Miracle Man Hornsby Drives Browns To Open-Lead Title Chase
The Browns, under Roger Hornsby, surge from a slow start to challenge for the lead as Rollie Hemsley hits .414 and Deb Garris and Ray Pepper also surge. The team has 215 runs in 39 games and projects about 869 runs this season, with Hornsby guiding a rising, wide open American League race.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Rogers Hornsby
Stormy Petrel
Joe
Rajah
St. Louis Browns
Hornsby
Browns
Alan Strange
Harland Clift
Rollie Hemsley
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Deb Garris
Bruce Campbell
Ray Pepper
Frank Bejma
Sam West
Detroit
Cleveland
Bruen Boxers Triumph in Camp Bruen Debut Victory
In the first boxing match at Camp Bruen on a Thursday night, Bruen boxers defeated Camp Swan 5 bouts to 0. Red Smith opened the win with a points decision over Vogt, Brescher narrowly outboxed Gault, Wylie stopped Peralt, Proze beat Adams, and Davies drew with Salito in a closely contested fifth bout.
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ST. Joseph
Camp Bruen
Bruen
Camp Swan
Red” Smith
Vogt
Red
Brescher
Gault
Swan
Gordon
Bones
Wylie
Peralt
Louis Proze
Adams
Proze
Davies
Salito
Miss Buchanan Leads Trans Miss Golf Qualifying
Phyllis Buchanan defending champion from Denver shot 77 to lead qualifying for the eighth annual trans Mississipp i women’s golf tournament in Kansas City. She will face Mrs J W Richardson of Creston Iowa in first round action Tuesday as Lucille Robinson and Aniela Gorczyca chase late rounds and Mes Hill struggles with a 82 on her home course.
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Kansas City
Phyllis Buchanan
Denver
J. W. Richardson
Creston
Iowa
Miss Buchanan
Blue Hills Club Fairways
Aniela Gorczyca
Fort Worth
Texas
Miss Gorczyca
Lucille Robinson
Des Moines
O. S. Hill
Charles Newbold
Wichita
Leon Solomon
Memphis
Marion Miley
Lexington
Hill
Baseball Scoreboard Roundup with Weather Notes
Yesterday results showed Atlanta defeating Nashville 6 to 4 and Chattanooga beating Knoxville 6 to 3. Birmingham posted a 4 run game and New Orleans won 8 to nothing while Memphis at Little Rock was rained out. Today's slate lists Memphis at Little Rock, Birmingham at New Orleans, Chattanooga at Knoxville, and Atlanta at Nashville.
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Southern Association
Nashville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Scoeeee Sed
Chattanooga Eenwenee
Knoxville
Eneenee
Memphis
Vseneee Aes
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Texas League scores and pairings list
Dallas defeats Fort Worth 9 to 2 in a Texas League game. Galveston wins 7 to 3 over Beaumont in 12 innings. second game Beaumont 6 Dallas 2. Houston loses to San Antonio 5 to 6 in 10 innings. Tulsa defeats Oklahoma City 3 to 2. Scheduling shows matchups: Tulsa at Oklahoma City, Beaumont at Dallas, Houston at Fort Worth, San Antonio at Galveston.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
Galveston
Beaumont
Houston
San Antonio
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
El Dorado Routs Baton Rouge in Dixie League rout
El Dorado crushed Baton Rouge 19 to 3 in a Dixie League game. Rain affected Greenville-Pine Bluff and Jackson-Shreveport as grounds were wet.
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el Dorado
Baton Rouge
Greenville-Pine Bluff
Jackson-Shreveport
American Association scores night games recap
Indianapolis defeated Columbus 3 0 in Louisville. Toledo beat St Paul 6 2 and Minneapolis won 9 5 against Kansas City in a night game. The Louisville and Milwaukee results are incomplete from the fragment.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Rochester 8 Buffalo 3 in lone International League game
Rochester defeated Buffalo 8 to 3 in the only scheduled IL contest. The win showcased strong hitting and pitching from both clubs as the game determined the lone league matchup.
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International League
Rochester
Buffalo
Crackers Rally Past Nashville in Southern Association
Atlanta shortstop Charlie Sheerin homered with two on in the third to lift the Crackers to a 6 4 win over Nashville. After the game, Atlanta’s Harry Taylor and Bruit heart and Nashville pitcher, coach in the fracas near first base, with Cuccinello and James joining before the altercation ended.
