Rookie Keller Poised For Yankees Break With Strong Start
Charley Keller, a Newark import with two pro seasons, impressed Joe McCarthy during spring camp despite a leg issue. As DiMaggio recovered, Keller stepped up in exhibition and early games, showing Big Time readiness, batting .365 last season with 149 runs and 211 hits while competing with DiMaggio, Henrich, Selsky, and Gallagher for a regular spot.
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Charley Keller
Charlie Horse
Joe A McCarthy
Newark
Marse Joe
Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
University of Maryland
Tammy Henrich
George Selkirk
Jne Gallagher
Local Lifters Crowned Champs in South Atlantic Meet
Two Baltimore area weightlifters win titles in the South Atlantic District AAU meet. Paul Hylan from YMCA set weights of 148 pounds class with 180 snatch 185 clean and jerk 240. Jack Pentz, 182 pounds, pressed 450 snatch 105 and clean and jerk 325. Charles Potrortt heavyweight pressed 210 snatched 200 and clean and jerk 240. Twenty lifters entered. national meet in St Louis two weeks earlier kept locals from competing.
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South Atlantic
Baltimore
Maryland
West Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Paul Hy- Jan
Jack Pentz
Charles Pottart
Sam Zallis
Gellimore Y. M. G. A
Paul Jylan
Jack Tontz
Charles Potrortt
St. Louis
Hylan
Pen
Ponti
Phalanx De Molay to Clash at City Park Diamond
The Phalans and the De Molay meet at City Park Diamond in the first town softball game of the season. Phalanx manager Wily Toping leads the squad in a public safety flaw controversy. De Molay, organized several years ago, prepares as players pass out for the contest.
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de Molay
Aikleclock
Phalanx
Fuat
Wily
Piayens Aer Pees
Ferrell Ostermueller and French Believed Through Ferrell Ostermueller and French Believed Through
By SID FEDER A-P Sports Writer the handwriting on the wall excites ball players and yesterday’s spring results showed Ferrell French and Ostermueller rising to the occasion. Ferrell pitched seven innings for a 3-0 victory over the Athletics, while French defeated his former teammates the Pirates 6-2. Ostermueller supported the Yankees with an eight hit performance in a 9-2 win over the Senators, lifting New York to a five game winning streak and keeping Connie Mack’s club blanked again. Skeeter Newsome tied an American League record for shortstop hits for the A’s, a notable stat in a season still forming.
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A-P
Wesley Ferrell
Ne York Yankees
Larry French
Cubs
Jatz Gstermueller
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Wes
Washington
Lefty Lar
Chicago
Fritz
Ferrel
Johnny Murphy
Athletics
French
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ostermuchler
Washington Senators
Connie Mack
Hanhoon
Shioristep
Skeeter Newsome
Nap Lajoie
Phillies Defeat NY in Muddy 9th as Worrell Wins
In Philadelphia, Ambler featured in a foggy New York game. Gordon and Ferrell collected two hits each, with Dahlaren hitting a three bagger. Dowdle and Creser, Nagel, and Dall contributed as Cresern and Dall Aren reached base. Worrell earned the win over Ross, with Mayes and others providing support.
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Tuk
Nedsen
Ambler
New York
UOT
Philaelphia
Odonen
Herois
Gordon
Rans
Croseni
Ferrell
Selkirk
Ferrell Jahnson
Dahlaren
Saeviticus
Creseui
Nagel Dowdle
Cresern
Fineden
Dallaren
I Berrell
Murphy
Dean
Strivk
Patsy Ty Ferry
Ross
Deans
Murpty
Baseball's Big Six scoring leaders and team stats
Baseball standings show G Ab R H Pet with Browns 14 48 14 23 479 and White Sox 2124. Abbreviated lines list players Arnovich Modwick and others with totals. The garbled OCR mentions Cards and Cirbs with partial stats and team indicators.
