Standings and Results Highlights Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh 7 New York 6 and Brooklyn 7 7 Cincinnati 6 with St. Louis 2 and Boston 1 in the National League. American League games include Cleveland 4 Boston 1 and St. Louis 4 Washington 3 with other games rained out. today Pittsburgh visits New York and Cincinnati plays Brooklyn among others. Southern Association reports Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 2 and Memphis 5 Birmingham 2 with New Orleans 3 Little Rock 0 2 and more rain.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago-Philadelphia
Pittsburgh-at-New York
Cincinnatii
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Ion
Louis
Home Run Leaders and Totals from Yesterday
Yesterday's top sluggers included Bottomley with the Reds and O Doul with the Dodgers. Medwick and Hubbell led the Cardinals and Giants, while Harder and Melillo starred for the Indians and Browns. Bluege and others contributed for the Senators with Gehrig and Ruth pacing the Yankees. American and National League totals reach 155.
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Bottomley
Reds
O'Doul
Dodgers
Medwick
Cardinals
Hubbell
Giants
Harder
Indians
Melillo
Browns
Gullie
Bluege
Senators
Jury Picked in Mitchell Tax Evasion Case
A federal jury was selected in New York to decide whether Charles E. Mitchell defrauded the government of 858 429.68 in 1929 and 1930 taxes. Jurors include Isidore Amster Charles Daly E J O Connell John Staber E B Nisbet John Hathaway F Barnard O Connor Jerome P Corvan William Low Louis Adams and Nathan Wallace with two alternates to be chosen later. The trial featured tense questioning of veniremen and a notable clash over Mitchells conduct.
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New York
Charles E. Mitchell
W. D. Thornton
Greene Cananea Copper Company
Mitchell
Isidore Amster
Charles D. Daly
E. J. O'Connell
John Staber
E. B. Nisbet
John H. Hathaway
F. Barnard O'Connor
John J. O'Connor
eJrome P. Corvan
William F. Low
Louis G. Adams
Nathan Wallace
Golf Star Sarazen Urges Bigger Cups And Smooth Putts
Gene Sarazen explains key putting tips citing Francis Ouimet and J Jones as contrasts. He advocates keeping the putter close to the ground and welding the wrists to improve roll, while endorsing a proposed six inch cup for better balance and scoring.
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Gene Sarazen
Alan Gould
Perome D. Travers
Jones
Hagen
Omulet
Francis Oulmet
Medalie Questions Jury, Court Orders Pause in Argument
The exchange centers on Medalie pressing the jury pool about affiliations with exclusive clubs and major firms such as National City Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank. Steuer denounces the prosecutor as delivering a lecture and casting the defendant in a false light, prompting the court to halt the argument and accept the juror.
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Steuer
Medalie
Mitchells
Talesmen
National City Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
Ritchie Death Threat Bared In Virginia Hearing
In Fredericksburg Virginia on May 12 officials publicized notes threatening death to Maryland Governor Ritchie. The messages warned that the governor and three others will wake up in hell if a Bill K is returned to Virginia authorities. Ray Hagg, the witness in the Musante kidnapping case, testified during Governor Ritchie’s inquiry.
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Stafford County
William Kendall
Towson
Virginia
Baltimore
Ritchie
Kendall
A Hagg
Caroline
Kentucky
Old Wallace
Fredericksburg
Maryland
Bill K
Ray Hagg
West Virginia Federation chooses Clarksburg for 1934 convention
Parkersburg May 12 Clarksburg was chosen as the 1934 convention city of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs at closing sessions. Mrs Olandus West of Clarksburg was elected president. The two year program calls for intensive study of municipal state and national government focusing on taxation and legislation. Additional officers include Mrs Tom Davis of Logan vice president and retiring president Mrs John B Harvey as general federation director. Delegates to the Richmond council meet include Mrs L B Will Young of Princeton and Mrs W B Snyder of Shepherdstown.
