Cincinnati Reds Take Over First Place With 11 straight wins
Cincinnati Reds surge to the top of the National League by winning 11 straight, beating the St Louis Cardinals 7-5 in their park. Pitching solidifies as the mainstay while hitters contribute 108 safeties and nine homers in the streak. Pirates defeat Cubs 14-5. Yankees win 1-0 on Hensell’s homer. Athletics fall to Yankees and White Sox beat Indians on Kuhel’s seventh inning shot.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Reds
Mable
Rhineland
Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Bill Lee
Yanks
Homer
Philadel Ra Athletics
Tommy Henselt
Inring
Torda
Porton Red Sox
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Joe Kuhel
Mountaineer Hurler Victorious Over Pitt Panthers
Mountaineer Johnny Bennett aided the Pitt Panthers to a win in Morgantown. Bennett won his last five starts for West Virginia University as the Mountaineers defeated Pitt 9 to 5 with eight hits and seven strikeouts.
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Morgantown
Johnny Bennett
Pitt Panthers
Winney
West Virginia University
Bennett
Mountaineers
Fanning
Major League Standings and Yesterday’s Results Featured
Major League standings and results show the National League with Pittsburgh routing Chicago 14 to 5 and Cincinnati beating St. Louis 7 to 5. American League notes New York edged Philadelphia 1 to 0 and Chicago defeated Cleveland 2 to 1, with several scheduled games listed for today.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Ie Oe Pet
Roxy 10 Boss Amateur Star and boxing buzz in New York
New York sports whirl as John Roxborough lands Buddy Moore, a top amateur heavyweight, fueling talk of big talent moves. Insiders note Lou Gehrig rumors and other baseball chatter unfold with managers reshuffled. Giants fans voice boos while writers debate grid prospects as Tony Galento looms at Asbury Park bout setup.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
John Roxborough
Buddy Moore
Jez Louis
Lou Gehrig
Detroit
Hank Greenburg
Tigers
Charlie Gehringer
Melton
Bil Terry
Giants
Cliff Melton
Clif
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Minneapolis
Gospers
Sweeny
Henry Mendel
Tony Galento
Asbury Park
Banks
M'Fadden
Clemson
George Cafego
Tennessee
South
Homestead
Mr. Graham
Cleveland
Duncan Takes Two-Hole Lead In British Golf Championship
HOYLAKE England May 27 Anthony Arthur Duncan imper curoable Welsh officer scored one under par 36 in a wind to take a two hole lead over Scotland's Alex Kyle in the second nine of their 36 hole match for the British golf championship. Duncan a superb putter won four of the last six holes in the morning round after being two down in the first twelve.
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Hoylake
England
Anthony Arthur Duncan
Scotland
Alex Kyle
Duncan
Bluefield Leads Mountain State Race With 10-4 Win
Bluefield Bluefields Grayays beat the Aces 10-4 as Talbott earned his sixth win on the mound. Williamson shutout the Ashland Colonels 9-0 with Smith limiting Kentuckians to four hits and nine strikeouts, pushing Ashland to last place while Logan did not play.
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Huntington
Blueield Bluegrays
Aces
Talbott
Williamson
Ashland Colonels
Smith
Kentuckians
Ashland
Logan
Welch
Fights Last Night Report Highlights Boxing Wins
HOLLYWOOD Tony Chavez stopped Mike Belloise in a New York bout. Birmingham saw Wishy Jones edge Joe Green on points. Little Rock featured Bob Sikes stopping Lloyd Montgomery in two rounds. A ball club play finish left a spectator ecstatic, forgetting his $100 field glasses at the park.
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Hollywood
Tony Chavez
Los Anges
Mike Belloise
New York
Birmingham
Ala
Wishy Jones
Louisville
Joe Green
Washington, D. C
Little Rock
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Lloyd Montgomery
Bauxte
Dimaggio in comeback with 16 homers in spring
Vince DiMaggio, sent to the minors by Boston, hits 16 home runs in 36 games for Kansas City Blues. His spring batting surge lifts average from .228 in 1938 to .417, and he drives in 42 runs, with one 480 foot homer and a 13th drive ending a 134 inning game.
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Boston Bees
Vince Ditaggio
Boston
Kansas City Blues
Saso Yankee
Dimaggio
Allven
Jan
Joe
Broken Neck Fatal Near Piedmont
Thomas Mansfield a 46 year old unemployed Piedmont resident was found dead at Westernport Maryland. Br James H Wolverton said Mansfield's neck was broken in a fall from a rail boxcar. The incident was reported on May 26.
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Piedmont
Thomas Mansfield
Westernport
James H. Wolverton
Mansfield
Bulla Picks Snead to Win National Title
White Plains May 27 Johnny Bulla predicts Sammy Snead will dethrone Ralph Guldahl to win the national title in Philadelphia next month. Bulla says Snead is the best in the business and notes Snead’s improvement since last year, though he also calls Snead a warrior. In the Metropolitan Open Snead sits tied for second at 141 midway, with Runyan and Hines, while Thompson and Moore surged to 140.
