Yankees Too Good For Best Of League In May Tilt
New York Yankees extend their winning streak to 12 by defeating the Indians 7-3 as Walter Brown of the Giants and Boots Poffenberger of the Dodgers attract attention for their miscues. Johnny Vander Meer shines for the Reds in a 3-2 win over the Dodgers. Cardinals keep pace with a 6-1 victory over the Phillies. Cubs and Bees slug for a 15-8 Cubs win. Buck Newsom guides the Tigers to a 7-2 win over the Browns, Athletics top the Browns 7-3, and White Sox edge Washington 6-4.
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Bill White
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Giants
Walter Brown
Dodgers
Cletus
Boots
Bill
Brown
Yanks
Yankees
Bill Terry
Pirates
Terry
Walter
Vander Meer
Brother Poffenberger
Leo Durocher
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Cardinals
Reds
Phillies
Cubs
Bees
Buck Newsom
Brownie
Tiger
Red Sox
Athletics
Browns
White Sox
Washington Nats
Marbles Meet on Saturday in Taylor County
Taylor County hosts its fifth annual marbles tournament with 12 boys from county sections competing in a final round robin. The event, directed by the county WPA recreation project, aims to select a representative for Buckhannon's Strawberry Festival. The meet begins at a stated time and will span most of the day.
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Taylor County
Buckhannon
Acm
WPA Recreation
Favorite Continued Pacing Purses and Prize Totals
The article details race results with one man starters and unplaced horses each receiving 1957 dollars, totaling 761273. It notes residual prizes of 5250 dollars for 34 Americans and 168 dollars for 483 contestants, totaling 404500 dollars.
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Fights Last Night Report From Associated Press
New York Davey Day stopped Pedro Montanez in New York while Roy Lazer outpointed LeRoy Haynes in Newark Paterson and Philadelphia bouts marked by technical knockouts and close decisions Marley Leonardi Bet Genio and Eddie Cool fought in Philadelphia with limited round details and locations listed.
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Associated Press
New York
Davey Day
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Newark
N.J
Roy Lazer
Paterson
N. J
Leroy Haynes
Philadelphia
Leonardi Bet Genio
Eddie Cool
Henry Armstrong Seeks Welter Title Rematch in London
Henry Armstrong defends his world welterweight crown on the eve of a London bout with Ernie Roderick. With few challengers nearby, Armstrong may struggle to find profitable fights on his return. He already defeated Davey Day and Pedro Montanez, who was stopped with a cut eye in Madison Square Garden last night. Montanez weighed 144 1/4 and Day 137. A crowd of 7,122 paid 14703.75 dollars.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Ernie Roderick
London
Ernie
Henry
Davey Day
Armstrong
Hawk
Pedro Montanez
Madison Square Garden
Frank Pullam
Montanez
English Golf Rulers Offer Exchange Plan
The Royal and Ancient in England and the United States Golf Association consider an annual exchange where teams of four amateurs from each country visit the other to compete in their amateur championships. Currently, teams travel every four years for the Walker Cup, but the annual plan would boost interest and revenue. Disappointment followed Willie Turnesa's absence from the British amateur.
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Hoylake
Eng
Royal and Ancient, Golf Association
Great Britain
United States
United States Golf Association
Britain
Royal and Ancient
U. S
Willie Turnesa
Londos Sets Speed Records In Mat Bouts At Fairmont
Jim Londos the world wrestling champion headlines a May 25 program at the National Guard Armory Fairmont. He has not lost in years, regaining title recognition two years ago. Londos meets Nick Campofreda in the main event after three preliminary bouts featuring Jim Clint stock Jim Chritsakos Angelo Savoldi and Maurice LaChapelle. Clara Mortenson and Patricia will also appear as added feminine grapplers.
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Jim Woodruff
Panther
Glenn
Gunningham
Kansas
Jim Landos
Londos
Fairmont
National Guard Armory
Joe Savoldi
Dan O'Mahoney
Boston
Europe
Africa
Nick Campotreda
Western Maryland
Jim Clintstock
Jim
Jim Chritsakos
Angelo Savoldi
Notre Dame
Maurice LaChappelle
Savoldi
Campofreda
Nick
Clara Mortenson
Patricia
Mat Ace
Clara
Jim Londos
Bluefield Bluegrays cling to slim lead in state league
The Bluefield Bluegrays hold a one game edge in the Mountain State league after a 4-3 win over Williamson aided by an eighth inning rally. Huntington Aces beat Welch 2-1 as Snyder outpitched Stone. Logan overcame Ashland 6-4 with Koutis homering. Tonight Welch visits Huntington, Williamson plays Bluefield, and Logan hosts Ashland.
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Associated Press
Bluefield Bluegrays
Huntington
Bluefield
Williamson
Snyder
Stone
Welch
Aces
Logan
Ashland
Colonels
Koutis
Roller Derby Launches in Pittsburgh At Duquesne Garden
Pittsburgh notes the first annual Roller Derby kicking off May 30 at Duquesne Garden. Twenty skaters, two teams of five men and five women, will race for three hours nightly over 24 nights on a saucer shaped track. The sport blends racing hockey football and bike racing with wrestling and boxing elements. Officials at Madison Square Garden have recognized Roller Derby as a sport and Pittsburgh teams will also compete there after local bouts.
