VOLS HOLD ON TOP SECURED
The Nashville Vols beat Chattanooga 8 to 2 as Boyd er pler struck out 14 in 9 innings, raising Nashville’s lead to a full game over Atlanta. The win completed a 36th win in the second half pennant chase, with 11 in 12 starts for the pitcher.
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Associated Press
Nashville Vols
Atlanta
Boyder
Pler
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Vol
Nashville
Vols
Crackers
Earl Wooten
Mel Hicks
John Lawson
Wooten
Innord Brown
Memphis
Little Rock
Bob Okrie
Travelers
Chick Ace
Ossie McClure
Gene Nance
Blackie Thompson
al Treichel
Chicks
Rankin Defends Blood Segregation Policy in House
Rep Rankin of Mississippi attacked calls for nonsegregation of Red Cross blood shipments to the armed forces. He showed a labor backed statement by the NAACP urging a Labor Day protest against segregation, arguing the policy insults white servicemen.
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Washington
Rankin
D.-Miss
House
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Red Cross
Wooden framed pictures easier to dust when waxed
Waxing wooden picture frames helps dusting by creating a smoother surface. Regular maintenance reduces buildup and preserves finish while keeping frames looking clean and polished.
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS AND DOWN CLUES LISTED
A crossword with across clues 1 5 9 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 20 22 23 25 27 29 30 33 36 37 39 40 42 44 45 47 49 50 51 52 and down clues 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 s 10 21 24 26 28 30 31 32 34 35 38 41 43 46 48. includes cryptogram quote UAO TAESO PT PL UAO VYPSO LDU PL UAO BRLPTASOLU FDMUEPYO with solution noted Yesterday’s cryptogram quote THINK NOTHING DONE WHILE AUGHT REMAINS TO DO-ROGERS.
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Rugged Mountain Crest
Pennsylvania
Natrium
Sym
Rogers
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Bulla Sets Fastest Pace In All American Open Round
Johnny Bulla, 30, an Eastern Airlines pilot, fired a 65 to lead the All American Open after 18 holes. He holds a three stroke edge on Byron Nelson, who shot 68 and made a 35-foot putt. Amateur leader Ken Heilmann opened with 70, one stroke ahead of John Markel and Ed Furgol.
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L. E. Skelley
Chicago
Johnny Bulla
Bulla
Eastern Airlines
Atlanta
Tom O’shanter
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Iroies
Ken Heilmann
St. Louis
Heilmann
John Markel
Reading
Ed Furgol
Detroit
Dale Morey
Indianapolis
Ex Memphis Star Tosses Shutout in National Semi Pro Tourney
Herman Besse, former Philadelphia Athletics pitcher, hurled a 1 0 shutout for the Sherman Field Flyers of Lawrence Kansas against the Greensboro Tech Hawks in Greensboro North Carolina. The Flyers won 1 0 for their fourth straight victory as the double elimination tourney continued.
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Wichita
Kas
Herman Besse
Philadelphia Athletics
Sam
Sherman Field Flyers
Lawrence
Besse
Greensboro
N. C
Tech Hawks
Shermans
Cessna Bobcats
20Th Armored Division
Camp Campbell
Davis- Monthan
Tucson
Ariz
Camp Livingston
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Ed Albosta
Ere
Nelson singles Hagen as the greatest golfer ever
In Chicago at the Tom O'Shanter All American, Nelson called Walter Hagen the greatest golfer who ever lived. Hagen, injured, cannot compete and argues medal play tests are weaker than match play. Nelson, favored medal play though beaten by Bob Hamilton, contrasts the two formats while praising Hagen's career.
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Fritz Howell
Chicago
Toledo
Lord Byron
Nelson
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Detroit
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
U. S
Haig
Walter
Huntsville to Host Open Net Tournament
Plans are set for the Huntsville open net tournament to be held September 2 3 and 4. Entries close at 2 00 P M August 30 with drawings at the Central Y M C A Entries from Decatur welcome.
