Vol-Crax Grip Is Assaulted in Southern Baseball Standings
Southern clubs push to break Nashville Atlanta hold on top two spots. Little Rock recalls Eldon Breese from Scranton for outfield chores. Birmingham adds rookie Bernie Beforge from Durham after a 13–5 mark. Chattanooga beats New Orleans 8–2 as rain postpones others.
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Chattanooga Lookouts
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HURLING STILL A BIG FACTOR IN BASEBALL NOTES
Baseball writers cite the old line about nerves and skill as 75 percent of the game. Dodgers beat Reds 2 1 as Whitlow Wyatt spun eight innings. Cubs topped Reds 3 2 with Mooty’s six hitter. Vander Meer sent to Indianapolis at his request. Cardinals beat Pirates 8 2 behind McGee. Leonard knuckleball helps Senators 4 3 in ten innings. Yankees extend win streak to four with 4 1 over Athletics as errors marked A’s loss.
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Babe Didrikson Zaharias Faces Foster In Semi Final
In Milwaukee on June 2 Dorothy Foster upset defending champion Helen Dettwiler to reach the semi finals where she meets Babe Didrikson Zaharias of Los Angeles. Zaharias set a Wisconsin record 72 in the second round and beat Gero gie Tainter 4 and 2. Foster trailed at half and rallied to win. The other semi final pairs Mrs. Russell Mann of Milwaukee and Beatrice Barrett of Minneapolis.
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Gordon McDuff Crowned Fisherman Of The Week
Gordon McDuff is the champion fisherman of the week with a 534 pound big mouth bass. Jim Tabor of New Hope Alabama, now with the Red Sox, won the two ball games this week with his timely hitting. Mack also caught more fish than the Boys Club could eat at their dinner Tuesday night.
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Decatur Club Emerges as Top Boxing Team in Local Circuit
Fans look forward to Monday boxing at the Civic Center as the Decatur club, undefeated in team matches this year, showcases rising talents from Moon Mullins to Wil eon Campbell. The strong Shelbyville team is also set to fight Monday night, promising polished performances.
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Baseball batters face fast pitches without protection
The piece questions why batters face hard throwing pitchers with limited head protection while other sports require extensive gear. It notes baseball catchers wear heavy armor and wonders about protective gear for batters facing dangerous pitches.
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Hold Your Nose Week Shifts Focus in Sports Campaign
The period dubbed Hold Your Nose Week features Max Baer facing Ton Tony and Ack Dempsey with Cowboy Luttrell as part of a controversial set of matchups aimed at boosting attention to boxing rather than actual sport.
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Earl Cook Leads Dog Wight Victory In Golf Fourball
Earl Cook and his foursome won the Dog Wight last Sunday with A C Bailey Frank Scroggins and Frank Stone. Cook shot 40 on the first nine and 44 on the second, totaling what is believed to be his best eighteen. Bill Young transferred to Georgia, Ruth and Ben Johnston were absent, and a handicap tournament is planned for July fourth ahead of team matches with Florence.
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Sockers Agee Leads Club in Northwest Alabama League
Socker Agee leads Courtland baseball in Northwest Alabama League with a .600 average after six games, going 18 for 30. The team posts a .314 average as Hollenbeck tops pitching with three wins and no losses.
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Ken Overlin Beats Brown in Portsmouth Title Claim
Ken Overlin, the world middleweight champion in the view of New York and California officials, earned 1250 for a 30 minute win over Ben Brown in Richmond. The 32 year old former sailor plans multiple non title bouts before defending his title in September.
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Baseball Results From The National League
Brooklyn edged Boston 2 to 1 in eight innings due to rain. Chicago defeated Cincinnati 3 to 2. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 8 to 2. Only games scheduled.
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New York Beats Philadelphia Four to One
Major league score report shows New York defeating Philadelphia 4 to 1. Washington topped Boston 4 to 3 in ten innings. Only games listed on the schedule.
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Chattanooga Tops New Orleans 8 to 2 in Rain
Southern Association report shows Chattanooga defeating New Orleans 8 to 2 as rain and wet grounds affected play. Other games in the circuit were listed with weather notes and field conditions.
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Today’s NBA matchups spark city rivalries across the league
The schedule features Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati Philadelphia at New York Washington at Boston Cleveland at Chicago Detroit at St Louis Atlanta at Birmingham Nashville at Little Rock Knoxville at Memphis with rivalry stakes and travel among 12 teams.
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Auburn Holds First Community Betterment Conference
Auburn's first annual town and community betterment conference adjourned after hearing Edwin A. Elliott of Ft. Worth. The gathering in Auburn, Alabama, concluded late yesterday with discussions on civic improvements and future coordination.
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Town Creek Baseball Makes Sunday Doubleheader
Decatur Blue Devils face Pulaski in the opener at Alabama Park at 2:00 and host Anderson Moon after the first game. Buck Vernon pitches with Claude McMurtrie catching in both tilts as John Manahan and Lef ty Briscoe also toe the rubber for the Imps. A large crowd is expected for fast, thrilling baseball.
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NLRB Regional Director Aims to Prioritize Economic Well-Being
The regional director declared that the economic well being of all the people was America's first problem, signaling a focus on national economic priorities and worker concerns.
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Briecz Chats About Sports Highlights and Hiccups
New York dispatch notes several sports items. Dodgers pitchers have allowed 58 home runs in 56 games. Deedee Didrikson shot 3-under 72 at the western women’s open and bogeyed a hole. German track stars Hans Vopel and Gustav Kilian deny G‑Men questioning. A boxing wager mentions Galento and Baer. Atlanta prepares a street parade for Dempsey. Wes Ferrell tours North Carolina with exhibition games.
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Povich Critiques Dry, Hypocritical Bench in Duke Card
Shirley Povich and Oscar Vitt spar over sportsmanship as Duke cites Ed Schreiber, an 18 year old Charlotte golfer, and the AD seeks rest before a big July 9 title. Sammy Kaye noted for winning multiple letters at Ohio University.
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Ragtime News Review and Sports Policy Notes
A mixed column notes Miss Berg performing as a golfing pro and the NBA scolding over folding. It reports the Yankees returning home and debunks quitting rumors, plus Col Harvey Miller's pledge that boxing remains a sport not a monopoly. Ford Frick may survey helmet use. Detroit fans reportedly dislike night baseball.
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Moulton Wins On Hitting Day At Home Field
Gemaoad led with a homer and five trips, including a triple and a single for four hits. Shelton and Woodruff sparked a double steal, while E Owens pitched four innings before Free finished five. Wheeler players Terry and S Terry each collected multiple hits for their team.
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Double Bill Set Here Monday Night at Benson Field
A softball double header opens Monday at 7:30 PM on Benson Field. Garrisons face Cullman Chamber of Commerce in the opener while Cooper Wells, winner of the first half pennant, meets Esso of Fayetteville, Tenn in the nightcap. Esso has won eight straight.
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Briggs Joins Bandwagon In Local Controversy
The owner W. O. Briggs has joined a contemporary push drawing local attention. Residents question motives and potential impact on businesses and community plans.
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Yanks Weather Criticism as Season Opens
Clark Griffith and Connie Mack warned of a tough year but New York papers echo doubt about the Yankees pennant chances. The Post declares the Yanks haven’t got it and will likely fold.
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