National League Chief Explains Pacific Coast League Outlook
In an interview New York May 18 National League president Frick discusses rumors of reducing St Louis and Philadelphia to one team each. He explains territorial rights, obstacle of Brooklyn and Detroit moves, and a possible future third major league on the Pacific coast, with eight westward teams and cross country air travel. Cincinnati cited as best current baseball town.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Pord Frick
Pacific Coast
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Philadelphia
Frick
Sam Breadon
The
Cardinals
Detroit
Breadon
Walter Briggs
Tigers
Briggs
Brooklyn
Youj
Giants
Yankees
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Ugton
Kansas City
Conn Delays Tonsil Operation For Weight Gain
Pittsburg May 13 A tonsil operation planned for Conn to add 15 to 20 pounds is postponed to enhance his chances against Babe Risko in Cleveland May 26. Promoters offered 35 percent of the gate for Cleveland bout and a $3,000 flat guarantee for Conn. After beating Sally Krieger of Brooklyn at Madison Square Garden, Conn said he will enter hospital for the tonsillectomy hoping to move from 173 pounds toward heavyweight and challenge de Louis.
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Conn
Babe Risko
Cleveland
Heveland
Pittsdea
Sally Krieger
Brooklyn
Madison Square
Conn Announc
Gonn
de Louis
West Liberty pitcher defeats Alderson-Broaddus nine
Philip pi West Liberty pitcher Walt Willson defeated Alderson-Broaddus 14 to 3. He allowed six hits and opened the scoring with a bases loaded homer in the first inning. Willson added three more singles as the Hilltoppers built a big early lead.
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Walt Willson
West Liberty
Alderson-Broaddus
Acong
Hilltopers
Willson
Baptists
West Lide
New York Voters Decide On Pari Mutuels Measure
Albany May 18 voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to legalize pari mutuel betting in New York State racing. The assembly passed 77 to 69 after a late vote, sending the measure to a fall ballot where approval would end wagering by human bookmakers and allow machine betting.
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N. Y
New York State
New York
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Senate
Gehrig Teaches Dahlgren In Swing For Baseball Star
The article notes Lou Gehrig giving Babe Dahlgren a ten minute session of chasing tips daily. It mentions Harry Mendel seeking riders to beat German sprinters Vopel and Kilian in Europe, plus other sports and celebrity notes from New York May 18. It references Ed Barrow telling Joe Dimaggio to take his time and a Giants endorsement of tobacco with actors Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Bob Taylor.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Harry Mendel
Europe
Vopel
Kilian
Lou Gehrig
Babe Dahlgren
Ray Carlen
Low Nova
Farr
Ed Barrow
Joe Dimaggio
Bob Taylor
Ana
Angel Budee Patty
California
Douglas Fairbanks, Sr
St. Louis
Minnesota
Gophers
Bartell
Dick Bartell
Tony Cuccinello
Tony
Ford
Frick
Doc Prothro
Little Rock
Mulcahy
Passeau
Max Baer
Jim Braddock
Tom Meany
New York World ‘Telegram
Giants
Elaine Barrie
Vito Tamulis Champion of Bad Luck Pitchers
Dodgers tie Cubs in 19 innings at Wrigley Field while left-hander Vito Tamulis struggles despite past wins. Tamulis, once with Yankees, Browns, and Dodgers, threw eleven scoreless innings in a separate game, as Monte Pearson, Bill Dietrich, Clint Brown, Walter Masterson, Hugh Mulcahy, Bucky Walters, and others led wins across the majors.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Vito C. Tamulis
Yesterday's Stars Shine in MLB Showdowns
Monte Pearson of the Yankees pitched a four hit game to notch his fourth victory this season. Morrie Arnovich of the Phillies reached five times at the plate in a 7-3 win over the Pirates. Vito Tamulis of the Dodgers and Walter Higbe of the Cubs staged a dramatic 19 inning duel ending in a 9-9 tie as Tamulis allowed four hits in 11 scoreless innings while Higbe yielded one in seven.
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Newark
New York
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Brooklyn
Cardinals
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Monte Pearson
St. Louis Browns
Bill Dietrich
Clint Brown
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Walter Masterson
Washington
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphe
Cleveland
Vito Tamulis
Walter Higbe
Cubs
Higbe
Bowlers Honored At YMCA Dinner For City League Work
A YMCA dinner honored winners and runners up from recent bowling tournaments and city league champions. Rev William E Know presented trophies while Frank C Collins acted as toastmaster. Tally Lisk received the singles handicap cup and Francis Gatrell the runner up cup. Benny Stansbury earned a gold medal for most pins in three games and a silver for most pins in a single game.
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William E. Know
Andrews Methodist Church
Frank C. Collins
William Manley
Association
Stansbury
Tally Lisk
Francis Gatrell
Benny Stansbury
Russel Mathews
James Barcus
Baltimore
Ohio
Farr Stops Gains in Cardiff Fight Night
Tommy Farr defeated Larry Gains by stoppage in Cardiff last night. The midcard bout featured Farr pressing the pace and scoring a decisive win amid a lively arena in Wales.