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U. S. Lawn
Delano park league batters post second half averages
A list of Delano park league batting averages for the second half up to August 21 shows numerous players and affiliations. Names include McElroy, Main, Torrens, Sadler, Reiges, Orne, Odom, Nichols, Wilson, Halbrooks, Coe, Bowling, Willett, Stern, G. Taylor, Sandusky, Wade, Bordnar, McMurtrie, Whitehead, Elder, Schultz, Mittwede, Wade, Moody, Jones, Buckley, Robertson, Draper, Trapp, Pollard, Craig, Haynes, J. Davis, W. Jones, Munich, Princes, Bel, Songer, Weaver, Mathison, Vieweg and others with varying averages. The data reflect second-half performance across the league’s teams and institutions.
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Delano Park
Pet
McRiog
Meiba
Pregee “Aeak asteBaabed
Keli Maina
Oslo
Main
Ile Imuielens
Torrens
Fe Hola Toeniidaba
Sadler
Ee E
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Reiges
C. A
Odom
D. I
Nichols
C. W
Wilson
Halbrooks
Sea
Coe
Eod Sahok
Bowling
Kei
Willett
Abi Osborne
Stern
A. Davis
G. Taylor
Sandusky
Wade
S. A. T. S. Baus
Bordnar
S.A. T. Ss
McMurtrie
Bishop
Whitehead
Elder
Burleson
Ces
Schultz
Mittwede
Ata J. Wade
G. WL
Moody
Bee C. Jones
Buckley
Robertson
D. S
Draper
Trapp
Weaver
Mathison
C. A. A. Werle
Vieweg
Southern Matchups Highlight Southern Conference Schedule
Southern teams Atlanta at New Orleans, Chattanooga at Birmingham, Nashville at Memphis, Mobile at Little Rock feature cross divisional games shaping late season race in the region.
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Southern Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
Morgan County Florette Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Emma Sue Lynn and Miss Lucenia Waddell of Birmingham recently graduated from South Highland Infirmary and are visiting Mr and Mrs J W Lynn. Various locals and families visit, attend Homecoming Day at Blue Springs, and aviation student Robert S Ryan returns on leave from Turner Field Albany Georgia.
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Emma Sue Lynn
Lucenia Waddell
Birmingham
South Highland Infirmary
J. W. Lynn
Frankie Johnson
Otis Grantland
Union
Paul Bowling
Haskel Harris
Hartselle
D. Ida Tanner
Arnold Palmer
Cardinals eye historic pennant records in bid for title
New York report outlines four National League marks the Cardinals could break by winning the pennant and by reaching a slew of 1900s era feats including a 116 victory pace and fastest clinch. It notes rival hopes by the Browns for their first American League pennant.
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New York
Bill Brandt
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Cubs
Pirates
Dodgers
Redbirds
Browns
Kentucky Football Star Breaks Foot in Practice
Coach Ab Kirwan studies Kentucky football history while a 1902 team star is noted to have caught a foot in a mole hole during practice and had to discontinue football. The 1902 incident is highlighted as part of early program lore.
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Kentucky
Ab Kirwan
Redskins Charity Game Sparks Big Guarantee
Coe Avene reports Los Angeles papers blast George Marshall as the Redskins secure a fat guarantee for tonight's charity game against March Field. Rolando Vega and Armando Vega of Mexico warn altitude will hinder play at Forest Hills as national tennis champs rise. Daz O'Meara tipped as NHL president choice by Montreal insiders. Iowa State notes 72 man squad with about one third civilians.
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Armando
Montreal
Daz O'Meara
Red Dutton
Iowa State
Ear Hear Football Echoes Across War and College Scenes
Coach Harry Stuhldreher of Wisconsin is seen judging Marquette football plans from a Hillsdale brochure. The travel notes follow Sgt. Derr visiting New Delhi and St. Louis for the World Series before taking a trip to China for a game. Indiana star Bob Hoernschemeyer sits with naval prep at Bainbridge, while Keesler Field mourns six lost players yet plans a creditable squad. Flags were raised by the Spanish, French, Russians, and British in historic years.
