Giants Ride High As Hubbell Leads Win Over Cubs
Bill Terry's New York Giants roll past Chicago 4 to 2 behind Carl Hubbell nine hits and seven strikeouts. Mel Ott and Jimmy Ripple drive in four runs with two solo homers as injuries mount for both leagues amid a crowded pennant race.
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Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
Bill Terry
New York Giants
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Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Chicago
Mel Ott
Jimmy Ripple
Larry French
Ott
Ripple
New York
Hal Schurmacher
Pittsburgh
Harry Danning
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Pale Hose
Joe Kubel
New York Yankees
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Joe DiMaggio
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Bucky Walters
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Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati
Yesterday's Headlines from The Associated Press
Baseball highlights include Al Todd's 12th inning homer giving the Pirates a 2-1 win over Jackie Wilson. Cecil Travis drives in runs with a homer and two singles in the Senators 9-7 victory over the Browns. Ruffing fans ten as the Yankees top the White Sox 3-1.
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al Todd
Pirates
Jackie Wilson
Red Sox
Fanning
Mel Ott
Giants
Cubs
Cecil Travis
Senators
Browns
Bucky Walters
Phillies
Whiteyrs Reds
Bill Werber
Athletics
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Dodgers
Ruffing
Yankees
White Sox
Georgia Tech Wins SEC Tennis Crown
Georgia Tech claimed the SEC tennis title at New Orleans finishing with 24 points to Tulane 16 and others scoring. Blond Robbett Bobbitt beat Alex Guerry in singles 6-1 4-6 6-3 6-1 and teamed with Bill Moore to win the doubles title against Tulane rivals 6-2 6-3 6-1.
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New Orleans
Georgia Tech
Tech
Tulane
Alabama
Sewanee
Louisiana State
Georgia
Mississippi State
Florida
Blond Russe
Bobbitt
Tedh
Downing Alex Guerry, Jr
Women Open 27th Southern Golf Meet At Birmingham Club
The 27th annual Women’s Southern Golf Tournament opened at Birmingham Country Club with top contenders led by Estelle Lawson Page. Dorothy Kirby and Marion Miley headline a star-studded field as 32 players vie for a finals spot across 18 holes, then 36-hole final.
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Kenneth Gregory Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Country Club
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
David C. Gaut
Memphis
Southern Golf Association
Gaut
Memphian
Mrs. Page
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Kathryn Hemphill
Jane Cothran
Betty Jameson
Baseball schedule notes for five leagues today
Today’s games list matchups across the Southern League National League American League and regional Alabama Florida League. Games include Atlanta at Birmingham Memphis at Nashville Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Brooklyn at St Louis Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Boston St Louis at Washington Meridian at Montgomery Jackson at Selma Aniston at Mobile Gadsden at Pensacola Andalusia at Evergreen Dothan at Panama City Troy at Union Springs.
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Southern League
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
National League
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Andalusia
Evergreen
Dothan
Panama City
Troy
Union Springs
Hosierymen Take Third In Tight Alabama Park Win
The Alabama Hosierymen defeated St Bernard College for their third straight win at Alabama Park. Black earned the win over Machtolf after seven innings, with McMurtrie and Black delivering key doubles and late runs. Harvey, Machtolf and Black combined on the mound as the Hosierymen held on for the victory.
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Alabama Hosierymen
Alabama Park
St. Bernard College
Black
Modena
Brady
Maloney
Frank
Robertson
McMurtrie
Hosierymen
Myers
Flynn
Harvey
Haynie
King
Manush
Lee
Graham
Meurthe
Modepa
Gilbreath
Mc- Murtrie
Mc Murtrie
Brindle
Machtolf
Burn
Mittwede
Baseball scores from multiple games across regions
The results show Birmingham over Atlanta 7 to 5 while New Orleans dominates Chattanooga 6 to 1. Nashville edged Memphis 5 to 0, Little Rock and Nashville rain interrupted. In the American League New York beat Chicago 7 to 8, Cleveland was blanked by Boston 0 to 5, Philadelphia won 7 to 6 in ten innings, and Washington topped St Louis 9 to 7. Pittsburgh beat Boston 2 to 1 in 12 innings as Philadelphia and Cincinnati shutout opponents 2 to 0 and 0 to 4 respectively. New York 4 Chicago 2 St Louis 4 Brooklyn 2. Other scores include Montgomery 5-1 Meridian 2-2 Selma 7-2 Jackson 6-1 Anniston 3-8 Mobile 2-7 Pensacola 6 Gadsden blank.
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Southern League
L. Pa
Little Rock
Nomad
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Tvenenance
New Orleans
Chicago
Detroit
Philadelphia
Louis St
W. L. Pet
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn Os
Philadelphia A
Nymphing Tactics Boost Spring Angling Skills
Walt Seifert outlines fly fishing methods focusing on nymphs such as flying ant creepers and caddis, recommending a nine foot bamboo rod and automatic reel. Tips cover lure size, depth, casting, and keeping lures lively, with notes on gear, technique, and charting natural insect life while highlighting George Perry's 22 pound bass catch at Lake McRae on June 1.
