Pros Down to Business in All-American Tourney Stakes
Pros Jug McSpaden and Byron Nelson lead the field in the $42,500 All-American tournament as 18 holes of the 72 on opening day. Amateurs and women begin multi-round play while qualification for non-exempt Open entrants continues to dark. Henry E Williams Jr and Claude Harmon set pace among pros with 68s, while 77 or better needed to qualify.
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L. E. Skelley
Chicago
Jug
McSpaden
Byron II
Morey
Martinsville
Ind
Nelson
P. G. A. Stenban
Lords
George
S. May
Ngs
Ray Mangrum
Los An
Eddie Held
St. Louis
Henry E. Williams, Jr
Royersford
Claude Harmon
Grosse Pointewoods
Mich
Good dust cloths from cheesecloth soaked in polish
Instructions describe making dust cloths by soaking squares of cheese cloth in furniture polish and allowing them to dry before use.
Boxing veterans to witness finals at Sheepshead Bay tourney
Six former boxing champions will attend tonight's finals at the U S Maritime Service center in Sheepshead Bay. Ensign Bob Olin will oversee as boxing instructor. Guests include Capt. James Braddock Lt Benny Leonard Gus Lesnevich Pete Scalzo Melio Bettina and Mickey Walker.
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New York
U. & Maritime Service Center
Sheepshead Bay
Bob Olin
Clair Bee
James J. Braddock
Benny Leonard
Gus Lesnevich
Pete Scalzo
Melio Bettina
Mickey Walker
Cubs Fall Again as Cardinals Sweep Series
Chicago trailing with 12 straight losses to St Louis as Morton's 18th win and Walker's three hits push the Cardinals to a 11 1 victory. St Louis improves to a .750 winning percentage and eyes the 1906 .763 mark while Cubs cling to a late hope to avoid a season without beating every rival. American League idle, schedule resumes Friday.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Ky. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Bruins
Red Birds
Chicago
St. Louis
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yankee
Ruth
Wilcey Moore
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Cooper Boys
Morton
Walker
Thage
Mort
Billy Southworth
Harridge Loop
Preseason changes hail Florida and Alabama football notes
This briefing reports Alabama losing Fullback Joe Nagata and Guard James Lewis to the Army as the team trains for Sept. 30. It notes Gene Knight joining pre season drills, and mentions Former Florida star James Harold Rowe killed in action. It covers the 45th Grand American trapshooting event in Vandalia with Mrs Peters contending for the women’s title, and a US Fish and Wildlife Service dove hunting season change discussion led by Acting Director Day in Washington.
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Alabama
Joe Nagata
James Lewis
Army
Nagata
Gene Knight
Steve van Buren
Avon Park
Fla
James Harold Rowe
Marine Corps Reserve
University of Florida
South Pacific
Rowe
Arcadia
Washington
Mobile
Ala
Albert M. Day
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Ira N. Gabrielson
Alaska
Day
Chicago
Senator Hill
D., Ala
Great Lakes Bluejackets Eye Outdoor AAU Title
Great Lakes' Bluejackets, after a noted talent decline, are favored to win the National AAU outdoor swimming crown this weekend. Indoor champion last April at Ann Arbor, they compete in a 165 by 375 foot training pool in Great Lakes this indoor venue setup. Competition runs from tomorrow through Sunday.
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Great Lakes
Ill
Ann Arbor
Mich
Legion Series Teams Picked for 1944 Sandlot Crown
Four sectional champions advance to Minneapolis for the American Legion junior baseball national finals with Richfield ousted at Grand Forks. Cincinnati represents the Midwest, Albemarle the Southeast, Brockton the East, and Tucson the West. Gov Thye to toss first ball. Homer Chaillaux to umpire as Brockton, Cincinnati, Albemarle and Tucson travel to openings.
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Minneapolis
American Legion
Richfield Post
Richfield
Grand Forks
N. C
Cincinnati
Ohio
Midwest
Albemarle
Brockton
Mass
Tucson
Ariz
State
Twin Cities
Edward J. Thye
Marvin Kline
John McDonough
St. Paul
Homer Chaillaux
National Legion Athletic Officer
Yale Coach Opposes Fumble Runbacks in Rules Change
Howie Odell of Yale criticizes Eastern football rule changes that allow recovered fumbles to be run back, arguing it increases risk and could erase team quality. He notes Yale losses include Emery in a Marine transfer but still cites standout Paul Walker and Buzzy Grier as key players.
