Boston Red Sox Favored For A L Flag In 1936
In early season chatter, experts mark the Boston Red Sox as the leading contenders for the American League pennant as Lefty Grove shakes off recent form. Hank Greenberg injury shifts focus from Detroit, while Yankees with DiMaggio Crosetti also pose a threat. Grove earns his fifth win in a row with a 2-0 victory over Detroit.
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Associated Press
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Broadway
Jack Doyle
Tigers
Tom Yawkey
Hank Greenberg
Tiger
Lefty Grove
Wes Ferrell
Jimmie Foxx
Sox
Boston
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Frankie Crosetti
Grove
Danny MacFayden
Boston Bees
St. Louis
Paul Dean
Gene Schott
Reds
Cleveland Indians
Senators
Allen quits Olympic job in funding dispute
May 6 Chicago reports Dr. F C Allen Kansas athletic director resigns as Olympic basketball director amid arguing over funds for Berlin travel. Avery Brundage of the A A U accuses deceitful bargaining while the committee weighs how to finance round trip tickets for a 13 player squad plus coaches and a manager.
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Dr. F.C
Phog) Allen
Kansas University
American Amateur Athletic Union
American Olympic Committee
Berlin
Alen
Olympic
Avery Brundage
Dr. Allen
Allen
Kansas
Utah
Brundage
J. Tamasingyen
al Jen
Olympic Committee
National Association of Basketball Coaches
County Loop Opens With West Side Potters at Grafton High
County baseball opens Sunday with Carr China versus Maple Avenue at Grafton High School field. Potters play two games before facing Maple Avenue, with strong West Side lineup including Garrell Cartright Matthews Wright brothers Frank Melrose and Richman, and veterans Jones Pugh Young. Game starts 2 30 p m.
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Carr China Company
West Virginia
Maple Avenue
Grafton High School
West Side
Potters
Francis Garrell
Morris Cartright
Russ Matthews
Wright Brothers
Frank and
Melrose
Richman Boys
West Side Nine
Babe Jones
Bus Pugh
Ed Young
Ali Baba Wins Heavyweight Wrestling Title at Madison Square Garden
Ali Baba, billed as the Terrible Turk from the United States navy, defeated Dick Shikat in 63 minutes 37 seconds to claim the world heavyweight wrestling championship at Madison Square Garden. Baba, 205 pounds, dominated with a crotch hold and body press, while Shikat, 227 pounds, groaned on the mat.
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Dale Harrison
Associated Press
New York
Ali Baba
United States Navy
Wrestling Trust
Aji Baba
Arteen Ekizian
Dick Shikat
Teuton
Madison Square Garden
Shikat
Mr. Baba
Baba
Detroit
Joe Humphreys
Herr Shikat
Huntington and Charleston Open 1935 Baseball Season
Huntington and Charleston, W V entries in the Mid Atlantic league begin the season with a night game. Governor Kump to toss first ball. Pat Crawford nominates Joe Davis of Spruce Creek to pitch for the 1935 Champion Red Birds. Iggy Walters expects Cletus Poffenberger to start for the Senators. Game at 8:15 PM.
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Charleston
Huntington
West Virginia
Kump
Pat Crawford
Joe Davis
Spruce Creek
Red Birds
Iggy” Walters
Cletus Poffenberger
Senators
Elecalia
Wrestling card results from arena bouts past night
In New York Ali Baba 205 from Turkey defeated Dick Shikat 227 from Germany in 53 minutes 37 seconds. Philadelphia Yvon Robert 218 from Montreal threw Chief Little Wolf 215 from Colorado in 29 minutes 50 seconds. Ed Lewis 245 from Glendale California threw Olaf Oleson 225 from Milwaukee in 6 minutes 18 seconds. New Haven Emil Dus ek 215 from Ompha defeated George Kaverly 215 from Greece in two of three falls.
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New York
Ali Baba
Turkey
Dick Shikat
Germany
Philadelphia
Yvon Robert
Montreal
Chief Little Wolf
Colorado
Strangler) Lewis
Glendale
Calif
Olaf Oleson
Wauskee
New Haven
Conn
Emil Dusek
Ompha
George Kaverly
Greece
Tyler County and surrounding leagues lead in school sports
May 6 Charleston reports Tyler County High School maintains its lead in the Little Mountaineer Baseball League with three wins. Tanner is undefeated with two victories. Bridgeport Weston and Jane Lew hold multiple wins in Central West Virginia Baseball League. A state track meet qualification and a deer hunting case are noted with officials referencing ballistics analysis and gun purchase linkage. Mumps blamed for Parkersburg High track setback. Morgantown rifle team suffers second straight loss after a 15-1 margin.
