Big Wes Ferrell Emerges As Major Pitching Leader
Big Wes Ferrell, once hampered by arm trouble, delivers two sharp five hit performances to win 2-1 in both starts. He carries the Red Sox past rivals while receiving little support from teammates, including a dramatic 13th inning stretch to seal the latest win. Ferrell’s efforts lift Boston within a full game of Cleveland and Chicago amid a tight pennant chase.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Big Wes Ferrell
Ferrell
Red Sox
White Sox
Sam Jones
Wes
Zeke Bonura
Boston
Babe Dahlgren
Luke Sewell
Bill Werber
Dahlgren
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
Cleveland
Yankees
Johnny Allen
Indians
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
Athletics
St. Louis
Browns
Johnny Marcini
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
New York
Giants
Cincinnati
Joe Moore
Dick Bartell
Lary French
Cubs
Phillies
Gabby Hartnett
Me” Braves
Cardinals
Ed Heusser
Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
The AP summary lists NL leaders Vaughan Pirates batting .398 and 42 hits, Sete Pirates 24 runs, Martin Cardinals 9 doubles, Cavarretta Cubs 4 triples, Ott Giants 8 homers, Castleman Giants 3 0 and Carleton Cubs 3 0. AL leaders Walker Tigers .433 batting, Bonura White Sox 25 runs, Filiamonner Tigers 35 hits, Dickey Yankees 9 doubles, Cronin Red Sox 4 triples, Bonura White Sox and Foxx Athletics ? homers, Hale Indians 6 steals, Whitehead White Sox 3 0 and Pay Tamulis and Allen as top pitchers.
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Associated Press
Vaughan
Pirates
Martin
Cardinals
Sete Pirates
Medwick
L. Waner
Dodgers
Suhr
Cavarretta
Cubs
Collins
Leslie
Boyle
Ott
Giants
Castleman
Carleton
Walker
Tigers
Johnson
Athletics
Bonura
White Sox
Radcliff
Oo Sox
Filaonner
Dickey
Yankees
Cronin
Red Sox
Foxx Athletics
Hale
Indians
Whitehead
Pay Tamulis
Allen
Foxx
John Moore
Phillies
Joe Moore
Unconfirmed report of deaths in Yugoslav provinces Croatia
An unofficial note today says four people have been killed in street clashes in the Yugoslav provinces and Croatia amid alleged drafts dodging duties. Details remain unconfirmed and the context unclear.
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FPA
Gece
Croatia
British Statesman Crossword Clue Puzzle Clues
A list of numbered crossword clues in English with definitions and wordplay hints including references to British peace envoy, various nouns, verbs, and adjectives across horizontal and vertical entries. The puzzle mentions historical figures and general terms like onager insect egg yellow envoy and emissary with several cryptic-style hints.
Tigers Seek Flag Chase After Slow Start
Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochran says the American League champions have found form after a rough start and are gaining heat on the leading clubs. He cites key hitters and rookie Joe Sullivan as turning factors while noting the club trails Chicago by five games and remains optimistic about a late surge.
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Dillon Graham
Associated Press
Washington
Detroit
Tigers
Fiey
Mickey ‘Cochran
Cochran
Mickey
Goslin
Gehringer
Walker
Rowe
Joe Sullivan
Chicago White Sox
Khow
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
McFadden Defeats Trinity Team 7-3 in Decatur
McFadden defeats Trinity by 7 to 3 on the diamond in Decatur. Pitcher McCluskey allowed five hits while Ryan and Cauldell caught. McCinen hit a homer and a single in four at bats. Brazelton added two doubles and a single. Deadline info for postseason is given as May 24.
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Decatur McFadden
Trini High School
McCluskey
Ryan
Cauldell
Acenemy McCinen
Brazelton
Alyseal L Able
American Legion
Decatur
Alabama
Vaughan Still Leads NL Batting. Walker Tops AL Averages
Leading hitters' averages shifted after a week as Floyd Vaughan slipped from .455 to .398 in the National League while Gerald Walker rose to .433 in the American League. Jimmie Foxx fell to .382 with Bob Johnson at .391, Pepper Martin climbed to .354, and Detroit and Pittsburgh figures led the shifts. Records list the first ten regulars in each league.
