Duke Captains Chosen for Seven Varsity Sports
Duke University announces captains for seven of ten varsity sports for next scholastic year. Captains include Henry Kistler football Charles Ashworth cross country Roland Farley basketball Ralph Starnes wrestling Emile Saint Amand boxing Jack Meyers tennis and L A Nick Warren baseball. Managers named for each sport.
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Durham
N. C
Duke University
Jack Meyers
Meyers
L. A
Nick) Warren
Duke
Henry Kistler
Charlotte
Charles Ashworth
Winter Park
Fla
Roland Farley
Danville
Ralph Starnes
Asheville
Emile Saint Amand
Wilmington
New York City
Fred Anders
Gastonia
Carter Farriss
High Point
William Rousseau
Orangeburg
S. C
C. E. Gunnin
C. Lamare Fair
Harrisburg
Emmette McLarty
B. H. McCaslin
la Grange
Tenn
J. M. Hepler
Kernersville
A. G. Sadler
Rocky Mount
American women meet Spanish royalty in Seville visit
Frances Parkinson Keyes and Miss Elizabeth Shirley of the United States bureau were received by the king and queen of Spain during the Ibero American Exposition in Seville. The queen showed special interest in U S programs for mothers and infants.
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Washington
Frances Parkinson Keyes
Elizabeth Shirley
United States Women’s and Children’s Bureau
Spain
Keyes Cables
Seville
Weekend Baseball Schedule Across Piedmont and Surrounding Leagues
The page lists upcoming games by league with matchups. Piedmont League covers Durham at Salisbury Greensboro at Henderson High Point at Winston. East Carolina League features Winston at Rocky Mount Fayetteville at Goldsboro Greenville at Wilmington. American League shows St Louis at Cleveland and National League Chicago at Cincinnati Boston at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at St. Louis. Southern Association Mobile at Little Rock Nashville at Atlanta Chattanooga at Birmingham New Orleans at Memphis. South Atlantic League Greenville at Marcon Columbia at Knoxville Charlotte at Asheville Spartanburg at Augusta.
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L Pet
Durham Steer
Eosad
Greensboro
Winston-Salem Eee
High Point
Eowld
Eee
Salisbury
Henderson . Ee Wesrld
W. L Pet
Rocky Mount Ee
Goldsboro
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Greenville . i
Kinston Ee
L. Pet
Rochester
Reading
Toronto
Baltimore
Eve Weebeds
Newark
Buffalo Ee Ee
Montreal
Jersey City
Chicago
Eee Mereee
St. Louis Ene Eens
Pittsburgh Ener Ee
New York
Philadelphia
Boston Seree
Brooklyn Owe
Cincinnati O
Philadelphia Me
St. Louis O* Ore
Detroit
Ore
Cleveland
Ene
Washington
Boston Ee
Southern Association
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Atlanta
Ole
Mobile
Nashville
Chattanooga Ove
Pet
Cee Ee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Paulis Eee
Toledo Eee
Evrieees
Asheville
Macon
Greenville
Owe
Columbia Ore Wise
Charlotte Menses Oe
Knoxville
Augusta
Ecw
Spartanburg
Piedmont League
Durham
Henderson
Winston
East Carolina League
Rocky Mount
National League
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chattanooga
Marcon
Columbia
Charlotte
Major League Leaders Overview from 1931 Season
National batting leader O Doul of the Phillies hit 405. Runs by Doubit of the Cardinals and O Doul tied at 34. Grimm of the Cubs led 32 RBIs. Frisch of the Cardinals had 15 doubles. L Waner of the Pirates led triples with 6. Ott of the Giants hit 10 homers. Swanson of the Reds and Cuyler of the Cubs led 10 steals. Grimes of the Pirates was 7 0 in pitching. Foxx of the Athletics led batting at 403. Gehringer of the Tigers had 36 runs and 54 hits. Simmons of the Athletics had 40 RBIs. Johnson of the Tigers had 16 doubles and 5 stolen bases tied with Averill of the Indians. Uhle of the Tigers went 8 0 in pitching.
