Southern Net Title Return Sparks Southland Victory
The Southern tennis title returns to the South as Frank Willett of Atlanta defeats William Quillian of Seattle 6-2 6-4 3-6 4-6 6-4 in the final. Ham Richardson last held the title in 1953. doubles final halted with Quillian Harum and Shippey tied after one set. Clarke of Birmingham defeats Hernandez of Mexico City 6-4 6-1.
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New Orleans
Frank Willett
Atlanta
Willett
Seattle
Washington
William Quillian
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Quillian David Harum
Miami
Fla
Crawfurd Herty Larry Shippey
Henry Shippey
Harva-Quillian
Jean Clarke
Birmingham
Ala
Martha Hernandez
Mexico City
Barons Strike Twice Past Chickasaws 5-3
Birmingham and Nashville clash as Barons win 5-3 after a 13-10 and 9-3 sweep of the Vols. Davidson, Weygant and Schmees spark a 18 hit first game then 11 more in the nightcap cap a seven run eighth.
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Mohbile
Heanest
Nashville
Bears
Vols
George Schmees
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
George Brunet
Atlanta
Crackers
Chicks
John Gebhard
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Schmees
Mobile
Southern tennis champs crown four titles at meet
In Birmingham, Bitsy Grant won the senior singles 6-3 6-2 over Alex Wellford. Grant and Vince Connerat beat Wellford and Slew Hester 7-5 6-4 in doubles. Sara Turber and Hernandez won the women's doubles, defeating Fowler and Cowan 6-1 4-6 6-2, while Henry Loubat and Sandra Loubat won the mixed doubles 6-2 6-0.
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Bryan (Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Alex Wellford
Memphis
Tenn
Grant
Vince Connerat
Wellford
W. E. (Slew) Hester
Jackson
Miss
Sara Mae Turber
Evansville
Ind
Miss Hernandez
Louise Fowler
Evelyn Cowan
Covington
Three Teams Tie for Babe Ruth League Lead
In Babe Ruth League action, Friday saw the Pirates defeat the Athletics 11 to 3 with Hill earning the win and Travis Jenkins homering. Saturday games included the Cards edging the White Sox 6 to 5, the Redlegs beating the Pirates 9 to 8, and the Athletics taking a 6 to 5 win over the Orioles.
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Pirates
Athletics
Hill
Travis Jenkins
Montgomery
Garnett
Warren
Holt
E. Smith
White Sox
Richardson
Ledbetter
Sherrill
Sox
Henry
White
McDoura
Redlegs
Owens
Orr
Sullivan
Jenkins
Orioles
Duncan
Nelson
J. T. Jones
Babe Ruth League Managers Meet Tonight at City Electric
An important meeting for Babe Ruth League managers will start at 7 o'clock this evening in City Electric Auditorium.
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City Electric Auditorium
Flowers Wins Second Dothan Country Club Championship
Dothan golfer Flowers Jr. secured his second Dothan Country Club Invitational title by defeating Pat Poyner 4 and 3 in the final. He previously won the meet years ago and led with a four under par 22 on the first nine holes. Semifinalist Press Thornton and Poyner’s win over Dick Dunlap, ex Florida state high school champion, are noted as well.
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Dothan
Flowers
Dothan Country Club
Pat Poyner
Press Thornton
Dohan
Poyner
Dick Dunlap
Florida
Pensacola
Payner
Byrnes Seeks Action to Save Professional Football
Representative Byrnes urges Congress to exempt football from antitrust rules to prevent extinction while Rep. Keating warns that applying antitrust laws to baseball and other sports would create chaos and hurt the public. Hearings will hear from Harris Hansen and Kintner as the subcommittee weighs bills to treat sports alike. Byrnes also backs draft and reserve clause exemptions and college player drafting safeguards.
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Whitney Shoemaker
Washington
Rep
Keating
RNY
Congress
Byrnes
House Antitrust Subcommittee
Harris
D-Ark
Victor R. Hansen
Justice Department
Antitrust Division
Earl Kintner
Federal Trade Commission
Supreme Court
High Court
Celler
D-Ny
Kelley joins Elmore At Dothan High
Max Kelley ex Athens and Cullman High School and University of Alabama star has joined Dothan High School as assistant coach. He succeeds Billy Williams who is going to Brunswick Georgia to coach there. Kelley joins Ferman Elmore at Dothan. Elmore is the former Athens coach who resigned to coach at Dothan. Other Dothan assistants are Charles McCall Russell Taylor and O L Gilstrat. The 21 year old Kelley started as a quarterback at Athens then played at Cullman and was a Tide co captain last season.
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Max Kelley
Athens
Cullman High School
University of Alabama
Dothan High School
Billy Williams
Brunswick
Kelley
Ferman Elmore
Dothan
Elmore
Charles McCall
Russell Taylor
O. L. Gilstrat
Cullman
Tide
Redbirds Rise to Second as Cardials Sweep Dodgers
The St. Louis Cardinals swept a doubleheader at Brooklyn, boosting to second place behind Milwaukee with a 24-10 road mark. Musial homered in the opener, McDaniel dazzled in relief, and the Cardinals show an improving hustle on the road while Milwaukee and New York also win in tight pennant races.
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Frank Lanes
Stan Mus
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinal
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Milwaukee
Flying Redbirds
Philadelphia
Curt Simmons
Lew Burdette
New
Yanks
Kansas City
Detroit
Boston
Harvey Kuenn
Cleveland
Baltimore
von McDaniel
Hovs T Wilhelm
Musia
Musial
Cardinals
McDaniel
Lindy McDaniel
Harry Simpson
A's
Simpson
Mickey Mantle
Elston Howard
Bob Grim
Tom Gorman
Onan Bey
Jae
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Waven
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
South Atlantic League Sunday Scores and Monday Schedule
Columbus beat Charlotte 3 0 Augusta beat Jacksonville 5 1 Columbia won over Savannah 2 1 Macon defeated Knoxville 6 4. Sunday results show Augusta Columbus Charlotte Savannah and others with varied scores. Monday’s slate lists Augusta at Savannah Charlotte at Macon Columbus at Columbia and Jacksonville at Knoxville.
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Augusta
Charlotte
Knoxville
Ae SS
Savannah
Jacksonville
Columbia
Columbus
Macon
Auguste
American Association
Wichita
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Richmond
Toronto
Wwe
Buffalo
Rochester
Havana
Miami
Montreal
Colum
Baseball squad catcher noted in spring lineup
The line mentions a player who was also catcher on the baseball squad this spring, highlighting their dual role and the team’s lineup.
Gallant Man to Undergo Vet Care After Belmont Win
Gallant Man the Belmont Stakes winner will be treated for worms by a veterinarian after a dominant eight length victory. Bold Ruler, the slight favorite, will also receive vaccine shots for sleeping sickness as part of post race care. Trainer John Netud said a future plan for Gallant Man will be decided in about a week.
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New York
Gallant Man
Bola Ruler
Bold Ruler
John Netud
Ralph Lowe
Midland
Tex
Belmont
Saratoga
Chicago
Arlington
Belmont hosts Jockey Club Gold Cup and Bold Ruler vaccine delay
The article notes the two mile Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont on October 12 and Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons delaying Bold Ruler’s vaccination until after the Belmont. It also mentions New York’s compulsory foal oculation by July 1, Gallant Man’s winter Florida prep and a Belmont record 2.26% under 126 pounds, breaking Bolingbroke’s 1940 mark.
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