Southern association baseball results and previews
Tennessee reports on Brillheart and Wiltie in a Bears opener duel as Milan’s staff aims for thrills. Atlanta notes Nashville’s 4 3 win over the Crackers and Pipgras seven singles, plus Memphis’ 9 3 victory in the first game of their series. Orlean’s 15 run outburst at Little Rock highlights a day of varied Southern league action.
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Tenn
Spe- Biberfeld
Caldera
Pinkey Wiltie
Brillheart
Wonder
Milan
Bears
Eas
Bill Ellis
Car Jones
Chaplin
Eg Bissinelly
Sebby Igadel
Keily
Riley
Bonnelly
Brennan
Camp
Atlanta
Nashville
Pipgras
Memphis
Ingham
Seve Place
Chattanooga
Carroll
Orleans
Little Rock
Pelican
Gilbert
Tucker
Hoffman
Gulley
Nash
Mobile
Birmingham
New Orleans
Winds Chill Outdoor Mat Training For Michigan City Bout
Chilly lake winds push Ed Strangler Munn and Wayne Big Munn to move outdoor practice indoors in Michigan City May 30. They vie for the world's heavyweight crown belt, a symbol of the championship.
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Asso- 4
Lake
Ed “Strangler
Wayne
Big” Munn
Michigan City
Iaw
Chicago
Musiums
Rid
Bantams to Meet in Chicago Ring
Charley Rosen of New York meets Harold of Chicago in the opening open air bantam title bout in East Chicago. No official decision will be issued as the title is not involved.
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Cago
Asso- Press
Charley
Phil) Rosen
New York
Harold
Chicago
East Chicago
Golden Jubilee parade at Polo Grounds honors Giants veteran
New York marked the National League Golden Jubilee with a gala at the Polo Grounds. Old-time stars marched in the parade around the park as Commissioner Landis presented a gold time piece to Arthur Bell, Giants field superintendent of 47 years.
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Polo Grounds
New York
Landis
Arthur Bell
Giants
Sam Gray Injured Thumb Threatens Athletics Pitching Run
Sam Gray, star of the American League and Athletics ace, may be sidelined after a split thumb suffered while batting in the seventh inning ends his seven game winning streak. Joe Dugan shines for the Yankees with four hits and a triple as Bob Shawkey beats the Indians. Gabby Hartnett hits his 12th homer off Dazzy Vance but strikes out in the ninth with Cubs' rally halted. Home run race stays intense as both leagues total 133 blasts each after another day of big swings.
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Sam Gray
Athletics
Gray
Browns
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Bob Shawkey
Indians
Gabby Hartnett
Nationals
Western Nines in Panic Over Many Losses
Dazed western teams face final spring games as eastern clubs sweep major leagues. Connie Mack’s battery hit 20 against the Browns. Sam Gray and Gordon Cochrane led the St. Louis breakdown with three homers tying a modern record. Johnson shone for Washington as Athletics pace falters.
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New York
Associated Press
Connie Mack
Browns
Sam Gray
Gordon Cochrane
St. Louis
Walter Johnson
Senators
Athletics
Johnson
Tigers
Washington
Indians
Bob Shawkey
Yankees
Speaker
Boston
Blankenship
Chicago
White Sox
Cubs
Brooklyn
Dazzy Vance
Charley Hartnett
Hartnett
Giants
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Babe Adams
Harrison
Philadelphia
Robins
Reds
Hawks
Cardinals
Braves
Rogers Hornsby
Barton and Hill Set Rubber Match in Prep Championship
The third game of a three game series between Spring Hill and Barton Academy is scheduled for Monroe Park. The rubber match decides the prep championship for southeastern Alabama with Burguleres or Ryan on the mound for Hillians and Snyder or Sullivan catching. Pops Schieffelin and Charlie Heubach will form Bartonians’ battery.
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Spring Hill High School
Barton Academy
Monroe Park
Alabama
Ryan
Hillians
Snyder
Sullivan
Moses Loser Yet Impresses In Biloxi Debut
Marshall Moses of Handsboro Mississippi and known in Mobile lost an eight round bout to Big Boy Peter son of Kiln Mississippi in Biloxi under American Legion sponsorship. Moses weighed 187 pounds to Peters 183 and drew strong local support with many Mobile fans traveling for the show.
