Pirates surge to second place with five straight wins
The Pittsburgh Pirates climbed to second in the National League by winning five straight after a lopsided win over the Phillies. Pitchers Red Lucas Bill Swift and Guy Bush delivered strong outings as Pittsburgh moved up from fifth in a week. In other action, Detroit’s Tigers tied Cleveland for third in the American League with a 10 inning win, while Washington beat Boston 3 0 as rain halted two games.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton JR
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Bucs
Red Lucas
Bill Swift
Jim Weaver
Cy Blanton
Dizzy Dean
Guy Bush
Cardinals
Bush
Jesse
Pop) Haines
Burgess Whitehead
Jack Rothrock
Pep Young
Earl Grace
Tommy Thevenow
Jim Collins
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Indians
Tigers
Schoolboy Rowe
Rowe
Cleveland
Elon Hogsett
Goose Goslin
Charley Gehringer
Henry Coppola
Washington
Boston
Senators
Red Sox
Ym Ga
Brooklyn
TVA Ramblers Win Narrow Softball Tilt at De Lano Park
The TVA Ramblers edged The Daily 12 to 11 in a Thursday softball game at De Lano Park. Johnson homered, and a notable 4-6-3 double play helped preserve the win as fielding miscues and timely hits produced the final score.
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TVA Ramblers
Delano Park
Johnson
Timberlake
Meadows
Acker
Humphrey
R. H. E. Tva Ramblers
the Daily
Turner
Safley
Wilson
Lowery
Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press
Southern Leaders compiled by Charles H. Miller show pitchers, teams, wins and ERAs for 10 or more games. Notable stats include Hutcheson and Duke leading home runs for Memphis and Miles driving in for Chattanooga and other team totals such as double plays and runs.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
Hosierymen Triumph Over Pulaski 15-6 in Alabama Park
Alabama Hosiery Mill team routed Pulaski 15 to 6 at Alabama Park. Bronaugh hit a home run and Robertson a triple as two dozen hits and ten stolen bases highlighted the rout. Bass pitched well for Pulaski but the fielding miscues and base running gave the Hosierymen an easy win in two hours.
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Pulaski
Alabama Park
Fred House
Haywood Bass
Pulaskians
Bass
Will
McMasters
Bronaugh
Robertson
McRight
Birdsong
Johnson
Harvey
Graham
Hargrove
McElhannon
Mc Right
House
Burleson
Best
Young
Sapehdotthe
Richardson
Rf Sisk
Willoughby
Hays
Hill
Downey
Waren McMasters
Abrhpoae
cElhannon
C Saeenes
TE Srcaomsosenss
P Rene
Move Made to Check Decline of Club
Birmingham Barons run under temporary guidance of Bud Clancy after Clyde Milan is dismissed as manager. President Billy West says the reorganization aims to halt the team's steady decline after a strong early start. Bill Pierre recalled from Florida to oversee operations until a permanent manager is named. Milan to return home to Clarksville Texas but may accept another offer soon.
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Ala
Birmingham Barons
Bud Clancy
Clyde Milan
Milan
Billy West
Houston
Dizzy Dean
Clarksville
Texas
Bill Pierre
Florida
Barons
Memphis
New Haven
Washington
Decatur Promises Representation In All Boxing Weights
A roster confirms Decatur will appear in all weights at the district boxing tournament June 15 after two elimination cards at Martin arena. Named are Harold Self paperweight J F Shirley flyweight Jewell Shirley bantamweight Henry Knoblock lightweight Jesse Christian welterweight Dave Pittman middleweight Sambo Christian light heavyweight. Pittman and Christian enter without bouts due to lack of opponents though in strong form. A large crowd attended last night’s finals and overflow is expected for the district tourney with inter city competition adding interest.
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Thos
Martin Arena
Harold Self
J. FE. Shirley
Jewell Shirley
Henry Knoblock
Jesse Christian
Dave Pittman
Sambo Christian
Pittman
Christian
Town Creek Faces Goodyear On The Road In Decatur
Town Creek tees off on a Saturday road trip to Goodyear Park in Decatur for a return clash. The Creekers carry a strong lineup with prior district wins over Wheeler Dam Russellville and Tupelo. Goodyear aims to even the series after Town Creek edged them 5 to 4 in the first meeting two weeks earlier. Game starts at 3 30 p m.
