Fuchs Resigns Presidency of Boston Braves
Emil Fuchs relinquishes control of the Boston Braves to vice president Charles Adams, returning to law. Bill McKechnie to serve as pro tem head as Adams seeks a buyer aided by Ford Frick. Adams now holds about 9,500 of 14,000 shares and faces a costly path to stabilizing the franchise.
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Beaumont Exporters Stop Dallas Streak 5 to 2
Texas League action sees Beaumont Exporters defeat Dallas 5 to 2 as Al Baker loses the decision despite fair pitching. Errors and timely hits hindered Dallas. San Antonio beat Fort Worth 7 to 3, aiding Dallas in seventh by one point. Jack Brillheart starred in Oklahoma City 5 Piston 0. Tulsa Oilers beat Galveston 8 to 5 to move deeper into first division.
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Helena Dominates Clarksdale In 13 4 Win
Helena bunched hits in several innings to swamp Clarksdale 13 to 4 as Scheussler kept Clarksdale’s bats scattered. Final line shows Helena 13 runs on 15 hits with Clarksdale 4 runs on 11 hits. Other games note Greenville beat Greenwood 8 to 6 while Clarksdale and Greenwood left with postponed due to rain.
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Government to Help Athletics with $19 Million Boost
The Works Progress Administration approved $19,097,976 for athletic fields stadiums pools golf courses armories and tennis courts in 10 states. States receiving funds include New York Georgia Indiana Michigan Ohio and Pennsylvania with varied allocations.
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Red Caps Wallop Blue Jays In Recreation League
The Red Caps defeated the Blue Jays 6 to 2 as pitcher Inzina shut down the opposition to four hits. Red Caps catcher Neese led the hits with two in four at bats, while Rogers yielded six hits to the winners. For the Jays, R Richards doubled and Goebel’s deathbed oath as Kentucky governor in 1900 is noted.
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Bruins hang on despite dropping a game in pennant chase
In a twin bill, Brooklyn split with Boston as Sam Leslie and Jerry Adair clinched the opener with a late homer, while Boston blanked Brooklyn in the nightcap. Andy Moore and Camilli homered for the Phillies off Carl Hubbell, who took his seventh loss as Philadelphia pulled away late.
Pelicans tie series with 6 4 win over Crackers
In New Orleans Aug 1 the Pelicans defeated Atlanta 6 to 4 to even the series. The game ended after seven innings due to darkness. Bud Connolly hit a homer to start the rally, Lindsey was brought in to halt a sixth inning surge, and Messenger and Davis supported New Orleans pitching.
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Nelson Kayoed by Blackjack in Wild Mat Scene
Nelson suffers a brutal fall as Roughhouse Nelson clashes with Roebuck and LaRue in a chaotic wrestling stadium event. Referee McArthur administers the count and matches end amid rough tactics and crowd upheaval.
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Birmingham Nails Smokies 5 2 to Take Series
Birmingham beat Knoxville 5 to 2 as Moss gave up bunched hits in the ninth and Hughes scattered Smokies nine hits. Blair lifted his second homer of the series and scored both Smokies runs in the eighth. Knoxville 5 000 100 010 9 3 Birmingham 110 201 00x 5 100 Moss and Davis Hughes and Cox.
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VOLS BEAT MEMPHIS FOR SECOND STRAIGHT VICTORY
Nashville Tenn August 1 Vols push past Memphis 9 to 4 behind strong hitting from Henry Greer and Hofmann with Butler holding mound control. Run totals show 040 000 006 by Memphis while Nashville tallies 400 120 1lx-9 16 0. Further details list Powell Speece Eiland Gooch Blae pire as key contributors.
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Greer
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Lookouts Win In Tenth In Chattanooga Shootout
In Chattanooga Tennessee on Wednesday the Lookouts defeated the Travelers 4 to 3 in ten innings. Jess Petty delivered a two-out RBI single in the tenth scoring Buddy Lewis from third to seal the victory. The game featured late scoring and solid relief pitching.
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Eastern Star Ten Wins By Forfeit In Women's Loop
The women's softball league opened yesterday with Eastern Star defeating B. B.'s by 9 to 0 after the B. B.'s could not field enough players. The Lightnings were also declared 9 to 0 winners as Francis Beauty School could not present a complete team.
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League Leaders SPORTS STATS SHOWCASE AMERICAN AND NATIONAL LEADERS
Associated Press recaps top majors leaders in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples and home runs for both leagues. Tigers Greenberg dominates several categories while Vosmik and Kardinals Medwick shine in others with standout numbers across the board. Includes pitching leaders Lyons Castleman and Schumacher with wins and losses.
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Fights Roundup From AP Highlights Early Wins
Frankie Wolf ram Winnipeg featherweight defeated Cliff Boykin in Sioux City. Jack Elverillo Chicago welterweight won a technical knockout over Frankie Farrell in Puerto Rico. Nash Garrison knocked out Roy Kern in Oakland. Fred Apostoli stopped Dick Foster in San Francisco.
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Tallulah Travelers win two games in doubleheader
Tallulah Louisiana August 1 special. The Tallulah Travelers beat the Clarks Black Yankees 13 to 2 and shut out the Mounds Cotton Choppers 1 to 0 in a hard fought doubleheader. For game reports contact Frank Levi Tere.
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Firecracker Threatens Browns Eye Injury at League Park
At Cleveland League Park before July 4 a firecracker from the upper tier exploded near Clint Browns right eye or on the ground sending gravel into it. Doctors fear permanent sight impairment for the Indians pitcher.
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City League Tigers Wallop Browns to Extend Lead
Ferrell limited the Browns to 12 hits while delivering a two run homer in the fourth with two aboard. He also homered in the seventh off Buck Newsom after the first inning featured Ferrell’s earlier RBI shots. Bishop tripled and Almada knocked in a run in the seventh, Almada later scoring on Cooke’s grounder in the ninth. Ferrell earned his 17th win. Travis returned to the Washington lineup with three singles and a triple.
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Monroe Hardware Tops Publishers In City League Thriller
In a standout City league contest Monroe Hardware defeated league leading Publishers 9 to 6. Moseley pitched well for Hardware while Meredith relieved in the fifth after Monroe’s eight run burst. Ricks led Hardware with a homer and a triple as Bickham and Wilkerson shared catching duties for Publishers and Luffey caught for Monroe.
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Braunagle Wins Two Falls In Transient Show
W Braunagle, 193, defeated Jim Wilson, 205, in a two fall main attraction at the Transient bureau wrestling and boxing show on Tuesday night. Wilson, recreation director, won the first fall in seven minutes but lost the match.
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Boxing and wrestling action tops regional card
In a packed program Young Barksdale edged Battling Jack Proctor in a three round slugfest. Kid Burns stopped Brazzil Cooper in round one by technical knockout, Nick Shanbrow defeated The Swamp Cat 136 by TKO, Kid Wilkerson beat Frank Shatte in six minutes. Speed Edwards beat Troy Curly Howell in wrestling but left before a fall, citing a wrist injury from an earlier toss.
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