Trading Deadline Nears in Major League Baseball
Trading deadline nears as the Dodgers and other clubs brace for interleague activity. Yankees and Indians rumored for Buck Newsom while Cleveland eyes Elden Auker. Giants poised after Kampouris deal. Reds add Lang and bolster mound with Frey’s replacement. Phillies trade Jordan to Baltimore, shifting Davis to the infield.
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Fullerton, JR
Aes Press
Esavon
Aviérican
Dodgers
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Buck Newsom
St. Louis
Gelther
Browns
Cleveland
Elden Auker
Detroit
Giants
Alex Kampbuns
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Alex
Reds
Wally Berger
Cing Kampouris
Linus Frey
Young Stein
Buck Jordan
Repid Lang
Albany
al’ Sworth
Virgil (Spud
Phillies
Bucky -Wal
Jordan
Baltimore
Davis
Bill
Atwood
Wilson
Heneh
Dingers
Pittsburgh
Bos~ Bees
Tridians
Futon
Yanks
Chicago
State Ball Tourneys Selected For National Finals
New York June 14. National Semi Pro Baseball Congress named cities for the 48 state tournaments to determine state champions. State meets run May 31 to June 5, with district eliminations shaping three-out-of-five series to decide 32 teams for the national finals at Wichita, Kansas, August 12-24. Participating cities include Virginia Charleston Pennsylvania Apollo Maryland Baltimore Richmond.
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York
Congress
Iity
Elim
Fillyea
Chamin
Ita
Kan
Virginia
Charleston
Pennia
Apollo
Maryland
Bal
Richmond
Boatland Hosts Montana In Tight Wrestling Duel
In a two of three falls match at Boatland Maine, Col in defeated Montana 76 to 183, with Hartford and Quingy prominent in the night.
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Boatland
Breve Pass
Hartford
Colin
Montana
Quingy
Mas
United States Walker Cup Team Bows to British Side
The U S Walker Cup golf squad returned from a failed defense, the first U S representative denied the trophy since its inception. Captain Francis Oulmet praised the British, saying the loss benefits amateur golf. Charle Yates of Atlanta kept the British amateur trophy.
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New York
United States
U. S
Francis Oulmet
Great Britain
Charle Yates
Atlanta
England
Dark horses worry champ at Western Open first round
Ralph Guldahl, defending champion, faced a field of 150 as first round play began at the Western Open in St Louis. Dark horses including Sammy Snead and Dutch Harrison drew attention for potential upsets on a tough course. Odds centered on a winning score under par, with Snead predicting below 280. The format slated 18 holes today and tomorrow, then a cut to 60 for the final 36 on Thursday.
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ST. Louis
Ralph Guldahl
West
Virginia
Snead
Golfer Cobb Shoots Hole in One Falls Shortby Cup
Washington June 14 A golf tale tells of Harvey Cobb capital golfer who hit a remarkable drive for a presumed hole in one only to find his ball missing the cup by inches. Rodney Thomas Washington Star sports writer lay exhausted after 36 holes and witnessed the unusual misfortune.
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Washington
Harvey Cobb
Rodney Thomas
The
Washington Star
Thomas
Cobb
Rod
Jobs trainer says his boy to keep title
Jack Blackburn trains Joe Louis with praise for growth and power. He credits Louis’s sharpened left jab and improved hook to the long association, saying the champ is ready for a tough bout against Schmeling and has grown up into a dangerous fighter.
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Rhy
Drew Middleton
Joe Louis
Jack Blackburn
Jim Braddock
Tommy Farr
Louis
Jack
Joe
Julian Black
John Roxborough
Jack Dempsey
Tack
Sam Langsford
Braddock
Schmeling
Chappie
Schmeling Cool On Imminent Louis Bout Inactivity
Speculator reports Max Schmeling displaying calm nerves about the heavyweight title clash with Joe Louis set for next week. He dodges firm details, hints the bout may fall Wednesday, and debates glove choice with reporters while signaling no hurry to reveal exact date.
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Max
Schmeling
Joe Louis
New York
Louis
National Track Meet Draws 336 Entrants from 6 Colleges
MINNEAPOLIS June 14 A panorama of champions will unfold at the University of Minnesota as the national collegiate track and field meet opens Friday and Saturday. Entries total 336 performers from six colleges and universities, most titleholders in their conferences or pace setters at key meets. Di Dean Cromwell and the USC Trojans chase a fourth straight national title.
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Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Dean Cromwell
University
Df Southern
California ‘Trojans
Former Local Stars on Diamond Shine in Roosevelt High
Washington Herald All-High baseball lists two pitchers including a Roosevelt High standout. Young Redinger won five league games and remained undefeated in loop play last season. He also recorded five additional ground victories for Roosevelt High. The young athlete excels in basketball and plans to attend the University of Maryland in the fall. His father is a War Department employee.
