Yankees Open Western Invasion With 7-3 Win Over Tigers
The Yankees return to form in the West, beating Detroit 7-3 as George Selkirk hits two home runs and Monte Pearson shines with eight hits and eight strikeouts. The win moves New York to the top of the league, a game ahead of Detroit. Dizzy Dean and Cy Blanton win for their clubs, while Pittsburgh and Chicago post decisive victories.
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Freddy Fitzsimmons
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Phillies
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Red Sox
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Cleveland Indians
Girls Athletic Club Presents Fine Program at Byra High
The Girls Athletic Club of Byra High School met recently and presented a program including Devotional by Macie Lee Holmes, care of the feet by Lorene Turner, riddles by Ruby Chumbley, and talks on personality, exercise, and health led by several students.
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Byra High School
Macie Lee Holmes
Lorene Turner
Riddles
Ruby
Chumbley
Bffie Morgan
Haskell White
Wanda Self
Elouise Bennetting
Freeda Hawkins
Funice Oden
Alabama closes with Mississippi State track dual
The University of Alabama track team, after three wins in four meets, will finish its dual meet season at Starkville against Mississippi State. The Tide defeated Tennessee Ole Miss and Tulane in succession following an opening loss to Georgia Tech by a point.
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Georgia Tech
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Tennessee
Ole Miss
Tulane
Heavy hitting in Southeastern tilts across league games
Selma edged Montgomery 8 to 6 in 11 innings as Cloverleafs overcame a 6 6 tie in the ninth. Jackson routed Meridian 17 to 1 in nine innings with nine Jackson errors. Mobile Shippers beat Pensacola 7 to 3 as Leonard Hill hit his fourth homer and Lewis held Filers to four hits.
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Jackson
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Mobile
Leonard Hill
Lewis
Morris Pickens
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Survivors brace for tougher rounds in Southern Intercollegiate tennis
In New Orleans on May 6 the second annual Southern Intercollegiate tournament narrows to 16 players as top seed Ernie Sutter of Tulane dominates with 6 3 6 0 over FE Hixson. First round results include Abrams Tulane beating Boudreaux Loyola 6 1 6 0 and Doyle Tulane defeating Molino Loyola 8 6 7 5.
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A Weatherby
Florida
Meyer Aims Fourth Indianapolis 500 Victory
Lou Meyer, famed racer known as the Iron Man, seeks his fourth win at the Indianapolis 500 as the speedway marks its silver anniversary. The 32 year old Californian born in New York has earned about 200000 in race winnings since 1927 and emphasizes safer qualifying over pole speed.
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Altoona
Ray Keech
Ascot Track
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Baseball leaders and key match reports from early season
Compiled batting leaders and season highlights list players from multiple teams including Nashville Knoxville Memphis and Chattanooga. Notable feats include J Dean Cardinals fanning 11 with six hits in a 13-1 Bees win and a surge by Arky Vaughan Pirates with a triple and three singles in a 5-1 Dodgers win.
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Tigers
Alex Kampouris
Reds
Giants
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Ralilies
Chubby Dean
Bill Cissell
Athletics
White Sox
Major League Leaders Highlight Standings by Batting and Pitching
American League leaders include R Ferrell batting .536 for the Red Sox and G Walker of the Tigers leading several categories. Lary of the Indians, Bonura and Walker among RBI leaders. Brack and Demaree pace NL batting with .429 and .423 respectively.
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Southern League results brief with rain delay
Chattanooga 5 2 Birmingham 3 3. second game halted at halftime due to darkness. Atlanta 3 New Orleans 2. Memphis 13 Knoxville 6. Little Rock New Orleans game postponed because of wet grounds.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Memphis
Knoxville
Little Rock
Alabama Florida League Scores and Related Games
A summary of regional league results listing Mobile 7 Pensacola 3 and Panama City 6 Troy 4 with other Alabama Florida League games including Andalusia 5 Ozark 2 and Union Springs Dothan weather impacted. Texas League results show Dallas 2 Houston 0 and Fort Worth 13 Galveston 6 San Antonio 10 Oklahoma City 4 with additional city pairings and rain notes.
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Oklahoma City
Fisherman Collapses Dead After Landing Big Catch
Albert Hessing, 51, of San Diego, hooked a large fish at Del Mar pier after a tense struggle. As he exclaimed over the beauty of the catch, he suddenly died of heart disease.