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G. Ab. R. H. Petra
Browns
Baseball Scores and Schedule Far From Full
Yesterday in the American League Boston defeated Washington 2 to 3 New York won 3 to 2 Philadelphia blanked 0. Only games scheduled. Today St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington Chicago at Ro. Tomorrow St Davis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia Chicago at Boston
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Meveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
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Cleveland
Noston
Boston
St. Louis
Baker
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Mazzera
Kubel
Greenberg
McCosky
Walker
McQuinnn
McQuinn
Travis
Keller
Kellner
Foxx
Case
Welas
Bridges
Defreit
National League Yesterday's Results Report
Baseball results from yesterday show Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 6 to 2 as the only completed game. Remaining scheduled games included Brooklyn at Washington, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati, and New York at St Louis with Brooklyn visiting Chicago and Philadelphia visiting Pittsburgh tomorrow.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Chicaka
York
St Louis
Lovat
Chicago
Minor League Results International League Digest
Rochester defeated Jersey City 16 to 1 and Montreal beat Syracuse 4 to 1 in the day’s results. Baltimore at Toronto listed as a scheduled game with weather noted as cold.
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Jersey City
Montreal
Syracuse
Baltimore
Toronto
Farmerettes form for Women's Gas League Summer Bowling
The Women's Gas League names four teams in the Summer Bowling League: Slevels, Tlase, Rakes and Forks. Members listed include Shovels with W. Camp and others, Hoes with EL Lake, and Rakes with G. Vonner and RR MacAfor. Forks features PL Kine and PL Myers with M Wildebrand and M Spiker. Details of results and player stats are incomplete.
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Women's Gas League
Trim
Farmerettes
W. Camp
Re Stouffer
CL Fulton
To Hartman
M. Yeckle
J. Routzahn
L. Parks
Hoes
EL Lake
FE. Ki
Welch
J. Zimmers
Dale
Yeakle
M. Bpiker
Charles Town Results Summary
The report lists multiple entries with amounts for various horses or items including Tragimwerte at 45.60 and 12.00, Redfoot at 120, Mer Mox 22.20, and Feather Tread 25.88 with others such as Accidental Sale Sioumning and Lead Mage noted. It includes figures for Sixth Seventh and other positions, plus a note about production costs per person per year of Talion, below 19.4 pounds.
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Sho
Stat Mint
Sebley Gores
Shad
Tizay
Royal Business
Austin
Jornier
Saso
Artour
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
The listing highlights leaders by team and league across batting and pitching. Notable names include Galan Arnovich and Ott, with Arnovich topping batting averages linking Philadelphia Chicago and Boston among leaders in hits doubles and home runs. Pitching leaders feature Wratt and Page with high win counts and strikeouts across Brooklyn Chicago Detroit.
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Chicago
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Ott
New York
Garms
Boston
Goodman
McCormick
Cincinnati
St. Hack
Bartell
Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Herman
Camilli
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Mize
St. Louis
Lavagetto
Moore
Miller
Wratt
Page
Eagles Dine Club Pinmen Bowls Ten Years Of League
Members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Bowling League marked its tenth annual season with a banquet at Beck's Tavern. Fort Pitt, sponsored by Charles Hammond, won the bowling championship. prizes were awarded to top teams and individuals. Several players achieved six years of perfect attendance, a notable feat among the circuit.
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Order of Eagles
Beck’s Tavern
Fort Pitt
Charles Wammond
Sharp” Lushbaugh
A. Burger
E. Burger
H. Biser
John Kerr
Thas xX Nen
Verosnitinon
Rand
Charles Hammond
Hiram Wantz
Liard Marcus
Gunther
Jake Pallack
Old Carnesia
Unclear race results with scattered names and teams
Partial list shows multiple competitors and teams such as Ton Snyder Phillips John Nichols Average Bradley Export and Miller Gunther Faith with several ship names like Ft. Pitt and Rheingold. Some entries include scores like 112.3 104.8 103.2 while others are corrupted or repeated making exact outcomes unresolved.
