Brentz Chats About Sports and Promises Fights Next Winter
Eddie Brietz notes no pennant talk on the Cleveland Indians bench while Mike Jacobs pledges all five champions under contract to him to fight Joe Louis next winter. The column also mentions St Louis fans razzing Joe Medwick at Sportsman’s Park.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Cleveland Indians
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Ken Overlin
Henry Armstrong
Lew Jenkins
Garden
Louis
St. Louis
Joe Medwick
Sportaman’s Park
Drama Fills Big Leagues in Rivalry Week
Drama defined the major leagues as Giants beat Reds 5 4 in 11th with Mickey Witek delivering the winner. Frey and Bonura sparked Cubs-Phillies. DiMaggio, Keagleman sparked Pirates and Cards beat Dodgers 7-5. Indians, White Sox, Browns and Yankees show strong pitching and timely hitting in the rest of the slate.
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Bill White
Associated Press
Cincinnati
New York Giants
Mickey Witek
Reds
Mel Ott
Witek
Whitey Moore
Jints
Hal Schumacher
Hal Schumacher and Big Walter Brown
Chicago
Charley Frey
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Zeke Bonura
Pittsburgh
Vince DiMaggio
Arky Vau
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
Kea Iman
St. Louis Cards
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooks
Dixie Walker
Dutch Leonard
Eigh’r
Senators
St. Louis Browns
Bill Beckman
Athletics
White Sox
Jackie Hayes
Sok
Villian
Detroit
al Benton
New Yorkers
Red Rolfe
Joe Dion
George Selkirk
Benton
Baseball Scores The Associated Press Report
National League results include Boston 2 Pittsburgh 3 New York 5 Cincinnati 4 in 11 innings Philadelphia 7 Chicago 5 in 10 Brooklyn 5 St. Louis 7.
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Associated Press
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Wik
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Satin
Philossiphis
Bob
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
National League
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Outline
In American League play Cleveland defeated Boston 4 to 2 while Detroit beat New York 5 to 6. Chicago lost to Philadelphia 0 to 3 and St. Louis fell 0 to 3 against Washington in the listed results.
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Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Southern Association Standings Highlight Dense Night Session
Knoxville dominates Ville 7 to 0 after six innings as darkness ends play. Chattanooga edges New Orleans by two runs while Birmingham top New Orleans in a separate game. Little Rock improves to 13 4 behind Memphis 3 5 in late-season action.
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Uthern Association
Ville
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Wichita
Kas
Buford
Stillwater
Okla
Willard Eppler
Oklahoma Aggie
Howard Peckman
Tom Lanning
Gerald McQuaig
Enid
New Orleans Edges Birmingham as NOLA Chases Fourth in SA
New Orleans beat Birmingham 9-7 while Chattanooga fell 3-1 to Atlanta as Pelicans narrow the Lookouts' edge for fourth in the Southern Association. Nashville stays six games ahead with strong pace. Pierce Corley blanked Knoxville 7-0 in nightcap as Nashville wins. Memphis climbs with Travellers' 13-3 and 6-3 twinbill wins over Little Rock.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Chattanooga Lookouts
Nashville
Ching
al Jurisich
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Crackers
Charlie Burgess
Burgess
Pierce Corley
Knoxville Smokies
Vols
Tom Drake
Ace Adams
Little Rock
Memphis
Auburn Loss of Two Fullbacks Puzzles Coach Meagher
In Auburn Alabama Coach Jack Meagher worries over losing two fullbacks from the 1940 squad. Ross Dean plans veterinary medicine after four years of study. Sophomore Hugh Foshee had an arm amputated after a train accident.
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Auburn
Ala
Jack Meagher
Ross Dean
Hugh Foshee
Today’s Games Across Major Leagues
Baseball schedule lists New York at Pittsburgh and five other matchups with several night games. The Southern Association features New Orleans at Birmingham with night play and Nashville at Knoxville. Memphis at Little Rock note mentions a doubleheader on August 21.
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Southern Association
New Orleans
Birmingham
Nashville
Knoxville
Memphis
Little Rock
Exhibition Tennis Night at Delano Park Courts
Tonight at 8:00 the Delano Park tennis courts host exhibitions replacing tournament play. Droopy Draper and Buster Terry team against Joe Hughes and Sandlin in a doubles match, with Draper a prior trophy winner. Senior mixed doubles winners Jeanne Gray and Joe Hughes beat Jeanne Kotcher and Tut Montgomery 6 0 6 1, before all entrants attend a Hatfield’s Lake picnic.
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Delano Park
P. H. Sandilin
Robert “Droopy” Draper
Buster Terry
Robert Draper
Joe Hughes
P. H. Sandlin
Joe
P. H
Glenn
Warren Garner
New Orleans
Jeanne Gray
Jeanne Kotcher
Tut” Montgomery
Hatfield’s Lake
WPA
State Union Plan Will Be Pressed
William H. Proctor head of the Jefferson county unit of the AFSCME said the union would try to organize state government employees despite a legislative resolution condemning the move He will attend the union convention in Duluth Minn this week for the annual gathering
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Birmingham
Ala
William H. Proctor
Jefferson County
American Federation of State
Proctor
Duluth
Minn
Tales Mike Didn't Tell at 1940 semipro baseball row
In Wichita during the national semipro baseball tournament Arthur Van Haren faced six Wichita players after he ruled on Mickey Flynn’s foul line smash with the score tied in the ninth. Players protested the umpire while Flynn slipped and the crowd roared.
