Tigers Sweep Browns as Greenberg Slugs Three HRs
Hank Greenberg homered three times driving Detroit to two easy wins over Cleveland while Eldon Auker and Vic Sorrell silenced the Browns. Chicago’s silent John Whitehead tumbled to a sixth straight loss after a hot Indians stretch.
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Homer
Jim Bucher
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Browns
Sox
Cleveland
Greenberg
Eldon Auker
Vic Sorrell
John” Whitehead
Chicago
Indians
Decison
O'Dell Hale
Business Women Out of Western Tourney
Women golfers Mrs Opel Hill and Mrs Reinhardt reached the 36 hole title round at Sunset Ridge in Chicago. Helen Hicks and Mildred Babe Didrikson had advanced previously, with Reinhardt defeating Didrikson 5 and 4 and Hill edging Hicks 2 and 1. The event marked the season’s sole competition for the business women.
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June
Opel
Hill
City
L. Rein
Chicago
Sunset Ridge
Helen Hicks
Hewlett
Mildred Babe Didrikson
Beaumont
Tex
Yesterday's Results in Southern Eight Baseball Action
Scores show New Orleans beat Little Rock 1 0 in a rain shortened night game. Chattanooga edged Memphis 4 3 in ten innings.
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New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Baseball scores from leagues and associations
American League Saint Louis 6 Chicago 5 10-7 Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 4 St Louis 2 New York 11 Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 4 Boston 2. Dixie and League Ozark 3 Dothan Abbeville 3 Troy 1 Union Springs 15 Eufaula 10. International Syracuse 7 Newark 2 Buffalo 8 9 Montreal 11 5 Association American de Saint Paul 5 9 Toledo 7.
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League Ozark
Dothan
D. Abbeville
Troy
Union Springs
Eufaula
Syracuse
Newark
Buffalo
Montreal
Association American de St. Paul
Toledo
Southern League daily games feature scattered matchups
Pro baseball schedule lists Southern League play with multiple doubleheaders and cross league matches. Key pairings include Knoxville at home against A road team, Nash at Little Rock, New Orleans at Atlanta, Chattanooga at Memphis, St. Louis and Cleveland pairings, Washington at New York, Boston at Philadelphia with two games, Pittsburgh at Chicago with two, St. Louis at Cincinnati, and New York at Brooklyn with Philadelphia at Boston in a two game set.
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Wens
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Orleans
Little Rock Ones
Cincinnati
Boston
Southern League
Knoxville
Nash
Little Rock
Memphis
Cleveland
T. St. Louis
Washington
New York
Philadelphia
Delano Park Soft Ball League Announces Summer Schedule
The Mayor James A Nelson soft ball league releases a summer schedule at Delano Park with games set Monday through Thursday at 5 p m on diamond No 4. Fridays reserved for rainouts. First half runs July 1 to July 16, featuring Sterchi Bros Alabama Yannigens Cooper Wells Ironclads Power Co and Ala Power Co with managers and phone numbers listed. The top two teams split into a best of five series for the league title with TVA Decatur district director D Johnson overseeing.
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Delano Park
Ala
Power Co
Cooper Wells Tronclads
Terchi Bros
Ed Wells Lads
Sterchii
Sterchi Bros
Alabama
Te Power Company
Ala. Power Co
Te Tronclads
Diamond
Ala. Yannigens
Cooper-Wells Ironclads
H. M. Jones
Ala. Power Company
Tom White
Alan Yannigens
W. G. Ransom
Menager
D. T. Humphrey
Decatur
Beau Brummell of Ring 10 Meet Headline Tuesday Night
Beau Brummell of Ring 10 headlines a wrestling card at the American Legion arena in Decatur next Tuesday with Verne Clark of Seattle and challenger Jimmy O'Toole in a two falls out of three match to two hours. Promoter Chris Jordan highlights new talent and a strong undercard featuring Joe Gunther versus Preacher Johnny Alden in the semi final. First bell at 8:30 p.m.
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American Legion
Verne Clark
Seattle
Wash
California
Jimmy O'Toole
Johnny Weismuller
Chris Jordan
Decatur
Jordan
Joe Gunther
Nashville
Johnny Alden
Alden
Government records show near 28.7 billion gross debt
Washington reports the government nears fiscal year end with a gross debt around 28.7 billion dollars. An authoritative comparison notes that per capita public debt in Great Britain is about two and one half times higher than in the United States.
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Washington
Great Britain
White and Haas In Battle For NNG Title
Ed White of Texas and Fred Haas Jr of Louisiana clash in a 36 hole final for the national intercollegiate golf title at Congressional Club. White led after 33 holes yesterday, while Haas upset Johnny Fischer to reach the final.
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Washington
Ed White
Texas
Fred Haas, Jr
Louisiana
Congressional Club
Charlie Yates
Atlanta
Georgia Yates
Cleveland
Haas
Louisiana State
Johnny Fischer
Michigan
Cincinnati
Walker
No More G Men Theyre F B I Now
The department of justice abandons the term G men replacing it with F B I agents. The move signals a shift away from a Hollywood tied moniker as the public and media adapt to a formal agency title.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Department
Kelly
Hollywood
England
Quads Triumph In Civil War Softball Clash
The Quads beat Daily 7 to 3 in a Civil War softball game. Tyler led with three hits for the Quads while Barron and Shelton contributed for Daily. Lafley had two hits for the losers as rival teams opened hectic postgame chatter.