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Town Creek
Decatur
Goodyear
Goodyear Park
Wheeler Dam
Russellville
Tupelo
Goodyearites
Creekers
Mobile Man Will Speak In Hartselle
J. C. Coggin Jr of Mobile, prominent churchman, will speak Sunday morning at the First Baptist Church in Hartselle. The public is invited to attend.
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Hartselle
J. C. Coggin, Jr
Mobile
That City
First Baptist Church
Quartettes on Mt. Nebo Homecoming Program
Several quartettes will appear on the Mt. Nebo homecoming program Sunday. Among them will be the Willoughby and Wallace, Bon-
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Mt. Nebo
Willoughby and
Wallace
Yesterday's Results in Southern League
Birmingham edged Atlanta 4 to 3 while New Orleans and Knoxville split a 3 to 3 game. Nashville defeated Little Rock 4 to 3. Memphis Chattanooga game set as part of a Saturday doubleheader.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Knoxville
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Detroit Triumphs 10-9 in ten innings as Cleveland games rain out
In a ten inning American League contest Detroit edged Cleveland 10 to 9 with the second game washed out by rain. Other AL results included Washington blanking Boston 3 to 0.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Today’s NBA matchups and venue notes
Knoxville visits New Orleans while Atlanta plays Birmingham. Memphis travels to Chattanooga and Little Rock to Nashville. Detroit goes to Chicago and St. Louis hosts Cleveland. Philadelphia meets Washington as New York visits Boston and Boston hosts New York. Brooklyn faces Philadelphia with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and Chicago visiting St. Louis.
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Aaovegensa Senaibanrspns
Memphis
Aen
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Birmingham
Knoxville
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
St Louis
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Erenees
Brooklyn Veces
Cincinnati Treee
Cincinnati
National League
Brooklyn
Major League Leaders Summary of Batting and Pitching Totals
The column shows leaders in batting and pitching with players from the Pirates Cardinals Giants Reds and Phillies. Vaughan leads batting for the Pirates at .392 with 41 runs and 65 hits while Medwick and Martin top other categories for the Cardinals.
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Vaughan
Pirates
Martin
Cardinals
Medwick
L. Waner
Goodman
Reds
Ott
Giants
J. Moore
Phillies
Joe Moore
Camilli
Bordagary
Dodgers
Myers
Parmelee
Castleman
Walker
Sterchi Hustlers crush Cooper-Wells Foremen 47 to 9
The Sterchi Hustlers softball team defeated the Cooper Wells Foremen 47 to 9 on the Cooper Wells diamond. Burns Black and Humphrey led the Sterchi hitters with strong performances.
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Sterchi Hustlers
Cooper-Wells
Cooper- Wells
Burns
Black
Humphrey
Sterchi
Decatur Event Invites Public to Evening Concert
The occasion features the Anza and Ladies Quartettes of Decatur and invites the public to attend the performance. The program promises vocal entertainment in a cordial community setting.
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Anza and
Ladies Quartettes
Decatur
Krueger Leads Open Field At Oakmont In 1927 Rematch
Butch Krueger starved rumors as he shot a 71 one under par at Oakmont to lead the Open field. He outplayed rivals including MacKenzie and chased the course’s famed hazards, while field favorites trailed by several strokes.
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Bob Cavagnaro
Associated Press
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Pittsburgh
Alvin F
Butch) Krueger
Beloit
Wis
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Allegheny Mountains
Roland MacKenzie
Congressional Country Club
Washington, D. C
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Ralph Guldahl
Johnny Revolta
Tom Creavy
Big Olin Dutra
Herman Barron
New York
Horton Smith
Chicago
Cliff Spencer
Washington
Jimmy Thomson
Long Beach
Calif
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Jim Falls
Tommy Armour
MacDonald Smith
Genie Tenn
Telephone companies clash in Decatur league game
The Southern Bell Telephone Co and the Brothers Stores teams meet this afternoon in the Decatur softball league. There are no TVA circuit games today. The game starts at 5 o'clock at Delano Park.
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Southern Bell Telephone Co
Brothers Stores
Decatur
TVA
Delano Park
Negro Women’s Softball Teams to Meet at Local High School
The Hartselle Negro women’s softball team will face Tanner at the local high school diamond Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock. This team recently drew praise for its success at the TVA celebration.
