Reds Strengthen Hold On First Place In Twins Split
The Cincinnati Reds strengthen their lead with a doubleheader sweep over the St. Louis Cardinals 1-13 and 4. Paul Derringer allowed four hits in game one and Turner struggled in game two as Cincinnati moved a full game ahead of Brooklyn. The Yankees shut out Boston 4-0 behind Red Ruffing, while the Indians, White Sox, and Athletics won their respective games.
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National League Wednesday results and upcoming pitching matchups
The National League slate shows Chitaap over Pittsburgh 7 to 5 and Mindnisti defeating St. Louis 7 to 1. Other scores include Brooklyn 5 Philadelphia 3 and Cincinnati 1 St. Louis 4. Today’s schedule lists Philadelphia at Brooklyn with Pearson facing Casey, New York at Boston with Vrandenberg against Bullivan, and Lodis at Cincinnati with Cooper a vs. Walters.
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Baseball Scores from Yesterday in the American League
Yesterday in the American League New York defeated Boston 4 to 0 Philadelphia topped Washington 4 to 2 Detroit lost to Boston 4 to 3 St Louis beat Cleveland 5 to 2.
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Horse Obeys Green Light In Charles Town
A horse trained for the Charles Town meeting trots through town obeying traffic signals. The animal halted at red lights, paused at greens, and after a U turn returned unaided to its stable, drawing cheers from bystanders. The incident occurred as about 900 horses prepare for the 48 day race meet starting today.
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Welch Miners Lead State League with Two Wins
The Welch Miners surged to the top of the Mountain State league Sunday behind two wins over Huntington as Etchison powered the offense with a homer and key RBIs in the fourth and seventh innings. Welch won 5-2 while Williamson split with Bluefield in a twin bill, scoring 4-3 and 6-5. In Logan, Arnold Carter hit a homer as Ashland fell 11-10. Tonight Bluefield visits Williamson, Logan travels to Ashland, and Huntington heads to Welch.
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Defending Champs Will Enter Tourney Finals
George H. Sisler, a semi pro baseball commissioner, ruled that defending state champions will bypass district tournaments and qualify directly for one of 48 state events in July, earning a path to nationals in Wichita signed August. The exempt champions include the Clarksburg Service Men of West Virginia.
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Bimmy Comes Back to Challenge Belmont Stakes Crowd
Belmont and Bimelech appear poised for a major test at Belmont Park as the 24 day turf meeting opens. Bimelech seeks glory after the Preakness win to solidify status with a Withers start possible and Belmont the ultimate prize amid 400000 in purses. Midand and Gallahadian chase longer tests as fans await the famed race dating back to 1867.
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Knights of Columbus Convention Opens in Bluefield
West Virginia Knights of Columbus held their convention mass in Bluefield on May 13 following a Sunday banquet. The event featured a address by Francis J. Haezel of Asheville North Carolina, supreme director.
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MPHAIL PLANS TO MOVE CLUB TO LONG ISLAND
New York May 13 Larry MacPh plans a move toward Long Island involving farm clubs tied to the Yankees Giants and others. The note mentions tax and wage talk, wrestling offers, and a rumor-filled sports gossip column with varied references to boxing and baseball figures from New York and beyond.
Grafton Team Cops Carlin in Big Baseball Route
Stolzenfels stars as the Grafton Independents rout Carlin 12 to 1 at Carlin. The five hit pitcher fanned 14, issued no walks, and allowed only one error in an 8 inning span. Prized hits came from Weaver Bolyard and others as Grafton exploded for four runs in both the seventh and eighth frames.
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Balle
Yesterday's Stars Shine as Roster Routs Top Opponents
Red Ruffing of the Yankees ends a world champions' skid with six-hit pitching against the Red Sox. Bill Herman of the Cubs belts a three-run homer powering a 7-8 win over the Pirates. John Babich of the Athletics earns his fourth victory by holding the Senators to two hits over seven innings.
