Crackers take lead in Southern Association with twin wins
Atlanta cracks beat Nashville 2–0 and 9–1 to seize first in the Southern Association as Charley Cozart and Francis Cronin shined on the mound. Marshall Mauldin led Atlanta with four hits, while Nashville’s Boyd Tepler struck out ten in five innings. Chattanooga upset Mobile as Lookouts rallied with a big third inning.
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Associated Press
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
Nashville
Fanene Gilbert
Vols
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Crackers
Charley Cozart
Francis Cronin
Cozart
Tepler
Ding Charlie Cuellar
Russer
Marshall Mauldin
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Mobile
Bears
Santiago Ullrich
Lookouts
Long John Wilson
Norman Veazey
New Orleans
Memphis
Birmingham
Little Rock
Flyers Win 2-0 Over Redstone Arsenal in Shake-up
Courtland's Flyers earned their 93rd win of the season Sunday by shutting out Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville. Cpl Harold O'Connor started on the mound for the Flyers, worked six innings, and hit a decisive homer to right field for the second run. Hurler Kiernan finished, allowing one more hit to the visitors. The Flyers had four hits, two by shortstop Hardy, a newcomer.
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Flyers
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
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Hurlerim Kiernan
Givup
Hardy
Doerr Emerges as Front Runner for Most Valuable Player
AP Features sports editor notes Robert Pershing Doerr’s rise as the premier all around second baseman. The Boston Red Sox star, amid debates with Joe Gordon, showcases superior fielding and runs, leading toward the American League batting title as Gordon serves in Hawaii.
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Robert Pershing Doerr
Red
Yankees
Joe Gordon
New York
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Joe
Gordon
Red Ruffing
Lefty Gomez
Doerr
All Keystoners
Hawaii
Skipworths and Kimseys on Georgia roster in 1944
Athens Georgia siblings of former Bulldogs stars join the 1944 Georgia roster. George Skipworth 17 drives quarterback duties and Jack Kimsey 16 plays fullback while brothers Jimmy Skipworth and Truck Kimsey serve as army officers and were noted for meritorious action in the Pacific theater.
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Kimseys
University of Georgia
Jimmy Skipworth
Bulldogs
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Bulldog
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Skippy) Skipworth
Jack Kimsey
New Guinea
Philadelphia Net Star Is Champion
2nd Lt. Stephen J. Andrassy of Philadelphia won the post tournament singles title at Courtland Army Air Field by defeating 2nd Lt. Philip E. Pifer in straight sets 6 2 7 5 6 4. Prizes will be presented after the doubles matches.
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Philadelphia
Courtland Army Air Field
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Bruins Pick Cubs For Second In NL Scramble
Evansville based manager Bob Coleman of the Boston Braves picks the Chicago Cubs to finish second to the St. Louis Cardinals in the National League pennant race. He hails Bill Nicholson as the league's most valuable player, notes Nicholson's late surge after a rough start, and cites Marty Marion as a close second for St Louis. Coleman also reflects on differences between minor league and major league managing and the impact of a single miscue in big league games.
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Associated Press
Evansville
Bob Coleman
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Bill Nicholson
St. Louis Browns
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Nicholson
Boston
Marty Marion
Nick
Marion
St. Louis
Billy Southworth
Johnny Hopp
Ray Sanders
Kurowskiey
Giants Draw Crowd In Sunday Baseball Doubleheader
The Giants hosted the Phillies before 15,299 fans with 13,847 paid, while Esquire's all American boys game drew 17,803. The piece cheers strong public interest in baseball and votes against futures game preliminaries to All Star fiestas.
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New York
Giants
Phillies
Esquire
Connie Mack and Me Ott Describe Youth Ball Mob Scene
Connie Mack and Me Ott recall the wild postgame crowd from two kid squads. Standout youngsters include pitchers Bill Pierce and Virgil Jester and fielders Leo Reming Herb Pollock Chuck Perchak Vic Pacetti. Some teen players showed inexperience in field and baserunning, though errors and misplays occurred.
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Connie Mack
Ott
Bill Pierce
Detroit
Virgil Jester
Denver
Leo Reming
Boston
Herb Pollock
Columbus
Chuck Perchak
Chicago
Vic Pacetti
San Francisco
All Star Pitcher Sewell Strikes Out In Three Inning Gem
Rip Sewell blanked the opposition for three innings in the last All Star game, becoming only the second pitcher in 12 years to do so after Ol Diz Dean in 1936.
