Drudgery Captures Inaugural Handicap At Arlington
Winston Guest of New York sent Drudgery a long shot to win the $5,500 inaugural handicap at Arlington park before 20,000 fans. Drudgery led from after the break to finish two lengths ahead of Easy Man with Joe Schenck third and Flying in fourth in a 15-horse field. Johnny Longden rode the winner, paying 20 to 1 for the victory. The track offers $350,000 in purses over 30 days, with the Arlington classic set for July 22 and Johnstown noted as a top three year old.
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Winston Guest
New York
Arlington Park
Drudgfery
Easy Man
Warren Wright
Woolford Farm
Joe Schenck
Drudgery
Johnny Longden
Steel Knight
Johnstown
Dunbar Boys Form Softball League
A junior softball league organized by younger Dunbar boys under Doc Noyes features five teams Rangers Drago Service Scouts Merchants and Cubs. The Rangers lead the standings with four victories and no losses.
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Doc Noyes
Dunbar
Rangers
Drago Service
Scouts
Merchants
Cubs
A's Rally With Tipton Sac Fly Beats Yankees at Shibe Park
In Philadelphia, Eric Tipton delivered a bases loaded sacrifice fly in the eighth to push the Athletics past the New York Yankees 3 to 2 before 3,074 at Shibe Park. Hadley took the loss as Pipgras, Quinn and McGowan worked the plates.
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Philadelphia
Eric “Red” Tipton
Duke University
Athletics
New York Yankees
Shibe Park
New York Philadelphia
ABHOA
Crosetti
Lodig'n Sb
Rolfe
Ambler Ss
Henrich Rs
O Miles Rs
DiMag’o Cf
O Johnson Cf
Ickey c
Hayes c
Ikirk If
O Chapm’n
Gordon
Tipton If
Oo D'lgren
Gant
Hadley P
New York
Dickey
Selkirk
Miles
Johnson
Gantenbein
Hadley
Chapman
Tipton
Hayes
Dahlgren
Pippen
Pipgras
Quinn
McGowan
Mangrum Wins One Day Tourney At Lianerc Country Club
Mangrum shot a second round 72 to beat Jimmy Thomson of Shawnee Charlie Schneider of Concord and Matt Kowal of Philmont who tied for second with 140 after a 139 total.
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Mangrum
Lianerc Country Club
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee
Charlie Schneider
Concord
Matt Kowal
Philmont
Pure Oil of Winfield Defeats Homestead 7-1
June 26 report: Pure Oil baseball club of Winfield beat Homestead 7 to 1. Winning pitcher was J. Payne and leading hitter Hensley. Teams seeking games with Winfield asked to write G. L. Copen, Pure Oil, Winfield.
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Winfield
Pure Oil Baseball Club
Homestead
J. Payne
Hensley
G. L. Copen
Pure Oil
Sports Q A Memory Pack Highlights Boxing Ruth and Poker Answers
A compact recap of sports trivia: Tunney retired July 31 1928 after relinquishing the heavyweight title. Jeffries KOed Fitzsimmons in 1899 and 1902 and Corbett in 1900 and 1903. Babe Ruth earned about 872900 in 21 Major League seasons plus endorsements. In draw poker a opener cannot raise again when only callers remain.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Jim Jeffries
Jeff
Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
N. Y
San Francisco
Corbett
Babe Ruth
Movie listings and cartoons featured at downtown theaters
Theaters present a slate including Young Mr. Lincoln with Henry Fonda and Alice Brady at The Hearse and Captain Fury with Brian Aherne at The Virginian. Also Maisie at The Capitol with Ann Sothern, Mickey Mouse and a Merrie Melodie cartoon, Wolf Call, Songs and Saddles, The Flying Irishman, The Spider’s Web, The Three Musketeers, Streets of New York, Sergeant Madden, Nancy Drew Trouble Shooter, Oklahoma Kid, Steam Boat Round the Bend, and a Ritz Brothers/Beery lineup.
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Virginian
Captain Fury
Brian Aherne
Victor McLaglen
Paul Lucas
June Lang
Maisie
Ann Sothern
Robert Young
Ian Hunter
Ruth Hussey
Wolf Call
Gene Austin
John Carroll
Movita
Douglas Corrigan
Custer
Three Musketeers
New York
Don Ameche
Ritz Brothers
Jackie Cooper
Rialto
Browns Beat Pirates In High-Scoring MLB Tilt
Browns win a nine inning battle with key hits from Laabs Hoag and McQuinn. Pirates answer with two in the third and three in the sixth as Handley Laabs and Klein pace St. Louis scoring while Heffner and Laabs homer? No, a double and timely hits fuel a 7 to 5 finish.
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Clemensen
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Heffner
Laabs
McQuinn
Gallagher
Kimberlin
Vaughan
Klein
Handley
Young
Heintzelman
Hoag
L. Waner
Fletcher
Susce
Sullivan
Statehouse Basement Room Numbers Are Renamed
Capitol basement rooms will be renumbered with a B prefix. Odd numbers below 50 are west of the central dome, even numbers below 50 are east. Above 50 the odd numbers repeat for west and east units. The change aims to simplify directions.
