Britton’s Son Aims High in Boxing Lineage
Chicago report notes Bobby Britton, 13, son of boxing great Jack Britton, pursuing a middleweight world crown. Bobby fought a close ten round decision against Milt Aron at the Garden, showing skill, courage, and a puncher’s balance as his father eyes continued backing and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Jack Britton
Bobby Britton
Miami
Fla
Britton
Young Britton
Milt Aron
Dubuque
Old Timbers
Old Jack
Ted
Kid” Lewis
England
Lewis
Mickey Walker
Southern Tilt Similar to Horse Race in pennant chase
Chattanooga baseball manager Hazen Cuyler likened the Southern Association race to a horse race as lead changes. His team led the loop 14 to 8 over Atlanta in a 19 hit onslaught, with Emil Mailho belting a first inning homer for the Crackers.
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Associated Press
Hazen Cuyler
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Emil Mailho
Pleasant View Residents Share Visits and Local Events
Morgan County notes show Tolbert Bird and Isa Smithson visiting Guy and Millard Williams on Wednesday. Mrs Mamie Smith called on Miss Ora Williams Wednesday afternoon. Verna Aderholt of Cullman spent the weekend with Izza Speagies and attended the Pine Torch decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolbert Bird
Pzra Smithson
Vermont Hogan
Guy and
Millard Williams
Mamie Smith
Ora Williams
Verna Aderhot
Cullman
Izza Speagies
Velma Aderholt
Molly Lee Hogan
Hazel Little
Issie Woods
Geneva, Looney
Penn
Pine Torch
Inday
Oda
Eldeen Staples
Plorine Maddox
Ota Williams
Baseball Results From Major Leagues
Cincinnati beat New York 8 to 2 while Boston enjoyed a 10 to 4 win over St Louis Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 2 and Philadelphia edged Chicago 8 to 7 In the American League Detroit routed New York 38 to 0 Cleveland beat Boston 7 5 Chicago defeated Philadelphia 12 to 1 Southern League Chattanooga won 14 to 8 over Atlanta In the Southeastern League Pensacola 6 Mobile 4 Montgomery 5 Selma 2 Gadsden 11 Anniston 4 Jackson 6 4 Meridian 0 7.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
Knoxville
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Little Rock
New York
Emer
Boston
Chicago Ee
Cleveland
Nswsee
Detroit -O
Seere
Philadelphia Washington
St. Louis
L. Pet Cincinnat
Hee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
W. Kl Pet
Jackson
Pensacola
Selma
Anniston
Gadsden
Mobile
Meridian
Montgomery
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Detroit
Bill White
Tommy
Yankees
Browns
del Baker
Tigers
Messra Greenberg
Higgins
Fox
Rogell
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Red Sox
Sox
Allen
White Sox
Jack Knott
Athletics
Washington
West
Boston Bees
Larry French
Charlie Root
Gene Lillard
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Scheduled NBA Games Across Cities
The day features matchups including Birmingham at New Orleans Knoxville at Nashville Little Rock at Memphis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston.
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Southern League
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Local grid matchups listed for regional games
Selma plays Montgomery Meridian faces Jackson Pensacola meets Mobile Gadsden clashes with Anniston in upcoming regional schedule details.
Lanier High Players Signed by Cardinals Lead to Farm Assignments
Three Lanier high school players Elton Meadgers Ray mond King and Earl Durham have been signed by the St. Louis Cardinals. Meadgers and King left Macon to report to the Fostoria club in the Ohio State League while Durham will report to a North Carolina State or Kitty League team. All three were members of Lanier’s championship basketball squad.
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Macon
Lanier
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
Lem Clark
Elton Meadgers
Raymond King
Fostoria
Earl Durham
Doubleheader to Be Played Tonight at Benson Field
The rained out doubleheader from last Wednesday will be played tonight at Benson Field starting at 7 30 In the opener Riverside will face Disc co and Goodyear meets Alabama Hosiery Mill in the second fracas City league play was halted by rain and will be made up over the next weeks with postponed tilts included
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Benson Field
Riverside -Will-Vie
Goodyear
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Major League Leaders About Batting and Pitching Stats
The data lists leaders by category: Batting Arnovich Philadelphia 306 Hassett Boston 344 runs Werber Cincinnati 38 Frey Cincinnati 36 RBIs Goodman Cincinnati 37 Lombardi McCormick Cincinnati 36 hits Arnovich Philadelphia 61 McCormick Cincinnati 59 doubles Martin Philadelphia Rizzo Pittsburgh 16 triples Herman Chicago 8 Goodman Cincinnati Garrs Boston 6 home runs Camilli Brooklyn Lombardi Cincinnati 10 stolen bases Handley Pittsburgh 9 J Martin St Louis Hack Chicago 6 pitching Wryatt Brooklyn and McGee St Louis 4 0
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Associated Press
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Hassett
Boston
Werber
Cincinnati
Frey
Goodman
Lombardi
McCormick
Martin
Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Herman
Chicago
Garrs
Camilli
Brooklyn
Handley
J. Martin
St. Louis
Hack
Wryatt
McGee
Batting and pitching leaders across leagues listed
The data shows McQuinn of St Louis 357 and Campbell of Cleveland 355 with Dickey of New York 40 runs by Greenberg of Detroit 37 and Wright of Washington 39 with Wright and Travis of Washington 5 in triples. Greenberg leads 12 home runs and Case of Washington 21 stolen bases with Hadley and Donald of New York 5 0 pitching record.
