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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1934

Page

11

High Quest Wins Preakness In Tight Nose Finish

High Quest captured the sixteenth mile Preakness at Pimlico in a dramatic nose finish over Cavalcade. Discovery and Agrarian followed, with Agrarian finishing third after a Derby path, as 30,000 fans watched the Brookmeade duo triumph. High Quest earned 25,175 dollars, boosting career earnings to 44,690.

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David Harum at the Lyric

Fox Film brings Will Rogers to the Lyric to star in David Harum adapted from Edward Noyes Westcott. The famous horsetrader faces sharp deals in a small town as public demand overrides other Fox plays.

Lyric Theatre Fox Fil Will Rogers David Harum Rogers Fox Film Edward Noyes Westcott

Leaders In A Division Meet Today At Scarbro

The Raleigh county league tops a day of action with Scarbro leading by a full game as Tobin’s Tams Majors visit Scarbro while Ameagle plays Sprague park. Cranberry meets Pemberton and Fireco faces Stoco in a day of tense division play.

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Marshall College to honor Louis A. Johnson as commencement speaker

Huntington W Va May 12 the selection of Louis A Johnson former national commander of the American Legion as the speaker for Marshall college 97th annual commencement was announced by Dr M P Shawkey college president The commencement date is June 4

Marshall Associated Press Huntington W. Va Lous A. Johnson Clarksburg American Legion Marshall College M. Pp. Shawkey

Yankees Win in Tenth in Chicago Crackers Mayhem

The Yankees won in the tenth on two base hits by Combs with Chapman and Lyons scoring. Chapman stole a base, and York left on base. Lyons struck out Allen and was relieved by Wild pitch and passed balls by Dickey. Umpires Donnelly Dineen Summers officiated the game.

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Browns Take Double Bill

Sports writers say Atlanta manager Spencer Abbott is running a nursery with three young pitchers Bill Schmidt Howard Parker and Hugh Casey. Burns Surange Pepper Cronin Schulte and others feature in the lineup with multiple hits and RBI as Washington battles.

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Stoco High Fight Event Invites 100 Boxers for May Tourney

Stoco hosts a two day boxing invitational on May 18 and 19 with at least 100 entrants anticipated from Oak Hill Woodrow Wilson Montcoal Alderson Fayetteville and 20 invited schools. Coaches set entry deadline for Thursday noon with prelim pairings to follow.

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Baseball game report with errors from Chicago

Philadelphia batter Vaughan Thevenow Bartell Sohr Waner Thavenow demand a recount as errors and misreads mark a Pittsburgh visit. Sacrifices by Allen and baserunning notes mix with pitching by French Chagnon Moyt Holley and Moore. Umpires Pfirman Makerkurth Barr. Time 2 03.

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Braves Rally Past Reds in Extras

Braves defeat Cincinnati 11 to 3 after an 11 inning marathon. Uranski and Berger drive in runs while O’Farrell, Frankhouse, and Bla ley collect multi hit games. Stout takes the loss as Kolp and Stark combine on the mound.

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Walker Cup Players Triumph in Scotland

In St Andrews on May 12 American Captain Francis Ouimet led a ruthless assault as the United States crushed Great Britain 9 1/2 to 2 1/2 in 36-hole singles, securing an eighth straight Walker Cup victory. Jack Westland narrowly halved with Ye McRavie. George Yoette Arf starred for the U S while Torrance claimed Britons sole singles win. The rain-soaked day opened with American pressure and ended with a dominant American display.

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Indians Rally Past Red Sox In Ninth Inning Win

The Cleveland Indians came from behind for the third straight day to rally in the ninth. They scored six runs off Bob Weiland and Rube Watrous to beat the Boston Red Sox.

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