Cats End Red Streak With 10-9 Dallas Victory
Shreveport and San Antonio split Texas League action as Jackie Reid earned a 10-9 win in Dallas. The Reds rallied with a seven-run seventh to overturn a six-run Dallas lead, keeping the series tight.
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Russia could punish Italy and aid Turkey over Dardanelles
British quarters noted that Russia would punish Italy severely if it threatened Turkish control of the Dardanelles while potentially using a back door to move from Rome Berlin axis toward the Allies.
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Bulgaria faces Balkan crisis amid Greek and Turkish tensions
Fragmented Balkan note describes Bulgarian anxiety over possible Turkish action and a wide eastern arc threatening Greece. It speculates Italy’s potential move toward the Aegean and Dardanelles, highlighting regional fears and strategic fears.
Pumpers Rally Past Bailey In Sixth Frame Upset
South west Pump softball team exploded for seven runs in the final two innings to beat Bailey 8-2 in a league game. Walling and Reynolds dueled early as the Pumps took a 1-0 lead. Bradford’s bases loaded hit error frames the seventh sealed the win.
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Greenville Man Elected Ladonia High Football Coach 1940 41
Woodrow Henderson of Greenville was elected football coach for the 1940 41 term at Ladonia high school during a school board meeting. He played as a rear guard for Wesley Junior College and Vanderbilt, graduated from Greenville High in 1935, attended East Texas State Teacher College, and studied under Ray Morrison.
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Flood Devastates Dams As Frenchman River Rises Near Champion
A 10 to 15 foot wall of flood waters breached two small dams on the Frenchman River in Southwestern Nebraska and moved toward Champion. Residents fear a repeat of 1935 flood with about 100 lives lost in the Republican River valley. Moodys rising three feet since last night, Wautoma contact reported knee deep water in the office.
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Session Adjourned After Friday Afternoon Break
The session continued until Friday afternoon and adjourned until Monday morning. The brief recess paused debates and schedule remained subject to reconvening at the start of the next business period.
Sports and oddities from Texas and beyond
Al Schacht doubting Dizzy Dean’s return marks a note of baseball gloom while Dykes praises the Yankees pitching depth. A hunting tale from Round Mountain, owl protection in Texas, and a fishing anecdote from Jasper Arkansas highlight quirky regional flair and athletes, anglers, and wildlife notes.
Angler A Cavezos Nets Ten Bass In City River
While others traveled miles to fish opening day, A Cavezos caught ten bass in the San Antonio River within city limits. Fish weighed two to three and a half pounds each. The piece advises wetting hands and careful handling to avoid mucous loss and suggests cutting the line if removal would kill the fish.
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Texas
Longview Keeps Winning In New Mast Texas Loop
Kilgore rallies to beat Henderson 4-2 as Levin allows three hits amid five errors. Longview shatters Marshall 8-1 in season opener with Terry allowing eight hits. Tyler tops Texarkana 4-3 in ten innings as visiting team racks 13 hits.
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Allied Defensesone Auxiliary Cruiser Torpedoed Reported
The admiralty said Allied Defensesone had been torpedoed and four people were killed. Berlin described the French claim of Berlin raid as preposterous while Rome reported Italy ready for a solemn war event and ordered museums closed.
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Dodgers Edge Reds In Deadlock Ended By Camili Homer
In New York on Friday June 8 the Dodgers beat the Reds 4 2 as Dolf Camili hit a solo homer in the 11th with one aboard to snap Bucky Walters seven game win streak The Dodgers moved to six straight triumphs and led the National League with a 021 edge over Cincinnati.
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Knott, Leonard Lead Wins as Senators Top White Sox
Jack Knott and the Washington Senators defeated the Chicago White Sox 3 to 9 with Dutch Leonard allowing nine hits for his seventh win. Rookie Al Brancato drove in all three runs as the Philadelphia Athletics beat the St. Louis Browns 3 to 2.
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al Brancato
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Clarksville Population Rises 38 Percent in Decade
Preliminary 1940 census figures for Clarksville show a population of 4091, marking a 38 percent gain over ten years. Officials note steady growth and plan further urban development to accommodate rising residents.
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