Greenberg Keeps Ruth Pace With 33rd Home Run
Detroit first baseman Hank Greenberg hit his 33rd homer in 88 games, edging Babe Ruth’s 1927 pace as major league action highlighted Yankees leading the Indians, Cleveland’s 12 11 win over Philadelphia, Detroit’s 9 4 win over Washington, and Dodgers’ 3 2 night victory over Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkley
Chicago
U.P
Babe Ruth
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Greenberg
Ruth
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Phillies
Floyd Young
Len Warneke
St. Louis Cardinals
Giants
Brooklyn
Cubs
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Nazis Have Own Version of Fight Movies
Henry McLemore sketches a Germany inspired idea to doctor sports films for a theater showing only favorable outcomes. He muses on a Louis Schmeling fight reel, Berlin critics ratings, and a satirical scheme to tailor reels for Harvard Yale and other events to please any fan and provoke debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Yale
Louis Schmeling
Schmeling
Joe
Electrics and Leadway Foods Dominate Athens City Softball
Electric Co. and Leadway Foods posted decisive wins Wednesday night in the Athens City Softball League. The Electrics, champions for the first half, defeated Battery C 13 to 0, while Leadways crushed Shade 17 to 0. Chlorophyll, used to color cosmetics and foods, is noted in a separate line.
Bees Beat Reds In Doubleheader To Hand Cincinnati Pair Of Losses
Boston pitchers Danny MacFayden and Lou Fette shut down the Reds in both ends of a doubleheader, 1 0 and 5 1. Cincinnati’s only runs came on Billy Myers seventh inning homer in the nightcap. Reedfield errors and red hot Boston defense stifled the visiting sluggers, while Elbie Fletcher scored on a bunt and Vince DiMaggio drove in the other run in the opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny MacFayden
Lou Fette
Cincinnati
Bees
MacFayden
Reds
Fette
Billy Myers
Wally Berger
Ival Goodman
Ernie Lombardi
Berger
Goodman
Lombardi
Frank McCormick
Harry Craft
Boston
Jumbo
Jim” Weaver
Weaver
Gene Schott
Elbie Fletcher
Vince DiMaggio
Bucky” Walters
Ray Davis
Johnny Lanning
League Leaders Highlight Top Baseball Performances
UNITED PRESS compiles leaders in batting runs batted in and hits with players from Indians Reds Senators Red Sox and Tigers leading in key categories. Greenberg Foxx Ott York and McCormick appear among top hitters while Foxx Greenberg and Ott top RBIs and runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
U.P
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
Averill
Indians
Lombardi
Reds
Travis
Senators
Foxx
Red Sox
Greenberg
Tigers
Goodman
Giants
York
Dickey
Yankees
Rms Greenberg
McCormick
Lewis
Country Club Golf League Standings and Weekly Results
The table lists teams Travelers 12 2 852 and All Stars 2 5 639 with standings for Marvels 9 5 639 and Wreckers 8 6 568. Individual leaders include Slaughter 35 13 14 and Grover 36 1 11. Dr. L. E. Butts won the low net prize. Mrs. Mike Heaney and Miss Ellen Biddle tied for Blind Bogey. Mrs. John Algeo won the net prize. A Sweepstake for women and a point tournament for men are planned. first round President's Cup matches must finish by Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asesevens
Bob Cats
OUR
Mike Heaney
Ellen Biddle
John Algeo
Phillies Edge Indians In 11 Inning Classic
Phillies defeat Cleveland 11 9 in extras as Werber Finney and Lary drive in runs. Milnar the winning pitcher while Potter takes the loss. attendance 7 500.
