Brief Chats About Sports in New Oak
A lively sports chat notes Warren’s dramatic 10-length surge in the U S hotel stakes at Saratoga and Brooklyn’s 40,009 attendance record may be challenged at Ebbetts Field. Gene Ward and Alice Marble feud questions arise as photographers clash. Furman is tipped for the Southern football conference this fall.
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Bill White Newoak
Warren Ass Whirlaway
Saratoga
Brooklyn
Ebbetts Field
A. P
Eddy Gilmore
Wash
D. C
Boston
Alice Marble
Gene Ward
NY Daily News
Southhampton
Gene
Furman
Blue Devils Rout Orioles in Lopsided City League Game
The Blue Devils defeated the Orioles 11 to 1 Saturday afternoon. Vernon Manahan pitched the late innings after John Manahan started, allowing only one run and five hits. Mitchell belted a long homer and McMurtrie, Partain, and others added key hits as Birmingham’s Blue Devils exploded for seven runs in the first inning and cruised to the victory.
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Wane
Pinky
John Manahan
Vernon Manahan
Glocer
Manahan
MecMurtrie
Knoblock
Vernon
Mitchell
Willow
McMurtrie
Sheats
Mac
Glover
Partain
Orioles
Managment
Magic City
Nint
McCowan
Pascanla
Strickland
Devils
Mitchel
Mee Partain
McMoran
Holt
Grant
Ver
Win- Ming
Burleson
Deceiving Eyes In Portland Office Window
A stenographer glimpsed a head on a roof across the street then saw a leg appear. She summoned courage to look again and found only an empty torso. Police investigate the department store display repainted to resemble mannequins.
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Portland
Ore
Palkville Names Petty to Lead Grid Team
Petty, now at State Teachers College Jacksonville finishing his degree, will coach Palkville’s grid squad this year. He delivered three college programs and spoke on The War's Effect on the South, especially cotton. He plans coaching schools at Alabama and Furman and to lead campers at Cold Springs in late August. Spurgeon Lomr assists the squad with a woman director for girls basketball.
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Palkville
Guldahl Wins Milwaukee Open In Four Stroke Margin
Ralph Guldahl captures the Milwaukee open golf title with rounds of 68 67 66 67 totaling 268 eighty strokes under par as Johnny Bulla slips in last round after a 54 hole PGA record. Don McNeill defeats Frank Kovacs 6 4 6 3 6 3 in the Meadow Club invitation final with Ted Schroeder and Jack Kramer taking the doubles title.
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Milwaukee
Ralph Guldah
Johnny Bulla
Southampton
N. Y
Don McNeill
Frank Kovaccs
50Th Meadow Club
Ted Schroeder
Jack Kramer
Bundy sweeps Maidstone title at East Hampton
Dorothy Bundy defeats Gra cyn Wheeler 6 2 6 3 to win the Maidstone Club tennis tournament and takes the doubles with Pauline Betz against Miss Wheeler and Betz. Also notes Hollywood Park closes with Kayak II winning the Sunset Handicap and Bobby Parker wins a world championship skeet shoot in Asheville.
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East Hampton
N. Y
Dorothy Bundy
Gracyn Wheeler
Maidstone Club
Miss Wheeler
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Charles
Howard
Hollywood Park
Thomas Taggart
Big Flash
Asheville
N. C
Bobby Parker
Tulsa
Alex Kerr
Beverly Hills
Calif
Hershberger Body Sent Home After Tragic Death
Willard Hershberger 29 of the Cincinnati Reds took his own life in Boston. His body was sent by express to his widowed mother in California and was to reach Visalia Wednesday night. Teammates cited low spirits from recent losses. Dr. Timothy Leary ruled death by own action.
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Boston
Willard Hershberger
Cincinnati Reds
California
Reds
Boston Bees
Visalia
Calif
Hershberger
Timothy Leary
Patrolmen Leave for Sabine Camp
Montgomery Alabama August 5 Chief T Weller Smith led nine patrolmen and other Safety Department workers who left over the week end to take part in the third army maneuvers as members of the Alabama National Guard. Also listed were Capt James F Brawner Charles B Beasley Sergt S M Coley Bempsey Albritton C V Manasco H B Moody A B E Chiles and George L Williams About 100 of the states 4000 employes sought leave to attend the maneuvers.
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Montgomery
Ala
T. Weller
Smith
State Highway Patrol
Safety Department
Alabama National Guard
James F. Brawner
Charles B. Beasley
Sergi. S. M. Coley
Bempsey Albritton
C. V. Manasco
H. B. Moody
A. BE
Reds Help Bees as Casey Fights for Boston
The Cincinnati Reds maintain a strong lead in the National League while the Boston Bees rally, splitting a doubleheader with the Reds and improving their position. Dodgers fall to Cubs as Medwick benched and St. Louis with Giants split Eastern swing. Yankees and Indians face mixed results in the season's patchwork.
