Favorites Win Wheeling Races
At Wheeling Downs approximately 1,700 fans watched seven favorites return winners. Match Point owned by Victor Noyes won the West Virginia Turf Club purse, breaking first from the gate to hold off Upholder and Stingaree. payouts included 340 to win and 280 to place. Stingaree paid 33.80 to show. Frankie Slate added another victory to his string as Johnny Leyland achieved a triple win. The daily double paid 7.20 for the four to five favorite.
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Wheeling
Order of the Gay
Wheeling Downs
Victor Noyes
U. S. Military Academy
Upholder
Stingarea
Stingaree
Aes Heat
Frankie Slate
Johnny Leyland
KR. Dean
Tell Tk
Madea Galleat Aia Ae
Notable Runners Include Woodward and Valerian Hever
The report lists William Woodward and Valerian Hever among the contenders as the race continued on page 21. The fragment suggests additional contenders were involved, shaping the competition's outcome.
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William Woodward
Valerian Hever
Following the Ponies Card Notes and Odds
Fragmentary OCR of racing card content mentions ponies, entries, odds, and payouts with scattered figures and times. Details are incomplete, but references include a base amount of 1000, various payouts, and a 2:16 time noted among the worn text.
Probable major league pitchers listed for June game slate
YORK June 1 AP Probable pitchers for the major leagues include Detroit pitcher Fortranberger and Auker versus Chandler and Pearson. Also noted are matchups Cleveland Philadelphia Chicago at Washington Fer whe, 20.st Moston ringebrand. In the National League New York at Pittsburgh Hubbell versus Boston Chicago Rhoisner versus Bryant Brooklyn Cincinnati Butcher versus Griswold Philadelphia St Towle Walters versus Philadelphia Welland or Fenshaw.
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St. Towle Walters
Ladelphis
Welland
Fenshaw
International League scores and scheduled games
Newark beat Syracuse 7 to 4 while Jersey City defeated Baltimore 7 to 1. Montreal at Toronto scheduled for night. Buffalo and Rochester had no game. American Association action: Milwaukee at Indianapolis. Weather affected grounds. three teams may play.
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International League
Newark
Syracuse
Jersey City
Baltimore
Montireal
Toronto
Buffalo-Rochester
American Association
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Watkins Teams Victors In Kanawha Valley Softball
St Albans defeated Spring Hill 20 to 1 as Second Avenue outscored the Pirates 6 to 3 and Watkins Grocery beat the Froggy Tops 9 to 4 in Kanawha Valley league play yesterday. The Watkins and Froggies tied 4 to 4 in the second game of the double bill. A meeting of league managers and commissioners is set for Boyd Junior High School at 7 30 tonight.
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St. Albans
Spring Hill
Second Avenue
Pirates
Watkins Grocery
Froggy Tops
Watkins
Froggies
Boyd Junior High School
Giants Rally Past Indians in 9-5 Victory
The Giants Johnson Hayes and Chapman homered as Athletica pounded Cleveland Indians with hits off three pitchers to win 9-5. Cronin's two-run blast fueled Boston’s 6-3 win over St. Louis, while Wagner allowed 10 hits for the Browns. Attendance and other box details provided.
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Johnson
Hayes
Chapman
The
Athletica
Cleveland Indians
Dan
Buttvan
Cronkman
Joe ‘Higgins
Fae Waite
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Clitt
Bell
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Cramer
Doerr
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Cronin
Ta McNair
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van Atta
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van Ate
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Grieve
Humphries
Campbell
Health
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Maki to face Marion Mynster in main wrestling card
Maki The Terrible meets Marion Mynster in the main event of Von's weekly wrestling show at the Armory on Monday. The two-week gap since the last card is noted, with Tiski and Charleston reales among featured wrestlers in the semi final and Dutch Hager versus Walter Strattan opening at 2 20.
