Alabama Baseball Star Connaster Signs With Tubb
Roy Connaster leading hitter for the University of Alabama championship baseball club has signed with Manager Paul Tubb. He will hold an infield berth for the local Dixie League team this summer and was sought by several clubs before graduation. The Ohio native hit 397 in the SEC, played second base, and also starred as a guard on the basketball team. Tubb plans days of practice ahead of the May 23 opener with Montgomery in Capital City.
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Roy Connaster
University of Alabama
Paul Tubb
Crack Tide
Concaster
Ohio
Connaster
Atlanta
Tubb
Montgomery
Amateur and Pro Lead in District Open Golf
Atlanta May 15 AP Amateur Charlie Yates led the Atlanta district National Open with 74 81 for 145 through 36 holes. Pro Ed Miller of Gadsden shot 77 73 to stand second, with Ernie Ball of Mobile CC in third at 71 81 152. Others: Tom Wright Knoxville amateur 67 78 156 W E Norvell Chattanooga 77 84 161 Jack Harkins Chattanooga 83 81 164 Ewing Watkins Chattanooga withdrew after a 76 morning.
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Atlanta
Charlie Yates
Eddie Miller
Gadsden
Yates
Miller
Ernie Ball
Mobile
Ala
Tom Wright
Knoxville
Tenn
W. E. Norvell
Chattanooga
Jack Harkins
Ewing Watkins
Volunteers Back in Second Place In Southern Association
The Southern Association resumed play after a near complete shutdown. Nashville beat Birmingham 6 5 to pull into a tie for second with Atlanta. Arlett hit a homer for Birmingham while Leiber, Weis and Arlett contributed for Nashville. Rain delayed New Orleans at Atlanta. Chattanooga plays Little Rock tonight.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Nashville
Birmingham
Volunteers
Atlanta
Barons
New Orleans
Vols
Phil Weintraub
Arlett
Prather
Lether
Giants
Weintrand
Leiber
Weis
Chattanoogans
Little Rock
Travelers
Knoxville
Memphis
Southern Association Leaders Report
Statistics compiled for the Associated Press by official league statistician Charles H. Miller show batting leaders such as Weintraub McKee Palmisano Taylor Martin and Hutcheson from Nashville Memphis and Atlanta. Pitching leaders include Kelly Brillheart Hensick with top percentages. Prather leads home runs while Prather Gill lead runs batted in. Stolen bases are led by Oulliber Chapman Weintraub and Ward. New Orleans and Memphis top double plays and Memphis and Atlanta lead in runs scored. New Orleans and New Orleans allow the fewest runs.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
Gaber H Per Weintraub
McKee
Palmisano
Taylor
Martin
Hutcheson
Memphis
Wil Pet Iphor Kelly
Brillheart
Hensick
Chat
Prather
Nashville
Arbett
Birmingham
Gill
Chattanooga
Oulliber
New Orleans
Chapman
Political notes on Thorp appointment and farm tax worries
Paul Mallon reports on opposition to a college professor in Thorp's job and small objections from a New York business, a former employee, and a Greek critic over Athens Exposition aid. The piece notes J Rutledge McGee as a leading figure against Thorp, discusses Perkins driving a Ford Lincoln, and mentions Sam Rayburn backing Landis for stock exchange regulation. It also warns that AAA fears drought could raise prices to $108 a bushel, breaking the tax system on acreage curtailment.
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Upper
New York State
New York
Democratic Protective Association
J. Rutledge McGee
CWA
Perkins
Lincoln
Henry Ford
NRA
Sam Rayburn
James Landis
Stock Exchange Regula
Landis
AAA
Reading tastes at Washington University favor mystery tales
A survey of Washington university undergraduates shows a strong preference for mystery and detective stories, indicating reader interest leans toward suspenseful crime fiction rather than other genres.
