Babe Ruth recall fills old Yankee Stadium with reverent crowd
Oscar Freley recounts a nostalgic New York story where Yankees legends gather at Yankee Stadium to honor Babe Ruth. Former stars including Meusel Hoyt and Hoyt return, the Babe speaks softly about his first Yankee Park homer, and the old timers win a 2–0 exhibition game as a fitting tribute to Ruth and the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Haundpe
Yankee
Baseball Museum
Klove
Meusel
Hoyt
Potter Fired by Philadelphia Athletics Manager
Veteran pitcher Nel son Potter, 36, was discharged by Connee Mack after a rough start to the season. Potter had been close to qualifying as a 100-year man, and his removal came following a loss to the St. Louis Browns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter
Philadelphia
Nelson Potter
Connee Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Vane O
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Dothan Legion routs Chipley in road win ahead of Geneva clash
The Dothan American Legion baseball squad routed Chipley 1 6 on the road yesterday. Every ophiver and the Deo led the hitters as Beach amp and Longgrear combined for the win. Dothan travels to face undefeated Geneva in a league game Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dothan American Legion
Chipley
Nondeague
Deothan
Beachamp
Longgrear
Dothan
Geneva Nine
Browns Fall As Geneva Reds Sweep Browns 10 4
Geneva Reds defeated Dothan 10 to 4, piling up 13 safeties as Cabana, Hawke, Whatley and Cash doubled. Alvin Dare started for Browns, relieved by Johnny Domaney. Hataway earned the victory. Browns face Brewton Millers tonight at 7 30 with Ladies Night free admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Redbirds
Dothan
Browns
Greenville Pirates
Cabana
Hawke
Whatley
Cash
Dobhin
Birds
Alvin Dare
Johnny Domaney
Hataway
McNally
Prvcer
Dare
Geneva
Brewton Millers
Greenville
Clark Etib
Coates
Broan
Landsey
Colley
Willians
Harrell
Baswell
Dare Faith
Giants Braves Tie For NL Lead In Tight Race
The Giants and Braves share the National League lead amid a tight pennant race. Cards, Reds, Phillies, Pirates, Cubs, and Dodgers chase as New York and Boston pull ahead at various points in a busy slate. Eddie Stanke, Ralph Kiner, Johnny Schmitz, and Harry Brecheen star in wins, with New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Brooklyn, and Chicago all posting key results across two leagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giants
Braves
Associated Press
National League
Philadelphia
Chieggio Caos
Tor
Tides
Cineeiahats
Reds
Cincinnan
Eddie Starke
Reaves
Eal Ag
Ewell Blackwell
Yue Caants
Caromnads Spd
Gaeuts
Othe
Moe
Open Champ Hogan Rests On Laurels
Local track meet results show Open Champ Hogan setting a new US record with a total 276 points, surpassing Ralph Gulduhi’s 28h mark and previous records. Other top performers include Hesan and Detoeret, with details noting Pronton and Ford in notable placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Gap
Rand Petre Todas
Hussar
Troy
Hansa
Ralph Gulduhi
Besids Hesan
Ber
Pronton
Dary
Baa Ford
Tuero Beats Larned For Tennis Crown
In Memphis, 21-year-old Jack Tuero of Tulane and New Orleans won the Southern Amateur tennis title, defeating Frank Parker last year’s finalist. He beat Gardner Larned of Chicago in five sets 5-7 6-3 3-6 6-3 0, earning the crown after a 95 degree day final. Larned, Rollins College student, led early with sharp drives. Tuero stormed back in the decisive fifth to clinch the championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
API
Champig
Jack Tuero
Tulane University
New Orleans
Frankie Parker
Faero
Garnder Larned
Chicago
Tilleholder
Tuerg
Tingee
Larned
Rollins College
Tuera
Lan
Raw
Sats Brehieers
Tate
Rivas
Attoata
Beta
Trisa Onis
Jeas Clare
New Okoans
Fliers And Runners Win In A F League
