DiMaggio Lazzeri and Crosetti Spark Yankees Lead
Yankees power surge over weekend keeps them atop the American League as Lazzeri homers and drives in eleven in Sunday game. Crosetti and Digiaggio add two and one homers respectively while DiMaggio contributes hits to fuel a 25 to 2 victory over Philadelphia’s Athletics. The Yankees widen gap over Boston as other majors race for lead with Cardinals Giants and Cubs posting strong showings.
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Lazzeri
Crosetti
Yankees
Florence
Columbia
Sailor Drops Bottle Crack Incident In Charleston
A sailor aimed to crack champagne on the Romiltek bow when Raymond Grimball grabbed the bottle and chased the 35 foot cruiser. He reached the craft as it slipped into the water and both went in.
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Charleston
S. C
R. E. Brimbaugh
Romiltek
Raymond Grimball
Stars shine in late inning blasts and multi hit nights
Luke Sewell of the White Sox hit a ninth inning homer to decide a pitching duel with Babe Phelps and Tom Thomas of the Browns. Tony Lazerri of the Yankees drove in 11 runs in 25 tries with three homers. Leroy Parmelee of the Cardinals collected five hits and three RBIs while Ernie Lombardi of the Reds and Sam Leslie of the Giants each had multi hit games.
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Luke Sewell
White Sox
Babe Phelps
Tom Thomas
Browns
Lloyd Brown
Indians
Tigers
Tony Lazerri
Yankees
Yanks
Athletics
Leroy Parmelee
Cards
Cubs
Ernie Lombardi
Reds
Pittsburgh
Sam Leslie
Giants
Phillies
van Mungo
Dodgers
Bees
Race Trials To Continue In Indianapolis May 26
Qualification rounds for the forthcoming 500 mile race resume with about twenty drivers vying for eight remaining spots. Rain halted spins yesterday but several contenders like Louis Meyer Deacon Litz Mauri Rose and Fred Frame hope to qualify today. Only thirty three cars start. slowest times face elimination. Rose rejoined after a prior crash and sixteen drivers qualified earlier.
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Indianapolis
Louis Meyer
Huntington
Calif
Deacon Litz
Dubois
Mauri Rose
Dayton
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
Rose
al Miller
Detroit
Chest Gardner
Long Beach
Billy Winn
Frank McGuirk
Frank Brisko
Milwaukee
Johnny
Doc Williamis
Franklin
Ind
Overton Snell
St. Louis
Baseball Results Recap From Multiple Leagues
Results across Southern, National and American leagues show Birmingham and Nashville posting wins while St Louis and New York dominate in the American League. Notable scores include Brooklyn 11 by Boston 2 and New York 25 over Philadelphia 2. Also listed are Alabama Florida League matchups and International League results with Rochester beating Buffalo 14-11.
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Washington
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Texas League scores and rain affect Fort Worth and Dallas games
Fort Worth 6.2 led by strong offense while Dallas was limited 0-6. Beaumont 4.6 and Galveston 1.0 results are noted with San Antonio Houston matchup interrupted by rain.
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Fort Worth
Dallas
Beaumont
Galveston
Golf title repeats as Lawson Little wins British amateur
Today a year ago Lawson Little captured the British amateur golf title for the second straight year beating Dr William Tweddell one up. Three years ago track coaches voted 221 to 3 against the metric system for the I Cy 4 A meet. Five years ago Athletics extended their winning streak to 17 games with 4-2 and 164.
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Associated Press
Lawson Little
William Tweddell
English Want to Win Derby
London reporters discuss the upcoming Epsom Derby as Britain's pride and the Turf crowd debate the influence of the Aga Khan and eastern wealth. Taj Akbar leads favorites with Bala Hissar and Mahmoud. Royal enclosure glory could heal or sharpen national sentiment. Boswell’s potential win by William Woodward’s American-owned horse is noted as preferable to the Aga Khan’s triumph.
