Albany Travelers Clinch First Half Pennant With 14-7 Win
Albany Georgia early in the Georgia Florida League clinches the first half title by hammering the Moultre Steers 14 to 7. Vickey relieves in the fifth and allows the surge after Albany jumps on two moundmen for seven hits. Alex Wojetk homers and triples in the same inning for Albany.
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Billy Waddele
Albany
Travelers
Moultre Steers
Tallahassee Capitals
Panama City Pilots
Travs
Moultrie
Vickey
Flowers
Alex Wojetk
Annino
Puttman
Krim Bess
Krim Bess, Starting Moundsman
Barrett
Rice
Tallahassee
Hickey
Givens
Bess
Harrington
Cardinals Rout Thomasville 14 to 5 in Americus
Americus Georgia June 19 Johnny Kearns led the Americus Cardinals to a 14 to 5 win over Thomasville. Americus totaled 20 hits to 11 for Thomasville as Red Daughtry allowed the visitors heavy contact. The teams meet again today with the series finale before Americus heads to Panama City for a Saturday-Monday trip.
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Agerless Cardinals
Thomasville
Americus
Johnny Kearns
Redbirds
Don Sikes
Eddie Grayston
Cardinals
Orioles
Red
Daughtry
Red" Ferrell
Panama City
Pilots
Americus tops Thomasville as Sikes resigns as Cards manager
Americus defeated Thomasville 14 to 6 in the Georgia Florida League as Don Sikes resigns as player manager with Ed Grayston named temporary captain and Ike Kalman remaining non playing manager. Panama City swept Tallahassee 9 2 and 8 0. Albany beat Moultrie 14 7. Carole Ann Collier of Temple Texas notes large family history.
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Associated Press
Americus
Thomasville
Cards
Don Sikes
Sikes
Ed Grayston
Ike Kalman
Americas
Panama City
Tallahassee
What’s Become of Ruth He Eats and Does Just What He Pleases
Babe Ruth remains a mystery since quitting the Braves. He spends his days freely on Long Island, golfing, reading box scores, dining as he pleases, and evenings at cards or the movies. He won’t tour as a player but hopes to return in a baseball role, possibly as a manager or club owner.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Babe Ruth
Boston Braves
Braves
Polo Grounds
88Th Street
After Three Rainy Days National Clay Courts Open
Chicago June 20 After three days of rain the National Clay Courts tennis championships begin with rapid fire eliminations on the River Forest and Oak Park clubs. Officials hope to crown the singles champion by nightfall after reaching the fourth round.
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Chicago
River Forest
Oak Park
Braddock Title Defense Still Uncertain For September
New York June 20 The first defense of Jimmy Braddock s heavyweight crown remains in doubt as Madison Square Garden plans a September bout with Max Schmeling meet resistance from Braddock s manager Joe Gould who says the Garden may be forced to honor the 1936 title defense contract despite opposition.
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New York
Jimmy Braddock
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
Braddock
Max Schmeling
Joe Gould
the Garden
Thomasville Hornets First Empire State League Champs
Mister B Blanton recalls Thomasville Hornets 1913 Empire State League title with Savannah Morning News recount. John Wagnon Mitch Davenport and Dudley led a 5 0 win over Valdosta with Cheney on mound and a four at bat no outs stat for Davenport. Kelland Neil Braddock and Rose Marie references appear as cultural notes.
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Savannah Morning News
Thomasville Annexes
Empire
Thomasville Hornets
Thomasville
Hornets
Valdosta
John Wegnon
Cheney
Dudley
Parker
John Wagnon
Murphy
Red” Murch
Chaplin
Barnett
Dudley Catching
Mitch Davenport
Davenport
Wagnon
Piedmont Loop
Mound Star
Atlanta
Red Grange Football Star Career Record Highlights
Chicago report summarizes Red Grange's football career with 237 games, 4 013 carries for 32 820 yards, 531 touchdowns and 3 366 points. It notes 300 fans at Wheaton debut and 90 000 at Illinois vs Ohio State, and his move to a backfield coach role with the Bears.
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Chicago
Red Grange
Chicago Bears
Wheaton
University of Illinois
Ilinois
Ohio State
Grange
Bears
George Halas
Crax Trade Dana to Syracuse for Hamel
Atlanta officials announce a trade sending outfielder Henry Oana to New York Syracuse in exchange for Peck Hamel. Hamel, recently sold from Memphis to Syracuse, is expected to join the Atlanta club here Sunday after previously playing for Macon in the Southeastern League and Memphis.
