Race Tight After Games of Yesterday
The pennant race tightens as three of four eastern clubs win yesterday. Boston leads Philly by three and a half games after a 4 3 loss to Pittsburgh. Pinky Whitney drives in the deciding run for Philadelphia over Chicago. The Giants win with three homers, Brooklyn bats run up 15 hits in a 12 3 triumph over Cincinnati. Yankees beat White Sox 7 6 after seven runs in the tenth. Detroit defeats Boston 8 4 behind Heilmann's two homers and Carroll’s dependable pitching. Washington wins 13 5 over Cleveland. rain idle for Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Alleghanies
Boston
Pinky Whitney
Claude Willoughby
Sheriff Blake
New York Giants
St. Louis
Giants
Clarence Mitchell
Terry
Jackson
Fallis
Brooklyn Robins
May
Kolp
Cincinnati
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Yanks
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Owen Carroll
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Philadelphia
French Opera Stars Sue Government Over Broadcast Voices
Paris May 7. Jules Franz tenor and Mlle Lise Charny of the Paris Opera sue the government for 400 dollars claiming their voices were broadcast without consent. Franz cited a Lyons clipping showing fans enjoyed his Le Cid solo and Charny’s Sigurd aria from September 30. The ministry had announced the singers then aired phonograph records into the mic.
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Paris
Jules Franz
Mlle
Lise Charny
Paris Opera
Franz
Lyons
le Cid
Mile
Charny
Sigurd
Ministry of Post, Telephones and Telegraph
Dynamite Dislodges 600000 Tons of Ore
A massive blast at the Volunteer Mining Company near Ishpeming Michigan dislodged 600000 tons of silicious iron ore from a hillside into an open pit. The ground shook for miles as the operation exceeded officials expectations and will supply ore for mining this summer.
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International News Service
Ishpeming, Mich
Walker Missionary Home Incorporated
Walker Missionary Home in Auburndale Massachusetts founded in 1868 by Mrs Eliza Harding Walker has been incorporated under Massachusetts laws for the care of furloughed missionaries and their children returning for Christian education.
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Auburndale
Mass
Walker Missionary Home
Eliza Harding Walker
American Board of Commissioners For Foreign Missions
Massachusetts
Walking Stick Fades From English Fashion
In London on May 7 the walking cane has vanished from shops as a fashion afterthought. Once a symbol of smart youth with unique coloring, the cane now faces waning demand and no clear explanation from manufacturers.
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London
England
Leverett Boasts An Illustrious Ancestor Lineage With Braves
Boston May 7 Gorham Leverett now with the Boston Braves discusses a long family tree tracing to Sir John Leverett a Bay State founder and a Harvard president His father a scholar wrote Lev erett Latin Lexicon and his ancestors are cited as notable but he says lineage does not help him win games He notes his name is pronounced with the accent on the last syllable like Everett.
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Boston
Mass
Gorham Leverett
Boston Braves
White Sox
New
Tom
Sir John Leverett
Bay State Colony
Harvard
Leverett
Everett
Links Beat Railroad Outfit in City League Opener at Metro Park
At 6 o'clock this evening the Fort Worth and Denver and the Prairie Gassers meet at Metro Park in the first regular City League game of the week. Lefty Middleton limited the Fort Worth and Denver squad to two hits as Lincoln National Life beat them 3 to 1, though nine Misplays by McDonald's teammates blunted the win. The Links failed to capitalize on errors, scoring three runs on eight hits in the playoff game from last Friday. Box score details list Weaver Jones Arnold Risley Archibald Ogles Broaddus Robinette McDonald Maxwell McMahon for both teams.
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Fort Worth
Denver
Prairie Gassers
Metro Park
Lefty Middleton
Lincoln National Life
Middleton
McDonald
Links
Weaver
Ss. Jones
Cos
Arnold
Risley
Archibald
Ogles
Broaddus
Robinette
P. - Ee Ee
Maxwell
McMahon
Braddus
Lincoln Life
Jones
Gore
Gibson
Hy Middleton
Miss Moran Serves as Courier to Governor at Apple Blossom Festival
Miss Catherine Moran of Gettysburg is noted as the only girl in Pennsylvania to hold a student pilot license and a federal permit. She served as a special courier for Governor John 8 Fisher, delivering his greeting to the Sixth Annual Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, Virginia.
