Senators Take Aim At Yankees and Red Sox
Washington’s pitching staff dominates as Ossie Bluege’s Nationals win 11 of 13 and close in on pennant hopes. Leonard beats the Yankees 2-1 in a late night clash while White Sox win their fourth straight under Ted Lyons. Dick Sisler powers the Cardinals with a homer in an eight-run fifth as Brooklyn’s NL lead tightens.
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Associated Press
Washington
Boston
Ossie Bluege
Nationals
Mickey Vernon
Jeff Heath
Johnny Niggeling
Dutch Leonard
Niggeling
Roger Wolff
Mickey Haefner
Walt Masterson
Sid Hudson
Rae Scarborough
Leonard
New York
Larry MacPhail
Yankees
Detroit
Red Sox
Philadelpha
Freddy Hutchinson
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
St. Louis Browns
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press reports National League leaders: Walker of Brooklyn .369 batting, Reiser also Brooklyn with 30 runs, Holmes and Slaughter tied for 27 RBIs, Musial of St. Louis tops hits with 48 and doubles with 13, Musial along with Pa fke Chicago Seminick Philadelphia Herman Brooklyn share triple lead with 3, Mize of New York 10 homers, Reiser 1 steal leader. American League leaders: Vernon Washington .305 batting, Pesky Boston 37 runs, Williams Boston 35 RBIs, Pesky Boston 55 hits, Vernon Washington 13 doubles, Keller New York 5 triples, DiMaggio New York 10 homers, Case Cleveland leads steals, Ferris Boston 17-0 4.900 pitching.
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Associated Press
Walker
Brooklyn
Reiser
Holmes
Boston
Slaughter
St. Louis
Musial
Pafke
Chicago
Seminick
Philadelphia
Herman
Mize
New York
Lanier
Pesky
Williams
Vernon
Washington
Keller
DiMaggio
Case
Cleveland
Lennart Strand clears slate after Swedish bias claims
The Swedish runner Lennart Strand explains his quick rise to serious competition after only a year of racing, detailing his army service and early life as an oilman. He hints at returning for outdoor season and possibly avoiding indoor racing, while comments on New York sidewalks and board racing. A note from Al Houghton explains delays in league records due to a building fire and rail strike, plus errors from scorers.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Why Lennart
Strand
Lennart
Rueflly
Sweden
Gunder Haegg
al Houghton
Fred Cochran
Ben Hogan
Ben
Hogan
Mal Stevens
Brooklyn Football Dodgers
Not Worried by Lefthanded Pitchers Says LeBluege
NEW YORK May 29 The Washington Senators manager Manazer le Bluege expresses confidence as his team rises in the American League saying they have fixed the left handed pitching problem and can now hit southpaws and avoid trouble with right handed hitters.
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New York
Manazer le Bluege
Washington Senators
Nat Pilot
Charles Town Opens 14th Racing Season With $1000 Inaugural
Charles Town launches its 14th racing season with a $1,000 inaugural purse headlining the card. Post time daily for the 46 day meeting is 2 p.m. EST. More than 700 horses are quartered at the track, with many Maryland spring action thoroughbreds expected to race at the half mile oval.
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Charles Town
Yesterday's Stars and Hat Factoids Recap
The Associated Press highlights yesterday's top performers in baseball including Dutch Leonard of the Senators and Yankees, Freddy Hutchinson of the Tigers, Don Kolloway of the White Sox, Dick Sisler of the Cardinals, Dave Koslo of the Giants, and Edson Bahr of the Pirates. Also notes the first American straw hats were imported and hat making began mid 19th century.
