Briez Chats About Sports
The piece notes Fintale Zivic earning $63,100 from eight welterweight bouts as champion. It also mentions Bill Terry seeking infield insurance, a potential Texas A. and M. coaching change, Bay View's Santa Anita Handicap win, and the Oklahoma Aggies listening for a Big Six opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Daily
Tattle Tale
Fintale Zivic
Bill Terry
Chicago
Billy Herman
Southwestern Grapevine
Harry Faulkner
Texas A
Mose Simms
S J. Mary's
San Antonio
Bay View
Belmont Park
Oklahoma Aggies
Cumberland Boxers Rout Decatur Club In Local Meet
Cumberland team dominates Decatur Boys Club in a noisy arena. Bill Rankin defeats Moon Mullins in a tense flyweight bout. Plemmons stops Dewitt Fisher by TKO. Goad edges Thrasher after a sharp eye cut. Hockett knocked out by Lindsay in a freak finish. Alexander tko over Reed seals Decatur victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Team
Decatur Boys Club
Cumberland
Collegians
Moon Mullins
Decatur
Bill Ran- Kin
Middle Tennessee
Rankin
Mulling
Dewitt Fisher
Tennessee
J. R. Plemmons
North Alabama
Plemmons
Fisher
Jocal Boy
Bernie Goad
Gilbert Thrasher
Thrasher
Goad
Jack Hackett
Charles Lindsay
Lindsay
Hockett
Rogey
Worley Alexander
A. J. Reed
Alexander
Reed
Pell
Alex
Harry Christ
Jimmy 108
Howard
Collins
Eugene Lovelady
Buddy Lang
Herrie Bailey
William
Bailey
Charlie
Godsey
Hillsboro
Hernie
Tony Galento
Birmingham Club boxing card slated for next Tuesday
The Birmingham Boys Club announces a return engagement next Tuesday featuring Chester Montgomery the state middleweight champion versus Wilson Campbell of Decatur, North Alabama heavyweight champion, and Aaron Raphart featherweight champion of Alabama facing Tony Muro of Birmingham at the Decatur Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham Boys Club
Chester Montgomery
Wilson Campbell
Decatur
North Alabama
Aaron Raphart
Alabama
Decatur Club
Tony Muro
Birmingham
Baseball Results From The Southern And American Leagues
Nashville defeated New Orleans 5 1 and Atlanta beat Little Rock 14 2 in the Southern League while Detroit beat Boston 5 3 and St Louis topped New York 3 2 in the American League. Brooklyn routed Cincinnati 18 2 and Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 6 2 in the National League. The Census reports yellow pine forests contributing 31 percent and Douglas fir stands supplying 26 percent of the nation’s annual lumber cut.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
New York
U. S
Falkville HI Announces 1941 Football Schedule
Falkville High under coach J C Petty unveils eight game 1941 football slate described as the hardest in school history. Most games on the road with Hanceville High as the home opponent and one date open on October 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Petty
Falkville High School
Hanceville High School
Blue Devils
Falkville
Marshall County High School
Gunteraville
Marshall Co. High
Cullman Co. High
Cullman
Coffee High
Florence
Morgan Co. High
Hartselle
Lawrence Co. High
Moulton
Walker Co. High
Jasper
Haneceville High
Athens High
Athens
Night Matches Highlight NBA Card Across Cities
The schedule lists Nashville at New Orleans Memphis at Chattanooga Knoxville at Birmingham Little Rock at Atlanta New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Cincinnati at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Knoxville
We. Pet
Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
Wel
Pet
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago Ee
Pittsburgh
Southern League
Luke Hamlin Wins Fifth Straight as Dodgers Top Reds
Luke Hamlin pitched a superb game to win his third straight decision and boost the Dodgers to an 14 2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He yielded only two singles while homers by Omne Prey and Frank McCormick highlighted the Reds scoring. The win, part of an eight game Dodgers streak, left Los Angeles in a half game of first in the National League. Other majors notes include the Cardinals beating the Giants 5-4, the Bees over the Cubs 6-3, the Phillies 6-2 over the Pirates, and the Indians extending their AL lead with an 8-3 win over the Athletics. The Browns upset the Yankees 3-2 and the White Sox defeated the Senators 3-2. Detroit’s Tigers ended Lefty Grove’s 15 year jinx with a 5-3 win over the Red Sox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilin
Leo Durocher
Hamlin
Cincinnati Reda
Circuit
Dodgers
Gindtrinati
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Redbirds
Giants
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Sebby Sisti
Ith
Bill Crouch
Phils
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Lefty Gomez
Gomez
Bob Harris
Bill Dickey
New York
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Thornton Lee
Detroit Tigers
Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
John Gorsia
Tigers
Italian Influence Shapes Yankees Dining Habits
Boston Traveler columnist notes heavy Italian influence on the Yankees with Joe DiMaggio Marius Russo Phil Rizzuto and Frank Crosetti. The piece suggests it would be diplomatic to avoid inviting Yankees to Greek restaurants amid this cultural mix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Drohan
