Leaders Grab 2 for Day's Work
The American teams won two games yesterday. The Athletics beat the Yankees 15 to 7 and 4 to 1 with Babe Ruth hitting three homers. The Nationals swept the Red Sox 10 to 2 and 6 to 1 behind Sad Sam Jones and Add Liska. Ted Lyons earned his seventh win as the White Sox defeated an opponent 9 to 3. The Indians opened a series loss to the Browns 6 to 5 as they chased league leaders.
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Yanks
Athletics
Babe Ruth
Nats
Red Sox
Sam Jones
Add Liska
Vic
Ted Lyons
White Sox
County Health Drive Nears End of Second Diphtheria Week
Counties report hundreds of diphtheria toxoid shots given as the three week immunization effort continues through tomorrow. The effort by the county health department aims to stamp out the highly feared disease among local children.
Resignation of Huntsville Leader Pierre Ends Managerial Role
Bill Pierre, who helped organize the Huntsville baseball club and served as manager, resigns at end of the current road trip. Attendance at Huntsville games has been low, and a movement seeks greater public support for the team.
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Bill Pierre
Huntsville
Giant Trade Brings Hughie Crutz From Reds for Berton
New York reports Hughie Crutz from Cincinnati in exchange for Larry Berton as the Giants reshuffle infield depth at second base. Crutz, a Mississippi import, joins Eddie Marshall and Pat Crawford as the new second basemen. The deal ends a long Giants pursuit of a steady double play partner after Frisch Hornsby era and ties Crutz to ex teammate Horace Ford from Memphis.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Frankie Frisch
Rogers Hornsby
Mississippi
Giants
Hughie Cruz
Cincinnati Reds
Larry Berton
Frisch
Hornsby
Rajah
Boston
Larry Doyle
Fordham
Gui
Eddie Marshall
Pat Crawford
Crutz
Horace Ford
Cruz
Reds
Memphis
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechanical
Dodgers win 12 to 1 as Vance shines on mound
Dazzy Vance struck out seven in a complete win over the Braves, helping the Dodgers extend their high pace. The excerpt also notes Cubs losing to Pirates 10 to 3 in the series opener, and Giants beating the Phils 11 to 4 with Crawford starring.
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Burleigh Grimes
Dodgers
Braves
Dazzy Vance
Vance
Cubs
Pirates
Teachout
Bruins
Kremer
Meine
Wilson
Scrappy Moore Faces Susko In Repeated Bout
Scrappy Moore and Pete Susko renew their rivalry as Moore again battles to match last year's form with the Birmingham Barons on the current season. Moore has not matched his prior hitting pace.
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Scrappy Moore
Birmingham Barons
Pete Susko
Moore
Jack Sharkey Gaining Ground Ahead of Schmeling Fight
Jack Sharkey keeps impressing observers with his form as he trains for the scheduled bout against Max Schmeling. Recently he gave former champion Benny Leonard a boxing lesson resulting in a bloody nose.
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Jack Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Benny Leonard
Robinson Captains Auburn Track Team for 1931
Sam Robinson of Birmingham has been elected captain of the Auburn track team for 1931. He leads the squad as the season begins, with teammates and faculty cheering the choice.
College in 1920 Engages Red Eagle as Football Coach
The article notes a college in 1920 hiring Red Eagle as football coach. It also traces player trades: Cruz from Greenwood Mississippi sold for 2000 to Memphis then 12000 to Minneapolis in 1923, Doc Prothro moving to Memphis for 30000, Benton starting with Portsmouth and joining the Boston Braves in 1923, later traded to the Giants in 1927. Benton posted 25 wins in 1928 with a 2.73 ERA over nine innings, later 11 wins 17 losses with a 4.14 ERA, totaling 91 wins and 70 losses in seven major league seasons.
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Red Eagle
Cruz
Greenwood
Miss
Memphis
Minneapolis
Doc Prothro
Reds
Benton
Portsmouth
Boston Braves
Giants
McQuillan
Greenfield
Southern and American League Matchups Listed for Today
The schedule features New Orleans at Nashville Birmingham at Memphis Mobile at Chattanooga Atlanta at Little Rock Detroit at Chicago St Louis at Cleveland Boston at Washington New York at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Pittsburgh Cincinnati at St Louis.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
Nashville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Southern League
Mobile
Baseball Scores From City Circuit Across League Play
Results show Nashville 13 Mobile 10 and New Orleans 21 Chattanooga nil. Atlanta 7 2 Detroit 3 Chicago 15 4 Philadelphia 15 4 New York 7 1 St Louis 6 5 Cleveland 3 Boston 2 1 Washington 10 6 Brooklyn 12 1 Pittsburgh 10 Louis 3 Cincinnati 2 New York 11 Philadelphia unknown.
