Athletics on better basis in south Georgia
James K. Harper, president of the South Georgia Coaches' Association and athletic head at Thomasville High School, reports improvements across south Georgia. He cites more participants, better coaches, loyal communities, and equipment, with emphasis shifting from winning to clean play, fair eligibility rules, and expanded participation in track, baseball, and other sports.
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James K. Harper
Thomasville High School
South Georgia Coaches’ Association
South Georgia
Thomasville
Vienna
Coaches’ Association
Braves Give Cards Plenty of Trouble In Series
The Boston Braves beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7 to 5 as the NL race tightens. Grimes yielded 15 hits with two homers while Brandt allowed seven hits and six runs. Cubs won 7 to 2 over Philadelphia and the Giants beat Pittsburgh 8 to 2 as the pennant chase narrows. In the AL Wes Ferrell struggled for Cleveland while Washington Senators won their seventh straight 7 to 1.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Miy
Braves
Ed Brandt
Burleigh Grimes
Grimes
Berger
Dreesen
Brandt
Cardinals
Chicago
Giants
Pittsburgh
Frank Watt
Phillies
Cleveand
Wes Ferrell
Washington Senators
Joe Cronin
Jack Russell
Detroit Tigers
George Uhle
Red Sox
White Hose
New York Yankees
Roy Mahaffey
Philadelphian Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Buds Rely on Hustle in Big Georgia Florida League Win
The Buds beat the Wahoos in a tough game with only one miscue by the Wahoos and no errors by Buds. Tallahassee leads the chase with ten wins and two losses while Chattahoochee sits second with eight and three. Hoke Bush returns to boost Buds defense and batting. Boston Braves sweep three straight from fading St. Louis Cardinals.
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Tallahassee
Chattahoochee
Hoke Bush
Hoke
Ruth Leads Batters in American League as Season Progresses
Babe Ruth returned to Yankee Stadium and surged to first in the AL batting race with an unofficial .399 after 21 at bats in the week ending June 13. Other leaders include Simmons .378 for Philadelphia, Morgan .378 for Cleveland, Melki lo .367, West .364, Webb .362, Cronin .355, Goslin .349, and Averill Vosmik Porter tied at .348 for tenth. Cronin tops in total bases 124, hits 75, RBIs 52, and triples eight. Simmons leads runs with 44. Rube Walberg moved ahead of Lefty Grove in the pitching race with a 9-1 mark. Grove 10-2. Cleveland leads team batting at .307. Philadelphia leads fielding at .981. Detroit holds 49 double plays. Cleveland 47.
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Mickey Cochrane
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Morgan
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St. Louis
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Washington
Webb
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Goslin
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Rube Walberg
Connie Mack
Lefty Grove
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Earnshaw
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Ferrell
Ruth
Yankees
Indians
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Senators
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Tigers
Smith to Join Stribling Camp for Schmeling Title Fight
Bob Smith arrives at Stribling camp to stand with Young Stribling for the title bout against Max Schmeling. A veteran corner man since the early days, Smith noted his loyalty as both friend and fighter and predicted a decisive finish in Cleveland.
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Stribling
Geauga Lake
Ohio
Jack Dempsey
Leo Flynn
Jack
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Young Stribling
Max Schmeling
Smith
Georgia
Leo P. Flynn
Dan Morgan
Dan
Jack Britton
Battling Levinsky
Dave Shade
Bob
Cleveland
Bob Jones to Play in Charity Match
Chicago reports that Western Golf Association officials abandoned hope for British Ryder Cup team entries in the western open at Dayton Ohio next week. Top American players entered include Tommy Armour Gene Sarazen and George Von Elm with Farrell and Hagen uncertain.
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Chicago
Western Golf Association
Dayton
Ohio
America
Johnny Farrell
Walter Hagen
Tommy Armour
Gene Sarazen
George von Elm
Salt Lake City
Jid Dudley
Concordville
Belmont Stakes Set To Settle Three Year Old Supremacy
Twenty Grand and Jamestown meet in the 68th Belmont Stakes race for 75000 purse with Sun Meadow also starting. Jockeys Charlie Kurtsinger and Linus McAfee ride Twenty Grand and Jamestown respectively, with Louis Schaefer on Sun Meadow. Post time is 4 15 p.m. eastern standard time.
