Ragged- Trousered Urchins Of Connie Mack Hold Place
Ragged- Trousered Urchins cling to Connie Mack as the Athletics stay in a deadlock with the Indians at the American League summit. In the National League the Dodgers win behind Van Mungo and Buck Johnson while the Phillies topple the Reds 10-3. Bill Dickey sustains an arm injury as the Yankees back Monte Pearson in a one- hit game.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
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Indians
Joe Cronin
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Luther Thomas
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George Caster
Harry Kelley
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Pearson
Joe DiMaggio
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Bill Dickey
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Bees
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Dodger
Bucky Walters
Reds
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Clyde Shoun
Augie Galan Gene
Southern Leaders Scoreboard Summary
Baseball leaders listed by team and stat with players Wright Triplett Carson Bush Miles Grimes, and teams Chattanooga Memphis New Orleans Nashville Little Rock. Highlights include home runs 3 RNBI Wright 24 RBIs and runs scored totals Memphis 126 New Orleans 117 while Nashville and Little Rock allow fewest runs.
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Chattanooga
Webb
Knoxville
Hutcheson
New Orleans
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Triplett
Memphis
Carson
Bush
Miles
Grimes
Little Rock
Nashville
Ten-year burglary sentence handed to E. W. Wilson in Birmingham
E W Wilson received a ten year term after pleading guilty to burglary in Birmingham Alabama. He was captured at a residential home on the night of February 11.
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E. W. Wilson
Wilson
Pitt Names Jimmy Hagan Athletic Chief After Sutherland Tug
Dr Jock Sutherland threatened to resign over front office issues at the University of Pittsburgh. W Don Harrison stepped down and Jimmy Hagan replaced him as athletic director. Hagan, a Pitt football legend, becomes in charge with no drastic policy shifts expected while maintaining strong ties to coach Sutherland.
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Hagan
Panther Athletic Council
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Windber
Gibby Welch
Pitt
Panthers
Stanford
Pasadena
Cardinals
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Exams Or Lou Both Tough For Bob Feller In Iowa
Bob Feller, the 18 year old pitching star of the Cleveland Indians, seeks a high school diploma after exams in physics psychology literature and history. He jokes about facing Lou Gehrig and notes a game with the Yankees in New York on May 28 while awaiting his graduation Friday night.
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Cleveland Idians
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Joe DiMaggio
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Yanks
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Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
American League leaders include Walker of the Tigers pacing batting with .456 and 16 runs, plus 24 RBIs and 6 home runs. Pitching: Lawson of the Tigers 4-0. National League highlights show Medwick and Brack tied for hits with 28, Kampouris with 6 homers for the Reds, and J Dean 5-0 for the Cardinals.
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Five Men in a Ring Promises Historic Decatur Event
Promoter Chris Jordan brings a five man hussle royal to Martin Arena in Decatur. Mighty Mike Mazarian Verne Clark Jimmy Nelson Bunny Martin and Al Caddell enter the ring in a single elimination bout with the last two facing off in the main event at 8 30 p m. The format pits five wrestlers against each other with the first eliminated earning nothing and the rest scrambling to stay in. The match follows the success of Three Men On a Horse and is billed as the first out and out hussle royal in Decatur.
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Florida
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Orleans
Bunny Martin
Oklahoma
al Caddell
Washington
Bill Terry Jr to Enter Law Profession
Charlottesville Virginia May 11 Bill Terry Jr son of the New York Giants manager said he has no professional baseball ambitions and plans to enter law school He starred as catcher for the University of Virginia freshman team and recently was elected captain of the first year squad He is 18 and six feet tall weighing 190 pounds He worked last fall toward a Memphis law office internship this summer
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Lamberth Field
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Feminine Writer 1 Widow of an English statesman
A cryptic puzzle snippet lists clues and solutions about a feminine writer, her widow status, national origin, and various wordplay prompts. It includes references to forms, objects, and traits, hinting at a themed crossword item with historical literary connections.
Mississippi Signs High School Star Dodson to Rebels
Ox ford fans celebrate Leslie Dodson Columbus standout backs a Mississippi bid to join Ed Walker's Rebels. Other notes include Dodgers trade chatter, North Carolina gym news, John Henry Lewis training, and DiMaggio form questions.
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Mississippi
Ed Walker
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Lou Ambers
Pedro Montaez
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Decatur Softball League Elects Officers and Hires Plans
The Organization of Loop Set election named Cap Hunter chairman Winston Alston vice chairman Albert Clapton secretary treasurer. The Daily withdraws its team. Parks Grocery will enter a replacement. Benson Field adoption approved. next meeting to finalize rules umpire appointments and opening date.
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Preakness to Be Family Affair
Baltimore May 11 War Admiral and Matey two Man o War colts race in the 47th Preakness under ownership of Samuel D. Riddle and Walter M. Jeffords. War Admiral fresh from the Derby win, Matey the Futurity winner last fall, meet for the first time in eastern racing classic.
