Yankees Owner Ruppert Sees Bright Baseball Future
Colonel Ruppert asserts the Yankees justify their $10 million investment by remaining the best club in baseball. He notes the shift to a farm system, caps salaries for stars like Ruth, and recalls 1927 28 and 32 championship runs. He values newer development over pricey free agents.
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Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Jacob Ruppert
Yankees
Col
T. L. Huston
Colonel Ruppert
Ferrell
Cleveland
Red Sox
Chicago
Ruth
Inot
Reese
Vance
Davis
Philies
O'Doul
St. Paul
Koenig
Lazzeri
Lary
Crosetti
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Kennedy and Cason Reach Bark dall Faulk Semi finals
Elizabeth Kennedy the sole woman entrant at the Monroe invitational tennis tournament defeated Harry Wilson 7-5 1-6 6-4 and L D Cason beat Stanley Wyatt 6-2 8-6 to advance to the semi finals. They are slated to meet Friday for a finals bid while Parsons and Knox delay progress in the upper bracket.
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Elizabeth Kennedy
L. D. Cason
Barkdall Faulk
Miss Kennedy
Harry Wilson
Cason
Stanley Wyatt
John Parsons
Meredith Knox
Parsons- Knox
Darwin Nichols
George Hair
Mississippi Golf Tourney Opens June 7 in Laurel
Mississippi golf players from across the state gather in Laurel for the annual Mississippi Golf Association tournament. The event, postponed from June 6 due to a conflict with the Southern Pine association meeting in New Orleans, will now begin June 7. Gene Vinson of Meridian is mentioned in connection with the championship report.
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Laurel
Miss
Mississippi Golf Association
Southern Pine Association
New Or P Us
Ae Lumber
Mississippi
Gene Vinson
Meridian
Standings and Schedule From Local Games
Yesterday Oak Grove leads Monroe 11 to 5 and Tallulah defeats Bastrop 5 to 3. Today Bastrop visits Oak Grove and Monroe travels to Tallulah with several matches on wet grounds including St Louis at Chicago and Brooklyn at Boston.
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Oak Grove
Monroe
Tallulah
Bastrop
Pet Oak Grove
Tallulah Ete
Desteas
Monroe Settee
Basketball matchups listed for New YorkWashington and others
The schedule shows New York 7 9 and Washington 12 7 with Boston at Washington Chicago at Detroit and Cleveland at St Louis, outlining upcoming games and venues.
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Boston
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Erteereeene
Washington Seemenee
Philadelphia
Wee
Eenee
St. Louis Veneer
Boston Rsveeseauveece
Uneven Scores Spark City Football Standings
A sequence of scores lists Atlanta 1 Memphis 7 Nashville 4 3 Birmingham 8 1 Knoxville 5 Little Rock 4 with matchups including Atlanta at Little Rock Chattanooga at Birmingham Knoxville at Memphis Nashville at New Orleans and Birmingham at Chattanooga for upcoming games.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
Knoxville
Little Rock
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham Chattanooga
Intercity Matches and Scores Across Texas and Nearby Cities
A schedule of baseball games reports results for Galveston Beaumont Oklahoma City Fort Worth Tulsa San Antonio Houston Dallas Galveston Fort Worth San Antonio Tulsa Beaumont Shreveport Baton Rouge Longview Tyler Waco Henderson Jackson El Dorado and American Association games Minneapolis St Paul Louisville Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee. Only games scheduled.
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Houston
San Antonio
Beaumont
Tulsa
Galveston
Dallas
Ewee Wees
Aly
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Shreveport
Baton Rouge
Longview
Tyler
Waco
Henderson
Jackson
el Dorado
American Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toronto 5 Rochester 4 in limited games schedule
Only games played due to wet grounds. Toronto defeated Rochester 5 to 4 while Jersey City Albany and Baltimore Newark games were postponed.
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Toronto
Rochester
Jersey City-Albany
Baltimore-Newark
George Murray Added to Roster of Boston Braves
Dallas report notes George Murray, former Dallas Steers ace pitcher, added to the Boston Braves roster. Murray had been sold to the Chicago White Sox in winter, with remaining purchase terms due by May 15, and was then reportedly sold again to the National league club and assigned to Minneapolis of the American system.
