Crackers rally to crush Chicks 14 to 4 in series finale
Atlanta Crackers exploded for 17 hits, two homers by Henry Keels and six RBIs from Dana as they hammered the Memphis Chicks 14 to 4. Kelley limited Chicks to eight hits, finalizing a three game lead in the four game Cracker Chicks series.
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Henry Keels
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Dana
Kelley
Chicks
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Birmingham
Barons
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McEvoy
Lookouts
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Parker
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Nashville
Wetherell
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Elland
Stafford
Martin
Kola Sharpe
Knoxville
Smokies
Little Rock
Doc Prothro
New Or
Helen Rests After 8 Straight Victories
Helen Wills Moody takes a rest after eight straight wins in the Kent championships as Katharine Stammers and Eileen Whittingstall vie for a semi final spot. Moody beat Nancy Lyle 6-1 6-2 and will face the Stammers Whittingstall winner, with Dorothy Rouillard a potential final opponent.
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London
Helen Wills Moody
Katherine Stammer
Eileen Bennett Whittingstall
Mrs. Moody
Nancy Lyle
Miss Stammers
Mrs. Whittingstall
Dorothy Rourid
Great Britain
Two Star Bouts Promised at Legion Arena Next Tuesday
The American Legion announces two star wrestling matches for next Tuesday night. Headlining is Dyna mite Joe Dillman versus Birmingham light heavyweight Kid Lott in a best two of three falls match with a 90 minute limit. Freddie Knichel faces Gus Kallio in a second two out of three falls bout with a one hour limit. No ticket price change.
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Dynamite Joe Dillman
Birmingham
Kid Lott
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South
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Freddie Knichel
St. Louis
Gus Kallio
Negro Teams Win Battle Saturday at Cedar Lake Park
The Cedar Lake Red Sox meet the Warrior Tigers at Cedar Lake park Saturday afternoon at 3 30. Allen Johnson manages the Sox and Herman Houston is president.
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Warrior Tigers
Cedar Lake Park
Allen Johnson
Sox
Herman Houston
Memphis at Knoxville and Nashville at Birmingham loans
Sports notes show two matchups listed: Memphis visiting Knoxville and Nashville traveling to Birmingham for possible loan related events.
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Memphis
Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham
Braddock Baer Title Fight Promises Upset Possible
Braddock and Max Baer square off for the heavyweight title at Madison Square Garden with Braddock viewed as a long shot. Weather could delay the card while tickets range from $2 to $20 and an estimated 36 000 fans may attend. The champion Baer enters with speed and power, Braddock relies on courage and timing as experts debate an upset possible only by a lucky opening or a rare mistake by Baer.
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Weither
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James J. Corbett
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
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Tex Rickard
Twentieth Century Sporting Club
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Railroad week Arkansas City incident report in 1938 date
An incident aboard the Santa Fe railroad near Arkansas City is reported with railroad officers responding quickly to an employee matter amid unclear date details from June 38.
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Arkansas City, Kas
la Fenite
Yesterday's Results in Major Baseball Leagues
Southeast scores include Birmingham 4 Chattanooga 1 and Atlanta 14 Memphis 4. American League matchups show Chicago 7 Washington 2 and New York 11 6. National League notes Pittsburgh 1 New York 10 while Chicago 15 8 Philadelphia 0 11. Dixie Amateur results list Troy 5 Dothan 3 Abbeville 5 Ozark 4 Union Springs 10 Eufaula 9. American Association games feature Kansas City 9 Minneapolis 7 Milwaukee 12 St. Paul 6. International League results Baltimore 7 Toronto 3 Newark 2 3 Montreal 1 7 Rochester 14 7 Albany 1 3 Buffalo 3 Syracuse 2.
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Syracuse
College and Pro Baseball and Basketball Schedule Vector
Today’s slate features Little Rock at Atlanta Chattanooga at New Orleans Memphis at Knoxville Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland National League Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Boston Ozark at Troy Abbeville at Dothan Eufaula at Union Springs.
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Major League Leaders Quick Summary
Vaughan leads batting and runs for Pirates while Medwick tops RBIs for Cardinals. L Waner and Vaughan pace hits with 76. Medwick and Vaughan split doubles. Ott and Moore pace home runs for Giants with 11 and 10 respectively. Pitching leaders include Parmelee and Walker.
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Pirates
Medwick
Cardinals
L. Waner
Cardidinals
Suhr
Goodman
Reds
Ott
Giants
Joe Moore
Woman Sentences Plea to Collect Four Dollars
A woman pleaded for four dollars saying she must go downtown to learn the bus schedule for Bagnell. The statement hints at a search for transportation and financial help.
