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Newspaper
Las Vegas Age
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1931
Page
5
A dated legal notice states no responsibility for any bills incurred against L V Bottting Works. The notice clarifies accountability and disclaims charges arising from services or goods connected to the entity. No further details provided in the readable text.
George T. Dunlap of Princeton, 118 pounds, won his 36 hole quarter final over William Redmond of Notre Dame 7 and 0 at Olympia Fields. He dominates the course and is a top contender for a second intercollegiate title and a serious threat to Bobby Jones at Beverly.
American youth Davis cup players John Van Ryn Sidney Wood and Frank X Shields meet formidable Wimbledon opponents in fourth round action. Van Ryn 25 faces Christian Botssus, Shields 21 plays John S Olliff, Wood 19 confronts C E Malfroy as the field narrows to sixteen singles players with victory sending winners to the quarter finals.
Rain in Buffalo forced the cancellation of a 10 round bout featuring Pri Peevy the heavyweight. The event was rescheduled for tomorrow.
The Ryder Cup golf championship begins in Columbus with Britain’s Archie Compsten and William Davies facing America’s Johnny Farrell and Gene Sarazen in a two-ball foursome. Lineups announced include Duncan/Havers for Britain versus Hagen/Shute, Mitchell/Robson for Britain versus Diegel/Espinosa, Easterbrook/Whitcombe for Britain versus Burke/Cox for the United States. Play is set at the Scioto course.
Aileen Middleton files for divorce from D C Middleton alleging failure to provide and extreme cruelty. No children or community property. Ham and Taylor represent the plaintiff.
Hon. Wm. E. Orr presided as decree granted in a district court case Lila Wheelis vs William Wheelis. Foreclosure by mortgage action entered in another case Las Vegas Development Co. et al. Mortgage decree. Marriage licenses listed for Hardin Marty, Phipps Wheelis, Wardman Hollins, Barnard Barnard. An instruction note discusses American prospects relying on motion pictures to teach golf and that a pro’s swing appears easy but is hard to copy.
Heavy realizing sales pulled the New York stock market lower after a morning push to new highs. Rumors of a French cabinet crisis sparked hesitancy, with liquidation in early trading and a late recovery in oil, copper, banking issues, and several blue chips. Dow averages fell while volume reached about 4.3 million shares. Anaconda declared a 37 cent quarterly dividend aiding copper shares.
Petrolle reasserted his claim to the world lightweight title with a ninth round knockout of Justo Suarez of Argentina before 14,000 at Madison Square Garden New York. The one sided finish came at 1:51 of the ninth as Petrolle staggered his foe seconds into the bout and the crowd roared their approval.
In a brutal exchange, jaw clashes drove the action as Billy relentlessly punched Suarez. A hard left hook to the chin dropped Suarez, ending the bout as he failed to regain his footing.
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