Pitchers Battered Across Major Leagues in 1936
From the Associated Press summary of recent games, only three of 16 starting pitchers finished their games. White Sox defeated Yankees 9-7 with 24 hits including four homers, Senators beat Browns 10-5 with 20 hits, Athletics downed Tigers 6-5, and Indians topped Red Sox 7-2. In the National League Bees over Cards 7-5, Phillies 11-6 above Cubs, Giants shut out Reds 2-0. Pirates beat Dodgers 6-2 aided by 13 total homers. Jim Weaver and Buck Newsom pitched well, while Oral Hildebrand allowed six hits to the Red Sox. Newsom struck out 11.
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Associated Press
White Sox
Yankes
Senators
Browns
Athletics
Tigers
Indians
Red Sox
Bees
Cards
Phillies
Cubs
Giants
Reds
Pirates
Dodgers
Jim Weaver
Buck Newsom
Oral Hildebrand
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Newsom
Washington
Lingle Mungo
Weaver
Linus Frey
Johnny Marcum
Ndions
Towns Sets Mark in SEC 120 Yard High Hurdles
Forrest Spec Towns of Georgia broke the world mark in yesterday's SEC track meet by clocking 14.1 seconds in the 120 yard high hurdles qualifying heats at Birmingham. He sought 14.0 in today's finals as Percy Beard's 14.2 record stood.
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Birmingham
Ala
Forrest
Spec) Towns
Georgia
Tall Timbers
Percy Beard
Auburn
Wrestling results from last night across multiple cities
In Boston Donna O Mahoney 298 Ireland defeated Ernie Dusek 225 Omaha in one fall. In North Bergen Rudy Dusek 220 Omaha defeated John Kazan 216 Canada in one fall. In Bridgeport Mau rice Lachappelle 175 France defeated Les Ryan 185 New York over two falls. In Waterbury Karl Poleud 200 Lithuania defeated Abe Stein 205 New York two falls to win the best two of three.
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Boston
Donna O'Mahoney
Ireland
Ernie Dusek
Omaha
North Bergen
N. J
Rudy Dusek
John Kazan
Canada
Bringeport
Conn
Maurice Lachappelle
France
Les Ryan
New York
Waterbury
Karl Poléud
Lithuania
Abe Stein
Baseball scores and today’s NL slate
Yesterday in the National League Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 6 to 2 and New York defeated Cincinnati 2 to 0 Boston won over St Louis 7 to 5 Philadelphia topped Chicago 11 to 6 while Chicago faces Philadelphia and St Louis meets Boston in today’s games In the American League Cleveland beat Boston 7 to 2 Philadelphia edged Detroit 6 to 5 Chicago defeated New York 9 to 7 and Washington beat St Louis 10 to 5
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Wethington
Clévéland
Washington
Bt. Louis
British women’s golf sees rain delay and US hopes
In Southport England May 16 weather eased to drizzle as the final 18 hole qualifying began. Patty Berg led the first group with Vyvian Lamb among early low scorers. American Hopefuls, led by Mrs Frank Goldthwaite, seek a top 64 qualifier for match play with about 170 likely to advance. Deborth Verry among the few Americans lagged.
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Southport
Eng
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Vyvian Lamb
Hae
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Tex
Deborth Verry
Worcester
Mass
Trials Amid Crashes Mark Indianapolis 500 Prep
In Indianapolis on May 16 America's top race drivers prepared for the May 30 500 mile race qualification after two crashes threatened four lives. Tony Gulotta and Carl Riscigno suffered injuries at the northwest wall while Mauri Rose and Earl Frost escaped serious harm at the southeast turn. Two records were at risk, the 124.018 mile per hour pole and the 122.391 mph ten mile mark set eight years ago by Leon Duray.
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Indianapolis
America
Tony Gulotta
Kansas City
Carl Riscigno
Detroit
Mauri Rose
Dayton
Earl Frost
Leon Duray
Jockey Laverne Fator Dies After Window Fall
Jockey Laverne Fator, a leading American turf star, died after a two story fall from a hospital window in Jamaica Queens. He had been ill with peritonitis after appendicitis, and a nurse found him on a stone courtyard below the window. His career earnings were about 2.41 million dollars.
