Brientz Chats About Sports Focus on Conn title shift
Eddie Brietz notes Billy Conn may retire from 175 pounds after tonight’s bout with Gus Lesnevich and shift to heavyweight pursuit. Ma ki American tour netted 30000 dollars for Finnish relief. Bill Terry marks his eighth Giants anniversary. M Kechnie long NL leader. Alumni honor coach Johnny Mason with wrist watch as school dedicates yearbook.
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New York
Tonicht
Billy Conn
Gus Lesnevich
Heavies
Talsto Maki
Bill Terry
Giants
Bill M’kechnie
N.L
Colorado School of Mines
Johnny Mason
Conn to Defend Light Heavy Title in Olympia Bout
22 year old Conn defends the 175 pound championship for the third time against Gus Lesnevich at Olympia indoor stadium tonight. promoters expect about 10 000 in attendance with gate around 35000 despite heat. future plans include possible matches with Joe Louis in Detroit in September.
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Dale Stafford
Conn
Gus Lesnevich
Cliffside Park
N. J
Olympia Indoor Stadium
Mike Jacobs
John Nelson
Ballyhoo
Tc Cope
Lesnevich
Joe Louis
Detroit
Birmingham drafts drive to regulate aliens and subversive elements
Birmingham officials move to regulate aliens and subversive elements in the city. Commissioner of Safety Conor asks for an ordinance requiring police permits for all speakers and to review the city charter to see if registration with police can be demanded.
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Birmingham
Ala
Conor
Aftor
Workman Cleaned Wrong House For No Pay Claim
A worker hired by Robert Kelly cleaned wallpaper in one room then was refused payment after entering the wrong house by mistake, revealing he had mistaken Kelly’s residence for a neighbor’s.
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Alton, Til
Anoe
Robert Kelly
Kelly
Dean Returns to Texas League Facing Fading Arm
Diz Dean is back in the Texas League, optioned to Tulsa by the Chicago Cubs. The veteran right hander struggles with fatigue as he prepares to face Fort Worth in Tulsa, trying to rekindle the brilliance of his 1931 season when he struck out 303 and posted a 26–10 record.
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Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cub
Chicago Wrigley Field
Tulsa
Stan Hack
Jake Mooty
Claude Passeau
Bernie Olsen
Dean
Feaix R. McKnight
Dallas
Diz Dean
Texas
Fort Sam Houston
San Antono
Chicago Cubs
Diz
Fort Worth
Nibble Hanover
Goshen
N. Y
Dunbar W. Bostwick
Old Westbury
L. I
Nibblers
P Hambletonian
Harry Whitney
Old Timer Harry Ables Tops Records With 325 Strikes
A reminiscence notes Harry Ables, a veteran pitcher who once struck out 325 batters, predating Dean, as a standout in baseball history and a high watermark for whiffs.
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St Louis
Harry Ables
Dean
Baseball results from the National League and rivals
New York defeats Cincinnati 5 to 4 as Chicago posts a 12 6 win over Philadelphia. Brooklyn beats St Louis 10 to 1 while Pittsburgh dominates Boston 14 2. Washington edges Cleveland 7 to 2 and Chicago shuts out New York 7 3. Philadelphia tops Detroit 8 to 6 and St Louis defeats Boston 5 to 3.
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New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Standings Snapshot from Southern Association Games
Chattanooga Knoxville five wins Birmingham two Little Rock four New Orleans one Nashville six Atlanta three. standings show win totals by city with brief results across the circuit.
Riverside Tops Loop With Big Softball Win
In City Softball League Riverside moved atop standings by crushing Disco entrant. Alabama Hosiery beat Wingfoots in six run sixth inning rally as Goodyear managed lone second inning tally but faltered. Cottrell led Alabama with a hit and two walks. Goodyear’s J W Sims had two singles and a walk.
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Riverside
Goodyear
Alabama Hosiery
Alabama
Johnson
Sandusky
Cole
Page
Joe Cottrell
Russell Sims
J. W. Sims
Biggy Mills
Collins
Drake
Parks
Riverside Triumphs as Moore Shuts Down Disco in 10-4 Win
Riverside breaks the game open in the third with four runs and never trails, backed by Moore’s four hit pitching and a tight defense. Cisco, Brazelton, Barnett, Bell, and Wells each sap a single for the Steelmen, while Todd launches a sixth inning homer. Riverside plates runs in every frame after the third to seal a 10-4 victory over Disco.
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Riverside
Disco Steelmen
Moore
Cisco
Brazelton
Barnett
Bell
Wells
Steelmen
Clyde Smith
Kimbrell
Robinson
Brewer
Todd
RHE
Scheduled Evening Baseball Games Across Leagues
Tonight features New York at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Chicago as the only games. In the American League Chicago visits New York and St Louis travels to Boston, with Detroit at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington, Atlanta at Nashville, Memphis at Birmingham, Little Rock at New Orleans, and Chattanooga at Knoxville also on the schedule.
