Umpire lineup named for Mountain State league season
President Ray Ryan announced six umpires for the Mountain State league with Henry McShane Emmitt Wiswell H S Gittlitz Arthur Rezzonico Bill Yates and Homer Martin assigned to key opener games at Bluefield Huntington and Logan Rezzonico will serve as Umpire In Chief and Yates is classed as a Moore protege with a decade in semi pro ball Wiswell and McShane bring Pacific Coast and umpire school credentials while Martin and Rezzonico bring college and city league experience
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Ray Ryan
Mountain State Baseball League
Henry McShane
San Francisco
California
H. S. Gittlitz
Brooklyn
N. Y
Emmitt Wiswell
Corona
Arthur Rezzonico
Charleston
Bill Yates
Hazard
Kentucky
Homer Martin
Rezzonico
Martin
Bluefield
Greenville
Mississippi
Morris Harvey College
Oak Hill High School
Yates
Charley Moran
West Virginia University
Penalize Intended Fouls Could Be Rejected Under Rule Change
Milwaukee AP reports Coach Bil Chandler of Marquette proposes a rule change allowing a fouled player to decline a penalty. If adopted, the ball would go to the fouling team out of bounds, ending the late game foul strategy to gain possession.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Bil Chandler
Marquette University
National Basketball Coaches’ Association
National Rules Committee
Chandler
Sandlotters Win 100000 Park Upgrade in Houston
Amateur baseball moves to a $100,000 park in Houston after the city recreation department and public schools purchased the site a decade ago. The old Texas league park, used for three decades, was renovated and lit for night games by the Houston Amateur Federation to host sandlot play.
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Associated Press
Ouston
Tex
Texas League
Houston Amateur Federation
Bengals Drilled On Fundamentals Perry and Vines To Tour Abroad
In Plainfield New Jersey Fred Perry of England defeated Ellsworth Vines of the United States in a tennis exhibition by 9-7 4-6 6-3. Perry leads 30 31 in victories. They meet in Hershey Pennsylvania and Scranton before a tour abroad. George Lott injured an ankle after losing 5-7 then won 6-1, and later teamed with Bruce Barnes to beat Vines and Perry 8-6 after one set.
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Associated Press
Plainfield
N. J
Fred Perry
England
Ellsworth Vines
United States
Vines
Hershey
Scranton
George Lott
Bruce Barnes
Barnes
Perry
Major League Standings And Yesterday's Results
National League results show Pittsburgh defeat Boston 4 to 1 and Brooklyn over St. Louis 8 to 2. Chicago beat New York 4 to 3 and Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 10 to 3. Today matchups include Pittsburgh at Boston with Blanton facing Macfayden.
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St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Blanton
Macfayden
Johnson
Hamlin
Parmelee
Melton
Hollingsworth
Lamaster
Baseball scores high and low across cities during play day
Philadelphia defeated Detroit 9 to 5 while New York routed Chicago 7 to 0 and St Louis topped Washington 6 to 3 with Cleveland edging Boston 6 to 5 in a sequence of MLB results.
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Chicago
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Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Caster
Lawson
Ferrell
Brown
Boaca
Stratton
Appleton
Tietje
Philadelphia at Detroit Caster versus Lawson
In a packed schedule, Philadelphia faces Detroit with Caster opposing Lawson as the key matchup. The game features strong guard play and anticipated clashes in transition and defense.
Jeffra Stops Martin In Seventh Round Bout
Baltimore bantamweight Harry Jeffra scored a technical knockout over New Yorker Jimmy Martin in the seventh round of a scheduled ten round fight. Jeffra weighed 120 pounds to Martins 124 as he won every round.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Harry Jeffra
Jimmy Martin
New York
Jeffra
Martin
Mistakes by Beckley Bengals Outlined by Harris in Welch Prep
Beckley manager Harris dissected the two game series at Welch, drilling hurlers on holding runners, infielder double plays, bunts, and fielding, while outlining base running and double thefts. Roster changes loom as league limits affect class and intermediate players ahead of Friday’s opener with Bluefield Blue Grays. James J. Rariden, 19, joined the Bengals as pitcher outfielder from Havana, Illinois, with southpaw throw and orthodox bat.
