LSU Favored To Win 1939 SEC Track Championship
Thirty runners compete in Birmingham as LSU seeks its sixth SEC title in seven years at Legion Field. Billy Brown re injures a muscle while Bernie Moore’s squad battles a slow track and injuries to Ware Waterer and others risk narrow margins. Tulane Millard White shines in discus and shot put while Charlie Belcher earns an easy quarter mile win for Georgia Tech. Florida’s Bill Thompson tops the second heat in the 440 as Auburn and Georgia vie for points.
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Kenneth Gregory
Alga
Louisiana State
Birmingham
Legion Field
Tigers
Baton Rouge
Billy Brown
Gia Brown
Halliburton Ware
Jake Waterer
Bernie Moore
Auburn
Waterer
Ware
Jeff Georgia
Vassa Cate
Brown
Bob Dickinson
Millard White
Tulane
White
Charlie Belcher
Georgia Tech
Bill Thompson
Florida
Danville Boys Sports Club Organized Under J C Mattox
The Danville Boys Sports Club was organized for boys aged 8 to 16 under J C Mattox. Weekly meetings are Wednesdays at 1 30 PM with motto Do the things we should. Officers include President David Sandlin Vice President Clyde Smith Secretary James Kyle Lindsey Treasurer Billy Joe Sandlin. Other members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville Boys
J. C. Mattox
David Sandlin
Clyde Smith
James Kyle Lindsey
Billy Joe Sandlin
Club
J. C. Mattox, Jr
Bobby Mattox
Bobby Pickens
Bennett Livingston
Billy Lanier
Marl Sims
Wayne Stephenson
Willard Aldridge
SID MAY LIFT JOE'S CROWN
Joe Gunther the Southern junior heavyweight champion faces Sid Markus in a two falls out of three match at the Armory. Promoter Chris Jordan warns Gunther’s neck hold may bring suspensions and possible permanent ban by some promoters. Billy Fox meets Bill Hall in the semi final and debate over the hold continues amid safety concerns for wrestlers.
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Joe Gunther
Sid Markus
the Armory
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Gunther
Commission
Billy Fox
Cleveland
Bill Hall
Toledo
Hosierymen to Play Lawrenceburg in Tennessee Return
Alabama Hosiery Mill ball club departs for Lawrenceburg Tenn tomorrow to face the Tennesseans after a 19 to 4 victory in their first meeting this year. The team, boasting three wins in four games, vows no complacency and aims to return with another win.
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Alabama
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Tennesseans
Hosierymen
Tennessee Warriors
The
Tabor Leads Boston Offensive in 15-7 Win Over Browns
Boston beat St. Louis Browns 15-7 as Jim Tabor from Alabama fueled the attack with a homer, a double and two singles driving in three runs.
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Boston
St. Louis Browns
Jim Tabor
Alabama
Tabor
Woman Screaming Call Leads to Singing Lesson Mix-up
Radio patrolmen, responding to a frantic street call in Huntington Park California on May 20, find a woman allegedly screaming only to discover she was practicing a singing lesson. No threat found.
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Huntington Park
Calif
New Leaders Top Majors In Batting Averages
New leaders emerged in major league batting as the season's early pace slows. Joe Kuhel of the Chicago White Sox led all hitters with a .413 average for players with 60 at bats, while Augie Galan of the Chicago Cubs led the National League at .408. They overtook Mel Ott and Joe Medwick who had led a week earlier.
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New York
Daily Grind
Joe Kuhel
Chicago White Sox
Augie Galan
Chicago Cubs
Kuhel
Galan
Windy City
St. Louis
Mel Mazzera
Browns
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Yanks Extend Win Streak as AL Leads Show Strong
The New York Yankees won their ninth straight game, boasting top marks in batting, fielding, and pitching. Six undefeated pitchers included Monte Pearson and Red Ruffing, who pitched a seven hit game against the White Sox. The Red Sox, Browns, and Athletics trailed as standings shuffled across both leagues with several key victories and losses.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
New York
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Monte Pearson
Charley
the Red
Ruffing
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox
Yanks
Caugh
Brownies
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Willis Hudlin
Indians
Washington
Buddy Lewis
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Giants
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Southern League Tonight Matchups Reported
Chattanooga visits Birmingham under the lights while Atlanta plays New Orleans and Nashville travels to Memphis as the only games on the schedule.
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Southern League
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Memphis
Baseball Schedule for National and American Leagues
In National League action Boston visits Pittsburgh Brooklyn plays St Louis New York heads to Chicago Philadelphia travels to Cincinnati In the American League St Louis meets Boston Chicago visits New York Cleveland plays Washington Detroit travels to Philadelphia
Southeastern League matchups listed for stadium schedules
Mobile faces Gadsden, Pensacola plays Anniston, Jackson meets Montgomery, and Meridian hosts Selma in an outline of weekend games.
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Southeastern League
Mobile
Gadsden
Pensacola
Anniston
Jackson
Montgomery
Meridian
Selma
Dizzy Dean Debuts 1939 Season at Wrigley Field
Chicago reports Ol Dizzy Dean will start the 1939 season for the Cubs against the Boston Bees at Wrigley Field. Manager Gabby Hartnett aims to showcase the $20,000 ace for a hoped 30,000 crowd as Dean battles for a return to form or risk slipping back to a relief role.
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Chicago
Dizzy Dean
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Dean
Boston Bees
Wrigley Field
Philip K. Wrigley
Blue Devils Set for Weekend Invasions at Hillsboro and St Bernard
Decatur Blue Devils coach Frank Knoblock said his team is ready for weekend games at Good year Park. Both Hillsboro today and St Bernard College tomorrow start at 3 oclock, with strong opponents expected.
