Decatur Boy Beats Giants
Decatur speedster Robert William Andrew Feller stars for Cleveland in a 7 to 4 victory over Philadelphia boosting the Indians into the first division. Feller drives a high strikeout total, contributing 8 K’s as Cleveland relies on his pitching to anchor a spring surge.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Robert William Andrew Feller
van Meter
Cleve Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Indians
Felie
Tis
Mace
Major Leaders In Baseball From AP Era Standings
Major league leaders listed by the Associated Press in batting runs, hits, and home runs across the American and National Leagues. Notable figures include Mazzera, Greenberg, McCosky, Foxx, Williams, Ott, Goodman, Armovich, Jurges, Camilli, Lavagetto, Wyatt, and Derringer with top marks in categories such as hits and pitching.
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Mazzera
St. Louis
Feuns
McCosky
Detroit
Rolfe
New York
Walker
Chicago
Wright
Washington
Greenberg
McQuinn
Travis
Gehringer
Selkirk
Foxx
Williams
Boston
Case
Kubel
Heart. Louis
Bridge
Frey
Cincinnati
Medwick
Ott
Bonura
Goodman
Dinns
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Armovich
Mueller
Vaughn
Pittsburgh
Jurges
Camilli
Brooklyn
Herman
McCormick
Ber
Brook
Lavagetto
Miller
Wyatt
Derringer
Southeastern tennis stars vie for titles at Sewanee meet
Southeastern conference players gathered in Sewanee Tennessee for a weekend tournament ending Saturday with singles and doubles championships. The draw placed Bobbit from Georgia Tech as top seed with Guerry and Le Davis from Vanderbilt and Tulane seeded behind. Lindsay and Abrams led in doubles with Davis and Vanderbilt and Kirkland and L. 8s. Uv.
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Sewanee
Tenn
Bobbit
Georgia Tech
Guerry
Davis
Vanderbilt
Tulane
Itt
Carl Lindsay
Abrams
Kirkland
Hit Festival Highlights Southern Association Action
Southern Association ball players posted strong batting numbers during a four game festival of hits with 58 runs and 88 hits. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 10 to 2 while New Orleans shortstop Frank Scalzi was punched in the face but remained in play. The Atlanta Crackers, Memphis, Nashville and Birmingham teams were involved in late drama as Lou Bush stole home and Paul Richards was ejected. Gene Hassan led with four hits in five at bats.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Jack Spratt
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Frank Scalzi
Knoxville
Stanley Sperry
Atlanta Crackers
Athletics
Paul Richards
Memphis
Lou Bush
Crackers
Nashville
Birmingham
Gene Hassan
Briez Chats About Sports At New York Column
Eddie Brietz reports on boxing and baseball topics including Henry Armstrong training in London, Chico the derby horse in drydock until August, Giants and Pirates fighting for cellar position, and 18 year old Wally Prank warming up rhythms at Louisville with 77 strikeouts in four games and 13 hits allowed.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Ernie Roderick
London
FE Chico
Saratoga
Giants
Pirates
Wally Prank
U. of Louisville
Billy Conn
Sally Krieger
Southern and National League Games On Tap Tonight
Southern League matchups include Birmingham at Nashville Atlanta at Memphis Chattanooga at Little Rock New Orleans at Knoxville National League games feature Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia American League contests Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit New York at St Louis
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Southern League
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Knoxville
National League
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Associated Press
Southern
W. I
Enna
Sewer
St Louis
Pet
Jackson Lewn Wee Een
Pensacola Awe Eee
Selma
E Ee Ee Ee
Anniston Ee
Montgomery Een
Gadsden Ee Ee Ee
Mobile
Eaten
Emen
Meridian Ee Wen
Oddball Baseball Gossip Shocks New Orleans
The item claims Stan Rogers of New Orleans is really Stanislaus Hazinski, once seen playing Fordham football in 1934. It also notes esoteric chatter about Jimmy Stout and a missing schoolboy Rowe in a tabloid style column from Worcester.
