Brietz Chats About Sports
In this period column reporter Brietz notes colorful baseball and horse racing anecdotes. Eddie Arcaro's perfume allegedly helps Whirlaway run, Bobby Feller's curve tied to his fastball, Howie Pollet fires a four-hitter, and Dizzy Dean’s early big leagues debut is recalled amid a heated pennant race.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Daily Special New Service
Saratoga
Eddie Arcaro
Whirlaway
Eddie
Wacko
Bobby Feller
St. Loo
Howie Pollet
Dizzy Dean
Ingalls beats Goodyear in eighth to clinch playoff opener
Ingalls edged Goodyear 4 to 3 in eight innings to take a two in a row win as Buddy Lovelace and Bernice Clark delivered late-inning runs. Ed Smith and Shorty Collins had key hits for Goodyear with Johnson and Clark matching Ingalls at the plate. The contest featured strong pitching from Lovelace and Clark in the field as Ingalls secured the win and prepared for the first game of the final playoff.
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Buster Nelson
Weed Johnson
Goodyear
Ace Slatsman
Buddy Lovelace
Ingalls
Alabama
Ed Smith
Shorty Collins
Bernice Clark
McElroy
Clark
Fleet
Isbell
Drake
Asarre
Clark Wheeler
Teel
Incee
Thomas
Herbert McElroy
Johnson and Clark
Lovelace
Brazelton
Baseball Results From The Associated Press National League
Baseball results show Brooklyn 7 over Pittsburgh 6 and St Louis 2 3. Cincinnati 2 3 over Philadelphia 0 0. Chicago 9 over New York 0. American League games include New York 1 over 0 in ten innings, Washington 6 over Cleveland 3, Chicago 9 over Philadelphia 0 and St Louis 11 4 over Boston 9 5 in two innings.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Louis
Detroit
Southern Association Scores From New Orleans Night
New Orleans defeated Knoxville 6 to 4 while Nashville beat Birmingham 5 to 1 in ten innings. Little Rock topped Chattanooga 4 to 3 and Memphis won 7 to 4 against Atlanta.
Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Boston host two night games
Two night games feature Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Boston hosting, with Pittsburgh at New York and St Louis at Philadelphia also on the slate.
Injuries Tighten Cardinals Card Trouble In 1940s Baseball Roll
The St. Louis Cardinals face a spate of injuries that hampered lineup consistency as Terry Moore was knocked out after a head injury. Despite setbacks, they swept a doubleheader with the Braves 2-0 and 3-2, narrowing the gap to the Dodgers while Ernie White earned his 15th win and Howard Pollett debuted with a four-hitter. The Pirates handed the Dodgers a 7-6 loss. Reds shut out the Phillies 2-0 and 3-0 behind Vander Meer and Riddle. Cubs beat the Giants 9-4 on a 16-hit attack. In the AL, the Yankees lost 1-0 to the Tigers as Tommy Bridges delivered two-hit ball over ten innings. White Sox shut out the Athletics 9-0 as Rigney struck again. Indians fell to the Senators 6-3 in a ninth-inning rally. Williams homered twice as Red Sox swept a doubleheader against the Senators and Hal Rown.
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Judson
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Billy Southworth
Cardinal
Terry Moore
Art Johnson Seeenter
Boston
Braves
Ernie White
Howard Pollett
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Buccaneers
Bob Elliott
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
John Vander Meer
Elmer
New York Giants
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Tommy Bridges
Strand Theatre to undergo full remodeling in Hartselle
Crescent Amusement Company announces a complete renovation of the Strand Theatre in Hartselle. Albert R. Frahn of Decatur will supervise the project featuring a new front marquee neon lights larger lobbies terrazzo floors leather seats and redecorated interior while night performances continue during construction with most matinees on weekends paused.
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Strand Theatre
Hartselle
Crescent Amusement Company
Nashville
Hartselle Theatre
Albert R. Frahn
Decatur
Decatur to Host Matalino in Boxing Showdown at Army Camp
Great boxer arrives as Decatur Boys Club prepares for an invasion of Camp Forrest Tennessee Monday night. Lonnie Matalino, New York state welterweight Golden Gloves and AAU champion, will face a Decatur opponent after Andy Lewis cannot make weight. Camp Forrest brings divers boxing talent for a historic event at the armory.
