Dykes Talks Sox Pace As White Sox Run Up Early Lead
Jimmie Dykes in New York says the Chicago White Sox are hitting and pitching better than expected and playing with renewed hustle. He credits infielders Hayes and Appling for filling gaps, Luke Sewell’s catching for stability, and Johnny Whitehead for a string of wins despite a rough ninth inning after a night of bowling.
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Associated Press
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Appling
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Little Moves Toward Second Championship
FANNE'S-ON-THE-SEA Eng May 21 AP The defending champion Lawson Little survived a tight opening round against unknown T H Parker one up after a poor round as he pursues a second British amateur title. Eric Martin Smith who won in 1931 looms as the next opponent with stronger form.
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Hector Thompson
Ross Somerville
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Somerville
Baseball Highlights From Yesterday’s Standings
Yesterday's stars include Bill Lee of the Cubs blanking the Braves with six hits Hank Greenberg and Goose Goslin driving Tigers past the Athletics with 11th inning runs Red Rolfe of the Yankees extending a 13 game hit streak with three RBIs against the White Sox Forest Jensen of the Pirates key two run production on a Giants win Oral Hildebrand of the Indians held hits scattered to beat the Browns and Bumps Madkey of the Senators limiting the Browns to five hits
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Goose Goslin
Tigers
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Yankees
White Sox
Forest Jensen
Pirates
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Oral Hildebrand
Indians
Bumps Madkey
Senators
Browns
Yesterday's results sweep baseball action across leagues
Southern League saw Atlanta 15 New Orleans 5 and others with Chattanooga 11 Memphis 1. American League note Washington 8 St. Louis 2 Detroit 8 Philadelphia 6 New York 7 Chicago 2 Cleveland 4 Boston 1. National League Pittsburgh 11 New York 4 Chicago 5 Boston 0. Brooklyn Cincinnati rained out. Philadelphia St Louis rained out. International League CNO games scheduled. all else rained out. Association bus Minneapolis 2, a1.
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Today’s NBA matchups across major cities
Birmingham visits Knoxville while Little Rock plays Nashville. New Orleans travels to Atlanta and Memphis at Chattanooga. Chicago hosts New York. St. Louis welcomes Washington. Detroit meets Philadelphia and Cleveland faces Boston. Boston visits Chicago and Brooklyn plays Cincinnati as Philadelphia meets St. Louis and New York goes to Pittsburgh.
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Jane Addams Sinks After Major Operation
CHICAGO May 21 Miss Jane Addams founder of Hull House was reported sinking rapidly at Passavant hospital after a major operation. Three physicians attended her, but her condition worsened through the morning as she remained in critical care.
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Gunther Reclaims World Middleweight Crown in Nashville
Joe Gunther of Nashville wins the world middleweight title at age 21 by defeating Gus Kallio two weeks ago. The young champion, praised as one of the division’s best, faces Marshall Carter in a two falls out of three match at Martin Arena with a two hour limit.
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Joe Gunther
Nashville
Gus Kallio
Gunther
Chris Jordan
Hugh Nichols
Kallie
Jordan
Alwys
Joe
Nashville Fac
Leroy McGuirk
Oklahoma A. & M. Flash
Texas
Major League Leaders Summary by The Associated Press
List of current MLB leaders across batting runs batted in hits doubles and home runs with names like Johnson Foxx Greenberg Gehringer Cronin Rogels and Hale noting positions and teams such as Athletics White Sox Tigers Yankees Red Sox Indians and Red Sox with metrics including hits totals and stolen bases during the latest games.
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Baseball Leaders and Stat Totals From The Era
Batting highlights include Vaughan of the Pirates with 412 runs and 27 runs. Martin of the Cardinals has 367, while Frey of the Dodgers drives in 25. Hits show Vaughan with 49 and L Waner 45 for the Pirates.
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Pettey Named Inspector for Alabama Athletic Commission
J. M. Pettey has been appointed inspector here for the Alabama Athletic Commission replacing J. O. Calvara who could not accept. Pettey will represent the commission here.
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Alabama Athletic Commission
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Commission
Business Men edge TVA Ramblers 18 to 17 in opener
The Business Men opened the softball season with an 18 to 17 victory over the TVA Ramblers. They and Decatur Daily prepare to meet this afternoon at Delano Park for a second showdown.
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Vaughn Quartette to Be Heard Here Friday Night
The Vaughn Quartette will headline a community sing with several out-of-town singers Friday night after a date change from Thursday. Expected guests include Homer Woodard L O Brock J Cobb and Fred and Frank Morgan, with more from nearby towns.
