Perrin Impresses in Victory Against Memphis Chicks
Bill Perrin pitched four strong innings to defeat the Memphis Chicks as Little Rock edged Birmingham 8 6. Del Weatherall matched Perrin, but Perrin walked three and hit a batter, while Connolly and Smith supplied key eighth inning hits. Nashville and Atlanta prepared for a four game set as Chase Richbourg eyed a strong finish for the Crackers.
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Associated Press
Bill Perrin
New Orleans
Little Rock
Chattanoogas
Birmingham
Perrin
Cellar Chicks
del Wetherell
Pelican
Wetherell
Connolly
Smith
Lee Rogers
Barons
Nashville
Atlanta
Crackers
Vols
Lance Richbourg
Eddie Moore
Cracker
Richbourg
Champs
Major League Leaders in Batting and Power
The record captures leaders from American and National leagues: American batting average Averill Indians 382 and Gehrig Yankees 379. Gehrig 130 runs. Trosky Indians 110 RBIs with Foxx and Gehrig at 168 as top RBIs. National, Ott Giants 83 RBIs with Medwick Cardinals 109 RBIs, Ott 96 runs. Good man and Camilla 11 triples. Ott 25 home runs. J Martin Cards 18 stolen bases.
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Averill
Indians
Gehrig
Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Trosky
Foxx
Red Sox
Yankow
Trosky Nae
Walker
A Oe
Rolfe
DJ Mage
J. Martin
Cardinals
Ott
Giants
Rums
Medwick
Hite
Herman
Cubs
Cae Meses
Goodman
Jets
Camilla
Phillies
Klein
Cards
Oe Martin
Lucas Pirates
First Baptist Pastor Named Chaplain of 106th Medical Regiment
Dr. John W. Inzer of Montgomery becomes chaplain of the newly formed 106th medical regiment in Florida Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama. He is assigned the rank of lieutenant colonel by Governor Bibb Graves and formerly served as national chaplain of the American Legion.
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Montgomery
Ala
John W. Inzer
First Baptist Church
106Th Medical Regiment of
National Guard
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
Inzer
The
American
Ailmant
Bibb Graves
Baby Sarah Bernhardt Keeps Family Memory Alive
About thirty years after a Kansas City stage meeting with Sarah Bernhardt, her namesake daughter was born last week to Dr. and Mrs. Charles F. Bernhardt. The child was named Sarah reflecting the actress's comment on their shared name.
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Platte City
Charles F. Bernhardt
Sarah Bernhardt
Kansas City
Sarah
Baseball Scores From Various Leagues Today
Little Rock beat Birmingham 8 to 6 and New Orleans won 1 to 0 over Memphis. Brooklyn edged New York 6 to 5 while St Louis defeated Chicago 7 to 3. Washington toppled New York 13 to 4 in the American League. Alabama Florida League results include Enterprise 4 Union Springs 3 and Troy 7 Abbeville 6 in 9 innings. International League saw Buffalo 11 Newark 0 and Baltimore 5 Toronto 3 with Montreal 14 Albany 5 over Albany. American Association games had Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 1 and Minneapolis 9 Toledo 4.
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International League
Buffalo
Newark
Baltimore
Toronto
Syracuse
Rochester
Montreal
Albany
Texas League scores roll up wins across cities
San Antonio beat Beaumont 2 to 1, Houston defeated Galveston 7 to 5, and Fort Worth smashed Tulsa 12 to 4 as the circuit wrapped up a day of close results.
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San Antonio
Beaumont
Houston
Galveston
Ft. Worth
Tulsa
Today’s Games Across Regional and National Matchups
The schedule lists Little Rock versus Birmingham Memphis against New Orleans Knoxville vs Chattanooga Nashville meets Atlanta. National games feature Chicago Boston Sinha New York Brooklyn and Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston. Regional clashes include Washington New York Detroit Cleveland St Louis Chicago and Dothan Andalusia Ozark Union Springs Panama City Enterprise Troy Abbeville.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Tye Ween
New Feneen
Chattanooga
Tadeeetes
Little Rock
New Orleans Eee
Pet
Louis Osdaeenes
Chicago
Aeewenee
New York
Ee Ewe
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Eewereseeseenneereres
Boston Wevenes
Brooklyn Bow
Philadelphia
New York i
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
St. Lous
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Memphis
New Orleans
Knoxville
National
St. Boston
Phi Sinha
Washington
Alabama
Dothan
Andalusia
Ozark
Union Springs
Panama City
Enterprise
Troy
Abbeville
Spra ins Back Shooting Dice
Ed Lasater is favored to win the Hambletonian at Goshen with corny bets and horse racing talk. The column also notes Lalo Jamarillo sprained his back shooting dice and other sports updates from baseball to football and golf, referencing figures like Joé Louis, Paavo Nurmi trainer Hugo Quist, and Connie Mack's future succession plans.
