Sharkey Wins World Title Bout in Crowded Garden
New York reports a 15 round decision in Sharkey versus Schmeling with 75 000 fans at Madison Square Garden Bowl. The crowd booed the verdict while Schmeling and Sharkey exchanged blows and officials noted no knockdowns and a split decision for Sharkey.
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Germany
Madison Square Garden Bowl
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Boston
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Baseball schedule highlights for today
Southern League Chattanooga plays Nashville. American League features New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Boston at Detroit. National League games include St Louis at New York Cincinnati at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia. American Association matchups Milwaukee at Indianapolis Kansas City at Louisville St Paul at Toledo Minneapolis at Columbus.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
New York
Cssrennene
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Pet
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
American Association Club
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Indianapolis
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Brooklyn
Tennis and Baseball Scores from Various Cities
Results list results from Birmingham Nashville off day while Memphis Atlanta on wet grounds. A sequence shows Little Rock five Knoxville six New Orleans seven Chattanooga six. New York eleven St Louis eight Philadelphia one Chicago three Detroit three Boston two Washington eight Cleveland three St Louis five New York one Cincinnati nine Boston three Pittsburgh two Brooklyn nine Chicago twelve Philadelphia three.
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Birmingham
Grid Stars Play With Wilson Dam
The Wilson dam baseball team adds Leon Long of Tide fame Beattie Feathers and Crittenden of Sheffield to the lineup. These stars are expected to bolster Wilson Dam and lead upcoming Tide teams next fall.
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Leon Long
Tide Star
Beattie Feathers
Tennessee
Crittenden
Sheffield Lad
Tide
Schedule Of Bee Line League Games Today
Dé catur visits Athens and Cullman travels to Hartselle both at 3 30. Blue Sox lead the league by a wide margin while the other three teams remain tightly bunched and day results could swing standings.
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Décatur
Athens
Cullman
Hartselle
Blue Sox
Yorkville Youth Tom Walsh Wins in Preliminary Round
Tommy Walsh of Yorkville Pa defeated Brooklyn’s Maxie Pinska in four rounds in a preliminary. Duluth heavyweight Charlie Retzlaff earned a decision over Hans Burke of Germany in another five round preliminary before the main bout. Barba won the decision. There were no ...
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Barba
Yorkville
Tommy Walsh
Maxie Pinska
Brooklyn
Charlie Retzlaff
Duluth
Hans Burke
Germany
Dean Dominates Giants As Cubs And Dodgers Win
Dizzy Dean limited the Giants to six hits and eight strikeouts in a 5 to 1 defeat. Otto doubled and Hogan singled to break the scoreless streak. The Dodgers beat the Pirates 9 to 2 behind strong pitching, while Pat Malone led the Cubs to a 13 to 2 win over the Phillies as Stephen son collected four hits. Babe Herman added four hits in the Reds 9 to 3 victory over the Braves.
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Dizzy Dean
Giants
Otto
Hogan
Mitchell
Mancuso
Dodgers
Bucs
Heimach
Pat Malone
Cubs
Phils
Phillie
Stephenson
Reds
Braves
Boston
Babe Herman
Cowards Win First Contest In Knoxville Debut
Big Arm Edwards, released by the Barons this year after failing with the Memphis Chicks, debuted for Knox ville yesterday and won 6 to 5 over the Pebs. With the score tied at five in the ninth, Bigelow drove in the winning run as the Pels out-scored the Noogans 7 to 6 after 16 hits and several misplays.
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Barons
Memphis Chicks
Knoxville
Pebs
Bigelow
Pels
Noogans
Noogan
Box Score Highlights From Local Game
Three base hit by Kim Brell and two base hits by Edmondson and F Burleson mark the scoring. Double plays featured Edmondson to J Burleson West to Kim Brell and Pruitt to Edmondson to J Burleson. Balls to Pruitt two and Chandler one. strikeouts Chandler seven Pruitt one. Stolen bases by Waller H Lanier West Landers Kimbrell. Umpires Thompson and Graham. Time 1 55.