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Brooklyn
Boston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Louis
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Non De Plum Letter Targets Borrowed Car Tag
Anonymous missive received by the probate judge’s office claims a person uses a borrowed license tag. The letter signed Non de Plum. No local Plum family identified and the case is expected to rest unresolved.
Creek Triumph Over Rogersville In Tight 3-2 Win
Town Creek pitcher McCullough shined allowing three hits. Rogersville scored both runs on Creeners errors as the Creeners earned a 3-2 victory in a tightly contested baseball clash.
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Town Creek
Rogersville Folks
Creek
Rogersville
Socanen Art
Coneressaree Pate
Patterson
Daugherty
Bedingfield
Grisholm
Arren
Fe Puqua
S. Fuqua
Hearn
P. i
Felton
Tonanee Williams
Masterson
Streater
Kimbell
Singleton
Brackin
Pullen
Aee
Eeee Enone
Rhe
Williams
Snead
Sneed
Landers
Horton
Pratt Supporters Visit Decatur Ahead of Primary
Supporters of attorney general candidate Melford W. Pratt visited Decatur on Wednesday to distribute literature and urge residents to vote for Pratt in the upcoming primary.
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Melford W. Pratt
Decatur
Mr. Pratt
Henry Vance Best Wise Crack in Age Herald
Henry Vance of the Age Herald earns credit for the day's sharp remark. He quips about the Birmingham ball club noting they have learned what it means when something has fallen on Baron ground.
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Henry
Henry Vance
Age-Herald
Birmingham
Huntsville Springers Shut Out Anniston 8 0
Bill Pierre resigned as Huntsville Springers manager on the same day as the 8 to 0 victory over Anniston. Amandee pitched effectively to secure the shutout.
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Bill Pierre
Huntsville Springers
Huntsville
Anniston
Amandee
Judge Callahan Improves at Home After Illness
Judge W. W. Callahan continues to improve at his home after several days of illness. Friends are hopeful he will soon be able to be out again.
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W. W. Callahan
Barons Fall Short as Pebs Rally Past Birmingham
The Barons lose three of four to Little Rock with Bob Hasty unable to shut down the Pebs. Little Rock squeaks past Birmingham 4 to 3 after a two run sixth inning. The Chicks sweep the Crackers 11 to 7 and 7 to 2, powered by a seventh inning rally.
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Barons
Little Rock
Bob Hasty
Little Rockers
Birmingham
Moore
Crackers
West to Return Home on Friday
Pete West, former local athletic standout, who starred at Alabama Military Academy in Anniston, is expected to return home Friday. He was to undergo surgery Saturday at Bauga's infirmary for appendicitis, an illness that cut short his baseball season at A. M. I.
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Pete West
Alabama Military Academy
Anniston
Will West
Bauga’s Infirmary
Yelle Garners Notice With Memphis Chicks
Yelle earns recognition around the Southern circuit as a member of the Memphis Chicks. His hitting has been a factor in recent Chick victories.
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Yelle
Crackers
Memphis Chicks
Weg
Hungarians to Visit United States in Late June Series
The Hungarian football eleven is set to invade the United States starting June 22 with matches arranged in Chicago Mexico City and Havana. In other action the New Orleans Pels defeated Chattanooga 21 to 0 as Glazner held the Noogans scoreless and the Pels pounded Lookout pitching for 22 hits.
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United States
Chicago
Mexico City
Havana
Chicks
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Glazner
Pels
Noogans
Lookout
Boehler
Koon
Mobile Club Chief Ultimatum to Buy Southern League Franchise
Jimmy Hamilton president manager of Mobile club warns Mayor H T Martwell that Mobile must buy the franchise for 50000 or he will press to move the team to Knoxville Tennessee. Mayor writes to John D Martin of Memphis urging Southern Association action as Hamilton controls the franchise and has paid 15000.
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Mobile
Ala
Jimmy Hamilton
Mobile Club
Southern Baseball League
H. T. Martwell
Knoxville
Hamilton
John D. Martin
Memphis
The
Southern Association
Martin
Association
Tryout Night Baseball Night in Indianapolis
A two week window hosts a light tryout by the American Association in Indianapolis. The event focuses on night baseball with no further details available.
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Indianapolis
American Association
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Messy OCR Title
A scanned crossword with numbered across clues lists many entries from A to ethyl. The legible items include Windflower and Locomotive, with scattered clues for cities, organisms, and numbers. The fragmentary text shows partial clues and misaligned letters across lines.
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