Robins Rally Behind Luque Wright For Victory Over Reds
Adolphe Luque pitched a complete game and Glenn Wright belted a homer with two triples as Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 7 to 4. Wright’s two extra base hits and a late run helped push the Robins into third place while Cincinnati slid toward fifth as the league weather hindered many games.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Brooklyn Robins
Glenn Wright
Adolphe Luque
Brooklyn
Wright
Jess Petty
Luque
Cincinnati
Wilbert Robinson
Robins
Brooklyn Victory
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
New York Giants
al Grabowski
Herman Bell
Bell
Grabowski
Bill Terry
Schmeling and Garden Fail To Finalize Sharkey bout terms
Max Schmeling and Madison Square Garden remained at an impasse over a June 12 world heavyweight title fight at Yankee Stadium. The dispute centers on a Garden option granting services through December 1931, with Garden officers standing firm. In Orangeburg, Jack Sharkey concentrates on gym work and rope skipping as he plans to begin boxing on Sunday.
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United Press
Edicott
N. Y
Max Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Garden
Orangeburg
Sharkey
Arguments in Slaying Case at Victoria
Victoria Texas May 15 Arguments were in order today in the murder trial of P F Robidoux 53 Guadalupe River muskrat trapper charged in the double slaying of James and Willett Moore two brothers of Seadrift The brothers were slain the night of Dec 11 1928 while on a hunting trip to Kenyon Island Robidoux entered a plea of self defense The state rested its case yesterday after offering the testimony of eight witnesses The defense called six witnesses.
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Victoria
Tex
P. F. Robidoux
Guadalupe River
James
Willett Moore
Kenyon Island
Robidoux
Bobbitt Rules Rolling Stock Taxable in Principal Office County
Attorney General Robert Lee Bobbitt ruled that motor vehicles serving as rolling stock for motor transportation companies are taxable in the county where the company’s principal office is located. The opinion was written to Dick Holt, criminal district attorney in Waco.
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Associated Press
Austin
Robert Lee Bobbitt
Dick Holt
Waco
Train wreck near Beeville blamed on wet track
A wet track derailed two sleepers and a day coach and overturned a baggage car of a Southern Pacific passenger train near Alfred in Jim Wells county. A Mexican passenger sustained a slight injury while other passengers and the crew were badly shaken. The train had left Skidmore ten miles south of Beeville slightly late.
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Associated Press
Beeville
Tex
Southern Pacific
Alfred
Jim Wells County
Skidmore
Here
Yesterday's Hero Bell Delivers Five Innings for Cardinals
Herman Bell entered as relief against the Giants and allowed only one hit in five innings. His strong outing helped the Cardinals reach the first division for the first time this season.
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United Press
Herman Bell
Cardinals
Giants
Cards
Collett Reaches Semi Final as Hicks is Eliminated
Glenna Collett American champion advances to the British Women’s Championship semi finals after a close 1 up win over Hilda Cameron. Helen Hicks falls to Enid Wilson 5 up in 4 to play, with Wilson and Collett set for the semis.
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Associated Press
Formby
Eng
Glenna Collett
Helen Hicks
Miss Collett
Hilda Cameron
Scotland
Miss Hicks
Enid Wilson
Miss Wilson
Clinnin urges Carnera suspension amid boxing fraud claims
General John V. Clinnin, head of the Illinois Boxing Commission, recommends indefinite suspension for Primo Carnera and his managers, citing a conspiracy to defraud. The move targets Carnera across 28 NBA states as Isaac weighs the action. New York had already suspended Carnera.
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United Press
Chicago
Army School of Discipline
John V. Clinnin
Illinois Boxing Commission
Clinnin
Primero Carnera
National Boxing Association
Primo
Carnera
Stanley M. Isaac
Isaacs
Isaac
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Bobbys Golf Team Gets Off To Good Start
Americas Walker Cup team opened with a strong showing in the first 18 holes of the two ball foursomes. Captain Bobby Jones of Atlanta and Dr. C. F. Willing of Portland led Red Hartley and T. A. Torrance by five holes. George Von Elm and George Voight stood two up on Cyril Tolley and Roger Wethered, while Don Moe and Roland MacKenzie led Sir Ernest Holderness and J. A. Stout by one hole.
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United Press
Sandwich
Eng
America
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Dr. C. F. Willing
Portland
Ore
Red Hartley
T. A. Torrance
Great Britain
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Detroit
George Voight
New York
Cyril Tolley
Roger Wethered
Don K. Moe
Roland MacKenzie
Wilmington
Del
Sir Ernest Holderness
J. A. Stout
Rice Institute Wins Golf Title
Rice Institute retained the Southwestern conference golf championship at Houston Country Club. A four man team posted 314 to edge Texas University by two strokes.
