Devils win 2 of 3 games in weekend sweep
Decatur Blue Devils split a doubleheader at Ander on Saturday. In game one Anderson won 4 to 2 as Brazelton Vernon and Williams sparked the offense. Sunday at Allen Park Athens the Devils routed Jonesboro 15 to 4 led by Red Kimbrell four hits in six at bats and Knoblock with three homers in five tries.
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VOLS BLASTING AT MEMPHIS IN DOUBLE BILL
The Vols took two of three games in Memphis as they split a double header with the Chicks and Lookouts. New Orleans edged Knoxville 4 3 while Chattanooga won the opener 4 0 before dropping the nightcap.
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Local Anglers Tug Turtle Aboard In Kansas River
Wright and Leo Hiser fought a large snapping turtle near Augusta Kansas. The reptile snapped at the boat and was hauled aboard by its tail after being hooked. The catch surprised the occupants aboard the boat during a fishing outing on the river.
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Briez Chats About Sports In Atlantic City
Lou Nova’s bad showing in drills sparks betting and camp move talk. Gaiento knocks out in four rounds as bets run high in New York. Armrests fight issues draw scrutiny from the Pennsylvania boxing commission. Dusek wrestlers visit with mixed impressions after a famine of burping circles.
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Lou Nova
New York
Joe Jacobs
Gaiento
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Philadelphia
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Pals
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Pennsylvania Commission
Arthur Donovan
Tommy Thomas
Rogers
Baltimore Orioles
Eddie Mead
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N. Y. Boxing Commission
Dusek
Jacksonville Baseball Club Wins Cap Award
The Jacksonville club awarded a cap to a young player named Rucker after a standout airshow. The Giants purchased Rucker from another team for 30 000 dollars cash.
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Giants
Rucker
Kentucky Girl Wins High Honors in Georgia Open
Reba Morton of Louisville Kentucky won all six events she entered at the fourth annual Georgia State and Southern Open swimming and diving championships. She scored 30 points to lead all contestants as the meet closed. Davis Gammage of Birmingham led the senior men with 20 points. Elizabeth Chloe of Jacksonville Beach led junior girls with 14 points and Max Sides of Birmingham led junior boys with 19 points.
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Reba Morton
Louisville
Davis Gammage
Birmingham
Ala
Elizabeth Chloe
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Max Sides
Historic Alabama measure finds new home in state museum
A brass half bushel measure, used as Alabama’s standard for 87 years, is placed in the state Archives and History display. Transferred by Haygood Paterson, it will sit in the state museum section of the memorial building nearing completion. The artifact was issued in 1852 under U.S. Treasury authority and helped define peck and quart subdivisions adopted by Congress in 1836.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Department of Archives
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Haygood Paterson
Morgan in Casting Tilt at Montgomery Tournament
The second annual ball casting tournament will be held in Montgomery on September 16 under the Montgomery County Sportsmen Association. Robert Starr, association president, reported entries already received from the Jefferson County Sportsmen Association Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co Gadsden Morgan County Conservation Club Mobile County Sportsmen Association and the Calhoun County Conservation Club. Teams from Elmore Autauga and Lauderdale counties are expected.
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Ala
Apla
Montgomery County Sportsmen Association
Alabama
Robert Starr
Jefferson County Sportsmens _ Association
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co
Gadsden
Morgan’ County
Baseball matchups listed for multiple leagues today
National League games include Cincinnati at New York, St Louis at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia. American League features New York at Detroit, Boston at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Chicago. Southern League schedules Chattanooga at Little Rock, Knoxville at Birmingham, Nashville at New Orleans twice. Southeastern League games Meridian at Mobile, Jackson at Pensacola, Montgomery at Anniston, Selma at Gadsden.
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Colonel John Woodward Dies at 73 Founder of Georgia Military Academy
College Park Ga August 28 A heart attack proved fatal last night to Colonel John Charles Woodward 73 founder and president of Georgia Military Academy and a prominent figure in southern education.
