Dodgers edge Reds for no hit bid by Carleton
Tex Carleton, once written off by the minors, pitched a near no hitter as the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 0 before 10 544 fans. Pete Coscarart homered in the fifth, Turner held Reds to four hits in eight innings, and Carleton threw 92 pitches for a 3-0 win marking a near no-hitter in early season MLB action.
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John Frye
Cincinnati
Tex Carleton
American Association
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reds
Turner
Jim Turner
Boston Bees
Pete Coscarart
Carleton
Dodgers
Johnny Vander Meer
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee
Charley Dressen
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Chicago White Sox
Fights Last Night Headlines from American Cities
In Toronto, Dave Castilloux defeated Billy Marquart by decision in a 133 to 136 pound bout. Alf Smith stopped Jimmy Brooks in Los Angeles, Parks stopped Detmar Koch in Houston, and Petey Scalzo KOed Ginger Foran in New York. Lombardi stopped Frankie Reese in Jersey City, Lowry halted Irish Johnny Smith in New Bedford, and Charney Gomez defeated Johnny Rinaldi in Brooklyn.
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Los Angeles
Alf Smith
Jimmy Brooks
New Orleans
Jersey City
Lou Lombardi
Frankie Reese
New York
Ynew York
Charney Gomez
Brooklyn
N. Y
Johnny Rinaldi
Baseball scores from yesterday in the National League
Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 3 to 0 and Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 6 to 2. Chicago won an 11 inning 8 to 7 game against Boston, while New York’s game at St. Louis was postponed due to rain.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Derby Day hopes center on Bimelech in Kentucky race
Louisville May 1. In a lively pre derby scene Brooklyn and rivals prep for Saturdays classic with Bimelech pegged as the likely winner after a strong trial at Churchill Downs. Other top contenders include Mrs Ethel Mars Gallahadian Sircee Dit Midland Pictor Royal Man Sky Dog and possible entrant Inseclad depending on Woolf decisions.
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Tome W
Ethel V. Mars
Boston
Gallahadian
Washinston
Bimmie
Sevie
Charles T. Fisher
Derby Post
Shot
Cure
Arnold Hanger
Midland
Charles S. Howard
Pictor
William L
Sky Dogz
Ernie Lombardi
Today's Games Probable Pitchers Across Major Leagues
Matchups include St Louis at New York Auker and Pearson, Chicago at Boston Eaves and Groves, Detroit at Washington Newsom and Hollingsworth, Cleveland at Philadelphia Allen and Potter. Each pairing lists current win loss records for the starters.
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St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Auker
Pearson
Eaves
Groves
Newsom
Hollingsworth
Allen
Potter
West Virginia PWA Projects Funded in May Action
The president approved Works Progress Administration projects in West Virginia for McDowell County road improvements worth 402 975 dollars Martinsburg street and alley improvements totaling 107 295 dollars and Elkins sewer construction funded at 16 446 dollars.
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Washington
Work Projects Administration
West Virginia
McDowell County
Martinsburg
Elkins
WPA Jobs In West Virginia Cut To 32000 For May
Work Projects Administrator J N Alderson announced West Virginia's WPA employment quota for May at 32000, a reduction of 4000 from April and the lowest since last summer.
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Huntington
J. N. Alderson
West Virginia
Dodgers Red Hot as They Take Eighth
Dodgers win their ninth in a row in a no hit gem by Tex Carleton of the Brooklyn staff. Pete Coscarat homered with two aboard to power a 3-0 victory over Cincinnati as Brooklyn once again dominates the early season.
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Dodgers
Dodgers Blank Reds Behind Carleton Fast Start
Yesterday's stars included Tex Carleton who pitched a no hitter for the Dodgers in a 3-0 win over the Reds. Pete Coscar jart drove in all runs with a homer, while Emil Bildilli of the Browns held the Yankees to two hits in a 2-1 season opening victory.
