Tigers Again Reach Top in American League
For the third time this season the Detroit Tigers lead the American League standings as they routed the Washington Senators 7 1 after a seventh inning rally. The Indians beat the Yankees 4 1 in Cleveland with Lefty Gomez taking the loss. The Red Sox crushed the White Sox 11 1, while the Pirates tangled with umpires in a Boston rally dispute. The Cubs hammered the Giants 15 2 as Frank Frisch led the Cardinals to a 7 2 win.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Gomez
Tribe
Monte Fearson
Cleveland
Boston
Red Sox
Washington
Chicago
Fritz Ostermueller
Browns
Athletics
al Bentson
A‘s
Ivey Andrews
Bill McAfee
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Rigler
Magerkurth
Homer
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Paul Dean
Frank Frisch
Jim Collins
Phillies
Reds
Irvine Jeffries
Gate seen for Londos Browning heavyweight showdown
The headline bout at Madison Square Garden on Long Island pits Jim Browning against Jim Londos for the world heavyweight title. Officials anticipate a record gate, aiming for the largest since 1911, with the New York State Athletic Commission recognizing the match as a championship contest. Both fighters ramped up training in New Jersey as fight night approaches.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Sunken Arena
Long Island
Jim Browning
Jim Londos
Primo Carnera
Max Baer
Frank Goten
George Hackenschmidt
New York State Athletic Commission
Browning
Londos
Asbury Park
N. J
Pompton Lakes
Texas Illiteracy Figures From Census Report
Census figures show Texas with 308 121 illiterates about equally split between men and women. The total state population is not stated, but illiteracy accounts for 6.8 percent.
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Texas
Uncertain pennant chase and sports notes headline
The column discusses the Southern midseason split and its impact on crowds and competition, noting Giants and Yanks losses and Lefty Gomez nearing losses. It also mentions Detroit leading the American and the Giants holding National lead, plus a Sally Rand anecdote and Maxie Baer reaction.
Californians Qualify Thirteen for National Meet At N C A A
Native Californians dominated the thirteenth annual NCAA track meet preliminaries. Stanford pitcher John Lyman topped the shot put with 53 feet 7 3 4 inches while Bop Parke of Long Beach set the javelin mark at 220 feet 11 5 8 inches. California coaches Dean Cromwell and Bernie Moore lead strong contingents as Stanford and LSU vie for a team title.
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Paul Zimmerman
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Californi
Sunshine State
Sunkist Lady
University of Southern California
Lee Bartlett
Albion College
Southern California
Dean Cromwell
Trojans
Louisiana State
Chicago
Stanford
N.C. A.A
Poughkeepsie Regatta
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas Flyer
Bill Bonthron
Princeton
Walter Marty
Fresno State
George Spitz
New York University
Perrin Walker
Georgia Tech
Sterling Depree
Auburn
Buds to face Perry club and Foresters in tilts next week
Thomasville Buds, after a schedule shift, will meet Perry in a Georgia-Florida League game in Perry tomorrow. Brinson Co. C. C. team, loser to the Buds earlier, comes here for an exhibition Tuesday, then Perry visits Thursday. negotiations seek a July 4 Bainbridge game with Brinson C. C. C. in a campaign-packed Fourth of July event more broadly tied to Governor Eugene Talmadge.
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Perry Club
Foresters
Thomasville
Perry
Brinson Co. C.C
W. H. Leonara
Buds
Brinson C. C .C
Bainbridge
Eugene Talmadge
Georgia
Olin Edges Godwin In Unpopular Hollywood Decision
New York light heavyweight Bob Olin won a 10 round decision over Bob Godwin of Miami at the Hollywood Legion Stadium. Godwin weighed 171 pounds to Olin’s 171 and observers felt Godwin won on points. Referee Mushy Callahan awarded the victory to Olin.
