Sports Round Up highlights from Eddie Brietz in New York
A collage of notes on football schedules, night baseball, and boxing plans. Mentions Xavier Cincinnati football, Larry MacPhail’s praise of night ball, Joe Louis’s Pompton Lakes training, and Czheck tennis matches as well as various MLB personalities and upcoming events.
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New York
Xavier
Cincinnati
Larry MacPhail
Joe Louis
Pompton Lakes
el Galento
Hecht
Tennifer
Living Daylights
Bunny Austin
Answers to Today's Quiz
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Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
Russia
Panama Canal Zone
Daniel C. Roper
Commerce
Tigers Were An Inevitable Rainout Not A Loss
Detroit Free Press columnist Charlie Ward notes the Tigers did not lose yesterday because it rained, reframing the game's outcome as weather determined rather than performance based.
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Charlie Ward
Detroit Free Press
Tigers
Handley High wins fifth straight C W A L meet in Cumberland
Handley High School dominates weekend action sweeping the C W A L track meet in Cumberland. Pete Himel Right and Gene Dunn tie a high jump record at five feet 8 3 4 inches while Ward Snyder posts 4 47 1 5 for the mile and the relay clocks 3 38 for the alternate race.
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Handley High School
Cumberland
Pete Himelright
Gene Dunn
Ward Snyder
The
Park Nine
Milwaukee Brewers
Martinsburg Yankees
U.S. A
White Hall Wildcats
Winchester
Wildwood
N. J
Otis Sargent
Bill Harris
Golf Club
Bill
Thurman
Cy” Potts
Handley
Two American Players Reach Second Round in British Amateur
HOYLAKE England May 22 Defending champion Charlie Yates of Atlanta and Dick Chapman of Greenwich advanced to the second round at Royal Liverpool Golf Club. Yates beat Bruce Thompson 5 and 4 after a late burst. Chapman defeated John Cowley 4 and 3 with precise chipping and putting. If they win Thursday they meet Wednesday.
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Hoylake
Eng
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Dick Chapman
Greenwich
Rotherham
Atlantic
Speed Trials Resume At Indianapolis 500 Qualifiers
In Indianapolis on May 22 sixteen drivers qualified at speeds from 130.138 to 120.935 mph for this year's 500 mile race. The remainder tune their cars for Wednesday afternoon trials after a downpour drenched about 35,000 fans. Babe Stapp of Los Angeles logged a complete qualifying run at 125 mph in yesterday’s test.
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Indianapolis
Babe Stapp
Los Angeles
Stapp
Middletown Bank Buys 190 Acre Farm Near Middletown
The Middletown State Bank purchased a 190 acre farm three miles south of Middletown from George Brill. Auctioned at Front Royal in Warren County, the property was bid to $5,000 by the bank, for Herbert S. Larrick acting as trustee.
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Middletown State Bank
Middletown
George Brill
Front Royal
Warren County
Herbert S. Larrick
Winchester
Handley Judges Sweep CVAL Track Meet in Fort Hill
Handley high school won the Cumberland Valley Athletic League meet at Fort Hill Stadium Cumberland Md clinching five of twelve events and setting new relay and field records. Ward Snyder led the mile in 4 47 1 5 and Gene Dunn and Pete Himelright shared the high jump title at 5 8 1 2 inches.
