Br Ietz Chats About Sports Lou Holtz and More
New York Aug 24 Tales Lou Holtz the comnect ient for ten grand an Arm largest single bet of the The football coach at an ex Eastern colitch will get a refined heave-ho after next season with the No 2 boy slated to move up Des Moines the day of the last Strickland Paycheck fight Spid er Baum ousted president of the San Diego Padres may seek Pacific Coast League presidency Dick Chapman's golf game on the eve of the National amateur Sam Breadon sober and never tagged on a fall from grace baseball domain hold fast Sam Headline ABaseball mogu falls hoft horse
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Baseball clubhouse pep talk hints at looming cross league upheaval
Tom Meany notes Armstrong’s high foul count in a state with no-foul rule as Gov Shandler visits the Giants for a pep talk. Card rivals threaten McLarnin returns to managing while Curt Davis challenges Frank McCormick and Bucky Walters for NL MVP. In the AL, DiMaggio and Jimmy Double X dominate chatter.
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Breaks Decide Chase as Southern Assn Racing Tightens
The Southern Association pennant race tightens as Atlanta Crackers win 9 to 5 over Nashville Vols in six innings to gain on the leaders. Knoxville tops Chattanooga 2 to 1 moving Atlanta into second, while Memphis suffers rain delays and Little Rock defeats Birmingham 17 to 4.
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Softball Results Highlight Split Season Finals
The 1939 softball league ended with Cooper-Wells winning both halves, Alabama Hosiery Mill eliminating Riverside 5 to 2 in the first game, and Vaughan's defeating Cisco 9 to 6 in the last match. Joe Flynn led the Knitters with three hits, while Brazelton and Todd contributed for Riverside. Vaughan's beat the Disco 9 to 6 as Y Vaughan's top hitter homered.
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Buford Defends National Semi-Pro Title in Six-Man Field
Buford Georgia, defending champion, meets Silverton Oregon for the 6 p.m. CST semifinal slot as Mt. Pleasant Texas faces Golden Colorado in the second quarterfinal. Trenton New Jersey and Worcester Massachusetts were eliminated. Duncan Oklahoma leads after a 2-1 win over Mt. Pleasant with Otto Utt homering twice for the counters.
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Arch Williams to Meet Here in Decatur Liner Clash
Carlos Rodriguez the Mexican Southern champion faces Pete Tripodes a Greek on Tuesday night at the Armory Eddie Pope meets Charlie Keene in the semi final Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion says the Decatur match could draw thousands and aims to keep it local for the big event with plans for Birmingham New Orleans Atlanta or a larger city.
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Baseball Results From National and American Leagues
National League matches Chicago 8 New York 3 Brooklyn 8 St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 0 Boston 1 3 Pittsburgh 0 1. American League results New York 17 16 Chicago 2 4 Philadelphia 7 Detroit 6 Boston 9 St. Louis 1. Southern League Little Rock 17 Birmingham 4 Knoxville 2 Chattanooga 1 Atlanta 9 Nashville 5 rain, Memphis New Orleans. Southeastern League Anniston 4 Jackson 2 Pensacola 5 Montgomery 2 Gadsden 8 Meridian 7 Selma 15 Mobile 2.
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Today's Games Across The League
Schedule lists numerous matchups including Pittsburgh at New York Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at Chicago Washington at Detroit Chattanooga at Nashville Birmingham at Memphis Atlanta at Little Rock and Southern League games Meridi at Gadsden Jackson at Anniston Pensacola at Montgomery Mobile at Selma.
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Selma
Poor Yankees Limp Along in Slump and Wins
The crumbling New York Yankees, slow at 800 pace, won two of three from the Chicago White Sox to boost their lead over Boston. Cincinnati Reds blanked the Phillies 3-0 to extend their NL advantage as St. Louis fell to Brooklyn. Fritz Ostermueller pitched a four hitter for Boston and Sailor Bill Pondy delivered a one hitter for the Bees over the Pirates.
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Mrs. Sara Comer Crowned Alabama State Champion
In Atlanta on August 24 Mrs Sara Comer of Miami Florida defeated Frances Grossnickle of Columbus Mississippi 6 4 6 2 to win the Alabama state women's tennis title The match was moved from Birmingham due to rain and serves as a waypoint for both players in regional circuits Comer also heads to the Georgia state finals after the victory Grossnickle had previously beaten Comer to claim Tennessee state honors
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Blue Devils and Town Creek Clash In Goodyear Park Tilt
Town Creek and Decatur's Blue Devils meet at 4 15 this afternoon at Goodyear park in a grudge battle from last Friday's decisions. Each side has one win in two prior meetings and both seek the crucial win. Batteries: Blue Devils Manahan Caudill Town Creek Belue Grimes.
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No-hitter Spoiled as Detroit Falls to Athletics
Deacon Danny MacFayden limited the Bto bats to 3-1 in the nightcap as the A's swept the bill. Seven homers flew in Detroit before the Athletics edged the Tigers 7-6 in 11 innings in the other AL game. The Chicago Cubs pushed 12 hits to beat the New York Giants 8-3.
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Rucker Sold for 30 Grand to New York Giants
Atlanta reports Johnny Rucker former University of Georgia captain and 355 hitter with 25 doubles three triples and three homers in 111 games is sold by the Atlanta Crackers to the New York Giants. He will join the Giants after the Southern Association season if Crackers miss playoffs. otherwise he joins next year.
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Local Social Notes From Lawrence and Caddo Counties
Mr and Mrs Otto Carroll and family visited Sunday afternoon in the community. Mrs Curtis Fuller improved after illness at home. Mrs Roy A Warren at home after weeks in Florence school. Miss Mae Sims of Decatur visited Opal and Evelyn Raager Sunday. Mrs Delia Hames admitted to Benevolent Society Hospital Monday. Mr and Mrs W R Sims and family and Mrs Bertha Fuller were Sunday guests of Mrs Evie Sims and family of Trinity. Mrs Thomas Sims and children of New Hope visiting her parents. Mr and Mrs Charlie Stewart and family Mrs Mattie Johnson and children and Mr and Mrs Elmer Fuller and son visited Mr and Mrs Curtis Fuller Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Dallas Hames and family were guests of their parents Saturday night and Sunday.
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Roy A. Warren
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Mae Sims
Decatur
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Delia Hames
Benevolent Society Hospital
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Cautious Teen’s Hair Snipped by Window Entry Suspect
In Chicago on August 24 a 16 year old, Margaret Bellino, woke to find her long black curls cut from her pillow. Police seek the person who allegedly jimmied a window screen to enter the bedroom in a mysterious incident prompting questions about motive and safety.
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Cooper-Wells Captures City Pennant in Dominant Season
Cooper-Wells softball team claim undisputed city championship with an 8 2 record and .800 winning percentage. Riverside finishes runner up as the season closes. Standings list Cooper-Wells at 8 2 .800 and Riverside at 7 0 .700.
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