Southern boys tennis meet opens in Memphis with title bids
Youths from nine states begin competition at Southwestern College courts for the southern boys and junior tennis championships. top seeds include Russell Bobbitt of Atlanta and Lou Faquin of Memphis. winners advance to national intercollegiate events in Boston and Forest Hills.
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Tenn
Boston
Forest Hills
N. Y
Russell Bobbitt
Atlanta
Lou Faquin
Bobbitt
Herman Micci
Faquin
Robert Aldrich
Galesburg
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Earl Bartlett
New Orleans
Ralph Bethea
Max Pegram
Tupelo
Miss
Donald Jacobs
Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Rodgers
Knoxville
Campbell Gillespie
Cooper Twaddle
Eugene Morris
Oklahoma City
A. J. Lennox
Leonard French
Bland Cannon
Brownsville
Ed McDonald
William Dugan
Hot Springs
Ark
Clarksdale
Dan Canale
Paul Holden
Walnut Ridge
James Cox
John Twist
Twist
Flurry Demere
Ward Archer
Kansasity
Frank McElwee
Fort Smith
Robert Black
John McCall
Thomas Stoakes
Billy McGehee
Jack Flack
George Furris
James Townsend
Winona
Tom White
Walter Hudson
Bob Levitt
Randolph Gregson
Jonesboro
Wesley Barnett
Baton Rouge
Charles Turner
Weldon Selesky
Tony Walsh
Alex Guerry
Chattanooga
Bob Silk
Bob Leake
Allyn Webb
Dick McKee
Virgil .MccCraney
Wilford Gragg
Billy Baker
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McKee
Milton Perry
Tunica
Stanley Starter
Leon Sanders
Jack Bremerman
James McPherson
Russell Grosswickle
Columbus
Joe Orr
Carey Middlecoff
James Hodges
Richard Logan
L. E. Stouse
Sherman Kapland
Leonard Floyd
Bartlett
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King
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Stouse
Kaplan
Floyd
Monroe Drillers Stop Louisville Sluggers
The Monroe Drillers defeated the Louisville Sluggers 12 to 9 in front of a large crowd. Webb homered and had three hits, Williams also added three, while Jenkins and Saucer led the Sluggers with three hits apiece.
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DeSiard
Stars Yesterday
Rip Radcliff of the White Sox hit two homers and a single driving in seven in an 11-9 win over the Yankees. Paul Waner of the Pirates started a winning rally with a pinch single as the Bees fell 5-4. Tommy Bridges of the Tigers held the Athletics to few hits in Detroit victory. Dean of the Cardinals limited the Dodgers to eight innings in a 5-4 win. Kroner of the Red Sox homered and hit safely as Cleveland lost 14-6. Myers of the Senators had three hits in a win over the Browns. Iyan Goodman of the Reds homered in the ninth to beat the Phillies 9-8 on the season’s first night game. Moving picture houses in St Cath accept starting and crowd payment for tickets.
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Tommy Bridges
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Tony's Bride Meets Mrs Tony Canzoneri in Newark
The bride of lightweight boxing champion Tony Canzoneri is Rita Roy a dark eyed show girl from Newark New Jersey. The photo from the Murray Korman studio is provided by Associated Press.
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Murray Korman
Associated Press
Smokies outslug Crackers in Knoxville slugfest
Atlanta loses fifth straight as Knoxville beats league leaders 15 to 14 in a high scoring game. Bayne West Thomas Schmidt and Richards homered for the Smokies while Mueller Firrito Blair Moore and Harris went deep for the Crackers. Final 15-14 with late fireworks and a three inning 21-hit barrage.
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Memphis Chicks beat Barons to extend win streak
Memphis scored six runs across two innings to down Birmingham 6 to 3 on June 3. The Chicks bunched three runs off Rey Coombs in both the second and seventh frame, while Lynn Nelson held the Barons to ten hits. Coombs earned the win with Palmisano backing him as Nelson allowed the Barons three early runs.
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Lynn Nelson
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Birmingham
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Powell
VOLS STOP LOOKOUTS IN CHATTANOOGA NINE TO TWO
Junie Barnes pitched effectively to halt the Lookouts five game streak as the Nashville Vols beat Chattanooga 9 to 2. Barnes allowed only two hits until the seventh inning while his teammates pounded Dick Lanahan for seven runs. Lanahan took the loss for Chattanooga while Barnes and O Malley combined for the win.
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Sox Clinch Narrow Win in Second-Place Clash
In a tight battle for second, Johnny Kroner sparked Boston with a triple and homer as the Red Sox total 15 hits to edge the Yankees. Detroit subdues Philadelphia 5 4 behind Bridges in an eastward swing, with Kelley and a late RBI pass sealing the win for Detroit.
