American League in Reassertion as Yankees Rally to Lead
The Associated Press notes a return to form for the Yankees as they end a slump with a six game streak, defeating the Detroit Tigers 7 0. Lefty Gomez dominates with a shutout and George Selkirk hits his eighth homer. The article updates standings across the AL and NL with wins by the Indians, Giants, Pirates, Cardinals, Phillies, White Sox, Senators, and Red Sox in a high scoring day.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Mickey Cochrane
New York Yankees
Murderers Row
Gehrig and Company
Detroit
Cochrane
Bump Hadley
Yankees
National Guard
Swat Squad
Yanks
Cochraneless Tigers
Lefty Gomez
George Selkirk
Tribe
Loomis Children Recover. Dog Contracts Mumps
Soon after the Loomis children recovered from mumps their pet dog Nigsey a 12 month old cocker spaniel also fell ill with the same ailment.
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U.P
Amale
Kenneth C. Loomis
Nigsey
Cochrane Improves After Head Injury At Hospital
Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochrane showed signs of improvement after a head injury from a pitched ball. Doctors said cerebral concussion signs diminished, with infection risk still present and a crisis possible within 24 hours.
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New York
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
R. Emmett, Walsh
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Cochrane
Byron Stookey
Mickey
Tigers
Yankees
Detroit
Bump Hadley
Sabatino Triumphs Over Blair and Stops Erickson in New York
United Press reports Attilio Sabatino of Puerto Rico defeated Francis Blair on points and later stopped Eric Erickson in the New York bout. Blair hails from New Jersey while Erickson fights out of New York. Sabatino fought under the New York card.
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United Press
New York
Attilio Sabatino
Puerto Rico
Francis Blair
New Jersey
George Brothers
Eric Erickson
American Hope Wins In British Amateur
Dick Chapman of Greenwich Connecticut defeated Stanley Morrison of Scotland 4 and 2 to advance to the fifth round of the British amateur championship in Sandwich England.
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Hope
Sandwich
Eng
Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Conn
Stanley Morrison
Scotland
Marriage licenses tick up as prosperity returns in 1936
County officials report a clear rise in marriage license requests. Frank Zigelman, marriage license clerk, records 10,787 licenses issued in 1936, up from 8,670 in 1935, signaling improved economy.
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Cleveland
Frank Zigelman
Golfing Oddities Stir Pittsburgh Musings
Onet McLemore reflects from Pittsburgh on three curious topics: George Jacobus’s bid to mold pro golf like controversial rulers, a fashion show to crown the best dressed golfer, and a mysterious patent for a golf ball compressor. He laments Jacobus’s gag order on critics, previews Jimmy Thomson as likely fashion winner, and notes thrill over a gadget claimed to extend ball distance, while lampooning modern gimmicks in sport.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
George Jacobus
P. G
Hitler- Mussolini - Mustapha Kemal
United States
Jacobus
Mehlhorn
Pericles
Sam Snead
Wild Bill
No. 10
Downing Street
Mehrhorn
Jimmy Thomson
Viola Dana
City Amazes San Francisco Visitor From Kauai
Mra Rose Knapp a 20 year old native of Kauai arrives in San Francisco for her first mainland visit. She says she is frightened by the city's size and fears getting lost. The article also notes acetylene as a fuel gas used in metal welding with a composition of 775 percent hydrogen and 92.25 percent carbon.
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San Francisco
Mra Rose Knapp
Kaui
Hawaiian Territory
Islands
Shippers Rally In Ninth Frame For 9–3 Win
Beaumont Exporters staged a eight run ninth inning rally to beat the San Antonio Missions 9 to 3 after San Antonio led 2 to 1 entering the inning. Oklahoma City downed Tulsa 5 to 4 in a four pitcher effort. Houston won an 11 inning affair with Galveston 5 to 4. Fort Worth topped Dallas 12 to 9. Thursday matchups set with Beaumont at San Antonio and other city pairings.
