High Ranking Clubs in Major Leagues Lose to Opponents
Major league action brought surprises as top clubs faltered. Washington and Chicago White Sox slipped from leaders while Detroit beat the White Sox 6 to 4. New York Yankees shut out Washington 9 to 0, and Cleveland topped St. Louis Browns 6 to 2. Boston Red Sox beat Philadelphia 7 to 0 with strong pitching by Milton Gaston. Brooklyn’s Danzy Vance limited the New York Giants in a 29 to 4 win for the Robins, Reds triumphed 4 to 3 over St. Louis, Cubs beat Pirates 5 to 2, Rostow’s Braves moved into the first division with a 9 to 0 victory over Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Chi
Washington
Sme White Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Yanks
Senators
George Pepgras
New York Yankees
Brown
Clint
Cleveland
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Milton Gaston
Boston
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Danzy Vance
Brooklyn
Dazzy
New York Giants
Robins
Ouf
Reds
St. Louis
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Sylvester Johnson
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Percy Jones
Pat Malone
Pirates
Ir . Rostow
Braves
Phillies
Ea Brandt
Philadelphia
Battle for Welter Title in Oakland Match
In Oakland Jack McVey of New York outpointed Wesley Ketchell of Salt Lake City in a welterweight bout today. The American golfing emigrants head to England within two weeks to defend the cup donated by George H. Walker, U S G A president in 1920, a trophy the United States has won five straight times. Captain Jones praised the American team as strong and expressed hope to retain the International Cup.
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Oakland
Calif
Jack McVey
New York
Wesley Ketchell
Salt Lake City
England
George H. Walker
United States
Jones
Fights Last Night Recap in Major Cities
The Associated Press reports New York outpoints Larry Johnson while Roy Wallace loses on a foul in Indianapolis. Morosco outpoints Joey Veldare in Mexico City and Jack Gagnon beats Tutty Griffiths in Boston. Sammy Mandell defends lightweight title by outpointing Pewee Jerrell in Grand Rapids.
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Associated Press
New York
Maxey Rosenbloom
Larry Johnson
Chicago
Bob Olin
Roy Wallace
Indianapolis
Vic Morosco
Joey Veldare
Mexico City
Grand Rapids, Mich
Sammy Mandell
Pewee Jerrell
Baseball Results in the National League yesterday and today
National League results show Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2 and Brooklyn beat New York 9 to 4 while Cincinnati edged St. Louis 4 to 3 and Boston won 9 to 2 over Philadelphia. Today’s games include Boston at Pittsburgh and New York 9 Washington 0 with Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland 6 St Louis 3 and Detroit 6 Chicago 4 on the schedule.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Britain and U S Break Even In Golf Matches
Britain and American women golfers split the morning foursomes in the Anglo American team match at Sunningdale England with two matches won by the Americans and two by Britain. British captain Miss Molly Gourlay teamed with Enid Wilson to win the first foursome four and three against Miss Collett and Marion Gennett of New Britain Conn.
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Sunningdale
Eng
Molly Gourlay
Joff
Miss Gourlay
Enid Wilson
Miss Collett
Marion Gennett
New Britain
Walker Cup Team Heads to England for Defense
New York May 1. Robert T. Jones Jr. and seven other top amateurs form America’s cup team en route to England to defend the Walker Cup trophy. The squad, renowned for its skill, travels to contest the famed match on foreign soil.
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New York
Robert T. Jones, Jr
Marshall Nine Defeats Wesleyan Bobcats in 6 4
Marshall College baseball team of the West Virginia Conference defeated Wesleyan Bobcats 6 to 4 in Buckhannon. Pitcher Paul Beveridge homered after a second inning three-run shot by Wesleyan. Marshall slugger Noyes had three hits in five at bats while Binns hit a homer that bounced back after hitting a moving freight train. Marshall to play Fairmont State College next in Fairmount.
