Giants Lead NL as Cubs Close In After Twin Bill Victory
In a tight National League race the New York Giants moved to the top with a 2-5 win over Pittsburgh, aided by Pirates and Cardinals miscues. Chicago Cubs surged, splitting a doubleheader with Boston and closing the gap to one game, while the White Sox extended their AL streak to eight by sweeping Philadelphia and trimming the Athletics. The Reds beat the Dodgers 9-2, and the Browns lost to St. Louis as Boston and Detroit split in other key games.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Giants
Terry
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
Carl Hubbell
Slick Castleman
Hubbell
Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
Nightcap
Eddie Brietz
New York
Mickey Cochrane
Moore
Larry French
Fred Schultz
Cliff Melton
al Schacht
Warner Brothers
Kelly
Ralph Trost
Brooklyn Eagle
Fred Perry
Ellsworth Vines
Madison Square Garden
Mungo
Dizzy Dean
Ford
Frick
Gene
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Braddock
Louis
van Mungo
Dodger Mound
Ace
Charlotte
N.C
Newton
Bucky) Jacobs
University of Richmond
Richmond
Tigers
Babe
Herman
Lee Head
Charlotte Hornets
Senators
Bill Rodgers
Morello
Phil Greenwald
California
Ford Frick
Noth- W. L. Peting
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Gomez
Wade
Turbeville
Dietrich
St. Louis
Ferrell
Hogsett
Hildebrand
Washington
Cleveland
Deshong
Fischer
Andrews
Pair Beaned in New York by Mickey
A fragmented sports page notes multiple baseball headlines from New York. Mickey Cochrane was hospitalized, while Larry French injured Moore of the Giants and Fred Schultz of the Pirates also faced injuries. Mentions Bogey names, racing, and boxing chatter, with standings showing New York leading and others following.
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New York
Mickey
How They Stand Seeues Eset Nacional League Results
Yesterday's results from New York and surrounding clubs show Cincinnati strong with nine runs against Brooklyn two while St. Louis fell seven to nine and Philadelphia swept 2-0. Multiple matchups listed with pitchers and forfeiture noted for St. Louis.
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Seeues
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Smith Cooper Victors In Inverness Tourney
Horton Smith known as the Joplin Ghost and Light Horse Harry Cooper finished first and second in the Inverness best ball match at Inverness. Pro golfers from Toledo Ohio prepared at Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan for the National Open starting Thursday. The Inverness win earned $1,175 for the top duo as part of a total $4,825 prize among 160 players.
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Toledo
Oakland Hills
Birmingham
Michigan
Horton Smith
Light Horse
Harry Cooper
Baltusrol
Inverness
Tigers Rally To 7 2 Victory Over Hammond
Grafton Tigers exploded for 13 hits and built an early lead to defeat Hammond 7 to 2 at Hammond. Bailey pitched well with four strikeouts while Martin fanned three for Hammond. C Shaw led Grafton with three singles as Trader Plum and Barkins added two hits each. Hammond managed five scattered hits and was held hitless until the fifth inning.
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Fetterman
Hazel-Atlas
Grafton Tigers
Hammond
Marion County
Bailey
Tiger
Martin
C. Shaw
Grafton
Trader
Plum
Barkins
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Split Weekday Baseball Showdowns
Tommy Bridges led the Tigers to a 5-4 win over the Yankees with a ninth inning RBI after a 1 1-3 inning relief. Gus Mancuso propelled the Giants to a 9-5 victory vs the Pirates with a key two-on homer sequence. Ted Lyons and Minter Hayes fueled White Sox wins. Lyons blanked the Athletics in the opener while Hayes produced a double and a single with two RBIs in the nightcap. Alex Kampouris homered with the bases loaded as the Reds beat the Dodgers. Vandermeer threw seven innings of two-run ball. Al Simmons delivered two doubles and a triple as the Senators beat the Indians 8-7. Don Padgett contributed three RBIs on three singles in the Cardinals 7-2 win over the Phillies. Cronin homered for the Red Sox while Bonetti and Clift each drove in runs in a 3-2 nightcap win. Wally Berger and Roy Parmelee led the Bees and Cubs with a homer and two runs in a 7-1 opener. Parmelee added a five-strikeout nightcap and a homer.