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John Charles Woodward
Georgia Military Academy
Daily crossword puzzle clues and answers montage
A jumble of crossword clues and partial answers from a King Features syndicated daily puzzle. Contains numbered hints across various categories including objects, animals, geography, mythological figures, and wordplay with embedded references to names and terms like Norse goddess of death and Italian coin.
Many Headed for 20 Wins This Baseball Season
With several pitchers chasing 20 wins this season the chase intensifies as Ruffing reaches the mark with the Yankees 13-3 win over Detroit while Feller earns a 1-0 shutout for his 19th. Derringer posts 17 wins in Cincinnati 7-2 over the Giants as 15-18 win candidates remain in pursuit across multiple clubs.
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Bob Feller
Red Ruffing
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Paul Derringer
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Feller
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Boston
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Cy Blanton
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Bill Beckman
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Thornton Lee
Sanford Complies With Hatch Bill in Local Democratic Leadership
Col. T. D. Samford resigned as chairman of the Lee county Democratic executive committee to comply with the Hatch Act. He served 40 years and said it was time for the younger generation to lead. His son T. D. Samford Jr., 34, was named to succeed him.
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T. D. Samford, Jr
Pope Set For Decatur Return In Major Wrestling Show
Pope returns to Decatur Tuesday for a semi final pairing with Charlie Keene in a top card match promoted by Chris Jordan of the American Legion. The event features Carlos Rodriguez and Pete Tripodes, hailed as the region’s prime mat villains, in a crowd pulling program at the Armory. Officials anticipate the biggest turnout yet.
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American Legion
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Rodriguez
Joe Gunther
Pete Tripodes
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Tripodes
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Pete
Athens Bridge Dinner Club Hosts Ports of Guests
Miss Mary Martin and Dr. John P. Hill entertained their bridge dinner club at the latter's home with a three course dinner. Guests included M. A. Jones Baylis Hightower Fred Martin Christine Wilson and many others. high scores won by Mrs Rosenau and Mr Wilson.
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David L. Rosenal, Jr
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R.c.martin
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Charles Sykes, Jr
Atlantic City
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Grady Spence
Louis Speake
Charles Long
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Philadelphia
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Eugene Morrow
Decatur
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Athens
Masonic Leader Augustus Holt Dies After Brief Illness
Augustus Holt 72 a prominent Alabama Masonic leader died last night after a brief illness He served 25 years as secretary of Keystone Lodge and held executive posts in other Masonry branches His wife died 10 days ago at 74 Funeral services set for 4 pm with burial at Oakwood Cemetery Keystone Lodge members to assemble at 315 for last tributes
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Augustus Holt
Alabama
Keystone Lodge
Masonry
Oakwood Cemetery
Paly
BAMA AUBURN MAKE READY FOR 1939 GRID SEASON
Alabama and Auburn prepare for the 1939 season as about 58 and 50 candidates report. Auburn plans depend on George Kenmore’s return and reflected strength at end and quarterback positions. Alabama hopes for a rebound led by Jimmy Nelson at halfback with Mossley and Boswell back at key backfield spots.
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Bo Russell
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Joe Riley
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Bobby Wood
Fred Davis
Noah Langdale
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Everette Smith
Bill Nichols
George Wolff
Gordon MacEachern
Chester Bulger
Malvern Morgan
Able McGruetzberg
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Dick McGowen
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Carl Hopper
No Playoff Set In Second Division In Southeastern League
Southeastern League president Stuart X. Stephenson announces no second division playoff this year. The Shaughnessy series opens Sept. 5 with Pensacola, Jackson, Gadsden and Selma in the mingle. A planned playoff between the second division winner and the Shaughnessy champion was scrapped after the Little Dixie arrangement left four lower clubs unwilling to meet.
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Gadsden
Selma
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Stephenson
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