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Jimmy Stout
Johnstown
Jimmy
Stan Rogers
New Orleans
Slick
Stanislaus Hazinski
Fordham
Yanks pay Gehrig 227 a day for bench carry duties
The Chicago Times reports Lou Gehrig earns 227 per day carrying the batting order to umpires from the dugout, about 38 steps each way. Ads note many men walk a mile for a cigarette as well. Jimmy Braddock travels to Nyac to train against Max Baer, while Amarillo and Bib Spring in the west Texas New Mexico league play a 1 hour 24 minute game setting a season pace.
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Lou Gehrig
Chicago Times
Jimmy Braddock
Nyac
Lou Nova
Max Baer
San Diego Union
Ted Williams
T. Samuel Williams
Amarillo
Bib Spring
West Texas- New Mexico
Southeastern League matchups announced for Gulf coast cities
Gadsden plays Pensacola and Anniston faces Mobile in the Southeast League. Montgomery meets Meridian while Selma takes on Jackson, outlining a slate of cross city games.
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Southeastern League
Gadsden
Pensacola
Anniston
Mobile
Montgomery
Meridian
Selma
Jackson
Mill Team Renews Practice Ahead of Russellville Game
The Alabama Hosiery Mill team resumed practice this afternoon at Alabama Park for Saturday’s game with Russellville. Russellville won earlier this year here after a slow start by the mill squad, which now believes it can rebound. The lineup will be named Friday.
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Alabama
Russellville
Alabama Park
Blue Devils
Belair Stud in Focus Amid Owner Protests
Boss owners voice loud opposition as they call to break up the Belair stud and stop Fitsimmons amid ongoing industry tensions.
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Belair
Fitsimmons
Florida counts on five men in meet
At Birmingham on May 19 and 20 coach Percy Beard relies on five Florida track stars in the Southeastern Conference meet. Big John Smith leads as shot put and relay standout, with Bill Thompson in the 440, Red Stevenson in the vault, Al Raybun in the high jump, and Francis Kearney in the sprints. Florida challenges LSU for team supremacy and aims to chase second place behind the favorites.
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Zainesville
Pila
Percy Beard
University of Florida
Birmingham
Louisiana State University
Gators
Auburn
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Mississippi State
Big John Smith
Florida
Bill Thompson
Capt
Red Stevenson
al Raybun
Francis Kearney
Preakness Set for Great Race at Pimlico
Maryland club president Vanderbilt predicts the 49th Preakness will be the greatest as Impound challenges Johnstown and a field including Gilded Knight Challtion Valitant and Ciencia. Possible starters also include Heather Broom T. M. Dorsett Day Off and Greentree's Day Off.
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Mason Brunson
Baltimore
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Impound
Jockey Club
William Woodward
Johnstown
Vanderbilt
Challenge
Wheatley Stable
Gilded Knight
W. L. Brown
Challetion
Saratoga Stable
Valitant
King Ranch
Ciencia
J. H. Whitney
Heather Broom
Joe W. Brown
T. M. Dorsett
Greentree Stable
Baseball Scores Across League Standings Noted
Baseball results show Nashville defeating Birmingham 7 to 2 and Knoxville beating New Orleans 10 to 8. Chattanooga routed Little Rock 10 to 2 while Atlanta topped Memphis 11 to 6. Boston and Chicago postponed due to cold weather with other results in the circuit.
Scores and results from regional football games
Gadsden beat Pensacola 9 to 3 and Anniston defeated Mobile 10 to 4. Montgomery won 5 to 3 over Meridian, Selma triumphed 12 to 6 against Jackson.
Public list of feats for fish rodeo prizes announced
Fugene Field and the Morgan County Conservation Club announce 20 prize categories for a May fish rodeo at Delano Park with over £300 in prizes. Registration through tackle dealers includes a free Brunswick stew on prize day May 25.
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Morgan County Conservation Club
Delano Park
Decoration Draws Crowd as Cotton Planting Winds Down
In Lawrence County Ellisville farmers near completion of cotton planting. A large crowd attended the Friendship Sunday decoration. Mr and Mrs Robert Clemons of Neel visited relatives. TVA power lines reach H M Reid farm prompting appliance purchases. Price and Tom McCullough of Moulton were visitors. Others plan to attend Johnson Chapel decoration. Mrs Felix Aldridge and Mrs Clifford Aldridge attended Mrs Emmett McLemore funeral at Aldridge Grove. Maggie Templeton of Danville visiting son Aron Templeton. Mr and Mrs C J Wallace of Speake school attended the senior event.
