M fadden Clemson star shifts to pro football with Dodgers
New York May 21 M Fadden Clemson standout in football basketball and track will turn pro with the Brooklyn Dodgers. The roundup also notes Porter Vaughan Richmond University southpaw pact, Seabiscuit stallion services priced at 2500, and various sports items including Eddie Miller trade talks, Norworth Day at Ebbets Field, and Sam Snead earnings.
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New York
M’fadden
Clemson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Connie Mack
Porter Vaughan
Richmond University
Charles S. Howard
Seabiscuit
M’kechnie
Boston Boys’ Club
Ford Smith
Brooklyn
Corydon
Bimelech
Cubs
Eddie Miller
Boston Bees
Bill Terry
Giants
Jack Norworth
Vaudevillian
Norworth
Ebbets Field
Galento
Sam Snead
Joe DiMaggio
Jack Kearns
Biff Jones
Nebraska
Fights Last Night Results Across Cities
Salt Lake City Tiger Jack Fox defeated Al Delaney in Spokane. Baltimore’s Harry Jeffra outpointed Joey Archibald in Providence. Red Bruce and Andy Miller drew in Sioux City. Vicky Harkins outpointed Vince Fratello in New York Newark results list Abe Simon defeating Eddie Blunt.
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Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Tiger Jack Fox
Spokane
Wash
al Delaney
Detroit
Baltimore
Harry Jeffra
Joey Archibald
Providence
R.J
Sioux City
Red Bruce
Pittsburgh
Andy Miller
Drew
New York
Vicky Harkins
Philadelphia
Vince Fratello
Hackensack
N. J
Newark
Abe Simon
Eddie Blunt
Spotlight on BIMELECH ride sparks debate after Belmont defeat
Fred Hayden questions if BIMELECH is the year’s horse as Corydon beats the favorite at Belmont. Freddie Smith faced criticism but has steady support from top trainers and owners. analysts note Smith’s strong track record with favorites while track conditions are disputed after a second-place finish.
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Fred Hayden
Associated Press
Bimelech
Avak
Belmont
Corydon
Freddie Smith
Bounding Bay
New York State Racing Commission
F. A. Smith
Smith
C. B. Irwin
Tom Smith
Ben Nes
Bill Hurley
Birch
Col. E. R. Bradley
Jack Dempseys To Play Quits
New York reports Jack Dempsey and his wife Hannah Williams have separated after seven years of marriage. Attorney Moses Polakoff issued a formal notice citing incomparability as the reason. Williams, a former musical comedy star, wants to return to the stage. Both have been married three times.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Hannah Williams
Broadway
Moses Polakoff
Miss Williams
Charley Keller Keeps Bench in World Series Jinx Tale
Chicago May 21 Charley Keller once a World Series hero for the New York Yankees sits on the bench as manager Joe McCarthy cites weak hitting after a .231 stretch. Several stars rebound including Ted Williams hitting .347 and Cincinnati pitcher Gene Thompson with five wins. Barney McCosky hits .310 and Eddie Miller rises with .325.
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Chicago
Charley Keller
New York Yanks
Yankees
Cincinnati
Joe McCarthy
Yoad
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Gene Thompson
Detroit
Barney McCosky
Mike Tresh
Chicago White Sox
Merrill May
Philly
Eddie Miller
Bees
May
Miller
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
American League and National League standings shown with teams like Philadelphia Boston Chicago and New York. Games and probable pitchers listed for today including matches Philadelphia St Louis Pittsburgh Boston Detroit and New York Cleveland with listed starters.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
L. Pet
Passeau
Wyatt
Warneke
Hubbell
Moore
Posedel
Klinger
Beck
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Gatehouse
Trout
Russo
Milnar
Hudlin
Knott
Potter
Harris
Jeffra Wins World Feather Title in Baltimore Bout
Harry Jeffra defeats Joey Archibald in Baltimore to claim the world featherweight crown in a controversial bout not sanctioned by the National Boxing Association. Jeffra controlled the fight with precision and power, avenging a prior loss in Washington last fall.
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Baltimore
Harry Jeffra
Petey Scalzo
Pittsburgh
Jeffra
Archibald
Washington
Harry
Official Game Of Marbles Since 1922
A vintage guide explains Ringer marbles, from lag to knuckling, with diagrams of Bob and Bill playing in a circle ring. The article details rules, shots, penalties, and how players claim turns as marbles are knocked and shooters stay in the ring.
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Ringer
Bob
Bill
Billi
Painted Desert of Arizona a Colorful Plateaus and Mesas
The Painted Desert is a north central Arizona region of high plateaus and low mesas extending about 100 miles from Marble Canyon along the Little Colorado. It sits near 5000 feet in altitude and showcases vast Triassic shales and sandstones in colors from red and pink to purple, chocolate, lavender, pale green and gray, giving it its name.
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Painted Desert
Arizona
Marble Canyon
Colorado River
Little
Colorado
Jalopy races start Sunday at Airport Speedway Winchester
The 1940 Jalopy Racing season opens Sunday May 26 at Airport Speedway east of Winchester Municipal Airport on Bufflick road. The 25 mile Dis trict Nurse Association Special features entries yet to be listed with proceeds aiding the Winchester District Nurse Association. Promoters note improvements to the track while preserving safety with a heavy fence and guard rail. Spearheading the project are local promoters Kermit Batt and William Forney who helped promote last season's races.
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Airport Speedway
Winchester Municipal Airport
Bufflick Road
District Nurse Association
Winchester District Nurse Association
Speedway
Winchester
Kermit Batt
William Forney
Forney
Batt
Marble Ring Game Turn by Turn Playthrough
The description follows Bob and Bill as they take turns knuckling to shoot marbles within a ring. Both players fail to knock marbles from the ring in several moves, switching turns until one shoots seven marbles to win.
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Bob
Jerry
Bill
Home Run Fever In The Majors
Baseball roundup notes multiple three homer games led by Pinky Higgins for Detroit against Boston as New York Cleveland Philadelphia all posted big wins. Jeff Heath punned two homers as Cleveland beat New York 10 2. Philadelphia added two as St Louis fell 8 4. Chubby Dean improved to 4 1 with Frank Hayes contributing two homers. White Sox beat Senators 5 4 without a home run.
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Associated Press
al Smith
Indians
Yankees
Cleveland
Cliff Melton
Harry Danning
Giants
Cardinals
Pinky Higgins
Tigers
Detroit
Red Sox
Frank Hayes
Athletics
Browns
Merrill May
Phillies
Pirates
al Todd
Cubs
Dodgers
John Rigney
White Sox
Senators
al Lopez
Carvell Rowell
Bees
Reds
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Jeff Heath
Cleveland Dians
Tribe
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Chubby Dean
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
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Art Cohn
Oakland Tribune
Slaughter
Medwick
Mize
Padgett
Ruth-Gehrig-Meusel
Honus Lobert
Ray Blades
Umps
Lobert
Bell
Jack
Bos
Boe
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Goodrich Commander
Haldeman
Evening Star Cooking School
Haldeman’s Creamery
Flanders Fields
John McCrae
Thrift
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