Brietz Chats About Sports and Baseball Gossip
Column notes Lou Gehrig abstains from hard liquor while Babe Ruth allegedly did not. Syndicate chatter links George Preston Marshall to a boxing mix and lists a mock Dream Team including Grover Cleveland Alexander and Babe Ruth. References to Johnny Rizzo, Joe Vosmik, and a Atlanta elephant hunt show sports world gossip in a lively Beantown and Coast tone.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Col. P. Edwards
Demon
Lou Gehrig
Art Cohn
Oakland Tribune
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Johnston
Bob Pastor
Lou Nova
Johnston
Red
Los Angeles
Jimmy
George Preston Marshall
Washington Laundry
Washington Football Redskins
Marvin McCarthy
Chicago Times
Bill Terry
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Dizzy Dean
Fim Rhem
van Lingle Mungo
Rube Waddell
Rollie Hemsley
Art Shires
Rogers Hornsby
Heinnie Zimmerman
Rabbit Maranville
Casey Stengel
Hack Wilson
Sermons Draw Large Crowds at Sardis Spring Meeting
Large crowds attended Sunday and Sunday night preaching at Sardis Spring with two sermons by Bro. Brown. Attendees at the Concord monthly associational meeting included numerous couples and individuals, with main speakers Rev. C. L. Cobb and Rev. I. W. Myers of Decatur.
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Bro. Brown
Concord
Eugene Bailey
Fred McGuire
Rudolph Carroll
Arnold Hargrove
T. W. Hargrove
Horton
Newby
James
Arthur McCormack
Ernest
Dewey Dedmon
C. L. Cobb
I. W. Myers
Decatur
G. C. Carroll
Losson Carroll
Corfford
Earl Eaton
Birham
J. M. Eaton
Leslie Eaton
Birmingham
James Eaton
Athens
John L. Nelson
Cartwright
Nada Bailey
June Daphney
Blackburn
Brown's Corner
Geo. Brown
J. A
Willard
Clyde Taylor
Tee Left Side of Tee Brings Golf Swing Advantage
Alex Morrison argues the simple teeing rule leads to better swings and fairway accuracy. He notes few players use the left side deliberately, preferring the right, which often tempts outside in swings that hinder performance.
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Alex Morrison
VOLS AND CHICKS PLAY CLASSIC UNDER MEMPHIS LIGHTS
The Memphis Chicks and the Nashville Vols played a near flawless defensive baseball game as the Vols won 1 to 0 on a late Art Parks homer. Couch and Doyle pitched for their teams, while other Southern Association results included Knoxville 2 Little Rock 1 and New Orleans 11 Chattanooga 7.
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Associated Press
Memphis Chicks
Nashville Vols
Memphis
Vols
Art Parks
Couch
Doyle
Chicks
Knoxville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Kirby Hide
Barons
Murray
Howell
Tech Net Aces Lead In Southeastern Tennis Meet
Georgia Tech's Bobbit leads 32 entrants in the Southeastern tennis tournament at Tulane Stadium New Orleans. Seeded players Billy Westerfield Joe Abrams from Tulane and Alex Guerry Jr Sewanee highlight a field of eight schools eight players per team with finals set for Saturday.
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New Orleans
Georgia Tech
Russell
Bobbitt
Tulane University Stadium
Billy Westerfield
Joe Abrams
Tulane
Alex Guerry, Jr
Sewanee
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
Louisiana State
Mississippi State
Southern and National League Games On Tap Across Regions
Today’s schedule features Birmingham at Atlanta and New Orleans meeting Chattanooga in the Southern League, with Nashville at Memphis and Knoxville at Little Rock. National League games include Boston at St Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. American League action includes St Louis at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, Detroit at Boston, and Cleveland at Washington.
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Little Rock
Asssnae
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Aoe
New Orleana
Nashville
Birmingham Dane
Knoxville Cone
Mémphis
W. L. Pet
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Renewsal
Washington
Detroit
Odin Ash Wee
Southern League
Birmingham
Mrnoon
New Orleans
Memphis
Knoxville
Chief Is New Derby Threat
Louisville May 447 The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs nears with eleven definite starters for the 64th running. Leading contender Chief, owned by Maxwell Howard and trained by Earl Sande, stunned by beating Lawrin and Stagehand in a recent trial, posting a mile time of 1 35 and six furlongs in 1 10 3 5, signaling a strong challenge to Stagehand.
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Churchill Downs
America
Maxwell Howard
Deyton, O
Earl Sande
Stagehand
Herbert M. Woolf
Lawrin
Chief
Sande
Senator Simpson Extends Lead in Alabama Reelection Race
In Birmingham on May 4 Senator James A. Simpson, promerit system advocate and sponsor of the city county civil service plan, built a commanding lead over Ben F. Ray who pledged to repeal the merit system as 215 of 237 Jefferson county precincts reported their counts.
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Birmingham
Ala
James A. Simpson
Ben F. Ray
Jefferson County
Baseball Scores From National League Games
Baseball results show Birmingham edged Atlanta 5 to 4 in New Orleans while Nashville crushed Chattanooga 11 to 1. Memphis beat Knoxville 2 to 1. Cincinnati routed New York 10 to 2. St Louis won 3 to 2 against Boston. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 and Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 7 to 2.
