War Admiral Favored In Pimlico Preakness
War Admiral the Derby winner and son of Man O War is the odds-on favorite in the 47th Preakness at Pimlico. With Charley Kurtsinger riding, he stands 4 to 5 to win as six rivals and one filly challenge him on a muddy track.
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Lightning Faust
Sterling
War Admiral
Pimlico
Charley Kurtsinger
Samuel Riddle
Louisville
Pompoon
Merrymaker
Jerry Lochhelm
Philadelphia
Blue Grass Country
Harry Richards
Wayne Wright
Bell
Miss Happyland
California
Merrmaker
Darby
Phinlico
Westrope Ridex
Matey
Walter Jeffords
Jackie Westrope
Sam Hiddle
W. H. Furst
Chicago
Ethel Mars
John Hay Whitney
Julia M. Loft
Jewell Dorsett
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
War Admival
Sir Barton
Gallant Foz
Omaha
Burgoo King
Bold Venture
Sports Picks Show Regional Champs and Rumors Across Local Circles
The Lake Erie League mobile meets favor Lakewood and Heights with Shaw and Elyria following. Track standout George Maxwell from Oberlin College helps the Yeomen earn points. Boxing and wrestling stories ripple nationwide as box racing fights and a Manchester case hover, while local racers prep 26 dates at Sportsman's Park in Bedford starting May 23.
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HIQ Scholastic
Cleveland East Tech
Qoberlin
Cincinnati Norwood
Etna
Dayton Fairview
Billy Talbert
Cincinnati
Hughes
Amorini
Masaman
Purcell
Charley Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Dressen
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Reds
Chuck Hupp
Elyria High
Lakewood
Lake Erie
Hupp
Heights
Shaw
Elyria
Lorain
New York State
Rassling
Dean Cretton
Len Hall
Europe
The
New York Enquirer
Hall
Millard Rauh
Detton
Everett Marshall
Ohio-Illinois-Missouri Trust
Landis
Dan Kinses
Oberlin College
North Ohio
Oberlin
New London
Wellington
Vermilion
Eorge Maxwell
Yeomen
Maxwell
Dan Kinser
Winnetka
Bedford
Sportsman's Park
Jimmy Bradsock
Madison Square Garden
Guy L. Fake
Make Effort To Stop Braddock Louis Battle
Madison Square Garden lawyers prepare to appeal a federal court rejection to restrain James J Braddock from fighting Joe Louis in Chicago on June 22. Promoters rush plans for the title bout as Judge Guy L Fake’s decision is viewed as a potential blow to Garden claims. Kilpatrick says Braddock’s title defense against Schmeling on June 3 remains valid. circuit court of appeals decision could curb the Rickard clause monopoly on heavyweight challengers.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
James J. Braddock
Joe Lous
Chicago
Guy L. Fake
Kaye Wallop
Garden
Braddock
John Reed Kilpatrick
Max Schmeling
Long Island
Indianapolis Drivers Start Runs Today
Indianapolis drivers and mechanics prepared 17 cars for the fastest Indianapolis 300 qualifying runs in history. A minimum 110 mph average over 106 laps to earn a May 21 start, with the 33 fastest times lining up. pole favored for the highest qualifying speed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bad Weather Delays North Ohio League Track Meet
The North Ohio League track and field meet at Oberlin College Drill Field was postponed due to bad weather. It will be held next Tuesday with Amherst Wellington Medina New London Vermilion and Clearview among the entered schools.
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Oberlin College
Amherst
Wellington
Medina
New London
Vermilion
Clearview
Graduation Over Feller Leaves To Meet Indians
The town of Van Meter celebrates Bob Feller, fresh high school graduate, as he departs for Chicago to resume baseball with the Cleveland Indians. Arm injury prevents today’s pitching, but Feller vows to give his best while in uniform. crowds of 800 cheer, ceremony includes diplomas, speeches, and a portrait to be hung at the school.
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van Meter
Bob Feller
Chicago
Strikout
Cleveland Indians
Gore
Reet
Bob
van Meter High School
George England
O. E. Lester
Iith
Lester Unl
Marguerite
Rain Delays Metropolitan Open Golf Championship
Bloomfield New Jersey May 15 Rain postpones second round play for the Metropolitan Open Golf Championship as the Forest Hills Field Club reels from rain submerging the links. Second round scores from Thursday were wiped out, players to start anew from their 18 hole totals. Sam Snead from White Sulphur Springs West Virginia had opened a commanding lead before the deluge, shooting a 65 to bring his total to 133 seven under par in regular scoring.
