Mexican Ace Carlos Rodriguez Wins Junior Heavyweight Belt
Carlos Rodriguez, a fierce Mexican challenger, defeats Sid Markus two of three falls at the Armory to claim the junior heavyweight title. The match features fast exchanges and holds with Rodriguez wearing the belt engraved with the 1938 New Orleans tournament legacy. Markus shows heart but concedes the final fall as Rodriguez dominates with power and resilience.
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Carlos Rodriguez
Mexico
Decatur
the Armory
Sid Markus
Pete
Woo-hoo
Larry Tillman
Larry
Markus
Rodriguez
Carlos
Joe Gunther
Chris Jordan
Marty Burke
New Orleans
Sid
Mhen
Eddie Pope
Bos
Kidra
Etee
Clero
Bir
Jos
Kis
Tripodes
Santa Ana
Rio Grande
Pete Tripodes
Pete Larry
Hamib
Belle
Briez Chats About Sports Parade and Boxing Rumors
New York reports note a fall match race for top three year olds and several possible entrants. Henry Cotton predicts the British Ryder Cup team will be the strongest to invade the US.
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New York
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Maryland
Challedon
Johnstown
Ravat
Kayak II
Henry Cotton
Cubs Hope Reds Win Pennant as Bruins Oppose St. Louis
James S. Kearns reports that the Cubs prefer the Reds win the pennant while the Bruins oppose St. Louis taking the title, reflecting a near consensus among Chicago Daily News readers on the outcome.
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James S. Kearns
Chicago Daily News
Cubs
Reds
Bruins
St. Louis
High School Stars Head for Clemson and New Mexico
Booty Payne the sensational triple threat from Alabama joins Clemson after a career with Alabama Tennessee Duke and North Carolina ends. Bobby Kendricks and Red Grow announce their move to the University of Mexico, ending trips by Southwest Conference coaches to Hobbs New Mexico.
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Alabama
Tennessee
Duke
North Carolina
Greenville
D. C
Payne
Clemson
Hobbs
N. M
Bobby Kendricks
Red Grow
U. of Mexico
Defense lawyers call third witness in Bridges deportation hearing
In San Francisco on August 23 defense attorneys summoned a third witness, A. C. Bundy, a former Leech associate and Los Angeles house-painter, to challenge the credibility of ex Communist Joan Leech. Bundy testified about a time he hid in Leech’s house when Portland detective Browne questioned the labor leader.
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San Francisco
Harry Bridges
Joan Leech
Bridges
A. C. Bundy
Leech
Los Angeles
Tme
Portland
William Browne
Short bout ends as Larry yields hammerlock in stage clash
A brief confrontation ends after two minutes and twenty seconds as Larry is forced to concede another hammerlock amid threats of lawsuits and curses. The report notes police protection was involved and strong words were hurled at all present.
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Larry
New Speed Record Set at Bonneville Salt Flats
John R. Cobb of London set a new land speed record at Bonneville Utah with a measured mile of 368.85 mph and an average two-way 370 mph, breaking Eyston’s 357.5 mph mark. Cobb’s kilo meter speed reached 369.74 mph, qualifying as the official world record for the kilometer.
