Perrin Meets Scalzo in 10 Round Overweight Bout
Jimmy Perrin of New Orleans meets Pete Scalzo of New York in a 10 round overweight bout at City Park stadium. Perrin recognized Louisiana champion. Scalzo NBA champion but title not on line. Crowd around 15000 expected with other New Orleans bouts on the card.
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Jimmy Perrin
Iast
Pete Scalzo
New York
National Boxing Association
Scalzo
Joey Archibald
Frankie Covelli
al Reid
Perrin
Louisiana Athletic Commission
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Lew Jenkins
Ervin Berlier
Harry Weekly
Jerome Conforto
Auditorium
Briez Chats About Sports in Disjointed Roundup
A garbled sports column surveys baseball, football and boxing topics with scattered notes on the Yankees Indians Bears Giants and Duke Tennessee predictions and local prep prospects including Harry Jordan 18 from Mooresville and Jack Ram single notes on training and injuries amid a busy, unnamed eventful week.
Brewton Fans Pack Seasonal Medal Event Despite Fire
In Brewton Alabama fans filled the stands for a June game despite the club housing fire last year. The season saw steady attendance as the league club honors its long supporters with a palm adorned medal, reflecting a town loyalty.
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Brewton
T Town
TVA Hatchery to Get Going at Elk River
The TVA hatchery on Elk River near Hens Alabama is reported to be nearing full operation with ponds already active. Neal Bass says the main issue is seepage and CCC workers are sealing pool bottoms with clay. Officials blame local red tape and Washington delays, but aim for full operation within the next year.
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David E. Lilienthal
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Washington
Court's Fall Jury Session Set in Athens Alabama
Judge A. A. Griffith will preside over the fall circuit jury session in Athens Alabama. The docket will be set shortly and normally spans two weeks.
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Athens
Ala
A. A. Griffith
Atlanta Cuts Lead of Vols in Three Games
With 18 games left Nashville still leads Atlanta by four as Atlanta won both games of a doubleheader 4-3 and 7-5 and added an 8-1 win over Chattanooga in the opener. New Orleans narrowed the gap by beating Little Rock 3-2 twice, while Birmingham closed in on Chattanooga by defeating Memphis 3-1 and 5-1.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Vols
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Tom Drake
Lookouts
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
Barons
Fire marshal to probe historic Whistler school blaze
Alabama Insurance Commissioner Frank Julian announced a fire marshal would be sent to Mobile to investigate the cause of the fire that destroyed the Whistler school building early yesterday.
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Ala
Alabama
Frank Julian
Mobile
Whistler
Session Times Cut Short In Recent Trials
The record notes that while sessions are allotted time for cases including ore for Fes and criminal matters, the past year has seen sessions end well before the scheduled duration. The shift suggests a faster pace or external pressures impacting courtroom timing.
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Fes
Pro Brigade Sets Out For PGA Championship
Hershey Pennsylvania August 26 The professional golf brigade begins the PGA Championship a seven day grind on a 7000 yard course with a field of 125 the largest ever. Slammin Sam Snead Henry Picard Ben Hogan and Craig Wood head the favorites as 18 holes start today and another 18 tomorrow trims the field to 63 plus Picard who is exempt. Matches begin Wednesday with the final Sunday.
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Hershey
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Snorter Luster
Oklahoma
Steve Owen
New York Pro Football Giants
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Sam Snead
Henry Picard
Ben Hogan
Luckle
Craig Wood
Young physician to start clinic in Falkville
Falkville gains admiration for civic mindedness as 35 local men meet at Strickland Drug Store to pledge support for Dr Vincent. A Tulane graduate who trained at T C I hospital in Birmingham, he plans to open a modern clinic in Falkville within days.
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Falkville
Doctor Vincent
Tulane University
T. C. I. Hospital
Birmingham
Conner fires a one hitter in Heights win
Conner dominated with six strikeouts in a one hitter as Heights defeated Town Creek 4 to 1. The tourney saw two teams eliminated as Grassey and Simco won pivotal games while Sardis defaulted against Hillsboro.
