Parable Echoes as Giants Hope to Reclaim Lead in Pennant Race
The Giants sit behind the Cubs and Cardinals in the standings as the Cubs ride healthy pitching to lead. Cubs top with seven games over the Cards and a half game over the Giants while the Pirates loom in a busy stretch.
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York Giants
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Pirates
New Yorkers
Chi
Larry French
Charley Root
Tex Carleton
Roy Parmelee
Clay Bryant
Clyde Shoun
Bill Lee
Cub
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Lonnie Warneke
Bob Weiland
Red Birds
St. Louis Elbowers
Gas House
Bill Terry
Carl Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Clyde Castleman
Cliff Melton
Washington
Bees
Ryder Cup Play On At Southport
Nelson E. Dudley leading the United States defense with Henry Cotton and Alf Padham in the morning session at Southport Ainsdale. Arthur Lacey and William Cox led 1 up over Guldahl and Manero as the opening foursomes wrapped up. Gene Sarazen and Denny Shute trailed by two holes to Whitcombe and Rees at halfway.
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Southport
Eng
Nelson E. Dudley
United States
Combinatari
Henry Cotton
Alf Padham
America
Ainsdale
Arthur Lacey
William J. Cox
Guldahl
Slight Tony Manero
Gene Sarazen
Denny Shute
Square
Charles Whitcombe
David Rees
Notches on the Auto Tale Bear Killed by Car
J Dobson killed a bear that leaped into the swamp in front of his car near here. The 200 pound beast died by its own action, leaving the incident marked on the vehicle rather than a tree.
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N. C
J. Dobson
Daniel Boone
Dobson
Here
Lombardi the Reds Catcher Ernie Natalibard the Big Bat
Ernest Natalibard nicknamed Snoz Lombardi is a six foot two inch right handed catcher for the Cincinnati Reds. A consistent 300 hitter, he reaches near .350 this season while excelling behind the plate. Born in Oakland California Lombardi began with Ogden in 1927 and rose through Oakland to Brooklyn and then to the Reds in 1932 in a trade for Cuccinello Stripp and Sukeforth.
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Walter Johns
Central Press
Ernest Natalibard
Ernie
Cincinnati Reds
Snoz” Lombardi
Oakland
Cal
Ogden
Mighty
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Reds
Babe Herman
Walter Gilbert
Tony Cuccinello
Joe Stripp
Clyde Sukeforth
Reds Ince
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Thumbnail
A summary of top players across American and National Leagues with leading batting averages hits runs and RBIs. Notable names include Gehrig Greenberg Medwick Medwick Vaughan Ott Warneke Bryant Waner and Waner reflecting season leaders in several categories.
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Associated Press
Gehrig
Yankees
Walker
Tigers
Greenberg
Rolfe
Bonura
White Sox
Bell
Browns
Vesmik
Kuhel
Senators
Averill Indians
Selkirk
Chapman
Red Sox
Lawson
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Cardinals
Demaree
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Boxing and sports chatter from New York to Milwaukee
Fight promoter Jack Patrill offers 15000 dollars to defend Bantamweight champ Bixto Ficobar against K O Morgan in Flint this summer. Pedro Montanez trains in Puerto Rico for a ten rounder with Frankie Wallace on July 4. Arturo Godoy fights Big Boy Bray in San Francisco on July 2. Henry Armstrong trains for a ten rounder with Al Biatch in Madison Square Garden on July 8.
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New York
Jack Patrill
Flint
Mich
Bixto Ficobar
K. O. Morgan
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Frankie Wallace
Arturo Godoy
Lown
Big Boy Bray
San Francisco
Henry Armstrong
al Jolson
al Biatch
Australia
Madison Square Garden
Armstrong
Aldo Spaldi
Southern Leaders In League Batting Leaders Chart
Official league statistics list top hitters. Notable names include Mailho of Atlanta with 74 games and 289 at bats, Triplett of Nashville, Hofferth of Nash, and Wright of Chattanooga leading in runs batted in. Alexander of Nashville, Wright of Chattanooga, and Duke of Nashville tied for most home runs with eight. Stolen bases are led by Grimes of New Orleans with 16. Little Rock and Memphis top double plays, while Atlanta and Little Rock fielded strong defenses.