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Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
John R. Cobb
London
Broker
Cobb
George E.T. Eyston
Eyston
Red Railton
Malcolm Campbell
Railton
Injuries May Decide Pennant Race In MLB Play
Associated Press report notes key injuries tilt the pennant chase as St Louis loses Jimmy Brown to a concussion. Brown’s absence threatens the Cardinals during a critical stretch while NYC Yankees power past White Sox 14 5 and Pirates beat Bees 8 2. Cliff Melton wins for Giants and Feller notches his 18th.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
St. Louis Inals
Jimmy Brown
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brown
Absenee
Cardinals
Ray Blades
Redbirds
Johnny
Mike
Blades
Mize
Cincinnati Reds
Ival Goodman
Bill Werber
Harry Craft
Lou Myers
Lonnie Frey
Reds
Phillies
Kirby Higbe
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cliff Melton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Marius Rus
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Feller
Ted Williams
Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Mt Pleasant and Duncan to Clash in Semipro Round
Mt Pleasant Texas and Duncan Oklahoma remain undefeated in the national semipro baseball tournament and meet in a fifth round night matchup at 8 p m CST Trenton New Jersey and Golden Colorado also play at 10 p m Silverton Oregon eliminated Chanute Kansas Enid Oklahoma defeated Los Angeles to reach the next round standings show Mt Pleasant and Duncan atop the field with several teams still alive under a bye situation marking a tight race toward the finals
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Wichita
Kas
Duncan
Okla
Mt. Pleasant
Tex
Trenton
N. J
Golden
Colo
Silverton
Ore
Chanute
Enid
Qokla
Los Angeles
Pleasant
Dusen
Oo Silverton
Wocester
Mass
Buford
Ambers Regains Welterweight Crown In Yankee Stadium Fight
Lou Ambers defeats Henry Armstrong by unanimous decision over 15 rounds at Yankee Stadium. The crowd of 29,088 watches a bruising bout with low blows influencing the scoring. Gate receipts total $137,925.77 with net $116,396.85.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Henry Armstron
Lou Ambers
Armstrong
Ambers
Yankee Stadium
Mike Jacobs
Associated Press
Pelicans Help Memphians as Chicks Cling To Lead
The New Orleans Pelicans swept Memphis with 6-5 and 3-2 wins to slow the Memphis Chicks. Atlanta split Nashville 6-5 and 7-2 to tighten the standings, while the Lookouts edged Knoxville 4-3 before losing 5-3. Birmingham beat Little Rock 9-6.
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Kin
Puzzle content reads as a scrambled diary of clues for a crossword. Entries include across and down hints with definitions such as Over again Moved for Better or worse and various abbreviations and foreign language spellings. The readable fragment shows partial clues for several entries across and down.
Goodyear Clinches Big Win to Close Season
Goodyear defeated Vaughan's 21 to 4 in a high scoring season finale. Riverside beat Cooper-Wells 6 to 4 as Cooper-Wells clinched the upper berth with eight wins and two losses. Vaughan's and Riverside both wrap up schedules with remaining games and standings unsettled.
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Cooper-Wells
Riverside
Goodyear
Vaughan's
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Cooper Wells
Vaughan
R. Kimbrell
Smith
Markham
Manahan
A. Vernon
Cooper- Wells
Mitchell
Culver
Brazelton
Campbell
Sanders
R. I. E. Cooper-Wells
Johnson
Wade
Smith and Parks
Moses
Isbell
E. Smith
J. Smith
Parks
Willow
Vaughan’s
R. H. E. Goodyear
Stone
Mills
Vvaughan
Jones
Moore
P. Vaughan
Burgess
Model Planes to Be Shown Here Sunday
James Wright in charge of Boys Club airplane work announces a Sunday contest at 2 30 pm with events including takeoff ground flight stunting and a mass. More time for building planes invites greater entries. The winner will travel to Nashville for a larger contest on Sunday in September.
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James Wright
Mass Ie Tlublic
Nashville
Baseball Results By The Associated Press
National League scores include New York 4 Chicago 2 and Brooklyn 8 St Louis 5. Philadelphia 4 Cincinnati 0. American League Detroit 9 Philadelphia 5. Cleveland 6 Washington 4. New York 14 Chicago 5. Boston 10 St Louis 3. Southern League Birmingham 9 Little Rock 6. Atlanta 6 7 Nashville 5 2. Chattanooga 3 5 Knoxville 4 3 Memphis 6 3 New Orleans 5 2 (2nd game 8 innings). Southeastern League Gadsden 10 5 Selma 2 0 Montgomery 9 1 Anniston 8 7 Meridian 7 2 Mobile 4 0 Pensacola 7 8 Jackson 5 0.