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New York
Howie Odell
Yale
Howie
Elis
Emery
Swede Larsen
Navy
Paul Walker
Buzzy Grier
Teagle Tests Georgia State Tennis Title Margin
Jack Teagle defeated an opponent 6-2 6-1 at the Georgia state meet. His father called Atlanta papers daily for results and misheard a two and one score as Teagle won, two and one. The scribe confirmed the score but the exchange showed the father’s tennis knowledge was limited.
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Jack Teagle
Georgia
Atlanta
Teagle
Jack
Browns Rally Against Odds After Early Setback
Umpire Bill McGowan teased first baseman George McQuinn as St. Louis Browns trailed early and a new pitcher warmed up. McQuinn vowed they would not lose this game and the Browns delivered a victory.
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St. Louis Browns
Bill McGowan
George McQuinn
McQuinn
Browns
Army instructor Eddy Storey on Guadalcanal hailed as hero
Camp Lejeune, NC trainer Eddy Storey cited for bravery on Guadalcanal and tells he turned down a movie contract to act with Esther Williams. Lieut Forrest Evashevski, former blocking back, will usher at Lieut Tommy Harmon wedding. Still running interference.
PFC Crow Wounded in Italy Now Hospitalized in Georgia
PFC William H. Crow, son of Mr and Mrs William D Crow of Hartsville, is receiving treatment at Finney General Hospital in Thomasville Georgia after injuries from a German artillery shell on March 23 1944 during the Anzio operation. He joined the Army in June 1942 trained at Camp Swift Texas went overseas January 1943. He earned the European African Middle Eastern theater ribbon with one Bronze Star and the Good Conduct medal.
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William H. Crow
William D. Crow
Hartselle 2
Finney General Hospital
Army
Thomasville
Combat Engineers
Anzio
Camp Swift
Texas
VOLS Back In Lead Today In Southern Association Race
Nashville Vols hold a half game lead in the second half pennant chase with a 9 to 8 win over Chattanooga in 11 innings. Mel Hicks homered for the Vols and drove in two as Blackie Thompson and Gene Vance lifted Memphis with a 8 to 4 win over Little Rock. Birmingham beat New Orleans 9 to 5 behind Walter Milner who worked eight strong innings.
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Southern Memphis
Little Rock
Mobile
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Associated Press
Nashville Vols
Atlanta Crackers
Bears
Vols
Mel Hicks
Washville
Hicks
Memphis
Cliff Bolton
Blackie Thompson
Gene Vance
Herman Dress
Pete Gray
Walter Milner
Pelmans
Sergeant Watkins Awarded Good Conduct Medal in Britain
Sergeant Thomas J. Watkins of Somerville has earned the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior efficiency and fidelity at an Eighth Fighter Command station in Britain. A sheet metal worker by trade he joined the Army in March 1942 and has been stationed in England for almost a year with a pioneer P-38 Lightning fighter group that flew high level bombing and missions over Berlin.
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Thomas J. Watkins
Somerville
Britain
England
Berlin
Watkins
Army
Jones Chapel Notes and Local Military News
Mrs Minnie Berry Self and her mother visit relatives here. Memorial service held for Sgt Howard Self who was killed on Saipan July 2. Various locals visit, attend church, and host soldiers as revival continues at the Baptist church with Salem girls singing Friday night. Services nightly at 8:30 and 10:30.
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Minnie Berry Self
Mrs. Berry
Walker Mattox
E. L. Knopp
Bob Mattox
Helican
Concord
Author Butler
L. P
Ruth Hale
Don
Paul Wallace
U. S. Army
Hosey Waters
Cpl
Bill Maner
Martin Waters
Tennessee
Claudie Hulsey
Hanceville
Eron White
William Reese
Mary Burks
New Hope
Carl Reese
Cullman
Virgie Sizemore
Cullman Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Salem
Dorais Sees Football Formations Recycle Like Fashions
Detroit Lions coach Charles E. Dorais notes cyclical trends in football tactics as he begins his second season. He cites the T formation returning with modern flair and describes defensive shifts from seven to six and five man lines, with his team using elements of Notre Dame and the T system.
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Frank Kenelson
Detroit
Charles E
Gus) Dorais
Detroit Lions
Dorais
Notre-Dame
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Notree Dame
Michigan
Germany
Schultz
Southwest
Lions
Alabama Cotton Growth Report Aug 16 ajorn
Census Bureau data show this year’s Alabama cotton growth reaching 594 bales by August 16, compared with 11,795 last year. National totals amount to 164,346 running bales, counting round bales as half and excluding linters, down from 351,930 a year ago.
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Washington
Alabama
Census Bureau
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