Greenberg Reluctant to Chase Ruth’s Home Run Record
Hank Greenberg discusses chasing Babe Ruth’s four base hit record while focusing on improving batting averages and hits. He notes fear of falling short and being labeled a has-been, contrasts Ruth’s 13 year gap to his own three year career, and cites confidence in reaching past 25 home runs but avoiding pressure for the exact milestone.
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Detroit
Greenberg
Babe Ruth
Iemus Bea & Corte
Hank
Ruth
Foxx Homer and bases-loaded single spark AL scoring
Jimmie Foxx hit a first inning homer with Lou Gehrig aboard and added a bases-full single to drive in three of four American League runs. Lefty Gomes and Mel Harder shut down the Nationals, yielding four runs as Hal Schumacher allowed four.
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Associated Press
Jimmie Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Lefty Gomes
Mel Harder
Three Circuits Geenea in local soft Wie hnes of TOMS
TVA Ramblers face Brothers in a local circuit game with unverified details. The report mentions Three Circuits Geenea and soft Wie hnes of TOMS in connection to the matchup.
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TOMS
TVA
TVA Ramblers
Brothers
Athletics Rangers Play Seniors in Wednesday Morning Match
A morning game features the Athletics Rangers facing the Seniors Red Diamond squad. Details suggest a competitive matchup with local venues and timing to be confirmed.
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Genie Wibetetes UN Swenso
Rangers
Red Diamond No. A
Foosecap Paper Origin Inquiry
Question asks how the name foosecap paper originated, seeking etymology or context behind the term. No further details provided in the prompt.
Hosierymen Set Weekend Games in Local Schedule
Alabama Hosiery Mil plans three to possibly four games this weekend. Thursday at Alabama Park Diamond at 3 30 the locals meet Bir boys. A Sunday game is expected, with a strong opponent likely. They also face Birmingham Fire in Magic City Loop after a prior 10 3 record.
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Alabama Park
Birmingham Fire
Magic City
Goodyear
Lefty
Josh) Cole
Birmingham
Badges Awarded To Athens Scouts
At a public meeting of the local Boy Scouts, Athens Alabama, officials awarded badges to scouts including Langley, Marvin Flynn, and Robert D. Clanton. The ceremony occurred July 9 in a Special session noted by the local scout committee.
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Athens
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Cannon
Uts
Langley
Marvin Flynn
Robert D. Clanton
Still Sharp Eye Turns to Unregistered Stills
Deputy Brand McLamb of Goldsboro North Carolina spots illegal stills while pursuing antiques. He readies actions to seize the illicit equipment and preserve historic items as part of the operation.
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Goldsboro, N. C
Brand McLamb
Man Tries to Buy Way Into Heaven in Omaha
Petra Ruiz, 11, told officers a young man gave her a $10 bill to pray for him. The family declined and said they do not want that kind of money. The incident prompted a police report in Omaha Nebraska.
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Neb
Petra Ruiz
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Yesterday's Results in Baseball Leagues
In the Southern League Little Rock defeated Birmingham 16 to 4 while Knoxville beat Nashville 6 to 2. no other games were on the schedule. In the All Star Game the Americans beat the Nationals 4 to 1. Montreal led Syracuse 13 to 1, Baltimore won 9 to 17 against Rochester, Albany 3, Toronto 2, Newark 9, Buffalo 0.
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Toronto
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Buffalo
Southern Memphis at Birmingham and others tonight
Conference schedule lists Memphis at Birmingham, Atlanta at Nashville, Chattanooga at Knoxville, Little Rock at New Orleans, and Cincinnati at night with no other games scheduled.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Bad odor at drug store drives customers out
In Baltimore on July 9 Joseph R. Corbett and Harry Gardner entered a drug store with a live bunk causing panic among customers who fled while the proprietor called police. The article notes no real danger associated with the men or their goods.
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Joseph R. Corbett
Harry Gardner
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Gardner
Coal production rises in week ended June 29
Washington reports a 34.2 percent jump in bituminous coal output for the week ended June 29 compared with the prior week. The gain is attributed to a recovery from the forced buying in the two preceding weeks amid fears of a threatened coal strike.
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All Star Game Standout Pitching Split Sparked Debate
The National League settled for a 4 to 1 setback as the American League secured its third straight All Star victory. Manager Frankie Frisch faced critics over starting Bill Walker instead of Hal Schumacher, noting only two fresh pitchers were available while Gomez and Harder led a four hit win for the AL before 60 812 fans at Cleveland Stadium.