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Cumberland Valley Athletic League
Fort Hill Stadium
Cumberland
Allegany High
Hagerstown
Waynesboro
Fort Hill
Martinsburg
Ward Snyder
Winchester
Gene Dunn
Pete Himelright
Joe Flickinger
Handley
Whitham
Smoke
Stewart
Dunn
Fred Fahrney
Frank Montgomery
Charles Smith
Ward Snyder Handley
Joe Jeffery
Bobby Green
Lawrence Shaner
Allegany
Rice
Ruppert Morris
Alther
Hap
Dunlap
Fred Fahmey
Jim Gaffney
Donald Golden
Don Stewart
Sam Foltz
Joe Jeffrey
Glenn Snyder
Alegany
Dick Sutton
Paul Flick
Eugene Dunn Handley
Luther Hoopengardner
Tom Whitham
Edgar Smith
Donald Stewart
Lon Smith
Charles Levich
Robert Benson
Reggie Johnson
Vernon Miller
Paul Durst
Bill Richards
Berryville Softball Opens Season With Four Local Teams
In Clarke county Berryville started softball with four teams practicing on Tuesday and Thursday. The season begins serious play this week at 6 30 pm with 6 15 reporting times for starters. Teams listed include White Sox Giants Red Sox and Pirates with captains C H Iden George Skelton Marvin Carlisle C P Newcomb and several players named for each roster.
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Berryville
Clarke County
White Sox
C. H. Iden
G. C. Pierce
Ray Locke
Joe Rutter
W. D. Wisecarver, Jr
J. Raymond Levi
Andy LeValle
Malvin Longerbeam
G. Kenneth Levi
Lyle Simpson
Bo Wheeler
Ed Thoma
Pam Murphy
Blanton Allen
Dan Reily
Albert Cox
H. B. Harris
N. P. Walters
Rice Levi
Giants
George Skelton
Ed Diffenderfer
Dick Funk
Dean Thinks He's O.K. Now
Chicago Cubs star Dizzy Dean delivered a pitching gem in his season debut. He limited the Boston Bees to three hits, no walks, and two strikeouts over seven innings for a 4 0 shutout. Dean expressed confidence in his form and earning power after the win.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Dizzy Dean
Dean
Boston Bees
Cubs
Dizzy
St. Louis
Golfers vie for national open sectional spots in 32 venues
In New York on May 22 1 201 golfers compete in sectional tests for the national open. Of 1201 entries 1172 must play today across 32 locations aiming to reach 145 strokes for 36 holes. Only 143 advance to the championship at Philadelphia Country Club June 8 9 10 with dramatic results expected.
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New York
Philadelphia Country Club
Harvard and Yale Face Possible Eastern Sprint Title Split
Harvard and Yale stand undefeated in spring rowing and may share the 1939 eastern sprint championship unless Cornell or Syracuse upset them next Saturday. The long pull showdown is set for June 23 at New London with Harvard and Yale likely to race again if Harvard loses in Ithaca this week.
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New York
Cornell
Syracuse
Harvard
Yale
New London
Ithaca
Japanese Yen Falls to Unprecedented Low in Shanghai Market
The Japanese Yen slid to a record low in Shanghai on May 22, with Tokyo notes signaling the currency at about 89 cents of the Chinese dollar. Speculators foresee further decline, though Japanese interests may temporarily stabilize the rate if they intervene.
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Shanghai
Tokyo
Gore Baseball Beats Gainesboro 18 to 4 in Rainy Season Opener
Gore defeats Gainesboro 18 to 4 in Gainesboro Virginia. Pete Wolford pitched a six hit complete game with ten strikeouts and two walks. Jake Bowman had three hits in six trips to lead Gore. Nat Smith led Gainesboro with three singles in four plate appearances.
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Gainesboro
Gore
Norman
Pete” Wolford
Jake Bowman
Nat Smith
Platter
R. Bowman
A. Morrison
S. Wingfield
S. Scrist
K. Wisecarver
N. Wolford
G. Adams
R. Michael
C. Parish
Jr. Adams
B. Davis
F. Cooper N
White Hall Cats
Winchester Cubs
Spaid
Cubs
C. Boyles
White Hall AB
F. Luttrell
Nat Ree Neee
Seeterseestees
Valley of Virginia Poem by Robert A Whitten
A lyrical depiction of the Valley of Virginia praising bright days, pleasant air, and timeless beauty. The piece notes singing birds blossoming flowers and fields, with a spring imagery of rain on soil and crops. Written by Robert A Whitten, minister in Winchester, Virginia.