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New York
Laverne Fator
America
Jamaica
Fator
Ross and
Rancotas Stables
Judge orders Chaplin Collieries into receivership in Morgantown
In Morgantown on May 16, Judge Charles G. Baker ordered Chaplin Collieries into receivership. Special receivers named are Frank G. Shriver and A. C. Benson.
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Morgantown
Charles G. Baker
Chaplin Collieries Company
Frank G. Shriver
A. C. Bensom
Bold Venture Tackles Preakness at Pimlico in 1941
Racing world eyes Pimlico as Bold Venture defends Kentucky Derby laurels in the $25,000 Preakness with 14 three year olds entered and 40,000 expected. Derby runners Granville Son of Gallant Fox Grand Slam Teufel He Did also in the mix alongside Memory Book Jean Bart Bow and Arrow. High officials from Washington head the national delegation.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Bold Venture
Churchill Downs
Morton L. Schwartz
Granville
William Woodward
Gallant Fox
Bomar
Wheatley
Teufel
Bill Terry Maintains Lead In Loop Batting Race
New York May 16 Bill Terry of the New York Giants still leads the major leagues in batting based on games through yesterday though his average has slipped after benching Sam Leslie and resuming regular at bats. He holds about a .480 mark with Billy Sullivan of the Indians close at .457 in the American League and Joe Medwick of the Cardinals at .402 in third place.
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New York
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Sam Leslie
Terry
Billy Sullivan
Indians
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Denzie Places Third In State Track Meet
Denzie claimed third in the state track meet broad jump at Morgantown's Mountainair Stadium, earning three points for the local school. Oak Hill Red Devils led day one with Charleston High in second. Bob aims for high jump as expectations rise.
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Mountaineer Stadium
Morgantown
Bob
Grafton
Elkins
Oak Hill Red Devils
Charleston High School
Red Devils
Greys Assume League Lead In High-Scoring Clash
Zanesville seized first in the Middle Atlantic Baseball League after a three hour affair beating Charleston 17 to 14. The game featured 35 hits eight doubles and three homers with seven pitchers used. Canton swept Charleston 3 to 2 as all five Canton hits were singles. Johnstown defeated Dayton 12 to 7 in another big batting spree. Akron beat Portsmouth 6 to 4 highlighted by MacKinnon homer in seventh and Behman also homered. Remaining games: Canton at Charleston Zanesville at Huntington Johnstown at Dayton Akron at Portsmouth.
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Associated Press
Zanesville
Charleston
Ohio
Red Birds
Huntington
Canton
Johnstown
Dayton
Akron
Portsmouth
MacKinnon
Behman
Lenoir Reappointed Bluefield College Head Coach
May 16 report confirms B E Lenoir, ex Alabama gridiron star, is reappointed as Bluefield College head coach, deflecting rumors he would take other offers. Lenoir, Texas native, batted over .300 in both Columbus seasons and led Bluefield to 49 wins in seven years with one tie. Huntington golfers beat Logan 28 11 at Guyan Country Club. Clem Weichman shot 71. The Crimson Coach Tobaccos, Softball champ, will face Huntington next Tuesday. Parkersburg High tennis meets Huntington after losing to Charleston. Mountaineer field hosts 37 track events. scholastic finals and Pitt WV dual meet events start in morning.
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Charleston
B. E. Lenoir
University of Alabama
Logan
Pea Ridge
Clem Weichman
Crimson
Tobaccos
Chicago
Huntington
Parkersburg
Mountaineer
Morgantown
Webster Springs Council Plans $5000 Fire Equipment Fund
The May 16 council session formed a committee to develop a plan to raise $5,000 for new fire equipment. The report notes the National League leader with the best average among players in 24 or more games.
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Webster Springs
Montanez Wins Decisively In Lightweight Bout At MSG
Pedro Montanez of Puerto Rico stopped Leonardo del Genio of New York in ten rounds at Madison Square Garden. The rising contender, unbeaten in 15 straight, dominated the bout while Del Genio struggled as the challenger. Montanez, fast breaking into the big time, eyes Tony Canzoneri as his next foe.
