Western clubs dominate major league intersectional series
In the first 1935 intersectional series, Western teams led by the White Sox and Giants top the standings. The Tigers, Indians, and Browns posted varied results while the Reds showed weakness. The Tigers swept the Athletics, Giants beat the Cardinals, and the Dodgers split with the Cubs as Chicago maintained the East lead.
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Grafton Leaguers Defeat Rosemont Locals In Six-Inning Tilt
Grafton Carr China West Virginia State league team won a abbreviated six innings at Athletic Field yesterday, 5 to 4 over Rosemont. Keener pitched, Rosemont hit three doubles and a triple, and a squeeze play produced the winning run in the sixth. Eight Grafton hits to five for Rosemont, four errors by Rosemont, one walk by Keener.
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Philippi
Alte” Keener
Belington
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Carr China Boys
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Williams
Paul Defenbaught
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Daily Puzzle Clues Spearhead Mixed Word Challenge
A compact crossword style list presents Across and Down clues with numbers. Entries include Beside Feathers Like Implore and others, indicating a themed puzzle with various wordplay and definitions typical of a daily newspaper crossword.
New Era in Football Soon With Lateral Passes
Detroit, May 16. Gus Dorais, Detroit coach, predicts a major shift to lateral passes alongside the forward pass, forecasting an open, higher scoring game next fall. Dorais notes spring programs point to a coming season with unprecedented passing and a transformed style of play. The lateral pass, legalized five or six years ago, is nearing full integration into standard offense.
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Gus Dorais
Knute Rockne
West Point
Dorais
University of Detroit
Fights Last Night Showdowns Across Cities
Boxers in Cincinnati Cincinnati and other cities clashed in a wide range of results. Outpoints included Walker from Cincinnati and Welsh in New York, with several knockouts such as McMurtry in Montreal and O’Brien in Grand Forks. Other notable bouts featured Kelly vs Hassett in California and Ramey against Halasko in New Orleans.
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Cincinnati
al Hamilton
Tiger Kid Walker
Dan Milillo
Cmonadi
Jess McMurtry
Montreal
Jimmy Thomas
Pittsburgh
Dick Welsh
New York
Carlos
Winnipeg
Eddie O'Brien
Chicago
Oakland
Calif
Leo
K.D.) Kelly
Los Angeles
Danny Hassett
Philadelphia
New
Orleans
Wesley “Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Steve Halasko
Auburn
Veterans of Gay Nineties Fading From Major Leagues
Chicago May 16. The gay ninety boys are passing out reluctantly from major league baseball. Only 27 players born in the gay nineties remain on active lists as rosters shrink to 23 men. Many veterans in their late thirties face retirement, seeking a big comeback despite aging limbs. Adolf Luque becomes coach for the Giants, while Rabbit Maranville, 43, nears retirement. Sad Sam Jones, 42, stands out with 3-1 record after 29 innings. Babe Ruth denies quitting active play. Dizzy Vance and Jesse Haines hold mixed results for Dodgers and Cardinals. Managers Gi, Hornsby, Teixeira, Dykes, and Frisch see aging careers.
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Lague
Adolf Luque
New “York Giants
Walter “Rabbit” Maranville
Boston Brave
Sam" Jones
White Sox
Sam
Ruth
Dizzy Vance
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Babe Ruth
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Haines
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Charlie Gi
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Te Hornsby
St. Louis
Bil Tey
Giants
Jimmy Dykes
Frankie Frisch
Ee Ske
Yates Makes Good at Golf in Atlanta Youth shown as rising star
Curly-haired Charlie Yates, a 22-year-old Georgia Tech senior, follows Bobby Jones as Atlanta’s golf hope. He turns propects by entering the National Open at Pittsburgh, the Southern Amateur at Richmond, and the Intercollegiate at Washington. He began golf at six and plays fast but accurate shots, with a quick stroke on putts and drives. Yates won the Georgia crown in 1916 and reached the Southern Amateur semi finals as a 16-year-old.
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Charlie ‘Yates
Bobby Jones
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Atlante
Yates
Charlie
East Lake
Georgia Tech
Pittsburgh
Richm
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Bobby
Y ‘Yatés
Grafton High Falls to Philippi in baseball showdown
Grafton High lost 13 to 3 to Philippi High yesterday at the Athletic field as Philippi hurlers McCue and Smith held the Grafton batters in check. This afternoon McKinney team meets High School at 3 30 at the local field aiming to avenge the loss.
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Akron Leads Mid A Loop
The Akron Yankees pull ahead in the Middle Atlantic League race, taking a lead on percentages by beating the Portsmouth Pirates 4. Dayton moves to second with a 9 8 win over Beckley as both squads clash in a high scoring contest. Charleston and Johnstown tie for third with wins over Zanesville and Huntington respectively, while tonight Charleston visits Zanesville and Huntington meets Johnstown.