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Veteran National Leaguer shines in Southern win
Bud Timing relieved to stop Birmingham with two hits and no runs over four and two thirds for Chattanooga’s 5 3 victory. Dixie Howell homered and doubled with four RBIs as Memphis routed Knoxville 13 3. Marshall Mauldin and Eddie Moore executed a perfect squeeze in Atlanta’s 3 2 win over New Orleans.
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Associated Press
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Southern
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Dixie Howell
Chicks
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Knoxville
Marshall Mauldin
Eddie Moore
Moore
Atlanta
New Orleans
3RD MAN-ING TIRES MAULER
Celebrity sports column notes Jackson Brings rest after refereeing wrestling. Mentions Lou Ambers may win over Tony Canzoneri. Dodgers and Phillies players discussed. Manny promoters push Bob Pastor and Bob Nestle bout as charity event. Also covers Roy Spencer debut with Dodgers, Marquette coach Paddy Driscoll on drop kicking, and pro tennis tour earnings led by Vines Tilden.
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Charley Miller
Maine
Jessee James
Texas
Daffy
Clarke Gable
Lou Ambers
Tony Canzonéri
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Paddy Driscoll
Marquette
Vines
Bill Tilden
Bill O'Brien
Don Budge
Bryan Grant
Ruffner Murray
Virginia Poly Nine
Daily Southeast and region baseball matchups
Today's slate features Atlanta visiting Birmingham, Chattanooga at New Orleans, Little Rock at Knoxville, Memphis at Nashville, Cincinnati at New York, Chicago at Philadelphia, St. Louis at Boston, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, New York at Detroit, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis, Washington at Cleveland, and Southeastern League games Meridian at Mobile, Jackson at Selma, Montgomery at Pensacola, Ozark at Troy, Dothan at Andalusia, Panama City at Union Springs.
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Curtis Cup Tenure Held After Tie With Britain
Today a year ago the 41-2 41-2 tie kept the United States women in control of the Curtis Cup against the British team. A record entry of 1 278 was listed for the U S Open. Three years ago Jimmy Foxx connected for his fifth homer versus Cleveland. Five years ago Lou Salica claimed the national 112 lb boxing title.
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Cleveland
Lou Salica
Five Men to Battle Here in Decatur Rasle Royal
Promoter Chris Jordan presents a five man scramble at the Legion arena next Tuesday night. Five light-heavyweights enter the ring with first eliminated getting nothing, the next two earning semi final pay, and the last two receiving main event purses. Contenders include Mighty Mike Mazarian Verne Clark Bunny Martin Al Cadell and Jim Nelson in a wild crowd pleasing bout.
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Birmingham
Verne Clark
University of Florida
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Jim Nelson
New Orleans
Second annual southern prep golf tour tees off
Under a fair sky in Chattanooga Tennessee on May 6 eighty nine youthful hopefuls began play in the second annual southern interscholastic prep golf tour.
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Tenn
Southern Association sees shifts as Memphis edges Knoxville in 13-3 rout
Memphis widened its lead by routing Knoxville 13-3 while rain paused Little Rock vs Nashville. Chattanooga won the nightcap 3-2 after Birmingham took the opener 5-3. Atlanta beat New Orleans 3-2 and rises to third as Memphis and Nashville jostle for early control.
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Birmingham
Barons
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New Orleans
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Little Rock
Alabama High Schools Vie For State Track Title
Fifteen Alabama high schools enter teams for the state track meet in Birmingham. West End of Birmingham and Ensley head the field as co favorites. West End fields 28 athletes, Ensley 18 with two defending champs. Murphy of Mobile is a strong contender with 12 competitors. Schools include Barbour County, Bessemer, Cullman, Eufaula, Georgiana, Jefferson County, Lauderdale County, Murphy, Piedmont, Winfield and five Birmingham schools Phillips Ensley Woodlawn Ramsey West End. Lyndall Barnett of Murphy has a shot put mark near 47 feet, close to the state record.
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Ala
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Ensley
West End
Murphy Hilt
Mobile
Echeols
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Bessemer
Cullman County
Eufaula
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Jefferson County
Lauderdale County
Murphy
Piedmont
Winfield
Phillips
Emsley
Woodlawn
Ramsey
Lyndall Barnett
Murphy High
Golf championship set for 36 hole medal play
A national tournament began at the Chattanooga golf and country club with 36 holes of medal play scheduled for today and the final 18 to be completed tomorrow.
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