Burghley poised to lead Britain in Olympic 400 meter hurdles
New York June 2. Lord Burghley the young British nobleman rides a crest of form aiming to defend his Olympic 400 meter hurdles title in Los Angeles. He faces strong American challengers led by Taylor Cuhel and Gibson, plus contenders Beatty Pomeroy Meeks and Petersson as foreign rivals target records and medals.
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New York
David Burghley
Amsterdam
Davey
Organ Taylor
Frank Cuhel
University of Iowa
Taylor
Cuhel
Lord Burghley
Los Angeles
United States
Taylor, Cuhel
Victor Burke
Georgetown
Penn
Eugene Beatty
Negro Star
Michigan
Ormal
Jimmy Meeks
Occidental College
Meeks
Dick Pomeroy
Los Angeles A. C
Lord David
Olympic Low Hurdles Champions Through 1928
A historical recap lists Olympic low hurdles champions by year and winner. It notes Taylor of the United States with a 1924 time of :52.67 and 1938 world record of 52 flat, though the record was later questioned as Taylor knocked over a hurdle.
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Lord Burghley
Sten Petersson
Sweden
Luigi Facelli
Italy
Pettersson
Facelli
Harry Hillman
Dartmouth
St. Louis
Taylor
Bacon
Loomis
U.S. A
Burghley
Erigland
Appearance of Crime Allows Car Searches
The state supreme court ruled that officers may search a stopped automobile if there is appearance of crime and may use the evidence against occupants. The decision involves Hobart Hatfield and Barnes Osborne of Mingo County, each serving ten years for theft from Red Jacket Consolidated Coal Company.
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Chrieston
State Supreme Court
Hobart, Hatfield and
Barnes Osborne
Mingo County
Red Jacket Consolidated Coal Company
Fragmentary note on evidence used against men
A fragmentary sentence notes that later evidence was used against the men. The line lacks context but indicates a sequence where evidence was collected and employed in a legal or investigative proceeding.
Arizona's Most Useful Man Quits Pittsburgh Pastorate
Rev. Victor A. Rule once voted the most useful man in Arizona has resigned as pastor of Edgewood Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. The resignation was requested by the church board. no reason was disclosed. Rule had served Ave months and resigned last Tuesday amid a noted break in church relations. Edgewood Church is prominent in the Pittsburgh presbytery with many business and social leaders among its members.
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Pittsburgh
Victor A. Rule
Arizona
Edgewood Presbyterian Church
John W. Jennings
Rule
Edgewood
Blackshear Elected Mayor in Pineville Three Cornered Race
Pineville West Virginia voters chose Paul D. Blackshear as mayor in a three cornered non partisan contest. He secured 62 votes followed by WH Glakeley with 56 and Dan W Cook with 36. R L Cook was re elected recorder. Councilmen named were J S Lambert Frank Crowley Lark Morgan R T Bailey and Coy Hash.
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Pineville
W. Va
Paul D. Blackshear
Voes
WH. G. Glakeley
Dan W. Cook
R. L. Cook
J. S Lambert
Frank Crowley
Lark Morgan
R.T. Bailey
Coy i Hash
Richwood Democrats Triumph in Local Election
In Richwood on Tuesday E Dillinger Democrat won the mayoralty defeating Republican B B Ditz 1333 to 734. A large turnout produced a Democratic recorder and four council members in the election.
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Richwood
E. Dillinger
Dillinger
B. B. Ditz
Giants beat Reds 4 3 in opener as Ott homers twice
New York June 8 Mel Ott led the Giants to a 4 to 3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds in the opener of the series. Ott hit two homers his eighth and ninth of the season driving in three runs and adding the decisive homer in the late ninth. Ernie Lombardi and George Grantham also homered for Cincinnati.
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New York
Mel Ott
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Ernie Lombardi
George Grantham
Blakely Re-Elected Mayor in Five-Term Win
John W. Blakeley, a Republican, was re elected to his fifth two year term as mayor of Wich without opposition. The city council slate included Gail A. Herzbrun Bully Mecenitai Grover C. Johnson and J. Howasa Anderson.
