Hank Greenberg Chases Babe Ruth Home Run Mark in Lively Detroit Drubbing
Hank Greenberg slugged his 13th four base hit as the Tigers crushed the Philadelphia Athletics 14 to 4. Jimmy Foxx and Ted Simmons provided early run support, while Ruth's 1927 pace looms as the standard. Foxx homered in both games of a doubleheader and the Red Sox swept, tightening the race with the Yankees idle in Chicago due to rain. Cleveland beat, Senators fall. Posede and Fette spun three hitters each as Brooklyn beat St Louis 4-3 in a tense ten inning battle.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Babe Ruth
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Pete Pox
Barney McCosky
Greenberg
Tiger
Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Foxx
Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington Senators
Ken Chase
Hal Trosky
Oscar Grimes
Jake Barry
Grimes
Claude Passeau
Chicago Cubs
Larry French
Jimmy O'Dea
Giants
Bob Seeds
New York
Bill Posede
Lou Fette
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
St. A Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Philadelphia Phillies
Atlanta Set To Clash In Southern Tennis Open
Atlanta hosts the fifty-fourth southern tennis tournament as 114 players seek the vacant singles crown. top seed Bitsy Grant receives a first round bye while most matches feature Atlanta players and out-of-town entries may start Monday. The men's title was left vacant after last year when Ernest Sutter and Charles Harris failed to finish their final.
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Atlanta
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Ernest Sutter
New Orleans
Charles Harris
Girl Scout Troop Formed in Town Creek
The Town Creek Girl Scout troop No. 1 met Friday June 9 at 3 30 at Mrs W L Gibson home with Captain leading the meeting and the Lord’s prayer. Patrol 3 presented a program featuring Laura Aeneu Iracyne Letha Mae Crook Elease Lemay Wylodene Black and Amelia.
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Town Creek
W. L. Gibson
Patrol 3
Laura Aeneu
Iracyne Letha Mae Crook
Elease LeMay
Wylodene Black
Amelia
Daredevil Queen Crashes Through Wall In Benson Field Show
Ann Terry known as queen of the daredevils drives a speeding car through a Manning board wall in a stunt at Benson Field. The Hell Riders display, sponsored by Decatur Elks Lodge, raises funds for Morgan County Tuberculosis Sanatorium and runs from 3 p m for two hours with gasolined walls and escalating feats attracting thousands.
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Ann Terry
Mickey Martin
Benson Field
Martin
Decatur Elks Lodge
Morgan County
Morgan
Snead Opens Five-Stroke Lead in National Open
Philadelphia June 10. Sam Snead, the leader at halftime with 139, stretched his advantage to five strokes over Ralph Guldahl as final 36 holes began at Spring Mill. Horton Smith and Craig Wood chased in the group at 140 and 141, with several contenders at 142 143 and 144.
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Philadelphia
Ralph Galdahl
Spring Mill
Guldah
Sam Snead
Mountain Boy
Guidah
Snead
Horton Smith
Wonder
Byron Nelson
Gene Sarazen
Paul Runyan
Tommy Armour
Billy Burke
Dick Metz
Jimmy Demaret
Guldahl
Sam
Troop Members Receive Registration Cards and Progress
Moore. 2 The registration cards were received and distributed by Mrs. Gibson. The troop has two patrols led by Gene Malone and Margaret Manley. Members include Geraldine Parker Naomi LeMay and others. Secretary Geraldine Parker and treasurer Tracyene Gibson report promising progress and hoped for uniforms and tenderfoot badges soon.
Baseball results and standings from the National and American Leagues
AP roundup shows NL games with New York 4 Chicago 3 and Brooklyn 7 St Louis 4 plus Boston 4 Pittsburgh 1. AL scores include Detroit 14 Philadelphia 4 and Cleveland 3 Washington 2. Boston 4 18, St Louis 3 7 postponed New York at Chicago due to rain.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Southern League scores and standings update
Atlanta beat Nashville 3 to 1 as Memphis and New Orleans split two games with scores 2 to 2 and 1 to 1 across 15 innings and six innings respectively. Chattanooga defeated Knoxville 5 to 2 while Birmingham won 3 to 0 and Little Rock fell to 2 to 4.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Southeastern League Scores Amid Rain Delays
Gadsden beat Montgomery 7 to 2 and Meridian edged Pensacola 9 to 9 in a rain shortened finish. Selma Anniston and Jackson Mobile were postponed due to ongoing rain.