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Edmondson
F. Burleson
J. Burleson
West
Pruitt
Chandler
Waller
H. Lanier
Landers
Thompson
Graham
Blue Sox
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Ub Ou
Howell
J. Lanier
McCarley
Corbett
Simnene Cargee
xHit
Hartselle
E Edmondson
White
Burleson
Mittwede
Oases Long
Wotrvednn
Hartcelle
Winton
Cnn
Phultt
Ann Cesceerseserne
Aldridge
Henderson
Doc White
Seene Bysondet
Tate
Pete West
Hassock
Decatur
Sanders
Sox
le Pete
Long
McDuff
Harteelle
Short
Keystone
Boxing Upset at Madison Square Garden Ends with Shar Key Victory
Local boxing fans were surprised by the judges decision awarding Jack Shar Key a win over Max Schmeling in a title bout at Madison Square Garden. Most believed the match was a draw and Schmeling deserved it from the referee and officials.
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Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Schmeling
Guest Day at Ninth Street Methodist Church
The missionary society of Ninth Street Methodist Church observes Guest Day Friday at 2 30 PM. The goal is to recruit new members and a special hour will follow. Mrs M Tyndall is slated as the principal speaker.
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Missionary Society of the Ninth Street Methodist Church
M. Tyndall
Mrs Frank Butler Recovers After Illness
Mrs Frank Butler, 48, has regained her health following a recent illness. Her many friends will be gratified by the news of her improvement.
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Frank Butler
White Sox Top Athletics as Gaston Shuts Them Down
Milt Gaston held the Athletics to three runs on six hits to earn a win for Chicago as Walberg faltered. Elsewhere George Uhle delivered a ninth inning triple for Detroit in a 3 to 2 victory over Boston, Hack Russell allowed eight runs as Washington beat Cleveland 8 to 3, and the Yankees surged late to an 11 to 8 win over the Browns with Lou Gehrig hitting another homer.
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Milt Gaston
A’s
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Walberg
Hack Russell
Nats
Tribe
Russell
Yankees
Browns
Gehrig
Thursday Baseball Notebook on Bline Schedule
Decatur fans must travel for a Thursday afternoon baseball double header with no local game. The Blue Sox visit Hartselle to end the Harteelle series at two straight 3-2 losses. Cullman travels to Athens to decide who holds second place as the two rivals swap positions in league standings.
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Blue Sox
Hartselle
Harteelle
Sox
Cullman
Athens
Brother Pruitt
Pruitt
Hartsille
Lawrence County Court Schedule Delayed to August Session
Judge W. W. Callahan of the Lawrence County circuit court will not convene another term until the August session. He will not preside in Morgan County again until the October term of the court.
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W. W. Callahan
Circuit Court
Lawrence County
Callahan
Morgan County
Reverend Hart to Lead Athens Young Peoples Conf
Rev. E. N. Hart attends a conference in Athens to serve as dean of the young people's conference of the Alabama Synod, Presbyterian Church U S A. He will oversee sessions and activities for delegates from local congregations.
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E. N. Hart
Athens
Young People’s Conference of the
Alabama Synod, Presbyterian Church U. 5
Singing Planned at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
An all day singing is scheduled at Pleasant Hill Methodist Church between Ardmore and Elkton on the second Sunday in July. Local singers are invited to attend.
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Pleasant Hill Methodist Church
Ardmore
Elkton
Burleson's Poke Decides Ve rsion: Hartselle Defeats Decatur 3-2
In a regulation league clash at Hartselle, Pruitt held Decatur to three runs while Hartselle rallied with timely hitting and fielding. Edmondson and Burleson brothers stood out with multiple hits and key runs as Hartselle pressed late to seal the 3-2 victory.
Dean Makes Good Start Toward Goal
Disty Dean, who quit the Cards then returned, aims to pitch more games and win more salary. He began toward that goal yesterday with Manager Street giving him the mound assignment and control of the game.
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Disty Dean
Street
Singing event in Hurricane Springs draws Bonanza quartet
An all day singing is scheduled Sunday in Hurricane Springs near Rogersville. The Bonanza quartet of Decatur will perform on the program. In a baseball recap the Blue Sox lost. McCarley singled, Corbett doubled, and a notable sixth inning rundown ended with Long being tagged out.
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Hurricane Springs
Rogersville
Bonanza Quartette
Decatur
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