Yankees Buildup Keeps Power Despite Roster Shuffle
The Yankees rely on veteran talent to maintain a pennant push as McCarthy restocks with Sewell Lazzeri and Combs back in the outfield. They beat Cleveland 7 6 as a triple steal supplied the go ahead run, while Detroit, St Louis and Boston win or lose to stay in the thick of the American League race. The Phillies and Reds split a doubleheader in the National League.
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Joe McCarthy
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Tony Lazzeri
Earle Combs
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George Blaeholder
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Monte Weaver
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Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
al van Camp
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Owen Carroll
Reds
John Ogden
Knoxville Smokies Rout Atlanta Crackers In Doubleheader
Knoxville Smokies defeated the Atlanta Crackers 16 to 0 in the first game and won 5 to 3 in the second. Chattanooga Roy had five hits and five runs for the Smokies as Birmingham beat Memphis 7 to 6 after a 12 inning duel. Little Rock and Nashville were not scheduled.
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Southern Association
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Bell
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DESAI
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Monkeys Edge Bearcats 7 6 In Late Inning Rally
The Monkeys defeated the Bearcats 7 to 6 in a Recreation league game yesterday. The Monkeys scored two runs in the final inning to pull ahead.
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Monkeys
Bearcats
Monroe Ruston juniors clash at Paper Mill Ball Park
The Monroe and Ruston Legion posts junior baseball teams will meet at 3 pm at Paper Mill Ball Park in Brownville. Coach Percy Brown says the squad, built from local high school players, is among the strongest in the state with a listed starting lineup: Johnson, Portis, Strow, Hundley, Florsheim, Ellis, Hampton, Ellis or Basco, and Res ter or Swayze on the mound.
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Paper Mill Ball Park
Brownville
Forsythe Park
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Johnson
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Hundley
Florsheim
Ellis
Hampton
Basco
Rester
Swayze
Mississippi Trap Shoot Ends With Wood Crowned Champion
In Greenville Mississippi C W Wood of Leland won the all round title at the annual trap shoot with 366 breaks of 400 targets. Dr C T Culley of Greenville was runner up with 365. J M McLaurin won the handicap 93 breaks, and Dr W L Stroup took the singles with 194 of 200. Culley reelected president and E B Coe secretary. Next year anticipated in Corinth.
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Leland
C. T. Culley
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Culley
J. M. McLaurin
Estil
C. J. Edwards
Vicksburg
Walter Blake
W. L. Stroup
Corinth
W. D. Atterbury
Estill
D. Cameron
J. H. Petty
Osceola
Ark
E. B. Coe
Nesbit
Canzoneri to Meet Battler of Chicago
Tony Canzoneri world lightweight champion faces Harry Dublinsky of Chicago in the opening bout at the West Side Boxing Club. The non-title ten round match backs Canzoneri as the 8 to 5 favorite while Dublinsky aims to land an upset and gain status among the lightweights.
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Tony Canzoneri
Harry Dublinsky
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Haile Bas e Ball Club Beats Holmesville 7 to 5
Haile defeats Holmesville 7 to 5 on the local diamond Monday. Holmesville outhit Haile but the home club pulled ahead late.
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Haile Baseball Club
U.S.G A Rule on Caddies Provokes Reader Letter
Mister John Bentley of the Nebraska State Journal asks if the U S Golf Association could waive its 18 and over caddying rule during the depression. President Ramsay says no changes are planned and cites kickbacks fears. The piece notes youth earnings support families and ends with a light remark on amateur status versus paid work.
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John Bentley
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U.S.G.A
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Big League Rosters Trimmed to 23 as Spring Ends
June 15 New York The major league rosters were cut to the 23 player limit at midnight. Joe McCarthy’s Yankees carry ten pitchers while the Athletics rely on seven hurlers. Brooklyn and others completed their reductions shipping three or more players. Cincinnati, St Louis, and Chicago traded or released veterans to make the limit. Detroit traded Dale Alexander and Roy Johnson for Earl Webb.
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New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Philadelphia Athletics
Brooklyn
Fresco Thompson
Bruce Caldwell
Paul Richards
Giants
Roy Parmalee
Indianapolis
Eddie Marshal
Montreal
Cliff Heathcote
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Ray Pepper
Rochester
Chicago White Sox
Jack Rothrock
Toronto
Detroit Tigers
Dale Alexander
Roy Johnson
Boston
Earl] Webb
Texas Loop Leaders Fall as Beaumont, Dallas and Longview Lose
Beaumont, Dallas and Longview, three of the four first division clubs, were defeated yesterday while Houston Buffaloes won to gain on Beaumont. Tyler beat Beaumont 12-10 as Del Baker’s nine struck in eight runs late. Dallas Steers lost 10-3 to Houston Elmer Hanson held them to six hits. Longview Cannibals fell 5-3 to San Antonio in a strong defensive game. Fort Worth edged Galveston 5-4 with Tom Nash delivering the eleventh inning run and Alex Hooks tying the ninth with a double.
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Longview
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Houston
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San Antonio
Fort Worth
Tom Nash
George Loepp
Galveston
Alex Hooks
Major League Leaders Table From Yesterday's Games
Major League leaders lists for both circuits include P Waner and Klein atop batters, Hurst and Klein dueling in runs, Foxx pacing AL in two categories, and pitching notes for Swetonic Gomez Grove Allen. Portland report notes Al Rodrigues defeating Willie Oster in a California bout.
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Boston
Monroe Twins Fall 4 3 to Jackson Ball Club
Jackson defeats Monroe 4 to 3 at Forsythe Park in a three game set opener. Lefty Leopold struggles with walks but finishes strong, while Joe Bilgore shines at short with two hits and strong glove work.
