Dalton Team Fights Here in Boxing Night
Dalton American Legion hosts Dr Sam Easley’s amateur boxing team from Dalton as Georgia’s top invaders meet Decatur locals in eight bouts promoter Victor Youngblood calls evenly balanced. Decatur boxers Gene Worley O Neal Harris Thomas Higdon Jack Sherman Blondy Miller set to meet Georgians with Dalton lineup to be announced.
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Sam Easley
Dalton
American Legion
Mississippi
Tennessee
Victor Youngblood
Decatur
Georgia
Gene Worley
O'Neal Harris
Thomas Higdon
Jack Sherman
Blondy Miller
Local Notes Reflect Activity in Organ County and Nearby Areas
A. M. Dunnaway and A. R. Smith traveled to Athens on Tuesday for business while Joe W. Winton visited Center Grove on Wednesday. Residents attended a revival at Oak Forks and several locals visited relatives in Decatur Birmingham and Hartselle.
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A. M. Dunnaway
A. R. Smith
Athens
Joe W. Winton
Center Grove
C. P. Johnston
G. Miekis
Norma Swan
Oak Forks
Mary J. Johnston
Cora Poteet
Howell Turney
Decatur
Elbert Weaver
J. C. Tidwell
Gently's Cove
Hartselle
Maggie Ransom
Vernon Sharp
Church of God
Nettie Chunn
Seldon Chunn
G. Mikell and Son
Mary Sherrill Black
Route 4
Henry Moore
Silas Fifteen
Sewing Club
Cullman
Local School Band Seeks New Members This Year
Director Hennessey at Central High School invites interested students to join the school band for the upcoming year. Contact him for tryouts on Thursday Friday or Saturday between nine and [time].
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Hennessey
Central High School
Dr Lazenby to Visit Limestone on Pettusville Charge
District superintendent Dr M E Lazenby will visit Veto on the Pettusville charge Sunday. He will speak at 11 o clock and preside over the fourth quarterly conference in the afternoon with officer elections. In the evening he will preach at Hartselle Me church with Rev J F T as pastor.
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M. E. Lazenby
Decatur
Veto
Pettusville
A. M. Jones
Lazenby
Hartselle Me
All Stars to Meet Giants in Soldier Field Exhibition
Seventy college football greats of 1938 face the New York Giants in the sixth annual college stars versus pro champions game at Soldier Field. Notre Dame’s Elmer Layden leads the All Stars with a strong lineup including O’Brien and Goldberg, while the Giants arrive with a seasoned starting unit.
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Chicago
Soldier Field
New York Giants
Notre Dame
Elmer Layden
Earl Brown
Bowden Wyatt
Tennessee
Bob Haak
Indiana
Joe Michal
Purdue
Ralph Heikkinen
Michigan
Francis Twedell
Minnesota
Charles Brock
Nebraska
Davey O'Brien
Texas Christian
Bob Macleood
Dartmouth
Marshall Goldberg
Pittsburgh
Howard Weiss
Wisconsin
Steve" Owen
Giants
Gold Cup race claims life of driver in Detroit
Detroit Aug 29 The Gold Cup speedboat test near Labor Day costs driver Schaeffer 49 fatally injured when Delphine IX overturned on the Detroit river during a trial run. Mechanic Ed Mackenzie survived with bruises as the 1005 horsepower hull sank in 26 feet of water.
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Detroit
Schaeffer
Ed Mackenzie
Mackenzie
Horace Dodge
Pro football showdown sells out Soldier Field crowd
Superior Wis camp notes pro team practice for tonight’s game at Soldier Field. About 80 000 seats already sold.
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Superior
Wis
Camp
Soldier Field
HELP FOR CARDS BY JACK SoIds WITH THE CARDINALS
Lary is working for his seventh Major League club. He has played for the Yankees Red Sox Senators and Indians besides Brooklyn to date.
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Jack Soids
Cardinals
Lary
Brooklyn
Yankees
RED Sok
Senators
Indians
Brize Chats About Sports Summary
Charles Brickley predicts Yale appeal despite Brickley Jr. heading to Yale. Tony Galento faces public criticism after a sparring session. Byron Nelson designs new golf clubs for Dayton, angering Betty. Jameson circulates as a potential fashion designer after winning women’s golf title.
