Elk Hatchery to be Sealed and Restocked at Once
Athens Alabama August 14 act ing chief of the division of fish culture E Douglas U S Department of Interior says 11 acre Elk River hatchery in Limestone County will be sealed with river sediment and placed on a productive basis as rapidly as possible. He informed B Isom Athens president of the Tennessee Valley Wildlife Federation that work to seal the hatchery would begin in late October despite earlier reports it would be abandoned due to leaks in the pools.
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Tennessee Valley Wildlife Federation
Nooga Makes a Fine Stand in Tight Southern League Race
Chattanooga Lookouts completed one of their best home stands as Atlanta Crackers faltered against bottom teams. Memphis moved toward third place after sweeping Little Rock, while Mashville and New Orleans won key games to stay in the chase. Prank Veverka blanked the league leader in a shutout and Stout pitched well for Memphis in the narrow wins.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Lookouts
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Reds
Itanoooga
New Orleans
En- Memphis
Little Rock
Memphis
Prank Veverka
Gracker
Mashville
Birmingham
Still Too Rough For Softballers
The weather canceled play at Ben- Field last night leaving no softball action for a second straight evening. Tonight features a doubleheader with league leaders Goodyear and Lash clashing The Wingfoots and Ingalls chase a one game behind. Ingalls faces Riverside in the nightcap as midsreturn aim to avenge a 13 12 loss to the Ship from the last outing.
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Lash
Wingfoots
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Ingalls
Ing Riverside
Mide
Red 46 Dress Sale Highlights 66 Cent Deals
A bold ad promises irresistible prices at Red 46 with dresses priced at 66 cents each. The short notice promotes buyers to hurry before stock runs out, framing bargains as a must visit shopping moment.
Tangle in N L is Hopeless
The National League pennant race remains unsettled as the Cardinals lose to Cincinnati 3 2 in 10 innings while the Dodgers beat the Phillies 7 2. Cubs topple Pirates 6 4, Giants and Braves split a doubleheader, Yankees split with Senators, Indians crushed by Browns, Red Sox tighten up, Newsome shines for Tigers in win over White Sox.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
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Art Johnson
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Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
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Marvin Breuer
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Tribe
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Cleveland
Race Rivals Renew in Guntersville Boat Races
Hagood of Orlando and Davis of Tennessee renew a hot Class A and B rivalry in Guntersville Alabama Sunday. Hagood 20 has claimed Florida hydroplane titles and beat Gary Wood. Davis trained by his father Ted Davis and has a Norris Lake record. The event opens at 2 30 daylight time with Coast Guard Admiral Waesche Senator Hill and three House members among spectators.
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Carl Davis
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Florida
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Tennessee
Norris Lake
Ted Davis
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Russell R. Waesche
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Lister Hill
House of Representatives
Probate Judge Coma Garrett Celebrates 15th Birthday
In Starke County the community marks the 15th birthday of Garrett, a figure connected to probate court, amid local acknowledgment and celebration events.
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Coma
Garrett
Starke County
Brietz Chats About Sports
Sid Feder notes in a breezy column that Ben Jones has not signed a rider for Whirlaway yet ahead of the Trav ers Saturday. He also highlights Louise Suggs, a Georgia golfer, as a rising star in the Women's National event for the next year or two, mentioning her father Johnny Suggs who once pitched in the Yankees farm system.
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Eddie Briets
New York
The
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Ben Jones
Whirlaway
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Jonny Suggs
If Nova Takes Louis Title Then Ring Returns to Dempsey Era
The text lays out outcomes depending on Nova defeating Louis for the heavyweight crown. A Louis victory would restore the yearly fight cycle of Dempsey era and end Louis dominance. If Joe wins, he would challenge Buddy Baer. Abe Simon is noted as the January winner in a related line.
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Louis
Dempsey
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Buddy. Baer-Abe Simon
Stagg Eyes Purdue Challenge in Big Ten Showdown
Coach Stagg shows no fear of Purdue as Indiana prepares to face the Bo McMillin era and Billy Hillenbrand, a 200 pound sophomore, this fall highlighting Big Ten contention.
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Purdue
Bo McMillin
Big Ten
Billy Hillenbrand
Indiana
Notre Dame Alumni Reach for Sporting and Studio Prospects
Frank Leahy cautions Notre Dame alumni not to overreact to three fall decisions. Pauline Bets tennisette plays field hockey golf basketball and piano while studying journalism at Rollins. Damon Runyon, famed sports writer, heads to Hollywood to adapt a short story for a film. An agent seeks buyers for Bobby Feller’s byline for World Series coverage to show the Indians’ pennant chances remain alive.
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Notre Dame
Pauline
Rollins
Damon Runyon
Hollywood
Bobby Feller
Kimbrough’s Portrait Extends Long Run in Cigarette Ad
Fort Worth Star Telegram notes Frank Tolbert highlights John Kimbrough whose handsome face appeared on a cigarette ad for 60 days rather than the usual 30. Though he does not smoke, the prolonged use makes him a standout figure in tobacco advertising.
