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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1930
Page
8
East Lansing Michigan State College and the Michigan Real Estate Association push a farm value standard to shield buyers from poor deals. The association vows not to sell farm property above the set rate.
Bobby Jones shot 73 yesterday and 77 today for a 150 total in British Open qualifying, about four over par, likely earning his spot with little trouble. He lost patience when spectators crossed the green and remarked on the disruption, highlighting the toll of gallery methods on a top contender.
New York June 17 two big baseball trades reflect clubs racing to reinforce for crucial games. Burleigh Grimes goes from the Boston Braves to the St Louis Cardinals for Wee Willie Sherdel and Fred Frankhouse in a pitchers only deal. Arthur Shires moves from the Chicago White Sox to Washington in a two for one swap bringing Garland Braxton and Bennett Tate to the Sox. Shires praises the move while noting his high regard for Walter Johnson and Donie Bush.
In Chicago talk, Strib and Von Porat each stand to gain a major opportunity if they defeat their Norwegian opponent. A highly anticipated George Godfrey versus Carnero bout looms, with the winner poised for top contender status.
The National Open at Inter-Lachen Club Minneapolis July 10 11 12 will feature 150 players of which only 23 are amateurs. District qualifiers across the country added 98 professionals and 14 amateurs to fill 112 spots with 38 exemptions including nine amateurs led by Bobby Jones and Francis Ouimet.
Three Arabs convicted for murders during last August’s riots were executed at Acre jail before noon. A Palestine-wide strike followed, shops closed, and Arabs demanded the corpse for burial. Airplanes flew over Acre as church bells tolled and memorial services were held.
Mrs Sadie Webb of 7 DeCamp Street Greenville South Carolina says she used Thedford s Black Draught for years to ease bilious headaches and dizziness. She reports relief and recommends it, noting many others also benefit while noting a penny per dose price.
Brooklyn Robins hold a three and a half game edge in the National League as the Giants and Cubs surge for runner-up. Cubs’ Charlie Grimm capped a 8 5 win over the Giants with a bases loaded homer. Pirates beat Phillies 18 14 in a slugfest, Reds swept Braves 11 1, Robins beat Cardinals 5 3, Athletics cling to AL lead with 9 8 loss to Tigers. Red Sox beat White Sox 6 3, Senators topped Browns 9 7.
Results from yesterday show the American League with Boston 6 over Chicago 3 and Washington 9 over St Louis 7 while Philadelphia 8 beat Detroit in a rain disrupted game and New York tied Cleveland. In the National League Pittsburgh 14 over Philadelphia 13 and Chicago 8 over New York 4 with Cincinnati 11 over Boston 1. St Louis 3 and Brooklyn 6 also noted. Southern Association Attlanta beat Little Rock 11 12 with Memphis 4 and Birmingham 4 in a 14 inning tie. South Atlantic Montgomery 1 2 Jacksonville 2 0 Pensacola 12 Tampa 11 Columbus 10 Selma 8. Southeastern League Charlotte 2 Greenville 5 Columbia 1 Augusta 3. Mayon 12 Asheville 1.
Today features eight games across leagues including Boston at Chicago and Washington at St. Louis with matchups like Cincinnati at Boston and St. Louis at Brooklyn. A second group lists two games, while the Southeastern League shows five pairings such as Montgomery at Selma and Jacksonville at Pensacola.
Charlie Grimm drilled a bases loaded homer in the ninth lifting the Cubs to an 8 5 win over the Giants. Chuck Klein extended his consecutive game and home run streaks for Philadelphia. Ray Phelps shut out Cards through eight as the Robins prevailed 5 3. Dale Alexander and Roy Johnson drove in seven Detroit runs with two homers from Johnson and one from Alexander. Wally Berger hit his 18th homer to share runner up honors with Hack Wilson.
A summary of 1930 season leaders shows Klein of the Phillies atop batting with 427? runs, Klein 88 hits, and 70 RBIs. Kilein and Ruth appear for home runs and runs while Cuyler and Combs lead in triples and steals. The data includes Cronin Geh ringer McManus and Gehring er figures among the early leaders.
The Georgia Daughters of the American Revolution mark Yamacraw Bluff this Friday near Savannah City Hall on the site where Oglethorpe pitched his tent. The two tablet marker proclaims Yamacraw Bluff as the place where the colony of Georgia was founded on February 12, 1733 by General James Edward Oglethorpe.
In New York Ray Miller outpointed Sammy White as Chicago’s Henry Lenard stopped Tony Leone. Billy Tompkins halted Billy DeFoe in Milwaukee Canada. Wolgast beat Frankie Baumann in Jersey City and Tony Dominguez stopped Young Fred Sillers in Louisville.
Atlanta Crackers lose 12 to 11 in ten innings to Little Rock, dropping into a tie with Chattanooga for sixth in the Southern Association. Birmingham and Memphis battle to a 4 4 deadlock after a 14 inning night. Other league results include Selma 8 Pensacola 10 and Macon Peaches 12 Tourists 1 widening their Sally League lead.
The body of Sir H. O. Segrave, who died from injuries after his speedboat Miss England II wrecked on Lake Windermere, was cremated at Golders Green. Lady Segrave, Sir Henry's parents and Lord Wakefield attended the ceremony.
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