Eastman Eyes Olympic Berth With Fast Half Mile Run
Benjamin Bangs Eastman, famed world record holder, trains toward Berlin 1936 with a 1 minute 51.1 second half mile time trial. Coach R A Templeton notes Eastman’s comeback after a 1935 layoff and near top form as other Western hopefuls like Archie Williams and Earle Meadows pursue Olympic spots.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Benjamin Bangs Eastman
Stanford University
Sam
Berlin
Eastman
Wink
Templeton
Archie Williams
University of California
University Ofuthern California
Earle Meadows
Bill Sefton
Gordon Dunn
San Francisco Olympic Club
Phil Levy
Stanford
Williams
Meadows
Sef@on
Dunn
Levy
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlight 1920s Standouts
A summary of top National and American League leaders: Terry of the Giants batted .395 with 75 hits and 10 stolen bases. Martin and Gehrig led various batting and RBI categories. Medwick and Ott led RBI and pitching figures. The list includes runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and pitching records for multiple clubs.
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Terry
Giants
Martin
Cardinals
J. Martin
Vaughan
Pirates
Medwick
Ott
Jordan
Bees
Moore
Its
Herman
Cubs
Camilli
Phillies
Goodmar Reds
Ore
S. Martin
J. Dean
Milingsworth
Reds
Sullivan
Indians
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehrger
Tigers
Foxx
Red Sox
Sii
Gehringer
Bolfe
Mariples
Seadevereeys
Brooks
Hammett
Hodge Ree
Ketchum
Niohoen
Fontenot
Pepeae
Crarcett
Lea
Vaod
Ae Gants Ab
Witt
Anewers
Garrett
Ast Brown
McNeely
Thigpen
Moss
Craig
Prickie
Johnson
Wits
Mayes
Hammett Mayes
Wilits
Favorites Advance In Southern Net Tourney
Charles Harris of West Palm Beach top seed won his first round match in the Southern Dawn Tennis tournament in Memphis 6-1 6-2 over Luke Biondi. Arthur Hendrix Lakeland the second seed and rival to the former champion Bryan Grant did not play before Tuesday. Campbell Gillespie Atlanta defeated S Lawrence Memphis 6-2 5-7 2, Dunlap Cannon Browns Mills Tenn won 6-3 6-4 over Nedwoodruff Memphis. Kendall Cram Nashville beat Longer Musson New Orleans 6-2 2. Red Wimberly New Orleans won default from C D Wiler Paris Tenn High Shelton Columbia Tenn led back Cecil Elrod Murfreesboro Tenn Wesley Barnett Jon Reige La defeated Robert Robertson Orlando Fla 6-16 3.
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Memphis
Tenn
Harles Harris
West Palm Beach
Bla
Luke Biondi
Memis
Arthur Hendrix
Lakeland
Fla
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Campbell Gillespie
S. Lawrance
Dunlap Cannon
Browns
High Shelton
Columbia
Cecil Elrod
Murfreesio
Wesley Barnett
Jon Reige
Robertobertson
Orlando Fla
Hendrix Wins Tennessee Valley Tennis Title
Arthur Hendrix defeated Bob Lake 7-5 2-6 6-4 6-3 to win the Tennessee Valley tennis tournament in Chattanooga. Lake from Birmingham Alabama pushed hard in early sets before Hendrix’s aggressive play secured the championship. Hendrix had lost to Martin Oxby in the prior year’s final and dominated the match with varied returns and offense.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Arthur Hendrix
Knessee Valley
Bob Lake
Birminghem
Ala
Iceland
Fla
Netter
Martin Oxby
Miami
Alte Lake
McColl Edges Chattanooga For 2-1 Cracker Victory
Atlanta Crackers defeat Chattanooga 2 to 1 as Alex McColl pitches effectively and Bud Thomas allows six hits. Memphis Chicks rally past Birmingham 8 to 7 in a high scoring game with Was dell homer and Dwyer three singles supporting the win. Nashville beats Knoxville 10 to 5 behind Whitey Wistert as Was dell homers and Dwyer adds key hits.
