Arabians Line Up For Sunday Game With Hosierymen
Arab team hosts Huntsville star Jas Mills as lineups announced for Sundays clash at 3 o clock local lads will start at 2 30 Officials list Dallas Edgeman McGinniss George Medley Allen or Myhand Hosierymen Robertson Gra McElhannon Girth Hargrove Weatherly Black or Payne in the batting order lineups set after recent wins to extend their string of victories over Winton and other rivals.
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Medley
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McMurr
Swallows
Weatherly
Black
Payne
Reds Visit St. Louis in Bid to Narrow Cards Lead
Cincinnati, holding a 71 2 game edge, travels to face the St. Louis Cardinals as Bucky Walters seeks a start against Lon Warneke. A Reds win could cut the gap to 2 games, while a sweep would widen the Cardinals margin to 10 1 2.
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Vice-Press
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Reds
Lon Ward
Ray Blades
Cardinals
S. Tory
Lou
Halo
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Limestone County Pettusville News Highlights
Local notices from Limestone County recount visits and illnesses. Ola Hargrove stays with daughter at Locke Cross Millard Davis improves at Dr Ts Hospital in Athens after head injury. Irene Sarden and Elkmont relatives visit. Church attendance and members added. Several residents travel to Texas for a visit. A wind storm causes minor damage with few tree limbs down.
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Ola Hargrove
Warren Usery
Locke's Cross
Millard Davis
Athens
A. M. Jones
B. F. Hodges
Sor. Hodges
Decatur
Irven Lee
Irene Sarden
Elkmont
Irven—Lee-and- Baby
Mamie Pettus
Ing
Church of Christ & Gin
Thomas
Jack) Davis
Beulah
James A. Robinson
Alton Hargrove
Chillin
Sam Hargrove
Mary Ruth Whitfield
Maude Whitfield
Near To
Neal
Effie Holt
Bessie Holt
Robinson
Rockwall
Brownwood
Texas
Arthur Spence
Ann
Pilots' Jobs Seem Steady Across Major Leagues
Major league managers including Jimmy Dykes Fred Haney and Joe McCarthy secured new or long term contracts. Oscar Vitt and De Baker moved to Cleveland and Detroit respectively signaling stability. The Phillies Pirates Cubs and Yankees delivered key results as season dynamics linger.
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Associated Press
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Indians
de Baker
Detroit Tigers
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Joe McCarthy
Connie Mack
Joe Cronin
Bucky Harris
Bill McKechnie
Phillies
Walter Kirby Higbe
New York Giants
Bill Lee
Cubs
Pitts
Bergh Pirates
Buck Newsom
Browns
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Legion Junior B. R B Tournament Opens in Columbia
Spartanburg at Augusta kicks off the Southeastern regional American Legion junior baseball tournament in Columbia. Ensley Alabama and Florida teams face off, with the winners advancing to Tuesday’s final and the overall regional champion earning a berth to the eastern sectional tournament.
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D. C
Spartanburg
Augusta
American Legion
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Birmingham
Ala
Fla
Double Surprise Visit Stuns California Brothers
Horace Brown Jr. planned to surprise his brother Mathis in California by flying there, only to be greeted by Mathis surprising him at Horace's home where their parents reside in Georgia.
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Horace Brown, Jr
Mathis
California
Horace
Society Notes Highlight Local Visits This Week
Mrs. Mary Bet Hodges visits Mrs. R F E Hodges. Anna Dew Pettus stays Tuesday night with Miss Winnie Hargrove. Miss Ruth Bishop of Hariselle is sister to Mrs. A M Jones.
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R. FE. Hodges
Anna Dew Pettus
Winnie Hargrove
Ruth Bishop
Hariselle
A. M. Jones
Barons Begin Under New Bosses Dominate Lookouts
The Birmingham Barons, under new management, crushed the Chattanooga Lookouts 8-2 as Elmer Riddle limited hitters to four and every Birmingham batman's safety. The Barons, poised to lead the Reds farm chain, shut out the Lookouts until the eighth. Nashville beat Memphis 6-2, Knoxville topped Little Rock 9-5, and the Atlanta New Orleans game was postponed by rain.
