DePaolo Wins 500 Mile Auto Race in Record Pace
Peter DePaolo won the Indianapolis 500 in a record 4 hours 56 minutes 39.47 seconds at an average speed of 101.13 mph, with notable rivals including Marl Cooper Benny Hill Dave Lewis and Harry Hartz in a dramatic finish before a crowd of about 140 000 to 160 000. DePaolo earned roughly 8000 in cash prizes plus 20000 prize to the winner and additional lap prizes. Henry Hill piloted relief car for Lewis.
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Idianapois
Ind
Peter DePaolo
Ralph DePalma
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
DePolo
Marl Cooper
Benny Hill
Dave Lewis
Harry Hartz
Phil Shafer
Deele
Henry Hill
Lewis
de Polo
Hill
Secade
Shafer
Wade Morton
Tommy Milton
Eon Duray
Peter Kries
DeVolo
William Shattuc
Pietro Bordino
America
DePalma
Indianapolis
Mountaineer Sports Close Spring Program With Key Showdowns
Morgantown West Virginia University closes its spring sports program with a Mountaineer varsity baseball clash against West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon on Tuesday and a Commencement Week feature this Saturday. The season highlighted a strong track showing by Art Smiths squads, a tri state crown for the freshmen, and prospects for a robust next year with possible golf addition. Ohio State Wisconsin Illinois Michigan all eye outdoor track title as Big Ten leaders prepare for the June 6 and 6 jamboree at Buckeye stadium in Columbus. The piece notes star performers Hubbard Northrup Reinke Wittman and others, while predicting several new meet records and marks likely to fall.
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Morgantown
W. Va
Ateat Virginia University
Mountaineer
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Aromnds Nine
Keyser
Potomac State School
Art Smith
Mountaineers
University of Pittsburg
Pitt
Panthera
West Virginna
West Virginia
Tonn
Columbus
Michigan
Wisconsin
Illinois
Wolverines
Badgers
Silini
Ohio State
Jim Brooker
Steve Farrell
Steve
Hubbard
Wittman
Reinke
Northrup
Munz
Helffrich
Penn State
Farrell
Schwarze
Ralph Rose
McAndrews
McGinnis
Vallely
Thongh
Kinsey
Merigold
Evans
Meshher
Makeever
Gill
Buckeyeburg
Snyder
Guthrie
Irwin
Dash Man
Kennedy
Miler
Ohio
Sconsin
Dauber
Iowa
Russell
Chicago
Spradling
Purdue
Wallace
Indiana
Johnson
Minnesota
Richerson
Keeble
Newse
Memorial Day Parade Honored Nation's Dead in Bluefield
Hundreds joined the observance with a parade featuring Nash Motor Company's decorated car, Norfolk and Western band, and Boy Scouts led by Robert Laird. Delegations from Quota, Rotary, Kiwanis, and Lions clubs followed the White uniforms high school band. The route passed Princeton avenue Summers street Merced street to Maple Park and cemeteries. Roy Scott Post veterans and local bands paused at colored and Federal buildings before wreaths were laid at Monte Vista Park cemetery and other veteran graves.
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Nash Motor Company
Norfolk and Western Band
Boy Scouts of America
Robert Laird
Quota Club
Rotary Club
Kiwaris Club
Lions Club
Roy Scott Post
Bluefield
Monte Vista Park
Legion
America
Morris Harvey Bows to Marshall College
Marshall College defeated Morris Harvey 7 to 1 in Huntington. Captain Douthat pitched eight strikeouts and six hits allowed for Marshall. Long hit a first inning home run and McCaffrey stole home in the second inning. Ball pitched well for Morris Harvey, but Marshall’s timely hits and baserunning sealed the win.
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Huntington
W. Va
Marshall College
Douthat
Morris Harvey
Long
Marshall
McCaffrey
Ball
Cristi
R.H. EB
Wooten
Gaspeed
Neale
Lante
Inquiry begun into death of naval aviator Veeder
Washington May 30 A inquiry was begun at the naval hospital into the death of Lieutenant Ten Byck De W. Veeder naval aviator who died yesterday soon after arriving from Norfolk with film actor Richard Barthelmess An autopsy was held to determine cause of death and the results were to be announced later
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Washington
Naval Hospital
Ten Byck de W. Veeder
Norfolk
Richard Barthelmess
All of League in Action on Sunday in Coalfield Play
Four teams in the Coal field League begin the regular season with two games. At Pocahontas Poca Brayewell faces Coalwood, and at Gary Bluefield meets Gary as large local crowds expected. McMillan hopes to repeat a win over Bluefield after Saturday's victory. Lefty Thomas starts for the Indians.
