Red and Dodgers Duel for Early N L Lead
The Reds and Dodgers battle for top NL percentage with the Dodgers at .714 and the Reds at .710. Cincinnati gains on Pittsburgh and Philadelphia as Whitey Moore and Joe Beggs split a two game set. Dodgers win fourth straight with a 6-0 shutout of the Phillies. Buck Newsom, Spud Chandler and strong Yankee hitting aid wins.
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Associated Prose
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Whitey Moore
Joe Beggs
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Jim Turner
Philadelphia Phillies
Bill Posedel
New York Giants
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Buck Newsom
Cleveland
Red Sox
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Spud Chandler
Charley Keller
Joe DiMaggio
Chicago White Sox
the &J. Browns
Baseball Results From The National and American Leagues
The Associated Press reports NL games Boston beat New York 7 to 1, Brooklyn 6 over Philadelphia 0, Cincinnati 2 to 7 Pittsburgh 1 to 3, Chicago 7 over St Louis 1. In the AL New York defeated Washington 5 to 0, Chicago 7 beat St Louis 5, Detroit won 6 to 1 against Cleveland, and Boston Philadelphia game was postponed by rain.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Southern Association Baseball Scores
Nashville defeated Atlanta 6 to 1 while Chattanooga beat Knoxville 5 to 4 in 12 innings. New Orleans and Little Rock were postponed by rain, and Birmingham at Memphis games were also postponed due to wet grounds.
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Southern Association
Nashville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Knoxville
New Orleans-Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
Tarantula Interrupts Omaha Luncheon Visit
Thomas Langdon of Omaha Nebraska nearly sat to lunch when a family member cried hold everything and a tarantula with a three inch leg spread was brushed from his back.
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Omaha
Neb
Thomas Langdon
Double Bill Set Tonight at Benson Field
City softballers swing into action tonight at Benson Field with a twin bill. The Disco Steel team faces the National Guard entry in game one, while Alabama Hosiery meets Garrison's in the second. Each club aims to climb the standings with a decisive victory starting at 7:30 p.m.
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Disco Steelmen
National Guard
Alabama
Garrison
Officials Named for Pickwick Lake Regatta Dedication
A complete list of officials for the regatta at Pickwick Lake Dedication on Sunday was announced by Commander E F R Betterton of the Dixie Motor Boat Association. The program includes speeches by Governor Prentice Cooper and Senator Kenneth McKellar with Alabama Mississippi and TVA officials. Races start with a local free-for-all at 1 PM on a mile oval parallel to the Pickwick Dam embankment.
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Pickwick Lake
Commandere E F. R. Betterton
Dixie Motor Boat Association
Prentice Cooper
Kenneth McKellar
Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee Valley Authority
Racith Svents
Claude Fox
Knoxville
Harold Durrett
Nashville
D. B. Dukehart
J. C. McGraw
Pickwick Dam
Basketball Tonight Across Cities in 10 Matchups
Today's schedule lists New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St. Louis at Chicago Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St. Louis Birmingham at Memphis Nashville at Atlanta New Orleans at Little Rock two games paused not included.
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Memphis
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Knoxville Sense
Birmingham Ce
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New Orleans
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Brietz Chats About Sports
Eddie Brietz reports on boxing and sports buzz including Ken Overlin named sports star of the week by the New York World Telegram. Overlin, a former Spike Webb protege, has drawn attention across New York, California and Virginia.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Benny
M’coy
Get Rich Quick
Ken Overlin
California
Virginia
New York World Telegram
Overlin
Spike Webb
Navy
Baseball and football notes from early summer sports rounds
The Arizona Texas league clubs show .500 records with El Paso Albuquerque and Tucson each at 16 won and 16 lost. Boston Red Sox used 67 pitchers by May 4 with no starter lasting a complete game. Winston Salem prepares for Wake Forest football on September 2. In college golf at Jackson Michigan Phil Williams and Arv Ruttle halved a 21 yard par four with eagles.