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Gadsden
Montgomery
Meridian
Pensacola
Selma Anniston
Jackson-Mobile
Today's Games Feature City Matchups Across The League
A slate of games includes Nashville at Atlanta New Orleans at Memphis Knoxville at Chattanooga Boston at Chicago New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston St. Louis at Philadelphia Montgomery at Gadsden Selma at Anniston Jackson at Pensacola Meridian at Mobile.
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Associated Press
L. Pet
Chattanooga
Memphis
Knoxville
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
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Boston
Cleveland
Montgomery
Meee
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Amateurs Clash in Lively Decatur Golden Gloves Card
In Decatur last night at the Armory under American Legion sponsorship six fast bouts opened the Golden Gloves championship. Charles Lindsey defeated Charles Blood in a swift decision style bout. Jack Sherman beat Omar Thomas on a foul in round two as the crowd roared. Dude Roberts won by technical knockout over Jimmy Nicholson. Jimmy Templeton won on a judge's decision over Marion Ward. Wilson Campbell also won by judge's decision over Oliver Walker.
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Decatur
Armroy
American Legion
Charles Lindsey
Charles Blood
Hartselle
Lindsey
Jack Sherman
Omar Thomas
Sherman
Thomas
Dude Roberts
Jimmy Nicholson
Jimmy Templeton
Marion Ward
Wilson Campbell
Oliver Walker
Auto wrench found in catfish on Tallapoosa River
Dadeville Alabama report says Joe Ward hauled a 10 pound catfish two miles above Marting Dam when a second fish weighing a pound was found inside the catch. Inside the second fish was a five inch No. 25 steel car wrench. A dozen witnesses were not ready to substantiate.
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Joe Ward
Dadeville
Tallapoosa
Marting Dam
Ward
Npt
NBA eyes light heavyweight cleanup with Lew exam clash
The NBA plans a move to clear the light heavyweight scene. If John Henry Lew fails to appear in Washington for eye exam testing next week, the league may strip him and pit Melio Bet Conn against Len Harvey, with Gus Lesnevich Dave Clark winner possibly entering the mix. Greenlee resists the exam.
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New York
John Henry Lewis
Washington
Melio Bet- Conn
Pittsburgh
Len Harvey
Gus Lesnevich
Dave Clark
Nutley
N. J
Gus Greenlee
Lewis
John Henry
British Boxing Board of Control
Tommy OBrien visits Alabama as he explores football scholarship
Anniston star Tommy O'Brien returns Friday from Knoxville where he met Tennessee athletic officials and discussed a U. S Alabama scholarship. Dodgers offer up to 65000 for Don Pargett while Joe Louis fight talks spark promoter bets. Southeastern track meet possible under floodlight era. Richmond Arrows seek talent for Dixie pro football league.
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Tommy O’brien
Anniston
Alahigh
Knoxville
Tennessee
Lee
Tuscaloosa
U. of Alabama
Gunnar Barlund
Sweden
Tony Musto
Chicago
al Santoro
Oakland Post- Enquirer
Los Angeles Examiner
Los Angeles
Cleveland Ball Park
Richmond
Arrows
Dixie Pro Football League
G A Girls and W M S Programs Noted in Local church
The G A Girls met at the church with seven members. Mrs. Palmer led a program from World Comrade. The W M S met in the afternoon with a stewardship program led by Mrs. J M Hendon. Numerous local visits and family news follow, including health updates and travel.
