Upset Races Delight Fans as Attendance Swells Across Leagues
Associated Press reports that pennant surprises from the Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds boost fan excitement and may push total league attendance past the 1930 peak. Ten of sixteen clubs forecast gains over 1937 figures, with Yankees near parity, while Phillies Cardinals and White Sox look unlikely to beat 1937 marks. Cleveland hopes to top the one million in attendance, fueled by recent crowd surges including a 10 000 turnout for Bobby Feller and Red Sox defeat, and a 9 4 White Sox win over the Brownies in a cellar battle.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Cin{ Reds
Yankees
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland
Oscar Witt
Indians
Bobby Feller
Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
Bobby
Ole Mose
White Sox
St. Louis Brownies
Cedar Creek Community News and Gatherings
Mr and Mrs W O Simmons were called to Jasper last week by the death of Mrs Lou Tubbs. Guests included Mr and Mrs Buster Stroup and Mr and Mrs Jeff Weaver. Lucille Childers of West Hartselle visited Lawton Hill family. Cedar Creek sing set for Thursday at 7 30 in the school building with public welcome.
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W. O. Simmons
Jasper
Lou Tubbs
Butler Halbrooks
Buster Stroup
Decatur
Jeff Weaver
Hartselle
R. F. Foote
Salem
Pf’ Hi’ Lucille Childers
West Hartselle
Lawton Hill
Cedar Creek
Lawrin Dauber to Meet Again in American Championship
Inglewood California June 1928 narrow field for the $50 000 American championship at Holly Chandler with Lawrin Dauber and Fire Marshal as likely starters. Wing Wing also listed with Chandler and Mount Vernon trained by Raoul Walsh after arrival from England. Chandler winner of the Illinois Derby was scratched after a workout last weekend.
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Inglewood
Calif
Lawrin
Dauber
Fire Marshal
Wing Wing
Hollyoe Chandler
A. A. Baroni
Raoul Walsh
Mount Vernon
England
Vander Meer Faces Pirates as Reds Seek Series Victory
On June 28 at Forbes Field Cincinnati manager Bill McKechnie sends Johnny Vander Meer to the mound to end a 21 game road drought against Pittsburgh. Pirates counter with young ace Russ Bauers as Cincinnati and Pittsburgh open a three game series.
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Pittsburgh
Wily
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
Reds
Johnny
Vander Meer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Pie Traynor
Pirates
Russ Bauers
Pensacola Fliers Named All Star Opponent Choice
Pensacola Fliers were chosen as the All Star opponent for the Southeastern League game on July 16. League President Stuart Stephenson announced no northern southern division teams will be represented, instead selecting players from the other seven clubs to face Pensacola.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pensacola
Stuart x. Stephenson
Stephenson
Southeastern
Shaughnessy
Selma
Jackson
Putts as a measure of golf skill sparking debate
Alex Morrison notes counting putts can reflect skill but depends on how the round was played. A short putt from an approach may not prove a great putter, while long clutch putts can earn a reputation. A player adept off the fairway still must hold greens with the short game to score well.
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Alex Morrison
Daily cross word puzzle clue list and grid notes
Puzzle clues read like a standard daily cross word with multiple across and down hints. The list includes 1-A to 35-B and a block of thermed notes referencing clues such as Waterfowl, Sixteenth note, Greek god, and biblical city. It appears to be a puzzle package with grid coordinates and editor credits.
Baseball Results in Southern League Standings
New Orleans defeated Memphis 4 to 1 while Chattanooga beat Knoxville 4 to 2. Birmingham won 11 to 3 and Little Rock triumphed 7 to 2 as the schedule showed only those games.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Riggs Bids For 3rd Straight Clay Title In Chicago
National No. 2 Bobby Riggs pursues a third straight clay courts title in Chicago facing Bitsy Grant as Gardner Mulloy meets Joe Hunt in the other semifinal. Riggs beat Harold Surface 6-3 6-4 9-7 earlier, while Grant outlasted Wilbur Coen in five sets. Mulloy defeated Don McNeill 6-2 3-6 6-3 6-1 and Hunt beat Elwood Cooke 6-2 6-8 6-4.
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Chicago
Bobby Riggs
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
Riggs
Harold Surface
Kansas City
Grant
Wilbur Coen
Mullo
Don McNeill
Rank Netter
Kenyon College
Hunt
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Indians edge Red Sox as Feller twirls seven hit game
Bobby Feller of the Indians pitched seven hit baseball and struck out ten as Cleveland defeated Boston 7-3. Hank Steinbacher of the White Sox slugged a homer and a single driving in two runs and scoring three in a 9-4 win over the Browns.
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Bobby Feller
Indians
Red Sox
Hank Steinbacher
White Sox
Browns
Briez Chats About Sports in New York
Eddie Briez discusses boxing plans for Schmeling and Farr and notes American League all star selections. He mentions Lou Gehrig vs Hal Trosky, Georgie Tackman talk, Cubs Pitcher Clay Bryant, Carl Hubbell’s 200th win, and Babe Ruth’s batting power.
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Lou Gehrig
Hal Trosky
Iron Horse
Clay Bryant
Cubs
Esquire
Giants
Larry French
Carl Hubbell
Football weather greets softballers at Benson Field
In a night suited for football Cooper-Wells and Alabama Hosiery Mills softball teams won games at Benson Field. Cooper-Wells broke a tie in the last inning to win 7-6 over Parks Grocery while Alabama Hosierymen routed Goodyear 6-4 with five first inning runs and one in the second.
