Burgoo King Crowned 1932 Turf Champion at Pimlico
Baltimore May 16 Burgoo King the chestnut son of Bubbling Over today crowned 1932 American racing by winning the Preakness at Pimlico joining Gallant Fox and Sir Barton as the only horses to win both the Preakness and the Derby. The colt earned 50 375 for the Preakness purse and heads to Belmont not nominated for the stakes. Eugene James rode the winner by a head over Tick On with W. W. Jeffard's Boatswain fourth four lengths back. Earle Sande piloted Mad Pursuit to fourth. War Hero Gusto, Daisaburo, Curacao and Lucky Tom follow in the field. The King's earnings reached 102 690 in nine days.
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Frame Wins Speedway Laurels At Reading
Fred Frame of Los Angeles drove a Dusenberg to major honors at the Reading auto races in Reading Pennsylvania on May 16 before about 25000 spectators. He set a new half mile track record of 28 45 seconds in qualifying, won the five mile qualifying race for the six fastest cars in five minutes, and captured the 20 mile feature in 19 minutes, 54 seconds. Billy Winn of Kansas City finished second and Byrin Soulpaugh of Rock Island Illinois third.
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Yankees Beat Indians 5 0 as Ruffing Sidelights Dustoff
New York May 16 Charley Ruffing pitched his second straight four hit game to blank the Cleveland Indians 5 to 0 tying the Yankees sixth straight win and third straight shutout before 45000. Ruffing struck out 12 beating Cleveland ace Wesley Ferrell who suffered his third straight defeat after opening 5 and 0. St Louis May 16 World champions Cardinals routed by Boston Braves 8 to 3 as Derringer lasted two innings and exited early at Sportsman Park.
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Baseball Scores And Matchups From Yesterday And Today
National League results include Pittsburgh 2 Brooklyn 0 and New York 9 Cincinnati 1 with Philadelphia 8 Chicago 6 and Boston 8 St Louis 3. American League features New York 5 Cleveland 0 and Chicago 9 Boston 2. Detroit 7 Philadelphia 2. Midwest notes list Indianapolis 10 Louisville 7 and Milwaukee 15 Kansas City 7 with other scores from Clarksburg Huntington Charleston Johnstown Cumberland Beckley Toledo Kansas City Minneapolis St Paul.
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Senator McKellar Improves After Pneumonia Threat
Washington May 16 Senator McKellar of Tennessee was declared out of danger from pneumonia and his condition reported improved at the emergency hospital where he was taken Saturday. He collapsed from overwork while leading an economy drive in the senate as a member of the special economy committee.
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Home Run Leaders Across Leagues Yesterday
Yesterday’s major league homers featured Foxx of the Athletics and Gehringer of the Tigers leading the way. Fothergill of the White Sox and Klein, Hurst, W. Davis of the Phillies, Moore of the Cubs, while Urbanski and Schulmarich added for the Braves. League totals show American and National Grand totals.
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Cardinal and National League Officials Attend Flag Ceremony
Cincinnati May 18 The National League Giants fell to four Cincinnati Red pitchers 9 to 1 as Cardinal last year players received diamond rings from Commissioner Landis. The day also featured Kenesaw Landis and John Heydler at flag-raising events.
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Phillies Beat Opponent as Neke Shines Late Inning Rally
Neke and teammates scored in the final three innings to decide the game. The Phillies used four pitchers and Collins earned the win in a pitching effort mix.
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Reichers Blames Winds For Flight Failure Toward Ireland
Arlington New Jersey aviator Lou Reichers says high winds pushed his speedy low-wing monoplane off course causing failure to reach Ireland on a planned Newark to Paris two-stop flight. Reichers, 31, described the experience in a telegram from the steamship President Roosevelt returning to New York. He reported uneven visibility and rain on the Newark to Newfoundland leg but noted hearing weather data and navigation guidance from ship officers before departure.
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Man contemplates eastward flight to reach land after long overwater ordeal
Reichers recalls eight to nine and a half hours of wandering over water with no sight of land. He notes winds from the north or northwest pushing him south of Ireland, then decides to head east toward shipping lanes, believing a landing would be impossible on the rocky coast and planning a parachute jump if land is unlikely.
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Liberty lands on sea after failed Coast Guard rescue
A pilot chose a water landing near the President Roosevelt due to night, poor visibility, and dwindling fuel. The ship was unsalvageable as rough seas prevented recovery. Captain Fried and crew aided the rescue, while the nose injury to the narrator required stitches. The Liberty was abandoned but the pilot credits the rescue team and Beranr MacFadden for sporting spirit. Separately, Edward B. McLean's ouster trial was postponed awaiting related embezzlement indictment details.
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Petrolle to meet Battalino in Chicago Friday bout
Billy Petrolle faces Christopher Battalino in a 10 round bout at Chicago Stadium on Friday night as part of a strong New York boxing schedule headlined by other matches. Sammy Fuller faces Jack Gerg in a 12 round bout at Madison Square Garden the same night, with the card expected to create strong contenders for Tony Canzoneri's lightweight title.
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Bat) Battalino
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It Is Never Too Late to Mend Notions on Time
A reflective set of aphorisms questions timing in life and effort. It notes age dulls stories with repetition, warns against irascible attitudes, and decries telling a girl that hard work will improve beauty. The musings blend wit and social commentary with concise maxims.
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