Champions Clash as Decatur Boxers Dominate Night
In a crowded Armory card, Decatur boxers won three bouts, drew one, and had one no contest. Middleweight Chester Montgomery fought Wilson of Decatur to a draw, while Campbell stopped Montgomery in the decisive rounds. Aaron Kephart edged Lantrip for the bantam title, and multiple local matches showcased Sealy forces and Birmingham visitors.
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Decaturs Club
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Decatur
Chester Montgomery
Wilson
North Alabama
Montgomery
Campbell
Chester
Aaron Kephart
R. G. Lantrip
Ensley
Alabama
Aaron
Lantrip
Mike Lotsis
Glenn Rogers
Lotsis
Rogers
Si Denaberg
John Lindsey
Paul Gillam
Gillam
Lindsey
Memo House
Collins McCullough
Clayton Phillips
T. A. Cambron
Cambron
Phillips
Pat Browne
Birmingham Boys Club
J. R. Plemmonds
Plemmons
Browne
Milton Coe
Birmingham
Buddy Lang
Coe
Gang
Buddy
Lonnie Boutwell
M. K. Lusk
Duby Riddle
Willard Teague
Hillsboro Eyes Rematch With Blue Devils Saturday
Hillsboro plans to add a strong lineup for Saturday afternoon’s game at Alabama Park against the Blue Devils who beat them last Sunday 7-2. Bush pitched well last time, and Hillsboro’s tentative lineup includes Prince at second and Todd at third with Caudill in left field.
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Blue Devils
Alabama Park
Bush
Hillsboro Hurricanes
Prince
Todd
Caudillas
Manly
Sanders, Jr
Corum
Johnson, Jr
Peebles
Huntsville
Dallas Mills
Thursto
Decatur Tigers to Meet Pulaski All-Stars in Opening Series
The Decatur Tigers will meet the Pulaski All-Stars at Lakeside Park in the first game of a three game series. The Tigers then travel to Columbus Mississippi to face the Red Sox on Friday and Saturday before returning to Alabama for a game at Athens on Sunday.
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Decatur Tigers
Pulaski All-Stars
Lakeside Park
Ace Tennessee
Tigers
Columbus
Mississippi
Red Sox
Alabama
Athens
Decatur Tigers Prepare for Tennessee Clash at Lakeside Park
The Decatur Tigers face the Pulaski team Thursday at Lakeside park with a 3:00 PM kickoff. Manager Joe Martin announced the squad will travel to Columbus, Miss., after the game and will stop in Athens Sunday to play the Athens team.
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Pulaski
Lakeside Park
Joe Martin
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Columbus
Miss
Athens
Byron Nelson Favored For U S Open Championship
Fort Worth report notes Byron Nelson a rising favorite for the U S Open as first round nears. Ben Hogan shows slump and shaky confidence, while Ralph Guldahl drops pounds and improves at Colonial after a tough winter. Nelson’s strong form prompts widespread bets and praise from players and spectators.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Glen Garden Club
Nelson
Bobby Jones
Ben Hogan
Byron
Ralph Guldahl
Dallas
Ralph
Hogan
Ben
Guldahl
Colonial
Goodyear Crushes Disco 11 3 Behind Late Rally
Goodyear roared to an 11 3 victory as Olen Drake and company struck late, Olen Drake homering in deep center to spark a seven run seventh inning. Park three run homer and five other Goodyear players had multi hit games while Disco faded after a strong start by Higdon Lovelace and Mills.
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Buddy Lovelace
Goodyear
Disco
Wingfoots
al Wilson
Cisco
Charlie Higdon
Collins
Olen Drake
Benny Todd
Parks
Tennessee River
Olen
Little Duck” Drake
Todd
White
Ed Brazelton
Head
Higdon
Lovelace
Mills
A. Wilson
Corder
Alabama Prevails In Seven Inning Clash 11 7
Alabama broke a 6 6 tie with a four run seventh inning to defeat Ingalls 11 to 7. Key hits came from Red Kimbrell and Sleepy Swallows as Alabama surged ahead while Cole and Jones held steady early. Final sequence saw Ingalls score in the seventh but fall short after a late double by Kimbrell and Johnson at the plate.
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Alabama
Ingalls
Cole
Jones
Clark
Red Kimbrell
Kimbrelll
Johnson
Ingalls Faces Goodyear Wingfoots In Tight First Game
Tonight two strong teams clash as Ingalls battles the second-place Goodyear Wingfoots in a tooth and nail opener. Garrison meets Riverside in the late game as both squads seek a late-season spark.