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Dutch Leonard
Senators
Yankees
Bill Dickey
Freddy Hutchinson
Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
Don Kolloway
White Sox
Chicago
Browns
Dick Sisler
Cardinals
St. Louis
Dave Koslo
Giants
Brooklyn
Edson Bahr
Pirates
America
England
Kern And Staff Set Keyser Trains Camp
Morgantown May 29 Limited housing forces West Virginia University football candidates to report in two sections. The first group will gather at Potomac State College Keyser June 5, with a second contingent arriving June 12. Drills run through June 22 and uniforms will be shipped to Keyser Sunday. Coach Bill Kern and his staff will depart for the camp site early Wednesday.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Bill Kern
Potomac State College
Keyser
W. Va
Kern
Speedway Drama Tomorrow In Indianapolis 500
May 29 Indianapolis workers prepared the track for the 30th running of the 500 mile sweepstakes starting at 10 am CST. Bud Bardowski from Gary and Bud Rush from Ruskin were among qualifiers but Bardowski’s and Charles Van Acker’s cars were edged from the lineup. Swiss driver Puli Caracciola suffered severe injuries after a late crash. Robert Arbuthnot's Lagonda failed in tow. Ralph Hepburn’s 133.944 mph qualifying speed stood as the record.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Bud Bardowski
Gary
Ind
Bud Rush
Ruskin
Fla
Bardowski
U.S. Army
Charles van Acker
South Bend
Puli Caracciola
Bern
Switzerland
Robert M. W. Arbuthnot
London
England
Caracciola
America
Joe Thorne
Arbuthnot
London Blitz
Baseball Standings and Schedule Recap
Baseball standings show Philadelphia at Boston with rain, Washington 2, New York 1, Detroit 6, Cleveland 1, Chicago 9, St. Louis 2, St. Louis 12, Chicago 2, New York 5, Brooklyn 2, Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 3. Tonight Boston at Philadelphia with night rain. games listed for Washington at New York, Detroit at Cleveland, New York at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Chicago. Tomorrow features American League and National League doubleheaders with multiple matchups.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cardinals stay with outfield stars amid Mexican league talk
Chicago May 29 The St Louis Cardinals top outfield Musial Moore Slaughter will remain with the club Moore says after chats with Dyer in Cincinnati confirming they will stay with the Cardinals and ignore offers from Jorge Pasquel in Mexico The trio denied interest in switching teams after the Mexican league attempted to lure them away
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Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Terry Moore
Enos Slaughter
Jorge Pasquel
Mexico
Moore
New York
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
Lou Klien
Cardinal
Pasquel
Musial
Slaughter
Red Birds
Dyer
Cincinnati
Memorial Day Parade Plans and Local Events
The 79th annual observance features eight bands from Fairmont to Morgantown marching in a parade beginning at 8:45 a.m. and ending at the National Cemetery with a 10:30 a.m. broadcast. Lectures, memorial services, a baseball game, dances, and a park opening follow, plus post office closings and community participation by veterans groups and scouts.
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West Virginia State Guards
Fairmont
Salem High School
Elkins High
Victory High
Clarksburg
Roosevelt-Wilson High School
Riverside
Morgantown
Grafton
Washington
Luzadder Streets
Main Street
St Mary's Bridge
National Cemetery
Ovr
Patriotic Veteran
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Sea Scouts
State Department of Public Safety
First National Bank
James T. Murphy
Murphy
War Memorial Monument
Blueville
Taylor County Post No. 12
American Legion
VFW War Memorial
Market Street
U.S. Route 50
VFW Post
Quality Market
Glenville All Stars
Grafton High School
Tomorow
Business
Elks Club
Freddy Stewart
Eagles
Bruce Rumble
Am Vets
Parkview
Ray
Rhythm of Knights
Conn's Punches Heavier Says McAvoy in Spar Work
In Greenwood Lake New Jersey May 29 Mickey McAvoy sparred at Billy Conn camps saying Conn’s punches now weigh a lot heavier. McAvoy, a frequent sparring partner since 1939, notes increased power and speed as Conn trains for next bout. In Los Angeles May 29 two women won a writ to force AFL-ticket sellers union to certify them for employment at Hollywood Park racetrack in Inglewood claiming discrimination despite union membership.
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Greenwood Lake
N. J
Mickey McAvoy
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh Pretty Boy
Mickey
Mack
Billy
Smokytown
Enjoin Union
Los Angeles
Afl-Ticket Sellers
Hollywood Park Racetrack
Inglewood
Gertrude Galipeau
Julia Smith
Notice of Motor Carrier Hearing in M C Case 6678
On June 10, 1946 at 9 30 a m in the Harrison County Courthouse Clarksburg the Public Service Commission of West Virginia will hear the application of Paul Austin for a permit to operate as a contract carrier by motor vehicle to transport coal from a Pruntytown strip mine toWebster in Taylor County under contract with M H Cain Company Objections may be made before time. Also notice dissolving A A Miller and Associates Inc approved April 17 1946 by Secretary of State May 10 1946. Claimants should present any claims immediately. Fred E Floyd President 40-2
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M. C
Harrison County Court House
Clarksburg
Public Service Commission of
West Virginia
Pruntytown
Webster
Taylor County
M. H. Cain Company
A. A. Miller & Associates, Inc
A. A.miller and Associates
State of
A. A. Miller and Associates
Fred E. Floyd
Byrnes Denial Tests Russo American Relations
Moscow reacts to Denial of Molotov charges and U S strains post Paris talks. discussion centers on Byrnes denial impact on peace prospects in Europe and the effect of a military cooperation program proposed by President Truman. The program would allow arms transfers to other American republics and authorize training of their military and naval personnel.
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Moscow
Byrnes
Molotov
United States
Paris
Europe
House Committee
Congress
Truman
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Grafton Banking & Trust Bldg
W. Main St
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Travel Educa Security
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Chester W. Nimitz
Pompeii
Parkhills Paint Store
Conn
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Standard
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Sarah E. Bailey
McGraw Ave
Knotts Avenue
Bath
Ona Street
West Side
Wilford Street
E. Wilford Street
Atic
Brownlow Park
F.H. A. and
G.I. Veterans Loans
Parrish Agency Inc
Sentinel
Phinney
Beech
Spruce
Knottsville Road
Everett Shroyer
Jones Store
James DeMoss
Thornton W. Va
Latrobe Street
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Reece
Kalabazoo
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