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Pocahontas
Poca-Brayewell
Coalwood
Gary
Bluefield
Coalfield
McMillan
Poca- Bramwell
Lefty Thomas
Indians
B. J. Kerlin
Bramwell
Prince
Johnson
Sorrell
Widows Bill Sparks $100 Million Annual Clash
London opponents of the government plan attack the widows bill as an enormous annual cost of 100 million dollars. The debate centers on a welfare measure aimed at dependents, drawing sharp scrutiny from critics.
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London
Bilantel Sston
Tare
Strangler Lewis Defeats Munn To Retain Heavyweight Title
Michigan City Indiana May 30 Ed Strangler Lewis world heavyweight title claimant defeated Wayne Big Munn two falls to one to retain his championship belt. Munn won the first fall in 24 minutes 26 seconds Lewis won the second in 17 minutes 12 seconds and the final fall after seven minutes. Lewis earned most of a $30,000 purse as about 13,000 to 14,000 attended and gate netted around $64,000.
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Michigan City
Ind
Strangler
Nebraska
Munn
Lewis
Kansas City
Jebraska Collegian
Joe Streher
Stanislaus Zbyszko
St. Louis
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Skyblue
Slattery Claims Technical Knockout Over Burke
New York May 30 Jimmy Slattery Buffalo light heavyweight sensation with two prior wins over Delaney and Tribling scored a technical knockout over Jack Burke of Pittsburg in the second round of a six round bout. Referee Ed Purdy stopped the fight as Burke faltered against the ropes. Slattery weighed 161, Burke 175 1/2.
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New York
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Jack Delaney
Bridgett
Conn
Young Tribling
Georgia
Jack Burke
Pittsburg
Yankee Stadium
Ed Purdy
Burke
Slattery
Mountaineers Rout Pirates In West Virginia Tilt
Morgantown May 30 The University of West Virginia baseball team defeated the Pittsburg Collegians here today by a sharp 14 to 0 margin.
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Mountaineers
Morgantown
W. Va
University of West, Virginia
Pittsburg Collegians
Sisler Sets 34 Game Hitting Streak With Browns Comeback
Billy Evans notes George Sisler’s 34 straight games with a hit to open the season, a remarkable St. Louis Browns comeback. Sisler drives to all fields, improving on last year’s left field hits. Comparisons show Sam Rice and Eddie Roush also near long streaks, while Walter Johnson earns enduring fan admiration for sportsmanship and character.
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George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Sisler
Sam Rice
Eddie Rousech
Johnson's Career and the Lively Ball Debate Through Time
The piece recalls Walter Johnson's career from a starting viewpoint and notes a long period as a relied-upon pitcher with a lasting impact. It quotes Nig Clarke reflecting on old Cleveland hitters and the lively ball, comparing past sluggers like Frank Baker to modern stars and attributing power differences to the ball rather than mere talent.
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Nig” Clarke
Joss and Clarke
Lajoie
Cleveland
Frank Baker
Athletics
Rolling Slogans and Sayings Mix in a Murky Riff
A jumble of adage laden lines mocks luck and luckless bets, turning common phrases into a curio of quirky aphorisms. The speaker riffs on left-handers, pedestrian mishaps, golf blunders, and outdated one-tube sales, weaving humor with social jabs and playful wordplay.
Delaney Defeats Young Marullo In Ten Rounds
Jack Delaney of Bridgeport Conn won a decision over Young Marullo of New Orleans in ten slow rounds at Yankee Stadium New York. Delaney used a jab and steady defense to secure the win.
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Yankee Stadium
New York
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Southern League scores report shows decisive wins
Atlanta swept Memphis 8 0 in game one and 6 1 in game two. Mobile edged Chattanooga 10 9 and lost 5 8. Birmingham shut out Little Rock 4 0 while Little Rock won 6 5 in the rematch. New Orleans defeated Nashville 11 9 and 0 8 in the second game.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Mobile
Chattanooga
Chatanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Nashville
Nashe
First games quick results from the American Association
Scores show Toledo 5 Columbus 2 and St Paul 7 Minneapolis 3 while Louisville 0 Indianapolis 3 and Kansas City 2 Milwaukee 6 also listed. In second games Columbus 4 Toledo 5 St Paul 5 Missonpolis 3. Tait 26 Pres nsas City 2 Wilwae 13.