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Ingalls
Goodyear
Wingfoots
Garrisons
Riverside
NOOGANS PELS EDGE UPWARD IN SA STANDINGS
In Southern Association action Chattanooga defeated Knoxville 8 to 5 as Lookouts move to fourth place and within half a game of third place behind the Smokies. New Orleans split a doubleheader with Little Rock 9 8 in the opener and 3 0 in the nightcap, Vernon Horn tossing a three hitter for the win. Nashville beat Atlanta 7 6 to trim the Crackers lead. Memphis edged Birmingham 3 2 as Matt Naylor homered in the sixth.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Vernon Horn
Nashville
Atlanta
Crackers
Vols
Memphis
Birmingham
Matt Naylor
Baseball scores across leagues headline results
American League Detroit beat New York 4 to 2 while St. Louis defeated Washington 14 to 12. Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at Cleveland listed as games in progress. National League New York won 7 to 3 over Cincinnati and Brooklyn beat St. Louis 6 to 0 with Pittsburgh 9 Boston 5 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 0. Southern League New Orleans 8-3 over Little Rock 9-0 Memphis 3 Birmingham 2 Chattanooga 8 Knoxville 5 Nashville 7 Atlanta 6.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Obewnessaaeni Awe
Philadelphia
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Chicago
New York
Boston Gaseeessee Fe
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Associated Press
Iain
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Tonight's NBA schedule featuring cross conference matchups
The card lists New York at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland as one night games, Philadelphia at Chicago and St. Louis at Boston as further clashes, plus two night blocks with Pittsburgh at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia and four night games across Memphis at Birmingham Knoxville at Chattanooga New Orleans at Little Rock and Atlanta at Nashville.
Wyatt Stars On N L mound in chaotic slate
Whitey Wyatt fires a six hit shutout to lead the Brooklyn Dodgers past the St Louis Cardinals 6 0 tying for first place. Phillies rookie Tommy Hughes adds a one hit gem over the Cubs 7 0. Giants beat Reds 7 3 as Carpent er works five innings. Tigers topple Yankees 4 2 behind Dizzy Je—.
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Associated Press
John Whitlow Wyatt
Tigers
White Sox
Indians
Chucker
Chickamauga
Whitey
Frankie Frisch
John Whitlow
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
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Wyatt
Tommy Hughes
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Lou Novikoff
Bob Carpenter
Bill Terry
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Steve Peek
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Dizzy Jeas
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Braves
Senators
Nashville Boys Club to Meet Locals Next Tuesday Night
In a battle royal Bi a famed Birmingham referee served as third man in team fights. Worley Alexander, Harold Self and Cody Mullins took turns in the other bouts. The Nashville Boys Club will face the locals here next Tuesday night.
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Birmingham
Worley Alexander
Harold Self
Cody Mullins
Nashville Boys Club
Memorial plan eyed for Gehrig amid June 13 exhibition
Major league officials may stage a memorial for Lou Gehrig in connection with the June 13 Cleveland Cincinnati exhibition at Cooperstown. Billy Conn hires a personal bodyguard Detective Joe Becker of Pittsburgh. Wes Ferrell leads the Leaksville Bi-State League club to seven games, six wins since his command.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
the Daily
Lou Gehrig
Cooperstown
Billy Conn
Joe Becker
Pittsburgh
Girard
Ohio
Peter Wellman
Wes Ferrell
Leaksville
N. C
Goodbye to the old scout from a baseball legend
Reverent tribute to a famed scout as the late Hughy Keogh links a timeless baseball moment. The note salutes a veteran talent, honoring memory and the craft of calling games and guiding players.
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Hughy Keogh
Banned Sarazen Plans Summer Return To Big Tourneys
At 39 he prepares a summer return with a lighter swing and stronger tee shots. Phil Rizzuto boasts about sending Joe DiMaggio a ten dollar bill the other night. Marquette coach Tom Stidham battles Milwaukee traffic while Stu Kaate offers contact details for replies. Bill McKechnie reconsiders Werber in the outfield after his knee ordeal.
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Sarazen
Phil Rizzuto
Joe DiMaggio
Tom Stidham
Marquette
Milwaukee
Norman
Oklo
Stu Kcate
Vancouver
B. Cc
Bill McKechnie
Bill Werber
Bill
Indians Slip to Second as Season Wanes
A Cleveland sports columnist recalls a season opening open letter to the Tribe promising support regardless of win loss. The skid drops Cleveland from a big early lead to second place and fuels fan discussion.
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Clevelarg
Tribe
Rounding Up the Strays and Pro Plans
Ilse Schottlaender Swiss figure skating champion travels to turn professional in the United States. Johnny Ray reports Pittsburgh will purchase 100000 dollars worth of paste boards for Conn Louis. Tommy
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Ilse Schottlaender
Johnny Ray
Mike Jacobs
Pittsburgh
Conn-Louis
Tommy
Veteran seatseller recalls lone Fenway inning nightcap
Murphy who sells reserved seats at Fenway Park had not seen an inning in years until the Yankee Red Sox twin bill nightcap last Friday. The piece notes the return of veteran editor Bill Keefe to the New Orleans Times-Picayune and mentions military pay contrasts for Private Hugh Mulcahy, now with Camp Edwards, with net pay of $15 versus $1,000 had he remained with the Phillies.
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Fenway Park
Yankee Red Sox
Bill
Bill Keefe
New Orleans Times-Picayune
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