Final Game With Crax Cancelled In Rain Delays Series
The five game set between the Little Rock Travelers and Chattanooga Lookouts was postponed due to rain and will be made up as part of a double header when Georgia returns. Little Rock heads to Memphis for a series with the Chicks while Chattanooga hosts the Lookouts in a three game set. Travelers hold a 2-0 edge in this season series at Chattanooga. Lookouts pitcher decision between Kala Harp and Owen Sheete, with G Sheety starting against Knoxville earlier. Lindsey Deal reported, felt in good shape and heavier than last season, while Jennings Glink Poindexter battles a cold but plans to start as scheduled.
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Little Rock Travelers
Crackers
Memphis
Chicks
Little Rovk
Chattanooga Lookouts
Travelers
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Dae Prothro
Lindsey
Jennings Glink Poindexter
Little Rock
What George Means Ruth Thinks About Names
A Montreal Star reader notes Ruth reading a book on name meanings. Her mother recalls many suitors while Ruth asks what George means. The mother suggests George may signify business as a playful remark.
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Ruth
Philip
James
George
Montreal Star
Man o War's Fame Looms Over 1937 Derby Field
ILARRY GRAYSON reports on Man o War's enduring impact as a sire and the Kentucky Derby winner Wear Admiral, highlighting the progeny’s successes and the horse's storied career. The piece details Belmane’s stud, Samuel D. Riddle's purchase for 5000, and Man o War's world records, earnings, and influence on the 1937 three year olds.
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Ilarry Grayson
NEA
Baltimore
Admiral
Belmane
Sand
Long Island
Big Red
Pair Play
Muahubah
Rock Sand
Belmont
Samuel D. Riddle
Louis Feustal
Riddle
Saratoga
Man O' War
Nursery Stud
Feastal
Maida
Sam Hildreth
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Man O’ War
Johnny Lofins
Sweet Home Sunday May 9 Memorial Observance
The community gathered for its annual second Sunday in May celebration with a Lord's supper at 9:30 and a Sunday school lesson. Rev. Thompson of Blevins delivered the sermon, and Mrs. Homer Brown and her daughter Unn Mae Brown performed the rose song for mothers.
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Blevins
Methodist Church
Homer Brown
Junction City
Unn Mae Brown
Reds Acquire Jordan Hafey Return of Chick Hafey
The Cincinnati Reds purchase Baxter Jordan for six years to bolster the lineup and return Chick Hafey to the active roster. Hafey, former NL batting champion, comes back after voluntary retirement for sinus trouble as the Reds press to climb from the NL cellar toward the first division.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chick Hafey
Warren C. Giles
New York
Baxter Jordan
Boston Bees
Kenesaw M. Landis
Hafey
Procession Follows A Noon Lunch To Cemetery Reverence
At noon a bountiful lunch was served then at 1 30 a march to the cemetery honored departed loved ones. The gravesides were adorned with flowers as friends gathered, returning to the church afterward in large numbers.
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Prescott
Wednesday results and roaming sports roundup
All games rained out. Thursday schedule includes Chattanooga at Little Rock Atlanta at Memphis New Orleans at Knoxville Birmingham at Nashville. Baseball scores show Chicago 6 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 6 New York 5 St Louis 15 Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 0 Cincinnati 1 Chicago 13 Washington 5 Only game played Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland. Local notes mention visiting singers Beaton at Detroit New York at St Louis and community visits with families and school programs at Blevins.
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Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Knoxville
Birmingham
Nashville
Chicago
Boston
Fittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Braoklyn
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Beaton
Detroit
Chattansega
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
W. L. Pet
St. Loui
White Sox Rout Senators 13 5 in Series Opener
Chicago White Sox beat Washington 13 to 5 in the first game of the series. Buck Newsom struggled, Zeke Bonura hit his fourth homer, and Mike Kreevich hit an inside the park home run as Vernon Kennedy earned his second win with a 12 hit attack.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Buck Newsom
Washington
Zeke Bonura
Sox
Newsom
Carl Fischer
Joe Cascarallea
Mike Kreevich
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox win ties AL standings with Kuhel homer
The White Sox defeated their opponent with a homer by Joe Kuhel, lifting Chicago to sixth in the American League, passing the idle Browns. A French student shares a humorous note on learning English and a potato breakdown shows its composition as water starch and protein.
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Joe Kuhel
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
New Giants, Pirates Clash in Pennant Day Ballgame
New York celebrated a coronation for the 1936 National League pennant but the Pittsburgh Pirates erased a two run deficit with a four run fourth inning. Bill Swift relieved in the seventh to close out the Giants as Lew Handley and Dickshot miscues helped fuel the rally. Medwick belted two homers as St Louis beat Philadelphia 15 to 3. Chicago Cubs defeated the Bees 6 to 2 behind Charley Root’s first 1937 win.
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New York
New Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Bill Swift
Swift
Joe Bowman
Dirk
Tell
Lou Chiozza
Bie Swift
Joe Moore
Ott
Firate
Bowman
Pirates
Handley
Dickshot
Giants
Melton
Bill Brubak
Paul Waner
Arky Vaughan
al Todd
Medwick
Philadelphia
Ducky Medswick
Brusie Ogorodowski
St. Louis Cardinals
Philli
Cubs
Boston
Gene Moore
Tony Cuccinella
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Charley Root
Bees
Bir
Ripper Coujh
Chicago
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