Hosiery Mill Wins Two Tilts In Weekend Baseball
Hosierymen sweep two games hitting 14 off Merrimack pitchers and 13 more against St Bernard College. Harvey wins his first start of season with 6 1/1 innings, Swain and Swallows key infield and outfield plays. Briscoe closes and Campbell and Gentiles mix for pitching.
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Hosierymen
Harvey
Swallows
Smith
Church
Johnson
Robertson
Swallowston
Hallett
Swaim
McClure
Briscoe
Campbelll
Gentles
Campbell
Innnings
Gentiles
Mittwede
Dry fly fishing mastery and methods for trout and bass
A Central Press feature explains the theory and practice of dry fly fishing. It covers wading against current, presenting a natural insect imitation, and the skill of striking. It notes lake and pond techniques, cautions about lifting fish with a rod, and mentions a record fresh water catfish from the Mississippi near St. Louis.
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Rod
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Dauber Draws Eyes as Derby Contender Opens At Churchill
In Louisville fans focus on Dauber from Foxcatcher farms as he leads Kentucky Derby buzz at Churchill Downs. Trainer Dick Handlen says Dauber shipped well and impressed in his first Downs workout. Rival chatter centers on Gov Chandler after a strong mile workout, with Stagehand and Redbreast also in contention.
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Churchill Downs
Dauber
Foxcatcher Farms
William DuPont, Jr
Dick Handlen
the Downs
Pennant
Stagehand
Fighting Fox
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Wood Memorial
Jamaica
J. C. Metz
Gov. Chandler
Downs Oval
Greentree
Redbreast
Pensacola and Selma Deadlocked in Southeastern League
In Montgomery on May 2 Selma and Pensacola split doubleheaders with Selma reclaiming the lead by winning 4 1 and 7 2 at Montgomery. Pensacola swept Mobile 9 7 and 15 0 as Graf held Mobile to six hits in game two. Jackson and Meridian split two at Meridian, with Meridian winning 6 4. Kniton and Gadsden split a doubleheader as the Pilots won 5 4 and 8 5.
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Montgomery
Ala
Selma
Pensacola
Ramsey
Dotlich
Leafs
Thornes
Bombers
Mobile
Pensacola Fiiers
Graf
Meridian
Jackson
Whitehouse
Rosenfeld
Kniston
Gadsden
Pilots
Ofa
Pullman Standard Plant Plans Major Birmingham Operation
Officials at the Bessemer plant of the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Company announced plans to hire about 700 workers for a junior months program and to produce around 2000 steel freight cars, signaling a significant expansion.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bessemer
Pullman-Standard Car Manufacturing Company
County High Wins in Meet
Morgan County schools dominated the County Field Day held in Hartselle with over 3,000 attendees. Morgan High led with 45 points, Falkville 38.7, and Austinville 29. The Hartselle city school topped elementary contestants with 49 points, led by Louis Grisham and Lloyd Burns. Dorothy Justice of Austinville starred with three first prizes.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Morgan High
Falkville
Austinville
Morgan
Dorothy Justice
EB. Price
Louis Grisham
Lloyd Burns
Southern League Leaders and I C C Approves Southern Railway Sale
Leaders show Hofforth of Nashville at .529, Richards and Mauldin of Atlanta with four home runs each, Mauldin driving in 17. Parks of Nashville and Campbell of Little Rock top stolen bases with five. Little Rock headlines doubles with 21, Nashville 20. Atlanta leads runs with 91, Little Rock 80. Little Rock allows the fewest runs at 41, while Atlanta gives up 64. The Interstate Commerce Commission approves the sale of securities by the Southern Railway to finance the cost.
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Nashville
Richards
Atlanta
Mauldin
George
New Orleans
Parks
Campbell
Little Rock
Bush
Memphis
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southern Railway
Briez Chats About Sports Previewing Giants Derby Boxing
A chatty sports column surveys the Giants tough schedule on their western trip to Cincinnati and praises figures like Dempsey Ruth and Nagurski. It notes jockeys favor Stagehand for the Kentucky Derby, coverage at the World’s Fair, and local boxing publicity by Christy Walsh while reporting on Don Budge and Reds manager Bill McKechnie.
