Castoff Licks Yankees to Send Them to Last Place
The world champion New York Yankees sit in last place in the American League after 17 games as Cleveland Indians rout them 10-4. Hal Trosky and Rollie Hemsley homer for Cleveland, with Al Smith pitching and a 14-hit attack backing him. Joe DiMaggio singled, Gordon homered with two on, while Boston’s Red Sox edge Detroit 6-4 to tighten standings.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
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Rollie Hemsley
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Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Joe Dimaggio
Joe Gordon
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Jack Wilson
Detroit
National League Results and Today’s Pitching Picks
Yesterday Boston defeated Cincinnati 10 to 4, St Louis beat Philadelphia 7 to 4, New York edged Pittsburgh 10 to 6, while Brooklyn hosted Chicago. Today’s matchups feature Brooklyn at Chicago Carleton against French, Boston at Cincinnati Sullivan against Moore or Walters, New York Bell versus Butcher, Philadelphia Higbe against Lanier or Bowman, with more games on the slate.
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Philadelphia
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Chicago
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French
Sullivan
Moore
Walters
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Butcher
Higbe
Lanier
Bowman
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Baseball scores and today’s games listed
American League results show New York 10 over Cleveland 4 Boston 5 over Detroit 4 Philadelphia 10 over St Louis 8 Chicago 6 over Washington 3. Today’s games include Cleveland at New York with Feller facing Pearson, Detroit at Boston featuring Trout against Gatehouse, Chicago at Washington with Lee vs Leonard, and St Louis at Philadelphia Kennedy against Babich.
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Pearson
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Gatehouse
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Washington
Lee
Leonard
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Kenenedy
Babich
Baseball Standings Shuffle as Bees Beat Reds and Giants Rally
The upshot sees the Indians in motion while the A’s outslug the Browns 10-8 to claim fourth place. The White Sox beat Washington 6-3 behind Ed Smith and Clint Brown. Brooklyn and Chicago rainouts alter NL lead, as Boston Bees shell Paul Derringer 10-4 to close in. Giants hammer Pirates 10-6 after 17 hits, snapping Pittsburgh’s eight-game skid and ending their own skid. Stu Martin belts two homers as the Cardinals top the Phillies 7-4.
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Benny McCoy
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Washington
Ed Smith
Clint Brown
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Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
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Paul Derringer
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Pirates
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Terrymen
Sreak
Stu Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
RIZZO HOPES TO COME BACK
Pittsburgh on May 9 1939 Johnny Rizzo left for Cincinnati after being traded for Vince Dimaggio. He hoped the move would revive his season though he had slumped batting .261 last year while with the Pirates. Bill Benswanger the Pirates president signaled no immediate plan to trade Dimaggio away, expecting him to help the club this season.
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Pirates
Vince Dimaggio
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Bucs
Bill Benswanger
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Dimaggio
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Narrow Baseball Slates
Hal Trosky drove in four runs with two homers in a 10 4 win for the Indians over the Yankees. Hab Young sparked the Giants with four consecutive singles driving in four in a 10 8 win over the Pirates. Stu Martin slugged two homers to pace the Cardinals past the Phillies 7 4. Jack Wilson closed out a Red Sox win over the Tigers with bases loaded in seventh. Benny McCoy collected four hits including a bases loaded single in a 10 8 Athletics over Browns victory. Eddie Miller homered and drove in three as the Bees beat Rees in Boston.
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Indians
Yankees
Hab Young
Giants
New York
Pirates
Jack Wilson
Red Sox
Shore
Tigers
Benny McCoy
Athletics
Browns
Lee Handley on Giants bid stalls baseball plan
Eddie Briet reports Humbert Fugazy stalls on breaking Mike Jacobs monopoly while Dodgers plans falter. Terry seeks Lee Handley from Pittsburgh Giants. Cards display No Gambling sign at park. Belmont trainer notes Bimelech nervous. Farr barred from scrapping. a Phoenix harness win. Johnny Rizzo traded. Arturo Godoy praised as adaptable fighter.
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New York
Humbert J. Fugazy
Mike Jacobs
Bol Pastor
Red Burman
Ebbetsfield
Dodgers
St. Looey
Chicago
Seebiscuit
Bill Terry
Pep Young
Lee Handley
Pittsburgh
Giants
Ray Blades
Loras College
Dubuque
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Ariz
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Vince DiMaggio
al Weill
Arturo Godoy
Los Angeles Selected For Trials Next July
Chicago dispatch reports Los Angeles will host United States Olympic track and field trials July 10 to 13 despite the war cancellation. Tug Wilson Northwestern athletic director and Olympic track committee chairman announced athletes who make the team will receive the same medals and certificates as the Olympic competition.