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L. Pet
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Maarvilie We
WL. Pet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Washington A
Philadelphia
Ats St. Isale
National League
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Dance cap winner and baseball mishap headline mix
Catcher Billy Brenner of the Yakima Club is noted for a balking moment as two runs score while he asks the umpire for a new ball with the bases full. Other items mention Jake Pfefer's wrestling prospects, Babe Didrikson at Canterbury, and local sports chatter about teams and fighters.
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Billy Brenner
Yakima
Wash
Jake
der Hassen
Pfefer
Washington
Babe Didrikson
Yanks
Hitzkriegers
Louisville Colonels
Knot Hole
George Parnassus
Ceferino Garcia
Swede Berglund
Ken Overlin
San Diego
Senators star Gerald Walker cited by Tulane lettermen
Shirley Povich notes Gerald Walker of the Senators received a letter from Tulane amid awards to Tulane lettermen. Jack Kearns promotes Louis to watch his step while Maureen Orcutt praises Glenna Collett Ware as the top femme golfer. Young Jack Gibbons becomes Minnesota’s boxing referee as LSU teams clinch half of the SEC titles for the second straight year.
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Shirley Povich
Washington Post
Mississippi U
Gerald Walker
Senators
Tulane
Jack Kearns
Louis- Godey Ballyhoo Brigade
Louis
Maureen Orcutt
Glenna Colett Ware
Jack Gibbons
Minnesota
Louisiana State
Height Ho Heigh Ho and the San Riiae Mountain
A fragmentary verse note references height and mining imagery with a refrain Heigh Ho and a placeholder San Riiae Mountain phrase. The text appears as a misread caption or placeholder lines rather than a full article. No concrete events or names are verifiable.
Yale Crew Faces Reduced Practice Under Coach Leader
Chicago de emphasized football and Yale appears to de emphasize crew as Coach Ed Leader orders practice every other day. This shift signals a change in training intensity and program focus for the rowing team.
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Chicago
Yale
Ed Leader
Tribe Shows Strong Drive Against Senators
The Indians split a doubleheader with the Washington Senators 2 7 and 3 2, narrowing the gap to a half game behind the pace setting Boston Red Sox. Lefty Al Smith earned the nightcap win to reach five victories with no defeats, while Al Milhar and Bob Feller added strong numbers in a club aiming to become a rising power in the American League.
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Judson Bailey
Associa Press
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Indians
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
al Smith
al Milhar
Bob Feller
Cincinnati Reds
Baseball Roundup From Major Leagues Mixes Wins And Lows
A day of varied results across the majors. Cleveland and Boston vie for advantage as Mel Harder faces vocal support, Washington collapses in the fourth, and Feller finishes. St Louis Browns end a seven game skid by beating Boston 5-3 while Detroit falls 8-6 to Philadelphia. Yankees fall to Chicago 3-1 as Joe Kuhel belts two homers. Reds drop to 5-4 to Giants, Dodgers pound Cardinals 10-1 behind Coscarart, Pirates crush Bees 14-2, Cubs collect 15 hits in a 12-6 win over Phillies.
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Cleveland
Boston
Red Sox
Indians
Mel Harder
T' Club
Senators
Smith
Washington
Feller
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Chicago
Ed Smith
Joe Kuhel
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia
A’s
Tommy Bridges
Bob Johnson
Wally Moses
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Louis Cardinals
Pete Coscarart
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
Joe Bowman
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
All Day Singing Set At Mt Nebo
The annual all day singing is scheduled for Sunday June 9 at Mt Nebo. Chairman W H Speegle says several quartets and other good singers will attend. All singers, well wishers, and listeners are invited to participate and bring a basket of food for the noon hour.
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Mt. Nebo
W. H. Speegle
VOLS HOLDING TO THE LEAD IN SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
The Vols remain in front with a five and a half game edge after beating Atlanta 6 3 while Memphis fell to Birmingham 7 2. Nashville pitcher George Jeffcoat shut down the Crackers allowing seven hits and striking out seven.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Atlant
Nashville
Southern Association
Vols
Atlanta
Birmingham
George Jeffcoat
New Orleans Pelicans
Little Rock
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens at People's Church
A Daily Vacation Bible School began Monday at the People's church in the mill village led by Adjutant and Mrs Longino of the Salvation Army. Enrollment reached 66 with several churches represented in the faculty and Girl Guard members from South Decatur assisting. Certificates will be awarded at a program next Wednesday evening at 7 30 o'clock June 12.
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People’s Church
Mill Village
Longino
Salvation Army
South Decatur
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