State Scholastic Meet Tightens Qualifier List At Morgantown
One hundred fifty six West Virginia high school athletes from thirty two teams qualified for the twelfth annual state scholastic track and field meet in Morgantown with 140 eligible to compete. Delegations from Wheeling Charleston and Parkersburg lead in numbers, while upsets and strategic entries shape the final field for Friday and Saturday events.
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Parkersburg
Wheeling
Red Birds Fourth Pilot Leads Cardinals Early Pace
St Louis opens 1928 under Billy Southworth as manager after McKechnie exit. Southworth brings Charley Gelber from Rochester and promotes rookies, including Rabbitt Maranville replacement, to steady a club showing early pace in the pennant race.
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Cardinals
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Charley Gelber
Southworth
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Cardinal
Rabbitt Maranville
Charley Gelbert
Kentucky runner to retire after Arlington Park race
Under present plans the Kentucky winner will make his final appearance on the city and suburban handicap at Arlington Park on August 12 before retirement. Cleveland outfielder Earl B. Combs of the New York Yankees turned 28 today, noted as a premier leadoff man born in Peekworth, Kentucky.
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Arlington Park
Cleveland
Earl B. Combs
New York Yankees
Combs
Peekworth
Rites Planned for Stallings Miracles Man of Baseball
George T. Stallings renowned as the Miracle Man of baseball will be buried tomorrow in Haddock Georgia after dying yesterday. The funeral will be held at his Haddock plantation and the body will be brought to Macon for burial. Stallings, Augusta born, rose from a low league position in July 1914 to lead the Boston National League club to a world championship.
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George T. Stallings
Haddock
Stallings
Augusta
San
Ty Cobb
Boston
Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett Hospitalized for Istensil Removal
Chicago Cubs backstop Gabby Hartnett is hospitalized for Istensil removal and expects to rejoin the club in Chicago within two weeks. Former Iowa Senator Charles Rawson named referee for the Big Ten track championships at Northwestern May 24 and 25 with Knute Rockne as chief judge.
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Leo “Gabby” — Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Charles Rawson
Iowa
Northwestern University
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Pyles Racers Hit Short Lap Breckenridge Texas
Breckenridge Texas May 14 C C Pyle's bulioneers ran a 24 mile segment to Albany the 45th cross country control station. Herbert Hedeman 55 of New York and Sam Richman from same town led the field in a 4 mile lap from Mineral Wells with a 7 25 50 time. Pete Gavuzzi England and Johnny Salo Passaic N J finished tied for second. Leaders listed include Gavuzzi Salo Umeri Simpson Richman Grant McNamara Abramowitz and others with varied times and placements.
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C. C. Pyle
Bulioneers
Albany
Herbert Hedeman
New York
Sam Richman
Jon
Mineral Wells
Pete Gavuzzi
England
Johnny Salo
Passafic
N. J
Pete Gaguzzi
John Salo
Passaic
Giusto Umeri
Italy
Paul Simpson
Burlington
Phillip Grant
M. B. McNamara
Australia
Henry Abramowitz
Ville
Hamilton
Muddy Track Delays Derby Run at Churchill Downs
Toursville Kentucky May 14 22 heavy track conditions at Churchill Downs raise odds on a muddy Kentucky Derby. Blue Larkspur and Bay Beauty showed strong form with impressive miles and fractions. Naishapur Chicatie Windy City Florid among others tested distances to reassure bettors ahead of the trials.
