Yankees Back In Top Place as Reds, Pirates Win
Yankees return to first in the majors by routing the White Sox 15 to 4 as Joe Gordon belts two homers. Reds explode for 13 runs to down the Phillies 13 to 4, aided by Frank McCormick and Harry Craft homers with runners on base. Dodgers beat Cardinals 2 to 1 on four hits with Babe Phelps driving in both runs. Giants crush Cubs 10-3 and Pirates top Bees 9-2, with timely hits supporting strong pitching. Medley and mile relays noted from Elkins and Grafton teams with times recorded.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Marie Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Joe Gordon
Reds
Phillies
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Sammy Fale
Cleveland
Washington
Bob Feller
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Tigers
Earle Brucker
Pirates
Giants
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
Wright Sets Three Marks At State Track Meet
Huntington star Wright tops three state marks in sectional prelims at Charleston. Beckley’s Kuhn also sets records in the yard low hurdles and high hurdles. Other winners include Collin, Hanna, Hutton, and champions from Oak Hill and Elkins as Morgantown hosts the state meet Saturday.
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Charleston
Bob” Wright
Huntington
Jim Kuhn
Beckey
Wright
Kuilin
Burmer
Kulin
Beckley
Collin
Bob Hanna
Hutton
Davis
Baum
Tin Huntington
Thampionns
Yesterday's Stars Highlight MLB Wednesday Plays
Earle Brucker of the Athletics hit a bases loaded homer to flip a game against the Tigers in Philadelphia by 10 to 3. Babe Phelps of the Dodgers delivered a pinch single scoring both runs as Brooklyn defeated the Cardinals 2 to 1. Sam Hale of the Indians had a pinch single in the 10th that brought in two runs to beat the Senators 8 to 7.
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Earle Brucker
Athletics
Tigers
Philadelphia
Babe Phelps
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Sam Hale
Indians
Senators
Putter sets shot put record at Kansas meet
Elmer Hackney of Kansas State shattered American and national intercollegiate marks with a 65 feet 11 inch shot throw at Manhattan. The senior, part of Oberlin High School’s Hackney and Sam Francis link, also surpassed previous marks in a Big Six tri meet before Michigan’s 54 feet 13-4 inches topped the national list.
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Manhattan
Kas
Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
U.S
Jack Torrance
Louisiana State
Hackney
Oslo
Norway
Gang
Nebraska
Kansas
Torrance
Francis Marks
Francis
Oberlin
Colorado
Michigan
Bil Watson
Watson
Mrs Kaufmann Enters Horses At Wheeling Downs
Mrs Oliver Kaufmann of Pittsburgh enters four horses for the Wheeling Downs spring meeting opening May 27. Music Master Vinny Boy Lost Harvest and Powel are in training under trainer O'Donnell at the track amid her racing interests.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Downs
Oliver Kaufmann
Pittsburgh
Music Master
Vinny Boy
Lost Harvest
Powel
O'Donnell
Johnstown Counted On To Win All Year
New York May 8 Johnstown the colt that may end Man O War era trains at Pimlico as he prepares for the Preakness. William Woodward’s banker horse is favored to sweep the season with trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons predicting a possible clean sweep though wary of rival Gilded Knight. Johnstown is entered in all major 3 year old races including the Withers Belmont Classic Arlington Classic Saratoga and Realization.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Johnstown
Pimlico
Maryland
William Woodward
Jobstown
Sunny Jim
Fitz Simmons
Fitz
Kentucky
Gilded Knight
Jonas
Town
Stout
Jimmy Stout
el Chico
T. M. Dorsett
Woodward
Belmont
Chicago
Saratoga
Germany’s Tennis Team Will Play Poland Next
Vienna May 8 Germany wins the doubles to take a 3 2 lead over Switzerland in the Davis Cup tie and faces Poland next in Warsaw in two weeks. Team stars Henner Henkel and Georg Von Metaxa headline a squad considered a European zone favorite. Political tensions between Germany and Poland are noted but not reflected in official announcements.
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Vienna
Switzerland
Poland
Warsaw
Germany
Henner Henkel
Georg von Metaxa
Ponte Vedra wind test pleases British Ryder Cup hopes
Willie Turnesa, Americas amateur golf champion, hails Ponte Vedra Beach course as a tough wind testing layout. He says its sand-wedge wind conditions mirror England seaside links and will challenge both teams. He expects the U S to field a stronger golf squad when selected.
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Fonte Verda Beach
Fla
America
Willie ‘Turnesa
Ponte Verda Beach
Ocean Front
Uncle Sam
Willie
Miust
Pebble Beach
Ponte Vedra
Twinesa
Atlantic Ocean
Great Britain
England
Stephen
Warm in Wheeling Sets Spring Record Temperature
In Wheeling yesterday the city recorded a high of 68 degrees marking the warmest day of the spring so far. Weather observers noted mild, sunny conditions and a breezy hour ahead as residents enjoyed the unseasonal warmth.
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Wheeling
May
Recreo Club Triumphs in Eleventh Inning Rally
Recreo Club came from behind to beat Pruntytown Farmers 11 to 8 in an extra inning sixth game of a Sunday doubleheader at Athletic field. Lobis pitched well after six runs, batting leader Lobis with a triple and four two base hits fueling the late surge as Pruntytown led 8 to 4 after six.
