Echoes of '34 Series Shake Major League Action
Major leagues revived memories of the 1934 World Series as the Tigers and Cardinals both beat the Giants and Cardinals beat the Yankees in separate showings. Detroit rallied to defeat the Yankees 10 9 while the Tigers edged the Giants 4 2 and the Cards won 7 4. Jimmie Foxx belted his tenth homer as Wes Ferrell, John Lanning, and Roy Henshaw pitched well. The White Sox and Athletics also won in tight games as Paul Dean and Al Smith battled in a key late inning. The Senators used Cecil Travis at right field to drive in a 7 4 win over Cleveland.
Baseball Results From The National and American Leagues
Southern League Birmingham 6 Chattanooga 5 Nashville 10 New Orleans 2 Little Rock 8 Atlanta 4 Memphis 11 Knoxville 7 National League Boston 3 Cincinnati 2 Chicago 4 Brooklyn 0 St Louis 4 New York 2 Pittsburgh 7 Philadelphia 4 American League Washington 7 Cleveland 4 Detroit 10 New York 9 Boston 6 St Louis 2 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 2 (14 innings).
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Baseball scores from regional leagues and associations
In Alabama Florida League Ozark defeated Enterprise 6 0 Union Springs beat Abbeville 2 0 Dothan won over Andalusia 9 4 Panama City prevailed over Troy 9 8 In American Association Kansas City beat Minneapolis 10 6 Milwaukee 4 St Paul 3 In International League Toronto 2 Montreal 0 Rochester 8 Buffalo 4 In Texas League Fort Worth 6 Beaumont 0 Tulsa 4 Galveston 3 Houston 10 Oklahoma City 4 Dallas 7 San Antonio 5.
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Sports Mirror notes past Cardinal moments and players
Today a year ago the Cardinals catcher Bill DeLancey was fined for abusive language in a row with Phil Lies. Three years ago Pepper Martin homered in the tenth to beat the Braves. Five years ago Bat Battalino’s performance is mentioned.
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Booed Wes Ferrell Quits Mound as Boston Fans React
Chicago and New York sports chatter recounts Wes Ferrell's Boston booing after quitting the mound, Dizzy Dean's early interference, and fan backlash. The piece notes Carlina club antics, boxing plans for Louis Schmeling, and various sports personalities including Max Baer, Andy Kerr, and Mel Ott.
Hosierymen and Silk Sox Face Eleventh Meet at Alabama Park
In their 11th clash over three years the Hosierymen and Silk Sox, with a 6-4 Hosierymen edge in 10 prior games, meet Sunday at Alabama Park at 2 30. Fred House faces Silk Sox for first time as Ed Lindsey tends the mound for Hosierymen in last week's 3 2 Columbia win.
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Featherweight title defense and British amateur final
Fidel LaBarba defeated his challenger in a 15 round featherweight world title defense. Eric Martin Smith edged John De Forest by one point in the British amateur open final.
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Tonight's slate includes city matchups across the league
Scheduled games list eight pairings across multiple cities with teams like Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock Atlanta Memphis Knoxville Nashville New Orleans Ozark Dothan Andalusia Union Springs Troy Enterprise Panama City Abbeville St Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Boston Brooklyn Philadelphia New York St Louis Pittsburgh.
Florence man drowns in Lake Wilson
Robert Holland, 50, of Holland Brothers Plumbing and Electric Co, drowned accidentally in Lake Wilson near Florence. A fishing party said he stood to retrieve a cigarette, the boat listed and he disappeared. Search for the body was under way.
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Rookies to Play Trinity Friday at Delano Park
The Rookies face Trinity today at 3:30 p.m. at Delano Park. McCluskey to pitch for the locals with Tucker catching.
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Major League Leaders Overview of Key Batting and Pitching Feats
Terry and Medwick lead batting with 455 and 51 hits respectively for the Cardinals. Ott tops RBIs with 35, while J Martin and Cuyler pace runs with 29. Herman and Moore share doubles at 17 and 11. Moore and Herman lead triples with four. Ott and Ca milli share home runs with seven and six. J Martin drives in seven steals to lead, with Allen at four. Gumbert tops pitching with 4 0 and Walker at 3 0.
