Cracks Roll to 6-4 Win as Number One Man Stars
Earlier star pitcher led the Crackers to a six hitter and a 6-4 victory over Little Rock. New Orleans moved into first by an 11-10 win over Nashville in a rough game. Birmingham claimed third with a 5-2 win over Chattanooga. Memphis beat Knoxville 3-2, trimming Knoxville’s hold. Whitey Wistert hit a homer, Joe Dwyer collected two doubles to raise season total to 53.
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Flatbush
Crackers
Little Rocks
New Orleans
Nashvilles
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Knoxville
Leonard
Atlantans
Bill Schmidt
O'Neill
Hooks
Rogers
Nelson
Vols
Richbourg
Pels
Barnes
Wisteret
Joe Dwyer
Harry Strohm
Little Rock
Whitey Wistert
Rose
Ten Riggs Stephenson
Barons
Roy Joiner
Lynn Nelson
Jim Mooney
Ducks
Eight tarpon nabbed at rodeo shows Alabama fishing might
Eight tarpon were weighed in as the eighth annual Alabama deep sea fishing rodeo concluded. Notables including U S Senator Hugo L Black and Governor Bibb Graves attended with prize winners led by Tom Twitt and others from Mobile Montgomery and Memphis.
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Fort Gaines
Dauphin Island
Ala
Harlan Matthews
Mobile
William Rudner
Memphis
Montgomery
Jackson
Miss
Tom Twitt
J. D. Williams
Philadelphia
Penn
Leé Page
Bay Minette
Ling
Mrs
WD. H. Dunlap, Jr
Ben Campbell
Albert Gill
Cavala
Harry McLain
SOX PITCHERS REMAIN MYSTERY OF SEASON STRUGGLES
The Red Sox drop to sixth as their pitching struggles persist. Connie Mack's A's sweep a doubleheader 5-4 and 4-3 while the Browns click to 4 1/2 games back with a 13-8 win over Detroit. Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott spark the Giants to a 3-2 victory.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Yawkey
Red Sox
Letty “Grove
West Ferrell
Wes
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Beantown
St. Louis Browns
Boston
Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The list shows American League leaders with Lou Gehrig powering batting average runs and home runs for the Yankees while Earl Averill tops hits and Elmer Averill also appears among doubles and triples for the Indians. Pitching leader Hank Hadley and Red Sox, Yankees figures appear with win loss records.
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Associated Press
Averill
Indians
Gehrig
Yankees
Weatherly
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Walker
Ave Verill
DisMaggio
Rolfe
Lary
Browns
Werber
Red Sox
Hadhey
Pearson
Baseball batting and pitching leaders from 193? season data
National leaders show Mize and Medwick among Cardinals and Giants in runs hits and RBIs. Ott leads home runs with 27, Klein and Bess tied at 21. Stolen bases feature J Ma Cards and Martin Cards, 16 and 18. Pitching leaders include Lucas 10-3 and Hubbell 18-8.
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Mize
Cardinals
P. Waner
Pirates
Medwick
J. Martin
Ott
Giants
Demaree
Cubs
Hermian
Goodman
Reds
Camilla
Phillies
Baseball Results From Southern and National Leagues
Southern League Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 5 to 2 while Atlanta won 6 to 4 over Little Rock and New Orleans edged Nashville 11 to 10 with Memphis 3 Knoxville 2. National League New York beat Brooklyn 3 to 2 Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 4 and Boston 9 Philadelphia 1.
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Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Knoxville
Baseball Scores From The Leagues Across The Nation
American League results include New York 7 Washington 4 and St Louis 13 Detroit 8 with Philadelphia 5 7 and Boston 4 2 in the first game of a doubleheader, while Cleveland Chicago game was rained out. Alabama Florida League games feature Enterprise 7 Panama City 1 and Troy 7 Union Springs 5. International League reports Rochester Buffalo and Newark Albany Toronto Montreal with rain. American Association shows Louisville 5 Toledo 2 and Milwaukee 7 Minneapolis 2 amid shifting standings.