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O’doul
Phillies
Doubit
Cards
Philies
Grimm
Cubs
Frisch
L. Waner
Pirates
Ott
Giants
Swanson
Reds
Cuyler
Grimes
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Johnson
Blue
Browns
Alexander
Gehrig
Yanks
Averill
Indians
Uhle
High Point Sealed Bids Sought for Fire Station Building
The city of High Point North Carolina invites sealed proposals for the construction of a fire station and garage on North Wrenn Street. Bids due Tuesday June 4 1929 must be marked Fire Stations and Garage Building with a 5 percent certified check per bid category. Plans available from the Architect with council reserve to reject or award bids as best for the city.
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City of
High Point
N. C
Wrenn Street
North Carolina
League Leaders Hold Top in Two Circuits
Baseball standings show Rocky Mount extending lead in the Class D circuit with five wins and one loss. In the Piedmont, Durham trails leaders with three wins and four losses as Greensboro falls to three and four. Eastern Carolina sees Wilmington strong with four wins in six. Fayetteville drops five of six. Upcoming schedule outlines cross matchups across the Piedmont and Eastern Carolina through Memorial Day and weekend doubleheaders.
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Iedmont
Eastern Carolina
Rocky Mount
Durham
Piedmont
Greensboro Patriots
Winston-Salem
Salisbury
High Point
Henderson
Wilmington
Carolina
Pirates
Fayetteville
Greenville
Kinston
Greensboro
Winston
Goldsboro
Daniel Boone State Game Refuge Open for Fishing
The Daniel Boone state game refuge will be open to fishermen from June 1 to 10. Permits cost $1.00 per day plus tax and may be obtained from District Forester Beichler in the city hall or Warden Mease in Black Mountain. Only 15 fish per day may be caught and rainbow trout under eight inches and brook trout under six inches must be returned. firearms and dogs are not allowed.
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Asheville
Daniel Boone State Game Refuge
C. N. Mease
Beichler
Mease
Black Mountain
Floyd Will Coach at Black Mountain High School
Raleigh May 27. J David Floyd standout tackle at North Carolina State college will coach athletics at Black Mountain high school next year. Floyd, of Salisbury, will graduate in education this commencement as a high school teacher.
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Raleigh
J. David Floyd
North Carolina State College
Black Mountain High School
Floyd
Salisbury
School of Education
Nothing Lit Owner Second Hand Car Sales Pitch
Tourists flocked to Hawaii last season, more than ever, as stories compare a resilient vehicle and its owner who ventured everywhere. A potential buyer doubts the car’s capabilities, while the seller brags of its reach.
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Hawaii
Boone Acquires Huffman in Trade for Munn
High Point baseball club acquires Huffman from Salis hurler in exchange for Ma Munn who has struggled this season. Bob Lowthian’s contract is terminated. Huffman is described as a strong left handed pitcher and solid hitter. Peggy Ford due to injury will join the lineup at Winston this afternoon.
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Offy Huffman
Salis- Sas
High Point
Ma Munn
Bob Lowthian
Boone
Huffman
Eclub
Peggy Ford
Winston
North Carolina farm women to attend short course
Raleigh May 27 North Carolina women will join the short course during Farm and Home Week at State College July 22 to 27. Estelle T Smith state district agent leads the program with 600 attendees last year. Courses cover foods nutrition clothing home management furnishings gardening lighting and plumbing. Certificates awarded after five years. Governor Gardner and other speakers set July 26. Attendance costs about one dollar daily with meals and materials on attendees.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
State College
Estelle T. Smith
O. Max Gardner
Carl C. Taylor
London Residents Take 510 Rides Daily in 1928
Londoners including men women and children averaged 510 rides by bus tube and tram in 1928. The figure reflects broad urban transport usage across the metropolis and highlights the scale of daily travel by public transit.
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London
Wallburg Downs Sedge Garden 3 1 In League Clash
Everhart starred for Wallburg allowing four hits as Wallburg defeated Sedge Garden 3 to 1. Whicker Clodfelter and McCuiston led Wallburg hitters while Sedge Garden squandered scoring chances with six left on base.
