No Hit Pitcher Bob Smith Jr. Draws Atlanta Hype
Bob Smith Jr. 17, son of Boston Bees pitcher, hurled a no hit no run prep league game for Atlanta area. He has five wins two losses this season and aims for University of Georgia. His coach deems him best prospect in local league, with talks of major league potential.
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Bob Smith
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Jo-Jo White
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Columbus Industrial High
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University of Georgia
Cream of The Crop rookie stars of 1936 season
The piece highlights top rookies after a month of play. Joe DiMaggio stars for the New York Yankees with standout batting and outfield throws. Buddy Lewis shines for the Washington Senators at age 19, while Buddy Hassett emerges as a reliable Dodgers rookie first baseman. Johnny Mize returns strong for the Cardinals, and Wilbur Brubaker excites Pirates by hitting .453 in 14 games, easing Pie Traynor’s managerial concerns.
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Stengel
Johnny
Pie Traynor
Wilbur Brubaker
Traynor
Pirates
Hot Corer
Sarazen Opens With 69 In Metropolitan Open Golf Meet
Gene Sarazen fired 34-35 69 to tie the Quaker Ridge course record and lead the Metropolitan Open first round at Mamaroneck New York. Henry Picard trails by one stroke with 70 as Runyan Nelson Wood and MacFarlane sit one back. Jess Sweetzer tops the amateurs with 73 and co-leads with several players.
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N. Y
Gene Sarazen
Quaker Ridge
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Henry Picard
Hershey
Picard
Paul Runyan
White Plains
Byron Nelson
Ridgewood
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New York
Willie MacFarlane
Metropolitan
Winged Foot
West Virginia Sports Parade Highlights Local Coaching Changes
Doug Stone will coach at Lumberport High School next fall replacing Herb Stewart. The first schoolboys match play golf tournament will be at Wheeling on May 26 with six Ohio Valley Association schools competing. West Virginia Wesleyan awarded 22 football, nine basketball, and six tennis players on Recognition Day. Pedre Jackson, King College coach, seeks to schedule a Milligan game at Bluefield. Two boys paddle an Eskimo kayak on the Kanawha River, and a second half WV baseball schedule is set to start July 4.
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Salem
Lumberport High School
Herb Stewart
West Virginia University Center
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Kanawha
West Virginia Baseball League
Hugh Clem
Weston
West Virginia Wesleyan
National League Results Standings Update
Last night's NL results show Pittsburgh defeating Philadelphia 7 to 4, Chicago 4 over Brooklyn 0, St Louis 4 besting New York 2, and Boston 3 beating Cincinnati 2.
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GAMES TODAY St Louis at Pittsburgh
The day brings St Louis visiting Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at New York, and Boston at Brooklyn as rivals meet on the schedule with likely key matchups and potential standings impact.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
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Brooklyn
American League Scores and Results Summary
In Major League Baseball action the Washington club defeated Cleveland 7 to 4, while Detroit crossed the finish 10 to 9 against New York. Boston edged Philadelphia 3 to 2 in a fourteen inning affair.
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Cleveland
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Boston
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Standings Update for the Club Pet League
Midlands standings show Detroit and Cleveland in strong positions with 18 and 17 losses respectively, while Chicago and Washington trail with 14 and 18 losses. Philadelphia records 10 wins to 20 losses as teams push toward midseason goals amid a tight race.
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Cleveland
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Philadelphia
Eelile
Csscosetca
Detroit at Cleveland St. Louis at Chicago
Detroit faces Cleveland while St. Louis meets Chicago in scheduled games. Others not on the slate.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Mid Atlantic standings and results update
Thursday results show Charleston 2 Canton 0 in 10 innings, Akron 12 Portsmouth 0, Zanesville 5 Huntington 0, Dayton 8 Johnstown 7. Friday games include Huntington at Zanesville, Portsmouth at Akron, Charleston at Canton, Dayton at Johnstown. Home runs list Hartnett Cubs Moore Phillies Jensen Pirates Lazzeri Yankees Pose Bossi and others. Leaders include Dickey and Trosky with notable totals. League totals 143 American and 137 National for 280.
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Wisconsin Dizzy and Daffy Zuehls Twins Pitchers at UW
George and Walter Zuehls from Markesan Wisconsin are sophomores at the University of Wisconsin. They twin athletes known as Dizzy and Daffy and both pitch for the varsity baseball team. They dream of turning professional and have shared nearly every habit and trait for 18 years. Both weigh 155 pounds and excel in baseball with hopes of reaching the major leagues.
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Canton Loses to Charleston Team in May 22 Game
In Canton Ohio on May 22 the Charleston Senator defeated the Canton Terriers 2-0 after nine scoreless innings. Charleston scored on singles by Hodgin and Berman an infield by Galvin a sacrifice and a walk. Dugan and Swift Gray Kubela Hutt and McNair were in the umpire lineup.
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Glen White Holds Lead In Softball
Glen White maintained first place in the Beckley Softball League after Steve's Shop was shutout by Koppers. Two six run rallies fueled the win with Roma Hampton belting a sixth inning homer with two aboard. Paul Wilbur pitched well, allowing four hits and fanning six. Final score Steve's Shop 4, Glen White 18. J Thornton and C McCullough, P Wilbur and Thomas.
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Upset losses hit Americans in French doubles tennis
In Paris on May 22, three of four American players exited the French hard courts doubles championships as upset results dominated. Kay Stammers and Peggy Scriven fell in the women’s second round to Simone Iriborne and Edith Bellliard, while Wilmer Robertson and Robert Billaudot were eliminated by Martin-Legeau and Lesueur. Dorothy Andrus and Charles Hare were beaten in doubles, and Anne Page and Willing Patterson also lost to Jedrzejowska and Brugnon. Florence Le Boutillier and Raymond Rodel were the lone American survivors, defeating Wettenstrom and Wilde in a tight three setter.
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Peggy Scriven
England
Simone Iriborne
Edith Belliard
France
Wilmer Robertson
United States
Robert Billaudot
A. Martin-Legeau
Jean Lesueur
Dorothy Andrus
New York
Charles Hare
Marie-Louise Horn
Karl Lund
Germany
Anne Page
Philadelphia
Willing Patterson
Jadwiga Jedrzejowska
Jacques Brugnon
Florence le Boutillier
Raymond Rodel
Greta Wettenstrom
Sweden
F. H. D. Wilde
Jordan and Stone in select group
Baseball's big six added two new members Baxter Jordan of the Boston Bees and John Stone of Washington both reached top averages in their leagues DiMaggio climbed to .411 with three hits in four trips The story also notes C F Shafer’s poison campaign against rabbits and Holland High School twins Hugh and Bert Nunnallee winning Bell County Tex all around debate title.
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Boston Bees
John Stone
Washington
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
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Hugh and
Bert Nunnallee
Bell County
Tex
Delegates to Republican convention seek Ohio sales tax plan
Delegates in Cleveland propose enriching Ohio by adopting a sales tax of one cent on purchases up to 40 cents, two cents on 41 to 70 cent items, and three cents on all larger sums, detailing a tiered tax approach.
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Bemeco Win Streak Snapped By Beckley Music
Beckley Music crushed Bemeco 28 to 6 in local softball as Joe Davies collected six hits in six at bats and Desserato Turner and J Moe Quade hit homers. Harless had four hits in six plate appearances. Miller and Nichols shared pitching for Bemeco while Harless pitched for Beckley Music.
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