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Grafton
Washington Herald
Young Redinger
Roosevelt High
Atx
University of Maryland
War Department
Women Open Meet Starts in Colorado Springs
Thirty two women golfers began the first round of the Western Open at Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Pat Berg of Minneapolis led with 79 while defending champion Helen Hicks Harb of Little Rock shot 83. Ten states are represented with Minnesota and Colorado among the top contingents. Babe Didrickson trailing with an 83 in her pro field debut.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Broadmoor
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Tulsa
Patty
Helen Hicks Harb
Little Rock
Ark
Patty Yessatay
Tinos
Colorado
Minnesota
Utah
Texas
Missouri
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Kansas
Indiana
Bawe-Didrickson
Miss Berg
Lillian Zech
Chicago
Harb
C. M. Severng
Beatrice Barrett
Francis G. Riche
Denver
Mildred Babe Didrickson
Froderick B. Shaw
Babe
Arlen Quits as Promoter of Pasadena and Sacramento
Hollywood reports Richard Arlen, sport loving actor, quits as sponsor of Pasadena and Sacramento open tournaments. He denounces golfers as egotistic and says he will focus entirely on golf. He notes last year’s $3,000 fund for the Pasadena open and complains professionals demanded larger purses, suggesting the events may collapse without his backing.
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Hollywood
Richard Alen
California
Ott
Pasadena
Arlen
Sacramento
West Virginia Christian churches open annual convention
Approximately 300 ministers and lay leaders were expected today for the opening of the annual convention of West Virginia Christian churches at Bethany.
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Bethany
June
West Virginia
Y Softball Team Victors in Close Doubleheader
The Y softball team defeated opponents in a doubleheader amid a tense seventh inning. Lane started the first game and relieved early in the second, with Lobis finishing. Jolliffe and Manley each had three hits, as MC A rallied to eight runs late to seal the opener. The box scores follow.
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M.C. A
Jolliffe
Manley
R. H. Poa
J Lobis
Tamer
Cappel
T T
Swisher
L . Cf
BR. C
McMullen
Ss. Co. Kines
Brown
Berty
p.Planagan
Stipes
Jackson
Murphy
Fawcett
Shriver
Stutler
Eas
M.C
State Road
Tunney backs Schmeling for next big fight
Speculator dispatch notes Gene Tunney favored Max Schmeling to win, after privately coaching Joe Louis. The column, from June 14, highlights boxing circles, media interest at Yankee Stadium, and various figures connected to boxing and sports in a busy, rumor-filled recap.
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Eddie Brietz
N. Y
Gene Tunney
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Connecticus Nutmeg
Yankee Stadium
Joe Jacobs
Broadway
Heard & Cow Low
Mike Jacobs
Schmelingais
Q'Doul
Pirates
Billingham
Harvard
Roger Horn
Baltimore
Lou Gehrig
oFpoal
San Francisco
Pic
Joe
Grimes
Northwestern
Teagan
Bill DeCorrevon
Ghidage High School
Yucatan
Quarles Em
Richmond
Rover
Welch hurler sets record in Mountain State league
Ralph Waite, a youthful Welch pitcher from Cincinnati, struck out 17 in his season debut to blank Bluefield 11 0, breaking the previous 16 strikeout mark. Williamson Colts hit four homers to topple Logan 10 3 as Carl Carlsen and Lynn Johnson also homered. Beckley Bengals edged Huntington 10 9 after a ninth inning rally, as Huntington visits Welch, Logan at Beckley, and Welch hosts Williamson.
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Associated Press
Ralph Waite
Welch
Cincinnati
Bluefield
Bluegrays
Williamson Colts
Logan Indians
Fred Hensley
Carl Carlsen
Lynn Johnson
Cardinals
Beckley Bengals
Huntington
Cats
Logan
Fights Last Night Card Messy Chicago Highlights
Boxing results from multiple cities include Tony Zale stopping Jimmy Clark in Chicago, Steve Dudas stopping Jack Moran in Asheville, Lloyd Pine outpointing Chief Baby Miller in Wheeling, and Billy Passat outpointing Al Brown in Philadelphia with several scores listed.
National League Today's Game Wire Ups
National League action features Chicago at Boston and Carleton facing Fette, Pittsburgh at New York with Bau ers against Castleman, Cincinnati at Brooklyn Davis or Schott versus Presnell, and St Louis at Philadelphia Hen shaw versus Livess in a packed schedule.
