Briez Chats About Sports
Eddie Brietz reports on sports odds and forecasts from New York. The Giants face a strong case as boxing magnate Herman Taylor endures multiple surgeries. Predictions include Duke beating Tennessee and Texas A&M not remaining undefeated. Joe Cambria eyes Shelby franchise. Alabama backfield options lean junior scarce.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Giants
Herman Taylor
Duke
Tennessee
Texas Aggies
Joe Cambria
Washington
Springfield
Mass
Dickering
Shelby
N. C
Alabama Crimean Tide
Whizzer White Returns to Pro Ranks After Yale stint
Whizzer White leaves Yale with no gains and returns to professional football seeking pay. The lighted path back to the pros follows a morning reckoning with past college efforts.
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White
Yale
Oklahoma City Be to Umpires Night and NBA Convention News
Oklahoma City plans a be to umpires night next Friday. Jack Dempsey tops a growing list of figures at the NBA convention in Milwaukee next month. Philadelphia papers say Mike Kap of Boston defeated Milt Aron of Chicago, though the outcome was a draw. Jimmy Conzelman, new Chicago Cardinals coach, says three blocking backs and two ends will round out a solid club. Ace Parker, injured in summer baseball with Syracuse, may join the Brooklyn Dodgers next fall.
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Oklahoma City
Jack Dempsey
Popu
Milwaukee
Elphia
Mike Kapof
Boston
Milt Aron
Chicago
Jimmy "Conzelman
Chicago Cardinals
Ace Parker
Syracuse
Brooklyn Dodgers
That Must Have Been a Strange Phenomenon in New York
Prof. John P. Carmichael of the Chicago Daily News discusses a peculiar rain event in New York that washed out a Billy Conn against Bob Pastor boxing match while across the Harlem River the Red Sox and Yankees were in a doubleheader until darkness halted play.
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John P. Carmichael
Chicago Daily News
New York
Billy Conn
Bob Pastor
Harlem
Red Sox
Yankees
Misread names and oddities spark sports and politics squib
Stray lines mix up figures Buck Newsom betting on appearances in Michigan parks nets $100. A misreported managerial choice swaps Buddy Lewis for Buddy Myer. A North Carolina race hints at a Duke alumnus returning to football staff. Herman from Los Angeles rallies support for Latka sale to George Raft.
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Buck Newsom
Michigan State Seaparks
Buddy Lewis
Washington
Buddy Myer
Actos
Old Duke
North Carolina
North Carol
Herman
Los Angeles
George Latka
George Raft
Latka
Marble Wins Essex Club Title and Doubles Sweep
Alice Marble clinches the Essex Club tournament with a 6-2 6-2 win over Pauline and teams with Sarah to take doubles 10-12 8-6 6-3 over Mary Hardwick and W Valeris Scott. Don McNeill dominates at New Casino event, beating Frank Kovacs 9-7 6-2 6-4 to claim the final and topple Frank Parker. Totsy the speedboat wins a gold cup for Hampton Bays owner Allen despite slower rivals. Harold McSpaden Sam Snead lead Canadian Open golf with 2 under par 281.
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Manchester
Mass
Alice Marble
Pauline
Miss Marble
Sarah
Mary Hardwick
W Valeris Scott
Newport, R. I
Don McNeill
Frank Kovacs
Frank Parker
Charles Mattmann
Robert Harmon
Toronto
Harold McSpaden
Sam Snead
Alabama Legion urges high school officer training
War Department was urged today by the executive committee of the Alabama American Legion to require officer training in all Alabama high schools to participate in mill preparedness efforts.
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Montgomery
Ala
War Department
Alabama Mt. American Legion
Alabama
Trophies to Be Presented at City Tennis Tourney
Four trophies will be awarded tonight at Delaho Park at eight o'clock for four classifications in the citywide tennis tournament sponsored by the WPA Recreational Project. Rutledge S Thomas will present the prizes. Winners include Earl Joyce Lee in girls singles Jean Gray in women's singles and Robert Draper in boys singles. The men’s singles final pits Buster Terry against Robert Draper this afternoon.
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Delaho Park
WPA Recreational Project
Rutledge
Thomas
Rotary Club
Earl Joyce Lee
Jean Gray
Robert Draper
Buster
Terry
Rain delays finals as players push for titles
The finals were interrupted by rain and will continue today with the men's singles starting at 2 00 pm Anne Johnston and Jean Gray aim to protect a two game lead over Jeanne Giles Kotcher and Virginia Brock Robert Droopy Draper clinched the boys singles title by beating Charles Lindsey in straight sets Earl Joyce Lee captured the girls singles crown with a Saturday victory over Muriel Thomas Jean Gray defeated Louise Kirkpatrick 6 2 6 0 in a semifinal rematch and Louise earned a 11 9 final set win over Jeanne Kotcher tonight Rutledge Thomas will award the trophies to the four singles champions a doubles match Hughes Kimbrell vs Hoppers Edwards and the Montgomery Katchet mixed doubles team will attempt to elect the Parks Hale pairing.