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Associated Press
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Memphis
Boston
Cleveland Chicago
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Wwe
W. L
Cincinnati
Enews
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Ewes
Emo
Pittsburgh
Eee
Eee Ne
Eam
Ww. Pet
Pensacola
Jackson
Gadsden
Selma
Cleveland
Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
New Orleans
Baseball Tonight Matches Across Six Cities
Chicago plays New York and New York visits Chicago. St Louis hosts Brooklyn while Pittsburgh faces Boston in two games. Cincinnati meets Philadelphia as Washington visits Cleveland in a replayed former date. Boston travels to St Louis. Philadelphia hosts Detroit.
Conference Rivalries Set for Weekend Stadium Cards
The schedule lists Atlanta at Nashville, Birmingham at Little Rock, Chattanooga at Knoxville, Memphis at New Orleans, Meridian at Gadsden, Jackson at Anniston, Pensacola at Montgomery, Mobilé at Selma as regional matchups for upcoming games.
Contest entrants urged to contact James Wright now
People wanting to enter planes in the Nashville contest were urged to reach James Wright immediately for entry details and registration.
Town Creek Ready To Battle Decatur At Goodyear Park
Town Creek visits Goodyear Park for the third meeting with Decatur Blue Devils after a split pair. 4 15 p m start with Town Creek lineup led by Ethridge and Pullen and an unannounced pitcher facing the Imps led by Kimbrell with a large crowd expected.
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Decatur Blue Devils
Charley Ethridge
Town Creek
Goodyear Park
Invaders
Ohne
Belue
A. Vernon
Sheats
Knoblock
Brazelton
Caudill
Manahan
Bia Looney
Blue Springs community notes and visitors gain Homecoming
Morgan County residents gather for Homecoming Day at Blue Springs with many out of town guests and revival services led by Rev. Prince and Rev. Weaver. Local families including the Peck, St. John, Tanner, Watkins, Gurley and Palmer clans are mentioned visiting, hosting, or announcing births and travels in the week.
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Josephine Peck
Pines
Edith Peck
Decatur
Dorothy
Lucille Quinn
Edith
Jo Peck
Junior Morrow
Jack St. John
Fain Peck
Ada Roberson
James Lynn, Jr
Jim Gurley
Lester
Raymond Francis
Berry
Algie Covey
Manning Bailey
Glynn Bailey
Bryant
Earl Tanner
Orval Tanner
Hartselle
Glynn Watkins
Somerville
Haskel Harris
Bessemer
Margrette Harris
Cedar Cove
Ida Tanner
Blue Springs
Russell Peck
Tom Crawford
Arthur Prince
Union Hill
Pete Prince
Talucah
Julia St. John
Gilbert Fowler and Son
Will Fowler
Weaver
Arab
Prince
Roger Hamilton
Frank Hollie
J. M Palmer
Sherril Tapscott
Elbert Weaver
Sarah Peck
Julia
Randolph Ryan
Sarah Weir
J.E. Gibson, Sr
J. E. Peck
Imogene Palmer
Gilbertsville
Trial date set in Tucson damage suit amid Thanksgiving clash
Attorney Samuel Fowler sought November 30 for the trial of a damage suit in Tucson. Opposing counsel Samuel Pattee protested the date as Thanksgiving. Judge William Hall noted a major football game on November 30 and moved the trial to November 28.
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Tucson
Ariz
Samuel Fowler
Samuel Pattee
Fowler
Pattee
Roosevelt
William Hall
Officials to Speak at Postal Mechanics Convention
Alabama congressional delegation and federal officials will address the third annual postal mechanics convention in Birmingham. Senator Lister Hill and Rep. Luther Patrick will speak alongside Smith W. Purdum W. Cooper Green and W. B. Wooten.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Lister Hill
Rep
Luther Patrick
Smith W. Purdum
Washington
W. Cooper Green
W. B. Wooten
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