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Marshall Moses
Handsboro
Miss
Mobile
Race Drivers Come From All Parts of Life
INDIANAPOLIS Ind May 22 The 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway draws a diverse field of drivers from medicine engineering manufacturing dry goods and entomology Tommy Milton of St Paul Minn also runs a cheese factory Dr William Shattuc of Los Angeles is a physician Benny Hill is an entomologist Frank Elliott is an engineer Antoine Mourre a Paris manufacturer All are college men The piece notes the shift from traditional shop background to broader professional backgrounds.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Tommy Milton
St. Paul
Minn
William Shattuc
Los Angeles
Benny Hill
Frank Elliott
Antoine Mourre
Paris
France
Meen Women in Mixed Play at Country Club Golf Links
The mixed fours event at the Country Club announces pairings for a Saturday golf day. Teams pair men and women by handicap with prizes for the lowest score and next best totals. Start times span from 1 30 to 2 18 p m with numerous partnerings including Mrs Willis with Mr Ladd and Miss Walsh with Mr Kirtland.
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Will Santa’ Paras
R. M. Willis
E. F.ladd
Robert Spotswood
H. C. Lowenstein
B. R. Wilson
C. C. Inge
George Levy
J. P. Courtney
W. A. Powell
H. T. Culver
F. T. Peck
F. E
T. R. Bridges
T. C. Booth
Edward Vaughn
J. G. Burton
Walter Shearer
W. N. Hunter
R. L. Crawford
S. A. LeBlanc
H. H. Clarke
Isabelle Cowan
Aphea Hurlburt
Theodore Graham
Nancy Speer
W. K. Syson
E. F. Johnstone, Jr
J. P. Weincker
Twilight clash of Mobile & Ohio and G M N teams
Mobile & Ohio leads the Commercial Twilight League with eight wins in eight starts facing runner up G M N, which has five wins in eight. Mickey Winnegan likely to pitch for G M N and Philip Kearney for Mobile & Ohio in a rivalry that could showcase last season form.
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Lyons Park
Mobile & Ohio
Mobile &Ohio
Mickey Winnegan
Wil Hurl
Philip Kearney
Mobile
How Umpires Judge Home Runs When Ball Vanishes From View
The rule states a home run is legal if the ball remains fair until it disappears from the umpire in chief’s view behind the plate. Earlier rules judged by where the ball left the park, causing confusion and a change back to the last-seen fair or foul determination.
Son of John Sold for 50 000 to Los Angeles Buyer
Agreement reached in Louisville allows Son of John to be sold to H. H. Cotton for 50 000 if the horse passes a veterinary exam tomorrow. The Janes owned by Dan W. Scott, a Kentucky turfman, finished third in the Kentucky Derby last Saturday.
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Louisville
Associated Press
Son of John
H. H. Cotton
Los Angeles
Dan W. Scott
Kentucky Turfman
Royal Canadian Golf Association approves steel shafts
A brief note from Toronto confirms the Royal Canadian Golf Association sanctioned steel shafted golf clubs amid recent rule changes. The report mentions Lovreville Kentucky and a settlement involving Son of John who placed third in the Kentucky Derby. H. H. Cottin of Los Angeles is cited in a realty transaction for 50 090 dollars.
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Toronto
Deal Reported Pending for Two Chicago Horses
A reported pending deal in Chicago may move two year olds Epsomite and Omnia from Herbert G. Shimp's International Stables to the G. Frank Croissant stable. Epsomite won the Debutante Stakes at Churchill Downs Derby Day. Omnia scored an upset win at Louisville earlier this week.
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Chicago
AssoCiated Press
Epsomite
Omnia
Herbert G. Shimp
International Stables
G. Frank Croissant
Churchill Downs
Louisville
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Na Davis
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MeLaughlin
Clarke
Brillheart Mem
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H. C. Geron
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