Scott to Pitch as Buds Face Tallahassee Rivalry Reignites
By Reydon Mays Scott will pitch for the Buds this afternoon and if in form like the late game against the Tallahassee Capitols last Tuesday the local team should win. After Perry series the Buds renew rivalries with other league teams while Valdosta Bainbridge and Tallahassee loom behind. The Atlanta Crackers have won four straight in the Southern League. Fishing season opens in Thomas County with Ochlocknee river crowds but bites are scarce due to wind.
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Tallahassee Capitols
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Valdosta
Bainbridge
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Monticello
Atlanta Crackers
Crax
Macon
Crackers
Thomas County
Isaac Walton
Ochlocknee River
Bus Schedule for Cairo Bainbridge and Thomasville Routes
Western time for Cairo Bainbridge and intermediate points 9 15 a m and 6 15 a m leaves Thomasville for Moultrie Triton and intermediate points at 8 15 a m 11 00 a m and 3 30 p m
Sharkey Camp Buzzes With Fight Night Hype
Orangeburg on June 3 reports Jack Sharkey at Gus Wilson’s camp ahead of his heavyweight title bid. The scene features sparring partners, handlers, and locals, as Sharkey entertains with guitar and blues while fans await the climactic campaign finale.
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Orangeburg
Gus Wilson
Jack Sharkey
Sharkey
Traip
National League leaders and early boxing notes
Baseball leaders list Robins and Cubs dominate hitting and fielding while the American League showcases Rice Ruth and Simmons. In boxing, Sharkey previews his June 12 title defense vs Schmeling, vowing to fight smart, calm, and aggressive as he pursues the crown.
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Irish
Cardinals
Cuyler
Cubs
Wilson
Rice
Senators
Ruth
Yankees
Simmons
Athletics
Navy
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Man Mauler
Johnny Risko
Tom Heeney
Tunney
Yankee Stadium
Stribling or Godfrey to fight Von Porat in Chicago
Chicago on June 3 reports that W. L. Stribling of Atlanta or George Godfrey of Leiperville will meet Otto Von Porat in a scheduled heavyweight bout at Chicago Stadium. The match pits two top black contenders against the formidable Porat in a key city matchup.
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Godfrey
von Porat
Chicago
W. L. (Young) Stribling
Atlanta, Ga
George Godfrey
Leiperville, Pa
Otto von Porat
Lowly Phils Top Cardinals 9 6 In Slugging Battle
The Philadelphia Phillies outslugged the St. Louis Cardinals 9 to 6 in a pre season intersectional clash. Artur Whitney starred with two doubles and two singles, while Ace Elliott and Bell held the late Cardinals offense in check. In AL action the Yankees beat the Reds 8-5 and the Athletics defeated the Pirates 8-2.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Cardinals
Chick Hafey
Collins
Ace Elliott
Bill Hallahan
Halahan
Bell
Artur Whitney
Starling Shuts Out Nashville 4 0 in Atlanta Debut
Starling stars as Cracker hurler Hugh Starling holds Nashville to four hits in a 4 0 win. Atlanta reports debut victory while Pelicans rally for 5 4 over Memphis and Mobile, Birmingham, Selma, Columbus, and Montgomery post various league results.
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Starling
Crackers
Nashville
Smoke Screen Used by Escaping Robbers
Three men robbed broker Lee Breadman, his wife, and her cousin in Chicago. They used a smoke screen to flee as detectives pursued, taking cash and jewels totaling about $2,000. The car escaped after a cloud of smoke blinded pursuing officers.
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Chicago
Lee Breadman
Breadman
Norwegian Paralyzer to headline Chicago Stadium bout
The Norwegian paralyzer is set as the feature event at Chicago Stadium on June 16. Stribling and the opponent, described as a huge Negro, have agreed to terms for the bout and stadium directors were to meet today to select the challenger. Ed Stevenson Von Porat's manager arranged a prior bout before the Norwegian defeated Jack Gagnon of Boston last Wednesday night.
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Chicago
Stribling
Ed Stevenson
von Porat
Jack Gagnon
Boston
Buds Fall to Moultrie Packers 5 to 1 in League Game
The Buds were defeated by the Moultrie Packers by five to one before a large crowd. Rolls pitched for Moultrie and held the Buds to three hits while the Packers collected eight safeties. Stringer, Lundquist and Everett had safe hits for Thomasville, with Dunn filling in at second base. The game capped a brief season stretch as Perry, Florida, loomed on the schedule.
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Moultrie Packers
Packers
Moultrie
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Thomasvile
Babe Dunn
Buck Wheeler
Perry
Florida
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Dowling
Philips
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Fights Last Night Scorecard Winners
New York Leo Williams outpointed Izzy Grove in a ten round bout. Hubert Gillis from Belgium outpointed Mike Sarko of New York in eight rounds. In Newcastle Pa Joey Goodman of Cleveland defeated Harry Scott of Atlantic City in ten rounds. Bud Gorman of Summit New Jersey outpointed Joe Packo in Newark New Jersey.
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Associated Press
New York
Leo Williams
Izzy Grove
Hubert Gillis
Belgium
Mike Sarko
Newcastle
Joey Goodman
Cleveland
Harry Scott
Atlantic City
Newark
N. J
Bud Gorman
Summitt
Joe Packo
St Louis Beats Philadelphia in Solo Showdown
In baseball score highlights, St Louis won 9 to 6 over Philadelphia with a single scheduled game. Southern Association results show Atlanta 4 Nashville 0, Birmingham 12 Chattanooga 6, Memphis 4 New Orleans 4, Little Rock 4 Mobile 5. Southeastern League action lists Montgomery 5 Pensacola 4 and Columbus 1 Tampa 2. South Atlantic results include Asheville 7 Columbia 2 and Charlotte 5 Macon 9 with Greenville 5 Augusta 6.
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New Orleans Pelicans
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Chickashaws
Southern Association
Hugh Starling
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Aerad
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Seer Eyes Weed
New Orleans
South Atlantic Association
Spencer
Macon
Sete
Asheville
Columbia
Boxing Results From scattered bouts Across Cities
Across multiple cities only three boxing matches were scheduled. Notable results include Gorilla Jones of Akron defeating Henry Goldberg of New York in West Springfield Massachusetts. Pittsburgh’s Willie Davies beat Dad Bill of New York in Charleroi Pennsylvania. Johnny Cook of New Orleans defeated Phil McGraw of Detroit in New Orleans. Louis Kaplin of Hartford outpointed Joey Medill of Chicago in Meriden Connecticut. Manuel Quintero of Little Rock defeated Jimmy Herring of Utica New York in Tampa Florida.
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Toledo
West Springfield
Mass
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Henry Goldberg
New York City
Pittsburgh
Willie Davies
Charleroi
Dad Bill
New York
New Orleans
Johnny Cook
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Hartford
Conn
Louis
Kid” Kaplan
Meriden
Joey Medill
Chicago
Little Rock Ark
Manuel Quintero
Tampa
Fla
Jimmy Herring
Utica
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Myers Tobacco CO
Liccers & Myzzs Tobacco
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Federal Shipping Board
Orange County
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Oliver Hart-Parr
Watt & Tuck Imploment Co
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