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Bagnell
Local Teams Clash At Alabama Park Saturday
The Decatur Goodyear Wingfoots meet the Alabama Hosierymen at 3 30 p m Saturday at Alabama Park in the year s first amateur baseball clash. Eddie Black and John Cole start for the Hosierymen as they seek a win they hope will lift them above a six and eight mark while the Wingfoots, three and six, rely on new college additions for a stronger bid. Also Guntersville visits for a 4 15 p m game with Alabama, a strong semi pro outfit expected to test the locals.
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Alabama Hosierymen
Alabama Park
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Guntersville
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Daily Is Defeated By Goodyear Team
Conway Mo June 13 The motor car age is pressing into the old ness district to accommodate those who still drive horses.
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Goodyear Team
Conway
Stars and pitchers pace opener across major leagues
Yesterday's Stars homered while French limited the Phillies to five hits in the opener. Jimmie Foxx and Lynwood Rowe led the Athletics with Lyon and Red Sox pitching held to three hits. Jack Rothrock contributed for the Cardinals stealing a base in the twin bill. Bill Dickey and Julius Solters starred for the Yankees. Browns and Solters combined for six RBIs as both teams split the doubleheader. Carl Hubbell struck out six for the Giants in their win and Ted Lyons held the Senators to five hits.
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Jimmie Foxx
Ateen Eee
Lynwood Rowe
Tigers
Red Sox
Jack Rothrock
Cardinals
Boston
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Julius Solters
Browns
Solters
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Cincinnati
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Senators
Bitsy Grant Favored to Win Southern Amateur Tennis Title
Three seeded stars were absent as quarter-final play opened in Nashville. Bitsy Grant of Atlanta, defending champion and 24, faced Mason Counts after defeating Bruce Baxter and Bert Westens. Wilbur Hess was upset by Hal Surface of Kansas City, clearing the path for Surface to the semis while Hess bowed out.
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Associated Press
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Bryan M
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Berkeley Bell
Wilbur Hess
Houston
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Bruce Baxter
Bert Westens
Austin
Mason Counts
Young Hess
Rice Institute
Hal Surface
Kansas City
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fia
Southern Leaders Named In AP Baseball Statistics
BATTING leaders show Cohen and Greer among top pitchers with records for Chattanooga Memphis Atlanta and Durham. Key figures include Hutcheson with 6 home runs, Miles driving in 45 runs, and Miles also with 14 stolen bases. Team double plays led by Nashville and Chattanooga. Opponents’ runs list Atlanta 222 and Little Rock 240.
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Chattahooga
Greer
Memphis
Kelley
Atlanta
Durham
Weatherell
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Hutcheson
Taitt
Nashe
Athlet ics Hopeful on Pace as Sluggers Lift Lineup
Athletics maintain a strong pace in the pennant race after Jimmie Foxx returns to steady the infield. They post a 12-7 run since May 25 and raise team average to .444 with a 7-5 win over the Indians. Earl Averill and O Dell Hale homer for Cleveland while Wally Moses goes deep for Oakland. The White Sox gain on the Yankees who split with the Browns. Dizzy Dean earns his eighth win rescuing Ed Heusser as the Braves drop two to the Cardinals.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
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Moose) Salters
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Quads Lose to Southern Bell in Practice Softball Clash
The Daily Quads fell 16 to 13 to Southern Bell in a free hitting exhibition at Delano Park. Herman Bailey homered for the Quads while Meredith of Southern Bell wowed with long distance drives. A TVA Exterminators matchup awaited the Quads at 5 p.m. in the Employes League.
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Southern Bell
Herman Bailey
Meredith
TVA Exterminators
Delano Park
Sports Mirror highlights past sports figures and records
Today marks the anniversary of Chuck Gardiner's death from a brain tumor. Lefty Gomez logged his tenth win versus the Browns, while Bob Grove achieved an eleventh straight victory beating Detroit 8 to 1. Leading major league batters include Paul Waner at .390 and Jim Rice Foxx at .375.
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Associated Press
Chuck Gardiner
Lefty Gomez
Browns
Bob Grove
Detroit
Paul Waner
Jimmie Foxx
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Baseball: Key Games Feature High Scoring Actions
Moore singles with bases loaded in the ninth. Frankhouse gives up four in sixth as Pirates rally to beat Dodgers 7 3. Giants rout Reds 10 4 behind Hubbell and Ott's 11th homer. Cubs and Phillies split. Chicago wins 15 0 behind French. Phillies take nightcap 11 8 with Klein hitting three homers.
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Larry French
Phillies
Chuck Klein
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