Briez Chats About Sports Parley With Major Boxing News
Eddie BrieTz reports mixed sports notes from May 16 including Tony Galento’s emotional on May 28 fight postponement, Iowa Hawkeyes tipped for a hot season, Vince DiMaggio setting a polo grounds strike record across three seasons, and a note on Jimmy Double X citing a high curveball homer rate.
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New York
Tony Galento
Joe Jacob
Max Baer
South
Iowa Hawkeyes
Vince DiMaggio
Vince
American Association
Pirates
Jimmy Double-X
Rodeo Registration Opens for Morgan County Event
Bert Childe chair Mor ty Fish Rodeo committee announces heavy scale rodeo in Wheeler and Wilson Lakes Morgan County. Registrations at tackle dealers. last year drew sportsmen from five states to Decatur. Rodeo runs May 25 29 with prizes May 30 in Delano Park.
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Bert Childe
Morty Fish Rodeo Committee
Ett
Wy Morgan
N Y Conservation Club
Wheeler and Wilson Lakes
Morgan County
Decatur
Childs
South Bend
Indiana
Nashville
Birmingham
Knoxville
Montgomery
Delano Park
Dixon to Attend Selma Celebration for Edmund Winston Bridge
Frank Dixon and other state officials will take part in a May 24 25 celebration marking the opening of the new Edmund Winston Bridge over the Alabama River in Selma Alabama.
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Selma
Ala
Gora Frank Dixon
Edmund Winston
Alabama Ver
Collegians Shine as Southern League Pitchers Dominate
Pitchers Lee Rogers and Emil Téchbaum, former Alabama and LSU stars, shut down batters as Nashville beat Little Rock 18 to 7 and kept a strong pace with 21 victories 5 losses. Lochbaum, a 23-year-old Atlanta rookie, notched his fourth win as Ottawks beat Birmingham 5 to 4 while New Orleans topped Chattanooga 13 to 11 and a Knoxville rain delay postponed Smokies versus Memphis.
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Nashville
Vols
Little Rock
Lochbaum
Atlanta
Ottackers
Birmingham
New Orleans Pelicans
Chattanooga
Knoxville
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Smokies
Memphis
Decatur Club Loses 3–2 to Huntsville In Huntsville
The Decatur Boys Club traveled to Huntsville and fell 3 to 2. Dewey Clayton beat Eugene Campbell by a wide margin in the main bout. Clayton used a sharp upper cut that drew blood from the referee. Decatur set to travel to Cullman tonight to meet the Cullman Boys Club at 8:00 for the Strawberry Festival. Other Huntsville results included Carl Slatton stoppping Bob Engleberg in round one, Paul Gilliam drawing Eg Gattus, Curley Sheridan losing to Bill Bevil, Jesse Christian knocked out by Dutch Smith in round two, and Blondie Miller losing to Jesse Willard.
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Huntsville
Huntsvillians
Dewey Clayton
Decatur
Eugene Campbell
Clayton
Crimson
Cullman
Carl Slatton
Bob Engleberg
Paul Gilliam
Eg Gattus
Curley Sherdian
Bill Bevil
Jesse Christian
Dutch Smith
Blondie Miller
Jesse Willard
Vaughn tops Disco in wild loop game at city league
Vaughn rallied from a Disco lead to win 12 to 11 as Garrison shut down a late National Guardsmen rally for a 16 to 7 victory. Vaughn miscues and nine by Disco marked a high error night, with McLendon briefly starting for Vaughn before Covington finished.