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Charleston
Tyler County High School
Tanner
Bridgeport
Weston
Jane Lew
Ola H. Taft
Preston County
The
Conservation Commission
Hazel Run
Ser
Geant C. 2
Cobb
Morgantown
Wheeling
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Parkersburg
Parkersburg High School
Russ Fisher
Clyde Archer
Archer
Smithfield
Mason-Dixon
Sewanee Retains Football. Grants 32 Full Scholarships
Sewanee board of regents votes to keep football as an intercollegiate sport in the Southeastern Conference and to award 32 full scholarships through university authorities, dismissing rumors of athletic board control over scholarships after lengthy debate. The decision follows a pledge to maintain competition and support student-athletes.
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Sewanee
Tenn
Board of Regents of
The
University of the South
Board of Regents
University of the South x xx
Athletic Board
U S GOLFERS BEGIN BATTLE WITH BRITISH
In Gleneagles Scotland May 6 Mrs Glenna Collett Vare of Philadelphia and Patty Bers of Minneapolis led Americans in the Curtis Cup opening foursomes against Britain's Wanda Morgan and Marjorie Ross Garon while Maureen Orcutt Crews and Leona Cheney also held a one up edge over Pam Barton and Mrs J Walker as misty Haar weather rolled over the Kings course.
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Gleneagles
Scotland
Glenna Collett Vare
Philadelphia
Patty Bers
Minneapolis
Wanda Morgan
Marjorie Ross Garron
Maureen Orcutt Crews
Coral Gables
Fla
Leona Cheney
Santa
Perthshire
Ware
Morgan
Garon
Crews
Cheney
Miss Barton
Walker
Opal Hill
Kansas City
Charlotte Glutting
South Orange
N J
Helen Holm
Troon
Jessie Anderson
Perth
New Zealand
Amateur Mitt Stars Battle in Chicago Olympics Trials
Nearly 90 top amateur boxers from the United States compete with 10 Army detachment champions at Hawaii in the final trials for the U S Olympic boxing team. Notables include Leo Sweeney of Pittsburgh and Lou Gevinson of Washington D C, with entrants from Ireland Italy and elsewhere.
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Chicago
United States
United States Army
Hawaii
Leo Sweeney
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Lou Gevinson
Washington, D. C
Welllsi
Louis
Tom Pontecorvo
New York
Maryland
Cincinnati
Phisdalphia
Milton Shivers
Detroit
Bostin
Ogee Jimmy Clark
Jamestown
N. Y
Joe Louis
M Larnin Canzoneri Mitt Duel Broadcast Tonight
Fight fans will hear WMCA Intercity describe the ten round bout between Tony Canzoneri the light weight champion and Jimmy McLarnin former welterweight title holder. Description begins at 9 o clock Friday night on the networks.
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New York
Wmca-Intercity
Tony Canzoneri
Jimmy Mc Larnin
McKechnie Tops Managers In Pitching Changes
Baseball notes from New York highlight Bill McKechnie of the Boston Bees as the top manager in changing pitchers. Frank Crosetti’s hitting streak stands out for the Yankees, who boast a shortstop hitting over .400 after the first month. Stengel seeks fielders, Conn Smyth-like moves, and broader roster tweaks amid trade talk.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Bill McKechnie
Boston Bees
Frank Crosetti
Crosetti
Frank
Leo Duroches
Stengel
Casey Stengel
van Mungo
Joe Medwick
Yankees
Chuck Klein
St. Louey
Junior Frey
Dodgers
Connie Mack
White Sox
al Simmons
Tigers
Detroit
Gabby Hartnett
Joe McCarthy
Joe
Rolf Nuernberg
Berlin
Bitsy Grant
Johnny Bassler
Ernie Dusek
Wrassler
Walter Stewart
N. ¥. World Telegram
Walter
Middle Atlantic League Opens With Johnstown as Lone Survivor
The Middle Atlantic League starts its new season with Johnstown as the only original eight still active. Canton and Huntington also host openers while Akron and Dayton travel. Canton's Terriers face pitching shortages as Boston Red Sox help is sought.
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Associated Press
Johnstown
Canton
Mid-Atlantic
Beckley
W. Va
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Maryland
Ohio
Fairmont
Clarksburg
Cumberland
Uniontown
Charleroi Jeannette
Scottdale
Wheeling
Elmer Daily of
Ebensburg
Wilbur Good
Zanesville
Pat Patterson
Boston Red Sox
Terriers
Sox
National League Results From Yesterday’s Games
Pittsburgh blanked Brooklyn 4 to 0 while Cincinnati defeated New York 5 to 2 and Chicago beat Philadelphia 5 to 4. Boston topped St Louis 1 to 0 in the last listed matchup.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Innnings
Louis
Fights Last Night Across Cities Weary Card
Portland Carman Barth outpointed Bobby Millsap in a 10 round middleweight bout. In Los Angeles Baby Arizmendi defeated Pablo Dano in ten. Grand Rapids saw Lou Ambers and Wesley Ramey draw with Eddie Zivic. New York Sammy Angott and Johnny Morro fought to a draw in eight. Jersey City Wildcat Connor outpointed Jay Ace, while Bud Mignault stopped Ralph Barbara in Brooklyn.