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New York
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
Rochester-Buffalo
Baltimore-Syracuse
Newark
Albany
Toronto
Montreal
Texas League las 5 Galveston 2 Isa 6 Beaumont 5
In a Texas League matchup, Galveston fell 2 to 5 to Beaumont while Isa notched a 6 run output in a separate scoring frame. Details on venues and pitchers are not provided in the fragment.
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Las
Galveston
Isa
Beaumont
College city slate dominates night games
Tonight’s schedule features Chattanooga at Birmingham in a night game and Atlanta at Little Rock. Other matchups include Knoxville at Memphis Nashville at New Orleans Philadelphia at Boston Chicago at Pittsburgh St. Louis at Cincinnati Brooklyn at New York Detroit at St. Louis plus Alabama Florida League games Dothan at Panama City Enterprise at Union Springs Troy at Andalusia.
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W. L.pet Sign
Nashville Ethene
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Vonee
Chicago
Washington We
St. Louis
Am-Florida O Ague
Panama City
Sere
Weeenes
As Eweeesan
Aenean
Andalusia
Union Springs
Alabama
Enterprise
Troy
Dothan
Southern League
Atlanta
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn-at- New_York
Eight Players Battle in Asheville Golf Quarter Finals
Eight players contested the quarter finals at the Asheville country club invitation tourney in Asheville North Carolina. Lewis Johnson Jr of Charleston faced Archie Clark of Hendersonville while Bill Stark of Jacksonville took on Clark’s foe Antonio Carrillo of Havana Cuba in the top bracket. The other bracket featured Clark with Tom Perry the 17 year old Florida junior champ from Tampa and Joe Taylor Jr of Tampa matching Weldon Doe Jr of Montgomery Alabama.
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Asheville
N. C
Asheville Country Club
Lewis Johnson, Jr
Charleston
Avith
Archie Clark
Hendersonville
Bill Stark
Jacksonville Fla
Antonio Carrillo
Havana
Cuba
Dr. C. C. Bennnett
Clark
Tom Perry
Florida
Tampa
Joe Taylor, Jr
Weldon Doe Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama coach predicts balanced SEC race this season
Tuscaloosa Aug 20 Coach Frank Thomas says Alabama expects a close SEC battle with no exceptionally dominant team likely. He notes stronger equality across teams, predicts higher attendance, and acknowledges replacing Rose Bowl veterans Riley Smith Bear Bryant and Jimmy Walker. He also advocates visible player numerals for fans.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Crimson
Tide
Thomas
Riley Smith
Jimmy Walker
Bear Bryant
Otto Ludwig balks at referee for Nashville wrestling match
Promoter Chris Jordan says Otto Ludwig will not wrestle Joe Gunther next Tuesday unless he can name his own third man referee. Ludwig accuses local referees of bias and threatens to skip the bout, while Jordan warns of suspension across NBA states if the match is canceled. Cowboy Billy McEwan faces Johnny LaRue in the semi final on the same program.
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Otto Ludwig
Joe Gunther
Pride of
Nashville
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Ludwig
Freddie Knichel
Athletic Commission
Jordan
Gunther
Martini Arena
Billy McEwan
Mexico City
Johnny LaRue
Public Parks tennis stars reach quarter finals in national singles
Big Bill Hughes of Memphis and Elizabeth Deike of Los Angeles lead in the national singles championships at St. Louis with decisive victories. Hughes defeated Herbert Shenkin of Washington, while upsets continue as M. C. Hopper of Tulsa defeats China Suna of Honolulu. Other rivals and doubles favorites emerge among eight remaining teams.
