Atlanta Leads Hold At Four And A Half Games
The Braves stay four and a half games ahead in the pennant chase as Johnny Mize drives five big batted runs and the Smokies win 12 to 10 on a home run barrage. Chattanooga defeats Nashville 6-5, Little Rock beats New Orleans 5-0 and 2-1, while Memphis tops the Pelicans 3-1. Feathers hits two homers for Knoxville in a high scoring day.
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Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
National leaders include Medwick leading in runs hits and RBIs with the Cardinals and Ott and Klein among homer leaders. Gehrig tops batting, Gehringer leads in runs, and DiMaggio and Botte tied for triples. Hadley and Kennedy headline pitching leaders with strong win totals.
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Former show girl Norma Taylor visits New Rochelle
Norma Taylor, the former show girl linked to the Mary Astor child custody case, rests at Tommy Manville’s New Rochelle home. She plans a motorboat christening for his speedboat "No" once free from dish washing duties. Manville dismissed servants after telephone troubles as Taylor and Dollie Goering pitched in on housework.
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Patternless Puzzle Horizontal 1 Model
Puzzle contains a list of clues across and down with numbers for horizontal and vertical entries. Solving yields a completed crossword style grid matching the listed hints and word lengths.
Southeastern PGA Tournament in Montgomery in doubt
The southeastern PGA event scheduled to start Friday faced a shutdown risk as officials debated health restrictions amid a polio outbreak in Alabama. Dr. J N Baker urged barring players and visitors from affected areas, while tournament chair Charlie Ball opposed restrictions citing representativeness and potential withdrawal. Players from nearby states practiced on Beauvoir course seeking a resolution.
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Southern and National League matchups listed for today
The schedule shows New Orleans at Memphis Atlanta at Knoxville St Louis at Chicago and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia plus American League Cleveland at Detroit Chicago St Louis New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington Alabama Florida League games include Andalusia at Dothan Enterprise at Abbeville Panama City at Troy and Union Springs at Ozark.
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Briez Talks Sports Hints On Boxing and Baseball
This column covers Canzoneri’s postponed title bout against Ambers after doctors found him fit. It notes Madison Square Garden refunds, hints at possible bouts with Stevens, mentions Babe Ruth and Jack Sharkey’s elevator incident, and surveys a broader sports scene including promoters and earnings.
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Giants beat Dodgers and widen lead over Cubs a year ago
A recap notes that today marks the anniversary of the Giants defeating the Dodgers and extending their lead over the Cubs by four games. It references past seasons and key outcomes in baseball history with concise mention of teams and standings.
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Pigeon Louis Returns After 2000 Mile Flight to White Plains
White Plains reports a 12 year old homing pigeon named Louis has returned. Two years earlier H P Urbain released 12 pigeons in Columbia. four reached White Plains in two weeks while others were lost. Louis completed the long journey by returning yesterday.
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Owens Wins Heat in Olympic 200 Meter Semi Final
Jesse Owens repeated his sprint success by winning his 200 meter semi final heat in Berlin joining Mack Robinson of Pasadena in the six man final. Owens clocked 21.3 seconds as Holland's Martin Osendorp trailed and Schweizers Haenni placed third amid soggy track conditions.
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Stars Shine as Ott Leads Giants Over Bees
Mel Ott blasted two homers in a 4-1 Giants win over the Bees. Other stars included Tommy Bridges and Luke Appling delivering key performances for Detroit and Chicago respectively, with strong multi hit showings and RBIs across the standings.
Army Worm Reported In Limestone County Farms
Army worm is now found on a few farms in the county near Moулton Alabama. Farmers prepare to buy poison and fight the pest as no serious damage has yet occurred to crops.
