Giants Rout Cubs and Yankees Trim Chisox
Chicago’s White Sox fall 15-1 to the Yankees as Joe Gordon and Red Rolfe homer. Giants crush the Cubs 10-3 while the Giants move into a tie for fourth. Hartnett benches Billy Herman for Steve Mesner. Browns top Red Sox 6-3. Athletics beat Detroit 10-2. Reds drill Phillies 13-4. Dodgers beat Cardinals 2-1. Pirates beat Bees 9-2.
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George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Chicago
Yankees
White Sox
Yanks
Pases
Joe Gordon
Red Rolfe
Cubs
Giants
Gabby Hartnett
Billy Herman
Herman
Steve Mesner
Hank Leiber
Timmy Gleeson
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Buck Newsom
Red Sox
Browns
Cleveland
Washington
Johnny Allen
Odel Hale
Athletics
Detroit
Hari Brucker
Tigers
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Paul Derringer
Phils
Ival Goodman
Reds
Frank McCormick
Harry Craft
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Dodger
Babe Phelps
Bowman
Warneke
Dodgers
Vito Tamulis
Clit Melton
Ott
Slay Bryant
Pittsburgh
Posedel
Shoiner
Bailey
Boston Bees
Bees
Bob Hlinger
Gus Suhr
Bradford Shooter Second in Trapshoot Championship
Johnnis Rigg of Conshohocken Pa won the amateur trapshooter title in distance handicap at the 34th championships held Sunday in New York. Against 103 competitors he broke 7 of 100 from 24 yards to clinch first. Al Muthaup Bradford Pa and Tom H Lawrence New York were runner ups with 98. Walter Beaver Berwyn Pa trailed with 95. Baseball scores follow.
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Johnnis Rigg
Conshohocken
Geta
Rigg
al Muthaupb
Bradford
Tom H. Lawrence
New York
Walter Beaver
Berwyn
Johnstown the Derby Favorite Aims at Preakness Saturday
Kentucky Derby winner Johnstown looms as the favorite for the Preakness at Pimlico, with William Woodward’s colt seeking the second leg of the Triple Crown. The Derby winner’s stride and speed drew comparisons to Man o War as Johnstown opened a wide lead, outpacing Challedon and Heather Broom with Viscounty fifth. Trainer Jim Fitzsimmons and owner Woodward seek a repeat after Gallant Fox and Omaha wins, while questions about true form linger ahead of the Baltimore race.
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Churchill Downs
Johnstown
Drowest Price
William Ziegeler
el Chico
Johnown
W. J. Brann
Challedon
John Hay Whitney
Heather Broom
Earl Sande
Valdiia Farm
Viscounty
T. M. Dorsett
Woodward
Jim Fitzsimmons
Gallant Fox
Omaha
Stout
Baltimore
Gilded Knight
Chalcedon
Saratoga Stable
Valitant
A. G. Vanderbilt
Impound
King Ranch
Ciencia
Orly
Woodruff Ends Track Career at Pitt Meet
Long John Woodruff, Olympic 880 yard champion from Connellsville, Pa., closed his college running career at the Pitt West Virginia meet as Pitt defeated WVU 108 to 18. Woodruff won by posting a 1:52.6 half mile, setting a stadium record though two seconds off his all time best. Al Boulanger set a new Pitt two mile record of 9:46.8.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
John Woodruff
Connellsville
Nis
Pitt
Woodruff
West Virginia University
Panthers
Wondruff
al Boulanger
J Mari
Yesterday's Hero Red Ruffing Sparks Yankees Lead
Red Ruffing won his fourth straight win with a nine hit shutback against the White Sox to push the Yankees back atop the American League. The article notes Ruffing’s quiet dominance, the Preakness mention with Johnstown, Derby figures, and the Derby payouts, including heavy attendance and strong showings for Challedon Heather Broom and Viscounty in a wide betting field.
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Red Ruffing
Yanks
White Sox
Corry Anglers Set Out for Ontario Trout Waters
Corry anglers depart for Ontario lakes for week long trout fishing trips. The first party includes Orrin Hillburg Frank Whiteley Harry Lamona Jamies Hall Perry Mead and others from Corry and nearby towns. A second group heads to Algonquin Park and Hollow Lake region with members from Corry Warren and Jamestown among those listed. Another Jamestown party from Quality Cash Stores travels to Upper Fletcher by Hollow Lake to fish as ice cleared last week.