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ST. Louis
Big Bill Hughes
Memphis
Elizabeth Deike
Los Angeles
Public Parks Tennis
Hughes
Herbert Shenkin
Washington
D. C
M. C. Hopper
Tulsa
Louisville
Little Edna Smith
Cleveland
Miss Deike
Bernice
Surville
Chicago
Edward Nowak
Buffalo
Southern Leaders for The Associated Press statistics
Batting leaders include Dwyer Nash 128 games 502 at bats 110 runs 195 hits 388 total bases and Sington Chat 128 477 85 185 388. Mauldin Knox 115 469 76 179 382 with St'ph'son Bham 98 366 55 130 355 and Webb Knox 107 370 63 126 341. Pitchers Leonard Atlanta 17 11 2 8.46 Speece Nash 36 20 6 .769 Williams Atlanta 28 14 5 .737 Darrow Bham 28 16 6 .727 L. Thomas Atlanta 36 16 6 .727. Home runs Richards Atlanta 14 Ae Memphis 13 Taitt Nashville 3. RBIs Taitt 107 Sington 100 Wright 100. Stolen bases Marquardt Memphis 24 Nonnenkamp Little Rock. Double plays Birmingham 123 Nashville 119. Runs Nashville 764 Atlanta 766. Opponent runs Atlanta 534 Chattanooga 583.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
Dwyer
Nash
Sington
Chat
Mauldin
Knox
St’ph’son
Bham
Webb
E. Browne
Little Rock
Pet. Leonard
Atlanta
Speece
Williams
Darrow
B’ham
L. Thomas
Richards
Memphis
Taitt
Nashville
Chattanooga
Wright
Marquardt
Nonnenkamp
Baseball Roundup Highlights From Recent Games
Yesterday's Stars include Tiny Chaplin of the Bees who held the Phillies to seven hits and Bill Swift of the Pirates who silenced the Cubs in relief and drove in the winning runs with a ninth inning single. Jim Bottomley drove in four for the Browns with a homer and two singles against the Tigers. Joe DiMaggio had hits and two singles for the Yankees against the Senators. Carl Hubbell handcuffed the Dodgers with five hits for the Giants. Bob Johnson and Al Niemiec contributed for the Athletics in a doubleheader opener vs the Red Sox, with Farmer homering and Niemiec driving in two runs with two singles in the nightcap.
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Red Sox
Jack Wilson
Johnny Marcum
Frits Ostermueller
Jack Russell
Cardinals
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Mel Ott
Yankees
Murderers’ Row
Charley Ruffing
Senators
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Pirates
Cubs
Bees
Phillies
Cards
Reds
Associated Press
Tiny Chaplin
Bill Swift
Jim Bottomley
Browns
Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Dodgers
Bob Johnson
al Niemiec
Athletics
Farmer
Hosierymen to Meet Star Market Sunday in Birmingham Clash
The Alabama Hosierymen host Star Market of the Magic City League Sunday at Alabama Park seeking revenge for a 6 to 5 loss last Saturday. Star Market returns with the same lineup and may start Bill Statham Jr. as pitcher, hoping to impress Decatur crowds with their strong Birmingham outfit.
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Star Market
Birmingham
Alabama Park
Alabama Hosierymen
Hosierymen
Bill Statham, Jr
Bill Sr
Young Bill
Magic City
Bill Statham
Decatur
Clipper San Joanquin Adrift Off Baja Coast
The San Joanquin tuna clipper with 12 crew members drifted 560 miles off Guadalupe Island on the California coast and faced at least another day’s wait for aid as heavy seas hinder rescue.
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Los Angeles
Guadalupe Island
California
San Diego
West to Play All Nine Positions for Americus Nine
Americus Georgia August 20 Dick West utility player for the Georgia Florida League club will start at catcher then move through every position including pitcher and shortstop in one inning apiece tomorrow Dixie Parker announced West joined the team in May 1935 and has filled every role except hot corner third base to date officials declare Friday will be Dick West Day before the Americus Albany game
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Americus
Dick West
Dixie Parker
Albany
West
County Officials Gather for Alabama Convention
County officials from across the state register for a three day convention of the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama in Birmingham. The opening business session includes an address of welcome by W. D. Bishop Jefferson County commission president and a reply by Probate Judge Winston Stewart of Coosa County.
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Birmingham
Association of County Commissioners of Alabama
W. D. Bishop
Jefferson County Commission
Winston Stewart
Coosa County
Joe Louis Prepares In Dressing Room Before Sharkey Bout
In New York on August 20, Joe Louis is warmed up in the dressing room for 15 minutes before facing Sharkey. The article also notes various sports tidbits including Connie Mack’s rare laugh, Van Lanschot’s luck shift, and other baseball and boxing mentions across the sports world.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Sharkey
Gold Sox
Connie Mack
Van @unge
Dodgers
Golf qualifiers and notable past matches recalled in sport notes
The Sports Mirror recalls past golf qualifiers led by Albert Campbell Seattle Zell Eaton and Walter Emery in Oklahoma City with 141. It notes Helen Wills Moody's first-set loss since 1926 and Betty Nuthall's three-set win. Jimmy McLarnin defeated Billy Petrolle in ten rounds at Yankee Stadium.
