Open field through first round at Oakmont National Open
Alvin Krueger, Beloit pro baseball pitcher and golfer, led with 71 at Oakmont as many favorites trailed by four strokes or more. Roland MacKenzie followed with 72 while top contenders like Barron, Smith, Spencer, and Thomson posted 73s in the 1930s era event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Cavagnaro
Associated Press
Oakmont Country Club
Pittsburgh
Alvin I
Butch) Krueger
Beloit
Wis
Oakmont
Krueger
Roland MacKenzie
Congressional Country Club
Washington, D. C
Herman Barron
New York
Horton Smith
Chicago
Cliff Spencer
Washington
Jimmy Thomson
Long Beach
Calif
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Jim Foulis
Tommy Armour
MacDonald Smith
Bear Tenn
Banned Alabama Pitts Draws Fans Backing Across Baseball
Edwin Co. reports Alabama Pitts, former Sing Sing inmate banned from International League for wearing the label ex convict, spawns a nationwide protest. Dizzy Dean Pepper Martin and Jimmy Wilson urge Judge Bramham to lift the ban as Pitts, released after five years, eyes Syracuse game and possible Philadelphia Eagles tryout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Co
Alabama
Pitts
Sing Sing Prison
Albany
N. Y
International League
Opelika
Ala
Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Sing Sing
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
W. C. Bramham
Bramham
National Association of
Albany Senators
Young Pitts
New York City
Syracuse
Philadelphia Eagles
Dissension Rumored in Baer Camp Ahead of Braddock Fight
Reports from Asbury Park say heavyweight champion Max Baer clashes with manager Ancil Hoffman over earnings from J Ham Lorimer and Baer's private life. Hoffman allegedly bans Baer’s female visitors, while Dolph Thomas runs workouts and Nate Lewis plans a Chicago title defense against Schmeling with a $300 000 guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Nel
Associated Press
Asbury Park
N. J
Ballyhoo
Maxmillian Adelbert Baer
Kingfish
J. Ham Lorimer
California
Baer
Hoffman
Max
Weither
Jimmy Braddock
Long Island
Nate Lewis
Chicago
Lewis
Max Schmeling
Baseball Scores and Tonight's National Games
Ending results list Panama City 12 Americus 4 and Albany 12 end Thomasville 2 Moultrie 5 Tallahassee 4 4 Washington 3 Boston 2 Detroit In Cleveland 9 Other games rained out. Tonight Philadelphia at Washington St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago New York at Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston Stae
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburch
St Louis
Early Baseball Scores and Standings Include City Matchups
Report lists results for Pittsburgh 2 St. Louis 1 and Birmingham 4 Atlanta 3 with New Orleans 3 3, Knoxville 2 1, plus fixtures Atlanta at Birmingham and Little Rock at Nashville. A stray line notes Oklahoma in 1934 had poor corn and cotton crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Milan Fired as Birmingham Club Manager
The Birmingham Barons announced the dismissal of Clyde Milan as manager late yesterday amid club restructuring to halt declines after an early season lead. Bud Clancy will guide the team temporarily as Milan plans to return home to Clarksville Texas with possible future posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Milan
Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Bud Clancy
Milan
Billy West
Houston
Dizzy Dean
Clarksville
Tex
Pelicans sweep Siokies in doubleheader as VOLS win
The New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Siokies in a doubleheader 3-2 and 3-1 to begin a series with Knoxville. Nashville edged Little Rock 4-3, while Taitt propelled the Vols with three hits including a homer. The Atlanta Crackers dropped another opener 4-3 to Birmingham, their fourth straight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New Orleans Pelicans
Southern Association
Atlanta Crackers
Pels
Knoxville
Nashville
Little Rock
Travelers
Taitt
Vol
Birmingham Barons
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Chattanooga
How Did It Happen By N Y B
Three men on and no score as Charlie Letchas hits a line drive to bring in three runs in the first game of a double header. Pitts case out of Sing Sing prompts debate over whether a convict should play pro baseball. Glen Arven plans a Fourth of July with a bridge tourney and golf. Albany club gains in the race for the tag as Tallahassee and Moultrie falter. Girls’ camp choices rise with vacation, Chinqua Pin Plantation advert appears as cheaper option.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Letchas
Chelly
Pitts
Albany
N. Y
Sing Sing
Glen Arven
Albany Club
Tallahassee
Moultrie
Thomasville
Travs
Josephine
Albany Abrhpoa
Coombs
Renee
Pugh
Weber
nHumphries
Amino
Rise
Swindell
Mittleman
Ammon
McKenzie
Galabow
Swendell
Mettleman
McKinzie
Wagnon
Floyd
Tifton Moultrie Tallahassee and Bainbridge Bus Schedule
Tifton Moultrie Tallahassee and Bainbridge bus schedule lists Eastern Time departures to Cairo Bainbridge and West at 5 30 10 00 AM also 6 30 PM from Cairo. Thomasville departures for Moultrie Tifton and North at 16 50 AM 4 00 PM and 6 30 PM. Also Tallahassee and Florida points departures at 7 00 and 11 80 AM and 6 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Moultrie