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New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Tony Canzoneri
Montanez
Leonardo del Genio
Madison Square Garden
S del Genio
FIGHTS LAST NIGHT IN MULTIPLE CITIES
In Grand Forks North Dakota Everett Rightmire edged George Feist in a 10 round match. In Hollywood Minnesota’s Art Lasky stopped Jack Roper in eight to claim the win. Frank Rowsey bested Dutch Weimer in San Francisco in a 10 round decision. In Wheeling West Virginia Van Mose Butch outpointed Rosy Grier in a closer bout.
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Grand Forks
N. D
Everett Rightmire
Sioux City
Iowa
George Feist
Hollywood
Calif
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Jack Roper
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Frank Rowsey
Powder River
Mont
Dutch ‘Weimer
Phoenix
Ariz
Weeling
W. van Mose
Butch
Pittsburgh
Rosy Grier
Canton
Ohio
Marble Tournament Held in Grafton Today
The Clarksburg Exponent Telegram marble tournament at Taylor County Athletic Field aimed to narrow local contenders before the district meet next Saturday May 23. Sponsored locally by Bill Manley MC A secretary. Six counties Hardy Grant Ritchie Hampshire Mineral and Taylor will compete in the district meet here next week.
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Clarksburg
Veteran Boxer Leo Lomski Faces Meager Payout Return
Chicago May 16 A for gotten man in boxing Leo Lomski once known as the Aberdeeen assassin a light heavyweight champ who defeated Braddock twice earns $200000 to $250000 but now at 33 plans a five round semi windup in a neighborhood club with match maker offering $125 instead of the usual $50 or $60.
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Chicago
Leon Lomski
James J. Braddock
Lomski
Frenchwoman Plays With One Club In Southport Golf
Gloria Minoprio, a Frenchwoman, toured the Southport and Ainsdale course using only one club. She shot 84 strokes today, combined with yesterday's 90, and may qualify for match play in the Bettish women's championship. The single club, resembling a midiron, proved hard in sand traps.
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Southport
Eng
Gloria Minoprio
Ainsdale
Fine Weather For Preakness In Baltimore
Baltimore enjoyed ideal weather for the Preakness with a sunny dry day after a morning of mild sun and a forecast for continued pleasant conditions. Federal Judge George W. McClintie fined Oran Thaxton ten dollars for violating the migratory bird act by killing a whistling swan and ordered the bird given to Elk District High School for mounting.
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Baltimore
George W. McClintie
Oran Thaxton
Elkview
Elk District High School
Northern district orders destruction of early June peas
Clarksburg May 16 federal court ruled 32 cases of early June peas were at issue and sent Deputy Marshal Jack Adams to Wheeling to destroy the shipment.
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Clarksburg
Northern District Federal Court
Jack Adams
Wheeling
Dandy Card Lights Fairmont Showdown in Boxing Card
Fans in Grafton praised the Martin brothers and Beckley fighters after a four bout card at the Fairmont Armory. Kid Martin scored a fifth round technical knockout over Young Tunney for Columbus, while Jack Martin dazzled Mickey Goodwin in a swift second round KO.
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Tunney
Martin
Ohio
Buckeye
Ben
Marjtin
Young Tunney
Kid Martin
Kenna Clark
Buster Bell
Charleston
Pat Lytle
Columbus
Lytle
Jack Martin
Mickey Goodwin
Beckley
Goodwin, & Columbus
Fairmont
Goodwin
Mickey
K. O. Cherry
Buddy Watkins
Meadowbrook
Alabama Kid to Fight Larosa in Benefit Card
The Alabama Kid refused to fight as scheduled and warned the boxing commission to withhold purses for the sickly exhibition. Next Friday night he is billed to face Larosa of Cincinnati in the main bout to benefit Blind Aster Cline of Fairmont, who needs eye treatment if any vision is saved.
Pair Rescued Then Nabbed In Pittsburgh Mine Escape
Two unemployed steel workers Arthur Tonner and Robert Dyer tell police they prefer jail to an abandoned mine after spending over 16 hours underground 15 miles into tunnels. Edwin Miller aided rescue and was also arrested. Mines crew braved water and debris to reach them. Moonshine stills seized in Logan and Mingo counties after a three day campaign.
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Pittsburgh
Arthur Tonner
Robert Dyer
Edwin Miller
Tonner
Dyer
Miller
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Charleston
Alcohol Tax Unit
Logan
Mingo
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