Speeding Auto to Supplant Horses at Sheepshead Bay
A $2,000,000 plank road speedway is under construction at Sheepshead Bay New York with a planned October 2 opening. The project converts the old racing course to a motordrome for 20 000 spectators in steel stands and 26 000 in a wooden grandstand while a 350 mile opening race looms and Yale official Everhard Thompson oversees operations. Experts foresee speeds up to 120 mph on the new surface.
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New Motor Speedway
New York
America
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Lord Batting 350 Tops Southern League Averages
Lord of Memphis leads Southern A with a .350 batting mark. Hendryx of New Orleans is .333, with Cruthers of Memphis, Manning of Atlanta, and others close behind. New Orleans leads club batting at .269, Nashville second at .261. Hendryx has 114 total bases, Hemingway of Birmingham 23 stolen bases, Stark of Nashville 54 runs, McDermott of Memphis six homers. Frost of New Orleans 7–1 leads pitchers, followed by Deroth Memphis 7–3, Hogg Mobile 8–4, Cunningham Chattanooga 9–4.
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Lord
Memphis
Hendryx
New Orleans
Cruthers
Manning
Atlanta
Allison
Sloan
Birmingham
Paulette
Nashville
Lee
Ellsworth
Little Rock
Pezold
Hemingway
Stark
McDermott
Dre Frost
Deroth
Hogg
Mobile
Cunningham
Chattanooga
Cobb Fails to Hit .400 As Slump Hits Cobb Lead
Ty Cobb’s batting average slips under .400 for the first time since he led the American League this season, though he still heads the league. Jake Daubert drops to second in the National League after a Chicago series, with Fred L. leading Philadelphia. Lee Magee again tops the Federals as batters and pitchers leaders are listed across the AL and NL with multiple teams and players noted.
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Cobb
Jake Daubert
Brooklyn Star
Fred Laiderus
Philadelphia
Lee Magee
Federals
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Smeets
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Red Sox
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sam.Iton Hyatt
Jack Miller
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Arta
Keystone
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Frank Snyder
Hyatt
Wilson
Long
Bescher
Dolan
Cardinals
Feds
Ivy Wingo
Poul Perritt
Magee
Wingo
Perritt
Perritt Huggins
Bob Bescher
Gonzales
Cincinnati
Lee Meadows
Braves
Sallee, Robinson
Meadow
Dan Griner
Bill Doak
Hub
White Sox
Tigers
Dixie Industrial Receiver Takes Charge of Assets
Stuart, receiver for the Dixie K 1 Company, has assumed full control of the bankrupt firm’s assets in Elmore and Tallapoosa counties. Per federal court orders, the fifteen mile line between Benson and Alexander City remains in operation. The company, started by Eastern philanthropists about fifteen years ago, aimed to fund an endowment for the Kowalgia Academic and Austrial Institute for Negroes.
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Stuart
Dixie K 1 Company
Elmore
Tallapoosa
Benson
Alexander City
Kowalgia Academic
Austrial Institute For Negroes
Yale Triumphs in All Events at Regatta
Yale Omni Crews swept the regatta on Friday beating Harvard crews and alumni. Coach Guy Nickalls led Yale’s three eights through rough water and delays to defeat Crimson junior varsity and freshman eights. Yale also set a varsity course record in the big race.
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Yale
Halftime Mark in Majors Near With Races Unsettled
New York June 26. Though the halfway mark nears no team leads decisively in either major league race. Boston and St Louis show strides in pitching, while Tris Speaker and Larry Gardner boost the Red Sox. Huggins Cardinals push with strong staff and dynamic changes shaping the outlook.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Joe Wood
Red Sox
George Foster
Cardinals
Harry Sallee
Ruben Robinson
Tris Speaker
Larry Gardner
Dick Hoblitzell
Ty Cobb
Harold Jangrin
Everett Scott
Hob- Nitzell
Speaker
Gardner
Marty Hooper
Duffy Lewis
Thomas
Cady
White Sox
Tigers
Evergreen Beats Chapman 8 7 in Sunnyfield Game
Evergreen defeated Chapman 8 to 7 in an Elm City style game with McGowen and Barlow shining on defense and base running. In Rich ton Mississippi Austin’s late drive won an eleven inning 1 0 victory over Leakesville as Overstreet McKay contributed to a tense pitcher’s duel.
