Tar Heels Ready for Big State Track Meet
At Chapel Hill May 5 plans from Greensboro indicate the annual state intercollegiate track meet at Memorial Stadium will draw nine state institutions. Coach Fetzer leads the Tar Heels defending their six straight title with captains McPherson and Rhinehart and stars Elliott Pritchett Sandlin Colburn Harper as veterans and rising sophomores aim to boost scores.
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Chapel Hill
Greensboro
Memorial Stadium
Bob Fetzer
Guilford
Elon
High Point
Lenoir-Rhyne
State College
Raleih
Tar Heels
Gus McPherson
Galen Elliott
Hoyt Pritchett
Herman Rhinehart
Harper and Colburn
Henry Sandlin
Drama as Major Leaguers Fight for First Place
The Pirates Cardinals Giants Yankees Athletics Senators Cubs Reds White Sox Tigers and Indians figure in a day of tense pennant chases. Giants rally past Dodgers as Lindstrom scores on Bentley in the tenth. Sisler steals home in the Browns 13 to 3 win.
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Robins
Jumbo Elliott
Lindstrom
Bentley
Senators
Yankees
Reuther
Shawkey
Gehrig
Athletics
Red Sox
Mackmen
Chicago
Cubs
Reds
White Sox
Tigers
Connally
Detroit
Ted Blankenship
Brown
Indians
Sisler
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Promises Gentle Regularity
Monticello physician W B Caldwell, after 47 years, promotes Syrup Pepsin as a humane laxative avoiding harsh purges. The remedy purportedly strengthens bowel muscles, creates natural regularity, and does not gripe or upset the system. A 60 cent bottle is advised with free sample requests to Monticello Illinois.
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W. B. Caldwell
Monticello
Ill
Illinois
Piedmont Prospects in Piedmont Loop Shakeup and Scores
Piedmont managers bench players amid moves as Ralph Williams and Max O Connor are released. Russell Drake signs with Twin. Rhymer reappears at Piedmont level. Rocky Mount Salisbury and Raleigh High Point games feature strong pitching. Bulls and Twins split a 9 8 win for the Twins. National and American League leaders cited with season stats through May 4.
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Raleigh
Piedmont Loop
Allie Watt
Ralph Williams
McMillian
Winston- Salem
Max O’connor
Russell Drake
Salisbury
Rhymer
Piedmont
Rocky Mount
Top Hitters and Pitchers Across Several Teams
May standings show Hornsby of the Giants leading batting with .438, 23 runs, 29 hits and 29 total bases. Meusel of the Yankees collects 31 hits while Ruth of the Yankees drives in 21 runs. Pitchers Meadows of the Pirates, Haines of the Cardinals, Reuther of the Yankees, Hudlin of the Indians and Jones of the Browns all post three wins with zero losses.
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Hornsby
Giants
Lindstrom
Ford
Reds
L. Bell
Cardinals
Hafey
Cards
Firseh
Webb
Cubs
Tyson
Cuyler
Pirates
Haines
Triples
Meusel
Yankees
Lazzeri
Cobb Athletics
Tavener
Tigers
Koenig
Judge Senators
Warner
Homer
Ruth
Gehrig Yankee
Goslin
Senators
Simmons Athletics
Hudlin
Indians
Jones
Browns
Bell
Hendrick
Robins
High
Braves
Wilson
Williams
Phillies
Meadows
Fothergill
Ruthankees
Lamar
Athletics
Burns
Cobb
Judge
Simmons
Reuther
Public golf links spread across nation, 201 count
A United States Golf Association survey shows 201 public golf courses now exist nationwide, up from one two years ago. The first nine hole course opened at Van Cortlandt Park in 1895. Illinois leads with 22 courses, New York 13, Texas 12, California 11, and Pennsylvania among the top states.
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New York
United States Golf Association
VanCortlandt Park
Illinois
Chicago
New York State
Texas
California
Pennsylvania
Taniac Helps Asheville Mother End Stomach Trouble
Mrs. L. C. Lanford of 12 Hilliard Avenue Asheville says Tanlac restored her strength after stomach trouble, nervousness, headaches and insomnia. She reports improved sleep, digestion, liver tone and energy, noting she feels better than in years and would take Tanlac again if needed. Tanlac is advertised as nature’s remedy from roots and herbs.
