Lefty Williams to Wrestle Ali Pasha in Tulsa
Promoter Bert Mouldin announced Alfred Lefty Williams will oppose Ali Pasha in the main event at the South Walnut street arena. Bubsy Knox could not attend from Tulsa, so Williams steps in. A double semi final features Eximund Davis versus Kid Hubbard in a five round bout.
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Bubsy Knox
Ali Pasha
South Walnut Street Arena
Bert Mouldin
Toon
Alfred
Lefty) Williams
Pasha
Knox
Tulsa
Okla
Munthlin
Eximund Davis
Kid Flubbard
D. K. Carson
Washington
Ark
Groundkeeper and Bat Boy Help Win Ball Games Too
This is the fourth of six inrated articles on The Other Side of Baseball. Groundkeepers, clubhouse caretakers, and bat boys do more than guard the field, keeping infields smooth, mounds high, and the outfield fresh. They assist players, crews, and teams with duties from maintenance to laundry, shaping game readiness behind the scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCann
NER Service
Fenway Park
Joe Cronin
Josephus
Yankees
Eddie Bennett
Babe Ruth
Washington
Frankie Baxter
Mit
Earl Whitehill
Chub
Joe Dinx
Sammy Clump
Walter Owens
Yankee Stadium
Hart
Owens
Prassa
Jack
All Trad
Concessianagire
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Ben Chipman
Reed Sox
Birmingham Barons
Ball Park
Behind the Scenes of Baseball Bat Boys and Crew
A nostalgic look at ballpark workers who support stars and teams. Bat boys earn modest pay or work voluntarily, while concession staff and mascots supplement income. The piece notes the pay disparity, travel roles, and the long tradition of minor league talent feeding the majors.
Thomasson Quits as Gurdon Coach
Gurdon Arkansas coach Robert Thomasson resigned after eight years guiding the high school program. His successor was not announced though Duke Wells and other famed athletes were mentioned as possible choices. Thomasson led top teams, including an undefeated season and a strong challenge to Fort Smith and Cane Hill.
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Gurdon
Ark
Robert Thomasson
Gordon
Duke Wells
Thomasson
Thomasson Put Out Some Fine Highsehood Tesans While Coaching At Idon
Fort Smith
Cane Day
Maior
Yuu Meter
Ray
Deaton
Slack
Inenderskopf
Henderson
Braddock Louis Championship Fight Screenings Announced
The Braddock Louis championship bout is previewed with a color wide screen feature at The Weal New Suealer. Opening Thursday Judy 29 shows eight reels of the fight with patrons urged to attend. The program includes short subjects and related photos for attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy
Braddock Louis
Ayecourt
Brite
Monday's Rests and Tuesday Fixtures Across Cities
A garbled list of late night and upcoming games shows New Orleans versus Little Rock and Birmingham versus Memphis, with various city pairings including Atlanta at Knoxville and Nashville at Chattanooga. Additional items note results and schedules for Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and others, but many words are unreadable.
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New Orleans
Little Rock
Atlata
Knoxville
Mamplis
Birmring
Nashville
Janes Tuesday Branklyn
Chicago
Roston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Janes
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Barons Simotheree
Memphis
Tenn
Birmingham
Little Nock
Paul Spencer
Barons
Hinses
Tribe
Cy Moore
Birminghom
Pirates Fielding Roster Notes On Lineup
The Pittsburgh Pirates list includes Pitelhers Baners Blunton Bowman Brand and Brown with Brubaker at third base as part of the national league lineup notes from Pittsburg.
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Pittsburg
Boston
Pittsburgh
Pirate
Pitelhers Baners
Blunton
Bowman
Brand
Brown
Brubaker
Meadow Brook Club Opens Public Access With Loud Speaker
Westbury notes Meadow Brook Club will invite public attendance this season. A loud-speaker system will be installed to project events, a move framed as economic necessity rather than a shift in club leadership. Long Island sport circles recall initial opposition to loud-speaking when first tried a decade ago.
