Western clubs dominate baseball as power shifts noted
The latest swing shows four western American League teams compiling 37 home wins versus 15 by eastern clubs, while the National League easterners win 25 to 32 on tours. Cubs and White Sox pace their leagues as St Louis and Detroit gain, with Pirates slipping and Dodgers and Cardinals shaping the race. The column mocks the Giants and highlights Dizzy Dean and teams like the Indians, Tigers, and Browns amid a reshaped early season.
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Giants
Peaches Davis
Reds
Braves Pitcher Delivers Shutout In Doubleheader
Stewart from Memphis pitched six innings of shutout ball to beat the Little Rock Travelers 1-0 in the second game. Grimes of New Orleans stole four bases as his team beat Birmingham 9-1. Asbell of Knoxville played errorless left field and went five for nine with a double and a homer. Atlanta offered a strong outing allowing five hits through eight innings.
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Stewart
Memphis
Little Rock Travelers
Grimes
New Orleans
Birmingham
Asbell
Knoxville
Atlanta
Oesee
Eleanor Holm Jarrett Explains Side Stroke For Lifesaving
Eleanor Holm Jarrett describes the side stroke as graceful and useful in life saving. She details body alignment, arm and leg movement, breathing, and the glide to build speed and efficiency in water.
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Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Chicago Steams Over Bout Barring Eddie Briez Braddock Fight
Chicago fans roar over the looming Braddock Louis bout with estimates chasing a potential million-dollar gate. Promoter Tex Rickard recalls Dempsey Tunney. Braddock’s improved form vs Baer and Louis’ drills at Kenosha are noted amid heavy press interest. reservations pour in from most states.
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Windy City
Dempsey
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Soldier Field
Tex Rickard
Jimmy Braddock
Joe Louis
Mike Jacobs
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State
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Kenosha
Braddock
Maxie Baer
Maine
Vermont
Notable Names and Sports Rumors From A Pro Sports Notebook
A collage of sports notes mentions Jimmy Thompson and James Stevenson Thompson, Joe Foley and Mike Jacobs of the Big Five, Henry Cooper linked to Schmeling, Sammy Snead in the Open, and gossip on Horace Stoneham and the Giants. It also notes Red Sox trades, White Sox attendance, Latonia Derby results, Valdilla and Well Rewarded races, and Zeke Bonura’s lunch. Writers discuss Joe Louis camp instincts and Bradack’s camp sparring prospects.
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Jimmy Thompson
James Wilbur Stevenson Thompson
Cubs
Joe Foley
Mike Jacobs
Big Five
Old
Chicago Journal
Henry Cooper
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Sammy Snead
West Virginia
Barney Ross
Horace Stonehant
Giants
Watt
New York Hockey Americans
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
Milky Way Farms
Washington’ Park
Valdiia Farms
Wikiney
Zeke Bonura
Joe Louis
Kenosha
Maxich
Braddeck
Baker Bow
Paul Waner A Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame Batting Star
Paul Waner known as Big Poison is a consistent hitter who never drops below a .300 season. The Pirates acquired him in 1925 after a .401 mark in the Pacific Coast League and he posted a .336 average in his first Pirates season.
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Paul Waner
Warner
Pittsburgh
Big Poison
Lloyd
Little Poison
Paul
Pirates
San Francisco
Philadelphia Garden of Eden for Hitters Note
Philadelphia is described as a hitter friendly ballpark with a short right field fence at 280 feet six inches. The article mentions palings and comparing to Wrigley Field. It references Craig Wood and a $500 prize for best dressed pro golfer and asks what happened to Johnny Farrell as age is questioned.
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Garden of Eden
Philly
Wrigley Fiel
Craig
Wood
J Ohnpy Farrell
Second Week of Softball at Benson Field in Decatur
The Decatur Softball League resumes tonight at 7 30 with the Alabama Hosiery Millers meeting James Rankin's Business Men's Club. Goodyear faces Cooper-Wells in the other matchup as teams improve under the lights and crowds grow at Benson field.
