Grove Carries A's Pitching Burden In 7-4 Win
Bob Grove worked ten times in 17 days as the Athletics beat Washington 7-4. He earned his fifth straight win, added a home run and a single, and helped Connie Mack stay in the pennant chase amid a red hot Philadelphia run. The White Sox routed the Browns 14-7 behind 23 hits as Whitlow Wyatt struggled in his first start for Chicago since a trade. Vic Frasier debuted for Detroit and Jolted the Indians 8-7 on a ninth inning rally. Rain halted the Cardinals Reds game at 2-0 in St Louis.
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Baer to challenge Schmeling in high stakes New York bout
In a June 8 promotion at a New York ballpark Max Baer and German Max Schmeling meet in a heavyweight clash that could set up a title shot for Baer. Schmeling, cautious but dangerous, and Baer, a brutal puncher, vie for public and title momentum as Sharkey and Carnera loom in the era’s heavyweight drama.
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Baer Schmeling Fight Promises Financial Success at Yankee Stadium
New York on June 6 reports Jack Dempsey expects strong turnout for the 15 round Baer versus Schmeling bout at Yankee Stadium. Tickets sold, cash in hand, gate prospects near 300000 with top prices around 10 dollars. Predictions favor Schmeling though Baer’s size offers potential. The bout, set for about 8:30 PM EST, will not be broadcast.
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Potts Wins Title at Mississippi Open Tennis Championship
Ramsey Potts of Memphis captured the junior singles title at the ninth annual Mississippi Open in Jackson by defeating Billy Simpson of Sumner in straight sets 10-8 7-5.
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Swartz defeats Fairbanks in Ouachita Valley league game
Swartz tops Fairbanks Sunday 12 to 2 to stay ahead in the Ouachita Valley league. Wilder pitched well for Swartz, holding Fairbanks to three hits as the Swartz batters pounded 16 hits. Bagwell and McVay homered, Courtney and Bagwell had three hits each. Speer, Takewell, and Wider contributed multiple hits for Swartz.
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Crackers top Vols 5 to 3 in Atlanta home win
In Atlanta on Monday June 6 the Atlanta Crackers defeated the Nashville Vols 5 to 3. Chatham hit a second inning homer and Sington followed with a fourth inning shot to spark the Crackers offense. Brikheart Baker Larsen Phillips did the pitching duties for both teams.
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Chattanooga Defeats Knoxville In Openers 13-6
Chattanooga trumped Knoxville 13 to 6 in the series opener as two big innings produced 10 runs. Barfoot kept the Smokies scoreless through seven innings before Knoxville rallied for six runs in the final two frames. Key players included Barfoot Maple Klumpp Rabb Edwards and Head for Chattanooga with Rea also noted.
Eight Bouts Tonight At Roosevelt Stadium Card
Monroe Athletic club meets Shreveport Athletic club in eight boxing bouts at Roosevelt Stadium tonight starting at 8. The feature match pairs Sam Jones against Tiny Klein with Jones aiming to extend his unbroken Monroe record. The card lists eight pairings including Sedberry vs Irvin and Jones vs Klein among others with referees and judges named.
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Shreveport Athletic Club
Roosevelt Stadium
Sam Jones
Monroe
Tiny Klein
Shreveport Club
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Klein
Shreveport
McGehee
Harry Prophit
Joe Brown
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Henry Guerriero
J. B. Swanson
Timer
Joe Guerriero
New Orleans Athletic Club
New Orleans
Farmerville Beats Stephens Arkansas 3 to 2 in opener
Farmerville Farmers won 3 to 2 over the Stephens club of Arkansas in the first of a three game series. Pitcher McElroy limited Stephens to four hits while Farmerville racked up nine off Collins. Price led Farmerville’s offense with key hits.
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Monroe Pirates rout Downsville in 21 to 9 win
The Monroe Pirates defeated Downsville 21 to 9 on Sunday. Hampton hit two home runs while Lolly and Joiner each added one, led by strong batting and pitching throughout the game.
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Madame Dunbar Predicts Baer Knockout In Fourth Round
In a humorous New York City vignette, Madame Dunbar, a mystical salon owner, forecasts Max Baer will win the Schmeling fight at Yankee Stadium by a fourth round knockout. The seeress cites the dog star and four as Baer’s lucky number, while the writer notes the setting between a shooting gallery and a job agency.
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United Press
New York
Madame Dunbar
Sixth Avenue
Madame
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Yankee Stadium
Elks Magazine
Baer
Schmeling
Roosevelt
Dog Star
Southern Women to Hold Tourney in New Orleans
The 1934 southern women's golf tournament was awarded to New Orleans after the Indian Hills Country Club Tulsa team won the qualifying round with 275. Notable players included Miss Aniela Gorczycz Fort Worth and Miss Margaret Maddox Atlanta tied for low medal with 84.
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Associated Press
Albany
Indian Hills Country Club
Tulsa
Okla
Aniela Gorczycz
Fort Worth
Texas
Margaret Maddox
Atlanta
Georgia
Gorczycz
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T. M. Hunsucker
Tom Wallace
Estelle Drennan
East Lake
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Maddox
S. B. Lippitt
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Memphis
Miss Maddox
Flint
John Hodges
Louisiana
Standings and Schedule Bulletin for Weekend Games
Standings today show Tallulah 7 5 and Oak Grove 12 0 while Bastrop 9 9 and Monroe 0 0 forfeit. Yesterday only St Louis at Cincinnati played in rain. Today Philadelphia visits Boston New York goes to Brooklyn Pittsburgh visits Chicago and St Louis hosts Cincinnati.
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Grove Hurls A's To 7-4 Victory
Lefty Grove started for the Athletics to halt a four game skid, beating the Washington Senators 7 4 in Philadelphia. Grove allowed nine hits in a rough early stretch but settled to preserve the win as Detroit and Chicago high scoring games dominated the box.
Dixie League Scores Packed Sundays
Baseball results show Waco 19 over Jackson 4, Henderson 10 over Shreveport 20, Tyler 9 over Baton Rouge 6, and Longview shut out 0 by El Dorado 6.
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Twilight League matchups at Forsythe and Barkdull Faulk
The Twilight League schedule lists Legion versus Methodists at Forsythe Park and St Matthew's versus Y's Men, Neville Lions Club vs Druggists on Plum Street, West Monroe versus Masons, McGuire Firemen versus Baptists at Barkdull Faulk, and National Guard against Missouri Pacific.
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Y’s Men
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Druggists
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Masons
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Barkdull Faulk
National Guard
Missouri Pacific
Undated city league matches and oddities reported
Pairings include Forsythe s men versus Legion and St. Matthew s against National Guard with Missouri Pacific. Lions club meets West Monroe at Mc Guire park while Masons play Methodists on Plum street. Missouri Pacific vs Firemen at Bark dull Faulk. Baptists face Druggists at Neville. note about water boiling altitude above sea level remains unreached by man.
Grace Darling League forms to honor national heroine
A Grace Darling League has been organized in London to promote the heroine’s memory and inspire youth. Plans include a traveling exhibition of Grace Darling relics, debuting in London this fall and touring England and the Dominions thereafter.
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London
Dominions
Tigers Rally to Edge Indians in Ninth Inning
Detroit defeats Cleveland 8 to 7 as Vic Frazier falters in his first Tigers start. Vic Sorrell earns the win after replacing him in the seventh with Gehringer driving in four runs on two doubles and a seventh inning homer.
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