Agitation to Abolish 18 Hole Golf Matches Grows
Pebble Beach reports push to scrap 18 hole rounds for amateur golf. Johnston of St Paul wins title, defeating Willing of Portland after tense rounds. De Paolo eliminates by 198th hole in first round as Johnston rallies in 36 hole matches.
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Jimmy) Johnston
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Battle of Pebble Beach
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Oscar F. Willing
Portland
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John de Paolo
Athletics Teach Moral Lesson
Elon College president Harper argues intercollegiate athletics, especially football, can build Christian character when conducted to high standards. He outlines four moral lessons: adherence to rules, disciplined training, teamwork, and the impact of enthusiastic supporters on daily life.
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Elon College
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German Heavyweight Haymann to Open Garden Season Against Griffith
Dr Ludwig Haymann of Germany meets Tuffy Griffith of Sioux City in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden opening the season. Griffith, a former light heavyweight, seeks to rebound after a two round loss to James Braddock last November while Haymann, holder of the German heavyweight title, has won all his U S starts and is favored to win.
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Jerisey City
Double Play Kings Turn to Vaudeville Act
Chicago reports Joe Tinker and Johnny Evers, famed Cubs double play duo with Frank Chance, have signed to perform a vaudeville act during the World Series, starting their turn in the theater circuit.
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Joe Tinker
Johnny Evers
Frank Chance
Cubs
Bobby Jones Lowers Pebble Beach Course Record En Route
In Santa Cruz Bobby Jones, despite a first round defeat at Pebble Beach, lowers a course record to 72 at Posatiemint links. He plays an exhibition with Cyril Tolley and Miss Glenna Collett. Tolley and Collett win six up.
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Calif
Pebble Beach
Bobby Jones
San Francisco
Bobby
Marion Hollins
Cyril Tolley
Glenna Collett
Atlanta
Collett
Golfing Derby May Grow Into National Open
The Flags Moor country club hosts a 72 hole medal play event described as a potential National Open for feminine players. Leading contenders include Maureen Orcutt Helen Hicks Virginia Van Wie and Gertrude Boothby among others. Eighteen holes will be played daily with Mrs Mida as defending champion.
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Chicago
Flagsmoor Country Club
Maureen Orcutt
White Beeches
N. Y
Helen Hicks
Inwood
Long Island
Virginia van Wie
Melvin Jones
Lee Mida
Gertrude Booth
Ocean depths exceed six thousand feet at many locations
Measurements across six thousand sites in the Atlantic Pacific and Indian oceans show depths surpassing six thousand feet, indicating a substantial portion of the seabed is deeper than earlier maps suggested.
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Indian Oceans
Davidson Wildcats Practice Bits Signal Cautious Outlook
Davidson college football prospects appear mixed after a week of drills and 14 sessions. Coaches Younger and Tilson refrain from optimism as players show progress in signal work and passing accuracy, while kicking and backfield strength remain uneven ahead of scrimmages planned for the coming week.
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Davidson College
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Younger
Tilson
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Monk Younger
Bradshaw
Brohard
McCall
National League Scores With Close Brooklyn Win
In National League action Brooklyn edged Pittsburgh 2 to 1 while Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 8 to 3 and Boston routed Chicago 13 to 11.
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St. Louis
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Chicago
Baseball scores summary from today’s games
In the American League New York defeated Detroit 9 to 2 while Chicago beat Washington 4 to 3. Boston swept St. Louis 4 to 0. In the Southern Association Nashville edged Memphis 1 to 0. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 2 to 0. Atlanta won over New Orleans 6 to 1.
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High Point to Host John Robinson Circus on Friday
The John Robinson Circus returns to High Point with nearly forty acts including two score girls and dancing horses on the hippodrome track. Most horses are thoroughbreds from the Blue Grass region and riders trained by a former cavalry officer. Rhoda Royal oversees equestrian training as the show promises the 1929 program with international features.
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Blue Grass
Rhoda Royal
Zuppke Faces Bright Prospects With Cautious Eyes
Illinois coach Bob Zuppke predicts a strong season with six tough games ahead including Iowa Michigan Northwestern Army Chicago and Ohio State He warns against overconfidence while relying on 18 lettermen from 1927 28 and a strong sophomore group to back a new quarterback and Mills at tailback if needed
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Slini
Dwight Stuessy
Peters
Gaza” Mills
Duke Freshmen Poised to Forge Blue Devils Lineup
Duke University coaches plan to start freshmen such as Kid Brewer at quarterback and Bert Friedman at center with Don Hyatt at end. Sophomores Sam Buie and Jankoski join a strong group of lettermen including Henry Kistler Nick Warren Red Davis Bob Thorne and Charles Rupp. Coaches expect early choices for first team as Beavers Coleman Robeson Rochelle and others compete for backfield and line positions.
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Duke University Blue Devils
Kid” Brewer
Bert Friedman
Don Hyatt
Henry Kistler
Nick Warren
Red” Davis
Bob Thorne
Charles Rupp
Sam Buie
John Jankoski
Yall
O. C. Godfrey
Bill Murray
Brewer
Rosky
Rupp
Friedman
Beaver
Don Coleman
Paul Robeson
Dave Rochelle
Bill Bryan
Oliver Blackman
Coyote Added To Wilmington Zoo
A nine month old coyote from Texas has joined the Greenfield Park menagerie in Wilmington. It was brought by Mr. and Mrs. John W. Fergus of Dallas while visiting Mr. Fergus’ father. the Texans lived in Wilmington about eight years ago.
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Wilmington
Plains of Texas
Greenfield Park
John W. Fergus
Dallas
Tex
Fergus
Grandmother at 29 in Salisbury Records Aged Family Ties
In Salisbury dated Sept 9 Mrs L G Williams aged 29 becomes a grandmother as her daughter Pauline Shoaf aged 15 gives birth to a daughter. Mrs Williams and her husband Mr Williams a local barber wed when she was 13. This year her granddaughter adds to the family lineage.
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Salisbury
L. G. Williams
Boxing Prices Dethrone Ring Brutality Says Scribe
A New York observer notes boxing’s harshness has shifted from punches to price tags. He argues the modern brutal aspect lies in what challengers demand to enter the ring, highlighting the cost as the sport’s new form of ruthlessness.
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New York
Amethyst and Other Quartz Varieties Listed
Amethyst cairngorm chalcedony opal jasper agate and other stones are forms of quartz, according to the note. The article clarifies that these minerals are varieties of silica and share a common chemical base.
The Nut Cracker Nomination Sparks Pittsburgh Manager Pick
Jewel Ens wins manager nomination for the Pittsburgh team in a rising vote by headline writers. Roger Peckinpaugh re-signed as manager. A 200 pound Austrian in Nice knocked himself out fighting a fly, with similar notes on foreign heavyweights.
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Cleveland
Roger Peckinpaugh
Nice
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