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Decatur Softball League
Alabama Hosiery Millers
James Rankin
Goodyear
Cooper-Wells
Millers
Julian Hardy
Higdon
Doc Hurst
Doc
Southern League Scores Reported For The Day
New Orleans defeated Birmingham by 9 to 1. Atlanta beat Chattanooga 9 to 1. Little Rock won 7 to 0. Memphis won 5 to 1. Knoxville edged Nashville 6 to 3.
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New Orleans
Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Memphis
Knoxville
Nashville
National League Scores Amid Mixed Results
Baseball scores show Cincinnati 5-2 over New York and Chicago 16-3 as Detroit and Philadelphia post smaller wins. New York 16-8 notes a second game tie ended by agreement, reflecting unusual schedule quirks and doubleheader results.
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Philadelphia
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Brooklyn
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Washington
Cleveland
Ote
Paul Glee Harrah to Ada star recalls fishing and golf
Paul Glee, a two time pitching champion, rose through Harrah grammar school and Oklahoma City high school before attending Fast Central State college at Ada. Not graduated, he excelled at doubles and enjoys fishing in Florida, golf with a pro, and hunting. He is married.
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Harrah
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Oklahoma City
Fast Central State College
Ada
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Glee
Hosierymen Split 2 Tilts In Weekend Baseball
The Alabama Hosierymen split a weekend pair, losing 4-1 at Huntsville to Hub Myhand's Dallas Millers and winning 4-3 at Fairview Park in Lawrenceburg. Key moments included Hargrove and Johnson homers for the Hosierymen at Lawrenceburg, and sharp defense backing House and Briscoe in the late innings.
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Peretterr Tert Osraty Smith
Peerery Ahenee Flynn
Aeeens Steeeeeesere Hargrove
Aneeeenes Obaeegeneneneese Gilbreath
Harvey
Seneeers
Robertson
Nentene House
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Hpoae Owen
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Methvin
Morrow
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Cook
Miller versus Hosierymen duel at Dallas Park ends tight
Myhand pitched six innings of two hit ball as the Millers beat the Hosierymen 3 to 1. Key hits came from Cams, Lee and Johnson with Eddie Black driving in the lone Decatur run. Hard play and errors influenced scoring while Wallace and Lee provided early Dallas offense.
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Dallas Park
Alall
Eddie Black
Pop Johnson
Newt Hardy
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Reese
Oma
Cams
Gardener
Lee
Hosierymen
Johnson
Decatur
Dallas
Wallace
Sample
Herrin
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Fisher
Harvey
Black
Smith
Hargrove
Gentry
Mare
Sin Fisher
Wall
Myhand
Hardy
Lawrenceburg
McAfee
Haggard
Whitehead
Methvin
Robertson
Roberson
Briscoe
House
Strick
Robertson Smith
Morrow
Owen
Cox
Freeman
US Open winner to compete in England for Ryder Cup
Ralph Guldahl leads the Americans after a record 261 total at the US Open and sails for England with top players Sammy Snead Byron Nelson and Walter Hagen as non playing captain. The 1933 Ryder Cup foe Britain seeks its first home win as the teams meet at Southport late June.
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Ralph Guldahl
America
Guldahl
Sammy Snead
Byron Nelson
England
Southport
Walter Hagen
Worcester
Mass
Carnoustie
Travelers Hold Three-Game Southern Lead After Split
Little Rock's Travelers split a double-header with Memphis before 9,574 fans to maintain a three-game edge in the Southern Association. The opener went 7-5 to Little Rock, the nightcap 1-0 in six innings, with a reported 16,414 paid for the four-game series. Atlanta’s Crackers won 9-1 behind Bill Beckman as 13 hits aided by strong batting. Knoxville took two from Nashville 6-4 and 3-2, Moon and Heintzelman strong in relief. Ray Starr credited with a costly error in game two. Birmingham dropped to fourth as New Orleans won 9-1 to split the series. Oscar Grimes stole four bases for the Pelicans.
