Pitchers in Slump Hit Cardinals In Tough NL Start
The St. Louis pitching staff struggles as Frankie Frisch faces a bleak summer. Dizzy Dean and Lon Warneke falter. the Cardinals slip from second to fourth as Pirates, Cubs and Phillies win.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis
Cardinals
Varsity
St. Loo
Dizzy Dean
Lon Warneke
Pirates
Bucs
Dean
Weiland
Rey Harrell
Paul Waner
Ducky Medwick Shines for Cardinals in 1930s Glory Years
Central Press profile by Walter Johns highlights Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals. It notes his 425 plus batting average pace, five year mark around .333, 1935 season peak with .353 in 154 games, and career arc from 1930 in Scottdale to Houston and finally St. Louis. Describes him as right handed, 5'9" 180 lbs, born 1911 Carteret New Jersey, 25 years old, a combative yet popular figure with fans and teammates.
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Walter Johns
Central Press
Power House
St. Louis Cardinals
Joseph Michael
Ducky) Medwick
Cobb
Ruth
Ducky
Joseph
Houston
Joe
Carteret
N. J. Yate
Scottdale
Carda
Four youths depart camp for Huntsville tryout with scouts
Floyd Mitchel Robert Hudson Red Caudle of the Rockies and Jack Prince of Goodyear leave for Huntsville to audition before major league scouts.
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Robert Hudson
Red Caudle
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Rockies
Jack Prince
Goodyear
Huntsville
Aussies Lose as Davis Cup Prospects Rise for 1937
American tennis fans hold optimistic views after a decisive Davis Cup win over Australia. Don Budge and Gene Mako led the doubles victory, with Bitsy Grant's debut boosting hopes for the European campaign led by Germany and Baron von Cramm. Budge, paired with Jack Bromwich, set to face Crawford as Grant finishes the series against Crawford.
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Alan Gould Hills
N. Y
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Australia
Adrian Quist
America
Budge
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Germany
Teutons
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Re Perry
Company
Crawford
Makoto Train
Vivian McGrath
Rockies Sweep Two in Athens Doubleheader Showdown
The Rockies won both games at Athens in a high scoring doubleheader. In the opener, they defeated CCC Camp of Athens 13 to 1 with Morgan and Mills pitching for Athens, and Todd and Walace behind the plate. The second game result incomplete in source.
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Mills
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Walace
Alabama Hosierymen Fall Then Triumph in Huntsville Tilt
The Alabama Hosierymen lost their first game 4 3 in Huntsville Saturday but rebound Sunday to beat another Huntsville team 2 1. Fred House pitched three hits with sharp control while Lefty Spurlock yielded six hits in a strong two hitter effort. Eddie Black led the locals with a double and a single as Bronaugh and Baker contributed key plays and errors shaped the scoring.
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Alabama Hosierymen
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Fred House
Alabama Park
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Spurlock
House
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Hosiersmen
Eddie Black
Bronaugh
Spurrock
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Flynn
Johnson
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McClure
Woodward
L. McMurtrie
Harvey
McEihannon
McEhannon
Hosierymen Fall In Ninth In Marathon Lincoln Tilt
Ben Newton's Lincoln aggregation edged the Hosierymen 4 3 in Huntsville Saturday as Newton delivered a ninth inning RBI single after a back and forth game. Har e pitched well for Lincoln with 6 1 3 innings and Green led the Hos ierymen with three hits while Harvey made a spectacular one handed catch in left.
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Ae Medlin
Seeebeegere Swain
Blue Devils Rally in Doubleheader Behind Strong Pitching
Morgan pitched a great game with solid backing as Blue Devils beat Hudson and Mills in the first game. In the second game Hudson faltered despite head work, while Mitchel Brazzelton and Eason led the hitting with five for seven, five for eight, and five for eight respectively. team unity credited to Manager Garth Kimball’s training.
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To & Batteries
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Gaingrich
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Hudson
Mitchel
Brazzelton
Eason
Garth Kimball
Beaning of Cochrane Explained by Fate Not Signs
Mickey Cochrane was hit by a fastball from Bump Hadley after Del Baker and catcher signs were blamed for tipping pitches. The essay argues Cochrane misread the pitch, drawing back as Hadley delivered a fast ball that sailed to strike him, with no blame on the catcher signals or Baker.
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Joe McCarthy
Bump Hadley
Cocrane
Baker
Mickey
Cochrane
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Tiger
Charley Gehringer
Gehringer
Charley
Mickey Cochrake
McCarthy
Yankees
Joe
Ray Chapman
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Greenberg
Shute Wins Pittsburgh Field Club Title After Tight 37th
Denny Shute defeats Jug McSpaden on the 37th hole to win the championship and $1,000 in a dramatic finish at the Pittsburgh Field Club. McSpaden, who had led earlier and faced nerves on the final hole, misses a decisive six feet for the win.
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Deur Denny
Herold
Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
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McSpaden
Shute
Europe
Cold wind affects scores at Kelland course tournament
The annual artists and writers tournament on Clarence Kelland's home course North Hempstead C C Port Washington LI drew ten or more players including Grantland Rice Bud Kelland Carl Mueller Socker Coe and Frank Condon. Low gross 82 but most players scored above their averages due to raw cold wind hindering power and accuracy.
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Clarence Budington Kelland
North Hempstead C. C
Port Washington
S. I
Grantland Rice
Bud’" Kelland
Carl Mueller
Socker” Coe
Frank Condon
Kélland
Stars of Yesterday: Appleton and Waner Power Big Wins
Pete Appleton led the Senators to an 11-4 win over the Red Sox with six RBIs as well as pitching success. Paul Waner drove in three with a homer, double and single in the Pirates 7-4 victory over the Cardinals.
