Lou Nova Emerges As White Hope After Baer Beatdown
Alamda California ex college man Lou Nova defeats Max Baer in eleven rounds to claim a heavyweight foothold. Nova endures Baer s famed right hands and proves gameness while Baer concedes the loss. Local notices mention Boots Woodall and Harold Self wrestling for fun and coaches Ogle and Fuller planning holidays in Decatur. Reverend Ramage praised as town s top tennis player.
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Lou
Lou Nova
Alamda
Calif
Exchamp
Maxie
Max
Boots Woodall
Harold Self
Shorty Ogle
Aubrey Fuller
Decatur
Ogle
Fuller
Reds Burst Into Endgame Win Over Bees In 11th
In Boston Whitey Moore and Milt Shoffner pitched scoreless 10 innings before Cincinnati rallied in the 11th for four runs, Ernie Lombardi homering for his ninth. The Reds also won 5-4 in 13 innings earlier this week.
Vaughan's and Cooper Wells Clinch Key Softball Wins
Vaughan's defeated Goodyear Mills 15 to 11 in a makeup city league softball game. Cooper Wells fans routed Alabama Hosierymen 12 to 9 to strengthen their hold atop the standings. Halbrooks led Vaughan's with heavy hitting while Golden and J V Sims contributed for the Wingfoots and Mills.
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Webster McLeod
Vaughan’s
Goodyear Mills
Cooper- Wells
Alabama
Charlie Higdon
Haynes
Halbrooks
Vaughan's
Yancy Vaughan
Golden
J. v. Sims
Streets
Vaughan
S. Ottis Mills
Fabric Makers
Wingfoots
Lee
Platter
Briscoe
Johnstown Opens Belmont Favorite in 50,000 Race
Johnstown led by William Woodward’s colt with Fitzsimmons as trainer is the overwhelming Belmont Stakes favorite in New York. The field includes Heather Broom Gilded Knight and Knickerbocker with a mud wary choice indicating track condition could decide the outcome. Other contenders are Hash Delay Time Sheet and Challenge as the pace quickens toward race day.
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William Woodward
Johnstown
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
America
Fitzsimmons
Challenge
Gilded Knight
J. H. Whitney
Heather Broom
H. C. Phipps
Challedon
J. E. Widener
Knickerbocker
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Hash
A. C. Bostwick
William Ziegler, Jr
Major Leaders By The Associated Press Naval League
Batting leaders include Arnovich Philadelphia 77 and Hassett Boston 363. Runs include Werber Cincinnati 34 and Frey Cincinnati 32. Rbi leaders Goodman Cincinnati 36 and McCormick Cincinnati 34 with other top totals listed. Pitching leaders Wyatt Brooklyn and McGee St. Louis 40. American League batting Dikey New York .372 and Campbell Cleveland .365 with top runs and hits totals noted.
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Associated Press Naval League
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Hassett
Boston
Werber
Cincinnati
Frey
Goodman
McCormick
Philadelphaa
Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Brown
St. Louis
Martin
Herman
Chicago
Garms
Camills
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Mize
Handley
J. Martin
Hack
Koy
Lavagetto
Wyatt
McGee
Dickey
New York
Campbell
Cleveland
Greenberg
Detroit
Williams
Wright
Washington
McQuinn
Lookouts Fall to Vols Deepens Standings Gap
The Chattanooga Lookouts were defeated 10-2 by the Nashville Vols, widening the lead of their rival. Joe Engel’s club dropped to one game back in the standings after the rout, rekindling concerns about the first place position.
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Associated Press
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouts
Lookouts
Nashville Vols
Birmingham Southern to End Intercollegiate Football
President Raymond R Paty announced Birmingham Southern College will abandon intercollegiate football after the 1930 season and replace it with an enhanced intramural program. The plan includes a $100 000 gymnasium with a swimming pool and indoor recreational facilities, while the 1939 football schedule will be played.
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Birmingham
Ala
Raymond R. Paty
Birmingham-Southern College
Paty
School Planning Board
Birmingham Southern
Southern
Crackers power past Smokies as rains cancel pair
Atlanta Crackers beat Knoxville Smokies 10 to 2 snapping a long slide. New Orleans and Little Rock split their two games with Little Rock winning 2-1 and Louisiana 6-1. Memphis and Birmingham games were rained out, bringing the season’s washed games to 37 and forcing 37 doubleheaders.
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Atlanta Crackers
Crackers
Knoxville
Smokies
New Orleans
Little Rock
Louisiana
Memphis
Birmingham
League Standing ARNOVICH AND DICKEY Lead
The week’s major league batting lead shifts east with Bill Dickey of the New York Yankees raising his average by 17 points to top the American League and Moe Arnovich of the Philadelphia Phillies taking the National League lead. The first ten in each league are listed.
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New York
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Moe Arnovich
Phillies
Alabama extension agency tightens issuance of circular letters
Auburn Alabama June 3 P O Davis director ordered a general tightening on the issuance of circular letters by the state agricultural extension service workers. Davis yesterday expressed amazement a county agent had written to farmers soliciting farm bureau memberships.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama Agricultural Extension Service
P. O. Davis
Farm Bureau
Three Reasons Reds Ride High Highlight Stars
Ival Goodman and Buck McCormick lead Cincinnati Reds home run burst with Paul Derringer anchoring a strong pitching staff hailed as the finest in the league. The piece lists three main factors driving the team’s sensational spurt in the National League.
