Georgia State Amateur Championship Set for Glen Arven
The Georgia State Golf Association announced the Georgia State Amateur Championship will run July 4 to 8 at Glen Arven Country Club in Thomasville with 128 players in four divisions. Entrants must be Georgia residents for at least one year and club members in good standing, with prizes for flight winners and a team prize. The event may affect the Piney Woods Championship dates, which may be postponed to a later time.
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Georgia State Golf Association
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Macon
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LaGrange
Augusta
Athens
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Albany
Moultrie
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Brunswick
Piney Woods
Florida
Goodman Takes Lead In National Open Young Giant Killer
Johnny Goodman, the Omaha golfer, surged to a two shot lead over Tommy Armour in the opening rounds of the national open at North Shore. He matched Gene Sarazen's record 66, backing his round with precise putting and a late eagle on the 15th. The field, including Armour and Sarazen, remains crowded as 66 players chase the two round total.
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Glenview
Omaha
Johnny Goodman
Bobby Jones
Pebble Beach
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Johnny
Gene Sarazen
North Shore
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Joe Kirkwood
Olin Dutra
Los Angeles
Craig Wood
Deal
N. J
Ralph Guldhl
St. Louis
Mortie Dutra
T. Philip Perkins
Sarazen
Charles “Chick” Evans, Jr
Chicago
Sport Page
Goodman
Memphis Survives 14 Inning Barons Attack To Stay Lead
Memphis clung to Southern Association leadership by beating the Birmingham Barons 8 to 6 in 14 innings. Knoxville topped Atlanta 15 to 11 as Holt highlighted a late rally. New Orleans crushed Little Rock 7 to 1, while Chattanooga beat Nashville 5 to 2 to even their series.
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Memphis
Southern Association
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Chicks
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Knoxville
Smokies
Holt
Carsen
Comebacks Feature Batting Races in Both Major Leagues
New York reports a weekly view of batting races with Al Simmons reclaiming the American League lead while Pepper Martin rises to the National League top. Simmons adds ten points in seven days and Martin gains 13 to move from fifth to first in his circuit. Chuck Klein of the Phillies leads NL slugging and home runs race with 68 hits 17 doubles 10 homers 43 runs while Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig and Jimmy Foxx tie for home runs with 12 each in the American League.
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al Simmons
Pepper Martin
Simmons
Martin
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Chick Fallis
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Athletics
Associated Press
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Moore
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Pirates
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Indians
Stone
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Chapman
Brennan
Allen
McAfee
Russell
Noted Boxing and Golf Hopes Highlight Sports Roundup
The piece surveys Max Baer and Schmeling’s boxing prospects, Sharkey and Camera’s looming bout, and Jack Dempsey’s return as promoter. It notes Walter Johnson’s Cleveland managerial move, Johnny Goodman’s National Open lead with a 66, and his near course-record finish amid praise from golf commentators.
Joe Cronin Drives Senators Hit Pair of Doubles and Singles
Joe Cronin homered in the Senators lineup with a double and two singles against Boston. Steve Swetonic pitched for the Pirates, blanking the opposition in a separate game.
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Senators
Boston
Steve Swetonic
Pirates
Gorczyca Leads Defending Champ In Dixie Women’s Final
Miss Aniela Gorczyca of Fort Worth Texas qualified for the Dixie women’s golf championship final at Radium Springs Albany Ga after a close match with Estelle Drennan Tulsa Okla. She faces defending champion Mrs Ben Fitzhugh of Vicksburg Miss who beat S B Lippitt Albany 8 and 7 to reach the final. Gorczyca and Miss Maddox Atlanta are tied at 84 for the co medalist spot heading into the final day.
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Albany
Aniela Gorczyca
Fort Worth
Texas
Ben Fitzhugh
Vicksburg
Miss
Estelle Drennan
Tulsa
Okla
Fitzhugh
S. B. Lippitt
Gorczyca
Margaret Maddox
Atlanta
Mrs. Ben Fitz hugh Defends Title Against Texas Star
In bany Georgia on June 10 Miss Aniela Gorzyca the Texas star built a two up lead over Mrs. Ben Fitzhugh of Vicksburg Mississippi through the first nine holes of the Southern Women's golf championship.
