Record field set for eighteenth Indianapolis 500
Thirty eight drivers and mechanics passed final inspection for the 500 mile race at Indianapolis marking the largest field since 1911. The entry list includes American champions Louis Meyer Peter DePaolo and Wilbur Shaw plus two Italian entrants Baconi Bozzacchini and Letterio Cuccinotta. The 1911½ cubic inch limit was lifted allowing four six eight and sixteen cylinder cars and two near stock bodies will compete against streamlined machines for a $115000 purse.
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Indianapolis
Roaring Motors
Indianapolis Speedway
Thei
America
Baconi Bozzacchini
Letterio Cuccinotta
Italy
Louis Meyer
Peter DePaolo
Wilbur Shaw
Shorty Caution
Louie
Billy Arnolds
Records Expected To Be Slashed In Triple A Meet
Atlantic Christian Bulldogs plan seven football games for fall with potential two more. Open Sept 20 at Hickory versus Lenoir Rhyne. schedule includes Catawba, Elon, Appalachian State Normal, Guilford, High Point, and Langley Field at Wilson with Oct 11 open and possible additions after November 8.
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Lenoir Rhyne
Hickory
Catawba
Salisbury
Elon
Wilson
Appalachian State Normal
Boone
Guilford
High Point
Langley Field
Pacific Coast Rivalry Promises Track Record Pressure
Stanford and Southern California leaders square off in Cambridge for the 64th A A A A track championships with hopes to topple world and meet records. Wykoff, Dyer, Krenz, and Robert headline efforts in sprint, discus, and shot put as East foes lag, while Trojans aim to boost jumps and hurdles in a bid to reclaim team glory.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Stanford
Southern California
Frank Wykoff
Block
Eddie Colan
Michigan
Hee Dyer
Wykoff
Los Angeles
Dyer
East
Karl Wildermuth
Georgetown
Jimmy Daley
Holy Cross
Eric Krenz
Harlow Robert
Krenz
Robert
Germany
Emil Hirschfeld
Trojans
Cardinals
Trojan
van Osdel
Stewart
Carl
Payne
Sedgefield Tennis Entries Build Fast Women's Field
Entries for the Sedgefield Country Club annual men's and women's tennis championships promise a large fast field next week. In the women's event Mrs E F Lucas leads a strong lineup including Isabelle Clark, Mary Thurman and Harry Wilsons wife among others. The list features Ann Martindale Dorothy Klutz and several city and county players with more to come from High Point.
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Sedgefield Country Club
E. F. Lucas
Isabelle Clark
Sedgefield
Harry Wilson
Mary Thurman
Ann Martindale
Jean Burroughs
Lula Abercrombie
E. Lucas
Cam Boren
Dorothy Klutz
Lois Schoonover
Margaret Jarboe
Sue Brandt
Virginia Jackson
Margaret Benicini
High Point
Perfect Protection Illustration Offer by Insurance Dept Notice
Attention readers by order of the Insurance Dept of N O dated May 81 1980 a new Total and Permanent Disability clause is required. A three day promotional window promotes Perfect Protection with weekly and lifetime indemnities for sickness or injury plus death benefits. Contact 7153 Commercial National Bank via phones 9202 and 4648 to enroll.
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Ins. Dept. of N. O
Dinker to Compete in National AAU Meet in Los Angeles
Elza Dinker, a Los Angeles gymnast from a local club, trains for the National AAU championship set for June 6. Top gymnasts include Al Jochim Herman Witzig Frank Haubold Robert John from Swiss Turnverein Union City NJ William J Herrman Philadelphia Philip Garris New York and Villera New Orleans.
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Elza Dinker
Dinker
Los Angeles
United States
al Jochim
Herman Witzig
Frank Haubold
Robert John
Turnverein
Union City
N. J
William J. Herrman
Philadelphia
Philip Garris
New York
Villera
New Orleans
Fights Round Up From New York and Chicago
Fidel La Barba of Los Angeles defeated Bushy Graham of Utica New York by outpoint in New York. Joe Dundee of Baltimore defeated Harry Mason of England on points. Otto Von Porat of Chicago stopped Jack Gagnon of Boston in six rounds.