Pitchers for Headland and Midland City delivered standout performances as the Dixie Runners and Fliers earned victories. Midland City’s McKnight fanned 18, scored the winning run, and contributed two hits in a 3-2 10 inning win over Graceville. Taylor hit a triple and drove in McKnight, while the Fliers played errorless ball. Headland’s Gene Clark struck out 10 in a 7-1 win over Abbeville, with Hasty driving in four and two-hit days for Rivenbark, Parker, and Suel. The clubs clarified that Midland City and Abbeville would remain separate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Headland
Midland City
Dixie
McKnight
Graceville
Taylor
Gene Clark
Abbdeville
Lions
Pelham
Hasty
Rivenbark
Parker
Suel
Johnny Daniels
Abbeville
Matehell
Roberts
Edwards
Clark
Watson
Kiwanis and Rotary Face Off For Civic Loop Lead
Kiwanis and Rotary battle tonight at Baker Lot to decide the Civic League top spot. Both teams hold three wins and one loss. Kiwanis’ only setback came at the hands of Rotary 64 to something. Rotary lost to the Exchange club 14-6. Kiwanis beat Exchange 12-10 and 16-11. A second game has the winless Lions vs Exchange club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Rotary
Baker Lot
Kawanis
Rotary Club
Exchange
Kiuwanians
Lions
Exchange Club
Geneva Undefeated as Legion Team Beats Ashford Twice
Geneva American Legion team remains undefeated in district play after defeating Ashford twice last week. They previously beat Enterprise 5-0 and 12-11, then Ashford 8-3 and 4-2 to run four straight wins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Geneva American Legion
Ashford American Legion
Legionnaires
Enterprise
Ashford
Rebels And Senators Increase SEL Leads
The Southeastern League top two, Montgomery and Jackson, widened their leads after decisive wins. Montgomery crushed Vicksburg 10 to 1 behind Joe Demoran’s four-hit effort, while Jackson edged Selma 19 to 9 as both teams piled up hits. Anniston moved within half a game of fourth place Vicksburg with an 8 to 4 win over Pensacola. Meridian beat Gadsden 3 to 2 after a scoreless start and a three-run eighth, with Gadsden’s early offense kept at three runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Vicksburg
Joe Demoran
Rebels
Jackson
Cubs
Anniston
Pensacola
Rams
Rich
Meridian
Gadsden
Pilots
Peps
Cotton Signis Tournament Opens in Sylacauga
AP reports Sylacauga hosts the Cotton Signis Tournament with 32 brackets in the men's singles seedings and byes. The boys tournament begins next week. The piece notes enrollment growth between 1890 and 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylacauga
Toda
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oscar Freley
York
Bate Rouths
Yankee Stadium
Joe Dugan
Whites Whitt
Sam Jones Wall Lipp
Joe Bush
Wiley Moore
Waite Hoyt
Bob Shawkey
Wally Schang
Mike McNally
Freddie Hoffman
Tom Zachary
Elmer Smith
Carl Mays
Bob Meusel
Hinky Haynes
George Pipgrass
Johnnies
Red Rolfe
Bump
RITZ
Rhe Lee
M-Gm
Vera Walter
Deborah Pidgeon - Kerr
Tae LL
Anna Maile
Vepsal International
McAlvert
Hutton
Raines
Tae OT Wee Tnt
Albert the Carroll Eee
Metena Carter
John Gerott
Black Widow
Napier Blind Manufacturing Co
Martin
Yvonne
Decarlo
Tony
Peter Lorre
Ad AY Cag
Rage Ape Sc
Walter Catlett
Pat Ane
Rmat Dancing
Sar
Muyeal
Pirates
Miller
Ladies
Skverocketing
Crowley
Gilkerson
Carlisle
Enterprise-Ozark
Sersen
Ozark
Scott sPruen
Wamning
Battles
O'Brien
Rider
Beasley
Hursepbottomn
Andalusta Brewton
Andalusia Arrows
Jitny Jones
Griffin
Chabiot
Powell
Jones
Hope
Andaduria
Arrows
Brewted
Umes Loday Lace
Yoon de Garo
Caebeht
Olea St. Joanine
Katherine Heph
Job
Citation
Belmont
Eddie Arcaro Uo
BelmOnt Park
Escadra
King Ranch
St. Louis
Harry Brecheen
Avith
Home Run
Kiner
Ralph Kiner
Phils
Johnny Schmitz
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Chivas
New Year Yankees
Gammie Xerus
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Tribe
Tweliens
Lou Brissie
Ats
Alge
Tutrrs
Lanark
Senators
Chicago Whats Fsox
Red Sox
Houston
Lavery
Rory
Tuero
Civic
Wis St. Andreas St
Sylecauga
For All
Llanbeg
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!