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Atlanta
Southern Association
Peck Hamel
Memphis
Syracuse
Henry Oana
New York
Hamel
Macon
Bmfemphis
Albany Baseball Club to win first half title and playoff bid
The Albany baseball club backed by the St. Louis Cardinals aims to win the first half Georgia Florida League race and earn a playoff shot against the second half winner. Tallahassee succumbs to second division clubs as Thomasville halves double bill. The Thomasville Public School grounds stadium project advances as a multi sport field. The Chamber of Commerce seeks local support to sustain the country club, while 3,600 grapefruit juice drinks are prepared for a Kiwanians convention in San Antonio.
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Albany
St. Louis Cardinals
Tallahassee
Thomasville
McIntyre Park
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
C. of C
San Antonio
Tex
Morris wins medal by wide margin at Southern Amateur
Johnny Morris of Birmingham shot 141 to claim medalist honors in the Southern Amateur Golf Championship, eight strokes ahead of the field, the largest medal margin in the 33 year history. First round matches set with Polly Poyd of Chattanooga and other notable pairings including Sam Perry and Freddy Haas.
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Morris
Richmond
Johnny Morris
Birmingham
Gene Vinson
Polly Poyd
Chattanooga
Edwin McClure
Shreveport
Dan Sage Jr
Atlanta
Freddy Hisas
New Orleans
Judd Brumley
Greenville
Tenn
Sam Perry
Halcolm, _ Jones
Perry
Billy Howell
Lewis Johnson
Charleston
P. C. Holiday
Ross Puette
I. J. Osbun
Erwin Laxton
Charlotte
A. A. Dowtin
Raleigh
Georgia Florida League Results And Bus Schedule
Albany 14 Moultrie 7 and Americus 14 Thomasville 5 lead local scores. Panana City 7 Tallahassee 4. Upcoming games include Moultrie at Albany and Thomasville at Americus. Bus routes from Tifton Moultrie and Bainbridge depart 5:30 10:00 A M 6:30 P M. Thomasville to Moultrie 10:50 A M 4:00 P M 6:30 P M.
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Moultrie
Tala
Hassee
Bainbridge
Cairo
Caibridge
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Florida
Corn Griffin Helped Shape Jimmy Braddock Career
Georgia boxer Corn Griffin helped Braddock rise to heavyweight prominence by training Carnera, fighting in key bouts, and inspiring Braddock’s comeback. The piece notes Braddock’s return from relief, victory over Art Lasky, and securing the title after Baer. It ends with Braddock’s debts paid and his children's education plans.
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Jimmy Braddock
Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
New York
James J. Braddock
Corn Griffin
Georgia
Braddock
Jersey
Griffin
Jimmy
Cora
Gould
Baer
Carera
Joe
Hash
Jim
Jimmy Johnston
Madison Square Garden
John Henry Lewis
Art Lasky
Lasky
State Athletic Commission
Max Schmeling
Steve Hamas
Stevedore
Jay
Howard
Yale
Rose Marie
Vessar
Indians regain third as they rally in AL pennant chase
Cleveland Indians surge to third place in the American League by winning two of three games, including a 10 to 5 victory over Washington after an 11 to 8 loss in the opener. Hal Trosky belts two homers in the nightcap as 31 hits, five homers, pace the sweep. Detroit drops to fourth after a 7 to 6 12 inning defeat to New York.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Tribe
Red Sox
Washington
Indians
Thornton Lee
Sky High
Hal Trosky
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Bridges
Vitacamulis
Pat Malone
Yanks
Flea Clifton
Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Hank Greenberg
Goose Goslin
Browns
Boston
Julius Solters
Ed Coleman
Sugar Cain
Braves
Cubs
Bob Smith
Len Warneke
Bill Lee
Huck Betts
Crackers Break Memphis Jinx in 4–3 Victory Over Chicks
Atlanta Crackers rally in the sixth inning to defeat the Memphis Chicks 4 to 3 and halt a Memphis lead as Chattanooga takes a doubleheader from Birmingham 6–4 and 5–4. Nashville drops a 10‑inning 6–4 loss to New Orleans. Little Rock beats Knoxville 10–4.
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Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Knoxville
Little Rock
Toma v
Southern
Aenetene
Orleans
Little Rock Wake
Associated-Press
Southern Association
Atlanta Crackers
Chicks
Crackers
Nashville Vols
Bobby Jones Undergoes Appendix Removal in Atlanta
Atlanta June 20. Golfer Bobby Jones had his appendix removed today by Dr. Lon Grove. The operation was satisfactory. Jones must rest and see no visitors. He is staying at St. Joseph infirmary with the surgeon noting he stood the operation well.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Lon Grove
Jones
Bobby
St. Joseph Infirmary
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