Rain Not Expected To Halt Texas Track Meet
The twenty third annual interscholastic league tournament opens in Austin with about 700 athletes despite overcast skies and brisk winds. Officials say rain will not halt events though tennis may be affected. first round results and second round doubles details follow along with declamation, essay, and debate contests scheduled for today.
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Major League Leaders List From May First Standings
The compiled leaders show P Waner of the Pirates atop batting at .479 for the season through May 1. Comorosky and Herman lead runs and RBIs, while Frederick and Fisher pace hits. Cuyler and Waner share stolen bases, with strong showings across the NL and AL leaderboards.
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Forty Two Cars Entered in Classic Indianapolis 500
Indianapolis May 2 United Press Forty two cars have been entered for the 1930 Indianapolis 500 on May 30. Three foreign stars are among the entrants. For the first time in ten years the race will feature two man teams with a mechanic and driver.
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Yesterday's Hero Brings Braves Past Pirates in NL Lead Swings
Rookies Walter Berger and Johnny Neun powered the Boston Braves to an 8 to 4 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Berger hit homers in the seventh and eighth innings, while Neun added a homer a double and a single across three at bats to seize the top spot.
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Real Intersectional Tests Begin This Afternoon in Major Leagues
The 1930 season opens real intersectional play with the Athletics humbling the Detroit Tigers 19 to 2 as Washington leads the Eastern standings. Boston Braves edge Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in the West, lifting to third place behind a strong Giants run and a Pirates collapse. Berger belts two home runs for Boston in a decisive late rally.
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Henry Austin Dropped From British Davis Cup Team
London May 2 Henry W Austin the United Kingdoms top ranked player will not be on Britain s team for the second round Davis Cup tie to be played against Romania or Poland The move followed Austins decisive defeat by E C Peters 6 2 6 3 6 0 at Bournemouth Peters who had previously beaten Bill Tilden on the Riviera overwhelmed Austin in straight sets
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Derby Favorite Is Between Pair
High Foot and Gallant Fox may share the field as equal favorites for the 56th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 17. High Foot, owned by Richard and Patrick Nash, last faced Barcier in February and won two of three races in New Orleans. Jockey C. Meyer rides High Foot. Earle Sande rides Gallant Fox for William Woodward of New York.
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Art Shires Near Return After Injury Slump
Art Shires of the Chicago White Sox, injured in a collision with Johnny Hodapp, showed marked improvement and expects to rejoin the lineup in the White Sox Yankees four game series. A ruptured blood vessel caused the trouble, with details learned only recently.
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Fights Last Night From Associated Press Notes
In St. Paul My Sullivan defeated Jack McCarthy on points while Jimmy Gibbons stopped Chuck Golden in the third round. In St Joseph Jimmy Sayres knocked out Joey Fernandez. In Davenport Walter Dunham outpointed Edgar.
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Simmons Starts 1930 With Spectacular Homer and Debut
Al Simmons earns instant fame as a powerful slugger after a dramatic season debut with a four-base hit at Shibe Park. Reds manager Dan Hawley and other experts compare him to Cobb, noting his right-handed bat, fierce style, and growing reputation in the American League.
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Cissell Credits Donie Bush for Batting Boost
New York May 2 Bill Cissell Chicago White Sox second baseman leads the American League with a .432 average and credits Donie Bush and improved conditioning for his added power. He has hit safely in all ten games this season and predicts his best year in the majors.
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Two Thousand Athletes Compete in Ohio Relays
About 2000 competitors from 120 colleges and high schools in 17 states gathered at Ohio Stadium for the annual Ohio relays, facing challenges of time height and distance as they began competition today.
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Beaumont Tops Texas League as Fort Worth Climbs
In a seesaw Texas League day Beaumont regains leadership from Shreveport while Fort Worth moves into the first division and Wichita Falls slides to fifth. Dallas beats Beaumont 9 to 7 in a 2 hour 45 minute game at Sol Dreyfuss Park before about 12 500 fans.
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Night baseball debut lights up Des Moines game
Night baseball makes its American debut tonight in Des Moines Iowa as the Des Moines and Wichita Western league teams meet under floodlights with 40 million candlepower. Commissioner Landis and other baseball figures will attend and NBC will carry the game. Start time is 8 p m central standard time.
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Supremacy in polo faces British bid to reclaim cup
Report notes Britain plans a third straight International Polo Cup challenge led by Captain Charles Tremayne with Pat Roark and others in training. It contrasts American depth and youth with a potential edge for the Americans, while London observers predict a strong English effort.
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Mrs Cary Defeats Pharr to Reach Texas Women's Golf Final
Texarkana Tex May 2 Four women remain in the Texas Women s Golf Association championship. Mrs Cary of Dallas eliminated defending champion Mrs Pharr of Texarkana with her magic irons. Semi finals feature Mrs Cary versus Mrs Stuart and Mrs Magruder versus Mrs Von Knopp, with the title decision set for Saturday night. Brownsville and Fort Worth contend to host the 1931 tournament.
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