Detroit Beats Washington with Big Greenberg Homers
Detroit defeats Washington 4 to 0 as Greenberg launches two home runs and contributes two RBIs. Travis and Lewis add two base hits each, while Appleton and Krakauskas work on the mound in a low-scoring clash. Morgan swipes a base for Washington, and Weaver suffers the loss as 500 fans watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arein
Hallahan
Pittodutem
D. Young
F. Young
Davis
Clark
Kiein
Vaughan
Jordan
F Young
Suhr
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Mullahan
Bauers
Mulcahy
Appleton
Krakauskas
Washington
Detroit Arcissicsesveces
Morgan
Gehringer
Race Travis
Greenberg
Christmen
Tebbetts
West
Wright
Lewis
Travis
Guillen
White
Detroit
Weaver
Lawson
Kelley
Guiliani
Dodgers Beat Cubs 3 2 in Tight National League Tilt
In a pitchers duel at the ballpark the Dodgers edge the Cubs 3 to 2. Key players include Camilli Galan Jurges and Herman for Brooklyn and Bryant Posdel for Chicago. Attendance tops 34,414 as both teams trade runs late in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posedel
Hudson
Brooklyn
Cevereeene
Camilli
Galan
Jurges
Herman
Hack Stengette
Cavarretle
Collins
Boston and Cincinnati Split Doubleheader In Slugfest
In the first game Boston nipped Cincinnati 1 to 0 with DiMaggio driving in the only run and MacFayden earning the win. The second game saw Boston win 8 to 1 led by Myers homer and Fletcher two RBIs as Warstier and Walter held Cincinnati to one run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CinegaBawed
Boston Abe
Hoa Frey
DiMag
Craft
Myers
Baseball Box Score Giants at New York
Play detail shows New York Giants vs St Louis Cardinals with mixed hits and errors. Key players Almada Clift Gehrig Henrich Sundrap and M Quuinn figure in scoring with high hits and two base drives. Attendance reported 2,672 as Sundra wins for New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N York
Abrhoa
Silouls
Abraca Crosettien
Almadaer
Rolfe
Henrich
AMON
Almada
Clift
Bielkirk
Gordon
Vance Gehrig
Sundrap
Quinn Kress
McQuillen
Heath
Johnson
Vance
Kress
Gehrig
Bundra
Helmer
McQuinn
Meuina
Rdon
Crosetti
Ordon
New York
St. Louis
Balle
Yanks Ride To 7-5 Win Over Browns In Sloppy Tilt
New York scored seven runs on 12 hits while St Louis managed five on seven in a game riddled by errors. Bartell and Warneke led offense with key hits as Mancuso and Danning contributed, but Castleman took the loss after being chased early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lohrmen
Tih St. Lows
New York
Rrere
Bartell
Dekae McCarthy
Warneke
Brown
Hit
Mancuro
Gulterider
Bremer
Leman
T. Moore
Bartel
Kampresign
Myers Brown
T Louis
balis-Warneke
Aetleman
Asle
Man
Coffmen
Castemen
Lohrman
Coffman
Castleman
al- Vendaucenet
Harder Halts Mack Rally to Seal 12 11 Indians Win
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 12 to 11 as Mel Harder saves the game in the ninth with two out and tying run on third. Milnar gets the win while Zuber is sent to Milwaukee and Ingles recalled from the Brewers. Lyn Lary leads the Athletics with four safeties and Sammy Hale adds three. Denny Gatehouse to finish the series for Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Brucker
Potter
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Ambier
Finney
Lodigiani
Werber
Averill
Trosky
Lary
Hale
Hayes
Chapman
Heath
Campbell
Johnson
Keltner
Pytiak
Moses
Ambler
Parker
Ross
Zuber
Putiak
Hele
Balis
Huclin
Humphries
Milner
Blaikeouts
Hudlin
Milnar
Harder
U.P
Mel Harder
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Oscar Vitt
Vitt
Bill Werber
Hal Trosky
Willis Hudlin
Bill Zuber
Johnny Humphries
al Milnar
Cleveland Hurlers
Connie Mack
Lee Ross
Bud Thomas
Nelson Potter
Indians
Nicked
Lyn Lary
Sammy Hale
Denny Gatehouse
Lynn Nelson
Ed Smith
Cyril Slapnick
Milwaukee
American Association
Ken Ingles
Brewers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Oee
Hank
Henry McLemore
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Germay
Germany
Max
Harvard
Bill Terry
Goodyear
Mickle
W. Union St
Beckley
Malibu
Bee
United Press
Pirates
Phils
Bavers
Davise
Mueller
Orbiston
Red Caps
Greens
Pepper Wade
Wade
Horvath
Smokey Joe Danko
Country Club Golf League
Tribe
Macks
Chapmn If
Loligiani
Nelson
Hmphries
b-Brucker
c-Parker
d-Haas
Nats
Kell
Oghringr
Myer
Renbrg
Morgan Cf
Wasdell
R. Ferrell
Guillani
Thieaso
HOA Bkiyn
ABR
Rosen Rf
India
St. Oe
Wee Cleveland
Philacelia
Association
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
St. Paul
Kansas City
Minneapolis
National
Eerses
DiMaggio
Garms
Frey
Fletcher
Cooney
Lopes
Cucianello
Cinccinnati
Schott
Itcher
Eaver
Ciney
Abbrhoa
Abrhoa Frey
Cooneyrf
Goodma
Walters
Riggs
Lombard
Pettisburgh
New Or
Yanks
Browns
Louis
Hoat Moore
Moore
Bartelles
Saterat
Butt Ve
Myerson
Chiczza
Kmpurie
Mancusoc
Oxfords
Wolverines
Franz L. Woodworth
Corner
State & Court Sts
Wilson Bros
Burnett
Smith
Hapeburge
Waldorf Duquesne
Pabet
Budweiser
Behntz
Ballantines
Carnegie Wooden
Steinie
Steinies
Winestores
the Beverage Store
Mill Street
Pelsenbrau Nock Eins
Ben Brew
Webers Ale
Old
Porter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!