Two Killed in Stampede at CAME New York Yankees Exonerated
Officials of the New York Yankees were cleared of blame in a crowd stampede at a game yesterday. Two teenagers Eleanor Price and Joseph Carter died after being trampled in a tunnel as rain and a cloudburst caused a mass exit. About 55,000 attended the Yankee at bat game versus the Red Sox. 63 injured, many serious. Patrolman Louis Baer attempted to relieve the crush by enlarging exits while Babe Ruth aided medical responders.
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Soccer Scores From Regional League Play
In AAA era Magyars defeated Slavia 2 to 1. Gold Bonds beat St Stephens 2 to 1. AA action saw Cleveland United 2 Tellings B 1. Class A results: Celtic 5 Bulldogs 1. Banats 3 Lerain Magyars 3. Vikings 5 German Sporta 2.
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Five Elyria tracksters qualify for state meet in Lakewood finals
Elyria high track stars qualified for the state meet in Lakewood after strong performances at the regional meet. Hupp and Thehingwie earned spots in the javelin with 142 feet 8 inches and 142 feet respectively, while Fleming and Blakesh also advanced. Hall and Horan starred in the mile relay, with Hall challenging Lakewood’s Smith in the 440, and Bishop fought hard despite a late trip by Levine, finishing sixth.
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Prize rookies making good in 1929 baseball season
May 20 report highlights Swanson of the Reds and Alexander of the Giants as the two prize rookies of 1929. Swanson, admired by Jack Hendricks for speed and daring, led the NL in steals and batted over .300 after a .346 year in the Pacific Coast League. Alexander, a 215 pound slugger, pushed teammate Heilmann for AL RBI honors with a .351 mark after Detroit bought him from Toronto, alongside Prudhomme, for about $75,900. Detroit also features Phillips and Roy Johnson as regulars, while Earl Haverill strengthens the Indians' center field and adds to a strong western turnout for the Yankees tour.
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Rain Cancels Most Spring Valley Sunday Golf Event
Rain disrupted the Spring Valley Sunday tournaments, canceling the mixed foursome and limiting action to a blind par event. Lakewood players Charles Showell and R. A. Staff won, Showell net 73 and Staff net 74, with photographer Bob Randall the Spring Valley pro deeming the day one of the lightest trends of the season.
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Miss Wills Wins Over French Opponent in Paris
Miss Nelen Wills of California edged a frail French rival in a tight first singles match. Wills then teamed with Edith Cross to clinch the deciding doubles, defeating Mme Mathieu and Mme Lafauche 6-2 2-6 6-4 to give the United States a 4-3 victory in the international team series.
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Winners in Elyria Country Club Women’s Golf Event
Mrs. Jack Flynn and Mrs. Whitney won the Elyria Country Club women’s golf tournament on Saturday. Twenty competitors entered the event, with prizes awarded for the fewest putts on the second nine holes.
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Dunn Field Falls To Wet Grounds For AAA Game
Manager Bill Struck moved his team to Dunn Field but rain from Jupiter Pluvius left the field too wet for play against the Cleveland Tellings, prompting officials to post No Game Wet Grounds. Next week hints say Lorain Snodgrass Drugs may visit Riverview Park, with details to follow.
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Game at Cascade Washed-Out Indefinitely Postponed
A Sunday game at Cascade Park between West Side and Lorain was washed out and postponed indefinitely. The teams will resume practice on their usual evenings this week.
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Salo Takes Lead In Pyle's Derby
In Midland Texas Johnny Salo of Passaic N J built a 17 minute edge over rival in the C C Pyle cross country marathon as competitors head to Odessa 22 miles away. Salo led Derby on Saturday passing Pete Gavuzzi of England and stretched his advantage in yesterday's 40 mile trot from Biz Springs with elapsed times list showing Salo 330:45 while Gavuzzi 331:06 Umeki Italy 347:54 Richman New York 361:38 Simpson Burlington NC 62:53:93
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Elyria Nine Plays Heights Here Tuesday
Elyria travels to Riverview Park Tuesday to face Cleveland Heights in a key early season matchup. Freddy Rule will start for Elyria with Fat Brown catching, while Heights relies on Hynam and potential relievers Hoten and K Smith as both teams seek momentum after prior meetings this season. Griffiths led Elyria with four hits and two runs in the last game as Height's offense aims to rebound.
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Governor Eyes Plan to Stop Dog Racing Gambling
Governor Myers Cooper in Columbus says executive actions may halt dog racing and related gambling at West Jefferson Madison County. He expresses dissatisfaction with four arrests as races opened Saturday and plans a full plan of attack by tonight.