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Recreo
Pruntytown Farmers
Athletic Field
Lobis
R. Swisher
Keener
Hamilton
Hoffman
Pruntytown
Recreos
Star
E. Keener
Reerco Club
Jones
Perie Pie
Grinnan
L. Shaw
Edwards
Prontytown
H. O. A. McMullen
J. Keener
F. Swisher
Kapple
White
L. Swisher
R. Jones
DeMoss
Trader
McMullen
B. Jones
Snow
Recreo Club
de- Moss
Shaw
Riddie and
Grimm
Two Tied Leaders in Loop. Huntington Slips in Standings
Williamson and Logan share the lead in the Mountain State baseball league with six wins and four losses. Huntington drops in back-to-back games to Bluefield and lamson Red Birds. Bluefield 5-5, Ashland 3-7 at cellar. Welch improves to 4-5 after Sunday win. Logan hosts Bluefield while Welch visits Ashland and Huntington visits Williamson.
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Associated Press
Williamson
Logan
Mountain State Baseball League
Huntington
Bluefield
Willamson
Red Birds
Regson
Bluegrays
Ashland
Welch
Williamsort
Major League Standings and Results Summary
National League yesterday results include Cincinnati 13 over Philadelphia 4 and New York 10 over Chicago 3. Pittsburgh 9 over Boston 2 and Brooklyn 2 over St. Louis 1. Today matchups: Cincinnati at Philadelphia St. Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at New York. American League results show New York 15 over Chicago 4 and Cleveland 8 over Washington 7 in 10 innings. Upcoming games New York at Chicago Boston at St. Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Ubs
Blueville Blasts Bears In Easy 10 3 Victory
Blueville won 10 to 3 over the Golden Bears of Grafton as darkness halted play after seven innings. Bolyard hit a home run for Blueville, with Miller getting the win after the team exploded for five runs in the first inning and added runs in the third and fourth. Mitchell started for the Bears, allowing eleven Blueville hits. The game featured eleven Blueville hits and four Blueville errors, with Hall and Hall and Bolyard among the standout hitters.
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Blueville
Colored Golden Bears
Grafton
Athletic Field
Miller
Cox
Bears
Mitchell
Golen Bears
Bolyard
Hall
A. Norris
WeRobinson
D. Robinson
Henderson
Phillips
Skinner
Newcome
Fox
Weaver
Ab.r. H
B. Lewis
Edwards
H. Lewis
Parsons
Cunningham
Jones
Jgeoanen
Golden Bears
Hendersons
Goodnow
Furlow
Norris
Tingler
Grafton High Takes Third At Regional Track Meet
Grafton High placed third at the Ty part Valley sectional meet in Elkins behind Elkins and Parsons, ahead of Davis, with Kann winning the 220 yard low hurdles in 23.3 and Stolzenfels taking the shot put at 41 feet. Grafton also claimed points in the shuttle hurdle relay, medley, and mile relay, as Elkins led with 121 points, Parsons 62, Grafton 53, and Davis 31.
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Grafton High School
Elkins
Parsons
Davis High
Grafton
Kann
Storenfels
Zinn
Hamilton
Bdlyara
Davis
Barr
Cox
Riley
Gainer
York
Parson
Hutton
Sheets
Satterfield
Allom
Bennett
Skidmore
Sainato
Wrathhford
Reed
Dav
Raese
Lang
Collett
Taylor
Rice
Goodman
Phillips
Stolzenfels
Parks
Eisner
Wood
Crawford
Delaney
Shaffer
Adams
Lambert
Barney Ross Backing Lad In Patchy Boxing Gossip
A noisy column from New York sketches boxing and golf figures, noting Barney Ross backing Lad and plans to debut Joe Law under his wing next month. It hints at pro resignations, peddling gear, and jabber about Jim Braddock and Len Harvey with various club and tournament notes.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Scogparade
Pomonok Golf ‘Club
P.G. A
bin ‘Terry
Ray
Joe Law
Rue de Lockerue
Barney Ross
Chicago
Charlie
Friedman
Joe Hill
Jim _ Braddock
Jim
Gough
Len Harvey
Jack Derl
Cochrane
Rich Goodall
Denny Shute
Harry Cooper
Johnny Revola
Philadelphia Country Club
Johnny Hines
Jimmy
Mickey Cochrane
Red Grange
Zubik
Buffalo
Bigods
Barclay on Bridge Whom Do You Fool
A bridge columnist analyzes deceptive play in a rubber, showing how misdirection can fool the declarer. It describes a hand where clever leading and ducking tricks mislead opponents into misreading heart and spade sequences, highlighting illusion versus reality in contract play.
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Bag Strafton
W. VA
Sentinel
Cincinnati “Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Elking
Jack Lords
Eme
Tomang
WIT
Evansville
Omaty
Spain
Turnesa
Ponte Verda
Williamsons
Togati
Newedt
Grham
Greenbrier
Skages
D. Delaney
General Electric
W. Main St
Grafton High
Lovals
Lad
Terry
Blades
D. J. Sihler
Woodsdale
Barclay
Shepard Barclay
North
West
East
Bieta
Ise
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