Thompson Leads Circleville Run As Pro At Pickaway
Stanley Ted Thompson former Athens CC assistant now pro at Pickaway Club Circleville is hitting well and popular. He teamed with Johnny Mader Circleville amateur to beat Allen and Ralph Stewart Lancaster pros 18 holes with a 67 to 75 margin. Thompson shot a 69 for the course, including three birdies, marking his second 69 this year.
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Mike Heaney
Athens Country Club
Pickaway Coun- Club
Circleville
Thompson
Johnny Mader
Circlevile
Allen
Ralph Stewart
Lancaster
Mader
Rickey Symbolizes Baseball's Transition in Church Board Honor
An editorial lauds Branch Rickey, Cardinals executive, named to the Methodist Episcopal Church Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals. It notes shifts in baseball from rough reputations to sober, industrious leaders and highlights Rickey's role in modernizing the game with farm systems and uplift focus. Connie Mack recalls earlier eras of hotel bans on players. Rickey’s church work aligns with his reformist image.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis Cardinals
Temperance
Prohibition
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rickey
Globe- Democrat
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
St Louis Browns
Jimmy Austin
McGraw
Cardinals
St. Louis
Cardinal
Gas House Gang
Kerr Bowman Top Club Tournament Winners at Athens
M M Kerr and Dr C M Bowman won top honors in the Athens Country Club point tournament held over the weekend. Kerr captured Class A with 38 points while Bowman led Class B with 42 points. Darrell Selby tied Kerr in Class A and, by draw, Selby took second. Steve Wilson and G D Gorham tied for fourth with 36. Belford Nelson was second in Class B with 35. George Gibbs and Ben Roberts tied for third and fourth at 34.
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Dr. C. M. Bowman
Athens Country Club
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Bowman
Darrell Selby
Milo Clapp
Selby
Steve Wilson
G. D. Gorham
Belford Nelson
George Gibbs
Ben Roberts
Cubs Riding On 11-Game Win Streak
Cubs riding a surge into May hold an 11 game win streak as Chicago tops the Bees 3 1 with Demaree driving all runs and the Cardinals claim a 12 10 slugfest over Philadelphia while the Giants shut out the Pirates 5 0 and the Reds beat the Dodgers 5 1 in a day of joint league action across the majors.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Reds
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Frank Demaree
Bees
Cardinals
Hal Schumacher
Cooper Favored to Retain Crown in Illinois Open
Decatur Ill April 4 A P Harry Cooper who twice stood near the final green gripping a sure fire scorecard began defense of his favorite title today. Lawson Little among challengers and four of the nation’s five leading money winners present. Cooper slight favorite to retain his 1000 Illinois Open championship as 80 starters moved away from the first tee at the Decatur Country Club.
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Harry Cooper
Lawson Little
Cooper
Decatur Country Club
Schmeling Has Chance, Says Billy McCarney
Billy McCarney, former boxing insider, says Max Schmeling could upset Joe Louis in the upcoming title bout. He notes Schmeling’s fast start and potential to land a telling right hand, contrasting Louis recent form after a five month layoff and past defeats.
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Louis
Max
Detroit
Plains Takes Pitchers Duel On The Plains Field
The Plains Clover Farms beat Carlton Hill 3 to 2 in a pitching duel on The Plains athletic field. Garner of Carlton Hill allowed a hit in the eighth and Harrison of The Plains pitched strong into the ninth, while Blosser and Duvall homered to tie the game before Nelson’s late four-bagger sealed the win.
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Carlton
Carlton Hill
Blosser
Duvall
Charley Nelson
Erna Kompa Sets Three New Swimming Marks
Erna Kompa, elder of the Kompa sisters, established three new records at the Metropolitan AAU water carnival in Manhattan Beach. She shattered her own long course 300 meter backstroke record and also set marks for 220 yards and 200 meters during the invitational event.
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U.P
Erna Kompa
Kompa
Manhattan Beach
Yanks Acquire Powell as Senators Trade Chapman
The New York Yankees and the Washington Senators swapped centerfielders today. Jake Powell joins the Yankees and Ben Chapman moves to the Senators. Chapman led the AL in stolen bases in 1932 and 1933 and has one steal this year. Powell has 11 steals and a .290 batting average.
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Powell
NEW York
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Jake Powell
Ben Chapman
Senators
Chapman
Peel
Short Game Focus Boosts Golf Accuracy
The writer notes women should specialize in the short game to reduce strokes. Chipping near the pin requires bending the club low, keeping it close to the ground to avoid topping. Wrist-only swings risk mis-timed contact. delivering the stroke with the hands forward improves consistency.