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Charles H. Miller
ABRA
Alexander
Nashville
Wright
Chattanooga
Duke
Hooks
Rose
Atlanta
Grimes
New Orleans
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Bush
Memphis
Rock
Tales in Tidbits New York sports chatter
Sacramento reports a kid shortstop Giuseppe Orengo may reach the majors next. Mike Jacobs pursues the $30,000 Schmeling debt. Chicago eyes a nickel world series and a vast track meet July 2 3 at Marquette. Phils shortstop George Scharein nicknamed Shagger stands out. Be a Barrett tips off left handedness in women’s racing. Tunney ovation noted and Detroit arena hopes for Louis Schmeling fight. Yankee policy on rival catchers remains.
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New York
Sacramento
Guiseppe Orengo
Mike Jacobs
Max Schmeling
Chicago
Eulace Peacock
Jesse Owens
Ben Johnson
Mack Robinson
Johnny Woodruff
Jim Herbert
Herbert Carr
Jimmy Smith
Sherman Ford
Fritz Pollard, Jr
Dave Albritton
Mel Walker
Cornelius Johnson
Ed Burke
Bill Watson
Kermit King
Claude Walton
Gil Cruter
Marquette
Phils
George Scharein
Art Scharein
George
al Uldrickson
Poughkeepsie
Joe Louis
Louis
Schmeling
Cay
Detroit
Joe McCarthy
Yankees
Joe
Mac
Yankee
Southern League scores and open dates
Birmingham defeated Knoxville 9 to 4 while Atlanta won 7 to 6 over Little Rock and New Orleans beat Nashville 9 to 4. Chattanooga edged Memphis 6 to 5 in a ten inning game. American League dates show open schedules with no results.
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Birmingham
Knoxville
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Basketball Schedule for Multiple Cities Listed
A compact list shows today’s games across leagues with matchups including Birmingham Knoxville Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga New Orleans Nashville New York Philadelphia Detroit Chicago St Louis Cleveland Boston Washington Philadelphia New York Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga Vonee
Knoxville National Ames Os Pet
Bt. Louis See
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pensacola and Jackson Win Southeastern League Games
Pensacola defeated Selma 4 to 1 as Pensacola hitters piled up 11 hits off Bill Gould and Bertran held Selma to four. Jackson edged Mobile 7 to 6 in a tense finish with Jackson scoring twice in the ninth. Mobile had 12 hits and four errors to Jackson’s 14 hits and one error. Meridian and Montgomery were rained out.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Selma
Jackson
Mobile
Meridian
Montgomery
Fliers
Bill Gould
Bertran
Leafs
Filers
Cloverleafs
National income still climbing amid 1930s upturn
Administration economists say national income will total about 35 billion dollars for the first half of the year. The rise in income reflects wage salaries interest and other distributions and is linked to increased business activity and a broad rise in prices.
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Washington
Morrison says Cotton inspires British golfers to outdo themselves
Alex Morrison asserts Henry Cotton motivates British players to improve. He notes the home breds rule kept Cotton from Ryder Cup play until recently. Now living in England, Cotton’s performance since returning from Belgium earns him a reputation as the best golfer in the British Isles and a model of Morrison's teaching.
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Alex Morrison
Henry Cotton
England
Belgi
British Isles
Cotton
Morrison
Harry Vardon
Six year old killed by fright in Chicago incident
Six year old Dolores Koch toppled a 125 pound flower pot from a neighbor's porch while playing in Chicago. The pot fell five feet and narrowly missed her. She lost consciousness and died. Dr. Edward P Gramer attributed death to fright.
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Chicago
Dolores Koch
Edward P. Gramer
Wimbledon semi-finalists and matchups recalled
The item recalls last year’s Wimbledon semi-finalists Don Budge Fred Perry Bunny Austin and Baron Gottfried Von Cramm with matches involving Bryant Grant and Wilmer Allison. It notes Gehrig’s concussion three years ago and Henry Cotton’s golf record 283. Helen Jacobs reaches the Wimbledon final by defeating Rene Mathieu.
