White Sox benefit game ends in rout at Chicago
Monty Stratton and Dizzy Dean featured as the Chicago White Sox hammered Cab players 10 to 1 in a benefit game. Stratton pitched after losing his leg in an accident, drawing praise and a wave of spectators while Dean debuted with a sharp, pounding showing.
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Monty Straton
Dizay
Chicago White Sox
Uo Stealton
Dean
Marny Owl
Mimindt
Lyfe
Laucquers
Conta
Whitehead
Ie Sox
Stratton
White Sox
Fameramen
Cub
Gabby Harrnett
Noel
Acros
McKinley Front Porch Gavel Legacy in Canton
A fragmentary note recalls William McKinley’s Front Porch campaign gavel tradition in Canton Ohio. The house no longer stands, but carved gavels from the porch were distributed at Republican events including the 1936 convention and gifts to figures like Alfred M Landon.
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Canton
Ohio
William McKinley
Alfred M. Landon
Elase Edends
Fower
Penny Heist Clue Raises Value of Stolen Change
In Wheatland Wyoming a stove owner reports 2,500 pennies stolen. Detectives suspect some coins may be collectible and worth more than their face value, potentially guiding recovery efforts and revealing valuable pieces.
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Wheatland
Wyo
Henry Somimer
Polished Bob Feller at 20 Ready to Take Place With Pitching Greats
Detroit scout Del Baker touts Robert William Andrew Feller as a future immortals candidate after a dominant showing against the Tigers in Cleveland. Baker cites smoother delivery, improved balance, and lower elbow strain, predicting Feller will join the ranks of baseball’s elite while continuing high strikeout totals upon further development.
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Bob Feller
Narry Grayson
Detroit
Delmar Bokey
Robert Willam
Walter Folnson
Iowa
Smoky Joe Wood
Bob
Jis
Bath
Cleverland Municipal Stadium
Feiler
Igen
Tie
Tale of the Turf History of the Running Horse In This Country
Art Krenz presents a sketchy history of the running horse in the United States tracing breed development notable equines and pivotal eras. The work surveys cultural roles of horses from colonial times through modern sport and racing culture, highlighting influential horses jockeys and breeding changes.
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Woll
Sketehes
Art Krenz
Standings in Hope Softball League report mixed results
Bruner-Ivory leads Bruner-Ivory A and Alton Camp A team with mixed scores. Lee Robins tallies 17 for Oznan. 7. Alton Cams B Team faces Geo. W. Teobizen at 773th. Unique Cafe hosts Alum Camp A vs Leo Robins. Monday results include Allanda 8 Nashville 2 and Memphis 7 New Orleans 3. Tuesday games list Little Rock at Birmingham and Knoxville at Chattanooga.
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Broner-Ivory
Alton Camp
Lee Robins
Oznan
Gunes Watschy
Allanda
Nashvlle
Birmingham
Little Hoek
Memphis
New Orleans
Nachville
Atlanta
Knoxville
Chattanooge
Baseball scores and scattered 1930s results in error filled text
National League standings and scattered results show Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati and New York with varying scores and matchups. Mentions of games at Brooklyn and Philadelphia, plus Chicago St Louis Boston and Cleveland Detroit and implied play by Feller and other players with fragmented narration and garbled names.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Buysien
New York
Ooly
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Meopdoy
Nesults
Cleveland
Detroit
Gold
Gnieabe
Inter Wie
Gunes
Dalpoie
Washington
St Louis
Chisago
W. Pet
Strait
Survey Finds High Fines Impact on Tulane Vehicles
Civil engineering students surveyed Tulane University records and found fines exceeding 00 in recent years. The study notes about 16,000 shakes across multiple sectors, highlighting broad enforcement activity and financial impact.
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Tulane University
Greenberg Keeps Swing Style Ahead of Rumor mill
Detroit star Hank Greenberg says he will not change his batting approach to chase records this season. He expects to decide his plan after Briggs and the Tigers assess batting leaders. Greenberg, 10th major league season, remains focused on a steady swing and strong plate presence.
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Dale Stafford
Detroit
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tiger
Briggs
Waller
Tigers
Greenberg
Babe Ruth
Greenberg Ins
Genemy Atelaine
Ral
Hemer
Ball
Notable early AL batting records cited in fragment
The fragment mentions Henk Jed leading the American League in runs batted in with 710 and another stat near 369 in total bases or runs. It also references Lew Gehrig's record and an 1897 note about "mins batted" with a comparison to Gehrig. The source is incomplete though.
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Detroit
Henk Jed
Oses
Hie
Lew Gehrig
Birmingham Wins From Pebs 4 to 2 in Monday Night Game
Birmingham Barons beat Little Rock Pebbles 4 to 2 in a two-inning swing here Monday night. Barons offense produced two runs in the seventh as Glynn and Avi Luce delivered RBI hits after bases were loaded. Little Rock added two in the eighth before Sheriff Blake shut the door. Meck Stewart pitched four-hit ball to lift Atlanta Crackers 4 to 2 over Nashville Vols. Memphis pounded New Orleans for a 7 to 3 win in series opener as Svalas extended his hit streak to 15 games.
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Birmingham
Ala
Barons
Pebbles
Little Rock
Glynn
Ogorel
Avi Luce
Elgnaro
Sheriff Blake
Bimingham
Nishville
Atlanta
Meck Stewart
Atlanta Crackers
Nashville Volz
Sielling
Starr
Johnson
Hofferth
Stewart
Richards
Memphis
New Orleans
Veverka
Fels
Svalas
Goutreaux
Beazley
Loye
Redmond
Opening of Hope Softball League Draws 200 Spectators
The Hope Softball League opened Monday with Bruner-Ivory Handle Company edging Aston Camp 4 to 2. Bill Sommerville held Alton Camp to six hits while Roy Taylor faced nine safeties. Mayor W S Atkins and Roy Anderson led the opening ceremonies before about 200 spectators. The Feo Rohing team won 17 to 10 over Ovan in the nightcap.
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Hope
Bruner-Ivory Handle Company
Aston
Alton
Bruner
Bill Sommerville
Alton Camp
Brune
Otto
Ovan
Weel
Bill Byasher
Goldfish at luncheon swims into a club meeting
In Omaha Neb members of the Cosmopolitan Club discovered a goldfish in their water at a weekly luncheon. The swimmers failed to act as a group, and the fish escaped a planned fate. Speaker Waller J Kirkbride discussed the topic fish.
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Omaha
Neb
Cosmopolitan Club
Waller J
Kirkbride
Medwick’s lighter bat sparks old power in 1932 St Louis era
Harry Grayson notes Joe Medwick in 1932 with a lighter bat Big Betsy and a shorter handle, claiming Medwick led the league with a .374 average and 429 at bats while warmer St Louis weather influenced her swinging ease. The piece recalls Pie Traynor and Burgess Whitehead, and discusses the Pirates seeking pitching help as Bert Guibert and other stars struggle for distance.
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Harry Grayson
NEA
Service Sports Edita
Joe Medwick
Swan
Carteret Cloutet
St Louis Cardinals
Rush
Medwick
Betsy
Joseph Micheal
Pie Traynor
Pittsburgh
Traynor
Harrison Ver
Traynoy
Burgess Whitehead Hi
Guibert
Gubert
Jewel Ens
Buccaneer
Gumbert
Pirates
Harry Guibert
Yankees
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