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Portland
Ore
Carmen Barth
Cleveland
Bobby Millsap
Chicago
Los Angeles
Baby Arizmendi
Mexico City
Pablo Dano
Manila
Grand ‘Rapids
Mich
Lou Ambers
Herkimer
Jackie Sharkey
Minneapolis
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Eddie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Drew
New York
Sammy Angott
Johnny Morro
LANDON LOSES IN 817 PRECINCTS REPORT
Roosevelt leads with 614 257 votes, McGroarty 44 846, Sinclair 75 074 as 55 percent turnout nears 3 000 000 registrations. Democrats hold a half million edge. Sinclair and McGroarty pledge to back Roosevelt on the second ballot to influence the platform. Hoover stays silent after releasing delegates while at Stanford University.
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Landon
Roosevelt
McGroarty
Sinclair
Hoover
Warren
Cleveland
Stanford University
Rivalry Shapes New Relief Work Debates in Roosevelt Era
In a record of policy tension Secretary Ickes leads the Public Works Administration toward heavier construction while the Works Progress Administration focuses on lighter projects. The Roosevelt administration weighs earmarking and possible cooperation with Reconstruction Finance to let WPA absorb PWA style ventures amid ongoing debate among officials and Congress.
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Ase Lee
Ickes
Public , Works
WEA
Roosevelt
PWA
Guick
As Wpa
House
WPA
Gerporstion
Golfers Recall Ace Shot At 169 Yard Hole
Charleston amateur Fred Wehman asks if you ever shoot a hole in one. Johnny Adams, pro, answers yes from 1926 when his tee shot on the 169 yard sixth hole dropped into the cup during a match in Charleston.
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Charleston
S. C
Fred Wehman
Johnny Adams
Adams
Grade School Meet Planned at Grafton High
A grade school olympiad for boys heading to Grafton High will take place on the athletic field Saturday. Nine events cover grades six to eight, with each boy allowed four entries. First, second, and relay winners earn season passes to football games, and the opening Bearcat game pass goes to second place and relay members. Practices continue daily with events including 70 yard dash, half mile, pole vault, high jump, 220 yard dash, shot put, broad jump, discus, and sprint relays.
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Grafton High School
Lynn Faulkner
Bearcat
Nesbit Warns on Registration and New Deal Politics
Circuit judge Nesbit criticizes Democratic registration tactics as manipulation to build a party machine. He cites WPA funds and labor leader Van Bittner while urging voters to back Hugh Ike Shott if not nominating him. Gibson introduces Nesbit praising his character and urging support in the Senate race.
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Rush Holt
WPA
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
Flaying van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
Hugh Ike Shott
Bluefield
Shott
Gibson
Nesbit
R. Gibson
Monongah
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Senate
Local candidates outline race and roasts for state offices
The meeting featured Phil Hill seeking attorney general, and Harry Cronin with Rollo J. Conally running for the eleventh district state senate. Speakers discussed Governor Kump not entering the U S Senate race, claiming fear of travel dangers. They accused President Roosevelt of politics since Congress began and warned Republicans would campaign after the national convention.
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Phil Hill
Harry Cronin
Rollo J. Conally
Senate
H. G. Kump
U. S
Roosevelt
Demands Placed by Miners in 22 Proposals
More than 105,000 workers in the industry face wage talks as the United Mine Workers press for a substantial raise, seeking about 20 percent, while operators push to restore the 1918 level, a cut of roughly 22 percent after four years of losses and market decline. The miners put forward 22 separate demands as negotiations continue.
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Gonannec
United Mine Workers
Two killed in freight car accident near Huntington
Howard Bevins, 24, died in a hospital after being caught by sliding rails in a freight car when a Chesapeake and Ohio train stopped. Companion Howard Grantham, 25, was impaled by a rail and died instantly. Both men were from Knoxville, Tennessee.
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Huntington
Howard Bevins
Chesapeake and Ohio
Howard Grantham
Knoxville
Tenn
Plan Music Rally Welch School Fest Set for Saturday
Hundreds of school children are slated to take part in the second annual school music festival in Welch W Pennsylvania on Saturday as organizers emphasize choral and instrumental performances by local schools.
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Welch, W. Pa
Rob Warehouse Theft at Beckley Stolen Radios Reported
A May 6 incident at the Cooper Transfer Company warehouse in Beckley describes unidentified individuals entering the facility and stealing merchandise including two radios. Police are investigating the burglary and seeking information about the suspect(s) and vehicle used.
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Beckley
ThigMes
Cooper Transfer Company
Scientific tips for digestion and mineral support
The text advises that healing takes time and suggests a scientific approach to aid digestion by stimulating stomach juices and supplying balanced minerals. It notes pale tiredness poor appetite weight loss and weak blood cells as signs and promotes a course of BSB and tonic to restore energy and well being.
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Jel
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