Cubs Trounce Reds In Bargain Bill Night Doubleheader
Baseball fans packed venues from Cooperstown to Polo Grounds as the Chicago Cubs swept two games from the Cincinnati Reds, 6-0 and 2-0. The Reds, league leaders, fell two games back as Pittsburgh and St Louis split a twin bill, while Johnny Rizzo powered the Pirates to a 14-8 win in another night game. Dodgers kept fifth with a 3-1 victory after a 5-4 loss.
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Quality Market Team Tops Flemington in Opener
Quality Market Team Clubs Flemington nine to 3 in an opening contest won on Grimm’s strong pitching. A 1-0 lead after seven innings gave Flemington hope but Grafton’s late two runs sealed a 3-2 setback as Flemington added one in the final frame.
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Grimm
Ross Gerard
Grafton
Olivi
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Shi
CoH SQUAD ILTON 70 coached by Brutus Hamilton
A rumor column notes Brutus Hamilton of California will coach the 1940 Olympic track and field squad. Ed Barrow rejects big pitching bids, praising Red Ruffing. A Denver high school pitcher made a triple play on the final out. Roger Loving wins a broad jump at a Wisconsin meet. Vernon Brooks in White Plains scores a sixth amateur hole in one. Meade’s Streak and Princeton mile chatter appear among readers. Pepper Martin: Branch Rickey not cited.
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Senators
Ed Barrow
Denver
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Sheboygan
Appleton
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Brooks
White Plains
Meade
Glenn Cunningham
Princeton
Sydney Wooderson
Shaw Wins Wa Auto Classic at Indianapolis Race
Wilbur Shaw, 37, won the twenty seventh annual 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway finishing first again after a dramatic three way battle with Meyers and Jimmy Snyder. Floyd Ral died in a three car pileup. two drivers and two spectators injured but expected to recover. Meyer of Huntington Park lost his chance with a tire failure. Snyder finished second. Bergere, Horn, and Stapp also earned prize money.
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Meyers
Jimmy Snyder
Chicago
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Cliff Bergere
Hollywood
Ted Horn
Los Angeles
Babe Stapp
Bets On Wrong Horse Win Big At Ak Sar-Ben
Omaha, May 31. Mrs John Donoghue, a bookkeeper's wife, bet on the wrong horse in the Ak Sar-Ben daily double at the race track. She called for No 4 in the first race and No 11 in the second. both horses won and she collected 1759.50 dollars. She said she seldom goes to the races.
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Ak Sar-Ben
Potters Edge Railroad Nine In Low-Scoring Tilt
Carr China Potters defeated B. and O. railroaders 3 to 1 on Athletic field in a two hour fifteen minute game. Walters limited hits to three while striking out 12. Stolzenfels fanned 13 Potters as both pitchers dominated, with timely Potters hits producing the runs. Box score details partial and incomplete.
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Warders Rally To Edge Grafton In County Opener
Fetterman wins 6 to 5 over Grafton High in a holiday doubleheader at Athletic Field. Suming Edwards outpitched Warne though nine Fetterm an errors doomed the infield. McKinnney at shortstop stood out defensively as Fetterm an outhit the High School 8 to 6 with two extra base hits in the late rally.
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Racing at Wheeling Set to Resume Thursday Meet
Wheeling race week resumes Thursday after a mid week break in a 16 day meet. Thoroughbreds will race Tuesday through Saturday with strong attendance noted. Daily Racing Form and Fort Henry lab names feature as Wheeling newspapers plan twin coverage. Ashland defeats Huntington twice in lower division 4-3 and 8-7 as Welch and Logan slug hits.
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William M. Shewbridge
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Guinther
Ashland
Huntington
Welch
Bluefield
Williamsort
Great Fight Is Expected Great Fight Is Expected
May 81 New York. Max Baer, the reformed playboy, faces Lou Nova at Yankee Stadium in a bout that could crown the next heavyweight champion. Nova’s youth and speed give him a likely edge. Baer, aged 30, looks tired but still holds a former crown. The winner earns a title shot. a Baer victory fuels a Baer Louis rematch, while Nova aims to derail that plan and time may favor Nova’s chances.
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Nova
Tony Galento
Mike Jacobs
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Warhorse
Educational training includes athletic activities at state institution
The brief argues that debt for materials and supplies for teams and games is necessary to provide physical training and development at the state institution. It cites Sims question on necessity of the debt and asserts that such athletic programs form an essential part of education.
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Ritchie
Royal Couple Depart Victoria After Across Canada Tour
The twelve car royal train carried King George and Queen alongside aides and officials on the return trip from Victoria. The journey north to the Pacific coast was marked by enthusiastic receptions in Victoria and across Canada, with Prime Minister Pattullo reaffirming British Columbia’s loyalty to the crown. The royal visit ended with assurances of steadfast support as they prepared to head home.
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Scotland Yard
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Victoria
Vernon Pottery Line Promoted by Skaggs & Co
Skaggs and Company promote exclusive Vernon pottery, highlighting new line and potential stock appeal to collectors and retailers. The promotion stresses craftsmanship and limited availability.
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Vernon Pottery
Skaggs & CO
Real estate opportunities on Walnut and Washington streets
Wise investors take advantage of low prices and bar gains shown for two properties. No 478 Walnut Street offers seven rooms, bath, large corner lot with part terms $2250. No 344 W Washington Lineas lists six rooms, bath with a price of 2100.
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