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New York
Floyd
Arky) Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Gerald Walker
Detroit
Walker
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Vaughan
Pepper Martin
Cardinals
Death of Elijah Lovejoy Remembered At Colby Convocation
Colby College hosted a convocation honoring Elijah Lovejoy, the early civil rights editor shot in defense of free press. Col. McCormick and Howard Davis led remarks reflecting on Lovejoy’s legacy and journalism’s fight for liberty.
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Dom
The
American Press
Col. McCormick
Howard Davis
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Colby College
Elijah Lovejoy
Champion Gunther Dominates Middleweights In Nashville Title Fight
Joe Gunther, Nash ville pride and now world middleweight champion, travels to Decatur to meet Marshall Carter in the feature wrestling match. The two falls out of three main event carries a two hour limit with strong local interest and a semi final featuring Jack Terry versus Red Lindsay.
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Joe Gunther
Nashville
Wrest
Decatur
Gunther
Gus Kallio
Kallio
Louisville
Marshall Carter
Centralia
American Legion
Jack Terry
Toledo
Ohio
Red (Dynamite) Lindsay
Texas Tornado
Southern League Leaders and Standings Highlights
Batting leaders include L Scott Barons with 23 though he played 20 games, Andrus Travelers 21 RBIs 38 runs, Browne Travelers 38 hits. Pitching leaders Touchstone Memphis 6 1 record, Milnar New Orleans 4 1, Kelley Atlanta 6 2. Home runs Hutcheson Duke Memphis with 5. RBIs Duke 29 Miles 27. steals Boss 11 Miles 9. Team runs Atlanta 173 Memphis 168. opponents’ runs New Orleans 123 Little Rock 128.
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G. AB. R
G. W. L. Pet
Touchstone
Memphis
Milnar
N. Orleans
Kelley
Atlanta
Chaplin
Nashville
Cohen
Chatta
Hutcheson
Duke
Miles
Chattanooga
Boss
New Orleans
Knoxville
Little Rock
Yesterday's Results Across Baseball Leagues
Scores from the Southern and International Leagues include Birmingham 5 Little Rock 44 and New Orleans 3-1. Memphis 1-0 Chattanooga 4-2 Knoxville 2-3 Nashville 7 Atlanta 2. Boston 2 Chicago 1. Philadelphia 7 St. Louis 0. Washington 10 Detroit 8. New York 4 Cleveland 2. Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 1. Cincinnati 6 New York 2. Chicago 5 Philadelphia 0. Boston 7 St. Louis 1. International League Baltimore 5 Syracuse 3 Albany 11 Newark 10. 1 (Only games scheduled).
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G. AB
McNair
Phila
Vaughan
Pitt
Martin
St. Louis
Memphis
J. Moore
Atlanta
Taylor
Brooklyn
Hartnett
Chi
New Orleans
Nashville
Terry
N. Y
Birmingham Acces
Allen
Chattanooga
Jensen
Little Rock
Whitehead
Knoxville
Galan
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
New
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Birmingham
Baltimore
Syracuse
Albany
Newark
Today's Games Feature Key League Matchups Across Cities
A slate of games includes Little Rock versus Birmingham, Atlanta visiting Nashville, Knoxville at Chattanooga, Memphis at New Orleans, Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at New York, St. Louis at Philadelphia, and Chicago at Boston.
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh NY at Cincinnati
A set of scheduled games features Brooklyn against Pittsburgh, New York facing Cincinnati, Philadelphia meeting Chicago, and Boston traveling to St. Louis in a series of early season matchups.
Freedom of Press Defended In Talk
In Waterville Maine on May 18 Colonel Robert McCormick publisher of the Chicago Tribune defended press freedom. He argued newspapers stand between democracy and dictatorship and urged preservation of free.