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Hollywood
Calif
Bob Olin
New York
Bob Godwin
Miami
Fla
Hollywood Legion Stadium
Olin
Godwin
Sam Perry Faces Fred Haas In Southern Title Final
Sam Perry of Birmingham, 36, advances to the 36 hole final against 17 year old Fred Haas of New Orleans after defeating Nelson Whitney of New Orleans. Haas reached the final by edging Billy Howell of Richmond, Va. The night match marks the completion of the eight team Diamond Ball League.
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Dillon Graham
Associated Press
New Orleans
Sam Perry
Birmingham
Fred Haas
Southern
Nashville
Perry
Haas
Nelson Whitney
Billy Howell
Richmond
Manush and Gehringer Pace Big League Batters
New York report notes Heinie Manush of the Washington Senators led the American League with a .410 average, surpassing Charlie Gehringer of the Detroit Tigers. In the National League Floyd Vaughan of the Pittsburgh Pirates hit .500 to overtake Joe Medwick as the weekly batting leader.
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New York
Heinie Manush
Washington Senators
Charlie Gehringer
Detroit Tigers
Floyd Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Joe Medwick
Mathis Wins Billiard Title Over Moreland in Exhibition
Thomasville crowns a new billiard champion as C. W. Mathis defeats L. W. Moreland 50 to 28 at the Thomasville Billiard Parlor. Moreland struggled while Mathis controlled the cue throughout the match. Smokey Harrison has challenged any two men in Thomasville to a 75 ball match next Friday night.
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Thomasville
C. W. Mathis
L. W. Moreland
Moreland
Mathis
Smokey” Harrison
Woman Invited for Ride Robbed and Pushed from Auto
Mrs Lorraine King 35 of Atlanta Ga widow invited by three men to ride in a moving car in Chicago was pushed out and robbed of 5500 in travel bands 211 in cash and 200 in jewelry. One man William Smith 22 claimed to be Edgar Johnson and offered help with a World Fair excursion ticket. She escaped injury.
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Chicago
Lorraine King
Atlanta
William Smith
Edgar Johnson
Wood Defeats Shields For London Tennis Title
Sidney B. Wood Jr. defeated Davis Cup teammate Krank X Shields 11-9 6-0 to win the London tennis championship at the Queens Club. Dorothy Andrus of Stamford Conn lost the women’s singles final to Jacqueline Goldschmidt of France 5-7 6-3 6-0 after a tiring final set.
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London
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Krank X
Shields
Queens Club
Dorothy Andrus
Stamford Conn
Jacqueline Goldschmidt
France
Miss Andrus
Steve Hamas Sets Sights on Max Baer Crown
In New York on June 23 boxing moves push Enzo Fiermonte to retirement after a light heavyweight bout ban. Steve Hamas emerges as Baer challenger with backing from Charley Harvey and promoter William A. Brady, who posted a $2,500 forfeit. Primo Carnera and Tommy Loughran are also pursuing Baer matches.
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New York
Enzo Fiermonte
John Jacob Astor
Steve Hamas
Max Baer
William A. Brady
Jim Corbett
Brady
Jamas
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Baer
Plan for Split Season in Southern Faces Defeat
Unofficially at least the Southern Association split season proposal appears doomed with three of six clubs opposing. Six clubs would need approval while Nashville Birmingham and Atlanta presidents voiced objections to a 154 game schedule as other results include Nashville Mashville Knoxville and Atlanta in recent games. Proponents argue benefits to second division teams despite pending formal petition to league president John D. Martin.
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Memphis
Tenn
Southern Association
Wilbert Robinson
Atlanta
Billy West
Birmingham
Flay Murray
Nashville
Mashville
Little Rock Club
Travelers
Chattanooga
Knoxville
New Orleans
John D. Martin
Colorado executes killer in new lethal gas chamber
In Canon City twelve capsules costing 90 cents were released in the penitentiary gas chamber killing William Cody Kelley, convicted of murdering rancher Russell Browning. Warden Best said the execution was successful as physicians observed the procedure with autopsy teams present.
