College grid preview brims with stars and battles ahead
New York dispatch previews a war-era college football season with Doak Walker, Charlie Justice, and Emil Sitko among the star players. Notre Dame looms as a major force, while Indiana, Washington, Purdue, Tulane, Navy, Michigan State, North Carolina, Iowa, Southern Cal, and SMU are noted as strong opponents. The piece surveys Notre Dame’s likely lineup, rivalries, and historical series margins, alongside pro teams like the Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins and notes on the All America Conference landscape.
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New York
Doak Walker
Charlie Justice
Emil Sitko
Notre Dame
Yankee Stadium
North Carolina
All America
Lehay
Frank Leahy
Indiana
Washington
Purdue
Tulane
Navy
Michigan State
Iowa
Southern Cal
Southern Methodist
Clyde Smith
Sauer
George Sauer
Charley Justice
Eddie Anderson
Southern California
Yak
Sitko
Leon Hart
Man on a flagpole spurs drugstore owner outrage
Frank Norton of The Youngstown Vindicator weighs in on a Cleveland scene where a man perched on a flagpole above a drugstore stirs debate about business impact and indians trainer Lefty Weisman. The note rebukes the notion of chopping him down and questions the store’s activity under the perch.
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Cleveland
Lefty
Lefty Weisman
Cleveland Indians
Feller
Boudreau
Indians
Frank Norton
Youngstown
Frank
Baseball books, football lore and a double header note
Short Shots highlights several baseball and football books including Jimmy Powers Baseball Personalities Tommy Meany Baseballs Greatest Teams and Ox Da Grossas Functional Football A mention of Bobo Newsom pitching Chattanooga to a double header win over Little Rock and a remark about Ol Bo and MGMs Harry Ruby in a blog about baseball players and songwriters
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Jimmy Powers
Tommy Meany
Ox da Grosa
Bobo Newsom
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Ol’ Bo
MGM
Harry Ruby
Hallbrooks To Pitch Against Athens Today
The Decatur American Legion travels to Athens for a 3:00 game with lefty Coy Halbrooks aiming for his ninth win of the season. The lineup includes Charley Jones, Red Caudill, Dan Crane or Gene Ratliff, Bill Freeman, Claude Murtine, Chick Sparkman, Doc Bates, Jimmy Johns, with Halbrooks pitching. Also on the schedule are a Tuesday Battle with Florence at Legion Field and plans for a Labor Day doubleheader with Nashville Bridge, followed by a three out of five series versus a Nashville or Birmingham club.
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Decatur American Legion
Athens
Lefty
Coy Halbrooks
Limestone County
Legion Field
Florence
Decatur
Labor Day
Nashville Bridge
Nashville
Birmingham
Charley Jones
Red Caudill
Dan Crane
Gene Ratliff
Bill Freeman
Claude c- Murtine
Chick Sparkman
Doc Bates
Jimmy Johns
Halbrooks
Knight Owls Meet Fighting Zoo In Red Shield Clash
After Evan's softball at Delano Park the Red Shield League title contenders, Fighting Zoo and Knight Owls, square off Monday night. The Zoo boast 14 wins with Hoyt Alvis's precise pitching and only one defeat when he sat out. Their last encounter ended 7-6 in favor of the Owls.
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Delano Park
Fighting Zoo
Knight Owls
the Zoo
Hoyt Alvis
Alvis
Owls
Town Creek Loses Season Opener to Rogersville 28 0
Hazelwood Golden Bears were shut out 28 to 0 by Rogersville in the season opener at Town Creek. Rogersville struck first on a 45 yard pass from Bob Howard to Harlin Hill, then added two longer aerials for a 14 0 halftime lead. In the fourth quarter two more TDs extended the margin as Town Creek rallied late, with James Terry launching a 52 yard run to the one yard line before the game ended. Charlies Howard and Captain Crosswhite were standouts for Town Creek.
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Town Creek
Hazlewood Golden Bears
Rogersville
Bobby Howard
Harlin Hill
Hazlewood
Charles Howard
Howard
Crosswhite
James Terry
Town Reek
Charlies Howard
F. D. Terry
Letson
Odell
C. Levelady
F. Terry
Burshel
J. Terry
R. G. Terry
LeMay
Standings Report From New York Aug 27 Major League
New York Aug 27 standings include results from today’s games. Key teams and records updated across the league with the latest scores affecting positions in the pennant races.
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New York
Robertson Top Shot at Skeet Shot Thursday
Robertson Buddie Robertson broke 25 straight targets Thursday to tie C. G. Hardwick Jr. for top honors in the all gauge event at the Gold Fish gun club. Joe Barthelemy placed runner up with 24 of 25, Prentiss Clark and John Sandlin matched 23s, and C. G. Hardwick won the 20 gauge with a perfect 25. The club urged members to be on grounds by 3 PM next Thursday as out-of-town entrants from New Orleans Huntsville Cullman and Athens expected to compete starting with Jack Scott or South paw Charles Bowles on the mound.
