Handwriting On Wall Triggers Late Spring Big-Name Spring Trials
The article reports on struggling veteran pitchers Wesley Ferrell Lefty Larrych and Fritz Ostermueller, who after grim spring starts delivered solid showings. Ferrell lasted seven innings, Murph finished, as the Yankees blanked the Athletics 3 0 to stay ahead in the AL. Ostermueller and French shut down the Pirates and Senators respectively, boosting win streaks and highlighting Skeeter Newsome's defensive feat for the Athletics.
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Wesley Ferrell
Yankees
Lefty
Larrych
Cubs
Pritz Ostermueller
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Wes
Washington
Larry
Chicago
Fritz
Ferrell
Johnny Murphy
Athletics
French
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ostermueller
Washington Senators
Connie Mack
Skeeter Newsome
Nap Lajoie
Baseball score update with games listed
Chicago leads Pittsburgh 6 to 2 in a current scoreline. Scheduled games include Brooklyn at Chicago, Philadelphia at Boston, Cincinnati at New York, and Atlanta at Brooklyn with venues in play today.
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St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Broklyn
Naa
Boston
Cincinna
At &T. Locka
Henry Armstrong Captivates British Boxing Fans
London reports Henry Armstrong, four weeks from defending his welterweight title against Ernie Rodrick on May 25, has become the talk of the pubs. A mild, well-mannered figure travels with wife and daughter, speaks good English, abides by rules, and even shares poetry and his book.
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London
Henry Armstrong
Ernie Roderick
Henry
Bert Williams
Armstrong
Berryville Town Team Wins Again
Berryville defeated the Washington Cardinals 7 to 5 as Big Lefty Michael delivered a two on homer in the seventh inning after Hess faltered. The clubs may play a double header with Summit Point next Sunday if arrangements are finalized.
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Berryville
Summit Point
Leetown
West Virginia
Washington Cardinals
D. C
Michael
Hess
Washington
McDermitt
Hoffman
Johnson
Pehit
Underwood
Stockbooker
P. He
Abe
Raines
McDerrmont
Feltner
Lunsford
Ups And Downs In Fifth Game
Rocky city bout roundups report several boxing matches with wins by Eddie Zivic Melio Bettina Tony Canzoneri Nickie Baltimore Buck Buckalew and their opponents. Matches listed include points decisions and stoppages across Pittsburgh New York Baltimore New Orleans and Miami.
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Associated Press
New York
Jimmy Christy
Chicago
Eddie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Melio Bettina
Italo Colonello
Canzoneri
New Orleans
Tony
Nickie Baltimore
Bill Boyd
Baltimore
Mario Lani
Italy
Miami
Fla
Buck Buckalew
Brooks Bowen
Washington
Without Honor In Own Country
New Orleans May 16. Former lightweight champion Tony Canzoneri, hailed in his hometown as he tried a comeback, fought Nick Camarate to a ten round draw in a bloodied bout that drew boos from local fans.
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New Orleans
Tony Canzoneri
Nick Camarate
Round Up of Sports and Personal Notes
New York May 16 round up covers marital divorce of Jimmy Stout and Violet Stout in Miami on March 8 1937. It notes trades involving Buck Newsom and Browns Tigers ten man deal. Mentions Gene Sarazen fans considering state senate bid Leo Durocher denial of Lazzeri firing Lou Nova guest lecturer at Manhattan College. Reports on Fitzsimmons Preakness bid six day bike race Whirl of Tomorrow Billy Herman high school drama Marshall Wells Yale to help Minnesota tackle candidates London eyeing Billy Conn fight Hagen 19th Hole Broadway restaurant Giants expected to spring another deal on the Great White Way.
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New York
Jimmy Stout
Johnstown
Miami
Jimmy
Violet Albertson Stout
Stout
Browns
Tigers
Buck Newsom
Squire Gene Sarazen
Connecticut
State Senate
Leo Durocher
Tony Lazzeri
Lou Nova
Manhattan College
Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons
Gilder Knight
Billy Herman
Cubs
Marshall Wells
Yales
Doc George Hauser
Minnesota
London
Billy Conn
Jock M’avoy
Len Harvey
Bill Terry
Phils
Dick Harlow
Harvard
Walter Hagen
Get Out of Town Rule Sparks Umpire Memo Light touches in old rule book
The Northwest Umpires Association warns members not to linger on highways. Ray Carlan, Lou Nova’s manager, predicted Jim Braddock could beat Max Baer with his left, guiding Nova to train similarly for Baer. Marvin McCarthy sees Galento training for Joe Louis by punching the windbag. Hubbell’s usual tight punching and the Giants’ routine are noted. Marta Barnett gears to challenge Kay Stammers and Alice Marble for summer glamour.
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Northwest Umpires’ Association
Ray Carlan
Lou Nova
Jim Braddock
Max Baer
Nova
Maxie
Marvin McCarthy
Chicago Times
Galento
Joe Louis
Hub
Marta Barnett
Kay Stammers
Alice Marble
Glammer
Six legged colt and twin Clydesdales reported in Maryland
PRINCE FREDERICK Md May 16 J Lemuel Prout of Chesapeake Beach reports a six legged colt on his farm described as real race horse material. Thomas Sherbert of Dundalk says his mate’s twins are Clydesdales with strong development on both sides of the family.
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Prince Frederick
J. Lemuel Prout
Chesapeake Beach
Prout
Thomas Sherbert
Dundkirk
Calvert County
Sherbert
What is a barcarolle in music
A barcarolle is a musical term for songs sung by Venetian gondoliers and for instrumental or vocal works written in imitation of their rhythm. It is usually in 6 8 time and used in pieces by Chopin Offenbach and Mendelssohn.