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Canon City
Colo
Colorado Penitentiary
William Cody Kelley
Roy “Best
Kelly
Guardy
Kelley
Russell Browning
Delta
Browning
Judge Claude Pittman to Speak in Augusta Campaign Stop
Judge Claude Pittman a gubernatorial candidate will make his first East Georgia appearance with an address in Augusta on Friday June 29. The event marks his first public talk in the region as he campaigns across the state.
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Claude Pittman
Augusta
East Georgia
Andi
Yale Varsity Crew Beats Harvard Before 100000 Fans
Yale varsity eight, stroked by Johnny Jackson, defeats Harvard in front of a huge crowd of about 100000 spectators. Elis win as tensions run high and the event cements school pride and rowing supremacy.
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YALE
Harvard
Elis
Johnny Jackson
Yale Regatta Triumph Over Harvard In Historic Day
Yale dominates the Harvard dominated regatta with a 3 length win in 19 51 4 5 minutes for the four miles as President Roosevelt and a 100,000 crowd witness Yale also sweeps the freshman and junior varsity races and trims Harvard’s record time.
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Conn
Yale
Harvard
Charley Whitsside
Gerry Cassedy
Roosevelt
Johnny Jackson
New Haven
Thames
Cassedy
Sam Drury
The
Crimson
Jackson
Cambridge
Boston
Franklin D. Jr
Baseball standings and results in National League
Yesterday's NL results feature Chicago routing New York 15 to 2 and Pittsburgh defeating Boston 7 to 6. St Louis beat Brooklyn 7 to 2. Philadelphia edged Cincinnati 4 to 2 in 10 innings. Today's schedule covers Philadelphia at Cincinnati, New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Boston at Pittsburgh, and Cleveland at New York. Detroit at Washington and St. Louis at Philadelphia are also listed as two game series.
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Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburg
Brooklyn Wease
Philadelphia Aay
American League
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St. Louis Aireden
Calica Gowl
Scoring Conflicts From Weekend Grid
Atlanta led Memphis 12 to 15 as Knoxville played New Orleans and other forecasts list Chattanooga visiting Birmingham with Nashville at Little Rock. AUllanta at Memphis and Knoxville at New Orleans appear in the fixture notes.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Knoxville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock
Aullanta
Petashville
Nine Black people killed in truck collision near Newton
Investigation launched into the crash of two trucks three miles from Newton on a sharp curve. Nine Black passengers, all in one truck, were killed en route to Mooresville for a celebration. 25 others injured, some not expected to recover. Driver Ed Allred of Mount Airy and truck owner C H Setzer of Newton were uninjured and held on $2500 bonds each.
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Catawba
N. C
Here
Mooresville
Newton
Ed Allred
Mount Airy
Practice Games Set for Next Week in Thomasville Diamondball
Local league confirms teams for city diamondball season with first night games Monday at 8 30. Practice contests run Mon through Thu with free admission and a formal league organization after Tuesday’s play.
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Thomasville
Lee Neel, Jr
Kiwanis
Jim Campbell
American Legion
Regy
Independents Vie For City Diamond Ball Title
A local report outlines a new eight team city diamond ball league led by Independents organizers Big Shot Zack Varnedoe and Lee Neel Jr. The league aims for 128 players, with night games under floodlights at the stadium. Diamond ball uses a larger soft ball, ten men per side, no gloves, and is open to all recreation seekers.
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Zack Varnedoe
Lee Neel, Jr
Independents
Tallahassee
Valdosta
Wayne’s Smokehouse
Campaign tour moves toward Warm Springs rally on July 4
The speaker spoke in Camilla on June 16 and, after organizing and brief meetings, will return to Atlanta to prepare for the July 4 Warm Springs rally. He will spend Saturday visiting towns and rural communities on the way from the Augusta meeting.
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Camilla
Atlanta
Warm Springs
Augusta
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