Waite Hoyt Released By Brooklyn Dodgers
Waite Hoyt, once a star with seven pennant clubs, was released by the Brooklyn Dodgers after a failed comeback. He had signed a contract to reach first class condition and slim down, aiming for 20 pounds of weight loss, but his reduced speed and effectiveness led to one win and three losses.
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New York
Waite Hoyt
Brooklyn Dodgers
Hoyt
Brooklyn
Manarer Ws
Dodgers
Dodger
Clearwater
Fla
Avoirdupois
Hamlin Voters Win On Sunday Baseball Debut Mayor Copeland
The Citizens Party winning Hamlin West Virginia's municipal election backed Sunday baseball and billiard parlor licensing. C. E. Copeland was elected mayor over W E Madden with J H Summerson chosen recorder. council members named John Nida Frank Adkins L R Byer J S Swanson and R Adkins.
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Hamlin
W. Va
Citizens Party
C. E. Copeland
W. E. Madden
People's
J. H. Summerson
Recorder and Council
John Nida
Frank Adkins
L. R.byer
J. S. Swanson
R. Adkins
Henry Heads Agents Meet at Annual Convention
At the closing session of their annual convention, officers were installed. Robert M. Henry of Fairmont was named president, Harlan Justice of Huntington became secretary treasurer, and 4. N. Ellis of Huntington was named chairman of the executive committee. The committee will choose the 1933 convention city.
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Dihie
Cooosing
Robert M. Henry
Fairmont
Harlan Justice
Huntington
N. Ellis
Dixie Champion Wins Women’s Southern Golf Title at Mot Springs
Associated Press Photo Mrs. Ben Fitzhugh of Vicksburg Miss overcame Mrs. Walter Beyer of Tulsa Oklahoma one up in 36 holes to win the women’s southern golf championship at Mot Springs Arkansas. Beyer had captured the Trans Miss title a week earlier.
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Associated Press
Ben Fitzhugh
Vicksburg
Miss
Mot Springs
Ark
Walter Beyer
Tulsa-Oklay
Hofek
Beyer
Rip Collins To Reinforce Texas Rangers In 1933
Austin report says Rip Collins former St. Louis Browns star is pinch hitting for the Texas Rangers in 1933. He traveled to Austin to visit Gen. W. W Sterling, notes their A&M days. Collins aims to rest, sharpen speed and accuracy for stronger baseball return.
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Austin
Texas
Rip Collins
St. Louis Browns
Texas Rangers
Texas Agricultural and Mechanical College
W. W Sterling
State
Bill
Leade
Sterling
Rip
Collins
Hunters
Wheeling Electric Company Admits Obligations
Wheeling June 8. The Wheeling Electric Company admitted obligations to forestall court action. Ohio County prepared to sue for payment of money due under a 1913 franchise. The company and two others, later acquired, agreed to pay the county one half of one percent for current carried over county roads.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Electric Company
Ohio County
Farmers duel to death in Kentucky bank
Monterey Kentucky June 8 W T Simpson 72 retired Owen County farmer shot and killed at the First State Bank of Monterey by Hub Kersner another retired farmer. Kersner wounded probably fatally when William Simpson son of the slain man fired at close range into Kersner chest. Philadelphia June Dr William W Keen renowned surgeon died at 95.
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Monterey
W. T. Simpson
Owen County
First ‘State Bank of
Hub Kersner
Kersner
William Simpson
Karsner
Standings and results across major leagues and upcoming games
Baseball results from national and American leagues listed with teams Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn St Louis Boston Washington Cleveland Detroit and others. Standings show New York Washington Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis Chicago Boston atop the charts with various games noted for today and upcoming matchups.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Foxx and Bluth Lead Rough Night Across Leagues
A fragmented report notes several major league figures Foxx Bluth Klen Collins and Simmons in brief mentions. An Illinois Central fireman named Clarence Brooker, 43, was shot dead at his post near Bollivar Tennessee. Two white men fled the scene. The piece also references a wave of similar killings of Black firemen in Mississippi. In Pittsburgh, Rev James R Cox plans a trip to Washington to press jobless marchers’ demands and the bonus.
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Clarence Brooker
Illinois Central
Hestol
Shandy
Bollivar
Tenn
Cers
Mississippi
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Sollewe
Wheeling Electric CO
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