Bobby Falters On Outgoing Nine Today
Bobby Cruickshank led by three strokes after 36 holes in the United States Open at Merion. His third round on the outgoing nine today saw a 10 on the turn, four over par, cutting his edge to two strokes over Willy Cox with Gene Sarazen close behind in a three man chase.
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Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Bobby Cruickshank
Richmond
Willy Cox
Brooklyn
Cruickshank
Cox
Gene Saraven
Ralph Guldahl
Alan Gould
Los Angeles
Johnny Goodman
Merion
Guldahl
Gene Sarazen
New York
Guldahil
Omaha
Scottish golfer Bobby Cruickshank leads United States Open
June 9 saw 63 qualifiers pursuing the lead as Bobby Cruickshank held a three stroke edge in the United States Open golf championship with the half pint Scotsman in front and aiming to extend his advantage.
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Merion Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Bobby Cruickshank
Gehringer Tops Batting Averages With 18 Hits In Week
Detroit Tigers second baseman Charley Gehringer dominated major league batting last week. He collected 18 hits in 26 at bats, lifting his average from .351 to .400 to seize the league lead. Rollie Hemsley of St. Louis slipped after a strong week, managing four safeties in 22 tries.
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New York
Charley Gehringer
Detroit Tigers
Gehringer
Rollie Hemsley
St. Louis
Major League Leaders Highlight Weekend Standouts
National League batting leaders include Leslie of the Dodgers at .3651 and Medwick of the Cardinals at .3645. Vaughan of the Pirates leads runs with 47, while Medwick trails at 44. Suhr and Ott lead RBIs with 42. Moore of the Giants tops hits at 72 with Medwick at 70. Berger and English share doubles at 16. Suhr and Vaughan lead triples with 7. Klein of the Cubs has 14 homers, Ott and Collins both 12. Bartel of the Phillies and Martin of the Cardinals are tied for steals at 6. P Dean of the Cardinals is 6–0 in pitching. Gehringer of the Tigers hits .400 and Goslin leads runs with 42. Gehrig tops RBIs with 55. Nanush leads Senators with 77 hits.
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Associated Press
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Medwick
Cardinals
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Ott
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Morgan
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Gehrig
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Cruickshank Faces Sarazen In Final 36 Holes At Merion
In cool overcast conditions at Merion East, Archie Cruickshank and Gene Sarazen led the field after two rounds with 142 and 145 totals as 63 players battled on for the 1935 Open berth. Craig Wood was disqualified for a wrong ball play, while Johnny Goodman trailed far behind.
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Cruickshank
Richmond
Bob Jones
Gene Sarazen
O Gruickshank
Sarazen
Bobby
Craig Wood
New Jersey
Wood
Fo West
Johnny Goodman
Baer Cleared to Fight Carnera in New York Bout
Primo Carnera and Max Baer resumed training after Baer underwent medical review and was deemed fit to defend the heavyweight title. New York officials and promoter Jimmy Johnston faced criticism as Bill Brown of the athletic commission weighed Baer’s condition and contemplated postponement.
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Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Bill Brown
Baer
Big Primo
Long Island
Brown
New York State Athletic Commission
Carnera
Max
Garden Bowl
Tommy Loughran
McGill
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy McLarnin
Southern golfer Billy Howell faces fading form after early promise
Atlanta dispatch recalls Billy Howell of Richmond once a rising golf star, winning Virginia and Middle Atlantic Amateur titles and earning Walker Cup selection. After 1931 he reached semis at Chicago then faltered, losing to his brother 7 and 5 in club championship as his mother’s death and business duties cooled his game.
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Billy Howell
Richmond
Virginia
Middle Atlantic
Chicago
Omaha
Kayo
Bo Jones
Johnny Goodman
Howell
Merion
Francis Ouimet
Johnny Fischer
George Dunlap
Billy
Jones
Bill
Baer versus Carnera circus prompts strong talk in boxing circles
Rambling notes critique the Max Baer Carnera hype while noting both fighters are cleared by doctors and expected to fight. The column also covers local baseball wins, Georgia-Florida league results, and early plans for night games with stadium lighting in Thomasville.
Belmont Stakes Stakes Prize Floated for Favorite Contender
Fifty thousand dollars in cash and a leg on the three year old championship awaited the Belmont Stakes winner. Mrs Dodge Sloane backed High Quest and Good Goods at 5 to 2 overnight amid ongoing debate on the contenders and outcome.
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New York
Komonen Wagers Marathon Crown in National AAU Test
Dave Komonen American marathon champ wagers his title against a field of over 100 in the National AAU 26 mile 385 yard race sponsored by the Washington Evening Star. Last year he set the mark at 2 hours 45 minutes with the start near Mt. Vernon and finish behind the White House. Cars provide musical accompaniment for the event.
