Blue Devils Win Opener In Turbulent Fracas
The Blue Devils beat the Satans 13 to 6 as Manahan started and Briscoe closed. Briscoe dominated with his fastball while Germaine Brazelton Smith led the offense with key doubles and McMurtrie added three hits. The game featured a chaotic scene with injuries and a delayed start from Dee Dee’s, and umpires Looney and another official presided over a 2:25 affair.
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Hudson
Blue Devils
J. R. Miller
Dee Dee
Invaders
Satans
Devils
John Madnaham
Briscoe
Manahan
Torhill
Smith
McMurtrie
Brazelton ‘Smith
Tahiti
Germaine
Te Geminary
Brazelton
Stru
Tohill
Han
Mapitce
Secrefice
Vernon
Looney
Gavel from Old Hickory site gifted to Speaker Bankhead
Birmingham lawyer Ben F. Ray sends a gavel carved from hickory timber taken at Horseshoe Bend in Tallapoosa County where Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek in 1814. Ray notes Bankhead is also an Alabamian and hails from Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Speaker
Ben F. Ray
William B
Bankhead
Horseshoe Bend
Tallapoosa County
Jackson
Ray
Brooklyn in Wild Sweep Stirs Early Baseball Struggle
Dodgers ride eight straight wins to lead the National League as they threaten pennant bids. Dolph Camilli's ninth inning homer sinks the Giants 5 3 at the Polo Grounds while Whit Wyatt shines. Other notes include Reds over Pirates and Cardinals over Cubs as early season action continues.
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Judson Bailey
Ted Press
Brooklyn
Dodgers
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Dolph Camilli
Whit Wyatt
Giants
Gene Thompson
Detroit Tigers
Hal Trosky
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Jim Tabor
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Gee ‘Walker
George Case
St. Louis Browns
Walt Judnich
Chicago White Sox
Policeman Searches Ordinances for Sidewalk Ticket
Rocky Mount North Carolina on April 29 police officer KE W Guption looked for authority to issue a ticket to a motorist for driving on a sidewalk but found only a law prohibiting baby carriages from being rolled side by side on walks.
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Rocky. Mount, N.C
KE. W. Guption
Penn Relays Strive as Maryland Wins Three Relays
Seven meet records fall and one ties at Penn relays with Maryland grabbing three relay titles despite a large crowd disappointment as Walter Meir claims the mile in 4 25 8. Beefus Bryan clears 14 feet in Texas pole vault and Drake relays mark tied by shuttle hurdle team. Don Budge dominates national open tennis, taking singles and doubles titles with Barnes.
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Penn
Maryland
Walter Meir
DFS
Beefus
Bryan
Texas
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Don Budge
Bruce Barnes
Budge
Barnes
Vincent Richards
Berkley Bell
Wheeler wins women's singles in Lidy of the Sky Tournament
Gracie Wheeler of Santa Monica defeats Helen Pedersen of Stamford 5 7 6 2 6 4 to win the women's singles. Archie Henderson of Chapel Hill claims the men's singles title in the same meet held near Asheville North Carolina.
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Asheville
N. C
Gracie Wheeler
Santa Monica
Helen Pedersen
Stamford
Conn
Archie Henderson
Chapel Hill
VOLS CONTINUE WINNING STREAK
The Nashville Vols push their South ern Association winning streak with a 7 to 4 win over Knoxville and an 11 11 tie with the Smokies as Little Rock and Atlanta split results while Mem
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VOLS
Brietz Chats About Sports in April 29 Column
Eddie Brietz reports on sports chatter across boxing and baseball scenes. Notes include Jimmy Demaret dubbed The Master after the Masters, Vince DiMaggio potential Reds trade, Dodgers praised by Tex Rickard sentiment, Louis v Godoy possible Detroit June bout, Col. D Walker Wear's boxing commission veto, and Joe Jacobs death front-page across papers.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jimmy Demaret
Indianapolis
Vince DiMaggio
Reds
Tex Rickard
Dodgers
Louis Vn Godoy
Detroit
Col
D. Walker Wear
N. Y
Louis
Joe Jacobs
Alfred Blazis Leads Crowd in Moses Shot Chant
Alfred Blazis moves the crowd with a loud Holy Moses shout as he takes the shot and throws. The scene captures a sports moment intense with spectators reacting to the play.
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Alfred Blazis
Holy Moses
Faithful follower among Senators ties with Owens in youth
Jimmy Wansdell, a longtime follower of the Senators, attended high school with Jesse Owens and spent four years finishing behind him. The West's big crowds were surprised by the small size of touring tennis players Mrs Fabyan and Bobby Riggs. Texas schools scramble for two out-of-state starters as six Southwest Conference programs plan for next fall. Exhibition events revive interest with Jimmy Demaret Ben Hogan Byron Nelson and Dick Metz each paid 500 plus expenses in Oklahoma City over the weekend.
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Jimmy Wansdell
Senators
Jesse Owens
Tennifers
Fabyan
Bobby Riggs
Texas
Jimmy, Demaret
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Dick Metz
Oklahoma City
Yankees Hold Advantage After Series With A’s
The Yankees have won two of four against the Athletics, following last season’s success over the Macks who won 18 of 22. The brief exchange hints at shifting momentum but offers no firm forecast.
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Yanks
A’s
Macks
Casey Stengel shakes up the Bees after long interim
Casey Stengel finally gives up and shakes up the Bees after a period of tenure. Arturo Godoy has earned over $15,000 refereeing and making appearances while remaining active in sports and events. La lanne returns to North Carolina University as a improved student and footballer. Terry Farley, custodian of the jockey room on New York tracks, handles thousands of color sets annually. Neil H. Oldfield, nephew of Barney, manages gas and rubber rodeo operations at the World’s Fair. Zeke Bonura’s New York friends welcome his return to the major leagues.