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Industrial League games tonight feature eight of fourteen teams
The Y M C A Industrial Outdoor Indoor Baseball League continues with four diamond contests at 6:30 pm. Columbia Steel vs Peerless Laundry at McKinley School, Perry-Fay vs Troxel Manufacturing at Hamilton School, Harshaw Chemical vs Steel and Tubes at Cascade Park, Elytia Banks vs Logan Gas at Roosevelt School. Second week of play begins. games are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings.
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Michigan Leads Big Ten Baseball Standings in Tight Race
CHICAGO May 2. Michigan holds atop the Big Ten with four wins no defeats while Iowa sits second with four wins and two losses. The week’s slate includes Indiana at Wisconsin Illinois at Purdue Michigan schedule features games against Iowa Illinois Chicago and Northwestern with several key matchups shaping the standings.
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Eagles Wakeman Postponed By Rain Deluge
The Eagles baseball team faced a postponed game against the Wakeman Red Caps as the Wakeman home diamond remained too wet after rain. Eagle players will practice Tuesday and Thursday, with a planned Sunday invasion of Lodi to resume real baseball combat.
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How They Stand And Yesterday's Baseball Results
Yesterday's standings show Cleveland and St Louis tied at 10, Detroit 3, Philadelphia 7, Washington 4, New York 2, Boston 0. Today features Chicago at St Louis then Boston at Philadelphia, with several additional intercity matchups and several postponed games.
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Leading Hitters in American and National Leagues
Top hitters lists show G, AB, R, H, and batting averages for American League leaders Kamm Chic 29 games 109 at bats 21 runs 44 hits .404 Jamieson Cle 25 98 16 33 .338 Sehringer Det 32 129 33 49 .380 Foxx Phil 26 98 20 36 .367 Fonseca Cley 27 107 26 39 .364 Barnes Washington .397 the leader a year ago. In the National League High St Louis 28 99 19 39 .394 Frisch St Louis 27 108 21 42 .384 Stephenson Chi 28 108 24 42 .384 Warner Pt 25 105 21 42 .385 O Doul Phila 24 96 28 37 .335 Grantham Pittsburgh .413 a year ago.
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Ridgeville Wins Northern League Track Championship
Ridgeville high school clinched the Northern Ohio High School League track meet at Oberlin field scoring 22 points to win, narrowly beating Vermilion 19 1/2 and Wellington 18 9. Ridgeville's team effort topped individual stars Sharp of Amherst with 12 1/2 points and Highland of Wellington and Smith of Vermilion with 11 each, as New London, Wadsworth and Medina trailed. New league marks were set in high jump, shot put and pole vault.
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Walter Jornson and Boy Strike Up Friendshipin Washington
In a Washington hospital ward Robey Midfield, 12, who lost a leg in an auto accident, meets Walter Johnson, wheelchair bound by kidney ailment. Johnson counsels the boy to stay gamesport while guiding the Senators back from their road trip.
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Clyde Van Dusen Derby Winner Claims Belmont Exclusion
Clyde Van Dusen, the Kentucky Derby winner, will not race in the Belmont due to being a gelding. Officials expect his next start to be the American classic in Chicago alongside Panchio, after Blue Larkspur faltered in the derby mud. Pony McAfee delivered the ride of a lifetime for Gardner’s gelding as Rube Walberg held Washington to seven hits in a 7–0 Philadelphia victory.
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Burleigh Grimes Shuts Cubs as Pirates Win
Yesterday's standout Burleigh Grimes, veteran Pirates pitcher, held the league leaders to seven hits and earned his sixth win. The Pirates defeated Chicago 1 to 0. A six run eighth inning powered Cleveland past St. Louis 10 to 3. Low Fonseca drove in four on a triple, double and two singles. Ruth and Gehrig homered for the Yankees in a five inning, rain-shortened 9 to 3 win over the Red Sox.
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Indians Triumph On Road Trip Over Browns 10 to 6
Cleveland Indians defeated St. Louis Browns 10 to 6 on May 20 as they closed a road trip with a win. The Tribe piled 16 hits led by Fonseca and Averill in a decisive eighth inning. Browns staged a late rally but the Indians held on with strong defense and timely hitting. Glenn Myatt was ejected after disputing a called ball.
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Cleveland and St Louis baseball game results and misc notes
In a baseball ledger style recount, Cleveland and St Louis combine for a 6 to 6 tie with details on runs batted in and base hits. The narrative also covers pitchers, errors, double plays, and left on bases, plus a separate note on Chicago White Sox beating Detroit 10 to 3 with Johnny Mostil injuring his leg and Clarence Hoffman replacing him for a homer.
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