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Harold Claassen
Wichita
Kas
Mike
Wichita Stearmans
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Cubs
Arthur van Haren
van Haren
Mickey Flynn
Gladiators
Flynn
Alabama and Au Alumni Rally On Relations Despite Gap
Alumni of Alabama and Au hold a joint football rally to discuss fine relations between the schools. They have not met in football since the 6 6 tie in 1907 that ended in a famous fist fight in Dixie football history.
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Alabama
Auburn
Young Al Vanderbilt Brings Stallion Bahrain To United Circuit
From Saratoga, Young Al Vanderbilt and friends import the stallion Bahrain for 220000 to join their stable. Jersey Jones plans a barnstorming tour for his rising heavyweight Charley Ket kuch, who has rapidly climbed into the limelight and aims at the top levels.
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al Vanderbilt
Saratoga
Bahrain
Jersey Jones
Charley Ketchuk
Horrell Picks Jack Robinson as Coast's Top Halfback
Paul Zimmerman of the Los Angeles Times reports that U C L A coach Babe Horrell named Jack Robinson as the best coast halfback this year after being asked who would lead the position. The quick remark underscores Robinson's anticipated impact in the season ahead.
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Paul Zimmerman
Los Angeles Times
Babe Horrell
Jack Robinson
Baseball and football chatter from preseason whispers and praise
Ed Barrow hints Stan Bordagary could join the Yankees next season as Dutch Meyer praises Kenny Washington as the finest halfback he ever faced. Frankie Frisch says the Dodgers cannot overtake the Reds without Pee Wee Reese, while Connie Macks predicts a rebound for the Yankees. Col Bradley touts Bimelech despite three losses.
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Ed Barrow
Stan Bordagary
Kansas City
Yanks
Dutch Meyer
Kenny Washington
Frankie Frisch
Dodgers
Reds
Pee Wee Reese
Jim Farley
Connie Macks
Col
BE. R.bradley
Bimelech
Burleigh Grimes Suspended After Spitting Incident
Burleigh Grimes faced a one year suspension after an on field confrontation with the umpire. The incident followed harsh words and Grimes spat toward the official, leaving him in tears as the punishment was handed down.
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Burleigh Grimes
Coincidence Sparks Heated Play By William and Mary Navy
Lenzi of William and Mary and Lenz of Navy clash as backs in a tense game. A disputed moment ends with an improvised microphone incident. Wichita wins 5-4 in 10 innings.
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William and Mary
Navy
Lenzi
Lenz
Middies
Soose defeats Zale to claim middleweight honor
Billy Soose of Farrell Pennsylvania defeats Tony Zale in ten rounds on Chicago's west side to boost his claim to the middleweight title after a prior win over Ken Overlin. Judges and Referee Joe McNamara rule Soose the winner as 7,000 fans roar approval.
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Chicago
Billy Soose
Farrell
Penn State College
West Side
Loose
Tony Zale
Buster
Gary
Ind
National Boxing Association
Ken Overlin
New York
California
Soose
Zale
Joe McNamara
Gary Puncher
al Hostak
Seattle
Wash
Slaying Admitted in Wenonah Store Case
Deputy Sheriff Lacey Alexander said a Black man named James Ervin, 39, admitted killing store operator Herbert Lee Thomas in Wenonah, Alabama. Ervin said he struck the merchant last Friday with an iron bar and took $8.75 from Thomas's pockets.
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Bessemer
Ala
Lacey Alexander
James Ervin
Herbert Lee Thomas
Wenonah
Alexander
Erwin
Alabama high school football foes post season ban reaffirmed
The Alabama High School Athletic Association executive committee reaffirmed its stance against post season high school football games and a schedule exceeding nine games. It also discontinued girls play days and urged local school play days as district events. The meeting was held with principals and noted 325 member schools.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama High School Athletic Association
State Association of
Montevallo
Sellers Stough
Birmingham
J. T
Creel
Sylacauga
Dothan Raises Train Speed Limit to 15 MPH
In Dothan Alabama on August 22 officials end the old 6 mph limit for trains within the city. Traffic officers opposed the change citing congestion as trains cross downtown crossings. The move replaces horse and buggy era speeds with a higher urban rail limit.
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Dothan
Ala
Big Tourney Opens in North Alabama Amatuer Baseball
The tournament for the North Alabama section starts at Alabama Park with Johnson Chapel facing Hillsboro at 2 pm. Double elimination runs through Labor Day finals with two games daily and semi finals next week. Matches include Anderson vs Sardis, Carbon Hill vs Simco, Town Creek vs winner, Decatur Blue Devils vs Lexington, Merrimack vs Florence.
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Amate
North Alabam
Alabama Park
Johnson Chapel
Hillsboro
Blue Devils
Lexington
Merrimack
Hunteville
Florence
All Star Feature In Softball Tilt At Benson Field
The second game of the double feature at Benson Field tonight will mirror an all star encounter. Vaughan's of Decatur opens at 7 30 against Hill's of Athens, then Vaughan's with strong players from local clubs faces Capshaw of Limestone in a highly anticipated tussle.
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Benson Field
Vaughan's
Decatur
Hill's
Athens
Capshaw
Forest Lookout Towers Increase Across Alabama
Alabama will have 21 forest lookout towers by November according to Conservation Director Walter Jones. Six towers completed this summer, four under construction, and eleven more to be erected within 60 days with WPA help. New towers in Walker, Tuscaloosa, Colbert counties. more planned in Baldwin, Monroe, Tallapoosa. work to start on four lookouts in Jefferson and others in Walker, Tuscaloosa, Colbert, Madison.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Walter Jones
Jones
Walker
Tuscaloosa
Colbert
WPA
Ecc
Forestry Division
Baldwin County
Monroe County
Tallapoosa
Jefferson
Madison
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