Indians Loom As Threat to Yankee Leadership
Cleveland shows power with 31 hits and two wins over Detroit as Hal Trosky belts his tenth and eleventh home runs. The Indians challenge the Yankees for AL supremacy while the Tigers stumble. Thorn thor Lee blows up in the eighth of game one, but Cleveland still wins 10 to 5 in game two after slugging Russell and Bean.
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NCAA Track Field Meet at Berkeley
Cal track and field fans anticipate a strong meet in Berkeley as performances this year may exceed 1934 in most events except the shot put.
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Last Night's Scores Across Leagues and Cities
Baseball scores show various results with several rain postponements. New York defeated Detroit 13 to 3 while Boston beat Chicago 2 to 0 in the National League. Other games were postponed due to rain.
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Southern League Night Games Preview
Birmingham faces Neahville, Atlanta plays Little Rock, and Knoxville meets Memphis in tonight’s Southern League. Dixie Amateur League matchups include Dothan at Union, Ozark at Eufaula, and Abbeville visiting Troy.
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Southern League Batting Leaders Logged by AP
League statistics compiled by Charles ae league statistician show Browne L Rock leading with 78 hits and a .366 average across 60 games for Rock. Weatherly N O posts 63 hits in 48 games, while Millies Chatta counts 56 hits in 49 games. Stebbins Knox adds 80 hits in 62 games, Miles Chatta 86 in 61, Shirley Chatta 49 in 55, with team leaders noted and home run leader Taitt Nashville at 9.
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Morris Mebalist Captures First MIght in Birmingham Championship
Morris Mebalist, the 33 year history’s star from Birmingham, posted a 141 at the Belaid Memes championship, beating Gene Vinson’s 1883 record. He faced late trouble with three putts and a couple of mis-hits but recovered with a birdie on the 18th to win. McClure, Watkins, Castleman, and Riegel chased in pursuit as qualifiers and pairings for the event were listed.
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Sports Mirror highlights notable past sports moments
The column recalls Charley Ruffing’s one run allowed performance for the Yankees a year ago against Cleveland. It notes California’s inter-collegiate rowing championship win over Cornell and Yale’s victory over Harvard in the annual boat race. It mentions Young 8 defeating Otto Von Porat and Bobby Jones winning the British Open with 291.
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Bell Team Defeated By Business Men In TVA Contest
The Business Men, first-half pennant winners in the TVA loop, beat the Southern Bell team 4 to 3 yesterday afternoon. They scored the decisive three runs in the seventh inning to forge ahead.
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Yawkey Returns From Alaska As Red Sox Slump Deepens
Boston owner Tom Yawkey and GM Eddie Collins discuss farm clubs in Charlotte and Danville while the Red Sox suffer a three game skid and drop below .500. Cronin is sidelined with a bruise and Ostermueller on crutches as players like Bishop and Delehaven face benchings.
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Figures On Red Grange Play Mark Hall Of Fame Status
Statistics released with Red Grange accepting the Chicago Bears backfield coach post detail his career. He played 237 regulation games across high school college and pro leagues, carried 4 013 times for 32 820 yards and 531 touchdowns. He also scored 3 366 points and averaged 8 2 yards per carry. At Wheaton he ran about 1 260 carries for 10 800 yards and 180 touchdowns. Illinois career 750 carries for 3 637 yards and 31 touchdowns. Pro years 2 003 carries for 18 383 yards and 320 touchdowns. He drew 300 Wheaton fans for his first game and 90 000 for his last college game against Ohio State. He declined Halas offer to head coach and chose backfield instructor start instead.
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Major League Leaderboard Totals and Leaders
AP listing of season leaders includes Medwick leading in hits and doubles, Suhr and Good tied for triples, Ott and Moore tied for home runs, Martin and Dodgers tied for stolen bases, Parmelee leading in wins, Moses and Johnson among run producers, with Greenberg and other notables noted for RBIs and runs.
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Crackers Break Jinx With Narrow 4 3 Win Over Memphis
Atlanta Crackers edge Memphis 4 3 to snap a Memphis jinx and stay a half game ahead of the Chicks. Durham limited Memphis to seven hits while Palmisano and Chatham sparked the offense. Chattanooga won a doubleheader from Birmingham 6 4 and 5 4 as Ruble homered twice for the Barons. Nashville dropped to third after a 6 4 ten inning loss to New Orleans. Knoxville beat Rock 8 4 and the Smokies held Traveler to 10 runs. Today’s games list Atlanta at Little Rock and other matchups.
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Goodyear Defeats The Daily 5 To 4 In Softball
The Goodyear 6-3s beat The Daily softballers 4 to 3 yesterday afternoon at Delano Park diamond. Errors marred the game as pitchers received weak support and the inning-by-inning lines show sloppy defense from both teams.
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Flood Action Eases City Water Plant Costs
Kaw river flood in Lawrence Kansas on June 20 shows the river already cut a new channel and cleaned the intake, saving the city significant expenses on municipal water plant improvements. Engineer Matt Cannon notes the river accomplished the planned project.
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Johnsons Athletics Stolen Almanac Notes
Johnson Athletics 16 Stolen Almada Red Sox Tamulis Yankees 6 1 White Sox 7 2
Georgian Paves Way for Champion Braddock
A historic profile of James J. Braddock's rise to the world heavyweight title. The piece recalls Braddock's early setback against Corn Griffin, his return under Joe Gould, and key wins over John Henry Lewis, Art Lasky, and Max Baer, culminating in the title victory and Braddock's enduring grit.
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Alabama Hosiery Beats Daily Quads in Softball Confidence
Alabama Hosiery won their fourth straight league game by a 14 to 13 margin over Daily Quads. The Millmen, formed weeks ago, hold a 9–0 record in softball with several ex baseball players on the roster including Jack Bryant Walter Best Ben Johnston Oliver Drew. Roy Poteet manages and says the team is ready to play any rival when not clashing with regular league tilts.
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Gadsden Team Set for Saturday Goodyear Clash
Goodyear faces Gadsden at Goodyear Park on Saturday in a key amateur baseball showdown. Gadsden, managed by Frack Pate, boasts a lineup of former college and league stars and recently beat Akron Goodyear 1-0 on a spring trip. The hosts hope to even the score after a 4-3 win by Gadsden over Kid Wherfields and Tabascos. Lammie Whitt says his Goodyear squad will fight to halt the Gadsden surge with a possible new right hander joining the rotation. Start time is 3 36 p m.
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Notable Family Plans Highlight Local Dinner Conversation
A local conversation reveals a family plan where a man will carry golf sticks for someone tomorrow and attitudes toward generosity are noted. Debts are cleared, a trust fund for youngsters is started, and the children chart ambitious futures with Yale and Vassar.
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Babe Ruth Mystery Endures as He Golfing in Retirement
The Babe, absent from the Braves for weeks, resurfaces at a polo Grounds appearance then a Long Island golf course. He rises late, eats freely, smokes a cigar, reads scores, and follows Yankee box scores, while contemplating a return to baseball in some capacity. Offers arrive daily but he resists touring as a circus and watches for a suitable role.
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Two Soft-Ball Games Today at Delano Park Diamonds
The Daily faces Bell Telephone Co of the TVA League on Delano Park diamond No 1. TVA Exterminators host Cooper Wells on diamond No 2.
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