Crackers Battle Chicks Open Four-Game Series Today
The Memphis Chicks meet the Atlanta Crackers in a four game set starting today at 3:45 pm. Admission is 25 cents. Dick Jemicon calls the game on the Viaduct as Memphis seeks revenge after recent losses to the Crackers. The road trip continues with visits to Red Elm and Pelicanville before hosting Mobile Gulls for five games.
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South Atlantic League Changes Schedule in Savannah
Savannah Ga June 6 President N BP Corishs announced a revised South Atlantic league schedule. The second half will start June 10 and end July 20. Season cut for business reasons with a leaner roster of eleven men per team. Players receive new contracts with option to sign or be declared free. Columbia franchise troubles resolved as other ilizers take over. Columbia opens a series in Savannah tomorrow.
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Braves rally to beat Reds in ten. Cubs topple Giants in big win
In Cincinnati Boston's late rally and Dooin errors swing the game to the Braves 5 to 2 after a tense extras frame. Chicago dispatches New York 10 to 6 as Tesreau and Schauer struggle. Bresnahan Zimmerman homer for Cubs. St Louis defeats Philadelphia 3 to 1 behind solid pitching and timely hitting as Demaree falters four innings.
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Auto hit by train in Benwood kills three
Wheeling June 7. A Baltimore and Ohio railroad engine struck an automobile at Benwood tonight killing Miss Bessie Robinson of Benwood and Guy Hardman and D. C. Carpenter of McNeven.
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Tigers Triumph Over Yankees in Detroit Slugfest
In Detroit June 6 1944 the Tigers beat the Yankees 6 to 4 as Donovon Bum Donoven faced New York for seven innings. New York led with early hits but Detroit rallied with consistent scoring helped by Butterlee Donoven Cavet and McKee. The score by innings shows New York with two runs in the first and two in the third, while Detroit tallied six through the later frames.
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Chicago Wins Hard Hit 10-5 Over Pittsburg in Federal League
In a high scoring Federal League clash Chicago outslugged Pittsburg 10 to 5. Kneiger struggled and exited early while Leclair benefited, Dickson led with three hits before being retired as Chicago surged. McConnell was hammered but Hendrix held on, with an ninth inning error sealing Pittsburg’s fate.
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Two Hundred Enter Trans Mississippi Golf Tourney in Memphis
Memphis Tenn June 6 Pairings announced indicate approximately two hundred players from ten states will enter the qualifying round tomorrow at the Memphis Country Club for the Trans Mississippi golf tournament. Six events compete for the Brock team cup with entries led by notable players including Nelson Whitney New Orleans Joan D Cady Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club Harry Legs Minneapolis and Stewart Stickney St Louis among strongest contenders.
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Freight by Water From Lakes to Gulf Begins
New Orleans on June 6 reports the steamboat Ateel City arriving from La Salle with cargo shipped to New Orleans by Chicago manufacturers marking the start of a regular freight service by water from the Great Lakes to the Gulf. City officials and commerce groups plan an informal reception aboard the steamer tomorrow?
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Paulet Tops Southern League Hitting List
Gene Paulet of Nashville leads the Southern league with 90 total bases and 49 runs batted in as the circuit's hardest hitter. Harris of Chattanooga and Sivan of Birmingham follow in total bases and RBI, with Cruthers and Stark among top run producers. Paulet and Harris also tie for doubles with four, while home run leader Mothermott of Memphis has four.
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Nashville Hammered Birmingham in Southern League clash
In Nashville Tennessee the Birmingham Barons lost 9 to 5 as Bushelman lasted 2 2/3 innings after giving up four runs. Black, Parmer and Kron finished the game for Birmingham while Hemingway and Sloan contributed two hits apiece for Nashville.
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Fournier and Laier Lead The Sluggers In Majors
Jacques Fournier of the White Box and Se Sater of the Cubs top the majors as the ten leading sluggers through games played Wednesday, June 2. The list highlights the top power hitters by total slugging percentage and includes players from several teams.
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Stark Leads Southern League Run Totals From Nashville
Dick Jemison notes Polly Stark of the Nashville Vols as the league’s top run getter with 45 tallies in 51 games. Shaw of Little Rock follows with 41 in 38 games. The list ranks hitters with high run production through Friday’s games, including Stark, Ehaw, Pesch, Merard, Baker, Hemingway, McDermott, Lord, Moran and others.
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Baseball Standings From Recent Leagues
Scores from various leagues show American Association teams Minneapolis and Cleveland heavy on losses while Milwaukee and St. Paul trail. International League lists Jersey City and Newark strong, while Tease Leagues matchups feature Houston Beaumont Dallas Waco Galveston San Antonio Fort Worth Shreveport.
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Sporadic Southern League and scattered matchups across regions
A garbled schedule list shows Southern League action with Atlanta at Memphis and New Orleans at Lite Beck, plus Birmingham at Chattanooga and Mobile at Nashville. Other lines mention Albany, Savannah, Chicago, St Louis, and Kansas City, with numerous garbled city and team names throughout the feed.
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Cobb and Bresnahan Lead Base Stealers in Big Leagues
Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers and Roger Bresnahan of the Chicago Cubs lead the major leagues in stolen bases through games played Wednesday June 2. The list ranks the top base stealers across both leagues with Cobb and Bresnahan at the top.
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Cobb Seeks Historic Batting Year Early in Season
Dick Jemtana profiles Ty Cobb as he aims to shatter American League hitting records in July and August. Cobb leads in hits and runs while pursuing the league batting crown and the 19,422 career hit mark, with a contract in Detroit fueling his drive and potential dominance this season.
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Albany Answers Hitchcock Question in Sport Column
The sporting editor answers reader queries about players and teams. Holland is with Minneapolis in the American Association and Coakland with Pittsburgh in the National League. Moran played in the Pacific Coast League. Huck Bibel Witt’s batting outlook is uncertain.
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United States Styled Best Friend of China
At a June dinner in New York the Four Mroth era ancient Oriental society honored Cheng Higun Chang, head of the honorary Chinese commercial commission, praising U S government friendship. He urged China to develop its commercial industries and join in cooperative efforts with America as a vital asset and opportunity.
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Hotels and Resorts Crookett Arsenic Lithia Springs
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Hemingway and Moran Vie for Base Stealing Honors
Edson Hemingway of the Birmingham Barons and Roy Moran of the Atlanta Crackers contend for the Southern League base stealing title this season, with the lead currently held by Huron speed merchant. The list shows players who have ten or more stolen bases through games played Friday June 4.
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Crackers negotiate for a new catcher in Memphis notes
Memphis on June 6 special report says Bil Smith traveled to Shreveport from Little Rock with consent after a phone talk with Captain Crawford. Sid will rejoin the Crackers tomorrow for this series, regardless of any satin factory deal. Manager Smith seeks a catcher to replace Smith, not revealing specifics. Smith not heard from Hunt or Perryman but seeks both pitchers. Smith also injured his right hand at Little Rock, and if Jenkins is unavailable Rumler will bat behind the plate.
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Auto and trolley collide in fatal Dutch Neck crash
In Trenton New Jersey on June 6 a trolley car and an automobile collided at Dutch Neck. One man was killed three children were probably fatally injured and four others were injured. The crash halted traffic as rescue units responded.
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