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White Plains
Johnny Bulla
Sammy Snead
Philadelphia
Snead
Ralph Guldahl
Sam
Bulla
Guldahl
John
Denver
Ralph
Jimmy Hines
Paul Runyan
Jimmy Thompson
Shawney-On- Delaware
New .Hampshire
Frank Moore
Metropolis
Harry Cooper
Groton
Conn
Cemare
Victor Ghezzi
Deal
N.J
Henry Picard
Hershey
Runyan
Ghezzi
Two St Louis Hitters Lead Major League in Batting
New York report notes George McQuinn of the Browns and Pepper Martin of the Cardinals atop league batting averages. Martin held .382 in the National League and McQuinn .369 in the American, marking declines from prior peaks as Chicago and St. Louis players dominate.
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St. Louis
New York
George McQuinn
Browns
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Chicago
Joe Kuhel
Chicago White Sox
Augie Galan
Cubs
Mel Mazzera
Carsdinals
Joe Medwick
Yesterday's Stars And Box Scores From Major Leagues
The report highlights RBI totals for Cincinnati and Pittsburgh, with Waner pacing Pirates in a 14 5 Chicago win. Kuhel homered for the White Sox to pace a win over the Indians, while Henrich Rolfe and Tabor Cramer fueled scoring for the Yankees and Red Sox. A Idaho tragedy ends with a 20 month old boy drowning as his mother rests in hospital.
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Goodman
Reds
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Paul Waner
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Triumpho
Chicago
Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Indians
Tom Henrich
Red Rolfe
Yankees
New York
Athletics
Jim Tabor
Doc Cramer
Red
Sox
Wallage
Idaho
Walter McElfish
Placer Creek
Queen Mother Mary Improves After Car Accident
London reports the Queen Mother Mary progressed further and satisfactorily in recovery from Tuesday's automobile accident. Doctors said no bulletin will be issued until Monday.
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London
Mary
County Baseball League Opens With Memorial Day Doubleheader
The Taylor County league begins Tuesday at 2 p.m. with a doubleheader at Athletic field marking the 1939 season opener. Nine teams, including Quality Market, Golden Bears, Grafton High, and Carr China, compete under WPA Recreation Project direction. Managers express optimism as a season banquet is planned and awards will honor winning players.
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Grafton High School
Fetterman
Carr China
Works Progress Administration
Golden Bears
Grafton High
Eagles
Rosemont
Pruntytown
Coug Rand McKinney
Lumius’ Edwards
Raymond
Rabbit” Swisher
Ross Gerard
Quality Market
Latrobe Street
J. Bernard Dryfield
Reppert
Roosevelt Defends New Deal Policies On Front Page
On the front page Roosevelt reiterates that deficit spending was necessary for investment and future gains. He defends relief and public works as 95 percent successful in creating jobs and signals the 1940 platform anchored in the New Deal record.
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Arid
West Virginia Turf Club Handicap Opens Wheeling Meet
Wheeling opens its 16 day spring racing meet at Wheeling Downs with eight events led by the West Virginia Turf Club handicap a 400 purse five furlongs for three year olds. Ten of the 400 horses quartered named for the feature. opening day slated for 2 15 p m EST with no racing Wednesday or the next two Mondays.
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Wheeling
West Virginia Jockey Club
Wheeling Downs
West Virginia Turf Club
Long John Woodruff Won't Race Mile At Track Championships
New York May 27 Long John Woodruff of Pittsburgh University says he has no intention of racing a mile, calling it too far. He prefers the quarter and half mile, noting a 4 12.8 mile in a prior race. He plans to focus on the Olympics and considers Columbia for sociology studies while remaining a top contender in the shorter events. Pittsburgh is favored for runner-up in the mile relay with Southern California expected to win the team title.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Long John Woodruff
Pittsburgh University
John
Pitt
Columbia
Pittsburgh
Woodruff
Trojans
California
Western Huskies
Escaped Man Conflicts At Tavern Shooting
In a Page One incident at a tavern, an escaped man wrestled a weapon from Haines as patrons fought back with chairs and bottles. Two victims were wounded at the bar. Paul Gagne of Stafford Springs, 24, was shot near the heart and George Roach was hit in the neck. Identifying card found on one injured man.
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Jack Donston
Minna‘ger
Haines
Paul “Gagne
Stafford Springs
George Roach
Rent to own offer for 6 room home at 344 W Washington
Advertisement lists a six room dwelling with one bath at 344 West Washington Street priced at 2100 dollars. Payment terms show 200 dollars cash and a monthly balance of 518 dollars. The message promotes using rent money to purchase a home.
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Washington Street
Republicans Pledge 12-Point Program Ahead of 1940 Fight
Rep Joseph W Martin Jr of Massachusetts warned that a GOP victory would bring a 12-point program aimed at limiting nonessential legislation. President plans a broader campaign swing, while James Farley said the Democratic outlook for 1940 looks favorable. Farley, returning from a multistate tour, dodged naming candidates, noting the president's decision pending. The president will tour the San Francisco fair and then head north, gauging sentiment for a possible new term.
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Massachusetts
Lhan Reader
House
John Hamilton
White House
James A. Farley
Democratic ‘Committee
New York
Parley
Posible
Farley
San Francisco Fair
Classified Furnished Rooms and Cottage for Rent
Classified ad offers furnished rooms for cheap rent with work accepted as part payment. Also in listing is a cottage near Hadley’s Crossing with four rooms, one bath, and a metal garage. Contact 491p 41-31 for details and availability.
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