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Capitol Building
Americans Dominate Tennis Matches In Turbulent Day
Americans swept rivals from Britain, New Zealand, and Hungary as Smith and Cooke overcame early shakiness to defeat Ed Andrews of New Zealand. Robertson fell to Szigeti amid sticky turf issues while England’s Bunny Austin needed two hours to outlast Hungary’s Joseph As both 6-1 6-4 12-10.
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Lacking
Great Britain
Smith
Cooke
Ed Andrews
New Zealand
Robertson
An Szigeti
Hungary
America
England
H. W
Bunny) Austin
Joseph Asboth
Hoag Wins Long Driving Contest With 383 Foot Clout
Myril Hoag of St. Louis won the long hitting contest before the game with a 383 foot drive near the left center. George McQuinn took second with 381 feet and Johnny Rizzo finished third at 346 feet. Participants included Harland Clift, Bob Sullivan, Joe Gallagher, Arky Vaughan, Fern Bell, Chuck Klein, Wilbur Brubaker. Hoag earned $20, McQuinn $15, Rizzo $10.
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Myril Hoag
St. Louis
George McQuinn
Brown
Johnny Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Hoag
McQuinn
Rizzo
Harland Clift
Bob Sullivan
Kimberly Blue Devils win eighth straight in 15 0 clincher
Kimberly and McAlpin met Sunday as the Blue Devils rolled to a 15-0 victory behind Walker and L Armstrong. Marmet doubleheader saw Red Skins win 10-8 and Ward 19-1 with Red Kearnes and Roy Durst winning pitchers. West Virginia Pirates toppled Laing Indians 12-11 for a fourth straight win led by Massey Scarff and Billinanti. Meadow Brook caddies defeated Edgewood cad dies 23-4.
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Kimberly
Kimberly Blue Devils
McAlpin
Walker
L. Armstrong
Marmet
Marmet Red Skins
Coalburg
Ward
Red Kearnes
Roy Durst
Everett Peal
Notomine
West Virginia Pirates
Laing Indians
Massey
Scarff
Billinanti
Curtis Barker
Newton Tigers Blank Odessa In Tri- County Showcase
Newton Tigers defeated Odessa 6-0 and 9-1 to stay atop the Tri- County league standings. Key contributors included Coney Dean Smith and Caldwell as top players in the series.
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Newton
Newton Tigers
Odessa
Clay, Nichols
Roane
Coney
Dean
Smith
Caldwell
N.Y.A. Softball Club Seeks Schedule Details
The N.Y.A. softball club aims to set up games and asks callers to dial 4643 and request Evans or Mays for arrangements and negotiation of dates and opponents.
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N.Y.A
Evans
Mays
Raymond City Baseball Plans July 4 Doubleheader
The Raymond City team seeks to schedule two games on July 4 and asks Poca 4-W-3 for arrangements.
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Raymond City
Italian Count Dies
Lucca Costannzo Ciano, Count of Cortellazzo and father of Italian Foreign Minister Galeazzo Ciano, died early today in Rome. He was 63.
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Rome
INS
Lucca Costannzo Ciano
Cortellazzo
Galeazzo Ciano
Stanford Freshmen Triumphs in Annual Track Meet
Stanford freshmen score in the annual track meet against California Yearlings. Joseph J. Iron Man McGinnity appears on the mound regularly in his late fifties.
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Stanford
California
Joseph J. “Iron Man” McGinnity
Baseball figures with unique gloves and managers noted
Joe Orrell of Muskogee Oklahoma uses a glove measuring 14 1 4 by 12 1 4 inches. Goose Goslin, former American League outfielder, manages Trenton in the Interstate league. Russell Lyon, Durham Piedmont league catcher, hails from Ball Ground Georgia.
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Joe Orrell
Muskogee
Okla
Goose Goslin
Trenton
Russell Lyon
Durham
Ball Ground
Rugel Fires 64 At Meadow Brook Golf Course
Joe Rugel toured Meadow Brook yesterday posting eight under par 64. He paired a 34 on the front nine with a 30 on the back to finish three under on the day. He played with Dr. G F Grissinger as the round stood as a season low.
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Joe Rugel
Meadow Brook
Rugel
G. F. Grissinger
Warner Seeks Rights For Film It Cant Happen Here
Hollywood report notes Jack Warner offered to take over It Cant Happen Here from MGM amid controversy over the project. Leo the Lion may recoup costs on Lewis book while Brian Aherne's Columbus portrayal fuels reader debate. Shirley Temple invited to aid Great Ormond Hospital with a 300000 pound appeal in London. Ernst Donat receives a barn cinema screening of Goodbye Mr Chips for his ill son Robert Donat.
