Brietz Chats About Sports
Eddie Brietz reports on sports chatter from New York. Steamboat Johnson mourns a fare of a dime for his book Standing The Gaff in Birmingham. Ben Hogan earned 9405 this year and was paid 1.80 per shot as PGA tourney tension rises. Tony Cannoneri rehabs and hints at another comeback. Detroit Tigers gripe over Indians rest between three game series in the American League schedule.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Steamboat Johnson
Birmingham
Ben Hogan
Tony Cannoneri
Tigers
Indians
Detroit
Briscoe Delivers One Hit Gem For Decatur Blue Devils
Lef ty Briscoe pitched a near perfect game for the Decatur Blue Devils, defeating Weeden Heights 8 to 0 as darkness halted play in the seventh inning. Earlier, Grassy edged Sim 9 to 8 in the opener as town teams contend in the North Alabama championship play-off with elimination games shaping the schedule through Labor Day.
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Pinky” Johnston
North Alabama
Briscoe
Decatur Blue Devils
Weeden Heights
Imps
Merrimac Mills
Hunts
Alabama Park
General Benjamin A. Fitchburg Died at World War Hero
Major General Benjamin A. Fitchburg, a World War II hero and former Seventh Corps commander, died today after a long career ending with his retirement in 1927. He was noted for leadership and service in the U.S. Army.
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Seventh Corps
Baseball Scores From The National And American Leagues
The Associated Press reports NL results with New York 10 over Chicago 5 and Cincinnati 3 over Philadelphia 2. Boston edged St. Louis 3 1, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh postponed by rain. In the AL Boston 7 over St. Louis 6, Cleveland 4 over Washington 3, with other games postponed. Southern Association scores include Nashville 10 over Little Rock 9 and Atlanta 8 over New Orleans 2, Knoxville 7 over Memphis 1.
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Schedule of Tonight's MLB Games Across The League
Tonight's games include Philadelphia at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Chicago at New York. Boston visits St Louis while Cleveland hosts Washington Detroit plays Philadelphia twice and Chicago hosts New York. Additional matches list Nashville at Little Rock Knoxville at Memphis and Birmingham at Chattanooga with a Chicago at New York night game.
Indians edge Senators to widen AL lead in August chase
Cleveland defeated Washington 4 3 helped by Bob Feller in relief as Detroit and New York sat out rain. Cincinnati split with Philadelphia while Brooklyn and St Louis were rained out. Cubs, Giants, Red Sox and Bees posted wins in a busy baseball day.
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Associated Press
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Montgomery launches drive to rebuild Camp Sheridan
Montgomery leaders proposed reconstruction of Camp Sheridan in talks with Washington as the nation expands its preparedness drive. The World War cantonment formerly housed 40 000 soldiers in Montgomery, Alabama, for potential conscription of hundreds of thousands of young men.
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Ala
Camp Sheridan
Washington
Garrison Team Enjoys Barbecue Dinner and Dance
Mr and Mrs Euel Garrison hosted the Gar rison softball team with a barbecue dinner at Woodall s then took guests to Seneca Springs for dancing swimming and diversions Other attendees included Caleb Tony Oliver Powell Dempsey Rogers Ed Nellie Hargrove Thomas Parks Leeman Smith Buddy Lawlace Joe Portwood Jimmy Newlin Nancy Edwards Liva Smith Helen Kitchens A W Sellers Morris Storey Billy Williams Clarence Hess Marie Brard Leonard Sellers Edith Young Buster Terry Alma Ray.
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Woodall's
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Dempsey Rogers
Ed Nelie Hargrove
Thomas Parks
Leeman Smith
Buddy Lovelace
Joe Portwood
Jimmy Newlin
Nancy Edwards
Liva Smith
Helen Kitchens
A.W. Sellers
Morris Storey
Alabama to discuss industrial plans with business leaders
Governor Dixon will meet tomorrow with Alabama’s top businessmen to map plans for boosting defense materials production. The conference aims to attract new industries and expand existing plants, with attendees including Donald Comer, H. A. Berg, Tom Johnson, Benjamin Russell, and H. S. Geismer.
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Ala
Enin
Dixon
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H. A. Berg
Woodward Iron Company
Tom Johnson
Alabama Power
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Benjamin Russell
State Chamber of Commerce
H.S. Geismer
Washington
PWA
Gadsden Voters Consider 175000 School Bonds
Gadsden citizens vote on issuing 175000 in bonds to build a new school and add to two other buildings to handle an overflow of students.
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Gadsden
Ala
Officials seek action after church theft spree in Columbia
In Columbia, August 27, police were told by J. W. Buchan that thieves stole church items from the church including dishes plumbing fixtures and liquor stored under the altar. Authorities pursue leads to curb further thefts.
