Giants Fall From First as Braves Edge Giants 6 5
Casey Stengel Day marked a 6 5 defeat for the Giants at the hands of the Braves. Welly Berger led a 12 hit attack with a homer and single. The loss drops the champions behind the Cubs, the lone remaining undefeated club.
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U.P
Giants
Boston
Lon Warneke
Philadelphia
Casey Stengel
Bill McKechnie
Braves
Cubs
Welly Berger
Lou Werneke
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Paul Dean
Winford
Heise
Klein
Hartnett
Dodgers
Phillies
Tony Cuccinello
Brooklyn
Ethan Allen
Phils
Pirates
Cincinnati
Three Teams Remain In Polo Tournament
Houston Riding and Polo Club semifinals feature the Houston Ramblers a 12 goal unit Wichita Falls with under four goals and Dallas two goal handicap team. In the day’s main game Houston defeated FEU Ranchito 10 to 7 as Bob Bullock scored six goals. Dallas edged San Diego 9 to 7 after leading 5 to 0 late in the second period. Wichita Falls routed Houston Yellow Jackets 14 to 6 before darkness halted play.
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U.P
Houston Ramblers
Wichita Falls
Dallas
Remblers
FEU Ranchito
Arlington
Bob Bullock
Dallas Creme
San Diego
Houston Yellow Jackets
Rosenbloom Faces Gainer In New Haven Bout
World light heavyweight champion Maxey Rosenbloom meets Al Gainer in a ten round non title bout in New Haven tonight. The boxing schedule is light this week with Pete Latzo attempting a comeback against Billy Ketchell in Philadelphia Friday.
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New York
Maxey Rosenbloom
al Gainer
Connecticut
New Haven
Pete Latzo
Pete
Billy Ketchell
Millville
N. J
Philadelphia
Jim Browning to Wrestle in Houston Friday Night
Jim Browning of Missouri, a world championship title claimant, will risk his claims in Houston Friday against Dr Karl Sarpolis of Los Angeles. Sarpolis, a flying scissor artist, has won his last four matches here including a decisive win over Pete Schuh of Los Angeles, prompting promoter Morris Sigel to arrange the bout.
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U.P
Jim Browning
Missouri
Karl Sarpolis
Los Angeles
Big Pete Schuh
Morris Sigel
Browning
Herrera May Fight in Houston for Heavyweight Bout
In Houston a rivalry builds between Tony Herrera of El Paso and George Salvadore, a Boston native residing here. Salvadore’s manager George Thurmond says he would sign a contract to fight Herrera. Tickets for the June 14 Cara-Baer heavyweight title fight at Madison Square Garden were priced with all seats reserved. ringside at 25 dollars and inner circle at 15 to 40 dollars.
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U.P
Ballyhoo
Tony Herrera
Fl Paso
Barney Ross
Fort Worth
George Salvadore
Salvadore
George Thurmond
Herrera
New York
Madison Square Garden
National Billiard Champion Demonstrates in Amarillo
Kinney Matsuyama, United States three cushion billiard champion, visits Amarillo for two exhibitions to promote the National Billiard Association drive. He performs at the Peoples Recreation Club at 2 15 this afternoon and at the Paramount Recreation Club at 3 30. No admission is charged.
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The
Peoples
Paramount
Drunks Call Governor's Wife Over Pinchot Liquor
Pittsburgh mayor magistrate William N. McNair and several intoxicated men phoned to complain about state liquor sales under Governor Pinchot. Mrs. Pinchot spoke briefly, suggesting moonshine or store liquor, while McNair fined or jailed welfare receivers and released those growing vegetables.
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Harrisburg
William N. McNair
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Senate
Boy Believed Victim Of Extortion Plot
In Middleport New York on a Saturday night a 11 year old high school sophomore Edwin Bateman was killed after picking up a shoebox believed to contain extortion money. Sheriff Ira R. Cowdrick said the boy may have been used as a tool by others as deputies pursued an ambush aimed at Roy Wheeler a coal merchant. The box held 40 cents not 5600 dollars. The letters demanded money to protect Wheeler's 12 year old son.
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N. Y
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Ira R. Cowdrick
J. J. Jackson & Son Company
Roy Wheeler
Wheeler
Evangelist Vawter Attacks Repentance Topic
Dr. C R L Vawter criticized repentance as a subject of much nonsense during a sermon at West End Christian Church. He and his accompanying party will continue evangelistic services at the church throughout the week.
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West End
Revered Methodist Minister Robert D Pool Dies in Blackwell
The Rev Robert D Pool aged 60 a retired Methodist Episcopal minister died in Blackwell Oklahoma on April 23. He served in several churches across the region and was respected figure in the local church community.
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Okla
Robert D. Pool
Revival Sermon Ends with Sudden Collapse at Peckham Church
A revival sermon at Peckham Church eight miles west of here ended when a speaker asked the question What is heaven like and then fainted into the arms of Rev. Richard H. Dunkel. The incident occurred last night during the service.
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Here
Heaven
Richard H. Dunckel
War reminder note found in rifle barrel in San Angelo
A World War I message rolled inside a government rifle barrel by veteran Waggoner details being shot in France on April 7 1918 and capturing a German general on April 8. The note asks to send love to Tollie Tain of Baltimore and is being traced through the Legion Post to locate Billie Happle the sender.
