Indians Battle to Oust Yanks from First Place
Indians surge toward first in the American League after a 7-5 win over the White Sox. Cleveland pitchers fuel a five game streak as St Louis beats Detroit and the Yankees split with Boston. In the National League, Brooklyn tops the Giants, Bees edge Phillies in 11 innings, and Cubs beat Pirates. Hornsby appears as pinch hitter for the Browns driving in the winning run.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Cleveland
Tomsahawiks
New York Yankees
Boston
Red Sox
Tribe
Sox
Chicago White Sox
Indians
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Pete Appleton
Connie Mack
Athletics
Washington
Brooklyn
Bill Terry
Giants
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Phillies
Dizzy Dean
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Cubs
Ethan Alien
Pittsburgh Pirates
Inday
Vernon Kennedy
Rockies
DiMaggio
Stuart Martin
Reds
Gene Moore
Bees
Phils
Buddy Hassett
Brooklyns
Appleton
Senators
Rogers Hornsby
Browns
Tigers
Associated Prees
van Lingle Mungo
Wally Berger
Beees
Philies
Joe Vosmik
Chicago
Ethan Allen
Pirates
Yanks
Dobyns Bennett Net Tournament Nears Final Rounds
Seeded players remain as the Dobyns Bennett tennis tourney reaches quarter finals sponsored by Dobyns Taylor Hardware. Charles Herndon beats Lawrence Thomas 6 2 8 3. meets Earl King. Howard Hale advances past Robert Peters 4 6 -4 6 3. Billy Figg advances on a bye to meet T A Williams. Eugene Wright beats Elmer Testerman 6 2 6 3 to face Randall Marsh. Quarter finals today, semis tomorrow, final Wednesday with Flem Dobyns awarding the silver cup. In Santa Monica, polo racer Winslow Felix dies from injuries after a polo accident.
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Dobyns-Bennett
Dobyns-Taylor Hardware Company
Charles Herndon
Lawrence Thomas
Earl King
Howard Hale
Robert Peters
Billy Figg
T. A. Williams
Eugene Wright
Elmer Testerman
Randall Marsh
Siiver Loving
Tension Faint Atlanta and Nearby Scores Snapshot
A noisy set of box scores and brief notes from baseball action lists teams, scores, and standings. It records yesterday’s results for Knoxville Nashvine Athints Chattanooga Seenah Ar Little Rock New Orleans Memphis and mentions upcoming games and league leaders such as New York Boston Cleveland Detroit Washington Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati and others. The fragmentary page shows open dates and multiple two team matchups with partial records and notes on performances.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Knoxville
Nashvine
Athints
Seenah Ar
Ollay
James Nashville
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia - Ae
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinna
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Dodgers and boxers mix in chaotic June sports roundup
In a free-ish round up Eddie Briez of AP notes Dodgers manager Casey Stengel amid owner disputes as Dodgers beat Giants three straight. Cornish trackmen Carl Stavely start strong for Cornell. Boston Bees stay hot while Dizzy Dean’s beat by Cardinals haunts pitchers. Joyous plans for Barney Ross garden show. Pete Naktenis eyed by Connie Mack. lefty hitters fear him. Broadcast gaffe sidelines Bill Dickey hospital visit. Piedmont League sees sons of ex-players in Asheville and Rocky Mount lineups.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Dodgers
Giants
Casey Stengel
Cornell
Carl Stavely
Boston Bees
Virgil Davis
Dizzy Dean
Jints
Brooklyn
George Davis
Jim Ripple
Harry Danning
Mark Kieniz
van Lingle
Connie Mack
Pete Naktenis
Duke University
Pete
George Engle
Harry Greb
Schmeling Bandwegon
Willick Louis
Asheville
Carl Maggert
Jim Bagby
Rocky Mount
Billy Southworth, Jr
Southernheadline Makers Highlight Debuts in Early Southern League Action
Jennings Poindexter of Travelers whitewashed the Birmingham team 3-0 in his first start for Little Rock, allowing three hits and fanning five. George Boutwell of the Chickasaws opened a 5-2 Memphis win over New Orleans, surrendering 11 hits but excelling in late-inning moments. Alex McColl and Fred Sington and Lookouts star Bob Flint Rhine sparked Chattanooga’s 1-0 win over the Crackers as Wasdell provided key hits. Nashville’s Vols toppled Knoxville 7-5, with Latter homering twice to fuel an eighth-inning surge.
