Tigers Bound Back In Pennant Race After Big Win
Detroit Tigers gain ground in the pennant race as Tom Bridges wins five-hit relief outing and Irving Burns hits a homer and a single. Simmons adds three hits as Tigers beat Indians 8 3. White Sox explode for 19 6 over Browns. Dodgers lose 2 1 to Bees after late surge by Bees in first game. Phillies top Giants 13 12 with a late ninth inning rally at Baker Field. Red Sox beat Pirates 11 6 in an exhibition with seven seventh inning runs.
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Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Mickey
Burns
Homer
Tommy Bridge
Irving Burns
Bridges
Cleveland Indians
Browns
Hank Greenberg
Nigte
White Sox
Simmons
Phillies
Giants
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Rogers Horns
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Bees
Red Sox
Pirates
Montreal wrestler Yvon Robert defeats Jack Washburn
In Montreal last night Yvon Robert 217 of Montreal beat Jack Washburn 228 of Los Angeles two falls to one in a wrestling bout. Results from other cities include Chief Little Wolf 215 of Colorado defeating Abe Coleman 205 of Chicago in Lancaster and Ole Anderson of Osceola Nebraska defeating Tommy Marvin of Tampa Florida two falls to none in Omaha.
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Montreal
Yvon Robert
Jack Washburn
Los Angeles
Lancaster
Chief Little Wolf
Colorado
Abe
Coleman
Chicago
Omaha
Ole Anderson
Osceola
Neb
Tommy Marvin
Tampa
Fla
VET TOPS ALL IN OPEN PLAY
Gray haired Emil Loeffler an Oakmont pro led the Open qualifiers with 77 73 as Barrett Melvin 18 year old Franklin Pa high schooler placed runner up three over Loefflers score Oakmonts treacherous course produced the six other qualifiers from the region and the defending champion Sam Parks Jr plus three others who finished high last year to join the Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and nearby states contingent.
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Pittsburgh
Emil Loeffler
Oakmont Country Club
Loefflier
Barrett Melvin
Ranklin
Oakmont
Loeffler
Pat Loeffler
Charleston-Manning
T. S. Jamison, Jr
Perry Deviecchio
Greensburg
Mel Shorley
Washington, D. C
Pete O'Hara
Greensburgh
Walter Johnstone
Ve~re Beach, 18., 160, and Vash Hromyak
Middlesex
Sam Parks, Jr
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West, Virginia
New York
District of Columbia
Maryland
Ray Mangrum
Ted Luther
Youngstown
Vincent Eldred
National League Yesterday Scores and Today’s Games
Results from yesterday include New York 13 over Philadelphia 12, Cleveland 3 over Detroit 8, Chicago 19 over Philadelphia 3, St. Louis 6 over Chicago 6. Today’s schedule features Pittsburgh at Boston, St Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and Washington at Chicago among others.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Standing of the Cay
Pet
Um U
Wasi
Conklin to Confer on Bluestone Dam Foundations
Col John F Conklin U S district engineer will confer with consulting engineers today at the Bluestone dam site on foundation construction for flood control rear. Police chased Gerald Wright and arrested him for running down Mrs Juanita Goff Maple 27 Harrisville and leaving the scene. hospital attaches say Mrs Maple was not seriously hurt.
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Parkersburg
Gerald Wright
Juanita Goff Maple
Harris Ville
Little Loses Out Seeking To Get Berth
Lawson Little, a double British and American amateur champion, misses the national open berth as he shoots 77-75 182 in Hartford qualifiers. Across the country, top amateurs and pros falter with Sam Perry posting the best 36 hole score 69-69 138 in Birmingham.
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Associated Press
Lawson Little
Hartford
Conn
Little
New England
Leo Diegel
Newtown Square
Joe Kirkwood
Willie Mearlane
Jimmy Hines
George Voigt
New York
Goodman
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Johnny Revolta
Tommy Armour
Chicago
Billy Burke
Fred Haas, Jr
New Orleans
Maurice McCarthy
Cleveand
Clarence Doser
Buffalo
N. Y
Morton McCarthy
Richmond
Jack Munger
Dallas
Sam Perry
Birmingham
Ala
Senators Top Mid A League in Baseball Standings
Charleston and Zanesville share the lead in the Middle Atlantic Baseball League after a 15 to 7 Charleston win over Huntington Red Birds. Dayton fell to Portsmouth 6 to 4 as Dooley hit a bases loaded double in the ninth. Canton beat Johnstown 10 to 8. Akron and Zanesville did not play. Upcoming: Akron at Dayton, Zanesville at Charleston, Canton at Huntington, Johnstown at Portsmouth. Fire destroys a Williamstown grocery owned by Everett Sands. Bob Oaks jailed for drunkenness. mayor hearing to follow.
