Phillies innovate with fewer hits approach in 1931 season
Manager Burt Shotten reshapes the Phillies to prioritize situational hitting over sheer volume. Despite fewer hits, they win more games, beating the Cardinals 2 1 with Chuck Klein’s sixth homer and Buzz Arlett driving in the decisive run. Giants idle due to weather. Pirates beat Robins 4 2. Senators trounce Detroit 14 4.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
Burt Shotten
Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Shotton
Mallon
Cardinals
New York Giants
New York
Giants
Cubs
East River
Theittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Robins
Heine Meine
Robins
Pirates
Washington Senators
Detroit
Turnesa Leads in Southport Tourney Qualifying
Joe Turnesa shot 69 on the Hesketh course to lead with 142 after the second 18 holes of the Southport professional golf tournament qualifying round. Horton Smith matched Turnesa with a 69 to stand second at 147, while Joe Kirkwood trailed at 156 after a 78.
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Southport
Eng
Joe Turnesa
Hesketh
Joe Kirkwood
New York
Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
Horton Smith
Bebout To Return Man Wanted Here
Edis Putman, held at Gainesville for Potter County on burglary charges and theft of cigarettes, will be brought back to Amarillo tonight by Deputy Sheriff Charles Bebout. Putman was bonded to appear in district court, failed to appear, and his bond was forfeited. He was arrested at Gainesville.
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Edis Putman
Gainesville
Potter County
Amarillo
Charles Bebout
Putman
Grand Jury Convenes in Potter County
The Potter County grand jury resumed deliberations at 9 this morning and officials expect a report today. Sixteen indictments have been returned and numerous important matters have arisen since it recessed. Several new bills are anticipated.
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Potter County
Grand Jury
Records Fall at Texas Intercollegiate Meet in Denton
Denton Texas May 12 top track records fell and a third was equalled in preliminaries as the 20th annual Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association meet moved to finals. Denton Teachers College led by 12 entrants aiming to widen the gap with Abilene Christian College.
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Denton
Tex
Texas Intercollegiate Athletics Association
Denton Teachers College
Abilene Christian College
Jorden and Culpepper
Snodgrass
Simpson
Abbey
Simmons
North Texas Teachers College of Denton
San Marcos Teachers College
Sam Houston Teachers College
Daniel Baker
Brownwood
Canyon Teachers College
Commerce Teachers College
College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Stephen F. Austin College of
Nacogdoches
Hot Shots of the Major Leagues
Major League leaders in batting runs RBIs hits doubles and home runs are listed for both leagues. In the National League Rosirotiger Reds Hornsby Cubs lead in batting and Hornsby tops RBIs while Traynor and Lindstrom pace hits. Orsatti and Barlatelli lead triples. In the American League Ruth Gehrig Cronin and Cronin pace batting runs RBIs and hits with Stone and Ruth among home run leaders.
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Associated Press
Roetiger
Reds
Hornsby
Cubs
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Phillies
Traynor
Lindstrom
Giants
Herman
Robins
Bottomley
Cardinals
Orsatti
Bartell
Comorosky
Berger
Braves
Ruth
Yankees
Simmons
Athletics
Blue
White Sox
Myer
Senators
Fonseca
Indians
Cronin
Gehrig
Alexander
Tigers
Webb
Red Sox
H. Rice
Bluege
Stone
Lary
Criminal Court Adjourns for Day After Two Convictions
Potter County Criminal District Court adjourned until Wednesday morning after two Monday trials. William Henry Barth was found guilty of box car burglary on Santa Fe tracks and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Archie Bodenhamer received a suspended two year term for receiving and concealing stolen property. The jury was excused until Wednesday morning. Middle names were once illegal in England.