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Payne Whitney
George D. Widener
Katherine EK. Hitt
Sun Meadow
Myrs
Whitney
Greentree
Jamestown
Jim Dandy
Gallant Fox
Whichone
Charlie Kurtsinger
Linus
Pony
May to miss Cubs relief duties after car crash injuries
Chicago June 13 Frank Jakie May Cub relief pitcher will be unavailable while he recovers from injuries after a car accident yesterday. May suffered a slight concussion and facial cuts when his car was struck following the Cub Philadelphia game yesterday.
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Chicago
Frank
Jakie” May
Cub
Terry's Rise Among Batters Week's Feature
New York June 13 Bill Terry Giants slugging first baseman rose near his 1930 form, taking second in semi official averages and first in hits as the NL leaders staged a busy week. Klein leads in runs homers and RBIs while Arlett Ott and Rogers Hornsby pace other categories. Chicago tops team batting and fielding as pitching leaders Sweetland Derringer share five wins.
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Bill Terry
New York Giants
Terry
Babe Herman
Brooklyn
Harvey Hendricks
Cincinnati
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Jevith
Buzz Arlett
Mel Ott
Giants
Virgil Davis
Rogers Hornsby
Chicago
Bob Worthington
Boston
Adam Comorosky
Pittsburgh
Osen
Cubs
Perry
Wally Roettger
Kiki Cuvler
Stephenson
Arlett
Grimm
Whitney
Davis
Worthington
Lester Sweetland
Paul Derringer
St. Louis
Sid Brandt
Burleigh Grimes
Major League Leaders and Standings Highlight Top Players
Includes leading American and National League stats as of June 12. Ruth and Foxx pace batting. Cronin and Klein lead in runs, RBIs, and hits. Pitchers Fischer and Sweetland top wins with strong supports from Grove and Derringer.
Columbus golfers face lone Atlanta challenger in semi finals
Columbus Georgia June 13 three local golfers including defending champion Frank Garrard Jr . and Sam Fortson prepared to meet Atlanta's Bobby Chambers in the Columbus country club invitation tournament semi finals . Garrard beat L D Hill 3 and 1 in yesterday's quarter finals while Chambers advanced with partner W H Mismuke Jr . Major Gilbert K Sutherland Fort Benning champion was also noted in the day’s proceedings.
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Columbus
Atlanta
Bobby Chambers
Columbus Country Club
Frank Garrard
Sam Fortson
Chambers
W. H. Mismuke
Gilbert K. Sutherland
Fort Benning
Buds Rally To Beat Wahoos In Fast Three-Hit Victory
In a packed stadium on Friday the Buds defeat Albany Wahoos 7 to 4 in a sharp three hour game. Hand pitched superbly, with D W Holt and Barrett also contributing for Albany while Abell, Hand and Bridges sparked Thomasville at the plate. The win keeps the Buds tied for first and sets up a Dawson Tuesday with a home return Thursday.
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Bridges
Hayes
Bush
Vann
Rich
Wheeler
Albany
Riley
Cox
B. Jacobs
Burke
Jacobs
Johnson
Wahoos
Abell
Pugh
Hand
Barrett
Woodward
D. W. Holt
Holt
Dawson
D. V. Holt
C. Jacobs
Doe
Reginee
Thomasville Abr
H Poae Vann
John
Huston
Dees
Golf Tournament Ends With Notable Closures
The final rounds saw a medalist fall to Fortson by one hole. Chambers beat Seaton Bailey and Griffin 3 and 2, while Dismuke defeated J. K. Clason of Columbus 2 and 1. Semifinals were set for the morning and the final for the afternoon.
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Chambers
Seaton Bailey
Griffin
Dismuke
J. K. Clason
Columbus
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