Harvey Wins Mound Duel In Ten Innings
Harvey of Alabama Hosiery Park wins 2 to 1 in ten innings over Statham of Decatur. Harvey delivers four strikeouts, Stockham allows three safeties, and Flynn’s bunt scores the winning run in the tenth.
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Alabama
Alabama Park
Decatur
Heningham
Burton
Sharpe
Snyder
Stockham
Statham
McMurtrie
Myers
Flynn
Johnson
Graham
Ellis
Ma Park
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Gilbreath, If
League Leaders in Action Tonight at Benson Field
At 7 30 tonight on Benson Field the Alabama Hosiery Mill team meets league leading Cooper Wells in a charged game. Cooper Wells has won the tier game tonight with Decatur Iron and Steel tackle Good watching. A large crowd is expected for the season’s tilt.
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Benson Field
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Cooper- Wells
Cooper-Wells
Decatur Iron
Steel
Dempsey Nearly Won Back Title Against Tunney in 1927 Fight
The article recalls Jack Dempsey's near comeback against Gene Tunney at Philadelphia and Chicago in 1927. It notes the key rule about knockdown corners, explains how Tunney survived a late rally, and highlights the decisive eighth round punch that sealed Tunney's victory.
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Bill Braucher
Central Press
Jim Corbett
Jeffries
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Toledo
Jess Willard
Polo Grounds
Luis Angel Firpo
Boyle
Thirty Acres
France
Soldier Field
Chicago
Man Mauler
Gene Tunney
Philadelphia
Tunney
Illinois Boxing Commission
Dave Barry
Temple
Jack
Gene
Ringsiders
Dem
Sey
Schmeling
Ben Bernie Seeks Break 70 In Long Golf Experiment
Ben Bernie the old maestro, famed for horses and golf pursuit, has aimed to break 70 for a decade. He keeps changing grip and stance, confounding teachers, while trying one new swing after another. A rehearsal of his broadcast with Lew Lehr reveals his stubborn streak and quest for consistent form.
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Alex Morrison
Ben Bernie
Ben
Lew Lehr
Bernie
Baseball Results From Southern and National Leagues
Southern League Birmingham 10-2 over Chattanooga 8-1 in eight innings. Little Rock 5-11, Nashville 4-1. Atlanta 7-4, New Orleans 0-6. National League Pittsburgh 11, Philadelphia 5. Chicago 9-0, Brooklyn 3-6. New York 8-1, St. Louis 5-4. Boston 6-4, Cincinnati 5-7. American League New York 7, Cleveland 6. Philadelphia 8-1, St. Louis 3-0. Detroit 18, Washington 12. Boston 3-3, Chicago 2-4.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashvvino
Wienae
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Tonight's NBA Games Across South and Midwest
Schedule lists Chattanooga at Birmingham Knoxville at Memphis Nashville at Little Rock Atlanta at New Orleans with night games and an open date. Matchups feature regional teams in varied venues, reflecting a mixed slate of action across the schedule.
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Southern League
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Birmingham
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Schmeling Louis Fight Builds Heat Against The Odds
New York June 13. Max Schmeling may face Joe Louis in a hot Brooklyn bout with the city sweltering. Schmeling trains at Speculator in the Adirondacks while Louis trains at Pompton Lakes. The heat factor could influence as the two camps prepare for the June showdown.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Max
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Schmeling
Baer
Kingfish Levinsky
Speculator
Bronx
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Gene
Stroudsburg
Pompton Lakes
Louis
New Jersey
Braddock and Gould Predict Schmeling for Louis Clash
Speculator Braddock and promoter Gould offered divergent forecasts after watching Max Schmeling train for the June 22 title bid. Braddock foresaw Louis lasting no more than seven rounds while Gould predicted a knockout in about eight. Schmeling's eight rounds of sparring against four opponents looked strong, yet Braddock warned his sparring partners aren’t as hard as Louis.