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Little Rock
Travelers
Memphis
Atlanta
Bill Beckman
Chattanooga
Crackers
Knoxville
Nashville Vols
Moon
Heintzelman
Ray Starr
Val
Calvey
Starr
Birmingham
New Orleans
Klaemner
Oscar Grimes
Pelicans
Baseball Roundup of Openers and Nightcap Wins
Yesterday's games feature Davis and Riggs powering the Reds to a 5-1 opener win while Castleman took the nightcap 6-2. Auker and Walker lead the Tigers past the Red Sox 3-1. Mungo and Fitzsimmons split a 6-2 4-1 double for the Pirates. Lazzeri and DiMaggio lead the Yankees to a 16-9 opener and 3-homer nightcap. Medwick and Pean sparkle in the Cardinals 6-2 opener. Hughes stars in two games for the White Sox 2-0 nightcap. Phillies blast 16-8, Klein carries nightcap 4-3. Appling sparks White Sox on single.
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Yankee
Monte Pearson
Spurgeon Chandler
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Gehrig
Browns
DiMaggio
White Sox
Sudup
Senators Yester
Associated Press
Peaches Davis
Lew Riggs
Reds
Clyde Castleman
Giants
Davis
Riggs
Castleman
Elden Auker
Gerald Walker
Tigers
Walker
Red Sox
van Mungo
Freddy Pitzsimmons
Mungo
Fitzsimmons
Pirates
Tony Lazzeri
Yankees
Lazzeri
Ducky Medwick
Dizzy Pean
Cardinals
Bees
Dean
Tiih
Johnny Negame Pay
Roy Hughes
Solters
Athletics
Hughes
Luke Appling
Senators
Appling
Sports mirror of past trades and notable baseball feats
Today marks a year since the Yankees traded Ben Chapman to the Senators for outfielder Jake Powell and the Red Sox acquired pitcher Jack Russell from Washington. Three years ago Max Baer claimed the world heavyweight title with an 11th round TKO over Price Map. Jimmy Foxx hit his 24th and 25th homers in a game with Detroit.
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Associated Press
Yankees
Ben Chapman
Senators
Jake Powell
Red Sox
Jack Russell
Washington
Max Baer
Price Mapa
Jimmy Foxx
Detroit
Tonight's American League slate with four city matchups
Four night games feature Atlanta at Birmingham, Chattanooga at New Orleans, and Nashville at Knoxville in an open date schedule for the American League. No further results or times are provided.
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Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Knoxville
Consistency in Golf Through Left Arm Position
Alex Morrison prescribes a simple drill to improve golf consistency by keeping the upper left arm tight to the chest using a handkerchief as a reminder. Focus trains on chin alignment behind the ball, reducing mental clutter and aiding every shot.
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Alex Morrison
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Major League Leaders Highlight 1935 Stats Snapshot
The Associated Press list shows batting leaders with Gehrig of the Yankees and Walker of the Tigers reaching 374 and 79 hits. Greenberg of Detroit tops RBIs and home runs, while DiMaggio and Averill contribute strong Yankee and Indians marks. Pitching leaders include Pearson and Allen each at 4-0.
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Gehrig
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Tigers
Greenberg
DiMaggio
Rolfe
Averill
Lary
Indians
Bonura
White Sox
Bell
Browns
Vosmik
Kubel
Senators
Stone
Appling
Chapman
Red Sox
Pearson
Allen
Whitehead
Baseball Statistics Scattered Across Cardinals Cubs Pirates Giants
Batting Medwick of the Cardinals 398 and Jordan of the Reds 379 lead runs Galan of the Cubs 43 and Medwick 39. RBI Seanan Cardi nals 42 and Demaree 42. Hits Vaughan Pirates 70 and Medwick 68. Doubles Brack Dodgers 17 and Medwick 17. Home runs Medwick and Kampouris tied with 11. Stolen bases J Martin Cardinals and Galan Cubs 9.
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Reds
Galan
Cubs
Seanan
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Pirates
Brack
Dodgers
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Handley
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J. Martin
Pi — Bryant
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