62nd Kentucky Derby Today And Grove Tops Major League Hurlers
New York May 2 1936 Robert Grove lefty Grove is hailed as the greatest southpaw as he leads the 1936 major league pitchers with four wins in four starts. Connie Mack once paid a record price for Grove and he has won 20 or more games in eight seasons. In the American League standings the Yankees push an eight game streak with a 3-2 win over the White Sox while the Tigers beat the Athletics 4-3. The Senators move to fourth after a 17-1 laugher over the Browns and the Cardinals climb to second in the National League with a 12-9 win over the Dodgers. Dizzy Dean earns his third victory. Cincinnati tops the Phillies 4-3 as the Bees stay fifth after a 6-? win. Cubs and Cards stay within reach of the Giants.
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Lefty) Grove
Connie Mack
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Derby crowds fill Kentucky venues as sports talk swirls
The column notes large attendance for the Kentucky Derby with hotels packed and homes crowded. It highlights Brevity’s prize prospects, mentions rival Bresity, and hints at broader racing chatter and tournament records from Sarasota and other stops.
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Heruxy
Bite
Rigs
Joseph E.idener
Nley Covelesrie
Wim Che
Ohio State
Sarasota
Fla
Cabhy
Washington & Tas
Ernie Stewart
Bamine
Sion
Tingle Bangle Bungle Tourney For Ladies
Unclear readable lines show a ladies tournament setup with club venue and opponents listed. Mentions Assoriation of mia Ceynice Chad and Pennie MEball team at Jefferson, with references to Jeffer son and Griil team at Mchi. Names and places are garbled but indicate a regional club event and multiple teams.
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Elyria Freshmen Triumph Over Clearview and LaGrange
Elyria Freshmen edged Clearview and LaGrange High varsity squads in a dual meet at Elyria High yesterday. The Freshmen swept several events, led by strong performances in sprints and relays, while Clearview captured a majority of firsts in backstretch events.
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Campbell Seriously Ill In Hospital
Bruce Campbell, right fielder for the Cleveland Indians, remained in serious condition after a cerebospinal meningitis diagnosis. He was stricken aboard a train from New York and rushed to St Elizabeths Hospital where doctors monitored his status and awaited flood tests to rule out others in the team.
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Bruce Campbell
Cleveland Indians
New York
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St. Elizabeth's Hospital
William O'Halloran
Indians Shut Out By Grove Drop To Fifth
Boston defeated Cleveland 6 to 0 as Lefty Grove dominated the Indians on May 2. Harder lasted five innings before Winegerner relieved, with Grove striking out nine. The Indians managed only 16 hits and two runs on the road trip, dropping to fifth in the standings.
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Jimmy Gleeson
Cleveland
Yesterdal
Mel Harder
Ralph Winezgerner
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Cochrane To Return Within A Few Days
Philadelphia reports hospital surgeons say Mickey Cochrane of the Detroit Tigers should be ready to return to action in three or four days after x rays showed no fractures in the leg injured in yesterday's game against Washington.
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Mickey Cochrane
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McLain and Berry to Clash in Rialto Main Event
McLain faces Berry in the two hour Rialto Theatre main event on Wednesday evening. The bout features Sty Sie Lain of Hamilton against Wild Red Berry of Pillsburgh in the headline two fall format, with Logos and Angelo in the one hour semi windup.
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Dan Morris
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Harry
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Buck Weaver
Schaeffer
Speedy
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Angelo
Morris
Jimmie Logos
Softball's amateur roots face growth limits and pro peril
Leaders in recreation view softball as a durable amateur sport offering broad age and gender participation despite limited professional prospects. They note intercity semi-pro leagues attract interest, while a strong pitcher advantage and new pitching rules challenge the sport's professional future.
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Tts
Pitchers In Demand and the Changing Game
The piece notes rules aimed at curbing pitching excesses and bending the balance toward batsmen, yet road hurlers stay in demand as firms advertise for pitchers. It highlights how a few pitchers drive victories, recounting long scoreless innings and no hit games, with teams facing disadvantages when mound depth and fielding pressures shift.
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Aeam
Harter
Ehersh
Balk Rule Changes Roil Softball Play In 1236 Yard
Accara Johnson of Detroit cites balk rule changes affecting softball baserunners and pitcher deliveries. Under new rules a balk allows all runners to advance and a runner may score from third on a fielder’s choice. Umpires face scrutiny as the season nears with emphasis on deliveries when third base is occupied.