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Tex Carleton
Pete Coscarjart
Dodgers
Homer
Reds
Emil Bildilli
Browns
Yankees
Derby Choice is Protected by Two Special Coppers
A jumble of sports notes and gossip from New York dated May 1 1939 mentions Bimelech’s Churchill Downs stall guarded around the clock. It notes Irish players at Notre Dame, O Brien and Kelley candidates, and various baseball and football tidbits including Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker recruiting WVU stars, plus Dodgers sentiment and a Columbus Red Birds pitcher's lone win since 1939.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Bimelech
Churchill Downs
Notre Dame
O'Briens
Kelleys
Bill Terry
Paul Dean
Dizzy
Cubs
Polo Grounds
Lucky Guy
Louisville
Peahead Walker
Wakes Forest
West Virginia
Walker
Morgantown J
Bill Kern
Morgantown
Wake Forest
Pete
Dodgers
Nature's Old Cures Are Still the Best
Logan Clendening argues for natural remedies over new medicines, stressing rest, water, sunshine, and cleanliness, especially for children. He warns against daily purging, emphasizes mother's role, and notes antiseptics aid only with proper cleansing. Editor notes offer pamphlets for ten cents each.
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Caldwell Summers
Nature
Clendening
Logan Clendening
Hard Hitting Loop Feature and Season Opener
One side of hitting spurts marks the new season as Huntington beat Logan 15 to 5. The Aces had 17 hits off three Logan pitchers to open the season. Williamson led a 10 to 7 win over Welch’s Miners with Gravino and Kelly driving in runs. Blankenship hit a three RBI triple in the eighth but the rally stalled. Rain kept Bluefield Bluegrays and Ashland idle. Williamson to Bluefield, Welch to Huntington, Logan to Ashland for two days.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Logan
Indians
Aces
Williamson
Welch
Miners
Gravino
Kelly
Blankenship
Bluefield Bluegrays
Ashland
Bluefield
Poay
Balance Work and Leisure for a Healthful Life
The piece argues that excess leisure harms both individuals and nations like Rome. It urges a balanced life with fair work and recreation, noting how moderation sharpens perspective, restores humor, and supports satisfying hobbies and family time. It extols Budweiser as a companion in relaxation and as the perfect host to guests.
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Rome
Dalencie
Silver program debate spurs Treasury price talk
Senator Townsend opened debate asserting the seven year silver buying program was a costly mistake. Secretary Morgenthau said Treasury purchases stabilized silver prices and aided countries with friendly relations, warning that world prices might fall if the program ends.
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Townsend
R.-Del
Morgenthau
Treasury
Barden Pushes Wage Lockstep Amendments Amid Debate
In wage hour debate Rep Barden pressed for amendments he would not name as they move through the house labor committee. The committee proposals, likely White House backed, would extend hours concessions to some farm processors like canning firms yet allow only a few 30 cent minimum wage exemptions. Chairman Norton of New Jersey predicted adoption as administration opposition remains.
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Barden
House Labor Committee
Whitehouse
Nortap
Labor Committee
Judicial Sale Of Mathew G Laws Farm In Taylor County WV
A decree in Tay lor County West Virginia court directs sale by special commissioner on May 17 1940 of a 77 acre tract adjoining Fleming ton. The parcel runs through multiple bearings and bounds including lands of David Powell A J Smith Clark Parden and other named landowners with an added right of way for a line owned by MG Lawson to the Traction Company.
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Circuit Court
Taylor County
West Virginia
Layton Batson
Jessie Gaines
Flemiington
Flemiington In Sale Taylor County
Mathew G. Laws
David Powell
Annegan Litte
Beech
Widgh
W. O
A. J. Smith
A. J. Smith's Inc. Oe
A.J. P
A. B. Clar
Stone
Henk
Orchard
Clark's Garden
Parden
Crater Road
D. Powell
MG. Lawson
George_F. Clark
C'ayenne D.ronsald
Lase
M. G. Lawson
Longahela Valley Pany
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