Sam Snead Holds Lead In Open Golf Championship Battle
Philadelphia report notes Sammy Snead leading the national Open at halfway with 139, behind him Ralph Guldahl and Horton Smith among contenders. Guldahl, a two time defending champion, worries as Snead's form improves, while Guldahl spends hours practicing after a poor 73.
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Philadelphia
King Ralph Guldahl
Spring
Mill
Guldahl
Smith
Sam Snead
Ted
Snead
Horton Smith
Craig Wood
Bud Ward
Spokane
Denny Shute
Lawson Little
Harry Cooper
Harold McSpaden
John Bulla
Frank Moore
Guldhal
Henry Picard
Olin Dutra
Vic Ghezai
Lloyd Mangrum
Sneal
Guldah
Sam
Guidahl
Major League Sluggers Arnovich M Quinn Lead Week
Morrie Arnovich of the Phillies improved his batting average from .337 to .400 to top the National League in hitting for the week, while George McQuinn of the Browns raised his AL average from .344 to .362 as both clubs sat in the cellar but kept up strong hitting.
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Morrie Arnovich
Browns
George McQuinn
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Trout Fishing Expected To Be Good This Sunday
Charleston dispatch notes trout fishing should be good this weekend unless heavy rain raises streams. Conservation commission reports Pendleton Grant Hardy Hampshire Preson and Tucker counties in fine shape and weather right with streams low and clear for anglers in Randolph Poca and Monroe counties and Webster County.
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Quality Market Hosts Elkins Merchants Tomorrow
Quality Market, coming off their sole out of league win, hosts the strong Elkins Merchants tomorrow at 2 30 p m. Manager Ross Gerard plans to start left handed ace Grimm as the team, despite limited practice, aims to extend their early season success before a large home crowd.
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Reds Star Derringer Arrest Ordered In New York
Big Paul Derringer of the Cincinnati Reds faces a body execution issued by a New York judge over an $8,170 Philadelphia hotel fight judgment. He may be arrested in Brooklyn or New York to satisfy the claim unless a bond is posted. manager Bill McKechnie says he need not report for today’s game in Brooklyn.
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Philadelphia
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Supreme Court
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Robert E. Condon
Larchmont
N. Y
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
In Cleveland Patsy Perroni, 77, Canton, outpointed Eddie Simms, 187, Cleveland. In Dallas Maxie Long, 166 1 2, outpointed Young Allan, 179, Macon Ga. In Philadelphia Frank Zamaris, 177, Orange N J, knocked out Wally Sears, 175, Minersville Pa. In Mount Freedom New Jersey Harry Cooper, 192, Brooklyn, knocked out Nick Young, 192, Philadelphia.
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Patsy Perroni
Canton
Eddie Simms
Dallas
Maxie Long
Young Allan
Macon
Philadelphia
Frank Zamaris
Orange
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Wally Sears
Minersville
Mount Freedom
Harry Cooper
Brooklyn
Nick Young
Hank Greenberg Aims For Ruth Record This Summer
Detroit power Hank Greenberg expanded his pursuit of Babe Ruths single season home run record with his 13th four base hit as the Tigers routed the Athletics 14 4. Pete Foxx homered with the bases loaded and Barney McCosky drove in runs, keeping Greenbergs chase strong alongside Jimmy Foxx of Boston who added four homers in two days to reach 11 on the season.
Yesterday's Stars Shine Across Ballparks In Sunday Lineup
Bill Posedel and the Bees showed strong hitting with three hits as yesterday's standout. Hal Trosky launched a ninth inning homer to tie Cleveland with the Senators, then an error decided the game. Pete Fox fueled Detroit with a bases loaded homer in the first game against the Athletics, while Fitz Ostermaeler and Ted Williams aided the Red Sox in beating the Browns, with Williams driving in six runs in the nightcap.
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Hal Trosky
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Senators
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Tigers
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Athletics
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Ted Williams
Red Sox
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Boxing and sports notes gather in a wide rumor spread
NBA notifies John H. Lewis of a Washington eye exam or possible suspension to clear the lightweight scene. Tony Canzoneri hints his London bout could be his last. Promoter bets Joe Lewis may be in action while other boxing headlines touch Don Padgett and Barnstorming rumors in New York and Cleveland.
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John Henry Lewis
Washington
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Melio Bettina
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Len Harvey
Gus Greenlee
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John Henry
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London
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Alabama
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Ralph Guldahl
Tom Gallery
Jack Roper
Joe Lewis
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Rue de Sockerue
Lou Nova
Johnny Ray
Henry Armstrong
Italy
Aldo Spaldi
Cleveland
Giants
Major League Standings And Yesterday’s Results
National League results showed Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 7 St Louis 4, New York 4 Chicago 3 with no prior schedule. Today’s games feature Cincinnati at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York and Chicago at Boston. American League results include Boston 4 18, St Louis 3 7 and Detroit 14 Philadelphia 4 as New York Chicago and others play, with New York at St Louis and Boston at Chicago.