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Nashville
Tenn
Charlie Sheerin
Atlanta
Hal Stafford
Crackers
Harry Taylor
Bruitheart
Vol
Cuccinello
James
AAA
Se Cccnnes
Nelson
Palmisano
Stafford
Gabler
Wise
Pelicans Beat Barons 8-4 In Early Lead Behind Strong Offense
New Orleans opened strong and defeated Birmingham 8 to 4 as the Barons rallied for three runs in the seventh inning. C Moore and Neisler led the Pelicans with Johnson and George handling the Barons.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
Birmingham
Barons
C. Moore
Neisler
Johnson
George
Lookouts Trim Smokies Behind Home Run Trio
Chattanooga beat Knoxville 6 to 3 as Mihalic Gill and Schino homered. Cohen allowed nine hits as the Lookouts built a modest lead, while Knoxville kept a slim two to one edge in the series standings.
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Lookouts
Knoxville
Tenn
Mihalic
Gill
Schino
Chattanooga
Cohen
Holbrook
Wetherell
Head
Creel And Ciuci Lead In Open Practice Round
Philadelphia June 5 Amateur dark horse Creel Pueblo Colorado and Ciuci Long Island led the field in practice for the national open at Merion. Pro stars Hagen Laf foon Kirkwood Picard and Runyan posted 72s while Goodman and Little arrived for their first workouts after sea voyage.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Merion Cricket Club
Henry Ciuci
Long Island
Howard Creel
Pueblo
Colorado
Creel
Denver
Walter Hagen
Ky Laffoon
Joe Kirkwood
Henry Picard
Charleston
S. C
Paul Runyan
Hagen
Johnny Goodman
W. Lawson Little
Goodman
Little
England
Barney Ross Returns Home to Chicago as Triple Champion
The 24 year old Barney Ross, who just won the lightweight welterweight and junior welterweight titles, returned amid a massive Chicago welcome. Governor Horner, Mayor Kelly, and thousands greeted him as a 30 piece band played and police escorted his parade to City Hall.
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Chicago
Mama Rasofsky
Barney
Barney Ross
Henry M. Horner
Edward J. Kelly
Maria Rasofsky
Jimmy McLarnin
New York
Ross
City Tennis Tourney Sees Few Matches Played
Only two games were completed in the city’s annual tennis tourney last week with nine preliminary matches still pending. Defeated players include Durwood Griffin and Doug Hahn in the weekend play, while George Gardner won in the lower bracket and Sandel advances after a default.
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Percy Sandel
Durwood Griffin
George Gardner
Doug Hahn
George Hair
Dale Lawhead
Sandel
Melvin Anish
James Hollingsworth
Billy Regan
I. Patterson
L. Cd. Cason
Dawson Kennedy
Tom Gillian
Gardner
Robert Cann
Garland Knox
Winnsboro Defeats Tallulah Indians 4 to 1 in Baseball
The improved Winnsboro club beat league leader Tallulah 4 to 1 on Sunday here. Winnsboro used heads up play and exploited Tallulah errors, scoring three runs in the second and another in the third. Bullock earned the win for Winnsboro while Gains took the loss for Tallulah as the Indians managed 11 hits to Winnsboro’s five. Oak Grove Lions play Winnsboro Wednesday.
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Winnsboro
Tallulah Indians
Tallulah
Bullock
Gains
Crawford
Jolly
Oak Grove Lions
Tallulah Poae
W. Hazel
H. Hazel
Ida Dacelae
Cs ccc
Tallulan
Cssccercoseeres
Pelvogt
Thompson
Halloran
Cranford
Polvogt
Farmer
Waterproof Wins Oak Grove In Tigers Win
Waterproof Tigers beat Oak Grove 6 to 4 at Oak Grove stadium. Myers pitched for Waterproof with Menkel and Dickinson handling the mound for Oak Grove. Four Waterproof runs came off Menkel and two off Dickson in relief, with Menkel striking out six. Winning pitcher Myers. Losing pitcher Menkel.
