Detroit scout meets Harris in Charleston for tryouts
Harris and J. Lewis Bumgardner host Detroit Tigers chief scout Jack Zellers in Charleston to evaluate Raleigh and Fayette counties players. Reported 26 hopefuls from 16 towns trained at Raleigh Park, with tryouts and a Friday axe ceremony planned for Beckley farm assignments and workouts to follow.
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Eli Harris
J. Lewis Bumgardner
Charleston
Jack Zellers
Detroit Tigers
Harris
Raleigh
Zellers
Beckley
Detroit
Capital
Senators
Iggy Walter
Watt Powell
Fayette Counties
Lillybrook
Tams
Stamford
Crab Orchard
Winding Gulf
Eccles
Buford Tudor
Arden Maynor
Cittsville
Orville Barr
Sophia
Danville
James Anderson
Layland
Big George Brumfield
Danny
Ersel Scarbro
George Grose
Harless Stover
Ted
Keaton
Pulaski
Bolash
Mills
H. Anderson
Christian
Russell Keaton
Kenneth Keaton
Buford
Tudor
Charles Karbonit
George Brumfield
George Gr
Walker Tops Major League Hitters with Three Hits
The article notes Gerry Walker of the Tigers leading the American League with three hits in four at bats, raising his average from .714 to .722 while Zeke Bonura of the White Sox slips to a .500 mark. Darryl Brack and other top hitters also maintain their positions as the day’s action steadies the standings.
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Zeke Bonura
White Sox
Gerry Walker
Tigers
Ame Gil Brack
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Rules For Track Sport Continued
Continuation of track meet rules covering high jump start fouls and disqualifications. It details fair jumps, start procedures, false starts, lane changes, fouling penalties, finish line setup, hurdling rules, lane integrity, and track marking for 220 yards or shorter courses.
Eight Cardinals Farm Players Depart Portsmouth Camp
Fight players from the St Louis Cardinals minor league camp in Portsmouth were sent to Cardinal farms. Fred Wheeler from Binghamton New York and Bert Ruder from Delaware Ohio joined Fostoria in the Ohio State league as pitchers. Jack Lavelle of St Paul and Rob Ryley of Paterson New Jersey moved as infield and outfield. Charles Marchlewicz and Robert Iwanicki accompanied manager Fred Lucas to the East with Cambridge Inc. Eastern Shore league. Catcher Jack Lynch named Monessen manager with Stanley Kakkaveck from Manchester Connecticut to handle Monessen catching duties.
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Associated Press
Portsmouth
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal Farms
Fostoria
Fred Wheeler
Binghamton
N. Y
Bert Ruder
Delaware
Jack Lavelle
St. Paul
Rob Ryley
Paterson
N. J
Fred Lucas
Cambridge, Inc
Charles Marchlewicz
Wilmington
Del
Robert Iwanicki
Wallington
Jack Lynch
Huntington
W. Va
Monessen
Stanley Katkaveck
Manchester
Record pace sparks Oak Hill high school track meet
Preparations for the first annual Southern Conference track meet at Oak Hill stadium gain momentum after Harry Ford of the Red Devils ran the 120 high hurdles in 14.8 seconds in practice, eclipsing the state mark by eight tenths. Seven teams expected. Beckley and Oak Hill favored. Schedule lists trials and finals across 16 events plus field events beginning at 2:00 PM.
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Oak Hill
Oak Hill Stadium
Harry Ford
Red Devil
Ford
Russ Parsons
Albert Savage
Beckley
Eagles
Red Devils
Huntington
Gazette
Parsons
Labor leaders to address Virginia convention in Lynchburg
Joseph Rossa no of Portsmouth, president of the Virginia Federation of Labor, announced that William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, would speak at the Virginia Federation of Labor annual convention to be held in Lynchburg on May 17 and 18.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Joseph Rossano
Portsmouth
Virginia Federation of Labor
William Green
American Federation of Labor
State Organization
Lynchburg
Marshall Plays Bishops Friday
Marshall's Big Green baseball team heads to Ohio Wesleyan in Delaware for a Buckeye Conference game Friday. Coach Skeets Farley takes the full squad at 8:00 am hoping to improve after a Miami tilt loss and rainouts for Cincinnati and Charleston. The team seeks a stronger performance as they seek a better conference record.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Marshall
Big Green
Delaware
Ohio
Ohio Wesleyan Bishops
Buckeye
Skeets Farley
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Farley
Miami
Cincinnati
Charleston Senators
Portsmouth
Collett Vare Eyes National Open Title Return
Mrs Glenna Collett Vare six time National Women's Golf Champion says she hopes to regain the title at Memphis this year. She notes retirement rumors after not defending last year. she plans to play in the Nationals the women's Eastern Championship at Plainfield and the Philadelphia district event.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Glenna Collett Vare
Memphis
Parmela Barton
England
Marshall Loses to Senators in Seaboard Matchup
Charleston Senators routed Marshall 13 to 1 as Middle Atlantic leaguers produced 12 hits. Johnny Korba hit a three run homer in the sixth capped by a six run burst. Marshall catcher Chub Watson collected three hits in three trips while Senators pitchers held Bragg to four innings and yielded four hits.
