Slump Ali and the Pirates Browns Show Fall in Early Season
New York April 22 The World champion Pirates and the St. Louis Browns suffer early-season slumps nearly matching last year's bottom form. Pirates blame dead ball and lack of first-class pitching while Browns rely on aging veterans Bisier 32 Williams 32 Jacobson 25 Gerber 33 Schang 33 as the core punch. both clubs lag behind leading teams in the opening weeks.
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St. Louis Browns
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Browns
Pittsburgh
California
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Nelsonville Opens Athens High Baseball Schedule
Nelsonville begins the Athens high school baseball schedule against an emerging team under Coach Wise. The squad, with new lineups and lettermen gone, features pitchers James Wolfe Haddox competing for first base while Mansfield Beckley contend for second base and Morgan holds short.
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Haddox
Mansfield
Beckley
Wise
Morgan
Thompson
Athens High opens season with practice and schedule
Six teams begin season at home as Athens high baseball coach Wise praises early form after three days on the field. First practice game Friday vs faculty. starters uncertain but all candidates likely to play. Athens schedule: Nelsonville Apr 30, Marietta May 8, Nelsonville May 14, Gloucester May 15, open May 22, Gloucester May 28, Marietta May 29. In pro games, Yankees beat Red Sox 8 5, Combs homered with two on. Athletics 5 Senators 2. Indians crush Cobbmen 12 2. Detroit slips to third as Cleveland stays tied with New York.
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Rathburn
Strickland
Athens High
Marietta
Glouster
Tigers
Cleveland
Yanks
Detroit
Cubs Catch Reds In Opening Day Thriller At Home
Chicago celebrated the opening game before about 33 000 fans by beating Cincinnati 4 to 2. Pitcher May earned the win while Donohue lasted six innings for the Reds before an early Cub batting string cooled his mound work. Heathcote Munson and the Cub outfield backed rookie Bohne with solid run support to seal the victory.
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Reds
Cubs
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Cub
Cathcote
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Picinich
Yinnatl
Bohne
Gri
Bo Grimm
Breaster
Nvaikoe Heathcote
Ae Cena
Wilson
Critz
Alexander
Pomeroy Track Men Undergo Rigid Training
April 22 local high school athletes from Ath ens Gallipolis Point Pleasant and Pomeroy are training under Coach Ralph Samson for the field and track meet. Poor track conditions kept practice brief but Pomeroy hopeful to win the silver loving cup. The meet moves from Point Pleasant to the Rock Springs Fair Grounds due to repairs on Point Pleasant court.
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Athens
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
Ralph Samson
Rock Springs Fair Grounds
Cleveland Defeats Detroit 12 to 2 in Home Victory
Cleveland shook off injuries to its Ohio university nine as Paul Theison and Bayless miss trips to Miami and Cincinnati. Theson damaged knee ends season prospects while Bayless sprains ankle. Infield shifts occur with Wise moved to short and Over at second. Beasel remains at first.
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Bob Cats
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Greer
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Oxford
League Leaders Highlight Two-Run Night Across Leagues
National League leaders Bottomley of St Louis and Leach Williams of Philadelphia both hit two home runs. Williams and Meusel plus Collins from New York each had two RBI in the American League.
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St. Louis
Leach
Philadelphia
Williams
Meusel
New York
Collins
Federal road to Mt Haleakala summit for tourist access
A federal effort plans a road to the top of Mt Haleakala in Hawaii allowing cars to reach up to 10 000 feet above sea level to view the crater. The project aims to promote tourism by enabling easier access to the crater rim and surrounding scenery.
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Hawaii
Crater
Baseball scores from American and National Leagues
Milwaukee 12 Columbus 4 in American Association action. Kansas City 7 Toledo 6. Pinepanents 6 fagianapolis 5. Louisville 11 St. Paul 5. In National League Chicago 4 Cincinnati 2. Boston 2 Philadelphia 1. Also Cleveland 12 Detroit 2. New York 8 Boston 5. St. Louis 5 Chicago 1. Philadelphia 5 Washington 2. No other games scheduled.
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City matchups listed for tonight's NBA schedule
The schedule shows Columbus at Milwaukee Toledo at Kansas City Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Paul Cincinnati at Chicago St Louis at Pittsburgh New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St Louis Washington at Philadelphia Boston at New York
Stecher Retains Heavyweight Title With Second Fall
In Columbus on Wednesday night Joe Stecher defeated George Walker to hold the heavyweight wrestling title after securing two straight falls. Charlié Grip defeated Eddie Pope in 27 minutes. Cliff Binckley and Jim Browning drew after 30 minutes. Ray Steinmetz beat Bob Hendrix in eight minutes. Alexander pitched for the Cubs as they beat the Reds 4 to 2.
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Joe Stecher
George Walker
Charlié Grip
Eddie Pope
Cliff Binckley
Jim Browning
Kansas
Ray Steinmetz
Bob Hendrix
Browns Beat White Sox 4 1 Behind Zachary’s Fine Pitching
Tom Zachary from Washington pitched the Browns to a 4 to 1 win over the White Sox, yielding only four singles. Baby Dol Jacobson supplied the power with a slugging display.
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Tom Zachary
Washington
Browns
White Sox
Baby Dol Jacobson
Braves Break Ancient Jinx In 2 1 Ninth Inning Win
The Braves edged the Phillies 2 to 1 in a ninth inning finish. Pinch hitter Gibson delivered a clutch single to cap a scoreless duel between Knight and Mogridge.
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Braves
Phillies
Gibson
Knight
Mogridge
Gas lighting first erected by Turkish government at Angora
The report notes that street lighting gas facilities were first installed by the Turkish government in Angora, marking an early modernization step.
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Angora
Board Splits Over Dempsey Wills Affair
New York April 22 The New York State athletic commission faces a split after Jack Dempsey signed with Tex Rickard to defend the heavyweight title next September. William Muldoon backs Rickard against a Dempsey Wills bout, opposing chairman James A. Farley who insists Wills must get first crack or Rickard’s license could be revoked. Rickard may seek court action to block board interference with the Dempsey Tunney plan. Rickard returns to present his case. Muldoon signals support.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Forth Worth
Texago
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
William Muldoon
Rickard
James A. Farley
Wills
Igoon
Muldoon
Japan Tops Birth Rates Among Countries With Vital Statistics
Japan records the highest birth rate among nations that maintain official vital statistics. The statement highlights Japan's demographic standing in population data and civil records.
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Japan
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