Billy Conn training notes draw mixed views from observers
Three observers at Billy Conn's camp offered opinions on his boxing, with Al Hoosman Abe Attell and Sugar Ray Robinson commenting on skill and conditioning. Conn weighed 18 1/2 pounds and said he plans to fight soon, aiming for 12 rounds. Benefiting from a new Auburn coaching staff addition, Pop Werner stands out as an engineering graduate football player.
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Pop) Werner
Duke School of Engineering
Indians and Spinners Move Up In Tight Pally League Race
Savannah's Indians swept a double header against Charleston 7-6 and 4, closing the gap on Augusta. The Greenville Spinners topped Columbus 8-6 to trim Augusta's lead. Jacksonville Tars upset Augusta 7-4, while Macon Peaches beat Columbus Reds 3-2 before a 3,874 crowd in Columbia. Savannah rallied in the seventh to win the opener with a three-run burst.
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Baseball scores and upcoming games across leagues
Yesterday results include Chicago 6 New York 5 and Brooklyn 6 Pittsburg 3. Boston 8 St Louis 8 in 12 innings, Detroit 2 Philadelphia 0, New York 9 Chicago 6. Today Chicago at New York in the American League and New York at Chicago in the National League. Georgia matches Columbus area teams.
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Tigers debut pitcher shines as Pirates top Thomasville
Earl Moore from Bainbridge High School impressed with a strong debut despite a rough Tigers infield. Thomasville led early on homers and hits by Willett and Spaziano, but Green's defense faltered and Tallahassee’s Stasko held firm. Moore allowed two earned runs in seven innings and fanned few, while the Tigers await Tom Smith or Cliff Campbell for next start.
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Woleen
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Haddican
Tom Smith
Smith
Cliff’ Campbell
Boots and No Saddles Score by Innings
Thomasville 204 000 000 3 runs 6 hits 4 errors Tallahassee 031 001 000 5 runs 8 hits 3 errors Dove had 3 RBIs Haddican 2 Stasko 2 Dravecky 1. Haddican and Spaziano each had bases on balls. Moore 3 and Green 1. Moore struck out 2 Green 5 in pitching. Continuous innings show Tallahassee edge despite Thomasville rally.
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No-Hit Effort Highlights Southeast League Game
Dick Piatik pitched a rare no hit game for Selma as Jackson Senators fell 5 to 1. Piatik dominated, with Selma scoring on a walk, sacrifice, and two infield errors in the third. The night featured multiple leauge-wide results including Pensacola, Vicksburg losses and Meridian-Gadsden rallies.
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Baseball Roundup Highlights Yesterday’s Stars
Kell and Wakefield homered to lift the Tigers 2-0 over the Athletics. Ed Waitkus singled with two outs in the ninth to spark the Cubs 6-5 win over the Giants. Buster Adams delivered a pinch hit single to drive in the winning run for the Cardinals in a 1-0 finish against the Braves. Mickey Vernon doubled and singled, scored twice, and drove in a run as the Senators defeated the Indians 5-1.
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Senators
Cleveland
Windy Tigers Game Features Errors and Eccentric Umpire Tale
Dove collected three hits and drove in all runs as the Tigers fell short despite strong hitting. Mull en was robbed twice and Stasko and Moore starred in defense, while Jimmy Dykes clashed with umpire Cal Hubbard in a colorful season tale.
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Jimmy Dykes
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Pirates Threaten Strike Backed by Union
Pittsburgh June 6 AP Major league baseball faces a possible first union strike here as the Pittsburgh Pirates threaten to refuse to field against the New York Giants unless a immediate collective bargaining election is held. Pirates elected to play last night backing down from a threatened walkout after labor relations director Robert Murphy pressed for action and Benswanger toured the clubhouse. More than 26 000 fans packed Forbes Field as the game proceeded.
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Rush shines as Cubs rally past Giants in nine
Emil Rush, a Chicago native, earned his fourth relief win as the Cubs erased a 5-1 deficit to beat the New York Giants 6-5. Ed Waitkus delivered the winning hit with two outs in the ninth, while Peanuts Lowrey sparked the rally. The Giants fell short while Brooklyn and St Louis extended leads.
Americus Nips Bears to Gain in Georgia Florida League
The Waycross Bears suffered a 6 to 4 loss as Americus Lo cked ahead with nine-hit pitching by Chuck Dommer. The Phillies halted three late Bears rallies. Valdosta beat Albany 6 to 5 in 12 innings, Moultrie routed Cordele 14 to 4, and Tallahassee defeated Thomasville 5 to 3 with eight Tallahassee runs aided by by two innings.
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Tigers
Cowden Auto Supply Softball Takes the Lead in Local League
Cowden Auto Supply moved atop the local league with a 14 to 8 win over Southern Bell after each team had 2 0 losses. Tuck Implement Co defeated Colonial Warehouse 17 to 8 for their first victory. Friday’s schedule has Southern Bell vs Tuck Implement Co and Cowden vs Colonial Warehouse.
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Crackers Aim for Attendance Record in Atlanta Home Stand
The Atlanta Crackers open a 19 game home stretch aiming to surpass their 1935 attendance high of 330 795 fans for the season. Through 25 games this year they sit near a 4 300 per game pace despite five doubleheaders reducing total dates.
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