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Ham
Mass Sur Golden Glovers
Decatur Boys Club
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Soldier Battlers
Armory
Lonnie Matalino
Decatur
New York State
Matalino
San Francisco
Andy Lewis
Lewis
Worley Alexander
Jack Rabbit Start and Stop Waste Gasoline Warned
The Department of Commerce cautions against abrupt starts and stops nicknamed jack rabbit driving as it wastes gasoline and lowers efficiency in vehicles.
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Department of Commerce
Baseball Week Hints and Coach Moves Stiring League Talk
A round up of baseball chatter notes the White Sox slipping to last in the AL in batting and homer hitting but now hottest in the loop. Rumors touch Art Fletcher turning down Detroit. Landis sets a 10 day window to shrink rosters. Navy and Army scouting moves are teased. Cleveland fans claim natives quit on the Indians. Sharkey refereeing returns and MacPhail comments on Dodgers gains from ten strong innings.
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White Sox
Art Fletcher
Detroit
Tigers
Dodgers
Cubs
Judge Landis
Navy
Army
Don Schiffer
al Munro Elias
Cleveland
Indians
Jack Sharkey
Larry MacPhail
Larry French
Southern Aviation Training School Receives $33,000 Loan
Jesse Jones announced that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation authorized an additional $33,000 loan to Southern Aviation Training School, Inc. for constructing a pilot training school on the Pryor plantation in South Limestone county.
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Jesse Jones
Washington
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Southern Aviation Training School, Inc
Pryor Plantation
Limestone County
Daily Crossword Across 3 and Cryptoquote puzzle
A dense list of crossword clues across and down with many entries missing due to OCR. Includes a Cryptoquote quotation with a known erroneous spacing and a reference line about the puzzle distributor. Answers appear to be from a newspaper puzzle page.
Pels and Chicks Heat Up Southern Association Standings
New Orleans beat Knoxville 6 to 4 in ten innings to run three straight and close to within two games of Nashville. Memphis defeated Atlanta 7 to 4 in a three-game streak over the league leaders. Nashville won the first game 5 to 1 but lost 1 to 6 in the nightcap. Nashville stands 13 1 2 games behind Atlanta as Little Rock edged Chattanooga 4 to 2 to even the series.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Memphis
Louisiana
Knoxville Smokies
Nashville
Memphis Chicks
Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Sewell Victim of Tough Break in Pirates Dodgers Loss
Rip Sewell aimed for his 13th win as the Pittsburgh Pirates fell 7 6 to the Brooklyn Dodgers. A misplayed grounder by Frank Gustine led to an unearned run in the ninth, then Lavato dropped a bases loaded fly that sealed the defeat.
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Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Billy Herman
Frank Gustine
Lavatto
Bob Elliott
Duck Season Opens November 2 in the South
The 60 day duck hunting season begins November 2 with a 10 day bag limit and no bait or live decoys. Repeating and automatic shotguns may hold three shells, 10 gauge max. Hunting runs sunrise to 4 pm with bows allowed. New rule bans cattle horses or mules as blinds. Mourning dove season shortened to 42 days. split seasons eliminated.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Icries
Big Six loses limited football manpower to military draft
The Big Six reports minimal star losses to the draft as several coaches and players enter military service. Nebraska loses Browne and Petz. Missouri loses Betty. Oklahoma sends six varsity players and 17 draft eligibles, while Kansas State and Iowa State lose key linemen. Despite manpower shifts, ticket demand remains strong with Oklahoma selling all box seats for the Texas game in advance.
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Harold Glaasen
Big Six
Sam
Nebraska
W. Harold Browne
Harold G. Petz
Browne
L. M
Biff) Jones
Petz
Missouri
Houston (Hoot
Betty
Huskies
Uncle Sam
Eddie Schwartzkopf
Oklahoma
Olin Geith
Tommy Tall Chief
Harvey Stone
Sooner
Kansas State
Iowa State
Stanley Brown
Letterman
Gwinn Henry
Kansas University
Jay Kern
Herb Hartman
Henry
Bill Cunningham
Army Air Corps
Tigers
Army
Missouri Valley Conference
Texas
Barred season rules listed for ducks geese and rails
War year hunting regs set a 10 a day limit on canvasbacks and ruddy ducks. Three geese per day six in possession, with six blue geese in possession allowed in addition to the six general. Open seasons on gallinules and rails run Sept 1 to Nov 30 with state differences. Possession limit 20 ducks retained with up to three buffleheads or three redheads or three of either in daily bag, six in possession. Other bag limits unchanged.
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Alabama
Louisiana
Tennessee
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Slim) Wilson
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