Chicago Team Beats Locals in Big Fight Card
Chicago boxing unit stationed at Camp Forrest beat local talents before a large crowd. Ben Droll stopped Junior Kennamore in 1 59 of the first. Aaron Kephart KO’d Tom Ogden in the third. Joe Gibbs and Andy Lewis drew. Wilson Campbell was knocked out by Jimmie Wingkle in 1 56 of the final. Local prelims featured Jimmie Nicholson, Junior Slatten, Buddy Lang, Led Snel, James Jenkins, and Lynn Worsham.
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Decatur
Bill Telford
Jimmy Auderbach
Kitchen Police
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Kennamore
Glenn Roger
Droll
Aaron Kephart
Tom Ogden
Aaron
Tom
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Ogden
Joe Gibbs
Andy
Lewis
Tennessee
Gibbs
Withal
North Alabama
Wilson Campbell
Jimmie Wingkle
Wingkle
Wilson
Campbell
Jimmie Nicholson
Junior Slatten
Buddy Lang
Snel
Lang
Ledbetter
James Jenkins
Lynn
Worsham
Brietz Shares Quick takes on Baseball and Racing News
Eddie Brie tz surveys baseball and racing chatter from New York to Minneapolis. mention of Billy Conn and Babe Barna, Giants manager Bill Terry, Pirates Frisch, and Sol Song racing prospects. briefs touch on Horace Stoneham and a cross section of sport and gambling chatter from multiple cities.
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New York
The
Daily News Service
Billy Conn
Hollywood
Billy
Bob Olin
Old Fox Clark Griffith
Minneapolis
Giants
Babe Barna
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Gertrude Ederle
Horace Stoneham
Pitts
Bill Terry
Bill
Former local girl’s son earns honors in camp awards
Grantiland Rice of Birmingham and namesake of a U S sports writer was honored by the Y Camp-Cosby at Camp Pi. Rice, son of Miss Elizabeth Singleton of D, and grandson of C. Foote, won the senior tournament and placed in several athletic events.
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Grantiland Rice
Birmingham
Cosby
Young Rice
Elizabeth Singleton
John Rice
C. QO. Foote
Evewest
Decatur
Vanderbilt University
Young Grantland
Buffington to Defend Title in Alabama Tennis Tourney
Buffington of Atlanta plans to defend his Alabama Tennis Tournament crown starting with the opening matches in Anniston. The Georgia player, last year’s winner over top seed John, faces a field including Glenn Hewitt Texas George Parks Lou Faquin Memphis Roy Bartlett and other southern entrants as rain forced a postponement of opening matches.
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Ala
Buffington
Atlanta
Georgia Netter
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Glenn Hewitt
I Tex
George Parks
Lou Faquin
Memphis
Chopfer
Roy Bartlett
Orleans
Dodgers Back Home Riding Five Game Win Streak
The Brooklyn Dodgers, buoyed by a five game winning streak after a 11-6 win over the New York Giants, face the rest of the East as they aim to extend their lead. Pitchers Whitlow Wyatt and Kirby Higbe are winning again and Dolph Camilli has rebounded his hitting. Meanwhile the Cardinals beat the Cubs 4-2 but lose Frank Crespi to injury, and the Yankees beat Washington 7-5 while Boston tops Philadelphia 7-6 on Jim Foxx’s ninth inning homer.
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Giants
Boston Braves
Phillies
Whitlow Wyatt
Kirby Higbe
Dolph Camilli
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Keystone
Frank
Creepy) Crespi
John Lanning
Reds
Pirates
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Ranking Women Players Meet In Birmingham Tennis Title
Top ranking Southern women players gather in Birmingham Alabama to contest the state women's tennis title. The event vacates the title from Fran ce a Grossnickle of Columbus Mississippi. Contenders include Madie Cameron Fort Lauderdale Florida Betty Joe Vinson Tennessee State champion Jane Davenport Chattanooga Charlotte Pagent Monroe Louisiana and several Birmingham stars.
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Birmingham
Ala
Francea Grossnickle
Columbus
Miss
Madie Cameron
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Betty Joe Vinson
Nashville
Tennessee
Jane Davenport
Chattanooga
Charlotte Pagent
Monroe
Alabama officials study Louisiana retirement accounting
Officials from the Alabama teachers' retirement system examine Louisiana fiscal procedures. Secretary Treasurer W. H. McGregor and staff members Mrs I G MccNair and Miss Maude Shaw are part of the Alabama board of controls delegation observing Louisiana methods.
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Baton Rouge
Alabama Teachers’ Retirement System
Louisiana
W. H. McGregor
I. G. MccNair
Maude Shaw
Board of Controls
Alabama Pension Plan
Want Ada Profit Guide Promises Easy Use
A promotional note heralds Ada based tools promising simple use and potential profit for readers. It highlights accessibility and earning potential while inviting readers to try the product.