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Friendship
Robert Clemons
Neel
TVA
H. M. Reid
Price
Tom McCullough
Moulton
Johnson Chapel
Felix Aldridge
Clifford Aldridge
Emmett McLemore
Aldridge Grove
Maggie Templeton
Danville
Aron Templeton
C. J. Wallace
Speake School
New Starting Gate Called Foolproof Class play at Danville
W H McDaniel and son Willie visited in Moulton Friday. Dr Cleere of Danville was a caller Sunday night. Mr and Mrs J T Bolan spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Looney. Mr and Mrs H M Reid and son Tillman were in Hartselle Saturday. Virgil McDaniel of the CCC at Wilson Dam spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Leon Bennett of Long Bottom spent Friday with her mother Mrs John Aldridge. Several from the community attended the shower for Mrs Tru man Aldridge at her home Friday.
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Danville
W. H. McDaniel
Willie
Moulton
Cleere
J. T. Bolan
J. W. Looney
H. M. Reid
Tillman
Hartselle
Virgil McDaniel
CCC
Wilson Dam
Leon Bennett
Long Bottom
John Aldridge
Truman Aldridge
Morgan County Union Grove Social News
Mrs. Fred Morgan and Miss Leuear of Huntsville visited Mrs. W. B. Lumley for dinner. A New Cannon decoration drew many attendees. Mrs. Bessie Lumley and son W. R. Jr. were in Hartselle for business. Mrs. Lillian Leach taken pupils to Guntersville dam for a science outing.
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Fred Morgan
Leuear
Huntsville
W. B. Lumley
New Cannon
Bessie Lumley
W. R. Jr
Hartselle
Lillian Leach
Science Hill School
Guntersville ‘Dam
Dam over lunch and church notes in Alabama area
The item records midday dam service and afternoon photos, notes Friday school closure, and updates on local residents including Mrs. Bessie Lemsey ill then improving at Arab Hospital. It mentions Union Grove Baptist church regular singing, visits among families in Morgan City Huntsville Laceys Spring and local cemetery flowers.
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Bessie Lemsey
Arab Hospital
Union Grove Baptist Church
R. J. Bonds
Sum Bonds
Morgan City
Walter Mack
Huntsville
Margaret Wray
R. A. Gamble
Laceys Spring
Helen Lemley
Bro
Chester Lee
Berford Cobb
Nannie White
Virginia Cobb
Ralph Cobb
James Prince
Lillia McClure
J. C.yvilliams, Jr
Bad Uns Will Clash Here As Legion Ring Cards Go
Charlie Keene the Red Shadow faces the Black Dragon in the main event at the Armory on Tuesday night. The two former masked men headline a two falls out of three feature with a two hour limit for Keene and a one hour limit for the Dragon. Art O Mahony of Ireland meets Benny Bolt in the semi final.
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Charlie Keene
Red Shadow
Black Dragon
American Legion
the Armory
Art O'Mahony
Ireland
Benny Bolt
Oklahoma
Miley Defends Crown In Southern Golf Title Test
Marion Miley of Lexington faces Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta in the quarter finals of the Southern women's golf championship at Ponte Vedra Beach. Miley eliminated Peggy Grenchley 7 and 5, while Kirby beat Mrs. George Brantley 9 and 7 in prior rounds.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Fila
Marion Miley
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Lexington
Miss Kirby
Miss Miley
Peggy Grenchley
New Orleans
Georgia Miss
George Brantley
Blackshear
Weekend with Parents Returns Home for Duty Break
Ill Stedham has returned from camp duty to be with his wife Doris Free Stedham. The brief notes a family reunion during a duty break.
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Ill Stedham
Doris Free Stedham
Riverside Falls 6 1 to Athens in Wednesday Softball
The Riverside softball team fell 6 to 1 to Athens on a Wednesday afternoon. Tur pitched a masterful game for the visitors allowing only three hits.
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Riverside Softballers
Athens
Turon
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