Local Nine Wins Final Tuneup Before League Opener
Carr China of Grafton downed Repperts of Rosemont 4 to 3 in nine innings in a final tuneup before the West Virginia State league season. Shriver hurled for Carr China, two extra base hits came from P Jones and Ron McKinney, and Abie Keener and Pat Walters to start the opening series. Next games are today and tomorrow at Athletic Field, with Rosemont visiting for the league opener.
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West Virginia
Carr China Club
Grafton
Teague
Rosemont
P. Jones
Ron McKinney
McKinney
Carr China
Shriver
Carr China Lads
Abie” Keener
Pat” Walters
Jones
Gerkins
Keener
Delucca
Clovis
Phillips
Bracey
C. E. Jones
Kenner
Byrd
Kriss
Roberts
Chriver
Abe P. Jones
Pugh
Walters
White Sox
Wrestling Last Night and Baseball Notes
Summary of boxing results with Alphonse Bisignano and Rudy Dusek draws plus Charley Fischer victory. Baseball game summaries include Homer’s late innings, Ferrell’s 13 innings for Boston, Yanks beating Cleveland, Dodgers beating Pirates, Giants losing to Reds, Cubs and Braves scoring, and Heusser pitching for Cardinals.
Amateur golf players set for British amateur championship
St Anne s On The Sea May 18 The United States France and the empire gather in Lancashire for the British amateur championship starting Monday Lawson Little defending the title will lead the American challenge with a strong group including Dick Chapman Tommy Taller and Robert Stranahan The Scotsman Jack McLean is named as a possible rival in an anticipated inter national final.
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St. Anne’s-On-The-Sea
Simon
United States
France
Empire
Lancashire
Lawson Little
Husky Californian
Prestivick
Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Conn
Tommy Taller
Piping Rock
N. Y
Robert A. Stranahan
Toledo
Guy Hayes
North Andover
Mass
John H. Forsman
New York
Dan ‘Topping
California
England
Little
Jack McLean
Vaughan Leads NL Batting With Slump Among Leaders
May 18 report shows Arky Vaughan of Pittsburgh still atop the National League batting list despite a six game drought, edging rivals with eight hits in 31 trips. Detroit newcomer Gerald Waller tops the American League, while Walker climbs to .488 after a slow start.
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New Falls
Ci —Tumb. Ming
Floyd (Arky) Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Gerald Waller
Detroit
Walker
Vaughan
Pro Football Seeks Cost Controls At League Meeting
Pittsburgh on May 18 reports that National Professional Football League officials meet to discuss high salaries for new pros. Ten clubs including Pittsburgh, St Louis, Chicago Bears and Packers discuss a potential rule limiting first year pay. Plan also to consider player trades as next year’s schedule is formed.
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Pittsburgh
Joe Carr
Columbus
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Cleveland
Pittsburgh Pirates
Art Rooney
Pirates
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago’ Bears
Chicago Cards
Detroit
Green Bay Packers
New York
Philadelphia
Grandings Games: Baseball Scores and Matchups
Results show New York 4 over Cleveland 2, Philadelphia 8 over St. Louis 0, Boston 2 over Chicago 1, Washington 10 over Detroit 8. Also listed are Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, and matchups St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, and Cleveland at New York with Chicago at Boston.
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Dodgers
Giants
Washington
Detroit
Athletics
St. Louis
Browns
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
New York
Cincinnati
Lary Frencis
Cubs
Phillies
Braves
Cardinal
Ed Heusser
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Washim
Helen Wills Moody Heads For Wimbledon Comeback
San Francisco May 15 Helen Wills Moody prepares for a Wimbledon comeback after six weeks of hard practice. The former champion, barred by a back injury two years ago, may resume international competition if she feels well. She plans to sail from New York for England next week for the late June tournament.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Helen Wills Moody
Wimbledon
Helen Jacobs
Mrs. Moody
Howard Kinsey
Tigers Start Going Places
Detroit Tigers surge in the race for the American League title after a slow start. manager Mickey Cochrane says the club has sold itself in recent weeks and will catch the top clubs with time. Hits have been timely though some players struggle while Gehringer and Walker provide steady offense. Schoolboy Rowe and rookie Jet Sullivan are noted for future improvements and pitching depth.
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Washington
Detroit Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Cochrane
Mickey
Goslin
Gehringer
Walker
Rowe
Jet Sullivan
U S Netters Need One Victory To Reach Europe
United States Davis Cup team led by Budge Budge and Gene Mako opened the American zone final in Mexico City with straight set wins in singles to move within one win of the Inter zone finals. Walter Pate paired Budge with Mako for the doubles as the U.S. hoped to clinch the series in day two.