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Corry
Ontario
Hollow Lave
Dorset
Ont
Orrin Hillburg
Frank Whiteley
Harry Lamona
Jamies Hall
Perry Mead
Columbus
Roy Gravink
Cliford Kooman
Clymer
Crasty
de. G. B. Bennett
Johna. Blatt
Walter H. Scott
W. W. Waterhouse
Theo P. Williams
Harold Loveland
Ene
Tulward Hawking
Glenn Donaldson
Spring Creek
Richard Dawson
Warren
Algonquin Park
Upper
Ortatio
Jamestown
Frank Swanson
Upper Fletcher
Hollow Lake
Ambers Favored Over Jimmy Vaughn in 10 Round Ring Bout
Philadelphia May 8 Lou Ambers of Herkimer New York former world lightweight champion meets Jimmy Vaughn of Cleveland in a 10 round windup at the Arena tonight Ambers is an 8 5 favorite after his decision win over Vaughn in Louisville on the eve of the 1938 Derby
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Philadelphia
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
N. Y
Jimmy Vaughn
Cleveland
Arena
Ambers
Vaughn
Louisville
Olio Bghter
Standings and games from today and yesterday
Standings list New York 15 Chicago 4 St Louis 6 Boston 3 Philadelphia 10 Detroit 3 Cleveland 8 Washington 7. Today New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Boston at St Louis. Yesterday results Cincinnati 13 Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 9 Boston 2 New York 10 Chicago 3 Chicago at New York St Louis at Braztdyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston.
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New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Braztdyn
Sciota Domination With 14-1 Baseball Victory
Sciota defeats Corry High School Juniors 14 to 1 in a weekend ball game. Potocki allowed three hits while Chuck Williams and Tom Cragg gave up 12 singles. J Carnegie and F Carnegie each had three hits in four at bats for Sciota.
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Sciota
Tre Corry High School
A. Dubrosky
B. Lindstrom
Carnegie
Bielawski
F. Carnegie
Hurlbut
Sample
Scrota Meceras
Akron Takes 2 Games From Erie
Akron swept Erie 5 3 in the opener and 8 5 in the nightcap before 3206 fans at Erie Sailors. Bernie Burnett and Zschau combined for strong pitching as Erie struck early, while Hank Sauer sparked Akron with a three bagger in game two as John Murray fell late.
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Axton Toi
Ute
Erie Sailors
Erie
Akron
Yankees
Evie
Bernie Burnett
Burnett
Zschau
Hank
Sauer
John Murray
Caddies Strike Slays Eight Golfers at Highland Club
Caddies at Highland Country Club strike for a 50 cent hourly rate, opposed to 45 cents, and demand a return to the old system of drawing names for work. About 250 caddies remain on strike over three days, affecting bag handling and ball shagging duties.
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Pittssukgh
Highland Country Club
Altoona Keglers Win Bowling Title
Altoona Council captured the Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus bowling championship in Philadelphia on May 5. Dr William G. Healy and Bill Brown led with multiple wins including Healy’s 221 13 and 182592 series and the two-man division title with 1 188 pins. Brown also won the all-events title with 1 760 pins.
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Philadelphia
Altoona Couneil
Pennsylvania Knights of Columbus
William G. Healy
Altoona
Bill Brown
Healy
Broon
Brown
Lille
Hing
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Chisox
Indians
Pirates
International Newark
Montreal
Toronto
Buffalo
American Assn
Jack Guenther
Seth Thomas
V.E. Phillips
Blondie
Ontario Lakes
Sciota Ball Club
Potocki
Suprmms
Corry Evening Journal
Jane Parker
Donuts Club
Sunnyfield
Woman's Day Magazine
Dinty Moore
Pillsbury
Sauer Kraut
Altoona Keglers
Whitman
Keister
Sandy
Williams Aqua Velva
Bsc Prep
Mennen
Miller's Pharmacy
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