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Ben Fitzhugh
Texas Star
Radium Springs
Albany
Aniela Gorzyca
Vicksburg
Miss
Easterners Reach Cotton States Net Tourney Semi-Finals
At Fort Benning Georgia on June 10 three eastern players and a Texan advanced to the semifinals of the Cotton States tennis tournament. Wilmer Hines defeated Billy Reese 4-6 6-4 6-2, Karl Kamrath beat Jack Mooney 6-2 6-4, Bryan Grant defeated Robert Little 6-2 6-2, and Martyn Buxby beat Jack Simpson 6-4 6-2 to set up Grant vs Buxby and Hines vs Reese in the semis. In doubles Martyn Buxby and Bert Westens beat Wilmer Hines and Judge Beavers 4-6 7-5 8-6 6-4.
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Wilmer Hines
Columbia
S. C
Billy Reese
Atlanta
Karl Kamrath
Austin
Texas
Jack Mooney
Bert Westens
University of Texas
University of North Carolina
Judge Beavers
University of Georgia
Reds win 2-0 with six hits in return to form
Luke Appling belts a homer in the 14th to lift the White Sox past the Tigers 10-9. Tex Carleton stymies the Cubs for his seventh win with the Cardinals. Tony Lazzeri hits a homer with two aboard as the Yankees top the Athletics.
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Luke Appling
White Sox
Tigers
Tex Carleton
Cardinals
Cubs
Tony Lazzeri
Yankees
Yanks
Athletics
Dempsey Supports Sharkey Ahead of Carnera Bout
Jack Dempsey plans to cheer Sharkey as he defends the heavyweight title June 20 in Garden Bowl Long Island City. Dempsey aims to help Sharkey win to set up a Baer title shot, with Carnera a possible obstacle and Baer already booked for a barnstorming tour.
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Carera
Manassa Mauler
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Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Madison Square Garden
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Carnera
Garden
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Buffalo
Schmeling
California
Yesterday's baseball results across leagues
American League saw Washington defeat Boston 7 to 2 and New York win 7 to 6 over Philadelphia. Detroit beat Chicago 9 to 10 in 14 innings. National League results included Cincinnati 0 at Pittsburgh 2 and St Louis 12 over Chicago 2. Southern League games featured Little Rock 1 at New Orleans 7 and Knoxville 15 over Atlanta 11. Nashville 2 lost to Chattanooga 5 while Memphis defeated Birmingham 8 to 6 in 4 innings.
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Little Rock
New Orleans
Boston Nenenes
Americus Player Banned After Umpire Assault in Albany
Americus Cardinal outfielder Jackson of Georgia State League was fined 24 dollars in police court for attacking Umpire Seay during the second game of a double header against Albany. Seay was knocked unconscious and later treated. J. D. Holland said Jackson would be banned from the league.
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Americus Cardinal
Seay
Americus
Albany
J. D. Holland
Macon
Georgia State League
Cardinals Rise to First on 12-2 Win over Cubs
The St. Louis Cardinals reclaim first place in the National League with a 12-2 pounding of the Chicago Cubs as Leo Durocher joins the lineup. Pitchers Dizzy Dean Bill Hallahan and Tex Carlton lead a string of mound victories while Gabby Street’s club rides a 16 of 19 run.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Gabby Street
Chicago Cubs
Leo Durocher
Dizzy Dean
Bill Hallahan
Tex Carlton
Carleton
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Steve Swetonic
Paul Derringer
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
al Simmons
Gerald Walker
Detroit
Jimmie Foxx
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Earl Whitehill
Cleveland
St. Louis
Baseball season leaders listed in AP summary
The AP compiles 1930s era leaders including Martin of the Cardinals with 41 runs and 43 RBIs by Klein of the Phillies. Other top marks include Gehrig and Ruth tying for homers with 12 and Simmons leading batting averages with .376 for the White Sox.
Vickers Strives for Iron Man Feat in Georgia League
Macon Georgia June 10 Hugh Vickers Americas pitcher in the Georgia State League attempted an iron man stunt against Albany but settled for an even break. The Indians lost the first game 6 to 3 then won the second 5 to 2. Paul Doss held Milledgeville to scattered hits as Columbus rose to second with a 10 to 2 victory. Macon climbed to fourth by sweeping Barnesville 6 to 4 and 6 to 2.
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Hugh Vickers
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Indians
Vickers
Paul Doss
Milledgeville
Columbus
Barnesville
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