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New York
Fidel la Barba
Los Angeles
Bushy Graham
Utica
N. Y
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Harry Mason
England
Milwaukee fight recap with King Levinsky slots Minikel
Chicago fighter Levinsky defeats Milwaukee's Mitz Minikel in a knockout, with the clash taking place in Milwaukee. The bout ends decisively in the Chicago boxer's favor as the referee stops the contest.
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Milwaukee
George Cook Beats Chuck Wiggins in Indianapolis Bout
Australian boxer George Cook from Sydney won a points decision over Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis in a ten round bout. Cook controlled the pace with accurate jabs and sharper combinations throughout. Wiggins pressed in the later rounds but could not turn the tide.
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Indianapolis
George Cook
Sydney
Australia
Chuck Wiggins
Schwabe Beats Wine In Springfield Bout In Close Decision
John Schwabe from St. Louis defeats Frankie Wine of Philadelphia by points in Springfield. The bout was tightly contested with Schwabe earning a clear win on the scorecards.
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Springfield
Ill
John Schwabe
St. Louis
Frankie Wine
Philadelphia
Czech film group forms in Prague for domestic features
A film association organized in Prague plans to produce Czecho Slovakia dwelling features and educational pictures. A sound film studio will be constructed.
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Washington
Prague
Cetecho-Slovakia
Public hearing on building zone change in High Point
The City Council of High Point North Carolina will hold a public hearing at 7 30 p m on June 17 1930 to amend the Building Zone Ordinance Residents of the Residence A District would be moved to Business B along English Street from 150 feet west to 150 feet east of Prospect and Burton intersections with a 150 foot depth extending on both sides of English Street ordered by the City Council on May 27 1930 City Manager E M Knox announces the action
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High Point
North Carolina
English Street
Prospect Street
Burton Street
E. M. Knox
Von Porat Stops Gagnon in Chicago Showdown
Otto Von Porat, once micromanaged as lacking heart, rebounded with a sixth round knockout of Jack Gagnon at Chicago Stadium. The Norwegian battered Gagnon six times before delivering the decisive blows, boosting his status as a top heavyweight prospect and setting sights on a future title bout.
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Chicago
Otto von Porat
Jack Gagnon
Tuffy Griffith
von Porat
America
Norseman
Boston
Gagnon
Griffith
Jack Sharkey
Max Sehmeling
Piedmont League Tonight Matchups Feature City Rivalries
Winston-Salem visits High Point, Durham plays Greensboro, and Raleigh travels to Henderson in Piedmont League action tonight.
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Piedmont League
Winston-Salem
High Point
Durham
Greensboro
Raleigh
Henderson
Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia
Major league pairings listed for an American League day with Washington meeting the Yankees in New York and Boston facing Philadelphia. No results provided.
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American League
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
National League No Games Scheduled
South Atlantic League schedule lists Columbia at Charlotte Macon at Greenville and Augusta at Asheville with no National League games on the docket.
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Columbia
Charlotte
Macon
Greenville
Augusta
Asheville
Southern Association Football Schedule Lines
Mobile plays Memphis, Birmingham faces Atlanta, Nashville meets Chattanooga, and New Orleans travels to Little Rock as the Southern Association outlines upcoming games.
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Southern Association Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
German reporter observes Sharkey at Orangeburg camp
Horst Walther reports Sharkey in training with sailors at Orangeburg. Walther notes Sharkey’s skill while avoiding praise, and the scene includes casual remarks about baseball and pitching. The column also mentions betting on the Derby and baseball curve balls with remarks by Sam Gray and Grover Alexander.
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Horst Walther
Sharkey
Orangeburg
Walther
Besser
Sam Gray
Grover Alexander
Local Hockey Scores and Player Highlights Across Cities
Results summarize Henderson 4 Raleigh 1 with Winston scoring 12. High Point 1. Greensboro 15 edged Durham 14, reflecting a night of regional games and notable scoring by players in multiple venues.
Pacific Coast League Scores From Night Action
Missions defeated Los Angeles 4 to 3 and Sacramento won 4 to 4 Seattle 14 Oakland 4 to 3 Portland.