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Barron
Shelton
Lafley
Tyler
Government to meet all aged whiskey demands by 1938
Treasury officials estimate 146 million proof gallons are stored in bonded warehouses for aging, signaling the government can supply all demands for aged whiskey by 1938.
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Treasury
Its C I D and F B I Labeled Explained
A reader clarifies the acronym F B I as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and notes C I D as its initials. The statement explains the meaning of the agency names in plain terms.
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United States
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Louis poised to reclaim heavyweight crown in fall clashes
The column lauds Joe Louis as a killer in the ring and outlines his path to the title. It notes contenders Max Baer Max Schmeling and Jimmy Braddock and predicts Louis could defeat them, while criticizing the era for lacking a worthy white challenger in the U S public gates.
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New York
Memphis
State Streets
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Jimmy Braddock
Detroit
Lee
Harry Wills
Louis
Yankee Stadium
Braddock
Second Hale Schedule Sets July Exterminators in Pennant Chase
The second half pennant schedule for the TVA Exterminators, Cooper Wells, Alabama Hosiery Mills, Daily Quads, and Daily Quads in Decatur Park outlines matches from July 15 to August 8. TVA Exterminators seek a best of five series win to claim the championship with a postseries banquet for the losing teams. League director is O TVA, Decatur district.
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Gts Extermisery Mills
Daily
TVA Exterminators
Cooper Wells
Alabama Mosiery Mills
TVA Eixterminators
Daily Quads
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Cooper-Wells
Cooper- Wells
Tueday
Ieee
Ily
Alabama
H Mills
W. G. Ranson
H. Je Jones
H. M. Layman
TVA
O. D. Johnson
Decatur
Baer Announces Secret Wedding Plan In Washington
Max Baer says he will marry today with details hidden from the public. The former heavyweight champion indicates the bride’s name is withheld, plans a Rockville Md. ceremony, and a New York honeymoon, while hinting at a September bout with Joe Louis.
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Max Baer
New York
Gloria Perry
Park Avenue
Mary Kirk Brown
Baer
James J. Braddock
Rockville
Joe Louis
Hosierymen Schedule Four Games Next Week
Hosierymen announce four games across the week with a likely game Sunday versus Southern Rails on neutral ground in Pulaski Tennessee. Decatur venues host action as the mill closes for a week with gate receipts split among players.
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Tenn
Decatur
Major League Leaders Recap by Stat Category
A compact list highlights leaders in hits doubles and other key stats. Notable figures include Gehringer Crawford and Medwick leading in multiple categories, with Greenberg and Collins among top home run and RBI names. Pitching leaders include Tamulis and Walker with strong win totals.
Southern League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Southern leaders list batting and pitching totals compiled for AP by Charles H. Miller. Notable stats include Browne and Scott leading in games and hits, and Duke driving in 50 RBIs for Memphis with Milnar and Greer among top pitchers. Home run leaders Taitt and Duke with 13 and 50 RBIs highlight the season.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
Browne
L. Rock
Scott
B'ham
Om Hooks
Atlanta
Weatherly
N. O
Regan
B’ham
Weintraub
Nashville
G. W. L. Pet. Greer
Memphis
Touchstone
Durham
Milnar
New O
Mustaikis
L. A
Taitt
Duke
Hutcheson
Miles
Chattanooga
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Pane
Congress Moves On Various Measures Amid Auctions and Hearings
The Ways and Means panel opened a hearing on a bill to establish a national lottery while TVA amendments received attention. James A. Moffett, federal housing administrator, is making an informal survey on U.S. silver policy's effect on China during a vacation cruise, with unclear personal stance.
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Ways and
National Lottery
James A. Moffett
For-Emston & Vacation Cruise
China
United States
Week of hitting highlights in the major leagues
Hank Green and Jim Lee led a strong showing with six homers and 23 runs batted in the week. Joe Medwick and Pepper Martin climbed the NL list, while Joe Johnson and Joe Mik posted top hits as batting averages rose across both leagues. The leaders list begins with the top ten regulars in each circuit.
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Ee Lee
Hank Green
Jim
Louis Cardinals
Greenberg
Collins
Nowkers Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Mark
Bob Johnson
Joe Mik
Cleveland
Johnson
Joe Medwick
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Medwick
Martin
Budge and Austin Reach Wimbledon Quarterfinals
At Wimbledon London June Budge 19 and red haired faces England's W. Bunny Austin in the quarterfinals after Budge defeated Christian to advance 6 2 3 6 6 0. Other fourth round pairings matched Menzel versus Maier and Crawford against Great Britain, Wood against Jacobs, and Avery against Lee.
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Youneaee
Budge
Oakland
Calif
England
Bunny
Menzel
Czechoslovakia
Enrique Maier
Spain
Jack Crawford
Australia
Patrick
Great Britain
Sidney Wood
New
Jacobs
N. Lee
E .R. Avery
Home Run Leaders list by league and team
The Associated Press reports Friday home run leaders across teams including Greenberg of the Tigers Hale of the Indians Camilli of the Phillies Leiber of the Giants Hartnett of the Cubs and Thompson of the Braves with 1 home run.
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