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Associated Press
New York
Joé Louis
Ed Lasater
Hambletonian
Goshen
Lalo Jamarillo
Lalo
Joe
Emma Pursel
Marshalltown
Kearns Returns to Boxing After Cafè Venture
Chicago scene reports Jack Kearns the famed boxing manager quits his edge of theater district cafè to return to guiding champions. He aims to find another Jack Dempsey while building four or five heavyweight prospects this fall, after lifting the cafe from red ink but failing to sustain funds.
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Chicago
Jack Kearns
Maker of Champions
Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Mickey Walker
Baseball and sports notes from a 1940s paper page
The column surveys baseball matchups between the Yankees and Tigers, with references to Rowe and Bowes, plus plans for Tokyo 1940 Olympics and Arlington Park betting totals. It also mentions horse racing stakes at Saratoga, jockeys and trainers, a possible tennis campaign in England, and Indy 500 gasoline rules. It concludes with football coaching notes and a Davis Cup prospect, plus other sports gossip.
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York Yankees
Bowes
Detroit Dealer
Rupperts
Navin Field
Bronx Battalion
Rowe
Tigers
Yanks
Tokio
Berlin
Arlington Park
Tony Pelleteri
Bottle Cap
Alfred Robertson
Case Ace
Saratoga
Belmont
England
Bunny Austin
Indianapolis Speedway
Four Prisoners Back In Custody In Alabama Escape
Four inmates who fled from the tuberculosis camp at the state prison farm in Wetumpka were recaptured. The last two were caught late Sunday near Opelika by Sheriff Emmett Holt, who pursued them after reports of two strangers in the area. The fugitives were tracked by bloodhounds and treed.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Opelika
Emmett Holt
Lee County
Holt
Charlie McDonald
Frank Hendricks
Pardon Board Hears Appeal for Permanent Parole
The Alabama state pardon board considered an appeal by Roy Dickerson a Mobile convict jailed for burglary who has lived on temporary parole for over a year officials weighed granting permanent parole amid ongoing review and public safety concerns.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Pardon Board
Roy Dickerson
Dicker
Athens CCC Camp Appeals For Reading Matter
The Athens CCC camp appeals to locals to donate old books pamphlets and magazines for the boys at the camp. During an infantile paralysis quarantine the youths have shown a strong desire for reading and officials are fostering this interest.
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Athens
Ala
CCC
Kansas City Police Director Higgins Visits Los Angeles
Otto P. Higgins, Kansas City police director, visited Los Angeles to see friends and planned a steak dinner. He carried Kansas City style steaks in his grip, noting their dryness and distinctive flavor.
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Los Angeles
Otto P. Higgins
Kansas City
Higgins
Applicant Presents Letters After Kilby Prison Release
The candidate recently submitted the application along with numerous letters of recommendation from employers and business associates since his release from Kilby Prison.
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Son
Kilby
Indianapolis sophomore wins national junior women’s archery title
A Indiana high school sophomore captured the national junior women's championship at Battle Creek Michigan, securing the Indiana state title in the same event.
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More
Battle Creek
Mich
Indiana
Milk and Honey Cow Attracts Bee Hives Near Wegatchie
Molly the cow owned by Bion McCrane in Wegatchie grazes near bee hives and eats about 30 pounds of honey with bits of boxes and wire. She becomes sick with a swollen nose after bee stings and withdraws to rest.
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Gouverneur
N. Y
Molly
Bion McCrane
Wegatchie
McCrane
All American Pro Team Prepares For Lions Clash
The 1936 All-Americans gather in Chicago for practice ahead of the September 1 battle with the Detroit Lions. Bernie Bierman directs the squad with assistants Layden McMillin Little and Waldorf as they train at Dyche Stadium to topple the NFL champs. Starting lineup includes Topping Millner Spain Smith Cech Tangora Jones Shakespeare Berwanger Beise.