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Florence
Simco
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Tedder
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Belew
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Lindsey
Hill
Smith
Roosevelt Approves Housing Loans for Birmingham Project
President Roosevelt approves 9.75 million dollars in low cost housing loans for Birmingham covering 90 percent of construction. The order also authorizes 42.646 million for slum clearance and low cost housing authorities nationwide.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Birmingham
Marion College Plans 1940 41 Term For Women
Marion Alabama announces Judson College a state Baptist institution for women will open the 1940 41 term New students register Sept 9 upperclass women Sept 11 and formal convocation is set for Sept 13 at the campus
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Ala
Judson College
State Baptist Institution For Women
Today's Games Grassey Vs Simco
Three high school matchups headline the card with Grassey facing Simco and Blue Devils taking on Weeden Heights. Top teams clash as fans anticipate competitive play and potential upset chances.
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Simco
Blue Devils
Weeden Heights
Baseball Results in National League Standings
Chicago beat New York 8 to 5 in a high scoring game. Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3. Cincinnati won 6 to 3 against Philadelphia. Boston edged St Louis 5 to 4 in a tight contest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues and Southern League
Baseball results show the American League with Chicago 1 New York 1, Boston 2 Forsythe 17, St. Louis 7 Detroit 7 Philadelphia 3, and Washington with Cleveland 4. In the Southern Association Atlanta 4 Knoxville 7, Birmingham 3 Memphis 5, Nashville 8 Chattanooga 1, and New Orleans 3 Little Rock 2.
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Knoxville
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Little Rock
Final tribute to Dr. M B Cameron in Eutaw Alabama
In Eutaw Alabama on August 26 mourners paid final respects to Dr M B Cameron 79 a former president of the Alabama Medical Association who died after a heart ailment on Saturday A veteran physician he served the community for decades and was a leader in state medicine.
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M. B. Cameron
Alabama Medical Association
Roosevelt says presidential candidates have plenty of personality
Elliott Roosevelt recalling a visit with Wendell Willkie told an interviewer that the year’s presidential hopefuls possess ample personality. When reminded that his father is among them, he acknowledged the remark and confirmed his own thoughts.
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Kansas City
Elliott Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Grand Union stakes and other sports results from across the country
Alfred Vanderbilt’s New World tied a stake record at Saratoga in the Grand Union Hotel Stakes, beating Whirlaway by a length and a half. Iséka tor captured Merchants and Citizens’ Handicap at $17.30 for $2. In Brookline Jack Kraemer and Ted Schroeder won National Doubles, with Alice Marble and Sarah Palfrey defending the women’s title. Jack Cooper won the National Sweepstakes hydroplane race in Tops III, while Henry Davis Jr. claimed the 135-cubic inch class in Eight Ball II. Dick McKee and Helen Germaine won national public parks tennis titles in Cincinnati. George Toley upset Bitsy Grant to win the Seigniory Club invitational in Quebec.
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Alfred Vanderbilt
New World
Grand Union Hotel
Whirlaway
Warren Wright
William Woodward
Merchants and Citizens
Brookline
Jack Kraemer
Ted Schroeder
Gardnar Mulloy
Henry Prusoff
Alice Marble
Sarah Palfrey
Downing
John van Ryn
Dorothy Bunday
Miss Marble
Bobby Riggs
Red Bank
Jack Cooper
Kansas City
Tops III
Henry Davis, Jr
Breslin Eyes Rubber Tires After Ejecting Catcher
In Allentown on August 26 Umpire Mike Breslin faced fan ire after ejecting Steve Lefich the Allentown catcher in an Interstate League game. As the crowd complained he found four flat tires on his automobile signaling a reprisal.
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Mike Breslin
Steve Lefich
Old Timers In Pair Of Wins
Ted Lyons and Posedele powered the White Sox and Bees to wins while aging veterans showed they remain effective. Lyons blanked the Yankees 1-0 as Posedel held the Cardinals to five hits in a 4-1 Boston win. The Yanks, meanwhile, upset the Sox 3-1 behind Bonham. Cards beat Bees 8-5 to split the day. Reds won both ends of a doubleheader over Phillies 3-2 and 6-5. Dodgers split with Pirates as Fitzsimmons won the nightcap 8-1. Giants and Cubs split a doubleheader. Dallesandro delivered a 10th inning double for Chicago in the opener, and the Giants won the nightcap 12-8 with heavy hitting.
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Associated Press
Ted Lyons
Sailor Posede
New York Yankees
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White Sox
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Cardinals
Yanks
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Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
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Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dick Lanahan
Fred Fitzsimmons
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Dom Dallesandro
Windy City
Schedule of Night Baseball Games Across Major Cities
The night slate includes Brooklyn at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati New York at Chicago St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York Detroit at Philadelphia Cleveland at Washington New Orleans at Atlanta Birmingham at Chattanooga Nashville at Little Rock.
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