Cavalcade Wins Detroit Derby In Record Time
Cavalcade ridden by Mack Garner outpaced a strong field to win the $25,000 Detroit Derby by one and a half lengths. The victory brings Cavalcade to a strong edge in three year olds with a mile and three sixteenths in 1 58 4 and a track record, though not the overall American mark. Plight finished second, New Deal third, and Thomasville earned fourth. A crowd of 20,000 cheered Mrs. Sloan’s champion.
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McAvehis
HS Wip
Sir Barton
Saratoga
Cooper Grabs Top In Western Open
COOPER GRABS TOP IN WESTERN OPEN history of the Peoria Country club Saturday when he needed only 65 Strokes to negotiate the course. The former course record was 66, made four years ago from the short tees. Thomson had nine birdies, and missed a 1-foot putt on the fif teenth for an eagle. He was out in 33, and back in 32. Walter Hagen, Tommy Armour, John Rogers, and others trailed. Armour posted a 67 to go five under par, while Rogers 70 and Hagen 71 led a cluster just behind Cooper. Several amateurs and professionals tied at 140 or 143 while Gates and Mehlhorn led with 69.
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Peoria Country Club
Thomson
Cooper
Walter Hagen
Detroit
Tommy Armour
Chicago
John Rogers
Denver
Armour
Milwaukee
Rogers
Hagen
Johnny Revolta
T. Phil Perkins
Cleveland
Alvin Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Allen Oakley
Quincy
Wild Bill
Mehlhorn
Louisville
Harry Hampton
Gus Moreland
Dallas
Tex
Charlie Yates
Georgia Tech Collegian
Atlanta
Moreland
Jim Noonan
Hammond
Ind
Glenn Darrow
Charles Burkart
Cedar Rapids
Darrow
Iowa
Burkart
Harry Cooper
Latfoon
Denver Colo
Jimmy Thomson
Los Angeles
Denver Co
Johnny Revata
P Perkins
Allen
Pete Jae Wow Mane
Two Veterans Reunite During Kern River Fishing Trip
Joe Conrannen of Chicago and C E Hoerig of Santa Barbara, on an annual fishing excursion near Kernche, discover they served together in the Spanish American War. Their chance conversation leads to a two man reunion as former comrades who sailed back to America on different transports after the war.
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Kern
Joe Conrannen
Oricago
C E Hoerig
Santa Barbara
Kernche
America
Giants overpower Pirates in 3 to 2 victory
In a tight game, the Giants defeated the Pirates 3 to 2. Key plays included a steal by H Lee and sacrifices by Hartnett with Jurges. Pitching saw Smith, Root, and Weaver yield runs while Betts and Brandt limited the Pirates.
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H. Lee
Hartnett
Jurges
Whitney
Urbanski
Jordan
Sein
Hartrete
Boston
Chicnaso
Smith
Weaver
Root
Betts
Brandt
Hills
OM Betts
Malone
Snith
Stewart and
Klem
Senators Win Two Seize Third Place In Series
New York Yankees beat Detroit 8 to 4 to open a key series and gain a full game on the Tigers in the American League lead. Bill Dickey's pinch homer sparked a six run seventh inning after Charley Gehringer tied the score. Charley Ruffing pitched a complete game for his sixth win. In Philadelphia, Bob Johnson had six hits including his 15th and 16th home runs as the Athletics swept the White Sox in the twin bill 7 to 6, earning a split.
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NEW York
Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Bill Dickey
Charley Gehringer
Tommy Bridges
Charley Ruffing
Ruffing
Bridges
Yanks
Ben Chapman
Red Rolfe
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
Bill Rogell
Hank Greenberg
Gerry Walker
Gehringer
Rogell
Marvin Owen
Chapman
Myril Hoag
Dickey
Philadelphia
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Johnson
Cramer
Jimmy Foxx
Bob Boken
Bob Kijine
Fox
Ehevwene Cochrane
Reese Goslin
Peeene Gehringer
O Rogell
Greenberg
Ib Walker
Owen
Bridees
Seeenee & Heftner
Pieees
Walker
Gehringer Bridees
Hoag Dickey
Rolfe
Ruth
Cochrane
Gehringer Dickey
Rorell
Hong
Helmner
Croretti
Hellner
Rufling
Auker
McGowan and Owens
Sox Edge in Openers as Ninth Inning Rally Falls Short
In the opening contest the Sox built a lead in the eighth before surviving a late four run rally by the Athletics in the ninth. Key moments include two base hits by Berry and Bonura, a three base hit by Higgins, and two Johnson homers. Cascarella earned the win as Dietrich faced 12 batters over 6 innings.
