Pirates face slump as Doc Pie Traynor plans a shot in the arm
Pittsburgh plummets in recent games with a 9-1 loss to Boston's Lou Fette and a 9-1 defeat to Jim Turner. The Pirates cling to a slim division lead as Cubs and Giants surge, while Traynor seeks a pitching spark and lineup momentum.
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Hosierymen Lose Twice in Softball Clash
The Hosiery Mill team dropped two close games to the TVA outfit in a two game set. In the opener Tuscumbia Stars scored eight to seven with Hosiery Mill committing seven errors overall. Lester Sanders starred with five hits in seven at bats including two home runs across both games.
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Beau Bell 1930s Texas star rises with Browns support
Ray Cahill of the St Louis Browns touted Texas outfielder Roy Beau Bell for 17500. Bell improved after adjusting to left field, hitting 366 in 44 Texas League games and driving in 122 for a mid pack club. Born in Bellville he trained at Texas A&M and Galveston, remains single focusing on baseball.
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Mill teams meet Sunday in city baseball series opener
Alabama Hosierymen and Goodyear Wingfoots prepare for their opening game at Goodyear Park Sunday at 3 o clock. Coach Ogle may start Lefty Briscoe against Hosierymen ace, a pitcher duel expected as both hurlers boast unbeaten records.
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Dean Wins In Verbal War With Ford Frick
New York June 5 Fans decide who won the verbal clash between Digny Dean and Ford Frick over apologies. Dean refuses to sign any statement while threatening an appeal to Landis. Frick lifts the suspension letting Dean appeal rather than prolong the dispute.
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Southern Leaders Home Runs Duke Nashville 8 Alexander Nashville 7
Runs batted in Wright Chattanooga 41 Carson New Orleans 37 Stolen Bases Bush Memphis 13 Nonnenkamp Little Rock 11. Double plays Chattanooga 49 Little Rock 48. e 263 Little Rock Least opponents runs Memphis 176 Little Rock 179.
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Stars of the Day: Averill and Mize Star in Key Wins
Earl Averill of the Indians homered doubled and singled scoring three times in a 5-3 win over the Yankees. Johnny Mize doubled and homered driving in four as the Cardinals beat the Dodgers. Tom Bridges and others lifted Detroit and the A’s in separate wins. Reds edged Phillies 9-8 with late offense.
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Grind Ax for Rajah and Other Baseball Rambles
Griping over Rogers Hornsby and the Browns amid a rocky season. Banter about Amos Rusie’s financial aid and support from fans, the Seattle club, and the All Star treasury, plus odd notes on Clyde Hatter, Carl Hubbell, and Mickey Cochrane.
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Decatur Softball League Opens With Five Team Rosters
The Decatur Softball League unveils its gala opening at Benson Field Monday at 7:30 p.m. with two games and first after supper contests. Five rosters are listed including Goodyear, Bell System, Business Men, Alabama Hosiery Mill, and Parks Grocery, with managers named for each squad.
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Pepper Hurts Batting Eye Injures Pepper in Ink
Raymond Pepper of the Buffalo Bisons International League is expected home soon to recover from an eye injury. He has been out for three weeks and may remain home for the rest of the summer.
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Cloverleafs Hold To First Place In league race
Selma beat Pensacola 7 to 6 to stay atop the Southeastern League standings. Pensacola pitchers Pickens Smith and Deck were tagged for seven runs on 10 hits, with Selma’s Haynes Hayes and Grossman on the mound for the win. Mobile edged Jackson 8 to 7 in a late rally, while Montgomery won 4 to 3 over Meridian after a high error count.
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Meet Half Way Mark Nears In Best Ball Tourney
Inverness golf course readied for more action as 16 leading pros push toward the halfway point of the third annual best ball team play. Cooper and Smith led with plus five after a 10-stroke improvement against Shute and Little, while Gudahl and Snead were second at plus three and other pairs trailed with mixed scores.
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Ky Laffoon
Sports Mirror Highlights Past Golf and Derby Moments
A look back at notable sports moments: Sam Parks eliminated in qualifying at Baltusrol a year ago in a 70 stroke event. Windsor Lad, 10 to 1 shot, winning a Derby at Epsom Downs three years ago. five years past Yankees purchase of Danny MacFayden with cash and pitchers Paul Andrews and Henry Johnson. Helen Wills Moody clinching a fourth French hard courts title in five years defeating Mme. Rene Mathieu and winning doubles with Elizabeth Ryan.
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Schmeling to Meet Braddock Louis Bout Winner for Title Shot
Max Schmeling likely to meet the Braddock Louis bout winner in September after an unsuccessful bid against Jimmy Braddock for the heavyweight title. Promoter Mike Jacobs believes the match is virtually arranged and Schmeling appears ready to accept to get a title chance.
