Browns end Feller dominance in slugfest loss to St Louis
The Cleveland Indians dropped four straight after an 11 game win streak as the St Louis Browns beat Bob Feller 9 to 6. Rain halted three other scheduled games. Roy Cullundine, Vernon Kennedy, Harland Clift and Chet Laabs contributed key hits as St Louis piled on late.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Carl Hubbell
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Ken Keltner
Tribe
Yanks
Indians
Bob Feller
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Fred Haney
Brownies
St Louis
Roy Cullendine
Feller
Vernon Kennedy
Harland Clift
Chet Laabs
Rip Radcliff
Pullers Lane Bowling Title Triumph in City League
Carr China bowling team won the city league championship by defeating the Baltimore and Ohio railroaders 1108 to 1044 after two straight wins in the title match. Bus Wugh led with 327 pins, including games of 159 and 168, while Welsh led the railroaders with a .275 average. The match was rolled on Yi M. c. A. alleys. An annual singles bowling tournament sponsored by the organization is slated to begin Wednesday May 14 with entry close at 9 p.m. Tuesday and subsequent doubles to follow.
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Carr China
Baltimore and Ohio Railroaders
Bus Wugh
Welsh
Railroaders
Yi M. c. A
Baseball scores and schedule from early league play
American League Saint Louis defeated Cleveland 9 to 6 while Detroit played Chicago in cold conditions. Only games scheduled. National League matchups list pitchers for Chicago at Cincinnati French versus Derringer, Brooklyn at Philadelphia Fitzsimmons versus Hughes, St. Louis at Pittsburgh Nahem versus Heintzelman or Butcher, and Boston at New York with Pose del and Salvo against Gumbert and Lohrman.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
French
Derringer
Fitzsimmons
Hughes
Nahem
Heintzelman
Butcher
Posedel
Salvo
Gumbert
Lohrman
Grafton Books Clarksburg Team For Sunday Contest
Grafton Independents host Willow Beach of Clarksburg in a Sunday baseball clash at Blueville diamond. Game starts 2:30 PM with Grafton likely to field its strongest lineup after a 14 to 1 loss at Lumberport last week.
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Grafton
Bluevil
Grafton Independents
Willow Beach
Clarksburg
Lumberport
New York at Boston Bonham and others
New York meets Boston Bonham on the road as Grove hosts, with Cleveland visiting St Louis Milnat while Harris and Detroit square off against Chicago Newhouser and Lee. Philadelphia travels to Washington McCrabb as Masterson seeks a 2 1 record.
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New York
Boston
Bonham
Grove
Cleveland
St. Louis
Milnat
Harris
Detroit
Chicago
Newhouser
Lee
Philadelphia
Washington
McCrabb
Masterson
Loose But Not Overlin Wins World Middleweight Title Claim
May 10 reports from New York recount a Madison Square Garden bout where Bully Soose defeated Ken Overlin in a 15 round middleweight contest. Officials favored Overlin on scorecards, while press and public largely backed Soose. promoter Dundee announced plans to seek a commission reversal. A crowd of 11,676 contributed to a net gate of $35,073.
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New York
Broadway
Farrell
California
Virginia
District of Columbia
Ken Overlin
Madison Square Garden
Soose
Overlin
Sonse
Garden
Arthur Donovan
Marty Monroe
Billy Healy
Donovan
Monroe
Healy
Associated Press
Chris Dundee
New York State Athletic Commission
Pai
Loose
Yesterday's Stars Browns Triumph on Bases Loaded Rally
Roy Cullenbine and Vernon Kennedy starred for the Browns as Cullenbine tripled with the bases loaded and Kennedy pitched eight solid hits, driving in the tying run against the Indians.
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Roy Cullenbine
Vernon Kennedy
Browns
Indians
Cubs Rapped For Trading Billy Herman
In a crowded sports brief from New York May 10, Chicago papers blasted the Cubs for trading Billy Herman. The piece notes promoters eyeing the Derby and various boxing show finances, plus other sports bits including Satchel Paige’s one day contract with the New York Yankees and a long, brisk rundown of baseball, tennis, and boxing chatter from the era.
