New Orleans gambling lore and legends from an altered era
A reflective pass through New Orleans gambling culture, naming Bradley of Palm Beach and a cast of financiers, dealers, and patrons. It links the city’s vice to its history, politics, and social climate, noting Huey Long, Frank Castiello, and Civil War era tales as context.
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New Orleans
Roosevelt Tribe
Harvard Law
Maimis
Palm Beach
Massau
Havana
Hollywood
Bradley
Clark Street
Chicago
Barry Shannon
Barry
Lold Capone
Pavis
Huey Long
Frank Castiello
Louisiana Purchase
Havina
New York
George Devol
Rose Bowl contract renewal eyed by Big Ten
Chicago May 24 The Big Ten will study renewal of the Rose Bowl football contract under fire since its 1944 alliance. A majority vote may trigger a committee to meet Pacific Coast Conference officials on revisions. Some leaders, including President J L Morrill of Minnesota, oppose the pact.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Rose Bowl
J. L. Morrill
Minnesota
Hope Team Travels to Mineral Springs Tonight
Hope Legionnaires journey to Mineral Springs for a league game as the Flyers add new players and strengthen the team. A 5-4 extra innings loss to Hope by Pike County previously set a tense tone, with Gary Anderson scoring the winning run in the 12th. Saturday the Legionnaires host Texarkana's Red Hiver Tomics at 6:30 p.m.
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Legionnaires
Mineral Springs
Flyers
Hope Nine
Murfreesboro
Pike’ County
Top Radio Programs On New York May Fourth Lineup
Radio schedule lists NBC and CBS programs for Wednesday and Thursday including Halls of Ivy at 7:30, Break The Bank at 8, District Attorney at 8:30, Mr Chameleon at 7:30, Lawrence Welk at 9, On Trial Forum at 9:20, and the day’s sports and ABC and MBS offerings plus Red Foley and Say It With Music early morning slots.
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New York
the Air Tonight
NBC
Gildersleeve
Mr. Chameleon
Sheila Holmes
Lawrence Welk
MBS
Gabriel Hestter
Washington
Cleveland
Nsc
Red Foley
CBS
ABC
Mutual Network
Mark Trail
Tom Mix
Melody Bank
Gabriel Heatter
Fulton Lewis
M 30
bin Henry
Legionnaires S
Mineral Springs
Mutual
Jolly Baker Boys
Robert Hurleigh
Nashville
Church of Christ
Baxter Melody Boys
Rhythm Ranch Hands
Melody Corral
Fulton Lewis, Jr
Bill Henry
Limerick
Mr. Feathers
Frank Edwards
Harrison Wood
Mutual Reports
Second Mistrial in Russellville Manslaughter Case
A Russellville circuit court jury could not reach a verdict in the manslaughter case against Jack Hodges and was declared a mistrial by Judge Audrey Strait. The earlier trial ended similarly, with Hodges accused in the death of Helen Wages who was found dying after being seen with him. An unrelated narrative about General Butler and gamblers accompanies the text.
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Russellville
Jack Hodges
Audrey Strait
Hodges
Helen Wages
Butler
Tige
Rane
Lown
Devol
Wifair
Datepez
Fuchs Poised to Threaten World Shot Put Record
Sports round up notes Jim Fuchs of Yale dominating shot put history with multiple throws over 68 feet and potential 69-foot mark if perfect conditions. Mentions Cornell scrimmage, Fort Worth golf, coaching changes, and various club and league tidbits alongside a long radio schedule tease.
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York
Jim Fuchs
Yale
Bob Glegengack
Jim
Europe
Giegengock
Chuck Fonville
AL Blozs
Fuchs
Bob
Glorias Partnerships and a Beach Day Amid Noir Intrigue
Gloria Brown navigates danger after a murder plot involving a jewel theft and a prison escape. A tense meeting with Mrs. Benoni reveals a hidden deposit key and a dangerous gang link. Gloria resists entanglement, hints of pursuit by a plainclothes officer, and plans with Miltiades as the plot unfolds toward Jones Beach.
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Gloria Brown
Ie Regents
Gloria
Miltiades
Mrs. Benoni
Gloria Pr
Isa
Jack
Gordon
Benny
Benoni
Tony
Jones’ Beach
Goris
Jones Beach
Coney Island
Moly
Amity
Sam
League Leaders Show National and American League Stats
The clipping lists top batting leaders, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases for both leagues. It also notes pitching leaders and includes scattered narrative text about a seaside outing and a humorous interaction over a knife and cake, with names such as Musial, Jethroe, Ennis, and Williams appearing among the stats.
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Musial
St. Louis
Garagiola
Jones Philadelphia
Jethroe
Boston
Waitkus
Philadelphia
Ennis
Jones
Robinson
Brooklyn
A Musial
Kerr
Ashburn
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Gordon
Reese
Snider
Glavians
St. Lewis
Torgeson
Roberts
Spahn
Rush
Chicago
Johnson
Bankhead
Daley
Cleveland
Lehner
Stephens
DiMaggio
Williams
Rizzuto
New York
Bonus Rookie MacDonald Shuts Out Phillies in Pittsburgh Debut
Alameda native Bill MacDonald, a 21 year old bonus right hander, threw a shutout in his first major league start for Pittsburgh, matching a historic pattern set by Nick Maddox. He allowed three singles, walked one, struck out seven, and received a 6-0 win after Wally Westlake’s bases loaded homer broke the deadlock in the eighth.
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Joe Reithler
Bill MacDonald
Pittsburgh
Alameda
Calif
Pirate
Nick Maddox
Maddox
St. Louis Cardinals
Jene MacDonald
Dan Newcombe
Brooklyn
MacDonald
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Pirates
Phila
Wally Westlake
Phils
Russ Meyer
Baseball Today’s National League Schedule and Scores
AP reports tonight’s NL games: Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Also results wrap: Chicago 5 Brooklyn 4 Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 0 Cincinnati 6 Boston 2 St Louis at New York postponed Washington Detroit 2 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 1 Other minor leagues show varied scores including Atlanta Chattanooga New Orleans Mobile Birmingham Nashville Jersey City Baltimore Syracuse Springfield Rochester Toronto Buffalo Montreal Minneapolis Louisville St Paul Indianapolis Columbus Milwaukee San Antonio Houston Dallas Shreveport Fort Worth Oklahoma City Tulsa Shreveport Beaumont Fort Worth Oklahoma City 4 1 Lopat Trucks Detroit 3 1 .750
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Clarksdale
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New York
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Dallas
Tulsa
Shreveport
Beaumont
Fort Worth
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