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Waterville
Robert McCormick
Chicago Tribune
Ungulates in zoological terms and hoofed animal lines
The text discusses ungulates including horses and cattle and notes hoofed condition achieved independently across multiple lineages. It then poses a question about U S presidents and forum appearances.
Wood confident as Oakmont favorite in National Open bid
Craig Wood, Hollywood Golf Club star and coach to Paul Runyan and others, eyes victory at Oakmont in the National Open June 6-8. He cites past near-misses against legends and says his current form with a straight driver and strong wrists makes him a top challenger, while predicting rivals must stay in the fairway to win.
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N. J
Craig Wood
Hollywood Golf Club
Oakmont Country Club
Pittsburgh
Craig
Paul Runyan
Clarence Clark
Dick Metz
Wood
Oakmont
Denny Shute
St. Andrews
Buffalo
Henry Picard
Hershey
Harry Cooper
Picard
Cooper
Sarazen
Augusta
Dixie Speedsters Set to Target Records at SEC Meet
Two slim hopes ride on finals at Legion Field as Glenn Hardin of LSU and Herman Neugass of Tulane seek to break Southeastern Conference marks and world standards in 100 and 220 yard dashes, 440 and hurdles. LSU leads qualifying with seven firsts, while Alabama Tulane and Georgia chase.
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Kenneth Gregory
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Dixie
Glenn
Slats
Neugass
Hardin
Tulane
Perrin Walker
Georgia
Tech
Sterling Dupree
Auburn
Southeastern
Louisiana State
Alabama
Baton Rouge Tigers
Nathan
Buddy
Mountain lion exhibit donated to Central Junior High
The Central Junior High library in Decatur now features a mounted western mountain lion donated by A. J. Bassett. The taxidermy specimen, once exhibited in a Birmingham museum, was shipped to Decatur and placed in a brass cabinet. Librarian Amelia Troy praised the acquisition as students wonder about its display.
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Central Junior High Library
A. J. Bassett
Decatur
Bassett
Birmingham
Central Library
Amelia Troy
Freshmen Track Meet Decides Team Honors
Finals in all track events were held as Tennessee freshmen led the conference meet with 37.5 points. LSU and Alabama tied for second with 33, Georgia followed with 31, and the mile relay postponed until today could swing team honors.
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Tennessee
Louisiana State
Alabama
Georgia
Pels Sweep Doubleheader To Tighten Southern Association Hopes
New Orleans secured a 3 1 0 1 0 doubleheader win over Nashville rivals as Del Wetherell and Al Milnar shut down Memphis. Jim Gleeson drove in two with a first inning double while Regan hit a homer for Atlanta in Nashville victory. Standings show New Orleans 15 13 and Nashville 16 14 with Memphis leading at 20 12.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Vols
Pels
Chicks
Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Lookouts
Knoxville
Chata
Atlanta
del Wetherell
al Milnar
Wetherell
Milnar
Jim Gleeson
Pelican
Frank Brazill
Tiny Chaplin
Regan
Revival finishes Sunday at First Christian Church
The two week revival ends with 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. sermons by Burton L. Hoffman state secretary for Alabama Christian churches. J B Harlow leads Bible school at 9:45 a.m. and the Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30 p.m. W Barton Quarles invites all friends to attend.
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First Christian Church
Burton L. Hoffman
The
Christian Churches In
Alabama
Bible School
J. B. Harlow
Christian Endeavor Society
W. Barton Quarles
Ty Ty PTA Election Produces Tie Vote
Ty Ty Georgia official returns show a 40 to 40 tie in Wednesday’s election on the peer issue. No candidate won the measure, leaving the result unresolved at Ty Ty.
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TY TY
Students hear plan to present rare Central American bird
The library was the answer and volunteers stepped forward when the lion was found dead. Mr. Bassett promised to present a rare and beautiful Central American bird and address the students at chapel next Monday morning.
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Bassett
Central America
Chapel
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