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Gerry Walker
St. Louis Browns
Pete Appleton
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Associated Press
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Fanning
Walker
Greenberg
Browns
Gene Moore
Dodgers
Paul Waner
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Wayne Gare
Zeke Bonura
India Mez
Stoppe Athletics
Fannin
Southern League Tonight Games Across Birmingham to Memphis
Birmingham visits New Orleans under lights while Atlanta faces Knoxville and Chattanooga meets Nashville. Little Rock travels to Memphis in the night slate with multiple teams in action.
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Southern League
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Two Games Set for Openers Across Eastern Circuit
Brooklyn plays New York while Chicago faces St Louis Cincinnati hosts Pittsburgh and Boston visits Philadelphia in a quartet of early season games.
Sports doubleheader slate for New York and Detroit games
Two games are listed with matchups including New York at Boston and Detroit at Cleveland. Additional games cover St. Louis at Chicago and Philadelphia at Washington, plus Alabama Florida League pairings Troy at Union Springs, Panama City at Andalusia, and Dothan at Ozark.
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Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Troy
Union Springs
Panama City
Andalusia
Dothan
Ozark
Southeastern League matchups listed for week
Montgomery plays Meridian, Mobile faces Jackson, Selma meets Pensacola as the Southeastern League schedule outlines three games.
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Montgomery
Meridian
Mobile
Jackson
Selma
Pensacola
Mickey Cochrane May Play Again After Skull Fracture
New York May 31. Mickey Cochrane known as the iron mask may return to big league baseball after a fractured skull sustained when hit by Bump Hadley’s pitch at Yankee Stadium last Tuesday. Physicians are hopeful he will recover and resume his career.
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New York
Mickey Cochrane
Iron Mike
Bump Hadley
Yankee Stadium
Davis Cup Match Highlight and Racing Notes
A year ago Australia led the Davis Cup after Jack Crawford and Adrian Quist defeated Don Budge and Gene Mako 4-6 2-6 6-4. Also noted is the Indianapolis car race where "Wild Bill" Cummings finished non mile event and British women golfers Glenna Coles and Enid Wilson with Virginia Van Wie falling to Susie Tolhurst in Sub-British play.
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Australia
U. S
Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist
Don Budger
Gene Mako
Yars
Bill” Cummings
Indianapolis
Ladysman
Glenna Col
Enid_‘Wilson
Virginia van Wie
Susie Tolhurst
Little Rock Extends lead with doubleheader sweep
Little Rock beat Memphis 5-2 and 11-4 in a Sabbath doubleheader to stay two games ahead as Birmingham swept New Orleans and Knoxville took two from Atlanta. Jim Asbell led with five hits in the twin bill, while Knoxville rookie Frank Hudson earned two wins. Nashville split with Chattanooga 12-5 and 5-4 as Alexander and Jolley homered, and Jolley hit a grand slam in the opener.
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Associated Press
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Chicks
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Travelers
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New Orleans
Knoxville
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Barons
Pelicans
Atlantans
Frank Hudson
Jim Asbell
Alexander
Jolley
Baseball Scores From Various City Leagues and National League
Results show Birmingham 6 to 4 over opponents, New Orleans 2 to 1, Nashville 12 to 4, Chattanooga 5 to 5, Little Rock 5 to 11, Memphis 2 to 4, Knoxville 10 to 8, Atlanta 9 to 3, National League games Philadelphia 6 New York 3, Chicago 7 Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 7 St. Louis 4, Boston 11 Brooklyn 4. American League New York 13 Philadelphia 1 Detroit 18 St Louis 3 Chicago 9 Cleveland 6 Washington 11 Boston 4. Union Springs 3 Troy 2 Andalusia 4 Panama City 0. Ozark 13 3 Dothan 12 6.
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Washington
Boston
Texas League scores at a glance
Oklahoma City 3 4 Fort Worth San Antonio 17 Houston 4 Beaumont 8 4 Galveston 3 1. Local standings reflect a busy game day with multiple matchups across the Texas League.
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San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Galveston
Southern Leaders Lead A Year Ago Today
Sing ton and Chattanooga tied for top home runs with 6 each while Alexander Nashville and Duke Nashville added 6. Wright Chattanooga drove in 37 runs. Carson New Orleans 33. Stolen bases led by Bush Memphis with 18. Nonnenkamp Little Rock with 11. Chattanooga 47 double plays. Little Rock 43. Runs scored show Atlanta 229 and Little Rock 224. Least opponents runs were Little Rock 149 and Memphis 165.
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Alexander
Nashville
Duke
Wright
Chattanooga
Carson
New Orleans
Bush
Memphis
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Atlanta
Unclear Score Summary From Regional Contest
Fragmentary sports notes list scores for multiple teams and opponents including Selma Pensacola Montgomery Meridian Mobile and Jackson with varying results. No clear single game or date. reads as an embedded scoreboard snippet from a local page.
International League scores update
Montreal 12 Toronto 7 Rochester 13 Buffalo 1 Baltimore 11 Jersey City 1 Syracuse 6 Newark 2 Charlotte 2.
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Toronto
Rochester
Buffalo
Baltimore
Jersey City
Syracuse
Newark
American Association Standings Pointer Summary
Indianapolis 14 9 Louisville 6 3 St. Paul 7 Minneapolis 3 Kansas City 7 Milwaukee 6 Toledo 4 Columbus 1.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Columbus
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