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Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Missonpolis
Tait
Pres Nsas City
Wilw Ae
USC Trojans Win 49th Intercollegiate Track Championship at Franklin Field
Philadelphia May 30 The University of Southern California Trojans won the forty ninthe annual intercollegiate track and field championship at Franklin Field scoring 33 points in 15 events with strong showings in discus and hurdles. Princeton finished second with 29.5, Yale third 26.5, Georgetown fourth 23, and Pennsylvania fifth 22. Ralph G Hills of Princeton improved the shot put mark to 49 feet 9 1 2 inches. Upsets dotted the meet as Crowell fielded entries in 11 events, with USC benefiting from balance across track and field events.
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Philadelphia
University of Southern California Trojans
Franklin Field
Princeton
Yale
Georgetown
Pennsylvania
Houser
Anderson
Dean Crowell
Grumbles
California
Trojans
Eli
Tiger
Ralph G. Hills
Crowell
Niehaus Traded for Sheehan by Pittsburg Pirates
Pittsburg reports Albert Niehaus young first baseman is traded to Cincinnati for Thomas Sheehan a right handed pitcher. Sam Dreyfuss secretary of the Pittsburg club announced tonight. Niehaus goes to Cincinnati at once and Sheehan will join the Pirates in Chicago Monday.
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Pittsburg
Albert Niehaus
Pittsburg Pirates
Cincinnati
Thomas Sheehan
Sam Dreyfuss
Niehaus
Sheehan
Pirates
Chicago
Linwood Farmers Form Posse to Kill Big Bear
Marlinton West Virginia May 30. Farmers near Linwood organized a posse with eleven dogs and killed a bear that had been devouring sheep and calves. The bear weighed 500 pounds and measured eight feet from tip to tip.
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Linwood
Big Bear
Marlinton
W. Va
International Association Scores Report
Toronto defeated Buffalo 7 to 2 while Reading beat Baltimore 4 to 1 and Rochester won 6 to 11 against Syracuse. Providence fell to Jersey City 4 to 6 with unclear other results.
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Toronto
Buffalo
Reading
Baltimore
Rochester
Syracuse
Providence
Jersey City
Preverence
Ponsey
City
Cyril Walker to defend title at Worcester country club
New York May 30 Cyril Walker of Englewood NJ national open golf champion will start defense of his title at 11:20 Wednesday morning at the Worcester Mass Country Club. His partner will be Henry Ciuci of White Plains NY. Other leading players pairings listed include Jones Hagen Hutchinson Armour Ouimet Sarazen and Kirkwood among others for morning and afternoon rounds.
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New York
Cyril Walker
Englewood
N. J
Worcester
Mass
United States Golf Association
Henry Ciuci
Westchester Hills
White Plains
N. Y
Joe Novak
Berkeley Calif
Jack Forrester
Hollywood
Willie Hunter
Los Angeles
Angel de la Torre
Spain
Larry Nabholtz
Cleveland
Leo Diesel
Glen Oaks
Robert Jones Jr
Atlanta
Walter Hagen
Pasadena
Fla
Jack Hutchinson
Chicago
Tommy Armour
Willie Macfarland
Oak Ridge
Emmet French
Youngstown
C. Frances Ouimet, Woodland, Maas
Gene Sarazen
Fresh Meadows
MacDonald Smith
Lakeville N. Y
Johnny Farrell
Ooaker Ridee
Bill Mehlhorn
West Moreland
Joe Kirkwood
Florida
British Marathon Won by S Ferris at Windsor to Stamford
S Ferris, a British runner, won the annual marathon from Windsor Castle to Stamford Bridge in 2 hours 35 minutes 68 seconds, securing a home trophy. He beat nearest rival Seuma by over three minutes over the 26 miles 385 yards including two Stamford track laps. Two Americans, Frank T Senna and M J Lynch, also competed.
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London
S. Ferris
Windsor Castle
Stamford Bridge
Sporting Life
Ferris
Stamford
Frank T. Senna
Newark
M. J
M. J. Lynch
Seuma
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Art Carlson
Wesleyan College
League IN Action
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Big Munn
Mieher
Zzivols
Evans Illinois
Missouri
Reinke Michigan
Spradling Purdue
Jim Slattery
Billy Evans
Walter Johnson
Swat
Peking
China
Young Marullo
American Association
University of Southern California
International Association
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