Eiland and Taitt Star as Vols Beat Barons and Crackers Split
Eiland pitched a three hitter as the Tennessee Volunteers defeated Birmingham with Poca Taitt delivering a tenth homer and four RBIs. Memphis handed New Orleans a loss in a late rally. Atlanta Crackers swept by Little Rock in a twin bill, 7 0 and 3 0, as Kelley and Sharpe shut out the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poca Taitt
Sharkey Eiland
Eiland
Barons
Taitt Slam
Les
Vols
Birmingham
Bd Greer
Memphis Py
Smokies
New Orleans
Wetheril
Pettey
Chattanooga Lookouts
Wetherell
Petty
Morgan
Pelican
Atlanta Crackers
Little Rock
Kelley
Crackers
Sharpe
Atlanta
Southern Leaders Compiled for the Associated Press
A historical batting list credits players across clubs with season totals and averages. Notable names include Browne of L Rock, Knox, Taitt and Leiber with various teams, plus Chaplin and Touchstone of Nashville and Memphis. The fragment notes home run leaders and run totals, with sparse team affiliations and incomplete statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greer
Sina Durham
Memphis
Chaplin
Nashville
Touchstone
Moss
Knoxville
Taitt
Hutcheson
Duke
Miles
TVA Baseballers To Meet Tigers In Rematch At Delano Park
TVA baseballers target revenge in a Saturday rematch with the West Decatur Tigers at Delano Park at 2 30 PM. TVA hopes a stronger squad and help from last year's performers boost their chances after a lopsided prior game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TVA
Tigers
West Decatur Tigers
Delano Park
Yesterday's Results From Major Leagues and Minor Circuits
Summary of last night’s scores across the three major leagues and associated leagues. Nashville shut out Birmingham 12–0 in the Southern League while Memphis beat Knoxville 6–5 and Atlanta defeated Little Rock 7–0. In the American League New York edged Detroit 5–2, Cleveland topped Washington 8–6, and Philadelphia beat Chicago 5–1 in 10 innings with Chicago at 3–2. The National League saw Cincinnati win 6–1, New York 6–1 over Pittsburgh, and St Louis 3–1 over Philadelphia, with Brooklyn 1–7 losses to Cincinnati. International League Montreal over Syracuse 7–3, Baltimore 4–0 over Newark, and Toronto 9–0 over Albany amid rain. American Association 8–7 result, plus 10–9 and 4–? games noted for St Paul, Jukee, and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern League
Adam Ngeeereveseeenees
Mnen Nees
Chattanooga
Deabee Esnnees
Nashville
Renstoneiegias
New Orleans
Wate
Eben
Little Rock
Birmingham
New York
Detroit
Sevsee
Washington
Philadelphia
Louis
National League
Brooklyn
Aes
Cincinnati
Memphis
Knoxville
Atlanta
Cleveland
Chicago
Garmie
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Dixie Amateur League Schedule In Dothan And Nearby
Reading list shows Dixie Amateur League games set across Dothan Union Springs Abbeville and surrounding towns. Matchups include Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans Chattanooga Knoxville Memphis St Louis Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston and New York with several games in progress or planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Amateur League
Dothan
Union Springs
Abbeville
Rally Opens Daily Rally Victory Over Sotarane
The Decatur Daily cruised to a 13 to 3 win in TVA Softball at De Vano Park. Layman led the Daily with a 2 for 3 performance and two doubles while Telephone Co. managed only two hits against pitcher Bobby Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Sotarane
TVA
DeVano Park
Layman
Bobby Wilson
Telephone Co
Lincoln-Dallas Beats Hosierymen In Huntsville Drubbing
Lincoln-Dallas defeated the Hosierymen 13 to 5 in Huntsville. Lincoln-Dallas rapped nine hits including six triples and two doubles off three Hosierymen hurlers. Broader notes include strong showing by Bryant Grant Newton Williams and Clark Grant with multiple hits and no errors by either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Barron
Alabama
Huntsville
Black
Lincoln-Dallas
Johnson
Madison County
Hap Jeffries
Hap
Hargrove
Robertson
Big Ben Newton
Gene Williams
Clark Grant
Bronaugh
Bryant
Lin
Dallas
ABA
Graham
Gentry
Grant
Myhand
Newton
Goodson
Williams
Hosiersmen
McRight
Jeffries
Gentiles
Gentles
Donneon
Payne and Pinion
Famous Rails to Meet Hosierymen in Decatur
Decatur baseball fans will see the Southern Rails clash with the Alabama Hosierymen at Alabama Park tomorrow at 3 30. The Rails come off a 4 0 win over Wilson Dam and will rely on pitchers Swindle or Starnes while Alabama counters with Pop Johnson or Hap Jeffres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Southern Rails