Big Track Meet at Welch Field Amid Boys Day Parade
The fourth annual elementary school track meet drew around 3 000 spectators at Welch field this afternoon starting 2 30 as Boys Day events rang across 50 yard dashes relays and field events for 600 plus participants. Officials led by Kiwanis representative Garland B Daniel and City Superintendent T Wingate Andrews oversaw judging while other clergy and local leaders filled referee and starter roles.
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Welch Field
Garland B. Daniel
Kiwanis Club
T. Wingate Andrews
Milton Whitener
Tom Alderman Sykes
Jack Edwards
Thomas Turner
Frank Sizemore
L. L. Stookey
Wade Marlette
L. R. Johnston
Trio of College Ball Clubs in State Play
In Raleigh on May 5 AP reports State meets Davidson in a tight series finale while Carolina stays in Atlanta to play Georgia Tech. State wins a key early rally tied to Chink Outen and Tommy Harrill. Elon prevails 6 to 5 over V P S. Carolina loses 8 9 to Tech, affecting conference standings.
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Raleigh
State
Davidson
Wildcatland
Carolina
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Wake Forest
Techmen
Salisbury
Tommy Harrill
Chink Outen
Techman
Gacker
Elon
Gobblers
Virginia
Old Dominion
Tech
The Nut Gracker Two Lovers Embrace In Wrestling Satire
A humorous verse on wrestlers past and present contrasts. The piece scorns early Greek wrestling as a grueling sport while mocking current grapplers and oil stock promoters who peddle to grapplers, noting misadventures and forgotten names.
Southern Carded Yarn Group Formed at Textile Institute Meet
Charlotte May 4 AP Organization of a carded yarn group within the Textile Institute Inc was agreed upon at a conference between southern carded yarn spinners and Walker D Hines director of the institute A similar meeting will be held in New York with northern spinners to discuss the plan and completion of the group organization will follow
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Greensboro
Triangle Cities
Friendship
Woman’s Missionary Union
Southern Baptist Convention
Woman's Missionary Societies
Richmond
George Stansbury
J. G. Miller
Department of Commerce
Miller
Charlotte
The
Textile Institute, Inc
Southern
Walker D. Hines
Institute
New York
Foy Mr. Hines
Miss Peggy Green Elopes With Detroit Student
Miss Peggy Green daughter of Gov Fred W Green eloped with Nor vil Tyrrell of Detroit a Michigan State College student. They married in Bowling Green Ohio and plan to return to school.
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Green
Lansing
Mich
Peggy Green
Fred W. Green
Norvil Tyrrell
Detroit
Michigan State College
Bowling Green
Ohio
Annual Meeting of the High Point Thomasville Denton Railroad
The High Point Thomasville Denton Railroad Company calls its annual stockholders meeting for May 10 1927 at 1 30 PM at the Commercial Club High Point NC. Directors will be elected and reports reviewed. A majority of stock should be present or represented by proxy. secretary O Arthur Kirkman notes proxy enrollment is encouraged.
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High Point, Thomasville & Denton Railroad Company
High Point
Thomasvile & Denton Railroad Company
Commercial Club
N. C
O. Arthur Kirkman
Edison Views On Overtones And Phonograph Recording
Thomas A. Edison explains how overtones shape musical beauty and why capturing them on a phonograph record is essential. He uses a pebble and ripple analogy to describe fundamental waves and overtones and recalls progress toward a perfect recording device, the Edison phonograph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Nature
Edison
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John McGraw
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Pepsin
Mr. and
Mrs. Hamilton Jones
Hamilton Shop
N. Main Street
Piedmont Pilots
Lees
Goodyear
Taniac
Tricity
Washington
Los Angeles
Pitcairn Company
Mons
Swine
Gotch
Greece
Rise
Cornsick
DrScholl
Atdrug End Shoe Store
Standaraé hy _ STANBACK
Architect Service
Oil-o-Matic Sales Company
Onemans
Lexington
North Carolina
Winston-Salem
Thomasville
Asheboro
Portland Cement Association
Anenceé
East Main St
Pinon Records
Thomas A. Edison, Inc
Orange, N. J
Edison Dealers
Kester Furniture Co
Huntley-Steckton-Hil Company
R. W. Norman Co
Huntley-Hillstecktion Co
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