Holiday Games Break Attendance Records in Major League Doubleheaders
The holiday program drew record crowds as doubleheaders return, with the New York Giants sweeping two from the Braves and shattering NL attendance records at 63,943. Other winners featured the Yankees, Phillies, Cardinals, White Sox, and Browns delivering key victories and solidifying early-season leads.
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Hugh
Fullerton JR
Associated Prem
Mickey Cochrane
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Phillies
Braves
Boston
Giants
van Mungo
Fred Pitasimmons
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Vito Tamulis
Senators
Yanks
Johnny Boaca
White Sox
John Whitehead
Jimmy Dykes
Zeke Bonura
Rip Radcliff
Willis Hudlin
Red Lucas
Browns
Detroit
Tommy Idges
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Athletics
Buxby Reaches Cotton States Tennis Semi Finals
Martin Buxby of Austin seeded No 1 moved into the cotton states tennis tournament semi finals in Birmingham after two easy wins. He defeated Fred Sleep of Albany Ga 6 0 6 2 and Felder Wright of Birmingham 6 0 6 1. J C Sanford of Mobile also advanced to the semi final bracket through a win. Bill Branch of Montgomery was noted in the same advancement line.
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Birmingham
Ala
Martin Buxby
Austin
Fred Sleep
Albany
Felder Wright
J. C. Sanford
Mobile
De“Rip
Bill Branch
Montgomery
Star hitters spark double wins across leagues
Yesterday's stars delivered big multi hit performances across clubs. Medwick and Camilli led the Cardinals and Phillies with multiple extra base hits and key RBIs in wins over the Reds and Braves.
Carter Gets Another Chance on Weekly Wrestling Card
Joe Gunther defends the world middleweight title against Marshall Carter of Centralia Missouri in the main event. Gus Kallio meets Barney Lobby in a separate two out of three falls match. Both bouts run under a 90 minute and one hour time limit respectively at Martin arena.
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American Legion
Joe Gunther
Gus Kallio
Martin Arena
Gunther
Marshall Carter
Centralia
Carter
Barney Lobby
Battle Creek, Mich
Grappler
Major League Leaders: AL batting Johnson leads
The American League leaders list Johnson of the Athletics at 404 hits with 31 runs and 38 RBIs. Greenberg of the Tigers has 44 RBIs and Gehringer leads with 57 hits.
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Associated Press
Johnson
Athletics
Vosmik
Indians
Bonura
White Sox
Greenberg
Tigers
Gehringer
Werber
Red Sox
Cronin
Greenberg Tigers
Almada
Whitehead
Allen and Tamulis
Yankees
Trojans Seek More Victories in Intercollegiate Trials
In Cambridge on May 31 Southern California's versatile Trojans return to the eastern track scene after a two year gap. They enter qualifying trials for the 50th intercollegiate A A U A A finals aiming for a seventh crown in ten years. Finals are set for tomorrow.
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Cambridge
Mass
California
Hosierymen Edge Lincoln Dallas 5-4 Behind Bronaugh’s Double
Alabama Hosierymen defeat Lincoln-Dallas 5-4 at Alabama Park in front of the season’s largest crowd. Duby Bronaugh and Roy Green homered, Black pitched six innings, and key plays in the eighth sealed the win.
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L. R. Barron
Alabama Hosierymen
Huntsville
Lincoln
Roy Green
Keenum
Black
McElhannon
Newton
Robertson
Bronaugh
Sky Hargrove
Johnson
Pinion
Bryant
Williams
Big Ben Newton
Grant
Duby Bronaugh
Green
Hargrove
Gene Williams
Floyd Bryant
Eddie Black
Tae Wane
Aseerare
If Johnson
McRight
Penietsseoes Graham
Soennneeee Keenum
Lin
Dallas
Rf Green
C Gentry
Myhand
Lincoln-Dallas
McElhannon Johnson
Gentles
Burleson Whitt
Yesterday's Results Across Major Leagues and Leagues
Scores from Southern, American, International, American Association and Dixie Amateur leagues. Notable: Memphis beat Birmingham 5-1, Chattanooga 6-0 over Atlanta, Nashville 7-1. Chicago 8-0, St. Louis 10-0, New York 4-9. Buffalo 8-7, Rochester 12-0. Indianapolis 19, Louisville 8. Eufaula 10, Union Springs 2.
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Toronto
Baltimore
Newark
Syracuse
Albany
Rochester
Montreal
American Association
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Local NBA slated matchups across cities today
Today’s schedule features Chattanooga at Atlanta Birmingham at Memphis Nashville at Knoxville New Orleans at Little Rock Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit Boston at New York New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Dothan at Abbeville Troy at Eufaula Union Springs at Ozark two more games listed in New York at Boston.