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Buddie Robertson
C. G. Hardwick Jr
Gold Fish Gun Club
Joe Barthelemy
Prentiss Clark
John Sandlin
C. G. Hardwick
Ths
New Orleans
Huntsville
Cullman
Athens
Decatur Tennis Tournament Opens at Delano Park Monday
The Decatur tennis tournament starts Monday at Delano Park with matches on five courts. Most rounds are best of three, while finals for men’s singles and doubles are best of five. First and second rounds must finish by Tuesday August 30. Ball distribution runs after 10 am via Carl Schwabow. Exhibition planned Friday night features four Birmingham players including Wade Herran.
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Decatur
Delano Park
Carl Schwabow
Birmingham
Wade Herran
Local boxing card with multiple bouts and byes
A historical boxing lineup lists numerous scheduled matchups and several byes. Fights include Lee Billions versus Lindsey with a bye, Ray Speegle versus Billy Joe Aycock, Bob Sibley versus J I Miller, and others such as John Cole against Bud Lee, Byron Thomas against Tommy Hartselle, and Marvin Golden versus Pat Aday. Several partnerships and unknowns noted.
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Charles Lindsey
Carson Compton
Byron Thomas
John Lyle
Bill Yarbrough
Wesley Cook
Robert Kennedy
Charley Jones
Roy Freeman
Robert Draper
Bob Pettey
Lee Billions
Gil Crane
Marvin Golden
Bill Jenkins
Jimmy Johns
Rayburn Terry
Bolding McWilliams
Phillip Kyle
Byron Erwin
Ray Speegle
Hugh Halbrooks
Bob Freeman
Billy Joe Aycock
Bob Sibley
J. I. Miller
John Cole
Bud Lee
Tommy Hartselle
Wayne Summerford
George Howell
Wyman Gibson
Charles Jones
Bill Stone
Shady Terry
Elmer Loyd, Jr
J. P. Vaughan
Aubrey Free
Billy Woods
Coy Halbrooks
John Wood
Hill Ferguson
Delmer Bagwell
J. D. Light
Pat Aday
Buster Terry
John S. Lyle
Junior Boys Doubles Matchups Feature Barrett Shelton and Perkins
Barrett Shelton and Frank Perkins team up to face Lewis Dement and Ronnie Lee in a junior boys doubles event. Wayne Sims and Jack Scott also compete, highlighting rising talent in the local tennis lineup.
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Bob Freeman
Delano Johnson
Wayne Summerford
Barrett Shelton
Needham Long
Wayne Sims
Lewis Dement
Frank Perkins
Ronnie Lee
Allen Hamilton
Roy Freeman
Jack Scott
Local Boys Singles Draw Shuffles by Bye
Curtis Johns has a bye in boys singles while Dawson Crim faces Bobby Cox and Phil Hendrix also advances by bye. Jimmy Wiley and Clark Rountree meet Jerry Garnett after byes in a compact youth tournament lineup.
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Curtis Johns
Dawson Crim
Bobby Cox
Phil Hendrix
Jimmy Wiley
Clark Rountree
Jerry Garnett
Probable Pitchers for Major League Games
Major league schedule lists probable pitchers for Aug 28. AL games include New York at Chicago with Reynolds and Sanford against Haefner and Gumpert. Boston at Cleveland with Dobson and Kramer against Lemon and Garcia. Philadelphia at Detroit with Shantz versus Houtteman. Washington at St Louis with Scarborough and Weik against Kennedy and Drews. NL games feature Cincinnati at New York with Wehmeier and Fox against Hartung and Zabala. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with Chesney against Newcombe. St Louis at Boston with Pollet and Lanier against Spahn and Elliott. Chicago at Philadelphia with Lade and Adkins against Borowy and Meyer.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
Brooklyn
AAA
Fee Emmenen
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Reynolds
Sanford
Haefner
Gumpert
Dobson
Kramer
Lemon
Garcia
Shantz
Houtteman
Scarborough
Weik
Kennedy
Drews
Wehmeier
Fox
Hartung
Zabala
Chesney
Newcombe
Pollet
Lanier
Spahn
Elliott
Lade
Adkins
Borowy
Meyer
Doubles Tennis Lineup From Local Meet
Boys doubles pairings include Clark Rountree with Curtis Johns against Bob Harrison and Delano Johnson. Lewis Carroll and James Powell face Wayne Vaughan and Don Dublin. Additional matches pit Dawson Crim with John Gannaway against Dan Collins and Bob Cox, Nebrig with Jack Perkins versus Bill Horn and Richard Penn. Bud Orr with Jimmy Wiley meet John Tatum and Bob Smith. Phil Hendrix with Nebrig against Gene Black and Car Farish. Joe Burns and Jim Hunter vs Bob Milam and Howard Bushey. Julian Jervis and Bill Terry versus Roland Oliver and Robert French.
