Pirates Win Doubleheader From Pointers In Wilmington
Pirates take both ends of a June doubleheader from High Point in Wilmington. Afternoon 5 0, night 3 1. Key players Weafer Parks Takach Lindley Walton Stover Cotter and Burns contribute RBI and defensive plays in a decisive two-game win.
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New Interest By HAM FISHER ble plays T. Walsh to Big Phy Weafer
Left on bases High Point 11 Wilmington 12. Bases on balls off Loftus 2 Dennis 8. Struck out by Loftus & Denis 1. Wild pitch Loftus Dennis. Passed 1 Bison. Umpires Hobitzell and Connolly. Time 2:03.
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Policeable Giant Gombos Draws Yonkers Cops
In Yonkers New York Joseph Gombos aged 21 fainted on a street prompting four officers to carry him to a waiting auto. He stands six feet two inches tall and weighs about 490 pounds and the incident spurred questions about police staffing levels.
German Immigrant Narrowly Avoids Deportation
A German from Pilsen named George Brumlick was admitted to the United States hours before his 21st birthday due to his father's citizenship. A day’s delay in landing would have triggered the quota exclusion, altering his plans to travel to New York.
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Sammy Matz, 17, jailed for 30th time in Denver
Sammy Matz, a 17 year old and steady police visitor favorite, has been jailed for the 30th time. Police notes and local memory of his long juvenile run and court visits stretch back to when he was 12.
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Sammy Matz
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Paul's Place Wins 10-0 in Second Straight Season Contest
Pauls Place dominated Kennedy Store 10 to 0 as pitcher Davis allowed only one to reach third. Greene, Davis, Welborn, York, Harriss, Semmes and Turpin contributed with multiple hits while Pauls Place built a 24 to 0 total.
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Major League Leaders Across National and American Leagues
Summary of top players by stat in the latest games. Leaders include O Wann er and Klein for batting averages and hits, Hurst and Klein for RBIs, Klein and P. Waner for doubles and runs, and Foxx and Ruth for home runs. Pitching leaders include Betts and Grove.
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Sound Sleeper Defies Fall From Second Floor
Pablo Cacasino slept through a dangerous tumble from his second floor window. He fell with a crash but did not wake, got up and returned to bed, reporting no injuries the next day despite boiler factories and riveting machines nearby.
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McPherridge Baby Brings Nine Grandparents Sharing Joy
In Knoxville Tennessee the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs Ross McPherridge arrives as a rare family note with nine living grandparents. On her mother's side she is fifth generation and on her father's side three, yielding a total of nine grandparents.
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Waner Tops Foxx as Slugging Leader in AL Rivalry
Jimmie Foxx held early season slugging lead in the American League before dropping to .385 as Paul Waner of the Pirates surged ahead by one point. The race featured big drops for Lazzeri and others while Earle Combs rose to .368 to claim second. In the NL, Ott and Waner among leaders as slugging duel with Foxx and Klein continued. Lefty Grove and Gomes tallied 11th wins, while Huck Betts remained undefeated with six straight.
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Belleau Wood Assault Ends In Strong Allied Victory
American Marines completed the capture of Belleau Wood on June 11 1918 after repelling three German counterattacks. Prisoner counts and machine guns seized were reported, with German losses estimated high. French divisions rallied to crush a seven mile front attack as counterbacks yielded prisoners and regained ground. On the Italian front an Austrian assault near Monte Caro was repelled and the British offensive resumed with a gain of over 800 yards on a two mile front.
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Dodgers Rally Past Cubs After Notable Brawl at Ebbets Field
Dodgers beat Cubs 4 3 at Ebbets Field as a second inning melee ended with Jurges and Finn ejected. Hollis Thurston earned the win with steady pitching while Boston’s Ed Brandt toppled St. Louis, and Washington crushed Chicago 10 0.
