Briez Chats About Sports Highlights Across Fields
New York sports columnist Eddie Brieitz notes Giants spending for Kampouris and Berger, boxing and baseball moves including title talks, front office salaries, a Wichita semi pro tournament, and tributes to Owens and DiMaggio.
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Ed Barrow
Yanks
Branch Rickey
Cardinals
Illinois
Horner
Leonard Hicks
Chicago
State Boxing Commission
George Getz
Wichita
Mulloy and Toley Tennis Favorites in Cotton States
Garner Mulloy and George Toley of Miami, the top seeds, are favored to meet in the Cotton States final after easy wins in Birmingham. Mulloy defeated Martin Lide 60 63 and Toley beat Ironic Bee McRee 61 64. Other results include Burtz Coulware beating John L. Carter 61 61 and Johnny Hyden defeating Walter Larson 60 62.
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Birmingham
Ala
Garner Mulloy
George Toley
Miami
Mulloy
Martin
Lide
Toley
Bee McRee
Mobile
J. ©. Sanford
Burtz Coulware
Atlanta
Iive
John L. Carter
Johnny Hyden
Nashville
Walter Larson
Baseball results from rain interrupted games across leagues
In the Southern League Memphis New Orleans game was rained out. Little Rock beat Birmingham 4 to 3 while Knoxville defeated Chattanooga 1 to 0, called after six innings due to rain. In the American League Cleveland beat Boston 7 to 5, Chicago and New York tied 5-5, Detroit 5, Philadelphia 4, St Louis 11, Washington. In the National League Chicago 4, New York 2, Brooklyn 7, St. Louis 6. Boston-Pittsburgh and Philadelphia-Cincinnati games were rained on.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashvilleee
Knoxville
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Cleveland
Ee Mu
New York
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Bt. Louis
National League
Pet
Tram
Ees
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Brookly
Brooklyn
Schedule of Tonight's NBA Games Across Cities
Tonight's games feature Knoxville at Chattanooga Atlanta at Nashville Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago two games Brooklyn at St. Louis Chicago at New York two Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston St. Louis at Washington.
Schmeling Confident He Will Beat Louis Again
Max Schmeling projects a repeat victory over Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium in two weeks. He exudes confidence and shows peak form, while promoter buzz and ticket sales reflect high expectations for a historic rematch. Gene Tunney visits the camp and endorses Schmeling's peak condition and improved road work over the past three years.
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Gayle Talbottor
N. Y
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Max
Louis
Joe
Gene Tunney
Schmeling
Unknowns vie in Tulsa golf meet
In Tulsa at Oakhurst Country Club the women’s trans-Mississippi tournament draws hopefuls like 17 year old Pat Grant from Cushing Oklahoma challenging famed Patty Berg for a quarter final spot. Jenny Grout of Oklahoma City faces Jameson of Texas University in a bid to stop the Texas contender.
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Tulsa
Feminine Golfing Brigade
Oakhurst Country Club
Pat Grant
Little Oil
Cushing
Okla
Pat
Patty Berg
Jenny Grout
Oklahoma City
Jameson
Texas University
Fortress at Gibraltar Seen Vulnerable to Air Raid
British militarists now concede Gibraltar, long called impregnable, could fall to an air raid, marking a shift in wartime assessments of the fortress and its defenses.
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Gibraltar
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Readable crossword clues mix across and down with many typos. Entries include low felt head cover hat, blue and pr ickly yellow envelope of macawa fruit, forms of the verb to be, regional and river terms, and scattered geographic hints. Copyright 1938 King Features Syndicate Inc.
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Latvia
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Giants Cubs In Grim Fight For NL Lead
In a tight National League pennant race the Giants and Cubs clash as Carl Hubbell toils for New York and Chicago seeks to extend a 12 game edge. The Indians chase in the East with a 7 5 win over Boston while Johnny Allen benches spark a 2 run start. Cleveland extends its lead as New York loses to Chicago White Sox. Other results include Browns over Washington 11 8 and Tigers over Athletics 5 4 while Dodgers win fifth in seven. Rainouts halt Philadelphia Cincinnati and Boston Pittsburgh.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Chicago
Big Bill Lee
Billy Herman
Joe Marty
Lee
Mel Ott
Indians
Boston
Tribe
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Johnny Allen
Cleveland
Johnny
Jimmie Foxx
Bill McGowan
Joe Cronin
Allen
McGowan
Oscar Vitt
Bill Zuber
Zuber
Johnny Humphries
Sox
Lyn Lary
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Earl Averillo
New York Yankees
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St. Louis Browns
Washington
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Mackmen
Bob Johnson
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Dodgers
Vito Tamulis
Joe Medwick
Don Padget
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Wrestling card ends with fall by fall finish
The show featured Dick Gannon and Art O Mahoney in a 17 minute 20 second win for O Mahoney after Gamon used rough tactics. Joe Gunther defeated Doc Mueller in 14 minutes 20 seconds with a body slam. Joe then won the second fall with Doc knocked out in 6 minutes.
