West Virginia Open Golf Tourney Set At Greenbrier
Lewisburg hosts the 13th annual West Virginia open at Greenbrier Valley Country Club with about 100 players expected. Pro prizes total large bonds and awards while low amateurs share $900 in bonds. competition runs Friday through Sunday with revised 18 hole days and a pro-amateur format.
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Lewisburg
W. Va
Greenbrier Valley Country Club
Ray Vaughan
Greenbrier Valley
Vaughan
Joeey
Rost Club
Clarksburg
Kingwood
Andy Brawley
Charleston
Simon Pures
Fondenella Wins Charles Event at Charles Town
Fondenella trained by Mrs. E B Lee captured the feature sixth event at Charles Town on June 9, a nose victory over Target after a late surge. Apprentice Edens rode the winner for his second success of the afternoon, with Fondenella paying 5.80 4.00 and others in the field.
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Charles Town
W. Va
E. B. Lee
Fondenella
Jockey Club
F. Wooldridge
Ph Edens
Freshman Marino Pieretti to face Dave Ferriss in big duel
Washington reports plot to upset Ferriss with Senators rookie Marino Pieretti as Boston ace Ferriss seeks eighth straight win and a pennant race push. Griff nths challenge Cronin to pit Pieretti against Ferriss while notes on Wiltse and Whitehead streaks frame the era.
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Washington
Washington Senators
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Ferriss
Senators
Marino Pieretti
Mark Griffith
Joeronin
Sox
Perris
Pieretti
Cronin
Griffith
Red Sox
al Benton
Detroit Tiger
Benton
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Hooks Wiltse
New York Giants
Wiltse
World Record Wagers at Pimlico as Devil Diver Dominates Met Mile
At Belmont Park on June 9 1930s racing scene saw a record $3 951 227 betting handle with Devil Diver winning the Metropolitan Mile by five lengths from Alex Barth. Spectators set a state betting record of $674104. Devil Diver clocked 1 36 2 5 and claimed $4925 from a $725 profit over its purchase.
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New York
Belmont Park
Devil Diver
Green Tree Stables
Metropolitan
Millbrook Farm
Alex Barth
William Woodward
Apache
Roy Knight
Crispin Oglebay
Elizabeth Graham
They Say
A. J. Sackett
Sam Ireland
F. W. Hooper
High Air
Johnny Adams
Middies Capture East Track Title for Navy Historic Win
Navy dominates the national collegiate track championships east for the first time in 24 years scoring 62 points with wins in the javelin, discus, broad jump and sprints. Michigan’s Ross Hume and Illinois’ George Walker shared spotlight with close wins in the mile and half-mile, plus hurdles.
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Milwaukee
Navy
Illinois
Michigan
Wolverines
Ross Hume
George Walker
Robert
Ross
Walker
Dodgers Rally With Homer and Multihit Attack
In Philadelphia the Dodgers powered to a 7 to 1 win over Brooklyn fueled by a fifth inning homer from an unnamed batter off Anton Karl and a string of extra base hits. Luis Olmo tripled in the same frame after a walk to Augie Galan, helping seal the victory for Philadelphia.
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Dodgers
Anton Karl
Luis Olmo
Augie Galan
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Margudo Lf
O Stanky
Dinges
Walker Rf
Crward Ss
Olmo
Sminck 3d
White
Peacock
Oschults
Mancuso
Dantonia
Picciuto
Basinski
Karp
GC Chapman
Oj Lombardi
Judd
DiMaggio
Kennédy
Fotels
Karl
Walker
Rosen
Crawford
Seminick
Schulta
Dantonio
Wasdell
Foxx
Triplett
Galan
Stanky
Bee Stanky
Schutts
Tanky
Basiniski
Today's doubleheader schedule for multiple MLB teams
Boston visits New York Ferriss with an 8 0 record facing Borowy and Dubie. Washington battles Philadelphia Haefner and Pieretti while Flores and Knerr duel. Chicago plays Detroit Grove and Overmire with Trout. St Louis clashes Cleveland Jakucki and Muncrief while Bagby and Reynolds square off. Scores: Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 1. Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 7. Boston 4 New York 0. Chicago 5 Cincinnati 1.
