Braddock Schmeling Championship Fight Delayed A Year
Rally for New York Giants features Dick Coffman relief as Ed Gabler earns eight wins and Giants extend a ten game winning streak. Ferrell's benching fuels trade talk while Cronin fines him $1000. Yankees, Indians, Browns, Tigers, and Cubs post key results as Phillies and Dodgers rest.
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Sid Feder
Garbo Gabler
Oes Giants
Giants
Ed Brannick
Gabler
Bees
Dick Coffman
Boston
St. Louis
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
American leaders highlight Weatherly and Averill from the Indians with high batting averages and runs. Gehrig leads home runs for the Yankees, while Medwick tops hits and RBIs for the Cardinals. Pitching marks include Hadley and Lucas with strong records across their leagues.
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Weatherly
Indians
Averill
Yankees
Geh
Tigers
Rome
Gehrig
Gehringer
Walker
Dr. Maggio
Rolfe
Sweetser Returns to Major Golf at Garden City Chasing Title
The National Amateur championship at Garden City L I opens Sept 14 with Jess Sweetser in top form after years of health setbacks. He aims to reclaim major status aided by a two handicap and a refined iron set. Turnesa Koscis Gerard Mayo Goodwin Emery join the field as local hopefuls amid Travis designed greens. Garden City measures 6808 yards from the championship tees.
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New York
Garden City
L. 1
Jess Sweetser
Yale
Sweetser
William Rice Hochster
Quaker Ridge
Metropolitan Association
Lawsor Little
Illie Turnesa
Holy Cross
Bi Lows
Poughkeepsie
Winged Foot
Walter J. Travis
Hosierymen Face Star Market In Birmingham Tilt
Sunday game starts at 2 o'clock tomorrow in Alabama Park for the second meeting of the clubs. Star Market leads the Blue Division of the Magic City League and is seen by locals as the best team here this season. Bill Statham may start or his son Bill Jr. Clyde Potter seeks another crack after last week.
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Star Market
Hosierymen
Magic City League
Birmingham
Alabama Park
Bill Statham
Marsh
Powers
Waldron
Bryant
Lawless
Layton
Walker
Brakefield
Bill, Jr
Clyde Potter
Hardy
Fred House
Flynn
Joe Louis Baer fight set for September 24
A note recalls last year’s announcement of the Joe Louis versus Max Baer title bout scheduled for September 24. The item also mentions past results and notable races, including a 14-inning Pirates game and a Saratoga Travers stake.
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Associated Press
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Boston Braves
Pirates
Travers
Saratoga
Puppy Love Divorce Testimony In Los Angeles
Mrs Sally Bair seeks divorce from George Bair alleging cruelty and insult including his dogs sleeping between them at night and calling her sugar and darling while using abusive terms. She recalled a call about groceries ended with a remark to open a can of dog food. Bair denied the accusations.
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Los Angeles
Sally Bair
George Bair
Bat Leaders Wilting In Major League Standings
New York reports show Johnny Mize of the Cardinals and Roy Weatherly of the Indians slipping in batting pace this week while still holding slim leads in their respective leagues. The article lists the top 10 hitters in both the National and American Leagues with standings progressing through August.
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New York
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Roy Weatherly
Indians
Baseball Results From Major Leagues and Alabama Florida League
Southern League scores include New Orleans 5 Nashville 4 Little Rock 7 Atlanta 0 Knoxville 10 Memphis 8. National League results New York 3 Boston 2 Chicago 7 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburgh 5 St Louis 4. American League New York 4 Boston 1 Philadelphia 3 Washington 2 Detroit 8 Chicago 6 Cleveland 4 St Louis 2. Alabama Florida League Enterprise 1 Panama City 0 Dothan 6 Ozark 5 1b innings Troy 12 1 Andalusia 3-0.