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United Press
Beaumont
San Antonio Missions
San Antonio
Muncrief
Sams
Pyle
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Hansen
Hillin
Brillheart
Touchstone
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Major League Wins
Wayne Lamaster highlights the Phillies beating the Cubs 6-1 as Cubs pitcher hands cuffed three hits with 10 strikeouts. Billy Sullivan drives Indians to 8-6 over Athletics with pinch homer and two aboard. Lefty Gomez blanks Tigers 7-0 for the Yankees with nine hits allowed and six strikeouts. Gus Mancuso fuels Giants 6-3 over Reds with a double and three singles. Jimmy Foxx lifts Red Sox 11-9 over Browns with a single and two-run homer. Johnny Mize keys Cardinals 6-4 over Bees with ninth inning homer and two aboard. Dixie Walker helps White Sox rally to beat Senators with a triple and two on.
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Cleveland
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Tribe
New York
Giants
al Hollingsworth
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Cardinals
Boston Bees
Johnny Mize
Lefty Lamaster
Phillies
Findl
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Associated Press
Wayne Lamaster
Cubs
Billy Sullivan
Athletics
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Tigers
Gus Mancuso
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Cards
Bees
Dixie Walker
White Sox
Women Open Rio Grande Valley Championship in Harlingen
Harlingen Texas May 27 players including Grace Wood and 45 others tee off in the third annual Rio Grande Valley women’s championship eff tournament. A E McClendon of Harlingen is the defending champion.
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Harlingen
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Grace Wood
A. E. McClendon
American Alice Marble Wins London Title
May 27 American titleholder Alice Marble defeated Sheila Chuter of Great Britain 6-4 6-0 in the Middlesex championships at Chiswick. Katherine Winthrop of Boston was eliminated by Nancy Lyle 6-4 6-2 in the fourth round.
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Alice Marble
London
Sheila Chuter
Great Britain
Chiswick
Katherine Winthrop
Boston
Nany Lyle
Prairie dogs at Philadelphia Zoo emerge from burrow
Six prairie dogs born in a burrow three feet underground at the Philadelphia Zoo surfaced three weeks after birth. The pups were born about a month ago and now begin life above ground.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Zoo
Diamond known as the hardest mineral
The diamond is recognized as the hardest mineral. Its exceptional hardness underpins its industrial uses in cutting grinding and drilling. The statement reflects long established property noted by science and mineralogy.
Major League Roundup Highlights Various Baseball Notes
Detroit rookie George Coffman gains notoriety after debuting against Lefty Grove and then facing the Yankees. The piece notes his brother Richard George, who pitches for the Giants, and mentions injuries and incidents around other stars including Van Mungo, Jimmy Bucher, Mickey Cochrane, and Joe Louis references.
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New York
George Coffman
Detroit Tiger
Lefty Grove
Yankees
George Richard
Giants
Richard George
van Mungo
Jimmy Bucher
Randy Heflin
Fredericksburg
Columbus Red Birds Win In Extra Frame
Johnny Rizzo delivered a triple and a single to spark the Columbus Red Birds to a 4 3 ten inning win over Kansas City. Milwaukee Brewers slumped to a 7 6 loss to Toledo, while Louisville beat St Paul 8 2 and Indianapolis triumphed 11 10 over Minneapolis with key hits from Eckhardt and Taylor.
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Chicago
Johnny Rizzo
Columbus Red Birds
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Brewers
Toledo
Buck Marrow
St. Paul
Louisville
Indianapolis
Walter Tauscher
Charley Wagner
Ox Eckhardt
Dan Taylor
Minneapolis
Texas League Leaders Through Wednesday
The Associated Press compiles leaders across batting and pitching. Notable names include Peel and Stebbins leading in hits and averages, with Dunn and Keyes among top home run totals. Pitching leaders feature Reid and Cole with multiple wins and strikeouts.
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Peel
Watwood
Stebbins
Harvey
Cescreens
Dansco
Dunn
McCoy
Fleming
Fritz
McCosky
Sands
Keyes
Pavlovic
Levey
Christman
Reid
Cole
Grodzicki
Fisher
Poffenberger
Brillhart
Owner Enters Fastest and Slowest Cars at Indy Trials
Joel Thorne, 22, owns both the fastest and slowest speeds among early qualifiers for the 500 mile race in Indianapolis. Thorne entered six mounts with five already qualified while Jimmie Snyder of Chicago set a new qualifying speed record of 125.287 mph in a Thorne car. Snyder and Thorne led a group of eight others who advanced in yesterday’s pace tests, with additional qualifications planned for today as trials wind toward Saturday.