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Boston
New York
Ferriss
Had
Borowy
Dubie
Washington
Philadelphia
Haefner
Pieretti
Flores
Knerr
Chicago
Detroit
Grove
Overmire
Trout
St. Louis
Cleveland
Jakucki
Muncrief
Bagby
Reynolds
Senators Nad Phillies 3 2 in slugged finish at Philadelphia
Washington outlasted Philadelphia 3 to 2 as Roger Wolff limited 11 hits and Dick Siebert homered for the Athletics. Myatt, Kubel, Torres drove runs for Philadelphia while Newsom worked five innings for the Senators, with Al Simmons ejected after arguing a call. Attendance 2,518.
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Philadelphia
Roger Wolff
Mackman
Washington Senators
Bobo Newsom
Senators
George Bink
Joe Kamel
Washington
Dick Siebert
A’s
al Simmons
Bill McGowan
Case Rf
Metro
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Myatt
Siebert Ib
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Estalela Cf
Vaughn
Hall
Binks Cf
Rosar
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Kell
Ferrell
Wilkins
Powell
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McGhee
Busch
Kubel
Torres
Siebert
Parrell
Binks
Estatella
McGowan
Jones
Grie
Arcaro Faces Autograph Frenzy After Derby Prep
Jockey Arcaro fights through autograph seekers as he leaves the paddock, urging patience while guards intervene. He backs off signing, hides in the jockey room, then later greets reporters and photographers before heading to the showers. He remains out front amid muddy track action.
Derby top finishers set for Preakness at Pimlico
Louisville June 9 The first three Kentucky Derby finishers will run in next Saturday's Preakness at Pimlico. Trainer Ivan Parke said Hoop Jr. and Mrs W G Lewis Darby Dieppe will be shipped tomorrow morning along with Warren Wrights Pot o Luck.
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Louisville
Pimlico
Ivan Parke
Hoop Jr
W. G. Lewis
Darby Dieppe
Warren Wright
Baseball Matchups Among Major Teams and Pitchers
New York at Boston with Voiselle and Nevers facing Cooper and Tobin. Cincinnati hosts Chicago with Heusser and Passeau opposing Prim. Philadelphia visits Brooklyn with Barrett Kennedy or Wyatt against Gregg and Rudolph. Pittsburgh plays St Louis featuring Roe and Butcher versus Wilks and Brecheen.
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Boston
Voiselle
Nevers
Cooper
Tobin
Cincinnati
Chicago
Heusser
Passeau
Prim
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Barrett
Kennedy
Wyatt
Gregg
Rudolph
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Roe
Butcher
Wilks
Brecheen
Piedmont League results and today’s schedule
Last night Portsmouth defeated Lynchburg 7 to 1 while Newport News beat Roanoke 6 to 8. Today Norfolk plays Richmond, Roanoke vs Newport News, and Lynchburg faces Portsmouth. other listed scores include Newark 8 Buffalo 2, Montreal 13 Baltimore 4, Jersey City 8 Toronto 4.
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Lynchburg
Newport News
Roanoke
Norfolk
Richmond
Newark
Buffalo
Montreal
Baltimore
Jersey City
Toronto
Cotseeeeere
Whitney colt heads to Baltimore after fifth at Derby prep
Trainer Ludell Ruff says Jeeps the Whitney colt will return to New York before deciding on a Preakness start. If track conditions resemble Churchill Downs today, the colt may skip the second half of the triple crowd. Alexis is also expected to run in the Preakness.
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Baltimore
Ludell Ruff
Jeeps
Col. C. V. Whitney
New York
Churchill Downs
Whitney
Alexis
Morgan Athletes Win Meet In Baltimore
Morgan State college in Baltimore captured the Maryland state guard South Atlantic track and field championship with 31 points in the 12 event program at Homewood. Fort Story athlete Wilbur Thompson set two meet records in weight events.
