Alabama tops Cooper-Wells for 2nd straight win
Alabama won 18 to 15 over Cooper-Wells as Swallows McMurtrie and Robertson each went 3 for 4. Vernon and Mitchell led Cooper-Wells 4 for 5, while Manahan 3 for 4 and Lenders 3 for 5 added strong hitting in a high scoring game with multiple errors and wild pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Cooper-Wells
Mitchell
Smith
McMurtrie
Cooper- Wells
Flynn
C.wells
Poteet
Cole
Campbell
Wade
Vernon
L. Landers
Finals Set on Saturday at Tennis Tournament
The tournament advances toward Saturdays semi finals and finals with Thursday results in multiple events. Mens singles saw Harvey over White and Draper over Hughes, while Edwards beat Patton. Girls singles had Lee over Pitts and Thomas over Gray plus McFerrin over Carlyle. Junior Mixed saw Draper Johnson over Neewnengha and Thomas Hule over Gray. Boys singles Draper beat Love. Womens singles Kirkpatrick over G Lee and Brock over Hule. Kotcher over Kaufman. Senior Mixed Parks Huie over Parks Cowden and Pettey over Johnston Johnston. Gray Hughes over Lee Edwards and Penney Peach over White Sapp. Mens doubles Montgomery Draper over Parks Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
White
Draper
Hughes
Edwards
Patton
Lee
Pitts
Thomas
Gray
Love
Kirkpatrick
G. Lee
Brock
Hule
Kotcher
Kaufman
Parks-Huie
Parks-Cowden
Pettey-Pettey
Johnston-Johnston
Gray-Hughes
Lee-Edwards
Penney-Peach
de- White Sapp
Montgomery - Draper
Parks-Parks
Saturday Schedule Highlights Semi Finals and Finals
The schedule lists Mens Singles and Boys Singles semi finals at 9:00, 10:00, and 1:00 p m with winners from Friday advancing. Womens and Girls events apears with semi finals at 9:00 and 10:00, 2:00 p m finals for Girls Singles, and 4:00 p m finals for Junior Mixed and Doubles. Matches feature players Draper Williams Edwards Rankin E Jones Davis Gray Johnson Lee Kaufman Kirkpatrick and others as contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper
Williams-Edwards
Rankin-E. Jones
Lindsey
A. Jones-Davis
Nelson-Rankin
Hill-Huie
Where to Find Fish in North Alabama Waters
Alabama Department of Conservation notes fishing conditions across Lauderdale Colbert and Franklin Marion regions. Reports show water clarity and depth vary by creek and river with bass crappie bream white bass and stoneflies listed. Slow to good bites occur depending on dam releases rain and water level across Shoals Creek Wheeler Bend Buttahatchie Sipsey and other tributaries.
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North Alabama
Lauderdale
Colbert
Shoals
Buzzard Roost
Cane Creek
White Lake
Wheeler and Wilson
Jerson County
Warrior River
Wo Shoals Creek
Franklin
Marion
Big Bear Creek
Cedar Creek
Little Bear Creek
Sipsey River
Buttahatchie
Morgan and
Lawrence
Wheeler
Mallard Creek
Big Nance Creek
Iron-man pitcher twin shutouts in one night
Earl Cook of Buffalo twirled two complete games in one night against Jersey City, both 2-0, seven innings in the first. The 28-year-old right hander allowed only eleven hits across both games, issued no walks and held Jersey City to three third-base threats. Cook raised his season total to 11 wins. this feat was the IL’s first twin shutout since 1938.