Alabama Hosierymen
Alabama Park
Rails
Wilson Dam
Silver
Dammers
Starnes
Dobbins
Swindle
Ewing
Simpson
Hamm
Nisbett
Sutton
Piertowits
Bradford
Machtolf
Robertson
Hargrove
Bronaugh
Black
Alabama Pitts and the Minor Leagues Clash Over Freedom to Play
In a fiery critique, the writer blasts the minor league executive committee for banning Alabama Pitts after prison, praising Judge Landis for allowing the ex-convict to seek a pro baseball career. The piece targets public opinion, appeals for second chances, and condemns punitive sports punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Housetowa
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Minor Leagues
Alabama Pitts
Pitts
Sing Sing
Alabama
Far South Still Leads In Tourney
The Southern amateur golf tournament moved to quarter finals with five Dixie players still alive from the Far South led by Fred Haas Sam Perry Edwin McClure Vincent dAntoni and Richmond hopes centered on Bobby Riegel Ross Puette and John Kerr. Perry edged Lanky Watkins one up to reach the finals along with Kerr and Puette while Stokes and Treadwell sent Kentucky players home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Nettles
Associated Press
Richmond
Far South
Virginia
Florida
New Orleans
Sam Perry
Birmingham
Thon
Edwin McClure
Shreveport
Horace Williams
St. Petersburg
Vincent d’Antoni
A. A. Dowtin
Raleigh
Old Dominion
Bobby Riegel
Middle Atlantic
Ross Puette
John Kerr
Ewing Watkins
Chattanooga
Perry
Watkins
Wilkins
Drew Kerr
Haas
Puette
Morris
South Carolina
Lewis Johnson
Charleston
Karl Stokes
Louisville
Earl Treadwell
Memphis
Kentucky
Stokes
Treadwell
Kerr
Don Zimmerman Emerges As Star Golfer In Bogalusa
Don Zimmerman former all American hurler at Tulane University emerges as a star golfer in Bogalusa Louisiana on June 21. He sets a new record on the par course as he leads in local play and draws attention from regional sports circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogalusa
Donalki Zimmerman
Harrack
Tulane University
Freddie Knichel Seeks Middleweight Crown In Legion Card
Freddy Knichel The St Louis Flyer challenges Gus Kallio holder of the 160 pound crown in the main event for the best two of three falls and a 90 minute limit. The bout follows a prior matchup where Knichel split a fall before time ran out. Also featured is Jimmy Lott vs Verne Clark in the semi final two of three falls for one hour. The arena opens early with 8 30 p m ring time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddy Knichel
St. Louis
Knichel
Gus Kallio
American Legion
Kallio
Freddy
Decatur
Jimmy Lott
Birmingham
Seattle
Verne Clark
Legion
Major League Leaders Highlights Batting and Power
Vaughan of the Pirates leads batting with a .400 average, Medwick of the Cardinals tops hits with 81 and doubles with 18, Berger of the Braves has 61 RBIs, while Joe Moore of the Giants and Ott share home run leadership. Galan and Martin pace a 17-doubles tie, Goodman of the Reds and Suhr of the Pirates tie with 7 triples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vaughan
Pirates
Medwick
Cardinals
Joe Moore
Giants
Berger
Braves
L. Waner
Galan
Cubs
Martin
Goodman
Reds
Suhr
Ott
Moore
Local golfer shoots 32 on nine holes in rain
A golfer carded a 32 over nine holes with six pars two birdies and an eagle despite heavy rain on the last two holes. He also owns the course record for 18 holes at 68.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Zhamerman
Eac
Scolar A Year Man Makes Good and Other Baseball Notes
Johnny Allen recovered form and earned a $1 yearly contract after early injuries, posting six wins and two losses as the Yankees beat the Tigers 5 2. Joe Sulli suffered a concussion but expected back soon. Indians beat Senators 8 6, Winegarner homered in the eighth. Foxx's 12th HR powered the A’s 5 2 over the White Sox. Giants beat Pirates 6 2 behind Terry and Moore. Dizzy Dean sparkled in Cardinals 3 1 over Phillies. Dodgers and Reds split a double bill, Reds winning 6 1 in 11th, Dodgers 7 1 in the nightcap. Cubs Braves and Red Sox Browns games were rained out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Allen
Joe McCarthy
Johnny
Vito Tamulis
Lefty Gomez
Charlie Ruffing
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Joe Sulls
Bill Dickey
Cleveland Indians
Chi White Sox
Washington Senators
Pale Hose
