Vols Beat Barons In Slugfest As Pelicans Rise
The Volunteers slugged the Barons 15 to 8 as Jim Poole homered twice and Lefty Willis added a triple. Clabaugh and Black homered for the Barons, while Moon and Mulcahy were knocked from the mound as Memphis, Atlanta, and other clubs posted wins across the league.
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Vols
Barons
Johnny Dobbs
Rowland
Jim Poole
Lefty Willis
Clabaugh
Black
Sunland
Pelicans
Moon
Mulcahy
Browns Turn For Hitting Verdict
The St. Louis Browns defeated the Yankees 9-4 with strong hitting as Blaeholder and Gehrig homered. The Browns held New York to eight hits while Thomas and Heimach allowed 13 Browns hits. Red Barnes collected two singles in four at bats. The Macks beat the White Sox 7-3 as Simmons hit his 14th homer and Walberg earned his seventh win.
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Pelicans
Beane
Pelos
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Atlantans
Marriott
Crackers
Treadaway
Lookouts
Memphis
Mobile
Morton
May
H. May
Chicks
Bears
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Blaeholder
Gehrig
St. Louis
Yanks
Thomas
Heimach
Browns
Cleveland
Washington
Hudlin
Shaute
Red Barnes
Macks
White Sox
Lyons
Simmons
Walberg
Larruping Lou Tops AL Home Run Lead
Lou Gehrig slugged his 15th homer off George Blae holder to lead the American League, tying for the national league lead with Chick Hafey and Chunk Klein as Babe Ruth missed the game. The Yankees, in a slump, rely on Gehrig as the club’s main drawing card.
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Columbia
Lou Gehrig
George Blae
Yank Brown
Gehrig
Chick Hafey
Chunk Klein
Babe Ruth
Swat
Dr A J Perolio Returns From Florence Mission
Dr A J Perolio director of the Tennessee Valley laboratory has returned from a business mission to Florence where he engaged in research discussions and outreach activities with partners.
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A. J. Perolio
Tennessee Valley Laboratory
Florence
Multiple Baseball Games On Schedule Across Leagues
Today's Southern League features New Orleans at Nashville Memphis at Birmingham Little Rock at Atlanta Mobile at Chattanooga. American League matches Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York Chicago at Washington St Louis at Boston National League Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pitts burgh Boston at St Louis. American Association Minneapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at Louisville St Paul at Columbus Kansas City at Indianapolis. Yesterday Nashville beat Birmingham 15 8 Chattanooga defeated Atlanta 10 5 New Orleans toppled Little Rock 7 2 Memphis beat Mobile 6 1 St Louis 9 New York 4 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 3 Cleveland 9 Washington 5 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 3 Pittsburgh 7 New York 6 rain at Brooklyn Cincinnati rain St Louis Boston rain Milwaukee Louisville wet ground Minneapolis 7 3 Toledo 1 0 St Paul 6 Columbus 3 Kansas City 10 Indianapolis 5.
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Southern League
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
Mobile
Chattanooga
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
National League
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsbrugh
American Association
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet
Nashville One
Aeros Steees Neeeseceeseneases
Chicago Boston
Pofoun Ciccciscestreensinieanee
Oeanenrencoescnongeonare
Athens and Rogersville Tie 13 Inning Baseball Tilt
Darkness halted the Athens and Rogersville game at the Fairgrounds in the thirteenth inning after a prolonged tie. Both teams battled through 13 innings in a late night confrontation that extended into darkness.
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Athens
Ala
Athens-Rogersville
Fairgrounds
Garner in Florence on TVA bank business today
E. B. Garner, vice president of the Tennessee Valley bank, is in Florence on business today.
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E. B. Garner
The
Tennessee Valley Bank
Florence
Bob Jones Dominates Open Prospects At Winged Foot
The story notes Robert Tyre Jones Jr. a renowned golfer, his near certainty in major opens, and his record at Winged Foot and other venues. It highlights Jones’s frequent top finishes since 1922, his four US Amateur titles, and his string of near and final wins shaping the Open Championship narrative.
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Brian Bell
Associated Press
New York
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Robert Tyre Jones, Jr
Bob
United States
Outfielder Al Tyson Becomes Pitcher After Injury
New York reports that Al Tyson, formerly with the Giants and Dodgers, swapped outfield for pitching after a 1928 Polo Grounds leg break. He worked on a curve, joined Scranton of the New York-Pennsylvania league as a regular moundman, winning his first start by scattering three singles against Wilkes-Barre.
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New York
al Tyson
Tyson
Giants
Dodgers
Polo Grounds
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
Numeral 13 Banned From Brown University Baseball
Providence R I June 13 Brown University avoided using the number 13 in a 21 player roster to prevent superstition while adopting numerals on uniforms for easy identification. The move omits the unlucky digit from the list 1 to 21.