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Marshall College
Champe
West Virginia
Wesleyan Bobcats
Paul Beveridge
Wesleyan
Austin
Noyes
Big Green
Marshall
Binns
Fairmont Stats College
Fairmont
McEwen
Beveridge
Bachtel
B and C Baseball Club eyes Saturday opener in Grafton
Manager C L Ford of the National Limited's baseball ring aims to field a strong Grafton team for opening day this Saturday May 17. Planned foes include Franz and Burka Clarksburg Glenwood Pittsburgh Wheeling Eagles Bowlesburg Athletic Club with WV Wesleyan and possibly WVU later. Field ready as Ford seeks firm dates and a competitive schedule.
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C. L. Ford
National Limited
Grafton
Franz Nd Burka
Clarksburg
Glenwood
Pittsburgh
Wheeling Eagles
Bowlesburg Athletic Club
West Virginia Wesleyan College
West Virginia University
Ord
James
Franz
Burka
Glenville Normal
Marshall College
Ford
Fairmont Black Diamonds
Nere
Doings of Diamond Stars Yesterday
Milton Gaston held Philadelphia Athletics to six hits as the Red Sox defeated the champions 7 to 3. George Pipgras, Yankees, won his second of the season by blanking Washington 9 to 0, ending the Senators eight game streak. Bill Cissell drove in three as White Sox beat the Tigers 6 to 4. Clint Brown and the Indians won their third straight, 6 to 3 over the Browns. Joe Sewell, Indians, extended consecutive games to 1,102 with a first-inning triple. Dazzy Vance limited the Dodgers to six hits as they beat the Giants 9 to 6. Pat Crawford homered, doubled and singled but Giants lost 8 to 4. Pat Malone kept Pirates to seven hits as Cubs won 6 to 2. Joe Stripp tripled in the ninth for the Reds in his first Cull game, driving in the go-ahead run versus the Cardinals 3 to 2.
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Associated Press
Milton Gaston
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
George Pipgras
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Bill Cissell
White Sox
Tigers
Clint Brown
Indians
Browns
Pat Crawford
Giants
Dodger
Pat Malone
Cubs
Pirates
Wicter
Joe Stripp
Reds
Muesel
Cardinals
Wellesley Drees Open Season In Boxing Thriller
Wellesley Drees defeated Gagnon in a tough season opener while Griffiths outboxed Griffiths? Gagnon. The Philadelphia bout saw a $73,684 gate with Gagnon earning 30 percent. Griffiths’ win boosts odds for a stadium fight next month against Von Porat, who agreed to meet the winner.
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Gagnon
Olympic Star Named In Heart Balm Suit
Charles W. Paddock, Olympic sprint star, was served with a $100,000 breach of promise suit by Miss Madeline Lubetty, a 26 year old actress. Lubetty says they announced their engagement in Cleveland last August and planned to marry last October, which Paddock allegedly broke last summer.
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New York
Charles W. Paddock
Madeline Lubettey
Lubetty
Paddock
Cleveland
No Great Damage Caused By Quake
An earthquake of unusual strength and duration shook Tokyo shortly after midnight but did not cause great damage. There were no reports of casualties. Mexico is constructing an ocean to ocean highway.
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Tokyo
Mexico
Griffiths Inches Toward Bout Victory For Boxing Title
Chicago May 1 Tully Gribbs of Sioux City appears on the list of contenders for the heavyweight title after a technical knockout defeat by Jack Gagnon last night. In front of 20 550 spectators, the Boston Sailor stopped Gribbs to boost Gagnon’s record.
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Chicago
Tully Gribbs
Siowx City
Bick
Jack Gagnon
Moonshine still operators shoot at officers injuring three
Beckley West Virginia May 1 three men were injured in a gun battle with officers near Hot Coal as they watched a moonshine still. J J Nealy 43 Slab Fork stable was in Beckley hospital in very serious condition Raleigh county deputy sheriff J M Wheatley and Marion King bystander were wounded both operators escaped Wheatley said one suspect may have been hit during the exchange and King said he was shot by one of the operators.
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Beckley
W. Va
J. J. Nealy
Slab Fork
J. M. Wheatley
Raleigh County
Marion King
Winding Gulf
Wheatley
Brush
Nealy
King
Arrest Report From Raid On Still Mentioned
Witness statements indicate officers moved toward the still when an arrest was made. The raid was conducted by police with officers identified as en route to seize the operation and detain occupants.