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Chattanooga
Cincinnati Reds
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Reds
Chattanooga Lookouts
Birmingham
Elmer Riddle
Lookouts
Nashville
Memphis
Chicks
Knoxville
Little Rock
Cullman Faces Lions In Decatur Softball Showdown
The Decatur Lions Club softball team hosts Cullman All-Stars after a previous defeat. A double header starts at 7:30 with Decatur girls choosing the first opponent. The Lions return amid renewed effort and local fundraising notes.
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Decatur Lions
Cullman
Lions
Gene Sarazen shoots four under par in Dapper Dan Open lead
Gene Sarazen fired a 66 at Wildwood Country Club to post a 36 hole total of 137 and lead the $10,000 Dapper Dan Open at half way. Vic Ghezzi matched the 66 to tie Sarazen, while Denny Shute and Johnny Bulla chased at 139 and 142 respectively as top pros contested the event.
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Gene Sarazen
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Farmer
Brookfield
Conn
Gene
Connecticut
Sarazen
Denny Shute
Huntington
W. Va
Johnny Bulla
Chicago
Byron Nelson
Reading
Madison, N. J
Ed Dudley
Philadelphia
Anderson to Play Devils in Goodyear Park Tilt
Anderson meets the Blue Devils at Goodyear Park Sunday at 3 PM under ump Looney. Both teams boast long win streaks as they renew a grudge from last year. Knoblock lists Kimbrell Brazelton G Kimbrell Vernon Knoblock Sheats Mills Grant Mitchell Manahan on the home side with Doughty Williams slated for Anderson. Sunday is sponsors day with merchant donors admitted free.
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Blue Devils
Goodyear Park
Looney
Knoblock
R. Kimbrell
Alabama Hosiery Mill Triumphs In Hard Fought Softball Tilt
Alabama Hosiery Mill defeated Goodyear 10 to 7 in a tight game as Frank McElhannon hit his second and first of the night to spark the rally. Dock Moses led Alabama hitters with a double and two singles while Eddie Black drew two walks and a hit for a perfect night. Riverside downed Esso 5 to 2 as Ed Johnson again pitched well and Clyde Smith homered and doubled for Riverside.
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Alabama
Goodyear
Riverside
Esso
Fayetteville
Frank McElhannon
Frank
Russell Simms
Sheat
Dock Moses
Fabric Makers
Jimmie Smith
Sheats
Eddie Black
AHM
McElhannon
Higdon
Bryant
Clyde Smith
H. Brazelton
Johnson
Invaders
Cashion
Riverside Boys
Birmingham
Esso Pee
Mason and
Coldier
D oHart
Harvey
Culver
Johnny Mize Takes Lead In National League Batting Race
Johnny Mize of the St Louis Cardinals surged to the top of the NL batting race this week, overtaking Morrie Arnovich of the Phillies who dropped from 351 to 244. Mize lifted his average from .345 to .346 as Joe DiMaggio held the AL lead at .392, with Bob Johnson of the Athletics rising from .333 to .351 as among the week's big gainers.
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Johnny Mize
Morrie Arnovich
Phillies
The
Lou
Cardinals
Arnovich
Mize
Joe DiMaggio
Bob Johnson
Philadelphia Athletics
Reds Buy Birmingham Barons in Major League Move
The Cincinnati Reds purchased the Birmingham Barons of the Southern Association, a move seen as the most significant in Alabama baseball history. The Barons, rated A-1, will serve as a development plant for Reds prospects on Red Mountain, with fans awaiting details on personnel and player changes.
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Detroit Tigers
Barons
Reds
Birmingham
Rickwood
McCormicks, Myers, Goodmens
Lombardi’s
Red Mountain
Magic City
Jenkins Sets Seven Endurance Marks at Bonneville
Ab Jenkins ends 1939 attempts at the Mormon Meteor 3rd on Utah’s salt flats after setting seven new endurance records in a 16 hour 33 minute run stall caused by monoxide fumes and a damaged course. Rex Mays assists as the car is halted at 10:08 p.m. Pillsbury and the AAA board recommended stopping.
