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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1931
Page
4
Navy crew seizes the lead through the mist and finishes well ahead of the fleet. The rest stumble, with finishes showing Pennsylvania sixth, Col-1 seventh, Wisconsin eighth, and Massachusetts Tech ninth.
At the Chamorro Chamber of Commerce meeting Y. Peeron presented a plan to regulate the activities in the Las business district. The chamber voted to approve Peeron's plan and he was set to proceed with arranging and implementing the measures.
Dena June 16 delegates to the Association for the Advance Science heard debates on atomic mass and nuclear study. A room distraction occurred when a night snake escaped a box, causing spectators to be moved as scientists continued discussions on whether the nucleus can be fully understood and if future power could break the atom further.
DIRECTOR Adcock was elected to the Chamber of Commerce board representing Syracuse. The vote solidified his role as a key liaison between local business interests and the chamber’s ongoing development initiatives.
In the National League Boston beat Chicago 7 to 2 behind strong pitching by Moss and Zachealy with support from Ironin Busch Root and Wey. New York 6 Cincinnati 4 featured Simmons and Hogan with Lakeforth on the mound. Philadelphia 0 Brooklyn 4 Pitt scr game postponed due to rain. American League Saint Louis 10 Washington 5 with Herbert Blahelder and Errell contributing top from the field. Several other games postponed by rain.
High tides and huge breakers threatened the beach at Santa Cruz. Water swept up to the steps of the caf ete, covering the beach with sand. A large crew labored to clear the sand and stabilize the area as the danger persisted along the shore.
Two young men were sought after raiding the Texas Moon resort last night. They awakened an attendant, held a gun, and wheeled a nickel slot machine into a car before driving off. Sheriff Keate and Night Patrolman Mackey reported the investigation.
Ruth Leslie a red haired show girl spent the night in the city jail while charges of non payment of wares against her by members of her company were being investigated. Also notes on census flights over Mt Nebo elk range and other varied statistics from Utah Canada and Kansas.
Tommy Armour wins the British Open at Carnoustie to extend a title streak begun in 1927. The Detroit pro now pursues two more majors in 19 and 20, including the Western Open at Dayton and the National Open at Toledo. Armour’s recovery from war injuries and a visor of personal hardship frames a career defined by resilience as he carded a sensational 64 to tie and win the Royal Canadian Open and remains a top figure in golf history.
The article profiles a golfer from Edinburgh who grew up playing on native heath, learned from family, and paused his early career for World War I service in the British tank corps where he reached major. He arrived in America in 1920, played as an amateur in the National Open at Inverness, then turned pro in 1924 and won the National Open at Congressional Country Club in 1926.
Rhiel leads the Coast League with strong hitting as Bix Rhiel shines for Portland and may be claimed by the Philadelphia Athletics next spring. Once with Boston and Brooklyn, the Youngstown native has played second, third and left for Portland. Amos Rusie, famed 1890s pitcher, runs a chicken farm and hobby fly fishing at Auburn Washington.
Mrs. W C Bowman hosts and recovers as crews work at the bridge site and erect sheds. Melvin Leavitt leaves for Logan for summer school. Barnum and Potte Tanner wed in St George as others plan summer stays. Tomatoes ripen, fig crop fades, and a 282-signature petition seeks a 150 pound football team next fall.
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