Dizzy Dean and Frisch face bench clash over fines
The Cardinal stars Dizzy Dean and Joe Medwick clashed with manager Frank Frisch after a loss to the Pirates. Dean claimed a $10,000 fine was threatened as tensions erupted on the bench with near blows and police intervention possible. Cy Blanton won for Pittsburgh. Gabby Hartnett starred for the Cubs in a 10-2 win over Cincinnati.
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Dizzy
Frisch
Pittsburgh
Dizzy Dean
Frank Frisch
Louis Cardinal
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dean
Cardinal
Joe Medwick
Rigler
Medwick
Yesterday's Scores Across Major Leagues and Leagues
Baseball results from the Southern, American, National, Dixie Amateur, International, and American Association leagues include Knoxville over Birmingham 5 to 2 and New Orleans over Atlanta 7 to 5 in the South. St Louis 11 to 1 over Chicago in the American. Chicago 10 to 2 over Cincinnati in the National. Dothan 12 to 3 over Abbeville in the Dixie Amateur. Toronto 5 to 2 over Rochester in the International. Columbus 5 to 3 over Louisville and Toledo 5 to 3 over Minneapolis in the American Association. other games and rain or wet grounds noted.
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American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul-Milwaukee
Local Football Schedule Across Cities
Knoxville faces Birmingham while Little Rock meets Chattanooga. Memphis plays Nashville and Atlanta visits New Orleans. Chicago hosts St. Louis and Cleveland visits Detroit. Boston challenges Washington as Philadelphia hosts New York. Cincinnati plays Chicago and St. Louis at Pittsburgh. New York visits Philadelphia. Brooklyn travels to Boston while Ozark plays Union and Abbeville faces Eufaula. Troy meets Dothan.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Little Rock
Birmingham
New York Sabereeteweee
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Dixie Amateur League
Ozark
Union Abbeville
Eufaula
Troy
Dothan
Campbell Seeks to Beat Own Mark
Sir Malcolm Campbell, British speed pioneer, plans a July attempt at Salt Lake City to surpass his world automobile speed record. He said the 276.816 mph Daytona Beach mark could not be relied on for near 300 mph and that further tests are underway for the Utah run.
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London
Malcolm Campbell
Salt Lake City
Campbell
Utah
Daytona Beach
Frisch vows discipline after clubhouse tirade against pitcher
After a heated clubhouse talk, Frisch warned he will fine and suspend the pitcher for his remarks. The scene centered on tensions with a rival club as players defended their manager’s authority and denounced the actions as unbecoming behavior.
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Frisch
Aeteata
Champion Joe Gunther Wins In Straight Falls
Wrestling at Martin Arena drew large crowds as champion Joe Gunther defeated Marshall Carter in two straight falls in 15 minutes. Kallio defeated Barney Lobby in a separate bout with arm lock and pin in 21 minutes, while Carter challenged Gunther but fell to his flying tackle and decisive leg work in fall one.
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Joe Gunther
Martin Arena
Gunther
Marshall Carter
Kallie
Barney Lobby
Kallio
Lobby
Barney
Carter
Coe
Centralia Flash
Joe
Legion
Old Army Game Used At Oakmont
The 1927 national open at Oakmont draws players into a psychological duel as they predict favorites. Gene Sarazen, Olin Dutra, Henry Picard, Harry Cooper, Tommy Armour, Craig Wood, and others face widespread speculation and mind games before the event.
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Bob Cavagnaro
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Army
Oakmont
Allegheny Mountains
Gene Saragen
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Big Olin Dutra
Henry Picard
Hershey
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Tommy Armour
Armour
Picard
Dutra
Craig Wood
Deal, N. J
Revolta
Sarazen
Card
Wood
Revolta Cooper
Paul Runyan
P. A. Champ
Belmont Stakes looming as Omaha seeks second Derby win
Omaha faces Rosemont at Belmont Park on June 8 as the 1-to-2 favorite for a mile and a half, aiming to clinch the 3 year old championship and echo Gallant Fox’s triple. Rosemont upset in the Withers and Firethorn looms as a potential Belmont challenger amid doubt about Today’s stamina.
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Rosemont
Foxcatcher Farms
Omaha
Star
Bel Air Stud
Belmont Park
Gallant Fox
Wayne Wright
William du Pont
Willie Saunders
William Woodward
Montana
Alter Jefford
Firethorn
C. V. Whitney
Count Arthur
Plat Eye
St. Bernard
New Decatur League Schedule Announced For Summer Play
The Decatur soft ball league announces a 5 pm games schedule at Delano Park. First half runs June 3 to June 20 with teams Brothers Warehouse Bell Telephone South Town Tigers and High School Sluggers. Second half starts June 24. winners meet in a best three of five series.