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Robert A. Whitten
Congregational Christian Church
Winchester
Police Resume Search For Drowned Woman In Harbor
Baltimore May 22 police resumed the search for the body of Mrs Beatrice Lawson of 2811 Fourteenth Street N W Washington who disappeared yesterday while swimming in the harbor She and her husband Lee were crabbing from an anchored barge when she plunged in swam about 100 yards and sank.
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Baltimore
Beatrice Lawson
Fourteenth Street
N. W
Washington
Lee
Park Team Falls 5-4 to Old Milwaukee Brewers
The Park nine lost to the Old Milwaukee Brewers 5-4 yesterday afternoon after five Park errors. Duvall pitched well despite the defensive miscues as Swanson Kellar B Patton and Burch scored for Park while Cooper Jenkins Hutchinson Forney and Clements scored for the Brewers. On Saturday Buddy Cooley led a 9-0 Park shutout of the Martinsburg Yankees.
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Milwaukeen Brewers
Washington
Duvall
Swanson
Kellar
B. Patton
Burch
Park
Cooper
W. Jenkins
Hutchinson Forney
Clements
Brewers
Buddy Cooley
Martinsburg Yankees
Milwaukee
Seweee
P. Jenkins
Forney
Newman
C. Coereen
Henderson
Hutchinson
Teres Melvin
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Seeees
Steer
Goodwin
R. Patton
Ll Sargent
Oss
Luby
Seer
Duval
Surprise Opossum Party Ends With Seven Babies
Homer Mc Cubbins found an opossum on his Bloomington farm and brought it home to share with his children. Opening the sack at home revealed not only the mother but seven joeys born during the trip.
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Bloomington
Homer McCubbins
Veteran Pitchers Still Show They Can Win In The Major Leagues
Veterans like Dizzy Dean Lefty Grove Charlie Ruffing Ted Lyons and Lefty Gomez win games as young players show against majors. Dean pitched a 4 0 shutout over the Boston Bees in his first start of the season. Grove homered and defeated Bridges as the Red Sox beat Detroit 8 3. Lyons outlasted the Senators 3 2 in ten innings.
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Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Bob Grove
Carl Hubbell
Tommy Bridges
Lefty Gomez
Ted Lyons
Fred Fitzsimmons
Charley Ruffing
Larry French
Schoolboy Rowe
Wes Ferrell
Willis Hudlin
Earl Whitehill
Charley Root
Dean Ole Diz
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Dean
Cubs
Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
Bridges
Red Sockers
Detroit
Grove
Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Baylor
Washington Senators
Gomez
Cleveland Indians
Hadley
New York Yankees
Bees
Frank Hahes
Athletics
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Browns
Bob Klinger
Pirates
Giants
Red Sox
Tigers
Bucky Walters
Ival Goodman
Reds
Dodgers
Bill Dickey
Frank Crosetti
Yankees
Indians
White Sox
Senators
Jimmy Brown
Cardinal
St. Louis
Phillies
American League Standings and Schedule Highlights
AP roundup lists yesterday's AL results with Boston, Detroit and Chicago wins. It also previews today's games with probable pitchers including Cleveland at New York and Philadelphia at St Louis. Multiple matchups feature top pitchers and key rivalries across the league.
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Associated Press
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Harder
Pearson
Newsom
Rich
Knott
Haynes
Kennedy
Caster
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Hollingsworth
Weiland
Cooper
MacFayden
Lee
Hamlin
Grissom
Schurmacher
Tobin
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Washington Ee
St. Louis Ee
Cincinnati Eee
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Semen Ee Wwe
Pittsburgh . A Eeee
Philadelphia Ee Rr
Radio patrolmen chase frantic call to Huntington Park scene
In Huntington Park California radio patrolmen sped to a reported uproar and found a woman in the act of practicing a singing lesson rather than in distress. The incident was promptly clarified as a routine music lesson outcome rather than an emergency.
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Huntington Park
Calif
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