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Chicago
United States
K. L
Tug” Wilson
Northwestern
American Olympic Track Committee
Fights Result From Last Night Across Cities
In San Francisco Lloyd De lacchi aged 164 and Leo Turner aged 164 drew. In New Orleans Jimmy Perrin 126 defeated Bob by Ruffin 126 on points.
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Lloyd Delacchi
Leo Turner
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Drew
New Orleans
Jimmy Perrin
Bobby Ruffin
New York
Griffith Says Yankee Plight Isn’t Critical
Clark Griffith president of the Washington Senators dismissed concerns over the New York Yankees ailing start. He said the Yanks may have a few aching bones but possess strong, not aching, capabilities and warned not to overreact to their current slump.
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Clark Griffith
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Griffith
Ten Expected In Preakness At Pimlico
In Baltimore on May 9 the Get Gallahadian and Beat Bimelech club seems down to about ten horses for the Preakness at Pimlico Saturday. Nine definite starters include Gallahadion Bimelech Dit C B Howard Midand Royal Man Pictor Andy F E Your Chance Jacomar with potential rivals Snow Ridge Sun Pharos Woof Woof Abrasion Marogay seeking spots. Snow Ridge and Sun Pharos beat Your Chance in Survivor stakes, while Woof Woof may yet rise to challenge.
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Indians Ready for World Series Challenge Versus Red Sox
Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt says the Indians can beat the Red Sox and reach the World Series, citing their stronger pitching compared to Boston. He notes Lefty Grove’s decline, and praising Mel Harder Bobby Feller and Johnny Allen may shoulder the workload as Lou Boudreau and Ray Mack spark the infield.
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Lefty Grove
Mel Harder
Bobby Feller
Johnny Allen
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Ray Mack
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Mack
Logan Trims Loop Leaders In Big Baseball Night
Logan Indians used timely hitting to top Bluefield 6-2. Williamson’s Wayne Bruce held Huntington hitless for four innings as Logan’s offense exploded for eight runs in later frames. Welch routed Ashland 17-7 with 17 hits, forcing multiple pitchers from the mound. The day’s schedule had Bluefield at Logan, Williamson at Huntington, and Welch at Ashland.
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Four Thoroughbreds Die in Kentucky Barn Fire
A blaze at BE. K. Thomas Timberlawn farm near Paris Kentucky last night killed four top thoroughbreds named Flying Heels Keir Anerios and Sgt Byrne and a yearling colt. Firefighters could not reach the stallions before the barn burned, with losses estimated by veteran horsemen to exceed $100,000. Farm owner Thames said the horses had no insurance and the fire virtually wiped out the group.
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Steinbeck Novel Named Pulitzer Fiction Winner 1939
General acclaim greets the selection of John Steinbeck's Grapes of Wrath as the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for 1939. Trustees of Columbia University announced the award in New York.
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John Steinbeck
Columbia University
New York
New Starting Rule Adopted In West Virginia Races
Charles Town May 9 The West Virginia State Racing Commission chaired by Beverley Broun has adopted a new Bahr Electric gate rule to protect both horsemen and bettors as a horse may not be locked in its stall at the start of a race.
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Charles Town
West Virginia State Racing Commission
Beverley Broun
Charleston
Barclay on Bridge How to bid 6 Hearts against a club lead
The article discusses how to weigh the telltale influence of the opponents and vulnerability when deciding bids in a Barclay on Bridge column. It presents a consensus from many players on whether to push toward 5 Hearts, sacrifice to 5 Hearts, or pass depending on vulnerabilities, and asks how to play 6 Hearts against a club 9 lead with North-South vulnerable.
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Orrow
New Rule set for Starts at Charles Town Meeting
The commission adopts a starts rule effective Monday at the Charles Town Jockey Club 48 day meeting. If a horse is locked in its stall while others leave, the field shall be recalled. The measure applies to races under the commission's jurisdiction.
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Jockey Club
Pirates Send Expensive Rookie Back To Minors
Pitcher Johnny Gee, the Pirates' high priced rookie at about 75 000, was sent to Syracuse in the International League under option with 24 hour recall. The six foot nine inch pitcher, the tallest in major league baseball, never pitched for Pittsburgh due to a bad arm.
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Johnny Gee
Syracuse
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Bucs
State Police Pistol Team Wins In Mountain Trail Meet
Richwood May 9. State police sharpshooters dominated the first annual mountain trail pistol tournament yesterday. The five man team captured first honors with a final score of 1438 out of a possible total.
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Richwool
Police team tops national match events in state competition
Cor Pol Emerick of Mannington and Trooper Carson of Elm Grove led the winning team in slow time and rapid fire events on the national match course and aggregate class. Teammates included Lieut. B. Stout, Corporal Beckett, and Trooper Stark. Nicholas county finished second in the petition and comps state police.
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Mannington
C. K. Carson
Elm Grove
B. Stout
Shinnston
W. M. Beckett
Ripley
W. B. Stark
Fairmont
Nicholas County
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