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Maki the Terrible
Marion Mynster
Levon
Shaw
the Armory
Tiski
Amarillo
Tex
Walter Strattan
Defralt
Nats Defeat Chisox In Ninth Inning Victory
The Washington Senators beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 4 in the ninth as John Lewis lined a single to bring Buddy Myer home for the deciding run. The Sox tied it late on two walks and two singles. The Senators collected 11 hits off Whitehead and Stratton while DeShong and Weaver allowed 10 for Chicago. Weaver earned the win, Stratton the loss, with Moriarty and Kalle umpiring. Attendance was about 5,000.
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Senators
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Buddy Myer
Sox
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A. Tris Speaker
Charleston Boy Wins Rowing Letter at Hun School
Charles T. Jones II of Charleston West Virginia earned a Hun School rowing letter as part of a crew that saw 51 athletic letter presentations. Hun oarsmen won the Franklin Cup and Stotesbury Cup in earlier regattas and placed third in the National Schoolboy regatta at Princeton after leading for half the race.
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I Staunton Toad
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Hun
Robert G. Lechner
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Lawrenceville
Princeton University
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Philadelphia
Homers Win For A's
Incomplete clipping notes a win for the A's with details garbled. Umpires listed as Reardon, Bineiit and Goeter. Attendance figure appears as 2.45 and mentions women admitted.
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Goeter Tameah
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Cardinals Triump Over Phillies 9 4 Behind Medwick Power
Cardinals outslug Phillies 9 4 as Joe Medwick homered doubled and singled three times to pace 16 hits off Murcahy Fasseau Smith Harrell pitched a complete game. Medwick Arnovich Slaughter Gutteridge Hein Young Corbett Mine etc. Cards grab early lead, Phillies tie 4 4 in sixth, then two two run inns seal the win.
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Holmes Returns as Dayton Manager in Mid-Atlantic League
Springfield reports that Ducky Holmes, president of the Dayton baseball club, dismissed manager W B Rawlings for not fitting in. Holmes will wear a uniform and direct the team from the dugout, with Rawlings considering a return to scouting for Brooklyn NL or a position with Cleveland Indiana organization.
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Ducky Holmes
Dayton Baseball Club
W. B
Rod) Rawlings
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Rawiinga
Brooklyn
Cleveland Indiana
Teddy's Star Wins Feature at Charles Town
Teddy's Star outran Washoe Valley to win the Goetz Saddley four and a half furlong feature at Charles Town. The winner, owned by Mrs. Kenneth Gilpin, overtook Washoe Valley after a long early lead and finished decisively. Morning Flight won the second race and Ado the third, with a daily double payoff of 24.40.
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Washoe Valley
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Kenneth Gilpin
W. Kendrick
Ado
Baltimore
Boulder Dam
Channing
Revonah
Tobakheta
Shagey Ann
Never Idol
Shebang
Mischietmaker
WVU Plans Strong 1939 Spring Sports Schedule
West Virginia outlines 1939 plans with Pittsburgh and Penn State returning to Morgantown for baseball May 16 and May 2. The slate adds Michigan State to wrestling and track, pivots to enhanced golf and tennis schedules, and features a renewed eastern trip as schedules expand for the Mountaineers' spring campaigns.
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George Washington
Temple
Kentucky
Morgantown
Boxieg
Michigan State
Lansing
Wisconsin
Bucknell
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West Virginia
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Armstrong and Ambers Shaping Lightweight Clash Prospect
The piece argues Arm strong remains the top lightweight at around 133 pounds and favored to dethrone Ambers, with Hammering Henry able to drop to 126 for a featherweight challenger. Ambers appears Armstrong’s toughest foe yet, while Ross eyes retirement after a decade in the ring and a career spanning titles with Canzoneri and McLarnin.
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Ural
Ambers
Armstrong
Henry
Arm Strong
Terry McGovern
Ross
Night Armstrong
Barney
Herkimer
Ony
Canzoneri
Jimmy McLarnin
Highcoal Colored Baseball Club Forms In Highcoal
Highcoal June 2 The Highcoal colored baseball club organized and seeks games with teams across the state. For information contact Nat Gamble manager at Box 117 Highcoal.