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Associated Press
Jennings Poindexter
Travelers
Birminghams
Little Rock
George Boutwell
Chickasaws
Mississippi
Memphis
New Orleans
Alex McColl
Fred Sington
Lookouts
Chattanooga
Big Fred
Flint Rhein
Jimmy Wasdell
Vols
Nashville
Knoxville
Southerns Association
Hayes
Roger
Atlanta
Lite Rock
Birmingham
Barons
Peck Hamel
Peck
Eddie Moore
Bill Schmidt
Alex
Schmidt
Coppola
Harry Taylor
Lindsey
Vals
Moon
Flint Rien
Jimmy Wasdel
Byron Sprece
Josh Doc
Gladewater
West Dixie
Birminhhams
Joiner
Scott
Lefty Brasile
Dynn Nelson
Fraziey
Sudie
Drake
Bilend
Chase
Canaiounerdhat
Rogers
Gott Wins Kingsport Tennis Title in Straight Sets
In an all time strong field at Kingsport Country Club, Bob Gott defeated Art Coffia in straight sets 7-5 6-4 to claim the men’s singles championship. Coffin rallied briefly, but Gott’s returns and steady serving earned the victory. Consolation Finals saw Case top Early 6-1 6-4.
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Bob Gott
Lennis
Kingsport Country Club
Art Coffia
Gott
Coffin
Collin
Sand
Coffin Fnally
Hurly
Case
Forty Thousand Madrid Builders Strike for 40-Hour Week
In Madrid 40,000 building workers walked out demanding higher wages a 40 hour work week and better conditions. Negotiations stalled overnight with no immediate plan for a new talks. Syndicalist workers kept striking while the socialist union did not join. Most Madrid cafes opened under heavy police protection.
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Madrid
Socialist General Workers Union
John Wesley Hill Quits School Post
Dr John Wesley Washington Lincoln Memorial University chancellor for 20 years resigns to devote time to literary work. Board names him chancellor emeritus and votes an honorary degree to Col Thad H Brown. New board members include Herman A Hevdt Beverly W Howe D B Leathers Russell William Magna Henning W Prentis George C Goldt.
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Harrogate
Tenn
Thad H Brown
Federal Communications Commission
Washington
Gol
Thad H. Brown
Herman A. Hevdt
New York City
Beverly W. Howe
Chicago
D. B. Leathers
Consolidated Paper Co
Monroe
Mich
Russell William Magna
the Daughters of the American Revolution
Holyoke
Mass
Henning W. Prentis
Lancaster
George C. Goldt
Black Draught Laxative Praised by Virginia Reader
Mr. W. A. Lemons of Independence Virginia reports Black Draught has been on hand for twenty years and used as a laxative for headaches tired feelings and after heavy meals. He notes it gives prompt relief and describes it as simple naturally acting.
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W. A. Lemons
Independence
Major Leaguers In the Van Today
AP roundup lists American and National league leaders by player names and stats from batting runs and hits to doubles and home runs. Includes Sullivan Gehringer Foxx and Martin among others with totals such as 422 runs and 64 hits, and pitching marks like Grove 71 wins.
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Associated Press
Sullivan
Indians
Dimaggio
Yankees
Gehrig
Gehringer
Tigers
Dickey
Trosky
Lewis
Senators
Rolfe
Dimaggia
Curt
Browns
J. Home Funs
Foxx
Red Sox
Werber
Powell
Piet
White Sox
Pearson
Grove
Terry
Giant Martin
Cardinals
J. Martin
J. Moore
Phillies
Medwick
Ott
Giants
Jordan
Bees
Herman
Cubs
Riggs
Reds
Camilli
Goodman
S. Martin
Gumbert
J. Dean
Paducah Indians Set League Pace
Paducah Indians command the Kitty League beating Hopkinsville 7 to 5 with Lefty Cannon allowing three hits in seven innings and an overflow crowd of 1400. Mayfield Clothiers up in eighth to crush Urion City 13 to 3. Lexington Giants end skid by routing Portageville Pirates 12 to 6. Fulton 12 Jackson 0 as Price and seven-hit effort pace win in Fulton with 14 hits for the winners.
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Associated Press
Paducah Indians
Hopkinsville
Hoppers
Lefty Cannon
Paducah
Urion City Greyhounds
Mayfield Clothiers
Ratkus
Mayfield
Lexington
Giants
Portageville Pirates
Pirate
Gray
Price
Fulton
Jackson Generals
Jackson
Vice Crusader Is On Trial Murder
The Rev. Edgar Eskridge a former athlete and army officer known as a two gun vice crusader faced trial in Houston for the shooting death of Chief of Police Ed O Reilly of Orange Texas. Eskridge was arrested after the crime and defense chief Collins said witnesses would testify to threats received and fear for safety the night before the shooting. Two hundred eighteen witnesses were summoned with 144 called by the defense from 30 Texas cities.