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Mexico
D. F
United States
Europe
Bryan ‘Grant
Donald Budge
Walter L. Pate
Budge
Gene Mako
Jose Jano
Alfonso
Anda Grant
Esteban Reyes
Hat’ Ar'stffer
Daniel Hernan
Philippi High Beats Flemington Nine 5 4
Philippi High School defeated Flemington 5 to 4 in a Friday afternoon game, marking three straight victories for the local team. The win improves their Central West Virginia high school league mark to four wins and one defeat as Gratton High awaits Friday. The box score lists two base hits by McCauley Powell J McIntosh with seven strikeouts for Dadisman and thirteen for Greathouse, plus three walks.
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Philippi
Paul Watson
Flemington
West Virginia
Gratton High School
McCauley
Powell
J . McIntosh
Dadisman
Greathouse
Greathouses
Two Teams Lead In State Track Semi Finals
Morgantown May 18 P A neck and neck race between Triadelphia Wheeling and Charleston for the state championship began as the eighteenth annual meet opened with semi finals. Triadelphia led early after 13 points to Charleston 12 with Capital City favored to win the 1935 title. State records fell as Alex Cava Washington Irving Clark sburg threw the 12 pound shot 50 15 8 and Rapaswich Triadelphia discus 144 11 3 4 broke marks. Semis were run this morning with finals at 1 30 and a WVU Georgetown dual meet added attraction.
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Morgantown
Triadelphia High School
Wheeling
Charleston High
Triadelphia
Charleston
Capital City
Alex Cava
Washington-Irving
Clarksburg
Johnson
Rapaswich
Tridulphia
Andy Brawley
West Virginia University
Georgetown
Rosemont Hosts Philippi Leaguers in Opening Series
Philippi's state baseball league entry opens at Rosemont against the Larksburg Generals at Wad Dell field in South Philippi. Assistant director Frank G. Kittle announces the home squad with Gy Slaughter directing and a roster including Eric Dawson, Pat Hull, Paul Warden, Carlos Ratllir, O A Perine, Tody Powell, Rex Pyle, Harry Hull, Kenneth Ryan, Benny Wiskercher, Bert Smallridge, Neil Shippington, John Parson and Dink Stevens. Thomas Bolyard is business manager. Cy Slaughter chairs the board. Ralph Waddell and J A Farrell serve as vice chair and secretary-treasurer.
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Philippi
State Baseball League
Rosemont Fire
Rosemont
The.uirling
Eric Dawson
Pat Hull
Paul Warden
Carlos Ratliir
O. A. Périne
Tody Powel
Rex Pyle
Harry Hull
Kenneth Ryan
Benny Wisekircher
Bert Smallridge
Neil Shippington
John Parson
Dink Stevens
Thomas Bolyard
Cy Slaughter
Ralph Waddell
Cfsssonan
Chiatrihan
J. A. Flarrell
Freak Triple Play Turns Tide In Dayton Loss
In Dayton last night Keaton of the Ducks attempted a steal with bases loaded as Skolnicki threw Maue to first, who tagged three runners in order for a freak triple play. Charleston fell 10 to 2 while Akron, Beckley, Johnstown, and Huntington posted wins in other games, keeping the standings tight.
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Associated Press
Charleston Sentaors
Dayton
Keaton
Ducks
Skolnicki
Senators
Maue
Charleston
Aes
Beckley
Pri
Zanesville
Greys
Akron Yankees
Huntington Red Birds
Johnstown
Portsmouth’ Pirates
Portsmouth
Huntington
Akron
Former Local Pitcher Signed With Belington
A former Grafton and Fetter sman pitcher Bob Phillips, badly injured last year, is likely to start for Belington in the West Virginia State league opener against the Carr China nine today. Friends here hope he can resume his old time form after the accident.
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Grafton and
Fettersman
Bob Phillips
Feld
Carr China Nine
Phillips
Owens Seeks World Record at Dyche Stadium Meet
Jesse Owens, Ohio State standout, resumes chase of a world broad jump mark in a quadrangular meet with Buckeyes Northwestern Wisconsin and Chicago at Dyche Stadium. Pop Gash prepared the runway as Owens aimed at Nambu’s 26 feet 2 3-8 inch world record and his own 26 feet 1 3-4 inch American standard.
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Evanston
Jesse Owens
Ohio’ State
Buckeyes
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Chicago
Dyche Stadium
Pop Gash
Owens
Chuhei Nambu
Japan
Fetterman Club Reorganizes for New Twilight League Season
The Fetterman A. C. baseball club voted to reorganize last night at W. R. Jackson's home. The team, holder of the Twilight League bunting and playoff titles, plans a 1:30 p.m. meeting tomorrow at the Fetterman diamond to finalize the roster with last season players and additions from the Hazle Atlas and list of names. The opener is set for a week hence against Mor gan town or Clarksburg, with plans for Sunday games when the league is away.
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Fetterman A. C
W. R. Jackson
Fetterman Club
Tomiore
Fetterman
Atlas
Moses
Messenger
Samson
Keenjer
R. Phillips
Teaberry
Williams
Jane Swisher
Morgantown
Clarksburg
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Omaha
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Schenectady
Charley
Ferrell
Sam Jones
West
Zeke Bonura
Slong
Red Sox
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Yankees
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Jack Dempsey
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