Legion Dominates Red Sox 10-0 at Muscle Shoals
Legion pitchers Robert Hudson and Tom Bolding fired a three hitter shutout as the Legion crushed the Red Sox 10-0. McMurtrie led with four RBIs and two hits, Sparksman added key RBIs, while Red Sox hitters struggled with three double plays and 13 left on base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
S. Told
Jackson Michael
Ratliff
Caudill
Wenne
Peene
Freeman
Sos
Johns
Ding
Muscle Shoals
Wright
Goodwin
Quillan
Ponckenn
Putman
Manley
Pride
Simpsons
Whitlock
Lowerly
Iuee le Shoals
Hudson
Bolding
McMurtrie
Brewer
Simpson
John White Faces VFW in Key City Softball Showdown
Tonight at 7:30 John White and VFW collide in a top duel as they chase pole position in the City Softball League. John White sits undefeated as VFW seeks key victory to affect the standings. In the second game the National Guard battles Hartselle with potential shifts in the lead depending on the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
National Guard
Hartselle
V. F.W
VFW
Baseball scoreboard highlights from major leagues
The Associated Press reports National League results with Brooklyn beating St Louis 8 to 7 and New York routing Chicago 10 to 1. Cincinnati won 14 to 1 over Philadelphia. Pittsburgh defeated Boston 8 to 3. American League saw New York crush Detroit 12 to 0 and Boston win twice over St Louis 10 to 4 and 6 to 3. Washington and Chicago won while Philadelphia tied at 3 each after two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
American League
Legion routs Red Sox 10 to 0 in baseball game
McMurtrie sent his last two men home as Claude stole second and scored on Wright’s ground ball. Wright had two hits for the Legion, while Red Sox managed six baserunners all afternoon. Legion schedules three games this week at Muscle Shoals Falkville and Cullman ahead of a home opener at the nearly finished few baseball park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscle Shoals
Simpl 6
Whitlock
Red Sox
Claude McMurtrie
Legion
Sparkman
McMurtrie
Wright
Davis
Quillian
Red Caudill
Red
Freeman
Johns
Earthquake McNelly
McNelly
Legions
McNelley
Quillan
Hudson
MccNelly
Bates
Claude
Todd
Reynolds
Falkville
Capot Named Horse to Beat in Preakness
Capot and Ponder loom as top contenders for the Preakness at Pimlico with Capot favored after Derby pace battles at Churchill Downs. Olympia will not start in Baltimore and will head to New York instead. Capot trainer John Gaver and Hirsch Jacobs back Capot as the horse to beat seeking the $75,000 added race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Olympia
Baltimore
Ivan Parke
New York
Ben Jones
Ponder
Pimlicoward
Maryland
Churchill Downs
Capot
Greentree Stable
Ace
Warren Wright
John Gaver
Hirsch Jacobs
Palestini
Clifford Mooers
Old Rockport
Ada L. Rice
J. H. Seley
Major League Leaders Highlights From Baseball Season
A rundown of top players by category including runs, hits, and home runs with leaders from New York, Philadelphia, Boston, and Detroit. Notable names include Gordon, Branca, Spahn, Williams, Stephens, Majeski, and Newhouser. A final line notes that tattooing was once common among some primitive cultures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groth
Detroit
DiMaggio
Boston
Joost
Philadelphia
Williams
Stephens
Fain
Majeski
Chapman
Zermal
Chicago
Mitchell
Cleveland
Yale
Graham
St. Louis
Tebbetts
Raschi
New York
Lopat
Newhouser
Trucks
Rumors Fly as Senators Hit Streak Spurs Probers
Washington Senators ride a seven game win streak led by Joe Kuhel and power hitting with 18 homers in nine games while controversy swirls over possible access to secret information. The Giants and Pirates win big as standings tighten across the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Washington Senators
Senators
NCAA baseball finals eyed as Wichita hosts
On May 9 the NCAA finals were set for Wichita Kansas. Ticket orders reached $900 on day one. The piece surveys potential stars including Frank Quinn Hank Workman Wally Hodd Bruce Morisse Bayl or Moody and the Oklahoma A and M lineup. It weighs college showcases against pro careers and hints at strong batting and pitching feats from notable players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wichita
Kans