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New York
Special News Service
Lou Nova
Mike Jacobs
Andres Farrell
Braves
Casey Stengel
Chicago
Cubs
Billy Herman
Jimmy Wilson
Billy
Minneapolis
Yankees
Satchel Paige
Philadelphia Stars Yanks
Eleanor Holm
Eleanor
Three Lane Sisters
Four Lane Brothers
Sue Qoner Mene
Mort Cooper
Bob Phillips
Birmingham
Herald
Bill Tilden
Jay
Don Budge
Big Bill
Bob
Omerits
Ringsie
Losse- Overlin
Madison Square Garden
Jock Sutherland
Ace Parker
Dixieward
Ken Overlin
Decatur
Til
Ken
Hooks And Fistic Knowledge Rule Middleweight Power
The text notes a shift toward dominance by a middleweight figure, referencing a state investigation into the national offense and remarking that the Brown Bomber has not inflicted damage in nearly a month. It presents conflicting lines about boxing prowess and scrutiny.
Fine Hurling Feature Of Ashland's Victory
Fitcher Johnnie Fedarko of the Ashland Colonels held Hunt ingon to two singles as Ashland beat the Aces 5-2 in the only Mountain State league game of the evening. Cold weather postponed Welch Bluefield and Williamson Logan contests. Ashland hosts Huntington tonight while Bluefield visits Welch and Logan goes to Williamson.
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Associated Press
Fitcher
Johnnie Fedarko
Ashland Colonels
Huntingon
Aces
Welch
Travis Lavagetto Lead Major Baseball Leagues
In early May 1941, Cecil Travis of the Washington Senators led the American League with a .521 average, dropping to .459 as others fall below .400. Enos Slaughter of the St. Louis Cardinals overtook Cookie Lavagetto of the Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League with a .391 mark.
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New York
Cecil Travis
Washington Senators
Travis
Enos
Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Harry
Cookie’ Lavagetto
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Furlow Joins Fairmont United Semi Pro Baseball
Kenneth Furlow, a top Grafton player, becomes a regular shortstop for Fairmont United, now paired with Marion county’s strong squad. He also lands a factory job with Owens-Illinois Glass in Fairmont and wins a place on the company team after a trial. Bobby Stolzenfels, star pitcher for Grafton Independents, is seeking trials with Marion county teams but remains unsigned.
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Grafton
Kenneth Furlow
Fairmont
Marion County
Furlow
Owens-Illinois Glass Company
Bobby “Chubby” Stolzenfels
Grafton Independents
Green Appointed General Field Supervisor in West Virginia
Charles H. Green of Bluefield was named general field supervisor for the liquor control commission to succeed J. F. Callison of Charleston, whose resignation is effective June 1. The appointment was announced by Chairman Matthew Timiston in Charleston.
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Charleston
Charles H. Green
Bluefield
Negate Liquor Control Commission
J. F. Callison
Matthew Timiston
Callison
Huntington bids set for Guyandotte flood wall project
Major F. H. Falkner, Huntington district engineer, announced bids will be opened June 17 for the Guyandotte flood wall, a project costing about $2,265,000. The work will complete Huntington's flood wall system.
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Huntington
Guyandotte
F. H. Falkner
Whirlaway Expected To Claim Preakness In Heavy Race
Pimlico crowds near 40000 roar as Whirlaway, Kentucky Derby winner, tops a field of eight three year olds for a $50000 Preakness Stakes. Track heavy from recent rain. bets center on Calumet’s star with Ocean Blue, King Cole, Our Boots and Curious Coin among challengers. Maryland Jockey Club anticipates a strong turnout and hopes Whirlaway completes the Triple Crown bid.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Whirlaway
Waren Wright
Maryland Jockey Club
Porter
Cap
C. S. (Lucky) Howard
Royce Martin
Elmer Dale Shaffer
Curious Coin
Crispin Oglebay
Ocean Blue
Ogden Phipps
King Cole
Robert Kirberg
Dispose
Kansas
Millstale
Tony Pelleteri
Mel Emerich
Roland Park
Harbor Sey
Sette
Garden Graph: Bodyguards For Vegetable Plants
Dean Halliday notes that tent like covers made of waxed paper or transparent material protect early tomatoes melons peppers and other plants. These covers are placed over transplants or newly planted seeds in the vegetable garden.