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Cooper-Wells
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Benson Field
Parks Grocery
Alabama Hosierymen
Goodyear
Baseball scores from American and National Leagues
In the American League Chicago defeated St Louis 9 to 4 while Cleveland bested Boston 7 to 3. The National League slate showed Open date with no games played.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
National League
Tonight's NBA Card Hits South and East Cities
Schedule lists Little Rock at Birmingham and Chattanooga at Knoxville with several night games including New Orleans at Memphis Nashville at Atlanta Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia St. Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at New York Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St. Louis Washington at Boston.
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Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago Ete
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Southern League
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Knoxville
New Orleans
National League
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Major League Leaders American League Batting Runs and More
A summary of AL leaders by player and stat. Key figures include Averill and Trosky for batting averages with .386 and .361. Foxx leading RBIs with 78. York and Greenberg among top home run hitters with 20. Lewis stealing 11 bases. pitching leader Allen at 91 wins.
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Associated Press
Averill
Cleveland
Trosky
Lewis
Washington
Foxx
Boston
York
Detroit
Travis
Cramer
Almada
St. Louis
Fox
Health
Ketter
Greenberg
Werber
Philadelphia
Kreevich
Chicago
Allen
Nelson
Selma prepares for state amateur golf event
Promising Alabama golfers converge as Selma Country Club checks course repairs after April floods. Greens are clean and fairways clear. Major contenders include Sam Perry of Birmingham and Louie Cristman, with players from Montgomery, Birmingham, Anniston, Gadsden, Pensacola, Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Alexander City and Huntsville expected to attend.
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Selma
Ala
Alabama
Selma Country Club
Montgomery
Horners
Sam Perry
Birmingham
Louie Crisman
Anniston
Gadsden
Pensacola
Mobile
Tuscaloosa
Alexander City
Huntsville
Rumors of Split Season in Sel This Week
In Montgomery Alabama on June 28 the SEAL loop rumors swirl over a possible split season as Pensacola leads while Selma drops a 4 to 5 decision to Mobile. Jackson defeats Gadsden 9 to 6. Meridian beats Anniston 9 to 1. Mobile Shippers win 11 hits over Selma.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pensacola
Selma Leafs
Mobile
Jackson
Gadsden
Meridian
Anniston
Selma
Shippers
Pavlige
Barrett
Jackson Senators
Pilots
Anniston Rams
Wrobke
Teen Boxer's Death Follows Knockout Victory
In Chicago an amateur bout ended with 18 year old Peter Cribari losing by knockout. Though crowds cheered during the final round, Cribari died about a half hour later after being carried from the ring to a fieldhouse. The winner Ray Maher, 16, fled the scene as mournful fans learned of the tragedy.
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Chicago
Peter Cribari
Cribari
Ray Maher
Grudge Bout Tonight at Martin Arena Bullets vs McEwen
Two wrestling matches are set at Martin Arena tonight. The main event features Bullet Joe Gunther of Nashville against Cowboy Billy McEwen of Texas in a no holds barred winner takes all bout. Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion announces the state referee.
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Martin Arena
Bullet Joe Gunther
Nashville
Billy McEwen
Texas
State Commission
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Tuffy Cleet
Sailor al Olsen
Boston
Tuffy
Attaboy Tuffy
Father and son jailed after Alton feud dispute
In Birmingham Alabama a 55 year old man J D Moore was found dead in county jail following a long standing feud between two Alton community families. His 16 year old son and a father were held as state patrols investigated the incident near Birmingham.
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Birmingham
J. D. Moore
Alton
Reds Beatles? Ival Goodman Hits Another Homer in New York
Ival Goodman of the Cincinnati Reds hits another homer in a game in New York. Teammate McCormick, the Reds’ first baseman, congratulates him after the blast.
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Ival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
New York
McCormick
Reds
Navy Wins Intercollegiate Regatta In Emotional Coast-to-Coast Showdown
Navy crews upset California to reclaim rowing supremacy as coach Charles S. Walsh faces a hospital setback. The race on the Hudson saw California second in 18 20 1 5, Washington third, and Columbia fourth amid heavy rain and churning tides.
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Gayle Talbot
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Fighting Navy
East
Hudson
California
Charles S
Buck) Walsh
Washington Huskies
Washington
Don Hume
Columbia
Wisconsin
Cornell
Syracuse
Walsh
Navy
Middies
Local Notes from Morgan County and Austinvill e
Mrs. John Short and daughter Jo Ann visited Mrs. Short's mother in New Market. Dwight Rogers travels to Birmingham on business. Melissa Marie Smith of Charlottesville Va arrives to spend summer with grandmother Mrs. R E Cooper. The Nichols and Don and Jean visit Mrs Estelle Crow. Miss Katie Crow visits relatives. Mr Ed Burt employed by TVA in Mississippi. Child injured in wagon accident shows improvement after Birmingham care. Births announced for Hamilton couple Charles Thomas and another son. Revival at M E church ends with Dr L D Patterson delivering messages. Mrs McKay travels to Haleyville for brother-in-law's death. Mrs Emily Higdon still at Benevolent Hospital.
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John Short
Jo Ann
Edward Burt
Mississippi
Burt
TVA
Henry Peebles
Birmingham
John Hamilton
M. E
L. D. Patterson
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