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Potter County
Major League Baseball Results From Yesterday
St Louis beat Philadelphia 2 1 while Chicago faced New York in cold weather. Pittsburgh prevailed 4 2 over Brooklyn. Cincinnati did not play as Boston and Cincinnati scheduled a double header today. Standings show St Louis New York Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati with varying records. Today Cincinnati at Boston twice, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Minor League Texas League results Monday night games
Fort Worth defeated San Antonio 4 to 2 while Shreveport beat Beaumont 5 to 13 and Dallas won 3 to 0 over Houston. Wichita Falls played Galveston night game with schedule for Tuesday Houston visits Shreveport and Beaumont at Dallas. Eastern League action saw Bridgeport 3 New Haven 2 and Springfield 6 Allentown 5. Albany 8 Richmond 4 and Hartford 1 Norfolk 0. International League had Baltimore at Toronto rain and Reading at Rochester rain plus Jersey City 5 Buffalo 1 and Newark 6 Montreal 4. American Association results included St Paul 5 Toledo 2. Columbus at Minneapolis on wet grounds. Louisville at Milwaukee and Indianapolis at Kansas City rain. Western League Pueblo at Wichita in a doubleheader. Denver at Topeka rain and cold. Des Moines at St Joseph night game postponed due to cold.
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San Antonio
Shreveport
Beaumont
Dallas
Houston
Wichita Falls
Galveston
International League
Baltimore
Toronto
Reading
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
American Association
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Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Pueblo
Wichita
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Topeka
Des Moines
St. Joseph
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Shreveport de Etenores
Boxers Fight Night Results Across Cities
Across Philadelphia Pittsburgh Chicago Miami Charlotte Des Moines and Oakland fighters met in six bout card outcomes. Blutman outpointed Firpo in Philadelphia while Petrone beat Ruth in Pittsburgh and Thomas stopped Sotak in the same city. Easterling halted Judkins in Chicago and Alvarez stopped Gonzales in Miami. Denning stopped Rowsey in Charlotte and Galeau outpointed Wiseman in Des Moines with Mays defeating Agrella. Santa stopped Grosso in Oakland and Vincha KOed Nolan in Boston.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Harry Blutman
Joe Firpo
Pennsgrove
N. J
Pittsburgh
Dominick Petrone
Babe Ruth
Louisville
Jimmy Thomas
Georgie Sotak
Warren
Chicago
Buck Easterling
Wichita
Kas
Jud Judkins
Grand Haven
Mich
Miami
Fla
Chino Alvarez
Tampa
Frankie Gonzales
Mexico City
Charlotte
N. C
Jack Denning
Durham
Russ Rowsey
Huntington
W. Va
Des Moines
Busby Galeau
Utica
N. Y
Hymie Wiseman
Louie Mays
Johnny Agrella
Los Angeles
Oakland
Calif
Jose Santa
Portugal
Johnny Grosso
New York
Joe Vincha
Boston
Sylvester Nolan
Santa Rosa
Yard and Garden Contest Entry Blank with Prizes
Entry form for a yard and garden contest offers categories by residence type and location such as small yards large yards churches schools rural schools and vegetable gardens. It requests name address and class selection with options for self labor or hiring an expert gardener and directs to mail the entry.
Eighteen Qualify In Riviera Golf Club Tourney
Eighteen golfers have qualified in the Riviera Golf Club mixed tourney at Wolflin Park. Qualifying scores listed include Elliott Hatch 70 G W Dodd 75 Mansel Merriman 70 Paul Denson 71 Gib Jackson 85 Elmer Slough 78 J R Farmer 83 and several others. Match play begins Wednesday with pairings announced in the afternoon.
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Riviera Golf Club
Wolflin Park
Elliott Hatch
Alex Dairdson
Kistler
W. H. Laidley
G. W. Dodd
J. W. Ross
Bob Laidley
W. A. Martin
J. R. Farmer
H. F. Massey
Paul Denson
Paul Ellis
Mansel Merriman
Elmer Slough
W. F. Becktold
Gib Jackson
Committee Names Team for Cup Go
The United States Lawn Tennis Association named Frank X. Shields Sidney B. Wood Jr Gregory Mangin and Clifford Sutter to meet Canada in the Davis Cup finals of the North American zone play. Shields and Wood with Wilmer Allison beat Mexico in the first round May 1 3 and 4. Mangin and Sutter have not played internationally before. Doeg Newark's John Hope Doeg, the national champion, was not a candidate.