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Chapman
McGowen
Barlow
Stallworth
Lindsey
Perkins
Lufkin
Richton
Miss
Austin
Richten
Leakesville
R. Hve
Fucrior
Sosvidiee
McKay
Doubleheader at Monroe Park in spite of rain
Weather permitting the Gulls and Crackers will stage a two game set at Monroe Park this afternoon with a 2 15 start for the first contest. Tex Covington and Billy Smith headline Mobile and Allen respectively in the opener while Holmquist and Perry could duel in the second game if the weather clears.
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Tex” Covington
Mobile
Billy Smith
Allen
Holmquist
Perry
Karsh
Atlanta
Bill Smith
A. 8
Parker
J Parker
Smith
Storm Damage Hits Bay Minette County Wide
Storm Friday morning causes extensive damage across the county. Lightning strikes damage buildings and the fertilizer firm sufers about 1000 dollars in losses. Local contractors move heavy equipment as storms delay planned events and crops show good prospects nearby.
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Bay Minette
Ala
Jegse Smith
J. H. H. Smith
Stockton
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Knockouts I Have Seen in Boxing History
A nostalgic roundup recalls startling upsets from early Chicago boxing, including Pinkey Evans vs Tommy Moore at Battery D and Tommy Hogan vs Frank Gerrard in Willow Springs. It highlights sudden knockouts, long odds shocks, and dramatic endings from the era.
Nashville and Memphis split in Southern Association clash
In Nashville a 6 4 loss to Memphis followed by multiple scores. Little Rock beat Chattanooga 6 7. Birmingham-New Orleans rain halted play. In the American League Brooklyn trimmed Philadelphia while St Louis, Chicago, Boston, New York all posted varied results. National League saw New York and Chicago win, Philadelphia and St. Louis among others also victorious. Texas and International leagues reported mixed results across several teams.
Open Air Band Concert Draws Crowd in Bienville Square
Large attendance at the Friday night open air band concert in Bienville Square overwhelmed the camp benches and grounds. Few detainees were reported, with weather conditions noted as a factor in turnout.
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Bienville Square
World Wrestling Title Draw Ends Marathon Match
In New York on June 26 Alex Aberg the world Greco Roman champion and Waldek Zbyszko both failed to gain a fall after two and a half hours of wrestling. They agreed to a finish match and wrestled in ten minute periods with one minute rests. After three hours and thirty five minutes the bout was ruled a draw as both men exhausted and fell from the mat.
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New York
Pinkey Evans
Yonkers
Tommy Moore
Joe Levy
Joe Rivers
Moore
Evans
Spence
Tommy Hogan
Frank Gerrard
Gilmoe
Alex Aberg
Greecd-Roman Wrestling
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Fairhope and Battles STA CESSNA Schedules for July 5
Service offers three trips Sunday with departures from Battles at 9 A M and 3 P M and return from Fairhope at 7 30 P M fireworks planned at Battles on July 5.
Weather and games schedule across cities today
National League matchups listed with game times and conditions. Atlanta at Mobile and Nashville at Memphis show two games with rain and clear weather across Birmingham New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga and others. Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston New York Cincinnati Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago noted with conditions and start times.
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Mobile
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball slate and weather in major leagues and travel notes
In the American and Federal Leagues several matchups are listed with locations Detroit Cleveland New York Boston Baltimore Brooklyn Newark Pittsburgh Buffalo and Kansas City with first called times. Weather conditions vary with clear and cloudy forecasts and rain in New York. A promotional note highlights a New Orleans excursion priced at $2.50.
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Brooklyn
Kansas City
Newark
Pittsburgh
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