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Indianapolis
Joel Thorne
Thorne
Jimmie Snyder
Chicago
Snyder
Kelly Petillo
Bob Swanson
Los Angeles
Harry MacQuinn
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Floyd Davis
Springfield
Shorty Cantion
Detroit
al Miller
Tony William
Milwaukee
Wichita Falls Ace Heads Golf Tourney
J Morris Norton of Wichita Falls led a field of over 150 golfers in the Wes Texas Golf Association 13th annual tournament qualifying round. The 32 lowest scores advance to the championship flight, others enter 32-player flights for lesser awards. An exhibition match featured Johnny Dawson of Chicago Norton and Billy Bob Coffey, Fort Worth city champion.
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Brownwood
J— Morris Norton
Wichita Falls
Wes Texas Golf Association
Johnny Dawson
Chicago
Norton
Billy Bob Coffey
Forth Worth
Baer to Fight Foord in 12 Round Heavyweight Bout
Max Baer meets Ben Foord of South Africa at Harringay Stadium in a 12 round heavyweight bout. Baer, in improved shape since his loss to Tommy Farr, weighs 212 pounds to Foord's 208.
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London
Max Baer
England
Ben Foord
South Africa
Harringay Stadium
Baer
Tommy Farr
Foord
Hilton Hotels Uphold Texas Welcome Tradition
The Hilton Hotels emphasize luxury and service, promising cheerful days and pleasant relations as they offer high comfort and genuine hospitality. They claim you can always pay more, but no hotel can offer more at any price.
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Hilton
Texas
Braddock Declines New York Invitation For Schmeling Bout
James J. Braddock refused an invitation from the New York State Athletic Commission to appear in the East for training ahead of the June 3 bout with Max Schmeling. His manager said Braddock remains in strict training for the championship against Joe Louis on June 22 in Chicago. Braddock scheduled a rigid physical exam and six rounds of sparring in Grand Beach before proceeding with his next title defense.
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Chicago
James J. Braddock
New York State Athletic Commission
New York
East
Max Schmeling
Joe Gould
New York Commission
Braddock
Joe Louis
Grand Beach
Jim Braddock
Illinois Athletic Commission
Parnell Meets Wilson in Texas Women’s Links Semi Final
Mrs. John Parnell, defending champion, faced former titlist Mrs. J Lee Wilson of San Antonio in the 18 hole semi final of the Texas women’s public links golf championship in San Antonio. The match was billed as the feature of the tournament with Parnell’s power on her home Dallas course set to clash with Wilson’s smooth stroke.
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San Antonio
John Parnell
J. Lee Wilson
Parnell
Dallas
Wilson
Colorado legislators rushed by patrol wagon to statehouse
Ten Colorado lawmakers were driven from a beer parlor to the statehouse in a patrol wagon after arriving late to an important legislative session. They reached the chambers in ample time.
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Denver
U.P
Colorado
Vacation in the cool North Woods region
Sparkling lakes and fragrant forests invite travelers to Norther Wisconsin Upper Michigan and Minnesota. The notice advertises resort areas with maps and complete information from Donaldson G A C N W Ry Tulsa Oklahoma offering afternoon and overnight service from Chicago.
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Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Minnesota
Chicago
Donaldson
N. W. Ry
Cosden Bidg
Tulsa
Okla
Cash Awards With Eight Sundays Of RINGO Contests
Demand grows as Amarillo embraces RINGO with weekly cash prizes. Eight Sundays of contests ahead plus a grand prize in the final week. Winners announced Monday May Bist across sponsoring businesses including Haley Furniture Myers Music Mart and Montgomery Ward.
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Amarillo
Globe-News
Haley Furniture Co
Western Tent and Awning Co
Amarillo Hotel
Myers Music Mart
Amarillo College of Music
Ordway-Saunders Co. L
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