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SIN Unlimited
Columbia
Jock Sutherland Recalled as Dodgers Prospects Discussed
Cincinnati Times Star recalls Jock Sutherland and notes his memory shifts from college coaching. The piece questions Dodgers prospects and mentions tennis stylist Sarah Palfrey, Western All-Stars versus NFL champs odds, and Rose Bowl chatter. Jim Thorpe on tour could contact Hilltop News editor Lester Gingold.
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Cincinnati Times- Star
Jock Sutherland
Brooklyn Dodgers
Sarah Palfrey
George Wightman
Green Bay
Texas Aggies
Jim Thorpe
Lester Gingold
Hilltop News
Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham
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Elaborate New Orleans Fight Show Sparks 1892 Carnival Echoes
The report recalls a 1892 carnival of champions as Petey Scalzo and Jimmy Perrin staged a notable show in New Orleans. It references historic title bouts with M Auliffe, Dixon, Corbett, and Sullivan, plus sports figures Lester Patrick Buck Shaw Prench Mose Grove and Carmen Cook, noting future pitching milestones and a new chest and lung developer.
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Petey Scalzo
Jimmy Perrin
New Orleans
Jack M’auliffe
Lester Patrick
New York Hockey Rangers
Buck Shaw
Santa Clara
Larry Prench
Cubs
Mose Grove
Carmen Cook
Reds feature father and son catching pair in majors
The National League adds another mark to its honors as Jimmy Wilson returns to the active pitcher role giving the Reds the only father and son catching combination in the majors. Young Robert is with the Reds as batting practice catcher this summer.
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Jimmy Wilson
Reds
Robert
Scalzo Dominates Perrin in Featherweight Bout
New Orleans Aug 27 Pete Scalzo defeated former title holder Jimmy Perrin in a decisive 10 round non title bout before 10 000 fans at City Park Stadium Scalzo weighing 127 3 4 and Perrin 126 3 4 moves ready to claim world featherweight status per the National Boxing Association while the Louisiana Athletic Commission views Perrin as the champion.
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Pete Scalzo
Jimmy Perrin
City Park Stadium
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National Boxing Association
Perrin
Louisana Athletic Commission
Daily Crossword Clues Across and Down
Crossword puzzle entries with numbered across and down clues covering common words and phrases including breaks garments sells and scientific terms. Readers fill grid with solutions derived from general knowledge and wordplay.
Ferrier Dropped from 1940 U S Amateur Championship
The United States Golf Association ruled out Jim Ferrier from the 1940 national amateur championship, removing the defending amateur and open champion after a dispute over a book of his golf shots. After his exclusion 747 players remain, with 140 advancing to Winged Foot for the Sept 9 14 event.
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Ray Billows
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Golfers push par as PGA qualifying heats up at Hershey
In Hershey Pennsylvania 14 players broke par at 69 to 70 as 120 top pros endured a rain soaked 36 hole qualifying for the PGA championship. Dick Metz led with 69 while Ralph Guidahl Jag McSpaden and Johnny Gibson shot 70.
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Hershey
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Metz
Ralph Guidahl
Jag McSpaden
Johnny Gibson
Chicago
Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy Hines
Ky Laffoon
Paul Runyan
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Revolta
Henry Picard
Man Pleads on Watermelon Theft Charged as Trespass
In Clarksville Tennessee on August 27 a Black man pleaded before Judge Ridley R. Goodpasture after being accused of stealing a watermelon. The judge replied it could not be more than two dollars and costs for trespassing.
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Ridley R. Goodpasture
Water valve mixup at Mare Island by Navy yard workers
In Vallejo California on August 27 a valve misconnection at the Mare Island Navy Yard allowed sea water to flood a area while nearby soft drink vendors reported thriving sales. The incident prompted routine safety checks and a temporary disruption of some yard operations.
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Vallejo
Calif
yMare Island Navy Yard
Southern Go Is Tightening In Southern Association Pennant Fight
Nashville Vols hold a four game edge after a wild 10-9 win over Little Rock while Atlanta Crackers lost 8-2 to New Orleans Pelicans. Boots Pffenberger allowed 19 hits in defeat as Chattanooga Lookouts set a league record with six double plays in a 9-3 win over Birmingham. Knoxville beat Memphis 7-1 behind Smoky hurler John Koneff.
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
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Memphis
Associated Press
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Jennings Poindexter
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Cletus
Boots) Pffenberger
Travelers
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Smoky Hurler
Chicks
Pollution Taint Reaches San Pablo Bay Water System
A disrupted intake sent salt water into San Pablo Bay affecting the city’s water supply. Officials warned residents to conserve and await further guidance as testing continues for contamination and infrastructure impact.
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San Pablo Bay
Bush Arbor Meet To Begin Sunday
The bush arbor meeting starts next Sunday September 1 on the highway near Lipscomb Cemetery with Rev C W Weaver of the West Huntsville Church of God in charge. The public is invited and those with cemetery interest asked to meet Thursday August 28 with tools to clean grounds and help erect the arbor.
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Lipscomb Cemetery
C. W. Weaver
West Huntsville
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