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Reds
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Phillies
Zigey Sears
Gas House Gang
Phills
Alex Kampouris
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Yanks
Johnny Vandermeer
Kampouris
Vandemeer
al Simmons
Senators
Indians
Don Padgett
Joe Cronin
Julio Bonetti
Harland Clitt
Browns
Cronin
Bonetti
Clift
Wally Berger
Bees
Roy Parmelee
Cubs
Homer
Parmelee
Nightcap
East End Edges Blueville In Slugfest Finish
East End Noses Out Blueville 4 to 3 as Storenfels strikes out Sb men. Comets rally from a 3 1 deficit with key hits by Adlington Edwards Stovenfels and Jackson. Blueville offense managed a single run in the first and two in the eighth, while East End adds a run in the ninth and an error helps seal the win.
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Storenfels
East End
Blueville
Comets
Adlington
Edwards
Stovenfels
Jackson
Boyard
Henderson
Skinmer
Stevenfels
Erfaw
Davis Cup Doubles Threats Roar In Europe Finalists
Tough tennis teams clash as inter zone Davis Cup play heads to Praha and Milan. Czechslovakia and Yugoslavia stunned France and South America, Germany suffers Henkel setback yet remains in contention. Belgium, Sweden, and others vie for semi final spots amid a tense, talent rich European battle.
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London
Don Budge and Company
Germany
Czechslovakia
Yugoslavia
Milan
Rich Henkel
Giorgio de Stefani
Italy
Henkel
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Belgium
Sweden
Karl Schroeder
Andre LaCroix
Charles Nagaert
Roderick Menzel
Ladislaus Hecht
Menzel
Hecht
France
Christian Boussus
Bernard Destremeau
Praha
Prang Puncee
Joseph Palsda
Puncee
Norman Farquharson
Vernon G. Kirby
Cotton Returns to Aid British Ryder Cup Team
London reports the return of Henry Cotton to Britain's Ryder Cup squad for the Southport and Ainsdale matches on June 20 to 30. The lineup also includes Alf Padgham Percy Alliss Richard Burton Capt. Charles Whitcombe W J Cox Arthur Lacey Alf Perry Sam King and Dave Rees. Cotton, Britain's leading player, last played in 1929 due to his professional tenure at Waterloo club Brussels from 1933 to 1936.
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London
Henry
Cotton
United States
Southport
Ainsdale
Alf Padgham
Percy Alliss
Richard Burton
Charles Whitcombe
W. J. Cox
Arthur Lacey
Alf Perry
Sam King
Dave Rees
Britain
Waterloo
Brussels
Belgium
Cumberland Youth Dies in Ontario Auto Crash
William J. Piller 19 of Cumberland Maryland was killed in an automobile accident in Ontario Canada. He formerly lived here and his death was announced by UP Friends on June 7.
Open Meet Off This Thursday At West Club
New York wires report the National Open begins Thursday at Oakland Hills, Birmingham, Michigan. Some 170 golfers compete over three days with 143 pros including many top names like Goodman and Snead. The field features veterans Sarazen, Smith, MacFarlane, and Hines, with Jones the sole missing champion. Byron Nelson leads early in Open qualifying as contenders chase Ryder Cup spots.
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Michigan Club
Drew Middleton
New York
Oakland Hills Club
Birmingham
Mich
Goodman
Johnny Goodman
Paul Runyan
Tony Maneto
Ed, Dudley
Olin Dutra
Ralph Guldah
Jimmy Hines
Hace
MacDonald Smith
Gene Sarazen
Willie MacFarlane
Walter Hagen
Sam Snead
Snead
Atlanta
Charleston
Jones
Michigan
Cyril Walker
Walker
Bobby Jones
Filip
Byron Nelson
Jay McSpaden
Runyan
Laffoon
Dudley
Vic Ghezzi
Hiness
Injuries Halt War Admiral After Belmont Win
War Admiral Samuel Riddle’s son of Man O War likely ends his season after a Belmont Stakes victory that showcased grit and stamina. A stumble at the start caused a leg injury that may prevent further racing this year. The colt tied the American distance record at 2 28 3 5 seconds, surpassing Man O War’s Belmont mark.
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New York
Samuel Riddle
U. S
Injury Ends Belmont Hero Admiral’s Racing Year
The colt returned to the stable with a bloodied right foreleg and a half dollar sized wound. Trainer George Conway fears infection and doubts a comeback before fall. Belmont win earned $38,020, boosting owner Riddle’s purse to $144,620 this year and $159,420 for the two year career, with big plans dashed by the injury.
