Injuries Hit Tigers As Cochrane Delays Comeback
Detroit battles through a series of injuries as manager Mickey Cochrane collapses from a nerve ailment after a homer fueling an 18 9 win over the Athletics. Hank Greenberg remains out with a fractured wrist, Schoolboy Rowe returns, Al Simmons sidelined, while Detroit stays in fourth in the American League race.
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Sports Mirror highlights past Derby and classic titles
The column recalls events from a year ago the Aga Khan's Bahramn won the 156th English derby as a 5 4 favorite. It also notes three years ago Jack Crawford defeated Henri Cochet in the French Tennis finals and five years ago Tommy Armour won the British Open with a total of 256.
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Brevity Backed by Turf Fans in Belmont Stakes Preview
Belmont stakes at Belmont park draws support for Brevity amid a wide open field led by Joseph Widener’s colt Granville and White Cockade. Pace and distance questions loom as other contenders Memory Book Jean Bart Teufel Corundum vie for the 60th Belmont renewal.
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League Leaders Show Sensational 1930s Baseball Feats
Associated Press tally lists top hitters and pitchers across leagues. Gehrig, Yankees and Gehringer, Tigers showcase runs and hits. Foxx and Trosky lead homers. Go mez and Gumbert pace pitching.
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Moscow Prague air line to cut travel time by quarter
A new Moscow Prague air line is planned to begin service with a nine hour schedule significantly shorter than rail travel. The plan envisions a fast connection between the two capitals, signaling a major step in European air transport development.
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White Sox pound Yankees in slugfest for 16 to 3 win
Chicago White Sox overwhelm New York Yankees in their slugging game to hand the league leaders their worst defeat of the year. Johnnie Whitehead collects four hits as Boston Red Sox and Detroit Tigers also win, altering the pennant margin and series results.
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Tallulah Owls Defeat Crossett Team 8 to 0
The Tallulah Owls, a negro baseball team from Tallulah Louisiana, defeated the Crossett Arkansas team on Sunday by eight runs to none. Managers of other teams are invited to write Henry Dyson at Tallulah to arrange future games.
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Giants and Trojans win in West Monroe softball
The Jitney Jungle Giants beat the Linville Cubs 16 to 11 in West Monroe yesterday. Giants hitters Williams Smelser and Bagwell homered in the first, second and fifth innings. White pitched for the Giants with O'Neal coaching.
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Louisiana Tech to Award 41 Gold Awards to Tech Men
Louisiana Tech prepares to present 41 gold awards in basketball baseball track and boxing as the 1940 41 sports year closes Coach Eddie McLane said the awards to six basketball players 12 baseball players 13 trackmen and 10 boxers include Billy Mitchell Ruston Will Cotten Oak Grove Fred Miller Waterproof and Allen Barham Oak Ridge among others The list also notes Mitchell as senior class day honoree and future football alternate captain and senior class president designation by the coach
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Joe Pankey
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Eureka Trojans Rout Baptist Nipantuckers 30 to 2
Eureka Trojans overwhelmed Baptist Nipantuckers 30 to 2 as Fleming Meeks Gresham and Williams homered. Battery for Eureka was Boyce and Kelly. Kennedy pitched for the Baptists with Alexander catching.
Evangeline League action ties leaders with wins and losses
Alexandria defeated Rayne 6 to 5 to tie Opelousas for first in the Evangeline League as Opelousas dropped to Jeanerette. Abbeville split a doubleheader with New Iberia, Lake Charles swept Lafayette, with scores 5 3 and 4 2.
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Mississippi amateur golf title leads Walsh to new record
Tom Walsh of Greenville defeated Ed Lewis of Jackson 9 and 8 to set a course record of 67 four under par in the Mississippi Amateur Championship. Defending champion Ware and other notables advanced, with Carideo and Welty among second round entrants as the event narrows to Friday matches.
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Goat Hale Named Coach At Pearl River Junior College
Edwin Goat Hale, famed as an all-Southern halfback at Mississippi College in 1922 and former Mississippi State College freshman coach, was elected football coach at Pearl River Junior College in Poplarville. Hale resides in Memphis. An eclipse note appears but is not connected to the coaching item.
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