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Rip Sewell
Ol’ Diz Dean
Don Ameche
National Football League
Christy Walsh
John Keeshin
Chicago
Tony Morabito
San Francisco
Buffalo
Sam Cordovano
Baksi Defeats Savold In 10 Round Heavyweight Bout
Joe Baksi, 22, from Kulpmont PA, edged Lee Savold in a 10 round decision at Wrigley Field. Baksi outweighed Savold 213 3/4 to 199 pounds and used close in fighting to dominate most rounds. Referee Walter Brightmore saw Baksi win while one judge had Savold ahead and the other a draw. Promoter Jack Kearns reported a gate of 43555 dollars, about half his target.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Joe Louis
G. I
Joe Baksi
Lee Savold
Wrigley Field
Savold
Kulpmont
Bull
Merchant Mariner
Baksi
Deferee
Walter Brightmore
Jack Kearns
Morgan County Rock Creek Social Notes
Mrs Mayme Livingston and Miss Martha Martin visit Texas friends. Mrs Martha Ann Holmes from Eva and daughter from Mount Washington Kentucky stay with Miss Beckie McKee and Malinda Lewis. Mrs Mary E Blackwood and Naoma visit Cleo Blackwood in J F Tanner home. Joe Livingston from Arkansas and Trace Livingston from Cull man county spend night with Dave McKee. Ferrol Rochell and son from Decatur visit Harvey Oden family. May McKee and Rob inson from Center Grove dine with the McKees. Jocie Hamilton from near Hartselle visits sister Elbert Julian. Rev Adolphus Price assists Rev Dewey Crow in revival this week.
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Martha Martin
Texas
Martha Ann Holmes
Eva
Earnest Ryan
Mount Washington
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Malinda Lewis
Lessie
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Naoma
Mt. Hope
Cleo Blackwood
J. F. Tanner
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Arkansas
Trace Livingston
Cullman County
Dave McKee
Ferrol Rochell
Ray Douglas
Decatur
Harvey Oden
May McKee
Miss Robinson
Center Grove
Jocie Hamilton
Hartselle
Elbert Julian
Adolphus Price
Dewey Crow
Limestone County Capshaw Notes From Miss Balch
Raymond Cole of Decatur visits his grandmother Mrs. J B Cole and other relatives this week. Several families host gatherings including Mr and Mrs George Sanders and children. Cpl T J Pike and Pfc J D Pike return to Camp Chaffee Arkansas and Camp Gordon North Carolina after furlough with their mother Mrs Bessie Pike and siblings. Billy Nelson of Huntsville visits his aunt Mrs Coner Cole and Sarah Elizabeth. Rev J H Shannon begins revival at Lax Baptist Church August 13 at 8 00 pm with Mr Eugene Smith assisting with singing. Lt and Mrs Andrew Secko of Huntsville visit with Mr and Mrs S L Sanders. Garland Vasser and Gayle spend Sunday with H H Tribble family.
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Decatur
J. B. Cole
George Sanders
Cpl
T. J. Pike
Pfc
J. D. Pike
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Camp Gordon
N. C
Bessie Pike
Billy Nelson
Huntsville
Coner Cole
Sarah Elizabeth
Robert Vasser
Athens
Comer Cole
J. H. Shannon
Lax Baptist Church
Eugene Smith
Andrew Secko
S. L. Sanders
Garland Vasser
Gayle
H. H. Tribble
Eastern boys win 6 to 0 in Polo Grounds game
In New York on August 8 scouts praised several teenage players from 28 cities who took part in a Polo Grounds East West game won by the Easterners 6 to 0. Connie Mack managed the East stoking interest with Mel Ott leading the West for Esquire magazine sponsors.
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New York
Polo Grounds
Esquire Magazine
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Victors
Mel Ott
New York Giants
Graftage Known to Horti Culturists Before Christ
The statement notes that graftage, the technique of grafting plants, was known to horticulturists at least two centuries before Christ, indicating ancient roots of plant propagation practices.
Army's Organization Explained by ERMAN R. ALLEN
Washington notes Secretary Jimson praised trained corps and army commanders who organize large forces in Normandy. The piece outlines the Army's hierarchy from squad to division and up to corps and armies, explaining how large formations began in World War I and evolved through 1940 maneuvers to handle 35 000 to 40 000 men in a corps.
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Erman R. Allen
Washington
Jimson
Europe
Normandy
Signal Corps
Cavalry
Engineers
Stimson
France
For Sale Magnavox Console Radio and Record Player
Classified notice selling a Magnavox console radio and record player in perfect condition. Contact phone number 1601-W for details.
U. S. Payroll Cuts Seen After War End
Chairman Ramspeck forecasts a reduction of about 2 million civilians from the federal payroll within a year after the war. The Civil Service Commission outlined the discharge order, with current civilian rolls at 2,908,912 and postwar totals expected near 900,000. Washington’s 270,057 federal workers would be halved under the plan.
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Ramspeck
Dga
House Civil Service Committee
Civil Service
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