Vols stay within half game after 7-2 win over Barons
Gernadiers fading Nashville Vols win 7-2 to stay within half a game of Birmingham. Atlanta loses 16 inning marathon to Little Rock 3-4 but rebounds with 3-0 shutout to widen league lead. Memphis Chiefs fall 0-3 at Knoxville after winning 9-8 early. Walter Hilcher limits Pels to nine hits and Drake’s 11 hits pace Vols.
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Gernadiers
Nashville Vols
Birmingham
Barons
Vicover
Atlanta
Little
Memphis’ Chiefs
Knoxville
Walter Hilcher
Pels
Vols
Drake
Tom Henrich
Richbourgers
Clyde Shoun
Chattanooga
Lookouts
McColl
Petticolas
Chase
Noogans
Nighthawks to Meet Decatur Rookies in Park Showdown
The Nighthawks of the Alabama Hosiery Mills duel the Decatur Rookies at Alabama Park Saturday at 2 30 pm. The Rookies boast steady wins while the Nighthawks, two weeks of practice and several scrubs, seek an upset led by Doss Jones Cottrell Tomlin Sams Knoblock Willoughby Poole Maddox.
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Alabama Hosiery Mills
Decatur
Alabama Park
Rockies
Nighthawk
Doss
Jones
Cottrell
Tomlin
Sams
Knoblock
Willoughby
Poole
Maddox
Frog pond dispute perplexes Georgia town marshal case
In Pooler Georgia on August 21 Judge Columbus Alexander heard testimony over Town Marshal J O Byrds frog pond. A neighbor called it a nuisance while Byrd defended it. Witnesses testified that the frogs croaking either kept or did not keep residents awake and whether the pond affected the mosquito crop.
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Pooler
Columbus Alexander
J. 0
Byrd
Dodgers reject Huston offer in high stake deal
The Dodgers turn down Gol,T. L. Huston’s 1.5 million bid as Lou Gehrig nears his record chase. Baseball chatter spans Joe DiMaggio, Joe Louis, Dizzy Dean notes, and rookies like Jack Sharkey eyeing rematches. Headlines mingle trades, managers, and club prospects across majors.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Lou Gehrig
Gol
T. L. Huston
Yankees
Dodgers
Flatbush
Harlem
Joe DiMaggio
California
Joe
Tony Lazzeri
Frank Crosetti
Wetherell Hopes for Golden State Final in National Parks
In St Louis on August 21 California dreams of a male finalist as Louis Wetherell of Los Angeles advances in the national public parks and recreation tennis tour. Elizabeth Deike defends her title in the women’s singles, with Marjorie Lauderbach and Edna Smith also advancing toward a California versus New York showdown.
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ST. Louis
California
Louis Wetherell
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Deike
Pasadena
Marjorie Lauderbach
Wetherell
Edna Smith
Cleveland
Helen Germaine
New York
Smith
Carl Fischer
M. J
Mike) McLaney
New Orleans
Change Made in Wrestling Card at Decatur Event
Promoter Chris Jordan altered the Decatur wrestling card after fan complaints. Billy McEwan of Mexico City will face Johnny LaRue of France in the semi final to Joe Gunther versus Charley Keene. Ludwig is moved from Gunther to Keene. two falls out of three with two hour and one hour time limits.
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Decatur
Billy McEwan
Mexico City
Johnny LaRue
Joe Gunther
Charley Keene
Chris Jordan
Otto Ludwig
Jordan
Ludwig
Gunther
Nashville
Keene
St. Louis
Birmingham Tops Chattanooga. Little Rock Sweeps in Short Set
Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 6 to 2 while Little Rock won 4-0 in the twin bill. Knoxville led 8 to 3 after 9 innings. Memphis 9. New Orleans 7. Nashville 2. Atlanta tied 3 to 3 in the long 18 inning opener and 6 innings in the second.
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Birmingham
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Atlanta
National League Scores Logged for St Louis and Pittsburgh
St Louis defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 while Pittsburgh beat Chicago 8 to 7 in 11 innings. Boston edged Philadelphia 3 to 1 in the only other scheduled game.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit Beats St Louis 8 4 in Only AL Game
Detroit defeats St Louis 8 to 4 in the lone American League game. The contest features strong hitting from Detroit and a bullpen hold to secure the win.
Alabama Florida League Scores Report
Troy defeated Andalusia 3 to 1 while Panama City fell 2 to 4 and Dothan lost 0 to 2. Enterprise edged Union Springs 9 to 8 in a high scoring game.
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Alabama
Troy
Andalusia
Panama City
Dothan
Enterprise
Union Springs
Albany and others lead in International League schedule
International League results show Albany 6 Newark 2 Baltimore 12 Syracuse 4 Rochester 6 4 Buffalo 17 3 with several games listed as scheduled.
