Senators Winning Streak Ends After Foxx Error
The Washington Senators saw their six game win streak halted as Jimmie Foxx dropped a pop fly late in the first game, costing them a potential sweep of the doubleheader with the St. Louis Browns. Cleveland and New York clubs also posted shutouts and split results across the league, balancing the pennant race.
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Southern Junior Net Tournament Starts on Atlanta Courts
The Southern junior tennis event opens today at the Biltmore courts in Atlanta with about 60 players from the region contesting singles and doubles titles. Favorites include Ramsey Potts Memphis Joe Grier Charlotte Rex Godwin Anniston George Boynton Atlanta and Joe Whalen Miami. Boynton of Princeton, top ranked junior, expected to win doubles with an unnamed partner.
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Princeton University
Chattanooga Clubs Win Double Headers in Southern Association
Atlanta scores Chattanooga and New Orleans claim twin bills while Little Rock and Knoxville split. Memphis pitcher Kelly stars, guiding the Chicks to 5 4 win over Atlanta and 5 3 in the rematch. New Orleans defeats Nashville 9 5 and 9 1. Chattanooga sweeps Birmingham 65 1 and 11 1. Knoxville rallies for 8 7 win over Little Rock then loses 5 0 in finale.
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Giants beat Cubs 2-0 behind Verger two run effort
Johnny Verger drove in both runs with a two run double as the Giants defeated the Cubs 2-0. Vic Sorrell and Lynwood Rowe combined to pitch Detroit to a double victory over the Athletics, with 16 strikeouts.
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Canzoneri Defends Crown Against Ross Friday Night
New York reports Tony Canzoneri defends the lightweight title Friday in Chicago Stadium against Barney Ross. Canzoneri, hailed as the best at the weight, is favored to win. The 10 round bout marks his second Chicago defense, following earlier bouts with Berg and Petrolle. A separate card in New York features Tommy Loughran versus Steve Hamas at Yankee Stadium.
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Regatta debate over moving Eastern rowing classic to Long Beach
Elliptical debate features a Hudson River regatta veteran who argues against relocating the annual intercollegiate rowing classic. He defends keeping the event on the Hudson and questions the coast route as an adequate test, predicting a return to the Hudson next year. The column also recounts background on Schoolboy Rowe, star pitcher and multi-sport athlete from Eldorado Arkansas.
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Store owner damaged by fire and fall slides into hospital
Morgantown West Virginia bulletin reports Howard H Car rico opened a general store that burned on day two. He later slept shoved money into a grate, was injured leaving a train and fell asleep walking. He lies in hospital with a fractured skull after a fall downstairs.
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Reds and Indians sweep as pitchers dominate early
Reds Dean pitched a four hit game to win the opener while Rice collected four hits in the second game. Hildebrand and Harder blanked the Red Sox on eleven hits to win 7-0. Leslie singled with the bases loaded to drive in two in the Dodgers 3-1 win over the Phillies. Myer homered in both games as the Senators beat the Browns.
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Thomasville Club Falls in Exhibition to Capitals
In a Tallahassee exhibition, Thomasville trailed 9-0 after two innings then rallied to 11-9 before losing to the Capitals. Vann pitched effectively in relief for Thomasville as Connor Pugh were sidelined by injuries ahead of another Ladies Day game hosting Perry Bears.
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Life Chicago saloon tale ends with police hunt
A Chicago tale reports LIFE Chicago-Charles Miller hitting a ball over the wall and then disappearing as police search for him. Other items note a purse snatching, a fine and jail, and a Brooklyn boss turning seventy with a political view.
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Sunday results left the Atlanta Crackers listless after church and Sunday school as they lost twice to the Memphis Chicks. LSU won the national collegiate track meet in Chicago, setting records for six LSU boys and their coach. Glen Arven golf course needs rain to improve greens ahead of the Georgia State tournament beginning July 4.
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Metcalfe And High School Sprinter Equal World Records
Ralph Metcalfe and Jesse Owens each set world mark or near world mark times in national meets. Owens, a Cleveland high school sprinter, tied the 100 yard dash world record in 9.4 seconds and broke 21 seconds for 220 yards with a :20.7. Metcalfe, in the collegiate meet, posted a world record cracking :20.4 in the 220, and Owens won the prep long jump with 24 feet 9 5/8 inches. LSU upset USC for the title, 64 to 58.
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Walker and Cochran Win Doubles Match in City Tourney
In a slow moving weekend in the city doubles tennis tourney Lawrence Walker and Bill Cochran defeated Bill Harris and Tim Callaway 6 1 6 3. Thomasville and Tallahassee lead the Georgia Florida net league after key wins.
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Dunlap Jr Wins in British Amateur Start
George Dunlap Jr defeats Irish amateur Joseph Gerry four and three in a second round match at Hoylake as British amateur golf championship opens, both players having byes in round one.
Weathered Wethered Leads Morning British Amateur Round
Hoylake England June 194? Roger Wethered the 1923 champion carried most of the morning gallery as 269 competitors began play at Royal Liverpool in the British amateur championship. He drew a second round bye then faced Hugh M Gew of Prestwick. Contenders like George T Dunlap Jr of New York drew afternoon starts.
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Major League Leaders Open Page AP Baseball Stats Snapshot
National League leaders include Martin Cardinals batting .356 and 46 runs scored with Klein Phillies topping several categories. American League batting includes Chapman Yankees at .371 and Gehrig Yankees with 55 runs, 56 RBIs, and 15 home runs. Pitching highlights feature Hallahan Cardinals 8 2 and Hildebrand Indians 10 3.
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Howell Heads Dixie Amateur Favorites at East Lake Meet
In Atlanta Billy Howell of Richmond Virginia, a Walker Cup star, is among favorites as the Dixie Amateur championship opens at East Lake. Sam Perry of Birmingham defends his title with rounds on the No 1 and No 2 courses ahead of 36-hole qualifying and match play starting Tuesday and Thursday respectively.
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Yesterday's results sweep several baseball scores across leagues
Results show Washington 14 over St Louis 2, New York 6 over Chicago 4, Cleveland 7 over Philadelphia 4, Detroit 11 over Philadelphia 3, St Louis 13 over Cincinnati 1, Chicago 0 over New York 2, Pittsburgh 5 over Boston 4, and Boston 3 over Chicago 3. Southern League lists Atlanta 4 over Memphis 3 and New Orleans 9 over Nashville 5 with others. Georgia State League covers Milledgeville 15 over Macon 7 and Columbus 9 over Americus 1, Barnesville 18 over Albany 11.
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New Zealand War Guns Sold as Junk by Japanese Buyers
Australian and New Zealand troops captured heavy World War II artillery, shipped home as souvenirs, are now being purchased by Japanese traders as scrap. The guns themselves are useless as weapons, but the metal is valuable for industrial use.
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