Wrigley Bears Calm View On Dizzy Dean Trade
Cubs owner P K Wrigley dismisses cost as issue in the Dizzy Dean deal and argues Dean’s value lies in his spirit and morale. He expects proper treatment can restore Dean’s greatness within a year or two and notes fans overemphasize dollars in player deals.
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Clark Griffith
Riddle
Indianapolis
Washington
Griff
Philip K. Wrigley
Cubs
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Mr. Wrigley
P. K
Dean
Joe DiMaggio
Wrigley
Major League Leaders Summary from 1940s box scores
The list cites leaders in batting runs and hits for multiple teams. Trosky of Cleveland tops runs with 20 and 448 batting. Foxx of Boston leads with 29 RBIs. Fox of Detroit and Werber of Philadelphia tie on hits with 30. Cronin and others top in doubles. Greenberg and Keltner lead home runs. Grove and Kennedy pace the pitching 4 0 and 3 0 respectively.
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Trosky
Cleveland
Hayes
Cramer
Boston
Foxx
Dickey
New York
Fox
Detroit
Werber
Philadelphia
Travis
Washington
Cronin
Kress
Bell
St. Louis
Lewis
Kreevich
Chicago
Greenberg
Keltner
Grove
Kennedy
Slashing batting leaders as multiple clubs clash in record day
Batting leaders Batting-Slaughter of St Louis and Waner of Pittsburgh top a day marked by high totals. Ott of New York drove in 22 runs, Marty of Chicago 20, with McCormick and Slaughter combining 27 hits for Cincinnati and St Louis. Pitching stars Melton and Hubbell dominated, each with strong records.
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St. Louis
L. Waner
Pittsburgh
Ott
New York
Marty
Chicago
McCormick
Cincinnati
Moore
Herman
Mize
Cooke
Rizzo
Hack
Goodman
Camilli
Brooklyn
Leiber
McCarthy
Koy
Chiozza
Melton
Hubbell
Turf Tangle Is Unsolved Derby Still Leaves Questions
Lawrin's Kentucky Derby win leaves turf three-year-olds unsettled with Arlington Park Classic and Preakness bets looming. Stagehand may race at Pimlico. Belmont stakes remains a possibility for Lawrin, Dauber, and other Derby contenders.
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New York
Herbert M. Woolf
Lawrin
Insco
Margaret Lawrence
Pimlico
Earl Sande
Eddie Arcaro
Kansas City
Ben Jones
War Admiral
Bold Venture
William DuPont, Jr
Dauber
Arcaro
Menon
Fighting Fox
Newport
Stagehand
Bull Lea
Woolf
the Fox
Co-Sport
Elooto
Mountain Ridge
Derby sire Insco’s 1938 Derby connection up for discussion
Alton sportsman Griffin Watkins told today that Insco the sire of 1938 Derby winner Lawrin sold for 500 dollars five years ago to Herbert Woolf of Kansas City. Watkins added he believes Insco would be worth about 100 000 dollars now.
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Alton, II
Insco
Lawrin
Griffin Watkins
Alton Sportsman
Watkins
Herbert Woolf
Kansas City
Kentucky
Rolling Right Foot: A Golf Practice Tip From Alex Morrison
Alex Morrison notes that infrequent play leaves golfers out of touch with their swing and stance. He advises keeping a club at home or work and practicing at least once daily to stay familiar with the golf grip, stance, and swing for better on course performance.
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Alex Morrison
King Features, Inc
Southern League Leaders and Top Statists
Leader a year ago Charles H Miller lists the Southern League leaders with names and city affiliations. Home runs Mauldin Atlanta 5 Richards Atlanta 4 Parks Nashville 4 George New Orleans 4. RBIs Mauldin Atlanta 22 Lipscomb Little Rock 20. Stolen bases Campbell Little Rock 7 Bush Memphis 6. Double plays Nashville 26 Chattanooga 2. Runs scored Atlanta 131 Little Rock 121. Least opponent runs Little Rock 61 Memphis 97.
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Blair
Knoxville
Mauldin
Atlanta
Richards
Parks
Nashville
George
New Orleans
Lipscomb
Little Rock
Campbell
Bush
Memphis
Chattanooga
Derby Horse Insco Sold After Injury Weeks Later
Watkins recalls buying Insco from Admiral Cary Grayson and entering him in the 1931 Kentucky Derby where Twenty Grand won. Insco finished fifth that year before breaking a leg at a Chicago race, then being auctioned with Watkins' other horses as the wound healed.
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Watkins
Admiral Cary Grayson
Red Cross
Insco Game
Insco
Chicago
Wound Healing
Track title hopefuls loom for Tech and LSU in jamboree
Nashville May 9 Louisiana State and Tech dominated the conference dual meets with three firsts each in a seven dual event survey. Aldridge of Tech set a two mile conference mark 9 31.7 while Florida’s Kearney and Cate of Georgia posted top times.
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Tulane
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Belcher
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Small
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Ray
Darling
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Dickinson
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Weaver
Noel
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