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Casey Stengel
Louis
Arturo Godoy
Sweet” Lalanne
North Carolina U
Terry Farley
Jockey Room
N. Y
Neil H. Oldfield
Barney
Viial
Jimmy Lynch
Zeke Bonura
Two Candidates Named for Fort Yates Track Team
Fort Yates N D announces two candidates for the track squad William Flying Horse and William Sleeps. The report lists them as contenders for team selection.
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George Moses
Bismarck
N. D
Tribune
Fort Yates
William Flying Horse
William Sleeps
Dodgers End Circus Like Run With One Big Show
The Dodgers skip multiple venues and stage a single major game in one city, signaling a streamlined tour after a lengthy season. The shift ends the usual Garden to Brooklyn spread as the team concentrates efforts in one location.
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Garden
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Phils Top Birmingham 7 2 Behind Eight-Hit Night
The Philadelphia Phillies collected eight hits to beat the Birmingham team 7 to 2. The win featured strong offensive output and solid pitching to secure the victory.
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Phis
Birmingham
Baseball Results From The National League
The Associated Press reports NL scores with Louis rallying past Chicago 7 to 5 and Cincinnati defeating Pittsburgh 8 to 2. St Louis beat Chicago 11 to 8 while Cleveland scored 11 over Detroit in 10 innings. Washington edged New York 3 to 2 and Boston won 5 to 4 against Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
Louis
Chicago
Rota
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Southern Association scores snippets from Atlanta to Memphis
Atlanta 5 Chattanooga 7, Nashville 7 Knoxville 11, Little Rock 11 New Orleans 3. Second games halted by darkness and trains, 2nd game ended early. Memphis 7 Birmingham 2.
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Knoxville
Little Rock Travelers
New Orleans
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mem
Southern Association
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham
Heiress Barbara Hutton Transfers Jewel Insurance
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz Reventlow, heiress to a 5 and 10 cent store fortune, moved insurance on her jewels worth 2,250,000 from England to an American company in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Barbara Hutton Haugwitz-Reventlow
England
Civility and character in a wartime era reflections
A collection of civic maxims praising civility and social polish. It contrasts civil behavior with personal and professional life, noting civility as essential to reputation, dispute resolution, and workplace harmony. Interwoven are humorous vignettes about editors, finance, and romance reflecting early 20th century attitudes.
One Kind Word and the Writings of Domestic Wit
Fragment from a humorous domestic dialogue noting cheerful words and small pains. A doctor’s patter for a sore throat costs three dollars while a kitchen painting once went for $2.50. A pragmatic author’s voice contrasts wealth, worry, and enduring habits in a slice of home life.
Daily American League Baseball Games Card
The schedule lists nine night games and six daytime matchups across the league with Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit New York at Washington Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St Louis Knoxville at Atlanta Little Rock at Birmingham Nashville at Chattanooga Memphis at New Orleans all night games included.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Washington
Noted Racer Granted Divorce
Sir Malcolm Campbell, famed speed king of land and water, was granted a decree nisi for divorce in London on grounds of his wife Lady Campbell's adultery with Sir Malcolm's former business associate Hon. Brian Edmund Lewis. Lady Campbell also filed for divorce, accusing him of condoning her adultery.
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London
Sir Malcolm Campbell
Malcolm
Brian Edmund Lewis
Lady Campbell
Lewis
Sir Malcolm
Whitt Plans Round-the-Clock Prohibition Raids
Athens April 29 Special to The Daily Sheriff Martin Whitt announced future prohibition raids will be staged at any hour. After a raid just before midnight Saturday three people were arrested. Officers will break down doors or windows to gain immediate access under search warrants to prevent destruction of contraband liquors.
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Athens
Martin Whitt
Whitt
MIT sun machine showcased for home use in Mass.
Cambridge April 29 The Massachusetts Institute of Technology unveiled a new sun machine shown to the public for the first time this weekend. It promises bright sunlight in bathrooms morning showers and afternoon desks, addressing glare during daily tasks.
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Cambridge
Mass
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Troy State Teachers College pageant to open Spring festival
A 400 member cast will portray the South’s social and economic history in a May 10 pageant at Troy State Teachers College as part of the annual Spring festival.
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Troy
Ala
South
Troy State Teachers College
Principal Confronts Student Over Listening Habit
A school principal questions Roger about his quiet behavior during class. Roger replies he is listening to the conversation, while the family downstairs has hired two maids. The exchange reveals a domestic setting affecting school life.
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Dea
Roger
390000 Cows for Alabama
Extension dairyman F W Burns highlights 1939 Alabama dairy stats showing 390000 milk cows. He discusses replacement needs, breeding choices, vitamin A importance, calf care from birth through three months, feeding plans, and housing to prevent pneumonia and disease in calves.
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F. W. Burns
Extension Dairyman
Alabama Extension Service
Alabama
Kama
Big vote looms in Tarrant first primary election
Tarrant Alabama faces a big vote in the first primary tomorrow as voters choose a mayor and councilmen plus the democratic executive committee. Mayor A M Cambron is opposed by B J Baldwin Harry L Eskew Mrs Grabie Garinger and James Kearney Smith in the municipal race.
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Tarrant
Ala
Democratic Executive Committee
A. M. Cambron
B. J. Baldwin
Harry L. Eskew
Grabie Garinger
James Kearney Smith
Headland to Elect Mayor and Five Councillors in September
Headland Alabama voters will elect a mayor and five councilmen for four year terms. The election is set for September 16 as called by the town council.
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Headland
Ala
Headland Town Council
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