New Orleans Pelicans clinch playoff bid with Chattanooga win
New Orleans defeated Chattanooga 5 3 ending their crucial series as the Pelicans march toward the Southern Association playoffs. Boze Berger starred with three home runs in key late innings while Autry also homered, sealing the victory in the ninth. Memphis and Nashville prepared for games as Chattanooga’s pennant bid dimmed.
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Weevils Defeat Whittlers to Win Pennant in Dixie League
The Dothan Weevils beat the Montgomery Whittlers 6 to 4 to clinch the Dixie Amateur League pennant after four straight wins. Boozer went 2 for 2 with a homer and three runs. Scalzi had two hits for the Whittlers. Jon Bob Mitchell closed strong on the mound after Coleman faltered early.
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Preston Chambers Wins Georgia State Tennis Meet Upset
Preston Chambers of Atlanta defeated third seed Jack Aption 2-6 6-2 6-2 using a chop shot to win a surprise third round upset at the Georgia State tennis tournament in Atlanta. Anniston entrants were eliminated as No. 1 Jimmy Halverstadt beat William Washburn 6-1.
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Miss Olive McKean Outstanding Newcomer in Swimming
In Chicago the 1934 national women's AAU indoor championships crowned Olive McKean of Seattle as the outstanding newcomer of the year, defeating Lenore Knight in the 100 yard freestyle indoors and outdoors. Katherine Rawls, Doris Shimman, and Eleanor Holm Jarrett also posted notable performances as champions defended or set records during the meet.
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Sophomores To Play Large Part In Football Season
Sophomore stars will largely carry SEC teams this season as seniors depart. Abe Mickal of LSU, a 190 pound back, tops expectations with elite kicking and passing. Rand Dixon leads Vanderbilt sophomores with strong kicking. Florida’s Billy Chase and Tennessee’s Freddie Moses show promise, while Georgia’s John Bond and tech standouts like J R Wilcox join a group of notable first year players across the conference.
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Eastern Meet Court Tennis Seeds Narrow to Eight
Rye New York August 30 The Eastern grass court tournament reduced to eight semi finalists with only one remaining seed. Second seed Lester Stoefen was upset by J Gilbert Hall of South Orange New Jersey in four sets. Hall advances to face Gene Mako of Los Angeles as the day’s action continues. Women’s singles leader Baroness Maud Levi beat Florence Le boutillier for a pair of straight sets. English players Betty Nuthall Katharine Stammers and Freda James joined Theodosia Smith Jane Sharp and Norma Taubele in quarter finals.
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Eight Columbia Rose Bowl stars form pro team Lions
Eight members of Columbia's championship Rose Bowl squad will play professional football this year. They have formed an independent team named the Rose Bowl Lions to compete in the metropolitan district. The roster includes Newt Wider Al Ciampa Joe Line Otto Schwartz Giacomo Migliore Harry Pickney Steve Dzamba and Joe Palenchar.
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