Philadelphia Athletics
Ralph Winegarner
Indians
Jimmy Foxx
Bob Johnson
A's
Sox
Roger Cramer
Zeke Bonura
New York Giants
Pirates
Bill ‘Terry
Joe Moore
Giants
Roy Parmelee
al Smith
Bucs
Parmelee
Gadsden Favorite in Southeast Pro Golf Tourney Opens
In Macon Georgia on June 21 Eddie Miller of Gadsden Alabama led as favorite after a 71 in a practice round for the Southeast professional golf title. Ernie Ball Mobile Alabama and Pred Hyatt Charlotte added strong scores of 172 in course rounds. Pros and amateurs held pre tournament matches with cash prizes for pros and cups for amateurs ahead of the National PGA qualifier in Oklahoma City. A large field of top pros entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Eddie Miller
Gadsden
Ala
Ernie Ball
Mobile
Pred Hyatt
Charlotte
Oklahoma City
Baseball Leaders and Standings Mentioned in Seasonal Recap
The list highlights leaders across positions: Camilli and J Moore for the Phillies. Martin, Bordagaray, and Myers for stolen bases. Parmelee of the Giants and Walker of the Cardinals as top pitchers. Johnson of the Athletics leads in batting average and runs, Greenberg and Johnson top RBIs and home runs, with Vosmik and Stone among the doubles and triples leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Camilli
J. Moore
Phillies
Martin
Cardinals
Bordagaray
Dodgers
Myers
Reds
Parmelee
Walker
Johnson
Athletics
Haas
White Sox
Chapman
Yankees
Greenberg
Tigers
Gehringer
Vosmik
Indians
Myer
Senators
Stone
Vesses Indians
Cronin
Red Sox
Tumulis
Lyons
Yankee Catcher Dickey Carted Off After Sullivan Fast Ball
Detroit June 21 AP Dickey Yankee catcher was struck on the back of the head by a Sullivan fast ball and fell to the ground. He did not lose consciousness completely and was in a semi coma before teammates rushed to his aid. Doc Painter revived him but he could not stand and was carried to the Yankee clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Bill
Sullivan
Dickey
Doc Painter
Amateurs Ready For Final Flings In Birmingham
United in the Alabama youth movement, amateur boxers advanced through preliminaries in Birmingham. Homer Beauchamp of Montgomery earned a second round technical knockout and several others won by decision or forfeit as they set up semi finals for the title in multiple weight classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Homer Beauchamp
Montgomery
Beauchamp
Andrew Clemens
Talladega
Bill Irby
Eufaula
George Vallae
The
American Legion
Stewart Brodie
Fairfield
Chester Davis
Jasper
Bill McCartney
Attalla
Billy Jernigan
Sam Slaton
Sheffield
Hamp Graves
James Williamson
Buster Burns
Tuscaloosa
Leonard Keenum
Carl Thorn
Ed Franklin
Bobby Barnes
Dothan
Paul Messina
Pete Edwards
Mac Glover
Virgil Handy
Virgil Albright
Morris Smith
Haleyville
Arthur Fowler
Oneonta
Grady Sparks
Fred Logsden
Harry Pohliman
Bill Barr
Jack Dodson
Winfield
Brodie
McCartney
Albright
Slaton
Lawrence
Keenum
Franklin
Wallace
Babe Ruth hits 23rd home run in amateur golf mirror
In a sports mirror item a note recalls Babe Ruth's 23rd home run during amateur golf coverage. It also mentions Glenna Collett Ware named gem of the United States Curtis Cup team, highlighting notable golf figures and a historical connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Glenna Collett Ware
Gem
United States
Roosevelt Attends Harvard Yale Boat Race Day
President Roosevelt watched Harvard and Yale compete in the four mile East Coast rowing climax at New London. Franklin D. Jr. sailed in Harvard's junior varsity shell as spectators lined the river with 500 pleasure craft while the Yale varsity aimed to avenge last year's Yale victory and set a course record.
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Edward J. Neill
Associated Press
NEW
London
Conn
Roosevelt
Harvard
Yale
New London
Bartletts Cove
Franklin D. Jr
John
James
Hyde Park
N. Y
Washington Senators
Albert W. Putnam
Franklin
Eli
Crimson
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TAT and Eiland
Charlies H. Miller
2Ee Browne
L. Rock
Ieee Enon
Knox
Taitt, Nash
Bham
Pgh Leiber
Murdock
Montreal
Syracuse
Buffalo-Rochester
Baltimore
Newark
Toronto
Albany
American Association
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Jukee
Toledo
Elphia
Boston
Huntsville Sluggers
Harry Grayson
Dante
Joe Cambria
Johnny Evers
Don Zimmerman
Freddie
Major League
Yankee
Hurt
Sports Mirror
Hosiery Mills
Harvard Crew
Fountain Service
Loyd’s Drug Store
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