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Newspaper

Dothan Eagle

Location

Dothan, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1934

Page

3

Dothan shuts out Abbeville 7 to 0 in opening day thriller

Dothan pitcher Davis held Abbeville to two hits as a big crowd saw the visitors take control early. Kaley stole second and scored in the third, followed by timely hits from Cletus Smith and Connatser. M Howell and Whatley homered in the sixth as Dothan rolled to a 7–0 win at Abbeville's new park.

Davis Dothan Kaley Abahpore Lewis Connatser Grant Walker Smith M. Howell Dothan— AB Sullivan Solick Howell Gresham, c Clark Hitchcock Lawlis Carson Wade Little, P Whatley Abbeville Scalzi Dothen Little Howater Whitehurst

Major League Leaders in National and American Leagues

Baseball leaders from the Associated Press include batting averages, runs, runs batted in, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitching records across both leagues. Notable names: Hendrick, Klein, Medwick, Morgan, Gehrig, Gehrig, Hemsley, Reynolds, Kline, Ruffing.

Associated Press Hendrick Phillies Beslie Dodgers Vaughan Pirates Klein Cubs Rune Medwick Cardinals Moore Giants Urbanaki Braves Berber English Collins Suhr F Pirates W. Herman Cube Ott Martin Frey Bush Frankhouse Hemsley Browns Reynolds Redsox Morgan Iift Gehrig Yankees Hite Magpie Senators Ubles Averill Indians Greenberg Tigers Manush Combs Chapman Walters Bonira Whitesox Werber Walker Gamex Ruffing Kline Athletics

Indians sell Harley Ross to New Orleans club

Cleveland Indians general manager Billy Evans announced that first baseman Harley Ross, who started last season with Cleveland, has been sold outright to New Orleans of the Southern Association. Evans did not reveal the amount involved in the deal.

Pels Cleveland Harley Ross Cleveland Indians New Orleans Southern Association Billy Evans Indians

Narrow Marshall street city on bluff built on shelf

Marshall North Carolina sits between mountain bluffs and the French Broad river. The town is so narrow that only one street runs the length of the city.

Marshall N. C French Broad River

Montgomery and Dothan post decisive results in multiple games

Yesterday Montgomery defeated Union Springs 13 to 3 while Dothan beat Abbeville 7 to 0 and Ozark edged Troy 1 to 0. Today's schedule features Union Springs at Eufaula and Abbeville at Dothan with Troy at Ozark.

Montgomery Union Springs Dothan Abbeville Ozark Troy Eufaula Ee Club Pet

Divorce petition set for Lord Ashley case in London

London May 25 AP The divorcee petition of Lord Ashley against his wife and naming Douglas Fairbanks Sr as correspondent was set today for hearing at the summer term of court. The exact date was not announced.

London Lord Ashley Douglas Fairbanks, Sr

National League race tightens as four teams stay close

National League standings show Pittsburgh ahead by a half game after a 7-2 win over Boston and New York’s 7-1 victory over Chicago. Brooklyn lost 7-3 to St. Louis as the Dodgers slide, while the Giants are one game back. Curt Davies beat Cincinnati 5-0 for Philadelphia. American League updates note St. Louis Browns over Washington 6-5 and Detroit beating Philadelphia 4-3 as NYY halt skid with a 2-1 win over Chicago.

New York Cleveland St. Louis Detroit Washington Boston Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Pet Nashville Atlanta Ter Vaes Chattanooga Eae Memphis Vase New Orleans Knoxville Little Rock Birmingham Hugh & Fullerton, JR Associated Press Pittsburgh Pirates Boston Braves Cubs Giants Harry Cookie) Lavagetto Bucs Bill Swift Ed Brandt Carl Hubbell Cardinals Bud Tinning Jim Weaver Dutch Leonard Tex Carleton Curt Davia Phillies Cincinnati Reds St. Louis Browns Ray Pepper Harland Clifton Browns Athletics Tigers Johnny Maricum Yankees Chicago White

U S Davis Cup Stars in Lead Over Canada

In Wilmington on May 25 AP United States can clinch the Davis Cup first round win over Canada with today's doubles match featuring George M. Lott Jr. and John Van Ryn against Walter Martin and Marcel Rainville. Francis X. Shields beat Martin 6 2 6 3 6 1 and Leater R Stoefen defeated Rainville 6 1 7 5 6 1.