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Eid
Red Sox
Bil Herman
Cubs
Pirates
John Babich
Athletics
Senators
Golf Tourney Huge Success at Norwalk Exhibition Match
Fred Corcoran praised the event as a sound base for golf with support from Jimmy Demaret Babe Ruth Gene Sarazen Gene Tunney and about 5000 spectators at Shore Haven Country Club. Demaret and Ruth won the 18 hole charity match 2 and 1 amid music and crowd noise.
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Gene Tunney
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Quiet fans at 8 golf course prove noise not needed
The event shows that traditional quiet on the 8th golf course isn’t essential as pros focus on gate revenue. Norwalk Maternity Hospital benefited by about $3,000 from the event, underscoring financial gains for local institutions.
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Woman behind home plate guides Amarillo club
In Amarillo on May 13 a feature profiles Nona Seeds, wife of Bob Seeds, who rises to vice president of the Amarillo Gold Sox. She signs players, scouts, handles money, and runs operations while Rubber Jonnard manages on field. Bob Seeds plays for the New York Giants and has never seen his wife’s team play.
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Akron Dog Wins Pt Pleasant Coonskin Field Trials
Bad Andy owned by Lawrence White of Akron Ohio captured the champion’s ribbon and 180 dollars in the Pt Pleasant dog bowl field trials for coon dogs. Red owned by the Perry and Johnson kennels of Athens Ohio finished second among 117 dogs shown by 75 owners from West Virginia Ohio Indiana and Kentucky. Trials conducted under the Tri State coon dog field trials association sponsorship.
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Broken Ankle To Keep Slugger On Sidelines
Charleston reports Hank Edwards of the Sena tors broke an ankle in a Middle Atlantic league game against Dayton. Doctors say the 20 year old from Norwalk may miss action until August, after he slid into second base in the eighth inning.
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Hank) Edwards
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Prison Escapee Recaptured Near Hancock After WV Escape
Hagerstown police and sheriff's deputies surrounded Joshua Peck, a West Virginia penitentiary escapee who vanished March 2 while serving a 10 year sentence for breaking and entering. He was recaptured while sleeping near his home west of Hancock, Maryland, and taken to jail in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
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Coughs Tourney Crowned Champion at Parkview School
A Works Progress Administration supervised marble elimination tournament at Parkview School featured 18 boys including Harold Clovis Eugene Stephenson and Everette Gough. After byes and semifinals Dennis Shingleton faced Everette Gough, with Gough winning the final over Shingleton. Officials were Carl Shaw and Albert Bud McKeen.
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Bud) McKeen
Baseball Managers Meet At Lawsons Center Tonight
Baseball managers gather at Lawsons Center at 7:30 PM for a repeat meeting. Last week four teams formed the league the Grafton Independents Quality Market Fetterman and the Peer Ness Elites with more entrants expected. The American Baseball Congress sponsors the league under the WPA recreation project.
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Ideal Weather Draws Crowd to Charles Town Opener
Charles Town Jockey Club opens its spring meeting with ideal conditions. An estimated 10 000 fans from the area and from Baltimore and Washington are expected to attend an eight race card headlined by a $1 000 handicap whose proceeds go to the Finnish relief fund. Racing runs daily through July 6 with a daily double on races two and three. Tomorrow is election day in West Virginia and a general holiday likely boosting attendance.
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Nazis stake continued on paratroopers in Rotterdam
The report notes parachutists are highly trained, armed, and seen in various disguises including civilian and postal clothing. German authorities deny parachutists wear other outfits and threaten reprisals, warning neutral states about handling them contrary to international law.
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Parachute Trooper Executions Stir French Warning
An official note from French Premier Reynaud's office stated that enemy parachutists found in France without uniforms would be shot, amid threats of ten enemy soldiers executed for every parachute trooper shot, signaling severe reprisals and international law concerns.
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Democrats, Reed clash over Roosevelt renomination stance
Town backs Roosevelt in push for renomination while Reed warns a Roosevelt victory would pull the nation into war. Delegates in multiple states pledge support to Roosevelt, with Taft and Dewey competing for GOP favor and varying pledged delegates shaping convention dynamics.
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