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Garrison
National Guardsmen
Steelmen
McLendon
Covington
Bell
D'sco
Hudson Sheats
Briscoe
Hillis
Rhe Vaughns
Halbrooks
Corder
National Guard
Brazelton
McCulloch
Relie Brazelton
Rogers
Harrison
Rhe Garrison
National Is For Pitchers Leads National League Race
Cincinnati Reds beat Brooklyn Dodgers 5 2 on Gene Thompson five hit effort. Chicago Cubs Triumph 2 0 behind Larry French two hit performance. Giants blank Pirates 5 2 as Carl Ivbell held eight hits. Kirby Higbe outduels Cardinals 3 3. McKechnie’s Pirates fall, but Reds move atop standings.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gene Thompson
Larry French
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Carl I Vbbell
New York Giants
Bill Werber
Whitlow Wyatt
Bill Hershberger
van Mungo
John Rizzo
Cincinnati
Thompson
Herman Franks
Brooklyn
French
Boston
Nick Strincevich
Chicago
Stanfley Hack
Bill Herman
Hack
Etrincevich
Oene
Ready On
Erote Ey
Bob Eliott
Man Hospitalized After Third-Floor Fall in Birmingham
E. B. Henley was in a Birmingham hospital today with serious injuries after plunging from a third floor hotel room. Hospital attendants described a severe head injury and other possible injuries.
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Birmingham
Ala
Henley
Dodgers eyed for polo grounds landing by parachute
Powell Chapman notes Larry MacPhail may unveil publicity stunts such as landing Dodgers at the Polo Grounds in parachutes or guiding them across the river by rubber boats for attention. The piece also mentions track meet quirks at Kansas State and Kansas University and reports floodlight installations at the Polo Grounds and Sportsmans Park.
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Roanoke
Larry MacPhail
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Polo Grounds
Conn
Pastor
Bill Dickey
Lou Gehrig
Henry Armstrong
Garcia
Ken Overlin
Kansas State- Kansas U
Darrell Mathes
Kansas U
Sportsmans Park
St. Louis
Fiery Frankie Frisch Inspires Bucs Rally
The Ebensburg Mountaineer Herald praises Frankie Frisch Fordham flash as he energizes Pirates for a spirited push. Belmont Stakes mention hints at betting intrigue as a boss named In Charge looms in racing chatter. Al Davis faces lifetime Garden ban after a disputed incident.
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Pennsylvania
Pirates
Ebensburg
Mountaineer-Herald
Frankie Frisch
Fordham Flash
Bucs
Bob
Bimelech
Washington Outfielder George Case Expected Father Around World Series
Washington fleet footed outfielder George Case expects to become a father around the time of the World Series. The statement notes the timing and significance of the event for the player and team.
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George Case
Washington
Pickwick to Stage Seven Motor Boat Races at Dedication
Seven events will be held at the Pickwick Lake Dedication on Sunday June 2 with two heats in five, a free-for-all open to local drivers at 1:00 p.m. and a four hour program. Commodore EB R Betterton announced the full schedule and prize sharing. W Claude Fox of Knoxville will oversee the arrangements as National Outboard Association official referee.
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Pickwick Lake
Commodore EB. R. Betterton
Dixie Motor Boat Association
W. Claude Fox
Knoxville
Tenn
National Outboard Association
Man Injured After Hospital Discharge in Penknife Attack
Patrolman Jack Bryant reported the victim, previously treated for throat wounds with a penknife, was dismissed from the hospital a few hours before the assault, which caused jury and fractures to both legs.
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Jack Bryant
Bryant
Baseball scores from National and Southern leagues
National League games saw New York beat Pittsburgh 5 to 2, Cincinnati defeating Brooklyn 5 to 2, Chicago over Boston 2 to 0, and Philadelphia topping St Louis 6 to 3. American League games were postponed due to rain. Southern Association results include Atlanta 5 Birmingham 4, Nashville 18 Little Rock 7, New Orleans 13 Chattanooga 11, with Memphis at Knoxville postponed by rain.
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Wuss
Chicago
New York
Seneenee
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Ecbdee
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Boston Ee
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Knoxville
Today's Games Across Baseball Schedule
A listing of scheduled matchups includes New York at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis, Washington at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Detroit, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, Chicago at Boston, Pittsburgh at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia, New Orleans at Chattanooga, Memphis at Knoxville, and Little Rock at Nashville.
Farmer Nolen R. Martin Killed by Lightning
Nolen R. Martin a 66 year old Elmore county farmer died after being struck by lightning while seeking shelter under a tree during a sudden rainstorm near Wallsboro community Wetumpka Alabama yesterday Local authorities reported the incident and noted the fatal weather-related accident occurred during a May 15 event.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Nolen R
Martin
Elmore County
Wallsboro
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