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Churchill Downs
Blue Larkspur
Bay Beauty
Noted Walker Dies Monday
New York on May 14 Ed ward Payson Weston famous long distance pedestrian died yesterday at age 90 He once walked 2895 miles from New York to San Francisco in 104 days and seven hours and spent his final days in a wheelchair Annes Nichols funded a trust for him providing 150 a month Weston started as a walker and spy in the Civil War His first long walk was Boston to Washington 442 miles in 208 hours Began professional walking in 1867 with Portland Maine to Chicago 1326 miles in 26 days
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Edward Payson Weston
New ‘York
San Francisco
Anne Nichols
Abie
Weston
Boston
Washington
Lincoln
Portland
Chicago
Women Enter Plane Races For 10000 Prize
Santa Monica announces an air race for women with a $10,000 prize. The 2,044 mile race runs from Santa Monica to the national air races in Cleveland next August, details revealed at a Los Angeles chapter meeting of the National Aeronautical Association of America.
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National Aeronautical Association of America
Stecher Defeats Maleewicz in Tulsa Comeback Match
Joe Stecher of Nebraska, former world heavyweight wrestling champion, won a comeback match in Tulsa Oklahoma defeating Joe Maleewicz of Utica New York. The May 14 bout highlighted Stecher’s return to form amid his bid to reclaim the crown.
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Okla
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Joe Maleewicz
Utteal
N.Y
Atlantic League Games and Standings Summary
Fairmont hosts Jeannette and Clarksburg visits Cumberland while Jeannettown and Charleroi face Scottdale. Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn while Philadelphia tops St Louis Chicago loses to Boston with Detroit beating Philadelphia. Standings show Pittsburgh and Boston tied with strong records followed by Philadelphia Cincinnati New York and Brooklyn.
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West Virginia Track Team Seeks Strong Final Drive
Morgantown May 14 Special Numerous experiments in meets with Wesleyan and Buckhannon last Saturday and practice last night showed improved potential for West Virginia University track and field. Coach Art Smith expects a stronger lineup for the upcoming meet against Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech and Washington and Jefferson. Waggoner the sprinter and jumper, previously out with a leg injury, appeared ready for limited action. Several sidelined Mountaineers resumed workouts and look to be in shape for Saturday. Two miler Deiphart may miss the meet due to abdominal trouble.
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Huntington
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Snme
Morgantown
Washington
Trving
Clarksburg
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
West Virginia University
Art Smith
Pittsburgh
Garnegie Tech
Washington and Jefferson
Waxgoner
Vental
Bill” Buck
Herb Hardy
Dae" Boling
Charles Deiphart
Mickey” Brand
Junilor Maxwell
Bill Hughes
Dave” Jacobs
Clarence Keefer
Ralph Kirchner
West
Championship Hint Looms Over LaBarba Cho Bout
New York May 14 The boxing commission may recognize the winner for bantamweight honors after the LaBarba Cho bout on May 21. Promoter Jess McMahon touts the card as a major program, with LaBarba returning from a flyweight title loss and Chocolate seeking another headline clash in the big city boxing lineup.
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New York State Boxing Commission
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Kid Chocolate
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McMahon
Tex Rickard
Bronx
Busby Graham
LaBarba
Chotoite
State Boxing Commission
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Belanger Wins Canadian Flyweight Title in Toronto
Canadian flyweight champion Belanger of Toronto regains the crown by stopping Johnny Hill in the sixth round of a Montreal bout rematch. The May 14 event at Tonto Ont showcased Belanger’s return to top form after losing the title to Hill in a prior match.
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Frenchy) Belangery
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Johnny Hill
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Mately
McLarnin Receives Welterweight Title Offer From Dundee
Vancouver May 14 A telegram from Jess McMahon New York offered Jimmy McLarnin a welterweight title bout with Joe Dundee. The offer contained no terms or location. McLarnin and manager Pop Foster may travel to New York to discuss terms with McMahon.
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Jimmy McLarnin
Jess McMahon
New York City
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Dempsey and Benj amin Hotel Brawl Deemed Faked
New York May 14 reports that Jack Dempsey and Joe Benjamin staged a hotel fist fight denied by Dempsey supporters. The newspaper said the meeting occurred at midnight with city detective John Broderick acting as peacemaker. The former heavyweight champion and the former lightweight fighter shook hands.
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Joe Benjamin
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