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Washington University
U S Davis Cup Team Ready to Face Canada
New York May 15 AP Frank Shields George Lott John Van Ryn and Lester Stoefen will represent the United States against Canada in the first round Davis Cup at the Wilmington Delaware country club May 24 25 and 26. Shields and Stoefen the only newcomers to Davis Cup play will likely handle the singles while Lott and Van Ryn take doubles. Sidney B Wood and Wilmer Allison were not considered for the first round due to Wood not playing this spring and Allison sprained ankle. Van Ryn agreed to play to fill in for Allison.
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New York
Frank Shields
George Lott
John van Ryn
Lester Stoefen
United States
Canada
Wilmington
Del
Shields
Stoefen
Lott
van Ryn
Sidney B. Wood
Wilmer Allison
Major League Leaders Including Yesterday's Games
Major league leaders across national and american leagues include batting averages with Geslie of the Dodgers at .382 and P Waner of the Pirates at .387. Pirates Vaughan leads in runs with 29, Klein of the Cubs 24. Suhr with 27 RBIs heads Pirates, Medwick and Klein tied 25. Moore of the Giants at 34 hits. Spitz? Noted leaders in home runs show Klein with 9, Ott, Hartnett, Collins, Alien tied at 6. Stolen bases feature Martin and Rothrock tied 4. Pitching: Bush of the Cubs 6-0, Warnke 5-1. In the American League Hemsley Browns .481 and Reynolds Red Sox .412 lead batting. Walker Tigers 9 steals, Werher Red Sox 4, Gehrig and Chapman Yankees 4.
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Dodgers
P. Waner
Pirates
Vaughan
Klein
Suhr
Medwick
Cardinals
Cubs
Moore
Giants
W. Herman
Urbanski
Braves
Bubbles
Berger
English
Hartnett
Collins
Alien
Phillies
Martin Cardinals
Rothrock
Stainback
Frey
Pict
Reds
Bush
Warneke
Hemsley
Browns
Reynolds
President Roosevelt sends Davis back to Geneva for arms talk
President Roosevelt orders Norman H. Davis to return to Geneva for the reconvening of the disarmament conference on May 24. Davis says no new proposals will be presented as the US assumes Europe must solve political difficulties to reach a settlement. The president signals willingness to stay involved if progress appears possible. Davis expects to attend the opening session.
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Davis
Geneva
Washington
Roosevelt
Norman H. Davis
Europe
Senrling Davis
United States
School Exhibit At Dothan High School Opens Thursday
An exhibition of projects from manual training and home economics classes will be held at Dothan High School Thursday under Miss Elizabeth Horsely and Mr. BE W. Walker. The work will be judged with prizes awarded to winners. The exhibit will be open from to 5 o'clock. Visitors are cordially invited.
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Dothan High School
Elizabeth Horsely
BE. W. Walker
Yesterday's Results in Baseball Show Boston Victory Over Detroit
Yesterday Chicago and Boston combined for a 2 to 5 loss by Detroit as rain ended the game in the fifth inning. Today matchups feature Chicago at Boston St. Louis at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York and Detroit at Washington.
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Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Seneran
Sess
Nee Ae
Boston Seek
St Louis
Eases
Chicago Edges New York In Ten Inning Win
Chicago beat New York 3 to 2 in ten innings as other games were rained out. Remaining matchups listed include Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at St Louis, Nashville 6 Birmingham 5 with only that game played, plus Chattanooga at Little Rock Knoxville at Memphis Birmingham at Nashville and New Orleans at Atlanta.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chattanooga
Littl Rock
Knoxville
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Pet
St. Louisa
Bae
E Ae
Cinc
Chattanoogas
Eees
Birmingham Wees
Little Rock
Chuck Klein
Hal Schumacher
Dolph Camilli
Vic Sorrell
Detroit
Senators
al Crowder
Assured of Death Averting Man Kills Wife Then Dies
In Rogers Arkansas a 62 year old former Pueblo car inspector Earl Finch shot his wife in their farmhouse as she slept and then killed himself after starting a fire. Neighbors say the couple were devoted and Finch feared he was dying and had sought a government farm loan.