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Nationals
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Bill Walker
Hal Schumacher
Walker
Jimmie Foxx
Lefty Gomez
Mel Harder
Schumacher
van Mungo
Frisch
Hal
Cissy Dean
Paul Derringer
Carl Hubbell
Stars Go In Fans Voting For All American Team
Fans select college and pro players in a voting list with tallies from Alabama Notre Dame Northwestern Maryland and Washington. Notable tallies include Frank Larson Minnesota 904 and Dominick Vairo Notre Dame 967 while others from Southern California and Dixie regions receive votes.
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Southern Star
Don Hutson
Alabama
Frank Larson
Minnesota
Harry Leeper
Northwestern
Dominic Vairo Oon Dame
Duarte Purvis
Purdue
Millard
Dixie
Howell
Bill Western
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Paul Sulkosky
Washington
Inky Watkyns
Southern California
Bell System Tops Business Men In Slugfest
Bell System pelted the Business Men with power as Wyker belted a homer and Goree and Carnell combined for 15 hits. Final score Bell System 15 to 14 over Business Men after a wild innings surge.
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Bell
Wyker
R. H. E. Bell
Goree
Carnell
White
Rankin
Strategy Talk on a Fight and Baseball Bets
A speaker recalls aiming to disrupt Bill Terry with a setup involving Walker and Schumacher. They acknowledge the plan failed and concede a different outcome if hit placement had succeeded, adding they would repeat the same approach in similar conditions.
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Bill Terry
Walker
Schumacher
Baseball’s Old Guard Faces Early Season Struggles in 1920s Talk
The piece surveys veteran stars facing decline with teams like the Cubs Pirates Reds and Giants. It notes Charley Grimm Babe Herman Julius Solters and Max Carey among those affected while praising Red Sox and Phillies moves and mentioning trading decisions by Hornsby and Kress.
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Kiki Guyler
White Sox
al Simons
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Easter
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Hornsby
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Major League Leaders From Baseball Standings
Summary of key leaders across batting pitching and fielding categories. Gehringer and Greenberg pace Tigers in runs and RBIs. Johnson and Vosmik notable in batting. Ott and Medwick figure in hits and home runs with strong showings by Cardinals Giants and Pirates.
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Southern Leaders Compiled for the Associated Press by Charles H. Miller
Baseball statistics table credited to Charles H. Miller show leaders in batting and pitching from Southern clubs. Notable batters include Browne of Rock with 104 hits and Reese of Memphis hitting .364, while Milnar of New Orleans tops pitching wins at 8 with a .750 save.
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Knoxville wins series 3 1 over Nashville in tainted finale
In Nashville the Smokies defeated the Vols 6 to 2 as a late bout between Lanning and Tiny Chaplin sparked ejections. Knoxville clinched the Knoxville series three games to one. In other action Little Rock crushed Birmingham 16 to 4 behind Willoughby 12 hits.
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Associated Press
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Nashville
Lanning
Smokies
Tiny Chaplin
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Granger
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Sports highlights span national, Olympic, and yachting trials
A year ago J Medica topped national championships in 440 and 880 free events while milestyle races featured prominently. Three years back California beat Penn A C by two feet in Olympic rowing tryouts. Cooper captured the Canadian open golf title at 290 for 72 holes. Five years ago Whirlwind and Weetamoe beat Yankee and Enterprise in America's cup trials.
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Penn A. C
Cooper
Whirlwind
Weetamoe
Yankee
Enterprise
Minister Conducts Split County Wedding Ceremony
The Rev. T. B. Cleworth married two couples in a single ceremony by crossing the county line. Each couple stood in a different county, Daviess and Carroll, as he read the service while astride the line.
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New Matchup Promises Improved Ring Action
In New York on July 9 AP reports heavyweight matchups show improvement over last winter. O Mahoney weighed 234 pounds and fought hard before a pinning moment ended the bout. Critics noted faster, sharper moves and greater power from the contenders.
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O'Mahoney
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Hi Lee
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Power Hour Sterchi Salesmen Triumph 7-0
Alabama Power wins 7-0 as Sterchi Salesmen dominate with a fast start. Aay stars with strong shooting and three pointers while Smith records the winning pitcher win giving up five hits.
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Smith
Goodyear Winne Leads TVA Victory Over The Daily
Goodyear pitched steady for Goodyear Winne in a TVA circuit win over The Daily by a 5 to 1 score. The game between The Daily Quads and the TV Exterminators was postponed due to unknown reasons.
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Golden
Goodyear
Wenay
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