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Pennsylvania
Catherine Moran
John 8. Fisher
Winchester
Moran
Gettysburg
Palestine Wins Off Sherman in Duel
Mersky of Palestine outpointed Shelton of Sherman pitching a duel as Palestine won 8 to 2 in 10 innings. The decisive run came when Kittrell doubled home Halbert from second base for the go ahead score.
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Palestine
Sherman
United Press
Mersky
Shelton
Kittrell
Halbert
Palestine Adds Four Players to Club Roster
May 7 report states Club Palestine signs four new players Jones at third base Pounds rookie catcher and outfielder Hellums and Breeden both pitchers.
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Palestine
United Press
The
Palestine Management
Jones
Pounds
Hellums
Breeden
Methodists Trimmed Twice in One Day
In Dallas, Southern Methodist University fell 25 to 3 to Texas in baseball while Texas Christian University defeated SMU 4 to 2 in golf. The Redskins event notes reflect a double setback for the Methodist teams on the same day.
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United Press
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Texas
Texas Christian
Oscar Tarleton Returns to Shreveport After Service
Ex trada, who won fourteen games and lost twelve with Shreveport last season, has returned to the fold after service with Minneapolis and the St. Louis Browns.
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United Press
Shreveport
Extrada
Minneapolis
St .Louis Browns
Simmons Bowl Stuns Denton Teachers 12 to 7
Denton Teachers beat Simmons 12 to 7 in a spring college football game played yesterday at the venue. Denton capitalized on Simmons slow punting to score both of its touchdowns.
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United Press
Denton
Simmons
Simmon
Ted Lyons Recovers From Grippe Attack
White Sox ace Ted Lyons has recovered from grippe and is ready to take his turn on the mound against Philadelphia today.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Grippe
Philadelphia
John Tarleton Wins Fourth Track Meet
John Tarleton College of Stephenville won its fourth consecutive Texas Junior College Athletic Association track and field meet in Fort Worth. Paris finished second and Wichita Falls took third.
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United Press
Fort Worth
John Tarleton
Michigan Assembly Congratulates Senator Couzens
The Michigan House unanimously passed a resolution praising Senator James Couzens for gifting a $10,000,000 trust fund to Michigan children. Intro by Rep. Vincent P. Dacey the measure lauds his philanthropy and munificence on behalf of the people of Michigan.
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International News Service
Lansing
Mich
Michigan House of Representatives
James Couzens
Michigan
Vincent P. Dacey
Detroit
Couzens
Cenotaph Unscathed by London Drivers
London reports that the Cenotaph in Whitehall has never been scratched or bumped by careless motorists. The Daily Chronicle lauds the monument as proudly standing in the heart of the empire, undented and unbumped.
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International News Service
London
Britain
Whitehall
Daily Chronicle
Canadian farmer digs post hole finds gold
Matheson Ont May 7 A farmer named W Rhodes digging a post hole uncovered free gold worth about 60000 dollars. He reportedly sold the gold for 60000 in cash and a large share of his property as he fenced in more land on the edge of Northern Claybell.
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Canada
Matheson
Ont
W. Rhodes
Rhodes
Claybell
Public Sale Notice for 1928 Dodge Sedan in Amarillo
A garage keeper in Potter County Texas declares a 1928 Dodge Sedan with motor 1075 841 and serial A1001 150 as unclaimed property. After twenty days from April 22 1929 a public sale will occur May 15 1929 at 201 South Fillmore Street Amarillo to recover 102.48 in charges with any surplus to rightful owner.
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Texas
Potter
A. D
South Fillmore Street
Amarillo
Noel Latham
Waco Cubs Fall Again as Steers Win in Texas League
Waco suffers a third straight loss as Wichita Falls Spudders pound the Cubs 9 to 2 in Waco. Dallas Steers edge Houston 4 to 3 with Jefries' ninth inning triple delivering the decisive run. Charlie Barnabe goes distance for the Steers while Ray Flaskamper starts a game-ending double play to kill a late rally.
