Tigers Lead League With Big Win Over Senators
The Tigers beat the Washington Senators 11 to 3 at Griffith Stadium as Cleveland defeated the New York Yankees 4 to 1, giving Detroit a clear hold on the league lead. The Cubs overwhelmed the Giants 15 to 2, Chicago's 18-hit surge fueling the rout. Pirates edged the Braves 7 to 6 in a tense contest. Vernon Gomez took another loss for the Yankees after a 12-1 start. Red Sox pounded White Sox 11 to 1, completing a strong series. Cardinals topped Dodgers 7 to 2 as Athletics and Browns played to a 3-3 tie. Phillies rallied past Reds 4 to 2 in 10 innings.
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Tigers
Washington Senators
Griffith Stadium
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Detroit
New York Giants
Chiago Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Braves
Ralph Birkofer
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Vernon
Chicago White Sox
Paul Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Stand Nations Edge Sox in Tight Slugfest
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh defeated Boston 7 to 6, Chicago routed New York 15 to 2, Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 20 to 4 in extra innings, while St Louis defeated Brooklyn 7 to 2.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boners and Twilight League Meeting Spark Lobbying Critics
The piece urges a league-wide protest against the lively ball, noting it ruins classic strategy and inflates home runs. It calls Twilight League managers and players to a Monday meeting at the Athletic field to discuss a second half schedule and a new president, amid unrest over President Williams and the umpires.
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Frank Baker
Milwaukee
Toledo
Ba&b
Athletic Field
Fuss Williams
Water Coppers Bold Up Maple Avenue
Water coppers grow bold on Maple Avenue with a boastful tale about a copper on a porch. John McCafferty of Archdeacon's, living there, reportedly killed a snake found after dark and a neighbor helped, with another repotedly slain nearby.
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Maple Avenue
John McCafferty
Archdeacon’s
John
Decrees Granted in Three Suits in Taylor County
Three divorces were granted in Taylor County circuit court by Judge Herbert W. Dent. Mike Copson sued Susie Copson for desertion and won a divorce with a six month remarriage restriction. Alimony suspended after two months. $25 suit money denied. Jean Hull was granted an absolute decree against John Hull with custody of their 2.5 year old son Myron and $20 monthly support. Hull owes $695 in back alimony and fees. Eliza Moore won against Albert Moore with a six month remarriage restriction. custody of multiple children awarded to Moore. no alimony due to defendant’s lack of employment. Moore to pay court costs.
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Taylor County
Herbert W. Dent
Mike Copson
Rosemont
Susie
Eugene Sommerville
W. Taylor George
Copson
Myron
Jean Hull
John Hull
Hull
Moore
Preston County Farmer Arrested for Assault
Hearing for Harvey Rosier of the Reno district near Barbour county line on an assault charge was scheduled this morning before Squire Troy A. Wilson. Rosier, a middle aged farmer, was arrested yesterday by State Trooper A G Brown and Deputy Sheriff Gay B E Wilson after Mrs. Dayton Bolyard obtained a warrant.
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Kingwood
Harvey Rosier
Reno
Barbour County
Dayton Bolyard
Squire Troy A. Wilson
Rosier
A. G. Brown
Gay BE. Wilson
Woman tells how she ran down victim in slaying
In Oneonta on June 23 1931 Martha Clift a material witness confessed to District Attorney Donald Grant that she and Eva Coe drove the car that killed Harry Wright a crippled handyman on Crumhorn mountain June 14. She said a $200 payment was promised for assisting in slaying Wright to benefit Coe’s life insurance.
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Oneonta, N
Martha Clift
Harry Wright
Donald Grant
Eva Coe
Wright
Clift
Mrs. Coe
Crumhorn Mountain
Games Today Feature Key MLB Matchups Across Cities
New York visits Chicago while Brooklyn travels to St Louis. Boston plays Pittsburgh and Philadelphia meets Cincinnati in a day of league action. Strong lineups head to the park as teams seek playoff positioning.
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New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Baseball results from Yesterday in the American League
Scores show Cleveland defeated New York 4 to 1 and Boston routed Chicago 11 to 1. Detroit beat Washington 11 to 3 while St. Louis and Philadelphia battled to a 3 all tie in seven innings due to rain darkness. Remaining matchups: St. Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston, Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at New York.
