Yankees Step Ahead of 1936 Pace in Opening Week
The New York Yankees lead the American League early, already ahead of their 1936 pace after a 7-1 win over the Athletics. Tony Lazzeri's handling of a triple play and key hits from Lazzeri Gehrig and Crosetti sparked the victory, while Bronca limited the A's to six hits. Boston beat Brooklyn 9-5 and Doerr was injured in Boston's 12-5 win over Washington.
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Yanks
Tony Pzzeri
San Francisco
Chubby Dean
Johnny Bronca
Lazzeri
Tony
Gample
Frank Crosett
San Franciscan
A’s
Bob Johnson
Dean
Wally Moses
Red Rolfe
Bronca
Boston Bees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Burleigh Grimes
Burleigh
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Dodgers
Ohn
Footsie
Marcum
Red Sox
Washington
Tony Lazzeri
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Tel Lazzeri
Gehrig
Cleveland
Chicago
Louis
Flynn Denies Aiding Loyalist Funds in Spain Stopover
Errol Flynn, interviewed by reporters in Chicago during a stopover en route to Hollywood, said he was neutral and denied reports that he and other actors helped raise money to aid the Loyalist forces in Spain. He recently returned from Spain.
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Chiago
Hollyood
Errol Flynn
Spain
Flynn
Roosevelt bans stock speculation by U S government workers
President Roosevelt prohibits stock market speculation by about 25,000 civil servants and up to 1,000,000 including armed forces. He orders the Civil Service Commission and department heads to enforce the rule for all officers and employees, except for bona fide investment purposes. The move aims to protect clerks from gambling temptations amid concerns over high prices.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Civil Service Commissio
Harry B. Mitchell
Civil Service Commission
Municipal Band Set to Perform During Apple Blossom Festival
McKiwee's Municipal Band plans a Friday night concert during the Apple Blossom Festival. F A Read Jr will designate the venue and the band will wear new uniforms. Many players also belong to Handley High School Band directed by Prof. W H Mellwee, who leads both groups.
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McKiwee
F. A. Read, Jr
Handley High School
W. H. Mellwee
GOP Chairman to Break Silence with Radio Speeches
Washington April 26. Republican Chairman John D. M. Hamilton plans four consecutive Saturday radio talks to discuss the changing political landscape and the party’s stance on national issues. He cites rapid political shifts since the election and signals a move toward more vigorous opposition to President Roosevelt’s policies.
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John D. M. Hamilton
Hamilton
Republican Party
Roosevelt
John Taber
Rep. N. Y
James F. Byrnes
Dem
House
Charles L. Gifford
Massachusetts
Robert F. Rich
Pennsylvania
Girl and mother visit pound then kennel for dog after loss
Cedar Rapids Iowa recounts a five year old girl Carol Jean Van Horn and her mother seeking a replacement for her dog Spotty. An unidentified car driver first took them to the city pound then to a kennel where he bought a perigreed Scotch a for 20 dollars and gave it to Carol who named it Corky.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Carol Jean van Horn
Arol
LaFollette Rolls 170 For Game In League C
In League C bowling at the Health Center last night Virginia Woolen Winchester Woolen and Winchester Steam Laundry swept their series. LaFollette of Winchester Woolen posted 170 for his best game in a 392 set while Winchester also posted a team set of 1687. Individual scores followed.
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Winchester Steam Laundry
LaFollette
Winchester
Hable Palace
Rhea Peewee Neee
Bayliss Severe
Clowe Seen
Mellwee
Baker
Eae
Ts Usp Dh — U Mu It Cather
Johnson
Grim
F. Anderson
Baker C
Serene Anderson
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Winchester Woolen Anderson
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la Follette
Blue Sunoco
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Hottel
Eee Enee
Streit, Sr
Reed Pews
Kercheval
Anderson
Fries Seeeees
Garrett Wee Ene
Clark
Ue Sunoco Lions
Steam Saunry
Knee
Nelson Sneer
Clowser
Clevenger
Cather
Ban On Sunday Alcohol Sales Lifted In Beach Area
The Virginia State Liquor Control Board lifted the Sunday ban on wine and beer sales in Virginia Beach and Elizabeth City County effective in the coming days after a hearing led by W. R. Ashburn. The board will investigate Norfolk separately and has not yet granted exemptions there.
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Richmond
State Liquor Control Board
Virginia Beach
Elizabeth City
Buckroe Beach
Phoebus
W. R. Ashburn
Norfolk
T. McCall Fragier
Frazier
Ashburn
Grange Debates City and Rural Opportunities
Middletown Virginia April 27 members of the F F A and Grange of Stephens City and Middletown debated whether city life offers more opportunities than rural living. Ross Lillard Harry Sherman of Stephens City and Robert Brumback Frank Shipe of Middletown spoke for both sides. The affirmative won.
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Middletown
Te F. F. A. Enaplers
Scepnews City
Tie Middletown Grange
Ross Lillard
Harry Sherman
Stephens City
Robert Brumback
Frank Shipe
Orville Wake
Wake
R. E. Ayler
R. A. Wall
Grange
A. F. LiLuard
High View Grange
E. M. Funk
Brownlow Committee
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Pomona
Brumback
Hest
Prince William County
River Receding At Alexandria
Merchants and manufacturers along the Potomac riverfront moved back into hastily evacuated buildings as high winds forced the tide two blocks up King Street. Nearby creeks were out of their banks but damage appeared slight as water receded slowly.
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Alexandria
Potomac River
Kink
Colgate Plans Course on Dictatorship for Next Year
An announced Colgate University program states a new social science course titled Dictatorship will be offered next year. Dr Rodney and Dr Mott of Colgate's department say dictators are here to stay for a while and students should learn how they function.
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