Hosierymen in Twin Win at Alabama Town
The Alabama Hosieryville team posted a 666 season average after a twin victory over Russellville and Acme Lunch of Birmingham. Players Flynn Swal lows Gilbreath and Briscoe starred as the locals held Russellville to four hits and beat Acme 5-4 in the Sabbath day clash. Box score shows multiple extra-base hits and key rallies in the fourth seventh and ninth innings.
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Swallows
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Johnson
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Two-base and three-base hits fuel a pitcher duel
Flynn and Griffith produced two-base hits while McMur also added a bases loaded walk. Strickout counts go to Hare and Briscoe, with Monte issuing nine hits. Hare earns the win, Monte the loss, umpires Burleson and Mittwede.
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Flynn
Griffith
McMur
Hare
Mte
Strick
Briscoe
Monte
Burleson
Mittwede
Tin plate shipment marks Mobile port milestone
Mobile Alabama May 30 The steamer City Mobile carried 3850 tons of tin plate the first cargo ever dispatched from the Port of Mobile toward its destination this date in a historic shipment.
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Ala
City Mobile
U.S. Builds 37 Large Dams Under Construction
The government advances plans to construct a total of 37 large dams. Officials outline scope and regional distribution as part of the national water infrastructure effort.
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U.S
Muskies Are Savage Fighters and Angling Tips
A Central Press feature by Walt Seifert extols muskies as powerful game fish across North America. It notes their moodiness, top bites at dusk, and methods with large spoons or deep water plugs, plus gear updates and a record weight from Lake of the Woods. It ends with a note to check state openings and contact conservation departments.
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Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Canada
Calendar Dates by State and Districts List
A list of state and district dates including Arkansas May 16 California May 29 Connecticut July 1 Delaware June 25 Florida May 20 Georgia June 1 Illinois southern district June 1 northern district June 16 Indiana June 16 Iowa June 15 Kansas May 16 Kentucky June 1 Maine June 21 Maryland July 1 Massachusetts July 1 Michigan June 25 Minnesota southern zone May 29 northern zone June 21 Missouri May 30 Nebraska June 15 New Hampshire July 1 New Jersey June 15 New Mexico June
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Illinois
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Iowa
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Maryland
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Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Ogle District Baseball Tourney Set for Local Play
H L Shorty Ogle announced the National Semi Pro Baseball Congress district tournament will be held here in late June to early July. Forty teams from 12 North Alabama counties were invited with winners advancing to the state and then national championships for the Honus Wagner district trophy.
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Shorty) Ogle
Ogle
North Alabama
Honus Wagner
Baseball Results from the Southern League Standings
Birmingham swept New Orleans in a doubleheader with 4-0 and 1-4 results while Little Rock beat Memphis 5-2 and the game ended at six innings due to darkness. Atlanta shutout Chattanooga 9-0, Knoxville defeated Nashville 11-3.
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New Orleans
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Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Nashville
N A L baseball results from the National League
Brooklyn edged Boston 1 0 in 13 innings while New York beat Philadelphia 7 6, Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 2 1, and St Louis topped Cincinnati 3 0.
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Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Baseball Scores From The American League Games
Philadelphia beat New York 11 to 9 and Detroit won 2 to 1 while Chicago lost 1 to 2 and Washington triumphed 5 to 3 St Louis posted an 8 to 6 victory over Cleveland in the latest league results.
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Boston
St.Louis
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Ole Diz
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Max Schmeling
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Sam Chapman
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Johnny Bronca
Yale
Evening NBA and MLB pairings listed for tonight
Tonight's card shows New Orleans at Birmingham and Chattanooga at Atlanta with Nashville at Knoxville and Little Rock at Memphis. National League games include New York at Boston two, Philadelphia at Brooklyn two, Cincinnati at Chicago with a percent sign, and St Louis at Pittsburgh two.
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Boston at New York Rivalry Set for Tonight
Schedule lists Boston facing New York, Washington against Philadelphia, St. Louis traveling to Detroit, and Chicago visiting Cleveland with two games noted among top matchups.
Ghezzi Raps PGA and New Jersey in Inverness win
Ghezzi of Deal New Jersey and Slammin Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs won the Inverness four ball championship and $1300 prize amid complaints about jealousy in the PGA New Jersey district. He accused district officials of bias and said he will play in England after the National Open. The pair finished 126 holes with 289 birdies and three eagles, ending plus nine.
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Deal
N. J
Sam” Snead
White Sulphur Springs
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England
Gene Sarazen
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Speedway Rivalry Shapes Up For $100000 Indy Race
Thirty three cars line up on the two and a half mile brick course with a $100000 prize. Notable entrants include Joel Thorne of Tucson with a six cylinder machine and Ronnie Householder of Los Angeles driving the record setting car. Floyd Roberts from Los Angeles and Wilbur Shaw of Indianapolis share front line expectations as Rex Mays Bill Cumming Kelly Petillo Dizzy Dean and Louis Meyer vie among rivals for the coveted win.
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Tucson
Ariz
Ronnie Householder
Los Angeles
Jimmy Snyder
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Floyd Roberts
Wilbur Shaw
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Rex Mays
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California
Gasoline a minor fuel in 500 mile Indy race blends
Indianapolis May 30. Fuel rules relaxed for the 500 mile race at Speedway. Cars will run on blends of benzol grain or wood alcohol with gasoline to boost power, cooling, and supercharger efficiency. Alcohol increases fuel costs and reduces mileage, but starting is aided by pushing.
