Browns Jinx Holds Fast To Yankees In Early Season Thriller
The Browns, riding a 13 game streak, beat the Yankees 1-0 to check New York in the AL race as Tigers and other results shift the early season standings. Giants edge Dodgers 5-4 with Travie Jackson scoring on a Me lineup. Reds defeat the Pirates 6-4 in NL action. Weather rain suspended two games and altered schedules.
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TARS FALL TO ORL? PORTSMOUTH HITS STOP TAR BINGE
In Richmond a 3-2 loss to Al Reits halted the Tars eight game winning streak as Portsmouth backed by Del Savio and Tom Sunkel held off the Tar bats. Gallagher and Witek contributed key hits while Richmond’s pennant hopes faltered after Asheville win.
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Bossong Hosiery Beats Chatham Blanket eers 11 to 8
Asheboro May 13 Bossong Hosiery ball club defeated the Chatham Blanket eers 11 to 8 in an open hitting game. Sofiia started for Bossong but left with an arm issue. Max Lanier finished eight innings while Campbell was chased early. Fowler and Shoffmer led offense with three hits each as Hambright and Lanier also contributed solidly.
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Cleanliness Provisions Lacking in London Schools
In many London elementary schools only four washbasins and two roller towels serve several hundred children, creating a shortage of basic facilities.
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Underground rooms shelter a large London population
A London report notes that no fewer than 100000 residents live in underground rooms. It highlights the scale of subsistence housing beneath the city and calls attention to urban living conditions and housing policy implications.
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Greece Sets Date Stamp on All Canned Goods
Greece orders all canned foods to carry packing dates to improve safety and reduce waste. Authorities say the rule applies to goods produced domestically and imported, with labeling deadlines to ensure compliance across shelves.
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Bossong Hitter Tops League With Average Of .560
Official Inter-City league batting and pitching averages released today show Raganm-Maurice leader with .807 batting average. Bossong players dominate top batting spots with May and Smith at 1.000 in a single at bat. Pitchers feature Lawier and Wents with 3 and 2 wins respectively and undefeated records for Clapp and G. Davis.
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Thomasville
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Horseshoe Play To Get Underway
The Y M C A hosts the Central Carolina Horseshoe tournament season kickoff with ladder play. Captain Glenn Hoover leads a field including Woody Thomas Burrus Stoker Spencer Warren Charlie Noah Joe Gray Carl Garner Lloyd Pendry J C Mc Carter and EB Hartley Jr as ladder format aims to keep players active and ready for challenges. Last year Thomas finished high.
Ringers Set Scoring Records In Local Game
A player scored 96 points in a single official game while Burrus Stoker led doubles with 22 points in one game. The report notes high scores and notable ringers in the match.
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Bold Venture to Run in Preakness at Pimlico
Bold Venture the 1936 Kentucky Derby winner is set to start in the Preakness at Pimlico on Saturday. A likely field of 16 three-year-olds awaits weather-dependent conditions as bettors weigh Bold Venture against whether it can become the fifth horse to win both derbies.
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Morton L. Schwartz
Bold Venture
Old Timers Lead Way In Big Leagues
In Chicago on May 13 a group of veteran players in the American League show they can still guide younger talent. Bob Grove leads with five wins and 26 strikeouts, Vic Sorrell shines with a 3 0 record after beating Boston 5 0, George Bilneholder stays unbeaten, and Goose Gostin hits at a .384 clip. Managers and veterans like Jimmy Dykes and Mule Haas contribute steady production alongside Lou Gehrig, Al Simmons, and Heine Manush keeping pace with strong seasons.
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Goose) Gostin
Yankees
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al Simmons
Tigers
Heine Manush
Major League Leaders in Bats and Pitching Commodities
Unclear OCR lists top performers in batting and pitching across several teams. Highlights include Terry of the Giants and Brubaker of the Pirates for runs and hits, with Lions and Med aer man involvement. Mentions Kiemy Cubs Ott Giants for home runs and Gehrig deMaree runs, plus Sullivam Indians and Ferrell Read a0.
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Virginia Teams Will Be In Meet
Trackmen from Virginia's four southern conference schools travel to Durham for the 24th annual conference meet. The event doubles as a regional Olympic try-out with individual events likely to shine, as Duke is predicted to walk away with the team title.
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Russia Provides Regular Allowance to University Students
A Russian program continues its monthly stipends to university students, ensuring financial support for a broad cohort. Officials say the allowance helps cover living costs and study needs across multiple regions.
Restricted Nepal Enclave Tightens Access
Nepal, a province of India, closes to outsiders with only the British envoy and staff allowed to reside in the capital.
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High Point Netters Sweep Lexington in Tennis Meet
The High Point high school tennis team defeated Lexington with a clean sweep on Tuesday afternoon. Individual matches showed several straight-set wins as HP players Hinshaw, Frasier, and Stewart led the list, while Pickett and Finch of Lexington made a late rally in doubles. The Bisons finish their 1986 season today against Greensboro on local college courts.
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Bread Slice Yields Found Dollar for Akron Woman
Mrs. G. Pluke of Akron Colorado discovers a dollar bill inside a loaf she was slicing. The find adds curiosity to a routine kitchen task.
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Akron, CO
Herons and Egrets Return to Lenoxville Rookery
In Braufort Lenoxville officials note many marsh birds are returning to the Lenoxville rookery after last year's fire that killed thousands of nestlings. Audubon official Dave Godwin says migrants are coming back to nest.
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Lenoxville
Dave Godwin
Audubon Society
England Retains 37 Toll Bridges Into Time
A report notes England continues to operate 37 toll bridges, highlighting ongoing infrastructure, regional access, and policy implications for transportation funding and maintenance.
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Devils and Deags Tie for First in State Race
In Charlotte on May 13 Duke and Wake Forest battled for leading the Five, with Duke losing 24 to 6 to Davidson after defeating NC State 6 to 1 earlier and Wake Forest beating Davidson 3 to 2 in the second game.
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Skating Records Afloat Since 1994 Found by John Jomon
Partial OCR reads that no skating records from six to ten miles have fallen since 1994. The text credits John Jomon as the holder of these records and mentions Ge rances.
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