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Charleston
Zanesville
Red Birds
Huntington
West Virginia Capital
Red Bird
Dayton
Ducks
Portsmouth Panthers
Dooley
Johnstown
Terriers
Canton
Ohio
Akron
Zaneville
Portsmouth
Fights Last Night Across Cities Crown Several Winners
Boxers in multiple cities secured decisions and titles. Petey Ala outpointed Freddie Miller to claim the world featherweight crown in Washington D C. Meyer Rowan stopped Andy Bung in Los Angeles, while Edwin Waring edged Dave Barry in Detroit. Allen Matthews stopped Wild Bill Thomas in Quincy Illinois. Johnny Di Sopa outpointed Ted Cano in San Francisco. Young Zazzarino knocked out Johnny Toomey in North Bergen. Ben Brown outpointed Joe Finnazzo in Baltimore and Cecil Payne defeated Jimmy Vaughn in Louisville.
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Washington
D. C
Petey Ala
Freddie Miller
Cincinnati
Meyer Rowan
Andy Bung
Los Angeles
Chicago
Edwin Waring
Detroit
Dave Barry
Springfield
Quincy
Allen Matthews
St. Louis
Bill Thomas
Louisville
San Francisco
Johnny di Sopa
Sacramento
Calif
Ted Cano
San Janeprisco
North Bergen
N. J
Young Zazzarino
Jersey City
Johnny Toomey
Newark
Baltimore
Ben Brown
Atlanta
Joe Finnazzo
Cecil Payne
Jimmy Vaughn
Cleveland
McLarnin Retirement Ends Fight Saga Says No Rematch
Newspaper column notes Jimmy McLarnin plans no return bout with Tony Canzoneri or others, declaring he is through. Mentions baseball pundits Branch Rickey Joe McCarthy and players Gehrig Gomez Chapman Dickey Oscar Eckhardt and Joe Louis, with mixed sports commentary and a reference to a potential boxing and baseball crossfire.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Jimmy McLarnin
Tony Cangoneri
Jimmy
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Joe
Gehrigy Gomez
Chapman
Dickey
Notre Dame
Bill Speare
Marquette
James Fenimore Cooper
James Fenimore
Oscar Eckhardt
Dodgers
Yankee Stadium
Paul Derringer
Louis
Schmeling
Giants
Horace Stoneman
Bill Terry
Bill
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
McLarnin
Canzoneri
HINDENBURG Prom Prom Page Continues North Atlantic Plan
Dr. Hugo Eckener head of the Zeppelin company seeks a German American commerce link in the North Atlantic skies. The airship hopes to reach Frankfurt in six to seven hours after a record 61 hours 57 minutes westward trip ending dawn Saturday. Passengers include 13 year old William Gogan of Cleveland and 86 year old Harriet P. Hague of Worcester with two U.S. naval observers. Eckener said the trips aim to spark American interest in a trans oceanic service. officials were hopeful but no decision until after ten demonstration runs.
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Hindenburg
Hugo Eckener
Zeppelin Company
North Atlantic
Frankfort-on-Main
William Gogan
Cleveland
Harriet P. Hague
Petey Sarron Captures Featherweight Crown From Miller
Petey Sarron defeated Freddie Miller in a 15 round title bout to win the world featherweight championship. Sarron, nicknamed dark Syrian, bore a cut above the left eye but swarmed Miller and led on points, coming close to a knockout in rounds 13 and 15. Miller, whose crown had stood since three years prior, sat despondent after the defeat as admirers celebrated the new champion.
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Washington
Petey Sarron
Freddie Miller
Birmingham
Ala
Miller
Tommy Paul
Sarron
Preddie
Lanytime
Freddie
Primaries Feature Roosevelt Opposition And Borah Contest
Democratic races show Roosevelt backed by leaders against Henry Breckenridge in Maryland and Pennsylvania while Borah enters West Virginia with 400000 expected voters amid a feud between Senators Holt and Neely. Knox pushes Republican bid into Oregon as contest heats up.