Baseball scores with seven teams tallying wins
New York defeated St Louis 5 to 1 Philadelphia topped Chicago 7 to 2 Boston won 4 to 3 against Detroit Cleveland prevailed 10 to 9 over Washington.
Morgan Streams Stocked With Bass
Thirty thousand young bass were placed in Morgan county streams Tuesday by the Morgan Conservation Club. The fish, donated by the state from Bastaboga hatchery, will mature in about two years. About 15000 were put in West Flint Creek near Falkville, many in Cotaco Creek near Hartselle, and the rest in Cave Spring branch near Decatur. All streams feed Wheeler Lake and the small waters offer safer rearing conditions for survival.
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Morgan County
Morgan Conservation Club
A. J. Dinsmore
Bastaboga Hatchery
West Flint Creek
Falkville
Cotaco Creek
Hartselle
Cave Spring Branch
Decatur
Wheeler Lake
One Man Strike Shuts Cumberland Market
Harry W. Young, lone butcher at a Cumberland market, walked out in protest of non-union wages. As business manager of the local union he authorized the strike but said he would not picket.
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Cumberland
Harry W. Young
Young
Carter Glass Earns Record Honorary Degrees
Veteran U.S. Senator Carter Glass of Pikeville never attended college but holds more honorary college degrees than any of his colleagues.
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Carter Glass of
Piegue
Gas Housers Not Out Yet In Pennant Chase
The Cardinals with Len Warneke and Bill McGee plus Herb Bremer show promise as St. Louis chases the National League title. Dizzy Dean, after arm trouble, pitches seven for Chicago in a 5-2 win while Cincinnati, Brooklyn, and others alter the pennant standings with multiple decisive games across the league.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louisa
Len Warneke
Bill McGee
Herb Bremer
Warneke
McGee
Pepper Martin
Boston Bees
Lou Fette
Bremer
Don Gutteridge
Dean
Phillies
Diz
Charley Root
Cubs
Cincinnati
Reds
New York Giants
Paul Derringer
Hal Schumacher
Brooklyn
Forrest Pressnell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Lefty Grove
Detroit
Lou Gehrig
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Indiana student sneezes dislocating shoulder on sunbath
Bloomington report says Indiana University student William Leininger, while sunbathing, sneezed forcefully causing a shoulder dislocation. Two fellow students assisted a physician to reset the joint.
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Bloomington
Ind
William Leininger
Indiana University
Tales in Tidbits Way Down Harder for Dean Than Path Up
Dean’s arm injury slows his climb in the spring season but does not end his bid. Medwick’s blast hints at a tough road ahead as the Central Press previews the grinder ahead.
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Dean
Medwick
Underdogs Triumph as Dizzy Dean Trade Sparks Debate
In Southeastern coverage, fans question Branch Rickey's sale of Dizzy Dean to the Cubs while comparing his decline to past pitchers. The piece argues Dean is not finished, but on a downward arc amid critics and a looming career uncertainty.
Lost Spokane taxes refund for Chicago woman after land becomes highway
Mrs. Belle Wilson of Chicago sought a tax refund after five years of payments on a Spokane land plot that officials later found to be part of a highway. The city commission granted her a tax refund plus a $100 purchase price.
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Spokane
Belle Wilson
Chicago
Wilson
Army air corps finds parachutist speed limit at 118 mph
U S army air corps studies indicate a man falling from an airplane with a back strapped parachute does not exceed 118 miles per hour.
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U. S. Army Air Corps
Hosierymen to Host Saints and Russellville This Weekend
The Alabama Hosierymen schedule two homie games at Alabama Park. Saturday at 3 p.m. they face the St. Bernard Saints of Cullman, and Sunday at 2 p.m. they host Russellville. Last season Hosierymen beat Russellville three times. Saints were defeated 5 to 1 in Cullman last Sunday.
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Alabama Hosierymen
Alabama Park
St. Bernard Saints
Cullman
Russellville
Franklin County
Hosierymen
Saints
Charlie Richards
Pop Johnson
al Harvey
Lefty Briscoe
Alma Lentz Improves After Long Illness In Lawrence County
Local column notes Alma Lentz gains from prolonged illness. Social visits include Hendy French and Elton Roger from Decatur with Zelma Moran and Ethel Lott. Family events report birth of a girl to James and unnamed mother on April 26. Other town residents attend plays, prayers, and gatherings at Hillsboro and Sulphur Springs. Continuous mentions of guests and travel among area families.
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Alma Lentz
Hendy French
Elton Roger
Decatur
Zelma Moran
Ethel Lott
James Steward
Gladys Clark
Orlin Turner
Eula Lee Roberts
Ruth Hill
Caddo
Hillsboro
J. A. Bogle
A. C. Darnell
E. A. Bogle
Trinity
Sulphur Springs
Frank Hill
Moulton
Wren
Howell Clark
Eula Roberts
Lester Montgomery
Ruben Ready
Herman Hawkins
Felton Woodard
Waterloo
Jerry Woodard
Beatrice Turner
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