Stanaford Pounds Cranberry In Miners League Thriller
Stanaford beat Cranberry 20 to 4 at Stanaford behind W Bailey seven hit pitching in another strong Koppers win. Scarbro Stevens homered and doubled, Powell homered, Freeman stole four bases and scored four times as Stanaford extended their lead. Helen defeated Eccles 9 to 3, moving into second place behind Stamford. Sprague swept Oakwood in a doubleheader 6-4 and 10-5, while Summerlee routed Lochglly 25-3 led by Lepinsky and Frazier. Minden beat Cunard 11-2 as Eccles and Helen played two offensive games with multiple hits.
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W. Bailey
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Stevens
B. Scott
Freeman
Powell
Forest Freeman
Shady High
Lloyd Parker
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Eccles
Oakwood
Stamford
Joe Blake
Maynor
G. McMillian
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Oakwood Club
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Gregg
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Lewis Gains Ground In Idle Big Six Race
Buddy Lewis of the Senators piled up a single, double and triple in five plate appearances to move into a tie for third in the Big Six standings as leaders Terry and Sullivan rested. DiMaggio and Jordan posted limited hits, while Medwick and other top batters held strong in the early season totals.
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Associated Press
Buddy Lewis
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Big Six
Bill Terry
Giants
Billy Sullivan
Indians
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Baxter Jordan
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Illinois state employment service buys want ads for skilled workmen
Illinois state employment service placed want ads in local newspapers to fill orders for skilled labor. The move aims to recruit qualified workers for available positions and meet employer demand. Local outlets report the effort as part of statewide labor supply measures.
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Illinois State Employment Service
Olympic Baseball Prelim Billed As Free For All
Miami May 27 The Olympic baseball prelims will be a free for all with a $60 entry fee per player to fund the Berlin voyage. Trials run July 1-12 in Baltimore to select the US squad, with fees funded by players’ home towns.
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Associated Press
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Fla
United States
Berlin
Baltimore
Olympic Baseball Committee
Leslie Mann
Harry Walter
Stanford University
Mann
U. S
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Tunis
C. Guyer Kelly
Brooklyn
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Amsterdam
Antwerp
Paris
London
Moody Pursues American Title Over Wimbledon Return
May 27 Helena Wills Moody opts to chase the American tennis championship at Forest Hills rather than defend her all England title at Wimbledon. The California star cites a wish to reclaim glory after past defeats, surprising officials who expected her at the Wightman Cup in England next month.
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Associated Press
New York
Forest Hills
Helen Wills -Moody
California
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
West Virginia Sports Parade Highlights Local Teams
West Virginia sports notes from Charleston outline Ed Kenna of Portsmouth leading a Middle Atlantic baseball link to a San Francisco club, Harry Thompson's return to Clarksburg, three Fairmont State players joining Marion county league, and new Negro Truckers in Logan. Huntington opens season with Beckley tennis, Meadowlbrook golfers see difficulty, and scenic motoring fans drawn to Hawk's Nest and Devil's Saddle areas.
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Charleston
W. Va
Ed Kenna
Portsmouth
Middle Atlantic
San Francisco
Watt Powell
Senators
Harry
Tommy” Thompson
Johnstown
Clarksburg
Thompson
Fairmont State College
Chuck Wargo
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Buzzy Fultz
Meadowbrook
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Rink
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Beckley
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New River
Devil’s Saddle
Allegheny Front
Errors Lose Game for Capital Team in Charleston
Charleston May 27 Charleston's errors nullified its batting attack, and Portsmouth won the deciding game 6 to 5. The Senators dropped from first place in the Middle Atlantic League for the second time. Stankey's wild throw in the first inning allowed two Charleston runners to score, while Swift pitched well after that.
