Nashville Climbs Into Second Place In Southern Race
The Sulphur Dell Lancers of Nashville moved to second in the Southern Association after a 4-3 win over Birmingham. Atlanta stayed atop after a big win over Little Rock, while Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Memphis won to influence the standings. Ray Day led the Vols with four hits, and Richbourg’s crew exploiting Atlanta’s pitching helped Nashville gain ground.
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Yesterday's Stars AP brief recap of wartime baseball
Baxter Jordan and Al Lopes of the Bees singled home the winning run in the tenth against the Pirates. Lopes homered with one aboard. Sylvester Johnson of the Phillies drove in the winning runs in a 9 to 6 victory over Rees. Bill Werber of the Red Sox homered, Monte Pearson and the Browns were limited to six hits with six strikeouts by the Yankees pitchers.
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al Lopes
Bees
Pirates
Sylvester Johnson
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Bill Werber
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Monte Pearson
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Browns
Syl Johnson
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Schoolboy Rowe
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Smoky Joe Martin
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Eddie Mayo
Two headed snapping turtle arrives in Newark handbag
Grace Olive Wiley of Minneapolis public library brought a two headed snapping turtle named Nip and Tuck to Newark airport. X ray pictures showed each head connected to a separate stomach.
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Newark
N. J
Nip
Tuck
Newark Airport
Grace Olive Wiley
Minneapolis Public Library
Ole Hoss Back In Alabama with Barons Manager
Riggs Stephenson, long a top baseball figure, is the new player manager of the Birmingham Barons in the Southern Association. A celebrated athlete in both baseball and football, he starred at the University of Alabama.
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Riggs Stephenson
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Stephenson
University of Alabama
Baseball results roundup with varied league scores
Southern League Nashville edged Birmingham 4 to 3 while Chattanooga beat New Orleans 8 to 6 and Knoxville won 4 to 3. Atlanta prevailed 13 to 6 over Little Rock and in the National League Cincinnati routed Philadelphia 17 to 9 as rain affected multiple games. American League Boston defeated Detroit 3 to 1 with other matchups postponed amid wet grounds. Alabama Florida League results include Dothan 6 Union Springs 0 and Troy 6 Panama City 5.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Little Rock
Oseees
New Orleans
Seegeeerenes
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Wenwes
Birmingham
Memphis
Alabama
Andalusia
Union Springs
Panama
Cisen
Abbeville
Dothan
Oreenee
Ozark
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
Washi
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York Weente
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Washington
Enterprise
Troy
Panama City
Alasbama
Birmingham at Nashville and More NBA Style Matchups
The schedule lists games including Birmingham versus Nashville, Atlanta facing Little Rock, New Orleans at Chattanooga, and Knoxville visiting Memphis. Each matchup outlines regional teams in a compact city derby slate.
Army not to get Lester
A mixed sports column notes Darrell Lester of Texas Christian missed a West Point appointment and Bobby Wilson also did not join the Army team. It covers ongoing chatter about players, coaches, referees, and other sports tidbits from baseball to tennis and college football.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Lawson Little, Jr
Gar Davidson
Darrell Lester
Texas Christian
West Point
Bobby Wilson
Army
Eddie Chamberlin
Dartmouth
Harvard
W. K
Bill King
Boston
Brooklyn
Joe Stripp
Dodgers
Stengel
Pop Foster
Arthur Donovan
C. H. Sclwaechter
Fairview
Okla
Nolan McLean
Pansacola
Fla
Leonard DeMoranville
North Dartmouth
Mass
Salwaechter
Bitsy Grant
Wilmer Allison
Grant
Rabbit Maranville
Elmira
Debbit
van Mungo
Helen Hicks
Babe Levoir
Minnesota
Baseball Gophers
Spring Training Buzz Highlights Rising MLB Prospects
Harry Grayson notes Billy Sullivan Jr. shows promise as Cleveland’s catcher after a brief rookie showing with the Indians. Roy Hughes and Jimmy Gleeson bolster Cleveland, while DiMaggio and Puccinelli impress for New York and Connie Mack’s Athletics. Across leagues, Klein, Mize, Hassett, Wilson praise deepen as spring games gauge futures.
