Former Cardinals Help Keep x Mates Lead
Former Cardinals aid rival clubs in a tight race as ex-teammates and others clash. St. Louis Cardinals fall 4-3 to a late surge while Brooklyn Dodgers topple Pittsburgh 8-2. Dave Ferriss earns win in Boston’s 12-9 victory, Williams collects three singles in his three at bats.
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Cardinals
Joe Retchler
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sion
Ie Braves
St. Max
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Dodgers
Ken Heintzelman
Dixie Walker
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Ferriss
Sox
Ted Williams
Washington
Yankees sweep White Sox as Dimaggio stretches streak
Mickey Vernon leads AL batting with .345 as the New York Yankees sweep Chicago in a doubleheader 10-1 and 5-4. Spud Chandler earns win in the opener while Joe Dimaggio homers in both games, extending his hitting streak to 13. Philadelphia Athletics win their second straight over Detroit as Phil Marchildon outpitch Virgil.
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Mickey Vernon
New York Yankees
Chicago ‘White Sox
Spud Chandler
Joe Dimaggio
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Phil Marchildon
Virgil
Dothan Captain Eddie Lindsey Heads State League All Stars
Eddie Lindsey of the Dothan Browns was unanimously chosen as catcher on the Alabama State League All Star team, with Hal Hudson of Dothan the lone other Dothan repeat. The squad includes Bob Benisa of Troy and Chuck Holly of Geneva, with Genevan Buddy Atkins and others earning honors. lineup chosen by managers and sports writers.
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Eddie Lindsey
Dothan Browns
Spors
Hal Hudson
Howe News
Dothan
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Bob Benisa
Troy
Chuck” Holly
Geneva
Buddy Atkins
Bill Anderson
Ben Catchings
Brewton Millera
Catchings
Hal” and
Myers
Greenville
Hudson
Brewton
Ozark Eagles
Quimby
National Association Press Bureau
Benish
Ankenbrandt
Ozark
Holly
Snow
Walther
Bozick
Lindsey
Atkins
Anderson
Dowell
Skelton
Humberson
Cole
Stokes
Schwab
Archipoll
Burkhardt
Urso
Green
Russo
Cagle
Powell
Hill
Martin
Clark
Mitchel
Gudaitis
Tohnson
Paisley
Murray
Gilbert
Lee
King
Barron Faces Nelson in Third Round at PGA Championship
Herman Barron, who has studied under Byron Nelson, advances to a 3 hole third round match against Nelson at the Portland Golf Club in the National Professional Golfers' Association Championship. Barron moved up yesterday in the Portland event.
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Gail Fowler
Portland
Ore
Herman Barron
Byron Nelson
Portland Golf Club
Herman
Byron
Barron
Browns Split Two Games As Trojans Visit Dothan
The Alabama State League doubleheaders split evenly as the Browns held a league lead over Geneva Redbirds and Greenville Lions. Dothan lost 9-5 at Troy then won 7-3 in nightcap. Geneva and Greenville split in Greenville with 7-5 and 8-0 scores. Brewton beat Ozark 14-2 at home as Cianciolo Stokes Humberson Whitson led the attack. Court arraignment set for Sept 28.
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Lothan Browns
Geneva Redbirds
Greenville Lions
Browns
Troy
Carl Johnson
Smokey
Stendola
Hillenaring
Johnny Dominy
Greenville
Lions
Herrington
Kerce
Holly
Russo
Geneva
Hill
Powell
Gill
Jones
Walther
Spicuzza
Laker
Peterson
Greenies
Garman
Redbirds
Millers
Ozark Eagles
Ozark
Juzekana
Rogers
Miller
Cianciolo
Humberson
Whitson
Stokes
Quimby
Brewton
Skelton
Eagles
Catchings
Juzek
POP BOTTLE BEATS BURGLARS IN CHICAGO INCIDENT
Benjamin Lerner a 52 year old Chicago grocer used a modern pop bottle to subdue a burglar and his companion who drew guns. The robbers swung with firearms but Lerner’s bottle strike drove them off and they fled empty handed.
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Chicago
Benjamin Lerner
Hart
Lerner
Two baseball games highlight early season chess
Del Ennis homers in the ninth to give Philadelphia a 1-0 win over Chicago as Early Wynn leads Washington to a 4-3 victory against Cleveland. In a pregame event George Case wins a 100 yard race against Ga tal County. Johnny Merki stars for the Reds in a 7-2 win over the Giants.
Barron advances in match play amid strong showings
Barron eliminates Fay Coleman and then defeats Herman Keiser in a day of tense matches. Nelsondid, the defending champion, survives Frank Rodin and Larry Lamberger with five birdies per round. Dutch Harrison and McSpaden win comfortably, while George Schneiter beats Sam Snead 6 5 in an afternoon session.
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Ed Vines
San Francisco
Barron
Fay Coleman
Los Angeles
Coleman
Herman Keiser
Akron
Nelson
Frank Rodin
la Mesa
Calif
Larry Lamberger
Portland
Ore
Big Dutch
Joe Mozel
Tonny Penna
Cincinnati
McSpaden
Charles Harmon
Jackson
Mich
Barber
Bob Hamilton
Chicao
George Schneiter
Ogden
Utah
Sam Snead
Hot Snrings
13 Baseball Fans Held For Betting At Atlanta Game
Solicitor General E. E. Andrews said prosecutions would be pursued in state courts for 13 men arrested on gambling charges at the Atlanta Chattanooga baseball game. He indicated 15 to 20 more names would be presented to the grand jury. Detectives arrested the group in the bleachers at the gate for disorderly conduct and operating a gambling place. Bonds were set at $1,000 each.
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Atlanta
E. E. Andrews
Denver named air freight hub for West states
A Denver meeting declared the city the air freight hub for the West, with Doan and 11 other Western states agreeing no other Western city matches its strategic position for air cargo.
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Denver
Evar
West Doan
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Adam, Schoble
Hopkins
Ary. Lewis Clothing Co
Trojans
Dothan Tonn
Earch
Wiregrass
Dothan Glass Company
Oates
Glass & Paint
Andrews
J. H. Crankshaw
Glenn Cowan
5Th Avenue
Blumberg
America
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Clipper Craft
Rockingham
Jarman, Florsheim and
Edwin Clapp’ Shoes
Manhattan
Arrow, Botany
Beau Brummel
Ties
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