Ruth Quits Braves as Orioles Triumph Claim Big Move
Babe Ruth announces voluntary retirement from the Boston Braves after a dispute with president Emil Fuchs and requests place on the National League retired list. Fuchs grants unconditional release as upheaval looms in Boston while Ruth cites injury and seeks New York ceremonies, ending a glamor era.
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Bill King
Associated Press
Boston
Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
Baseball
Slugger
Emil Fuchs
Braves
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Babe
Bill McKechnie
Ruth
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Cincinnati
Y M C A Swimming Team Call for Candidates
Milton Wilbox secretary of Thomase Y M C A issues a call for candidates to report tonight at 8 o clock to the Y building for swimming team tryouts.
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Wilbox
Milton
Thomase Y. M. C. A
Today's Baseball Schedule and Results Summary
Schedule lists Moultrie at Panama City Americus at Thomasville. Scores include Detroit 10 Chicago 5 and Cleveland 6 St Louis 2. Also Philadelphia 8 Washington 7 and St Louis 6 Chicago 5 with Boston 2 New York 0.
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Moultrie
Panama City
Americus
Thomasville
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Louis
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Czech Team Seen As Favorite For Davis Cup
Paris reports tennis critics expect the Czechs to challenge in the Davis Cup after a drab French hard court tournament. Winners were Fred Perry of England and Hilda Sterling of Germany, while Czech players Menzel Hecht Caska and Malecek draw praise as up‑and‑comers.
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Paris
Fred Perry
England
Mme
Hilda Krahwinkel Sterling
Germany
Roderich Menzel
L. Hecht
Caska
Malecek
Wing and Tony Star in Atlanta Show Before Transfer
Captain Albert G. Wing of Fort MacPherson rides Tony the horse in the annual Atlanta Horse Show at Fort Mac. This is his show for the last time before transfer, with Wing noted as a top polo rider and popular army officer visiting Thomasville. The piece also notes Lt. Scotty Sanford and Captain T. E. Boudi, both leaving Fort MacPherson, and reports on W. G. Sutlive’s promotion to editor of the Savannah Evening Press. It mentions Babe Ruth’s retirement from baseball after long legend status and reflects on Far and wide sports news and local items including Panama City keeping its Georgia Florida League franchise for now.
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Thomasville
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Scotty” Sanford
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Georgia
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Savannah Evening Press
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Ralph McGill
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Cordele
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Tallahassee
Albany
Americas
Caps Lick Travels Twice To Regain Loop Lead
Thomasville Orioles win a twin bill against Americas Cardinals to climb from fourth to third in the Georgia Florida League standings. Tallahassee Capitals seize the lead by sweeping Albany Travelers 8 4 and send Travs to second as Murray and Annino star with three safeties each.
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Moultrie
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Americus
Hugh Smith
Kearns
Americas Speed Ball &Rust
Sherwood McKenzie
Americas
Wood
Tomasello
Bob Helvey
Annino
Joe Lanier
Bobby Rice
Johnson
Bowen
Murray
Box Score Summary for Steers Seventh-Inning Home Run
In Panama City, the Steers tally seven runs in the seventh inning as Moultrie hits a key home run. Batteries were Dobenic Fernandez Berry Givens for the Steers, with P Smith Fernandez Sewell Dickson for the challenging side.
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RHE Moultrie Oo
Panama City
Dobenic
Fernandez
Berry
Givens
Rhe Moultrie
Sidhagwats
Ranania
Ake Peeenee
P. Smith
Sewell
Dickson
Burt Shotton to Pilot Rochester Red Wings
Burton Shotton of Winter Haven Florida, a veteran MLB manager and coach, will assume charge of the Rochester Red Wings in Rochester New York. The announcement confirms Shotton will lead the team starting this season and oversee roster and game plans.
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Rochester Red Wings
Rochester
N. Y
Burton Shotton
Winter Haven
Fla
Rochester Red
Moultrie Steers Sweep Gulf City Nine to Push Pilots Toward Streak
In Panama City on May 3 the Moultrie Steers won both games from the Pilots, handing Gulf City their ninth straight loss. Dobe nic held Pilots to six hits in game one while P Smith limited the locals to two hits in game two. Berry led Pilots with two hits in game one as Taylor and Webb delivered consecutive pitches. Wings as manager this week succeeds Eddie Dyer.
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Fla
Moultrie Steers
Gulf City Boys
Dobenic
P. Smith
Berry
Taylor
Webb
Cardinals Rally To Narrow Giants Lead In N L Race
The St Louis Cardinals won their sixth straight, beating the Cubs 6 to 5 to cut the New York Giants’ edge to 3 1 2 games as Brooklyn and Pittsburgh shuffled behind. Elsewhere in the league, the Braves shut out the Giants, the Phillies beat the Dodgers, and American League action included Detroit over Chicago and New York’s home run barrage as Boston and Cleveland chased the standings.
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Hugh §. Fullerton, JR
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Babe Ruth quits baseball amid salary dispute with Emil Fuchs
The Babe Ruth, famed as the Bambino, quits the Boston Braves lineup over a pay row. He complains of double cross by Emil Fuchs and faces potential removal by Judge Landis as salary talks and gate-receipts prospects fuel a mounting baseball crisis.
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George Herman Ruth
Boston
Boston Braves
Emil Fuchs
Panama City Club Given One Week to Set Finances
Georgia Florida league directors met in Tallahassee to review Panama Citys financial status. They gave the Panama City franchise until next Sunday to present a satisfactory report or the league would assume control. Neither Panama City nor Moultrie attended the meeting. Hollis Fort said the club had raised funds to finish the season but risked losing its spot without proof of funds.
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Cordelo
Valdosta
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Fort
Kingpin Golfers Score In Oakmont Trials
In Pittsburgh Gene Sarazen notes it may be early to push hard as Kingpin golfers post scores in the 70s during Oakmont trials ahead of the national open. The piece also tracks Panama City Pilots franchise sales delays and potential moves to Cordele or Valdosta as the league eyes expansion.
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Gene Sarazen
Panama City
Valdosta and
Cordele
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