Atlanta Leading Takes On Barons in Tight Southern Race
Atlanta hosts Birmingham in a key Southern Association tilt as the first place Crackers try to extend their slim lead. Memphis and New Orleans trail close behind while Nashville, Chattanooga and Birmingham fight for positions around the .500 mark. Other games featured Memphis at Nashville and New Orleans at Knoxville.
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Wednesday Home Run Totals Across Leagues
Johnson of the Athletics hit eight home runs on Wednesday while John Moore of the Phillies had one. Joe Moore of the Giants and Vaughan of the Pirates both added seven, Greenberg of the Tigers also had seven, contributing to a National League total of 132 and an overall league total of 253.
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show Birmingham edge Knoxville 7 6 Atlanta beats New Orleans 5 4 Memphis 4 Chattanooga 3 Nashville 6 Little Rock 5. In the American League Washington 5 St Louis 2 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 1 New York 13 Chicago 5. National League New York 5 Pittsburgh 2 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 4 Boston Chicago. Dixie Amateur Troy 3 Ozark 1 Abbeville 8 Eufaula 5 Dothan 9 Abbeville 3 International Syracuse 4 Newark 1 American Association Minneapolis 10 Columbus 6 Kansas City 3 Louisville 2 Milwaukee Indianapolis only games scheduled.
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Today's Games Matchups Across Cities
Birmingham at Atlanta Little Rock at Chattanooga New Orleans at Knoxville Memphis at Nashville St Louis at New York Detroit at Boston Cleveland at Philadelphia Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago Dothan at Union Springs Ozark at Troy Abbeville at Eufaula
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Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics From The Season
Batting leaders include Johnson of the Athletics with .407, Walker of the Tigers .390, and Greenberg of the Tigers with 30 RBIs. Runs and hits leaders feature Bonura of the White Sox with 26 runs and 43 hits by Johnson of the Athletics. Pitching and other category leaders show Whitehead of the White Sox with 60 strikeouts and Ott of the Giants 8 home runs.
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Ramblers Edge Goodyear 20 19 in Tight Softball Clash
The TVA Ramblers defeated Goodyear 20 to 19 in their first meeting of the year in the softball league on Goodyear. The Ramblers face The Daily at 5 p.m. on De Lano Park diamond this afternoon.
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Theory Fails in Trades As Ivory Returns Stumble
The column reviews recent baseball trades, noting Earnshaw Blaeholder and others struggled in new club debuts. Blaeholder lasted four innings for Philadelphia after a Pete Fox homer, while Earnshaw yielded a Cincinnati burst as the Dodgers lost. The Giants edged ahead, and the Yankees won big, moving into second place behind the White Sox.
Baseball Leaderboard Highlights From Southern Association Stats
The Associated Press league statistician tallies leaders across batting pitching and fielding. Notable marks include Hutcheson and Duke each with five home runs for Memphis, Miles of Chattanooga driving in 33 runs, and Boss with 11 stolen bases for New Orleans.
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Hosierymen Battle Merrimac On Home Field Saturday
The Alabama Hosiery Mill team meets Merrimac Saturday as Huntsville’s young club brings speed and hustle to challenge the winless Hosierymen on their home diamond. Likely starter Campbell will handle pitching duties for the visitors amid a lineup featuring Westbrook Allen Elliott Church McMerton and McClure.
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Braddock Poised to Challenge Baer for Queens Clash
The Jersey Irishman James J Braddock trains for a June 13 title bout with Max Baer at the Sunken Garden in Queens. Braddock plans to weigh about 196 pounds, after years of hardship as a dockworker with wife and three children, aided by manager Joe Gould.
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Ross Ready for McLarnin Again in Catskills Showdown
Feud era boxing returns to summer resorts as Barney Ross and Jimmy McLarnin train nearby for a July meeting at the New York Polo Grounds. Braddock also drills nearby as the Catskills hosts a traveling boxing spectacle designed to draw paying guests.
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German executed in Berlin for spying betrayal
Wilhelm Krueger of Dusseldorf was executed in Berlin today for betraying military secrets. He was convicted last October and Reichsfuehrer Hitler refused to extend clemency.
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Southern Golf Queens Clinch Southern Championship Round Two Pairing
In Louisville Virginia's Lily Harper and Georgia's Dorothy Kirby faced off in the second round of the women's Southern golf championship at Louisville Country Club. Harper and Kirby posted 87 and 88 in qualifying as top contenders like Kathryn Hemphill Estelle Lawson and Marion Miley were expected to advance to the quarter finals.
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Little Drawing Nearer to Crown at St Annes
W Lawson Little Jr of San Francisco won his fourth round match 2 and 1 over H G McCallum to advance in the British amateur championship at St Anne's. Dick Chapman and Dan R Topping of Greenwich beat Olav Austreng and Edward Kyle. Bullock-Webster fell to Morton Dykes. Little faces J L Black this afternoon. Chapman and Topping set next opponents. Henriques advanced with a 4 and 3 win over Leslie Garnett. Sweeney reached the fifth round by beating Brig General A C Critchley. Henriques, a Royal Lytham St Anne's leader and Cavendish entrant, is a 36-year-old stock broker known as a steady but nervous golfer.
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Benefit Game For Decatur Negro High School
A benefit game for Decatur Negro high school is set for 3 15 Friday afternoon. Manager Martin of the Decatur Monarchs arranged the event to help clear the season’s debts and he urges public support for the team.
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McFadden Twins Edge Fairview in Twin Bill Victory
The Decatur McFadden team won a two game set against the Fairview Yellowjackets at Delano Park by 6-3 and 4-2. Pitcher Shug Green hurled for the winners as Parks led the offense with key hits.
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Scottish ace eliminates U S college star in British amateur
A year ago Jock McLean defeated Johnny Ficher in the British amateur golf championship. The match showcased McLean's sharp play and built on his rising status in amateur golf.
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Stars shine in mound and bat across league
Yesterday's box scores highlight Leroy Parmelee of the Giants limiting Pi to five hits while Jesse Haines of the Cardinals yielded eight scattered hits and no walks. Johnny Allen of the Yankees gave up seven hits to the White Sox and fanned eight. Mickey Cochrane of the Tigers doubled and added two singles to beat the Athletics. Earl Whitehill of the Senators contained the Browns with eight scattered hits. Bill Campbell of the Reds drove in two in Cincinnati's win over the Dodgers and Earnshaw. Joe Cronin of the Red Sox homered and doubled for four RBIs against the Indians.
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Lee Rogers Joins Red Sox Tryout in Boston
University of Alabama southpaw Lee Rogers is arriving to join the Boston Red Sox for a tryout as the team trims to 23 players. Manager Eddie Collins says Rogers will work out with the club for about a week before Cronin decides if he is kept on or optioned out.
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Hitters shine as McFadden and Fairview trade close games
In the opener hitters produced two for three while the McFadden squad faced a tight win. The rematch was a pitchers duel with Sandlin fanning 12 and Prince five. McCluskey led the local lineup with a home run and a single in three trips.
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