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Johnson
Rothgerr Team II St John’s Loop Champion
Rothgerr Team II won the St John’s Loop bowling crown after a two match season series against Bremke Motors. Ed Tulk led Bremke with a 542 three game series and a 223 high single. The Rothgerts held a 217 pin margin after the final match to clinch the league title.
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Three Crew Races On Schedule Today
Three Eastern college crews prepare for regattas in Derby Connecticut Annapolis and Cambridge as they push toward Olympic trials. M I T and Harvard race, Columbia and Penn clash, and Yale faces Navy in the third regatta.
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Standings and Schedules From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday results show St Louis leading with 12 points and Cincinnati, Philadelphia 3, Boston and Pittsburgh 4. Today’s games include Brooklyn at St Louis, New York at Chicago, Boston at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Cincinnati amidst rain and travel delays.
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Louis Starts Training For Schmeling Bout
Louis begins final training for a scheduled New York bout with Max Schmeling on June 18. He weighs twelve pounds over fighting weight and plans to trim excess pounds through intense workouts before moving to serious Lakewood camp in the coming weeks.
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Schmeling
Greenmen baseball club shines in Tri-County banner effort
Lorain based team features former Bitiners, led by bungard catching duties and Myers set to join after OSU. Greenwich ousts Lorain Home Daries in a high scoring game as crowd looks to upcoming Rialto Theatre night with Sly McLain Wild Red Berry Martenio Angelo and Jimmie Loco in the main card.
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Andy Warner
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Chuck Coen
Ourfelder
Gene Myers
Myers
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Gardener
Grissom Shines as Reds Beat Phillies in Resumed Series
Dee Grissom, rookie left hander for the Cincinnati Reds, won his first start of the season, pitching seven solid innings and guiding the Reds to a 4 to 8 victory over Philadelphia yesterday. Grissom faltered in the ninth but preserved the lead as the Reds secured the win, with Whitner and Wilson contributing late scores. The final game of the series was scheduled for Sunday with Al Hollingsworth slated to start for Cincinnati.
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Yanks Sell Walker to White Sox in May Trade
New York May 2 United Press reports Yankees sold outfielder Nixie Walker to the Chicago White Sox today. Leading batters listed include Ferrell with 30 home runs and 69 runs batted in for the season. Other stats mention Maore, Wiante, and Heronan with Cubs associations.
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Venture Out Venture In Tonite Brother Scorpions Menu
A brief nightlife notice announcing TONITE events with Brother Scorpions at Venture Out Venture In and a promotional fried chicken fish or steak offer for Mother's 25c. Shackhart is listed as present and the Little Scorpion Club operates near Stop Grafton Rd with phone contact 87842.
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Brevity Loses Derby Favor After Poor Final Workout
At Churchill Downs Brevity the Derby favorite suffered a drop in support after the weakest final workout among favorites. Weather and track conditions cloud the race prospects with showers and a muddy surface. Grand Slam is favored if the track dries. Nineteen horses were named to start. 13 or 14 may race for the $340,000 added mile and a quarter. The event is scheduled for 4:40 P.M. E.S.T. with bettors eyeing Grand Slam on soft footing. The Jefferson diamond hosts Wikrenit Grill and British Empire tomorrow.
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Yesterday's Hero Lefts Grove In Shutout Win
Boston Red Sox pitcher scored his second win of the season with a shutout of Cleveland, delivering a dominant performance. He earned his fourth victory in the club’s early schedule as Grove blanked the Indians.
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Cleveland
How Experts Pick Them In Derby
A compact rundown of expert selections for a derby, listing various pundits and their favored horses. JOE WILLIAMS-Brevity and The Fighter figure among names like HENRY MCLEMORE and GALO ROBERTSON, with multiple horses such as Brevity Grand Slam Bold Venture The Fighter and Merry Pete noted in their picks.
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Henry McLemore
Indian Broom
Galo Robertson — Granville
Buck Weaver
John Lardner
George Kirkley
French Lane
Merry Pete
Alan Gould
New London Leads North High League Track Meet Victory
New London High's tracksters defended the North High School Athletic League title in Oberlin Ohio. The Wildcats totaled 66 12 points to Amherst 42 Vermilion 30 and Wellington 12. New London won seven of fourteen events and placed in all but the broad jump. Notable winners included Van Keuren and Dunlap in sprints and Dunlap in the broad jump, with new records set in the distance events.
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