Doljack Sold by Red Birds to Sacramento Club
Frank Doljack outfielder of the Columbus Red Birds was sold today to the Sacramento club of the Pacific Coast League. He joined Columbus after starting season with Rochester in the International League and hit .263 in 137 plate appearances. Simultaneously Columbus announced the purchase of Don Padgett outfielder from Houston of the Texas League. Both moves involve St Louis Cardinals farm teams.
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Frank Doljack
Columbus Red Birds
Sacramento Club
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Columbus
Rochester
Dossack
Columbus Club
Don Padgett
Houston
S T Louis Cardinals
Joe Louis Near 200 Pounds Ahead of Schmeling Bout
Joe Louis weighs 199 1 2 pounds today as he rests and curtails heavy workouts before his 15 round title fight with Max Schmeling in Yankee Stadium next Thursday night. Trainer Jack Blackburn aims for about 201 pounds on ring entrance.
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Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis
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Germany
Jack Blackburn
Brown Bomber
Race Cameras Costly New York Track Cameras
Electric cameras at rare tracks averaged 275 dollars daily in generation cost, highlighting high operating expenses for specialized race coverage in New York.
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New York
Stines Four Hit Effort Powers Reds Past Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 to 1 as rookie Lee Stine pitched four hits through seven innings, earning his third win of the season. Stine and Cincinnati lineup combined for nine hits off pitcher George Earnshaw, with key sequences in the third and seventh including Stine doubling and Babe Herman homering. The Reds head to New York for the opening of a series Tuesday.
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Cincinnati Reds
Lee Stine
St. Paul
Stine
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Jimmy Bucher
Dodger
Danny Taylor
Brooklyn
Buddy Hassett
Linus Frey
Babe Phelps
Guetreaux
Birds' Box Scores First Game
New York reports the Olympic team lineup for Berlin 395 athletes will represent the United States in Germany. The article notes differences in restlessness between men and women and previews the games.
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United States
Berlin
Germany
Blowout Tire Ad Warns of Fatal Car Losses
The warning describes blowouts causing loss of control and casualties from high heat inside tires. It promotes Goodrich Safety Silvertown tires with Life-Saver Golden Ply designed to resist heat and prevent rubber fabric separation, urging readers to buy for safety.
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Silvertowns
Six Clubs Battle For AA Lead In Pennant Race
In Columbus six American Association clubs contended for first place with a premium for the July 1 all star game. Toledo beat Kansas City twice, Milwaukee split with Columbus, and a three way tie for fourth included Columbus St Paul and Indianapolis. Toledo’s 9th inning homer by Claude Linton sealed the second win as Mike Ryba won his third straight for Columbus. Milwaukee took the opener, Minneapolis and Louisville split, while Indianapolis swept St Paul 1 0 and 9 3.
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Forest Presnell
Minneapolis
Millers
Louisville
Yawkey expands Boston roster by trading for Russell
Boston owner Tom Yawkey continues moves to strengthen the Red Sox by obtaining pitcher Jack Russell from the Washington Senators for cash and fellow pitcher Joe Cancarella. Russell, 3-2 this season, is slated for relief duties.
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U.P
Tom Yawkey
Boston Red Sox
Jack Russell
Washington Senators
Joe Cancarella
Russell
Dodgers Struggle in NL But Draw Average Home Attendance
New York report notes the Brooklyn Dodgers, despite a low NL standing, averaging about £ 000 in attendance at home games this season, highlighting fan turnout despite team position and league status.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Standings and Tuesday games across leagues
The standings list shows American teams Chicago Washington Philadelphia Cleveland six and Detroit at New York with rain. Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo and Indianapolis St Paul Minneapolis Louisville in various results. Tuesday’s national slate includes Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston Cincinnati at New York and others.
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Major Leaders and Batting Averages From The Season
A United Press led summary lists top hitters in major leagues with Sullivan Indians 121 games 48 runs batted in 17 homers .397 plus Martin Cardinals 39 homers 55 runs batted in 55 hits in 145 at bats 379 average Radliff White Sox 149 at bats 55 RBIs 369 average vehrig Yankees 205 at bats 75 runs scored 64 RBIs with DiMaggio 171 at bats 62 RBIs 363 average. Also noted are Gehringer Tigers 85 home runs and Medwick Cardinals 33 runs batted in and other season highlights. Boston note includes Cronin facing Grove with seven of Grove’s nine wins against first division clubs and a U S pupil count of 21 million in public schools.
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