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Parkersburg
Clarksburg
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Olandus West
Thomas J. Gillooly
West Virginia federation elects new officers at meeting
W. C. Moore of Wheeling, Mrs. J. A. Helm of Clarksburg, and Mrs. R. P. Dunlap of Hinton were recognized as attendees. The past president's club elected Grace Yoke White of Shepherdstown as president and J. M. Peck of Logan as secretary-treasurer. Principal speakers included Dr. George Earl Raiguel of Philadelphia, C. H. Hartley of West Virginia University, and Dr. Arthur S. Jones of Huntington.
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W. C.moore
Wheeling
J. A. Helm
Clarksburg
R. P. Dunlap
Hinton
Federation
Grace Yoke White
Shepherstown
J. M. Peck
Logan
George Earl Raiguel
Philadelphia
C. H. Hartley
West Virginia University
Arthur S. Jones
Huntington
Dramatic Characters in New Jersey Town Drama Cast
The listed dramatis personae include Grant Monroe the postmaster in a small New Jersey town. Richard Martin and Elien Monroe his wife. Helen Dotson. Harry Monroe a New York City engineer who neglects his parents. Ernest Smith and Lelia Monroe a newlywed wife. Birdie Thompson. Mary Anderson, an old family friend. and Opal Canfield, along with Mr. William Hamilton.
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William Hamilton
Grant Monroe
New Jersey
Richard Martin
Elien Monroe
Helen Dotson
Harry Monroe
New York City
Ernest Smith
Lelia Monroe
Birdie Thompson
Mary Anderson
Monroe
Opal Canfield
R F C Loans May Be Asked City Police Stage Raids
Charleston May 12 The legislature opened the way for cities to build waterworks and sewage plants using reconstruction corporation funds. Final senate approval allowed projects to be paid from revenues, shaping charges on users. E S Tisdale says 12 to 15 municipalities plan RF C loans for water works and 18 to 20 for sewage plants. Police raids uncovered home brew, with 13 gallons seized at two homes. defendants fined $25 each.
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Charleston
Reconstruction Corporation
Senate
E. S. Tisdale
Charles Edwards
Lincoln Street
Mae Barnett
Chestnut Street
Charles O. King
Mother's Day Observed at United Brethren Church
The United Brethren congregation marks Mother's Day with two services. Rev. Lois R. Luzader will preach in the morning. music by the men's quartet and the regular choir led by Mrs. B. F. Poe. An evening program titled His Mother by Valera Lehman features a dramatic service, with the Sunday School Orchestra, vocal numbers by Marguerite Hanley and others.
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United Brethren
Lois R. Luzader
B. F. Poe
Bernard Hoffman
Murriel Posten
Carlos Goff
Camille Hugill
Valera Lehman
Marguerite Hanley
E, Bennett
Rr, Redinger
Hatfield Bill Loses In Senate Tariff Fight
Washington May 12 The senate rejected an amendment to the tax bill that would raise tariffs on goods from countries with devalued currencies. Senator Hatfield R West Virginia led the proposal, but it failed 51 to 27. He warned imports under control threaten the domestic market and lamented the need to cheapen the dollar to meet the competition.
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Washington
Senate
Hatfield
W. V
America
The Big Cage Starred by Captain Clyde Beatty at Opera House
Theatergoers saw Capt Clyde Beatty the famed animal trainer in The Big Cage the moving picture opening a three day run at the Opera House last night Beatty is touted as the youngest animal trainer alive This act is billed as the star performance of the Hagenback Wallace circus now touring county seats in two nearby counties this month British audiences paid 25 million dollars in admissions in 1932.
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Clyde Beatty
Opera House
Captain Beatty
Beatty
Hagenback-Wallace Circus
Vergez Heats Up Giants As Big U Slips To Normal Size
Johnny Vergez of the New York Giants collected three hits in five at bats against the Pirates to rejoin the National League batting leaders. He ousted Chuck Klein and Pie Traynor from the top group as the season resumes. The report notes a few other players and a separate line about Ohio’s bonded debt, mentioning $750,000 bonds issued to repair the state office building.
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Johnny Vergez
New York Giants
Pirates
Vergez
Chuck Klein
Pie Traynor
State of
Ohio
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