148th Renewal English Derby Draws Crowds
Epsom England June 2 Thousands travel from Whitechapel to Mayfair and countryside for the 148th renewal of the Derby. Stablemen and trainers prepare 29 candidates while transport pours in by rail road automobile horse carriage air and bus. The crowd may exceed a million seeking view of the tape with purses and prizes totaling near ten million dollars. about two dozen horses expected to run barring rain.
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Epsom
Eng
Whitechapel
Mayfair
Baseball Standings and Leaders Snapshot
National League leaders include Arlett of the Phillies at .382 with Klein also strong for the Phillies and Hornsby topping several categories. Arlett hits 37 RBIs, 58 runs, while Klein belts 12 home runs. pitching leaders show Bradt 8–0 and Grimes 6–1. American League leaders feature Ruth and Gehrig with Cronin and Averill among top RBI makers. Simmons and Cochrane appear in multiple categories. Stolen-base leaders include Comorosky and Johnson, with Athletics strong in wins and totals.
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Arlett
Phillies
Hornsby
Cuba
Tn — Klein
Cubs
Rong
M— ‘Arlett
Klemm
Ts— Arlett
Herman
Robins
Davis
Bartell
Worthington
Braves
Oraatti
Cardinals
Klein
Comorosky
Pirates
Jackson
Giants
Cuyler
Berger
Bradt
Grimes
Cardinal
Cronin
Senators
Gehrig
Yankees
Averill
Indians
Goshrane
Athletics
Combs Yankees
Webb
Redsox
Alexander
Tigers
Simmons
Cochrane
Ruth
Johnson
Chapman
I Ming Athletica
Two Americans Eye Derby Honors On One-And-A-Half Mile Course
The race, run under three minutes on a one and a half mile horseshoe track, attracts two American hopefuls. Marshall Field’s Jacopo is listed at 22 to 1, William Woodward’s Sir Andrew at 25 to 1, and J A Dewar’s Cameronian, the public choice at 9 to 2, with betting odds reflecting strong domestic interest.
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Marshall Field
Jacopo
William Woodward
Sir Andrew
J. A. Dewar
Cameronian
Baseball Hall of Fame Era Leaders Named in Drafted List
The leaders Klein and Ruth appear among notable Phillies and Yankees icons in the era record. Arlett and Simmons are highlighted for their impact with the Phillies and Athletics respectively, while Cochrane and Ruth are cited for their notable contributions to their teams.
Pick Trojans to Take Meet at Stagg Field
Chicago June 2 Experts expect Southern California to win the NCAA track and field championship at Stagg Field Friday and Saturday. USC aims to set a new point score record, approaching 100 under the 10 8 6 4 2 1 scoring. The Trojans earned about 46 points last week, roughly equivalent to 93 in this system, while Stanford set a 72 point mark in 1928.
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Chicago
Stagg Field
Southern California
Trojans
Stanford
Sparky Adams Drives In Run For Cardinals In 12th
Sparky Adams of the Cardinals singled in the 12th to drive in Jimmy Wilson with the run that beat the Reds. In Moundsville on June 2 the Shawnee tow boat of Costanzo Coal sank near Dam No. 12 at Warwood after slipping from its moorings. Crew abandoned ship after two hours. owners plan recovery this week.
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Associated Press
Sparky Adams
Cardinals
Jimmy Wilson
Reds
Moundsville
Shawnee
Costanzo Coal Company
Intersectional warfare on major league fronts today
The Associated Press reports both leagues engage in key openers with Giants at St Louis and Cardinals. Brooklyn faces Chicago while Boston meets Pittsburgh and Philadelphia tops Cincinnati. White Sox vs Athletics in Chicago and others loom as extra innings prove decisive for St Louis.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Robins
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Whitesox
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Yankee Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Cleveland Indians
Boston
Schneider Wins 500-Mace Race As Board Rules
The American Automobile Association board ruled in favor of Louis Schneider after disallowing Harry Hartz's protest. Frame of Los Angeles finished second with Meyer third after a timing review. Shafer from Des Moines had 4 1/2 minutes subtracted for pit time, moving Evans to 13th.
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Indianapolis
Louis Schneider
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
American Automobile Association
Hary Hartz
Ralph Hepburn
Louis Meyer
South Gate
Calif
Schneider
Phil
Red) Shafer
Des Moines
Pita
Ernie Triplett
Shafer
Dave Evans
Evansville
Ind
Creation
Presbyterians debate language in Lord's Prayer wording
Communicants discussed revisions to the Lord's Prayer, debating "debts" versus "trespasses" as the translation. Greek scholars argued "debts" is correct, but the assembly kept the traditional wording, aiming to teach marriage and family steadiness in churches, schools, and colleges.