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Associated Press
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Portsmouth
Senators
Stankey
Swift
Americans win three million at Epsom Downs
Dublin May 27 Americans who bought Irish Hospital Sweepstakes tickets on the English Derby at Epsom Downs won about 3 304 80. They held 20 tickets on the three horses that finished in the money Mahmoud won 150 000 each Taj Akbar 75 000 each Thankerton 50 000 each. The Sweep Stakes committee placed total prize money around 6 266 875. Other holders not on in the money horses received 2 215 plus residual and consolation prizes. Mahmoud and Taj Akbar were owned by Aga Khan.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Irish Free State
United States
Epsom Downs
Mahmoud
Taj Akbar
Thankerton
Aga Khan
Standings from Yesterday in the National League
St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 2 while New York beat Brooklyn 7 to 3 Chicago topped Cincinnati 10 to 4 and Philadelphia defeated Boston 7 to 2.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
GAMES TODAY Pittsburgh at St. Louis Brooklyn at New York Cincinnati at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia
Today’s matchups feature Pittsburgh visiting St. Louis, Brooklyn traveling to New York, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Boston hosting Philadelphia. Key fixtures include each city's marquee clubs seeking early season momentum. Coverage highlights rivalries, lineups, and projected outcomes.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Potomac Bridge Asked By Neely
Senator Neely of Fairmont said he has requested WPA administrator F W McCullough in Charleston to allot immediate funds for a new Potomac River bridge at Shepherdstown West Virginia. The bridge was destroyed by floods and a grant was sought. action not yet advised.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Neely
Fairmont
F. W. McCullough
WPA
Charleston
Potomac River
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Harry L. Hopkins
Neely
McCullough
Portsmouth Rally Falls Short in Slim Baseball Tilt
In a tight contest Portsmouth put runners on base in the early innings but Charleston answered with timely hits and fielding. Allen, Koral and Kenna scored for Portsmouth while Poffenbarger and Swift contributed for Charleston as the nine faced a 6 to 5 final.
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Charleston
Allen
Koral
Kenna
Poffenbarger
Swift
Anniversary Menu at CCC Lists Boxing and Wrestling
Camp Raleigh at Shady Spring marks its anniversary with a June 19 program featuring one wrestling match and five boxing bouts between 3 and 5 pm. The CCC program includes 30 enrollees, with matchups across weight classes and a demonstration of wrestling techniques.
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Raleigh
Shady Spring
Cavaliers
County Basketball League
Huntington
James Williams
Chicago
S. W. Junnoe
educa_ tional
Mess
Lawrence Duty
Woodrow Jordan
Clyde Lambert
Forest Dishman
Walter Booth
Leroy Jeffreys
Eugene Wansfield
Odell Elkins
Sharples
Elmer Brown
Charles “Buck” Ferguson
Bire Edward Meade
William Amos
State Boxing Commission
Mid-Atlantic standings in AP update
The Associated Press reports current Mid Atlantic standings with Huntington 8 and Dayton 1, Portsmouth 6 and Charleston 5, Akron 12 and Canton 5, Johnstown 14 and Zanesville 6, reflecting team positions and wins.
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Huntington
Dayton
Portsmouth
Charleston
Akron
Canton
Johnstown
Zanesville
Johnstown at Canton Akron at Zanesville Huntington at Portsmouth Charleston at Dayton
High school sports roundup lists matchups including Johnstown vs Canton Akron, Huntington vs Portsmouth, and Charleston vs Dayton with no results reported. Implied scheduling notes indicate multiple town teams to be featured across the region.
Campbell's Car Sold To Musician For $50
London May 27 The famous Blue Bird first racing car built by Sir Malcolm Campbell, cost 25000 dollars, has been reported sold for 50 dollars. Billy Cotton, noted dance band leader, is the reported purchaser. He plans to test the 12 cylinder 350 horsepower machine on an English seaside resort beach. There is no other place to drive it.
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Associated Press
London
Blue Bird
Malcolm Campbell
Billy Cotton
Airplane stall causes minor injuries near ground in Clarksburg
In Clarksburg West Virginia on May 27 two men Arch Nutter and M R Bingham escaped serious harm when their airplane stalled just 20 feet above ground. Both received minor injuries as the undercarriage was wrecked.
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Associated Real
Clarksburg
W. Va
Arch Nutter
M. R. Bingham
J M Williams 99 Kept Busy Fishing in West Woodstock
J M Williams aged 99 of West Woodstock New York went fishing and brought home six trout in a quiet day by the river continuing a long life of outdoor pursuits and small town routine.
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J. M. Williams
West Woodstock
N. Y
Rabbits and bats: Stengel backs the rabbit ball revival
New York report notes Professor Casey Stengel of Flatbush claims the so called rabbit ball is back with a glossy finish and lowered seams. He argues it helps pitchers lose sharp breaks while Eugene Moore of the Boston Bees demonstrates the effect with a homer at Pittsburgh.
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New York
Casey Stengel
Flatbush
Proessor
Moore
Eugene Moore
Boston Bee
Pittsburgh
Iome
Carl Hubbell
Giants
King Carl
Carl
Bill Terry
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