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Roosevelt
Henry Breckenridge
New York
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Borah
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
M.M. Neely
J. Chasse
Milwaukee
Wis
Republican foe decries New Deal at Portland rally
A Republican speaker at a Portland rally denounced the New Deal as abridging state and personal powers, accusing a bureaucratic executive of overreach. Secretary Roper urged businesses to avoid vituperation and curb political friction during the campaign. Democratic and Republican conventions planned in Delaware, North Dakota, Vermont, and Wyoming.
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Oregon
Portland
Roper
Delaware
North Dakota
Vermont
Wyoming
Long Ballots Continued From Page One
The piece details Democratic and Republican gubernatorial and senatorial races in the state. It highlights a split between Neely and Holt over WPA and Neely’s record, Ralph M. Hiner’s candidacy, and Holt’s support. It notes issues like sales tax on food, highway system, schools, social security, and unemployment relief submerged by factional fighting. It mentions Van A. Bittner’s support for Via, charges of a liquor-fund slush, and accusations of coercion by the statehouse machine. Five Republicans pursue the gubernatorial nomination, with six in the Senate race, including Nesbitt, Shott, Smithm, Fisher, Naylor, and Steim. All board of public works members seek reelection except Kump and Holt.
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U. S
M. M. Neely
Rush D. Holt
WPA
Neely
Congress
Ralph M. Hiner
Franklin
Holt
Hinev
van A. Bittner
United Mine Workers
L. A
Via
Bittner
Homer A. Holt
Liquor Control Commission
Senate
Charles E. Hodges
Statehouse
Robert G. Kelly
Ernest L. Bailey
Kump
Hodges
Bailey
H.C. Allen
Lewis H. Miller
Summers H.sharp
Chapman Revercomb
W. C. Grimes
L. C. Strader
Frank W. Nesbitt
Hugh Ike Shott
Claude L. Smithm
George M
Four Boys Break Into State Liquor Store in Parkersburg
Four youths broke into a state liquor store in Parkersburg on May 12 but fled when police arrived. Officers recovered four cases of liquor left behind at the scene.
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Parkersburg
Alleged Shooting Arrest Report In Estranged Wife Case
Police arrested Luther Starp aged 23 on a charge of shooting Joseph Dalton 38 as the victim approached the front door of his estranged wife’s residence. Officers identified the location and noted the altercation preceded the gunfire.
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Parkersburg
Luther Starp
Joseph Dalton
Dalton
Candidates Split Over Presidential Preference in West Virginia Delegates
In 1932 West Virginia Republicans choose 18 delegates at large with names including Robert R. Wilson and Edgar C. Guinn. Hallanan Lilly Wilson back Landon while several candidates pledge independence from the state popular choice. Hallanan and others accuse some delegates of alignment to Hallanan while noting others refuse to be bound. First district selects two delegates from seven nominees amid ongoing factional splits.
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Borah
Leo J. Chasran
Bight
Alf M. Landon
Kansas
Hall
Landon Hallanan
Landon
Gran P. Hall
Hallanan
Robert R. Wilson
Clarksburg
Todd C. Sharp
New Martinsville
Edgar C. Guinn
Charleston
Richard E. Davis
Morgantown
Charles Vernon Payne
Hurricane
French McCray
Fairmont
J. W. Maxwell
Beckley
J. Walter
Devis
Bee
Payne
Brast
Kimball
Taylor County
RBC
West Virginia
RED Lances
District names and candidates refuse binding pledge
In Wheeling and Moundsville district politics sets out Thomas OB Flynn Carl G Bachmann and Robert M Daugherty Alonso Prince Follawsbee James Furbee George W Bowers and George B Barr. Bowers and Barr said they will not be bound.
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Thomas OB
Flynn
Carl G. Bachmann
Robert M. Daugherty
Wheeling
Alonso Prince
Follawsbee
James
Furbee
George W. Bowers
Mannington
George
Barr
Moundsville
Bowers
Classified Ad for Ostrex Tonic Tablets
Classified ad promotes Ostrex Tonic Tablets claiming vigor boost with oyster invigorators and simulants. One dose allegedly enlivens glands and blood. Regular price one dollar, introductory price zero cents. Rexall Cut Rate Drug Store at 16 West Main Street calls for orders via phone 19.
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Rexall
West Main Street
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Kid" Martin
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