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Missions
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Seattle
Oakland
Portland
Baseball Tie Ends In Darkness After 10 Innings
In a minor league slate Macon and Columbia battled to a 9 6 score after 10 innings before darkness halted play. Greenville and Asheville both posted 5 6 and 6 6 results while Charlotte and Augusta settled at 6 6 before the light failed.
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Macon
Columbia
Greenville
Asheville
Charlotte
Augusta
St. Louis Beats Detroit 4 2 in Rainy Play
St Louis defeats Detroit 4 to 2 as remaining games are postponed due to rain. Weather suspends schedule of multiple matches with teams awaiting resumption.
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St. Louis
Detroit
Baseball Scores Card Boston Beats Philadelphia. Chicago Tops Cincinnati
The standings show Boston defeating Philadelphia 5 to 1 and Chicago prevailing over Cincinnati 6 to 5. Both games highlight strong hitting and effective pitching, with key runs produced in early innings.
Baseball scores from a midwest league game night
The American Association slate shows Columbus defeating Indianapolis 13 to 1, Louisville edging Toledo 4 to 3, Minneapolis beating Kansas City 3 to 1, and St Paul routing Milwaukee 5 to 0.
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Henderson
Winston-Salem
Greensboro Ee
High Point
Durham
Raleigh
Washington
Philadelphia
Rc Cleveland
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
St Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Terete i
Ww. de Pet
Macon
Greenville Ee
Asheville
Charlotte
Columbia
Augusta Ee
Southern Association
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham Nashville
Chattanooga
Ovo
Mobile
Atlanta
Louisville
St Paul
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
Minneapolis Aeee
Milwaukee
Oememsino Tipteemanmanninen
Buffalo
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Reading
American Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Warren Fights In Durham Friday
Durham opens outdoor boxing with Ada Warren defending North Carolina heavyweight title against Bill Middlekauff in a 10 round main bout. Three preliminaries accompany the card as the Durham season debuts Friday night.
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Durham
Ada Warren
North Carolina
Bill Middlekauff
University of Florida
Notice of Re sale of Real Estate in High Point
Public auction to be held in front of High Point Municipal Building on June 16 1930 at 11 o clock A M by order of court under a 1927 deed of trust P L Payne and wife Lela Payne to W C Idol Trustee The property lies in High Point Township Guilford County NC and includes 59000 square feet with exemptions for tiny adjacent parcels previously sold The sale is subject to unpaid taxes and street assessments a 5 percent cash deposit is required at sale May 28 1939 through June 7 1939
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P. L. Payne
Lela Payne
W. C. Idol
Register of Deeds
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
High Point Township
North Carolina Railroad Company
R. J. Lindsay
J. Harper Johnson
High Point Hosiery Mills
Virginia Avenue
Robert Brockett
Morpurgo Defeats Warren in French Hard Court Wins in Straight Sets
In El Toro park home to the Durham Piedmont league club two heavyweights Add Warren and Jake Denning met in two previous fights. Baron Humbert De Mor purgo the Italian veteran beat Warren in straight sets 6 3 6 4 6 1 advancing to the quarter finals. The result leaves Bill Tilden the sole American in men singles.
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el Toro Park
Durham
Add Warren
Jake Denning
Baron Humbert de Morpurgo
Kansas City
Bill Tilden
Morpurgo
Coen Eliminated In Fourth Round Of French Singles
AUTEUIL France May 29 Wilbur Coen eighth ranking American tennis player was eliminated in the fourth round. Johnny Simpson of San Antonio Texas knocked out Barney Allen of Philadelphia.
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Coen
Auteuil
France
Wilbur Coen
Elim
Oklahoma City
Johnny Simpson
San Antonio
Texas
Barney Allen
Philadelphia
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Atlantic Christian
High Point College
Europe
Face of Life
N. L. Garner
Commercial National Bank
Firestone McDonald Service Store
North Main
Church Streets
Winston
Real Etan
Idol
Robertson, Haworth & Reese
Big Ten
Felbinger
Ohio State
Evanston
Shaw
Wisconsin
Carr
Illinois
George Sidney Simpson
Eddie Tolan
Tolan
Eckerd
IROGE
General Electric
N. B.C
High Point Hardware Co
South Main Street
Southern Refrigeration CO. Charlotte Distributors
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