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Utah
Ab Jenkins
White Salt Speedway
M.S. T
Art Pillsbury
American Automobile Association
Jenkins
Rex Mays
Angeles
Pillsbury
Briez Chats About Sports In New York Gossip
Eddie Brietz reports on sports rumor mill in New York. Helen Wills Moody reviews a detective thriller. Lew Burston protests a Matt Raymond contract. Duke light heavyweight fight chatter and a Baer family boxing futures dispute noted.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Helen Wills Moody
Lew Burston
N. Y
Matt Raymond
Ray Matulewicz
Duke
Bill Terry
Burgess Whitehead
Baer
Max
Buddy Baer
Jack Roper
Los Angeles
Redlegs players highlighted for active season notes
The clipping notes Goodman and Craft as key contributors for the Redlegs. It mentions Norman Shep ard at North Carolina U doing summer work at City College and Coach Meagher visiting Boston. Lynn Waldorf tour update cites Bill De Correvant’s B-plus scholastic average. Henry Andrews named president of the New York Boxing Managers Association with stronger guarantees. Detroit papers report Schoolboy Rowe’s fastball returning.
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Bo) Shepard
North Carolina U
City College
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Boston
Lynn Waldorf
Bill de Correvant
Henry Andrews
Patsy Perrone
N. Y. Boxing Managers’ Association
Mayor Hague Tied To Jersey City Giants Interest
Rumor from the Rumor Foundry notes Mayor Hague as having a third interest in the Jersey City Giants. Chicago dispatch alleges baseball figure Bill Terry challenged Zeke Bonura to a bare fists duel, but the fight did not occur.
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Hague
Jersey City Giants
Chicago News
Bill Terry
Zeke Bonura
Alabama poised to promote Holt Rast as aviation asset
Birmingham news notes Holt Rast has aviation credentials with licenses for land and sea planes and 50 hours of solo flying. The item positions Rast as a key football support figure for Alabama this season.
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Zipp Newman
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Holt Rast
Rast
Say Is With Fists Is Plan At Armory Feature Bout
Decatur wrestling and boxing fans expect a spot for a two man marquee match at the Armory Tuesday night. Pete Tripodes the wild Greek wrestler and former boxer meets Billy Fox the Cleveland athlete in a 10 round battle to settle a grudge. Tripodes who once held Canada’s international junior heavyweight title has boxed and wrestled here. Fox was a standout at Ohio State University in boxing and all around athletics. The card also features Bullet Joe Gunther meeting Charlie Keene in the semi final under regular 10 round rules.
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Armory
Pete Tripodes
Billy Fox
Cleveland
Ohio
Tripodes
Fox
Greece
Canada
Ohio State University
Bullet Joe Gunther
Carlos Rodrigues
Charlie Keene
Red Shadows
Baseball results from Sunday across leagues
National League Chicago edged Pittsburgh 3 to 2 while Philadelphia beat New York 2 to 1. American League New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 5 Detroit won 4 to 3. Southern League Birmingham beat Chattanooga 8 to 2. Nashville 6 Memphis 2. Knoxville beat Little Rock 9 to 5. Atlanta and New Orleans rain. Southeastern League Montgomery tied Jackson 3 to 3. Gadsden 6 Mobile 4. Selma Meridian 2 in second game rained out. Pensacola Anniston rain
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Chattanooga
Nashville
Memphis
Knoxville
Little Rock
Atlanta-New Orleans
Montgomery
Jackson
Gadsden
Mobile
Selma
Meridian
Pensacola-Anniston
Weekend Major League Baseball slate announced
Teams listed for today include Cincinnati at St. Louis Pittsburgh at Chicago Philadelphia at New York Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston St Louis at Detroit Chicago at Cleveland Knoxville at Nashville Birmingham at New Orleans Little Rock at Memphis Chattanooga at Atlanta Jackson at Anniston Meridian at Gadsden Mobile at Selma Pensacola at Montgomery.
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Atlanta Ee
Selma Wee Ee
Boston
Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
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Washington
St. Louis-at-Detroit
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