Track And Field Opens SEC Meet At Birmingham
The Southeastern Conference track and field championships begun at Legion Field with LSU unbeaten in five conference meets and Georgia unbeaten in dual meets. Stars including Forrest Towns, Bobby Packard, Luke Hamilton, Hiney Kent, Dave Rogan, Charley Belcher, and Buddy Beard headline the field as 13 schools compete for records and titles on a cloudy day.
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Spec) Towns
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Georgia Tech
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Alabama
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McDuff Leads Tennessee Valley Gun Club Skeet Shoot
Gordon McDuff led the Tennessee Valley Gun Club in a weekly skeet shoot scoring 44 of 50. R Peerson scored 38 of 50 and J Woodall 36 of 50.
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Largest field opens in high school tennis tourney
May 14 Birmingham reports the third annual state high school tennis tournament began with a record field of 16 teams. Jefferson county entrants include eight squads among competitors from Anniston Lee county Enterprise Huntsville Lavern West Blocton York and Murphy High of Mobile among the foreign teams.
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Early MLB Day Recap: Bees, Senators, Tigers All Win
Phil with bases drive in winning for the Boston Bees as they beat the opponent 8-6. Joe Kuhel of the Senators tied a major league record with three triples and drove in three plus scored three in a 10-2 rout of the White Sox. George Gill of the Tigers shutout the Red Sox 4-0 with five hits in his major league debut. Carl Hubbell of the Giants limited the Pirates 5-2 with six hits allowed and three strikeouts. Luke Hamlin of the Dodgers stranded the Reds with four innings of two hit relief in a 6-4 Brooklyn win. St Johnson of the Cardinals finished Phils off with one hit over three innings to save a 5-4 win.
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Foots to Lincoln Wingfoots Prepare for Park Tests
Goodyear Lincoln Wingfoots head to Lincoln and Park for a challenging early season series. The squad, led by a strong Alberteville presence, aims to prove its depth against familiar rivals Green Newton and Ube, with Park hosting the Sunday game and Decatur teams primed for a prompt start.
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Peters Awarded 0 Damages In Personal Injury Suit
A jury in Alabama on May 14 found Cyclone Peters did not receive any damages in a suit against Higham Electric Co. The wrestler claimed a June 1935 street car incident caused injury that forced retirement from wrestling and sought 10 600 dollars. Peters testified the injury made him vulnerable to a toe hold.
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Soft ball teams to be organized in Delano Park
Boys and girls interested in forming softball teams for youngsters were requested to meet Monday in Delano Park between two and six o'clock. Paul Beltner and Leonard M. Lee were listed as directors.
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Razner and Bloodworth Lead 7-1 Lookouts Victory
Hank Razner and Jimmy Bloodworth starred for Chattanooga in a 7-1 win over Little Rock. Razner pitched four hits, struck out six, and walked none while Bloodworth drove in four with a double and two singles. Andy Reese delivered the decisive hit as Memphis beat Atlanta 3-2 in ten innings.
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Sports Mirror: Yankee hitters and DiMaggio shine in 1950 recap
Today marks a year since Joe DiMaggio collected four hits as the Yankees extended their lead by sweeping the Browns. Carl Hubbell hurled a 5-0 shutout for the Giants who defeated the Cubs, their fifth straight loss.
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Frank Shields
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George Lott
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Tick On
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Missouri
Crackers and Chicks Tie In Ninth Then Win In Overtime
In a Southern Association result Memphis Phillies halted by Atlanta Crackers after a ninth inning rally. Chattanooga beat Little Rock 7 1, pushing Birmingham second as Pebbles lag. Other notes include Prince Turley’s Pimlico run-in, Lloyd Cunningham and various trade rumors.
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Baseball Scores Versus Several Leagues
In the Southern League Memphis edged Atlanta 3 to 2 while Birmingham Nashville, rains delayed Chattanooga over Little Rock 7 to 1. New Orleans over Knoxville 14 to 3 in Alabama Florida League Troy 3 Andalusia 2 Dothan 10 Panama City 8. Southeastern League Selma beat Jackson 7 to 4 as Pensacola Montgomery rain and Mobile defeated Meridian 5 to 1. National League New York 5 Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 8 Boston 6 St Louis 5 Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 6 Cincinnati 4. American League New York 4 St Louis 2 Detroit 4 Boston 0 Washington 10 Chicago 2 Philadelphia Cleveland rain.
