Indians Lose Road Stretch as Yankees Rally to Take Lead
The Cleveland Indians fail to capitalize on home strength, dropping three straight to the New York Yankees and sliding in the pennant race. Boston Red Sox surge, while Chicago White Sox also win twice, tightening the AL standings as Dizzy Dean is roughed up in Philadelphia.
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Southern Leaders in Baseball Stats
Leader a year today Dwyer Nashville number? Home runs Duke Nashville eight Alexander Nashville seven Runs batted in Wright Chattanooga 52 Rose Atlanta 51 Bases Me Bush Memphis 15 Nonnenkamp Little Rock 14 Double plays Little Rock 59 Least opponents Rock 217 Memphis 239
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New Players Join Wykers Club as Regulars Return
Bill Curtis reports ongoing activity at the Wykers with new player Carl Handley joining and veterans E. D. Bailey Mack McCrary Barrett Shelton returning. Details note private renditions, golf outings, and a dog fight event slated for Sunday where every score counts.
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Hosiery Mill Tops Visiting Team 2-1 in Fast Softball Win
Alabama Hosiery Mill defeated Chapman's Waunelle of Florence 2-1 at Alabama Park in Decatur in the season’s fastest softball game, lasting 38 minutes. After a scoreless five innings, Waunelle scored in the sixth on a sequence ending with Bill Evans' RBI single for the locals.
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Southern and National League Scores Prompt Weather Doused Games
In the Southern League Birmingham beat Atlanta 11 to 2 following Birmingham 10 8 Atlanta 11 2 results with Little Rock at 4 11 Meeapile 9 Nashville 6 and Chattanooga New Orleans washout due to rain. In the National League New York Pittsburgh rain affected play as Philadelphia won 13 to 7 over St Louis with Boston Chicago games also rained out.
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Baseball Scores From Early Games
New York defeated Cleveland 9 to 7 and Boston edged Chicago 5 to 3 in a 10 inning second game. Detroit played Washington and St Louis faced Philadelphia with rain suspending both games.
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Night Sports Card Shows Five NBA Games
Five scheduled games include Chattanooga at Birmingham at night, Atlanta at New Orleans, Little Rock at Nashville, and Memphis at Knoxville, highlighting regional matchups and late play.
New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago
Basketball schedule fragment lists New York vs Cincinnati and Philadelphia vs Chicago with matchups on the card.
Baseball Schedule Says Chicago at New York in AL
The American League slate lists Chicago facing New York, St. Louis vs Washington, and Cleveland playing Boston in upcoming games.
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Fight racket for you in Braddock Louis bout
New York trainers Ray Archer and Whitey Bimstein join Jimmy Braddock's corner to face Joe Louis in Chicago. Louis potential 4 to 1 favorite as press crews and promoters speculate on purses. Braddock, though broke, could secure a millionaire payday with a win.
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Braddock Spars for a Rough and Tumble Football Outlook
Dick Pullum reports on Braddock training in Minneapolis with Minnesota leaning toward a rough and tumble style next season. A no smoking sign is kept in the arena, though manager Joe Gould violated it yesterday. The American Derby features Mars Shield and Dawn Play as leading three year olds. Georgia heavy Cora Griffin views the champion’s ascent with optimism.
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Georgia Heavy
Smokies Zach Warren drives Smokies in 5 4 win at Little Rock
Dallas Warren catcher for Knoxville filling in for injured outfielder hit a homer a double and a single to account for all Smokies runs in a 5-4 victory over Little Rock. He also fielded a strange position. Jack Peerson of Chicks slugged a triple a double and a single driving in five as Memphis beat Nashville 9-6.
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Joe Louis Favored To Beat Braddock In Four Rounds
Central Press sports columnist predicts Joe Louis will easily defeat James Braddock in four rounds. Louis described as the more accurate hitter, Braddock portrayed as an easy target with a spotty punch record, while pundits differ on likely outcome.
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Acme Lunch Team Brings Strong Lineup to Decatur
Acme Lunch team from the Magic City league travels to Alabama Park in Decatur to face the Alabama Hosiery men at 3 PM. Pop Johnson is out sick and Bronaugh is just recovering, leaving Briscoe to anchor pitching and the infield to slow the visitors batting power. The Birmingham lineup includes Vines Espey Whaley Winks King J Vines Rogen Lint and Lint with an unannounced pitcher awaiting.
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Hub Myhand's Dallas club to face Hos ierymen Sunday
Hub Myhand's strong Dallas club from Huntsville will meet the Hos ierymen at the local park Sunday at 2:30 PM. Manager Flynn will start Molly Hare, with Marvin Gentry likely opposing on the mound.
