Ozark Dark Horse Entered In Dixie Amateur Race
Ozark quietly lists a solid roster for the Dixie Amateur League with St Louis connects Norman Nixon and Harald McCoy among newcomers and veteran Lefty Winn returning. Dothan and Troy rivalry heats as Ozark plans May 22 holiday events and aims to draw a large crowd to open against Troy.
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Dothan Beagle
Ozark
Dark Horse
Dixie Amateur
Dothan
Troy
Dixie
H. L. Dowling
Ozark Nine
St. Louis
Louisville
Terry Moore
St. Louis Cardinals
Norman Nixon
Harald McCoy
Lefty Winn
Chattanooga
Zinn Beck
Chad Davis
Dowling
Davis
Copeland Goss
Montgomery
Goss
Rousing Farewell for Erie's Last Street Car
In Erie Pennsylvania May 15 AP reports the final run of old street car 171 ended with a celebratory blaze. A keg of beer pretzels and an accordion were aboard as torpedoes rolled ahead and cars full of merrymakers followed to the barn where it was stripped of movable souvenirs.
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Ats
Ariton Reverses Trend to Defeat Luverne Squad
Ariton ends a 12 game losing streak in Wiregrass league by defeating Luverne 6 to 4. The game stayed scoreless until the sixth when Luverne loaded the bases but Ariton bats answered with three consecutive doubles by B Dickert Thompson and Cherry and singles by Weed and Richardson. G Dickert added a double as Ariton pulled away with a seven inning lead, aided by strong pitching from B Dickert who struck out 17. Swanner Patterson and Partridge appeared for Luverne. Dickert and Weed for Ariton.
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B. Dickert
Thompson
Cherry
Weed
Richardson
G. Dickert
Andalusia
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Swanner
Patterson
Partridge
Dickert
Enterprise Sluggers Crush Ozark 18 to 7
Enter prise defeated Ozark by 18 to 7 in a high scoring contest marked by errors and ragged play. Ozark’s W Lisenby had three hits but Laverne’s strong offense carried Enterprise. Batteries Lisenby Davis Johnson for Ozark Yarbrough Watkins for Enterprise. Opp vs Adalusis game called off with possible forfeit if date cannot be set.
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Ozark
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Yarbrough
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Laverne
S. Lisenby
Davis
Johnson
Watkins
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Andalus
League Leaders By The Associated Press
National League leaders listed after Monday's games include Medwick sweeping runs batted in with 28, Vaughan the Pirates topping in hits at 38, Ott the Giants with 21 home runs, and Waner and Martin among doubles leaders. Parmelee and Blanton lead pitching metrics as of the latest count.
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Pirates
J. Moore
Phillies
Medwick
Cardinals
Vaughan
Besp'ee
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Shale Ang
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Giants
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Herman Pirates
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Collings
Cavaretta
Cubs
Moore
Joe Moore
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Myers
Reds
Blanton
Batting Leaders and Notable Hits from the Season
In a cluttered box score style, Foxx of the Athletics leads RBIs with six while Gehringer and Greenberg figure for the Tigers. Johnson, Bonura, Radcliff and Hale show multiple counts for their teams, as do White Sox and Indians all contributing to the crowded batting totals and triples column.
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White Sox
Gehringer
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Indians
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Vive Eeee
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Eeveeea
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Hudlin
Curious Cop Sees Man With Stolen Blankets
Seattle police Captain H J Haag observed a man carrying blankets along a sidewalk and summoned him to the station where the captain discovered the blankets were stolen from Haag s own car.
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Seattle
H. J. Haag
Baseball Results Across Southern League and American League
Southern League games show Nashville and Knoxville 1 Memphis and Birmingham 4. New Orleans 5 over Little Rock 4. Atlanta 6 over Chattanooga. unclear scores for a Birmingham match. American League reports Detroit 10 over New York 4. Cleveland 4 over Washington. Philadelphia and Chicago, Boston and St Louis tied to rain. Enid noted.
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Memphis & Birmingham
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Knoxville
Little Rock
Chicks
Nntae
Farrell
Chink Iy Sacker
Reese
Thea Cult
Birmingham
Wemw
Barons
Dickshot
Harvey
Ronto
Internationals
Fort Worth
Memph
Tom Swayze
Columbus
Lenhardt Jr
Attanooga
Pittsburgh Crushes Philadelphia 8 to 1 in Baseball Game
Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 8 to 1 as rain interrupted several matchups. Cincinnati Boston games were affected by rain while Chicago Brooklyns contest and St Louis New York were postponed due to showers.
Correction of Error Gives Tiger Vaulter Conference Laurels
Auburn May 1 13 feet 3.25 inches mark corrected as Southeastern Conference pole vault record for Robert Rutland of Auburn and Alabama. Georgia Tech official Dr A H Armstrong fixes program error and informs Rutland his 13 ft 3.25 in was the conference record.