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L. R. Gann
Finch
Logs of quebracho wood endure 25 years in Paraguay forest
Logs of quebracho wood in Paraguay prove remarkably durable, remaining sound after lying undisturbed in the forest for a quarter century. This age resilience highlights the species longevity and potential timber value for future use.
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Paraguay
Lefty Grove Back in Form Lifts Red Sox Prospects
Boston assesses the return of Lefty Robert Moses Grove as he relieves in a May game against the White Sox. Grove limits opponents to three hits in 6 23 innings with two strikeouts, earns the loss as Chicago wins 8 to 2. The performance boosts Boston’s fading stock and hints at a rebound for the pitching ace.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Robert Moses Grove
Robert Moses
Lonaconing Lightning
Tom Yawkey
Maryland
Comsie Mack
Lefty
Boston
Grove
White Sox
Henry Johnson
Jorge” Earnshaw
Eddie Morgan
Farnshaw
Len Warneke
Cubs
Giants
Milkman Kelley Again Fills Iron Man Role for Chicks
Memphis Tenn May 16 AP Harry Leroy Kelley the stout East Arkansas milkman again is public enemy number one for Southern Association batsmen. He has developed a right arm capable of pitching two games in a day. Manager Doc Prothro restrains him but Kelley has twice pitched both games in a day, earning six wins with no losses in the early season. In 1932 he starred in late doubleheaders for the Chicks as they fought for league leadership.
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Memphis, Tenn
Harry Leroy Kelley
East Arkansas
Southern Association
Vanndale
Ark
Kelley
Doc Prothro
Memphis Chicks
Chicks
Approves bridge project for Alabama river crossing near Montgomery
War Department backs Alabama State Highway Department plans for a bridge spanning the Alabama River near Montgomery. The approval comes as a brief sports update noting a rain-shortened National League game and other rainwashed baseball action.
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Washington
War Department
Alabama State Highway Department
Alabama River
Montgomery
Perkins Leader in Open Trials
New York May 15 AP Low scoring honors in the national open golf sectional trials went to Thomas Philip Perkins former British amateur champion and now Cleveland at Kirtland CC He shot 692 for 36 holes to reach 138 total in Cleveland Kyle Burke 140 and Clarence Fhresman led the field in Philadelphia district All 105 golfers qualified through 21 districts to Merion CC Ardmore Pa June 7 Others exempt include five prior qualifiers and 36 from last year or Walker Cup members In all 146 of 159 were set for Merion with four still awaiting Philadelphia results Five former Open champions McLeod Sargent Fivans Walker MacFarlane eliminated in various cities Maurice McCarthy text cut short.
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New York
Thomas Philip Perkins
Kirtland Country Club
Cleveland
Phil
Shaker Heights Country Club
Billy Burke
Clarence Fhresman
Eagiesmere
Philadelphia
Merion Cricket Club
Ardmore
Los Angeles
Merion
Fred McLeod
George Sargent
Chick Fivans
Cyril Walker
Willie MacFarlane
McLeod
Richmond
Sargent
Atlanta
Evans
Chicago
MacFarlane
Walker
George Voight
Joe Turnesa
Maurice McCarthy
Funeral services held for prominent Ce Deu?er
Funeral services for a prominent Ce Deu? er were held at the church. He was hospitalized and is survived by six children. Mog, ve daughters and a son of La pe Rev H. V. Walletsange Colley of Troy attended. Services, with Home in charge, were announced. Penang
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Hela Rae
Ant
He Tats
Mog
S A. Om
la Pe
H. V. Walletsange Colley
Troy
Penang
Walker OP Cap Tee Members Enter Portland Trek
In Portland Oregon entries were sent by Cap Tee members including Walker and others not DEG Cup affiliates. The outsiders with Donny and F Willing appeared, while Kae He and the Wisg were not part of the group.
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Walker OP Cap
Donny
Car F. Willing
Wisg
Portland
Ore
Treks Ane
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