Roundup of sports notes across boxing golf and baseball
New York roundup notes Joe batting average above .300 after a slugging stretch with the Yankees. Whirl Away eyes the Preakness win before Belmont. Boxing updates include Freddie Miller leading US boxing in Ohio and promoter tensions in Boston Garden. Gene Tunney appears on Information Please and May 24 checks in on heavyweights in Canada. Public notice mentions Mother's Day scheduling.
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New York
Joe
Yanks
Whirlaway
Patty Berg
Freddie Miller
Ohio
Gene Tunney
Massachusetts Boxing Commission
Rip Valenti
Boston Garden
Johnny Stone
Washington
Detroit
Brooklyn
Billy Herman
Tommy Connolly
Track Gooey For Preakness
Entry box opened for the Preakness with hopefuls filing by midmorning. Whirlaway looms as a heavy favorite while King Cole Dispose and other top contenders join the field and Kansas enters as a surprise outsider from Millsdale Stable.
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Kansas
Millsdale
Tony Pelleteri
New Orleans
Mel Emerich
Chicago
Aaron Frost
H. C. Phipps
King Cole
Robert J. Kleeberg Jr
Dispose
Whirlaway
Warren Wright
Calumet
Wheatley Stable
Cold Stream Stud
Curious Coin
Millsdale Stable
Fights Last Night By The Associated
The report notes Buck Streator of Collingswood N J was out pointed by opponent in a 143 1 2 bout at Philadelphia across 143 1 2 rounds.
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Philadelphia
Buck Streator
Collingswood
N. J
Treasury Receipts and Debt Figures for May Day
Treasury daily status reports May receipts of 36.74 million dollars and expenditures of 72.03 million. Gross debt stands at 47.31 billion, rising by 17.57 million from the prior day.
Judges Favored To Win Class B State Track Honors
Judges bring 14 athletes to the University of Virginia meet aiming to defend their Class B title. Handley stars in the half mile and high jump while teammates Lee Robison Richards Pingley Rosenberger Garber Arnold Charnock Greenwalt Taylor Cochran and Bywaters provide sprint field strength. Despite no pole vault or mile events, verdicts favor them based on season form and past showings though vaulters and a mile relay strength may test their defense.
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High Aea Wee
Bobby Green
Il Robinson
Lewis Richards
Garland Pingley
Tom Rosenberger
Eli Garber
Lester Arnold
Oscar Aters
Bobby Taylor
Graham Kerr
Allen Legge
Clayton Cochran
Earl Charnock
Greenwalt
Green
Handley
Robinson
Richards
Pingley
Rosenberger
Garber
Arnold
Charnock
Oscar Bywaters
Graham Keer
Miners Return To Digging In Nearby Areas
About 1,500 coal miners in the Cumberland area planned to resume work under a temporary agreement announced by District 16 United Mine Workers of America officials. The pact, reached in New York, provides a $1 wage boost and related tonnage and yard allowances for miners in Allegany Garrett Mineral Tucker and Grant counties including Georges Creek and Upper Potomac operators.
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Cumberland
District 16
United Mine Workers of America
New York
Allegany
Garrett
Maryland
Mineral
Tucker
Grant
West Vic
U. M.W
Georges Creek
Upper Potomac
Dodgers Sweep Cardinals in 12 Innings to Extend Lead
Dodgers erupt past St Louis 5-4 in a 12 inning climax as 32,039 fans watch at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn’s streak improves to 13 wins in 15 games, while Cardinals falter with misplays in the field. In other action Vern Olsen beats Philadelphia 5-1 for the Cubs and Yankees win 5-4 over the Indians as Ruffing shines.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Dodgers
Cardinals
St. Louis
Vern Olsen
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Danny Litwhiler
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
New York
Tribe
Big Red Ruffing
Johnny Murphy
Indians
Yanks
East
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Steve Sandra
Cecil Travis
Senators
Ken Overlin Not Favorite In Madison Square Garden Title Defense
New York May 9 Ken Overlin world middleweight champ from Navy days faces Billy Loose of Parrell Pa in Madison Square Garden tonight The champion earns 42 1/2 percent of the purse while Loose takes 12 1/2 percent regardless of fight outcome
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New York
Ken Overlin
Navy
Madison Square Garden
Billy Loose
Parrell
Overlin
Soose
Well Qualified Worker Lands Waterbury Gateman Post
The state employment service found a 64 year old retired trolley motorman suited for a factory gatekeeper job. The only requirement was the ability to work long hours.
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Waterbury, Conn
State Employment Service
Stars Lavagetto and Wicker Spark Dodgers In 12th Inning Win
Dodgers veterans Lavagetto and Wicker powered a 82-3 inning win over the Cardinals. Lavagetto drove in three runs including the decisive 12th inning score, while Wicker worked relief shutting out the Cardinals.
Quiet the nocturnal puppy with alarm clock tip
In Penn Yan on May 9 Dr. Lyndon Potter the veterinarian suggests a simple device to quiet a yowling puppy. Place a loud alarm clock in the box the dog uses to sleep the ticking reassures the animal that it is not alone and it will sleep soundly.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Lyndon Potter
Old Standbys Compete for Park’s 1941 Opener Lineup
The Park football style baseball team seeks a Sunday opener against the Martinsburg Bluesox with Russ Potts as business manager and Joe Swanson at catcher. Key players include Lefty Michael Lefty Duvall Bob Patton Boney Patton Coopy Goodwin El Keller Ed Burch Luby or Ernest Burch and John Jones. Several new local players aim to break in as manager Potts plans further evaluation after the game.
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Martinsburg Bluesox
Russ Potts
Joe Swanson
Lefty Michael
Lefty Duvall
Bob Patton
Boney Patton
Coopy Goodwin
el Keller
John Jones
Ed. Burch
Luby
Ernest Burch
Potts
Old Park
Michael
Perry Smith
Berryville
Swainson
Goodwin
Ed Burch
House of David to Visit for May Night Game
Potts says the House of David team will be brought here about May 27 for a night game. Arrangements are under the appearance of that outfit which has drawn capacity crowds here for several years.
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Washington
Davids
House of David
Potts
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