Indians Seek Yankees and Red Sox in American League Scalp Hunt
The Cleveland Indians extend a five game winning streak with a 7-5 win over the White Sox and climb within a half game of the Red Sox and Yankees. DiMaggio, Appleton, Hornsby, and others figure in a day of upsets across both leagues as Brooklyn, St Louis, Cincinnati, and Chicago deliver surprise results.
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Sox
Chi- White Sox
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Red Sox
Pete Appleton
Connie Mack
Athletica Hurling Ag
Washingen
Daffiness Boys
Brooklyn
Bill Terry
Giants
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Phillies
Dizzy Dean
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Cubs
Ethan Allen
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rockies
DiMaggio
Stuart Martin
Reds
Gene Moore
Bees
Phile
Buddy Hassett
Brooklyns
Appleton
Washington
Senators
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
Ame
Tigers
Boston
Philadea
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
A compact listing of top American and National League leaders by batting and pitching. Notable names include Sullivan and Dimaggio in batting, Gehrig and Gehringer among runs and hits, and Pearson Grove Ott and J. Martin highlighted in pitching and fielding categories.
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Pearson
Yankees
Grove
Red Sox
Terry
Giants
Cardinals
J. Martin
Phillies
Medwick
Ott
Jordan
Bees
Riggs
Reds
Camilli
Goodman
J. Moore
Martin
Gumbert
J. Dean
Germany Curtails U.S. Cotton Imports in 1935
Bremen report by Schier, director of the Bre(exchange), shows Germany bought fewer American cotton bales in 1935 due to currency issues. Imports dropped to 658,000 bales from 1,737,000, while total Reich imports were 1,907,000 bales. The German cotton industry faced disruption from diverse cotton types.
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Bremen
United States
Schier
Breae Exchange
Germany
Pedestrian Fatalities Rise in Street Incidents
A fragmented report notes pedestrians face rising fatalities in urban street incidents. Details are unclear but point to dangerous conditions and recurring crashes involving walkers.
Crowds Gather for National Open at Baltusrol
Crowds gathered in Short Hills New Jersey for the 1936 national open at Baltusrol Golf Club. Johnny Farrell, Baltusrol pro and 1928 winner, predicted about 5,000 spectators at the start and 15,000 for the finals, as 170 entrants prepared to tee off.
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Short Hills
N. J
Baltusrol Golf Club
New Jersey
Johnny Farrell
Baltusrol
New Ball Park Opens as Mojada Topples Thomasville 8 6
Thomasville opens its new ballpark and athletic field with a special game against Mock Judson Voerhinger of Greensboro. Mojada wins 8 to 6 after Yow hits a first inning homer and a high scoring rally. Box score shows 11 safes for each side and multiple pitching moves.
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Mock-Judson
Thomasville
Mock- Judson-Voehringer
Greensboro
Yow
Winfrey
Lee Seeee
Frasier
Werner
Barbee
Gray
Tehecsius Ce
Rayle
Fudeon
Jessup
Buehner
Pinkston
Cooper
Ceverers
R Thomasville
J.-V
Smith
Holcomb
Buckner
Ray
Hayle
Madson
Frazier
Wilson
M.J.V
Muckabee
Rural highways claim majority of auto deaths
Nearly two thirds of automobile fatalities occur on rural highways outside urban areas, highlighting higher risk roads and the need for targeted safety measures outside cities.
Golf prophecy from a past era names Horton Smith winner pick
The speaker once predicted Horton Smith would win and named Gene Sarazen Harry Cooper Henry Picard and Paul Runyon as followers. He cited his own chances tied to keeping his patter hot. Sam Parks of Pittsburgh is noted as defending champion.
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Olin Dutra
Horton Smith
Gene Sarazen
Harry Cooper
Henry Picard
Paul Runyon
Sam Parks
Pittsburgh
Few Collegiate Track Stars Expected On Olympic Teams
A survey after major intercollegiate meets shows only a few undergraduates and recent graduates likely to figure in the Olympic trials. Stars Owen, Lash, Williams, Towns and O’Brien highlighted spring meets. many stellar collegians drifted from Olympic contention amid shifting metric and yard measurements.
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New York
Ohio State
Jesse Owens
Don Lash
Indiana
Archie Williams
California
Jim Lavy
Stanford
Forest
Spec
Georgia
Eddie O'Brien
Syracuse
Philadelphia
West
Duke
Singsen
Brown
Dogs Afield By C. B. Black
News notes the Carolina field club may move fall trials from Farmington to Monroe grounds with a $20,000 clubhouse, a $500 all age purse, and praise for trainer H. A. Tomlinson. It recalls Champion Comanche Frank lineage and Mephistopheles dramatic 1925 Vinita derby performance under Tomlinson.
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C. B. Black
Carolina Field Club
Farmington
Carolina Club
Monroe
Louis M. Bobbitt
Winston-Salem
Monroe Field
Carolina Aub
Bobbitt
Monroe Club
Great Island
Robert the Devil
Canada
Frank
Devil
H. A. Tomlinson
Archdale
William Zeigler
Mary Montrose
Lorna Doone
Mephistpheles
William Zeigier
New York
Mr. Tomlinson
Mephistophies
Great Tal
Robert
Billie
Mephistopheles
Comanche Frank
Fatal stabbing rocks Statesville at school commencement
Brady Lawrence, 22, was held without bond for the fatal stabbing of Elmer C. Ervin, 48, at a school commencement in Scotts. The incident occurred Saturday night and left Ervin dead.
