Roundup of Sports Notes and Rumors From New York
Sports wire round up with comments on Yanks contracts Farley and Harlow Dizzy Dean pitching and Wrigley views. Derby prep Gallahadian Waldron program slips. Pimlico Preakness odds Bimelech. Judge Landis roaming Majors. Lew Jenkins wife deny skillett hit. Detroit track King Lear. Mazleton High builds own bars. Derby boss with red pan and chocolate ads. Swope cantaloupes vs slaw.
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Giants
Pimlico
Bimelech
Gallahadian
Judge Landis
Lew Jenkins
Skillett
Washington
King Lear
Virginia Entries Bring Local Horse Campaigners to Charles Town Meet
The list names Virginia owners and trainers with horse counts as candidates for the 48 day Charles Town race meet opening May 13. Notable names include Oscar Holmes Captain Ewart Johnson Percy Randolph and Mrs M R Waugh among others with mounts and numbers. Also golf club chatter notes high swing costs and local track warns Otis Sargent about Allegany High track team ahead of the C V A L meet.
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Virginia
Old Dominion
Charles Town
Oscar Holmes
Capt
Ewart Johnson
Percy Randolph
Lawrence Rhodecap
A. S. Bowman
A. L. Leith
A.B. Hummer
Dion
K. Lamber
G. R. Palmer
R. L. Person
E. H. Titmus, Jr
A. N. Utterback
Mrs
M. R. Waugh
Thomas Willingham
G. G. Waugh, Jr
John Hay Whitney
Yesterday's Stars Highlight Early Baseball Wins
Lou Finney led the Red Sox with a double and three singles in a 6-4 win over the Indians. Ike Pearson shut out the Cubs 1-0 for the Phillies. Harold Newhouser held the Yankees to eight hits in a 4-2 Tigers victory. Jack Knott and Pete Appleton combined on a five hit effort to beat the Athletics 6-3. Gee Walker starred for the Senators with a double three singles a steal and two others in a 6-5 win over the Browns. Eddie Miller drove in four for the Bees in an 11-9 win over the Pirates. Warneke Lake and Mize powered the Cardinals with two homers apiece. Reds double steal and strong fielding highlighted their final scoring.
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The
Associated Press
Lou Finney
Red Sox
Indians
Jack Knott
Pete Appleton
White Sox
Athletics
Gee Walker
Senators
Browns
Newport News And Handley Lead Virginia State Track Meet Field
Newport News High is favored to win the Class A title at the Virginia High School League state meet in Charlottesville with Handley High of Winchester as a strong Class B challenger. Nearly 400 competitors from 42 schools will compete across four divisions in events starting Friday with field events and continuing Saturday for sprints, hurdles, and finals.
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Charlottesville
Newport News
Virginia High School Literary and Athletic League
Duke
Tidewater
Thomas Jefferson
Richmond
Glass
Lynchburg
Jefferson
Roanoke
John Marshall
George Washington
Alexandria
Lane
Maury
Norfolk
Andrew Yews
Salem
Hampton
Hopewell
Winchester
Handley High
Clifton Forge
Highland Springs
Wytheville
Big Stone Gap
Appalachia
Chester
Cradock
Glen Allen
South Norfolk
William Byrd
Culpeper
Deep Creek
Ashland
Kempsville
Norview
North River
Oceana
Powhatan
Stuarts Draft
Hot Springs
Varina
Washington- Henry
West Point
Accomac
Craigsville
Beaverdam
King William
Meadowview
Mt. Clifton
McGaheysville
Rockville
Linville-Edom
Timberville
Mothers Day Observance Planned by West Frederick Churches
Preparations are underway for Mothers Day on Sunday May 12 with Mount Olive United Brethren Church hosting a 9 30 Sunday School and an 11 00 program of readings recitations and special music followed by a testimonial service Hannum of Winchester will be the pianist and the choir will premiere new music The Sunday School reports 119 enrolled with an average attendance of 90 H C Moore serves as superintendent
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West Frederick
Mount Olive United
Bible Classes To Hear Mr. Baker
Open Door Bible Class led by Prof. R Lee Stickles and the Ladies Class taught by Miss Bertha Williams plan a joint meeting at Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church Sunday morning. Henry Baker of Charles Town W Va will address the groups. Baker once ran a local business and was an elder of the Church co. Members and visitors are welcome. The class meets at 9 45.