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New York
Charles Brickley
Harvard
Charles, Jr
Yale
Tony Galento
Byron Nelson
Dayton
Betty
Jameson
Tiger mascot Mike kept behind bars in Louisiana
Miffy Giovanni reports that Louisiana clubs are buzzing as L A U's Tiger mascot Mike remains jailed, wearing his own stripes as a symbol of the local furrow. The piece notes the mascot's notoriety and ongoing legal or disciplinary actions surrounding the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miffy Giovanni
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Tiger
Mike
Attorney Sues Over Racehorse Eye Condition
Glen W. Naughton, an attorney, filed suit charging a racehorse he believed unfit, claiming it had unsound eye and would not run straight. The article also notes debates about Ted Williams as rookie, Charlie Keller's strong form, a referee named Donovan for Henry Armstrong's film, Babe Sbert's widow and her mobility, and Pie Traynor with Coach Jewel Ens walking 84 blocks from hotel to polo grounds in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen W. Naughton
Ted Williams
Charlie Keller
Blue Blazes
Henry Armstrong
Donovan
Babe Sibert
Babe
Montreal
Pie Traynor
Jewel Ens
Ball Park
New York
Polo Grounds
Sportsman's Park Shine Stand Sparks Browns Visit
Charley Landolf of New Castle reports Sportsman's Park in St Louis has the only major league shoe shine stand. After watching the Browns, fans can return home with a polished takeaway from the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Landolf
New Castle
Sportsman's Park
St. Louis
Browns
Auburn Florida football date hinges on Thanksgiving proclamation
Auburn Alabama faces a uncertain schedule for the Florida game tied to Governor Dixon's Thanksgiving declaration. If Dixon proclaims November 23, the game shifts to December 2. if November 30, the Florida game remains November 30. Auburn also plays Georgia November 25 in Columbus, Georgia.
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Auburn
Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Auburn Stadium
Dixon
Roosevelt
Florida
Georgia
Columbus
Grid Officials to Have Examinations
Letters were sent to registered 1938 officials for a rating examination to officiate high school football. The Alabama High School Athletic Association authorized the exam set for Friday night September 15 1939 at 7 30 pm at Decatur High School and Guntersville High School. Officials are asked to indicate their convenient exam location.
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Phere
Decatur High School
Guntersville High School
Alabama High School Athletic Association
H. L. Ogle
Ten golfers exempt from U S Amateur qualifying
Ten golfers are exempt from sectional qualifying for the United States Amateur Championship at North Shore near Chicago. The field includes seven former champions such as Willie Turnesa and Jess Sweetser, plus John Langley and Percy Clifford. About 160 players must win morning qualifying to reach the 36 hole rounds.
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North Shore Country Club
Chicago
Willie Turnesa
New York
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Johnny Fischer
Cincinnati
Ross Somerville
London
Ont
Jess Sweet Ser
Chick Evans
Francis Ouimet
Boston
John Langley
Percy Clifford
Mexico
S. B. Roberts
Great Britain
Charley Yates
Yates
Atlanta
Yates Leads Southeastern Qualifiers For National Amateur
Charlie Yates of Atlanta former British amateur champion led a field of 18 sectional aspirants from three Southeastern states in 36 hole medal play at Glenview Illinois for four qualifying spots in the national amateur tournament starting September 12. Teammates and rivals included Dan Yates of Atlanta Georgia State titlist Crayford Rainwater of Pensacola Morton Bright of Ponte Vedra Beach Frank Multherin of Augusta Lew Dehrig and John Grant of Chattanooga.
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Atlanta
Charlie Yates
Glenview
Ill
Southeastern
Dan Yates
Georgia
Crayford Rainwater
Pensacola
Fla
Morton Bright
Ponte Vedra Beach
Frank Multherin
Augusta, Ga
Lew Dehrig
John Grant
Chattanooga
Tenn
Mexican Mat Menace Faces Greek Giant In Armory Show
The Armory hosts a heavyweight wrestling bout headlined by Caramba Rodriguez and Pete Tripodes, legendary rivals whose clash promises unprecedented ferocity. Around them Eddie Pope faces Charlie Keene in a rough semi final, staking upsets and heavy action for the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Praire Coyote
Carlos
Mexico
Pete Tripodes
Hellspont
American Legion
Rodriguez-Tripodes
Eddie Pope
Charlie Keene
Keene
Red Shadow
Pope
Nashville Volunteers close on Memphis Chicks in double defeat
The Nashville Volunteers swept the New Orleans Pelicans 8 to 4 and 9 to 0 to gain a game on the first place Memphis Chicks in the Southern Association race. Chattanooga Lookouts beat Little Rock 7 to 5 as Knoxville defeated Birmingham 6 to 3.
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Nashville Volunteers
Vols
New Orleans Pelicans
Chicks
Atlanta
Chattanooga Lookouts
Little Rock Travelers
Rocks
Lookouts
Knoxville
Birmingham Barons’ Armor
Lions vs All Stars in Cullman softball clash at Benson Field
The Decatur Lions Club faces the Cullman All Stars in a 7 30 pm game at Benson Field. Benny Malone acts as chief cheerleader with Gordon Sherard as bat boy aiding the Lions as they aim for victory amid a large crowd. The win earlier leaves the Vols two games behind the Chicks.
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Decatur Lions
Cullman
Cullman All Stars
Lions
All Stars
Decatur
Bennie Malone
Gordon Sherard
Lodge
The
Vols
Chicks
Daily Cross Word Puzzle Challenge Clues
Crossword clues listed for across and down with definitions and word counts including items like by and solemn wonder and a rug of the mountain range. Timely puzzle features many standard diction and common crossword answers across themes and wordplay.
Baseball Scores From The National League
The Associated Press reports NL results with New York 3 Cincinnati 1 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 3 and Boston 10 St. Louis 5, listing only the final scores.
