Roundup of Baseball and Cycling News May Day Struggles
New York reports a collage of sports notes. Don Budge seeks draft deferment while Hank Greenberg attracts officer attention. Casey Stengel and MacPhail are quoted on Dodgers strategy. French six day bike star Al Getourner is seeking a faster car after a Hollywood ride.
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New York
Gustav Killian
Hans Vopel
Germany
Tony Foam
Fort Bragg
N. C
Jack Doyle
Dodgers
Cardinals
Reds
Don Budge
Hank Greenberg
del Baker
Hank
Detroit
al Qetourner
Hollywood
Athletics and sports notes from a busy period
Hans Ohrt trains Letourner after topping 100 mph in a cycling context. Soose gives Pittsburgh three boxing champs from Con, Zivic, and Soose. Kaese joins the Globe as former Boston Transcript sports editor. DiMaggio endures a career worst slump amid his .177 average. George Case vents anger with a physical incident. Bostwick plans a comeback in turf racing at Belmont. Take-A-Bow Dept notes J. Willard Ridings’ Texas Christian drum-beating and predicted scores compare to actual results in the Southwest Conference meet.
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Billy Soose
Pittsburgh
Con
Zivic
Soose
Harold Kaese
Boston Transcript
Globe
DiMaggio
West
Averag
George Case
Washington
Pete Bostwick
Belmont Park
J. Willard
Texas Christian
Texas
Rice
Southern Methodist
Arkansas
Baylor
Tcc. U
T.c. U
Berryville to Face G Boys in Valley League clash
Berryville leads the Star Frederick Clarke league with an undefeated record as the Bobcats travel to Park Diamond to meet the G Gads. Last year Berryville edged Berryville 1 0 with Scott Wingfield likely to repeat. Gore Gainesboro still winless eyes the hurling challenge hoping for first win.
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Berryville
Crosby Accepts 24 Bottles Of Pop In Carlsbad
Bob Crosby, claimant to the world steer roping title, visited a soda fountain in Carlsbad New Mexico and accepted 24 bottles of soft drinks. A few minutes later Crosby was found down the street with a friend and a bottle.
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Carlsbad
N. M
Bob Crosby
Crosby
Whirlaway Rascal Statement Keeps Quiet on Racing
The note asserts Whirlaway will not race The Rascal this time, indicating no plans for an upcoming match or event. The terse remark signals a pause or decision without listing dates or venues.
Judges Clinch 7th State Meet Title at Virginia
Virginia Athletic and Literary League meet at University of Virginia track in Charlottesville sees Judges extend streak with 7th straight win. Handley relay wins half mile relay in 1 87.3, Gavin Garber Cochran Robinson and Richards place in 880 and 440. Clayton Cochran sets 170 feet 10 1 2 inch javelin mark though short of state record.
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Virginia Athletic and Literary League
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Handley
Eli Garber
Clayton Cochran
Gail Robinson
Lewis Richards
Bobby Green
Garland Pingley
Green
Handey
Lewis Richard
Dick Sutton
Predicted His Own Sudden Death
WEST CHESTER Pa May 12 A bed death at a Philadelphia Athletic Club left a will directing the wording of notices of his death The will included the word suddenly followed by a space for filling in the date and time of death
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West Chester
Philadelphia
Stars Shine in Magnet Nightcap Wins and No-Hit Pitches
Ray Mack and Johnny Lucadello spark Browns to a 6 5 10 inning win with Lucadello driving in tying runs. Claude Passeau limits Reds to nine innings in a 9 1 Cubs route. Jim Tabor lifts Red Sox over Yankees 13 5 with a double and homer. Cliff Melton earns eight innings of relief in Giants 8 3 win over Braves. Sam Chapman powers A’s past Senators 10 8 with two doubles a homer and a single. Ira Hutchinson retires Pirates with two on in eighth as Cardinals win 7 4. Ted Lyons scatters Tigers making third win. Kirb Hig Dodgers and Wasdell key with four hits and a homer in Dodgers 6 5 win.