Bryan Grant Faces Lott For National Clay Courts Title
In Memphis on June 11 Bryan Grant of Atlanta and George Lott of Chicago reach the national clay courts final. Lott, No. 1 seed and top American, favored to win while Grant, 1930 champion and 12th nationally, seeks the title after a straight-sets win over Cliff Sutter. Semifinal and doubles results accompany the setup for today’s decisive matches.
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Junior) Coen
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Dallas
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Lefty) Bryan
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Sarazen Recalls Champ Feelings In Phone Talk Dinner Tonight
New York June 11. Gene Sarazen, newly crowned British Open champion, spoke via trans Atlantic telephone about his excitement at attending a dinner in his honor next Friday. The invitation came from Johnny Farrell for John Inglis, president of the Metropolitan PGA, sponsor of the affair. He said he was thrilled by the invitation.
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Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
John Inglis
Metropolitan Professional Golfers’ Association
Gene Hails Victory Run with Farrell on Call
Gene praises his latest performance in a phone talk to Farrell, calling it a greater kick than his VU win. He notes the crowd’s cool reaction to a shot at beating Bobby Jones’ record and reflects on finishing the round, then plans to meet in New York on Friday.
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Farrell
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New York
Westinghouse engineers perfect black light for cockpits
A new black light developed by Westinghouse Lamp Co engineers in Bloomfield New Jersey enhances radium dial markings on airplane instrument panels. It makes markings stand out clearly and eliminates the need for artificial cockpit illumination.
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N. J
Westinghouse Lamp Co
Games Today St Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Palladsiphia
Two baseball games on the schedule today feature St Louis visiting Chicago and Cincinnati visiting Palladsiphia for a pair of contests. Strong lineups and rivalries heighten interest as fans anticipate early season action.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Palladsiphia
Night games highlight yesterday results
Yesterday’s scores show Little Rock 4 over New Orleans 3 and Birmingham 4 over Knoxville. Nashville and Chattanooga were tied 7 to 7, with Knoxville at Atlanta scheduled for night play.
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Ohio State Favored To Win Track Title Now Held By USC
CHICAGO June 11. Ohio State, the last neighborhood school to win the NCAA track championship before USC dominated, was a long favorite to regain it today at Stage Field. The Buckeyes, led by George Simpson and Dick Rockaway, won the title in 1929 while Southern California Trojans held it in 1930 and 1931.
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Homeward Bounded Youth Returns In Wartime Ambulance
Spurgeon Arnett, 19, walked into police headquarters demanding fare home. Police suggested walking, he left in anger, later the ambulance he rode in was reported missing. Officers traced him to his home and he returned in the battered ambulance, then was arrested.
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CAPS PUT IT OVER CIRCUIT LEADERS 7 6 WIN
The Piedmont league opener saw Cape defeat Winston-Salem 7 to 6, their seventh win over the Twins in eight meetings. Greensboro idle due to rain won two of its Winston series, while Durham took one. Raleigh led the race idle Charlotte and Asheville near second place as rain paused play in Durham. Hank Leiber hit the lone homer for the Twins. Fred Loftus walked four in the second game to spark a Pirates run.
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Pointers Rally After Park Umpire Ejection
In a game against Wilmington, Strain was ejected by umpire Michaels after a vociferous protest. With the score tied 5 5 in the sixth Briggs and H Smith delivered back to back triples for the winning run. Takach Pointer hurler went 3 for 3 with one double, but Wilmington’s pitching kept the coast from catching up.
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Fights Last Night Report From Associated Press
Eddie Shea of Chicago stopped Santiago Zorilla Cleveland in the seventh round. Bobby McNeil of Long Branch outpointed Lope Tenorio of the Philippines over ten, with McNeil securing a decision.
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Yesterday's Stars Shine In Quiet Baseball Night
Joe Sewell of the Yankees singled in the 11th to drive in the winning run against the Tigers. Alvin Crowder of the Senators held the White Sox to two runs on three hits. Dick Bartell of the Phillies doubled in the eighth to beat the Pirates. Ed Brandt of the Braves allowed two runs in a 2 1 victory over the Cardinals. Joe Stripp of the Dodgers hit a double and a triple contributing to a win over the Cubs.
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