Mounted Display Illustrates Snakes Menace In City Store
Ray Keener found a robin battling a five foot snake and killed it, exposing four young robins in the rep tile. He displays the specimens with Dr. Ringler to warn of snakes, to be shown in a downtown store soon. The rest of the page covers the Pirates, Cubs, and Red Sox in a weather-affected major league program.
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Mr. Keener
R. C. Ringler
Fetterman
Associated Press
Pitts Club
Burgh
Cubs
Chicago
Keener
Frankie Frisch
New York Giants
Pirates
Dodges
Phillies
van Lingle Mungo
Dodgers
Brooklyns
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Mungo
Giants
Clydell Castleman
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati
Louis Rules as Favorite Louis Rules as Favorite
A roundup of sport notes from New York reports on Joe Louis as favorite over Max Schmeling next Thursday. Trade chatter links Browns Indians Cubs and Blondy Ryan with possible moves. Bryan Grant to turn pro after Wimbledon. Batters Hash and Lacy join Red Sox with bonuses.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Browns
Rolly Hemsley
Rolly
St. Louis
Bill Jorges
Cubs
Blondy Ryan
Minneapolis
Clarence Rowland
Blondy
Bryan
Dixie
Bryan Grant
Wimbledon
Bing Crosby
F. W. Chappell
Yale-Harvard
Thames River
Star Battery
Boston Red Sox
University of Richmond
Herbie Hash
George Lacy
Canton
Rocky Mount
Piedmont Loop
Tony Canzoneri
Rita Roy
Bermuda
Tony
Lou Ambers
Stuart Bell
Cleveland Press
Gene Kessler
Chicago Times
Kessler
W. OL
Louis
Jim
Bottomley
Burnabee
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
National League yesterday results highlight tight games
Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 6 to 3 and Chicago beat Philadelphia 4 to 3. New York versus Cincinnati postponed by rain while St. Louis and Boston played on wet grounds with no result.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
New York-St. Louis
Chicago-Philadelphia
Bachmann Backed for Vice President by Borah Faction
West Virginia delegates and allies from several states rallied for former President Hoover while pressuring for Landon on the nomination ballot. A. A. Lilly, Charleston chairman, proposed Bachmann as a strong vice presidential candidate should Borah fail to win the nomination, leading a parade that voiced broad support for Hoover.
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A. A. Lilly
Lilly
Bachmann
Hoover
Schmeling Vows Courage In Fight With Louis At Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling says he will fight hard and stay on his feet in the upcoming bout with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. He dismisses losing as a plan and insists he fears no man while contrasting his measured approach with Max Baer’s brash build up. Schmeling plans to live in Germany after the fight and keeps a low profile, letting Louis’ reputation speak.
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Napanoch
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Germany
Black Forest
Yankee Stadium
Max
Louisitis
Baer
United States
Max Baer
Schmeling
Louis
Joe
Last Placers Gain Strength In Mid Atlantic Play
Portsmouth ends a slump with an 8-3 win over Charleston as Lowell Wrigley and Mickey Dodo spark the offense. Zanesville tops Canton 11-4 with Reilley Parker homering and contributing two doubles. Huntington pulls within a game of first by beating Dayton 4-3. Akron rallies from a five run deficit to defeat Johnstown 17-6.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
Lowell Wrigley
Lima
Mickey Dodo
St. Paul
Charleston
Zanesville
Canton
Reilley Parker
Kubela
Huntington
Dayton
Alston
Jone
Red Birds
Farretto
Ducks
Akron
Johnstown
Suder
Jacobs
McCullough
Zachesville
Boxing Roundup From Milwaukee to St Louis Results
Barney Ross defended his world welterweight title by stopping Laddie Toniel in Milwaukee. Tiger Wade halted Lloyd Smith in San Francisco. Billy Beaudard beat Ray Sharkey by decision in St Louis.
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Milwaukee
Barney Ross
Laddie Tonielli
Marseilles
San Francisco
Tiger Wace
Chillicothe
Til
Lloyd Smith
Fresno
Calif
ST. Louis
Billy Beauhard
Ray Sharkey
Cleveland
Quail season debated as locals vote in Berkeley County
Berkeley county sportsmen were asked to decide on a quail hunting season this year. The Izaak Walton League will file their report with Conservation Director W Shawhan. The Charles Town track posted a daily double payoff of 89.80 on Uncle Mitch and Gay Bride. Gocke beat Stoops as the grads won 13 0. White Day Golf at Fairmont joins the Eastern West Virginia Golf League reorganization with Salem Cairo St Marys and Parkersburg. Hart loses in first round of 1936 Clarksburg event. Junior tennis opens in Huntington with winner earning a Middle Atlantic berth. Turner Stephens and Lawrence Smith of Parkersburg last year’s doubles champs.