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Bloomfield
N. J
Forest Hills Field Club
Sam Snead
Springs
W. Va
Ray Zeh Honored at Western Reserve Willaman Trophy
Ray Zeh, star Western Reserve football player and nation's leading scorer in 1935, was selected as the senior class MVP and presented with the Willaman trophy, honoring the late Red Cats coach.
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Cleveland
Ray Zeh
Western Reserve
Willaman
Red Cats
Standings From Yesterday’s Games Across Cities
Standings and results from yesterday list Cleveland at Chicago under cold rain and Philadelphia at New York with rain. St Louis leads 14 to 4 over Pittsburgh nearby. Brooklyn visits Boston as wet grounds affect Owl games scheduled.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Reanlca Fittburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklin
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louie
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
American’ Association
Ean
Milwaukee Cavanes
Minneapolis
Eelz
St. Paul
Sue ii
Kansan City
Columbus
Lontersit
Indianapolis
Reamus
Milwaukee
Montgomery LaRue to Headline Mat Program
Pro wrestler Bob Montgomery returns to face Pete La Rue in a two hour two out of three falls main event next Wednesday night. The card also features Cecil McGill versus Billy Venable, with two local youths Bob Dean and Earl Hill opening the show at 8 30 during a Ladies Night promotion.
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Urly
Bob Montgomery
Pete LaRue
Galveston
Texas
Middle- West
Montgomery
Lakue
Dan Morris
Cecil McGill
Long Beach
Cal
Billy Venable
Baltimore
Maryland
LaRue
Bad Pete
Buck Weaver
McGill
Elyria
Mel Gill
Venable
Akron
Morris
Bob Dean
Earl Hill
Ball Players’ Offbeat Jobs Across Baseball Giants and Others
Baseball stars list diverse avocations from dynamite factory work by Les Scarcella to Joe DiMaggio owning a restaurant. Many players pursue arts, trades, or business, including Guy Bush owning an oil station and Buck Newsom as a radio orator. The roster spans teams and regions with hobbies like farming, magic, cooking, and coaching.
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New York
Les Scarcella
Reds
Pinole
Cal
Terry Moore
Cardinals
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
San Francisco
Guy Bush
Bees
Chicago
Joe Kuhel
Cardini
American Society of Magicians
Buck Newsom
Senators
Comez‘an
Amos and
Andy
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
St. Louis
Ike Danning
Grants
Jim Ripple
Gil Brack
Dodgers
Louisville Slugger
van Mungo
Pageland
S. C
New London Opens Season Against Joppa Team Tomorrow
New London Ohio opens its season hosting Joppa. The I O O F nine start a league schedule with Havana Olena Norwalk Keller News Jun iors Crystal Rock Han d Bakers Sandusky Independents and West Lodi in the circuit. A split season will decide the league title with half winners meeting in a championship series. Dobrowski Meats and CCC Campill play tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Hamilton Diamond. Meats batteries Earl Pallas and Zig Kash. CCC battery not announced.
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NEW London
OG. O. F
Joppa
Havana
Olena
Norwalk
Keller News
Crystal Rock
H and
Bakers
Sandusky Independents
West Lodi
Dobrowski Neats
CCC Campill
Hamilton Diamond
Earl Pallas
Zig Kash
CCC
Dobrowski
Yesterday's Hero Beay Bell. 41. Couls Browns, outfielder and American Lea gue batting leader, who rapped
Browns, outfielder and American League batting leader, drove in the tying and winning runs with two singles after bases were loaded in the seventh, lifting his team against Detroit.
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Beay Bell
Couls Browns
Detroit
Dye Will Work In Cleveland
Tippy Dye, Ohio State star, will join Lincoln Electric Co. in Cleveland this fall after coaching camp duties at Rice Lake Wisconsin this summer. He plans marriage to Mary K Russell of Pomeroy on June 12 before Ohio State graduation.
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Cleveland
Tippy Dye
Ohio State
Httle
Lincoln Electric Co
Dre
Ith
James Lincoln
Qhbio State
Harold G. Olsen
Rice Lake
Wis
Mary K. Russell
Pomeroy
Medwick Bell Pace Hitters In Major League Batting Leaders
Major league leaders shed light on hitting bursts by Joe Medwick of St. Louis and Beau Bell of the Browns as the latest batting averages show Medwick up to .438 and Bell to .462 after games through May 13. Linus Frey and others follow in the National League, while Gerald Walker and Joe Cronin vie atop the American League. Pitching leaders include Dizzy Dean, Carl Hubbell, and Johnny Marcum with strong showings and several players leading in runs, doubles, and RBIs.