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Baseball Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Southern League results include Little Rock 5 Birmingham 0.3, Chattanooga 6 Nashville 5, Memphis 3 New Orleans 1, Knoxville 12 Atlanta 10, St. Louis 6 Chicago 1, New York 4 Boston 1. Brooklyn 6 Philadelphia 5. Detroit 9 Cleveland 0. Chicago 8 St. Louis 2. Abbeville Panama City rain. American Association St Paul 7 6 Louisville 2 7, Minneapolis 12 Indianapolis 5. International Syracuse 5 Toronto 2, Montreal 3 8 Newark 1 10, Rochester 7 Baltimore 3, Buffalo 10 Albany 5. Texas Dallas 3 Beaumont 2 Galveston 8 Oklahoma City 2 Houston 9 Tulsa 2. Birmingham at Little Rock aft-
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Campaign ad proves costly lesson in honesty for Houston
Tucson report notes Clarence Houston benefits from a campaign ad even as his race proceeds. The piece recalls a 1919 incident in Shreveport where he cashed a bounced $30 check for a friend. The friend, honeymooning at the Grand Canyon, later paid Houston $32.50, the $2.50 interest.
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Curious South African Snake Eats Only Eggs
In South Africa a unique snake feeds exclusively on eggs, swallowing them whole and crushing inside the body rather than before. The creature limits waste by not breaking the shell until it reaches the gullet. Next, a question asks which weighs more mate or female silk spiders.
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Yankees Power Versus Rival Prowess In A Balanced Lineup
The Yankees sweep toward the American League pennant with a balanced batting order led by Ruffing and Crosetti. DiMaggio Gehrig Dickey Lazzeri and Selkirk anchor a strong lineup as Hornsby notes pitchers have given up against New York in a near record offensive display.
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Olympics Attendance Near 3 Million in Berlin
Associated Press reports Olympic spectacle in Berlin draws massive crowds at the main stadium with over 1.5 million attendees already counted and a total likely near 3 million. Tickets price hikes and relay seating pressures define a citywide boom as Germany showcases its capabilities.
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Melon Harvest Thrives Across Moulton County
Reports from Moulton Alabama describe a bumper watermelon and cantaloupe crop this past week with late varieties also widespread, marking one of the best seasons in years for the county.
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Selma Retail Merchants Outline To Probe Trade Violations
The Retail Merchants Association of Selma says a secret committee has been appointed to report violations of laws banning suit clubs and other methods viewed as unethical and unfair competition.
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Southern Leaders Pitching (Winning 10 Games or More) leaders
Stats show Speece Nash 33 19 0.826 L Thomas Atlanta 32 14 5 .737 Williams Atlanta 23 12 5 .706 Darrow Birmingham 24 14 6 .700 Schmidt Atlanta 34 12 6 .667. Home runs Richards Atlanta 14 Webb Knoxville Duke Memphis 12. RBIs Tait Nashville 95 Sington Chattanooga Wright 90. Stolen bases Marquardt Memphis 22 Nonnenkamp Little Rock 17. Double plays Nashville 106 Atlanta 104. Runs Nashville 682 Atlanta 585. Least runs allowed Atlanta 467 Chattanooga 499.
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Gas House Gang Regains Lead as Mize Drives Card Rise
Johnny Mize powered St. Louis with a four run night and a homer to push the Gas House Gang back atop the league standings. He and Joe Medwick have sparked seven wins in 11 games with a 488 batting pace and 10 RBIs.
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Frank McCormick Tops Minor League Batting Averages
Durham star Frank McCormick leads the minor leagues with a .414 average, boosting his chase for the silver trophy. Close behind are Lahman of Jamestown and Zipay of Fostoria at .401, while Geoffrey Heath of Zanesville slides to .396 and Oscar Eckhardt drops to .210 as the pennant race shifts in the various circuits.
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Tennessee Gas Tax Up By Five Cents Per Gallon
Tennessee state reports show every motor vehicle worth 47.25 in gasoline taxes this year, a rise of about 5 from last year. Governor McAlister attributed the increase to greater car use, noting the levy has stayed at 7 cents per gallon for several years.
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