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Sheriff Sandlin Leading Shooter at Wheeler Lake Shoot
Scores of skeet shooters competed at Wheeler Lake Trap and Skeet Club on Thursday. J Street Sandlin led with nineteen hits from twenty five trials, followed by John E Sandlin who scored seventeen and Dr Rufus Pearson with seventeen. Other notable scores included Truett Mitchell with thirteen and Charley Norton with twelve.
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Yesterday's Stars Shine as Yankees, Red Sox Win Doubleheader
George Selkirk homered and collected three singles with two RBIs in a 9 to 7 Yankees win over the Indians as Jack Wilson and Ben Chapman also contributed. In the Red Sox doubleheader, Wilson held the White Sox to five hits in a 5 to 2 opener, while Chapman's tenth inning single won the nightcap 3 to 2. Herschel Martin had four singles and three RBIs as the Phillies beat the Cardinals 13 to 7.
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Haas Yates Men To Beat In Southern Amateur Golf Championship
Charley Yates and Freddy Haas remained the men to beat in the Southern Amateur with Carl Dann of Florida posing a new threat. Dann defeated Charles Dudley and Sut Alexander en route to the quarterfinals, shooting a 71 in the second 18 holes and impressing with a four-under-par effort on a tough Charlotte course. Yates led medalists as weather disrupted play on the fifteenth fairway.
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Savannah
Georgia
Nearly 300 Enter Track and Field Meet Near Berkeley
Nearly 300 athletes from 66 colleges opened a two day NCAA championships meet in Berkeley California. USC is favored to win the team title led by Bill Sefton and Earle Meadows in the pole vault both at 14 feet 11 inches unofficially a world record. Stanford the largest delegation with 21 men, and Indiana Michigan Washington State Notre Dame Ohio State Temple Pittsburgh and Columbia follow in the run for honors.
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Selma Pensacola and Jackson Win
A three run rally in the last of the ninth gave Selma a 3 0 win over Montgomery in the Southern League in Selma. Mobile played at Pensacola but Pensacola won 7 to 1. Meridian and Jackson faced a rain cancellation after Jackson won the first 3 0.
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Rumors Fly in Joe's Camp Before Braddock Fight
Kenosha Wisconsin June 18. A crop of rumors swirls around Joe Louis and his all dark group at Lake Michigan as the Brown Bomber prepares for the title bout with James J Braddock. Officials and promoters deny plans to dump Louis. Louis aims to win and defend the title then retire. Marital rumors and camp tensions are denied by Louis and Blackburn.
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Medwick Highlights Cardinals In Wide Baseball Scoring
Medwick of the Cardinals dominates multiple categories with 44 runs and 53 RBIs while contributing 1 hit and 12 runs in four at bats. Vaughan of the Pirates posts 74 hits and 9 stolen bases, Galan of the Cubs adds 44 runs and 9 steals, and pitching leaders Bryant and Shoun of the Cubs notch strong records.
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Haste and Effort Indicate Faults in Swing
Golf authority Alex Morrison notes that the easiest way to tell when a swing is wrong is by haste and effort. A smooth, deliberate move with the clubhead tracing the proper arc signals correct timing. If you hurry or use excess strength, faults appear and you can spot them quickly.
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Parks Grocery, Business Men Softballers See delayed doubleheader
Wet grounds forced last night’s Parks Grocery vs Business Men and Bell System vs Goodyear games to be postponed. Parks aims to rebound after a loss to Alabama Hosiery Mill while the Business Men seek their first win. Telephone team also hopes to avenge an extra inning loss. First game at 7 30 with projected batteries listed and lineups set for tonite.
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Blue Devils Set for Revenge Against Mills on Saturday
The Blue Devils travel to Huntsville to face Mer rimack No. 2 Mills after a 5 to 3 loss at home last Saturday. Mannahan and Gingrich will start as the battery for the upcoming game.
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Barons Triumph In First Half of Doubleheader At Atlanta
Atlanta beat Birmingham 11-10 in the first game while Birmingham won 8-2 in the nightcap as the Southern Association race saw shifts. Johnny Hill drove in four runs for the Crackers, Cy Moore worked four innings for Birmingham, and Memphis trimmed Little Rock while Knoxville edged Nashville. Rain halted Chattanooga at New Orleans.
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Sports Memories Span Racing and Baseball Legends
A year ago in Omaha the three year old champion of 1935 lost a nose to Quashed in the Ascot gold cup before 150000 spectators. Three years ago Lou Gehrig extended his consecutive games streak despite a chipped bone in his toe. Five years ago Gusto tied a world record in a Grivaixo event worth 50000 dollars. Forests store solar energy equivalent to 1.5 billion tons of coal annually.
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