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Ambiguous Lines Describe Local Power and Party Notices
Fragmentary item mentions Cleveland park lights powering over 3000 homes and a Dixie pro football league team the Richmond Arrows advertising for positions plus a party at the Federal building. Includes stray phrases about champagne and heirs from 1848, rendering the content unclear.
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Arrows
Bluefield Defeats Williamson in Shortened Pitchers Duel
Mountain State league action saw Eakin of Bluefield and Thorne of Williamson locked in a tight duel as Bluefield won 3-0 aided by Oakley’s homer with a man aboard and DAntoni’s RBI single. A four-run third carried Logan to a 6-3 win over Ashland, game halted after six innings due to rain. Huntington Welch doubleheader postponed by wet weather with rescheduled matchups set.
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Mountain State
Eakin
Bluefield
Thorne
Williamson
Oakley
Bluegrays
D'Antoni
Logan
Ashland Colonels
Huntington
Welch
Ashland
Royals Prepare Welcome at New York World’s Fair Visit
The monarchs arrival prompted a lane of palms for the king and queen as Governor Lehman and Mayor LaGuardia led the welcome. Their longest day’s schedule featured a 3.5 hour World’s Fair visit with tours of Canadian and British pavilions and colonial exhibits. The royal motorcade traveled express highways through Central Park and the Triborough Bridge, flanked by cheering crowds. A luncheon featuring seafood cocktail, jellied gumbo, capon and corn fritters awaited the royals.
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Herbert H. Lehman
F. H. Laguardia
Central Park
Triborough Bridge
Handshaking Continued from Page One
A young man recounts a royal interview where the king queried weight gain. He notes seven pounds gained, while others reportedly added as much as 24. The king then extended his hand, surprising the interviewee who had not expected a handshake from a congressman.
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Draganza
John
Rival unions down if it tries to operate
A state or national union leader warned that rivalry among unions could falter if the Chevrolet assembly plant and the Fisher Body Plant No 1 at Flint attempt to resume work.
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Sound waves travel 21 miles in a minute and a half
Factographs note African tom toms produce sound waves over 1000 feet per second, equating to about 21 miles in roughly ninety seconds. A public health view adds that good nursing accounts for seven eighths of the fight against pneumonia.
Fragmented reading yields scattered historic musings
A garbled OCR piece threads through varied topics from baseball origins to rear motor cars and public museum worries about Shakespeare writing. It mentions a Shakespeare manuscript at a British museum, a bank check reference, bugs with global traits, and stray phrases about Franco and Spain's Civil War with unclear context.
Negotiations urged in statewide plant shutdowns dispute
Dowell indicated that if talks do not begin a sufficient number of plants will close to force negotiations. The aim is to decide which faction holds contracts already signed before the corporation engages either side. In Flint Fisher Body No 2 plant, an AFL UAW local voted 20 to 1 against the strike and will meet Tuesday to consider leaving AFL for CIO UAW.
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Fisher Body No. 2
Bruce Manley
AFL
Cio-Uaw
Girl's Helper Confined After Chicago Robberies
A Chicago maid known as Miss Weil admitted robbing two employers in Chicago and Hollywood of clothing and jewels valued at 4000 dollars while seeking work. She said failing to find pay, she planned to return home, but wished to go back in style with money. The motive reportedly was to pay her mother’s mortgage.
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Miss Weil
Chicago
Hollywood
Commissioner’s Notice to Creditors in L. Kitzmiller Estate
Creditors and beneficiaries of the L. Kitzmiller estate are warned to present all claims with vouchers verified to John K. Burdett Commissioner of Accounts at Grafton Banking and Trust Company Building Grafton West Virginia by December 16 1939 or be barred from estate benefits Beneficiaries must appear to protect their interests The notice is dated June 10 1939
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Grafton Banking and Trust, Company
Grafton
West Virginia
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
A. R. Dyott
A. R. Dyett
Grafton Banking and Trust
Missioner of Accounts
Notice of estate claims and tax delinquency sale
Commissioners notice for the estate of A R Dyott asks all creditors to present claims by December 15, 1939 with the Grafton Banking and Trust Virginia. Also notices to Nancy Clem and unknown heirs of William G Neel regarding a sheriff sale delinquent tax property in Taylor County, with redemption details and costs outlined.
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Nancy Clem
William G. Neel
Cora Ryan
Fetterman District
Taylor County
Woman held on ransom charge with possible life term
Bluefield report says Virginia Thomas held on $50,000 bail for ransom after kidnapping a child. Preliminary hearing set for June 19. In a separate item Ed Thomas died in hospital from gunshot wounds after a domestic quarrel, with a murder warrant expected for Virginia Thomas.
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Krehersborn
Bluefield
Ed Thomas
Tor Morton Wagner
Wagner
Virginia Thomas
Real Estate Opportunities Ad with Small Payments
Wise investors take advantage of low prices on two listed homes at 478 Walnut Street and 844 W Washington Street. No. 478 offers 7 rooms and a large corner lot for 2250 dollars terms. No. 844 offers 6 rooms for 2100 dollars with cash 900 and monthly balance. The ad urges using rent money for purchase.
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Walnut Street
Washington Street
James Delddss
Thornton
West Venn
Mutual
West Main Street
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