Omaha Wins Preakness at Pimlico by Six Lengths
Omaha son of Gallant Fox, owned by William Woodward, swept to a decisive victory in the 45th Preakness at Pimlico, clocking 1:58 2-5 for the 1 316 miles and finishing six lengths ahead of Firethorn with Psychic Bid seventh. The win followed his Kentucky Derby triumph and completed a father and son double in the event, with owner and jockey Wille Saunders guiding the effort before a crowd of about 40,000.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Omaha
William Woodward
Gallant Fox
Pimlico
Wille
Smoky) Saunders
Walter M. Jeffords
Firethorn
Mrs. Dodge Sloane
High Quest
Saunders
New York
Jockey Club
Sir Barton
Nelile
Warren Wright
Nellie Flag
Downs
Nellie Morse
E.R. Bradley
Boxthorn
Bobby Merritt
Psychic Bid
Mantagna
Newitt Page
Maemere Farm
Commonwealth
Brannon
Baseball Home Run Totals By Player And Team
Yesterday's homer list shows Collins and Mancuso each with two for the Cardinals and Giants respectively, with Medwick and Waner also contributing. The rundown includes several other players with one long run of league totals and a note on California almond production dating to 1843 yielding 13 220 tons from 72 600 acres.
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Associated
Collins
Cardinals
Mancuso
Giants
Lazzers
Yankees
Medwick
P. Waner
Pirates
J. Moom
Phillies
Klein
Cubs
Lopez
Dodgers
Frey
Dahlgren
Red Sox
Hayes
White Sox
Greenberg
Tigers
Ott
Foxx
Athletics
Johnson
Bonura
J. Moore
National
American
California
Lazzeri Hits Two Home Runs As Yankees Beat Indians
Tony Lazzeri slugged two homers to power the New York Yankees to a 10 to 4 victory over the Cleveland Indians on May 11. Lazzeri opened the scoring in the second and closed it with a second homer in the ninth after Dennis Gatehouse loaded the bases. Johnny Allen allowed eleven hits but fanned eleven over strong relief in a decisive win that pushed Cleveland into second place in the league standings.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Tony Lazzeri
Yankees
Indians
Lazzeri
Dennis Gatehouse
Johnny Allen
Yanks
New York
Rhpa Combs
Seeeseeeeraee
Rolfe
Sesasesvesseee
Gehrig
Sssaccereeeee
Lazzori
Seseneeresees
Tickey
Seseseese
THM
Spenewserees
Hoag
Crosetti
Berger
Pytlak
Knickerbocker
Stoood Gatehouse
Bean
Guaranteed home treatment to defeat drunkenness plan
A simple prescription to curb alcohol cravings, added secretly to coffee or tea, offered as a guaranteed home plan for twenty years. It claims no harmful drugs and invites readers to request a free booklet from Wealth Remedy Products, Dept. 3195, Manufacturers Exchange Bldg., Kansas City, Missouri.
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Wealth Remedy Products
Manufacturers Exchange
Kansan City
New York Quakes Past Cleveland in Tight Contest
New York 10 Cleveland 4 in a late tilt as Lazzeri and Rolfe drive runs with multiple RBIs. Lazzeri hits two home runs and drives in five. Lee exits after 7 innings with Bean pitching in relief. Fans note errors by Berger and Averill, while Quins McGowan Summers umpire crew controls the game.
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di Otz
Lee
Ith
Bean
New York
Lazzers
Lazzerl
Crogetti
Gehrig
Cleveland
ballsAllen
Galehouse
Allen
Lins
Calehouse
Pits
Pytlak
Lac
Quinn, McGowan
Summers
McClintic Elected As Head Of Wild Lifers
Dr. C F McClintic warden of the state penitentiary was elected president of the West Virginia Wild Life League at its ninth annual conference. Vice presidents named were Dr W E Epling L D Freuchienberger and Dr H H Haynes with J J Coughlin as secretary treasurer. E L Lively retires as president. The league backed a uniform state wide game license law and stream purification projects. Dr Joseph Rosier addressed the closing session. Russell D Bath stars for Michigan State but is not related to Ted Bath.
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Associated Press
Jackson’s Mill
W. Va
C. F. McClintic
State Penitentiary
West Virginia Wild Life League
W. E. Epling
Springton
Dizzy Dean Wins But Daffy Loses
In Philadelphia on May 11 the Dean brothers faced opposite fates as St. Louis beat Philadelphia 15 to 6 in the opener while Dizzy's steady pitching supported 17 St. Louis hits. Paul Daffy Dean yielded a 5 to 2 loss in the nightcap as Ducky Medwick homered for the Phillies. Orville Jorgens started for the Phillies with eight innings of six-hit relief by Syl Johnson.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Dean Boys
St. Louis
Cardinals
Phillies
Jerome
Dizzy
Dean
Paul
Daffy
Ducky Medwick
Orville Jorgens
Syl Johnson
J. Denn
Delancey
O'Farrell
Moore
Pezzullo
Bowman
Todd
Medwick Homers As Cardinals Fall Short In Phillies Tilt
St. Louis 8 Philadelphia 3 in a game featuring Medwick’s home run and strong production from Chiozza Allen and Delineoy. Jorgens picked up the win while P Dean suffered the loss as Philly outhit the visitors and capitalized on timely runs.
