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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1932
Page
2
Baseball wire reports show Braves and Cubs locking in a tight NL race as Chicago's Warneke and Boston's Brandt pace wins while Reds and Pirates clash, Titans Ferrell and Grove chase complete games, and Washington edges Philadelphia in a 12 inning, 5 4 thriller.
In Evansville Indiana, Roy Wallace of Indianapolis defeated Charles Arthus of New Haven Conn in ten rounds. In Fort Worth Texas Billy Miller knocked out Bob Jones of Louisville Kentucky. An Associated Press report lists results for Cam Brown of New York outpointing Reno Mathens of Belgium in twenty rounds.
The Associated Press report lists numerous bouts with weights and outcomes in Harrisburg New Haven and San Francisco. Several wrestlers from New York Chicago Oklahoma and California competed with some disqualifications and fouls noted.
Cleveland June 1 AP An American League inquiry punished several Chicago White Sox figures for Memorial Day melee with umpire George Moriarty. Manager Lew Fonseca fined 500 dollars, pitcher Milton Gaston 500 and suspended 10 days, catchers Charley Berry 250 and Frank Grube 100, coach Johnny Butler five days without pay for using profane language. Moriarty was censured for neglect of duty after a brawl in which he broke his right hand and claimed readiness to fight the entire Sox.
Cleveland beat Chicago in both games of a doubleheader. Berry and Moriarty argued as Gaston stepped in and struck Moriarty on the chin. Fonseca Berry and Grube reportedly rushed Moriarty but Gaston was the only one actually involved in the altercation, according to Harvidge.
Saunton England June 1 AP Leona Chaney last American in the British women's golf championship was eliminated in the round today by defending champion Edith Wilson who won three and two after leading throughout. Miss Purvis Russell Montgomery defeated Mrs Clarke of Twoland three and two, setting up a final with Wilson in a six hole match tomorrow.
Memphis Tenn June 1 Nashville sends three tennis hopes to the national clay courts championships starting June. Entry blanks were received yesterday from Kimbark Mechadon Folk and Crutcher McClure of the Nashville Tennis Club. Officials of the University club expect the first two rounds of the doubles to be completed Tuesday. Chancellor Von Papen is noted in the report.
Yesterday's results list Knoxville 15 over Memphis none, Chattanooga 6 over New Orleans 4, Nashville 4, Birmingham 4, Atlanta and Little Rock 2. Today's sole scheduled game Nashville at Birmingham. Other results show Washington 5 Philadelphia 4, Chicago 1 Cleveland 5, Detroit at St Louis postponed due to wet grounds. National League standings note Chicago 27 wins, Boston 24, Cincinnati 24, Brooklyn 22, St Louis 24, Philadelphia 12. Yesterday St Louis 1 Chicago 3, New York 2 Boston 7, Cincinnati 1, Pittsburgh 4, St Louis at Chicago, Philadelphia at New York.
American and National League batting leaders include Pita Waner of the Pirates and P. Waner of the Phillies with notable runs and hits. Key pitchers Betts of the Braves and Swettnie of the Pirates posted wins. Foxx of the Athletics leads in batting average and RBIs, while Gehrig, Lazzeri, and Manush contribute top hits and triples.
Jockey Linus McAtee makes his first Chicago appearance in years to ride George D. Wideiner's filly Evening in the $10,000 Illinois Oaks this Saturday.
The lightweight contenders clash as Chocolate meets Feldman in a high profile card in New York. Promoter Cantozeri aims to crown a new titleholder with this Tune Up bout shaping the division.
Eastman Chemists erupted after the fifth inning at Edgewood field, cruising to a 14 to 3 win over Mead-Holliston. Pierce and Brandon homered, Jed Lucas led Eastman with four hits and four runs batted in, while Smith and Sells pitched solidly early before the late surge.
Box score shows runs batted in for Cross Henderson Pierce Reams Smith Brandon Carrico Richardson Lucas and home runs by Pierce and Brandon. Base hits listed for Trivett Cross Bevins Lucas Carrico with Lucas and Henderson notable. Brandon and Carrico 2 base hits. Henderson and Brandon stolen base. Trivet stranded nine on base. Pitching notes include Sells 10 strikeouts and Carrico hit by pitcher Gray. umpire Smallwood. time 2 35.