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Beckley Bengals
Welch
Harris
Beckley
Bluefield Blue Grays
Ray Ryan
Ryan
Huntington
Logan
James J. Rariden
Havana
Illinois
Bengals
Jimmy Hamilton
Nashville
Rariden
Ned Porter
Fulton
House of David
Herbert Jarrett
Helen
Senators Lose To Springfield in 6 5 Defeat
Charleston Senators drop their third straight game to the Springfield Senators by 6 to 5. Springfield led 4 0 early, Charleston rallied with five runs in the sixth and seventh but Springfield answered with two in the seventh to seal the win. Final: Springfield 6 Charleston 5 with 13 hits to 4.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Springfield
Charleston Senators
Springers
Senators
Charlenton
Senior golf tour adds 75 plus class in 1937 event
San Francisco report says the Senior Golf Association will stage its annual tournament and circus June 5-6 with a new over 75 class, expanding beyond the prior over 70 limit. Louis F. Monteagle, 81, pushed for an over 80 class but was voted down, while Ty Cobb, who narrowly qualified last year, is noted as a senior entrant.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Senior Golf Association
Louis F. Monteagle
Ty Cobb
Bemeco Wins 11 Inning Softball Contest
Bemeco and Glen White played to a tight early season exhibition at Glen White with Bemeco prevailing 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Lilly limited Glen White to three hits while Bemeco had six off Paul Wilbur. Two Bemeco runs came in the second on hits by Pierce, Mike Turner, and Truman. Garnetti scored for Glen White, and Bar rett tied it in the seventh. Line score shows final 3-2 after 11 innings with Lilly, Miller, Wilbur, and Thomas involved.
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Glen White
Lilly
Paul Wilbur
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Mike Turner
Truman
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Barrett
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Miller
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Thomas
Beckley Music defeats Morris Brothers in softball at Woodrow Wilson Field
Beckley Music beat Morris Brothers 7 to 2 as Paul Kent debuted for the league champs and shutout the opponents until the last inning. Paul Harless led a 10-hit effort with a third inning homer, while Morris Brothers errors helped Beckley score five in the fifth. Two games slated for this afternoon feature Camp Raleigh versus Beckley Hardware and Appalachian.
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Woodrow Wilson Field
Morris Brothers
Paul Kent
Paul Harless
Perens
Davies
Camp Raleigh
Beckley Hardware
Appalachian Cross
Clark defeats Belmont in fourth round TKO in Buffalo
Buffalo report notes middleweight boxer Jimmy Clark of Jamestown N Y stopped Jimmy Belmont of Pittsburgh by referee in the fourth round after Belmont requested the halt due to a bad hand. Both fighters weighed 158 pounds for the six round bout.
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Associated Press
Buffalo
N. Y
Jimmy Clark
Jamestown
Jimmy Belmont
Pittsburgh
Belmont
Jimmy Goodrich
War Admiral Poised For Preakness Bid At Pimlico
War Admiral, the Derby winner, stood in his Pimlico stall ahead of the 47th Preakness with trainer George Conway and owner Glen Riddle Farms eyeing a $50,000 purse. Rival plans include Matey and a strong field from Bel Aair, Riparian, Jewell Dorsett, Clingendaal, Reaping Reward, Melodist, Flying Scot, and Triple Action, though Triple Action was burned in a recent stable fire that killed 150 horses.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
War Admiral
Pimlico
Little Brown
Glen Riddle Farms
Walter M. Jefford
Matey
Jeffords
Samuel D. Riddes
George Conway
Glen Riddle Horses
Preston Burch
Louisville
Pompeon
J. H. Louchheim
Admiral
Bel Aair Stud
Riparian
Joe W. Brown
Jewell Dorsett
A. C. Compton
Gen Riddie
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Milky Way Farm
Wheatley
John Hay Whitney
Beauhard Knocks Out Gonzalez In One Round at Braddock Arena
Billy Beauhard of St. Louis scored a one round knockout over Antonio Gonzalez of New York in the feature bout at Braddock arena. Gonzalez substituted for Jimmy McLeod. Both fighters weighed 135 pounds.
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Associated Press
Jersey City
N. J
Billy Beauhard
St. Louis
Antonio Gonzalez
New York
Jimmy McLeod
Braddock Arena
One Big Inning Wins For Dayton
Dayton Ducks avenge a seven run seventh inning to beat Portsmouth 10 to 4 in the Middle Atlantic league. Dayton collected two singles a double and two triples to drive in their runs while Portsmouth stranded runners. Farmer Vargos Scott Blaze Kort Rundus and Lesenzi played for their teams.
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Dayton, CO
Dayton Ducks
Portsmouth
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Farmer
Vargos
Scott
Blaze
Kort
Rundus
Lesenzi
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