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Cincinnati
John Roxborough
Detroit
Mike Jacobs
Louis
Schmeling
Joe Tuiner
Illinois Athletic Commission
Chicago
Stagehand
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Braddock
Jack Dempsey
Denney
Dempsey
Jack
International Falls
Minn
Liars’ Club
Bronko Nagurski
al Schacht
Landis
N. C
Louisville Inn
Don Budge
Pirates face rough start as Reds top them in two games
SID FEDER reports the Pirates slip to third as Cincinnati sweeps with a 4-1 win and Saturday shutout. Lazzeri and Russell lead Cubs to 6-5 victory over the Cardinals while Giants, Yankees, Indians, Athletics, and Browns post varying wins.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Pie Traynor
Phil Wrigley
Cubs
Tony Lazzeri
Jack Russell
Giants
Bucs Ig
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Larry French
Gas House Gang
Jack
Terry
Terriers
Brooklyn
Johnny McCarthy
Bally Grimes
Ump
George Barr
Joling
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Washington Senators
Elon Hogsett
Lefty Gomez
Indians
Detroit Tigers
al Milnar
Dixie Walker
Charley Gehringer
Hank Greenberg
Mel Harder
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis’ Browns
Chicago White Sox
Country rise to top in light heavyweight division
A rising light heavyweight has quickly climbed to the top in the division. In a brief southward campaign he has established himself as one of the best in his class.
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South
Kentucky Derby Contenders Split, Fighting Fox Supports Lead
The Derby field narrows to key horses as Fighting Fox draws strong support from blood and speed, being a full brother to Gallant Fox. Others include Lawrin Bull Lea Stagehand and Wise Fox with backers in different regions, while Stagehand and The Chief draw bets from trainer Earle Sande. Wise Fox, a half brother to Omaha, adds intrigue as odds shift with potential mud impact.
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New York
Lawrin
Bull Sea
Fighting Fox
Dauber
Stagehand
the Chief
Wise Fox
Blind Eagle
Menow
Sun Egret
Mountain Ridge
Belair Stud
Gallant Fox
Louisville
Insaco
Bull Lea
Warren Wright
Bull Dog
Wright
Lexington
Chicago
Middle West
Earle Sande
Churchhill Downs
Chief
Sande
Omaha
Regional and League Baseball Schedule Casts Wide Cast
Today’s slate spans the Southeastern League games in Montgomery at Meridian Selma at Jackson Pensacola at Gadsden Mobile at Anniston plus Birmingham at Atlanta New Orleans at Chattanooga Knoxville at Little Rock Nashville at Memphis in the American and National Leagues Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Brooklyn at New York New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Cleveland with all games noted as scheduled.
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Chattanooga
New Orleans
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Evemscsonia
Knoxville
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National Baer
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Chicago
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Pensacola Montgomery
Mobile
Meridian
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Jackson
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Eesereeterenees
Anniston
Cubs
DiMaggio
Yankees
National League
Washington
Cleveland
Promoter Plans May 10 Wrestling Card After Idle Tuesday
Officials of the American Legion cancel Tuesday wrestling night due to election work. Promoter Chris Jordan schedules a May 10 card with Joe Gunther vs Art O Mahony and Walter Percy vs Billy McEwen. Art O Mahony gains popularity in the South for his Trish Weed hold.
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American Legion
Chris Jordan
Joe Gunther
Art O'Mahony
Walter Percy
Billy McEwen
South
Trish
Southland
O'Mahony
Peebs Hold To Top Position In Southern Association
Little Rock remains atop the Southern Association after sweeping a Sunday doubleheader from the Birmingham Barons 8-3 and 3-2. Woodrow Rich, rookie righthander, relieved in the first inning to quiet the Barons and pitched shutout innings. Other results: Atlanta beat Nashville 4-1, Chattanooga 8-4 over Knoxville, Memphis 9-5 over New Orleans. Speece, former Vols star, released. Collier signed as pitcher. Dodgers?
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Birmingham Barons
Woodrow Rich
Southern
Sharpe
Barons
Birmingham
Atlanta
Hackett
Braun
Gonzales
Braxie
Thempions
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Memphis
New Orleans
Lookouts
Smokies
Joe Engels
Byron Speece
Vols
Chick Dressen
Orwin Collier
Warren
Collier
Pelicans
Dobson
Stromme
Pels
Veverka
Paynick
Doyle
Casey
Baseball Scores from City Circuit Quiet Day
Results list shows Little Rock 8 Birmingham 3, Chattanooga 8 Knoxville 4, Atlanta 4 Nashville 1, Memphis 9 New Orleans 5, New York 7 Brooklyn 6, Chicago 6 St Louis 5, Cincinnati 4, Pittsburgh 1, Philadelphia 5 Boston 1 with two more ties.
Scores from Recent Games Show Narrow Pro Totals
Washington 4, New York 3. Philadelphia 8, Boston 6. Cleveland 4, Detroit 3. St. Louis 7, Chicago 5. Mixed results across several matchups with close margins.
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