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Sid Deder
Associated Press
Casey Stengel
Cincinnati Reds
Rhineland
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ducky Medwick
Caey
Boston Bees
Dodgers
Brooklyns
Western Invaders
Casey
Boston
Bees
Bucky Walters
Bucky
Buck McCormick
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phils
Chicago Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Laughing Boys
Fat Freddy Fitzsimmons
Cubs
Pee- Wee Reese
Dolph Camilli
Medwick
Louis
Cardinals
Giants
Washington
Senators
Nats
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Dutch Leonard
Sox
Ken Chase
New York Yankees
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Baseball Scores From The National and American Leagues
The Associated Press reports multiple league results across the majors. National League games included Boston defeating Cincinnati 9 to 5, Chicago 11 over Brooklyn 3 in two games, and St Louis 6 over New York 3, among others. American League action saw Cleveland 3 over New York 1 and Chicago 3 over Washington 0 in 10 innings, plus Boston 7 over Detroit 3. Southern Association results feature New Orleans 4 over Atlanta 3 and Memphis 10 over Nashville 3.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
New York
Washington
Tor Weecednctmoon
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Beaton
W & Pet
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Knoxville
Little Rock
Today's Games Scheduled In Major Matchups
The schedule lists New York at Brooklyn under night action and Detroit at St Louis with a 2 gap. Cleveland visits Chicago and New York travels to Boston. No further games scheduled for today.
Largest Charleston baby born eight child of Johnsons
August reports the biggest newborn in Charleston at 15 pounds 5 1 2 ounces. The infant, eighth for Mr. and Mrs. Claude M Johnson, arrived early yesterday and the mother is reported well. Old Mose Grove pitched a strong eight hitter to lead Detroit to a 7 3 victory over the Tigers. The St Louis Browns avoided last place by beating the Athletics 5 4 and 6 4 behind Elden Auker.
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Charleston
S.C
Claude M. Johnson
Detroit Tigers
Mose Grove
Mose
St. Louis Brown
Philadelphia Athletics
Elden Auker
One to Autumn Football Poem Hints at Fair Weather
A light verse notes fair and warmer weather as football season approaches the corner. It teases readers about ribbing a comrade and hints at sharing more such poems if another verse arrives, with a playful shove at Hugh Fullerton.
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Hugh Fullerton
Notable sports figures and coaching ties highlighted in brief notes
Ted McGraw praises Pee Wee Reese as the best prospect in 20 years of scouting. Mentions of Ted Schroeder Jack Kramer rivalry and Stew Iglehart polo legacy. Lafayette hires Gordie Chalmers as swim coach and other items include Felton Gordon steering the SOA baseball writers, Irving Crane’s return, more tennis barefoot trends, and Texas coaches learning from Dana Homer Norton Dutch Meyer and Mike Brumbelow.
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Ted McGraw
Dodger
Pee Wee Reese
Ted Schroeder
Jack Kramer
Thomas Hitchcock
Tommy
Stew Iglehart
Polo
Gordie Chalmers
Nat
Lafayette
Felton Gordon
Columbus
Pnquirer- Sun
Sec'ytreasurer
Atlantic Baseball Writers
Irving Crane
Dana
Bible
Homer Norton
Dutch Meyer
Mike Brumbelow
Texas
First Detachment Arrives at Selma Air Base Site
A detachment of 21 officers and men landed in Selma Alabama arriving to pitch tents on 1900 acres chosen for the Army southeastern air training base pursuit school. The unit from Maxwell Field Montgomery will guard government property as construction starts this week at the proposed airdrome.
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Selma
Ala
Army
Southeastern Air Training Base
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Program Approved for Alabama Rural Sanitation Project
Presidential approval of a 690355 project funds to improve rural and suburban sanitation facilities in Alabama was announced via telegrams from Senator Hill. State health department officials said the allotment sustains ongoing sanitation work statewide.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senator Hill
Without Music The Linda and Mina Yacht Party Tale
Linda Avery reenters romance with Ronald Stafford on a yacht cruise while Mina Nevins presses for marriage. Rob Barton introduces Linda to Terry Adams and Caroline Purdey as Linda faces jealousy and danger aboard the floating party. The voyage promises adventure as Linda seeks proof of her desirability and love.
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Linda Avery
New York
Models
Ronald Stafford
Barah Markley
Ward
Robert Barton
Sogmere
Linda
Terry Adams
Terry
Caroline Ptrd
Mina Nevins
Robert
Caroline
Rob
Sarah
Mina
Ronald
Ronnie
Billie Anne
Smokes Get Off Bottom in Twin Bill Wins
Knoxville climbs from cellar after sweeping Little Rock 3 2 and 7 4 to end five game skid. Nashville Vols split with Memphis 9 3 and 4 10 with 17 hits. Atlanta Crackers split with New Orleans 4 3 and 3 0 as Emile Lochbaum earns his 12th win. Lookouts beat Birmingham 6 5 in second game after 10 6 loss in first. Burrows claims 13th win.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Southern Association
East Tennessee
Little Rock Travelers
Nashville
Vols
Memphis
Bob Joyce
Frank Veverka
Atlanta
New Orleans
al Sherer
Emile Lochbaum
Pelicans
John Burrows
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Birmingham
Florala Holds Run Off for Mayor and Council Seat
Florala Alabama voters go to the polls today in a run off primary for mayor between H G McDaniel and A B Lowery and for one council seat after five candidates competed in the first primary July 8.
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Florala
Ala
Alwrost
H. G. McDaniel
A. B. Lowery
Nine Stills Destroyed in Shelby County July Arrest Boom
Nine stills were destroyed and 13 arrests made for prohibition law violation in Shelby County during July, Chief Deputy L T Bozeman reported. Arrests for that offense led all other classifications.
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Columbiana
Ala
Shelby County
L. T. Bozeman
Farmers Register Auburn Alabama Farm and Home Week
Alabama farmers and rural home makers were registering today for the Annual Farm and Home Week sponsored by the State Agricultural.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
State
Extension 67 counties to be represented by eight members
P. O. Davis, extension director, said each of the state's 67 counties should be represented by at least four men and four women along with extension workers.
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Extension Service
P. O. Davis
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