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International League scores roll in across four games
Toronto defeated Jersey City 11 to 2 while Rochester outlasted Baltimore 3 to 2 in ten innings. Syracuse topped Montreal 6 to 4. Newark Buffalo game noted as rain delay.
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Baseball scores from American Association games
St Paul defeated Indianapolis 6 to 5 while Columbus beat Milwaukee. Louisville edged Minneapolis, and Kansas City won 3 to 2 over Toledo.
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Selma Beats Jackson Meridian in Southeastern Loop
Selma topped Jackson 7 to 4 in a Southeastern loop baseball game despite being outhit 10 to 7. Selma scored early with three in the first, added runs in the fifth seventh and eighth, while Jackson crossed in the fifth seventh and eighth. Four errors aided Jackson. Pend and Montgomery postponements noted. Mobile at Meridian results show Meridian’s Schwartz allowing eight hits to Barrett's two in Meridian’s 5 to score.
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Major League Leaders Snapshot From The Season
Batting leaders include Cronin Red Sox and Bell Browns with high averages. G Walker Tigers shines in hits and power, while Medwick Cardinals dominates several categories. Pitching leaders feature Marcum Red Sox and Hubbell Giants with perfect records.
College grid schedule hits multiple venues today
Today’s games list several matchups across cities including Birmingham at Nashville, Atlanta at Memphis, Chattanooga at Little Rock, New Orleans at Knoxville, Philadelphia at New York, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Boston, Detroit at St. Louis, and Cleveland at Chicago. Alabama Florida League games feature Panama City at Ozark, Troy at Dothan, Union Springs at Andalusia, Selma at Jackson, Pensacola at Montgomery, and Mobile at Meridian.
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War Admiral Aims to Extend Man o War Legacy in 1937 Derby
Sports writer notes War Admiral's Kentucky Derby victory rekindling interest in Man o War. Describes Man o War’s breeding, records, stud value, and the lineage’s success, highlighting Fair Play’s progeny and War Admiral’s Preakness prospects in a running family of champions.
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Why dogs ignore mirrors while birds react to reflections
A Brookline reader asks why dogs ignore their reflection while some pets react to mirrors. The piece explains humans trust sight over others from infancy, but dogs rely on smell and hearing, leading them to doubt their own mirrored image.
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Gadsden Country Club to Host 12th Annual Invitation Golf Meet
Gadsden Ala May 14 The Gadsden Country Club announces its 12th annual invitation golf tournament set for May 21 22 and 23 Qualifying rounds occur May 21 with two match play rounds each on May 22 and 23 Local golfers and visitors are expected to compete in this three day event at the Gadsden course.
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Southern Leaders Leader a year ago today
Trip lett Nashville .455 home runs Dana Knoxville hutcheson New Orleans Wright Chattanooga Webb and Warren Knoxville and Duke Nashville 3 each. Runs batted in Wright Chatta nooga 26 Carson New Orleans 21 Stolen Bases Bush Memphis 8 Miles Chattanooga Grimes New Orleans 5 each. Double plays Little Rock 30 Chattanooga 29. Runs scored Memphis 135 New Orleans 125. Least opponents runs Nashville 83 Memphis 88.
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Petrels Rally Past Auburn Tigers 6 4 in ninth
Oglethorpe's Petrels staged a ninth inning comeback to defeat Auburn 6 to 4 in Auburn Alabama. The Petrels produced the winning offense as Auburn held a slight edge in hits but could not convert.
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Hubbell’s 21 straight wins set modern mark in baseball
Carl Hubbell defies the league by extending his streak to 21 consecutive victories over two seasons. He downplays the record as luck while remaining the Giants’ key pitcher. Joe Kuhel ties a modern major league triple record as Washington beats Chicago 10-2. DiMaggio shines in the Yankees 4-2 win as Brooklyn, Chicago, and St. Louis post victories.
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