Middle Atlantic League Opens With Optimism on Rainy Opening Day
Opening day in four Middle Atlantic cities kicks off the eleventh season amid predictions of strong fan and financial support. Portsmouth hosts a dedication at their new ball park with Proxy Elmer Daily in attendance, while Huntington, Johnstown, Akron, and Dayton plan to greet fans next Tuesday. Managers monitor May showers as Charleston, Zanesville, and Dayton reveal probable lineups for the thin slate.
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Dirait
Ohio River Pirates
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Charleston
the Elks
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Mid Atlantic league adds Portsmouth Akron replaces Wheeling Springfield
The Mid Atlantic league expands with newcomers Portsmouth and Akron joining, replacing Wheeling and Springfield from last year. Johnstown remains from longtime members while Clarksburg Uniontown Charleroi Scottdale Jeannette Fairmont and Wheeling have left or dissolved. The circuit continues as a nightball league except Sundays and holidays.
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Akron
Wheeling
Springfield
Johnstown
Clarksburg
Uniontown
Charleroi
Scottdale
Jeannette
Fairmouth
Mid-Atlantic
Driver Held in Manslaughter Death of 5 Year Old
May 8 Welch and John England of Panther are held for grand jury action on charges of manslaughter in the death of Lottie Hall a five year old who was struck by a car in an accident at Roderfield.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Down clues and theme entry
Puzzle listing shows numbered down clues including Hauls and Mechanical men with abbreviations for yonder and a neuter pronoun. It references a touch of the theme entry and asks for solutions to the clue set as published in the daily crossword page.
White Sox top Yankees in ninth straight home win
Chicago White Sox climbed to first place in the American League with a 4 3 win over the New York Yankees, extending their home winning streak to nine. Rookie John Whitehead and veteran Ted Lyons sparked the victory as Chicago pulled a game and a half ahead of Cleveland.
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Ivy League private track meet held at Princeton
Seven private universities Columbia Cornell Dartmouth Harvard Pennsylvania Princeton and Yale stage their own track meet at Palmer Stadium Princeton to showcase eastern talent and counter western dominance in NCAA events. Yale’s Keith Brown leads in multiple events while Penn relies on Venzke in middle distances. Cornell appears favored in overall balance.
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Ambers Rise to Title Fight After Fast Climb to Fame
New York May 8 Luigi D Ambrosio later Lou Ambers once a sparring partner at Madison Square Garden for Tony Canzoneri now earns a shot at the lightweight world title. Ambers, 22 and nicknamed the Herkimer Hacksaw, faces Canzoneri in a 15 round bid at the garden after years of rising through bouts against Harry Dublin Sky Sammy Fuller and others. He climbs from a $2 starting stake to a $1.10 ticket story to star in a championship chance placed at 7 to 5 favorite.
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Fights Last CF Report From AP Boxing Card
Kalamazoo Joe Louis 202 pounds stopped Gene Stanton 215 pounds Cleveland in three. Jim Mooney 159 South Bend drew with Pee Wee Magley 160 Lansing Michigan in six. Charley Bochio 142 Pittsburgh outpointed Matty Bagnato 145 Schenectady in ten. Charley Massera 198 Pittsburgh outpointed Charley Retzlaff 200 Duluth in ten. George Salvadore 145 Boston outpointed Eddie Maurtlock 155 Oklahoma City.
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Preakness contenders train amid rain soaked Pimlico
Baltimore May 8 heavy going on a slow track muddied by an unprecedented May rainstorm marked the first serious workouts for Preakness candidates. Nellie Flag backed by Calumet Farm and Omaha remained top rivals with Commonwealth and Black Helen drawing strong interest as Montag's entry joined the field for Saturday's $25,000 added classic.
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Blanton Buy Proves Shart Blanton Buy Proves Shart
Pittsburgh reports Proxy Bill Benswanger of the Pirates explains how he acquired 25-year-old pitcher Darrel Elijah Blanton from the west after the deal with Art Griggs. Blanton has four wins and no losses this season, with a 0.74 earned run average in seven innings per start and a past path through Greensboro and other clubs before becoming a Pirates recruit.
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Railway Head Proposes Legislation to Hike Railroad Costs
A railroad labor leader warned that proposed legislation, introduced at the labor group’s request, could raise railroad operation costs by more than a billion dollars annually if enacted, urging its prevention.
Standings and Today’s MLB Games Across Leagues
Standings show Pittsburgh at Boston and Cincinnati at Philadelphia with St. Louis at Brooklyn plus Chicago at New York. Yesterday results include Chicago 4 New York 3 and Detroit 5 Philadelphia 3. Weather rain affected Boston Cleveland.
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Lyons Tells How Sox Win Reach Top of Standings
Chicago May 8 Ted Lyons credits the Pittsburgh Pirates with sparking the White Sox surge from last year’s city cellar to current AL leadership. Lyons praises manager Jimmy Dykes and notes improved pitching and power. He says the team believes it can challenge any club while spring training gains and Pirates’ early encouragement fueled their revival. Beginning May 13 grade students may attend after school practice at the athletic field under Coach Faulkner.
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Grade School Meet Planned At Grafton High
Lynn Faulkner announced a grade school track meet for sixth to eighth graders from feeder schools. The event is set for Saturday May 25 at 2 p m at Grafton High School athletic field. Events include sprints, middle distance, jumps, throws, and a 4 by 70 yard relay with prizes such as season football passes for first place finishers.
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Grafton
Piano for sale by payment plan in Grafton WV
Classified notice offers a nearly new piano for sale with small balance due at $4 monthly. Respond via XYZ c/o Grafton Sentinel, Grafton WV. Also farm for sale near Terra Alta with 176 acres, house, water, electricity, and furnace. Arlie C. Wright, Terra Alta. Also sales position with Watkins products in Grafton earning about $25 weekly, inquiries Columbus Ohio.
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