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Negro Chorus to Render Program At First Baptist Church
Rev S R W Smith announced plans for a Negro chorus of 100 voices directed by Prof E C Davis and his wife at First Baptist on Vine Street Each evening this week at eight seats reserved for white friends Admission free
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First Baptist Church
Vine Street
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Train Plunges Into River After Landslide Near South Fayette
A Chesapeake and Ohio freight train derailed after a landslide at South Fayette and plunged into the New River. Three men hurt, one critically, as eleven cars left the tracks and two cars with the engine reached the river edge. Injured include James Huffman, 47, of Hinton.
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New River
James Huffman
Hinton
Tipton In Great Shape Ahead of Bozo Bout
Jack Tipton, about to travel to Tuscumbia for a main event 32 round boxing card against Battling Bozo, declares he is in great shape. The comeback hopeful aims for a kayo, believes Bozo is slower and hittable now after past difficulty landing solid blows.
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Tuscumbia
Bozo
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Railroad Slide Victims Named in West Virginia Injury Report
W. Va head brakeman fractured skull and leg while engineer Carl Latterson and fireman Steve McKnight suffered severe scalds. Huffman and McKnight were hospitalized with Huffman in critical condition. Station master Clarence Smith blamed heavy rains for the landslide.
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Steve McKnight
Russell
Carl Latterson
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McKnight
Clarence Smith
South Fayette
Old Masters and Modern Clubs Shape Golf’s Rise
Tommy McNamara recalls early 20th century golf greats Willie Anderson and Gene Sarazen, arguing modern equipment reshaped the sport. He notes Sarazen's Augusta comeback with lighter clubs, praises his 68 round, and compares eras as golf shifts toward standardized gear and distant eras of shotmaking.
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Willie Anderson
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Father Boyle
Gene
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Willie Ansom
Pirates Move Past .500 as Offense Drubs Giants 11 4
Pirates with a patched infield led by Floyd Herman Floyd Young and Floyd Vaughan routed the New York Giants 11 4 at Forbes Field. Red Lucas held the Giants to eight hits over eight innings while Woody Jensen homered and Young tripled twice. Suhr played through a finger injury to extend his consecutive games streak to 506. The win places Pittsburgh in fifth, four games behind the first place.
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Associated Press
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Harry Lavagetto
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Congress Actions Update in Senate and House
Senate debates a 460 million navy appropriation bill and faces a filibuster on the naval appropriation. Banking committee holds an omnibus bank bill hearing. Finance committee files a formal social security report. A joint session is set for Wednesday to hear the bonus veto message. House memorial services for deceased members. Military affairs panel continues probe of TWa records.
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Johnson Enters Fight to Save NRA
Hugh S. Johnson campaigns to rally support for Roosevelt's two year NRA extension among small business owners, wage earners, and housewives. He asks petitioning voters to tell senators the blue eagle is not a political hot poker and to send facts.
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Four White Men Held in Slaying of Ralph Smith
Four white men were jailed in Oberlin Allen parish on murder charges related to the debt dispute that led to Ralph Smith a 25 year old Negros death. Marshal J C Callahan booked Harry Dyer Earl Dyer Monroe Johnson and Orin Strother for the stabbing death reported yesterday in Lake Charles Louisiana.
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Ralph Smith
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Harry Dyer
Earl Dyer
Monroe Johnson
Orin Strother
Southern Leaders Named In Associated Press Stats Feature
League stat sheet lists top players by teams in batting and pitching with leaders in hits runs and RBIs. Notable names include Duke Miles Hutcheson and Boss with categories for home runs stolen bases and double plays.
Barons Buy Two Players From Oakland Club
Birmingham announces the purchase of Art Ruble outfielder and Louis A. McEvoy pitcher from the Oakland Club of the Pacific Coast League. President W A West says they were ordered to report immediately to the Birmingham Club in the Southern Association.
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Louis A. McEvoy
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Southern Association
Crackers Crush New Orleans to Tighten Southern Lead
The Atlanta Crackers hammered New Orleans with 19 hits, gaining a game and a half on Memphis atop the Southern Association. Eddie Moore's lineup slashed Milnar for 19 hits, Bill Schmidt notching the win as Prince Henry Dana filled in at first base. New Orleans visits Atlanta tonight as Memphis heads to Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
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Little Rock
Milnar
Bill Schmidt
Pels
Harry Kelley
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Prince
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Eddie Moore
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Dee Miles
New Orleans
Nashville
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Knoxville
Tommy Armour Seeks Second Open Championship at Oakmont
Tommy Armour earns a spot among fourteen players from Chicago area qualifiers to compete in the U S Open at Oakmont June 6-8 Armour previously won the Open at Oakmont in 1927 defeating Harry Cooper in a playoff Armour shot 77 76 158 to tie for eighth place with Jim Foulis Chicago pro Sonny Rouse led qualifiers with 148 along with Denny Shute both posting strong scores on the Me dinah Country Club course
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Sonny) Rouse
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