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Texas
U.P
George Murray
Dallas Steers
Boston Braves
Bob Tarleton
Murray
Chicago White Sox
Minneapolis
American Association
Ferriday All Stars to Meet Monroe Junior Monarchs Sunday
The Ferriday All-Stars a local negro baseball club will play the Monroe Junior Monarchs Sunday afternoon at the local ball park. Ferriday’s team defeated Newellton 16 to 1 last Sunday.
Morgan Opposes Kansas Citian in Semi Final Bout
A roving wrestling card at Roosevelt stadium begins 8 30 p m with Scotty McNaught versus Benny Matthews in the main event. The semi final pairs Sailor Morgan of San Diego against Wild Red Berry of Kansas City in a best two of three falls 45 minute limit. Chief Little Wolf opens against Jack Woods in 30 minutes, with Georgie Sanders refereeing all bouts.
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Scotty McNaught
Benny Matthews
Amarillo
Texas
Wild Red” Berry
Kansas City
Sailor Morgan
San Diego
Berry-Morgan
Berry
Morgan
Navy
McNaught
Cowboy Roland
Matthews
Roland
Guy Owen
Chief Little Wolf
Jack Woods
Lincoln
Neb
Little Wolf
Haskell Institute
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Little Rock
Sanders
Ruston Town Team Defeats Bernice 9 to 6 in Wednesday Tilt
Davis shines in late innings as Ruston Town Team beats Bernice 9 to 6 at Memorial Park. Riser and Thigpen drive runs with timely hits while Bernice rallys with a fourth inning big frame. Next, Ruston faces Holsum Bakers of Monroe Thursday.
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Davis
Bernice
Riser
Moffett
Thigpen
Causey
Price
Pankey
Tucker
Shackleford
Kelly
Gresham
Holsum Bakers
Monroe
Memorial Park
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R.H. PO
O Lawrence
Pratt
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F Tucker
Burns
Soosoee
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Cececcens Oved
SS Serer Posenee
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Voneowe
Ekdart
Steraeys
Mitchell
Lawrence
Dadla
Davia
Warner and
Rinehart
Jonesville Lions Defeat Vidalia Tigers 9 to 0 in Tilt
The Jonesville Lions rout the Vidalia Tigers 9 to 0 as Lefty Wurster limits the Tigers to two hits. Gilbert leads the offense with support from the rest of the lineup and the Lions chase starter Falkenheimer from the mound in the seventh.
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Jonesville Lions
Vidalia Tigers
Jonesville
Cubs Cut Down Pirates Lead in 5 1 Victory
Chicago Cubs beat Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 1 as Charlie Root pitched effectively with runners on base. Pirates still top the National League but only by five games over the idle St. Louis Cardinals.
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Pittsburgh
Charlie Root
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Yanks and Nats Split Doubleheader in Siege Guns
Washington Senators split a doubleheader with the New York Yankees, winning 12 to 7 in the first game and losing 5 to 7 in the second. Lazzeri hit a homer in the opener as 12 pitchers were used. Cronin hit a homer, a triple and a double in the nightcap as New York built an eight-run lead early.
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Washington
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Yankees
Nationals
Yankee
Big Guns
Herb Pennock
Senators
Lazzeri
Joe Cronin
Smith
New York
ABA
HPO
Ace Combs
Seweeee
Sewell
Ruth
Gehrig
Wee Chapman
Combs
J. Sewell
Moore
L. Sewell
Myer
Ruffing
Crowder
Stewart
Thomas
McAfee
Its
Gomez
Brown
van Graflan
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Owens
A. E. Combs
Wee
Wee Wee Byrd
Tee Gehrig
Stee Tee Chapman
Tee Lassers
Esceesssees Jorgens
Ate
Crosetti
Pennock
Stee
R. H. PO
Ale. Kuhel
Manush
Esscvctescsaee
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Tae Schulte
Wae
Cronin
Harris
Boken
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Tee L. Sewell
Berg
Whee Seeeee Weaver
P. Sees
Teen Russell
P. Peete Weet
Burke
P Seren
Ae Tear
ziMyer
Rey
Russell
Bewell
Manusha
Cornin
Rice
Kuhel
Chapman
Weaver
Belfast Opposes New Crematoria Plan Says Unnecessary
Irish Cremation Opposed Belfast city council urges the Ministry of Home Affairs that cremation is unnecessary and unpopular and should not be introduced in Northern Ireland. The council warns against the proposed disposal method for corpses.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Ministry of Home Affairs
Spencer Ball Club Wins From Huttig by Forfeit
Spencer defeats Huttig by forfeit after a 12 inning 5 to 5 tie at Huttig Ark Bowen started for Spencer, Wheeler relieved in the fifth, Greer pitched all for Huttig. Spencer has four wins and one loss this season.