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Chicago
Boston
Carleton
Fette
Pittsburgh
New York
Bauers
Castleman
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Davis
St. Louis
Brooklyn Philadelphia
Yesterday's American League Results Summary
Baseball results note no games scheduled yesterday. Also listed are matchups including Philadelphia at Detroit with Nelson facing Kennedy and Washington at Cleveland featuring Chase against Humphries.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Nelson
Kennedy
Washington
Cleveland
Chase
Humphries
Battle Royal Bout Sparks Ring Chaos in Wheeling
Fans saw a chaotic main bout turn into a battle royal in round two as police and ringsiders clashed with fighters after Chief Baby Miller warned for low blows in the Miller Pine bout. Pine won a decision despite a ninth round knockdown and Miller’s early edge. The Tigers downed Charleston 7 1 in a sparking baseball aside, while Mickey Cochrane drew cheers behind the plate but will not be a regular catcher this season.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Baby Miller
Lloyd Pine
Akron
Setto
Pine
Miller
Charleston
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Cochrane
Mickey Cochrane
Tiger
Bump Hadley
Yankee Stadium
Pirates Talk Trade With Other Big League Clubs
New York report states manager Pie Traynor and Pirates president Bill Benswanger sought trades with four National League clubs before the midnight deadline. Contacts included Bill Terry of the Giants Burleigh Grimes Dodgers Bill McKechnie Reds and Jimmy Wilson Phillies. A potential deal sending W Jensen to Philadelphia and Chuck Klein to Pittsburgh was vetoed by Phillies president Gerald P Nugent.
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New York
Pie Traynor
Bill Benswanger
Pittstoreh Pirates
Traynor
Bill Terry
Giants
Burleigh Grimes
Dodgers
Bill McKechnie
Reds
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Wilson
Gerald P. Nugent
The
Phils
Wi Jensen
Philadelphia
Chuck Klein
Pittsburgh
Burley Upsets Zivic In Ten Round Pittsburgh Bout
In Pittsburgh on June 14 Charley Burley, at 189 pounds, scored a unanimous decision over veteran welterweight Fritzie Zivic after a strong showing through the first five rounds. Zivic weakened but landed repeatedly in the later rounds. Also Leo Bennett beat Turner in a six round bout by split decision.
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Pittsburgh
Charley ‘Burley
Vic
Fritzie Zivic
Burgh
Zivic
Burley
Leohard Bennett
Detroit
Turner
Fairmont
W. Va
Notice to creditors in the estate of Sarah O Me Cartney
John K Burdett Commissioner of Accounts Tay lor County West Virginia issues public notice to all creditors and beneficiaries of the estate of Sarah O Me Cartney deceased to present valid claims with vouchers at the Grafton Banking Trust Company Building in Grafton WV by December 12, 1948 or be barred from benefits. The notice is dated June 7 1988 and requires beneficiaries to appear to protect their interests.
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Sarah O
Cartney
Grafton Banking Trust Company
Ton
West
Virginia
John K. Burdett
Taylor County
West Virginia
Partition suit order for land in Taylor County West Virginia
In the chancery case of Rosa E Tobias et al versus Lester D Jacobs et al the court orders partition of 40 acres at Fetterman District Taylor County WV or sale if not partitionable. Non residents Lottie Kinsey Stella Durcholtz Pascal Jacobs Thelma Morris Marguerite Miller Geraldine Royer Ora Bennett Juanita Bennett Carl Bennett must appear within one month after first publication to protect their interests. Published in Grattan Sea Lines for three weeks in Taylor County.
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West Virginia
Circuit Court
Taylor County
Rosa E. Tobias
Nora Hedrick
Lila Nesser
Florence Lavader
Lester D. Jacobs
Lottie Kinsey
Estella Dorcholtz
Pascal A. Jacobs
Thelma Norris
Marguerite Miller
Geraldine Royer
Juanite Bennett
Ora C. Bennett
Carl A. Bennett
Stella Durcholtz
Thelma Morris
Juanita Bennett
Grattan Sea
Beers
Taylor
County
A. Wapord
Zane
Notice to creditors and beneficiaries of Beverlin estate
Commissioner notes call all persons to present any claims against H W Beverlin Sr estate with vouchers by December 12 1938 at the Grafton Trust Company West Virginia or be barred by law. Also the Taylor County deed trust sale of Jacob P Getler and E V Getler to W Merle Watking trustee will be offered June 28 1938 at 1 PM at the Courthouse front door Grafton Taylor County.
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Taylor County
West Virginia
Jacob P. Getler
Evinler
W. Merle Watk
Tayi
Yates
West’ Ston
Grafton
Ida M. Reynolds
Ning
Cass
W. Merle Watking
Notice of Personal Liability by Clyde Lovejoy
Public notice states that Clyde Lovejoy will not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than himself. The statement appears dated May 31 and references June 7 and June 14.
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Debta
Snyenn
Clyde Lovejoy
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