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Associated Press
Ray Mack
Johnny Lucadello
Farmer
Lucadello
Browns
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Reds
Jim Tabor
Red Sox
Pace
Yankees
Cliff Melton
Giants
Braves
Sam Chapman
Athletics
Senators
Ira Hutchinson
Cardinals
Pirates
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Tigers
Yea - Eee Wasdell
Os Kirby
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago
Detroit
Tommy Bridges
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Park Pounds Parkinson For Victory In Opener
Park pitchers Parkinson and Swanson lead a 8-6 win as Ed Burch drives two triples for the Park. Pittsburgh? No, Martinsburg and Winchester exchange rallies with late ninth inning drama as Swanson and Duvall split four and five innings respectively.
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Park
Parkinson
Res
Woodstock
Caton
T Field
Falls
Sandy Baker
Blue Sox
Swanson
Duvall
Peren
Baker
Northern Virginia
Ed. Burch
Patton
M. Ring
Stanley
Shade
Martinsburg
Rha Brown
Ring
B. Long
Canton
K. Ring
Winchester Ab
Radios Curtailing Aluminum Use
The radio industry, a major user of aluminum and other metals for transmitters and receivers, is sharply cutting civilian use. A 75 percent reduction in aluminum is planned under a Radio Manufacturers Association agreement to substitute steel parts and other materials when supplies are exhausted.
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New York
Radio Manufacturers’ Association
Trade Society For
House Approves Spending Bill to Expand Defense Facilities
The House sent to the Senate a 150 million dollar program requested by the president. It would expand and upgrade crowded defense centers including schools hospitals and recreational facilities under the Federal Works Administration. Loans and grants would aid public and private agencies for maintenance and operation.
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Washington
House
Senate
Federal Works Administration
Whitesox Seek Experienced Players After Loss
Winchester Whitesox manager San Ensogna appealed for older, more skilled players. He asked interested men to contact him at 139 South Main Street as the team, playing at Sunnyside Diamond, has two early games with limited material. Handley Volunteers, a high school squad, beat the Whitesox 17 to 9 in yesterday's contest.
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San Ensogna
Winchester Whitesox
South Main Street
Sunnyside
Whitesox
Ensogna
Handley Volunteers
Redsox Open in Tri-County League Fall Flat
Front Royal Virginia May 12 the Winchester Redsox coached by Abner Johnson lost their opening game in the Tri County League 5 3 to the All Stars. Woodstock also fell 7 2 to the Strasburg team in the league opener.
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Front Royal
Winchester
Abner Johnson
All Stars
Woodstock
Strasburg
Winchester Woodstock
Curate and Three Others Doomed by Special Court
Berlin reports a special court at Posen in German occupied Poland sentenced a Catholic curate, Roman r, and three other Poles to death on charges tied to the killing of four interned Germans in September 1939 after German Polish hostilities began. The curate was accused of ordering the executions as head of a civilian court, while the others faced charges of actual slayings.
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Berlin
Posen
Poland
Roman R
Exiled Nazi Editor Dr. Heinrich Simon Dies in D.C. Attack
Dr. Heinrich Simon former editor of the Frankfurter Zeitung and Nazi exile dies in Washington hospital after a dark street beating. He managed to reach home before collapsing.
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Heinrich Simon
Frankfurter Zeitung
Eege Ot
Washington, D. C
Simon
Eddie May Not Ride Whirlaway at Belmont Stakes
New York May 12 A setback surfaced in the Belmont Stakes build up for Whirlaway as plans for jockey Eddie Arcaro to ride the Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner faced uncertainty. Mrs Payne Whitney may enter other colts with Arcaro as potential contract rider if she uses a different mount.
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New York
Eddie Arcaro
Yanks Slump Quietly Put Fourth in Standings
Associated Press notes the New York Yankees on a rough Boston trip have slipped to fourth place after a 13-5 defeat. Only two regulars hit over .300. rookie pitching remains unsettled as Cleveland and Washington win key games. Dodgers and Cardinals stay ahead in the National League race as Giants, Cubs, and Reds post varying scores.
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Bill Bont
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleve Indians
New York Yankees
Boston
Yanks
lo and _behold
Indians
Yankees
Bill Dickey
Joe DiMaggio
Boston Sox
Ray Mack
Hal Trosky
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Florida measure rule for fish size with cigarettes
The Florida Game and Fish Commission proposes using cigarettes as a makeshift measuring tool when no tape or ruler is available to judge if a fish is legally sized. It notes two standard cigarette lengths, 2 3/4 inches and 3 1/4 inches, as reference to avoid fines.
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Jacksonville
Pla
Florida Game and Fish Commission
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