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Waterproof
Oak Grove
Tensas Tigers
Oak Grove Club
Menkel
Dickson
Myers
Tigers
Lions
Waterproof Nethercutt
Ss Pife
Baragona
Avinger
Laurent
Butzaman
Moore
Csceveserers
Jonneon
Abrhpore
Swain
Gdeee M
Lee
Fryer
Johnson
Dickinson
Smith
Rayville Nets 4 3 Victory Over Beatman In Duel
Rayville baseball beat Beatman 4 to 3 in a pitching duel at Rayville. Halcomb started, Cobb relieved and pitched five no hit innings. Beatman was limited to five hits while Rayville was held to eight by Robinson. Kelly and G Greer led Rayville at the plate.
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Rayville
Beatman
Robinson
Halcomb
Cobb
Kelly
G. Greer
Prairie Narrowly Defeats Hebert 9 to 8 in La
Prairie beat Hebert 9 to 8 in a free hitting contest at Prairie La Sunday. Prairie totaled 15 hits off Dollar while Hebert had 12 off N Johnson. Key at bats were by B Johnson H Spruell Thompson and Young for Prairie and McDonald Crick Havingaton for Hebert.
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Prairie. la
Prairie Nine
Hebert
Dollar
N. Johnson
B. Johnson
H. Spruell
Thompson
Young
McDonald
Crick
Havingaton
Stoore
Acs
Coviexapesis Damiria
Civeds Stat Kenees Dollar and
Head
Little Returns From Conquest In Open Preview
Boston dispatch reports W Lawson Little and Walker Cup teammates back from England. Little praised for winning the British amateur title and spoke on Open prospects at Merion. Johnny Goodman and others, including Jack Westland and Max Marston, plan Open entries with confidence in Little.
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Boston
W. Lawson Little
Gil Dobies
Cornell
Merion
S. S. Laconia
England
Little
Philadelphia
Prestwick
Jimmy Wallace
Bobby Jones
Johnny Goodman
Lawson
Paul Runyan
Francis Ouimet
E. Chandler Egan
George Dunlap
Goodman
Jack Westland
Gus Moreland
Max Marston
Johnny Fischer
Derby Day at Epsom Sets London Abloom with Festivities
The Derby at Epsom Downs will be run tomorrow amid festive crowds and temporary gypsy camps. Turf conditions are hard but grass cover offers footing. 18 starters expected with Lord Glencora Colombo as 13 to 8 favorite.
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London
Epsom Downs
Jockey Club
Lord Glanely
Colombo
Clayton Ramblers Defeat Ferriday 11-3 in Baseball Clash
Clayton Ramblers conquered Ferriday Black Cats 11-3 on June 5. Holland and Payne led the Ramblers with strong hitting while Big Fred Hammett shut out Ferriday until the seventh inning. Ferriday scorers included Dayton and Parkday as Hammett and Davis combined on the mound.
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Ferriday
Clayton Ramblers
Ferriday Black Cats
Ferridayites
Ramblers
Fred Hammett
Black Cats
Holland and
Payne
Dayton Percolecges
Fort Worth Cats, Vance Dominate in 9-2 Dallas Win
Joe Vance held six Fort Worth errors to six batters after the first inning as Dallas beat Fort Worth 9 to 2. Red Phillips homered in the 12th for Beaumont in a 6-3 win over Galveston. Pirates won 7-2 in the nightcap as Exporters fail to sweep.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Galveston
Pirates
Stanton
Bettencourt
San Antonio Missions
Houston Buffs
Oklahoma City Indians
Tulsa Oilers
Vern Kennedy
Oilers
Kennedy
Carnera Baer Heavyweight Odds Open at 3 to 5 Favor
Primo Carnera opened as a 3 to 5 favorite over Max Baer for their Madison Square Garden bout ten days away. Bookmaker Jack Doyle posted tentative odds and warned he would hold off on a knockout line until Baer’s condition is better known. Interest appears strong but wagering is light as receipts are expected to be about half of past big shows.
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New York
Max Baer
Primo Carrera
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Jack Doyle
Carnera
Baer
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Max
Ross
McLarnin
Doyle
American Wightman Cup Team Arrives in London
The American Wightman Cup squad led by Helen Jacobs arrived in London from Paris seeking grass court success at Wimbledon on June 15 and 16. Illness reduced the team to four with Alice Marble absent, while Jacobs and Palfrey prepared for singles and doubles duties despite recent French hard court results.