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Memphis
Birmingham
Chicks
Nashville
Knoxville
Lookouts
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Keith Frazier
Baron
Jones
George
Frazier
Francis
Whitey” Wistert
Michigan
Wasdell
Dwyer
Atlanta
Chattanooga
McColl
Brown
USB
Holbrook
Richards
Hefty Wistert Stars in Vols Win Over Smokies 10-5
Nashville pitcher Hefty Francis Wistert, former Michigan star, debuted by allowing nine hits and fanning seven as the Vols defeated Knoxville Smokies 10 to 5. Manager Lance Richbourg subbed Paco Taitt in right, with Richbourg collecting two hits and two RBIs.
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Francis Wistert
University of Michigan
Knoxville
Scheusler
Mooney and Mueller
Wistert and Peacock
Ruston Edges Municipal in Golf Club Match
Ruston Country club defeated Municipal Golf club 16 to 14 in a Sunday matchup. The feature pairing Bob Baker and Jim Davis beat Kenneth Holt and Dr. R. T. Harberson 24 15, with several other mixed results listed and City championship second flight games noted for completion by midweek.
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Ruston Country Club
Municipal Golf Club
Bob Baker
Jim Davis
Ruston
Kenneth Holt
R. T. Harberson
Muny Club
Municipal
Billy Downing
J. B. King
John Thurman
Armstrong
J. M. Menefee
W. L. James
Sports Mirror recreation of past baseball and golf notes
Today a year ago Dizzy Dean greeted by shower of lemons at home park. Three years ago Johnny Goodman shot 66 to take lead in National Open with 36-hole total of 141. Walter Johnson named to succeed Roger Peckinpaugh as manager of Indians. Five years ago George Earnshaw beat Tigers for ninth straight victory.
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Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Home Park
Johnny Goodman
Walter Johnson
Roger Peckinpaugh
Indians
George Earnshaw
Tigers
Dunn Team Wins Pair From Rayville Nine
Dunn defeats Rayville 10 to 7 in the first game and 8 to 6 in the nightcap. Pitchers were Stout for Rayville in game one Cobb in game two, with Travis pitching both games for Dunn. Next Sunday Lake Providence will visit to play two games at Dunn diamond on Sacksonie, with no admission charged.
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Rayville
Stout
Cobb
Travis
Lake Providence
Beauf River
Sacksonie
Eagles Over Cubs 12 to 5 in Junior Game
The Eagles defeated the Sav-Mar Cubs 12 to 5 in a junior match. Stewart led with four hits including two home runs and a double in four at bats. Neese homered for the Cubs.
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Wallops Sav-Mar Cubs
Cubs
Stewart
Neese
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Cor Iain Ve Uhiee
Rhodes
Halley
Milier
Texas League leads stumble as Galveston edges Dallas in 13 innings
In a tight Texas League duel on home ground Galveston defeated Dallas 3 to 2 in 13 innings after a late rally. Big Jim Moore drove in the winning run for Dallas earlier but Galveston battled back with an eighth inning run to force extras. Beaumont dropped 11 to 3 to Oklahoma City while Houston failed 6 to 1 against Fort Worth. Tulsa edged San Antonio 3 to 2 as Garrs and Marsh contributed key hits.
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Big Jim Moore
Dallas
Binder
Galveston
Beaumont Exporters
Oklahoma City
Indians
Beaumont
Houston
Fort Worth
Homer Peel
Tulsa Oilers
San Antonio
Garrs
Marshany
Stein
Tulsa
Gryska
Bettencourt
Oilers Take Opening Game In San Antonio Series
Tulsa Oilers edged the Missions 3 to 2 in San Antonio Monday night to take an early series lead. Pitchers Kimball Stien Mealey Walkup and Rabe contributed as the scoring came in sequence in the seven inning game.
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Tulsa Oilers
Missions
CME
Cicketas
Kimball
Stien
Mealey
Rabe
Galveston Buccaneers Edge Dallas In 15 Inning Win
Jim Moore delivers a two base hit driving in George Binder from second to end a 15 inning pitching duel. Lefty Beryl Richmond of Galveston defeats Jim Parker of Dallas 3-2 as Parker and Rensa allow 11 hits while Richmond and Mckie combine for the win.