Athens Foe of the Devils in Weekend Baseball Twinbill
The Athens crack squad visits the Decatur Blue Devils for the first of two weekend games, with a Saturday 3 PM start at Alabama Park. Limestone infield features ex Anderson players, recalling North Alabama clubs of 1940. Sunday features Columbia’s Massachusetts Knitting Mills at Pillow Park, game moved to 2 30 start after rain delay.
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Athens
Decatur Blue Devils
Imps
Alabama Park
Anderson
Alabama
Limestone
Massachusetts Knitting Mills
Columbia
Tennessee
Blue Devils
Devils
Pillow Park
Daily Crossword Clue Answers and Cryptoquote Quotation
A crossword puzzle listing Across and Down clues with numbers and brief hints. A cryptoquote puzzle follows: KC JCNLUC DFRWLDE NF BGMW HN KWHR KC NXUGN. FGEWR DFR RF WHZC. Yesterday's Cryptoquote: WHAT IS SHOWN BY EXAMPLE. MEN THINK THEY MAY JUSTLY DO CICERG Sindee te'ean ene tence aes
Baseball Scores From The AP American National Leagues
American league games saw New York defeat Washington 7 to 5 and Boston beat Philadelphia 7 to 6 in scheduled contests. National league results include Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 4 Chicago 2 plus Brooklyn 11 New York 6 and Chattanooga 5 Atlanta 1 with Birmingham 5 New Orleans 2. Memphis at Little Rock also listed as scheduled.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
National Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Memphis Lawn Mower Stopped By Noisy Neighbors
In Memphis on August 5 a man mowing his lawn was halted by police after neighbors complained they could not sleep. The incident reflects tensions between quiet hours and outdoor chores.
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Memphis
Tenn
Summers vs Collins ends in first round TKO in Decatur club bout
Jenkins took early lead before Summers delivered a rapid first round knockout at 1:25. Collins collapsed after a two fisted barrage as referee Cody Mullins stopped the fight with three knockdowns. Judges were Bailey Curtis and Edwards. Referee Mullins and Harold Self oversaw, Charley Young announced, with plans to host a Memphis or Birmingham team next Monday.
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Jenkins
Junior Summers
James Collins
Collins
Summers
Cody Mullins
A. C. Bailey
Bill Curtis
M. E. Edwards
Harold Self
Charley Young
Decatur Boys Club
Memphis
Birmingham
Schedule of Today’s Pro Baseball Games
Today’s card lists Pittsburgh at Cincinnati St. Louis at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia Philadelphia at Boston New York at Washington St. Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland Atlanta at Chattanooga New Orleans at Birmingham Memphis at Little Rock Knoxville at Nashville
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Knoxville
Nashville
Dixon urges road bill adoption in Alabama defense pledge
Alabama's congressional delegation backs Governor Dixon's demand to pass the 220 million federal defense highway bill. The governor says the bill is essential for access and strategic highways and the money should be allocated accordingly. Highway Director Chris Sherlock estimates Alabama could receive about 7 million dollars with surveys already completed for defense road construction.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Frank Dixon
Defense Board
Chris J. Sherlock
Aluminum Ambulance Donation Boosts County Fund Drive
Miami August 5 The county defense council received a rare contribution to its aluminum campaign Philbrick Funeral home donated a big ambulance about 15 years old still in use Its floor boards fenders and many parts of the motor were made of aluminum far more than the usual motor vehicle
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Miami
Fla
County Defense Council
Philbrick Funeral Home
California Threat Emerges at Eastern Grass Court
In the Eastern Grass Court championships Earl Cochell 19 from Los Angeles rises as a dark horse after two straight-set wins to reach the third round. Kovacs faces Gene Mako in a second-round clash while Don McNeill eyes a lighter draw against William Amateacher. In women's singles Mrs Sarah Palfrey Cooke meets Mrs Helen Peterson Rihbany.
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Rye
N. Y
California
Earl Cochell
Los Angeles
Earl
Bobby Riggs
Don McNeill
Frankie Kovacs
Francisco Segura
Ecuador
Kovacs
Gene Mako
McNeill
William Amateacher
Millburn
N. J
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Helen Peterson Rihbany
Boston
NOOGA Has Indian Sign On Crackers
Chattanooga blanked the Atlanta Crackers 5-1 as Russell Evans shut them down on five hits. Buck Marrow pitched a double header allowing six hits in 16 innings. Chattanooga ties for third with New Orleans after their 5-2 loss by Birmingham.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Southern Association
Atlanta
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