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Auburn
Robert Rutland
Alabama
Polytechnic Istitute
Rutland
Dixie
Memphis
Birmingham
A. H. Armstrong
Georgia Tech
Ponce de Leon Trail Traced In Puerto Rico Discovery
National Geographic Society traces foundations at Casa Blanca in San Juan Puerto Rico once linked to Ponce de León. Text notes his voyages with Columbus, governorship, and rumored wealth from gold. The article presents a critical, cautionary view of his exploits and rule.
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Puerto Rico
Washington
National Geographic Society
Casa Blanca
San Juan
de Leon
Dines
Columbus
Americas
Cones de Leon
New World
Hyspanioa Haithi
Higary
Birkofer Proves Pirates Possess Southpaw Savior
Pirates rely on lefty Birkofer after trade to fill pitching hole. He bags first win of spring, beating the Phillies 6 1 in a 14 hit attack as Pittsburgh moves within a game of the Cardinals. Walters falters for Chicago, Birkofer mends Forsaken. Tigers top Yankees. Harder blanks Senators. Indians rally past Senators as Trosky blasts homer.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Ralph Birkofer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
Larry French
Freddie Lindstrom
Chicago Cubs
Guy Bush
Jim Weaver
Babe Herman
Mer Pie Traynor
Birkofer
French
Corsairs
Phillies
Ethan Allen
John Moore
Bucky Walters
John Pezzine
St. Louis Cardinals
Alvin Crowder
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Yankees
Washington Senators
Champs
Johnny Bronca
Russ van Atta
Crowder
Cleveland
Mel Harder
Senators
Hal Trosky
Earl Whitehill
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Tower of Gorgonzola Expects Difficulties From Ethiopian Foe
In Hot Springs a crowd of 1,200 students heard Primo Carnera predict trouble against Joe Louis in the ring but remain confident of victory. He spoke amid a chaotic scene as autograph seekers flooded the gym and teachers restored order.
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Tot Springs
Ark
Cap Primo Carnera
Fistiana
Nan Mountain
Joe Louis
Detroit
Pilfering Crisis Hits House Restaurant Spoons
Washington May 15 AP The spoons crisis in the House of Representatives restaurant grows as visitors steal ware. Rep Lindsay NC chairman of the accounts committee proposes removing escutcheons engraved on knives forks spoons napkin rings and sugar dishes to curb losses. The pilfering is blamed on patrons seeking a memento of Congress.
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House of Representatives
Lindsay
North Carolina
House
Boll Weevils Travel for Exhibition at Eufaula Friday
The Boll Weevils head to Eufaula for an exhibition against a Dixie league rival, with only eight Dothan players in town and Paul Tubb hopeful for more arrivals before Thursday. They return Friday to play Ozark at Wiregrass Stadium, their first 1985 home game, drawing hundreds of fans and promising a strong season.
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Dothan
Dixie League
Wiregrass Stadium
Powell
Thhula
Eufaula
Paul Tubb
Weevils
Ozark
Dixie
Georgia-Florida
Panama City
Joe Rollins
Weevil
Troy
Boozer
Scalzi
South Carolina
Happy Campbell
Lea Rogers
Alabama
Boston
Crimson Tide
Dothan Boll Weevils sign 27 for season amid high hopes
Dothan fans anticipate another league pennant as Paul Tubb signs 27 players to report within ten days. Tubb, juggling teaching, coaching, and youth leagues, has assembled a diverse roster including Larry Gilbert Jr and Bedient. He cites connections beyond college rosters and expects strong showings from Marina, Nashville rookie, and Hillman Walker of Alabama.
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Boll Weevils
Paul Tubb
Larry Gilbert, Jr
New Orleans Pelican Pilot
Crescent City
Larry Jr
Dad Gilbert
Deans
Tubb
Alabama
Bedient
Christy Mattheson
Tide
Walker
Betting On Harry Kelley Tops Crackers Pitchers
Atlanta Crackers ace Harry Kelley leads the league with six wins and one loss as he secured his sixth victory against Chattanooga 6 to 3 in a 12 inning game. The report notes shifts in Alabama clubs, potential pennant threats from Troy, and roster changes as teams contest for position through a busy schedule across the Southeast.
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Kunnel Lindsay
Old Kentucky
William Lindsay
Ozark
J. A. Hamilton
Nashville Volunteers
Thomas Drake
Troy
New Orleans
Drake
Carr Shealey
Camilla
Atlanta
DeLand
Dowling
Jimmy Laird
Pensacola Fle
Bill Casey
Judy Moore
Ducky Riley
Ozark High
Peggy Campbell
Maury Bla- Jock
Associated Press
Harry Kelley
Southern Association
Atlanta Crackers
Kelley
Clay Touchstone
Memphis
Rings
Crackers
Chattanooga
Durham
U S Invokes Code Clause To Halt Ice Plant Plan
In Montgomery and Selma the government seeks injunctions to block erection of an ice pad, alleging the project would violate competition laws and harm ice demand nationwide. Petitions target Jape Oil Co of Montgomery and John Q Wade of Clanton, with hearings set for June 5.
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Montgomery
Selma
Fleral
de Jape Oil Company
John Q. Wade
Clanton
Sea
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