Indians Hold Lead as Junior Circuit Struggles Persist
The Cleveland Indians, missing Billy Knickerbocker, extend their AL lead with strong pitching and timely hitting. Yar Averill, Hal Trosky, and Walter Johnson’s rotation boost a lineup that explodes after a slow start. Yankees fall, Giants top Dodgers, and Cardinals win as NL races shift amid cold, wet weather.
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Baseball Scores From The Associated Press
American League results include Boston over Philadelphia 8 to 6 while New York 65 5 Chicago 5 Cleveland 11 Detroit St Louis postponed. New York 8 Brooklyn 3 Louis 5 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh Chicago postponed by rain.
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Baseball Scores From Wet Grounds Postponements
American Association games were postponed due to wet grounds. Indiana's Indianapolis beat Louisville 10 to 5, while Columbus defeated Toledo 10 to 3.
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Southern Association Scores Two Games Reported
Little Rock lost to Atlanta 3 to 2 in eleven innings while Birmingham defeated Nashville 4 to 2. Philadelphia beat Knoxville 7 to 3. New Orleans edged Chattanooga 6 to 5.
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Coast League scores mix across cities and teams
In the Coast League games noted from Los Angeles to San Francisco and Sacramento the counts show Santa Monica influence with 13 for Los Angeles and 7 for San Francisco Sacramento. Occasions list 3 while Hollywood posts 8 and Oakland Seattle combine for 4.
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Texas League Scores Quick Hits
Tulsa 1 San Antonio 14. Oklahoma City 0 Beaumont 13. Port Worth 1 Galveston 8. Dallas 6 Houston 7. Multiple minor league baseball results reported in a single brief score roundup.
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Selkirk Steps Into Babe Ruth’s Yankee Shoes
George Selkirk, a young Yankee outfielder with seven International League seasons behind him, fills Babe Ruth’s right field berth. Despite limited big league time, he shows mature hitting and strong arm, pairing with Combs or Walker in center and boasting exceptional speed. Critics note his weakness against lefties, but his speed and fielding pace may offset the flaw as he adapts to Ruth’s legacy.
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Senate Begins Work on Bonus Bill to Aid Veterans
Washington May 2 AP The Senate moves to amend the Harrison compromise bonus measure to pay larger sums to veterans. Proposals seek higher interest, retroactive dating to 1918, and options to cash now or hold until 1945. An average $1000 certificate would pay $770 now for unborrowed holders, or $180 if $590 is owed. unborrowed holders could receive $1,115 in 1945. Patman and Vinson bills also enter the debate.
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Faculty, City Market Dominate League With Trio of Wins
The Faculty routs the Pups 21 to 1 to maintain American League lead while City Market edge Battery A 7 to 5 to hold second place Cooper's moves into third by beating the Coyotes 11 to 4 All games were in the American League Faculty record stands at 5-1 City Market 4-1 Cooper's 4-2 Remaining schedule includes Coyotes Lions and City Market plus Cooper's shot at the title with City Market up next Paxton and Sisley Hernandez and Johnson noted in pitching and scoring lines.
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Softball Scores From City Leagues Tonight
Faculty 21, Pups 1 in A play. City Market 7, Battery A 5. Coop er's 11, Coyotes 4. Tonight's games at 7 pm Mabie Lowrey vs D A V. At 8 pm CCC Giants meet Fairbanks.
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Patman and Vinson Bills Propose Immediate Bonus Funding
The Patman bill would pay the bonus in full immediately by issuing new money. The Vinson bill would also pay in full now but would leave the financing method to the government.
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Colored school program postponed at Carver School
Dust storm prompts postponement of the May Day Program at Carver School. Principal T. C. Martin announces the event will be rescheduled for Friday afternoon and invites patrons and friends to attend.
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First Aid Station For Crippled Radios Ad
A compact ad offers emergency aid for radios with a call to 289 for ambulance service. It states no repair fee and claims 0.25 years of experience, from Falcons Electric Service at 125 West Second Street.
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Meeting Of All Four Managers Tonight At Chamber
The managers of all local softball teams are asked to meet at the Chamber of Commerce at seven o'clock tonight to plan the next round of play and discuss other important matters.
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