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Jersey City
N. J
Earl Cook
International League
Buffalo
Cook
Ray Starr
Syracuse
Toronto
DeKalb and Sumter Face Regional Title Showdown
In Spartanburg South Carolina Aug 16 DeKalb Barons and Sumter Gamecocks clash for the American Legion Junior Baseball regional championship. James Farmer pitched three hits as Sumter defeated South Jacksonville 7 to 1 Bobby Lawrence allowed five hits in DeKalb win over Phillips High School two to 2 Hank Reynolds of Sumter had two doubles and two singles in five at bats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spartanburg
S. C
James Farmer
South Carolinians
South Jacksonville
Fla
DeKalb
Pillips High School
Birmingham
Ala
Weekend fishing report from creeks in Alabama
No heavy rain expected. Talladega and St Clair report creeks with clearing water. Chocco lococo Creek water clearing but fishing very slow. Cedar Creek water clear and low with bream only striking on live bait. Big Canoe Creek water low and muddy with slow bream strikes. Beaver Creek water clear and low with slow bream bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talladega
Tourney to Open August 22 At Alabama Park
T. B. Hutson announced a managers meeting at Alabama Park to draw the schedule for the North Alabama championship baseball tournament. The event begins August 22 with daily double headers through Labor Day and uses a two defeats elimination format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
T. B. Hutson
Alabama Park
Alabama
Hutson
Nashville Drives Toward Pennant
The Nashville Vols won 4 to 2 over Knoxville to extend their lead to six and a half games atop the Southern Association standings. George Jeffcoat earned his 13th win as Nashville maintained a seven game winning streak, while Atlanta beat Chattanooga 7 to 6 to run its streak to five. Memphis fell 2 to 7 to Little Rock in the series, Birmingham and New Orleans were not scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Vols
George Jeffcoat
Knoxville
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Seaman Patents Signal Breaker For Red Light Runners
Denver R. King aboard the Lexington, an aircraft carrier, patents a curbside device. It flattens on green, rises on red, and traps cars attempting to run signals. The invention aims to curb motorists who ignore red lights in Bremerton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bremerton
Wash
Denver R. King
Lexington
Dodgers Lose Ground as Reese Injured and Medwick Slumps
Dodgers trail in pennant race after Pee Wee Reese breaks his heel and Ducky Medwick slumps, while Reds Cubs and Yankees win. Phillies beat Los Angeles 4-2 as Walter Masterson suffers four runs in the eighth for the Senators. Lefty Joe Sullivan leads Giants with an eight inning shutout in a 12-1 sweep of the series. Billy Herman and Hank Lieber drive in the winning run for the Cubs. Cleveland edges White Sox 5-4 as Thornton Lee gives up 15 hits but escapes. Buck Newsom spearheads Tigers past Browns 5-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Associated Press
Dodgers
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Ducky Medwick
Pee Wee Reese
Medwick
Reese
Louisville
Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Claude Passeau
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Bill Herman
Hank Lieber
Joe Sullivan
Giants
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Cleveland Indians
Thornton Lee
White Sox
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Browns
Athletics
Walter Masterson
Senators
Sidney Hudson
Survivors in Georgia tennis championships singles
Six players remained in the men’s singles at the Georgia championships in Griffin Georgia. Judd Fowler of Atlanta advanced after yesterday’s default win over Spencer Thompson of East Point. Cortez Suttles of East Point eliminated Bill McLaney of New Orleans 7 5 4 6 1. Mike McLaney of New Orleans defeated Charles Rice of Atlanta 6 2 6 3. Glenn McConnell of Atlanta fell to Bill Turner of New Orleans 6 1 6 4. Bill Blake of Tampa defeated Henry Baker of Griffin 6 3 6 3. Bill Moore of Griffin beat Johnny Faulkner of Griffin 6 1 6 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn McConnell
Atlanta
Bill Turner
New Orleans
Bill Blake
Tampa
Fla
Henry Baker
Griffin
Bill Moore
Johnny Faulkner
Island adrift on Manitowish Lake seeks new owner
Henry Kuhnert, owner of a lake resort, reports a storm carved a 600 by 50 foot tree covered island from the island still adrift on Manitowish Lake. It now rests on Kuhnert Beach after drifting about a quarter mile across the lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitowish
Wis
Henry Kuhnert
Kuhnert
Garrison's Defeats Smith's Lumber Co. 7 4 in Nine Innings
Garrison's scored first on a Gentry homer in the first, Smith's Lumber Co. of Red Bay answered with a homer and errors. Garrison's tallied in the third fourth and sixth innings on hits walks and misplays to secure a 7 to 4 victory with Reed Lovett V Lovett Rogers on the mound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrison's
Smith's Lumber Co
Red Bay
Smith
Gentry
Garrisons
RUE Smith L. Co
Garrison
Reed
P. Lovett
V. Lovett
Rogers
Brazelton
Baseball Results From National and American Leagues
National League results show Boston 12 New York 1 and Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn 8 with Chicago 1 Cincinnati 0. American League games include Washington 9 5 Philadelphia 4 6 and Detroit 5 St Louis 2. Southern Association reports Little Rock 7 Memphis 2 and Atlanta 7 Chattanooga 6 with Nashville 4 Knoxville 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Night games set across major leagues and cities
Schedule lists multiple matchups including Philadelphia at New York Boston at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis and a doubleheader Detroit Chicago at Cleveland with additional games Knoxville Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Little Rock and Washington Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Cleveland
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clues Across and Down
Puzzle clues with multiple entries listed for across and down including sailing vessel palm tree Greek letters and various common terms. Reader is asked to fill in the grid with connected answers from the given definitions and wordplay.