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Charleston
Berkeley County
Izaak Walton League
W. Shawhan
Charles Town
F. Dillon
Mitch
J. D. Brown
Gocke
Jack Gocke
West Virginia University
Larry Stoops
University Athletic Department
Stoops
White Day
Fairmont
Washington
Turner Stephens
Parkersburg
Lawrence Smith
Lincoln wrestler Ray Richards beats Ole Anderson in last night action
In Lincoln Nebraska Ray Richards 230 of Lincoln defeated Ole Anderson 230 of Osceola in last night wrestling match actions.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ray Richards
Ole Anderson
Osceola
Mayors tour opens Great Lakes exposition bus voyage
Mayor Waugh leads a Cleveland delegation on a 3 500 mile 100 city tour from May 25 to June 26 visiting seven states Ohio Michigan Indiana Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania and New York. The Great Lakes exposition near Public Square aims to showcase regional industry art commerce and resources with over five million expected visitors.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Michigan
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
New York
Public Square
Great Lakes
Dam suits set for federal term at Elkins opening
Sixteen condemnation suits filed by the government against property owners to be flooded by the Tygart Dam will be heard at the federal term opening June 16 in Elkins.
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Clarksburg
Elkins
U.S. Likely To Present Best Olympic Front
The Associated Press reports the United States is shaping the strongest track and field team for Berlin. Star performers Owens Eastman Bonthron Lash Hardin Towns Levy Dunk, plus new talents Anderson, Cunningham, and Bright, indicate a robust squad and key finals challenges en route to the Games.
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Associated Press
New York
Berlin
Randalls Island Stadium
Princeton
Germany
Owens
South Jana
Jesse Owens
Blazin
Ben Eastman
Boundin
Bill Bonthron
Bonthron
Benny
Kansas
Glena Cunningham
Don Lash
Slinger Dunk
Phil Levy
Stanford
John Anderson
Forrest
Spec
Norman Bright
Frayed Voices Turn Against Roosevelt in 1932 Clash
A reader recalls supporting Roosevelt in 1932 but now denounces his program as extravagant and chaotic. The speaker denounces government tactics and warns of revolution and bankruptcy, calling for a Republican alternative and criticizing efforts to reshape policy while the nation faces debts and taxes. The piece frames a weary citizen’s pivot from Roosevelt to disillusionment amid a turbulent era.
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Roosevelt
Agin
Washington
America
Delano
Franklin D
Debating Tax Burden And Spending In Public Speech
A speaker warns against piling debt and urges tax consciousness while opposing “between the lines” public documents that seem to favor punishing the successful and rewarding the shiftless. He argues against taking from the rich to satisfy those who have not tried to help themselves.
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America
New York Sun
The
Sun
Refined GOP Talks Link Landon Knox Ticket
Fellow editor Vandenberg favored Knox while withdrawals followed early morning talks among non London leaders. Alf Vandenberg telegraphed congratulations to Governor Landon. Henry P Fletcher said the agreement would hasten a convention conclusion with Hoover likely to campaign for the ticket. Hyde praised a strong Landon Knox pairing as a great ticket. A rumor cited Landon favoring the gold standard in the platform contrary to Borsh.
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Vandenberg
Knox
Alf Vandenberg
Landon
Chicago
Henry P. Fletcher
National Committee
Hoover
Herbert Hoover
Arthur M. Hyde
Borsh
Residents ask city extend water lines on South Side
Residents of the South Side asked the city council to extend water lines. The council formed a committee to investigate the request.
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Parkersburg
South Side
Mungo Trade Rumors Roil Tight NL Pennant Race
June 11 New York officials of the Brooklyn club hold leverage in the NL pennant chase as star pitcher Van Lingle Mungo quits the Dodgers in Pittsburgh. Dodgers president Stephen McKeever refuses to trade but only five days remain before the season ends. Cubs Giants and Cardinals weigh offers to land Mungo, with Castleman Leib for Mungo reportedly discussed.
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New York
Brooklyn
Dickering
van Lingle Mungo
Dodgers
Pittsburgh
Mungo
Whyne
Peeved
Star
Stephen E. McKeever
Cubs
Giants
Clydell Castleman
Hank Leiber
Curt Davis
Phillies
Warneke
Castle
Pirates contend with pitching gaps as Mungo nears peak
The piece notes Man and Fred Fitzsimmons securing Gis and pressuring for another starter while W Mungo, only 25, remains a key figure. Cy Blanton’s struggles keep the Pirates in doubt about bid battles with the Cubs or Giants. Reds may pursue Mungo or Dizzy Dean as Larry MacPhail had signaled willingness to pay for top arms. Mungo’s career shows 72 wins, 61 losses with six and eight this season over 104 innings in 16 outings.
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Mungo
Pirates
Cy Blanton
Burs
Cubs
Giant
Cincinnati Reds
Larry MacPhail
Dizzy
Convention to Open Two Days in Wallace West Virginia
Judson Baptist Association will open a two day convention in Wallace with D Little of Pairmont as chairman. The event begins Tuesday in Harrison county town and brings together church leaders for meetings and sessions.
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Wallace
W. Va
Judson Baptist Association
Harrison County
D. Little
Pairmont
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Chairmah Lilly
Big Daily Double
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George W. McClintic
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