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Ival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Ival
Man
Buck McCormick
Paul Derringer
Baseball Scores National League Showdown Results
Cincinnati defeated Boston 4 0 in eleven innings and New York beat St. Louis 8 2 as the only NL games on schedule.
Baseball scores from the American League opening day
New York defeated Cleveland 17 to 5 and Chicago beat Washington 7 to 5. Detroit won 8 to 5 over Boston while Philadelphia and St. Louis postponed due to rain.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Southern League Scoreboard Hits Airy Wins and Delays
Atlanta defeated Knoxville 10 to 2 while Nashville routed Chattanooga 10 to 2. Little Rock won 2 to 0 against New Orleans 6 innings, and the Memphis Birmingham game was postponed due to wet grounds.
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Atlanta
Knoxville
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Southeastern League Standings Update
Gadsden leads with 8 6 record after a 8 to 6 win and Mobile sits at 2 to 1. Anniston has 6 and Pensacola 4 with Meridian 4 and Selma 3. Jackson 5 and Montgomery 4 share the lower positions.
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Gadsden
Mobile
Anniston
Pensacola
Meridian
Selma
Jackson
Montgomery
Boxer's Death Hits San Diego Card
Lou Gomez a 20 year old Los Angeles middleweight boxer died from a blow to the solar plexus after a preliminary bout in San Diego. He was knocked down by Hut Thompson Los Angeles Negro and died despite 40 minutes of treatment with an inhalator.
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San Diego
Calif
Lou Gomez
Los Angeles
A. E. Gallagher
Gomez
Hut Thompson
Alabama Hosiery Mill Lineup and Russellville Test
The Alabama Hosiery Mill reveals their lineup for the upcoming game against Stockham of the Birmingham league, with Graham 3b and McElhannon 2b among others. Payne starts for Millmen in Russellville this afternoon as rain has halted practice and the team aims to tune up for tomorrow’s clash in Franklin County.
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Stockham
Graham
McElhannon
McMurtrie
Johnson, Jr
Hargrove
Flynn
Harvey
Robertson
Hare
Black
Russellville
Payne
Millmen
Franklin County
Today's Games Across the League
The schedule lists Cincinnati visiting Boston Chicago facing Brooklyn St. Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Washington plays Chicago Philadelphia hosts St. Louis New York travels to Cleveland Boston visits Detroit Atlanta heads to Nashville Chattanooga plays Knoxville Little Rock at Birmingham Memphis travels to New Orleans.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Local Matchups Listed For Friday Night Prep
Jackson faces Montgomery followed by Meridian versus Selma and Mobile against Gadsden with Pensacola hosting Anniston in preparatory district games.
Briez Chats About Sports In Brief Local Nonsense
Obscure notes from New York dated June 3 mention a Brie t z Pa ball orchard near Raspberry street. The Oklahoma Golf Association bans variable play at tourneys. Ernie Kish from Ohio U declines three. DiMaggio readiness cited amid team harmony. Connie Mack Jr pitches for a Philadelphia softball team.
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New York
Raspberry Street
Oklahoma Golf Association
Ernie Kish
Ohio U
Tmee di Maggio
Joe
M'Carthy
di Mag
Connie Mack, Jr
Philadelphia
Photographer Caught Teaching Grip at Goodall Golf Event
At the Goodall golf tournament a photographer was seen demonstrating Horton Smith how to hold a club for a posed photo. The incident drew attention as spectators watched the instructional moment unfold on the course.
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Goodall
Horton Smith
Rival managers feud over Septembers match up
The letter questions why Bob Pas tor isn’t matched against Joe Louis in September if Lou Novak returns to schooling. It notes yet another young fighter Billy Conn from Connecticut, fresh from tonsil surgery, could gain weight to become a heavyweight. The writer mocks Falento’s influence and urges volunteers.
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Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
Lou Novak
Billy
Mr. Falento
He Should Kick Brooklyns Night Take Fight in Yankee Park
Larry MacPhail labeled the move a low American League trick to rent Yankee Stadium for a fight opposing a Brooklyn night game. Mike Jacobs voices the protest while the box score lists 32 574 attendees and 18 325 fans amid the melee.
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Larry MacPhail
Yankee
Brooklyn
Mike Jacobs
Dodgers and Yankees trade rumors mix with tennis trip
Earl Averill is pursued by the Dodgers but stays in the American League. Mrs. Max Baer urges Max to retire. Miami sends 28 players 700 miles to Atlanta for Southern Tennis championships. Joe Gordon anchors the Yankees with Gerry Priddy starring at second for Kansas City, hinting at roster moves.
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Earl Averill
Dodgers
Max Baer
Max
Miami
Atlanta
California
Joe Gordon
Yanks
Indians
Gerry Priddy
Kansas City
Navy orders 24 ships to accelerate naval armament
In Washington on June 3, the Navy announced a $350,000,000 order for 24 war ships, the largest since World War I, aimed at cutting production time. Assistant Secretary Charles Edison warned that Japan has narrowed the tonnage gap, reducing U S superiority from 5 to 3 to about 5 to 4.
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Washington
Japan
Charles Edison
United States
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Weinberg
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Johnson
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Lord
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