Preakness prep and erratic golf tales headline mixed roundup
In York May 9 a sports roundup notes Derby to Preakness transitions and radio plans with Joe Louis and Jimmy Braddock. It also recounts a Lakewood course mishap and a tee shot incident at Oklahoma City, highlighting quirky golf mis-hits and course chaos.
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York
Springfield
Churchill
P Downs
Maryland
Louisville
Joe Louis
Jimmy Braddock
Joe
Beach
Ames
A Er
Lakewood
Oklahoma City
McInnis
Weathered Signals Patch Ball Games Without Direct Rain
In a Philadelphia dispatch the Chicago Tribune notes unusual conditions in the second inning forcing a pause and time calls while baseball writers hint at onfield weather without stating rain. Gene Kemper of the Topeka Daily Capital adds that certain topics cannot be mentioned in papers of the day, reflecting era constraints on sports reporting.
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Chicago Tribune
Philadelphia
Pices
Gene Kemper
Topeka
Kans
Capital
Marty Errante
Service Dept. Coach Recounts Bataga Racer and Wayne Links
David L Holmes, Wayne university track coach, recalls Max Weil and Bataga's racer history. A battered car was repurposed for a trial, with five laps recorded. Deanno reports at Camp Haan on MP duty with no aging trouble. Pred Apostoli and Bil billon top Charlottesville card. Texas football players remain air minded with 43 former TCU gridmen on the service roster and 19 in the Air Corps.
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Wayne Dniversity
Max Weil
Bataga
Wayne
Holmes
Man Mountain
Deanno
Camp Haan
Calif
Apostoli
Bilbillon
Charlottesville
Texas
Air Corps
Major League Standings Across National League
Associated Press standings show Brooklyn 7 New York 6 St Louis 5 11 2 Pittsburgh 6 Chicago 4 with tight races shaping up in the early season.
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New York
St. Louis
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Seeeeee
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Osweld
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Saakeate
St. Louis Wees
Philadelphia Beats Beston 2-1 in Only League Game
In a rare schedule lone matchup, Philadelphia edged Beston 2 to 1 as the American League yielded a solitary contest yesterday. Pitching and timely hitting carried the win for Philadelphia with Beston’s lone run coming late.
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Philadelphia
Beston
Fights Last Night Results Across Cities
Boston Red Cochrane 146 defeated by technical knockout Johnny Jackson 152 of Los Angeles over Bob Winters 148 in Philadelphia. Toledo fighter Bob Rae 136 won by points over Carmen Notch 145 in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
Boston
Cochrane
U. S. Navy Oe
Iladelphia
Johnny Jackson
Los Angeles
Bob Winters
Philadelphia
Toledo
Bob
Carmen Notch
Pittsburgh
Yesterday's Stars Triumph in Wide Baseball Victory
Yesterday's Stars led a 1-6 win with a Giants clash in which Camilli hit a decisive homer. Vince Philidon hurled five hits against Red Sox to secure a tough victory. Enos Slaughter and Sanders powered the Cardinals with homers to beat the Reds.
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Camilli
Vince Philidon
Athletics
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Enos Slaughter
Sanders
Cardinals
Reds
Pirates Bat Down Cubs In Chicago Tilt
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 4 in a game at Chicago May 9. Pirates totaled 11 hits off three Cubs pitchers with Truett Sewell again troublesome for Chicago. Lead changed in the seventh as Jack Barrett doubled and Wasdell, DiMaggio, and Fletcher drove in runs.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Truett
Rip
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Jack Barrett
Jim Wasdell
Vince DiMaggio
Elburt Fletcher
Pittsburgh
iChicago
Husky Handley Star Also Wins 2 Other Firsts
In Virginia high school track at Handley Field the Handley star R Taylor set a shot put record of 48 feet 3 inches while Handley teammates scored top finishes in multiple events. Other divisions saw wins by Oceana Clifton Forge Bristol Big Stone Gap and Tim Berville as the Six meet opened with Newport News and West Point leading their classes.
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Handley
Timberville High
Rockingham Ae
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Virginia
Cavaliers
Virginia Tech
Paul McMullin
Taylor
R. Taylor
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Oceana Aoene
Caffee
Oceana
Edwards
Big Stone Gap
Eee Ins
Cartos
South Norfolk
Bristol
Robinette
Perfect Snail Detectors Mustard Gas At Roanoke Meet
At the Virginia Academy of Science meeting in Roanoke, researchers announced Limax Maximum a.k.a Limey the snail as a portable detector for low levels of mustard gas. Limey twitching indicates exposure. higher concentrations kill him, suggesting for air raid wardens to keep them ready for alerts.
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Frances McCorkindale
Paul R. Burch
Radford State Teachers’ College
Limax Maximus L
Virginia Academy of Science
Limax Maximus
Limax
Miss McCordindale
Prof
Burch
A's Halt Red Sox in Philadelphia Showdown
Phil Marchildon pitched five hits to beat the Boston Red Sox 2 to 1 in Philadelphia on Friday. The Athletics ended Boston’s bid to tie the Yankees for first in the American League. The victory marked the first win for the A’s over Boston this season.
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Philadelphia
Phil Marchildon
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Sox
Boston
Yankees
Middletown Edges Clarke County In Ninth Inning Thriller
Middletown, coached by Allen DeHaven, defeated Clarke County 3-2 in an extra inning at Boyce. Wilson Colston drove in the decisive run with an eighth inning single scoring D Colston, after Lawrence Buckner struck out 14 and Middletown pitcher James Judy held Clarke to three hits. Donald Colston scored on Colston’s single after being walked, tying 2-2 in the seventh.
