Gaut Wins Davis Cup Style Title At Sedgefield
Mrs. Dave Gaut defeated Ann Kennedy eight and seven to claim the women’s southern championship at Sedgefield Country Club. The Memphis veteran, aided by her trusted putter, led from hole one and sealed victory on the 29th hole as Kennedy faltered with drives and putts.
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Edwin Brietz
Associated Press
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro
Dave Gaut
Valley Brook
Memphis
Ann Kennedy
Tulsa
Okla
Miss Kennedy
Gant
Mrs. Gaut
Kennedy
Ken
Six records shattered at Chapel Hill meet
Augusta Military academy topped the fourth southern prep school track meet at the University of North Carolina with 39% points, while Staunton Military academy followed at 36%. Alex Weisker led with a 9.8 second 100 yard dash tying the southern varsity mark and a 21 feet 7 1 4 inch broad jump. Goodwin set two prep records 16 seconds high hurdles and 25.2 seconds low hurdles. Cadman and McKay added records for Danville in the half mile and pole vault 11 feet 6 inches.
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Chapel Hill
Augusta Military Academy
Southern Prep
University of North Carolina
Augusta
Staunton Military Academy
Danville
Greenbriar
McAinich
Staunton
Weisker
Goodwin
Cadman
McKay
Employed Boys Triumph Over Denny Roll and Panel in DC League
In a crowded game at Kearns Hosiery mill field yesterday afternoon the Employed Boys defeated Denny Roll and Panel by strong hitting and Clarke’s 11 strikeouts. Eldrigde led with hard contact in the outfield while Denny Aland Panel fought to the end, vowing to improve as the season starts.
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Denny Roll
D. C
Clarke
Eldrigde
Giants Lose Two To Braves In Opening Doubleheader
The Boston Braves swept both ends of a May 17 doubleheader from the New York Giants by 4 to 3 scores after ten innings in the first game. In Pittsburgh, Adam Comorosh drove in two with a triple as the Pirates beat the Reds 7 to 5, erasing a deficit in the eighth. Philadelphia swept Brooklyn 14 to 6 as Don Hurst homered and Davis collected five hits.
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New York
Boston Braves
Giants
Boston
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Adam Comorosh
Cincinnati
Donahue
Mays
Comorosky
Campbell
Kremer
Brickell
Swetonic
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Phillies
Brooklyn Robins
Don Hurst
Lester Sweetland
Collins
Davis
Clark
Herman
Wright
Bissonette
Bressler
Hurst
Thompson
O’doul
Whitney
Thevenow
Sweetland
Klein
Finn
Urs
Moss
Morrison
Thurston
Klem
Jorda
Lipton's Shamrock V Wins Harwich Tryout
Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock V won the Royal Harwich Yacht Club Annual Regatta first racing tryout finishing seven minutes ahead of Lord Rosebery's Cambria over a 38 mile course. Lalworth, the scratch boat, finished a minute behind the Shamrock but placed third due to tie allowances.
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Harwich
England
Thomas Lipton
Lord Chamrose
Cambria
A. A. Paton
Lalworth
Shamrock
Royal Harwich Yacht Club
Senators Defeat Athletics in American League Tilt
Washington defeats Philadelphia 16 to 5 behind Thomases pitching as West hits a double and a home run. The Senators surge to lead the American League with timely hits and errors aiding the scoring in multiple innings.
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Washington
Thomas
Senators
Philadelphia
West
Shores
Marberry
Foxx
Schang
Tigers Triumph Over Browns in Series Opener 12-7
Detroit edged St. Louis 12 to 7 as three Browns pitchers allowed 13 hits including two homers. George Uhle held them to one hit through six innings before fading in the seventh. Sorrell finished after Brown scoring in the eighth.
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Tigers
Detroit
St. Louis
George Uhle
Sorrell
Browns
White Sox duo win two from Indians in twin bill
Chicago pitchers limited Cleveland to eight hits in a doubleheader as the White Sox swept with scores of 4 1 and 6 2. Ted Lyons limited the Indians to five hits for his sixth win in the opener while Cecil Pat Caraway Tex Blankenship and Hal McKain allowed only three safeties in five innings in the second game.
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Chicago
White Sox
Cleveland
Ted Lyons
Indians
Cecil Pat Caraway
Tex Blankenship
Hal McKain
Caraway
Yankees Beat Red Sox 3 2 In Tight Tilt
May 17. New York Yankees edged Boston Red Sox 3 to 2 in a pitching duel between Milton Gaston and Charley Ruffing. Gehrig hit his sixth homer in the first eight innings, then Lazzeri and Dickey delivered the winning run after Gaston faltered in the ninth. Durst starred in the field with a triple, double, and single.
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YANKS
Boston
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Milton Gaston
Charley Ruffing
Ruffing
Henry Johnson
Johnson
Sox
Cedric Durst
Kearns Noses Out Pickett In Slugfest Win
The fast Kearns team edged Pickett Cotton Mill 8 to 6 in an afternoon exhibition. Kirby pitched well and the defense sparkled. A Miller hit a homer, triple and single to lead Kearns, with Gurley delivering standout fielding. For Pickett, C Ray topped the batting with two base hits and guided the offense.
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Kearns
Pickett Cotton Mill
Kirby
A. Miller
G. Gurley
C. Ray
Pickett
Kearns Ab
Heereems TE Wesen
Olla Aoeem i
Pickett Ab
Ceek
Swain
Aones
Iane
Queen
G. Muller
Carter
Mann
F. Jones
Jones
Blue
Ingram
Oak Tree Evaporation Totals Shocks Seasonal Water Use
An average sized white oak evaporates about 150 gallons of water in a single Summer day and around 225000 gallons across its five active Summer months, illustrating substantial tree driven water loss during heat.