Boston Traveler
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Marius Russo
Phil Rizzuto
Frank Crosetti
Tattle Tales and Taped Brace Notation in Play by Play Lineup
Ernie Lombardi wears a taped brace before each game. The Weisenheimers who overwhelmed King Cole in the Wood Memorial paid 57888. Tonight’s boxing winners include Anton Chris toforidis over Johnny Romero in St Louis and Ernie Vigh over Steve Mamakos at Washington. Larry MacPhail eyes Pimlico start as Jack Dempsey nets 2789 and 1400 in Los Angeles. Leo Durocher presents a charity check to James A Pariey, initially seen as a Yankee aid by fans but revealed as Dodgers contribution to a New York charity linked to Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Lombardi
Weisenheimers
King Cole
Wood Memorial
Anton Christoforidis
Johnny Romero
St. Louis
Ernie Vigh
Steve. Mamakos
Washington
Larry MacPhail
Pimlico
Jack Dempsey
Uncle Sam Supervises Hank Greenberg On Base
Report notes Hank Greenberg keeps pace with baseball’s training as Bill Fritsch of Allentown, Pennsylvania, observes the scene under U S supervision as he takes his base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hank Greenberg
Sam
Bill Fritsch
Allentown
The Duce You Say and Other Odds and Ends
A collage of sports and society notes includes Aldo Spaldi’s cancellation of a Chalky Wright bout on a British benefit, tobacco-chewing by Joe McCarthy, questions about Jerry Priddy, Jesse Carver and Grace Lefon in playful boasts, Libertymagazine antics, and Florida football coach Tom Lieb topping local hit parades. The piece also recalls Wes Fesler’s January interview predicting a April birth and ends with a Derby question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DUCE
Aldo Spaldi
Chalky Wright
Il Duce
Joe McCarthy
Jerry Priddy
Jesse Carver
Pittsburgh
Miami News
Grace Lefon
Chicago
Lucky Guy
Carver
Ample Simon
Liberty
Pought Louis
Florida
Tom Lieb
Wes Fesler
New Wesleyan
Linda
Pop
Flames and Fire Eater Trainee Faces Army Job Mismatch
In Wheeler Georgia on April 30 the army classification center struggles to place a trainee who says his civilian occupation was fire eating. The man seeks a military job matching his prior trade but the match proves difficult given standard classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Army Classification Center
Five Boys Rob Foundry Scrap Ring Ends With Alarm Box
Five young boys who raided a Salt Lake City foundry for scrap iron tried to steal the burglar alarm box. They were caught by police after the failed attempt.
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Salt Lake City
Unusual Derby Field Shapes the 67th Blue Grass Classic
Derby day at Churchill Downs features 12 runners led by Whirlaway, with Eddie Arcaro set to ride. The field includes Our Boots Porter's Cap Blue Pair Little Beany Market Wise Swain and Cinderella stories as fortunes hinge on a rainy track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Whirlaway
Churchill Downs
Warren Wright
Chicago
Tom Bragg
Ben Jones
Ben
Eddie Arcaro
Our
Boots
Porter's
Roy Martin
Toledo Autoné Accessories
Charley Howard
Los Angeles
Bull Dog
Porter
Cap
Blue Pair
Beany
Wood Memorial
Jamica
Swain
Cleveland Putnam
Chicago Sportsman
Crackers romp to win as lead widens in Southern league
Atlanta Crackers crushed Little Rock 14 to 2 to register their second straight victory and reach 16 wins in 19 games. Chattanooga beat Memphis 12 to 6 snapping a five game skid. Zach Schuessler closed the Birmingham win in the ninth, while Roland Harrington homered and tripled for Birmingham in three at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta Crackers
Little Rock
Crackers
Memphis
Chattanooga
Chattanoogans
Zach Schuessler
Birmingham
Knoxville
Barons
Russell Meera
Nashville
Vols
New Orleans
Smokies
Henry Johnson
Paul Gehrman
Buster Chatham
Schuessler
Army sponsor returns to Columbus amid engineers welcome
A returning film star visited Columbus on April 30 and, after dining with the 20th engineers company BE, was made the official sponsor for the regiment. She accepted the castle insignia from Lieut. Col. William F. Heavey, qualifying to wear it on her coat lapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
20Th Engineers
William F. Heavey
Engineers
Derby Field In Odds-On Mystery At Robert Morris Derby
The field includes Robert Morris who may navigate a route despite weak legs and a Derby weight of 126 pounds. Outsiders Agri ook, Staretor, and Valdiia Paul complete the lineup in this guessing game Derby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morris
Agriook
Staretor
Valdiia Paul
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Decatur, Ala
Jack Lords
DI Maggio
RED Sox
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Judson Bailey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bia
Ebbets Field
MacPhail
Indians
Jeff Heath
Eft
Bob Feller
Heath
Feller
DERBY
Roland Harrington
Weney
Mt Peed
Ene
Mase
BY Jack SorDs
Dietrich
Ais Creat
ST Louis Browns
Bill
Bill Dietrich
Curcaco White Sox
Coca-Cola Company
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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