Switch of Jockeys Puts Adams On Technician For Derby
Johnstown looms as Derby favorite while Herbert Woolf, owner of Technician, hires California star Adams to ride Technician over Ira Hanford. Weather hints at rain, mud could shuffle the field with Chal lenge and Xalapa Clown among dark horses in the 65th Derby.
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Gayle Talbot
Loisville
Johnny Adams
Herbert M. Woolf
Hope
Adams
Boy Wonder
California
Ira Hanford
Adams Star
West Adams
Santa
Hanford
Technician
Hialeah Park
Insco
W.E. Boeing
Johnstown
Muddy
William Woodward
New York
Dhive
Challenige
Xalapa Clown
Major League Standings and Results Highlight Daily Games
National League results include New York defeating St. Louis 6 to 3 and Brooklyn beating Chicago 6 to 2. Pittsburgh won 6 to 2 over Philadelphia, Cincinnati over Boston, and notes list Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Philadelphia St Louis at New York. American League results show New York 10 over Cleveland 6 and Boston 7 over Detroit 6 among others with upcoming matchups New York at Cleveland Philadelphia at St Louis Chicago at New York.
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New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Iain
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Bithouis
Chi
Philiphia
York
Yesterday's Stars Shine Across Major League Action
George Selkirk homered twice and drove in a run in the Yankees 10 6 win over Cleveland, with a late homer and a tenth inning RBI. Ted Williams fueled the Red Sox win over the Tigers with two homers and five RBIs. Rills Bauer spun a one hit relief performance to down Philadelphia 3 4 for Pittsburgh. Van Mungo pitched eight strong innings in relief for the Dodgers and drove in two as they beat the Cubs 6 2. Joy Ten Slivestri helped the White Sox defeat the Senators with a timely hit and RBI in the second inning.
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Yankees
Indians
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Tigers
Rills Bauers
Pirates
Phillies
van Mungo
Dodgers
Cubs
Joy Ten Slivestri
White ‘Sox
Circwit
Oye
Senators
Goldberg To Sign As Pro
Marshall Goldberg is expected to announce he will play football with the Chicago Cardinals this fall. Also notes on DiMaggio, Layden baby name, Stratton mortgage payoff, and other sports column items from Eddie Brietz.
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Elkins
Chicago Eleven
Eddie Brietz
New York
Marshall Goldberg
Chicago Cardinals
Charlie Graham
San Francisco
Joe DiMaggio
Cobb
Babe
Ruth
Mountaineers Triumph Over Washington and Jefferson Teams
Morgantown May 5 Washington and Jefferson golf team suffered a lopsided defeat as West Virginia University golfers won 61 to 2 and 2 T-2 while the Mountaineer tennis squad edged out a 7 to 2 victory.
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Morgantown
Washington and Jefferson
Mountaineers
West Virginia University
W. and
J. Aggregation
Mountaineer Tennists
Derby Crowd Packs Louisville as Rain Threat Looms
In Louisville crowds packed Fourth Street overnight as hotels filled and rooms vanished ahead of Derby day. Bookmakers shifted odds on Johnstown while rain loomed to aid Technicion and Challedon. record turnout anticipated despite limited lodging options.
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Sid Feder
Louisville
Johnstown
Fourth Street
Challedon
Ninth Inning Rallies Spark Two Mountain States Wins
The Associated Press reports two Friday baseball games decided in the ninth inning. Williamson rallied past Welch 5-4 as Mlinarsik rescued Logan for a 4-2 win. Bluefield defeated Ashland 10-5 with center fielder Mitchell contributing four hits in five at bats, setting up travel to Huntington.
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Associated Press
Williamson
Cogan
Welch
Mlinarsik
Logan
Huntington
Mitchell
Bluefield Bluegrays
Ashland
Bluefield
J Achland
Rookies Help Win Games In Early Season
Rookie talent powers early majors as Ted Williams leads the Red Sox past the Tigers 7 6 with five hits. White Sox topple Senators 4 3, Browns beat Athletics 9 3 behind John Henry Kramer and Mel Mazzera. Giants crush Cardinals 6 3 as Manny Salvo dominates. Phillies rookie Merrily May shines despite defeat to Pirates 6 4. Dodgers Whitlow Wyatt and Cubs Gene Lillard star in limited action.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press Sports
Red Sox
Tigers
Ted Williams
Williams
Miapolly
Sox
Yankees
White Sox
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Senators
Kenerstri
St. Paul
St.Louis Browns
Athletics
John Henry Kramer
Mel Mazzera
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Manny Salvo
Boston Bees
Cincinnati
Reds
Motorist robbed in Huntington during traffic stop
Police said J. L. Diaz reported two men jumped into his car at a traffic light, forced him to drive to a suburb, and robbed him of 3.50 dollars. The incident occurred in Huntington on May 5. No suspects named.