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Hills and Dales
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Great Britain
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Bahram
Maharaja
Rajipila
Windsor Lad
Pienheim
Taj Akbar
Bala
Hissar
Mahmoud
Lord Assed
Richards
William Woodward
Boswell
Memphis at Atlanta and other scheduled games
Memphis plays Atlanta while Little Rock meets Nashville. Other scheduled contests include Dothan at Andalusia Union Springs at Sneek Enterprise at Panama City Abbeville at Troy Washington at Boston and New York at Philadelphia.
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Alabama
Abbeville
Union Springs
Enterprise
Dothan
Andalusia
Panama City
Troy
Ozark
Sneek Enterprise
Washington
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
City matchups headline a busy baseball schedule
Boston plays Brooklyn, Pittsburgh faces Cincinnati, Philadelphia meets New York, and Chicago takes on St. Louis in a crowded early season slate.
Farm Accident in Adams Ore Man Run Over by Barn
Francis Lieuallen of Adams Ore was injured when a moving barn on wheels toppled and ran him down on a slope in Waela. He was hospitalized with a crushed pelvis after the incident on May 25.
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Wash
Francis Lieuallen
Adams
Ore
Champion Belloise vs Crowley Opens Season at Queensboro
The opening show features Mike Belloise of New York vs Dave Crowley of England in a ten round featherweight bout at the new Queensboro arena. Belloise is recognized as world champion by the New York commission amid competing claims from Baby Arizmendi and Petey Sarron. The NY commission has withdrawn Miller's title recognition during Preddie Miller's European tour.
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New York
New Queensboro Arena
Mike Belloise
Dave Crowley
England
New York State Athletic Commission
Belloise
Baby Arizmendi
California
Petey Sarron
Birmingham
Ala
Preddie Miller
National Boxing Association
New York Commission
Miller
Preddie
Sarron
Barons Near First Division after Two-Game Split with Knoxville
Birmingham Barons stretch win streak to ten of twelve by sweeping Knoxville 6-1 and 2-1. Chattanooga Pirates break into first division with 6-4 win in 12 innings over New Orleans Pels, then 3-3 with same foe. Nashville, Avanta rally late. Crackers edge Memphis 5-4. Vols lose to Little Rock 6-5. Pitching highlights for Barons include George Darrow and Arthur Jones. Crowd 7,898.
Southern Baseball Headlines Highlight Narrow Losses and Wins
Jimmy Outlaw of the Vols went four for five and started a double play in Nashville as Little Rock fell 6-5. Bobby Durham of the Crackers had four hits over seven innings in a 5-4 win over Memphis. Arthur Jones of the Barons notched two hits in Knoxville nightcap as Birmingham won 2-1. Alex McColl of the Lookouts limited New Orleans to six hits and one run through eight. Chattanooga took a 12 inning tilt 6-4.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Barons
Riggs Stephenson
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Avanta
Nashville
Crackers
Memphis
Vols
Little Rock
George Darrow
Petty
Mooney
Arthur Jones
Moon
Alec McColl
Eut
Dick Lanahan
Birds
Invaders
Marion
Lee Rogers
Byron Speece
Bobby Durham
Lynn Nelson
Roland Roberts
Nelson
Jimmy Outlaw
Atlanta
Alex McColl
Lookouts
Major League Leaders Batting and Runs and Hits
The data lists season leaders including batting Terry of the Giants at 455 and Joe Medwick of the Cardinals at 397. Runs leaders include J Martin of the Cardinals with 32 and Cuyler Rees and Joe Moore of the Giants with 31. Ott of the Giants leads in runs batted in with 35, Medwick 4. Medwick also tops hits with 55 for the Bees.
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Giants
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
J. Martin
Cuyler
Rees
Joe Moore
Ott
Medwick
Jorgan
Bees
Hosierymen sweep Florence Teachers and Columbia in doubleheader
Alabama Hosierymen beat Florence State Teachers 8 4 at Florence then 8 5 over Columbia Knitters at Alabama Park. Pop Johnson drives in five in Sunday win while Lefty Briscoe struggles Saturday. L. Davis hits four for four in Florence game. Keenum, Hanlin also contribute power.
