Dempsey Tours With Cole Brothers Circus
Jack Dempsey opens a three month exhibition tour with the Cole Brothers Circus today in Bluefield West Virginia. He will spar and perform, with a hint of lining up a Clyde Beatty tiger appearance for entertainment.
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Fullerton, Jr
Eddie Brietz
New York
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Cole Brothers Circus
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W. Va
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Canada
Clyde Beatty
Tigers
Old Johnno
Billy Dear
Omaha
Little Dear
Night of Big Fight Promises Local Boxing Clash
The Armory hosts a return inter city boxing night between Atlanta Y M A and Decatur Boys Club. Top amateurs from Georgia including Roland Lee and Ernest Stokes collide with Decatur contenders as daylight saving time begins.
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Decatur Boys Club
Deestar
Moon
Decatur
J. T. Garays
Junior Summers
Dick Adkisson
Atvs
Wilson Campbell
Deca
North Alabama
Baseball Results From The Associated Press
Southern am 9 5 Knoxville 1 2 Rock 3 2 Atlanta 2 7 8 2 Memphis 3 3 10 2 New Orleans 8 3 AMERICAN Bce York 2 4 Philadelphia 1 3 6 Boston 2 6 4 Cleveland 2 3 8 1 St Louis 1 6 NATIONAL 6 18 New York 2 2 5 3 Boston 1 0 Louis 7 2 Pittsburgh 1 8 6 2 Chicago 3 4
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Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Puzzle Update
A printable puzzle page presents a 5 by 5 themed crossword with clues from Young oyster to French measure, and a cryptoquote MFLC FOV X8GC LUMVBC VKN PC MFRC TQ VK FKRFOFTMC OSK PFUWFK 8O-TGZPEC. Saturday's Cryptoquote by La Bruyere offers the quote Modesty is to merit what shadows are to a painting given by King Features Syndicate.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Red Barrett Wins A Pair In Birmingham Doubleheader
Charley Red Barrett, Birmingham righthander, won both ends of a Southern Association doubleheader against Knoxville Smokies. He won 9 to 1 in game one on five hits and 5 to 2 in game two. Ed Heusser of Atlanta also won his 20th, beating Little Rock 7 to 2 in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Charley
Red) Barrett
Birmingham
Southern Association
Knoxville Smokies
Ed Heusser
Atlanta
Little Rock
Travelers
New Orleans
Vols
Chattanooga
Memphis
Lookouts
Hogan Still Leads Golf Pros in Money and Vardon Race
Ben Hogan of Hershey Pennsylvania remains atop the money list and the Vardon Trophy standings after finishing second in the Times-Union Open. Hogan earned 750 dollars for the event, bringing his season total to 12,733 and marking his 53rd straight money finish. Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia won the event with 277 and 1,200 dollars, elevating his year total to 8,911. Craig Wood of Mamaroneck New York placed third with 287 and 550 dollars for the year.
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N. Y
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hogan
Sammy Snead
Hot Springs
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Wind-up softball doubleheader set for tonight
The local softball league schedules wind-up games this evening starting at 7 30. Tagalls faces Cisco in the opener and Garrison's meets Goodyear in the second game of a double bill.
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Cisco
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Goodyear
Nancy Meeki Wins Honors At National Women's Swimming
Nancy Meeki of Portland 14 won top honors at the AAU National Women's Swimming Championship in High Point. She set an American record 11 minutes 16 seconds in the 800 meter freestyle and tied for second with 10 points. Riviera Club of Indianapolis claimed the team trophy with 43 points, edging Portland 31 and the Women's Swimming Association of New York City 29. Meeki also set a national record and swam the 1500 meters in 22 12.2.
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N. C
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Nancy Merks
Portland
Ore
Betty Bemis
Indianapolis
Helen Chenkovich
San Francisco
Riviera Club
Women's Swimming Association of
New York City
Miss Merki
Blue Devils sweep weekend as they edge Vols for city crown
The Blue Devils won 4 to 0 on Saturday and 10 to 2 on Sunday to take a one game edge in the city championship series against the Vols. Caudill hit a homer for the Vols in Sunday's early lead, then Decatur’s bats surged with multiple singles and walks as the Devils surged ahead. Manahan allowed six hits in the Sunday win while Ogle gave up 13 to Decatur. Saturday’s 4-0 victory featured early scoring with Caudill’s hit, followed by a third and fourth run, as Graham and Hudson pitched well for the Vols while the Devils collected nine hits.
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McMurtrie
Hargrove
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Plynn
Kimbrell
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Graham
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Rookie Lombardi Sparks Dodgers Farm Waits
The Dodgers Johnstown Pa farm system touts rookie Victor Lombardi a high school graduate who has struck out an average of 15 batters per game. Hank Bunowski a former Tigers catcher helps the Camp Upton squad while Don Richmond from Williamsport draws Army service consideration. Eddie Lukon from Knoxville shines in his big league debut hinting at future promise.