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Anne Johnston
Jean Gray
Jeanne Giles Kotcher
Virginia Brock
Robert
Droopy"” Draper
Downing Charles Lindsey
Buster Terry
Buster
Jupe Pluvius
Earl Joyce Lee
Muriel Thomas
Louise Kirkpatrick
Jean
Louise
Jeanne Kotcher
Rutledge Thomas
Mentiis
Hughes-Kimbrell
Hoppers-Edwards
Montgomery-Katchet
Paving Begun on $77,000 Opelika Street Program
Paving has begun in Opelika, Alabama on a $77,000 street improvement project funded with federal aid. Twenty five additional city blocks will receive hard surfacing.
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Opelika
Ala
Baseball Results From The National League
The Associated Press reports NL results with Philadelphia 6 New York 3 and New York 6 Philadelphia 8. Boston 2 Brooklyn 7 and Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 9. Cincinnati 1 St Louis 3.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Major League Scores and Rain Postponements
In the American League New York routed Philadelphia 93 to 1 7. Washington beat Boston 2 to 4 with Chicago 7 over Detroit 5. St Louis and Cleveland tied 2 2 after rain suspended play in the ninth. Southern Association results show Nashville 12 over Atlanta 5 1 6 Knoxville 3 6 Chattanooga 7 8 and New Orleans 4 over Little Rock 2 7 with Birmingham at Memphis postponed due to wet grounds.
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W -L. Pet
Cleveland
Detroit
Nen
Boston
Chicago Ee
New York
Washington Ewe
St. Louis
Philadelphia
L. Pet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Ewes
Pittsburgh
ST ST
Chicago
Neem
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga Enone
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Knoxville
Haan
Washington
Pelicans threaten playoff bid with dramatic finish drive
New Orleans surged to edge Chattanooga for fourth place in the Southern Association run. The Pelicans, three and a half back of Lookouts, won 4-2 at Little Rock to take game one of a doubleheader, then lost 3-7. Chattanooga blanked Knoxville 7-0 and 8-0 behind Crip Polki and Dick Bass while Atlanta fell back after a 12-1 loss and a 6-5 win as Glock drove in the tying run. Wet grounds postponed Birmingham vs Memphis.
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Chattanooga
Southern Association
Pelicans
Lookouts
Little Rock
Travelers
Crip Polki
Dick Bass
Knoxville Smokies
Atlanta
Nashville Vols
Charley Glock
Birmingham
Memphis
West Tennessee
Big Pumpkins Displayed in Florala News Office
Florala Alabama August 19 Karl Whitehurst shows two giant pumpkins at the Florala News office weighing 56 and 54 pounds. The 56 pounder measures four feet three inches in circumference.
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Florala
Ala
Karl Whitehurst
Florala News
Montgomery schools size seen above 23000 enrollment
Montgomery county public schools will enroll well over 23 000 students this year according to Dr C M Donnelly superintendent of education. Schools open September 9.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery County
C. M. Donnelly
Colley Named Assistant Superintendent at Alabama Orphanage
Named aide Troy Ala Aug 19 Jud son Colley is named assistant Superintendent of the Alabama Baptist orphanage. He is the son of Dr J O Colley superintendent.
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Troy
Ala
Judson Colley
Alabama Baptist Orphanage
Fterc
J. O. Colley
Schedule of Today’s Major League Baseball Games
New York at Cincinnati Beston at Pittsburgh Detroit at New York Cleveland at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia St. Louis at Washington played former date.
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New York
Cincinnati
Beston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Night clash Nashville at Atlanta and Birmingham at Memphis
The schedule lists two games for the night: Nashville versus Atlanta and Birmingham versus Memphis. No other matchups or events are indicated.
Short Course for Freezer Locker Plant Operators at Auburn
P O Davis announces an A P I program August 27 28 at Auburn for operators of freezer locker and meat curing plants with nationally known specialists on the program.
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Auburn
Ala
P. O. Davis
State Agricultural Extension Director
First 1940 cotton bale sold in Dallas county
J F Langford of Statesville bought Dallas county's first bale of 1940 cotton at a sale in Selma Alabama. The bale weighed 4386 pounds and brought a premium price of 36 cents as many Sema businessmen participated.
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Selma
Ala
J.F. Langford
Statesville
Dallas County
Sema
Pilots to Meet Montgomery for Fall District Convention
Over 100 delegates are expected in Montgomery on September 21 and 22 for the Alabama district Pilot Club International convention. Miss Ina Claire is mentioned as a participant and Drake, the international president, is scheduled to attend.
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Montgomery
Ada
Alabama
Pilot Club International
Ina Claire
Drake
Daily Crossword Across a
Across clues cover variety of terms from bit to sprite to booty and more. Down clues include porter summit yes part of a chair and organ of hearing. Puzzle pieces mention 50 53 54 and a British river.