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Frank Tolbert
Fort Worth
Tex
Star ‘Telegram
Big John Kimbrough
Kimbrough
John
Letter Suggests Alternative Actor For Lou Gehrig Film
A Hollywood reader tells Christy Walsh that Lou Gehrig should be portrayed by a baseball man rather than a matinee idol. The writer proposes Buck McCormick or Jimmy Foxx as lookalikes, noting their parallels to Gehrig’s era.
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Hollywood
Calif
Tha’r
Lou Gehrig
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Babe
Iron Hoss
Buck McCormick
Jimmy Foxx
Big Boy
Alabama bankers conference ends with constitutional democracy call
At the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa the Alabama State Bankers conference held final sessions with group discussions. Vanderbilt professor and economic adviser Dr. Gus Dyer warned that the United States must return to constitutional democracy and the freedoms established by the founders.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama State Bankers Conference
University of Alabama
Gus Dyer
Vanderbilt
Southern States Industrial Council
United States
Civil War Set for Weekend Baseball Clash in City Playoffs
Local baseball fans brace for a weekend showdown between the Decatur Vols and Blue Devils. A 1-1 tie earlier this season set the stage for a seven game series to decide the city championship beginning Saturday at Alabama Park at 3 PM daylight saving time, with Sunday action at 2 30 PM new time. Manahan slated to start for the Imps Saturday, Black for the Vols, with Ogle named for Sunday and Hudson on the Blue Devils mound.
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Blue Devils
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Manahan
Black
Vols
Ogle
Hudson
Baseball Results From National and American Leagues
National games featured New York 7 1 Boston 6 3 and Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 2 with Chicago 6 Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 2. American results show Washington 5 1 New York 3 5 in 11 innings Detroit 4 Chicago 1 St. Louis 9 Cleveland 3 Boston 4 Philadelphia 0. Southern: Chattanooga 7 Little Rock 5 Memphis 8 0 Atlanta 0 2 Nashville 10 Birmingham 7 New Orleans 9 5 Knoxville 2 8.
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Today’s Games Featured MLB matchups
The schedule lists New York at Boston and Chicago at Pittsburgh as the only games. Additional matchups include Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia, Detroit at Chicago, Cleveland at St. Louis, and Nashville at Birmingham, with one game in each pair. J B Burkhalter of Flat Rock transported a large load of scrap aluminium to the Scottsboro collection center.
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Flat Rock
Scottsboro
607 Golfers Tee Off in Qualifying
New York August 14 With a place in the field at Omaha August 25 30 607 golfers were scheduled to tee off this morning in 27 precincts for the National Amateur Tournament 36 hole qualifying rounds shooting for 137 spots. The other 13 places will be taken by seven champions and ex champions automatically exempt Charley Yates and six Denver district qualifiers. Defending champion Dick Chapman and most of last year’s quarter finalists will bid as well.
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Omaha
Exchamps
Charley Yates
Denver
Dick Chapman
George Dawson
Chicago
Phelps May Aid Dodgers As Return Hopes Rise
Babe Phelps, sidelined by illness since June 12, plans to write Commissioner Landis about returning to Brooklyn. He says he will not beg the Dodgers to rejoin, but is hopeful to rejoin the pennant chase with the Dodgers facing the Cardinals.
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Babe Phelps
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Flatbushers
Ips
Rolund
Brooklyns
Chicago
Leo Durocher
Dodger
K. M. Landis
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Phelps
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
First Half Ends In Tight Beech Street Red Shield Showdown
The Morgan County Recreation Association and WPA league play at Delano Park closes the first half with Red Shield from Decatur Boys Club and Beech Street Club of East Decatur tied for first. Beech Street wins after Sandusky and Williams pitched. Austinville defeats Decatur Daily Club in the following game as plans for two games each Tuesday and Thursday are announced. Horseshoes tournament began with remaining spots open and registrations at the park.
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Morgan County Recreation Association
Red Shield
Decatur Boys Club
Beech Street Club
East Decatur
Beech Street Boys
Sandusky
Williams
Breech Street
Austinville
Decatur Daily Club
Uniontown paper editor becomes chief printer at naval recruiting office
F C De Bray editor and publisher of the Uniontown Press since 1938 was sworn in as chief printer at the naval recruiting office in Birmingham. He previously served as mechanical superintendent of the Selma Times for 12 years and learned printing at the Atlanta Journal where he worked 1906 to 1913. He has worked with several Alabama papers including the Birmingham Age-Herald.
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Ala
F. C. de Bray
Uniontown
Naval
de Bray
Selma Times
Atlanta Journal
Alabama
Birmingham’ Age-Herald
Memphis May Fight Here For Decatur Boxing Card
Decatur Boys Club plans to book a Memphis or equal calibre team for a weekly Armory fight card Monday night. Negotiations with Tennessee boxers continue and a decision will be known by Friday. If Memphis appears, locals seek revenge after earlier defeats. Decatur will travel to Birmingham Thursday night next week to face a Golden Gloves team as the Magic Citians return visit.
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Armory
Tennesseans
Decatur
Birmingham
Golden Gloves
Magic Citians
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