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N. Y
Jim Braddock
Joe Gould
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Joe Louis
Max
Louis
Gould
Schmeling
al Albin
Johnny Kriger
Joe Mack
Butch Rogers
Sparmates
Puzzle of Dizzy Deans Arm Worries Cubs Fans
Chicago fans follow the case of Dizzy Dean as his arm pain returns delaying a Cubs road trip. The $185000 acquisition and three players may still yield a pennant. Dean plans to see a specialist while Drake confirms continued conditioning and evaluation.
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Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Ol Diz
Charlies Drake
P. K. Lee
Drake
Daan
Tales in Tidbits They're Comparing Humphries to Ferrell
A young Virginian pitcher makes a splendid debut drawing comparisons to Ferrell and Bob Feller. Early observers say he shows exceptional speed and control, signaling a promising career ahead.
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Humphries
Ferrell
Bob Feller
Humphries Fast Rook Humphries Tops Feller In Speed Talk
New York reports say John Humphries, a Clifton Forge Virginia product, may be faster than Bob Feller. The UNC alumnus impressed in Fenway Park in relief, holding the Red Sox hitless for 6 2 3 innings. Humphries, 6 feet tall and 190 pounds, led the Southern League with 180 strikeouts in 236 innings and has a strong curve and control.
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Bob Feller
Hawkeye State
Cleveland Indians
John Humphries
Foundries
Clifton Forge
Feller
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Washington
Jimmy Foxx
Humphries
Jimmy
Bob
Grove
Earnshaw
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Lou Gehrig
Joe Cronin
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Johnny Allen
Red Sox
Wesley Ferrell
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Terre Haute
Indians
Johnny
Southern
Pelicans
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Knoxville
Travelers Lead in Baseball Standings After Sunday Doublebill
The Little Rock Travelers maintain the lead with a .632 season percentage after a Sunday doubleheader sweep by the Birmingham Barons. Chattanooga and Nashville tie for third at .481 as Birmingham climbs to fifth and Memphis sits at .472.
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My Golden Wedding Anniversary Exchange
Passer by remarks on fifty years since the wedding. Sambo explains his current wife is not involved in the celebration and calls his present wife “the purth.” The exchange preserves the flavor of a playful historical dialogue.
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Yassir
Ruths Guess Comes True as Yankees Rally to Beat Indians
Babe Ruth predicted a burst of Yankee hitting and the Yankees delivered a 7-6 victory over the Cleveland Indians before 43,702 at home. Bill Dickey drew a walk and Joe Gordon, the rookie, hit a key homer to spark the comeback as New York overtook Cleveland in the late innings.
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Associated Press
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Rufus the Red
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Flash) Gordon
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Feder Chats About Sports Daily Roundup
Sid Feder reports on sports gossip and rumor notes from New York. Johnny Vander Meer’s value after a potential no hitter, Dempsey’s taunting over Tunney, Dizzy Dean talk, Branch Rickey credit, Foxx swing change, Joe DiMaggio comparison, Guldahl open champ odds, possible three way trades, Ostermueller and Marcum blocks, Mace Brown NL ace, Jenny Grout golf, Eddie Collins Jr leading batters, Indians road woes, Berwanger Big Ten, Quigley teaching officiating, Goshen trotting, Helen Wills top National contender, and Cubs Hartnett Yankees Dickey and ham.
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Brietz
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Chicago
Ernie Quigley
Ump
Columbia
Wally Simpson
Goshen
Helen Wills
Chappie Blackburn
Louis
Max
Maxie
Cubs
Hartnett
Yanks
Dickey
Baseball Roundup: Pirates rally past Phillies 11 to 5
Mace Brown earned his eighth win in relief as Pittsburgh rallied to defeat Philadelphia 11 to 5. Johnny Rizzo hit a homer as the Pirates surged in a game shortened by rain. Rudy York and Charley Gehringer led Detroit in a 10 run burst to tie Washington. Gee Walker homered in the ninth to lift Chicago over Boston. Ival Goodman's 14th lifted Cincinnati to a 4-4 nightcap win over the Bees after a 6-5 opener loss.
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Pirates
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Law
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Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Washington
Gee Walker
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Ival Goodmans
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Boston Bees
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