Garden Graph covers help plants grow through protection
The Garden Graph shows covers kept on until plants reach the top, then slit to allow emergence. They speed growth by retaining daytime sun warmth overnight and shield plants from strong winds hail storms birds and rodents.
Dixie Theatre to Present The Sea Wolf Satire
Ida Lupino imagines if Jack London tale The Sea Wolf set on land it could read like current history. Edward G. Robinson would be The Dictator, ruling a schooner named The Grost with an iron hand. Alexander Knox plays Van Weyden, Francis McDonald is the mate, while John Garfield and Lupino portray the oppressed.
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Ida Lupino
Jack London
Dixie Theatre
Edward G. Robinson
Wolf Larsen
John Garfield
Alexander Knox
van Weyden
Knox
Francis McDonald
Larsen
The Invisible Woman Opens at Opera House This Sunday
Universal presents The Invisible Woman starring Virginia Bruce John Barrymore John Howard Charlie Ruggles and Oscar Homolka. Barrymore plays a quirky professor who discovers invisibility and Bruce a model who volunteers for experiments. The film uses new trick effects for comedy and follows a revenge plot against an abusive employer.
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Virginia Bruce
Universal
John Barrymore
Opera House
John Howard
Charlie Ruggles
Oscar Homolka
Barrymore
New York Bout Sees Loose Farrell Overlin In Middleweight Clash
In New York last night Billy Loose Farrell and Overlin fought a middleweight bout labeled as a championship. results show Farrell Overlin recognized in city as the winner. In Baltimore Lou Transparenti scored a knockout against Sammy Rivers in featherweight action with Rivers hailing from Mexico. Also note the death of retired banker Robert M. Moore, 85, former Farmers and Merchants Deposit employee, with services planned tomorrow in Charles Town.
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New York
Billy Loose
Farrell
Ken Overlin
Decatur
Baltimore
Lou Transparenti
Sammy Rivers
Mexico
Charles Town
Robert M. Moore
Farmers and Merchants Deposit Company
Tomorr
Invisible Woman Teases and Tricks a Wealthy Playboy
A young playboy and his befuddled butler chase invisible pranks and even a gangster mob in a comic sequence. Howard plays the financier of the professor's experiments and initially dislikes the Invisible Woman for her playful nature. He softens when she materializes and proves to be a beautiful woman.
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Howard
That Night in Rio Opens at the Strand Theatre
The film showcases Alice Faye Don Ameche and Carmen Miranda in Technicolor musical comedy with Samba rhythms and Brazilian settings. The production aimed to avoid offense to Brazilian sensibilities by submitting the script to the Brazilian embassy and hiring a Hollywood technical director.
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Alice Faye
Don Ameche
Carmen Miranda
Rio
Strand Theatre
Don
Ameche
Faperman
Hollywood
Slate Fall Fatal Near Hatfield Mine
Garland E Williams aged 21 was killed in a slate fall last night at the Renaford mine of the Hatfield Campbell's Creek Coal Company. The accident occurred in the Renaford section and authorities announced the death as a slate fall.
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Charleston
Garland E. Williams
Renaford
Hatfield, Campbell’s Creek
White shoots hole in one then posts 101 round
Martinsburg May 10 President W H White of Shepherd College scored a hole in one on the 135 yard No 7 hole but said it hurt his golf. He finished the 18 holes with a 101. He was playing with two Shepherdstown ministers and noted his normal scores run from 90 to 100.
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Martinsburg
W. HL
White
Shepherd State Teachers College
Dent
Opeaiion
Shepherdstown
Mae Rogers Named to Unemployment Advisory Council
Charleston May 10 The governor's office announced Mae A. Rogers of Clarksburg will join the advisory council for the Unemployment Compensation department representing employers' interests.
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Charleston
Mae A. Rogers
Clarksburg
Unemployment Compensation Department
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Preakness
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Dean Halliday
Central Press Association
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