Skeeter Dickey Chosen by White Sox Over Yankees
George Dickey nicknamed Skeeter, a 6 foot 4 inch catcher from Oklahoma City, was sold yesterday by the Oklahoma City Indians to the Chicago White Sox. He prefers facing his brother Bill Dickey on the field to joining him on the same club. He batted .319 this season, a top Texas League mark, and is renowned for his arm and game management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
George Dickey
Bill
George
Skeeter
White Sox
Oklahoma City Indians
Yanks
Ol’ Bill
Giants
Boston Red Sox
Clarke County Scrub Bull Sale Shocks And Delights
In Grove Hill Alabama Clarke county hosts a humorous scrub bull sale attracting Piney Woods cattle. Judge Cona Garrett wins first prize with a rope collar and clapperless bell for 7.50 dollars while George Carleton's entry places second at 2.50. Over 90 cattle and 25 hogs sell at what stockyard men call highly satisfactory prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Hill
Ala
Clarke County
Cona Garrett
George Carleton
Anti-slot crackdown in Tuscaloosa seizes four marble games
In Tuscaloosa Alabama police confiscated four marble gambling devices during an anti-slot campaign. Charges of possessing gambling machines were docketed against two men, reflecting a wider drive echoed from Birmingham and Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Birmingham
Montgomery
Blood in Eye as Decatur Blue Devils Meet Florence
The Decatur Blue Devils and Florence clash at Alabama Park on Saturday at 3 pm, then the T V A Juniors of Sheffield visit Sunday. Florentines seek revenge after last weekend's 4 3 loss, while Decatur aims to even the score following a late rally by Florence and a close win by the Juniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Blue Devils
Florence
Sheffield
Alabama Park
Florentines
Blue Satans
Hargrove
Henry Knoblock
Blue Imps
Blue Devils
North Alabama
Briscoe
Knoblock
John Manahan
Claude McMurtrie
Briez Chats About Sports and Tides of Boxing Bills
Eddie Brietz reports Tad Wieman's Princeton Tigers being an iffy team in upcoming games. Florida pushes to pass a state boxing commission bill. Tampa crowds rise to about five thousand at shows. Red Sox veterans comment on Ted Williams amid controversy. Spencer Scott, Hambletonian winner, once considered a cripple as a two-year-old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Tad Wieman
Princeton
Rocky Mountain Pass
Tigers
Florida
Boxing Commission
Tampa
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Concensus
Theodore
Spencer Scott
Pacer William Cash Missed $1000 Thowpoint Start
Since July 7 William Cash, the East pace creator, waited for the Goshen meeting and the $1000 Thowpoint. Owner L C Sprague of Minneapolis watched his horses work and set his watch to Central Time. He missed the deadline by an hour, leaving Fearless Peter poised to win as Cash could not start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cash
Goshen
L. C. Sprague
Minneapolis
William Cass
Fearless Peter
Skating Star Ollie Haupt to Turn Pro for Winter Carnivals
Ollie Haupt Jr. of St. Louis, a noted figure skater, plans a professional turn to partner with Sonja Honey in winter ice carnivals. Freddie Corcoran believes Sammy Snead’s marriage could stabilize him in golf. William Gargan travels from Hollywood to attend Freddie Fitzsimmons’ Dodger tribute. Wisconsin football team to be the Big Ten’s smallest with 50 players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Haupt, Jr
St. Louis
Sonja Honey
William Gargan
Hollywood
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Dodger
Freddy Corcoran
Sammy Snead
Dempsey Teases Fights with Fourth-Raters
The Vindicator quotes Jack Dempsey weighing a bout with lesser opponents including Joe Louis as a possible match. Frank B. Ward reports from Youngstown on boxing talk and future options in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Ward
Youngstown
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
Ebbetts Field club forms amid Medwick pitch plea
A new Ebbetts Field club is being formed with a mile long petition urging Joe Medwick to lay off that first pitch. Maurice Tillett gets derisive notice in the Metro News as the grotesquery from a Singapore bar. Lou Nova trains for a comeback at 210 pounds and appears in coast papers looking fit. He says he will be ready by Labor Day and aims to fight the Conn Pastor winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebbetts Field Club
Joe Medwick
Metro News
Maurice
Tillett
Singapore
Lou Nova
Washington Ball Club Delights Fans Move to Redskins Park
The Washington ball club plays so well October excitement grows as fans urge returning the park to the Redskins amid strong performances and local enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ball Club
Redskins
Strange Doings in Track meet record throw by Blozis
In a recent meet Al Blozis tossed the shot put to break the distance mark as spectators watched, sparking debate over the record and its legitimacy amid noisy crowd reactions.
Cities Return to Stage After Unsettled Weekend
Cities make their appearance here as they were not satisfied with the results last weekend and plan renewed efforts.
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Alabama Dept. OF Conservation
Jean Gray
Decatur
Miss Gray
Stephens College
University of Alabama
Mary K. Browne
Lake Erie
Paynesville
Ohio
Roland Gray
Delano Park
Ralph Sartor
Pitches
Dekalb, Sumter
Bobby Lawrence
Hank Reynolds
Sumter
Balone
Palooka
The
Wheeler Lake
Aus
H. H. Hunter Anne
John E. Sandlin
G. Hardwick
Eee
C. M. Seales NT
W. J. Hall
A Monnh
Marvin Same
Pittsburgh
Pet
Southern Association
National League
Ham Fisher
Aichenghd
Redieais
Hela Om
Pte
Daily Crossword
King Features Syndicate, Inc
By Austin Bealmear
Firestone Tires and Service
Brietz
Athens College
Hartselle
College
E. R. Naylor
Athens, Alabama
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