New Jersey Kids Seek One Wild Horse From Idaho
Johnny McCormick a Delanco New Jersey teen wrote to Postmaster L W Thrailhill asking to save one of Idaho’s 40 000 wild horses amid rumors they will be rounded up and slaughtered for canned meat The letter notes that boys in the New York area would like to have one horse for themselves seeking preservation of the herd.
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New Jersey
Ida
Boise
Maho
Idaho
New York
Johnny McCormick
Delanco
N. J
L. W. Thrailhill
Johnny
Migrator Says He Is 101 Years Old
Kalkaska Michigan May 1 P The tail end of the post war civil migration to Michigan arrived here yesterday in the person of P X Hill who says he is 101 years old He drove from Lima Ohio in a buggy taking 30 days for the trip He had heard a lot about Michigan he said so came here to buy a farm in Blue Lake township and settle down.
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P. X. Hill
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Blue Lake Township
Two Retired Farmers Face Murder Charge in Oklahoma
Muskogee Oklahoma May 1 two retired Connecticut farmers face preliminary hearing on murder charges as county authorities pursue a mystery surrounding a hotel slaying Saturday night. The suspects are Powell Seeley 73 of Washington Connecticut and John L Wike 85 of Silver Spring likely. They were held under guard after the Smith brothers David and George Smith of West Cornwall Connecticut were found dead. The prisoners were connected to the bankrupt New Milford security company and were arrested immediately after the Smith brothers were found slain in a room adjoining their quarters.
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Muskogi County
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George . Smit
West Cornwall
Conn
Powell Seeley
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Smith Brothers
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Wike
Smiths
New Milford, Conn
Curity Company
Snulth Brothers
Stock Market Drag Signals Wide Declines Across Rail and Steel
Market activity showed broad losses as pool operations were abandoned. Peré Marquette tumbled $14 a share, while New York Central, Atchison, Northern Pacific and Atlantic Coast Line fell $6 or more. Missouri Pacific, Southern Pacific and Southern Railway declined about $2. J. Case surged to 252 before slipping to 230. U.S. Steel shed over $4, dipping under 180. Bantam Kodak dropped about $7.
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Peré Marquette
New York Central
Atchison, Northern Pacif and
Atlantic Coast Line
Missouri Pacifi
Southern Pacific and
Souther Railway
California Police Seek Trio of Chicago Gangsters
Los Angeles May 1 police search for Frederick R. Burke and August H. Winkler, alleged Chicago gangsters linked to a series of Southern California holdups and a Valentine’s Day massacre. Photographs aided by local residents identify the suspects, who allegedly robbed Huntington Park residents of jewels worth 800 dollars. Investigators also report an armed entry at Joseph F. Lobit’s home, with diamonds and jewelry valued at 25 000 dollars taken.
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Los Angeles
California
Frederick R. Burke
August H. Winkler
Ingster
Chicago
St. Valentine’s Day
Burke
Winkler
MF J
Fred Cooper
Huntington Park
Joseph F. Lobit
Adee
Fire Department Extinguishes Small Trash Fire
Fire responders were called at 10 20 this morning to put out a small blaze at 1230 West Main Street where burning trash had sparked a coal and storage shed behind the building. The alarm was answered but no equipment was used as a few buckets sufficed. No property loss.
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West Main Street
Jlatly
Sande to Mount Derby Favorite at Churchill Downs
Associated Press reports Sande rides Sir Gallahad in the fifty-seventh Kentucky Derby on May 17 at Churchill Downs. Gallant Fox carries Belair Stud silks for a probable strong bid against public sentiment favoring Blake Stud’s entry. Sande seeks a third Derby victory in seven years, with past success in 1923 1925 noted.
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Orlo Robertson
Associated Press
New York
Bitte Eno Siride
Churchill Downs
Sande
America
Gallant Fox
William Woodward
Belair
Gallant Fx
Nick
Zev
Rancocas
Earl
Idaho
Egre
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Iishawaka, Ind
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Sioux Cuy
Joey Medill
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Waco
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New Orleans
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