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Jim Moore
George Binder
Beryl Richmond
Jim Parker
Dallas
Bucs
Parker
Rensa
Richmond
Mckie
Fort Worth Cats Upset Buffs 6 5 on Ninth Inning
In Houston on Monday night the Fort Worth Cats scored two in the ninth to erase a late Buffs lead and win 6 to 5 amid three Buff er errors and a wild pitch. Pitchers Johnson Reid Susce Copeland Cvengros Conroy were credited with the game. Brazil to issue coins five milreis and 300 reis under a finance committee bill.
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Houston
Texas
Fort Worth
Brazil
Finance Committee
Chamber of Deputies
Swartz Carbon Blackers win over Monroe Druggists amid late rally
Swartz Carbon Blackers defeated the Monroe Druggists 8 to 3 at Swartz. Malone started for Swartz but Ward finished, allowing none after third inning. Manteris and Buckner spark Monroe with multi hits as Swartz tied the game in the fourth and fifth and exploded in the sixth.
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Swartz Carbon Blackers
Vionroe
Carbon Blackers
Louis Ulmer
Monroe
Red Malone
Red Ward
Ulmer
Horton
Manteris
Buckner
Drugsists
New Golf Tip From Private Course Round
In a round at Mr. A. D. Lasker's satin finished course, a player shares a decisive golf tip about how to execute a delicate pitch shot. The technique emphasizes hitting down with a closed club face and keeping the ball back, using the bottom of the club to produce stop and loft without scooping.
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New York
A. D. Lasker
Jimmy Thomson
Frank Walsh
Dick Metz
Mr. Lasker
Jimmy
Walsh
Bobby Jones
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Local Matches Highlight Methodist Baptist and More
Today hosts multiple showdowns including Methodists versus Baptists with Lida Benton noted, Firemen facing Bakers on the Missouri Pacific, Monroe Furniture meeting Progressive Men in Plum, and Masons battling Southern Bell at Barkdull Faulk.
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Lake Providence Hornets rout Vicksburg 8 to 2 in home win
Lake Providence Hornets beat Vicksburg Independents 8 to 2 as Speck Beauman hurled well and Pinkston homered and added two singles. Vicksburg tallied a fluke homer by Shortle. Lake Providence improves to 6-1 and travels to Dunn next Sunday to avenge their only defeat.
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Lake Providence Hornets
Vicksburg Independents
Beauman
Hornet
Vicksburg Boys
Shortle
Vicksburg
Pinkston
Dunn
Strickland
Chislohm
Abernethy
Detroit Wins Second After Loss in Grapefruit League Play
Brooklyn a Dodgers style box score reads with St Louis and New York standout players. DiMaggio Gehrig homered with Lazzeri and Chapman contributing two bas hits in a 9 run showing. Malone earned the win over Knott with Mahaffey and Van Atta aiding.
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Ccads
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Jivsasesyredane
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Mahaffey
New York
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Gehrig
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Athletics edge White Sox in 10 innings thriller
Philadelphia reports the Athletics beat the Chicago White Sox 5 to 4 in 10 innings to start a three game series. Puccinelli Peter and Chubby Dean keyed the ninth inning rally, Higgins drove in the deciding run in the 11th as Warstler and Puccinelli scored on miscues and passes. Dietrich pitched for the win with White Sox errors aiding the rally.
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Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Mackmen
Puccinelli
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Chubby Dean
Piers Fumble
Warstler
Moses
Puccinell
Higgins
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Stars Yesterday and Notable Baseball Performances
Joe DiMaggio drove in five runs for the Yankees with a homer a triple and a single in a win over the Browns. Alex Kampouris of the Reds had a triple and two singles for three runs in a Reds victory over the Giants. Cy Blanton started for the Pirates holding the Dodgers to seven hits. Larry French of the Cubs blanked the Pirates with eight hits. Pinky Higgins of the Athletics singled the run home in the tenth to defeat the White Sox 5 to 4. Joe Cronin of the Red Sox and Bill Rogell of the Tigers drove in key runs in the doubleheader with a homer and a double respectively.