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Vigor
Small Brook
British River
Reserve
Porter
Summit
North Alabama semi pro baseball tourney opens at Alabama Park
Commissioner T. B. Hudson announced draws for the North Alabama double elimination tournament with opening games at Alabama Park Thursday led by Johnson Chapel vs Hillsboro and Anderson vs Sardis, followed by Friday and weekend pairings and Labor Day finals.
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T. B. Hudson
North Alabama
Alabama Park
Johnson Chapel
Hillsboro
Anderson
Sardis
Carbon Hill
Simco
Town Creek
Lexington
Decatur Blue Devils
Merrimack
Huntsville
Florence
Sec Chooses Czar Tonight For Eastern Conference Sports
In Atlanta on August 19 officials of the eastern conference will select a new sports commissioner. The $10,000 annual czar will oversee conference athletics and act after a recent meeting addressing freshman snatching and related issues. Final choice remained undisclosed as candidates included Arthur Hutchens and Diane Lester with dark horse talk centering on former governor Martin Sennett Conner.
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Atlanta
Utheastern
Lcner
Arthur Hutchens
Lake Wales
Fla
Southern Football Officials Association
Diane Lester
Batesville
Miss
Atlanta Constitution
Martin Sennett Conner
Mississippi
Six Mattress Centers Held in Lawrence County
Six mattress centers were staged in Lawrence County last week under supervision of C. W. Gee, the negro home demonstration agent. About 900 people attended across the centers and 241 mattresses, each weighing 50 pounds, were made. Instructions covered care of beds and bedding.
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Lawrence County
C. W. Gee
Coaches Predict Top 1960s Grid Lines from Neyland and Sanders
Tennessee coach Neyland and Vanderbilt's Sanders, after meeting at the Tennessee all star game, diverge on national champions. Sanders backs Duke Cornell Ohio State Notre Dame Northwestern Oregon Texas A&M as leaders, while Neyland predicts Alabama as the South’s best. Both agree Duke Cornell Ohio State and Notre Dame will shine nationally. Neyland downgrades Tennessee’s own title bid but calls them league contenders.
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Tenn
Conflab
Tennessee
Maj
Bob Neyland
Vanderbilt
Henry “Red” Sanders
Duke
Cornell
Ohio State
Sanders
Neyland
Alabama
Vols
Ohio
State
Notre Dame
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Oregon
Texas A. & M
California
George Cafego
Sam Bartholomew
Len Coffman
Joe Wallen
Boyd Clay
Jirhing
Rike
Bill Nowling
Nowling
St. Petersburg
Billy Meek
Birmingham
Ala
Chester Robertson
Oklahoma City
Tiger” Young
Hamilton
Dave Romine
Liberty
W. Va
Simon Etti
New Philadelphia
al Hust
Cleveland
Owen Lloyd
Charleston
Reds and Dodgers Rally In Mixed Baseball Action Across Leagues
The Reds struggle with clutch hitting as they lose a doubleheader to the Cardinals while the Dodgers beat the Bees in two games. St. Louis gains in the NL standings as Whit Wyatt and Luke Hamlin go strong for their clubs. The Pirates fall to the Cubs, the Phillies sweep the Giants, and the Yankees split with the A’s and then the Senators.
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Associated Press
Deacon Will McKechnie
Cincinnati Reds
Deacon
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Rhinelanders
Reds
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Leo Durocher
Boston Bees
St. Louis
Bucky Walters
Mort Cooper
Whit Wyatt
Luke
Hamlin
Larry French
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cub
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Cubs
Phillies
New York Giants
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Tribe
Detroit Tigers
James
Athletics
Steve Sundrea
Johnny Babich
Earl Johnson
Boston Red
Hope
Senators
Electric Ump Is Tried Out In Semipro Baseball
In Wichita Kansas on August 10 an article describes Raymond Harry Dumont pushing for an electric plate system in the 1941 national semipro tournament. He proposes a magic eye to call strikes and an automatic ball and strike indicator, plus a retractable microphone to relay lineup changes and plate disputes to fans.
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Wichita
Kas
Raymond Harry Dumont
Dumont
Congress
Neyland Predicts Tough Road for Tennessee 1940
Neyland warned the opening game with Duke on October 5 would be the toughest. He named Alabama, LSU, Kentucky and Vanderbilt as other dangerous foes, noting Alabama has two breather games and an open date after. Sanders echoed pessimism about Vanderbilt and a tiny Commodores squad of 31. He said enthusiasm and morale are high but material is lacking.
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Val
Johnny Butler
Will-O'-The-Wisp
Bob Foxx
Cafego
Fred Newman
Rcord
Vols
Neyland
Tulane
Alabama
L S. U
Mississippi State
Kentucky
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Vanderbilt
Auburn
Ole Miss
Sanders
Commodore
Duke
Commodores
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