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Pittsburgh
Duquesne Garden
Madison Square Garden
Nova Baer Set For Final Week Before Yankee Stadium Bout
New York May 24 Lou Nova and Max Baer prepare for next Wednesday’s 15 round elimination bout at Yankee Stadium. Nova has shaken a cold after training with animals in Nyack New York while Baer steadies for a late career comeback at Ferndale, California. Promoter Mike Jacobs hopes both fighters stay in peak shape as they edge toward the title clash.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Lou Nova
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Nova
Mike Jacobs
Nyack
N.Y
Lou
Hudson
Jacobs
Jumbo
Neve
Baer
Ferndale
Max
Louis Wagers On Max Baer Betting Run Ends In Five Heats
New York May 24 A sport roundup notes Joe Louis bets $10 hat on Max Baer to stop Nova in five heats. The column reports Halas Bidwell and George Halas traveling east to meet Baer and Nova, with Nova reportedly ill and Baer wearing a mask for a sore beak.
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Joe
Maxie
Lou
Eddie Brietz
New York
Joe Louis
Baer
Nova
Bill M’kechnie
Wolves
Rhineland
Reds
Mike Jacobs
Billy
Conn
Melia Bettina
Cuyler
Dick Porter
Syracuse
Kiki Cuyler
Chattanooga Lookouts
Southern Association
Kansas City
Crosetti
Yankees
Qld
Pal
Chicago
Charles Bidwell
Cardinals
George Halas
Bears
Halas
Sid Luckman
Columbia
Bitwell
Marshall’ Goldberg
Ritt
Tony Galento
Asbury Park
Tomorow
Yesterday's Stars Tie Ongoing Baseball Skewered Dodgers
Johnny Vander Meer and the Reds extended their winning streak to eight with seven hits in an 8-2 victory over the Dodgers. Truett Sewell of the Pirates allowed six hits in a 13-4 win against the Giants. Bill McGee of the Cardinals stifled the Phillies 6-1 as the Gas House Gang maintained pace atop the National League. Henrich, Dickey, Gordon and Rolfe homered for the Yankees.
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Associated Press
Johnny Vander Meer
Reds
Dodgers
Truett Sewell
Pirates
Giants
Bill McGee
Cards
Phillie
Henrich
Dickey
Gordon
Rolfe
Yankees
More Horses Move To Wheeling For Meeting
Wheeling May 24 The second hundred head of runners move into stalls at Wheeling Downs as the 16 day session opens Saturday afternoon. The meet promises to be the finest tri state district turf showcase, with Island stables arriving in steady vans and officials and mutuel setup ready.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Downs
Saratoga
Mutuel Department
Tri-State
Derby Day Crowd Packs Epsom for 155th Run
Crowds of about 400000 fill Epsom Downs under sun and heat to watch Lord Rosebery’s Blue Peter and 27 other three year olds race the mile and a half Derby. The scene blends nobility and commoners with betting, gypsies, and country folk amid a bedeviled chorus of bookies and musicians. Some favor William Woodward's Hypnotist as the Yankees’ pick, while Blue Peter remains the favorite.
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Epsom
England
Lord Roseberry
Downs
Captain Cutte Wan
London
Blue Peter
William Woodward
Orse
Major League Standings and Today’s Matches
Baseball standings show New York, Cleveland, Detroit, Boston, Chicago, Washington, Philadelphia, and St. Louis with recent results. Today’s schedule lists New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Chicago, and Boston at St. Louis amid scattered matchups.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Aes
U AL Cleveland
Ctj
Poffenberger Notifies Brooklyn He's Quitting
Cletus Boots Poffenberger told Dodgers manager Leo Durocher and club secretary John A McDonald he planned to retire from baseball. He had been fined 400 dollars by Durocher for insubordination and late hotel departures and suspended indefinitely without pay.
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Pittsburgh
Cletus
Boots
Poffenberger
Leo Duro
Cher
John A. McDonald
Durocher
Williamsport
Cincinnati
McDonald
Financial independence through disciplined saving and insurance
In a speech addressing 30 million students and wage earners, the speaker urges lifelong financial discipline. He dismisses quick wealth schemes, cites historic market crashes, and promotes a three-fold program: a tank account, life insurance, and a living protection reserve. Four money management principles stress prudent budgeting, early saving, compound interest, and leveraging a financial factory to build security.
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Brown
Beals
Debates Over Debt Policy and Bond Limits
The article notes Senator Byrd attacking the presidents debt stance as falacious and warns against popular debt doctrine. It mentions a House bill moving to remove the 130 million dollar cap on outstanding government bonds, signaling reduced spending emphasis and legislative action.
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Capitol
Byrd
Senate
Gamer
Hhouse
Roosevelt defends spending as debt limit permits bonds
In a press briefing Roosevelt argues the 48 billion dollar public debt limit allows converting short term securities to long term bonds. He contends government spending for permanent functions has fallen under his administration compared with the previous one, and that new functions should not be included in comparisons.
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Treasury
Roosevelt
Jess
Land and house sale bargain on Walnut Street Va parcel
Real estate ad offers a Hoome house and bath on the upper Walnut Street side at a bargain price of 1800 dollars. Additional listing features an 116 acre land near Thornton West Virginia partly cleared with timber, asking 750.60 dollars.
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Hoom House
Bath
Lois
Walnut Street
Thornton
W. Va
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