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Batter Steinbacher of Chicago leads with 379. Runs by Lewis of Washington at 34. Foxx of Boston has 46 RBIs. Hits by Lewis of Washington and Travis with 51 and 48. Home runs headed by Greenberg of Detroit with 11. Pitching leaders include Grove of Boston 8 0 and Kennedy of Detroit 7 0.
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Trosky
Cleveland
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Foxx
Boston
Travis
Cronin
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Louis
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Baseball Standings and Leaders From The Season Totals
Batting led by Lavagetto Brooklyn 389 runs by Ott New York 38 and Her man Chicago 31. McCormick Cincinnati 57 hits. Hampered by gaps, Ott New York 38 RBI. Pitching notes Melton New York 7 1 and Hubbell New York 6 1.
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Fighters Ready Again For Madison Square Bowl Title Fight
Barney Ross and Henry Armstrong resume training after a rain postponement for their Madison Square Bowl bout. If Ross wins he may defend the lightweight crown against Lou Ambers the week of July 26. Promoter Mike Jacobs reports steady ticket sales and a forecast gate above 150000.
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Henry
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Madison Square Bowl
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Stillman’s Gym
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Herbie Solomon
Augie Gonzales
Lou Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Ambers
Armstrong
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Angle between left arm and club fixes swing faults
Alex Morrison warns that bending wrists to grip and waggle the club creates a steep left arm to shaft angle around 110 degrees instead of 160. He says a 50 degree error lurches the body forward, tightens the midsection, and reduces torso rotation, while nearly straight alignment improves the swing. Next: Picard's Swing.
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Alex Morrison
Shooting galleries shift to archery balloons as targets
Across the Midwest, shooting galleries are being replaced by bow and arrow venues using balloons as targets, signaling a shift in local entertainment and practice formats.
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Midwest
Keltner Emerges as Indians Prize Rookie in Field
Kenneth F. Keltner of the Cleveland Indians is hailed as the year's prize discovery by AL managers. The Milwaukee native, six feet tall and 180 pounds, impresses with a fierce, workmanlike approach, swift throws from any angle, and consistent bunt plays. He hit .325 in 30 plus games and previously batted .310 in the International with Milwaukee.
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Kenneth Frederick Keltner
Cleveland Indians
Gabby Street
Connie Mack
Joe McCarthy
Keltner
Mauler
Milwaukee
Pie Traynor
Jimmy Dykes
Horatius
Trosky
Indians Struggle as Hemsley Bagged. Feller Slips
The Cleveland Indians face a rough stretch after Rollie Hemsley breaks a finger and Bob Feller suffers a strained back. Cleveland drops 8-6 to the Browns as Washington and Philadelphia win to tighten the AL standings. In the NL, the Giants pull ahead with a 7-6 win over the Phillies while the Cubs fall to Pittsburgh 2-1.
Pebbles Are On Top Again
The Little Rock Travelers reclaimed first in the Southern Association by sweeping Memphis in a doubleheader 5 0 and 2 1. Atlanta briefly led after beating Chattanooga while Lookouts stayed third and Nashville and Memphis sat tied for fourth with even records. Jim Lindsay pitched for Birmingham in a 9 6 win over the Lookouts then threw a shutout in the second. Knoxville beat Nashville 11 3 and Nashville won 5 4 in the rematch. The Vols and Barons split with New Orleans 4 0 in the Pelicans win. Red Brown left the field after being hit in the head. doctors would decide on skull fracture after x rays.
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Red) Brown
Top and Bottom Clubs Win in the Southeastern League
In Montgomery Alabama on May 30 Pensacola led by hitters and pitchers beat Anniston 5-2 and 7-3 as Hutchings Williams Kyle limited Rams. Mobile defeated Gadsden 8-2 and 20 with Barret Stoppa Morrell pitching solidly while Selma and Meridian split pair of games.
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Dodgers Edge Bees 1 0 in 12 Innings for 13th Straight Win
Fred Fitzsimmons outpitched Lou Fette as Brooklyn defeated Boston Bees 1-0 in 12 innings. Fitz allowed three hits before being taken out for a pinch hitter in the 12th. St Louis Cardinals blanked Cincinnati 3-0 behind Bob Weiland who allowed two hits and no runner to reach second.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Sam Riddle Scoops War Admiral in Suburban Race
Sports column notes Sam Riddle’s win over War Admiral by two‑tenths of a second on a fast track. Mentions Snark’s performance, Yankee strategy shifts, and various players and events from baseball, boxing, and college sports with multiple named teams and figures.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Sam Riddle
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Joe McCarthy
Giants
Armstrong Doremji
Jimmy McLarnin
Barney Ross
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First U S Roman Catholic Archdiocese Founding
The first Roman Catholic archdiocese in the United States was founded April 8 1808 in Baltimore Maryland. The nineteenth was established later at Newark New Jersey.
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Baltimore
Newark
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Scrappers win opener 6-5 with 17 hits as Bombers rally
In the first game the Scrappers racked up 17 hits for a 6-5 victory. A tighter second game had Selma leading 8-5 before Montgomery’s Sharp threw a three hit gem against Jackson as Montgomery led 5-0. The Bombers then fell 7-2 as Armbrust shut them down in relief.
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Montgomery
Jackson
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