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Frank Knoblock
Decatur Blue Devils
Hillsboro
Afternon
St. Bernard College
Goodyear Park
Little Rock Tops Nashville 7 to 5 in Baseball
The score shows Little Rock defeating Nashville 7 to 5. Other games Birmingham Atlanta, New Orleans Chattanooga and Memphis Knoxville were affected by rain.
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Little Rock
Nashville
Birmingham-Atlanta
New Orleans-Chattanooga
Memphis-Knoxville
Baseball Scores From Early Games
Boston defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 2 while New York routed Chicago 11 to 5. Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in 12 innings. Brooklyn and St. Louis postponed by rain.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn-St. Louis
Scores From Baseball Night: City Matchups
The card reports multiple game results with teams Boston and St. Louis scoring 15 to 7, New York 4 over Chicago 2, Cleveland and Washington 4 each, Philadelphia defeating Detroit 11 to 6.
Meridian Triumph Over Selma 10 7
Meridian defeats Selma 10 to 7 in a low scoring game. Rain affected Mobile Gadsden and Pensacola Anniston matches with showers noted. Jackson Montgomery also saw rain delays and unsettled play.
Major League Leaders Updated By The Associated Press
Batting leaders include Kubel Chicago 413 and Mazzera St Louis 409 with Arnovich Philadelphia 404. Runs led by Crosetti New York, Walker Chicago, and Greenberg Detroit with 22. RBIs topped by Selkirk New York and Walker Chicago at 23. Hits list McQuinn St Louis 43 and Walker Chicago 39.
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Chicago
Mazzera St
Atlanta
Walker
Birmingham Vosmik
Boston
Nashville Hee
C'land
New Orleans
Weatherly Knoxville
Memphis Ee
Little Rock
Wate Wewell
RH Pet
Galan
Arnovich
Phil
L. Pet
Washington
Philadelphia
Frey
Cincinnati
Detroitee Waste
Hassett
St. Louis
Pet
Ewan Es
Arionro Loic Gownnuna Lie
Brooklyn
Tom
New York
Pittsburgh Il
SOUTHEASTERN _ AGUE L. Pet
Pensacola Ne
Jackson
Selma
Anniston
Mobile
Gadsden
The
Associated Press
Kubel
Mazzera
Crosetti
Greenberg
Detroit
Selkirk
McQuinn
McCosky
G. Walker
Keller
Keltner
Cleveland
F. Walker
Travis
Foxx
New Maark
Case
Wain
Velas
Ruffing
Bridges
Smokies and Vols Seek Fresh Punch in Slump
In a Southern Association matchup Knoxville Smokies and Nashville Vols, top batting teams, seek new players to spark their offenses. The Vols aim to promote Johnny Mihalic to second base for the Memphis series opener after a 7 5 loss to Little Rock.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Nashville
Southern Association
Nashville Vols
Little Rock
Johnny Mihalic
Memphis
Mihalic
Jersey City
Knoxville Smokies
Milk price cut urged in Birmingham hearing
The Alabama milk control board considered a recommendation to reduce sweet milk prices by two cents a quart in Birmingham. The proposal came from Thomas A. Horsley, Birmingham Southern Dairies manager, during yesterday's hearing.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama Milk Control Board
Thomas A. Horsley
Birmingham Southern + Dairies
Br Breed of Sports Gifts Loom From Coast to Coast
Detroit may field an all Providence college battery next year with Kwasniewski and Tebbetts. Francis Wallace gathers material for his Pigskin Preview due next September. Lou Gehrig to attend Hall of Fame dedication. Benny Leonard refereeing nets nearly $5,000 in nine months. Amateurs, pros and wrestles mingle as boxing cards and baseball notes dot the nation.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Tittle Tattle
Detroit
Providence College
Kwasniewski and Tebbetts
Francis Wallace
Yanks
Lou Gehrig
Rude de Lockerue
Ray Arcel
Nova
Baer
Benny Leonard
Max Marek
al Weill
Wally Sears
Boston
Lou Ambers-Paul
Junior
Davey Day
Pedro Montanez
Ball Team Hits .317 Pace and Rain Delays
The ball as a team at a .317 pace, bought Norman Kies from Montreal, where he has been two years. Klumpp is batting .271 as Knox ville's receiver. Knoxville and five other teams were idle yesterday because of rain.
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Norman Kies
Montreal
Klumpp
Knoxville
Memorial day 500 mile race star Meyer and Dodgers clash
Lorin Meyer, California Comet of Indy, appears in this memory piece noting his 5750 mile Indy era, three wins 1928 1933 1936 and earnings near 119000, while three rivals Cummings Gardner Winn perished last year. Dodgers Cubs tie 9 9 after 19 innings the longest NL game since 1932. Dizzy Dean returns with relief, and old Bee Line era memories surface. A 31 4 pound bass joins the sports anecdotes.
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Meyer
Wild Bill Cummings
Chest Gardner
Albany
N. Y
Billy Winn
Springfield
Etheredge Sets High Jump Mark at Six Feet One Quarter
Jim Etheredge, Hazelwood High School alumnus from Town Creek, continues his track success at Maryville College. He led his team to a Tennessee championship, defeating the University of Tennessee, and set a high jump record of six feet one quarter inches. Etheredge was elected senior class president and captains next season's football team, also serving as Athletic Board of Control president and earning multiple campus honors.
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Jim Etheredge
Hazelwood High School
Town Creek
Maryville College
Lawrence County
Tennessee
University of Tennessee
Young Etheredge
Athletic Board of Control
Classified Ads Offerings and Ad Taker Contact
The notice promotes classified ad opportunities for housewives with a phone contact to reach the Ad Taker at number 46. It emphasizes using classifieds as a marketing medium for household notices and sales.
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