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Westbury. L. 1
NEA
Meadow Brook Club
Villars
Long Island
Meadow Brook
New Orleans Strikes Early to Take Opener in Arkansas
New Orleans rallied from behind to defeat Little Rock 5 to 4 in the series opener as Rogers, Midkiff, and Cable contributed key hits. Drake endured control trouble, walking 11, with George and Tewin delivering decisive moments for the Pelicans. The game featured late scoring and solid bullpen work in a tight American Association matchup.
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Little Rock
Ark
New Oreleans
Rock
Muniay
Pels
Rogers Dew
Midkiff
George
Tewin
Lang
Drake
New Orleans
Blake
Cale
Rodgers
Cable
Semi Pro Title Is Won by Bienne Nine
Beirne Lumbermen won the first Arkansas semi pro baseball championship in Fort Smith Arkansas by defeating the Charleston Tigers 4 to 3 in 11 innings. South Arkansas finished the seven day tournament with six wins and one loss, overcoming a strong Charleston run to claim the title.
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Bienne Nine
Fort Smiti
Ark
Beirne
Lumberimen
Arkansas
Charleston Tigers
South Arkansas
Charleston
Tigers
Beinine
Lumbermen
Sipe
Byrd
Brother Tom
Allen
Lawson
Magnolia Winner Golf Tournament Champions at Prescott course
Magnolia Country Club clinched the three team Magnolia Prescott Nashville event with a low total of 1081. Prescott finished second at 1105 and Nashville third at 1114 in a 13 flight field. A light shower slowed fairways and greens before play. Jimmie Latimer logged 73 for 18 holes, Buck Bird tied par on the back nine with 35, while Matt Hitt and B C Stivers each shot 79 to lead Prescott.
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Prescott
Ark
Magnolia Country Club
Nashville
Magnolia
Jimmie Latimer
Nashville Country Club
Beirne Drives Lead Reversal as Fort Smith Wins Title
Beirne scored key runs including a sixth inning on a passed ball and a seventh inning rally as Fort Smith edges past the Lumbermen with timely hits by Bonner Allen and Johnson. John son delivers fourth hit driving in Byrd for the winning run in the eleventh amid a bench-clearing finish and a postgame trophy presentation by Mayor J. K. Jordan.
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Sipe
Perdue
Brotherton
Bonner
Lawson
Beirne
Carl Porter
Texas
Byrd
DeCroo
Allen
Porter
Johnson
Hinton
Charleston
Law
Anderson
Miller
Hampton
M. Ray
Tigers
J. K. Jordan
Fort Smith
Beirne to host regional series for national marble title
Porter of Beirne for the National Semi-Pro Congress and State Commissioner Johnnie Porter announce Beirne will face Eagle-Picher of Picher Missouri state champions in a five game regional series to reach the national semi pro tournament in Wichita Kansas August 13 to 25. First two games at a site chosen by Missouri commissioner Charles Morgan with final games at a site named by Arkansas commissioner Porter. Tournament sponsored by the Fort Smith Southwest American Record.
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Porter
Beirne
Johnnie Porter
Eagle-Picher
Picher
Missouri
Wichita
Kas
Charles Morgan
Joplin
Arkansas
Fort Smith Southwest American Record
Eddie Harper Jr Wins Idaho Amateur Golf Championship
Eddie Harper Jr, a 16 year old from Pocatello, claims the Idaho amateur golf championship becoming the nation’s youngest titleholder. The young golfer displays the tetraphy emblem of his victory and returns home as Idaho’s rising star in the sport.
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Eddie Harper
Idaho
Pocatello
Aces Fall To Springs In Close Mineral Contest
Mineral game notes an 8 to 9 defeat for the Aces after a string of losses. Key hurler Charles Stuart starred with sharp curves while Herbert Stuart sat due to an injured arm. Only seven regulars played as two regulars were sidelined, extending the Aces’ winless stretch to thirteen. Some Aces also played for Washington earlier in the week.
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Ozan
Aces
Springs
Ular
Mihi Springs
Charles Stuart
Herbert Stuart
Washington
Hoye
Home Run Hero Delights San Francisco Crowd
The San Francisco crowd roared as Steve Barath sprinted toward the center field fence and slid home smiling. Dominic DiMaggio, New York’s famed outfielder, made a fine catch to deny another run.
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SAN Franicsco
Steve Barath
San Francisco Mission
Dominic DiMaggio
Foe DiMaggio
New York
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