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Charleston
Marshall College
Charleston Senators
Johnny Korba
Senators
Chub Watson
Marshall
Nelson Bragg
State Seeks More Game Through Environmental Improvement
Charleston West Virginia Conserva tion Commission names Walter A Gresh as game technician to survey and promote wildlife propagation. The plan targets environments with scarce cover and feeding facilities, starting a long range program to identify suitable species and improve habitats. Gresh, formerly with TVA, led eight years as assistant director for refuges and lands in Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Conservation Commission
West Virginia
Walter A Gresh
Gresh
Forestry
Tennessee Valley Authority
H. W. Shawhan
Ohio Valley
Shawhan
TVA
Bureau of Refuges and Lands
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Godoy Edges Galento In Ten Round Heavyweight Clash
Chilean champ Godoy defeated Tony Galento by decision in a 10 round feature at the New York Hippodrome. Abe Simon stopped Jack Torrance in the second round to hand Torrance his first loss. About 4,500 fans paid $8,984.04 for the heavyweight double bill. Godoy led on nine AP cards before a low blow penalty in the third, costing him a clean sweep.
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New York
Ig mm
Godoy
Tony Galento
Newark
Torrance
Hippodrome
Associated Press
Miss Georgette Ties Texas Track Record at Arlington Downs
Miss Georgette, a two year old trained by Mrs. A J Schultze, ran four and a half furlongs in 53% seconds to tie the Arlington Downs track record and win the feature race. Soaring Witch finished second by a neck, with Cautivo third. Wager payouts were Miss Georgette 5.30 3.60 2.50, Soaring Witch 4.10 2.80, Cautivo 2.70.
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Associated
Arlington Downs
Tex
A. J. Schultze
Miss Georgette
Soaring Witch
Cautivo
King Ranch
Spade Condition Reported Worse in Mt Hope
The family of Jess Spade said his rheumatism worsened this week and he has been returned to Montgomery hospital where he previously received treatment.
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Register
MT. Hope
Jess Spade
Montgomery Hospital
Major League Standings and Results Report
National League yesterday saw Brooklyn defeat New York 3 to 1 while Cincinnati routed Chicago 10 to 3. Philadelphia beat Boston 7 to 4. Pittsburgh St. Louis game postponed due to rain.
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Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh-St. Louis
Matchups Headline Spark in 1930s Baseball Card Grid
Brooklyn at New York Hen shaw faces Hubbell while Boston plays Philadelphia Lanning against Walters. Cincinnati meets St Louis R Davis versus Warneke. Chicago travels to Pittsburgh Shaun against Brandt in key league games.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Lanning
Walters
Cincinnati
St. Louis
R. Davis
Warneke
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Shaun
Brandt
Baseball score recap from multiple games
Cleveland 7 Chicago 2 Detroit 11 St Louis 5 New York 6 Washington 1 Boston Philadelphia rain affected play with no further details provided.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Games Today Preview Featuring Five NBA Matchups
New York visits Washington in a Pearson versus Weaver duel. Detroit travels to Cleveland with Auker facing Allen. Philadelphia plays Boston with Thomas meeting W Ferrell. St Louis hosts Chicago where Walkup clashes with Stratton.
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New York
Washington
Pearson
Weaver
Detroit
Cleveland
Auker
Allen
Philadelphia
Boston
Thomas
W. Ferrell
St. Louis
Chicago
Stratton
Udga Free Sample Offer At Watkins Drug Store
If Excess Acid causes stomach ulcers indigestion and related discomfort, get a doctor prescribed Udga free sample at Watkins Drug Store. This notice promotes a sample program and directs readers to the pharmacy for relief.
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Watkins Drug Store
Broken Hand Is Cause of Loss at Clarksburg Fight
In Clarksburg last night Bruce the Pittsburgh scrapper defeated Charles Krist in a fifth round after Krist broke his right hand. Kristof Logan weighed 189 pounds while Bruce weighed 180. Johnny Folio beat Jimmy Reilly 6 of 8 in the semi. Folio weighed 151 pounds, nine more than Reilly. Fred Lambert drew with Kid McCoy in the first prelim. Mose Holland of Charleston, 182, won a technical knockout over Bill Moran, 185.
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Associated Press
Clarksburg
Red Bruce
Charles Krist
Bruce
Krist
Pittsburgh
Kristof Logan
Johnny Folio
Jimmy Reilly
Fairmont
Folio
Reilly
Fred Lambert
Kid McCoy
Mose Holland
Charleston
Bill Moran
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Gorey Shrewsbury
Curtis Mills
Lochgelly
Floyd Taylor
Woodbay
Ernest Webb
Frank Simpson
Rufus Pulaski
Quinnimont
Dorsey Anderson
Sprague
Elmer Blair
Helen—Tullio Malagrida
Frank Bolash
Joe Christian
Glen White
Stanaford
John Scott
Bill Scott
R.M.I
Fayette County
Roy Elkins
Walker
Cardinal
Ohio U
Mrs. Collett Vare
Senator
Walter A. Gresh
Jack Torrance
Georgette
Texas
Averill
Indians
Galan
Cubs
Weintraub
Reds
J. Moore
Phillie
R. Johnson
Peewee Wee
Hash’s
Main Street—Clothing Department
Jacquin’s. Kummel
Charles Jacquin ET
Broklyn
Henshaw
Hubbell
Logan
Ely
Alow Garden Club
SLOE
Mabscott Shoe Shop
City Avenue
Beckley, W. Va
New River
Arthur Lowery
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