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Highcoal
Highcoal Colored Baseball
Nat Gamble
Piles and Hemorrhoids Reported In Odd Parcel
A fragmented OCR note references medical conditions and odd items, mentioning piles or hemorrhoids and a stove package with gunman and protruding bilaa. The text is garbled but indicates a miscellaneous local item or notice involving health and property details.
Turner Declared Ineligible in Valley League
Harold Turner, former DuPont catcher, was ruled ineligible to participate in Kanawhs Valley league games until further notice by the league secretary. Turner played for the Pritchard Motor company club yesterday while under contract with Bormwell, making him ineligible to sign with either club until released by both clubs.
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Harold Turner
DuPont
Pritchard Motor Company
Winder
Bormwell
Beckley Nips Logan in Mt State Set to
Beckley Bengals rally with multiple eighth inning hits to beat Logan Indians 4 to 1 in Mountain State League action. Logan tallies in the ninth but falls short as Beckley adds insurance in the later frames.
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Logan
Mt. State
Beckley Bengals
Indians
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Bengals
Mrs Moody Advances In Weybridge Tourney
Helen Wills Moody moved toward a third straight Weybridge title by defeating M S Piercey of South Africa 6-2 6-2 in the third round. The Californian showcased speed power and class to overcome her less experienced foe as the English tournament continued.
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England
Helen Wills Moody
M. 5. Piercey
South Africa
State Softball Team to Meet Huntington All-Stars Tonight
West Virginia State College will face Huntington All-Stars in the season finale this evening at six at Institute. The teams drew 44 in a previous meeting in Huntington where West Virginia State is undefeated.
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West Virginia State College
Huntington All-Stars
Institute
Huntington
West Virginia
Wiley Softballers Triumph In Low-Scoring Win
Wiley’s softball team stretched its win streak to six with a 8 to 1 victory over Atlantic Greyhound at Glenwood Field. Allman pitched well allowing one hit. Today Owens-Illinois hosts Westvaco, Wiley faces Carbide, Spout Mart plays Elizabeth Street. line score Greyhound 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 Wiley 2 1 3 0 0 0 8.
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Glenwood Field
Allman Limited
Atlantic Greyhound
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Exhibition Tickets Go On Sale Friday for Senators Game
The Charleaton Senators announce exhibition against the Detroit Tigers on June 12 at Kanawha Park. Tickets go on sale Friday at Martin Quarrier street with bleachers 75 cents, grandstand 1 dollar, boxes 1 dollar 58 cents. No reserved bleacher seats. advance buyers get seat assurance. Game starts 3:30 PM.
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Charleaton Senators
Detroit Tigers
Kanawha Pard
Martin Quarrier Street
Watt Powell
Senators
Akron Beats Springfield In Atlantic League Tilt
Springfield safeties helped by Al Baker with a double and two singles. Frank Sitvenic drove in two runs and scored twice. Charley Warren added a double and a triple as Akron defeated Springfield 9 to 4 with strong pitching from Lentz and Warren.
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Indians
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Aig
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al Baker
Akron
Frank Sitvenic
Charley Warren
George Bink
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Rickey Denies Rumors He Will Oppose Landis
Branch Rickey vice president of the St. Louis Cardinals denied rumors he has been working against reappointment of Judge Kenesaw M Landis as high commissioner of baseball. He said he does not intend to oppose Landis despite recent rulings affecting the Cardinals and asserts no opposition plans.
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Cnsb
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
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Unclear sports note hints at big bout and title worries
The fragment references a boxing match three weeks away with Maxie as a contender. It suggests the crowd will spend about a million dollars to attend and jokes that Uncle Mike may fear losing the title again if Maxie wins. The text implies a high-stakes fight and public interest.
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Unclear Golf Rules and Gear From Various Firms
Fragmentary list mentions shirts and jackets from multiple firms and a golf course rules section. It references John C. Wiley company, Goshorm Hurd Ware, Bchwabe-Muay, Enberger, Kanfinan, C. J. Morrisom department, and Be Spencer Moore company. Winter rules discuss hazards and penalties, including ditches on holes and one stroke penalties.
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Hele
Enry
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