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Houston
Tex
Edgar Eskridge
Ed O'Reilly
Orange
O'Reilly
Eskridge
First Baptist Church
Deridder
J. M. Collins
Meyer to Receive 20000 Prize At Indianapolis Race
Indianapolis June 4 Meyer wins the 100 mile Memorial Day automobile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway posting a record lap speed of 109.069 mph. He will collect a 29000 prize as winner plus awards for the top ten finishers and consolation prizes for all starters at tonight’s speedway dinner. Ted Horn finished second followed by Doc Mackenzie Mauri Rose Chet Miller Ray Pixley Wilbur Shaw George Barringer Zemke Meyer and George Conor in the top ten.
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Indianapolis
Meyer
Maria Ail Grép
Indianapolis Moto Speedway
Ihery
Kelley Petillo
Hustington Park
Calif
Ted Horn
Los Angeles
Doc Mackenzie
Eddington
Mauri Rose
Dayton
Chet Miller
Detroit
Ray Pixley
Fullerton
Wilbur Shaw
George Barringer
Houston
Tex
Zemke Meyer
Germantown
George Conor
Quicksteps Beat Stonega In Free Hitting Win
Kingsport Quicksteps, a top colored baseball team in East Tennessee, defeated Stonega 215 to 12 on the Eastman diamond. Lawson pitched the win, his team’s fifth victory of the season and third straight for the ace hurler who remains undefeated. Next Sunday Kingsport faces Dante, with Dante boasting 12 wins and no defeats.
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Kingsport Quicksteps
East Tennessee
Stonega
Eastman Diamond
Kingsport
Lawson
Dante
Vanine
Australia poised for Davis Cup final in Philadelphia
Australia leads the American zone series 2 to 1 as Jack Crawford prepares to face Wilmer Allison in the opener with Adrian Quist set to meet Don Budge in the concluding match. Budge and Gere Mako squandered a potential 2 1 lead with Mako's errors, handing Crawford and Quist a Wimbledon title holders victory.
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Philadelphia
Juse
J.-Pi
Australia
Uncle Sam
Jack Crawford
Wilmer Allison
Adrian Quist
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Budge
Gere Mako
Crawford
Quist
Mako
United States
Lookouts Crackers Take Fourth Straight in Southern Race
Lookouts sweep the series by beating the Crockers 2-0 and 4-1. Nashville and Atlanta pitchers dominate. Peck Hamel suspended, Eddie Moore fills in. Memphis, Little Rock, and Birmingham win as teams push for position under a Sabbath doubleheader.
Edwards Wins Kingsport Club Championship Again
Jim Edwards captured the Kingsport Country Club golf title for the second straight year by defeating Dr. W H Reed in the finals of the annual spring tournament. Edwards shot 70 for the first 18 holes, two under par, to win six and five. Gregg Smith won the consolation by beating Charles Phipps 6 5. Other flights saw A W Scott, J F Busheiman, C A Ross, E Monteil, H J Shiveill, and J A Clarke record victories.
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Jim Edwards
Kingsport Country Club
W. H. Reed
Edwards
Dr. Reed
Fred Saylor
Gregg Smith
Charles Phipps
Reed
A. W. Scott
J. F. Busheiman
C. A. Ross
Alguin admits 15 year old killing in 1921
Los Angeles June 3 Detective Louisa D Oaks asserts a murder mystery solved by a 25 year old hunch. After questioning Little Phil Alguin at Folsom prison, Oaks telegraphs a confession that Alguin killed Frank V. Rundeen in 1921 for his hat. Alguin already serves a life term for the slaying of Detective John Fitzgrald.
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Los Angeles
Louisa D. Oaks
Phil" Alguin
Folsom Prison
Oaks
Frank V. Rudeen
Alguin
John Fitzgrald
Rundeen
Orks
Trudeen
Vitsgecald
Editor Robert Gler retires as Spokesman-Review news editor
Spokane editor Robert Gler known as Bob retires after forty five years on the news desk and a career that began as telegraph editor in Portland. He moved to Spokane in 1940 and served through the consolidation of the Spokesman and Review. Noted Italian Cavanzati dies in Rome at one of Mussolini's interpreters and La Tribuna managing editor.
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Spokane
Wash
Robert
Bob) Gler
Spokesman-Review
Telegraph
Morning Oregonian
Portland
Spokane Review
Consolidated Spokesman-Review
Rome
Roberto Forges Cavanzati
Jemier Mussolini
Pheumonia
Cavanzati
la Tribuna
pAnaily
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