Yankees Take Lead as They Sweep Red Sox in July Shuffle
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 11 2 and 2 1 to move ahead in the American League standings while the Detroit Tigers split a doubleheader with the Cleveland Indians. July sees a back-and-forth race with Ruth Gehrig and Gomez leading the Yanks in a tight AL battle.
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Pari mutuel betting begins at Agua Caliente golf event
Pari mutuel wagering will debut at the Agua Caliente championship in Agua Caliente Mex from January 31 to February 5. A $5,000 open tournament officials said the betting board will be set up at the clubhouse for players to wager on each of the 18 holes, with no bets on the final 72 holes.
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Standings Today and Yesterday's Results
Union Springs 4 Montgomery 2 Feufaula 12 Abbeville 1 Troy 4 Ozark 3 Dothan off day Today's Schedule Eufaula at Dothan Montgomery at Abbeville Union Springs at Ozark Troy off-day
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Heirs-Apparent To Ruthian Crown Outshone By Usurper Bob Johnson
Bob Johnson of the Philadelphia Athletics emerges as a rising home run leader in a season nearing the halfway mark. The Oklahoma-born slugger already matched his 1933 total in 61 games and tops the race with dramatic bursts, challenging Ruthian shadow as stars like Gehrig Foxx Klein and Ott watch.
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Dothan Area Sets Stage For Summer Sports Meet
The Wiregrass tennis field will host a summer tournament at the Country Club drawing in standout local players from Dothan and Abbeville. Tom Lane William Espy Henry Mellen and doubles pair Henry County vie for the cup while motorcycle races at the fairgrounds loom August 5 with riders led by Dudley Barnes and Lynn Langston.
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Americans Return Home After Davis Cup Defeat at Wimbledon
Americans prepared to return home after losing the Davis Cup challenge to England 4 to 1 in a downturn that marked their seventh straight defeat. France had held the cup since 1927 as the U S youngsters showed brave play on grass before departure.
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North Carolina farms see 3600 mules rise while 2000 horses fall
A brief report notes a year of agricultural shifts in North Carolina with 3600 more mules and 2000 fewer horses on farms. The item mentions competitive tactics and a recurring dispute settled in a cold-blooded golf context.
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BOLL WEEVILS PLAY GOVS THURSDAY
Dothan travels to Bluff City for a return match Thursday after rainouts with Anda lusia and Eufaula. Union Springs hosts a Friday doubleheader with a nightcap playoff, kickoff at two due to rain delays. Prize giveaways and lineup changes noted. Eaves vs Davis in pitcher contention.
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First Round Matches Set Tomorrow in Wiregrass Open
First round singles matches in the Wiregrass Open tennis tournament will be played at Dothan Country Club tomorrow. Pairings will be drawn tonight from entries across southeast Alabama, Raymon Spenn says, the tourney director.
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Californians Defeat Light-Heavy Champ in Non title Bout
Lee Ramage of San Diego defeated reigning light heavyweight champion Maxie Rosenbloom in a ten round non title fight at the Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles before 4300 spectators. Ramage weighed 184 pounds, four pounds over Rosenbloom. The result sets up a title bout for next month in New York with Bob Olin.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
American League and National League leaders are listed for batting runs RBI hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Key figures include Manush Gehringer Gehrig Trosky and Foxx along with Ott Medwick Terry and J Dean among others.
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Hilly Course Thins Out Ranks in National Public Links
At South County Park, 64 players survive the qualifying rounds of the national public links tournament from 185 starters. Scotty Campbell of Seattle led medal play with 144 rounds on the 6500 yard Hilly County course as stamina decides today’s match play start.
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Scotty) Campbell
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Young USC student tops Denver city tennis championship
Vernon John aged 18, USC student, becomes the youngest winner of the Denver city tennis championship. Lois Anthony is ill at her mother's home in Cottonwood, Mrs. E. F. Maxham present.
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Yankees display strong performance with Gehrig at 32
Highlights include Gehrig's standout push for the Yankees with 32, Werber of the Red Sox leading stolen bases with 24, Fox of the Tigers delivering 20. Pitching leaders show Gomez at 17-3 for the Yankees and Rowe at 14-4 for the Tigers.
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Pelicans stumble as league race tightens with wins and losses
New Orleans leads the late season chase amid a flurry of results across the league. Nashville and Memphis snap close aims, while Chick Autrey stars for the Pelicans in a 9 to 4 loss. Bryant calls for stability as teams push toward September play.
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Army orders send Captain to Fort Moultrie data to the University
Army orders issued today move Captain Henry P. dler from Fort Moultrie to Washington. The dispatch includes department data referencing August actions and mentions a transfer to the University of Alabama.
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