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Albany
Newark
Baltimore
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Milwaukee and Minneapolis split two nine to five nine five games
Scores show Milwaukee 9 Minneapolis 5 in one game and 8 to 5 in the other with the second game ending in the seventh inning to catch a train. Indianapolis beat Columbus 2 to 0 and Louisville won 6 to 5 over Toledo.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Texas League Scores Report
San Antonio defeated Oklahoma City 11 to 3 as Beaumont won 11 to 8 over Tulsa and Ft Worth blanked Galveston 5 to 0 Dallas edged Houston 4 to 3.
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San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Tulsa
Ft. Worth
Galveston
Dallas
Houston
Nighttime NBA matchups spark thin schedule
Tonight’s lineup features Atlanta at Little Rock Knoxville at Memphis Nashville at New Orleans New York at Boston Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Lords St Louis at Cleveland Chicago at Detroit Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia Andalusia at Troy Enterprise at Panama City Ozark at Dothan
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Atlanta
Ville Eens
Ingham
Ne Orleans Eevee
Little Rock
Aanee Chattanooga
Ville Seneses
Memphis
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Philadelpia
Four Golfers Reach Semi Finals at Asheville Invitational
Four golfers advanced to the semi finals at the Asheville Country Club invitation in Asheville North Carolina. Bill Stark of Jacksonville Florida Tony Carrillo of Havana Cuba Weldon D of Montgomery Alabama and Tom Perry of Tampa Florida defeated their opponents and moved toward the title. Perry beat Archie Clark of Hendersonville 3 and 2.
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Asheville
N.C
Bill Stark
Jacksonville
Fla
Tony Carrillo
Havana
Cuba
Weldon D
Montgomery
Ala
Tom Pe
Florida
Tampa
Doe
Perry
Joe Taylor
Yterday
Archie Clark
Hendersonville
Harness racing endures as elite sport for rich and society
The piece notes harness racing surviving hard times in the corn belt, aided by elite patrons such as the Harrimans and Vanderbilt clans. It highlights women drivers like Mrs E Roland Harriman, young society debs, and polo-linked families embracing sulky driving as a thrilling, lower-risk avenue for socialites, while amateur jockeys face weight limits.
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Harxess
Corn Belt
Wright
Calumet Farms
John L. Dodge
Reynolds
A. C. Bostwick
Mate
Pete
Fred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Discovery
F M. Alger, Jr
Azucar
Billy Post
Dunbar Bostwick
A. C
Elbridge Gerry
E. Roland Harriman
Farr
Missing-One Horse Sale in Staunton Draws a Disappearance
Robert Terrell advertised a horse for 40 dollars after finding it thin and blind in one eye. A buyer rode it away through a red light and vanished, with Terrell hoping the purchaser will return to discuss terms.
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Staunton
Robert Terrell
Terrell
Calf Rope Oklahoma City Minor Offense Report
Joe Nelson aged 24 tried to sell junk for food money when police stopped him for an improper turn into a junk yard. Officers found he lacked a valid driver's license and had only one vehicle tag, misapplied to a truck. He received another tag for improper alley parking at the station.
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Oklahoma City
Joe Nelson
Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press
Charles H Miller official league statistician reports top batters with counts for Sington Chat Dwyer Nash Mauldin Knox Stph'son Bham Webb Knox and notes E Browne from Little Rock led last year with 357.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
Sington
Chat
Dwyer
Nash
Mauldin
Knox
St’ph’son
Bham
Webb
E. Browne
Little Rock
Pitching Leaders and Power Hittings Across Leagues
The season highlights include Leonard of Atlanta with 17 wins and 11 losses, Speece of Nash with 36 wins, Williams of Atlanta 29 wins, Darrow and Biham sharing duties, and Thomas of Atlanta 37 wins. Home runs leaders Richards of Atlanta and Webb of Knoxville with 14 each. Taitt of Nashville 107 RBIs and Sington of Chattanooga 101. Marquardt of Memphis 24 stolen bases and Nonnenkamp of Little Rock 18.
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G. W. L. Pet. Leonard
Atlanta
Speece
Nash
Williams
Darrow
Biham
Thomas
Richards
Webb
Knoxville
Taitt
Nashville
Sington
Chattanooga
Marquardt
Memphis
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Yesterday's stars lead teams to close wins
Dizzy Dean limited Reds to seven hits for St Louis and a 21st win. Arky Vaughan and Ralph Birkofer drove in runs as Pittsburgh beat Chicago in 11 innings. Ivy Burns had a double and single with two RBIs for Detroit. Cuccinello homered and added two singles guiding Bees to a 3-1 win over Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Cardinals
Reds
Arky Vaughan
Ralph Birkofer
Pirates
Cubs
Birkofer
Ivy Burns
Tigers
Browns
Cuccinello
Bees
Phillies
Top Row Defeats Discovery in Narragansett Special
In a year ago recap, Top Row beat Discovery in a $25,000 Narragansett special after Discovery had won eight straight races. Greyhound Hambletonian winner set a world trotting record of 2:00 for geldings.