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R. Lee Stickles
Bertha Williams
Loudoun Street Presbyterian Church
Henry Baker
Charles Town
W. Va
Baker
Church Co
Bell Clothes Rollers Win League B Title
The Bell Clothes five defeated United Food Rollers 155 pins in a five game total pinfall to claim the League B championship. The Clothiers, season half winners, maintained the league's top team average and won three games by wide margins. Box score follows.
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Bell
United Food Rollers
Clothiers
Handley Breaks Tie With Sunoco In Ladies League
Handley High School leads the Evening Star Ladies League by one game after winning two of four last night. The tie was decided by a roll off won by Handley, with final season dates set for May 10 and May 16 at the George Washington Hotel.
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Handley Five
Blue Sunoco
Evening Star
George Washington Hotel
Johnson Gets Credit For Win
GERMITOWN Md May 8 Walter Perry Johnson a famed pitcher known as the Big Train was named to pitch in the congressional pennant race based on early returns in the sixth Maryland district He held about a thousand vote lead for the Republican nomination while Democrat William D Byron waited in the wings The November box score will determine the district’s House representation.
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Germantown
Walter Perry Johnson
Maryland
Washington Senators
William D. Byron
House of Representatives
Curfew Bans Night Baseball After 10 45 Pm In Lewiston
Judge A H Featherstone ends a five homeowner suit by ruling night baseball a nuisance and imposes a curfew of 10 45 Pm in Lewiston Idaho. The ruling subjects local games to an unlawful late hour.
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Lewiston
Idaho
A. H. Featherstone
Berryville Leads Local Loop With 6-2 Win
Berryville High defeated Stephens City 6-2 in a tie breaking game to take the lead in the Frederick Clarke High School Baseball League. Clarke countinns Henry Carbaugh fanned 16 batters but fielding errors by Stephens City cost them. Berryville now owns seven straight wins this season, five in league play. Box scores unavailable.
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Stephens City
Frederick Clarke High
Berryville High
Bob Ayler
Henry Carbaugh
Clarke
Berryville
Dodgers Fall Hard as Slump Hits in Big Losses
Brooklyn Dodgers collapse in a rough day across the league with 18-2 at St Louis and 9-1 at Cincinnati. Hugh Casey on the mound, while Johnny Mize Eddie Lake and Don Padgett homer for the Cardinals. Detroit beats the Yankees 4-2 as DiMaggio goes hitless, Reds top Giants 7-6, Phillies edge Cubs 1-0 on a four-hitter. Pirates drop to NL cellar 11-9 to Boston Bees. Red Sox beat Indians 6-4. White Sox 6-3 over A’s. Senators win 6-5 in 10 innings over the Browns.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Hugh Casey
Cardinal
Johnny Mize
Eddie Lake
Don Padgett
Joe Medwick
Stu Martin
New York
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Cood
Detroit Tigers
Champs
Harold Newhouser
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Pearson
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Boxing Results From City Matches
In Philadelphia Johnny Barbara from Chicago defeated Pritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh by decision. In Jersey City Tippy Larkin from Garfield New Jersey stopped Jimmie Lancaster of Wilmington Delaware in three rounds.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Johnny Barbara
Chicago
Pritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Jersey City
N. J
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
Jimmie Lancaster
Wilmington
Del
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Gene Gunning
Cumberland Evening Times
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Ike Pearson
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Asaaen Peesa Serenenens
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Johnson
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Secrist Shurling
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By Judson Bailey
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