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Marraige
Chrch
How They Ta Yesterday's Results and League Scores
Yesterday's results show St Louis at Cincinnati as the only completed game with no other games in play. Today features matchups including Boston at Pittsburgh and Brooklyn at Chicago with New York at St. Louis and Philadelphia at Cincinnati. MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE results include Johnstown edging Fairmont 4 3 and 11 6 in doubleheader, Wheeling sweeping Altoona 11 2, Huntington 8 Beclky 4, Charleston 8 Clarksburg 6, plus rainouts Scottdale Hagerstown.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Johnstown
Fairmont
Cumberland
Charleroi
Wheeling
Altoona
Huntington
Beckley
Charleston
Clarksburg
Scottdale-Hagerstown
Scottdale
Hagerstown
Cincinnat
Union Negotiations Halt After Baseball Scores Mention
In Milwaukee the American Association action shows Milwaukee 11 beating Minneapolis 4 while St. Paul defeats Kansas City 6 to 5. Other games unscheduled and no changes to church union talks.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Kansas City
TRAIN RIDERS LAMENT HARBORS OF TAYLOR COUNTY JAIL
Train riders praise the Taylor county jail describing clean bunks, sanitary cells, and good food. They fault the system for funding and note limited access when inmates misbehave, with references to county funds and prison conditions.
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Grafton
Taylor County
Buckeye
Nwo
Believe by Hit By Stray Bullet in Evanston
Gladys Boyd a nursemaid at Frank O Wheirler's home took two Wheeler children out last night a baby carriage. Mrs Boyd collapsed and died at hospital from a stray bullet fired during target practice. Leroy Chapman a companion found the wound. no shot heard.
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Evanston
Pizra
Gladys Boyd
Frank O. Whievler
Wheeler
Flashes of Life and Rumors From Around the World
A collage of notes describes women in Santiago refining native beer for laundry cleansing, Germans drinking less beer in Berlin, and a 1929 beer consumption total of 1.54 billion gallons. Also includes a village case in Turkey with a woman named Gasperi Ahmed changing gendered dress, a court ruling on feminine heels, a Bologna banquet for Machéroni’s 500th anniversary with Marconi in attendance, and Peiping dust storm measurements at Yenching University noting 110 tons per square mile.
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Peiping
China
Yenching University
Jacobs Desert
London
Explosive accident injures boy during blasting work
Lloyd Morgan, 13, lost four fingers and possibly his eyesight after detonating a dynamite cap in his hand while near blasting work to alter the course of a state highway at Harmon's Creek. The incident occurred during contractor operations.
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Welrson
W. Vd
Lloyd Morgan
Harmon's [Creek
Boxing results from cities list notable wins and knockouts
In Cleveland Paul Pictone outpointed Larry Madge in an eight round match. London saw Len Harvey stop Rene De Vos in a non-title bout. In Pittsburgh George Courtney outpointed Patsy Perron, while Youngstown featured a win by an unnamed fighter over Johnny Mack. Holyoke noted Midget Wolgant defeating Lew Farber. Los Angeles saw Cecil Payne stop Johnny Albin in five rounds.
Boxers plan Reno bout as Corbett deal rests with Bet
Milwaukee report says IXig Tat manager Ernie Filégel accepted Len Sachs terms for a twenty round fight at Reno in September with Young Corbett. The agreement hinges on Corbett’s acceptance after Sachs announced the deal. Pittsburgh notes a Pirates batting shakeup as manager Jewel Ensor benches regulars and reshuffles positions. Chicago reports boxing commission poll showing nine states favor vacating Maxie Rosenbloom’s world light heavyweight title to start a new elimination for a successor.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wia
Ernie Filégel
Ixig Tat
Minneapolis
Shoxer
Len Sachs
Jack Dempsey
Reno
Nev
Tat
Young Corbett
Corbett
Chicago
National Boxing Association
Maxie Rosenbloom
Rosenbloom
Arkansas
Oregon
Colorado
Hlinets
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Ohio
Tulsa
Ohia
Maxie
Straphangers Quip About Death Stats At Catalina Island
A brief exchange among riders on Catalina Island sparks a wry remark about mortality. The quote highlights the blunt humor of everyday transit chatter at a seaside locale.
Wesleyanettes Edge Local Players In Tennis Meet
West Virginia Wesleyan leko tennis team defeated local foes at the Grafton Country Club 7 to 3 in a full afternoon program. Almy beat Arnold in three sets 8-4 6-6 3-3. Hyre won two matches in three sets, defeating Jollette and Beers. Beavers, Smith, and Goodwin claimed singles wins. Almy/Jolliffe and Manley/Beavers won doubles. Largest crowd witnessed the club’s formal opening.
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West Virginia Wesleyan
Leko
Satuday
Grafton Country Club
Ocala
Willard Almy
Capuith Leland Arnold
George Jollette, Jr
Beer
William Manley
Post
Almy
Jolliffe
Pitbee
Manley
Beavers
Arnold
Hallam
Larue
McKinney
Hyre
Smith
Grafton
State penitentiary extends courtesies to Wheeling delegates
Warden A Sitotclas extended the courtesies of the state penitentiary and opened bound to delegates to the state editors convention meeting at Wheeling, July 9 to 11 inclusive.
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Moundaville
W. Va
Sutie
Sitotclas
State Penitentiary
Opeh
Wheeling
Suly
West Liberty College Grants First Degrees To 73 Graduates
Wheeling West Virginia June 2 The West Liberty College conferred degrees on 73 graduates with nineteen earning A and B degrees The ceremony marked the first time the college awarded degrees.
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Wheeling
W. Va
West Liberty College
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