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Albuqueque
Tucson
Boston Red Sox
Piitcher
Sox
Winston-Salem
N. C
Wake Forest
Jackson
Mich
Phil Williams
Arv Ruttle
Kalamazoo
Eagle Two
Unclear Old Game Notes Feature Pitches And Pondered Fights
A fragmented page mentions Brother Michelson throwing a no hitter in a Sand Lot game for St. Citar Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, then losing 13 to 1 as Zion Lutherans walk 13 batters. It recalls Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan feinting as southpaws and notes a Fort Worth nine hole caddy meet where Nelson defeats Hetyan, plus a Texas Open playoff where Nelson bests Ben. Also cites Arizmendi–Sammy Angott boxing bout slated for June 11 Hollywood and R Coons of Union City training three horses at Saratoga.
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St. Citar Lutheran Church
Minneapolis
Zion Lutherans
Byron Nelson
Ben Hogan
Fort Worth
Nelson
Hetyan
Byron
Ben
Arizmendi
Sammy Angott
Hollywood
R. A. Coons
Union City
N. J
Saratoga
Compliment Connie Mack for Candor on A's Pitching
Buffalo Evening News notes Bob Stedler quotes Connie Mack praising candor while Mack asserts the Athletics staff is the league worst and will stay so. The remark highlights the manager’s blunt assessment of his team’s pitching woes.
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Bob Stedler
Buffalo Evening News
Connie Mack
A's
One Minute Interview with Art Fletcher on Yankees Pitching
Art Fletcher, Yankee coach, notes Joe Cronin kept his word by starting Hash, Dickman, and Harris as pitchers in a single game. He credits Cronin for sticking to his word and using all three relievers in one outing.
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Art Fletcher
Yankee
Joe Cronin
Hash, Dickman
Harris
Yankees
Budd Beckmann Win High Places in National Open
In Ponte Vedra Beach on May 28, John Budd of Tallahassee Leo Beckmann of Savannah and Charles G Eberhardt of Tampa finished among the top three in the district of the national open golf tournament at Cleveland. On June 6 8 Tallahassee pro Budd and Bill Stark of Jacksonville tied for low 36 hole medal scores with 1525. Stark plans to skip Cleveland leaving Beckmann and Eberhardt in second and third with 155s.
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Ponte Vedra Beach
Pia
John Budd
Tallahassee
Leo Beckham
Savannah
Charles G. Eberhardt
Tampa
Cleveland
Bill Stark
Jacksonville
Stark
Beckmann
Eberhardt
Spectators Hear Speeches and Race Results via Loudspeakers
The loudspeakers will project the speeches and the race results to the crowd, ensuring every observer stays informed about the events and outcomes as they unfold.
Rain Blesses Farmers in Lawrence County Community
Residents express gratitude for last week’s rain aiding crops. Local families visit relatives and friends across Florence and nearby communities. Monday and Saturday gatherings include Hester Rutherford and Cordial visits among the Posey, Ray, Randolph, Zills, and Smith families.
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Clyde Posey
Florence
Evelyn Sherrill
J. W. Ray
Nina Sue Zills
Ruby
Mavis Randolph
Dellie Hagood
Lorene
Eveline Smith
Cecil Randolph
Bartley Mate
Aaron
Mt. Moriah
Horace ‘Thompson
Loosier Community
Hubert Terry
Jonnie Zills
Nina Sue
Audrey Sue
Monroe Randolph
Pauline Pierce
Landersville
Hester Rutherford
Drivers Must Qualify Now for Indy 500 Field
Indianapolis May 28 Drivers still seeking a starting berth for the 500 mile race have seven hours today to post fast times. The field filled yesterday with 14 qualifiers, while fast contenders include Lloyd Davis Billy Devore and Tony Willman each capable of 120 mph in four laps. Bob Swanson qualified a 16 cylinder car at 124.619 mph, the day’s best.
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Indianapolis
Lloyd Davis
Springfield
Iil
Billy Devore
St. Johns
Kans
Tony Willman
Milwaukee
Bob Swanson
Los Angeles
VOLS BACK ON STRIDE AGAIN IN SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Nashville’s Vols regained form by beating Memphis and Atlanta to open a wide lead in the Southern Association pennant chase. Nashville downed Atlanta 6-1, leaving Atlanta six games behind as Memphis stayed five and a half back. Chattanooga won 5-4 in 12 innings over Knoxville. Little Rock vs New Orleans postponed by rain. Birmingham and Memphis idle.
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Nashville
Vols
Memphis
Atlanta
Crackers
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Little Rock
New Orleans
Birmingham
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