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Newspaper

Thomasville Times Enterprise

Location

Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1931

Page

5

Protest Over 500 Mile Indianapolis Winner

Indianapolis officials review Hartz protest over the finish in the annual 500 mile race. Louis Schneider is declared winner after a complete records check shows he finished 59 seconds ahead of Fred Frame. Billy Arnold, last year’s winner, crashed and survives with serious injuries. Frame rode for Hartz in the challenge.

Indianapolis American Automobile Association Harry Hartz Los Angeles Louis Schneider Hartz Fred Frame Schneider Indianapolis Motor Speedway Frame Billy Arnold Chicago Luether Johnson South Bend Ind Arnold

Fort Benning Team Defeats McPherson in Polo Showdown

The Fort Benning infantry school polo team beat Fort McPherson 12 to 8 in Atlanta on June 1. Fort McPherson opened with a goal, but Benning benefited from a five goal handicap and led at halftime. McPherson added two in the fifth chukker as Benning sealed the win with twelve total in the final periods. A planned prep match involving Fort Bragg and Governors Horse Guards was canceled due to rain.

Atlanta Fort Benning Fort McPherson Fourth Corps William Biddle Benning Fort Bragg N. C Governors Horse Guards 118Th Field Artillery Savannah

Major League Leaders and Flanders Takes Office

Baseball leaders named by the Associated Press include Arlett and Klein topping National and American League categories with Ruth Gehrig Cronin and Simmons among leaders. Savannah's G Fred Flanders becomes United States marshal for the Southern District of Georgia, replacing George B. McLeod. Sanford Darby named deputy marshal.

Flanders Savannah G. Fred Flanders Emanuel County United States Southern District of Georgia Hoover George B. McLeod Sanford Darby Vidalia, Ga Carl McLeod

Farrell Fights Rain For 75 In Open Qualifier At Carnoustie

Johnny Farrell of New York, the 1928 American Open champion, battled a heavy rainstorm to card 75 for the first 18 holes of the British Open qualifying at Carnoustie Scotland on June 1. Minnesota shows a gain of about 7 000 farms in the 1920 to 1930 decade.

Carnoustie Scotland Johnny Farrell New York Minnesota

Two Good Baseball Games Scheduled Here This Week

The Buds host Moultrie in a two game series starting tomorrow then return game Thursday. Tallahassee, league leaders, visit Wednesday. Moultrie and Tallahassee both play here this week, promising strong opposition for the Buds. All games start at 4:30 p.m. with a 50 cent adult admission.

Buds Moultrie Tallahassee Packers Moultrie Packers Albany Stadium

Buds Pill Moultrie Series as Dodgers Rally in Week

The Buds travel to Moultrie then host them, eyeing closer games after dominating stadium play. Stribling Schmeling boxing hype nears a million in gate receipts. $200,000 cash already in, tickets pending sale. Dodgers win four straight in the National League, Cochran's status looms large for the A’s, Arlett emergences as a rookie-star after a decade on the Pacific coast.

Buzz” Arlett Pacific Coast Phillies

Yesterday's Results in Southern Association Games

Mobile beat New Orleans 9 to 1. Birmingham lost to Chattanooga 2 to 4. Little Rock won 8 to 7 against Memphis. Atlanta Nashville match noted as rained out.

Ash Abandons Pacific Flight Attempt

Thomas Ash Jr abandons a planned non stop flight from Japan to America after his plane failed to develop sufficient power. He returns to Tokyo noting engine problems and fuel load limited range, postponing his life ambition and hoping for a more suitable aircraft.

Tokyo Rengo Agency Samushiro Thomas Ash, Jr Pacific Ash Rengo Tachi Kawa Japan America

Dundee and Jeby Meet in the Garden

Vince Dundee of Baltimore and Ben Jeby of New York meet in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden. Both have defeated Len Harvey during his American tour, Dundee on two occasions and Jeby once, boosting their chances in a clash likely to favor the veteran Dundee. The Garden card also features Vincent Street versus Jackie Purvis in the eight round feature.

New York Vince’ Dundee Baltimore Ben Jeby Madison Square Garden Len Harvey Dundee Harvey Jeby the Garden Vincent Street Jackie Purvis Indianapolis

UC professor awarded White Lion for agricultural science

Czechoslovakian republic decorates C. 3 Butchingon of the University of California with the Order of the White Lion for contributions to agricultural science.

Czechoslovakian Republic C. 3 Butchingon The University of California Order of the ‘White Lion

Tennis Team Loses to Florida Players in First Meeting

Tallahassee players edged Thomasville in most singles and doubles as Ivey defeated Salley 12-8 8-10 6-3. Gould, Grady, Buelhere, Jelks and Joye contributed wins. Matches held on Forbes estate and Sinkola plantation with a return meeting likely next week.