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Associated Press
Houston
Rice Institute
Houston Country Club
Texas University
Derby Field Narrows to Sixteen as Doubtful Starters Hover
Gallant Fow remains the Derby favorite after a mud-disliking workout as sixteen thoroughbreds vie for the $50,000 added feature at Churchill Downs. Gallant Fox sulked through his workout while High Foot and Buckeye Poet posted strong times, Kilkerry remains doubtful due to a tendon recent injury, and opinions split on Gallant Fox's mud performance.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Gallant Fow
Pimlico
Gallant Fox
William Woodward
Chicago
Earl Sande
Nash and Partridge
E. R. Bradley
William Zeigler, Jr
Johnson N. Camden
Sydney
Kilkerry
W. T. Waggoner
United Press
Belair Stables
Belair Stud
Gassers Beat Big Champs and Arnholz Over Dempsters In Finale
The Gassers defeated the Panhandle Motors 2327 to 2301 as the Motors claim the city championship with 11 wins and 4 losses. Arnholz Coffee beat the Dempster five 2346 to 2003, tying the Gassers for fifth place. Crews of the Motors led scoring with 562. Helium Plant, city Commercial League champions, challenged Motors for a city title series next week.
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Panhandle Motors
Motors
Arnholz Coffee
Dempster
Helium Plant
Mager
Longford
Norcross
McDougall Oe
Adams
Payne Returns to Texas League with Houston Buffs
The Sesahans from Indianapolis player George Washington Payne known as Old Rubber Arm and formerly of Wichita Falls was announced yesterday by Houston Buffs president Fred Anckenman. The price was not announced.
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Associated Press
Houston
Sesahans
Indianapolis
American Association
George Washington Payne
Texas League
Old Rubber Arm
Wichita Falls
Fred Anckenman
Houston Buffs
State Shoot Match Today in Houston
The state handicap championship crowned Mrs. Norman V. Pillot of Houston state women's champion after a 179 to 175 victory over Mrs. Witte of Waco. E. F. Woodward of Houston won the singles title with a perfect run of 200, Forest McNeil one behind. The Texas grand American team features Woodward, McNeil, Dyer of Houston, R. A. King of Wichita Falls, B. Jester of Austin, and H. H. Newman of Sweetwater. last two tied for final place.
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Associated Press
Houston
Norman V. Pillot
W. S. Witte
Waco
Woodward
Texas
Vandalia
Ohio
F. F. Woodward
Forest McNeil
Charlie C. Dyer
R. A. King
Wichita Falls
B. Jester
Austin
H. H. Newman
Sweetwater
America's Fight For Davis Cup Opens in Philadelphia
The 1930 Davis Cup campaign begins with the United States facing Canada in the first round American zone on the Philadelphia Country Club courts. If Canada wins, the U S squad continues to pursue the cup lost to France in 1927.
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United Press
Philadelphia
Navy blue wool skirt with striped jersey jacket outfit
Navy blue wool forms the skirt of a suit paired with a blue and white striped jersey loose jacket and white blouse. A wide belt ties in a bow to complete the coordinated ensemble.
Fights Last Night Featuring Moore Canzoneri Cobb Wiggins
Chicago saw Pal Moore decision Bobby Allen while Tony Canzoneri outpointed Johnny Parr in New Haven. Walter Cobb stopped Piento Corri in Baltimore. Chuck Wiggins beat Joe Sekura in Indianapolis. Rosy Kid Baker and Jack Rosen drew in a second bout. Cornstalks gas for light and heat was announced by the American Chemical Society.
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Chicago
Pal Moore
Memphis
Bobby Allen
New Haven
Conn
Tony Canzoneri
New York
Johnny Parr
Cleveland
American Chemical Society
Frisco Pitcher Throws No Hit No Run Game
Jimmy Zinn, veteran right hander for the San Francisco Seals, hurled a no hit no run game against the Sacramento Senators in Sacramento. It was the Pacific Coast League’s first no hit no run game of the 1930 season. The story notes the world’s largest power belt built in California from rubber and cotton fabric.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Jimmy Zinn
San Francisco Seals
Sacramento Senators
California
Cowtown Boys and Santone Deliver Texas League Thriller
The Texas League saw a mixed day as Houston beat Shreveport 6 4 in an errorless game with Hunt driving in three runs. In Beaumont a doubleheader featured three pitcher games and late drama as Wade homered and Martin won in a 4 2 San Antonio loss to Cowtown.
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Cal Steers
Cubs
San Antonio
Papooses
Panthers
Cowtown
Henry Hardaway
Fort Worth
Dallas
Chaplin
Santone
Beaumont
Spudders
Wiltse
Burns
Steengrafe
Oilers
Martin
Exporters
Wade
Wichita Falls
Major League Leaders Including May 14
National League leaders list batting Stephenson Cubs .458 Runs Terry Giants 29 Hits Frederick Robins ? Doubles Comorosky Pirates 11 Triples Cuyler Cubs Suhr Pirates 5 Home runs Wilson Cubs 9 Runs batted in Suhr Pirates Wilson Cubs Klein Phillies 27 Stolen bases Cuyler Cubs 7 American League leaders list batting Rice Senators .414 Runs Ruth Yankees Bishop Athletics Hodapp Indians 26 Hits Oliver Red Sox 42 Doubles Cronin Senators 12 Triples West Senators 6 Home runs Foxx Athletics 6 Runs batted in Simmons Athletics 28 Stolen bases Rice Senators 5
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