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G. A
Palmer
W. M
J. M. Hendon
Lencil Tabscott
Evelyn Young
Flint
Minnie Ray
Moulton
Dennis Hendon
Hendon
Euthrea Hendon
Decatur
Turner
Elvin
Clark
Patricia Ann
John Roper
M. A. Bell
Alabama
Elenore Kirkpatrick
Little Jack
Richard Mitchell
Tennessee
Marie Goodwin
Rev. Parker
Bill Palmer
Goofy game draws crowd at Benson Field benefit
The Elks Lodge defeated the Lion Rotary team 4 to 3 in a goofy baseball match at Benson Field for Tuberculosis Sanatorium funds. Nearly 1,000 attendees watched bicycles, donkeys and other odd equipment in a goofy show with a wall blaze stunt. An encore event with Mickey Martin and his Hell Drivers is planned for Sunday at 3:30 p.m.
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Elks Lodge
Lion-Rotary
Benson Field
The
Elks
Mickey Martin
Martin
Noogans Mourn As Polli Leaves Lookouts
Chattanoogans bid farewell to Americus Polls star pitcher leaving the Lookouts after seven wins and one loss to return to Barre Vermont for business. Joe Engels Neogans beat Knoxville Smokies five to two. Memphis Chicks moved within a game of first by taking two from New Orleans in a 2 1 fifteen inning opener and a 2 1 follow up. Birmingham split a doubleheader with Little Rock 3 2 and 0 4. Atlanta won 3 1 over Nashville.
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Chattanoogans
Lookouts
Americus
Barre
Joe Engel
Knoxville Smokies
Memphis Chicks
Chicks
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Arnovich and McQuinn Extend Hitting Leads in Leagues
Phil Arnovich of Philadelphia raises NL batting to .400 while George McQuinn of Cleveland boosts AL pace to .362. The top ten NL and AL hitters for the week include McCormick, Hassett, Danning, Kay, Lombardi, and Garms in the NL and Foxx, Hoag, Sullivan, Campbell, Higgins, Keltner, Dickey, Kuhel, and Trosky in the AL.
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New York
Phillies
Morrie Arnovich
Browns
George McQuinn
Arnovich
McQuinn
Philadelphia
McCormick
Cincinnati
Bonura
Hassett
Eee
Aee J. Martin
St. Louis
Lombardi
Kay
Brooklyn
Danning
Garms
Boston
St. Tous
Foxx
BORON
Hoag
St. Touls
Sullivan
Campbell
Cleveland
Higgins
Detroit
Keltner
Dickey
Kuhel
Chicago
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press Review
The report lists top hitters and pitchers with names and stats: batting leaders McQuinn and Sullivan of St. Louis tied at .362 and .353. Lombardi and Camilli lead home runs with 10. McGee and Wyatt top pitching with 5-0 and 4-0. notable runs, RBIs, and steals by players from Cincinnati Boston Detroit and others.
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Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Brown
St. Louis
Martin
Philadelphia
Herman
Chicago
Goodman
Cincinnati
Lombardi
Camilli
Brooklyn
Handley
Hack
J. Martin
McGee
Wyatt
McQuinn
Sullivan
Cramer
Boston
Dickey
New York
Williams
Greenberg
Detroit
Case
Washington
Rolfe
Travis
Wright
Walker
Foxx
Velas
Donald
Hadley
Classified Advertising Practical way to buy and sell
Classified advertising guides readers to use practical methods for buying and selling items by phone 46 in this section.
Rambling With Rip Highlights From Week in Sports and Local Bits
Rambling notes cover Jack Dempsey avoiding a big suit by a verdict of not guilty after a bartender altercation. Tommy Bridges of the Tigers pitched a 3-0 shutout over the Yankees. Softball proliferation at Benson field is noted with rain and fish stories. Lions Rotary Kiwanis compete for top spots in standings. Crappie and bass catches from local anglers are reported with casual local color.
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Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Charles McParland
Higami O Mahony Title Clash At Armory Card
Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion presents a two falls out of three feature bout at the Armory pitting Prof Tastoo Higami against Art O Mahony in a two hour time limit Higami fights in a heavier division now as a light heavy to find real opposition Joe Gunther meets Bill Collins in the semi final with Collins from Atlanta.
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Tastoo Higami
Art O'Mahony
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Higami
O'Mahony
Armory
Mickey Walker
United States
Joe Gunther
Bill Collins
Atlanta
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