Judge Landis Probes Tigers Farm System for Hired-Hands
Chicago May 16 Judge Landis is investigating the Detroit Tigers farm operations involving minor league transfers and player movements. Tigers general manager Jack Zeller declined comment while noting existing farm agreements with Toledo and Beaumont. Landis has previously freed minor leaguers and fined owners in past cases, drawing parallels to Cardinals actions.
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Detroit Tigers
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
St. Louis
Detroit
Leslie O'Connor
Landis
Jack Zeller
Detroit Baseball Club
Tiger Farm
Tigers
O'Connor
St. Louis Cardinals
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Toledo
American Association
Beaumont Club
Cleveland Indians
Tom Henrich
Indians
Henrich
Yankees
New York
Longhorns Run Roughshod Over Aggies in Parks Meet
Texas added to its 14th straight win by routing Texas A and M 18 to 3 in College Station. Pitcher Melvin Deutch struck out Dave Thrift for the third inning as the Aggies loaded the bases in the seventh.
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College Station
Tex
University of Texas
Texas A. & M. College
Melvin Deutch
Longhorn
Dave Thrift
Aggies
TOXOB
Mrs Chandler Faces Tough Field in Memphis Tourney
Mrs Dan Chandler of Dallas opens defense of the Marguerite Gant trophy at the Memphis Country Club invitational. The 32 player field includes top Memphis shotmakers and strong visitors, with Mrs Gaut, the trophy’s namesake and a veteran Memphis golfer, listed as a major obstacle to Chandler.
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Memphis
Tenn
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Marguerite Gant
Gaut
South
Teeth and Tonsils Exaggerated Link Claims Say
Two Philadelphia physicians told the American Medical Association convention that a proven link between tooth and tonsil infections and other diseases has not been established and routine extractions or tonsil removals should not be done to prevent distant illnesses. They cited extensive cases and 25 years of experience without sufficient evidence.
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ST. Louis
Philadelphia
American Medical Association
Hobart A. Reimann
W. Paul Havens
Cardinals in Gas House Gang Style Renew Old Feud with Giants
ST LOUIS May 1644 The league leading Cardinals open an eight game series with the New York Giants. Cards 12 8 look to repeat last year’s gas meter gang flair while the Giants sit 10 12 in sixth place. Past battles echo this year’s clash with Dean Ripple tensions and a riot scare. Medwick Mize and Martin key the offense as Pepper Martin and Joe Mewick remain rallying figures. Martin’s aging vitality belies a sharp steal for a 1 0 win over Brooklyn while Mize tops homers and Medwick leads batting.
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Ford Frick
Dean
Jimmy Ripple
George Barr
Diz
Ripple
Martin
Cardinal
Gashousers
Ripper Collins
Lippy
Leo Durocher
Frankie Frisch
Joe Mewick
Pepper Martin
Terry Moore
Paul Dean
Johnny Mize
Medwick
Mize
Osage
Brooklyn
Dietz Library Collection Given to University of Nebraska
The estate of Charles N. Dietz of Omaha transfers about 9 000 volumes and manuscripts to the University of Nebraska. The university buys the library for roughly $6 000.
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Omaha, Neb.u.p
Charles N. Dietz
Omaha
University of Nebraska
Toughies Rule On Mat Card Of Thursday
Local arena prospects promise a hard hitting card at the National Guard Armory Thursday led by Antonio Marino versus Mickey Durano in the main event Durano seeks revenge for a two of three falls win earlier along with other tough bouts featuring Ernie Peterson against Gil Laccrosse in the semi final and a curtain bow at 8 30
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National Guard Armory
Antonio Marino
Mickey Durano
Marino
Mickey
Durano
Ernie Peterson
Gil Laccrosse
Laccrosse
Sailor Moran
Danny McShain
Budge Eliminates French Record Preps for Davis Cup
In a column from New York dated May 16, Donald Budge remarked that turning professional would not hurt the U S Davis Cup team, while bettors eye a stronger purse in major horse and boxing scenes. The piece notes racing plans, potential bowl bids, and ongoing sports dialogue across venues like Madison Square Garden and New Jersey legislative action.
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New York
Donald Budge
Cherbourg
United States
Donald
U. S
Philadelphia
Bromvich, Quist and Co
U. S&s
Baltimore
Preakness
Abner Doubleday
Steve Hannagan
Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons
Sheepshead Bay
Valitant
George Bull
Tennessee
Miami
Madison Square Garden
Joseph G. Donovan
Galento
Tony
Carl Hubbell
Phillies
Carl
Phila
Phils
New Jersey
Melio Bettina
Oldtimers Return to Life on Major Hurling Staffs
Three veteran pitchers Wesley Ferrell Lefty Larry French and Fritz Ostermueller staged a last ditch stand for their teams Ferrell and Murphy blanked the Athletics 3 0 while French held the Pirates to six hits in a 6 2 win Ostermueller led Boston past Washington 9 2 keeping New York a game and a half ahead in the standings. the Cubs and Red Sox also won.
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Yankees
Larry French
Cubs
Fritz Ostermueller
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Wes
Washington
Larry
Chicago
Pritz
Yanks Ferrell
Johnny Murphy
Athletics
French
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ostermueller
Washington bootjack owned by Milton Booker refuses sale
T Mil ton Booker, 70, of Wilmington Del owns a cast iron boot jack engraved Property of George Washington found by a slave dealer at Point Pleasant West Virginia and he has refused to sell it to historical societies.
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Wilmington
Del
U.P
T. Milton Booker
George Washington
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Local match tickets go on sale at City Drug Store
George Tripordas of Birmingham Alabama, known as a tough draw, tangles with Sergeant Rich in a coming bout. Tickets for ringside seating are on sale now at City Drug Store on Polk Street.
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George Tripordas
Birmingham
Alabama
Sergeant Rich
Tripordas
City Drug Store
Polk Street
Connie Mack's Team To Try Night Ball In Night Game
Connie Mack leads the Philadelphia Athletics against the Cleveland Indians in the first night game in the American League. The 77 year old organizer helped form the league and pioneers night play to modernize the junior circuit.
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Connie Mack
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Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Connie
Houston Hopes Fade as Reds Win 1st Game
The Rebels beat the Houston Buffs 8 to 4 in the Texas League opener, 212 games behind Dallas as Frank Barrett left after being hit by a bunt. Dallas pounded Ted Wilks for five runs in the fifth inning, with Gliatto and Pollett contributing to a four-run frame before the end. Fort Worth tied Oklahoma City for sixth by beating Shreveport 9 to 5, San Antonio topped Oklahoma City 12 to 7, and Tulsa defeated Beaumont 4 to 1 in other action. Judge: schedule unchanged. butterfat average cost listed at 22 cents per pound.
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Frank Barrett
Sal Gllatto
Ted Wilks
Howard Pollett
Gliatto
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Jim Gravin
Pred Marberry
Coombs
Anderson
Perry
Wagner
Merv Conners
Jack Brilleheart
Ed Grove
al Shealy
Asa Hillin
Emil Bilchki
Max Thomas
John Gorsica
Les Mueller
National League games shine in Cincinnati and Brooklyn
The run of notable wins continues in the National loop with strong showings in Cincinnati and Brooklyn. A capacity crowd of more than 38,000 is anticipated at Shibe Park.
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National Loop
Shibe Park
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