Frank Quinn
Red Sox
Hank Workman
Wally Hodd
Newark Bears
Bruce Morissee
Texas A
M. Lefty
Houston Buffs
Baylor
Cate Moody
UCLA
Stanford
Oklahoma A
Kentucky Derby notes and coaching clinic announced
Herald Tribune writer Red Smith reports Ben Jones pre race remarks echoing a Notre Dame night. Michigan coach Matt Mann will lead a three week swimming clinic in Havana later this month. Four of the top ten men at the university are mentioned in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herald-Tribune
Red Smith
Ben Jones
Frank
Notre Me Army
Matt Mann
Michigan
Havana
U. of
Sunor League Southern Association Scores and Delays
New Orleans 3 5 Birmingham 2 4 Mobile 5 Atlanta 4 Little Rock 6 Chattanooga 4 in 18 innings second game postponed due to darkness Memphis at Nashville postponed by rain Meridian 12 Anniston 3 Selma 3 Vicksburg 1 Perrsacola 5 Gadsden 1 Montgomery 5 Jackson 3 Alexander City 3 Carrollton 2 Griffin 8 Opelika 7 Tallassee 5 Newnan 2 Only games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press Southern Association
New Orleans
Birmingham
Mobile
Atlanta
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Meridian
Anniston
Selma
Vicksburg
Perrsacola
Gadsden
Montgomery
Jackson
Alexander City
Carrollton
Griffin
Opelika
Tallassee
Newnan
New Orleans Regains Top Spot After Two Wins Over Barons
New Orleans Pelicans reclaim first place with 5-4 and 3-2 wins over Birmingham Barons. Little Rock provides the standout performance, elongating Chattanooga’s 18 inning marathon where Jack Sanford delivers the deciding double. Lovelady suffers the loss for the Lookouts as 19 hits mount against Chattanooga. Mobile Bears win 5-4 capper. Byror Taylor solid relief for Atlanta. Nashville and Memphis games canceled by rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilwe Nvck
Willard Lovelady
Chattanooga Lookouts
Lovelady
George Myatt
Little Rock
Jack Sanford
Sanford
Red “Mathis
George McDonald
Baron
New Orleans
Mobile
Bears
Atlanta
Byror Taylor
Young Taylor
Bernie Zender
Bill Antonello
Nashville
Memphis
Griffin Climbs To Fourth In Georgia Alabama League
Griffin moved from sixth to fourth place in the Georgia Alabama League as Sunday games were not played by LaGrange and Valley. Griffin defeated Opelika 8 7 with the winning run in the ninth. Tallassee beat Newnan 5 2 to stay atop the standings with Hinkle winning for Tallassee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffin
Alexander City
LaGrange
Valley
Opelika
Carrollton
Tallassee
Newnan
Derby Capot Olympia Fails to Impress in Weekend Trials
Calumet's Ponder at 34.00 upset the Kentucky Derby Capot Olympia the heavy favorite finishes sixth. Albany Solidarity 38.10 takes Golden Gate handicap while Baltimore Chains 8.60 wins Dixie Handicap at Pimlico. Blue Lancer 11.20 captures Swift Stakes at Belmont and Ocean Brief 600 wins Colonial handicap at Garden State park. Governor's Handicap at Suffolk Downs goes to Britt 25.46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Calumet
Ponder
Albany
Calif
Solidarity
Baltimore—Chains
Pimlico
New York
Blue Lancer
Belmont
Camden
N. J
Garden State Park
Suffolk Downs
Alabama League Scores Rally In Doubleheaders
Enterprise blanks Andalusia 14 to 1 Greenville tops Brewton 6 to 4 Troy wins 10 to 1 over Dothan Geneva defeats Ozark 4 to 1 in a set of Alabama State League games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise
Andalusia
Greenville
Brewton
Troy
Dothan
Geneva
Ozark
Former Baseball Dean Whitman Dies at Park Game
Frank Burton Whitman 62 longtime Boston Herald Sports Editor and ex president of the Baseball Writers Association of America died after collapsing in the press box during the 13th inning of a Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Browns doubleheader game at Sportsman's Park. He covered Boston clubs for 32 years and recently served as official scorer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Frank Burton
Burt) Whitman
Boston Herald
Baseball Writers Association of America
Whitman
Sportsman's Park
Boston Red Sox
St Louis Browns
St. Johns’ Hospital
Boston
Herald Sports
Walter Hapgood
Herald
the Traveler
Pirates sweep Bruins with Kiner six hits and homer