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Hartselle
TVA
Stars Deliver Big Hits in Key Baseball Showdowns
Yesterday's stars included Henry Coppola who starred for the Senators with five hits and the first run after a single. Guy Bush and Earl Grace helped the Pirates defeat the Cardinals as Bush limited them to four hits and Grace drove in both Pittsburgh runs with a double. Goose Goslin of the Tigers added a triple and three singles against the Indians, driving in five runs including the winning tally.
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Associated Press
Henry Coppola
Senators
Red Sox
Guy Bush
Earl Grace
Pirates
Bush
Cardinals
Grace
Pittsburgh
Goose Goslin
Tigers
Indians
Alabama Pitts inspires national rally over baseball ban
Edwin C. Pitts ex convict and Sing Sing star athlete was barred from the International League by Bramham. Dizzy Dean Pepper Martin and fans urged reversal. Pitts watched his first game in Syracuse after release and may join the Philadelphia Eagles if not signed by Albany.
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N. Y
Edwin C
Alabama
Pitts
Dizzy Dean
Sing Sing Prison
International League
Jimmy Wilson
Phillie Baseball Club
Arthur L. Swartz
New York State Assembly Penal Institutes Committee
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
W. C. Bramham
Bramham
National Association of Minor Professional Baseball League
Albany Senators
Lewis E. Lawes
Sing Sing
Edwin Pitts
Executive Committee
High Commissioner
Young Pitts
New York City
Syracuse
Philadelphia Eagles
Hosierymen Host MKM Knitters in Decatur Tilt
The Hosierymen meet MKM Knitters of Columbia Tennessee for a single game at Alabama Park at 3 30 p m Eddie Black may start for Decatur against John Dickson a pitcher who beat them three times last season and helped Alabama Park’s rivals win in a 2 1 extra inning opener.
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Columbia
Tenn
Alabama Park
Tennesseans
Decatur
Eddie Black
John Dickson
Dickson
Hosierymen
Entertainment at School This Evening
Moulton Heights Parent-Teacher Association sponsors a checker party and ice cream supper at the school tonight at 8 o clock. Adults and youths will play checkers dominoes and jig saw puzzles in the auditorium of the old building while children are entertained in the hall of the new building. Proceeds go to the library fund.
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Moulton Heights
Parent-Teacher Association
Pelicans sweep Knoxville in doubleheader series opener
New Orleans Pelicans win 3-2 and 3-1 to push up in the Southern Association standings. Moon, Autry, and Milnar key the first and second games as Atlanta drops a four straight. Nashville nips Little Rock 4-3. Birmingham tops Atlanta 4-3 in another tight result.
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Associated Press
New Orleans Pelicans
Lves
Southern Association
Atlanta Crackers
Pels
Knoxville
Thomas
Moon
Smokies
Autry
New Orleans
al Milnar
Gerkin
Deal
Nashville
Little Rock
Travelers
Taitt
Vols
Birmingham Barons
Atlanta
Crackers
Barons
Bill Hughes
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Helen Wills Moody Wins In St George Hill Clash
Helen Wills Moody advances to the St George Hill final with a 4-6 7-5 6-3 comeback over Mary Hardwick after a scare. Earlier she beat Billy Yorke 6-1 6-4 in windy, rain soaked conditions as she prepares for Wimbledon.
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Eng
Helen Wills Moody
St. George’s Hill
Billy Yorke
England
Mary Hardwick
Billy” Yorke
Moody
Elsie Pittman
Eileen Bennett Whitingstall
Miss Hardwick
Historic boxing and baseball notes from midcentury sport pages
Today marks a year since Bill Brown of the New York State Athletic Commission threatened to halt the Baer Camera bout over concerns Bear was not in condition. Three years past Waite Hoyt was released by Brooklyn after a failed comeback. Five years ago Gallant Fox won the Belmont Stakes by four lengths over Whichone.
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Associated Press
Bill Brown
New York
Baer
Waite Hoyt
Brooklyn
Gallant Fox
Whichone
Two Wild Men 10 Meet on Tuesday in Arena Wrestling
Dynamite Joe Dillman battles the Red Masked Marvel to try to unmask him in the feature, while Gus Kallio faces Jack Smithers in a second bout. The American Legion expects a large crowd after last Tuesday's turnout, with What-a-Man Joe returning from the Middle West to challenge local favorites.
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Indianapolis
American Legion
Gus Kallio
Jack Smithers
Alabama
Joe Gunther
Nashville
Kallio
Smithers
Columbus
Joe
Middle West
Marvel
Dillman
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