Pace and Injuries Hit Cardinals as Cubs Start Series
The St Louis Cardinals open a series with the Chicago Cubs after losing star second baseman Frank Liconti Crespi to a fractured finger yesterday. Pittsburgh swept a double header 6 4 and 4 3. Indians, White Sox, Athletics and Cubs also posted wins in a busy day of baseball.
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Conn May Turn Slugger Tonight in Title Bid
Pittsburgh May 26 Billy Conn may switch to power punching to topple Buddy Knox Dayton Ohio in a 15 round pre Louis test. The move follows Louis controversial victory over Buddy Baer at Washington last Friday and aims to salvage his heat title dreams in sudden death stakes.
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Budge to marry CHICAGO tennis champ to wed
Don Budge who defends his national professional championship tomorrow will marry this afternoon to Miss Dierdre Conselman a 19 year old Stanford student of Glendale California.
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Park Beats Dodgers Again For Ernie Burch Benefit Day
Winchester's two Southpaws Lake and Duvall led Park to a 7-3 win over the Dodgers on Ernie Burch Benefit Day. A large crowd raised 60 dollars for the injured Winchester catcher, who broke his ankle last week. Dodgers led 3-0 early, but Park tied it by the third and pulled away with late offense.
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Runyan Wins Goodall Round Robin for $1000
Paul Runyan emerges victor in the fourth annual Goodall Round Robin earning $1000. He tops 65 metropolitan players in the round robin event and advances toward U.S. Open spots in Fort Worth Texas. Runyan shot seven rounds 23 over par to beat 14 top pros for a place in next week's sectional qualifier.
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Speed Record Set By Crutch Bound Contest Winner
Mabel Claire James, a 24 year old San Antonio beauty contest winner who was injured in 1933, set a speed record on crutches by covering 40 feet in 26.2 seconds. She surpassed prior U.S. pace of 29.4 seconds set by Roberta Brawley of Ada Oklahoma two years earlier.
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Handley FFA Team Second In District Track Meet
Handley five man FFA track team scored 16 points to finish second in the northern Virginia district meet at the local high school stadium. Toms Brook won with 22 points. Bywaters tied for top honors with two firsts and will advance to the state meet with McIntyre and Greenwalt.
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Job Listing Seeks Amish Dutch Speaking Male Teacher
Indiana officials report 2490 applicants on the waiting list for teacher placements but no candidates to fill a northern Indiana school position. A posted request asks for a Protestant male teacher who can speak Pennsylvania Dutch for an Amish community.
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Strasburg Redsail Past Redsoxs in Tri County League
Strasburg defeated Winchester 13 to 6 to claim its third straight Tri County League win. Gus Horan limited Winchester as Strasburg built early lead, with strong hitting and steady defense carrying the visitors.
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Major League Standings Summary
American League results show Cleveland and Chicago winning while Boston and New York lose. Detroit faces Cleveland with Newsom against Smith as the only game today. National League results include St Louis and Brooklyn wins with Chicago at St Louis and Philadelphia at Brooklyn on the slate.
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Belmont Stakes Preview and Other Notables in New York Sports
Market Wise aims for Whirlaway in the Belmont Stakes with Don Meade aboard. Reds hire a special train out of Chicago as they head for Illinois. Buddies and referees stir boxing talk with Joe Louis and Arthur Donovan under scrutiny. Mose Grove’s revival sparks a reaction from the Yank club.
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Gate Receipts at National Open May Top Fort Worth Expectation
Record gate receipts for the National Open at Interlachen St Paul in 1930 expected to be surpassed next month at Fort Worth Texas encores. Carl Gabel the veteran maestro advocates toned down play for young pitchers. Rifts between Mike Jacobs and Johnny Ray persist while plans for Buddy Baer to face Louis on June 18 unfold. Benny McCoy delays draft reporting with the A s. Ben Jones trainer of Whirlaway earns New York area spotlight as Star of the Week.
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May 14 Corner Promises Tough Bout For Louis Feat Baer
A sports column hints that Buddy Baer could push Joe Louis to a hard clash, suggesting Louis may face the fiercest challenge since the Bum-of-the-Month Club era.
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Blues Hope Pennant Race With Lucky Clover Gift
Kansas City Blues lead the league as Mrs. Henry Honick sends 250 four leaf clovers with a note claiming luck will keep them winning. She spent three days gathering the clovers in her yard.
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