Tallahassee
Bainbridge
Cairo
Thomasville
Florida
Orioles and Travs Divide Twin Bill in Tallahassee
In a large crowd double header, the Albany Travelers lost 14-3 to Thomasville in game one before the Orioles won the nightcap 4-2 behind Bill McKenzie. Thomasville’s Charlie Letcas drove in three in the opener, and Albany held league leadership after the split as Americas faltered and standings tighten. The Orioles head to Panama City for a three game set, then travel to Tallahassee before returning home to face the Capitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Thomasville Orioles
Sherwood
McKenzie
Galabow
Travs
Fang
Orioles
Bill McKenzie
Ammon
Humphries
Bowen
Mittleman
Thomasville
Birds
Barrett
Americas
Panama City
Cardinals
Pilots
Moultrie
Tallahassee
Capitals
Orioles Rally Sparks Comeback Doubleheader Win
Albany blanked Thomasville 14 2 in game one before Thomasville edged a 4 2 win in the nightcap as the Georgia Florida League action opened. Panama City routed Americus 12 4 while Moultrie swept Tallahassee 5 4 in both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Talliahe Tesee
Americus Spare
Thomasville
Panama City
Moultrie
Orioles
Associated Press
Americus
Tallahassee
Pirates Move Up Into Second Place With Winning Streak
The Pittsburgh Pirates surged into second place with a five game winning streak, part of a 16-6 run over 22 games after a 2-1 win over the Cardinals. Red Lucas, Bill Swift, Jim Weaver, Cy Blanton, and Guy Bush starred on the mound and at the plate as Pittsburgh extended their major league lead in the pennant race. In the American League, Mickey Cochrane's Tigers climbed toward third place with a 10-9 extra inning win, while Schoolboy Rowe faltered in relief. Henry Coppola earned a 3-0 start for Washington over Boston, and rain halted two games in each league as Atlanta and Brooklyn had open dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Bucs
Red Lucas
Bill Swift
Jim Weaver
Cy Blanton
Dizzy Dean
Guy Bush
Cardinals
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Indians
Chicago
White Sox
Indians
Tigers
Schoolboy Rowe
Rowe
Cleveland
Elon Hogsett
Henry Coppola
Washington
Boston
Senators
Red Sox
Braves
Brooklyn
Box Scores Second Game Albany 4ABRHPOA E Humphries
Sewell pitched in his first game back after a season start release. The box score shows Albany and players including Humphries and Sewell with line details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Sewell
Moultrie Steers Top Tallahassee In Doubleheader
Moultrie Georgia won both ends of a doubleheader 5 to 4 against Tallahassee. Charlie Huisking struggled with wild pitches in game one as Moultrie capitalized on walks. Fatur's triple and Buford's long fly produced the decisive runs in the eighth. In game two Paul Smith limited Tallahassee after four sixth inning hits, securing the Steers’ 5 to 4 victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moultrie
CAPS
Tallahassee
Charlie Huisking
Capa
Fatur
Triple
Buford
Steers
Flowers
Paul Smith
Huisking
Helvey and Duay
P. Smith
Fernandez
Tallahassee Tops Moultrie In Low Scoring Tilt
Tallahassee produced a modest offensive game to outpace Moultrie 4 to 5 in a tightly contested matchup. Key plays kept the score close as both teams traded leads late.
Pilots Defeat Cards In Homecoming Victory
Panama City Pilots overwhelmed Americus Redbirds 12 to 4 in the final game of the series. Ed Grayston hit a seventh inning homer for Americus and Coleman added a sixth inning homer for the Pilots. It was homecoming day for Lefty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Panama City
Redbirds
Ed Grayston
Coleman
Lefty
Sevententh Glen Arven Tournament Opens July 3
Plans for the 1935 Glen Arven Country Club Invitation Golf Tournament advance with a July 3 qualifying round and July 6 finals for the Piney Woods championship in south Georgia and north Florida. A concurrent bridge tournament will involve both ladies and gentlemen except when golf conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Arven
Piney Woods
J. B. Jemison
P. J. Pate
C. K. Wall
Jimmy Futch
Thomasville
Billy Oliver
Valdosta
South Georgia
North Florida
Prize heirloom vest woven from flax and cotton
A home spun vest once owned by P. C. Whisenant’s family is described as a treasured Union heirloom made by two elderly aunts about 86 years ago from home grown flax and cotton.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alvin Krueger
Wisconsin
MacKenzie
Gene Sarazen
Byron Nelson
Ridgeweed
Ky Laffoon
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
al Espinosa
Sarazen
Earl Stokes
Louisville
Craig Wood
Sid Brews
South Africa
Henry Cotton
Paul Runyan
White Plains
Ray Mangrum
Los Angeles
Olin Dutra
Walter Hagen
Bill Burke
Johnny Farrell
Willie MacFarlane
Johnny Goodman
Charlie Fi
Wilfy Cox
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Charley Lacey
Merion
Armstrong
S. J. Gwaltney
Electric Wiring General Repairing
Stegall Electric CO
Elas
Stegall’s Dairy
Freed
Denny Shute
Max Baer
Ancil Hoffman
Champ
Barons
Siokies
VOLS
Crackers
Chinquapin Plantation
TRAWS
Bill
Pirates
Georgia
Hay
Hollis
Pelham
Hay Vs
Converse
Thomasville Billiard Parlor
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