Jenkins Montgomery non-title bout eyed at Shibe Park
Eddie Brietz reports Lew Jenkins and Bob Montgomery may sign for a non-title bout to be held in Philadelphia at Shibe Park around August 19. The column also notes Baseball Banter on delegates and Yankee passes, and mentions a variety of sports tidbits including Joe Palmisino Zelaska and Za por, plus Schultehenrich and Fitzsimmons milestones.
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Wheeler Triumphs Over Haleyville in Tight Battle
Wheeler Alabama defeated Haleyville 5 4 in a pitchers duel as P Terry and Gamble held the opposition to three and four hits respectively. Reding started Wheeler’s scoring in the fifth with a single and scored on a Corum hit. Haleyville tied in the seventh before Wheeler added two in their half and held on as Hutchins tripled late but Burford completed the twin killing to end it.
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Baseball Scores From Associated Press Weights
National League results include New York 5 Pittsburgh 2 and Chicago 11 Brooklyn 4. Boston 7 Cincinnati - St Louis 3 5 and Philadelphia 2 3. American League games see New York 15 Cleveland 4 and Detroit 4 Boston 0. St Louis 9 Philadelphia 7 and Chicago 9 Washington 1. Southern Association reports New Orleans 3 3 Nashville 2 1 Memphis 7 Chattanooga 4 Knoxville 6 Birmingham 4. Atlanta Little Rock rain.
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Yankees Hit Stride With Fifth Straight Win Over Indians
The Yankees rolled to a 16-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians as Babe Dahlgren Buddy Rosar and Joe Gordon homered and others added hits. Lefty Gomez left after being hit on the pitching hand, while Detroit shut out Boston 4-0 and Tommy Bridges won. In the NL Cincinnati beat Boston Bees, Cubs toppled Dodgers, and Cardinals claimed two wins with late rallies.
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Hollywood Derby Draws Big Crowd At Hollywood Park
Thousands of turf patrons packed Hollywood Park for the Hollywood Derby third running with a $25,000 added purse. Twelve contenders, including top three year olds, were to race a mile and a quarter, led by the notable entrant from Charles Ard of San Francisco, Midland.
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Birds on Warpath Push Pelicans Toward Third Place
The New Orleans Pelicans climb back toward the top four in the Southern Association with a double win over league leader Nashville. They beat Boots Poffenberger in relief and Ace Adams in the nightcap, 3-1, as Memphis and Atlanta also win to tighten the race.
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Bimelech Seeks Arlington Classic Title in Derby Rivalry
Bimelech, top Bradley entry, chases the 60 000 Arlington classic after a six week layoff since Belmon t stakes victory. Gallahadson looms as chief challenger with odds 2 to 1, while Dit Andy K and Sirocco, plus two others, round out a six horse field aiming to clinch the three year old championship.
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Smokies Rally Past Birmingham Pitchers in 6-4 Win
The Smokies hammered two Birmingham pitchers to secure a 6-4 victory. Inclement weather led to the postponement of the Atlanta Little Rock doubleheader.
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Texas Folk Decide Which Blow Hurt Them The Worst
The Jenkins K 0 in the sixth of Garner's in the first thanks to BCS New London Conn.
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Haney Sees Hustle, Waits For Sunny Day
The St. Louis Browns manager Fred Haney says the club is hustling but no single weakness is evident, so he plans to tell the players funny stories and wait for better days. Reading picks include Ray Hornsby’s Hitting Hints for the Daily Oklahoman.
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Yankees Need Sympathy Like Roosevelt’s Speech
Jack Miley of the New York Post riffs on fan sentiment toward the Yankees, mocking sorrow and urging readers to brace for the team’s ongoing woes with a sharp, tongue in cheek compare.
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Local baseball schedule for today across leagues
Today's games feature New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Pittsburgh, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Washington, Knoxville at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Memphis, Nashville at New Orleans, and Atlanta at Little Rock.
Ernst’s Alhalon Aims For Long Shot Triumph at Big Race
A. C. Ernst’s Alhalon stands at 20 to 1 as track officials prepare for a 60,000 crowd. If all horses start, the purse tops $50,075 with the winner set to receive $37,985.
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Crossword Puzzle Key From a Dense Morning Pages
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Tony Zale Wins Middleweight Championship in KO Finish
Tony Zale, a 26 year old from Gary Indiana, defeated Al Hostak of Seattle in the 13th round by technical knockout to claim the National Boxing Association middleweight title. Hostak was knocked down three times with kidney blows before referee Benny Leonard stopped the bout. The result adds to ongoing debates over the true champion, with Ken Overlin noted as reigning in New York and California.
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Rambling With Rip Reports Boat Races On Tennessee River
Rambling With Rip notes Decatur planned 120th anniversary events including boat races on the Tennessee River which had become lake like due to high waves and recent rains in Alabama. The Montgomery, Alabama dispatch recalls differing local recollections of the event.
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Jenkins Struggles as Armstrong Defeats Him at Polo Grounds
After the Armstrong Jenkins bout at the Polo Grounds experts dub Jenkins the poorest lightweight holder and Armstrong past his prime. Jenkins landed 15 Sunday punches but failed to impact the welterweight champ while Armstrong availed few hard blows as Jenkins repeatedly fell and rose during the fight.
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Pennant predictions by famed analyst Pep per
Analyst Reymond Pepper predicts Cincinnati to win the National pennant with Brooklyn second Chicago third and the Giants fourth. In the American League he favors New York Detroit Boston and Cleveland in that order noting Newsom's injury altered Detroit's chances and Yanks lead.
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Blue Devils Face Three Games After Rain Break
Decatur Blue Devils schedule three weekend games starting with a 2:00 PM tilt at Alabama Park in Town Creek. Town Creek tops the league with a 2 1 start led by pitcher Conner, in a lineup featuring Ethridge Warren Ethridge and others. Merrimac Mills of Huntsville visits Sunday for a doubleheader, with Briscoe starting the second game. A large crowd is anticipated as weather finally improves and Jupe Pluvius withdraws.
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Decatur Delano Park Courts See Busy Tennis Action
Sunshine returns and Delano Park hosts busy tennis on Thursday and Friday. Reed Rogers shows backspin skill while Gloria Carlyle plays two consecutive days. Betsy Petty and Estalee Sherrod end Friday with a hard fought draw after a long match.
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Two Tied At Top Of Loop After Week Two
Vaughan's beats Alabama as Goodyear defeats the Steelmen, lifting four City Softball League teams into a tight top group after the second half week. Halbrooks and McAbee led Vaughan's with two of three. Robinson homered for Alabama. Jones yielded one hit until the fifth.
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Goodyear Rally Tops Riverside Tie For First
Goodyear erased a big lead and beat Disco Steelmen 12 to 9 in seven innings to pull even with Riverside at the top. Todie Parks homered and singled, Ed Johnson went 3 for 4, while Draper and Brazelton added two hits each for Goodyear.
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Song Sparks Divorce Fight Over Gray Haired Daddy
Mrs. Lillian Van Krum Colen, 23, a songwriter, was granted a divorce after testifying her husband objected to her song That Gray Haired Daddy of Mine and deserted her. The case occurred in Chicago on July 20.
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Tennis doubles tips from Charles Van Buskirk
Charles Van Buskirk a leading doubles player in the middle West suggests the best net man position about racket length from the net on the inside alley line. Johnnie Howland and James Blue faced Robert Petty and Ben in a tight, learning filled match.
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