Feller Stars as Indians Extend Streak with 12-4 Win
Bob Feller pitched well on opening day, delivering six-hit games and contributing to the Indians’ 12-4 rout of the Senators as Cleveland stretched a 10-game streak. Batters like Smith and Clint Brown supported with timely hits, boosting the team’s AL-leading offense. The Athletics and Yankees also won, while several other MLB decisions included the Cardinals and Giants extending or halting various skids.
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Upaiuetta
Navesie Sung
Chishge
Hhin
Robert
Senators
Feller
Milnar
Smith
Harder
Bill Zuber
Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
White Sox
A’s
Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Big Buck Newsom
Bobo
Rudy York
Billy Sullivan
St. Louis
Braves
Manuel Salvo
Elbie Pietcher
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
Luke “Haimlin
New York Giants
Chicago Cub
Cliff Melton
Babe Young
Final Fight Plans for Birmingham Boys Club Night
Decatur Boys Club committee in Birmingham arranged Birmingham Tuesday armory fights. Montgomery state heavyweight champion eyes Decatur rematch with Wilson Campbell North Alabama champ. Tony Muro may miss bout with Aaron Kephart. James Reeves vs Marion Worley added. 104 pounders Waddell Kanase to replace Buddy Rich versus Glyn Rogers. Rattling Greek steps in for Rich. highlights include welterweight Worley Alexander matchup pending. Fights now a top weekly city attraction.
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Decatur Boys ‘Club
Birmingam
Birmingham Boys
Armory
T Montgomery
Decatur
Wilson Campbell
North Alabama
Decatur Club
Tony Muro
Aaron Kephart
James Reeves
Birmingham
Marion Worley
Waddell Kanase
RIM Ainigham
Buddy Rich
Glyn Rogers
Rich
Worley Alexander
Giant
Aid Committee
Local Notes From Morgan County And Decatur
Pred Jennings returns to Norfolk after visiting Mor County relatives. Mrs. R. L. Henderson travels home after months with daughters in Asheville. W. T. Wade attends Priceville school gathering. Bertha Waugh weds Claude Breeding at home. Rev S E Berry officiates. Attendants include Whitten and Waugh families, plus Mikell and Johnston visitors. Bill Butler, G Mikell visit Decatur. Clyde Wallace attends to business. Rev Hugh Mitchell and J W Winton enjoy a fishing trip. Ransom recovers after a stalkcutter accident with four broken ribs.
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Pred Jennings
Norfolk
Mor- County
Hoe
Jos. W. Winton
Decatur
R. L. Henderson
Asheville
Bas. W. T. Wade
Priceville
Bertha Waugh
Waugh
Claude Breeding
S. E. Berry
Don J. Winton Mikell
Bill) Butler
G. Mikell
Florence
Clyde Wallace
Hugh Mitchell
J. W. Winton
Ransom
Baseball Results From The American and National Leagues
The Associated Press reports several scores across leagues. Detroit beat New York 10 to 1, Philadelphia 17 over Chicago 11, Cleveland 12 over Washington 4, Boston 11 over St. Louis 4, while New York defeated Chicago 9 to 4, Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 6 to 4, St. Louis won 3 to 1 against Boston, and Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati 3 to 0. In the Southern League, Atlanta 2 6 Little Rock 1 0, New Orleans 12 7 Nashville 7 12, Memphis 9 4 Chattanooga 6 3, Knoxville 12 10 Birmingham 11 8.
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Associated. P
Southern Serous
Atlanta
Nashville
Knoxville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia Siti
Associated Press
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Cinfeinnnt
Memphis
Chattanooga
Baseball matchups and study trip headline
Today's games feature Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Detroit Boston at St. Louis Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St. Louis at Boston and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. A Mississippi State College group arrives in Limestone Athens Alabama May 5 to study local geological formations and inspect oil well drilling.
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Athens
Ala
Mississippi State College
Larkville
Miss
Title race hinges as SEC baseball heats up
Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi State battle for the mythical Southeast Conference title as a key series with Mississippi State looms. Alabama leads after Mississippi slipped, Georgia hopes to surge with Tech games remaining, while Mississippi State needs a series sweep and Georgia losses to claim the crown.
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Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Mississippi State
University of Mississippi
Georgia Tech
Tech
Bulldogs
King
Maroons
Dothan
Pensacola Air Station
Crimson Tide
Walter Beck
Pett
Mississippi
Auburn
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Tulane
Florida
Kentucky
Farm Event Directed by G T Shaw on Ellis Carter Farm
Under the direction of G T Shaw, an event or activity was organized on the Ellis Carter farm. Details are sparse but indicate a formal oversight by Shaw at the Carter property.
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G.° T. Shaw
Ellis Carter
Reed College Revolutionizes Sports Under Coach McElroy
Reed College in Portland reports a shift from student coaching to professional leadership after Coach William D. McElroy’s undefeated seasons. The move comes following 1958 controversy over commercialization and the school’s prior disdain for victory at any cost.
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Portland
Ore
Reed College
William D. McElroy
Reed
Dexter Keezer
McElroy
Emergency diaper delivery prompts traffic fine in Chicago
Richard Atamian, a diaper service driver, was fined $1 for double parking during an emergency baby delivery. He explained he received a call demanding fresh diapers for the baby, but police upheld the citation.