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Sit-down strike by Corvallis fifth graders ends swiftly
In Corvallis Oregon thirteen of thirty fifth grade students staged a sit-down strike demanding summer vacation. Teachers supported by parents sent them home. All students returned to class at the next session and resumed seats without incident.
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Tuscaloosa golfers advance to Alabama title quarter finals
Three Tuscaloosa men remain in the championship flight of the Alabama golf association title in Pensacola. Harry Pritchett defeats Frank Litz 5 and 4, Armand Burke beats Walter Shearer 2 and 1, A Evans edges Dick Pace one up, with Lewie Crisman and Cliff Johnson also advancing in the day’s rounds. Sam Perry of Birmingham won 2 and 1 as the field narrows toward 36 holes tomorrow.
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Southern League Scores Include Atlanta Win Over Chattanooga
Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 3 to 2 in a 13 inning game while New Orleans topped Little Rock 10 to 7. Birmingham Memphis postponement due to rain. Knoxville beat Nashville 6.
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National League baseball scores update
Chicago beat New York 6 to 5 in 11 innings. St Louis won 14 to 4 over Boston. Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 9 to 1, while Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 9 to 8.
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Baseball scores and league results across multiple games
American League Cleveland 5 New York New York score unknown Detroit 10 Wash St Louis 1 3 Philadelphia 6 4 in 10 innings each. Alabama Florida League Andalusia 5 Union Springs 4 Panama City 6 Ozark 5 Troy 19 Dothan 17. Southeastern League Montgomery 4 Meridian 3 Mobile 8 Jackson 7 Selma 7 Pensacola 6.
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International League scores edge Montreal and others
Toronto beat Montreal 4 to 3. Buffalo defeated Rochester 3 to 2. Newark won 5 to 4 over Syracuse. Baltimore won 6 to 4 and Jersey City 5 to 3. American Association results: Louisville 3 St Paul 1 and Minneapolis 4 Indianapolis 3.
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Headline Makers Hugh Luby Crackers and Ken Chase
Lookouts former hit three for four and stopped Chattanooga rally by great catch in eighth to save Atlanta 3 to 2. Luby pitched six hit ball with five strikeouts amid weak support. Kit Carson Pelicans tripled in 13th to lift New Orleans 10 to 7 over Little Rock after batter ahead of him was intentionally walked to load bases. Hank Winston Smokies three hit game and seven strikeouts as Knoxville defeated Nashville 6 to 1.
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Ignorance of local rules haunts golfers on strange courses
Alex Morrison warns that unfamiliar courses hide out of bounds and hidden water hazards that many players miss. He recalls a drive landing two feet from the fairway only to be ruled out of bounds by a caddy who should have disclosed local rules. He urges clear tee box information on unusual hole conditions for visitors and regulars.
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Walker Back In Lead As Batting Averages Surge
Gerry Walker of Detroit regains the American League batting lead with 389 after 17 hits in 38 at bats, while Ducky Medwick holds the National League pace at 408. Lou Gehrig bombs 16 hits in 28 chances to reach third in the AL, with Hank Greenberg and Arky Vaughan among the week’s top hitters. Standings of the top five in each league are listed.
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Sanford to defend Cotton States tennis title in final
In Birmingham Alabama Arthur Hendrix of Miami faces Vernon Marcum of Lakeland to determine Sanford's opponent in the final. Sanford beat Craig Neel Berkeley 10 8 7 5 6 2 in the semifinal and will defend his title after last year’s victory.
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Noogans Blanked as Crackers Edge Chatanooga 3-0
Atlanta extended a five game win streak into the Southern Association chase but failed to sustain ball control, beating Chattanooga 3-0 as Ken Chase limited the league to six hits and Early misplayed a two base error for the Crackers first run.
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press Summary
The report lists leaders across batting pitching and fielding. Key names include Walker Tigers Bell Browns Greenberg Tigers Medwick Cardinals Vaughan Pirates Bartell Giants and Demaree Cubs. Highlights show Medwick leading in multiple categories and Greenberg strong in home runs.
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Tonight's regional games and league matchups listed
The schedule shows Birmingham at Memphis and Chattanooga at Atlanta at night with Nashville visiting Knoxville and New Orleans at Little Rock. National games include Pittsburgh at New Chicago and Boston at Philadelphia while St Louis meets Philadelphia and Cincinnati faces Brooklyn. League play features New York at Detroit and Philadelphia at Chicago with Boston at St. Louis. Alabama Florida League matchups include Andalusia at Troy Dothan at Panama Ozark at Union Springs Pensacola at Selma Meridian at Mon Jackson at Mobile.
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