Ralph Kiner of the Pirates collected six hits in a doubleheader victory over Boston 8-3 and 11-8 including his fourth homer, one of the longest ever at Braves Field. Tommy Byrne of the Yankees pitched a two hit shutout as New York beat Detroit 12-0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated. Press
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Boston
Braves
Tommy Byrne
Yankees
New York Yankees
Tigers
Detroit
Minnesota Golf Team Wins Public Course Championship
Lu Gambino returns to Maryland after a season with the Baltimore Colts and features in a notable fraternity contest. The text notes Buddy Young as a target and mentions Florida tackle John Naty shak breaking three bats in an intramural softball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Lu Gambino
Maryland
Baltimore Colts
Buddy Young
John Natyshak
Florida
John
Notable track and boxing marks and boxing hall of fame
Mel Patten of USC ran the 220 yard dash in 202 seconds and the 100 yard dash in 9.1 seconds though tail wind disqualified the record. Marcel Cerdan defeated Lucien Krawczyk in four rounds in a non title bout. Tiberio Mitri won the European middleweight title by outpointing Cyrille Delannoit over 15 rounds. Mordecai Brown and Kid Nichols were inducted into baseball's Hall of Fame at Cooperstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Mel Patten
University of Southern California
Patten
New York
Victor Herschkowiz
Brooklyn
Walter Plekan
Buffalo
N.Y. White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Cary Middlecoff
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Casablanca
Marcel Cerdan
Lucien Krawczyk
France
Brussels
Tiberio Mitri
Italy
Cyrille _Delannoit
Belgium
Mordecai
Finger
Brown
Charles A
Night NBA Matchups Across Major Cities
St Louis plays Brooklyn while Pittsburgh hosts Boston and Chicago visits New York in night games. Cincinnati travels to Philadelphia and Atlanta meets Mobile. Birmingham visits New Orleans and Little Rock goes to Chattanooga alongside Memphis at Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Press
New York
Ovis Ee
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati Wees
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cleveland Weeeenee
Eerie Ee
Chicago Ee
Aeene
Washington
Oewene
St. Louis
Tion Southern Ane
Nee Orleans
Birmingham Oeneee
Mobile
Ore
Little Rock
Nashville
Chattanooga
Wee
Memphis
Licaiianina
National League St. Louis
Cincinnati
Southern Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Unclear Scores From Regional Game Night
Fragmented lines show Gadsden Pensacola Anniston Revels Jacome Nelson Thrasher Palicia Haywood Selma Vicksburg Montgomery Jackson and multiple players listed with uneven scoring notations. Details are partial and hard to parse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Neridiar
Revels
Walker
Jacome
Nelson
Thrasher
Palicia
Haywood
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Hudson
Tom Bolding
Te Legion
Bas
Trand Theatre
Linda Darnell
Cornel Wilde
Amber
Richard Greene
George Sanders
Technicolor
Humphrey
G. Bogart Robinson
Lauren Bacall
Aml Spees
Lionel Barrymore
Claire Trevor
Ae Evans
Firestone
State
Conte
the Family Theatre
Island of Beautiful
SHE
The
National League
Kazek
St Bouts
H. Walker
Gordon
Waitkus
Campanella
Torgeson
Lockman
Dark
Jones Philadelphia
Marion
Smalley
Lohrke
Robinson
Branca
Hartung
Heintzelman
Spahn
W. Vine St
Main St
Hide HO Holiday
Lena Horn
HL 2D
Clyde
U.S
Clara Williams
Nlbroge
Clark Griffith
Capital Brass
Pentagon
Indians
Joe Kuhel
Qchicans
Nats
Athletics
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Polo Grounders
Pittsburgh Pirates
Blaves
Giants
Bucs
Johnny Sain
St. Louis Cardinals
Ebbets Field
Cubs
Phillies
Reds
Phils
Bronx
Browns
White Sox
Sunor League
Sterling Slappey
New Orleans Pelicans
Pelican
Barons
Charlie Glock
Pets
Etcs
Cheechille
Opelkka
Millers
Hinkle
Tallassee Indians
Thomas
Veoebu
Plus—1Latest
Warner Pathe News
Constance
Barry Sullivan
Micnee
O Shea
S.E
Pensacola
Costello
Swygert
Elko
Ehrman
Bowers
Wiles
Guice
Hayes i
Jatmon
Oi Vate
Chuka
Riesgo
Henry
Levis
2Nd Ave
Cooper Wells
Hatfield
Athens
Robert Mitchum
Flora
Legionnaires
Morgan County American Legion
the Legion Home
Bank St
Kirk Douglas
Paul Douglas
Barbara Lawrence
Jefrey Lym
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!