Billie Burke Leads Rivals In Augusta Open Round
Billie Burke shot a 69 in opening rounds as Sam Snead Byron Nelson and Henry Picard carded 71s. Bobby Jones struggled with the back nine while Burke dominates amid talk of the “big four” at the Augusta event, with other contenders like Guldahi Metz Little Wood De Maret Penna and Lafoon near par.
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Gayle Talbot
A. Ga
Mie Burke
Billie
George von Elmend
Billie Burke
Sam Snead
Henry Picard
Byron Nelson
Tommy Armour
Burke
Bobby Jones
Nelson
Ralph Guildahi
Picard
Guldahi
Dick Metz
Lawson Little
Craig Wood
Jimmy DeMaret
Tony Penna
Ky Lafoon
Jones
Walt Hagen
Bobby
Bob
Dodgers reshuffle adds six catchers after Todd trade
CLEARWATER Florida AP reports Brooklyn Dodgers acquire Al Todd from the Boston Bees for Bill Posey or other players. Trade chatter swirls about Todd or Babe Phelps to Philadelphia for Hugh Mulcahy with cash or players to balance. In Phoenix Billy Herman of the Cubs slimmed to 185 pounds and shows a comeback as Cubs face White Sox in city series.
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Associated Press
Clearwater
Fla
al Todd
Boston Bees
Bill Posedel
Brooklyn Dodgers
Todd
Babe Phelps
Philadelphia Phillies
Hugh Mulcahy
Phoenix, Ariz
Billy Herman
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
T Cubs
White Sox
Senators annotate rookies after four day tour
Bradenton Florida The Washington Senators will decide on seven rookies after a four day tour This group includes four pitchers one outfielder and two infielders.
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Bradenton
Fla
Washington Senators
Cleve Indians Trim Roster by Sending Workman Monaco to Pelicans
Baron Rouge Louisiana The Cleve Indians reduced their roster to 28 by optioning outfielder Carles Workman and infielder Monaco to the New Orleans Pelicans of the Southern Association. Infielder Frank Scalzi also to be assigned to the Pelicans while a placement decision is made.
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Baron Rouge
Cleve Indians
Carles Workman
Monaco
New Orleans
Associa
Frank Scalzi
Pelicans
Uses Classified Advertising The SS Way to Buy and Sell
A brief notice touts classified ads as the smart path to trade goods and services. It highlights simplicity and speed, urging readers to place or respond to ads for swift transactions.
Founders Day Observed by Town Creek PTA
Founders' Day observed at the regular meeting of the Town Creek high school PTA in March. Mrs. Sherman Knouff called the meeting to order. Minutes by Mrs. Binford Key. Scripture readings by W A Cornelius and others. A lecture on what the PTA means to a community followed. A kitchen shower for Mrs. Letch Martin ended the event with refreshments.
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Town Creek High School
Sherman Knouff
Binford Key
W. A. Cornelius
M. E. Church
Gibson
Aston
J. H. Block
Miss Block
Cornelius
Methodist Church
Letch Martin
Former Decatur Resident Harry J Preuitt Dies in Houston
News from Houston Texas reports the death of Harry J Preuitt a former Decatur resident who moved to Texas about twenty years ago He was the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Preuitt of Trinity and is survived by his wife and daughter Katherine with many Morgan County relatives The death was attributed to a heart condition.
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Houston
Texas
Harry J. Preuitt
Decatur
Mr. Preuitt
Frank Preuitt
Trinity
Katherine
Morgan County
Florida Relays Bring Eight Colleges To Gainesville Meet
Southeastern colleges compete at the first Florida relays in Gainesville. Participants include the University of North Carolina Auburn Alabama Georgia Tech Vanderbilt Tampa Havana Florida and the Palm Beach Junior College. Auburn fields the SEC high jump record holder Church Morgan in addition to quarter mile and spring medley relays featuring Florida and Tampa freshmen teams.
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Gainesville
Fla
University of North Carolina
Auburn
Alabama
Georgia Tech
Vanderbilt
Tampa
Havana
Florida
Church Morgan
Palm Beach
St Bernard Dramatic Club presents Everyman at academy
The Dramatic Club of St Bernard's College stages Everyman at Sacred Heart Academy auditorium Sunday April 2 at 2 30 with a musical interlude by the St Bernard's orchestra. Imaginative acting is required and the public is invited.
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Sacred Heart Academy
Dramatic Club
St. Bernard's College
St. Bernard's
Rambling With Rip and Sports Notes From Alabama
Rip Rice discusses Alabama high school spring football drills approved for January and February and coach Shorty Ogle of Decatur argues the ruling will improve fundamentals and conditioning. The column notes boxing rankings led by Tony Galento and mentions Ace Bailey making an eagle at Valley Country Club.
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Association
Alabama
Shorty Ogle
Decatur
Eagle A. C
Bailey
Fairways
the Valley Country Club
Man O'War Celebrates 22nd Birthday in Lexington
The famed race horse Man O'War turned 22 this week in Lexington Kentucky. Owner Samuel D Rid dle retired him 19 years ago. Notably Man O'War never ran in the Kentucky Derby. his sons Clyde Van Du sen and War Admiral did and won. The champion known as Big Red lost only one of 21 starts.