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Jackson Ball Club
State Golf Tourney Under Way in New Orleans
The thirteenth annual Louisiana golf tournament opened with an 18 hole qualifying round at West End Country Club. Edwin McClure of Shreveport, defending champion, shot 73 in practice while Reuben Burh Jr. of the local area carded 72. McClure seeks a fourth state crown on a New Orleans course as match play starts tomorrow and 36 hole finals are set for Sunday.
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Yesterday's Standings and Tonight's Games Across Leagues
Scores table shows Jackson 4 Monroe 3 and Boston 5 Chicago 4 with Philadelphia 10 Detroit 5 and New York 7 Cleveland 6. Tonight schedule includes Jackson at Monroe and El Dorado at Baton Rouge plus several regional baseball matchups and minor-league results.
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Rain Delays Sweep Through International League Games
In Montreal Reading the schedule was disrupted by rain as two games were postponed. Buffalo defeated Baltimore 3 to 8 while Rochester Jersey City and Toronto Newark matches were also affected by wet weather.
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Rochester
Jersey City
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Winnsboro Beaten by Brown Paper Mills 2 to 1
Brown Paper Mill defeats Winnsboro Cotton Pickers 2 to 1 at Brown mill park in a pitching duel. Corser limited hits for Brownies and Redfield held Winnsboro to seven. Redfield and Calhoun each had two safeties for Winnsboro. Percy Brown added two for Brown Paper Mills. The win ties the head to head series.
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Youths pace southern golfers in amateur qualifier
Two teenagers from Virginia and Mississippi led the opening round of the southern amateur championship at Shades Valley in Birmingham. Billy Howell of Richmond and Eugene Vinson of Meridian shot 70 on the west course to lead, with Emmett Spicer, Pollack Boyd, Jack Toomer, Sam Perry, and Darden Hampton close behind on varied layouts. Chasteen Harris, absent, retains No 1 seed for the top flight. The event will use East Lake Club Atlanta for the main match play starting Thursday after rounds at the west course.
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Shades Valley Club
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Memphis
Pollack Boyd
Chattanooga
Jack Toomer
Jacksonville
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Atlanta
Joe Adams
Asheville
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Charles Yates
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Billy McWilliams
Rome
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Lowry Arnold
J. M. Scott
C. V. Rainwater
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Winnsboro Hosts Tallulah In Midweek Baseball Clash
Tallulah arrives from the south with Ward on the mound likely to start again. Added by manager Eckhardt is La Blanc who will report Sunday, while Winnsboro seeks to end a three game slide as crowds grow at the local park with a busy week ahead.
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Legion to Present Fights at Rayville
Rayville Louisiana June 15 Special An all amateur boxing card will be staged by the local post of the American Legion on July 4 Sam L Kennedy 181 pounds Oak Ridge who has won his last three fights by knockout will meet Earl Brimberry undefeated champ in this section weighing 188 pounds This will decide just who is the heavyweight champ Nine other bouts will make up the all star card.
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American Legion
Sam L. Kennedy
Oak Ridge
Earl Brimberry
Boosters Defeated by Fairbanks Club
The Missouri Pacific Boosters fell to the Fairbanks baseball team 9 to 5. Fairbanks led 3 0 4 2 0 0 after innings. Missouri Pacific scored 0 2 0 0 1 2. Key players include Blagwell Cummins Carroll Dixon and Still Williams. The note mentions volcanic activity at Kilauea in Hawaii.
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Ebert
Sharkey Confident Ahead of Schmeling Title Fight
Jack Sharkey, 203 pounds, says he is bigger and stronger than in years past after a strong drill against Joe Sekura. He analyzes Schmeling changing to a boxing style and vows to straight punch and hook him, praising his own left hook and right cross as decisive.
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Orangeburg
N. Y
Joe Sekura
Max Schmeling
Long Island
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Delaware tennis championship enters fourth round as 15 remain
In Wilmington on June 15, 15 players including Brazilian Davis Cup star Ricardo Pernambuco, Yonkers’ Dr Eugene McCauliff, Clifford Sutter of New Orleans, Berkeley Bell, Karl Marath of Texas, and Yale’s William Bascom continue toward the title. Columbia’s David Jones upset Southwestern champ Jake Hess. Navy captain-elect Elliott Loughlin beat Jack Tidball. The note adds a linguistic aside that key means low island.
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New York
Eugene McCauliff
Yonkers
N. Y
Flash
Clifford Sutter
New Orleans
Berkeley Bell
Ricardo Pernambuco
Karl Marath
University of Texas
William Bascom
Yale
David Jones
Columbia University
Jake Hess
Southwestern
Elliott Loughlin
Navy
Jack Tidball
University of California At
Los Angeles
Twilight league produces six games and split results
Six Twilight League games were played with Firemen and Kiwanis each winning two. Firemen beat U's Men's 12 to 6, then 6 to 3. Kiwanis routed Lions 12 to 4, then won 11 to 9. Baptist Bible class defeated Grotto 17 to 3, but Grotto won the nightcap 9 to 8.
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Eureka Nine Defeats Forksville In Nine Four
Eureka, La. June 15 Eureka walloped Forksville 9 to 4. Two-base hits by Linder C Redding Malone Russell Spillers. three-base hit by Russell. Double plays Thorn to W Redding C Redding to W Reno. Roy 5 bases on balls, Redding 1. Roy 9 strikeouts, Redding 7. Time 2 05. Umpire Garland Mesquite trees produce a clear yellow gum used in mucilage.
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