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Billy Sullivan
Sullivan
Cleveland Indians
Cincinnati Reds
Cuyahoga County
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Cleveland Outfit
Luke Sewell
Steve O'Neill
Chicago White Sox
Roy Hughes
Rosie Berger
Jimmy Gleeson
New Orleans
Bruce Campbell
Cleveland
Forlorn Sam Parks Jr Wins Open Victory At Baltusrol
The veteran American open champion Sam Parks Jr survives critics to win the title at Baltusrol in Short Hills New Jersey as he prepares for defense. His victory comes after years of doubters and harsh press opinion about his Oakmont triumph.
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New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Jacob Ruppert
California
Broacway
Pete Fox
Detroit Tigers
Charley Gehringer
George Puccinelli
Connie Mack
Rogers Hornsby
Washington
Buddy Lewis
New York
Sam Parks, Jr
Oakmont
Sam
Pinehurst
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Short Hills
N. J
Parks
Didrikson barred from championships in mirror of year ago
Sport section recalls past incidents with notable athletes. A year ago Babe Didrikson was barred from championships due to former pro activities in other fields. The column notes historical precedents in athletics and media coverage.
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Associated Press
Mildred
Babe) Didrikson
Bill Feldhusen
Albany-New York
Lou Gehrig
Browns
Major League Leaders Update From Baseball Season
Batting leaders include Terry of the Giants with 512 and Brubaker of the Pirates with 422. Cuyler of the Reds leads runs with 24, followed by Moore of the Giants with 23. Norris of the Phillies drives in 27, Ott of the Giants 25. Demaree and Joe Moore top hits with 40 and 39 respectively.
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South Carolina Faces North Carolina and Alabama 1937 Schedule
Columbia South Carolina May 14 The University of South Carolina 1937 grid schedule includes a game with North Carolina at Chapel Hill September 25 and a game with Alabama at Tuscaloosa October 9.
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Tuscaloosa
Bees Rise to Fifth in National League After 4 3 Ten Inning Win
Boston Bees pull off a 4 3 extra frame victory over the Pirates to climb into fifth place in the National League ahead of the Reds. Al Lopez homered for the Bees, Baxter Jordan delivered the game winning single, as Waite Hoyt and Danny MacFayden combined in relief. The story also notes Yankees and Red Sox winning in the American League and ongoing trades including Smoky Joe Martin to Baltimore for Eddie Mayo.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
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al Lopez
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Southern Leaders Named in League Batting and Field Stats
The Associated Press reports official league statistics. Nonenkamp leads with 49 hits and .426 average in 27 games for Little Rock, while Dwyer and Richbourg post strong batting marks for Nash ville and Chatta. Nashville tops runs scored with 203, Atlanta allows 118 least runs, and Weatherly leads in stolen bases with 9.
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H. Pet Nonenkamp
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Mauldin
Knox
Dwyer
Nash
Richbourg
Sington
Chatta
L.scott
Birmingham
Gwwil Schmidt
Atlanta
L. Thomas
Sharpe
Little Rock
Perrin
N. C. Seiansala
Durham
Speece
Nashville
Tyler
Knoxville
Duke
Memphis
Weatherly
New Orleans
Scharein
Taitt
Nonnenkamp
Chattanooga
Lions Have 3 Fine Pitchers In Season Opener
The Florence State Teachers College Lions boast a strong pitching staff for the Glasgow clash. Davis and Smoot and the Alabama Hosierymen batters face the hurlers at Alabama Park Saturday at 2 30. Eddon or Pop Johnson may start for the home team with Davis ready to mound. The Hosiery Mills managers expect a large crowd for the fourth game of the season against college teams.
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Glasgow
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Smoot
Alabama Hosierymen
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Austin
Peay College
Collegians
Bronaugh
Eddon
Pop Johnson
Hosiery Mills
Rain Ends Rockies Cullman Game on Campus
Rain halted the Decatur Rockies leading 3 to 0 over St Bernard Cullman in the third inning at the college campus yesterday. The two teams schedule a doubleheader at Delano Park Diamond No 1 with first pitch at 2 30. Coach Herman Bailey named Mc Cluskey to start game one and Grant to start game two.
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Rockies
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