Atlanta June 1 The underdogs rose in baseball as Nashville Volunteers were shut out by Birmingham 4 to 0 Knoxville defeated Memphis Chicks 25 to 45 New Orleans edged Chattanooga 6 and Atlanta beat Little Rock 8 to 2 Harry Shoat silenced Nashville as Vols were held to two hits Knoxville pounded 22 hits for 14 runs in three innings Jim Edwards and Harry Kelly beat by Smokies Pelicans had 18 hits Perrin earned fourth win New Orleans Lookouts finished strong but could not surpass New Orleans Chatham drove in four runs for Atlanta in a night game
Old wan injury jinx strikes the Memphis Chicks as second baseman Grant Gillis cuts his right knee sliding into second, needing eight stitches. Manager Prothro expects a two week absence while Bobo’s shoulder injury may force Prothro to play a backup. Eleven players have missed games this season due to injuries.
Autelis, France AP Helen Wise, seeking her fourth French title, defeated Jana Collette Payot of Switzerland 6-2 7-5 in a quarterfinal. Wills misses last year title and advances to face Hilda Krahnwinkel, German, in Wimbledon link. Fraulein Krahnwinkel beat Hellen Whittingstall 6-8 6-3 in quarters. Lyttletony defeated Dean Roussus 5-7 6-3 6-2 7-5 in round three. Bechet, French favorite for the Davie Cup, won 2-6 8-7 6-1 in the third round.
Heinie Manush of the Senators homered and tripled, delivering a 12th inning win over the Athletics. Lonnie Warneke of the Cubstopped the Cardinals 3 1 with six hits allowed. Ted Lyons of the White Sox pitched well with runners on base and drove in two with a single.
Promoter Patsy Hogan unveils a top notch Kingsport Athletic Club bout lineup with Trooper Clayton of Asheville and Baldy Query of Knoxville headlining. Semi finals feature Hoyle Portwood and Wade Hatcher, with Gerome Trent and Viger Meeks in prelims. Eight rounds for the semi. two hour prelims. bouts begin at 8 p.m. local time. Delegations expected from Johnson City Knoxville Bristol Rogersville and Scott County Va. Hogan aims for three fights every two months, possibly semi monthly, to sustain local interest.
The curb market started June with a tentative rally but soon sagged as several issues retreated from earlier highs. Commonwealth Edison fell from morning strength to test old lows, Electric Bond and Share slipped, and other utilities showed softening sentiment. Crude oil output declined last week by 58,950 barrels, gasoline stocks fell 266,000 barrels, imports rose modestly, and petroleum shares remained quiet amid overall erratic market action.
Outsider April The Fifth owned by T Walls won the 15th Derby at Epsom before about one million spectators including the King and Queen. Dastur second, Miracle third, Orwell faded after leading early, with Castor and Royal Dancer also in the money. Time was 2:43 for the one and a half miles. Aga Khan’s Dastur narrowly failed to overtake in the stretch. crowd weather was favorable with showers but spirits remained high.
In Atlanta on June 1, police dispersed four truckloads of the American Fascists Order of the Black Shirts en route to a capitol rally to back a $5 billion federal unemployment relief bond issue. Eight people, all Atlanta residents, were arrested for city ordinance violations. organizer H. J. Gewinner and six associates faced bonds, with one woman released due to health. The crowd at the capitol numbered about 2,500 and observed little disorder. A 1930 state order had previously denied charter recognition to the Black Shirts.
Reverend Charlie Young pastor of the Church of God was shot to death in his sleep at his home near South Pittsburgh Tennessee. Police sought Will Vaughn his brother in law recently discharged from the state hospital for the insane. Vaughn fled into nearby mountains.
Chicago June 1 Jackie Fields welterweight champion prepared to resume boxing today after a two week vision impairment in his right eye. Dr Harry Grable said treatment cured the trouble and advised postponement only until Tate.
Eight of the defendants were found guilty by a Peoria circuit court jury of kidnapping Dr. James W. Parker for a fifty thousand dollar ransom in March. The state sought the death penalty for four, but the panel recommended 25 year terms for James W. Betson Cecilia Minninger Claud Evans Arlo Stoops and 15 years for Stoops brother Raymond seven for Dwight Bartlett five for Joseph Pirsifall Homer Massey and L essie Stoops plus Dean Stoops Edward Woodford and the younger defendants were acquitted.
U S D A hog and cattle prices show active demand with gains across weights. Hogs 170 to 220 lbs at 2.40 to 3.50, top 3.85. 240 to 250 lbs 3.30 to 3.40. cattle and calves steady to higher, light yearlings and softs uneven. sheep steady with higher tendencies, best ewes and wethers 6.00 to 6.25, lambs 90 lbs around 6.00 to 6.75.
Clinchport Diamond Dodgers defeated Gate City 15 to 2 in Clinchport Virginia on June 1. Bowen pitched effectively as Clinchport rapped 13 hits to Gate City’s four, dominating the game from start to finish.
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