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Man O'War
Lexington
Samuel D. Riddle
Clyde van Dusen
War Admiral
Big Red
Cardinal Sbaretti Dies in Vatican Bed at 82
Cardinal Donato Sbaretti, aged 82, was found dead in his Vatican residence by a servant. Officials believe a heart attack caused the death as he had shown no signs of illness.
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Vatican City
Donato Cardinal Sbaretti
Cardinal Sbarrett
Briez Chats About Sports
Eddie Brieitz surveys sports and entertainment angles from New York. Monty Stratton may coach the White Sox on Stratton Day in Chicago while the football Giants eye Walter Neilsen as a Nagurski-type prospect.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Monty Stratton
Femmes of Alabama Hosiery Mill cage team finish strong season
The Alabama Hosiery Mill cage team completed a very successful season turning many games into wins. Manager Voehringer pitted the sextet against top valley teams including leading high schools.
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Femmes
Alabama
Indus
Voehringer
Women’s basketball roster reads with multiple positions listed
Reading left to right the roster includes Fred Voehringer as manager Oliver Drew as coach Annette Handley as center Mamie Landers as center Bracie Lee Scruges as center Helen Mooney as forward Ruth Kimbrell as forward Willie McKay as guard Dora Caudill as forward or guard Francis Robertson as guard Ophelia Martin as guard and center.
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Fred Voehringer
Oliver Drew
Annette Handley
Mamie Landers
Bracie Lee Scruges
Helen
Armstrong Defeats Day In Madison Square Garden Showdown
Henry Armstrong defeated Davey Day by technical knockout in the 12th round at Madison Square Garden to retain the world welterweight title. Armstrong, battered, fought through a cut eye and injured hands as Day pressed early, with 10,028 in attendance and receipts of $29,008.
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Drew Middleton
New York
Henry Armstrong
England
Davey Day
Chicago
Armstrong
Madison Square Garden
Day
Henry
Billy Cavanaugh
Davey
Ambers
Exhibition Results From Various Sites Across The South
Yesterday's results include Chicago 2 0 over Chicago in Yuma. Cincinnati 8 Brooklyn 7 in 10 innings at Tampa. Houston 7 Philadelphia 1 in Houston. New York 22 Tallahassee 3 in Tallahassee. Philadelphia 4 St Louis 0 in San Antonio. Columbus 3 St Louis 2 in Winter Haven. Boston 13 Moultrie 3 in Moultrie. Detroit vs Washington cancelled by rain in Lakeland. Multiple games listed with teams at Baton Rouge Bradenton Tucson Waco Atlanta New Orleans Fort Worth and Dallas.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
New York
Cleveland
Bradenton
Fla
Boston
Washington
Tucson
Ariz
Pittsburgh
University of Arizona
Waco
Tex
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Clearwater
Dallas
Fort Worth
Atlanta
New Orleans
Yuma
Chicago
Tampa
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Houston
Tallahassee
San Antonio
Winter Haven
Columbus
Moultrie
Lakeland
Detroit
Graves Mark Birthday With Gulf Coast Fishing
David Bibb Graves former Alabama governor spent his 66th birthday at a gulf shore cottage with his wife Mrs Graves. He said he was feeling fine and gaining strength after an appendicitis operation that interrupted a Florida vacation weeks ago.
Team wrestling card set for Decatur Armory clash
Promoter Chris Jordan has lined an unusual card for Tuesday night at the Decatur Armory. Art O’Mahony of Ireland and Leo Jensen of Vancouver face Jack Steele of California and Joe Wheeler of Dallas while Bill Hall of Toledo meets Rowdy Red Roberts of Little Rock in the semi final. Two amateur three round bouts and a Legion recruiting drive for young boxers accompany the main event.
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Decatur
the Armory
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Art O'Mahony
Ireland
Leo Jensen
Vancouver
B. C
Jack Steele
California
Joe Wheeler
Dallas
Tex
Bill Hall
Toledo
Rowdy Red Roberts
Little Rock
Butler P. A. Hine
Ww. Vine Street
Legion
Classified Ads as Housewife Advertising Medium
The note describes classifieds as the house wife’s advertising medium with a prompt to call phone 46 and ask for Ad Taker. It implies a service model where individuals place notices via a central ad taker.
Cars pay heavy taxes and fees for ownership
A reporter notes the burden of taxes on car ownership totaling about 55 dollars per year per vehicle, covering federal and state levies on sales, tires, oil, registrations, licenses, titles, and gasoline. The piece compares the car tax load to the car’s average value under 200 dollars and includes humorous vignettes about motorists and patrols.
Discrepancy in Salaries Between Coach and Greek Professor
A discussion notes a coach earning five times a Greek professor's salary, while a student questions the gap. Barbers' skill at customer rapport is praised for keeping conversations on the client. An anecdote about starting a business highlights reliance on personal judgment.
Untidy remarks on temperance and marriage in dialogue
A workman declares he quit drinking once liquor could be produced faster than he drank. John notes South Africa allows a spearhead to purchase a wife, while Mary counters with examples of a bonehead obtaining one in this country.
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John
South Africa
Mary
Southern Methodists Move to Block Church Unification
Members of the executive and legal committees of a lay organization for preservation of the Southern Methodist Church met in Atlanta to complete plans for advancing legal obstacles to block the proposed unification of the northern and southern branches of Methodism.
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Atlanta
Southern Methodist Church
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