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Boyce
Middletown
Allen DeHaven
Wilson Colston
D. Colston
Lawrence Buckner
Evn Ae
James Judy
Clarke County
Wilson Colsten
Donald
Participation In War Related Program Urged
Roanoke Virginia May 9 Active participation of as large a part of the population as possible in war related activities was urged by the Virginia Academy of Science. J L Benson Washington and Lee University said the best defense against war neuroses is prevention. He warned against overemphasis on safety and urged mobilizing aggression along definite lines. Royal B Embree Jr William and Mary urged student personnel service as a counter force to regimentation. The article notes a baseball game outcome with the Sox dropping to third place behind the Yanks and Cleveland.
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Virginia Academy of Science
J. L. Benson
Washington and Lee University
Germany
Benson
Washington and Lee
Royal B. Embree, Jr
College of William and Mary
Embree
Clearbrook Offense Erupts But Falls Short to Berryville Bobcats
In Clearbrook Virginia on May 10 the Clearbrook nine were no hit for six innings before a three run seventh inning. Berryville Bobcats dominated with 16 hits led by Wisecarver four singles in five trips as Frank and Cochran added multi hit games. Final score 16 to 3.
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Bryant Harper
Berryville Bobcats
Berryville
Pope
Eveagund
Pusse
Nixon
Henson
R. Gibbs
Clarke
Bucky” Wisecarver
Frank
Cochran
Ab Rh Jackson
UCR
Marcus
Peeesereeeeees
Eicenseace
C. Rhoden
le Cochran
Cooune
K. Rhoden
Gainesboro Trampled by Stephens City in League Game
Gainesboro nine fell 19 to 5 as Stephens City hitters dominated the second half opener at home. Singhass and Orndorff homered and tripled while Fawcett added three two base hits. Wingfield and Morrison led Gainesboro at the plate.
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Stephens City
Frank Ross
Singhass
Orndorff
Fawcett
Wingfield
Morrison
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Cnennececsinecs
Orndorf
Ernate Fawcett
Aetees Singhass
Mate
H. Carbaugh
Cather
K. Carbaugh
Ee Davies
Ee Shickle
Slonaker
Pat Morrison
Baylis
Es Nefield
Peeeene
Phillipe
Esi
Larick
Flying Tigers Open Season vs Martinsburg Blues Ox
The Flying Tigers, renamed team under Brown's Wholesalers, face the Martinsburg Blue Sox at Sunnyside Diamond tomorrow at 2:30 PM. Manager Brian Brown said the squad is ready after practice and invites fans to enjoy an entertaining afternoon, asserting the Tigers will win.
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Martinsburg Blue Sox
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Brian Brown
Dodgers Rally To Beat Giants In Benefit Game
Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Giants 7 to 6 in the first twilight major league game, played before about 40 000 fans for Navy relief. Cliff Melton was knocked from the box in the third inning as Brooklyn bunched four runs to take the lead.
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Adams
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Wyatt
Chipman
Casey
Owen
Fish Pond Becomes Desirable Farm Addition
A State College Auburn bulletin urges ponds as erosion control and says a one acre pond suits a family. It prescribes four steps: choose a small watershed site, install a drain pipe, stock with bluegill bream and black bass, fertilize, and regularly harvest to balance fish populations.
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Auburn
Q and A sports box highlights Notre Dame Minnesota scores
In 1937 Notre Dame beat Minnesota 7 to 6 and in 1938 won 19 to 0. The Detroit Tigers manager when Gee Walker was traded to the White Sox was Gordon Cochrane. In poker with deuces wild five of a kind tops, then a straight flush.
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Detroit Tigers
Gerald H
Gee) Walker
Chicago White Sox
A. Gordon
Mickey) Cochrane
Charles Town Spring Meeting Opens Monday
Charles Town West Virginia May 9 1942 spring racing opens Monday at 2 30 EWT in Jefferson County as Thoroughbred events return after Maryland season. Albert J Boyle leads a hopeful group offering a $600 purse minimum up from 400 with nine races scheduled Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays and pari mutuel timing set to finish before six.
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W. Va
Maryland
West Virginia
Jefferson County
Albert J. Boyle
K. Riley
Jack Rose
Harry M. Stevens, Inc
America
Pari Mutuel
Donald May
White Sox Open Season Tomorrow at Fairgrounds Diamond
Winchester White Sox begin the 1942 season tomorrow afternoon at two oclock on the fairgrounds diamond facing Carpers Valley. John Kennell will start on the mound and Je Anderson will catch. Carpers Valley recently defeated White Post and Brown's Wholesalers and hold the edge.
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Winchester White Sox
Fairgrounds
Carpers Valley
White Sox
John Kennell
Je Anderson
White Post
Brown’s
A Home Newspaper Devoted to Your Community Interests
Community event notes and local updates appear in this Home Newspaper page highlighting neighborhood happenings, meetings, and notices relevant to residents. The item emphasizes local engagement and practical information for daily life.
Preakness Facts and Figures from Associated Press
Preakness stakes run at Pimlico Baltimore for three year olds on one mile track. Post time 2 PM East, main race at 4:55 PM East. Probable favorites Devil Diver and Shut Out 8 to 5. Crowd 40 000 to 45 000. Value added 50 000, gross 78 310, winner 56 810 to 58 175. Last year winner Warren Wright Whirlaway 1 58 1 5. Record purse 60 000 by Victorian 1928.
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Reck
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Akness
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Apache
Alsab
Colchis
Fair Calf
St Ed
Valdiia
Warren Wright
High Quest
Whitey Moore Returns Home After Trade
Whitey Moore waives joining the International club and announces at his home in Uhricpsville Ohio that he would not report to the minor league team after being sold by the Cincinnati Reds to Rochester.
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Uhricpsville
Lloyd (Whitey) Moore
Cincinnati Reds
Rochester
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