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Cleveland
New York
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Pet
Yale and Harvard crew race eyed for June Thames clash
Preview of the Yale and Harvard varsity rowing teams ahead of their Thames River meet on June 22. The article lists Yale rowers Lester Schaffer, John Jackson, Ben Taylor, Edward Wilson, John Atwood, Henry Allen, Laton McGartney, John Pillsbury, William Kilbourne, and coxswain coxswain. Raed varsity crew members Raymond S. Clark, Taggart Whipple, Bradford Simmons, Arthur F. Chace Jr, Gridley Barrows, James Gardner Jr, Leonard P. Ellel, Samuel Drury, with Edward Litchfield as coxswain in front. Associated Press photos accompany.
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Wiseacres
Yale
Harvard
Thames River
Lester Schaffer
John Jackson
Ben Taylor
Edward Wilson
John Atwood
Henry Allen
Laton McGartney
John Pillsbury
William
Kilbourne
Bow
Raed Varsity
Caremel
Raymond S. Clark
Taggart Whipple
Bradford Simmons
Arthur F. Chace
Gridley Barrows
James Gardner, Jr
Leonard P. Ellel
Samuel Drury
Edward
Litchfield
Associated Press
Waders Host Governors at Bluefield Dairy Meeting
Bluefield district waders will host Governor Kump and state officials at a barbecue today in Elkins. Officials include Agriculture Commissioner J. B. McLaughlin Banking Commissioner W. C. Given and West Virginia Dairymen's Association president J. L. Alexander. Also noted a local accident in Elkins where Ted Saffel was injured diving in the Tygarts Valley River.
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Bluefield—Dairymen
Blue Eld
Kump
Agriculture
J. B. Mo~ Laughlin
W. C. Given
J. L. Alexander
West Virginia Dairymen's Association
Elkins
Ted Saffel
C. T. Saffel
Kerens Avenue
Tygarts Valley
Martinsburg banker Emmert dies at 56
A. Emmert, a Martinsburg banker and lawyer, died at 56 from pleuro-pneumonia. A native of Punkstown Maryland, he studied law at West Virginia University and joined the bar in 1899. He led the Old National Bank of Martinsburg since 1903 and held posts with Berkeley County and state bankers associations. First beer expected July first at North Pole Brewing in Fairmont.
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Punkstown
Emmert
West Virginia University
Martinsburg
West Virginia
Old National Bank of
Berkeley ‘Wooten Company
Martinsburg Clearing House Association
Berkeley County Bar Association
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Fairmont
North Pole Brewing Company
Fifth Street
Virginia Avenue
Fugitive Williamson-Aichie Clin Captured in Gilbert Creek Area
State police captured fugitive William Aichie Clin, who escaped from a State prison farm May 20 while serving 15 years for murder. Clin said he had visited relatives in the Gilbert Creek district for two weeks and was apprehended at his brother-in-law’s home. He was sentenced January 1, 1932, for the slaying of Elliott Hopkins on November 13, 1931. Receipts under the two percent consumer sales tax for May totaled 576,296.32, about 100,000 more than April’s figure. In Clarksburg, Louis A. Johnson denied any deal with a Democratic candidate for the United States Senate and said he would announce his plans next Tuesday. Johnson, former national commander of the American Legion, has been named as a potential senatorial nominee.
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Williamson
Aichie Clin
Gilbert Creek
Clin
Elliott Hopkins
Charleston
Clarksburg
United Real
Louis A. Johnson
Johnson
American Legion
Ho Enka
Delay Hearing On WWSW WMMN Transfer Thirty Days
Hearing before the Federal Radio Commission on transfer of WMMN Fairmont to WWSW Pittsburgh was postponed thirty days. Judge Ira E. Robinson noted the delay and urged civic groups to prepare witnesses. If WWSW wins, WMMN would cease. case to be heard by new FRC after July 1.
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Federal Radio Commission
WWSW
Pittsburgh
WMMN
Fairmont
Ira E. Robinson
Fairmont Company
Pittsburg
West Virginia
A. M. Rowe
Robinson
Navy Lads Aid Test Blood Drive Drama
A letter to Admiral David P. Sellers and Navy leaders describes Bivona seeking aid for his child. Thirty two sailors volunteered for blood tests with L. E. Warner, 19, from Oakland, reporting a pale response after giving blood while aboard his battleship. Another sailor vowed to volunteer regardless of how many were needed.
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David P. Sellers
Bivona
L. E. Warner
Oakland
Cal
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