Briez Chats About Sports And Rumors Of Giants Moves
In New York Aug 22 a Mail Box column contains gossip about sports figures. Mentions Arm strong, Jim Crow, Bobby Jones, Pam Barton, Mayor Hague, Bert Niehoff, Blondy Ryan, and Sambo Leslie with potential team changes and managerial shifts across clubs like the Giants and Jersey City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
General Phelam
Armstrong
Jim Crowed
Bobby Jones
Pam Barton
Hague
Bert Niehoff
Giants
Blondy Ryan
Clinton
Jersey City
Sambo Leslie
Texas Tech Coach Seeks 3000 Aspirin for 1939 Football
A humorous note claims Pete Cawthon ordered 3000 aspirin for 1939 football supplies, suggesting unusual prep measures at Texas Tech. The remark ties to the coach and the program's planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Tech
Pete Cawthon
Menton Reports on Dizzy Dean Trade Rumors and Slumps
Baltimore Evening Sun notes that if Larry MacPhail does not pursue Dizzy Dean, Dean could leave baseball as his value climbs for major owners. It also mentions Norm De Weese guiding Mor Tie Arnovich to a larger bat, while De Weese himself battles a severe hitting slump for the Selma Clover Leafs. An Etowah bass and angler Dewey Doss are also mentioned in a separate scene.
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Paul Menton
Baltimore Evening Sun
Larry MacPhail
Dizzy Dean
Cubs
Norm de Weese
Philly
Mor Tie Arnovich
N. L
Selma
Ala) Clover Leafs
Etowah
Bass
Dewey Doss
Joe Louis vs. Tony Galento Sign Hints Fist Fight At Theater
A sign on a Birmingham Marquee in the dark town district advertises Joe Louis versus Tony Galento, paired with a fragment reading You Only Live. The blip of the poster hints at a staged boxing matchup in the era's theater scene.
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Birmingham
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Southern and National League matchups listed for today
Today's card shows 12 games across the major leagues including Atlanta at Nashville Birmingham at Little Rock Chattanooga at Knoxville Memphis at New Orleans Chicago at New York St. Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia New York at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at St. Louis and a minor league Pensacola at Jackson pairing.
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Southern League
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Memphis
New Orleans
National League
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Upstarts and Veteran Lead Semi Pro Standings in Distant Title Race
In Wichita Kansas on August 22, a pair of teams led by a rising squad from Mt Pleasant Texas Cubs and a seasoned champion from Duncan Oklahoma, each posted wins to top four round standings in the National semi baseball title race. Buford Georgia suffered its first loss 1-0 to Mt Pleasant, while Duncan routed Worchester Massachusetts 15-3. The race carries a $6,000 first prize plus travel and expense coverage to Puerto Rico for Guayama.
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Wichita
Kas
Mt. Pleasant
Tex
Cubs
Cee Uate
Raymond Duce
Puerto Rico
Guayama
Insular
Softball slate announced for Benson Field games
Tonight at 7 30 Riverside faces Goodyear and Cooper Wells meets Riverside as teams resume after weather delays in Cats in the City league and state tournament play. A large crowd is expected to attend the tilts at Benson Field as teams chase late averages.
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Cats
Riverside
Benson Field
Cooper-Wells
Southern Wrestling Card Showdowns At The Armory
Carlos Rodriguez the Southern champion meets Sid Markus in the main event while Pete Tripodes faces Larry Tillman in the semi final. Tripodes recently won the International junior heavyweight tournament in Calgary defeating Jack McLaughlin to claim a higher valued title.
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the Armory
Carlos Rodriguez
Joe Gunther
Sid Markus
Boston
Pete Tripodes
Larry Tillman
New York
Carlos Rodriquez
Grappler
Tripodes
Rodriquez
Victoria Pavilion
Calgary
Alberta
Jack McLaughlin
Vancouver
Fish O Game Opens To All In Delano Park
Morgan County Conservation Club announces a public Fish O game at Delano Park Wednesday at five. Thirty inch rings mark the field and rods and reels are used to improve casting accuracy. The event continues Wednesdays at five as weather permits with a state Montgomery tournament next month and a possible five member local team.
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Morgan County Conservation Club
Delano Park
Montgomery
Roosevelt Tests New Fishing Style Aboard U S S Lang
President Roosevelt today ordered a test of trolling fishing from the Gulf Stream in Canadian waters to the Virginia Capes aboard the U S S Lang. The move marks an innovation in fishing technique during the sea voyage.
