Millis to honor NC Big Five blocking back with trophy
H A Millis, a local businessman, announces a new annual Millis Blocking Trophy for North Carolina Big Five blocking backs. The award rewards self sacrifice and teamwork, with the cup presented at the winning college’s athletic awards night. A 11-daily committee votes, led by Frank Barfield.
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Millis
Horner Military Academy
Oxford
Horner
Frank Barfield
High Point Enterprise
Wade Leon
Charlotte News
Jake Wade
Charlotte Observer
Eddie Mitchell
Greensboro News
Houston Lawing
Greensboro Record
A.L. Bannister
Asheville Times
Paul Jones
Asheville. Citizen
Fred Haney
Durham Herald
Young Stribling Becomes Father of Eight Pound Son
Macon Georgia reports the birth of an eight pound son to Mr and Mrs W L Young Stribling announced by Macon hospital. Stribling was in Houston for a bout with Maxie Rosenbloom and learned by telephone. He planned to return by airplane after Friday night’s fight. The son is the couple’s third child.
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Macon
W. L. “Young
Stribling
Houston
Texas
Maxie Rosenbloom
Herbert Hardister Recovers After Appendectomy at Guilford General
Herbert Hardister is a patient at Guilford General Hospital following an appendectomy this morning. He is reported to be recovering nicely.
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Herbert Hardister
Guilford General Hospital
Sun surface temperature estimated at 6000 degrees
Researchers estimate the sun’s surface temperature at 6000 degrees Celsius. The finding appears in a science report noting the solar photosphere emits a characteristic spectrum consistent with this heat.
Local editors cover regional crime and sports figures
Reports from Sun, Anthony McKelvin, Raleigh News and Observer, Irving Cheek, Raleigh Times, Frank Spencer, and Winston-Salem Journal capture ongoing city events, community concerns, and athletic updates across North Carolina. Names indicate varied local reportage and competitive coverage.
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Sun
Anthony McKelvin
Raleigh News and Observer
Irving Cheek
Raleigh Times
Frank Spencer
Winston-Salem Journal
Second Game of Series Saturday at Willis Park
Public Utilities leads the Industrial league title race after a 7 to 6 victory last week. The second game against the Hosiery Club is set for Saturday at Willis Park at 8 o clock, with P U hoping to clinch the title.
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Willis Park
Electricians
Pirates Down Browns as Crowder Shuts Them
Yesterday's Stars report Crowder of the Senators limited the Browns to five hits in a 24th season victory. Higgins drove in a run with a sixth inning single to beat the Athletics. Ben Chapman led the Yankees attack by collecting three singles and scoring twice against the White Sox.
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Alvin Crowder
Senators
Browns
Coor See
Pirates
Oetae Higgins
Athletics
Drivig Foxx
Ben Chapman
Yankees
White Sox
Two Men Arrested in Charlotte For Lotteries
Joe Murrell and Chris Iker were arrested in Charlotte on charges of conducting baseball and horse race lotteries.
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Charlotte
Joe Murrell
Chris Iker
State And Davidson To Start Big Backs In Opener
Two potent backfields headline Saturday openings for NC State Davidson and their opponents. NC State fields a 776 pound backfield led by Don Wilson Ray Rex and Bob McQuage with Mope Cumiskey as possible captain. Davidson relies on speed with Johnny Mackerell possibly out and George Wingfield not playing, while Willson Hutchens Werble Pittman or Pearce expected in the lineup.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
State
Catawba
Davidson
Elon
Don Wilson
Ray Rex
John Bowyer
Bob McQuage
Mope Cumiskey
Johnny
Mackerell
George Wingfield
Willson
Hutchens
Werble
Pittman
Pearce
Elizabeth City Pro Football Doings Under Welch
Elizabeth City prepares for a Sunday opener by the Cardinals a semi pro team led by Maxcie Welch former Clemson backfield star. Twenty two uniforms issued most players local high school graduates. A game with the Charlotte Bantams pro team is being negotiated.
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Elizabeth City
Maxcie Welch
Clemson
Shortage Found in Accounts of Deceased Booker Keeper
Officials say about $3800 was missing from the accounts of J. P. Cole former Page Trust company book keeper, found dead yesterday in a gas filled room at his Raleigh home.
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Raleigh
J. P. Cole
Page Trust Company
Duke Light Workouts Ahead of V. M. L. Game
Wallace Wade has Duke preparing with light workouts as over a week remains before the V. M. L. contest. Halfback star Nick Laney aches from a lame foot as the team builds toward the opener against Erskine in Due West, S. C. on the schedule.
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Wallace Wade
Duke Blue Devils
Nick Laney
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boome
Due West, & C
Erekine
Baseball Leaders Report From 1930 Season Standings
Major League leaders list runs Martin Cardinals hits Fallis Phillies 186 19 P Waner Pirates 16 A CAN LEAGUE 18 6 Cantwell Braves 199 354 Manush and Runs Gehrig Yankees 180 Foxx Athletics 120 leties 151 Gehrig Yankees 80 Home runs Foxx Athletics 46 Rath Gehrig Yankees 20 Stolen bases Walker Tigers 25 Chapman Yankees 24
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Cardinals
Fallis
Phillies
P. Waner
Pirates
Cantwell
Braves
Manush
Gehrig
Yankees
Foxx
Athletics
Leties
Rath
Dangerous Fat Gone Fifty Pounds In Five Months
Mrs Margarete Brinkie of Buffalo says pneumonia left her with arthritis yet Kruschen Salts helped her shed 50 pounds in months. She reports looking younger and healthier with improved skin and energy while using a daily half teaspoon in water.
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Margarete Brinkie
Buffalo
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