Ross Woods Mitt Duel Draws Louisville Crowd
In Louisville on Derby Eve, Welterweight Champion Barney Ross faces Chuck Woods in a ten round non-title bout expected to attract one of the largest crowds for a prize fight at the Jefferson county armory. The card features three eight round matches and top local interest with Cecil Payne facing Dominic Mancini in the prelims.
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Cy Blanton Not Worried By Rough Season Start
Pittsburgh May 1 Darrell Cy Blanton a Pirates rookie righthander shows optimism amid heavy NL battering and improving weather. once led both leagues in earned runs last season he remains confident and untroubled by early struggles and weather changes.
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Brevity Odds-On Derby Favorite in Louisville Run
Brevity is the likely favorite at post time for the Derby at Churchill Downs with odds of 3 to 10, while owner Joseph E. Widener weighs plans for his stable after the race. The piece notes historic short prices and mentions Jack Dempsey in Louisville to referee the Barney Ross Chuck event.
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Associated Press
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Barney Ross - Chuck
Washington Outfielder Jinx Supreme of Tigers
Washington center fielder Jake Powell has earned the jinx label after causing Hank Greenberg to break a wrist in a collision and injuring Mickey Cochrane with a foul tip. Powell also delivered a ninth inning single to win yesterday’s game for the Senators.
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Cochrane Injured Heel Weakens Tigers Ahead of Game
Detroit manager Mickey Cochrane woke with an injured heel and will miss the field game alongside star Hank Greenberg as the Tigers face a rough spell after last season's glory. Pearson beats old mates in a separate note.
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Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
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Hank Greenberg
Pearson
Cochi
Co Managers Of Ball Team New Wrinkle
News by Eddie Brietz reports baseball adopting co managers with Sioux City D. in the Nebraska State League signing two master-minders for the season. May 12 season opener looms as observers speculate on the plan. Includes note on Bill Terry Casey Stengel managing style comparison and other baseball notes.
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Associated Press
New York
Yessir
Sioux City
Ken Guenthner
The
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Bill Terry
Casey Stengel
Max
Max Schmeling
Gordon Clarke
Oklahoma
Willum Terry
Roy Parmerlee
Snipers Captured Who Terrorized Tracksters
Clarksburg May 1 police announced two youths confessed firing on the Washington Irving high school track team for thrills. The shooters were released with a warning and their rifles were confiscated.
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Washington Irving High School
Philippi High School Nine Defeats Alderson-Broaddus Team 2-0
In a May 1 practice at Waddell ball ground South Philippi, Philippi High School beat a college squad 2-0. Zacavish pitched two-hitter, New lineup includes Za cavish and Golden as pitchers with Po- as another hurler. Opening game is set for Tuesday May 5 against Belington High on Belington grounds.
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Golden
Boosting in Contract Bridge Puts Opponents On Edge
In a duplicate bridge session, E V Shepard analyzes a light overbidding tactic called boosting. He recounts a hand where North opened 1 Spade and opponents escalate to 6 Clubs, South doubles, leading to a risky contract. The article discusses how boosters risk tipping their partners and opponents into higher calls, with mixed results across tables.
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