Florida Tallahassee Thomasville Ivey Tallahasee Salley Joye Gould Buelhere Grady Clarke Jelks Clark Forbes Estate Sinkola Plantation Pavo

Five Nations Share In Tennis Honors At French Championship

At Roland Garros, England took most titles with one outright and another shared with South Africa. United States France and Germany also claimed trophies. Germany’s Cilli Aussem won the women’s singles, while Betty Nuthall and partner won the women’s doubles. Lott and Van Ryn dominated the men’s doubles.

Auteuil France Roland Garros England South Africa United States Germany Henri Cochet Jacques Brugnon Jean Borotra Christian Boussus Cilli Aussem Fraulein Assem Betty Nuthall Miss Nuthall Eileen Bennett Whittingstall P. D. B. Spence George Lott John van Ryn Philadelphia

Reds Beat St Louis 7-2 for first win in city in years

John Ogden held St. Louis to seven hits in the second game of a doubleheader and Cincinnati won 7-2 for its first St. Louis victory in more than two years. Randy Moore homered twice and drove in all Braves runs as they tied the Robins. Bob Smith shut out the Pirates 5-0 with two hits allowed. Babe Ruth hit his ninth homer as the Yankees beat the Senators. Jim Levey hit a two on homer to power the Browns over the White Sox. Eddie Morgan drove in two with a homer and two singles against the Tigers.

Associated Press John Ogden Reds St. Louis Cincinnati Randy Moore Braves Robins Bob Smith Cubs Hela Pirates Babe Ruth Yankees Senators Jim Levey Browns White Sox Eddie Morgan Indians Tigers Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Robins Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Brooklyn Hollis Thurston Randy Giants Phillies New York John Berry Phils

Death of A. E. Clift prompts funeral in Urbana

The body of A. E. Clift president of Central of Georgia Railway Company was taken to Urbana Illinois for funeral services and interment tomorrow. Officials from Central of Georgia and Illinois Central railways and other companies attended the funeral. Death from heart disease rose 85 percent in Idaho from 1927 to 1930.

Savannah A. E. Clift Central of Georgia Railway Company Urbana Central of Georgia Railway Illinois Central Railway Idaho

Indians surge with eighth win in intra league play

Cleveland Indians sweep the intra sectional series with eight wins two losses as Willis Hudlin and Wesley Ferrell limit Detroit 6 to 4. Philadelphia Athletics split with the Red Sox amid injuries to Mickey Cochrane and Joe Boley, while Babe Ruth homers to lead the Yankees past Washington 4 to 2.

Puzzle Solution Scrambled Saturday Clues Revealed

Readers decode a mosaic of crossword style clues with varied hints and partial answers. The page lists numbers and word fragments like shapes letters and phrases guiding toward a hidden set of solutions.

Tight race tightens in Southern Association standings

Memphis Memphis Tenn June 1 The Southern Association pennant race tightens as leaders Clyde Milan and the Birmingham Barons hold an eight game edge. Memphis Little Rock and Chattanooga tie for second while New Orleans sits one and a half games back and Mobile four and a half behind. Chattanooga defeats Birmingham 4 2 and Little Rock beats Memphis 8 7. Mobile wins first game 9 7 and New Orleans takes the nightcap 7 1. Wet grounds stop Atlanta Nashville.

Memphis, Tenn Southern Association Clyde Milan Birmingham Barons Memphis Little Rock Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Marines Pelicans Birmingham Mobile

Cardinals Lose Doubleheader to Reds in St Louis

The St Louis Cardinals led early but dropped the second game 7-2 after Paul Derrienger won his first start in the opener a 7-5 score. Johnny Ogden held the Cards to seven hits as Cincinnati earned its first win in St Louis since April 22.

St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Paul Derrienger Johnny Ogden Reds St. Louis

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M’pherson Major League Arlett Hornsby Klein Herman David and Bartell Worthington Orsatti Simmons and Bishop Athletics Blue Gehrig Cronin Averill Cochrane Combs Franklin Wuusice—Webb Red Sox Alexander Simmons Ruth Johnson Chapman Grove Jost Earnshaw Farrell Eave Moultrie Preda Rene Dawson Dede Es Cane Philadelphia Ve Fees Suse Aily Rhydon Mays Dodgers Mack Mickey Cochrane Cleveland Detroit Washington Southern Association Mobile Atlanta-Nashvile Nashville A. B.& Crr A. B T. R. Bryan Atlanta, Ga IFR Gill Icarls Souhern Californ Will Frans Wykoff Goach Jean Scromwell Southern California Buds Atten Wheeler Vann Rich Abell Horne Bridges Woodward Campbell Beott Aléay Boley Hugh S. Fullerton, JR Cleveland Indians Willis Hudlin Wesley Ferrell Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics New York Yankees Boston Red Sox A’s Milt Gaston Morris Moore Joe Boley St. Louis Browns Paradise Mohammesian Aall Aravind Eyas Luzon Savage John G. Keyton Universal Credit Ford Tor Transportation. Down South Broad
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