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Associated Press
Top Row
Discovery
Yankees
White Sox
Babe Ruth
Four Teams Vie For Title Game In Southeastern Junior Tourney
Four American Legion junior teams Nashville Birmingham Spartanburg and New Orleans compete for a spot in the southeastern sectional title game. Spartanburg faces New Orleans with Nashville meeting Birmingham after Nashville edged St. Louis 4 3 in ten innings and Birmingham routed Wilmington 27 6. The winner advances to decide the southeastern champion and a path to the eastern and national titles.
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Charlotte
N. C
American Legion
Nashville
Birmingham
Spartanburg
New Orleans
South Carolina
Bitsy Grant Reaches Newport Semifinals Despite Ankle Wrench
In Newport Rhode Island Aug 21 Bitsy Grant of Atlanta advanced to the semi finals of the Newport Casino tennis tournament despite a twisted right ankle during a quarter final against Johnny Van Ryn. Grant won 6-1 6-3, then 6-2 in the final set. Frankie Parker beat Bob Harman 9-7 6-3 6-2 to reach the semis. Joe Hunt defeated Eugene Smith 4-6 6-4 6-2 8-6 to set up a meeting with Bobby Riggs who dominated Wayne Sabin 6-1 6-1 6-0.
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R. I
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Newport Casino
Johnny van Ryn
Philadelphian
Love
Grant
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
N.J
Bob Harman
Berkley
Calif
Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
Eugene Smith
Bobby Riggs
Wayne Sabin
Four Ex pros on star team meet Hosierymen Sunday
The Star Market team from Birmingham with four former pros, led by Bill Statham Sr., faces the Hosiery Mill crew at Alabama Park Sunday at 2 30 PM. Newt Hardy will duel the visitors after struggle with his curve last week as both clubs seek revenge and to sustain good records against Birmingham teams.
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Bill Waldron
Bruce Bryant
Bill Statham
Stararket
Birmingham
Alabama Park
Magic City
Bill
Bill” Statham
Newt Hardy
Hardy
Major League Leaders Summary of 1930s Baseball Statistics
American leaders include Gehrig of the Yankees with 137 runs and 38 homers and Averill of the Indians with a .383 average and 181 hits. Trosky of the Indians leads RBIs with 119, while Medwick of the Cardinals tops National League with 114 RBIs and 171 hits. Pitching highlights show Hadley of the Yankees with 112 wins and Lucas of the Pirates 10-3.
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Associated Press
Averill
Indians
Gehrig
Yankees
Weatherly
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Walker
di. Maggio
Rolfe
Lary
Browns
Werber
Red Sox
Hadley
Pearson
Mize
Gee
Medwick
Cardinals
Ott
Giants
Demaree
Cubs
Medwith
Herman
Fretenthostenan
Reds
Camilla
Phillies
Klein
Berger
Bees
Petition Denied for Chicago in Eastern Time Zone
Washington reports the Interstate Commerce Commission denied Chicago's petition to join the eastern time zone while granting Michigan’s similar request. The agency issued the decision today, August 21. The ruling affects time zone alignment for the two states and their major cities.
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Washington
Chicago
Michigan
Dizzy Dean poised for best season yet with WINS count
Dizzy Dean continues a strong run for the St. Louis team, reaching 21 wins against 8 losses and possibly nearing 35 wins this season. He trails only his 1934 peak, with 95 strikeouts and 75 walks in that year, while extending a six game winning streak. The article reviews his recent seven-hit effort against Cincinnati and the Cardinals’ narrow 4 2 victory to stay atop the standings.
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Lee Head
Nonnenkamp
Hooks
Wild
Keystone
Peck Hamel
al Williams
Brazie
Joe Grace
Memphis
Leo Moon
Earl Webb
Sid Feder
Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
St. Louis
Diz
Braddock Injuries Put Schmeling Title Bout in Jeopardy
New York August 21 The New York State Athletic Commission planned a decision on Jimmy Braddock hand injury delaying his heavyweight title defense vs Max Schmeling. Early reports suggest no postponement but Braddock may be ruled with acute arthritis in both elbows making an outdoor bout unlikely this year.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Braddock
Fred Albee
Jimmy
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