Grafton Sentinel Cubs Break Win Streak of Robins
Major league baseball totals show the Red Sox and White Sox winning while the Athletics, Indians, and Cubs claim victories. Brooklyn saw its seven game streak end as the Robins fell to the Cubs 8 to 1. Giants outslug Pirates 11 to 9 in a long home run barrage amid tight pitching elsewhere.
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Davis Cup Play Highlights Brilliant European Round
Brilliant performances by Japan and Australia, interlopers in the European zone, marked first round Davis cup play abroad. With sixteen of twenty four teams remaining, the second round narrows the field as Great Britain, Australia, Italy and others advance amid strong pitching and timely hitting.
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No Chances Taken With Fields Thompson Bout
Detroit May 7. The Michigan Boxing Commission orders $47,500 purse money deposited for the welterweight title clash at Olympia Stadium between Jackie Fields and challenger Young Jack Thompson. The decision follows a meeting that addressed fouls and ensured funds are placed in the commission bank.
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Griffiths Refuses To Fight Von Porat In Arranged Bout
Chicago fans will miss the long awaited bout between Tuffy Griffiths and Otto Von Porat after Griffiths outpointed Jack Gagnon last week. Nate Lewis, stadium matchmaker, had planned the match but Griffiths and manager Jack O Keefe refused to consider the engagement.
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Boxing Knockouts Highlight Regional Matches
Indianapolis fighter Les Marriner from Chicago stopped Jack League of San Antonio. Eddie Mack of Alamosa knocked out Johnny Simpson in Santa Fe. George Manley of Denver defeated Buck Easterling of Grand Island by KO. Dave Shande of Concord and Mike Hector of Los Angeles had a no contest in Los Angeles. Dick Finnegan from Boston KOed Glyde Davis of Los Angeles. Hy Diamond of Boston beat Vincent Martinez of Los Angeles by decision.
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New Orleans
George Manley
Denver
Buck Easterling
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Dan Bernardino
Honeyboy" Finnegan
Boston
Glyde Davis
Hy Diamond
Vincent Martinez
Braves vs Reds game ends 4-3 in favor of Braves
Rabbit Maranville of the Braves scored the decisive run against Reds after a late rally. Ed Durham of the Red Sox pitched four hitless innings in relief but Boston fell short. Reese, Terry, Crawford and Leach homered for the Giants, driving seven runs against the Pirates.
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Pirates
Baseball Results in the National League Yesterday
New York beat Pittsburgh 11 to 9 in a high scoring game. Chicago defeated Brooklyn 3 to 1 while Boston edged Cincinnati 4 to 3. Remaining games were rained out. Today New York visits Pittsburgh and Brooklyn plays Chicago. Boston goes to Cincinnati and Philadelphia hosts St Louis.
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International track and field meet to be held August 27
The International Track and Field meet between the British Empire and the United States will be conducted at Oldier Field Chicago on August 27. It is the third in a series begun in London after the 1924 Olympics, with the second meet held in London after the 1928 Games. The event follows post Olympic tradition and features strong team matchups among Philadelphia Cleveland New York Detroit and Washington.
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Milwaukee Lightweight Bout Postponed by Boxing Commission
A 10 round bout in Milwaukee between King Tut of Minneapolis and Bruce Flowers in New Rochelle was postponed indefinitely by the Wisconsin state boxing commission physician due to a carbuncle on the Minneapolis fighter's right arm. Burl Mustre of Chicago will fight Jackie Cohen of New York May 19 in Milwaukee in a 10 round featherweight bout at 128 pounds. Mastro has been idle since.
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Jackie Cohen
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Mastro
Cubs Top Robins Behind Wilsons Fifth Homer Of Year
Hank Wilson belted his fifth homer of the season driving the Chicago Cubs to a 3-1 win over the Brooklyn Robins. Rube Walberg earned his fourth straight victory for the Athletics, holding the Browns to six hits in a 4-1 decision.
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Lord Derby to witness Kentucky Derby classic
English racing magnate Lord Derby arrives in the United States for the Kentucky Derby week. Edward George Stanley, Earl of Derby, meets owners and statesmen, will present the winner's trophy, and deliver a broadcast speech. He will be hosted by Joseph B. Widener with receptions planned in New York, Washington, Philadelphia, and Kentucky.
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Schmeling Wins New York License for Sharkey Fight
New York May 7 The New York state athletic commission plans to license Max Schmeling for a June 12 title bout with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. Schmeling agrees to defend the title in New York within a year, face a commission approved opponent, and stage the match in an acceptable venue. The license will be granted at the next commission meeting.
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Grimm and English Even On Black-and-Blue Spots
Chicago May 7 Charley Grimm and Woody English of the Cubs are even on black-and-blue spots after a game with Brooklyn. Before yesterday they led or were tied in battles on the field, and Grimm earned a new mark after a foul play incident leaving him with a knee bruise while English remained level in the score.
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Center of Population Studied Amid Empire Games
The article notes the center of population moving westward with forecasts from Batschelot and census officials. It recounts decades of gradual movement across Indiana toward Illinois, Virginia, Kentucky, Maryland, West Virginia, and Ohio, with rainfall data from Stephens and Comanche counties and widespread western state rain.
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Frant Tornado Toll in Navarro County Disaster
The Frant area in Navarro County suffered the greatest losses with 26 killed as the tornado demolished the business district. Teachers Lois Rogers and Millie Yarbrough safeguarded 75 panicked children in a field while the school building was torn apart. Fire at Frost was controlled after twelve men hid in a bank vault. Nordheim reported 29 dead and over 40 injured, largely Mexican farm tenants.
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Millie Yarbrough
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Seagul
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Nordhelm
Local Rifle Club Formed At Gration YMCA
The Gration YMCA Rifle Club was formed last night with Lloyd L. Shrivex elected president and A A Miller as vice president. Other officers include Dr Hugh Church secretary Harry L Dotson treasurer Harry Curry executive officer and Joseph J Evans Jr publicity director. First shoot set for Monday evening May 12 at 5 on the range yet to be built. A range committee will study sites today and arrange construction. Charter approval expected from state officials today and sent to Washington for national headquarters. Match shooting to begin with Clarksburg club and others once the local range is ready.
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Marshal Joffre III Secluded At Home Near Paris
Paris May 7 Marshal Joffre III hero of the battle of the Marne is seriously ill at his country residence at Louveciennes near Paris Friends fear for his recovery His condition was revealed yesterday through circuitous sources the 78 year old soldier having forbidden that information Telephone queries to his home were unanswered and newspaper men barred It was learned he was stricken upon his return a week ago from a visit to his birthplace on the shores of the Mediterranean in the eastern Pyrenees region.
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