Powerful Yankees Dominate American League Race
New York gains edge in AL standings as Yankees win 9th straight and 14 of 16 while Red Sox trail. notes on young players Keller Gallagher Dahlgren and others, plus a roundup of recent results including Giants over Cubs and Bees over Pirates.
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George Kirkley
United Press
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Yankees
Red Sox
Yanks
Gehrig
DiMaggio
Browns
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Athletics
Tigers
Cincinnati
Phillies
Ernie Lomfier
Giants
Cubs
Harry Guinbert
Bill Jurges
Frank Damtree
Hank Leiber
Local sports roundup hints at semi pro leagues and baseball notes
A dense sports page outlines efforts to form a city softball league under YMCA auspices with required qualifications, plus notes on Reid Pierce and the National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress. It covers Offerman Stadium 1959 games, Union City Athletics vs Waterford Merchants, Bob Bracken joining Penn Freshman team, green conditions at local courses, and various local coaching and committee updates.
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YMCA
Reid Pierce
Annie Oakley
Irvine Field
Offerman Stadium
Buffalo
Tocal
Union City
Waterford Merchants
Bob Bracken
Beaver
University of Pennsylvania
Waner files suits totaling 150000 in Boston
Attorney Leo pold M. Goulston said he filed three suits totaling 150000 against Paul Waner by accusing his sports announcer sponsor and the Yankee network of slander. Suits target John J. Stevens Bayou Cigar Company and radio stations for derogatory remarks during May 1 sportscasts. Also notes improvement award for Michigan football player Ralph Fritz from Chicago alumni.
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Waner
Boston
Leopold M. Goulston
Paul Waner
Pittsburgh
Yankee Network
John J. Stevens
Bayou Cigar Company
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ralph Fritz
New Kensington
University of Michigan
Fritz
Chicago
Israelson Secures Bisley Team Berth in Regional Rifle Trials
Merle Israelson of Alton, formerly Corry, outshot 18 rivals from Ohio and Michigan at Bowling Green to earn a United States Bisley Cup berth. He totaled 1686x1800 with 95 x's, placing him among the top shooters restricted to last year’s nation’s top ten. Other contenders included Milton Klotz, Art Darkow, and V. Canfield, with Klotz finishing second and Darkow fifth. The eight regional winners join the national selections for the Bisley squad sailing from New York on July 21.
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Merle Israelson
Corry
Alton
Israelson
Bisley
England
Koltz
Oman
New
Results and standings from a historic baseball day
Yesterday's results show New York 4 Chicago 2, Boston 15 St Louis 7, Philadelphia 11 Detroit 6, Cleveland 8 Washington 4. Today's games feature Chicago at New York and St Louis at Boston with Detroit at Philadelphia. National standings list St Louis 9 6 9, Boston 12 3 20, Chicago 0? 5 0.00.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
St. Louis
Philadelphia
St Louis
Pet
St. Louis -Ee
Cincinnati
Peegge
Jim de
Brooklyn
Peers Senate
Pittsburgh
Cincinnat
New Yorke
Brooklyn-St. Louis
Harold Cragg Wins $15 Prize in ABC Singles
Harold Cragg copped a prize of 15 dollars for a score of 618 in singles competition at Cleveland this year. A total of 3,555 prize winners were in the singles events with top score 730 earning 800 dollars and last place 580 receiving 5 dollars.
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Harold Cragg
Cleveland
Ora
Corry Marksmen Face Titusville in Target Shooting Match
Corry and Titusville pile clubs will hold a target shooting match at 9 a m Sunday at the range on the Dempseytown road near Titusville The fist matches in the summer tournament of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Rules League will be held Sunday May 28 The league includes six teams.
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Corry
Titusville
Dempseytown Road
Baseball results across leagues with varied scores
In Newark Newark beat Baltimore 2 to 1 while Rochester routed Montres 8 to 1 and Jersey City edged Syracuse 4 to 3. In the American Association Minneapolis defeated Milwaukee 5 to 1, Louisville beat Toledo 2 to 1, and St Paul outscored Kansas City 8 to 1.
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International Newark
Baltimore
Rochester
Montres
Jersey City
Syracuse
American Assn
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
T. Louisville
St. Paul
Kansas City
YMCA Plans City Softball Loop in June
The YMCA announces a city wide softball league planned for early June under Reneau. Local managers are urged to contact him to join the circuit as clubs, churches, and industries may participate. The YMCA also sponsors a citywide women's tournament and ping pong exhibitions featuring Ol City's championship team.
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YMCA
Ebg Reneau
Jame
Reneau
Tewn
Ol City
First Avenue
Harvard Regatta Sets Tests for Crimson and Rivals
Harvard's unbeaten Crimson crew faces Navy Penn and Columbia in the Adams Cup regatta at Cambridge Mass as Yale and Cornell challenge Princeton in the Carnegie Cup at Princeton. Two undefeated boats aim to extend streaks while the eastern rowing program crowns contenders today.
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Crimson
Navy
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Columbia
Cambridge
Mass
Yale
Cornell
Princeton
Trials Open Today For Big Race At Speedway
In Indianapolis on May 20 the Memorial Day race trials begin at the two and a half mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway. About 25 drivers entered to qualify among 38 starters slated for May 30 with a prize of 50 000 dollars.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Yesterday's Hero Jim Tabor Heads Red Sox Victory
Jim Tabor, the Red Sox third baseman, starred with a home run a double and two singles guiding his team to a strong offensive showing yesterday.
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Jim Tabor
Red Sox
Arnovich and Mazzera Lead Baseball Leaders
Arnovich and Mazzera top league batting charts as May totals rise. Arnovich, nicknamed Baby Dynamo, improves to .404 with 27 points this week, a 22-point edge over Augie Gullan. Mazzera leads American League with .420, edging Joe Kuhel. Pittsburgh tennis team claims fifth straight win, beating Slippery Rock 9-0.
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Morist Asnovich
Philadelphia Phillies
Armovich
Dynamo
Fimires
Arnovich
Augie Gulan
Chicago
Cris Fychaser
Frank McGorrick
Cincinnati
Mel Mazzera
St. Louis Browns
Joe Kuhel
Chicago White Sox
George McQuinn
Browns
Jimmy Coxx
Red Sox
Ted
Pitt Netters
Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Slippery Rock Teachers
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Black Shadows Novelty
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George
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Loveland Athletic Field
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Thinhon? ‘State Teachers’ College
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James Mathews
Jamestown
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Pirate
Insckers
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Celoron Park
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Model Dairy Company
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