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Morgan State College
Maryland State Guard
Homewood
Polytechnic
Camp Lee
Dwight H. Mohr
Maryland
Third Service Command
Wilbur Thompson
Fort Story
Thompson
Morgan State
Gerard Thomas
Gross
Ross
Special Service School
Lexington
Indiantown Gap
Langley Field
Forest Park High
Fort Monroe
Bomber A. C
Stonewall A. C
Virginia Cavaliers Beat Maryland 8 1 to End Season
The University of Virginia baseball team finished its season with an 8-1 win over Maryland in Charlottesville. The game ended after seven innings due to rain, giving UVA 10 victories and four losses on the year. Maryland scored a single run in the fourth. Virginia’s offense built a five-run lead in the second inning.
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University of Virginia
Maryland
Cavaliers
Virginia
Odliners
Virginians
Wimbledon to revive tennis at June 30 exhibition
London June 9 big time tennis returns to Wimbledon with an exhibition between United and British Empire service stars. George Lott Sgt Charley Hare and others headline a roster featuring former Davis cup players at the war‑scarred ground. Hare to captain the American squad while Pat Hughes leads the British team. Other U S players include John Doeg Frank Guernsey Russ Bobbitt Tom Falkenburg Bobby Harman and Eddie Moylan.
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Wimbledon Stadium
United
George Lott
Sgt
Charley Hare
Wimbledon
Sgt. Hare
Chicago
Pat Hughes
France
Lott
United States
Horton Smith
John Doeg
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fifa
Russ Bobbitt
Atlanta
Tom Falkenburg
Hollywood
Bobby Harman
Oakland
Navy
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
N. J
Wesler Nag Wins Blackstone Valley Handicap at Narragansett
Max Wesler's Quien Es surged from behind to win the first division of the $7,500 added Blackstone Valley handicap at Narragansett Park. Johnny Jr. runner up by a half length, Challamore faded to third as crowds of 30,000 wagered heavily and a New England daily average record was set. Quien Es paid 10.00 6.09 3.80. Challamore 3.00 to show.
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R. I
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Pimlico
Narragansett Park
Blackstone Valley
New England
E. J. Daily
Johnny Jr
E. C. Eastwood
Challamore
Borden and McLoughliin
E. A. Helsing
Ksar
Audley
Pongee Silk Fabric Origin Traced to China
Pongee, a plain weave fabric woven entirely from tussah silk, traces its origins to ancient China where wild silk was first used. The material became known for its strength and natural sheen.
Dante Wins Famous English Derby At Newmarket
Dante, the colt once unsold by Sir Eric Olhosen, wins the English Derby by two lengths over Midas with Court Martial third. Jockey William Nevitt drives through on the final stretch as 30,000 spectators, including King George and Queen Elizabeth, witness the race on a crowded day that recalls wartime rationing and traffic jams.
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England
Dante
Eric Ohlesen
Little
Isle
Lord Roseberry
Midas
William Nevitt
Lord Astor
King George
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Cpl
Roger Jarry
Eastlawn Ave
Detroit
Saratoga
Leo Wank
Tulip St
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
E. Ent
Cpl. N
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Red Cross
Sir Eric
Rosy Legend
McDade May Succeed Kuhn At Charleston
The resignation of Jim Kuhn as head coach at Charleston Catholic High School was announced by Fr. Boniface Weckman. Kuhn, formerly at Woodrow Wilson Beckley, will join a life insurance company and live in Charleston. A successor has not been named, though reports point to Mickey McDade of Grafton High School as a possible hire.
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Concord College
Jim
Villanova
Athens
Charleston
W. Va
Jim Kuhn
Charleston Catholic High School
Boniface Weckman
Kuhn
Catholic High
Woodrow Wilson High
Beckley
Ken Hunt
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Mickey McDade
Grafton
McDade
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