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Baseball leaders and stats from the season summary
Batting Sullivan Indians .433, DiMaggio Yankees .411. Runs Gehrig Yankees 43, Gehringer Tigers 36. RBIs Dickey Yankees 43, Trosky Indians 30. Hits Gehringer Tigers 52, Lewis Senators 47. Doubles Gehringer Tigers 13, Rolfe Yankees 12. Triples Clift Browns 5, Dickey and Selkirk Yankees. Home runs Foxx Red Sox 10, Dickey Yankees and Trosky Indians 8. Stolen bases Werber Red Sox 7, Powell Senators 6. Pitching Grove Red Sox 17-1, Gomez and Pearson Yankees 5-1.
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Headline Makers In The Southern LeGrant Scott Leads Win
LeGrant Scott of Birmingham hit a seventh inning grand slam with two on to beat Chattanooga 6 to 5 and claim the league home run lead. Kola Sharpe of Travelers allowed Atlanta only four hits in six innings as he steered Little Rock to an 8 to 4 victory.
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Bold Venture Aims to Beat Granville in Belmont Stakes
New York dispatch reports Max Hirsch predicts Bold Venture will win the Belmont Stakes over Brevity Red Rain and Granville. Hirsch cites the wider track aiding Bold Venture and notes past Derby and Preakness form. Comments from Babe Hanford Woolf Stout Fitzsimmons and Itz Simmons underscore rival confidence and racing luck factors.
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Picard to Lead Open at Baltusrol Start June 4
Henry Picard the Hershey pro tops the 1936 national open field at Baltusrol New Jersey with a 7 50 a m start in the first round paired with Herman Barron. Jack Munger and Zell Eaton begin early play as the largest field in the event’s history tees off. Parks, the defending champion, opens with Johnny Revolta at 10 15 a m.
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Scottish soldiers guard Jerusalem amid fears of protests
Steel-helmeted Scottish soldiers replaced police in Jerusalem today to guard against further terrorism. The Palcor agency reported fears large demonstrations by Arab leaders linked to Friday Mohammedan services could result in disorders.
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Indianaola Hangings: Arthur Berry Executed by Lynching
Arthur Berry, a black farmer, was hanged in the county jail at Indianaola Mississippi after confessing to killing his wife mother in law and a neighbor woman with an axe on March 17. He expressed being sorry and said his house is in order and all is right with the lord.
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Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press
Statistics by Charles H. Miller list 1930s Southern leaders in batting and pitching for teams including Nash, Chatta, N O, and Nashville. Key figures: Triplett, Sington, Dwyer top batting averages. Schmidt, Thomas, Sharpe top wins. Team leaders include Nashville and Birmingham with RBIs and runs.
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Stars and Veterans Power Late Inning Wins Across Leagues
Yesterday many stars delivered for their teams. Charley Gehringer and Goose Goslin each had four hits as the Tigers pounded Yankee pitching. Jonathan Stone and Cecil Travis drove in five of the Senators seven runs with homers. Jimmy Foxx hit his 10th homer as the Red Sox scored six against the Browns. John Whithead shut down the Athletics with 14 scoreless innings on 10 hits. Paul Dean backed the Cardinals with eight hits as they overtook the Mets. Roy Henshaw blanked the Dodgers on seven hits for the Cubs. John Lanning and Bill Urbanski led the Bees past the Reds with key hits and a ninth inning double. Forest Jensen hit a ninth inning homer with two aboard to beat the Phillies.
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Night ball at Birmingham and other city games
Night baseball across Birmingham area with Chattanooga beating Coppola’s squad 6 5 at Rickwood Field. Nashville defeated New Orleans 10 2, Atlanta tied, Little Rock toppled the Crackers 8 4, Memphis beat Knoxville 11 7. Multiple stars and late-inning rallies defined a high scoring card.
Sidney Scarborough Chosen Auburn Baseball Captain
Outfielder Sidney Scarborough of Atlanta will captain the Auburn Tiger baseball team in 1937.
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