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Delano Park
Water Tower
Brothers Warehouse
Bell Telephone
South Town Tigers
High School
High School Slugphone
High School Sluggers
A. J. Houser
E. Moulton
Russell Brothers
Cornelian Court Apartments
Herman Bailey
Oak Street High School Sluggers
William Francis
Wilson Avenue
Sports Mirror Highlights Past All Star Polls and Records
AP notes yearly retrospectives with Carl Hubbell and Lou Gehrig leading a fan poll for major all star teams a year ago. It recalls Helen Wills Moody winning the French tennis title repeatedly and Jimmy Foxx homering against the Senators in a prior era.
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Associated Press
Carl Hubbell
Lou Gehrig
Helen Wills Moody
Jimmy Foxx
Senators
Primo Carnera
Myer Christner
Detroit
Poughkeepsie
Ruth Is Offered Semi-Pro Contract
Detroit report says Ruth is offered a semi pro contract by Tom Baird, manager of the House of.
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Ruth
Detroit
Tom Baird
House of
Batting Slump Hits Major League Stars in 1935
Chicago June 5 Major league batting stars show a widespread decline in 1935 as the top 20 leaders across leagues drop from 1934 marks. Only a handful surpass last year’s averages with figures like Vosmik Foxx Vaughan Gehrig Waner Simmons Pool Higgins and others posting lower current rates.
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Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
Chicago
Joe Vosmik
Cleveland
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
Arkie Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Paul Waner
al Simmons
White Sox
Samson Pool
Cincinnati Reds
Pool
Reds
Pinky Higgins
Heinie Manush
Washington
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Hal Trosky
Kiki Cuyler
Chicago Cubs
Rip Collins
St. Louis Cardinals
Sam Leslie
Brooklyn
Joe Moore
Giants
Ethan Allen
Philadelphia Nationals
Mel Ott
Baseball unit offers Ruth twenty thousand to join team
David disclosed an offer of 20 000 dollars to Babe Ruth to play for the whiskered nine for the rest of the season. He said Ruth would not need to grow whiskers to suit the club.
Last Tournament Tryouts Set For District Boxing Card
Jack Tipton headlines a district boxing meet in Martin arena to pick eight district champions for the state finals in Birmingham. weigh‑ins by 7 30 pm with finals in Birmingham June 20 21 and district trials across multiple Alabama towns June 10 15 12 13 14.
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Martin Arena
Birmingham
H. N. Starnes
American Legion-McFadden
Decatur
Dothan
Gadsden
Homewood
Jasper
Mobile
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Legion
Alabama
Legion Post
American Legion
Southern League Leaders and Stats Report
The Associated Press summary lists top players by club in batting and pitching. Notable names include Andrus L Rock with 32 games and 44 hits, Browne L Rock 46 games 59 hits, and Stebbins Knox 47 games 65 hits. Pitching leaders show Cohen Chattanooga 13 games 9 wins 3 losses with .750, plus Touchstone Memphis 11 8 3 .727 and Kelley Atlanta 15 8 4 .667. Home run leaders Hutcheson Memphis 6, Duke Memphis 5, Gleeson New Orleans 5, Miles Chattanooga 5. RBI leader Miles Chattaoga 43, Duke Memphis 40. Stolen bases Boss New Orleans and Miles Chattanooga with 12. Double plays Chattanooga 60, Nashville 54. Opponents' runs: Atlanta 192, Little Rock 206. Leader a year ago today Weintraub Nashville .411.
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G. AB. R. H. Pet
Andrus
L. Rock
Browne
Millies
Chatta
Stebbins
Knox
Weintraub
Nashville
Pet. Cohen
Chattanooga
Greer
Memphis
Touchstone
Chaplin
Kelley
Atlanta
Hutcheson
Duke
Gleeson
New Orleans
Miles
Chattaooga
Boss
Little Rock
Four-Team Junior Baseball League Forming in Decatur
A Junior Baseball League is being organized in Decatur with four teams Central town Westown Southtown and Fairview. The circuit will feature high school and young amateur players from Decatur and surrounding areas.