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Providence
R. IL
Brown University
Hog Caller Gives Out Kansas City Lineups
Kansas City's baseball fans are entertained by hog caller Hughie Henry who bellows lineups for home games of the Kansas City Blues. Henry, former official announcer at Young Stribling's Miami training camp, leads as the stock yards announcer in Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Hughie Henry
Kansas City Blues
Henry
Young Stribling
Miami
Falkville Considers Paving Program for City Streets
Falkville weighs a new paving program as a progressive small city. Details are not yet public, with information still under review by officials.
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Falkville
Birmingham Resident Pat Webb Visits Decatur
Birmingham business figure W. W. J. Pat Webb was noted as a visiting businessman in Decatur yesterday, signaling ongoing local ties and regional commerce.
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W.W. J
Pat) Webb
Birmingham
Decatur
Athens Scrap Ses Up Until June 2
Bill Cather of Birmingham will meet Jack Waddell of Nashville in a ten round return bout at the Fairgrounds Arena Athens on June 27 Promoted by J A Chambers for the Athens Post American Legion The card also lists Tommy Baker Huntsville Jack Frost Nashville Try Me Charlie Miami Gene Turner Huntsville and Jack Miller Memphis The arena capacity is about three thousand and was filled at the previous show
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Athens
Ala
Bill Cather
Birmingham
Jack Waddell
Nashville
Fairgrounds Arena
J. A. Chambers
American Legion
Cather
Waddell
Tommy Baker
Huntsville
Sammy Baker
Jack Frost
Kid Lightning
Try-Me Charlie
Miami
Gene Turner
Jack Miller
Memphis
The
Fairgrounds
Athenians Versus Hartselle Set Friday Showdown
The Athens Independents prepare to meet the Hartselle Independents on Friday at Morgan County High Diamond. Both teams are at their strongest this season and the bout is billed as a top game of the year.
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Athens Independents
Louisville & Nashville Shopmen
Hartselle Independents
Morgan County High Diamond
Hartselle
Jess Draws Crowds To His New Arena
New York June 13 Jess McMahon once a Tex Rickard matchmaker fills Madison Square Garden’s rival arena in the Bronx drawing 36 000 across two shows with two programs while a third show falters. He plans more summer events to make the venue a familiar name for metropolitan fans into the fall and winter season.
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New York
Jess McMahon
Madison Square Garden
Tex Rickard
Bronx
Jess
John Garrison Visits Decatur in Local Sightings
John Garrison, former Decatur resident now living in Fort Payne, is noted as a visitor to Decatur. The report highlights his early ties to the area and his return to the city for an unspecified visit.
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John Garrison
Fort Payne
Decatur
Mr. Garrison
Henry Sigman Resumes Duties After Illness
Henry Sigman, head of the Alabama Drug Company, is able to be out after a several days illness. He has resumed his duties and many friends in the city are gratified by the news.
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Henry Sigman
Alabama Drug Company
Mr Sigman
Malone Park Work Under Way as Diamond Receives Sand
Crews spread sand on the Malone Park diamond and rushed surface work to prepare for Saturday games. The infield will see most effort while the outfield is in fair shape. With the diamond improved it is hoped local baseball will be better.
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Malone Park
Peebles Plays 300 Yard Drive at Valley Country Club
F. D. Peebles, head of the Tennessee Valley Motor Company, received congratulations after a 300-yard drive on the Valley Country club course. His shot from the tee to the green on number nine hole landed just behind the clubhouse, keeping him under par on that tough hole.
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F. D. Peebles
Tennessee Valley Motor Company
Valley Country Club
Mr. Peebles
Valley Country Club Considers New Golf Tournament
Interest in golf at Valley Country Club grows this summer with more members and visiting players using the course than ever before. Green fees have become a substantial revenue source as the club contemplates another tournament for local golfers.
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Valley Country Club
Suppers Planned by Circle One at Masonic Hall
Westminster Presbyterian Circle One plans a cafeteria supper at Masonic hall Saturday evening with public invitation extended.
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Circle Number One
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Masonic Hall
Grimes Keeps 10-Game Win Streak as Pirates Rally
Burleigh Grimes nearly lost his 10 game winning streak as the Giants opened a hitting attack. A ninth inning Pirates rally produced a 7-6 victory, with Carl Hubbell chased and Fred Fussell and Henry Meine delivering relief. Pat Malone struck out 12 in a 7-3 Cubs win over the Phillies while English of the Cubs sat out days after an early collision. Other NL teams were idle.
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Burleigh Grimes
Giants
Pirate
Grimes
Bucs
Pirates
Carl -Hubbell
Carl
Hubbell
Fred Fussel
Henry Meine
Pat Malone
Cubs
Cub Hurter
Phillies
Pat
Malone
Phil Collins
Johnny Moore
English
Cub
Don Hurst
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