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Chopin
Offenbach
Mendelssohn
Transit lines connect ferry to New York transit at end of day
A late evening schedule notes a direct B&O excursion route from Martinsburg to Harpers Ferry with a special ferry connection from the train to New York transit services, continuing to the fair grounds. The Sunday return is planned for night.
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Sv. Martinsburg
Harpers Ferry
B&o
N. Y
Fair Grounds
Braddock Teaches Nova to Beat Baer in Title Fight
New York May 16 ex heavyweight champion Jim Braddock visits Lou Nova at Nyack N Y giving explicit instructions on how to defeat Max Baer in Yankee Stadium June 1 Braddock who lost the title to Baer previously remains confident in Nova and himself as he trains for future bouts in England while aiming to regain peak form.
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New York
Jim Braddock
Lou Nova
Nyack
N. Y
Maxie Baer
Yankee Stadium
Braddock
Baer
Nova
Jim
Lou
Max
England
Fast Action By Dempsey Protege
Mario Lani suffered a technical knockout when Bill Boyd a Baltimore heavyweight and Dempsey protege halted the 10 round bout in the fifth as Lani faded after a strong second round. Boyd weighed 186 to Lani's 188 and referee Charney Short called stop after a cut over Lani’s eye.
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Baltimore
Mario Lani
Bill Boyd
Jack Dempsey
Boyd
Lani
Charney Short
Cardinals Start Series With Giants In Gas House Gang Mode
The St. Louis Cardinals, leading the league with 12 wins and eight losses, open a three game set against the New York Giants. Managers hope a return to the aggressive "gas house gang" style fuels a strong early stretch as the Giants sit three games back with 10 wins and 12 losses. The latest matchup recalls a famous two year old meeting when Dizzy Dean faced Ott.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Giants
Oni
Dizzy Dean
Connie Mack Leads Athletics In First Night AL Game
Philadelphia May 16 Connie Mack the grand old gentleman passes another milestone as the Philadelphia Athletics host the Cleveland Indians in the first night game ever played in the American League. Mack, seventy seven, helped organize the League at the turn of the century and pioneered night baseball in the junior circuit after success in the National loop.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Connie
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
White Hall Wildcats top Carpers Valley 7 to 1 in win
White Hall Wildcats defeated Carpers Valley 7 to 1 as pitcher Charlie Dick allowed seven hits with three strikeouts and three walks. Bageant Smith Bayliss and Wilson each delivered two base hits for White Hall amid a second straight win for the Wildcats.
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White Hall Wildcats
Carpers Valley
Charlie Dick
Jim
Bageant
Smith
Bayliss
Wilson
White Hall
Adopts System For Public Links Golf Champion
The United States Golf Association announces a sectional qualifying system for the national public links championship. District rounds of 3 holes are set in 31 cities from June 30 to July 10 to select about 200 players for the Baltimore championship July 24-29 with entries due July 13. bonafide city residents form a three-low-scorer team. former champions may need to prove eligibility by competing in district rounds.
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New York
United States Golf Association
Baltimore
Only One U. S. Entry In Derby
London May 16. William Woodward's Foxbrough II and Mrs. James Corrigan's Signal Light were scratched from next Wednesday's derby at Epsom Downs. Hypnotist remains the only United States entry and is the second favorite in the betting.
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London
William Woodward
James ‘Corrigan
Epsom Downs
Woodward
United States
Coffey Captures Top Honors in Middle Atlantic PGA Tour
E R Coffey the Winchester host pro overcame a late 8 on the 11th to win the Middle Atlantic PGA at Winchester Golf Club He tied for first in pro sweepstakes and in pro amateur with a 72 and 68 best ball score with partners Lester Arnold and Carl Campbell Invernizzi Coffey and Diffenbaugh led the pro sweep with 72s while other scores ranged from 72 to 79 Coffey credited with best golf of the day after an eagle on the first hole and a difficult seventh hole. final notes mention Olympic talk in 1944.
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E. R
Coffey
Winchester Golf Club
Lester Arnold
Carl Campbell
Frank Invernizzi
Foxwell
Baltimore
Invernizzi
George Diffenbaugh
Washington
Donald Weems
Leon Slavin
Gene Larkin
Tommy Ryan
Andy Gibson
Diffenbaugh
Johnny Bass
Eddie Stevens
al Houghton
Leo Wrasper
al Jamison
Mel Shorey
Charlie Betscher
Detroit May Get Olympics of 1944
Avery Brundage of the American Olympic committee and IOC members discussed the prospect of Detroit hosting the 1944 Olympic Games in Singapore on May 16. The statement suggested consideration of Detroit as a potential host city for the wartime event.
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Detroit
Singapore
Avery Brundage
American Olympic Committee
International Olympic Committee
Used Car Showroom Promises Quality and Low Prices
A local dealer advertises indoor used car showroom pricing with a wide lineup of prewar models from brands like Chevrolet Plymouth Ford and Graham. The list includes sedans coupes town sedans coaches and trucks with model years ranging from 1929 to 1937 and notes on body styles and tonnage.
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Cammer Tire CO
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Pine Motor CO. “Used Car Center
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Chapman-Motor Coo
S. Loudoun St
The
Plainfield
Elizabeth
Newark
Baltimore & Ohio
R. R
Buncu Tire Co
Braddock & Germain
Dempsey
Cardinals
Nine Bears Valley
U. S
Derby
Good Motor Smith
Pontiac Sales
Gerrard St
PTT
San Francisco
Ienee
New Ocean
Greyhound Travel Bureau
N. Braddock St
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Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
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C. M. Athey Paint Co
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N. Loudoun St
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