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Joe Cronin
Boston
Sox
Browns Rally Fails as Nationals Beat St. Louis 15 11
Washington notes a 15 to 11 win for the Nationals over St. Louis. Van Atta and Leinhardt given tough early innings. Browns rally with nine runs in the fifth but fall short. Deshong earns the win, Van Atta the loss, with Geisel umpiring. The piece ends with a note on mercaptan detection.
Thigpen Wins Tech Unselfish Service Award Watch
Ruston La June 3 Special In four busy years at Tech Jack Thigpen of Ruston earned a bachelor of science in engineering and a gold watch for most unselfish service to fellow students and the college. The anonymous donor presents the prize at commencement with a secrecy surrounding winners and donors. Thigpen starred in football basketball and baseball and held class president roles each year. He was named Who's Who for three years and earned Tech's 1935 most outstanding student honor along with other campus activities and fraternities.
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Interfraternity Council
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Morning Line for National Open at Baltusrol
The field of 170 features top golfers at Baltusrol for the National Open. Notable entrants include Henry Picard 8-1 Horton Smith 8-1 Gene Sarazen 10-1 John Revolta 10-1 and Walter Hagen 15-1, among others with odds listed by Betting Commissioner Jack Doyle.
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Associated Press
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Baltusrol Golf Club
Henry Picard
Horton Smith
Gene Sarazen
John Revolta
Harry Cooper
Paul Bunyan
MacDonald Smith
Bobby Cruickshank
Walter Hagen
Olin Dutra
Tom Armour
Jim Thomson
Ray Mangrum
Vice Ghezzi
Wiffy Cox
Raig Wood
John Goodman
Sam Parks
Baltusrol
Oakmont
Jack Doyle
Hornets Beat Giants in West Monroe Softball Game
The Hornets defeated the Jitney Jungle Giants 13 to 5 in West Monroe. Riggin s pitched, Hudson caught for the Hornets. White pitched, Clarke caught for the Giants. Nipantuckers beat Linville 16 to 11 as Kennedy and Scongers homered in the first inning. Kennedy pitched, Alexander caught for the Nipantuckers. Ellis pitched, Johnson caught for Linville.
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Fights Last Night New York Action Report
Sonny Jones from Vancouver outpointed Vince De Angelo of New York in a six round bout. Glenn Lee of Edison Nebraska defeated Cone Graveante of Ocean Park California by unanimous decision in a three round match.
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Sonny Jones
Vancouver
Vince de Angélo
New York
Los Angeles
Glenn Lee
Edison
Neb
Cone Grave Ante
Ocean Park
Calif
Ruston Student Wins Gold Watch For Unselfish Service
Jack Thigpen of Ruston, a four year athletics figure at Louisiana Tech, receives a gold watch awarded annually by a private Ruston donor. The honor goes to the Tech graduating student judged to have shown the most unselfish service to fellow students and the college during college years.
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Ruston
Louisiana Tech
Tech
Cards Ride to Series Lead With Win Over Dodgers
In a tense matchup, Chuck Klein fueled a Philadelphia win over Cincinnati and boosted the Cards’ lead. Al Hollingsworth lasted into the ninth for Cincinnati, while Philadelphia rallied with two runs in the third and fourth aided by a double steal. Key hits included two-base efforts by Kirin Wilson and Myers, and home runs by Klein Gowiman and Scarsella.
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Sulik
Reds
al Hollingsworth
Walker
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Itheatuvaatves
MZERS
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Tune
League Leaders Tally From Baseball Season Standings
National leaders include Terry of the Giants at 426 batting, Martin of the Cardinals with 40 runs and Medwick at 46 RBIs. American leaders feature Sullivan with 413 batting and Gehringer of the Tigers at 54 runs. Pitching leaders list Gumbert 5-4 and Pearson 8-1 among others.
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Cardinals
J. Martin
J Moore
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Pirates
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Jordin
Bees
Herman
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Reds
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Camilli
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DiMaggio
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Gehrig
Gehringer
Tigers
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Dickey
Trosky
Indians
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Senators
Clift
Browns
Foxx
Red Sox
Powell
Werber
Pearson
Grove
Wills Moody Leads Comeback Abroad In London Match
In a year-ago note, Helen Wills Moody won her first comeback match abroad defeating Jill Notley 6 1 6 0 in London. Mention recalls three and five years earlier Derby winners and notable racing results at Epsom Downs.
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Jill Notley
London
Mr. Khayyam
William Muledoon
Gevieremian
Epsom Downs
United States eyes Budge as Davis Cup hopes rise
The piece notes U S Davis Cup setback to Australia and Warren Budge as the top American hope for 1937 with Wilmer Allison fading. It compares Budge to Maurice McLoughlin and mentions Australia Germany France and Britain as contenders. It highlights Germantown results and the potential European interzone finals.