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Marquette
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
Hilltopper
Tom Stidham
Stuhldreher
Stidham
Sgt
John Derr
New Delhi
St. Louis
China
Bob Hoernschemeyer
Indiana
Naval Preparatory
Bainbridge
Keesler
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Travel
Misses June Daniel and Betty Ann Scurlock joined their aunts Mrs. G. C. Vincent and Mrs. Earl Peck as guests. Mrs. Alex Dunn visited her sister Mrs. Pearl Wilbur in Decatur. the Wilbur family then left for Washington D C to establish a new home.
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Decatur
June Daniel
Betty Ann Scurlock
G. C. Vincent
Earl Peck
Alex Dunn
Pearl Wilbur
Where to Find Fish Compiled by Alabama Agency
Alabama Department of Conservation releases a compiled guide detailing fish species by region, with habitat notes and hunting and fishing regulations. The publication aids anglers in identifying species, seasons, and possession limits across state waterways.
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Alabama Dept. OF Conservation
Northern Alabama Area Fish Prospects Across Waterways
In Lauderdale Colbert and nearby counties fishing reports show bass and bream active in clear waters with live bait plugs and flies, while some streams like Limestone Creek and Flint River vary. Prospects range from poor near Marion Franklin to fair at Wheeler Dam with slow crappie action at Wheeler Reservoir.
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North Alabama
Lauderdale
Colbert
Lake Pickwick
Wilson Dam
Waterloo
Lake Wilson
Wheeler Dam
Shoals
Margerum
Riverton
Big Bear Creek
Elk River
Big
White Springs
Limestone
Beulah Bay
White Lake
Madison
Jackson
Marshall
Tennessee River
Mud Creek
Flint River
Paint Rock River
North Sauty Creek
Coon Creek
South Sauty
Town Creek
Guntersville Dam
Marion
Franklin
Buttahatchee River
Bull Mountain
Sipsey
Bear
Cedar
Sloss Lakes
Morgan and Lawrence
Wheeler Reservoir
Morgan
Flint Creek
Spring Creek
Lawrence
Binding Cloth Use in Books Very Small Fraction
A historical note states that less than one tenth of one percent of the annual U S cotton cloth production is needed for binding cloth for books, highlighting its minimal share of textile output.
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United States
Tigers Aim at Pennant in Four-Game St. Louis Series
Detroit’s two ace pitchers Hal Newhouser and Dizzy Trout lead a strong mound staff as the Tigers host the St. Louis Browns in a four game set. Wakefield returns steadying the lineup while St Louis counters with Sig Jakucki and Jack Kramer atop a tightly contested pennant chase.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Motor City
Brownies
Crystal Ball
Luke Sewell
Tigers
Yankees
St. Louis
New York
Dick Wakefield
Hal Newhouser
Dizzy Trout
Trout
Newhouser
Browns
Sig Jakucki
Jack Kramer
Nelson Potter
Tex Shirley
Steven Sandra
al Hollingworth
Bob Muncrief
Sewell
Muncrief
Jakucki
Boston
Philadelphia
A’s
Washington
Chicago
Cubs
Teddy Wilks
Giants
Claude Passeau
Memorial Service Planned for Sergeant Vernon A. Randolph
A memorial service will be held Sunday at 3 PM at the Sixth Avenue Church of God for Sergeant Vernon A. Randolph killed in action in France on August 4. Group studies indicate a book bought by one person is used at least five times.
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Sixth Avenue Church of God
Vernon A. Randolph
France
Morgan Women Join Land Army in World War II Effort
Morgan county home demonstration club members totaling 83 have joined the Women's Land Army to help harvest crops. Miss Rowe reports war bond purchases across multiple communities in the 5th loan drive totaling 19 248 dollars.
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Morgan County Home Demonstration Club
Women's Land Army
Erien. Rowe
Miss Rowe
Eva
Austinville
Massey
Union
Neel
Ryans
Danville
Center. Point
Revival Begins at Church of God South of Hartselle
A revival will begin Sunday at the new Church of God located two and a half miles south of Hartselle. Winton and Rev Harrington will preach and the public is invited to attend.
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Church OF God
Hartselle
Winton
Harrington
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