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WACO
Associated Press
Waco Cubs
Dallas Steers
Prattmen
Wichita Falls Spudders
Cubs
Preacher Thurman
Spudder
Brancheau
Gallivan
Wichita
Milt Steengrafe
Steers
Houston
Jeffries
Johnson
Dixie Champs
Ray Flaskamper
Herd
Charlie Barnabe
Woman Credits Cardus For Cure Of Nervous Ailments
Mrs. Pruitt of 130 K Street says she suffered a long run down health with nerves bad pains and hysteria. She says Cardus helped from the first day and after months of use her condition improved so much her friends were delighted and she urges others to try it.
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Cardus
Two Volley Ball Champs Be Named
The French National Y M C A volleyball championships will be decided this week at the open tournament for state champions and runners up. Entries include Germantown Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Minneapolis Kannapolis Sioux City Fort Wayne Bowser Columbus Springfield Lansing Grand Rapids Topeka Chicago and a veterans tournament for players over 35 opens Thursday.
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Associatve
Frensh
Germantown
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Kannapolis
N. C
Sioux City
Fort Wayne
Bowser
Ind
Columbus
Springfield
Lansing
Grand Rapids
Mich
Topeka
Kas
Chicago
Wristlock King To Meet Al Karasick In Dallas Show
Ted Thye of Portland the wristlock king headlines a triple match night in Dallas. Al Karasick of Russia, Roy Reynolds of Nevada faces Tony Nernardi of Little Rock, and Cyclone Fox of Dallas meets Leslie Wolf of Sherman in curtain raisers.
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Dallas
Tyler Wins 6 1 to Take Series In Texarkana
Russell Lyons shut down the Twins allowing four hits and one run as Tyler defeated Omaha 6 to 1 in Texarkana to clinch the series. Betts started for the Twins but received poor support and was relieved from the mound.
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United Preas
Texarkana
Tyler
Russell Lyons
Omaha
Twins
Betts
Hartnett May Be Lost To Chi Cubs
New York May 7 Gabby Hartnett star catcher for the Chicago Cubs has been sent to a Baltimore hospital for treatment of his sore arm. Hartnett has not caught a game this season and it is feared he may be lost to the Cubs forever.
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Associated Press
New York
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Baltimore
Hartnett
Cuba
Fort Worth Escapes In San Antonio Nine Win
Pitching crumbled in late innings as Fort Worth rallied to beat San Antonio 8 to 7. Fort Worth scored three in the seventh to seize the lead in their season debut at San Antonio. Neal Baker started for the Indians, followed by Knelsch and Whitterer, then Devaney and Whitworth pitched.
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Beaumont
San Antonio
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Tnrow
Finanlyd
Neal Baker
Indians
Knelsch
Whitterer
Devaney
Whitworth
Gavuzzi and Salo Lead Marathon Dash From Holdenville
In Holdenville Oklahoma on May 7 Pete Gavuzzi of Southampton England and Johnny Salo of Passaic New Jersey started a C C Pyle union derby leg toward Cincinnati Ohio. After 2 miles they trailed by under two hours with Gavuzzi maintaining the lead as officials logged ten top elapsed times and listed contestants from several countries.
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Associated Press
Holdenville
Oklo
Pete Gavuzsi
Southampton
England
Johnny Salo
Passaic
N. J
C. C. Pyle
Conlgate
Ohio
Gavriel
Bunioners
Givate Umek
Italy
Paul Simpson
Burlington
N. C
S—Sam Richman
New York
Phillip Granville
Hamilton
Ont
M. Beb. McNamara
Australia
Marty Abramowitz
Herbert Hedeman
Mile Joyce
Cleveland
Waco Buys Harris Dallas Steer Pitcher
Dallas Steer pitcher William Harris has been sold to Waco. Harris joined the Texas league from Minneapolis with the American Association. The Steer club also offered for sale southpaw Dickie Shuman, the eldest man in service on the squad, who came to Dallas in 1924.
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United Press
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Long Island
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Valley Stream
Gayle Talbot, JR
Thurman
South Carolina
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Plains Lubricating Company
Amarillo, Texas
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