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NEW Baseball
Decatur
Centraltown
Westown
Southtown
Fairview
Cubs and Pirates shine in big hitting night
Yesterday's stars Gabby Hartnett of the Cubs drove in six runs with a homer and a triple and scored three times. Floyd Young of the Pirates hit a bases loaded double in the third and added a single in the fifth. Wes Ferrell of the Red Sox held the Senators to well spaced nine hits. Alan Strange and Julius Solters of the Browns combined for seven of the team's 11 runs.
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Andy Clarke
Associated Press
Dean
Daffy
Dizzy
Pirates
Giants
Medwick
Phillies
Lou Chiozza
Hans Lobert
Digay
al Todd
Agen Dizzy
Cy Blanton
Cardinals
St. Louis
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Cincinnati
St Johnson
Reds
Hartnett
Bost Red Sox
Washington
Browns
White Sox
Wesley Ferrell
Jimmy Dykes
Jack Burns
Behhind
Cleveland Indians
Floyd
Pep) Young
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Senators
Alan Strange
Julius Solters
Bahram Wins 156th Derby at Epsom Downs
Bahram the Aga Khan favorite won the 156th Derby at Epsom Downs in a field of 1. Robin Goodfellow finished second and Field Trial third. Freddy Fox rode Bahram as the public backed him at 5 to 4 while Robin Goodfellow was a 50 to 1 shot.
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Epsom Downs
Eng
Bahram
Aga Khan
Robin Goodfellow
Newmarket
Freddy Fox
Blandford
Newbury
Theft
Tommy Weston
Sansovino
Americans Win Big In Free State Hospital Sweepstake
Fourteen American fortunes in the Free State Hospital Sweepstake shared a prize pool of 300000 pounds nearly 1500000 dollars. Bahram Robin Goodfellow and Field Trial led the finishers taking first second and third in the English Derby today.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Free State Hospital
Bahram
Robin Goodfellow
Bahrain
Bahram Derby Victory Triggers Big Windfall for Hyman Family
In Brooklyn, Mrs. Anna Hyman sold half her Bahram Derby sweepstakes stake for 40000 dollars while the other half, worth 75000 dollars, remained intact. The family of eight celebrated a morning fortune totaling 115000 dollars as they planned travel on the Normandie’s return voyage.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Bahram
Anna Hyman
Business Men defeat Daily in Delano Park softball
The Business Men beat The Daily 8 to 4 Tuesday afternoon at Delano Park with an eighth inning win. Billy Comerford went three for four for the victors, while Barron homered for The Daily. A sharp double play in the seventh ended a Daily rally Watson to Comerford to Brothers.
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Delano Park
Billy Comerford
Barron
Watson
Comerford
Brothers
Shelton
Daily
R. H. E. Business
White and Rankin
Johnson and Lowery
TVA Will Have New Ball Team
The clearance division of the TVA forms a baseball club led by O. D. Johnson to represent the division with 69 candidates vying for spots.
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TVA
O. D. Johnson
Hosierymen Meet Pulaski in Key Decatur Showdown
The Alabama Hosierymen host Pulaski Tennessee at Alabama Park at 4 15 tomorrow afternoon. The visitors arrive with a reputation for beating top South Tennessee teams, promising one of the season’s best games.
Chicks Drop Free Shoring Contest
Memphis trails league leaders Atlanta after a high scoring loss to Nashville 14 to 10. Nashville pitcher trio yielded 16 hits to the Chicks as Martin doubled twice in four at bats aiding the Vols. New Orleans fell 6 to 1 to Atlanta after five first inning runs, while Knoxville overwhelmed Birmingham 5 to 2.
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Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Chicks
Watkins
Stafford
Eiland
Greer
Boward
Carter
Vols
Martin
New Orleans
Jnx
Crackers
Harry Kelsey
Weatherly
Kelley
Schmidt
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Cohen
Lookouts
Alex Mustaikas
Dickey
Mustaikas
Knoxville
Birmingham
Major League Leaders Snapshot From Yesterday's Games
Major league leaders include Vaughan of the Pirates with 399 batting, 41 runs, 65 hits and 8 home runs. Medwick and Martin pace doubles. Ott and Moore lead homers. Parmelee and Whitehead top pitching lists with strong records.
Helen Wills Moody Resting After St George's Hill Win
Helen Wills Moody, winner of her first two matches in the St George's Hill tournament, took a rest day in Weybridge England. Derby Day at Epsom Downs drew her to join the throng as she prepared for the first major test of her comeback.
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Weybridge
Eng
Helen. Wills Moody
St. George’s Hill
Epsom Downs
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