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The
Athletics
Wyatt
Berry
Bonura
Simmons
Johnson
Higgins
Foxx
Cascarella
Warstler
Chicago
Philadelphia
Madjeski
Dietrich
Cain
Cascatella
Chamberlin
Boken
Dinneen
Summers
Haas
Uhalt
Sense Dykes
Madjeski c Lyons
H P Cramer
Peeeverse Warstler
Eae Johnson
Cone
OXX
O. McNatt
Oe Coleman
R . Hissons
C - Benton
Finney
Miler Hayes
Kline
Mahaffey
Pover Ween
Ereegeeenee
Batte
McNair
Seae Dykes
Eae
Watts
Hiladelphia AB Cramer
Freak alfalfa plant studied near Morgantown
Charles G Ashton’s farm near Moundsville produced a freak alfalfa variety studied by University of West Virginia expert Russell R. Gist. The plant features a single deep main root, a vast secondary system, and 308 stalks all with their own roots.
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Morgantown
Wva
Charles G Ashton
Moundsville
Russell R. Gist
University of West Virginia
Ashton
Browning to face Londos in world title showdown
Jim Browning will clash with ex champion Jim Londos in a pivotal finish grapple for the world heavyweight title on June 25 at Long Island City Bowl New York. The match is sponsored by the New York Babies Milk Fine charity.
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Jim Browning
Jim Londos
Long Island City
California Crew Battles Washington In Narrow Regatta
California rowed to a narrow victory over Washington in a regatta on a smooth river course. Dick Burnley, age 19, steered the favored California eight while Ed Argersinger of Washington lifted the pace near the railroad bridge. The Bears gradually closed the gap to seize the lead in the final mile.
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Navy
Dick Burnley
Washington
California
Krum Elbow
Ed Argersinger
Bears
Finding Lost Money Unique Ohio Business
Cleveland based operator M. H. Gelfand years ago started a niche business locating unclaimed funds. He combs probate records and public notices to recover tax refunds insurance benefits and inheritances for clients. Fees range from twenty five to fifty percent depending on the amount recovered.
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Ohio
Cleveland
M. H. Gelfand
Gelfand
Germany
Gold Dust Didn't Help Coast Miner Buy Food
In Madera California J A Walter a coastal gold miner with a sack of gold dust could not purchase food for his wife and five children. Stores refused the gold dust and the welfare department advanced cash to Walter and sent the gold to San Francisco for reimbursement.
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Madera
Calif
King Midas
J A Walter
Walter
Coarsegold
County Welfare Department
San Francisco
H. M. Scott
Millen family deed to DeWees for Marion addition lots
Margaret Ellen Millen and others transfer to C B DeWees two parcels in Marion town, including a valued lot 3 and lot 6 bik 2 Thomas addition, for valuable consideration. The action records a deed transfer of real property in Marion.
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Margaret Ellen Millen
C B. DeWees
Thomas
Marion
Duluth Seen as Key Steel Center Under New Pricing
Duluth, seen as a future steel hub, could become price equal to Chicago for billets and bars under revised steel rules. Otto Swanstrom, a major Duluth fabricator, says new methods cutting coal by products boost local plants near iron ore sources. He predicts Minnesota population growth and restored local manufacturing as Duluth competes with Chicago area plants.
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Mini
GQNS
Duluth
Toumestown
Pittsburgh
Dulath
Minnesota
Chicago
Otto Swanstrom
Mr. Swanstrom
Lake Superior
Swanstrom
Federal Trade Commission
United States Steel Corporation
Cannibal Trout Wiped Out In Scottish Lake
Drought in Scotland wiped out cannibal trout in a Maybole area lake. Restocking efforts failed as older fish ate newcomers. Larger trout in the lake were found dead and unpalatable, prompting removal and new trout stocking to restore the lake.
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Scotland
Maybole
Ogorek Wins Weekly Lead In Western League Hitting
Leo Ogorek of Des Moines tops Western league hitters with a .408 average after 15 hits in 34 at bats last week. Charles Bates of St Joseph holds second at .389, while Pat Patterson of Rock Island slides to third at .383. Al McNeely of Omaha leads in total bases with 77 and in runs batted in with 13, adding multiple league-leading feats.
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ES Moines
Leo Ogorek
Des Moines
Charles Bates
St. Joseph
Pat Patterson
Rock Island
Ogorek
Des Moines Star
al McNeely
Omaha
McNeely
Roy Hudson
Schultz
Lisle
Cedar Rapids
Ludy
Sioux City
Gannon
Orwell
Hudson
Olsen
Davenport
Ossie Orwell
Lamanski
Topeka
Des. Moines
Schults
Oie
Willingham
Broux
Cedar
Luby
Good Luck Girls Target Gamblers In French Casinos
In Deauville and other French gambling towns the new “good luck girls” work as mascots at roulette tables, keeping tourists betting high as they take roughly half of winnings while the house keeps the rest. The practice mirrors Paris taxi girl stunts, with contestants required to share with the casino afterwards.
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Deauville
France
INS
Paris
United States
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