Three Way Battle For National League Batting Honors
Be Buckeye Arlett, Hornsby and Klein lead National League batting with Arlett at 876, Hornsby 374, Klein 376. Arlett also tops hits and runs, while Hornsby leads doubles and Klein scores. Worthington, Orsatti and other stars follow in key stats across teams.
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New York
Beeeathem
Buzz Arlett
Phila
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Arlet
Chuck Klein
Thece
Amat
Hornsby
Philadelphia
Klein
Memorial Day 500 Mile Classic Promises Large Crowd
Speeds clash as the annual Memorial Day 500 mile race unfolds on May 30. A top view shows a vast crowd at sportdom’s largest event drawing fans, drivers, and teams eager for fame in the classic.
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Top View
Sportdom
John Burleson May Have His Best Year
John Burleson of Hartselle appears set for his best Valley league year as a left handed bat. The veteran first baseman is described as a dangerous hitter with a strong eye and solid pinch hitting ability and his bid for batting leadership is expected to emerge early in the season.
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John Burleson
Hartselle
Burleson
Giants Lose by One Run Reflecting Tight National Race
The Giants fell to the Robins by a single run, tying the Cards for first in the National League. Otto hit Thompson for the winning run in the ninth after Slade had walked and raced home. Cards crushed Reds 14 to 9 with 17 safeties to 16 for Cincinnati. Braves beat Phillies 5 to 3 aided by Tom Zachary’s relief work and Worthington’s four hits. Cubs edged Pirates 4 to 3 as Stevenson drove in two with a three hit day.
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Giants
Robins
Otto
Thompson
Slade
Reds
Tom Zachary
Braves
Phils
Worthington
Cubs
Stephenson
Cub
Auburn Tigers Defy Southern Conference In Gridiron Preview
Auburn ends 1931 season with a strong baseball title run and vows renewed Dixie ambition. Football posted three wins, basketball 6-5, track undefeated cross country, and the diamond nine won 18 of 23 with standout players Burt Harkins and Smith leading.
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Auburn Tiger
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Tigers
Dixie
Atlanta
Georgia
Jack Stewart
Ralph Jordan
Tom Pumpkin
Birmingham
Primo” Coleman
Tulane
New Orleans
Greenies
Wilbur Hutsell
Georgia Tech
Sam McAlilister
South
Joe Burt
Dunham Harkins
Clifford Smith
Florida
John Stone Injured in Unusual Baseball Accident
Maryville college outfielder John Stone, now with the team, was struck on the head by a ball that bounced off the fence yesterday. The impact caused injuries likely to sideline him for several days.
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John Stone
Maryville College
Elaborate sale tapestry on ten boasted items
Crossword puzzle clues presented as a dense list with Across and Down entries. The readable fragments show numbers and cryptic definitions for a daily puzzle, including references to objects, actions, and places, in a style resembling a late era newspaper puzzle page.
Hartselle Loses In Cullman Baseball Clash
Hartselle fell 14 to 12 at home as Cullman Strawberry squad hammered hits off Doc White and Johnson. Koenigsmark closed the win while Thompson belted the lone Hartselle homer amid many errors on the rough field before upcoming repairs.
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Hartselle
Strawberry Boys
Cullman
Doc White
Johnson
Koenigsmark
Thompson
Pitching Needs Drive Decatur Bee Line Team
Decatur faces a slim chance to start strong in the Bee Line league without ready pitching. Kelton is the only in shape hurler, with two games weekly. Bob Chandler from Maryville College and Jesse Lanier from Greensboro are due back next week to bolster the mound and defense.
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Decatur
Kelton
Corbett
Bob Chandler
Maryville College
Chandler
Jesse Lanier
Greensboro
Lanier
Agate
Storm brewing over ban on professor and nurse
The piece discusses barriers to naturalization for a Yale professor and a nurse, noting attempts to gain citizenship despite refusal and possible deportation. It highlights the American Legion's opposition to granting citizenship due to noncombatant stances, while the professor offers to bear arms if needed and the nurse opposes war on religious grounds. Peace groups push to amend naturalization laws to prevent discrimination and allow worthy individuals to become citizens.
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Canada
United States
American Legion
Veterans’ Organization
Yale
Mackintosh
United
Nurse Brand
Dusek Set for Main Bout With Marvin in Birmingham
Chief Johnny Marvin, Indian opponent famed for the chin lock, meets the rugged Dusek in the headliner at Birmingham Post No. One's wrestling program in the municipal auditorium Monday night. The bout is billed as a whip snorter with Marvin known for turning the chin lock into an unbreakable hold.
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Johnny Marvin
Birmingham Post No
Municipal Auditorium
Dusek
Mar
Vin
Birmingham Edges New Orleans in Tight Southern League Match
Birmingham defeated New Orleans 4 to 3 in a Southern League game. Memphis and Little Rock played a night game and Chattanooga faced Atlanta in a night game. In the American League Cleveland won 9 to 2 over Detroit while St Louis and Chicago were rained out.
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New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
National League game results roundup
Brooklyn edged New York 3 to 2 while Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3 in ten innings. St Louis crushed Cincinnati 14 to 9 and Boston beat Philadelphia 5 to 3.
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Red Worthington
Boston
Ernie Orsatti
St. Louis
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Virgil Davis
Dick Bartell
Philadelphia
Adam Comorosky
Pittsburgh
Hoss” Riggs Stephenson
Chicago
Worthington
Wally Roettger
Cin
New York
Critz
L. Waner
Whitney
Bottomley
Cubs
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Barons Extend Lead With Big Win Over Vols
The Barons widened their Southern lead to eight games by hammering Bavid and Pearce for 13 hits and 10 runs. Clay Touchstone limited the Vols to four hits and no runs, while Bill Eisemann hit a deep center homer for a comfortable Barons margin. Shine ended a long hitting streak as Prevost Aboard scored. The Memphis Chicks beat the Pels 4 to 3 to take second place, with Kelly pitching most of the game. The Rocks defeated Mobile 4 to 2 as Shanew homered.
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Bavid
Pearce
Clay Touchstone
Vols
Touchstone
Bill Eisemann
Deep Center
Prevost
Baron
Shine
Memphis Chicks
Pels
Kelly
Fihe
Chicks
The
Rocks
Mobile
Shanew
Courts to Open at YMCA Lawn
One or more horseshoe courts will be opened soon on the YMCA lawn. The courts will be under the shade trees and made as comfortable as possible for users, announced Saturday by S. E. Arvidson, secretary.
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E.arvidson
Billie Hicks Named Coach for Jackson County High Teams
Billie Hicks former Alabama football star has accepted a position as coach of the Jackson County high school athletic teams. He will assume duties this fall.
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Billie Hicks
Alabama
Jackson County
Cleveland Indians win sixth straight with 9 to win over Detroit
The Indians defeated the Tigers 9 to 0 in a single game. Cleveland jumped ahead with a rapid start scoring in the first inning and maintained the lead throughout.
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Cleveland Indians
Detroit
Indians
Inger
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