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Louella O. Parsons
Hollywood
INS
Jack Warner
Sinclair Lewis
M-G-M
Leo the Lion
Lewis
Metro
U. S
England
Shirley Temple
Great Ormond Hospital
London
Lord Southwood
Odhams Publications
Maurice Gowan
Twentieth Century-Fox
Uncle Sam
Johnny Bull
Ernst Donat
Robert Donat
Bethany
Conn
Samaritan
Donat
Robert
Mr. Chips
County Court Fails To Name New Member
The county court yesterday did not appoint a third member to replace the late Benjamin F. Watson of Shrewsbury after a special session. Dr. C. A. Ray and John C. Blackwood could not reach an agreement, leaving appointment power with the governor after 60 days since the vacancy was created by Watson’s death on April 27 from heart trouble.
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Benjamin F. Watson
Shrewsbury
C. A. Ray
John C. Blackwood
Watson
Ray Ellis Named Rescue Director for Logan Mingo Mines
Chief N P Rhinehart of the state mines department announced that Ray Ellis of Logan will take over mine rescue director duties for Logan and Mingo counties. Ellis replaces H Prentice Farley of Logan, newly named chief game protector for the conservation commission.
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N. P. Rhinehart
State Mines Department
Ray Ellis
Logan
Mingo Counties
Ellis
Department
H. Prentice Farley
The
Conservation Commission
Japanese Planes Routed on Border War Front
Moscow reports 25 Japanese planes downed on the Manchoukuo-Outer Mongolia border after a two hour battle with 60 Japanese and 50 Soviet Mongolian aircraft. Three Soviet Mongolian planes did not return.
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Moscow
Manchoukuo
Outer Mongolia
Tass
Galento Louis bout sparks modest betting action in New York
Sportswriters note tepid gallop to the ring as Tony Galento faces Joe Louis with odds around 6 to 1 on a Galento win and 20 to 1 on a knockout. Bookmakers expect prices to drift down closer to fight night amid mixed training reports for both fighters. Louis shows uneven readiness while Galento’s sharp punch remains a concern for Louis backers.
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York
Tony Galento
Joe Louis
Tony
Jack Doyle
Broadway
Galento
Doyle
Louis
Sir Echo
Galen
Yankees
Promoter Peebles Leads Charleston Pirates Browns Benefit
The 5,000 crowd at Kanawha Park saw The Great Henderson Peebles praise organizers and media for a charity baseball show between the Pirates and Browns. Honors for Honus Wagner and Nick Altrock drew laughs as players and spectators enjoyed a day blending sport with civic charity and local tastemakers.
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Hendo
Henderson L. Peebles
Charleston
New Plus Ultra
Peebles
Mining Course Opens at West Virginia State College
The second annual short course in mining opened yesterday at West Virginia State College with an enrollment of 12. A. G. Carter, head of the mining extension service, is in charge.
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Mining Extension Service of
West Virginia State College
A. G. Carter
Phillies Fail to Escape Last Place in 1939 Standings
Philadelphia’s National leaguers finished last after playing 150 games and winning 105. The season included scouting moves by Joe Cambria bringing three Latin players into camp and plans for diversified exhibition tours. The Orioles plan Florida spring training in 1940 and Blaine Rideout holds fastest mile record in Texas. Speary of Philadelphia has claimed the AAU flyweight title three years running. The Knickerbocker Club of New York, dating from 1845, is baseball’s first permanent organization.
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Philadelphia
The
Knickerbocker Club of
New York
Valley League Meeting Postponed to Next Week
Kanawha Valley league meeting postponed until next week. Each team may sign three new players while retaining the player-limit rule, requiring release of an equal number if the quota is full.
Radio Log Five O Clock Schedule Highlights
Edison era station lineup lists performers and programs from 5:00 p.m. to midnight across NBC CBS and ABC affiliated networks. Notable entries include Edwin C Hill Edith Hendricks Howie Wing The Airliners Orchestra Bill Stern Bonnie Stewart Les, Palton Lewis Jr., Mr Keen Johnny Presents The Green Hornet Fibber McGee Benny Goodman and Amos Andy repeats with multiple orchestras and serials.
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Nbc-Weaf
Nbc-Wis
Cbs
Nbc-Weat
Nbc
Wis
Amos & Andy
Wabc
Palton Lewis, Jr
Mbs
Mr. Keen
Wjz
Jimmy Fidler
Stan Hickman
West E. Roosevelt
Waab
Texas
Weaf
Abc-Red Chain
New York
Nbc-Blue Chain
Cbs Dixie Dancing Music Orchestra
Wor
Sam Baker
East
Nbc-Wear Inside Story
Edward G. Robinson
Wabe
Wjs
Dick Powell
His
Benno Rabonoff
Abs-Weaf
Robert Benchley
Cbs-Wabs
Mbs-Chain
Old Heidelberg
Wgn
Edwin C. Hill
Molly
Nbc-Wiz
Benny Goodman
Bob Ho
Hal Jemp
Cbs-Wabe
Nbc-Weaf Dance Music Orchestra
Doris Rhodes
Midwest
Kaltenborn
Cbs-Chain Basic Dance Music Orchestra
Nbe-Weat
Fred Waring
Red West News
Waring
Wjz-Wbal
Nbe
Blue Chain News
Cbs-Chain West
Poker odds cited for straight flush probability
The article states that the chance of obtaining a straight flush in poker is about one in 62,000, highlighting the rarity of this hand in standard play.
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