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McQuinn
St. Louis
Campbell
Cleveland
Dickey
New York
Greenberg
Detroit
Wright
Washington
Williams
Boston
Kits—McQuinn
Louis
Walker
Chicago
Rolfe
Travis
Dempsey Cleared In Barber Shop Scuffle Lawsuit
New York dated June 6 reports Jack Dempsey avoided paying 3000 dollars after Charles McFarland a 135 pound bootblack sued claiming a barber shop slugging. The jury verdict favored Dempsey and he credited his reputation as a devastating puncher for the outcome.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Charles McFarland
Jack
Judge Records Show Fine Paid With No-Funds Check
Police Magistrate Walter L. Dishman reports an intoxication case where the court fined $5 plus costs and the defendant, unable to pay, offered a no funds check for $5 63 as partial payment. The court continues to seek collection of $9 total from the defendant.
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Judicial Candor Alliance
Neb
Walter L. Dishman
Bridges Hero Of Yank Rout
Detroit starter Tommy Bridges hurled a four hit masterful 3-0 win over the Yankees marking a landmark Browns performance. The Yankees slipped further after an 8-2 Reds victory and Boston Red Sox and White Sox wins shifted American League standings.
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Bridges
Sheriff May Stop Dodgers Night Games
Kings County Sheriff James V. Mangano warned he may halt night baseball at Ebbets Field after disturbances in unreserved sections spilled into a small reserved area. He said he would deploy deputies to monitor Friday night’s Brooklyn versus St. Louis game and urged Dodgers president Larry MacPhail to improve crowd control.
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New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
James V. Mangano
Kings County
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Mangano
Divers tunnel into mud to reach Squalus wreck
Portsmouth N H June 6 divers using a curved air pipe drilled overnight into the blue mud 240 feet down to the sunken submarine Squalus. In nine descents they cleared 12 of 22 feet of mud surrounding the hull as officers planned to attach pontoon chains to the propeller straits within a day or two.
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Portsmouth
N. H
A. S. McKee
Charles Momsen
Atlantic
Bruno the Bear Wrestler Headlines Decatur Showdown
Bruno the bear wrestler headlines a card at the Armory facing Mike Navarian the Armenian. Semifinals pit Roy Walch of Louisville against Buddy Knox of Tulsa. Bruno is billed as the top attraction drawing record crowds across major mat centers.
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Bruno
Decatur
Mike Navarian
Armory
Roy Walch
Louisville
Buddy Knox
Tulsa
Okla
Goodyear's Higdon Leads Goodyear Past Cooper-Wells in Softball
Goodyear pitcher Higdon limited Cooper-Wells to two hits as Goodyear won 15 to 10 at Benson Field. Emory Teague led the victors with three hits, while Wade added two for Cooper-Wells. Umpires were Smith and Harvey.
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Webster McLeod
Cooper Wells
Goodyear
Charlie’ Higdon
Fabric Makers’ Artillery
Decatur
Alabama
Riverside
Benson Field
J. W. Sims
Vernon
Goodyear Boys
Isbell
Shine
Wade
Mitchell
Cooper-Wells
Drake
Jimmy Smith
Garnett
Higdon
Manahan
Francis
J. Smith
Sims
Sheats
Bill Francis
Bill Isbell
R. H. EB. Goodyear
Cooper- Wells
Smith and Harvey
Riverside Defends Lead Despite Ninth Inning Errors
Riverside built an early lead as Smith and Johnson scored in the second, while Alabama answered with four runs in the second. A key ninth inning miscue by Riverside opened the door for a potential extra frame, but Mahlon Yarborough of Riverside snared a line drive to end the threat.