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Annie OS
Ewnee
Nashville Birmingha Eeimeninigeesen
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Knoxville Et Eewenweens Enisonne
Memphis
Thawee Heteerenesanerees
St. Louis Rivors
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Apne Canes
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Averill
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Radcliff
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Iain
Medwick
Lombardi, Cin
Jordan Bost
Suhr
Pitt
Cuyler
Cin, Herman
Camilli
Phila
Washington
St. Louis
Alabama
Enterprise
Panama City
Dothan
Ozark
Troy
Andalusia
Governors Meet in Yachting Duel on Mississippi Coast
Louisiana Governor Richard Leche and Mississippi Governor Hugh White select seconds for a Labor Day yachting duel. Leche chooses Garner N. Tullis of the Southern Yacht Club to arrange details. White picks Biloxi Mayor Louis Braun to decide boat type crew size and other arrangements. An affectionate trophy is to be presented to the race winner.
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New Orleans
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Richard Leche
Garner N. Tullis
Southern Yacht Club
Hugh White
Louis Braun
Biloxi
Miss
Weiss
Huey Long
Gunther to Enter Movies After Tuesday Wrestling Bout
Bullet Joe Gunther of Nashville heads to Martin arena Tuesday for a two falls match against Charley Keene of East St. Louis. After the bout Gunther plans a New Orleans trip toward Mexico and California with possible film offers and a future in wrestling or the family business. The card also features Cowboy Billy McEwan vs Johnny LaRue in a light-heavyweight bout with title implications and a one hour limit.
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Bullet Joe Gunther
Nashville
Charley Keene
Hawaii
Gunther
S of! Company
California
Keene
Chris Jordan
Billy McEwan
Mexico City
Johnny LaRue
LaRue
Chaney
Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press
Pitching leaders show Leonard of Atlanta with 17 wins in 28 games and .750, Williams of Atlanta 29 15 5 .750, Speece of Nash 37 20 7 .741, Darrow of Beham 29 17 6 .739, Thomas of Atlanta 37 166 .727. Webb of Knoxville 15 home runs, Richards of Atlanta 14. Taitt of Nashville 107 RBIs, Sington of Chattanooga 102. Marquardt of Memphis 24 stolen bases, Nonnenkamp of Little Rock 18. Double plays Birmingham 124, Nashville 119. Runs Nashville 770, Atlanta 660. Least opponent runs Atlanta 545, Chattanooga 602.
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G. L. Pet. Leonard
Atlanta
Williams
Speece
Nash
Darrow
Beham
Thomas
Webb
Knoxville
Richards
Taitt
Nashville
Sington
Chattanooga
Marquardt
Memphis
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Birmingham
International and American Association baseball results brief
Montreal defeated Rochester 7 to 4 while Baltimore led 4 to 0 in a game that was forfeited for the second time, Albany trailed 3 to 9 as the balance of the day included rain and wet grounds. Indianapolis beat Toledo 6 to 2 and Louisville won 11 to 3 over Columbus. Kansas City topped Minneapolis 5 to 2 in the Texas League Galveston defeated Fort Worth 3 to 1 and Beaumont won 4 to 3 over Oklahoma City with a note on temporary possession rules.
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Montreal
Rochester
Baltimore
Albany
Syracuse
Newark
Toronto
Buffalo
American Association
Indianapolis
Toledo
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Galveston
Fort, Worth
Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Foxx name shines as Maine junior slugger at Camp Sokokis
The piece highlights James Foxx Jr known as a promising long-distance hitter at Camp Sokokis in Maine. Papa Foxx touts his son while noting he has not yet filled a Red Sox uniform.