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Lang
Roosevelt
Gulf Stream
Canadian
Virginia Capes
Big Baby Name Mixup Sparks Surprise Family Name
In St Louis on August 22 a nurse announced a boy named William Albert to Mr and Mrs Albert Glenk. Ten days later the mother left hospital and found the name was incorrect as the child is Dorothy Ann, reversing the expected gender. The misnaming illustrates a hospital error with lifelong implications for the family.
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ST. Louis
Albert Glenk
William Albert
Armstrong Defends Lightweight Title Versus Ambers At Yankee Stadium
Henry Armstrong meets Lou Ambers in a 15 round lightweight title bout at Yankee Stadium drawing about 30 000 fans. The New York clash follows their previous hard fought 15 round decision with Ambers favored to win by some bookmakers. Both fighters weighed in on time and remain under the limit for tonight's bout.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Yankee Stadium
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Armstrong
Kammerin
Hank
Ambers
Herkimer
Tony
Baseball Results From The Associated Press Games
Chicago beat New York 4 to 3 while Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 7 to 1 and Cincinnati won 7 to 0 over Philadelphia. Little Rock edged New Orleans 9 to 8 and Knoxville topped Chattanooga 5 to 3. Atlanta routed Nashville 18 to 6 with a second game lasting five innings after midnight in the Southeastern League Meridian crushed Mobile 13 to 1 while Pensacola beat Jackson 10 to 4 and Gadsden swept Selma 11 to 6 and Anniston 8 to 6 as Montgomery remained 0-0.
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Little Rock
New Orleans
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Meridian
Mobile
Pensacola
Jackson
Gadsden
Selma
Anniston
Montgomery
Young fireballer signed by tribe
Eugene Phillip Pereyra a 16 year old six foot two right handed pitcher of the Louis Battey Post Juniors has signed a contract with the Cleveland club of the American League. Pereyra pitched 12 games this season and lost only one and will be sent in the spring to the Springfield Ohio team of the middle Atlantic League.
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Augusta
Eugene Phillip Pereyra
Louis Battey
American — Legion
Cleveland
Pereyra
Springfield
Ohio
Scrambling Southland Pack Trails Memphis Chickasaws
The Southern Association race tightens as Memphis Chickasaws retain lead amid a pack scramble. Nashville and Atlanta split a doubleheader 18 6 and 7 1. Knoxville Smokies beat Chattanooga Lookouts 5 3, tying for second with Nashville. Birmingham rested while Little Rock beat New Orleans 9 3.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Memphis
Lookouts
Nashville
Chicks
Birmingham Barons
Little Rock Travelers
New Orleans Pelicans
Portland News-Telegraph Suspends Publication
The Portland News-Telegraph announced it would suspend publication with today’s editions due to greatly increased production costs and an ever-growing tax burden.
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Portland
Oré
Portland News-Telegraph
Reds Aim To Build Lead In Final NL Push
Cincinnati hoped to extend its 41 2 game advantage as St Louis stumbles toward September. The Reds crushed Philadelphia 7 0 while the Cardinals fell 7 1 to Brooklyn. Niggeling earned his second win in a week as McCormick ended his slump with three hits. Camilli homered for the Dodgers as they moved into the first division over the Giants. All other majors were idle.
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Seaboard
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
St. Louis
Phillies
Boston Bees
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
John Niggeling
Bill McKechnie
Frank McCormick
Tom Sunkel
Lonnie Warneke
Dolph
Camilli
Dodgers
New York Giants
Larry French
Chicago Cubs
Decatur Boxers Hold Even With Tuscumbia and Russellville
Decatur boxers battled to a split result with teams from Tuscumbia and Russellville at the Armory. Events featured Rubin Sherman and Doug Holloway, Worley versus Slatten, Campbell and Graham, Elkins versus Smith, Higdon over Boyd, Shirley versus Bramlett, Miller and Murray, and Sherman edging Franks in a decision with O Neal Harris refereeing.
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Rip Rice
Decatur
Tuscumbia
Russellville
Armory
Menu Rubin Sherman
Doug Holloway
Holloway
Eugene Worley
Aubrey Elkins
Clyde Smith
Smith
Elkins
Thomas Higdon
Kelsey Boyd
Jewell Shirley
Max Bramlett
Bramllett
Blondy Miller
Jack Murray
Miller
Jack Sherman
Charles Franks
O’neal Harris
Pharmacy Joins Federal Service as Profession
The American Pharmaceutical Association reported that pharmacy is now recognized as a federal profession due to higher standards. Dr. H E Kendig of Philadelphia stated pharmacy graduates are being commissioned as pharmacists in the army navy Marine corps and civil service, with government upholding strict requirements.
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Atlanta
American Pharmaceutical Association
H. E. Kendig
Philadelphia
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Civil Service
Pharmaceutical Association
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