National Limiteds Open Local Baseball Season With Crowd
National Limiteds start the home season at the high school field facing the Chemicals. Luther C. Ford announces lineup with Grafton High’s nine, many locally known players, and a strong fan base in Grafton and Monongah division. The game begins at 3:30 with 2:20 pregame delay possible. fans plan to back the club to the limit and seek a large section of the league title. Next weekend features Fraan Burka Collegians at Clarkshure, promising another strong turnout.
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Famous jockey backs Gallant Fox to win Derby
Baltimore May 10 Earl Sande famed jockey predicts Gallant Fox will win the Kentucky Derby next Saturday. Sande, best known American rider, spoke after winning his first Preakness at Pimlico, praising the Belair stud's colt by Sir Galahad.
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Gallant Fox
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Baltimore
Louisville
Black welterweight champion crowned as Thompson defeats Fields
Detroit May 10 The first African American welterweight champion in 29 years is Jack Thompson of Oakland California who defeated Jackie Fields in 15 rounds at Olympia Arena. Thompson won 10 rounds to Fields 3 with the referee raising his hand at the bell. Fields had beaten Thompson in two prior ten round bouts.
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Batting Averages Drop During Third Campaign Week
Chicago reports a dip in batting averages as the third campaigning week ends. Toledo Mudhens maintain base hits lead while Max Rosenfeld rises to top the individual race with .424, and Hong Kong clings to first in team hitting at .333 unofficial.
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Big Six Batting Averages Led By Several Sluggers
The report lists the top hitters in the circuit with Horace Koehn er of Toledo dropping from .436 to .371. Leading names include Layne Louisville .413 Wilson Toledo .413 Miller Minneapolis .408 Lebourveau Toledo .407 Carlyle Kansas City .407 High Minneapolis .377 Herman Louisville .277 Mutleavy Toledo .375 Connolly Indianapolis .275. Also noted are game results: a pinch hitter driving in two runs to beat the Giants 6 5, Sam Rice driving in five as the Senators rout the White Sox 14 3, Ray Benge of the Phillies beating the Reds 3 1 in seven innings, and George Able of the Tigers holding the Yankees to eight hits while winning 5.
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Baseball results from mid Atlantic and major leagues
MID-ATLANTIC LEAGUE yesterday Fairmont 7 Clarksburg 5 Jeannette 7 Cumberland 2 Johnstown 9 Scottdale 2 Charleroi Wheeling 6 Today Cumberland at Jeannette Clarksburg at Fairmont Johnstown at Scottdale Wheeling at Charleroi NATIONAL LEAGUE yesterday Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 6 New York 5 Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 1 St. Louis 10 Boston 6 AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia 9 Cleveland 4 Detroit 5 New York 4 Washington 14 Chicago 3 Boston 5 St. Louis 2 St. Louis at Boston Detroit at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington
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Fights Last Night and Local Sports Highlights
Pittsburgh golfer Joe Crawford sank his second hole in one at Oakmont yesterday. Detroit welterweight title challenger Jackie Fields outpointed by Jack Thompson of Oakland in a 15 round match. In Washington Pa a sandlot game saw six straight strikeouts but three runs score due to dropped third strikes, pitcher Sammy Griest. Omaha lightweights Sammy Mandell and Tommy Grogan fought to a 110 non title bout. Worcester Lou Brouillard outpointed Clyde Hall in a welterweight clash. New Castle high school lost 26 to 0 to Cheney high of Youngstown in spring football with an 80 yard TD run highlighting the game.
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Sammy Griest
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New Castle High School
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Youngstown
Diamond Stars Danny Maclayden Beat Browns 5 to 2
Diamond Stars pitcher Danny Maclayden limits the Browns to six hits as the Red Sox win 5 to 2. Riggs Stephenson contributes for the Cubs with a double, while the Browns struggle to mount offense.
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Popular Stage Play Will Be Produced By College Players
Elkins May 10. Mrs. N R Gould head of Davis and Elkins College drama department announces Layne H Ford of this city will be business manager for the play R U R Rossums Universal Robots to be presented by the college players. The producers claim it to be the most spectacular ever attempted in the state by a college or amateur drama department with a large cast and advanced lightning effects.
Grafton Track Team Heads to Sectional Meet
Grafton high school track squad of 15 men under coach Arch Petersen and assistant Lynn Falkner left for Clarksburg this morning to compete in the sectional meet. Grafton is favored for second place but faces competition from other schools as the event unfolds.
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America's Cup Defender Launched In Boston
America's Cup defender launched in Boston as teams race for points and a strong start. Grafton entry list shows Martin Kunst Postlethwait in dashes and sprints, with Linn Rog ers and Englehart prominent in middle distances and field events. Phillies edge Cubs 3 1. Grimes ejected. others note mound duels and league standings.
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Chicago Takes Lead In Pennant Race
The Associated Press reports the American League reshapes the season with pitching clashes while the National League’s sluggers hold sway. Cincinnati Reds play their fourth straight tight game, trying to bend the circuit to its will yesterday.
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President Hoover Leaves White House for Weekend Fishing Trip
President Hoover departed the White House shortly before 7:20 a.m. for a weekend fishing retreat at his Blue Ridge mountains reserve. He was accompanied by colleagues and aides as he began the trip.
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