Briez Chats About Sports Highlights Across Baseball Boxing
A wide collection of sports notes from New York and national sources. Mentions Jimmy Thomson, Henry Armstrong, Ceferino Garcia, Connie Mack, Mickey Cochrane, and George Raft memorabilia. References include Fostered talent moves, upcoming bouts, and game strategy with light editorial commentary.
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New York
Jimmy Thomson
Geroge Parnassus
Henry Armstrong
Ceferino Garcia
Sam Chapman
California Collegian
Athletics
Connie Mack
Ty Cobb
Connie
Yanks
Corbett Fights Jeffries For Heavy Title Comeback
Excerpted from a reflection on the 1890s era bout at Coney Island where James J Corbett chased a comeback against heavyweight champion John L Jeffries. Corbett led on points before a decisive left with Jeffries sealing the title shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Braucher
Central Press
Corbett
Jett
Old Jim
Coney Island
Jeffries
Jim
Jeff
Fitz
Sullivan
John L
Big Jeff
Jack Johnson
Fitzsimmons
Golf Aces In Title Chase At Cherry Hills
In Denver at Cherry Hills the 72 hole national open begins with Sammy Snead as favorite and Ralph Guldahl as second choice. Noting Snead’s 68 in practice and a 78 in later rounds, the field includes Henry Pickard Paul Runyan Horton Smith Dick Metz Harry Cooper Vic Ghenzi Bobby Cruickshank Jimmy Thomson Byron Nelson and Tony Manero as contenders in a star studded chase for the open title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Newland
Denver
Cherry Hills
Bobby Jones
Sammy Snead
West
St. Louis
Snead
Henry Pickard
Paul Runyan
Horton Smith
Dick Metz
Harry Cooper
Vic Ghenzi
Bobby Cruickshank
Jimmy Thomson
Byron Nelson
Tony Manero
Jimmy Hines
New York
Harold & Gashed Finger
Chattanooga Wins 8 Knoxville Early End Delays
Chattanooga 8 Knoxville by end of eighth inning after game called to allow Chattanooga to catch train. Atlanta 8 Nashville 3 goes 11 innings before train. Memphis New Orleans game not completed.
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Birmingham-Little Rock
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis-New Orleans
Baseball scores from an MLB ledger
In the American League Chicago led New York by 11 to 10 after 13 innings in a tight first game. Detroit defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 while Boston upset Cleveland 7 to 6. St Louis beat Washington 11 to 5. In the National League New York surged 4 to 1 over Chicago 2 to 1. Pittsburgh won 4 to 1 against Boston. Brooklyn won 7 to 6 at St Louis. Cincinnati toppled Philadelphia 7 to 5.
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Chicago
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Sid Feder
Associated Press
Valhalla
New York Giants
King Carl Hubbell
Melvin Ott
McGraw
John McGraw
Master Melvin
King Carl
Giants
Bill Terry
Bill
Cubs
Terry
Terriers
Jake Ruppert
Yankees
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Gerry Walker
Sox
Bill Dietrich
Yanks
Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Tom Yawkey
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Wes Ferrell
Bob Klinger
Pirates
Boston Bees
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Athletics
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
Nightly Major League and Minor League Baseball Schedule
Tonight's slate lists Atlanta at Birmingham and Knoxville at Little Rock as listed games with regional matchups in Nashville Memphis Chattanooga at New Orleans and national league Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Chicago Brook at St Louis ICAN League Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston St Louis at Washington with only scheduled games.
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W. L
Little Rock
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Warren
Nashville
Knoxville
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
L. Cleveland
Boston
New York
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Wwe
Brooklyn
Southern League xAtlanta
Brook
Local golf field set for distant start and tough course
A distant background describes a 167 scheduled starting field with 36 amateurs aiming to match pros. The 68868 yard course features eleven water hazards, seven on the back nine. Par 31 26 71 requirements were bettered only in warm up for the town.
Giants Beat Cubs Twice In Crosstown Doubleheader
Giants rally to sweep the Cubs in a doubleheader as Mel Ott hits a 12th homer in the opener and Carl Hubbell wins the nightcap. Terry’s Giants move back atop the standings while Yankees, White Sox, Red Sox, and Dodgers also post key wins.