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Jon Desmond
Henry Biser
Calvin Mumma
John Troover
Ror Shipp
Bill Bradley
Bob Miller
Oliver Wath
John Nichols
Milton Vaughn
Cunningham
Warrenfeltz
Joe Desmond
Gites
Orem
Shaver
W. For
Cinn
Roy Shipp
George Ivon Oy
Paul Nuey
Ed Burger
Bradley
Miller
Gunther
Faith
Ft. Pitt Ae
Lushbaugh
Racco’s
Biser
Nagy
Reeves Jong E. Burger
Sirohs
Rheingeld
A. Burger
Reading
Ee- Kephart
Ft. Pitt
Shaw
National Ludwig
American
Nichols
National
Wick, Rheingold Kerr
E. Cramer
Semler
Strohs
Seeees
C. Long
Aeeeee Parks
Wilhide
Sports Round-Up from New York and Connecticut News
Round-up of quick sports items from New York and Connecticut mentions Gene Sarazen friends considering Senate run Leo Durocher denying firing Lazzeri contest notes Lou Neva lecture at Manhattan College Phils strong on town Walter Hagen Broadway restaurant idea Giants deal looming Northwest Umpires rule about highway linger Lon Nova predicts Braddock Bear fight Alden Tinhheil Tydgers Drossen signals for Giants Rooks.
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Squire Gene Sarazen
Connecticut
State Senate
Leo Durocher
Tony Lazzeri
Lou Neva
Manhattan College
Bill Terry
Phils
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Giants
Statton Takes Game In Sharp Softball Clash
The Station softball team upset Menkison by two runs in a well played contest. Officials may face a protest from the losers over a ruling, pending umpire decision. Barnham and Nixon starred for the losers while Shupp and Shatier contributed for the winners. One home run highlighted the action.
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Statton
Menkison
Alto
Antcomn
Barnham
Nixon
Shupp
Shatier
Braddock Tutors Nova in Camp Ahead of Baer Fight
Ex champion Jim Braddock trains Lou Nova at a New York camp giving detailed pointers on beating Max Baer in the Yankee Stadium bout set for June 1. Braddock, preparing for a British invasion, rates Nova strong and capable, predicting a late knockout win if Baer comes on strong early.
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New York
Jim Braddock
Hright Pian
Juan Nova
Nack
N.Y
Maxie Baer
Yankee Stadium
Braddock
Baer
Nova
Jim
Lou
Max
England
Becau
Nora
Louw
Indians And A s Meet In First Night Game
In Philadelphia on May 16 the Cleveland Indians face the Philadelphia Athletics in the first night game ever played in the American League. Connie Mark, long tied to the A’s, marks a milestone in his storied career as he helped organize the league and pioneered night games in the early circuit after success in Cincinnati and Brooklyn.
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Philadelphia
Rasshal
Connie Mark
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Ameri
Connie
Ciincinnati
Brooklyn
Detroit Farm System Probed
Detroit Tigers minor league operations are under a microscopic review by Baseball Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. Leslie O'Connor said findings will take several days and noted ongoing inquiries into transfers of players in the minor leagues. He confirmed discussions with Tigers general manager Jack Zeller but did not identify any individuals or reasons.
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Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Leslie O'Connor
Landis
Detroit
Jack Zeller
Tigers
Zaiser Lotts Wins 200 Mile Pigeon Race
The Hagerstown Racing Pigeon Club ran a 200 mile Old Bird Race from Winston Salem NC. Liberated at 5:45 AM, thirty five birds from six lofts competed with J H Zaiser winning in 2 17 18 and 970.74 yards per minute. Next 400 miler set for Spartansburg SC with counter marking Thursday night. Chili, a staple American dish, is noted as widely available near the Rio Grande.
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P.M. Yos
J. H
Aiser
J. C. Bowers
J.C. Bowers
R. W. Rhodes
G. M. Ohler
Spartansburg
S&s. C
Cards Meet Old Rivals In City Showdown
St Louis hosts the New York Giants in a key early season clash as both squads aim to climb the standings. The Cardinals carry a 12–8 mark while the Giants stand 10–12, with memories of a 1940s playoff era and a riot-fueled clash fueling the heated rivalry.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Ford Frick
Dean
Jimmy Ripple
George Barr
Diz
Ripple
Victors Defeat Rogers Jewelers in Hagerstown Softball
The Victors won 7 to 2 over Rogers Jewelers in a Hagerstown Softball League game. Victors combined for 17 hits while Rogers Jewelers had 6. Zeigler and Crawford pitched for the winners while Showe and Miller contributed for the losers.
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Rogers Jewelers
Hagerstown
Zeigler
Crawford
Showe
Miller
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