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George Conway
Conway
Riddle
Admiral
Turner Folio battle again in West Virginia welterweight title
Promoter Jack Sheppard set June 16 in Clarksburg for Carl Turner of Fairmont vs Johnny Folio of Clarksburg a ten round welterweight title fight. The winner will be WV welter champion per the boxing commission. The rivals have split three of four prior meetings with recent wins by Turner and Folio, plus Turner’s wins over Young Kid Norfolk and Jack Portney. A large Carmichael auditorium crowd is expected despite weather concerns. The belt to be awarded bears a fighter engraving and WV title history notes Oger and Folio’s knockout altered the scene.
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Clarksburg
Jack Sheppard
Carl Turner
Fairmont
Johnny Folio
West Virginia Boxing Commission
Turner
Folio
Carl
Kid Norfolk
Baltimore
Jack Portney
National Boxing Association
Sheppard
Carmichael Auditorium
State Boxing Commission
Paul Oger
Moundsville
Oger
Carl Turher
Babe Barna Leaves for Tryout With Philadelphia A's
Babe Barna departs this week for a highly anticipated tryout with the Philadelphia Athletics after graduating from West Virginia University. He boosted his batting average to .318 in the recent Ohio State game and showed speed by beating out a bunt down the third base line. Sistersville also shone in track and tennis news with Savage breaking the WV state mark in high jump and Panhandle netmen extending their Northern West Virginia win streak.
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Associated Press
Babe Barna
Philadelphia A's
West Virginia University
Barna
Oho State
Sistersville
Savage
West Virginia
Morgantown
Steubenville
Panhandle
Philipp
School payroll in Morgantown hit by no fund orders
Floyd B. Cox, county superintendent of schools, said the school board issued no-fund orders to meet about two thirds of the payroll for the ninth month.
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Morgantown
Floyd B. Cox
Hazel Atlas Nine Beaten By Washington Pa. Factory Team
Washington Pa factory team shut down Hazel Atlas on the First Ward diamond 9 to 2 in Hazel Atlas first home game of the season. Errors aided the visitors as Smilin Bobby Phillips pitched well for the win. Mosler, Ross and Lattimore each hit two singles for Hazle Atlas. McKinney added two hits, including a two-base hit, while Shriver and McKinney scored Hazel Atlas runs in the ninth after baserunners filled the bases.
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Bob Phillips
Grafton
Hazel Atlas
Ward
Washington, Pa
Wendel
Hazel-Atlas
Fetterman
Er Yors
Smilip
Bobby
Mosler
Ross
Lattimore
McKinney
H. A
Shriver
Williams
Washington
Peters
McDaniel
Oliveria
Phillips
Olinger
C. McDaniel
Gawthrop
Hazel
Ambitious Golfer Goes In Water to Save Score
Kansas City June 7 George Lewis produced a daring water rescue to save par on a 13 yard hole He drove into a lake and chose to wade in to retrieve and launch a splash shot from four inches of mud The ball rolled 65 yards to three inches from the cup and he holed out for par
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Kansas
City
George Lewis
Lewis
Oak Hill Eyes Coal Office Plan For District HQ
Mayor C R Hill of Oak Hill West Virginia said the town would provide 20 rooms if a district office of the Bituminous Coal Commission were located there He noted the offer if the proposed quarters proved inadequate the town would adjust to meet needs in welcoming the commission’s presence to the district and Washington discussions continued with Representative Andrew Edmiston on site feasibility
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Edmiston
Payette County
Oak Hill
Mount Hope
Fayetteville
Washington
C. R. Hill
W. Va
Andrew Edmiston
Bituminous Coal Commission
Hill
Notice to Contractors West Virginia Road Project Bids Deadlines
The State Road Commission of West Virginia invites sealed bids for Federal Aid Project 81 and Federal Aid Project 191-C in Taylor County for grading and drainage on the Blueville Thornton Road. Bids due June 22, 1937 at 10 a.m. E.S.T. in Charleston. A certified check of 9000 dollars is required.
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State Road Commission of
West Virginia
Charleston
Taylor County
Blueville
Thornton
Commis
Disappearance of Didi Battye Linked to Ottawa Visit
The article notes the disappearance of Didi Battye daughter of Capt Percy Battye and Mrs Leonard Hackett near her home. Police were urged not to be called by her companion who feared further attempts. Didi, once driven a truck with her name, had £5 on her when last seen. She had traveled to Canada as a guest of Lady Tweedsmuir and the governor.
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Didi
Percy Battye
Welsh Guards Regiment
Leonard Hackett
Masfott
Bank merger referendum fails in Mercer defeat
Officials disclosed a narrow two vote margin as Mercer defeated the proposed merger of Jefferson Security and Farmers banks. The institutions are the town’s sole banks.
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Shepherdstown
Jefferson Security
Farmers Banks
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