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Associated Press
Albert
Campbell
Seattle
Zell Eaton
Oklahoma City
Walter Emery
Shawnee
Okla
Helen ‘Wills Moody
Betty Nuthall
Jimmy McLarnin
Billy Petrolle
Yankee Stadium
Newport Casino tournament sees top US players reach finals
In Newport Rhode Island the final round looms as Bitsy Grant and Frankie Parker advance amid strong field. Joe Rete, Johnny Van Ryn and five Californians survive after three days on the historic casino courts. Parker faces Bobby Riggs while Grant takes on Van Ryn in quarterfinals as Budge and Mako prepare for next week’s team action.
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Newport
R. I
America
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Frankie Parker
Joe Retecen
Johnny van Ryn
Philadelphia
Parker
Bobby Riggs
Los Angeles
Eugene Wayne Sabin
Bob Harman
Berkeley
Grant
Atlanta
Mighty Mite
Don Budge
Hope
van Ryn
Budge
Gene Mako
Sandlotters Series Still Underway in Eastern Play
In Charlotte on August 20 the Southeastern American Legion junior baseball series advanced with St. Louis vs Nashville and Wilmington Del. vs Birmingham. Spartanburg beat Charlotte 4 to 3 to reach the semifinals, while New Orleans routed Clarksburg 12 to 1 after darkness halted play. The eastern champion will face the western winner at Bismarck for the national title.
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Charlotte
N. C
Southeastern American Legion
St. Louis
Nashville
Wilmington
Birmingham
Spartanburg
S. C
New Orleans
Clarksburg
W. Va
Middleton
Bismark
N. D
Clinkstock Free Tries Comeback in Nashville Match
Jim Clinkstock, ex-convict of 17 months for manslaughter, began his comeback with a victory over Whitey Hewitt of Memphis in his first match since parole. He won the first and third falls with his body scissors hold.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jim Clinkstock
Clinkstock
Whitey Hewitt
Memphis
Coaching Shakeups Hit SEC Teams In 1936 Rebuild
In the Southeastern Conference turnover, Tulane Florida and Tennessee reshaped staffs for 1936. Tulane replaces Ted Cox and Lester Lautenschlaeger. Dawson adds Glenn Seidel and Bill Devan. Florida hires Josh Cody as gridiron boss with Lewis Hardage as aide. Tennessee back to Neyland era with Major Britton as head coach, Col. Parker’s move to Mississippi State, and Kentucky, Vanderbilt, Georgia changes follow broader reshuffles.
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Kenneth Gregory
Associated Press
Atlanta
Tulane
Florida
Bob Neyland
Tennessee
Ted Cox
Lester Lautenschlaeger
Lowell
Red) Dawson
Cox
Bernie Bierman
Greenie
Minnesota
Fating
Fic
Glenn Seidel
Dawson
Bill Devan
Gopher
Josh” Cody
Clemson
Dan McGugin
Vanderbilt
Lewis Hardage
Cody
Neyland
Panama
Bill Britton
Volunteers
Army
Britton
Col
Paul Parker
Three Musketeers
Henry Frnka
Greenville
Texas
J.C. Wetsel
Southern Methodist
Neil Cargile
Bill Spears
McGugin
Kentucky
Ted Twomey
Notre Dame
University of Texas
Chet Wynne
Tom German
Sam McAllister
Wynne
Auburn
Tiger Bennett
University of Georgia Line
Harry Mehre
Bennett
Sewanee
Mississippi
Louisiana State
Georgia Tech
Alabama
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Bill McKechnie
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Jimmy Braddock
Louis
Alan Gould
Germany
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James Parnell Dawson
N. Y
Avery Brundage
Olympic Committee
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Johnny Mize
Roy Weatherly
Mike
Gosh
Max Baer
Vancouver
Max Schmeling
Sports Mirror
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Knox McRae
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Hartselle
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E. R. Naylor
Athens, Ala
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