FLIERS STILL HOLD COMMANDING LEAD
Montgomery leads Seaboard league standings as Pensacola and Selma start the Southeast circuit. Jackson Senators rally to beat the Fliers 4 to 2 after a late three run eighth inning. Anniston Rams topple Selma 8 to 1 in Selma while Meridian defeats Mobile 4 to 3. Gadsden edges Montgomery 7 to 4 as Sierra fans 12. The Scrappers outslug foes 15 to 7 in 13 innings.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pensacola
Selma
Leafs
Jackson Senators
Fiiers
Gadsden
Sierra
Tales in Tidbits Byrd and Souchak What Game Is This
NY column notes the rising popularity of golf and sports as major league attendance grows. Mentions Walter Hagen absent from the Open, with Byrd and Souchak competing, plus references to Ben Hogan, Red Ruffing, Pat Malone, Rogers Hornsby, George Earnshaw and the Armstrong Ross bout, ending with a punchy sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Los Angeles Times
Max Schmeling
Butch Rogers
Freddie Steele
Bolly Krieger
Seattle
Krieger
Glen-Lee
New York
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
George Raft
Ross
Byrd
Souchak
Armstrong
Barney Ross
Walter Hagen
Laddie
Hagen
Haig
Frank Souchak
University of Pittsburgh
Sammy Byrd
Louie
Yankees
Indians
Cleveland
Lake Front
Pat Malone
Rogers Hornsby
Orioles
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Tex
Red Ruffing
Monte Pearson
Tommy Farr
George Earnshaw
George
A’s
Grove
Earnshaw
Barney
Queer Street
Hennery
Eddie Mead
Eddie
Jack Dempsey
Gorges Carpentier
Big Scores In Two Games At Benson Field
Heavy scoring highlighted two baseball games at Benson Field. Alabama Hosierymen defeated Goodyear 15 to 6 with McElhannon homering, while Parks Grocery won 14 to 3 against Decatur Iron and Steel as J Smith belted a homer and McElhannon added a round tripper. Batteries Goodyear Higdon Golden Culver Hosierymen Johnston Landers Manor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Field
Alabama Hosierymen
Goodyear
Parks Grocery
Decatur Iron and Steel
Batteries
Higdon, Golden and
Culver
Hosierymen
Johnston, Landers and Manor
Unseeded Bartlett Emerges As Threat In Cotton States Tennis
In Birmingham Alabama Early Bartlett of New Orleans shocks former champion J Sanford 6-3 6-4 advancing in senior singles. Top seed Gardner Mulloy defeat Johnny Hyden 6-2 6-2 while George Pero and Nathan Woodruff win as Bartlett meets Pero in senior quarterfinals.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bartlett
New Orleans
J. ©. Sanford
Mobile Southpaw
Sanford
Gardner Mulloy
Miami University
Johnny Hyden
Nashville
George Toley
Mulloy
Miami
George Pero
Toley
Nathan Woodruff
Eugene McCain
Deane — Estes
Drennen
Carl Gentsch
Pascagoula
Miss
Cecil Elrod
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Woodruff
Griffith Lamkin
Paul Bloch
Chattanooga
Jere Whitson
Pero
Joe Abrams
Pes Terrell
Riverside Faces Decatur Iron & Steel At Benson Field
A large crowd is expected at Benson Field tonight at 7 30 as Riverside meets Decatur Iron & Steel in the inaugural game. Parks Grocery plans to challenge Cooper Wells for their first loss of the season in the other matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benson Field
Riverside
Decatur Iron & Steel
Parks Grocery
Cooper-Wells
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Brietz
Topas
Rolland Ransom
Detroit News
Schoolboy Rowe
Weldon
N. C
Richmond
Bobby Grayson
Manon Meres
Freddie Haas
London
Red Heard
Dutch Reuther
Marty Levinson
North Carolina
Mickey Cochrane
Cox
Lou Gehrig
Catalina
Kasten Vranb
Back Street
Janes J. Corbett
Dempsey
Tunney
Mauler
Manassa
Joe Louis
Yankee Stadium
Jack Sharkey
Fitzsim
Tom Sharkey
Peter Maher
Roblin
Kid McCoy
Giant
Bal
GOLF
ICAN
G League Standin Pet
Alabama Mills
Decatur I
Ea Es
Gilbert
Hennery Armstrong
McElhannon
J. Smith
Smith
Sane Decatur I. & &—Hilliser
Parks Grocery, Nelson and Howell
Goodrich
DM UL Maala
America
Thrift Tire
Silvertown
Bservice
OAK Sts
E. W. Kennedy
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