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Spencer Ball Club
Huttig
Spencer
Ark
Bowen
Wheeler
Greer
Twilight League Schedule Sparks Local Prep Rivalries
Today's Twilight League fixtures pit Missouri Pacific against Legion, St. Matthew's meeting Methodists, Lions facing Y Men's Club, Masons up against Firemen, Baptists clashing with National Guard, and Druggists playing West Monroe. Matches set at Barkdull Faulk, For sythe Park, and McGuire Park respectively.
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Legion
St. Matthew's
Methodists
Plum Street
Lions
Neville High
Masons
Firemen
Barkdull Faulk
Baptists
National Guard
Forsythe Park
Druggists
West Monroe
McGuire Park
American Legion West Monroe Tenner Eens
National Guard Waeeee
Masons Soln Pavey
Es Ove
Stee Weene Baptists
Lions Club
Waeesas
St. Matthew’s
Ita
Tallulah tops Bastrop in tight air tight pitching shine
In Bastrop on June 1 Tallulah defeated Bastrop 5 to 3 as Cooper pitched well and Bastrop errors aided the visitors. Dyess led Tallulah with four hits and three runs while McLeod Ethridge and Davis added key two base hits.
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Bastrop
Cooper
Tallulah
Kraftmen
Dyess
R. H. PO
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Bastrop— AB
A. BE
Smith
Loomis
Ethridge
C. Spencer
Ss. Lee
Poindexter
Walker
K. Fiser
Roumn
Sabuem
Keese
McLeod
Davis
Fiser
Lee
Vaughan
Halloran
Swanson
Sailor and Army Meal Costs Contrast
The note says Uncle Sam spends 42 cents daily on each sailor’s meals while Army meals cost 31 cents. It also recalls Nicholas Tattersall as captain of the ship that ferried Charles II to France in 1650.
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Uncle Sam
Nicholas Tattersall
Charles II
France
Vines Victor Leads Dixie Invitational Run to Quarterfinals
Ellsworth Vines the national singles champion advanced to the Dixie Invitational quarterfinals in Memphis as George Lott and Lefty Bryan also moved on. Bryan battled illness and knee pain while Perry Eastman fell to Bryan Grant after an epic finish.
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Memphis
Tenn
Ellsworth Vines
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Vietory
Perry Eastman
New Orleans
Grant
George Lott
Chicago
Eastman
Lott
Jimmie Elmore
Vines
Dick Covingeton
Asheville
N. C
Berkeley Bell
New York
Kimebark Peterson
Nashville
Cliff Sutter
Billy Hughes
Bell
Robert
Lefty) Bryan
Chattanooga
Hector Cataruzza
Cataruzza
Bryan
Argentina
Adriano Zappa
Sidney Wood
Wood
New Jersey
Lem Cooke
Hernando
Miss
Dan Mureray
Rickenbacker Forces Indy Race Start Amid Tense Moments
In New York June 1 United Press reports Captain Eddie Rickenbacker ends a drivers strike at Indianapolis after declaring the race on with Howdy Wilcox off. The scene features a tense pit area as Babe Stapp battles fuel and fielded pressure while leading the pack.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
New York
Indianapolis Speedway
Eddie Rickenbacker
Howdy Wilcox
Rickenbacker
Wilcox
Ruth
Babe Stapp
California
Wall Lester Spangler and the race that cost a life
An account recalls Wall Lester Spangler's fatal crash while racing at high speed. Spectators watched a spin and a desperate maneuver to avoid the wreck. The piece remarks on the race's extensive press coverage and Gar Wood finishing the event.
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Lester Spangler
Spangler
Miles
Gar Wood
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