Vander Meer Beats Bees for Eighth Straight Win
Cincinnati star Johnny Vander Meer fired a dominant line, limiting Boston to four hits as the Reds crushed the Bees 14 to 1 to open a doubleheader. He extended his no hit streak, holding opponents to five hits in 35 innings after two consecutive no-hitters, with a 1-0 early lead for Cincinnati after four innings before the collapse.
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Bucs Win Two June 16 in Philadelphia
Pirates rally with three home runs by Johnny Rizzo and Paul Waner leads to a double victory. Pittsburgh pitchers dominate as they plate seven runs while leaving opponents scoreless early and late in the game.
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Moody Takes Leading Role at Wimbledon
Moody returns to Wimbledon as Helen Wills Moody leads the field in the preliminaries for the open. The U S champion seeks a seventh title after a two year layoff at age 33, with four potential challengers led by Anita Lizana and Miss Marble. Budge faces Henkel, Austin, Menzel and Puntec as his main rivals.
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Gene Make
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Henner Henkel
Bunny Austin
England
Roderich Menzel
Czechoslovakia
Ferenc Puntec
Yugoslavia
Final Fight Plans Made by Jacobs in New York
In New York the Louis Schmeling heavyweight title bout at Yankee Stadium drew heavy preparations with 15 000 ringside seats planned and 76 000 in attendance forecast. Promoter Mike Jacobs reduced ringside rows and raised seating from row16 back, while ticket prices near $1 000 for the showdown. Some doubt Louis will press an early finish as Schmeling’s form improves and talks of a 15 round decision grow.
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Big Loop Managers Pick All Star Teams This Year
New York reports that managers of the two pennant winners will choose both National and American League All-Star selections this year after fans did initial voting. Managers expect a fair mix of veterans and new faces with Vander Meer and Gomez among debated picks.
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New York
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Nationals
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Cincinnati
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Lefty Gomez
Yanks
Gehrig
Greenberg
Jimmy
Rain Halts Senators Double Bill Tonight
The Kanawha park rain washed out the series opener between old Dal ton Bucks and the Charleston Senators as Ducky Holmes vented about the Middle Atlantic league pennant chase. Daily awaits a league report while Holmes warns of further action and Umpire Whittle's past clashes loom large.
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Senators Hope For Pitching Help As Season Opens
Beckley Red Martin to receive a batting trophy for last season as the league head says the campaign is swelling in attendance and competition. After Beckley, Daily plans to Portsmouth then Ebensburg Pa. President Watt Powell and Jack Zetler discuss the Senator situation while two or three trial players seek roster spots. George Klivak out two weeks, Arizona Jim Morris and Jack Lotz to pitch tonight with Earl Lake likely Tuesday. Ducky Holmes plans two lefties Walter Masloski and John Tager, promising top effort by July 1.
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Arizona
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Jack Lotz
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Earl Lake
Ducky Holmes
Walter Masloski
John Tager
Ducky
Soap Box Derby Wheels Plentiful in 1938 Market
Wheels and soap box kits are on sale at J C Penney Sears Roebuck and Montgomery Ward while McMillion Motors displays a fourth set. Despite rubber strikes delaying manufacture, entries need wheels that meet national committee specifications.
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Bannerot Wins Quarterfinal Over Lowe in County Golf
F G Bannerot defeated Robert Lowe two up one down in a quarterfinal at Kanawha Country Club, ending the quarterfinal round. Semifinals set: A R O'Neal versus Fred Banneret and Roy Blizzard against John Hawkins.
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Roy Blizzard
John Hawkins
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Ted Lively
Guy Conerath
Dr Herlihy
I. G. Grettam
W. E. Punch
W. E. Anscombe
Jack Swalm
Dr. Grissinger
Yellow Dragon to meet Walberg in Legion wrestling main bout
The masked Yellow Dragon faces Whitey Walberg tonight at the Amory in the Legion weekly mat show main event. The Dragon has remained unmasked in four months with every prior attempt failing to reveal his identity. Walberg weighs 187 pounds against the Dragon at 195 as Dutch Hager, 185 Amarillo grappler, meets Al Williams, 167 Chicago, in the semi final. The main match is a two out of three falls or 90 minute limit bout. Billy Stokes meets Jack Curtis in the opener. Bill Cazell had to withdraw due to illness.
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Burnwell Juniors Triumph At Home Victory
Burnwell junior team defeated Acme here today with W J Hall earning the win on the mound. Managers seeking games with Burnwell should write to E E Honey at East Bank.
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Yankees Beaten Drop To Third After Nightcap Tie
The St. Louis Browns outslugged the Yankees 10 to 9 in the first game then tied New York 7 all in the nightcap before darkness ended play in eight innings. Buck Newsom earned his eighth win in the opener, while the series resumes tomorrow in St. Louis.
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Edgewood Golfers Triumph Over Beckley Team
Edgewood Country club golfers defeated Beckley Black Knight squad on the local course. Final score Beckley 42 Edgewood 20. Matches included Sweet and Bolen 8 0. McKay and Singleton 3. Lively and Davis 3. Peterson and Wilson 3. Ragland and Goldstein 2. Hersher and Hodges 3. several other results listed from the day.
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L. Peterson
A. A. Wilson
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W. F. Keenan
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Kellman
Organizing Drive Aims to Unite Mine Workers Nationwide
Workers are urged to join the Progressive Mine Workers of America affiliated with the AFL in a democratic, rank and file process. The notice cites the National Labor Relations Act enabling choice of bargaining representative and offers a confidential authorization card for mailing to Charleston West Virginia.
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Barney Flaherty
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