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Chicago
Richard Atamian
New Arrival at Camp Edwards Reveals Bet-Taking Past
A man at Camp Edwards confesses to officers that he spent most of his civil life accepting bets on animal speeds. A chaplain is assigned to determine his occupation with officers noting the potential for cavalry usefulness.
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Edwards
Mass
Brietz Chats About Sports and Golf Postponement
Eddie Briez reports in New York that Babe Ruth benefit golf matches with Cy Cobb may be postponed from May 16 17 to June 15 or later due to Cobb's sprained side. Kentucky Derby entrants include Whirlaway and Stave tor noted in expert results as Joe Milan of Presbyterian College had head shaved for easy identification. Billy Conn vs Buddy Knox in Pittsburgh on May 25 serves as tune up for Joe Louis next month.
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New York
Special News Service
Cy Cobb
Babe Ruth
Stavetor
Joe Milan
Presbyterian College
S. C
Jack
Billy Conn
Buddy Knox
Pittsburgh
Joe Louis
Monday Morning Blues on a May Saturday
The speaker recalls a skipped bet on Whirla Way and a loss on Porter's Cap. Frustration is admitted but dwelling on the misstep gives way to a rueful reflection that better choices could have been made.
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Whirlaway
Porter
Eddie Arcaro star of the week in World Telegram feature
Eddie Arcaro earned recognition as star of the week and sought revenge on Woodvale Farms after being bumped for Conn McCreary. Pete Lello defeated Norment Quarles in Newark as tonight’s winner. William and Mary hosts coaching schools with Tad Wieman as guest lecturer. Dizzy Dean still gets a private hotel room while the Cubs travel. others double up.
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N. Y
Joe
Dizzy Dean
Cubs
Joe Louis Training For May 23 Bout With Buddy
Jerry Mitchell notes it seems silly for Joe Louis to start training this week for his May 23 bout with Buddy. He suggests a last minute warm up in the capital with a run around the Washington Monument to gear up for the fight.
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Jerry Mitchell
N. Y
Joe Louis
Buddy
Bacr
Washington Monument
Joe
Hollywood Deals Signal For Sonja Honey Return
Al Vanderbilt doubles with Frances Mercer in Hollywood mood as Sonja Honey edges toward a long term deal. From Camp Upton golfer Frankie Strafaci sends word he is in and enjoys the shift. Dixie Walker rants after a colored handyman vanished with eight years of service roles.
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Sonja Honey
Hollywood
Vanderbilt
Frances Mercer
Journal-American
Ace
Camp Upton
Frankie Strafaci
Dixie Walker
Dixie
Ladies Golf Field Nears Open at Memphis Country Club
The 30th Women’s Southern Golf Association tournament begins qualifying at Memphis Country Club. Defending champ Mrs Frank Goldthwaite faces strong rivals led by Mrs Estelle Lawson Page and Marion Miley who matched 74 in warmups. Jane Cothran also shines with a 35 on the front nine.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Golf Association
Memphis Country Club
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Marion Miley
Lexington
Miss Miley
Jane Cothran
Greenville
F. C
Probation Granted to Three Defendants in Alabama Case
Athens Alabama May 5 Judge A A Griffith Cullman grants probation under the new Dixon administration law to Calvin Goode convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to one year in the penitentiary and to Buford Bedingfield and George Mann convicted of making whiskey with probation for three years pending good behavior.
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Athens
Ala
Dixon
A. A. Griffith
Cullman
Calvin Goode
Elmer Legg
Buford Bedingfield
George Mann
HITTERS IN SC STRUT STUFF
Southern Association batters hit 168 safely off 36 pitchers in eight games with 18 homers. Les Fleming of Nashville hit his 11th and 12th, Nashville split a doubleheader with New Orleans 12-7 and 12-7, Knoxville and Birmingham produced 10 homers in a doubleheader, Atlanta won 2-1 and 6-0 to extend its streak to 11, Memphis swept Chattanooga 9-6 and 4-3 as Allyn Stout and Dick Bass pitched well in parts of the twin bill.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Les Fleming
Nashville
Vols
New Orleans
Knoxville
Smokies
Birmingham
Art Luce
Jack Kroner
Little Rock
Atlanta Crackers
Travelers
Atlanta
Memphis Chicks
Chattanooga
Allyn Stout
Dick Bass
Memphis
Fire at Goodrich Silver Town gas pump injures no one
A small fire at a gas pump in Goodrich Silver Town store at Lee and Oak streets occurred at 9 15 Sunday morning causing slight loss. A tar barrel blaze in the 1400 block Fourth Avenue South Saturday afternoon caused no damage.
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Goodrich Silvertown
Lee
Oak—streets
Fourth Avenue
Sentence fragment on sentences length in prison
Two defendants received prison terms of one year and three years as stated in the uneven judicial sentence.
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Morgan County
Somerville
Adiator
Firestone
Duby Bronaugh
6Th and Monitor
Churchill Downs
Eddie Arcaro
Ben Jones
Southern League
Reig U.K
U.S.A
Reg
Acy
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Moulton, Ala
Fred
A&n
Don Budge
Perry
United States
Jack Lords
Hallett
Jack Hallett
Brietz
By Eddie Brietz
Marion Cards
Mann Auto Company
Oak
Decatur, Ala
Money Back
Pal Blade Co
Madison Ave
N.Y
Navy
Army
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