Fothergill Tops Foxx as .400 Hitter in American League
Chicago June 22 Jimmy Foxx of the Athletics slipped from the .400 class but held near the top with .396. Detroit’s Robert Fothergill led the league by raising his average to .406 during the week. Tony Lazzeri moved to .394, with Cochrane Manush Simmons Miller Gehringer Combs and Fonseca among other leaders. Athletics maintained team batting lead at .319 while Bob Grove topped pitching with 10 wins and 1 loss. The Yankees and Washington close behind at .975 fielding. notable stats include 19 homers by Gehrig and 8 steals by Miller and Cissell.
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Robert Fothergill
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Fothergill
Tony Lazzeri
New York
Cochrane
Philadelphia
Manush
St. Louis
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Miller
Gehringer
Combs
Yankees
Bob Grove
Grove
Eddie Rommel
George Uhle
Connie Mack
Washington
Gehrig
Scarrtt
Boston
R. Johnson
Cissell
Yanks and Macks Split Decisions in Key Series
The Macks won the first game 11-1 as Al Simmons starred with five hits, two homers, while Lefty Grove limited the Yankees. In the closing game Babe Ruth homered twice with two aboard to fuel an 8-3 win. The A’s lead remains seven and a half games. Washington edged Boston 5-4 with three eighth inning runs.
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al Simmons
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Charlie Ruffing
Boston
Senators
Golf Tournament Slated for Fourth of July at Valley Country Club
Talk of a golf tournament to be staged on the Fourth of July at the Valley Country Club. Club officials have asked the newly appointed tournament committee to arrange the event. J. W. Wyker, club president, urges plans for the annual event.
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J. W. Wyker
Haury Skips Start For Boxmen Today
Huie or Chandler were set to pitch for the Boxmen this afternoon against Louisville and Nashville at Connecticut Mills diamond. Chris Haury, one of the top local hurlers, had not arrived for the game, though efforts had been made to bring him.
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Chandler
Louisville & Nashville
Connecticut Mills
Chris Haury
Haury
Frank O Doul Tops NL with Three Hits in Five At Bats
Frank O Doul, a hard hitting Philadelphia Phillie, led the National League by posting three hits in five at bats yesterday. His strong day boosted his season leading batting average and helped his team in a close game.
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Frank O’doul
Philly
Dave Martin Cups Cup At Birmingham
Courtland golfer Dave Martin won a consolation trophy in the invitation tournament held at the Birmingham Country Club. Martin, a frequent Valley Country Club player, is recognized as one of the top Valley golf followers.
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Birmingham
Courtland
Valley Country Club
Birmingham Country Club
Mr. Martin
Valley Golf
Barons Extend 10 Nine Wins In Row
The Birmingham Barons won their ninth straight by defeating Little Rock 8 to 3 behind strong hitting from Sturdy who went four for five. Other scores included Vols edging Mobile 8 7, Dorman's eighth inning homer sending New Orleans past Chattanooga 11 9, and Atlanta outlasting the Chicks 7 6 in ten innings.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga
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Crackers
Yesterday's Results Highlight Sun Belt Scores
Baseball style scores show Nashville defeated Mobile 8 to 7 and Atlanta edged Memphis 7 to 6 in ten innings. Birmingham topped Little Rock 8 to 3 while New Orleans beat Chattanooga 11 to 9.
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New Orleans
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Baseball Today Schedule From Multiple Cities
A list of baseball games across cities with matchups and scores. Notable items include Brooklyn 7 Boston 3 in 15 innings, Pittsburgh 14 Chicago 3, New York 11 Philadelphia 5, and Milwaukee 3 Columbus 4. Also entries for Philadelphia at New York and New York at Philadelphia among others.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Weis Leads Southern In Hitting In Busy Week
Weis of Birmingham tops Southern Association batting with .386 in 64 games and 86 hits. Blakesley of New Orleans close behind at .372 in 59 games. Ludolph rides 11th win to a .917 pitching average as Barons dominate team stats. Miner leads home runs with 10. Beane hits .452 in 19 games for New Orleans.
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Birmingham
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Blakesley
New Orleans
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Atlanta
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Miner
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Horn
Dashiel
Chattanooga
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Memphis
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Dorman
R. Moore
Beane
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K. May
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Willis
Eckert
Little Rock
Voight Among Few Amateurs Set For U S Open Title Fight
George Voight, a top amateur entrant, is noted for accuracy on Winged Foot though distance may lag. He was 143 over 36 holes to win the Brae Burn Amateur medal and has prior showings at Pinehurst and Long Island Open, with medal play favored for the Open.