Lexington Troop Wins Annual Scout Jamboree
Troop 32 Lexington topped 283 scouts from 20 troops at Camp Uwharrie with 16 points to win the annual Scout Jamboree. Troops 4 and 1, Wesley Memorial Church High Point, followed with 14 and 11 points as competition set new records in seven events.
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Lexington
Uwharrie Council
Camp Uwharrie
Wesley Memorial Church
High Point
Presbyterian Church
M. P. Orphanage
First Presbyterian Church
Salisbury
Points
Erlanger Cotton Mills
First Methodist
H. G. Owens
Ray Daniels
C. C. Garrett
Chas. Lambeth
Thomasville
Earl Winslow
KE. W. Staples
Edgar Hartley
C. E. Diffenwale
Denny Sharpe
J. HM. Christopher
Murry Smith
S. L
E. W. Staples
Lexington Rotary Club
N. W. Frank
American Lnion
H. B. Lovelace
American Business Club
High Point Rotary Club
Mr. Kennett
Civitan Club
W. B. Hackney
Roy J. Spearman
Industrial Photo Service Co
Fighting Pastor Laughs At Jail
Rev. "Fighting Bob" Shuler of Trinity Methodist Los Angeles jailed for 20 days after being found guilty of contempt of court for denouncing judges in an oil swindle case. He is pictured in his cell with a fellow inmate and appears to be enjoying prison life.
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Bob” Shuler
Trinity Methodist Church
Los Angeles
Shuler
Thomas Mills Nine Defeats Hillcrest in Industrial League
Thomas Mills held the top of the Industrial league by defeating Hillcrest 4 to 2. Lefty Young led with 14 strikeouts and three hits, driving in all four runs including two triples and a single. Hillcrest pitcher Henderson allowed six hits with solid defense but poor support. Attendance was about 400.
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Thomas Mills
Hillcrest
Young
Hillcrest Boys
Cox
Henderson
Tommies
Hillcrest Ab
Wee
Awe
J. Spry
Thomas
Samuels
Fry
Crawford
Blosser
W. Spry
Holland
Mosteller
Frazier and
Brown
Ease
Euneson
Cfsium
Ofonan
Crop insurance costs US two point six two billion yearly
A crop insurance expert states that bad weather drives annual U.S. crop insurance costs to about 2.62 billion dollars. The estimate highlights weather risks faced by farmers and the financial impact on the insurance system.
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United States
Duke Wins State Title by Defeating Carolina 15 to 2
Duke University Blue Devils rout North Carolina 15 runs to 2 to claim the state championship before 5,000 in Durham. Jack Coombs led with 15 hits and 15 runs, while Ernest Jenkins earned his sixth win in as many Duke starts. Carolina only reached base by walk after the third inning.
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DUKE
Carolina
Durham
N. C
Jack Coombs
Duke University Blue Devils
University of North Carolina
Ernest Jenkins
Estler
Rochelle
Murray
Werber
Warren
Kistler
Farley
Whiteheagy
Jackson
Brown
Dean
Edwards
Vernon Deck Performs Stunt In Mouth With Ball
St. Joseph outfielder Vernon Deck of the Western League claims he can fit a baseball in his mouth and offers this photo as proof. He says he is the only player who can perform the stunt.
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Vernon Deck
St. Joseph
Deck
Pitching Lines From 196X Game At Fleming Field
Off Fleming 5 in 21 3. Base on balls off Jenkins 1 and Longest 6. Struck out by Jenkins 6 Longest 1 Fleming 1. Wd pitch Longest 2. Hit by Longest Jenkins. Umpire Morgan Piedmont. Attendance 5 000. Time 1 50.
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Fleming
Jenkins
Morgan
Piedmont
City Youth Track and Baseball Event Schedule Details
A busy week is planned for city youths across elementary to freshman high schools. Monday features the junior high freshmen track and field meet at 3 45. Capt John Thomas aims to show junior high rivals real class. Tuesday brings a 4 p m championship baseball clash between freshmen and junior high at Chestnut street diamond. Wednesday pits Emma Blair playground champs against Elm Street northern division winners to decide the city title.
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Miss Ellerbe
Miss Carrier
Main Street
John Thomas
Junior High
Chestnut Street
Emma Blair School
Elm Street
Catholic Chapel Car St Peter Arrives in Thomasville
The Catholic Chapel Car St Peter arrived Saturday afternoon and sits on a rail siding near downtown Thomasville. Father Luke of the Passionist order leads services each evening at 8 starting tonight. A questions box invites inquiries about Catholic doctrine and visitors may inspect the chapel and priest’s living quarters.
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Thomasville
St. Peter
Father Luke
Passionist Missionary Order
North Carolina Defeats Virginia In Farmington Golf Match
North Carolina golfers beat Virginia 10 1 2 to 7 1 2 at Farmington, snapping Virginia's unbeaten streak this season in a key early-season clash.
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Uiversity
North Carolina
Virginia
Farmington
Yachting Suit Describes Navy Workwear Details
A description outlines a yacht attire featuring brass buttons on a white flannel skirt and white cotton polo shirt with a blue double breasted coat. The ensemble emphasizes nautical fashion and practical tailoring for sailing.
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der Tag
Max Schmeling
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Jack Sharkey
Max Machon
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