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St. Louis
Martin
Winsett
Renee
Rothrock
Frisch
Medwick
Bee
J. Collins
Tb. Delancey
S. Vipers Whitehead
T. Moore
P. Dean
U ” Davis
Perery
Haines
P. Wilson
Hain
Denn
Walnes
Philadelphia
Chiozza
Softball Standings Highlight Beckley League Leaders
Bemeco and Steve s Leading League teams pace Beckley Softball with consecutive wins. Six others sit at one win one loss while Raleigh Steam and Huntington Top lag. Friday results see Utilities beat Richmond Cleaners 12 6 and Steve s Shop 17 8.
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Beckley Machine
Steve's Shoe Shop
Beckley
Raleigh Steam
Huntington Top
Utilities
Steve's Shop
Richmond Cleaners
Steve’s
Bemeco
Mahscott
Gulf Refining
Glen White
Kester Cleaners
Botllers
Fairgrounds
East Beckley
Gulf
Bottlers
Mabscott
Pirates Split With New York
The Pirates split a doubleheader with the New York club at the Polo Grounds, taking the first game 4 to 1 and losing the nightcap 3 to 0 before about 40,000 fans. Guy Bush held the Pirates to four hits in the opener, while Fitzsimmons limited New York to one hit in the nightcap. Bill Terry’s crew suffered its first loss at the Polo Grounds this year after nine wins and two ties.
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Associated Press
New York
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Guy Bush
Fitzsimmons
Corsairs
Bill Terry
Polo Grounds
Oak Hill Wins Southern West Virginia Sectional Track Meet
Oak Hill High School, led by coach Russ Parsons, won the sectional track and field meet at Woodrow Wilson High School field. Beckley Flying Eagles finished second by 76 to 69 points, Ansted third with 26, as Oak Hill swept seven events and qualified 10 athletes for state at Morgantown Friday and Saturday.
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Oak Hill High School
Russ Parsons
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Flying Eagles
Ansted
Pax
Spanishburg
Seth
Glen Rogers
Shady Spring
Bramwell
Mount Hope
Northfork
Fayetteville
Oak Hill
Morgantown
Beckley
J. R. van Meter
West Virginia
van Meter
D. C. Lynn
Fh. W. Koertge
P. W. Feigley
Luther Poling
Stephens
Reemsnyder
Rappold
Stover
Jimers
Gwynn
H. Ash
John Estes
Lecber
Griffith
Ford
McManus
H. Ford
Brubeck
Furnside
Lowe
Garrett
Goins
Daniels
Dever
Bragg
Little
Also Mentioned on This Page
Preakness
Burgoo King
Finance Company
Law & Commerce Building
Bluefield, W. Va
Stanley
Garden Club
U.S. Patent Office
Stanles
Lee Wstanley
New River
Koppers
Tams
Crab Orchard
Raleigh
Mabscott Shoe Shop
Lewisburg
Mabscott, W. Va
Arthur Lowery
Rose Drug - Store
Hinton, W. VA
Campbell, IL
Russell D. Bath
Michigan State College
Ted Bath
Spartan
Dizzy Dean
Scott
Houston
TERAS
Dairy CO
United States
Elk
Kentucky
Hizen Province
Japan
Amherst
Massachusetts
Boston
Alburqueque, New Mexico
Tm Reka
R. J. Scott
Alo
Wees
Vergee
Wilson
Watkins
Seerees Fio- Soros
Power Joonnfon
Weeeteens
Hitehead
Ryan
Chiozan
Gaunt
Chiozra
Delineoy
Chiozen
Camilli
Hiladelphie
St Louis
St Louis 8, Ase
Jorgens
Steve
Pith Ash
Padden
Schimaker
Smith
Cseseeseeseee
Seeeer
Hoyt
Abrhpa
Critz
Manetau
Verror
Birkofer
Mina
Maneusy
Homa
Mancixo
Bartel
Terry
Basyes
Tane
Ort Pitz
Simmons
Strikeouth
Pitzsimmong
Uity—oare Hoyt
Ring
Hirkofer
Birkhofer
Vitadimons
Ompon—Stark
Aslot
Bare
Lime
Unsted
Ariner
Wimmer
Spandishburg
Stansbury
Laverett
Tennant
Strouse
Davis
Long
Wilmer
R. Lusk
Painter
Fitzpatrick
Beckley _Cappellari
Gwinn
W. Knighton
Mills
Shady
Timberlake
van Pelt
Grigg
Riner
Powers - Watkins Company
Realtors
Fayette - St
Stanaford
Warren
DR. Warren Bus Terminal
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