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Dick Gannon
Art O'Mahoney
Gamon
O'Mahoney
Murder O'Mahoney
Doc Muellers
Joe Gunthers
Doc
Joe
Doe
Center Boy Wins Seidman Award in Memphis
George O. Jennings of Center Alabama won the Southwestern College Seidman award for senior excellence in scholarship athletics and leadership. He captained the 1937 football team and was honored yesterday in Memphis.
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Memphis
George O. Jennings
Center
Ala
Southwestern College Seidman
Tales in Tidbits Picking Players for All Star Game
Johnny Allen nicknamed Choker-Up is listed as an All Star selection. Hack and Lavagetto are named on the first team in a Central Press rundown by Bill Braucher as of July 6.
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Johnny Allen
Choker-Up
Hack and
Lavagetto
Bill Braucher
Central Press
All Star picks stir talk on league rosters
A New York writer assembles an unofficial All Star lineup for both leagues targeting the upcoming July 6 game in Cincinnati. The piece rails at peers comments, lists NL and AL selections including stars like Joe Moore Enos Slaughter Hartnett and Joe Cronin, notes substitutions and a missing Lou Gehrig.
Merrimack Hosiery Mills to Clash in Huntsville
The first game of the summer half-holiday period opens Thursday afternoon at Alabama Park with Alabama Mills facing Merrimack Mills of Huntsville. This will be their second meeting this year after a 8 to 4 Hosierymen win on April 30. The Huntsville team seeks redemption in Decatur as local management plans to host a big holiday crowd for the 4 30 start.
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Alabama Park
Alabama Mills
Merrimack Mills
Huntsville
Hosierymen
Merrimack
Decatur
Flood Will Not Stop Golf Play In Selma
Flood damage will not prevent the state amateur golf tournament at Selma Country Club from June 30 to July 3, says Sam Perry president of the Alabama Golf Association after an inspection. Water from the Alabama River flooded the course in April. directors considered the flood impact.
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Selma
Ala
Selma Country Club
Sam Perry
Alabama Golf Association
Perry
Alabama
Travelers Clinch win as rain interrupts others in league race
In a tight Southern League chase the Little Rock Travelers beat Birmingham 4 to 3 behind Garland Braxton seven wins and key hits by Walters and Graham. Knoxville moved up to fifth after a rain shortened win over Chattanooga, while Atlanta-Nashville and Memphis-New Orleans games were postponed.
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Associated Press
Little Rock Travelers
Travelers
Birmingham Barons
Little Rock
Doc Prothro
Garland Braxton
Southern
Barons
Braxton
Sheriff Fred Blake
Walters
Graham
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Richmond
Jordan
Moore
Smokies
Lanahan
Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Sectional baseball tilt fuels Mobile Meridian battles
In Montgomery action on June 8 the Mobile Shippers beat the Scrapper outfit 5 to 4, fending off a late Mississippi rally. Pensacola won 10 to 2 over Jackson while Selma toppled Anniston 13 to 3. The Leaf's 11-run eighth highlighted a rare big inning as Gadsden defeated Montgomery 5 to 1.
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Meridian
Shippers
Scrapper Outfit
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Jackson
Selma Leafs
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Senators
Selma
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Rams
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Betting and Skill on the Golf Course
ALEX MORRISON argues rivalry sparks betting in golf but may not improve the swing. He notes bets can sharpen concentration yet often worsen technique. The piece urges separating practice from wagering and testing gains only after steady improvement.
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Alex Morrison
King Features, Inc
Sammy Magro to Fight Lou Jallos in Main Event
Birmingham lightweight Sammy Magro steps up as a main event fighter tonight facing Lou Jallos of Hollywood in an eight round bout. Magro aims to meet Petey Sarron after proving himself in a string of main events. Sarron, recovering from elbow surgery, has pledged to fight the tournament winner, with Jallos Magro as the second bout.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sammy Magro
Lou Jallos
Hollywood
Magro
Petey "Sarron
Sarron
Jallos-Magro
Big Shots In Warm Up For 1938 National Open
Denver notes show America's top pros and strong amateurs in final practice for the Open. Only three alternates remain to reach a 170 player field as rain and wind slowed rounds. Henry Picard tied for best 18 holes, Snead led with 68 in practice while Guldahl complained about rough grass.
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Denver
Col
America
Henry Picard
Hershey
Railbirds
Gene Sarazen
Dick Metz
Chicago
Sam Snead
Snead
Raph Guldahl
Guldahl
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Paul Runay
Tonny Penna
Tony Manero
John Revolta
Jack Sanford to Play with Bombers
Montgomery owner Harry Hatcher announced the acquisition of Jack Sanford a Birmingham native and former Baron and Lions player. Sanford joins the Bombers from the Los Angeles club of the Pacific Coast League to fill a neglected position in Montgomery lineup.
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Montgomery
Ala
Harry Hatcher
Jack Sanford
Los Angeles
Sanford
Birmingham
Barons
Montgomery Lions
Montgmery
Softball doubleheader set at Benson Field
Tonight at Benson Field the Goodyear team faces Alabama Hosierymen while Decatur Iron and Steel meets Parks Grocery. The Hosierymen versus Goodyear game starts at 7 30.
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Benson Field
Goodyear
Alabama Hosierymen
Decatur Iron and Steel
Parks Grocery
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