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Chattanooga
Memphis Oreeneessince
New Orleans
Coomeeneeee SD
Nashville
Birmingham Little
St. Louis Stseerenerinenssecers Derae
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Ll
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
National League
Dixie Amateur League
Dothan
Abbeville
Troy
Eufaula
Union Springs
Ozark
Tanooga
Duke
Memphis
Boss
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Atlanta
Johnsons Future Now With Landis
Walter Johnsons immediate baseball future rests with Commissioner Kenesaw M Landis as Willie Kamm alleges Johnson sent him back to Cleveland while the club was east. If Landis rules for Kamm Johnson could be dismissed and a new manager hired. Bradley defended Johnson amid past criticisms and the hearing was set for Landis office.
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Chicago
Walter
Chicago White Sox
Kamm
Landis
Alva Bradley
Cleveland
Johnson
Bradley
Petillo Smashes Records in 500 Mile Indy Victory
Kelly Petillo, Los Angeles born Italian American driver, wins the 500 mile Indianapolis race at an average speed of 106.240 mph to claim a $20,000 first prize and lap prizes while a fatal crash mars the event. Rex Mays started on pole but retired with mechanical failures. Wilbur Shaw and Wild Bill Cummings finish behind.
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Charles Dunkley
Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Kelly Petillo
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Los Angeles
Clay Weatherly
Cincinnati
Johnny Hannon
Norristown
Francis Bradburn
Petillo
Valentine Petillo
Kelly
Rex Mays
Wilbur Shaw
Wild Bill Cummings
Shaw
Cummings
Floyd Roberts
Ralph Hepburn
William Cantlon
Detroit
Chet Gardner
Deacon Lits
Dubois
George Mackenzie
Edington
Chet Miller
No Objection to Lawson Little Turning Pro Golfer
Col William Lawson Little says he would not seriously object if his son Lawson, a Stanford senior with two quarters remaining, chose to pursue professional golf though he doubts such a step will occur. He notes Lawson has an independent mind and would have to consider amateur status changes and future careers.
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Russell Newland
Associated Press
San Francisco
William Lawson Little
Lawson
Little
Stanford University
Chattanooga Hands Atlanta 6 0 Setback in Southern League Showdown
Chattanooga Lookouts shut out Atlanta 6 0 at Cracker home, behind Alex McColl on a four hit effort as Atlanta drops to second and end their eight game win streak. Memphis wins twice, Nashville and Knoxville split, and Little Rock takes both games in a midnight halted doubleheader.
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Chattanooga Lookouts
Crackers
Alex McColl
Chattanooga
Memphis
Birmingham
Joe Hutcheson
Andy Reese
Reese
Malinosky
Baron
Nashville
Knoxville
Bluemire
Volcatcher
Climax Blethen
Little Rock
New Orleans
Southern Association
Travelers
Lawrenceburg to Bring Fast Club Shirtmakers to Town
Lawrenceburg hosts one of the south’s top amateur teams the Shirtmakers this Saturday aiming for a third straight win in a fast club showcase.
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Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Lawrenceberg Shirtmakers
Economics Major Eyes Business Career
The student, majoring in economics with coursework in journalism, plans to pursue business but has not yet specified a preferred field according to Colonel Little.
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Colonel Little
Goodyear Softballers Win First Game in City League
The Goodyear G-3s defeated the Business Men 6 to 5 at Delano Park in the city softball league opening play. Next Monday the G-3s will face Decatur Daily in a rematch after earlier losses to the newspaper team. Score by innings shows a tight contest ending with Goodyear on top.
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Goodyear
Delano Park
City
Decatur Daily
Amateurs Battle In Opening Card At Martin Arena
Amateurs drew a fair crowd with multiple bouts last night at Martin arena. Twin brothers Bill and Butler Hine Jr fought to a draw in the open. Johnson beat Beavers in the third. Johnson and Ross were among a pair of negro fighters noted for their weight classes. Green edged Sparkman, Speegler and Elkins drew, Woodruff retired with a thumb injury after a TKO loss to Christian. Self defeated Vines in a 101 lb bout, Tipton and Gingrich staged a brief exhibition.
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Bill
Butler Hine, Jr
Johnson
Benook Beavers
Petcy Ross
Robert Johnson
Sug Green
Barney Sparkman
J. P. Speegler
Ed Elkins
Jessie Christian
Russell Woodruff
Firpo Self
Red Vines
Jack Tipton
John Gingrich
Tennesseans Visit Alabama Park in Hopes of Third Win
The Tennesseans arrive at Alabama Park at 3 30 before a local crowd seeking a third straight victory. They beat the local club 6 5 in 13 innings three weeks ago and then 9 3 at Areberg. Lead hitters Vu Clyde Whitehead and Dan Hudson supply power while Jack Hendrix and Bill Robertson provide right handed pitching support.
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Alabama Park
Tennesseans
Berg
Clyde Whitehead
Dan Hudson
Jack Hendrix
Bill Robertson
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