Pirates Rally to Double Page Lead in National League Race
Pirates beat St Louis 10 1 as Jess Petty pitched, moving into second place within half a game of the top. Cubs lose to Reds 6 4 while Phillies win 2 1 and 4 1 in a double bill. Browns and White Sox win. Tigers fall twice.
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Good Bouts Are Scheduled to Entertain Fisticuffers
New York on May 28 showcases a dull card as the ancient order of fisticuffs offers a week plagued by mediocrity. Mushy Callahan defends his Junior welterweight crown against Dummy Mahan in Los Angeles while Sammy Mandell meets Louis Kid Kaplan in a 10 round non title bout. Portland, Oregon hosts Lomski versus Yale Okun on Tuesday, with additional nationwide bouts including Lawless vs Dundee in Cleveland and others across Cincinnati Oakland Chicago and Hollywood through Friday and beyond.
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Big Ten probe started soon in nine remaining members
Chicago May 28. Investigation of the nine remaining members of the western conference to determine if they should be ousted like Iowa University has been started, announced by Major John L. Griffith commissioner and Dean James Page head of a special committee. The move follows the faculty athlete committee vote to oust Iowa and seeks a showdown in athletic affairs to stop professionalism in college sports.
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Hoffman Wins Mtigue Mix In Comeback Fight
New York May 28 McTigue of Ireland, former light heavy champion, aged 36, was knocked out in two rounds by George Hottman, ex national amateur champ, in a comeback bid. McTigue’s career spanned 1915 to 1936 with notable matches against Siki, Loughran, Stribling and Walker before losing the title to Berlenbach.
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Tommy Loughran
W. L. ‘Stribling
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Pat Berlenbach
Record broadcast to link 47 stations for Indianapolis race
Indianapolis May 28. A coast to coast radio hookup of more than 47 stations will carry the final hour of the International Auto Races at the speedway. Grahamm McNamesy will provide minute by minute narration with speaking drivers, Captain E V Rickenbacker and Firestone officials among those scheduled to chat after the finish.
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Firestone
National League Scores and Upcoming Games
National League results show Pittsburgh 10 over St. Louis 1 and Cincinnati 8 over Chicago 5. Philadelphia 2, Boston 1 and 1.1. Boston at Philadelphia and Pittsburgh at St. Louis lead today’s schedule, with Chicago at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at New York. Yesterday Chicago beat Detroit 4-5 while St. Louis defeated Cleveland 3-1. Upcoming games list St. Louis at Detroit, Cleveland at Chicago, Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Washington.
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Mountaineer Diamond Stars Close Season Within Week
Morgantown May 28 The West Virginia University baseball team prepares for the Decoration Day doubleheader and alumni game as it closes its season. Davis Elkins College joins the slate with Philadelphia and New York as part of a busy weekend schedule. The Mountaineers aim to raise their team slugging average above .917 after 15 games this season.
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Mountaineers struggle in batting as league results roll in
In the Mid-Atlantic League yesterday Clarksburg beat Johnstown 8 to 5 and Jeannette toppled Charleroi 12 to 1 while Wheeling won 7 to 5 over Cumberland. Mountaineers sit with seven wins in fifteen games as weak pitching and loose fielding spark eight losses. Eddie Vacheresse leads with a .508 average in fifteen games, Marl Wolfe suffers a broken leg after rounding out sluggers with a .486 mark.
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North Carolina Leads In Tobacco Production
Washington May 28 Special North Carolina broke all records for tobacco output in a single season with a crop around 6000000 pounds, far surpassing past years. The state dominates cigarette paper and supplies most of the country’s cigarettes, paying substantial tobacco taxes. Other notes mention enemy interest in tobacco tax schemes and unrelated civic reports on safety and arts figures.
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Romanian Americans plan hospital named for Woodrow Wilson
A column notes three hundred Romanian Americans plan to erect a hospital bearing Woodrow Wilson's name. It claims a movement to unite Romanians into one Kingdom and reports thousands of foreigners converting to Islam. it mentions residence permits and recording conversions, with Muslim women reluctant to abandon their religion and many marrying foreigners.
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Cochet Shows Return to Form in Paris Championship
Paris May 28 French tennis fans lift after Henri Cochet, world number one, resumes strong play in the French hard court championships. After a week of uneven results he displays clear signs of returning to form, reaching the mixed doubles semifinal with Eileen Bennett of England to face Helen Wills and Frank Hun t er in the final.
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Johnny Salo Leads Pyle's Bunion Boys in Texas Run
El Paso to New Mexico leg of the Texan jog shows Johnny Salo of New Jersey losing pace to Pets Gavuzzi of England who completed an 80 mile lap in 8:23:40. Salo finishes fifth in 3:58 as Hedeman of New York places second after 19 days on the road. Morgantown dinner set for June 6 honors R M Lambie for coal industry service. Oregon farmers combat weeds with spraying as the Bap flows.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press May 27
Baseball leaders list includes National and American categories with top players and counts in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples and homers. Notable names include D O Dou l, Frisch, Gehringer, Gehrig and Ott. teams shown include Phillies Cards Cubs Giants Browns Pirates Reds Tigers Athletics. Fiannapha Tests posted 8 0 from pitching.
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Flashes of Life in Friedland Tent Art Debate
A range of views emerge over the aesthetics of large artificial tents meant to shield the countryside. Experts debate whether such structures enhance or harm the landscape while serving as defensive measures against potential attacks.
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Lindberghs wed at Morrow home vow secret honeymoon
Overnight news from Englewood reports Charles Lindbergh and Anne Morrow marrying at the Morrow home and departing on a secret honeymoon. Washington votes 196 to 90 to place duties on dutiable lit. Abingdon police investigate a murder at 3 W. Kendrick Emory and Henry College student. St Paul Presbyterian Assembly votes to place control of Princeton Peers Seminary under the boat.
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French premier Ernest Monts dies at 83 in 1911
The report notes the death of Ernest Monts, former French premier, at age 83 after a long career noted in 1911. It mentions his tenure and the era of his leadership amid broader historical events referenced in the clipping.
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Canada Largest Buyer of American Radios
Washington reports Canada purchased 3802 radio receiving sets from the United States in February, totaling 8248 for the month. Other buyers include Costa Rica Panama Barbados Java British Oceania and Morocco each taking one set.
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IR motor exports continue low level in February
Washington records eight foreign buyers for airplane motors in February. Total exports reached 24 units valued at 126,594 dollars, with Japan taking over half. Germany bought five motors, Belgium Canada Mexico Chile Peru and New Zealand each purchased one. Many scouts have begun earning funds for the trip and no expense concern will prevent attendance.
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