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Associated Press
New York
George Voight
Voight
Brae Burn
Phil Perkins
Nees
Pinehurst
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Stumpy Thomason Labeled Most Dangerous Backfield Threat
University of Alabama coach Jace Wade hails Georgia Tech star Stumpy Thomason as the riskiest opponent. Wade says you can halt him multiple times, but he breaks through at crucial moments.
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University of Bama
Stumpy” Thomason
Georgia Tech
Sald Wade
From Fragments to Focused Play by Momentary Insight
A clipped line hints at a player's breakout potential and roaming on the court. The quote suggests anticipation of freedom of movement and a strategic move to open space during the game.
Decatur Sits On Alabama’s Largest Stream
Decatur sits along the state’s largest stream, a defining geographic feature guiding its development and history. The city’s position on the water has shaped industry, transport, and daily life for residents.
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State
Alabama
Pirates Back Now At Top Of League
Pittsburgh moved to first place with a 14-3 rout of the Chicago Cubs as Burleigh Grimes earned his eleventh win. Hack Wilson hit his 17th homer and Grantham also went deep in support.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
Hack Wilson
Grantham
Troop 16 Boy Scouts Hold Weekend Meeting
Troop 16 members held a regular Friday night meeting at Westminster Presbyterian church after roll call and a scout master talk. Boxing matches among troop members followed before the session adjourned with the Scout oath recited.
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Boy Scouts
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bob Clark
Eubanks Out With Hand Injury For Decatur Box And Basket
Eubanks suffers a severe right hand injury at the plant of a box and basket maker and will miss several weeks of play. Left field patrol duties become problematic for Decatur based on his absence.
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Decatur
Eubanks
Cullman Gets Ready To Play Own Course
Cullman prepares to use a temporary golf course site obtained locally. Golf enthusiasts expect to play on their own course soon with help from George Curtis, the town’s pro, as organizers push forward amid growing interest in golf.
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George Curtis
Tech Star Hints Parham Stars for Crackers
Parham, a former Georgia Tech standout, drew heat for the Atlanta Crackers yesterday. He went four for five with a walk, sparking the offense in a key league appearance.
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Georgia Tech
Atlanta Crackers
Phillies Hero O'Doul Lifts Averages With Six Hits
Frank O Doul returns to the National League and, after a six hit two game stretch, lifts his batting average to .400 for the period ending Wednesday. Bill Terry leads in hits with 90 while Hafey and Frisch top RBIs and triples respectively. Grimes still owns the pitching lead with ten wins and one loss as the Phillies top team batting at .316.
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Frank O’doul
Giants
O’doul
Bill Terry
Terry
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Frank Frisch
St. Louis
Frisch
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Chick Hafey
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Hafey
Taylor Douthit
Kiki Cuyler
Cubs
Burleigh Grimes
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Grimes
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Guy Bush
Chicago
Sylvester Johnson
Herman
Klein
Philadelphia
Roush
Stephenson
Traynor
Pittsburgh
Cuyler
Pirates
Tommy Baker to Battle Leo Woods on July Card
American Legion officials announced Tommy Baker cousin of the Fighting Sergeant and Jackie Baker will appear on the Fourth of July boxing card. He faces Leo Woods Birmingham battler, a rematch after a Huntsville decision where Baker recovered from a bad first round. Thombs cannot make weight, replacing him on the card.
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Tommy Baker
Fighting Sergeant
Jackie Baker
Leo Woods
Birmingham Battler
Huntsville
Baker
Elmo Thombs
Thombs
Woods
Curtis Urges Golf Scorecard Returns
George Curtis, pro at the Valley Country Club, urges club members to return their scorecards for the July 4 annual tournament. The Rahm trophy, won last year by M. F. Shipper, will be presented, with three years of victory earning permanent possession.
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George Curtis
the Valley Country Club
Rahm
M. F. Shipper
Pinch Hit Hero Barnes Reaches Base in Alabama Game
Emile Red Barnes came off the bench as a pinch hitter for the Senator yesterday. He drew a walk and later scored, continuing his habit of tracking fly balls while at the University of Alabama.
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Emile “Red” Barnes
Senator
University of Alabama
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