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Everhart
Wallburg
Sedge Garden
R. Smith
Whicker
Clodfelter
McCuiston
Wall
Sedge Gar
Abrho
C Smith
Sappenfield
Leo Bowles
R. SmuHth
J. Motsinger
R. Motsinger
Motsinger
Clodfelter «c
G. Motsinger Cf
Hine
Everhart P
Swanie If
OD Ons J
Touts
Waliburg
Sappentfield
Swaim
Clochester
Hester
Banioneers Head for Juarez After Row Diverts Route
C C Pyle's trans continental foot race moves to Juarez Mexico after a dispute with El Paso chamber of commerce. Tomorrow's start for the first control point in New Mexico will be from El Paso. Leaders listed include Salo Gavuzzi Ameri Richman and Simpson with times from Passaic England Italy New York Burlington.
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Fabens
Tex
C. C. Pyle
Sion
Juarez
Mexico
el Paso
United Sites
Pyle
New Mexico
John Salo
Passaic
Pete Gavuzzi
England
Carolinas Women's Amateur Golf Opens at Sedgefield
In Greensboro North Carolina fifth annual North and South Carolina women's amateur tournament begins with preliminary rounds at Sedgefield club. Defending champion Mrs. R R Jones will defend her title while challengers include Mrs. W D Irwin Mrs Bernard Cone Miss Deane Van Landingham and Mrs Conway Thomas.
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Greensboro
N. C
Sedgefield Club
North and
South Carolina
R.R. Jones
W. D. Irwin
New York
Bernard Cone
Deane van Landingham
Charlotte
Conway Thomas
Spartanburg
Turkish Legislators Served by Deaf Mute
Fourteen young men in Smyrna disguised as women were arrested by Turkish police after taking jobs in an American tobacco depot. They said job scarcity for men forced them to work in skirts. Women are in greater demand due to dexterity in leaf sorting and tolerance of lower wages.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Glycerin Mix Promises Quick Relief for Gas Pressing on Heart
An old advertisement claims Adlerika mixed with glycerin and buckthorn bark relieves gas pressure after meals. It promises rapid relief from gas, headaches, and constipation by cleaning both upper and lower bowels, with Eckerd's Drug Store selling Adlerika.
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Adleriga
Eckerd
AQY
Athletics Shade Senators For 12th Time This Season
The Athletics beat the Senators 4 to 3 in Washington as part of a strong season run. Other results include the Browns edging Cleveland 1 to 0, Red Sox crushed by Yankees 15 to 4, and Ruth homering in a 16 hit attack. Hoyt clashed with umpire Nallin, and Rip Collins won 6–1 over Hudlin. Pirates swept Cardinals in a double header at Sportsman's Park. Cubs beat Reds 5–1. Giants won fifth straight, 15–8 over the Braves. The Cubs held a one game lead over the Cardinals with the Pirates close behind.
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Senators
Athletics
Cornelius McGillicudy
Mackmen
Walter Johnson
Barnard
Washington
Browns
Cleveland
Yankees
Tigers
Red Faber
Chicago
Boston
Red Sox
Babe
New York
Nallin
Hoyt
Nairn
Master Hoyt
Rip Collins
Willis Hudlin
St. Louis
Pirates
Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Cubs
Hornsby
Reds
Bruins
Giants
Braves
Polo Grounds
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Iowa
University of Iowa
Paul E. Belting
Iowa City
Walter Jessup
Big Ten
E. H. Lauer
Belting
Lauer
Walter A. Jessup
Thes Western Conference
Duke Quifits
Pop Lannigan
University of Virginia
Harry Flippin
Virginia
Stamey
Major League
Daniel Boone Game State Refuge
Munn
Lowthian
N.C
Carolinas
Sedgefield
Shade Senators
William J. Chipman
Ring Drug CO
Wachovia Bank & Trust Co
Ortgage
High Point Bond & Mortgage CO
Lawrence G. Pfefferkorn
The
High Point Savings & Trust Co
Young Men’s Christian Association
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