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Sonny Todd
Riverside
Yarborough
Alabama
Todd
Nice
Smith
Johnson
Rolf Smith
Mahlon Yarborough
Local Families Visit and Gather in Morgan County
Morgan County residents share visits and gatherings with relatives and friends over the weekend. Items mention Pettits Edwards Helms and Helms family members hosting and visiting in Gadsden Decatur Scottsboro and West Point with multiple households noted.
Briez Chats About Sports Highlights Across Baseball and Football
New York sports column notes Alabama’s strength this year and hints at a centennial baseball celebration locating Nap Lajoie in Mentor Ohio. Tennessee eyes a January 1 Orange Bowl date and a 70 000 dollar payout, while Los Angeles Dodgers top attendance. Maxie Rosenbloom plans a 14 week tour, and Joe McCarthy Day is set for June 18 at the stadium. Birmingham’s Darse Robertson may join the Yankees soon.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Alabama
Nap Lajoie
Mentor
Ohio
Picard
Cooper
Gauldahl
Snead
Metz
Hogan
Wood
Tennessee
Dodgers
Maxie Rosenbloom
Joe McCarthy
Birmingham
Ala
Darse Robertson
Spud Chandler
Atlanta
Yanks
Ferrell Released by Yankees Sparks Gibeable Nickname
Los Angeles Times notes Wes Ferrell, released by the Yankees, is famed in baseball and ice cream circles as the bad humor man. Stratton aims to pitch again with practice sessions. America Russo, 16, to portray Al Schacht in Cavalcade of Baseball at Coop erstown next Monday. Rumor claims John Myatt, Brooklyn trainer, faced heat for neglecting to report absences from Baron Boots Poffen berger reservation.
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Bob Ray
Los Angeles Times
Wes Ferrell
The
Yankees
Stratton
America Russo
al Schacht
Cooperstown
John Myatt
Brooklyn
Baron Boots Poffenberger
Lima catcher called out on mistaken second strike
Walter Missler of Lima in the Ohio State League was ruled out on a second strike after incorrectly returning to the plate to change bats. The misplay ended the inning as the side was retired on the second strike.
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Walter Missler
Lima
Whiff
One Minute Interview Vitt Reflects on Chapman's Aggressive Hurtle
Oscar Vitt recalls Ben Chapman's aggressive bases running in the White Sox series. He compares it to a Newark rookie who tried for a long shot extra base, then apologized as he came to the bench saying he over hustled.
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Oscar Vitt
Ben Chapman
Newark
Community Visits and Family Gatherings Across Town
Edwards and Rulah Tipton visited Mrs. Virgie Lambert of Mt. Tabor on Monday. Wiley Edwards and Ed Thomas were business visitors in Decatur. W. E. Helms was the guest of Dewey Moon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Thomas and son Elbert visited Mr. and Mrs. Winford Pettit Fay. Marshal Pettit returned home near Plain View after a month with his uncle Winford Pettit. Mrs. Flora Helms and children visited Mrs. W. W. Owen of Morgan City. Wilma Moon stayed Monday night with Virgie and Catherine Helms. Mrs. Minnie Edwards spent Sunday night with Mrs. Claudie Edwards. J. W. Wilson of Pine Ridge called on H. M. Helms Monday. G. H. Helms visited his daughter Mrs. Leo Tyler and Mr. Tyler. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Moon and children spent Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. Preston Moon.
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Buford Pettit
Gadsden
Roxie Hopper
Flainview
Winford Pettit
Henry Edwards
Owen Edwards
Roy Edwards
Claudis Edwards
Wilburn Whisenant
Ella Pettit
Chi Ir
Wiley Edwards
Ed Thomas
Decatur
W. E. Helms
Dewey Moon
Elbert
Marshal Pettit
Plain View
Flora Helms
W. W. Owen
Morgan City
Wilma Moon
Virgie
Catherine Helms
Minnie Edwards
Claudie Edwards
J. W. Wilson
Pine Ridge
H. M. Helms
G. H. Helms
Leo Tyler
Mr. Tyler
Preston Moon
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Fresh Meadow Country Club
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Sneed
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Johnston
Dixie Garner
Washington State
Pacific Coast
Cougars
Seattle
Punch
Budge
Jack Lords
Riggs
Don Budge
Joe HI
Navy Plebe
Annapolis
Bobby Riggs
Europe
Wimbledon Courts
Tus
Eur
Mike Nazarian
R. H. E. Riverside
Harvey and Smith
Morgan County Rescue
Brietz
Dwards
Rulah Tipton
Virgie Lambert
Mt. Tabor
Southern
Prince Albert
Princely
C. H. Denmead
Prince Albert P. A
Pringe Albert
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
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