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Camp Upton
Hank Bunowski
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Connie Mack
Don Richmond
Williamsport
Army
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Eddie Lukon
Knoxville
Mebbe Bhey Lukon
Boxing nostalgia grips carryover bouts revive old rules
The column laments boxing leaning on retro matchups. It notes Benny Leonard versus Lew Tendler, Battling Nelson versus Johnny Conlon in Detroit, and a 25 round Blunt versus Poland billed as harking to Willard vs Johnson Havana confrontation.
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Lew Tendler
Nelson
Johnny Conlon
Detroit
Poland
Washington
Jess Willard
Jack Johnson
Havana
Rip Sewell Clinches 12th Win In Pirates Clash
Rip Sewell hurled effectively for the Pirates in a 8 to 2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals in the second game of a double bill. The victory moved Pittsburgh to a better spot as Brooklyn won both ends of their twin bill, dropping the Cards to second in the National League. Sewell allowed five hits and drove in two runs, aiding his own cause and giving Pittsburgh a 3 to 2 edge in the series.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Rip
Brooklyn
Pirates
Local Boy Joins Royal Canadian Air Force Cadets in Canada
Le Roy Pete Henderson, a Riverside High School graduate from Decatur Alabama, is pictured in a Royal Canadian Air Force uniform with Moon Mullen in Montreal. The article traces his 1938-39 path from Alabama student to RCAF cadet, training in Montreal and Iceland, with plans to serve in England and combat forces against Nazi Germany. The piece frames his resolve to confront Hitler and the war effort as a patriotic American joining Allied forces abroad.
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Pete) Henderson
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Canada
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Poland
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Memphis
Clayton Knight
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England
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Decatur
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Unter den Linden
Car heater blamed as cause of overheating scare
Louis Dawson, returning from vacation to Dallas, described his car as dangerously hot and nearly explosive. He told a mechanic the vehicle felt about to blow up and questioned why the heater could not be turned off.
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Louis Dawson
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Basketball Tonight Scores and Matchups Listed
Tonight's schedule features New Orleans at Knoxville and Chicago at New York in two games. Other games include Chattanooga at Little Rock, Atlanta at Memphis, Birmingham at Nashville, New York at Detroit, Washington at Cleveland, Boston at St Louis, and crg at Philadelphia in two games.
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Human Torch questions gas use for defense act
Palisades Park New Jersey August 18 Bee Kyle asked Secretary Ickes if she should cease being a human torch for national defense. She burned gasoline daily and dove into a water tank with flaming fuel, citing over 300 gallons used in the season and offering to change her act if wasteful.
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N. J
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Ickes
National Defense
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Russellville Man Is Checker Champion
Basil Case of Russellville Alabama defeated Alex Cameron of St. Petersburg Florida to win the Southern Checkers Association championships for the third consecutive year. Jessee Hudson of Birmingham Alabama won the minority tournament and North Carolina claimed the Tanner team trophy with 1675 points. Alabama earned 1460 points.
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Russellville
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Alex Cameron
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Birmingham
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Claude Smith Wins Guntersville Boat Race Victory
Claude Smith veteran Atlanta pilot steered his Bronco Boat to three wins in Guntersville Alabama, taking both heats of class F free for all and the first heat of el c. TVA Director David Lilienthal and others spoke as Rep. Joe Starnes presided at the event near a mile-long dyke.
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Claude Smith
Atlanta
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David E. Lilienthal
Joe Starnes
Dala
Skunks Help Fight Beetle Plague in Winsted
In Winsted Connecticut H. Parkes Holcomb notes an unusually dry spring and early warmth have drawn many skunks into the area. He says the animals feed on Japanese beetles and are aiding pest control, a blessing to the town after 25 years of beetle trouble.
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Conn
H. Parkes
Holcomb
Dodgers On Top Again In Tight MLB Chase
The Brooklyn Dodgers hold a half game lead in the National League after a pair of wins over the Boston Braves and a successful stretch in The rest of the NL slate. Whitey Wyatt and Kirby Higbe starred for Brooklyn while Mort Cooper and Ernie White provided key wins for St. Louis as the pennant race tightens. The American League sees the Yankees push their lead with a 2-1 and 4-3 triumph over Connie Mack’s Athletics and notable scores from the Cubs Pirates and Phillies.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Brox Dandies
Connie Mack
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Mort Cooper
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Canine Conning? Night Watchman Robbed by Gunpoint
Dallas August 18 A night watchman L M Gilbert heard barking investigated and confronted a thief who jabbed a pistol in his ribs and took a purse containing 12 dollars The incident highlights a bold robbery during the night hours.
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