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New York
St. Louis
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Beau Bell
Browns
Medwick
Mace Gilly Brack
Brooklyn
Linus Frey
Chicago Cubs
al Todd
Pittsburgh
Bell
Gerald Walker
Detroit
Joe Cronin
Boston Red Sox
Walker
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Johnny Marcum
Red Sox
Brack
Gehringer
Vaughan
Kuhel
Washington
Bartell
G. Walker
Selkirk
R. Johnston
Phiadelphia
Rune
Med
Milwaukee Brewers Sweep East in Interleague Play
Milwaukee delivered a clean sweep of the eastern teams in the latest intersectional series, defeating Columbus 6 to 1 for their 11th straight win. Bill Zuber pitched five strong innings to boost Milwaukee seven games ahead of Toledo as they begin a 15 game road trip through Indianapolis and the remaining eastern clubs.
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American Association
Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Gouigville
Toledo
Brewers
Kingsees
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Niine
Madhens
Lust
Louisville
Bill Zuber
Burfales
Bittners Play At Lorain Tomorrow
The Bittner Funeral Home will seek a second straight win in Lorain facing the Lorain Elks at Longfellow Field. The 12:30 p.m. game follows a Sunday victory over North Olmsted. Elyria girls softball also holds practice Sunday at Jefferson School diamond at 2 p.m. All players and interested tryouts invited.
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Bittner Funcral
Lorain Elks
Longfellow Field
Steel City
Morticians
North Olmsted
Elyria
Jefferson School
Million And Half In Major Leagues in Three Weeks Of Play
After three weeks of play Major Leagues drew 1,418,70 fans. American League leaders Philadelphia Athletica trail Washington by five games as crowds peak at Yankee Stadium. Metropolitan New York clubs lead attendance with the Giants 212,761 in 16 games, Yankees 134,381 in four games. Pirates open 18-day homestand with a 14-4 win over St Louis, Dean loses first since six starts. Browns rally to beat Tigers 6-5 as Detroit drops to fifth.
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Cleveland
Chica
New York
Philadelphia
Steok
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
National League
G. Ww II
Pet
Tateburgh
Ake St. Louisa
Hko
Brookipa Eese
Io Hi Chircazo Waeees
Aha Ratonarses
Cincinnati
George Kirkley
United Press
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U. P
Philadelphia Athletica
Washington Senators
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Tigers
Brooklyn
Ebbetts Field
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Pirates
Woody Jensen
Paul Waner
Terry Moore
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Tommy Bridges
Jack Knott
Gehringer
Greenberg
G. Walker
Chicago
Otal
Pittsburgh
Reds Open 13-Game Home Stand With Cubs In Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds begin a 13 game home stand facing the Chicago Cubs with manager Charley Dressen to decide between Lee Grissom or Ray Davis as starter. Baxter Jordan joins the lineup at first base while Les Scarsella and Frank McCormick alternate at first earlier. Chick Hater returns for pinch hitting with Hafer needing to prove major league form by June.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Charley Dressen
Lee Grissom
Ray
Peaches) Davis
Reds
Rochester
N. Y
Dressen
Baxter
Buck) Jordan
Boston Bees
Les Scarsella
Frank McCormick
Chick Hater
Dreassen
Hafer
Merchants Open Lorain Loop Versus Avon Team
The 1937 Lorain Amateur Baseball season opens tomorrow at Central Park Lorain with Elyria Business Men facing Avon Merchants in a Class A game. Leonard Smith will throw the first ball as part of the opening ceremonies. Les Drage or Gene Graber will work the mound for the Business Men, with Portman managing.
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Elmer J. Stalla
Cascade Park
Elyria
Avon Merchants
Lorain
Central Park
Loren Portman
Les Drage
Gene
Nubby
Graber
Loren
Old And Young Bucks In Match At Elghit Country Club
Tomorrow at Elghit Country Club a match between the Old Bucks and Young Bucks is led by Joe Knuff and Paul Savage respectively. Breakfast is served at 5 30 a m with reservations through Clark Black. losers must stay for breakfast. A Blind Bogey was on today’s schedule.
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Elghit Country Club
Old Bucks
Young Bucks
Joe Knuff
Paul Savage
Clark Black
Indians To Play Ten Double Bills
Manager Steve ONeil praised Cleveland eight man pitching staff as rainouts force a string of double headers. The Indians were washed out with the White Sox yesterday and will try again today with Denny Gatehouse opposing John Rigney. A previous 10th postponement came in 25 game days. idle time stretches to a third straight rain day. The Mudhens face the Thirteenth Street Tigers in a 6 o'clock softball game at Hamilton Diamond.
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Steve O’neil
O'Neil
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Denny Gatehouse
John Rigney
Hamilton
Mudhens
Thirteenth Street Tigers
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