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Joe ‘DiMaggio
Yankees
Browns
Homer
Alex. Kampouris
Reds
Giants
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Do‘igers
Larry French
Cubs
Pinkey Higgins
Athletics
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Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Bill Rogell
Tigers
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Sox
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Orville White Leads Shawnee Open After Second Round
Orville White of Chicago shoots 71 69 to finish 140 and lead the Shawnee Open by two strokes at Shawnee-on-Delaware. Clarence Doser of Chester N Y trails with 142 while Tony Manero, National Open champion, sits back at 152. Thirteen players post better than 150.
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Delaware
Orville
White
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Clarence Doser
Chester
N. Y
Tony Manero
Fights Last Night roundup from Associated Press
Boxing results from New York Chicago Green Bay Newark Holyoke and Chicago show multiple decisions. Notable bouts include Pedro Montanez defeating Frankie Klick and John Henry Lewis beating John Anderson. Frankie Caris outpointed Bob Turner and Caspar La Rosa drew with Sonny Jones in Holyoke.
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New York
Pedro Montanez
Puerto Rico
Frankie Klick
San Francisco
John Henry Lewis
Phoenix
Ariz
John Anderson
Sweden
Chicago
Leo Momski
Aberdeen
Wash
Adolph Winter
Green Bay
Wis
Newark
Frankie Caris
Philadelphia
Bob Turner
Richmond
Holyoke
Mass
Caspar la Rosa
Sonny Jones
Drew
Danno O'Mahoney Defeats Charley Strack In Falls
In Lancaster Pennsylvan ia Danno O Mahoney 228 Ireland defeated Charley Strack 202 New York two straight falls in a late press version from Lancaster.
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Danno O’mahoney
Ireland
Charley Strack
New York
Memphis
Tenn
Otto Kuss
Jack Warner
Dynamite Dunn Nets 23 As Alexandria Crushes Jeanerette 19–3
Cecil "Dynamite" Dunn homered twice to reach 23 on the season and added a triple for Alexandria in a 19 to 3 victory over Jeanerette. New Iberia beat Lake Charles 18 to 8. Lafayette outlasted Rayne 4 to 3 in 13 innings, Opelousas defeated Abbeville 13 to 4.
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Cecil “Dynamite
Dunn
Evangeline Baseball League
Alexandria
Jeanerette
New Iberia
Lake Charles
Lafayette
Rayne
Opelousas
Abbeville
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Warsaw
Osbornne
Phillips
Holly Ridge Defeats Beouf River in 6 to 4 Victory
Holly Ridge Yellow Jackets beat Beouf River 6 to 4 in a Sunday game led by pitcher L Stokes who allowed six hits and struck out eight. Stokes remains undefeated this season as B Masters W Stokes and W Strong led Holly Ridge at the plate. Beouf River’s Wilder yielded 10 hits. The Jackets travel to Richland next Sunday to face the winner of Richland and Oak Grove.
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B. Masters
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Yugoslavia Triumphs Over France in Cup Tennis Upset
In Paris on June 9 Yugoslavia upset favorites France three matches to two in the Davis Cup. After trailing two to one, Ferenc Punces defeated Christian Bouresus in four sets securing the decisive fourth and final match. Earlier Josef Palle outlast Bernard Destremesa to level the tie at two.
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Tallulah Owls Defeat Monroe Drillers 4 2 at Home
The Tallulah Owls beat the Monroe Drillers 4 to 2 in a tight Sunday game. Webb and Kates pitched for Tallulah while Beachum and Maddox appeared for Monroe in a close pitching duel.
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Maccabee Hive to Meet on Wednesday
Fidelity hive of the Maccabees will hold its regular meeting at the lodge rooms in the old Isher temple on South Grand street Wednesday at 8 pm. All members are urged to attend as plans are to be made for a birthday party on June 28. Mr Bulger of New Orleans, state manager, will attend.
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