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Associated Press
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues and Minor Circuits
In the American League New York defeated Detroit 18 to 2 while St Louis beat Washington 12 to 2 Chicago over Philadelphia 5 to 4 and Boston topped Cleveland 6 to 5. In the Southern League Knoxville won 6 to 3 over Birmingham and Little Rock defeated Chattanooga 7 to 5 Nashville split 8 9 with an 8 to 9 result while New Orleans shutout 4 to 0. The Southeastern League saw Montgomery 2 1 Anniston 1 8 Mobile 4 Meridian 0 Pensacola 5 Jackson 2 Selma 11 Gadsden 7.
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Associated Press
Ww. L. Petischiacapebligie
Nashvile
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Knoxville Sewer Eee Nee
Little’ Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Pensacola Ener Ene
Jackson
Pittsburgh
Boston Ee
Philadelphia Sewer
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Montgomery
Anniston
Mobile
Meridian
Pensacola
Selma
Gadsden
Merry battle looms in Ala Fla league cup final
Tallassee must win at Panama City and Dothan must win at Andalusia to reach the cup final. Tallassee swept Panama City 10 to 7 in the prelims and Dothan tied Justa 6 to 2 to force a decisive series. The regular season pennant was decided by a photo finish with Dothan ahead of Tallassee. If the two meet for the cup, sparks and grudges are expected.
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Tallassee
Fla
Dothan
Panama City
Justa
Tallaasee
Jana
Panama
Andalusia
Schedule of Today’s Major League Baseball Games
Today features Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland Atlanta at Memphis Knoxville at Birmingham Chattanooga at Little Rock Nashville at New Orleans.
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Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Southern League
Atlanta
Memphis
Knoxville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Selma at Gadsden Meridian at Mobile
Sports matchups listed across the region include Selma visiting Gadsden and Meridian traveling to Mobile with additional games Jackson at Pensacola and Montgomery at Anniston shaping a weekend schedule.
Gabby Hartnett still stars as veterans battle rookies
The piece notes Gabby Hartnett extending his record number of games while rookies Charley Keller Ted Williams Rip Russell and Merrill May lead fresh talent. It recounts a 5 3 Cubs win over the Phillies and other NL action including Keller’s 356 batting and Williams eighth inning homer for a 6 5 Red Sox win over Cleveland.
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Sid Feder
Finn
Charley Keller
Ted Williams
Rip Russell
Merrill May
Gabby Hartnett
Gabby
Phillies
Cubs
Ray Schalk
White Sea
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Charles Keller
Charley
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Gene Thompson
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Reds
Cardinals
Moran
Boston Bees
Bill Trotter
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Dodgers
Pirates
Lions Sponsors Rally As Cullman All Stars Face Challenge
The Lions bring celebrity sponsors Smiling Jerry Shannon Pretty Boy Earl Glenn and Roly Poly Tom Jernigan to support a showdown with Cullman All Stars The listed lineup includes Sanford Cox Dog Nungester Paul Gant Shorty Ogle Knox McMasters Charlie Ed Howell Bill Boswell Doc Guyton Leo Power House Wright Bill Parton Atlee Hoff John Baites Malcolm Austelle Tom White and Sam Malone Jr in the field for tonight's game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Jerry Shannon
Pretty Boy
Earl Glenn
Tom Jernigan
Cullman All Stars
Sanford Cox
Dog” Nungester
Paul Gant
Shorty” Ogle
Knox McMasters
Charlie Ed Howell
Bill Boswell
Doc” Guyton
Leo
Power House
Wright
Bill Partons
Atlee Hoff
John Baites
Malcolm Austelle
Tom White
Sam Malone, Jr
Utility
Picture shown by Conservation Club at courthouse
The Morgan County Conservation Club will give a free moving picture show at the courthouse on September 1 at 8 p.m. The event is open to the public and invites nonmembers to attend. The films feature outdoor life shot in national forests parks and game preserves.
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Morgan County Conservation Club
Conservation Club
Warning Issued On Dove Season Rules By Game Warden
Game Warden Brown explains dove season dates north of U S 80 from Sept 15 to Oct 14 and Dec 20 to Jan 31 with hunting hours 7 a m to sunset. Federal regulation sets season. state does not. Current hunting licenses run Sept 1 to Sept 30. last year’s was used. Shotguns must be plugged to three shells.
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Brown
U. S
Alabama July highway toll rises in July deaths
Alabama health officials report 65 lives lost in July on state highways. For the first seven months of 1939 total deaths reach 332, up from 305 in the same period of 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Health Department
Alabama Law Code to Be Printed in Ten Volumes
A new code of Alabama law is being prepared by a legislative committee and slated for adoption next June. Rep. W. S. Welch, chairman of the code committee, announced the plan today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
Fullerton, JR
New York
Amatetr
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
W. S. Welch
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Sommerville
DR. Lazenby
Limestone
Walter Pate
United States
Jean Murray
Merion
Laj
St.louis Cardinals
Brooklin
Leadwg Reds
Brietz
By Eddie Brietz
GRID
Carlos Rodriquez
Memphis Chicks
Southern Association
Daily Cross
King Features Syndicate
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CIRIE
Ala-Fla
Monroe
Alabama Business Institute
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