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Six West Virginia streams open for fishing June first
Charleston May 16 six major streams in West Virginia will open to all fishing June 1 under the order of conservation commissioner H W Shawhan The streams listed include Mud River from mouth to source Guyandotte River from mouth to Island Creek mouth Little Kanawha from mouth to Braxton Gilmer counties Tug River from Fort Gay to McDowell county line Big Sandy from mouth to Fort Gay and Twelve Pole Creek from mouth to source
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H. W. Shawhan
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Braxton- Gilmer County
Fort Gay
Second Round of Golf Tourney Gets Started
Kansas City May 16. The field of nearly 10 was thinned by rain and soggy turf as the second 18 holes of the Heart of America golf tournament began at Old Mission course. Johnny Dawson of Chicago and Grable W. Duvall Jr of Kansas City led tied scores as play resumed in steady rain. Bach What a 74, one over par, at Hillcrest Country Club yesterday.
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Kansas City
Heart of America
Logan Contest Over Election Is Started
Logan West Virginia May 16 Melvin L Mackey athletic director and end football coach at Logan High School says he is considering resigning to accept the principalship of Whitesville Junior High in Boone County Mackey a Bethany College graduate returned to Logan in
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Melvin L. Mackey
Logan ‘High
Fie
Whitesville
Boone County
Mackey
Bethany Colod
Golden Horseshoe Pins To Be Given Out Friday
Charleston May 15 The Golden Horseshoe symbol of West Virginia history will be presented to 100 boys and girls Friday afternoon at the capitol. Governor H G Kump and state Board of Public Works members greet the winners as W W Trent, superintendent of schools, presents the pins to the history test winners. The contestants represent every county in the state.
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West Virginia
H. G. Kump
State Board of Public Works
Capitol
W. W. Trent
Grant Primed for Davis Cup Role in Mexico
New York May 1 This report notes Bitsy Grant of Atlanta rising as a likely sixth member of the United States Davis Cup squad for the Mexico weekend series. Officials praise Grant after strong showing against China and indicate he may join the squad bound for England next month if the U S defeats Mexico. Parker declines a Mexico trip preferring domestic outdoor campaigning, leaving Grant likely to fill his spot.
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Bryan M
Bitsy
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Lawn &Tennis Association
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Allison
Sidney B. Wood,Jr
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J. Donald Budge
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Mexico
Frankie Parker
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N. J
Ruthno Loss, Fletcher Says on Ruth’s Exit
Detroit May 16 Yankees manager art Fletcher says Babe Ruth's departure to the Boston Braves has not changed New York's chances in the 1935 pennant race. Fletcher notes Ruth was at the end of his road and did not help the club recently, with Lou Gehrig agreeing and adding Yankee power remains intact despite Ruth's move.
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Wrestling Last Night Showed Mixed Results Across Cities
Trenton wrestler Ny J Bmuh from Omaha defeated Jack Donovan of Boston, while Paul Boesch of New York beat Floyd Marshall of Phoenix. Gus Sonnenberg of Boston defeated Rudy Dusek of Omaha, and Bronko Nagurski earned a decision over Mike Najarian in International Falls after a Grand Forks session, with Little Rock also noted.
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Omaha
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Boston
Paul Boesch
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Bronko Nagurski
International Falls
Minn
Mike Najarian
Little Rock
Charleston Team Favored To Retain WV Track Title
Morgantown May 16 The Charleston crack track team was rated a strong favorite to win the 28th West Virginia High School Track and Field meet. Trials begin at 1 p m tomorrow with finals Saturday. Champions from six sectional tournaments compete. They were crowned event winners last week at Clarksburg Charleston.
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Charleston
Anment West Virginia
Morrow
Mar- Clarksburg
Charleston Ley
Babe Ruth May Soon Quit Baseball Says Judge Fuchs
Boston May 16 Judge Emil Puchs president of the Boston Braves addressed reports that Babe Ruth would quit major league baseball soon. He said much depends on the Western trip and that Ruth is a person of moods. Puchs would rather Ruth retire at his best than leave while down.
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Emil Puchs
Boston Braves
Babe Ruth
Ran King
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Dog Taxes Coming In Good at Taylor County Office
County dog and capitation taxes are coming in good at the Taylor county assessor's office in the courthouse this week. Assessor B No Lock said over $150 in dog tax and about $200 in capitation tax returns had been registered in recent days. He urged timely payment of 1935 taxes by those who have not yet done so, noting state law requires county assessors to levy on property of those who fail to make returns with property and real estate assessments. If levy becomes necessary, property sale costs will follow.
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Taylor County
Court House
B.no Lock
Baseball Scores Report From Yesterday and Schedule
National League results include Pittsburgh 20 over saasslohis 5 and St Louis 4 over New York with Chicago 8 defeating Boston Cincinnati yet to be played. American League scores show Chicago 5 over Philadelphia 0 and New York 4 over Detroit 0 plus Cleveland 5 Washington 4. St Louis Boston game noted as on wet grounds. Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York scheduled today.
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Houston May 16 Protest Over Amateur Status Of Aze
In Houston on May 16 an amendment contesting Beverly Milks Didrikson's eligibility for Southern Association and National championships was filed. Protesters, including Avril Her anc and Mrs P. Hi Scardino, accuse AM Reid of contradictory decisions and seek clarification from the Amateur Status and Conduct Committee.
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Hoodlum Slaying Awakens Apartment Residents
Nee offered no motive. Slayers fired into an automobile as residents awoke to gunfire near an apartment entry. A burly assailant lay on the sidewalk beside a pistol while a woman lay injured on the curb awaiting aid.
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