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United States
Germantown
America
Paris
Wilmer Allison
Donald Budge
Budge
Allison
Maurice McLoughlin
Red Mac
Gene Maria
McLoughlin
Tom Bundy
Uncle Sam
Australia
Johnston
Tilden
Christchurch
Jack Crawford
Adrian Quist
France
Germany
Fred Perry
Bunny Austin
England
Austin
Perry
Forest Hills
Gottfried von Cramm
Percy
Teutons
Muskeeters
Jean Borotra
Jean Rene LaCoste
Res
Las Coste
Bernard Destremeau
Dallas Steers Take Texas League Lead With 7-6 Win
The Dallas Steers beat the Fort Worth Cats 7 to 6 to move atop the Texas league standings. Steers rallied from a six run deficit after six innings behind a seventh inning double from manager Alex Gaston. Galveston Neers won 4-2 over Houston, aiding Dallas’s rise. Oklahoma City Indians defeated Tulsa Oilers 5 to 1.
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Mavericks
Fort Worth Cats
Dallas
Fort Worth
Steers
Alex Gaston
Rensa
Tony York
Galveston Bucaneers
Jake Atz
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Alamo City
Beaumont
Mission
Gill
Oklahoma City
Indians
Tulsa Oilers
Beaumont Exporters win series with 10–0 victory in Texas
Beaumont Exporters defeated San Antonio 10 to 0 to clinch the series three games to one. The champions piled up 13 hits off two Mission hurlers with a decisive offense. Gill and Tebbetts pitched while Hillin, W. Miller and Spence contributed for Beaumont.
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San Antonio
Texas
Beaumont Exporters
Mission
Beaumont
Gill
Tebbetts
Hillin
W. Miller
Spence
Galveston Buccaneer Rallies to Defeat Houston Buffs
Jake Atz's Galveston Buccaneer team won 4 to 2 over the Houston Buffs Tuesday night. The Buccaneers stacked two singles two passes to first and two sixth inning errors to seize the lead. H Moore Sherer and Conroy for Houston Gibbs and Mackie for Galveston.
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Texas
Jake Atz
Galveston Buccaneer
Houston Buffs
Houston
H. Moore
Sherer
Conroy
Gibbs
Mackie
Oklahoma City Indians Triumph In Three Game Series
The Oklahoma City Indians beat the Tulsa Oilers 3 to 1 to win the three game series two games to one. Tulsa scored in the first, but Oklahoma City answered with two in the second and a final run in the fifth. Selway Thomas and Jackson batted for Oklahoma City and Warren for Tulsa.
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Oklahoma City Indians
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Jackson
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Dallas Steers rally to beat Fort Worth 7–6 in Texas league
Dallas Steers erased a six run Fort Worth lead to win 7 to 6 Tuesday night. The victory moves Dallas into Texas league leadership as they split the three game series. Greer Wiltse and Susce topped by Fullerton Jonnard and Rensa.
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Southern Bell Team To Play Shreveport Today
The local Southern Bell Telephone softball team travels to Shreveport for a return game with the Southern Bell squad there. They met here a couple of weeks ago with Monroe defeating Caddo rivals 9 to unknown. The local club aims for a second straight win. Aviators in the Free State plan a trip to Australia and perhaps around the world.
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Shreveport
Southern Bell
Monroe Ten
Trish Free State
Australia
France Poised for Final Selections in Trophy Calculations
The article notes potential French runners Marcel Bernard Andre Meron and Christian Boussus as contenders. It states France must be counted among teams capable of lifting the trophy, with Albion's team also in contention.
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Marcel Bernard
Andre Meron
France
Eld Albion
Southern women’s golf meet opens with tight matches in okla
In Oklahoma City on June 3 the first round of the Southern women’s tournament featured tight scores and upsets. Notable results included Mrs. Chandler of Dallas beating Mrs. Chatham Hunter 3 and 2, Kathryn Hemphill defeating Gaither Hatcher 7 and 6, and Jane Cothran losing to Fleming 1 up after a late surge. Several favorites advanced, while others fell to surprise opponents as pairings for Wednesday emerged. The event selected East Lake club in Atlanta as next year’s site, with officers re-elected and new leaders named for the association.
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Associated Press
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Dallas
Tex
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Memphis
Sam Israel, Jr
New Orleans
Louisiana
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Bartlesville
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Amarillo
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Tom Wallace
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East Lake Club
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Sapulpa
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Wrestling Results Highlight Mixed Ventura Cards
Vincent Lopez of California faced Gino Garibaldi of St. Louis at 96 26 Reading matched in Baltimore. Jus Sormnenberg of Boston defeated Jae Com of Cleveland with a 17 20 time.
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St. Louis
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Boston
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