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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1934
Page
4
Lou Gehrig enters his tenth uninterrupted season with the New York Yankees as Philadelphia defeats the Yanks 10 to 5. The rout follows a strong start in early June 1925, with Gehrig collecting a single RBI hit in a game where Philadelphia pitcher Deshong and Grimes shut down New York. Meanwhile Detroit tops Chicago 3 to 1, Boston dominates Washington 13 to 1, and Cardinals, Giants, Cubs win in various NL and AL games.
Magistrate David J. Malbin rules an old article in the shop of Israel Putnam may be an antique despite a wife calling it worth little. Putnam faces a charge of selling second hand furniture without a license in Chicago. The decision preserves a curious historic claim amid legal scrutiny.
The piece notes Deans Dizey and Paul facing rebellion over pay with sore arms, Cavalcade aiming to win the American Derby as sport writers doubt, and strong yet unsettled baseball races with Cleveland and the Yankees leading. It mentions Pirates slump, Giants uncertain, and Irish tidbits like oddities in politics and sea christenings.
Karry Lavagetta drove in a two run hit and scored the winning counter in a ninth inning rally for the Pirates against the Cardinals. Schoolboy Rowe held the Tigers to six hits while fanning eight as the White Sox were kept quiet. Marty McManus contributed three RBIs including the decisive run in a 16 inning Braves win over the Dodgers. iidie Morgan doubled three times and added a single for the Red Sox against the Senators. Jin Weaver limited the Reds to six hits in a duel with Bennie Frey. Dee Cramer collected three hits and three runs for the Athletics against the Yankees. Bill Terry's ninth inning single propelled the Giants past the Phillies.
Keonawa resident Johnson told police a young city woman stole his false teeth gold-rimmed spectacles and $45. The incident described as a wrathful tale seeks investigation and possible charges.
In Newport Kentucky on the hottest June day in history 22 year old Wilma Hot of Dayton files to change her name after marriage to 32 year old Howard Evans also of Dayton.
The 1931 Georgia Florida Amateur Baseball League opens next Tuesday with Thomasville facing Havana at the stadium. Thomasville Buds field the youngest club yet in league play but vow hustle and potential pennant contention. An eligibility list of thirty players led by W H Leonard includes Odell Pugh, M W Pugh, Kurtis Clements, and others. The piece also welcomes Havana and Quitman to the league and notes friendly cross town ties with Quitman. Ramblin offers congratulations to Hayes Dickey of the Times Enterprise on his upcoming marriage and notes rain affecting tennis and golf matches locally.
A four man California team with Chuck Hornbostel from Indiana and Percy Beard of Alabama joins Bob Kiesel in Travers Island for the 132nd spring games of the New York Athletic Club. Kiesel is favored in the 100 and 220 yard dashes despite handicaps.
Toulon France June 2 Anulry Nikolajeski France's latest spy suspect told police he is an American citizen born in Chicago and had no interest in determining where air bombs might be dropped.
Helen Jacobs the American and Wightman Cup captain faced Margaret Scriven of England in the French hard court singles final. Scriven won the title last year. Jacobs sought her first French championship while Marble's illness forced her out of competition for the year.
An examining magistrate adjourned after failing to identify the prisoner Nikolajeski or verify his residence and companions. Police said they suspect espionage links but found no solid proof, with Nikolajeski claiming to be a lone tourist. American couple Mr and Mrs Robert G Switt are jailed in Paris for spying. Pliney stars for Notre Dame baseball with three homers in a game.
Knoxville defeated Nashville 11 to 5 as the Smokies piled up 16 hits. Leiber and Weintraub homered for the Vols who managed 10 hits. Birmingham beat Memphis 12 8, Little Rock edged New Orleans 6 5, and Chattanooga topped Atlanta 6 3 with Atlanta set to play Chattanooga next.
Yesterday Philadelphia and New York 4 St. Louis 3 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 3 Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 7 Boston 8 in 16 innings. Today Brooklyn at Boston Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Pittsburgh game 2 schedule.
Detroit routed Chicago 38 to 1 while New York beat Philadelphia 10 to 5. Boston defeated Washington 13 to 1. Cleveland slipped past St. Louis as rain halted play. Remaining games feature New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Washington.
The report lists scores for several games including Atlanta 3 Chattanooga 6 and Memphis 8 Birmingham 12, with Little Rock 6 New Orleans 5 and Nashville 5 Knoxville 11 noted as “called eighth” in darkness. Matchups: Atlanta at Chattanooga, Little Rock at New Orleans, Memphis at Birmingham, Nashville at Knoxville.
At the University of Georgia School of Forestry nineteen seniors graduate Monday with seventeen already employed. Eight of the employed graduates will not attend the ceremony. The surge in demand is linked to work by the Tennessee Valley Authority and other government forestry projects.
Pittsburgh report says the Deans Dizzy and Paul resolved a one day strike with manager Frank Frisch. Dizzy refused a Cardinals uniform citing a sore arm while seeking higher pay for Paul who earns 3000 dollars. Frisch announced he will start Dizzy in a Pirates game and did not disclose settlement terms.
Alabama Polytechnic Institute, with more than a dozen athletes, is favored to repeat as team champion at the Southeastern AAU meet in Atlanta. Auburn, Clemson, Georgia and Georgia Tech field strong squads in sprints hurdling pole vault and field events led by Dupree Richey and Young with several rivals from Clemson Georgia Tech and Georgia.
The report notes elm trees reaching up to 120 feet and 90 percent fruit loss from hail on trees owned by W B William. The storm also washed out corn and cotton fields near Haddock and narrowly missed Macon. Atlanta reports Lamar Kemp elected Yamacraw editor in chief at Oglethorpe University after the new deal sweep. City finance sheets restore three percent of salary cuts for 2,500 Atlanta non school workers.
Cavalcade seeks to join Spokane as the only horse to win both the Kentucky and American Derbies. The 126 pound top-weight faces Discovery Singing Wood Mata Hari and seven rivals in a 35,000 strong Arlington Park crowd over a mile and a quarter with a $23,810 first prize.
Summary of top players across leagues with counts for runs, hits, and home runs led by Manush and Gehrig, plus notable pitchers Hudlin and Dean. The article notes a pay restoration plan for teachers, with about $66,000 extra for seven months and no restoration of past pay cuts.
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