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Huntington
J. L. Diaz
Fights Last Night In Atlantic City and Baltimore
In Baltimore Lew Feldman from New York stopped Lou Gevinson of Washington D C. In Atlantic City Amaha Paul Harvick of Kenosha Wisconsin and Steve Dudas of Edgewater New Jersey drew. Victor Corchado of Puerto Rico out pointed Bobby Green of Philadelphia in Atlantic City.
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Baltimore
Lew Feldman
New York
Lou Gevinson
Washington, D. C
Amaha
Paul Harvick
Kenosha
Wis
Steve Dudas
Edgewater
N. J
Drew
Atlantic City
Victor Corchado
Puerto Rico
Bobby Green
Philadelphia
Wright Looms as Meet Star in West Virginia Track
Charleston May 5 The fleet-footed Huntington senior known as Bullet Bob Wright heads toward state qualifiers at Morgantown as sectional meets in Martinsburg Elkins Clarksburg Charleston Wheeling Oak Hill and Bluefield pare fields. Wright aims to top records in discus high hurdles and sprint events while javelin is dropped from the state meet. Triadelphia and Beckley loom as runnerup contenders.
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Charleston
West
Huntington
Cabell County
Morgantown
Wright
Triadelphia
Wheeling
Beckley
Vets to Meet Bluefield For State Council Meetings
Officials of the state Veteran of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary will hold department councils of administration meetings Sunday to plan the state convention in Bluefield June 23 25.
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Bluefield
State Veteran of Foreign Wars
The
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Department ‘Councils of Administration
Pruntytown Farmers edge Grafton in eight innings
Grafton High loses 5 0 to Pruntytown after a five run eighth inning. Grimm and Plum held Grafton to two hits while Keener and McMullen doubled for the Farmers. Edwards pitched until the eighth.
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Pruntytown Farmers
Pruntytown Boys
Sam” Edwards
Grimm
Plum
Bearcats
Keener
McMullen
Ay Norris
Mace
Hamilton
Giant
DeMoss
Stoluenfels
D. Hamilton
Swiger
Hawkins
McBee
Edwards
x-McKinney
A. c. Shaw
Grinnan
L. Shaw
Parlow
McCue
Fordyce
Barclay on Bridge and AAA Racing Scoop
A column mixes bridge strategy with a historical note on Charien H. Goren defeating 4 Hearts in a deal and previews of the National Sweepstakes at Altoona Speedway on May 27 with AAA sanction and Fowler’s return in a Miller Special.
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Philadelphia
Goren
West
Mr. Goren
King
AAA
Altoona Speedway
Case Appears Great Runner
Chicago writer Earl Hicligan profiles George Washington Case, a 23 year old Washington outfielder in his second major league season. In 17 games he has six stolen bases, drawing praise from Manager Bucky Harris while noting Case's willingness to learn and potential as a top base runner.
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Earl Hicligan
Chicago
George Washington Case
Washington
Case
Bucky Harris
Ty Cobb
Osc
Sam Rice
Case Wually
Urston
Ken Fowler to Race at Altoona Speedway
Ken Fowler, famed throttle pusher from Paterson New Jersey, will race at Altoona Speedway in Altoona Pennsylvania. Despite a near fatal accident last year he returns with a bold schedule and a list of notable competitors joining him.
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Ken Fowler
AltoOna Speedway
Altoona
Paterson
N. J
Jong
Onion ritual wart cure dismissed as superstition
Readers are reminded that a folk remedy claiming rubbing with a cut onion then burying it can remove warts is not supported by science. The note warns against relying on such unproven practices and encourages consultation with medical professionals for wart treatment.
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Bluemont Street
Boston
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