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Cardiff
Wales
Tommy Farr
Larry Gains
Janada
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Major League standings show yesterday results with Cincinnati 6 over Boston 1 New York 9 over St Louis 5 Philadelphia 7 over Pittsburgh 3 and Brooklyn 9 to Chicago 9 in 19 innings darkness Today's schedule has Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and New York at St Louis In American League New York 4 St. Louis 3 Chicago 6 Boston 3 Washington 4 Detroit 1 Only games scheduled St Louis New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington
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Cincinnati
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
St. New York
Huntington Aces Close In On League Lead
The Huntington Aces narrowed the gap in the Mountain State League after a 5-2 win over Bluefield as Bridges pitched effectively and the Aces collected nine hits. Meanwhile Welthys Miners defeated Logan 13-8 behind a late scoring surge and homers from Conley and Welch.
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Associated Press
Huntington Aces
Bluefield
Bluegrays
Aces
Bridges
Welthys Miners
Loganaians
Conley
Welchnterfielder
Panthers Triumph Over Mountaineers In Pitt Victory
Pitt routed West Virginia yesterday with a strong eight point win as the Panthers claimed the game in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Pitt
West Virginia
Sunny Jim McVey Set for 10 Round Bout in Fairmont
Sunny Jim McVey faces Salvatore Ruggirello in a 10 round feature at the Jackson Street Armory Fairmont tonight. Five bouts total promise action with Rex Harper refereeing, as McVey seeks revenge after a previous loss and eye injury.
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Jackson Street
Fairmont
Salvatore Ruggirello
New York
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Rex Harper
Sunny Jim
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Salvatore
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Lambert
Red West
Kid Lambert
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Strawberry Blond
Tamberry
Buddy Watkins
Clarksburg
Made For Each Other Presents Romantic Pair in Sweden Setting
Carole Lombard and Ann Stewart lead in an unusual romance with a strong cast including Charles Oatman, Tacke Watson, Ruth Weston, Donald Briggs, Eddie Quillan, Esther Dale and Julia Faye. The film, from Jo Swerling, mixes life’s everyday problems with a suspenseful dramatic arc and a candid look at meaning in cinema. Lombard shifts from comedy to straight drama in this notable career turn.
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Ann Stewart
Screen Nite
Charles Ootum
Tacke “Watson
Ruth Weston
Donald Briggs
Eddie Quillan
Harry Oeenport
Esther Dale
Almager
Tully Marshall
Holivroo
Rene Fa
Julia Faye
Tent Films
Goddess Girl
Jack Mudhall
Jo Swerling
From Missouri to London in White Tie at Dixie Theatre
Bob Burns stars as a rough hewn Missouri farmer type touring Britain with his wife Gladys George in a plot about mule selling and social escapades. The film marks Burns third screen allegiance change and features Judith Barrow Patricia Morison Gene Lockhart and William Henry in a comedic romance driven comedy set abroad.
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London
Bob Burns
Bob
Dixie Theatre
Gladys George
Gene Lockhart
George P. Huntley
Judith Barrow
Patricia Morison
William Henry
Burns
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Arkansas Traveler
John C. Moffitt
Duke Atteberry
Miss George
Miss Morison
J. Edgar Hoover
Miss Barett
Paramount
Tenth Avenue Kid at the Opera House
The Republic Picture Tenth Avenue Kid screens at the Opera House. Adele Buffington and Gordon Kahn co wrote the screenplay. Buffington has over twenty credits. Kahn is a veteran writer. The story follows a young New York slum boy and a hard boiled detective who reforms him.
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Republic Picture
Opera House
Adele Buffington
Gordon Kahn
Hollywood
Miss Buffington
Kahn
Screen
New York
John Wayne Faces New Peril in Santa Fe Stampede
John Wayne, star of The Republic western Santa Fe Stampede, has long run the gamut of life at stake adventures. The Opera House feature shows him surviving cliffs falls ambushes and stunts from ships masts parachutes from planes and speeding chases as writers push his hero to the edge of danger.
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Santa Fe
Republic
Opera House
Wayne
Made for Each Other premieres at Strand Theatre
The Strand presents the new David Selznick production Made for Each Other starring Jane and John Mason as a modern couple facing opposing economic pressures. The film unfolds their tense romance in a dramatic city setting with a premiere scheduled for Saturday.
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John Mason
Loweut
David
Selznick
Strand Theatre
Bethany runner injures ankle during 10 yard dash
Bethany College sophomore runner Bob Lovetts of Glenispar was racing Moffat Storer of Linsley Institute in a 10 yard sprint when Lovetts fractured his ankle midway. Storer, known as Lindy’s schoolboy wonder, reached a 9.7 second time as Lovetts fell behind before the injury occurred.
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Wheeling
Bob Bovetts
Glenis
Paris
Bethany College
Moffat Storer
Linsley Ihstitute
Storer
Lindy
Lovetts
Queen Crowned At Potomac State Crowning
Dents gathered at Keyser for the May 18 coronation of Mollis Browning of Keyser as queen at Potomac State College. William Garraton of Parkersburg was chosen for her escort.
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Mollis Browning
Potomac State
William Garrataon
Parkersburg
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