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Tex
Waggoner
B. B. Stewart
France
Tollie Tain
Loving Road
Baltimore
U. S. of America
Billie Happle
Legion Post
Tain
Indians Rise And Massacre Dallas Steers In Double Sweep
Oklahoma City Indians defeated the Dallas Steers 5 to 3 and 6 to 1 as Kennedy and Baker pitched superbly. The wins give the Indians six victories in seven starts with Red Hargel managing. Other scores include San Antonio Missions 5 Beaumont Exporters 3 and Galveston 10 Houston 2.
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Oklahoma City Indians
Dallas
Sooner
Kennedy
Baker
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Criics
Romanian officers and civilians convicted in treason plot
Eight Romanian officers including Col. Victor Prekup and five civilians were found guilty of high treason for plotting to kill King Carol and his ally Magda Lupescu. They were sentenced to 10 years in prison and the officers were degraded. The civilians faced fines of about $1,000 each.
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Romania
Carol
Victor Prekup
Paris
Mme
Magda Lupescu
Dominska Balazcha
Prekup
Despondent Draftsman Wounds Self In Houston Garage
W. E. Dobbs, 24, a draftsman, was found gravely wounded by a rifle bullet in the garage behind his home. His wife Ella Dobbs reported hearing two shots and locating him. police say he had been despondent.
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W. E. Dobbs
Ella Dobbs
Dobbs
Cubs Break Road Jinx With Five Straight Wins
Chicago Cubs ride five pitchers to five victories and a perfect road record as they prepare to open at Wrigley Field against the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Charlie Grimm lauds the staff while Check Klein Tack Stainback and Billy Herman spark a revived offense. Len Warneke fires one hit games in two starts and eyes a possible one hit game mark.
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United Press
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Wrigley Field
Cincinnati Reds
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Check Klein
Tack Stainback
Klein
Stainback
Billy Herman
Grimm
Len Warneke
Reds
Cardinals
Warnecke
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Alexander
Phillies
Parading sports news from New York and Europe drift in
Umpire Dolly Stark rates Carl Hubbell the hardest pitcher to work with and notes 200 decisions per game. Helen Wills Moody may skip the Williams cup team due to a back injury. Fans hail Harry Grayson for a flamboyant send-off as he moves to Cleveland. Various odds and ends include Mata Hari derby betting, golf and boxing plans, and Berlin 1936 Olympiad preparations with a German organizing committee contact. A note on Tommy Gorman’s hockey future ties into the broader sports week.
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United Press
New York
Dolly Stark
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Hubbell
Stark
Helen Wills Moody
Harry Grayson
World Telegram
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NEA
Gene Barzen
Gene Jack McAuliffe
Primo
Jack
Francis Ouimet
Miss Gorczyca Aims for Third City Golf Title
Fort Worth star Aniela Gorczyca, a leading women golfer and 21 year old state champion, started the bid for her third consecutive Fort Worth city championship. Qualifying rounds were held today with finals set for Friday. She recently won the southern title and placed in the North South at Pinehurst.
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Fort Worth
Aniela Gorczyca
Pinehurst
East Bets For Derby Winners
New York April 23 The Kentucky Derby odds shifted as Discovery Set Byrne and Fuskulus rose or fell in the future book. Discovery at 10 to 1, Set Byrne at 20 to 1, Fuskulus at 40 to 1 and Revere at 80 to 1 were quoted by Tom Shaw. Discovery lit up Havre de Grace with a 1 mile 37 4-5 second workout, faster than the track record. Trainer Bud Stotler said he could beat the derby if he maintains speed. Sgt Byrne heads to Churchill Downs for training. Revere and Woodward interest wanes after a poor start to the season.
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Enat
Par Wert
Discovery
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
John Simonetti
Byrne
Norman Church
Fuskulus
Stimulus
William Woodward
Tom Shaw
Sagamore Farm
Maryland
Havre de Grace
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Prince
Jamaica
Jimmy Ritchie
Churchill Downs
Bunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Revere
Woodward
Marshall Pield
Gentle Knight Shaw
Mata Mari
Sir Thomas
Cavalcade
Bazaar
Foghound
Collateral
Spy Hill
Gordon Young Wins Mineral Wells Golf Championship
Gordon Young of Dallas captured his second consecutive Mineral Wells country Club invitation title by defeating Morris Norton of Wichita Falls in the final round yesterday 5 and 4. Young led throughout and finished with a comfortable victory.
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Mineral Wells
U.P
Gordon Young
Dallas
Child Killed Crossing Arlington Street in Texas
Mary Ellen Ferguson, 3, was struck and killed yesterday afternoon near Arlington after alighting from a bus with her grandmother Mrs. Howard Temple of Houston. The child, daughter of Mr and Mrs Truitt Ferguson of Houston, accompanied them to visit Mrs. Temple's daughter Mrs. G. H. Bonear in Arlington.
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Tex
Fort Worth-Dallas Pike
Mary Ellen Ferguson
Howard Temple
Houston
Maroon Rowing Plan at Manhattan College
The Maroons, likely under Manhattan College’s direction, build a boat house from an abandoned barge with electric lights and a radio. Jamaica bookies number 75 paying daily fees, offering taxpayers some hope. One in 15 thousand college women and one in seven thousand men suffer athletic injuries yearly. They expect at least 20 Derby starters.
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Manhattan College
Jamaica
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