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London
Helen Jacobs
Paris
England
France
Alice Marble
Roland Garros
Wimbledon
Miss Jacobs
United States
Peggy Scriven
Sarah Palfrey
Boston
Elizabeth Ryan
Mme
Rene Mathieu
Josephine Cruickshank
Santa Ana
Calif
Twilight League matchups set for St. Matthew's and peers
The card lists Twilight League games across Missouri and Kansas City area clubs including St. Matthew's, Druggists, Pacific Legion, Firemen, Barkdull Faulk National Guard, Lions Forsythe, Gassers, Baptists Plum Street, Methodists Neville, Y's Men, Bankers, Publishers, and Junior College in a regional schedule.
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St. Matthew's
Missouri Pacific Legion
Firemen
Barkdull Faulk National Guard
Lions
Forsythe
Gassers
Baptists
Plum Street
Methodists
Y’s Men
Neville
Bankers
Publishers
National Guard
American Legion
Methodists Fear Tenet
Lions Club
Eapeeseeeees
Aera
Eee
Eetereene Publishers
Eee Ewan Nee
Latonia Derby field shaping as big round up of champions
Latonia Kentucky hosts its 53rd Latonia derby with ten derby champions shortlisted for the race on June 30. Cavalcade leads a strong lineup including Time Clock Mata Hari Riskulus Plight Discovery Singing Wood and Fiji as $10 000 added purse and a possible $5 000 bonus if the winner also wins the Kentucky derby.
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Latonia
Cavalcade
Chicago
Time Clock
Mata Hari
Riskulus
Plight
Discovery
Singing Wood
Fiji
Lieut
Gibson
Detroit Elated Over Her Tigers
Detroit fans cheer as the Tigers surge toward the American League pennant led by Goose Goslin Charley Gehringer and manager Mickey Cochrane. After a strong western trip they sit one half game behind the Yankees with Goslin lighting the offense and Gehringer topping with a .365 average. Cochrane adds spark with timely hits and bold in-game moves.
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Detroit
Three Musketeers
Goose Goslin
Charley Gehringer
Mickey Cochrane
Bengals
Tigers
Yankees
Musketeers
Bangars
Goslin
Johnny Stone
Senators
Gehringer
Cochrane
Goose
Charley
Tiger
Crack Field Competes In Mississippi Golf Tourney
In Meridian Mississippi on June 5 a strong field of amateur golfers completed practice rounds ahead of the state tournament opening. Players prepared for the competition with several contenders expected to challenge for the title and prize money.
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Crack Field
Mississippi Golf Tourney
Meridian
Miss
Northwood Club Hosts State Title Bid Contenders
At Northwood Country Club on Tuesday many contenders gathered to bid for the state title. Gene Vinson of Mesridian relinquished the crown and informed officials he could not defend his title, signaling a new champion may emerge.
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Northwood Country Club
Gene Vinson
Mesridian
Vinson
Fairbanks Triumphs Over Pelicans In Valley League Clash
Fairbanks defeats Louisiana Training Institute 10 to 7 as Ward fans 13 and allows no walks. W Brasil, Linzay, Ward lead the visitors with key hits while Fontana tops LT S with four hits. Both teams finish with 11 hits and four errors.
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Ward
Fairbanks
Louisiana Training Institute Pelicans
W. Brazil
Losey
Dixon
Pelicans
Linzay
Handley
Fontana
W. Brasil
Senn
Williams
Lingay
Scccsesses
de Norman
Sesee
V. Brasil
Cosscceuese Wroetel
Scccssovtece & L
Mraith
Bradisy
Haddad
Sheftall
Covesees Bso
Sean Harrington
Krogmire
Seeseseess
Harrington
Bri Losey
Norman
Wid
Danna
Young
Xthomasse
Seeeseee
Sterlington Engineers rout Bastrop 19 to 1 on Bastrop ground
Sterlington Engineers defeated Bastrop 19 to 1 on Bastrop's field. Loomis sprained an ankle and cannot play for days. Fett sprained a thumb but finished in the outfield. H Young of Bastrop was hit on the kneecap and carried off. Ward pitched well for Sterlington, allowing three hits and one unearned run while Turner hit a two run homer. Batteries Ward Gimber for Sterlington and Rawls H Young Richardson Cantrell for Bastrop.
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Sterlington Engineers
Bastrop
Loomis
Engineers
Matfett
The
H. Young
Lefty Ward
Sterlington
H. Turner
Ward
Gimber
Rawls
Richardson
Cantrell
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