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Statesville
Brady Lawrence
Elmer C. Ervin
Scotts
It Is a Good Plan to Check Spark Plugs Monthly
A suggested maintenance note advises inspecting spark plugs once a month to remove carbon buildup and ensure proper engine performance.
Man Dies By Own Action In Selma Home
Selma at home near here Saturday David Batten 41 was found shot to death with a shotgun Coroner N Booker ruled death by own action.
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Selma
David Batten
Here
N. Booker
Duke Electricians Win Close Game Against Unique Furniture
The Duke Electricians extended their home win streak by defeating Unique Furniture 4 to 2. Ellerbe, Stafford and Dennis led with three hits each, while Pierce and Ferguson hit home runs for their teams. Stafford pitched well, contributing in double plays and 11 outs. Hemp, who beat Duke last week, will face them again Friday.
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Duke Electriciane
Unique
Ellerbe
Stafford
Dennis
Power House Gang
Pierce
Ferguson
Duke
Electricians
Wayne Connor
Hemp
B. Motainger
Coffey
Tysinger
J. Motainger
Hedgecock
Tice
Airins
Moore
Duke Power
Connor
Moteinger
Ellebre
Clemmens
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle Opens Five Day Session
The Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle a fraternal benefit society with operations in 42 states began a five day session at the Methodist assembly grounds in Lake Junaluska on June 1.
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Session
Lake Junaluska
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle
Methodist Assembly
Meredith College Commencement Ends With Diploma Awards
Commencement exercises concluded at Meredith College in Raleigh on June 1 with diplomas awarded to the graduating class.
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Raleigh
Meredith College
Portsmouth Defeats Norfolk 15 To 11
In Richmond Virginia on June 1 Portsmouth defeated Norfolk 15 to 11 after a 22 hit attack. Bittner pitched the complete game for the Tars while Christoff homered and had a triple and single. Richmond Colts host Mayo Island tonight in the 1986 pennant race.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Pacemakers
Mayo Island
Richmond Colts
Tars
Portsmouth
Cubs
Bittner
Chariie Wagner
Rocky Mount
Durham
Bulls
Punctual thief robs Tampa home on Bay Boulevard
A thief entered a Tampa Bay boulevard home and stole an alarm clock along with several valuables, emphasizing the thief's punctuality in the crime.
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Tampa
Fia
Tampa Bay Boulevard
Florida delegates to Republican convention unpledged to president
Florida's delegation to the Republican national convention will depart Jacksonville for Cleveland on Thursday without pledges for the presidential nominee. They are committed to backing Leonard J. Replogle as the vice presidential nominee.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
Cleveland
Leonard J. Replogle
Emerywood Golf Schedule for President's Cup Events
The Emerywood tourney runs June to September with multiple formats including qualifying rounds match play scotch foursomes and best ball events. Prizes cover low qualifying low gross low net and top finishers in each flight or event for both men and women plus juniors.
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Prisea
Australia Favored To Reach Davis Cup Zone Final
In Philadelphia on June 1 Australia looks set to win the inter zone series. Jack Crawford and Adrian Quist defeated United States duo Budge and Mako to move Australia to within one win of the final. Crawford redeemed a rocky start to outlast Budge in five sets.
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Philadelphia
Australia
Uncle Sam
Jack Crawford
Wilmer Allison
Adrian Quist
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Budge
Gene Mako
Crawford
Quist
Mako
United States
Shore
Meyer to receive 20000 prize at Indianapolis Race
Louis Meyer of Huntington Park California will receive the 20000 first prize for winning the 500 mile Memorial Day automobile race at the Indianapolis motor speedway. He set a new speed record of 109.069 mph surpassing last year’s 106.240.
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New England
Owens
Lash
Philadelphia
Berkeley
Cal
Southern California
Stanford
California
Cornell
Jack Moakley
Harvard
Reynolds
Levy
Johnson
Idaho
U. 8
Walker
Albritton
Ohio State
Stoller
Michigan
Southeastern
Towns
Georgia
Baldwin
Indiana
Williams
Coast
Bush
Northwestern
Indianapolis
Louis Meyer
Huntington Park
Calift
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Meyer
Kelly Petillo
Calif
Ted Horn
Los Angeles
Doc Mackenzie
Eddington
Mauri Rose
Dayton
Chet Miller
Detroit
Ray Pixley
Fullerton
Wilbur Shaw
George Barr
Car Crash Claims 23 Year Old Near Hendersonville
Hendersonville, June 1. Grover Mace, 23, was killed when an auto struck a telegraph pole Sunday. Smith, the driver, posted a 1 bond.
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Hendersonville
Cgrover Mace
Smith
Corn Experiment in Dobson County Farms
On June 1 county farmers test six corn varieties to determine the best suited for the region. The trial aims to identify hardiest yield and adaptability under local conditions.
Ringer Scores and Club Champion Prizes Noted
The report lists ringer scores for men and ladies from July 1 to August 31 and August 1 to September 12, requiring attestation when hole by hole results are posted. Prizes awarded include Club Champions 1085, Junior Bobby Dunkelberger, Ladies Mrs. John C. Abels, Men A and A. Oliver.
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Ringer
Bobby Dunkelberger
John C. Abels
A. Oliver
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