Lash Breaks World Two Mile Record in Princeton Run
Don Lash, 22, Indiana college star, clocked 8 minutes 58.3 seconds for two miles on Princeton track, surpassing Paavo Nurmi's mark. He joins Frank Wykoff Jesse Owens Ben Eastman and Glenn Cunningham as U.S. holders of sprint to mile records. Other highlights include Jesse Owens at Ohio State– USC dual meet and Roy Staley 14.1 in the 120 yard hurdles.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Berlin
Don Lash
Indiana
Paavo Nurmi
Princeton
United States
Lash
Frank Wykoff
Jesse Owens
Ben Eastman
Glenn Cunningham
Jesse Owen
Ohio State
Flash of Life and Rail Rules Highlight Early News
AP dispatch notes incidents from Roanoke Virginia where a railroad engineer faces whistle law questions as towns ban crossing signals. The piece opens with a firearm mishap as Atlanta resident Locke draws a pistol to a snake provocation, injuring himself in the thigh before the reptile escapes.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Martin Locke
Locke
Arrive From Tallahaesee Schedules Updated
Train times listed show arrivals from Tallahaesee at 10 00 a m 1 45 p m 4 60 p m and 2 80 p m with no accompanying context or delays.
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Tallahaeseee
Tallahaesee
Iron
Monticello
Buse
Picture Story Of Landon Life Shown At Marietta Wharf
A fragmentary account recalls Alf M Landon’s life shown in a picture story at the Marietta waterfront site. The notes describe Landon’s curiosity about sound and sight and his quest to understand every detail of the world around him.
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Alf M. Landon
Marietta
Murder Tonight in Hope Enderton as Squire Burdett Faces Threats
The village tale centers on Squire Burdett of Hope Enderton who fears a break in while returning home. He clashes with his half-nephew Dale Shirley and tensions rise around a mare sale and a gypsy trader Banner Dawley. Local notices hint at broader misfortunes and a fateful January 18th.
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Hope Enderton
Sussex
Peter Steeble
St. Leonard's
Dale Shirley
Dale
Dawley
Banner Dawley
Charley
Far Hope
Mr. White
Seargeant
James White
Homer
John Fenton
Mr. Burdett
John
Fenton
Southern Amateur Golf Opens At Memphis Club Today
A colorful field of near 20 players ready for the start of the Southern Amateur Golf Tournament at Memphis Country Club. Defending champion Bobby Riegel of Richmond and four former victors are among those warming up as Sam Perry of Birmingham and Freddie Haas Jr. of New Orleans are seen as top challengers. The 7th renewal opens Tuesday in Memphis Tennessee.
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Perry
Rumger
New Oyleans
Haas
Glenn Crissman
Selma
Mia
Flaonston
Auld Chasteen Clarris
Memphis
Tenn
Bobby Riegel
Richmond Va
Memphis Country Club
Sam Perry
Birmingham
Ala
Freddie Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Slipping Tars Defeated by Macon as Red Birds Take Lead
The Slipping Jacksonville Tars lost 2-0 to Macon ending a rough weekend and dropping from Sally League leadership. Columbus Red Birds moved to first by beating Savannah twice 4-2 and 4-3, while Augusta overwhelmed Columbia 5-2. Art Vans limited the Tars to two hits and drove in one run.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville Tars
Macon
Columbus Red Birds
Savannah
Augusta
Columbia
Jacksonville
Tigers Dominate With Smart Use Of Gaffettes In Fifth and Sixth Frames
The Tigers won decisively as Jatcher starred on a night when Columbia and Augusta each had seven gafettes. Columbia trailed 10 to 6 after seven innings. Martin, Senator right fielder, homered for one Tigers run. Today's games include Columbia at Savannah and Jacksonville at Augusta.
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Jatcher
Birds
Columbia
Augusta
Tigers
Martin
Savannah
Jacksonville
Macon
Columbus
Yesterday's Stars Highlight Daily Baseball Action
Frank Demaree drove in all Cubs runs with two homers in a 3 run win over Bien. Hal Schumacher of the Giants shut down the Pirates ending their winning streak. Rob Johnson homered for the Athletics as Indians fell. Lee Stine limited Brooklyn to four hits for a 1 run Reds victory. Dives Diean and the Cardinals halted Phillies with relief pitching. The piece also notes steel and bridge construction in Oakland and Los Angeles city hall scale.
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Associated Press
Frank Demaree
Cubs
Bien
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Pirates
Rob Johnson
Athletics
Indians
Lee Stine
Reds
Brooklyn
Dives Diean
Cardinals
Phillies
Los Angeles City Hall
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