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George
Potsy) Clark
Clarence W. Spears
Minnesota
Clark
Detroit
Fennis
Joe Hunt
Hunt
Gregory Mangin
John McDiarmid
Seabright
Dizzy Dean
Frank Frisch
Cardinals
Red Birds
Cubs
Chicago
Detroit Lions
Bernie Bierman
Soldier Field
Terman
Chicago Tribune
Bierman
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Alvin
Bo) McMillin
Indiana
Lou Little
Columbia
Lyn Waldorf
Northwestern
Dyche Stadium
Bears
Jack Manders
Allstar
Keith Topping
Stanford
Wayne Millner
Truman- Spain
Southern’ Methodist
Dick Smith
Vernon Cech
Paul ‘Tangora
Kingsport to Host Pro Baseball Tryout Camp
Kingsport, Tenn August 11 Believing many local youths can reach pro baseball President Oliver French of the Asheville Tourists selects Kingsport for a tryout camp opening August 31 lasting about a week. Branch Rickey Jr says scouts will run the sessions at Dobyns Bennett Field and boys 17 to 23 pay travel and board but no fee.
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Kingsport
Tenn
Oliver French
Asheville
N. C
Branch Rickey
Rickey
Dobyns Bennett Field
Wateree
Oak Streets
Legion Cards Resume Pro Wrestling Show
Promoter Chris Jordan brings a strong American Legion program to town Tuesday night. Feature pits East St. Louis junior Charlie Keene versus Otto Ludwig the German terror, with Honest John Felix meeting Sammy McEwan in the semi final. First bout at 8 30.
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Chris Jordan
American Legion
Charlie Keene
East St. Louis
Otto
the Awful
Billy McEwan
Sammy McEwan
Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press
Batting home runs Richards Atlanta 14 Duke Memphis 13. Runs batted in Taitt Nashville 161 Sington Chattanooga 94. Stolen bases Marquardt Memphis 23 Nonnenkamp Little Rock 17. Double plays Nashville 111 Atlanta 108. Runs scored Nashville 716 Atlanta 605. Least opponent runs Atlanta La Chattanooga 531.
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Richards
Atlanta
Duke
Memphis
Taitt
Nashville
Sington
Chattanooga
Marquardt
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
la Chattanooga
Cardinals Beat Cubs As Dizzy Dean Notches Nineteenth Win
Dizzy Dean pitched the Cardinals to a 7 3 victory over the Cubs and Leo Durocher had a perfect day at bat with four hits. The win places the Cardinals in first place while Durocher contributed offensively in the win. Also noted were Jimmy Deshong’s two RBI effort for the Senators, Walter Gautreaux’s clutch pinch single for the Dodgers, and Tony Cuccinello’s two run single for the Bees.
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Associated Press
Dizzy Dean
Leo Durocher
Cardinals
Dizzy
Durocher
Cards
Cubs
Jimmy DeShong
Senators
Yankees
Walter Gautreaux
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Giants
Tony Cuccinello
Bees
Phillies
Eastern grass courts crown won by Bryan Grant in finals
A year ago Bryan Bitsy Grant defeated Frank Shields in the final of the eastern grass courts tennis championship. No other context is provided for this item.
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Associated Press
Bryan (Bitsy) Grant
Frank Shields
Cube
Sacramento
Dolph Camilli
Lefty Grove
Tigers
Cubs and Cardinals duel as Dizzy Dean returns
Grims persuade umpires to spare Dizzy Dean in the first Cub Cardinal game, and he pays off with a 7 3 victory for St Louis over Chicago. Brooklyn beats New York 6 5, and Washington trounces the Yankees 13 4 at Yankee Stadium. Bees top Phillies 9 7 as other clubs idle.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Cubs
Charles Grimm
Beng Og
Cub
Dizzy Dean
Tex Carleton
Grimm
Umps
Dizzy
Red Bird
Lon Warneke
Carleton
Dean
Brooklyn
Giants
Stengel
Bill Terry
St. Louis
New York
Yankees
Washington
Senators
Yankee Stadium
Jimmy DeShong
Yankee
Cleveland
Boston Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
Selma Cleaning Plant Robbed in Daylight Burglary
Two burglars robbed a Selma cleaning plant in daylight, stealing less than $20 from a cash register. Cashier Miss Juanita Riker reported two men in the office and a dark green car, later seen across the Alabama river on the Montgomery highway, but police did not locate the robbers. Authorities suspected the men were former prisoners and noted a New Mexico rear plate with a Texas Centennial front tag.
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Selma
Ala
Liberty
Juanita Riker
Alabama
Montgomery
New Mexico
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