Major League Leaders Across National League
The Associated Press reports NL leaders with S Martin of the Cardinals at bat average .370 and Jordan of the Bees at .362. J Martin also leads runs with 56, Medwick 65 RBIs, Ott 12 homers, and Jordan 97 hits. Other leaders include Goodman with 9 triples and Herman with 27 doubles.
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Associated Press
S. Martin
Cardinals
Jordan
Bees
J. Martin
Vaughan
Pirates
Medwick
Ott
Giants
Moore
Herman
Cubs
Goodman
Reds
Camilli
Phillies
J. Moore
Collins
Berger
Shaugnessy Playoff System Sparks Atlanta Fans Again
Atlanta fans avoided another playoff scare as the Southern Association readopted the Shaughnessy format. Nashville beat Birmingham 4-3 shrinking Atlanta’s lead to seven games, while Memphis overwhelmed Atlanta 9-4. Chattanooga edged New Orleans 8-6. Moore and Bauers spun five hit outings. Knoxville and Little Rock split. Pebos won 5-1 to drop to No. 2. Today's schedule includes Knoxville at Little Rock, Nashville at Birmingham, and Atlanta at Memphis.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Southern Association
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Moore
Bauers
Knoxville
Little Rock
Baxley Herald Change in Ownership and Editorship
Pi J Ablen Smith former editor of the Hazlehurst Georgia Cracker purchased the Baxley Herald from Clyde M Brigman. Smith will serve as editor of the Baxley paper bringing prior press experience to the position.
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Baxley, Ga
Pi—J. Ablen Smith
Hazlehurst
Georgia Cracker
Baxley Herald
Clyde M. Brigman
Smith
Pelham Social Notes List Weekly Moves and Visits
Mrs. Hamilton of Vienna returns home after a week with the McElveys. Lilian Cooper of Moultrie visits Pelham. The Rickenbackers and family head to Crescent Lake for a summer stay. Gibson Dey of Miami joins relatives visiting Mrs. Lurdy. Fred Roddenberg visits from Cairo. Lurdy couple back from Florida. B W Curray away in Florida. Gillicland Traywick and Corbett visit Tallahassee. Maude Lois Summerlin to Athens for summer school. Rebecca Turner visiting Shellman. Jerry Culpepper improving at home. Pat McElvey and wife visit Camilla relatives.
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Mr. Gibson Dey
Miami, Fla
W. C. Lurdy
Baseball Leaders Across Leagues Highlight Stolen Bases and Runs
Stolen bases leaders include J Martin and S Martin of the Cardinals with 12 and 11 respectively. Gehrig leads in runs with 76 and hits with 97 for the Yankees, while Foxx and Goslin top RBI charts with 63 and 61. Pitching and other batting marks feature Dean and Gumbert, with multiple players tied in several categories.
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J. Martin
Cardinals
S. Martin
J. Dean
Gumbert
Giants
Gehrig
Yankees
Sullivan
Indians
Gehringer
Tigers
Foxx
Red Sox
Goslin
Rolfe
Cliff
Browns
Trosky
Powell
Piet
White Sox
Werber Red Sox
Witchers—Grove
Pearson
Orioles edge Reds in closing tilt of first half
The Orioles beat the Reds in a tight finish to end the first half as a standout outfielder made a spectacular running catch near the left field wall and another charging stop on a likely hit. The series opens this afternoon then moves to Cordele.
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Orioles
Thomasville
Reds
Cordele
Al Capone stabbed by Alcatraz convict in solitary confinement
James C. Lucas, an Alcatraz inmate who stabbed Capone, was placed in solitary. U S District Attorney H H McPike said no plan exists to bring Lucas to trial for murder. Capone wounded in the back as Lucas lunged with scissors. Capone had refused aid during a mutiny linked to Lucas.
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San Francisco
James C. Lucas
Alcatraz Island
al Capone
Chicago
United States
H. H. McPike
Texas
Capone
McPike
Lucas
Warden Johnson
Beck
Outstanding American Soldiers of War to Attend Legion Meeting
Sergeant Samuel Woodfill of Fort Thomas Ky, named by Pershing as the outstanding World War I soldier, will attend the Georgia American Legion convention in Athens. State Commander Ben T Watkins of Macon will open sessions, with motorcades from south Georgia. Augusta plans to join a Savannah motorcade. The Chatham drum and bugle corps leads the line. More than 1 000 housing reservations were made. Legion Auxiliary Society of 40 and 8 and Sons of the Legion join the meeting. Helen Estes of Gainesville heads the state auxiliary. General Lorenzo D Gasser and Quimby Melton will speak at the convention.
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Athens
Samuel Woodfill
Fort Thomas
Pershing
Georgia
American Legion
Ben T. Watkins
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Chatham Drum and Bugle Corps
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Society of 40 and 8
Sons of the Legion
Helen Estes
Gainesville
Geenral Lorenzo D. Gasser
Fourth Corps
Atlanta
Quimby Melton
Griffin
Zioncheck mental health case halted as he enters private hospital
Washington June 24 court action to determine the mental status of Representative Marion A. Zioncheck of Washington was called off today as he began treatment in a private hospital at Towson Maryland. Zioncheck was removed from Gallinger Hospital and transported to Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital amid protests. Authorities agreed to the transfer on condition he be committed for an indefinite period.
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Washington
Marion A. Zioncheck
Washington State
Townson
Zioncheck
Gallinger Hospital
Sheppard
Enoch Pratt
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Brokerage Chief Huffaker Dies. Orioles Schedule Changes
Louis B. Huffaker, 52, a brokerage executive who worked in Miami and Palm Beach before leading Grant and Company here, died yesterday. He had served 15 years in brokerage and was slated to coach and manage the team for the remaining week as they planned two more games here and at Cor delo before facing Albany's Travelers.
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Atlanta
P.louis B. Huffaker
Huffaker
Miami
Palm Beach
Grant and Company
Cordelo
Orioles
Albany
Travelers
Nashville Lawyer Manier Elected Rotary International President
Nashville attorney GP- Will RR Manier Jr was elected president of Rotary International at the 27th annual convention in Atlantic City on June 24. He was unanimously chosen to succeed Ed Johnson of Roanoke Va. Manier, a Vanderbilt and US Naval Academy alum, has led a Nashville firm since 1900 and served as a Rotarian for 20 years. Ten thousand delegates cheered as Rufus Chapin was re-elected treasurer for the 25th term.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Will RR. Manier, Jr
Nashville
Manier
Rufus F. Chapin
Chicago
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