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Dan Collins
Billy Horn
Bobby Milam
Bobby Smith
Jack Perkins
Julian Jervis
John Tatum
James Powell
Tommy Nebrig
Jimmy Hunter
Roland Oliver
Gene Black
Don Dublin
Joe Burns
Carl Farish
Bud Orr
Clark Rountree
Curtis Johns
Bob Harrison
Delano Johnson
Lewis Carroll
Wayne Vaughan
Dawson Crim
John Gannaway
Bob Cox
Dan Nebrig
Bill Horn
Richard Penn
Jimmy Wiley
Bob Smith
Phil Hendrix
Nebrig
Car Farish
Jim Hunter
Bob Milam
Howard Bushey
Bill Terry
Robert French
Ladies Doubles Matchups Spotlight Strong Court Pairings
Mary Blackwell and Ann Smey face Betty Halbrooks with partner Jane Long and Ruth Long in a competitive ladies doubles event. Eleanor Gregg teams with Eleanor Hamilton for another pairing, detailing lively entries and rivalries on the local court.
Betty Terry Versus Jane Long Matchup
Betty Terry faces Jane Long in a listed bout with Betty Halbrooks and Carolyn Gregg as competing names. The card also includes Anne Sivley against Eleanor Hamilton and Kay Dement opposing Harriet Higdon in forthcoming listings.
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Betty Terry
Jane Long
Betty Halbrooks
Carolyn Gregg
Anne Sivley
Eleanor Hamilton
Kay Dement
Harriet Higdon
Ladies' Singles Matches Drawn By Bye
Mary Blackwell advances without playing as she receives a bye while Jane Long competes against Eleanor Hamilton in the ladies' singles draw.
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Mary Blackwell
Jane Long
Eleanor Hamilton
Mixed doubles and doubles tennis match results list
The fragment lists several mixed doubles and doubles pairings including Jane Long with Betty Long against Kay De ment and Betty Terry, Betty Halbrooks with Ann Sivley versus Harriet Higdon and Eleanor Hamilton, Charles Lindsey with Ruth Jones opposing Hugh Halbrooks and Betty Halbrooks, Ronald Eddens with Bill Kimbrough against Rayburn Terry and a partner unknown, Wayne Summerford with Jane Long against Charles Jones and Ann Sivley, and Bob Freeman with Mary Blackwell against ye.
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Charles Lindsey
Ruth Jones
Hugh Halbrooks
Betty Halbrooks
Ronald Eddens
Bill Kimbrough
Rayburn Terry
Wayne Summerford
Jane Long
Charles Jones
Ann Sivley
Bob Freeman
Mary Blackwell
National Guard and Evans to Replay Game of Friday Night
Evans defeated National Guard 5 to 4 in the playoff series rubber game before a protest over an ineligible Evans player. Joe Jones and Bob Freeman flagged for eligibility. replay set for Monday at 7 30 p m with Jones and Freeman out of league, final results postponed to Tuesday.
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National Guard
Evans
Hugh Terry Evans
Chalmers Riley
Joe Jones
Julian Hardy
Jones
Bob Freeman
Guards
Freeman
Guard
Joe Brewer
Charley Jones
Clyde Murphy
Brazleton
Murphy
Parks
Aday
Long
Billy Sparkman
Charles Riley
Allen
Flack
Ratliff
Sparkman
Osborne
Golden
Brewer
Harpe
Ayoffs
VFW
Gurley Wins Over Blountsville 12-7 in thriller
Gurley high school defeated Blountsville 12-7 in Huntsville with quarterback Teddy Flowers breaking through for a 42 yard touchdown with three minutes left. It was Gurley's second win of the season as Madison County boys beat Susan Moore 7-0 earlier and next Thursday face Stevenson in Stevenson, Alabama.
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Huntsville
Teddy Flowers
Gurley
Blountsville High School
Madison County Lads
Susan Moore
Steaah Steuart Teacee
Stevenson School
Stevenson
Ala
Road mileage estimate in United States reaches 3 million
The United States is estimated to have about 3,000,000 miles of roads, a figure reflecting extensive nationwide infrastructure. The estimate underscores the breadth of the national road network and its role in commerce and travel.
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United States
Dodgers Eliminate Wolverines 11 to 5
Dodgers eliminated the Wolverines by a score of 11 to 5. The Fighting Zoo beat the Newsboys 7 to 4, giving the Newsboys their first defeat. Games between the Dodgers and Newsboys on August 30 will determine who faces the Fighting Zoo on August 31.
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Dodgers
Wolverines
Fighting Zoo
Newsboys
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