Wilmington Del United States Canada George M. Lott, Jr Chicago John van Ryn Philadelphia Walter Martin Marcel Rainville Francis X. Shields New York Martin Leater R. Stoefen Los Angeles Rainville Baltimore

Atlanta Club At Heels Of Vols In Southern Association

The Memphis Chicks battled the Vols of Nashville to a 3-3 draw after thirteen innings in Nashville as darkness halted play. Atlanta Crackers defeated Little Rock Travelers 7-3 behind Harry Taylor and Lynn Nelson. New Orleans, the 1933 champions, benefited from strong pitching.

Associated Press Southern Association Vols Nashville Crackers Atlanta Memphis Chicks Little Rock Harry Taylor Amd Lynn Nelson New Orleans

Gomez Holds Sox to Three Hits in Rainy East Clash

Lefty Gomez kept the Boston Red Sox to three hits as the game slipped into rain delays. Cleveland and Boston were rained out, with Gomez earning the only Yankee victory in the West.

Sox Lefty Gomez Cleveland Boston Gomez Yankee

Montgomery Tourney Opens With Sharp Shooters

Golfers from five states ready to tee off in the 28th annual Montgomery Country Club invitational. Johnny Morris of Birmingham and Sam Friedman Jr of Tuscaloosa share medalist honors with 71. Sam Perry of Birmingham, Dan Sage Jr of Atlanta, and Graham McClintock also high qualifiers. Miss Margaret Smith of Birmingham mentioned in text.

Montgomery Ala Montgomery Country Club Johnny Morris Birmingham Sam Freidman, Jr Tuscaloosa Morris Friedman Sam Perry Dan Sage, Jr Atlanta Graham McClintock

Gatehouse and Barons Braves Bow to Chattanooga and Smokies

Dinny Gatehouse pitched for Chattanooga to beat Chattanooga 6 to 2, sending the Lookouts to third behind Atlanta. In Knoxville, Birmingham Barons defeated the Smokies 8 to 4, tying for seventh with Little Rock. Billy Bayne was struck in the head by a line drive, taken to hospital with a nonfractured skull, as Phil Weintraub and Nashville rallied to tie. Harry Kelley relieved and allowed four hits and two runs in the ninth to equalize.

Dinny Vols Harry Kelley Nashville Kelly

Birmingham golfer wins medalist trophy in women’s division

Birmingham state amateur champion took the medalist trophy with a 79. Montgomery led team scoring at 300 to win the team trophy, while Woodward Country Club of Birmingham took second with 315. Other first flight qualifiers included Bob Parker of New Orleans 75, Bob Freech of Birmingham 76, Oteg Crismen of Selma 75, Files Crenshaw Jr of Montgomery 74, and Horace Culver of Mobile 77.

Mingham Montgomery Woodward Country Club of Birmingham Bob Parker New Orleans Bob Freech Oteg Crismen Selma Files Crenshaw, Jr Horace Culver Mobile

Records to fall in Southern AAU Carnival

Baton Rouge Louisiana May AP favorable weather set the stage for record attempts at the Southern AAU track and field championships held at Louisiana State University stadium. LSU hoped to dominate with national champions, including Jack Torrance, and add to its list of intercollegiate and SEC titles while rival teams from Mississippi and Louisiana faced a day of junior and senior events ahead of tomorrow’s finals.

Baton Rouge Louisiana State University Louisiana State Jack Torrance

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