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Alabama Hosierymen
Florence State
Columbia
Alabama Park
Johnson
Keenum
Hanlin
Enth Oher
Harvey
Maddux
Lindsey
Cole
Clymore
Irwin
Graham
Gilbreath
Orr
Eeeae Robertson
McElhannon
Bronaugh
Hargrove
Swallows
Briscoe
Florence
Goodyear Wingfoots Fall 7 to 4 to St Bernard Collegians
Goodyear Wingfoots lose 7 to 4 as two passed balls and multiple errors aid St Bernard Collegians in a nine inning game. Mollie Hare pitching first game for Goodyear fans eight, while Dewey Finley and Eddie Eubanks spark Goodyear late.
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St. Bernard Collegians
Cullman
Mollie
Hare
Wingfoots
Saints
Milligan
Cooper
Bossier
Finley
Sparkman
Goodyear
Red Kimbrell
Kimbrell
Chandler
Whitt
Roan
Collegians
Dewey Finley
Howard College
Eddie Eubanks
Eddie
Howard
Clyde White
Joppa
Cardinals rout in high scoring baseball clash
Cardinals win 54 to 12 over several opponents in a chaotic box score style game. Key names include Medwick, Mize, Ott, Moore and Gumbert. Cubs, Giants, Phillies, Dodgers, Reds feature in doubles and triples with multiple players contributing.
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Herman Cubs
Medwick
Camilli
Phillies
Moore
Giants
Bucher
Dodgers
Herman
Cubs
Mize
Riggs
McQuinn
Goodman
Reds
Ott
John Moore
J. — Cardinals
Allen
Gumbert
Schumacher
Baseball season leaders and scores across leagues
Batting Sullivan Indians 411 and DiMaggio Yankees 396. Krig Yankees 47 Geh ri Tigers 39. Runs batted in Dickey Yankees 47 Lazzeri Yankees 38. Hits Gehringer Tigers 58 Lewis Senators 55 Doubhringer Tigers 15 Rolfe and agio Yankees 12. Triples Clift Browns Dickey Yankees 6. Home runs Fixx Red Sox 11 Trosky Indians Dickey Yanks 9 each. Stolen bases Werber Red Sox 8 Powell Senators 7. Pitching Grove Red Sox 17 1 Pearson Yankees 6 1.
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Indians
DiMaggio
Yankees
Krig
Gehri
Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press
Official league statistician Charles H. Miller lists home run leaders L Scott Birmingham eight and Duke Memphis six and runs tied Taitt Nashville 48 and Duke 39. Stolen bases Nonnenkamp Little Rock ten Weatherly New Orleans nine. Double plays Chattanooga 47. Least opponent rules Atlanta 150 Chattanooga 175.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
Official League Statistician
L. Scott
Birmingham
Duke
Memphis
Taitt
Nashville
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Weatherly
New Orleans
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Cardinals Buy Vergez From Philadelphia
Wil liam DeWitt assistant general manager of the St Louis Cardinals announced the outright purchase of Johnny Vergez utility infielder from the Philadelphia club. Amount not disclosed. Branch Rickey telephoned from Columbia South Carolina to confirm the deal as the Cardinals must release a player to make room.
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Wiliam DeWitt
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Johnnie Vergez
DeWitt
Branch Rickey
Cardinal Generalissmo
Columbia
8. C
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Max Baer Rumors Stir Sports Gossip Weighing Headlines
A barrage of sports chatter from the era links Max Baer to a major headline while Canzoneri New York talk stalls. Gossip covers Rita Roy, Alan Gould, Pat Berg, and various baseball and wrestling notes amid camp and club scenes.
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Associa Press
New York
Y Canzoneri
Tony
Rita Roy
Paradise
Canzoneri
Max Baer
Max
Braven Dyer
Dartmouth
Bernard Darwin
Paty Berg
Pat
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