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Samuel D. Riddle
Walter M. Jeffords
Sam Hickman in a Hurry Survives Self Inflicted Shot
In Dallas on May 11 a man named Sam Hickman fired a bullet into his armpit during an argument. Doctors rushed to aid but found no patient at first and later treated the grinning, panting survivor who said he could not wait for an ambulance when he is shot.
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Sam Hickman
Sam
Baseball Scores From Around The Circuits
Results include Southern League Atlanta 7 Little Rock 5 and National League pairings Pittsburgh 4 Boston 3 Philadelphia 10 Cincinnati 3 New York 7 Chicago 0. American Association Indiana 2 Minneapolis 1 Columbus 7 Kansas City 4 Milwaukee 16 Toledo 1 St. Paul 7 Louisville 6. Eastern and other leagues Montreal 2 Baltimore 1 plus Southeastern and Alabama Florida League games listed.
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
St. Paul
Louisville
Seattle student tops Safe Drivers test in citywide run
Virginia McCutcheon of the University of Washington, a student who has never driven, achieved the highest grade among 300 Seattle women at a Safe Drivers' school. She said she took the test in anticipation her family may own a car soon.
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Seattle
Virginia McCutcheon
University of Washington
Referee Scrambles to Free Pat Meehan in San Francisco Exhibition
In a San Francisco exhibition a referee struggles to untangle Pat Meehan from a rope strangle as crowd watches. The incident highlights dangers in wrestling where the show risks neck injuries.
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Red Phantom
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Noggin
College Basketball Tonight Matchups Hit Hard
Birmingham faces Knoxville while Atlanta meets Little Rock and Chattanooga plays Memphis. New Orleans visits Nashville as Chicago travels to New York. St Louis clashes with Brooklyn and Pittsburgh visits Boston. Cincinnati plays Philadelphia.
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Calling All Dogs by Albert Payson Terhune
A brief note invoking dog lovers with a playful line up front. The excerpt hints at Terhune’s energetic voice and canine focus in prior works.
A Defense of Dogs Against Citywide Wipeout
The author denounces a sweeping plan to eradicate all dogs from cities. He argues most physicians disagree that dogs are disease carriers, noting dogs bring friendliness, companionship, gaiety, and devotion to millions. He asserts the dog is a cherished four legged companion and counters the anti dog sentiment.
Tigers Seek Southern Pennant In Final Auburn Series
Auburn meets Oglethorpe Petrels at Drake Field in two 3 pm games as Alabama Polytechnic Institute eyes the Southern collegiate pennant. The Tigers, 8-1 in the SEC and 19-3-1 overall, lead the series after two narrow wins 11-10 and 12-11 in Atlanta.
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Oglethorpe
Selma Meridian and Jackson Win in Southeastern League Play
Mobile built an early 8 to 9 loss after a strong start by Selma in the Southeastern League. Selma rallied for the win with a six inning surge while Mobile committed five errors. Jackson topped Montgomery 8 to 2 as Yellovic earned six innings of six hit ball. Meridian opened its new series with a win, Pensacola outhit visiting club nine to seven.
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Jinx Hits Pelos as Crackers Rally in Southern Association
In the Southern Association Little Rock and Memphis stay tied for first after a 13 inning advance. Jerninings Poindexter yielded nine hits with twelve strikeouts but five walks and four errors aided the Crackers in their win. Birmingham nears pace if Knoxvilles stumble.
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Little Rock
Memphis
Southern Association
Travelers
Atlanta
Pelos
Jerninings Poindexter
Stars, DiMaggio spark seven straight wins in scores
Yankees- Pearson beat White Sox 7-0 as Pearson had three hits and two RBIs while DiMaggio homered five times in the outing. Bonnetti halted Senators 6-3 for Browns first win. Dean drove in four in 9-5 Athletics win over Tigers.
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Joe di Maggio
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di Maggio
Julio Bonnetti
Browns
Senators
Chubby Dean
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Tigers
Hal Trosky
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Bucky Walters
Phillies
Reds
Phils
Lomiie Frey
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Gil Brack
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Sports Mirror Highlights From Across Time
Today a year ago Lawson Little failed to qualify for national Open while Petey Larron won the NBA featherweight title by outpointing Freddie. Three years ago the Cubs pulled their first triple play of the season against the Dodgers with bases loaded. Five years ago Steve Hamas beat Tommy Loughran in a 10 round return bout.
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Associated Press
Lawson Little
Petey Larron
Fishermen Hurl Fish At Yachts Near Newport Beach Race
Dr J M Kolisch laments as fishing barge marks race turnoff a mile offshore. Speedboat motors anger fishermen who toss catch at racing yachts. a fish strikes Kolisch wounding his glasses in the incident.
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Newport Beach
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J. M. Kolisch
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