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New York
Frank X. Shields
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Gregory Mangin
Clifford Sutter
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Canada
Shields
Wood
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Texas
Mexico
Mangin
Orange
N. J
Sutter
New Orleans
John Hope Doeg
Newark
Indians release two former players as free agents
May 12 Up report states Cleveland Indians granted outright releases to Bill Hargrove veteran right handed pitcher and infielder Carl Kott making both free agents.
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Indians
San Antonio
Bill Hargrove
Carl Kott
Denison Coach Joe Ward Resigns After Two Years
Denison Texas May 12 coach and athletic director Joe Ward announced he will not return next year and has not signed a new coaching contract. Ward has led Denison schools for two years and plans to pursue other opportunities.
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Denison
Tex
Joe Ward
Ward
Helium Gassers Beat Price Cardinals In Extras Showdown
The Helium Gassers shut out the Price Cardinals 6-0 on Sunday afternoon. Lefty Maxwell struck out 13 in seven innings and held the Cards to two hits, while Cy Young posted a single, triple and home run in three visits to the plate. Derbin was called out by the umpire on a ball strike, and McDonald and Hester led the Helium lineup with multiple hits.
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Nelson Tf
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Five Schools Withdraw From TIAA Circuit
Five Texas state teachers colleges left the Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association to form the Lone Star Conference. The new league, organized yesterday, includes East Texas State, North Texas State, Stephen F. Austin, Sam Houston, and Southwest State. The TIAA drops to six members and the Lone Star Conference will cover athletics and other college activities.
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Texas
Lone Star Conference
Texas Intercollegiate Athletic Association
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Denton
Stephen F. Austin
Nacogdoches
Sam Houston State Teachers of
Huntsville
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San Marcos
Lonestar Conference
Pirates Beat Robins as Meine Outduels Vance for 4-2 Victory
Henry Meine held the Robins to five hits and beat Dazzy Vance as the Pirates won 4-2. Ossie Bluege and the Senators knocked out Tiger pitching with a homer, a double, and two singles. Phil Collins shut down the Cardinals’ seven hits, stopping their eight-game win streak with a 2-1 Phillies win.
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Associated Press
Henry Meine
Pirates
Robins
Dazzy Vance
Ossie Bluege
Senators
Tiger
Phil Collins
Phillies
Cardinals
Big Crowd Expected For Boxing Tourney
A crowd approaching 100000 is expected to witness the International Boxing tournament between the amateur champions of France and the Composite Olden Gloves team of Chicago and New York in Soldier Field tonight weather permitting. If rain interferes the bouts will be moved indoors to the Chicago Stadium. Receipts are expected to exceed 100000.
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Chicago
U.P
France
Olden Gloves
New York
Soldier Field
Derby Trials Feature Six Derby Entrants at Churchill Downs
Six Kentucky Derby eligibles training in Kentucky entered the Derby trial at a mile and a sixteenth led by Charles T. Fisher's Sweep All. Spanish Play and Pittsburgher also drew top weights as candidates, with 115 pounds. Eastern contenders from Mrs. Payne Whitney and others prepared under fair weather prospects for the May 16 stakes at Churchill Downs.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Charles T. Fisher
Knebelkamp
Morris
Spanish Play
Pittsburgher
Prince D’armour
Lanphier
Churchill Downs
the Downs
Mrs. Payne Whitney
A. C. Bostwick
Mate
V. Whitney
Walter J. Salmon
Benjamin Block
Morétone
Automobile Gasoline Taxes and Fees Nationwide
Automobile owners pay gasoline taxes of 500 million dollars per year in the United States in addition to 350 million dollars for registration and license fees.
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United States
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