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Washington
Dave Komonen
Washington Evening Star
Komonen
Mt. Vernon
George Washington
White House
Weintraub Leads Batters In The Southern League
Weintraub of Nashville tops the Southern League batting chart with a .389 average after 20 games. Prevost of Memphis and McKee of Atlanta follow with strong marks, while Epps, Palmisano and others post high hits totals in the season’s early stretch.
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Weintraub
Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
Nashville
Prevost
Memphis
McKee
Atlanta
Epps
Palmisano
Birmingham
Defending champ Joye wins city singles semi final
D R Happy Joye defeats Bobby Ausley 6 3 8 6 6 0 in the city singles semi final and will face Winnie Bramblett or Lawson Neel in the final. Thomasville tennis team to play a postponed match with Moultrie tomorrow.
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Joye
Bobby Ausley
High Schol
Ausley
Winnie Brambiett
Lawson Neel
Thomasville
Moultrie
Knight Wins Technical Knockout Over Carl Knowles
Joe Knight the southern light heavyweight champion defeated Carl Knowles of Rome by a technical knockout in the tenth round at Savannahs municipal auditorium. Knight had the edge throughout a bloody bout as referee Joe McGee stopped the fight early in the tenth after Knowles deteriorated. The crowd was a veterans convention turnout.
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Savannah
Joe Knight
Carl Knowles
Rome
Municipal Auditorium
Knowles
Joe McGee
Knight
How Did It Happen by N Y B
The article surveys the American and Pepper Leagues race with Detroit leading in the AL and Washington and Boston tied for sixth. It notes the Browns under Rogers Hornsby making a strong run, and Mets style chatter about Baer-Dempsey fight outcomes. It recalls Howard Flowers' generosity and Babe Ruth suffering a rookie Mort Flohr pitch injury on the ulna.
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Detroit Tigers
Washington
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Babe Ruth
Mort Flohr
Duke University
Southern Association Leaders Defeated In Yesterdays Games
In Memphis Tennessee yesterday every first division team lost. Knoxville beat league leading Nashville 5 to 4 while Birmingham rallied to defeat Memphis 10 to 5. Chattanooga beat Atlanta 3 to 0 and tied Memphis for fourth. Little Rock edged New Orleans 4 to 3. Today Chattanooga at Atlanta New Orleans at Little Rock Knoxville at Nashville Birmingham at Memphis.
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Tenn
Southern Association
Knoxville
Nashville Vols
Birmingham
Epps
Strohm
Barons
Chattanooga
Atlanta Crackers
Linke
Little Rock
New Orleans Pets
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Ada
Wee
Chattanoo
Birmingham Little Rock
Baseball standings and results from yesterday and today
Yesterday Boston defeated by Brooklyn 10 to 1 while New York beat Philadelphia 2 to 3. Cincinnati lost to Chicago 4 to 3 and Pittsburgh fell to St. Louis 2 to 6. Today Boston hosts Brooklyn and New York plays Philadelphia with other matchups listed.
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Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
National League
Laas
Chicago Ag
Pittsburgh Us
Birmingham Triumphs over Memphis in Five Run Night
Birmingham defeats Memphis 10 to 5 as Knoxville edges Nashville 5 to 4. Chattanooga visits Atlanta while New Orleans travels to Little Rock for night games.
Jifton Moultrie Thomasville Bainbridge Bus Schedule
Eastern time schedule lists multiple daily departures. Buses depart Jifton Bainbridge Cairo and West at 5 30 10 00 A M and 6 30 P M. Thomasville to Moultrie Tifton and north at 10 50 A M and 4 00 P M. Tours to Tallahassee and Florida points at 6 30 and 11 00 A M and 6 30 P M.
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Moultrie
Thomasville
Bainbridge
Cairo
Tifton
Tallahassee
Florida
Ostermueller Shines as Sox Rally Past Senators in Tight Tie
Fritz Ostermueller earned a 3 2 win with a 12 inning effort as the Red Sox beat the Senators to pull even for fifth. Boston Gathered 12 hits and Ostermueller scored the deciding run amid a crowded early season race. The Tigers crushed the White Sox 13 5 while the Yankees 11 4 over the Athletics kept within one game of the leaders. Ruth bruised wrist after a fastball the A s Fiohr pitched. Cardinals beat Pirates 6 2 lifting to second in the NL. Reds edged Cubs 4 3 as Curt Davis notches win. Dodgers rout Braves 10 1 behind Van Lingle.
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Hugh Ss. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Fritz Ostermueller
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Ostermueller
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Fritz
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Senators
al Crowder
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Mort Fiohr
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Larry French
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Tex Carleton
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Reds
Cubs
St. Louis
Bill Lee
Curt Davis
Phillies
Giants
van Lingle
Brooklyn
Braves
Dodgers
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