Drillers Sweep Double Bill Behind Strong Field Play
The Drillers win a doubleheader against the Senators of Jackson, with Monroe stars Albrecht West and Craig delivering sharp fielding and key hits. Morris steals four bases, and Townsend’s pitching shines in the abbreviated second game before weather ends play.
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Turner Stars in Second Game With Two-Base Hit
In the second game Turner hits a two-base ball as Morris and West steal bases. Townsend walks two batters and is charged with two strikeouts by Freeman. Time recorded at 40 minutes.
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Pelicans, Barons Down Their Opponents in Southern Association Action
New Orleans drops a third straight to Mobile as Memphis wallsop Chattanooga 12 to 3. Atlanta loses a doubleheader to Birmingham while Chattanooga falls to Memphis. Jeanes scores four and collects four hits for New Orleans. Nashville and Little Rock had no games.
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Bruges Named Venice of the North From Canal Bridges
Bruges Belgium earns the nickname Venice of the North due to its numerous canal bridges and scenic waterways.
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Mendelssohn Emulates Hebrides Theme With Bagpipe Echo
A fragment notes Mendelssohn’s esteem for bagpipes and an overture to The Hebrides echoing their strains. The text hints at a musical imitation and references an instrumental intro.
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Drillers Release Covington Behrens Amid Roster Cutdown
The Drillers have released Covington and Behrens and are down to the class and player limit. The thanks extend to both the ball team and the fang for wedding gifts received.
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Standings After Yesterday's Games Across Cities
Yesterday results show Laurel 4 5, Meridian 5 3, Alexandria 2, Vicksburg 6, Monroe 4 3, Jackson 3 0, Hattiesburg 6, Brookhaven 0, Birmingham 7 4, Atlanta 3 3, Mobile 5, New Orleans 4. Memphis 12 3, Chattanooga 3, Philadelphia 4 7, New York 6 16. Chicago 6, Pittsburgh 8, Brooklyn 4, Boston 3. St Louis 8 6. Cleveland 11 1, Detroit 0 4, Boston 8, New York 11.
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Louisiana Commission Suspends Cox Ahead of Leonard Bout
John Cox, manager of lightweight champion Leonard, is indefinitely suspended by the Louisiana Boxing Commission for missing a special hearing. The hearing would have addressed restraining Leonard from fighting Joe Matranga on July 4 in a twelve round bout. If not lifted, Cox cannot be in Leonard's corner for the scheduled fight.
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Giants, Pirates, and Yankees Hit Big as 20 Homers Soar
Twenty home runs are hit in one day as multiple teams top the scoreboard. Hack Wilson belts two in one Giants inning tying a modern record. Babe Ruth adds two for the Yankees who win 11 to 8. Giants take a doubleheader from the Phillies to seize first place as others rack up key blasts.
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Wills Meets Weinert in Crucial Polo Grounds Showdown
Harry Wills faces Charley Weinert in a fifteen round title test at the Polo Grounds with a decision likely to shape his heavyweight future. The event supports Italian Hospital Funds and sits with Walker versus Greb as a secondary attraction.
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Wills Faces New Test in No-Decision Bout With Weinert
The light heavyweight title holder Wills takes on Weinert in a no-decision bout seen as a poor match. Wills must knockout a clever opponent to preserve prestige, a standard the public doubts he meets as previous long fights with Madden and Firpo failed to satisfy.
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Golfer Achieves Dead Birdie at Little Rock Course
E H Bell of the Little Rock Golf Club claims the only dead birdie score in the state after an early morning match at the 8th tee. A sparrow was struck by Bell's drive as it crossed the fairway, dying on the course.
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St Joseph’s LA Warns Against Wagner and Mendelssohn Wedding Music
St Joseph’s Church in Los Angeles guides couples to avoid Wagner and Mendelssohn wedding marches in favor of more fitting selections. The calendar notes the pieces are out of place before the Sacramental Savior, with one bride deemed infidel and the other a Jew, urging couples not to embarrass organists or be refused.
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Bus Waiting Room 208 So Grand
The item notes a bus waiting room at 208 South Grand with telephone number 772 and a date 4-25t.
Meridian Splits Lumberjack Twin
Monroe won both games of a doubleheader against Jackson here yesterday 5 to 3 and 8 to 0. The second game ended after the fifth due to darkness. The Drillers built a four run lead in the first inning of the opener as Jackson answered with three in the fifth. In the nightcap Monroe scored in the first two innings and held on for the win.
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Cotton States League standings show Jackson leading
Vicksburg finishes fourth at halfway point with a .507 pace. Jackson tops the league by three and a half games over Hattiesburg, with Meridian fifth at .500 and Brookhaven rising to sixth. The second half is expected tight. no Jackson Vicksburg game July 5 in Vicksburg. July 4 doubleheader in the morning and afternoon.
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Meridian and Metros Duel In Cotton States League Double Bill
Meridian split a Cotton States League double header with Laurel, winning the first 5 4 and losing the second 5 3 as Gordon led the Lumbejacks with two triples in the finale. At Hattiesburg Brookhaven was shut out by Moulton 8 0, while the Hubmen blanked their visitors. Vicksburg beat Alexandria 6 2 as Roe and Bordes held the late offense to one hit in the last innings.
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