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Associated Press
Don Budge
Fred Perry
Bunny Austin
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Bryant Grant
Perry
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Lou Gehrig
Henry Cotton
Helen Jacobs
Mme
Rene Mathieu
Grasshoppers Force Lincoln County Farmers to Milking Duty
Grasshoppers in Lancaster county prompt farm wives to milk indoors after agricultural agent J F Purbaugh warns that grasshopper poison bait on hands risks contamination. Farmers with unprotected hands must adjust milking chores to stay safe.
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Lincoln
Neb
Lancaster County
J. F. Purbaugh
Jane Cothran Weds Finlay Jamieson
Greenville report says Miss Jane Cothran a prominent Southern golfer married Finlay Jamieson of Greenville. Mrs Jamieson plans to continue tournament golf after the wedding, amid recent major Southern tournament participation.
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Greenville
S. C
Jane Cothran
Finlay Jamieson
Jamieson
W. C. Cothran
Crax Hold a Jinx on Pels in Southern Association Action
Atlanta built a five-run surge to beat Memphis 7-6 as the Crackers extended their dominance over the Patting Peabody club to seven wins in eight meetings this season. Howells three hits sparked Birmingham over Knoxville, while New Orleans surged late to top Nashville by seven.
Community Notes from Mt Hope Residents and Visitors
The Mount Hope column records illnesses and family visits. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell was rushed to a Florence hospital with colitis. Several locals and visitors, including Mr. and Mrs. Homer Stovall, Mrs. Emma Thornborough, and others, are noted at family homes or spending time with relatives across Alabama and nearby states.
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Roy Mitchell
Florence
Bob Martin
Grady Pickens
Lillie Joe
Sheffield
Homer Stovall
Decatur
Mrs. Lawhorn
California
N. D. Crawford
Emma Elizabeth Thornborough
Jackie
Crawford
Birmingham
Mary Iva
Jimmie Philpot
Oklahoma
Beulah Martin
Floyd Martin
Pless
Huntsville
Rayburn Jackson
Bobby
J. T. Counts
Gaylord
E. Counts
Todd Porter
Baby
Florida
Jack Smith
Helen Key
J. G. Roberson
Haleyville
Avery Warren
Whiteside
Preston Smith
Freida
Herbert Quinn
B, M. Counts
Howard Smith
Doctor's Ant Treatment Backfires In Gasoline Blaze
Dr J E Guernsey of Othello Washington attempted to burn an anthill with gasoline and ignited the mixture. The blast caused severe burns and he was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Othello
Wash
J. E. Guernsey
Thomas Visitor at Atlanta Park
Thomas, Alabama football coach, visited Atlanta Park after stopping in Athens to watch players from Little Rock. Lee Rogers, former Alabama pitcher, started for the Pebs but was knocked out. Jim Tabor, recently left the Alabama campus, sat at third base with a sore arm.
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Atlanta
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Atlanta Ball Park
Athens
Little Rock
Lee Rogers
Seghi, Barons Hold Knoxville Amid Busy Sixth
Phil Seghi made a shoestring catch on Schleiger with two out in the sixth to stop two Knoxville runs as Birmingham won 9-4. Taft Wright drove in the deciding run for Lookouts in Chattanooga's 6-5 win over Memphis with a tenth inning double. Marshal Mauldin starred for the Crackers with two runs, two hits, four others, and seven putouts as Atlanta edged Little Rock 7-6.
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Atlanta
Ace
Knoxville
Orleans
Nashville
Travelers
Durham
Beckman
Auldin
Rogers
Dickman
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Deal
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Murray Howell
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Associated Press
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Barons
Schleiger
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Bloodworth
Marshal Mauldin
Little Rock
Joe Faces Tough Foe in Martin Arena Ring clash
Bullet Joe Gunther and Jimmy Nelson headline a weekly wrestling program at Martin arena Tuesday night. Nelson boasts the division's largest neck, a size 17 and a half, close to the German greats Steinborn and Steinke. Two falls out of three with a two hour limit. Semi final features Pancho Villa versus Otto Ludwig for two falls and a one hour limit.
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Jimmy Nelson
New Orleans
Martin Arena
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Steinborn
Hans Steinke
Pancho Villa
Otto Ludwig
Ludwig-Villa
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