landingham Dons
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Welborn Stars
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Hines
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