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Jimmy Foxx
Papa Foxx
Red Sox
James Foxx, Jr
Camp Sokokis
Maine
Pebs Look to Humphreys As Playoff Push Intensifies
Little Rock fans hailed Byron Humphreys after his 7-0 win over Atlanta as he extended his undefeated run to four with 34 innings allowing only three runs. New Orleans led Nashville 5-4, Birmingham beat Chattanooga 13-8, and Knoxville edged Memphis 10-8 as the Southern Association race tightens.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Byron Humphreys
Atlanta
Champs
Humphreys
New Iberia
New Orleans Pelicans
Little K
Nick Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanoogas
Earl Webb
Knoxville
Smokies
Memphis Chicks
Linke
Bokina
Magic City
Darrow
Overman
Scott
Bud
Trapp
Weldon Doe and Stark Face Off in Asheville Final
In Asheville North Carolina Weldon Doe Jr of Montgomery Alabama meets Bill Stark of Jacksonville Florida in the invitation golf tournament final at the Asheville country club Stark a 235 pound former Florida football star and linksman eliminated Antonio Carrillo Havang Cuba 6 and 5 in semis Doe defeated Tom Perry Florida junior champion from Tampa 6 and 5 in semi finals for a spot in the final match.
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Asheville
N. C
Big Bill Stark
Jacksonville
Fla
Weldon Doe, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
Asheville Country Club
Stark
University of Florida
Antonio Carrillo
Havang
Cuba
Doe
Tom Perry
Florida
Tampa
Rookies to Play Moulton Sunday Afternoon
The Decatur Rookies host Moulton at Delano Park Sunday at 3 o clock. Pitcher Hudson will start for Decatur with Tucker batting.
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Moulton
Decatur
Delano Park
Hudson
Tucker
Night Baseball Slate Sends Twelve Games Around the Circuit
Tonight features a full schedule with Atlanta at Little Rock and New York at Boston among pairings like Nashville at New Orleans, Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St Louis, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, St Louis at Cleveland, Chicago at Detroit, Boston at New York, Washington at Philadelphia, and Andalusia at Enterprise. Alabama matchups also include Dothan at Union Springs and Panama City at Ozark.
Jail release followed by housebreaking report
Pete Wilson a Black man in Warren county Kentucky completed a 120 day sentence for petty larceny and was released. He returned for supper then faced accusations of housebreaking in Bowling Green noting his prior jail term.
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Bowling Green
Pete Wilson
Warren County
Pete
Braddock Schmeling Fight Delayed As Hand Fails
In New York on Cauliflower Alley the Jimmy Braddock vs Max Schmeling heavyweight title bout is postponed again to June 3 or 10 1937. Braddock’s hand is diagnosed with acute arthritis in both elbows requiring weeks of treatment and no training.
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Jim Braddock
Medicos
New York Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Jim
New York
Cauliflower Alley
Jimmy Braddock
Jimmy
New York State Athletic Commission
Fred Albee
Braddock
O Po Phomoters
Square Garden
Battlers
Garden
Long Island City Bowl
Schmeling
Germany
Speculator
N. Y
Bremen
der Max
Joe Louis
Dr. Albee
Temperament of Ferrell Costs Sox Big Pitcher Status
New York Aug 22 Wes Ferrell star right hander for the Boston Red Sox may have pitched his last game of 1936 and perhaps his career with the club. Manager Joe Cronin fined him 1000 dollars and suspended him for the rest of the season after he walked off the field in the sixth inning during a Yankees game.
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Wes Ferrell
Bos- Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Ferrell
Yankees
Murderers’ Row
Cronin
Ayay
Cleveland Indians
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Roy Weatherly
Tigers
Horace Lisenbee
Athletics
Senators
Bill Lee
Reds
Cubs
Phillies
Dodgers
New York
Tom Yawkey
Red Sox
Boston Outfit
Murderers Row
Oklahoma WPA official laments need for skilled water well diggers
Ron Stephens, assistant State WPA administrator, complains Oklahoma needs more well diggers and fewer delegations seeking aid. He notes a delegation claiming they could reach water 14 feet deep after traveling 100 miles for federal help, implying they could have dug the well themselves.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Ron Stephens
WPA
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