Power and Class Dominate 1940 PGA Championship Play
In Hershey near the course at Hershey Country Club the power hitters lead after 72 holes as 64 qualifiers narrow to survivors. Notable names Ralph Guldahl Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Henry Picard and Byron Nelson vie for a title with Siren-like prospects and a long match format ahead, while Paul Runyan relies on short game to advance.
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Farry Rr
Paul Runyan
Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy Thompson
Harry Cooper
Ralph Guldahl
Walter Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Haig
Sarazen
Gene
Oes
Pro
Henry Picard
Picard
Dick Metz
Byron Nelson
Haven
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
McSpaden
Metz
Snead
Bre
Dudley Runyan
Jimmy Hines
al Brosch
Guidhal
Jim Foulis
Art Clarke
Uniontown
Eddie Kirk
Detroit
Tangle
Dykes Rates Magic Wand Dykes Rates Magic Wand
Jimmy Dykes, manager of the Chicago White Sox, opened his new bowling and soda shop in Philadelphia. He earned an honorary membership in the International Society of Magicians as fans watched his late season attempts to steady the White Sox decline. The Sox beat the Red Sox 3-2 behind Bill Dietrich and Larry Rosenthal for a potential division finish. In the National League, the pennant race widened to seven teams as Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia and St Louis kept pace with homers by Jo Jo and Tony Cuccinello.
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Associated Press Sports
Weller
Jimmy
Philadelphia
International Society of Magicians
Chicago
Sox
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Cleveland
Boston
Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Bostons
Bill Dietrich
Athletics
Larry Rosenthal
Indians
Yanks
Phillies
New York Giants
St. Louis
Cardinals
Jo Jo
Tony Cuccinello
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Obama seeks ideas from Southern governors at Mobile meeting
Montgomery announces Obama will explore ideas at the September Mobile gathering for the South’s 10 year economic development plan. Governor Dixon confirms after a conference with Donald Comer and John M. Ward regarding the state’s role.
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Montgomery
Ala
Obama
Mobile
Dixon
Donald Comer
John M. Ward
State Chamber of
Principal killed in Alabama after car strikes cow
Thomasville Alabama August 29 Atkerson newly elected principal of Butler High School was killed last night when his automobile struck a cow on the highway. The tragedy occurred near the city limits as the car left the road injuring no others. Authorities investigated the accident and recalled the victim as a respected educator.
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Thomasville
Ala
den Atkerson
Cipal
Butler High School
Slipping Vols cling to lead in tight National League race
The Nashville Vols hold a three and a half game edge over Atlanta while New Orleans Pelicans move within a half game of Chattanooga for fourth place. Memphis Chicks win fast in a front row battle but lose the nightcap. Birmingham tops Atlanta 4 2 in the opener as Henry Johnson improves to 12 and 3. Pete Hader earns his 12th win in a 7 0 New Orleans victory over Chattanooga. Knoxville sweeps Little Rock 15 4 and 8 0 with Al Baker firing a six hitter in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
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Vols
Atlanta
New Orleans
Pelicans
Chattanooga
Memphis’ Chicks
Ace Adams
Nashville Bunker
Birmingham
Henry Johnson
Ons
Herman Besse
Dee Moore
Moore
Besse
Pete Hader
Pels
Crip Polli
Ox Miller
Knoxville
Little “Rock
al Baker
Smoky Jurfer
Educator From Clarke County Killed In Roadside Crash
A Clarke county educator, 28, teaching at Gilbertown for several years, was killed in a car crash between Coffeeville and Grove Hill. He was set to become principal of Butler High in Choctaw county this fall.
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Grovehill
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Gilbertown
Clarke County
Butler High
Choctaw County
Tourney Play Is Resumed In North Alabama Championship
This afternoon the tournament resumes with Simco facing Anderson and the Blue Devils meeting Carbon Hill. Commissioner Hudson announced a top-notch schedule as merchants close the last Thursday. The first game starts at 2:00 p.m. at Alabama Park.
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Merchants
Hudson
Simco
Anderson
Blue Devils
Carbon Hill
Alabama Ark
Baseball Schedule in National League Tonight
The National League slate features New York at St. Louis, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh in a packed evening of league action.
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National League
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boatom
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Boston
Baseball Schedule Dates and Matchups Listed
The American League schedule shows St Louis at New York and Chicago at Boston with two games, Cleveland at Philadelphia and Washington at Detroit also listed with two games. This brief listing outlines matchups and doubleheader indicators for the period.
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St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Southern Association Tonight Schedule Highlights
New Orleans visits Chattanooga while Knoxville travels to Little Rock. Nashville hosts Memphis in night action. only games scheduled for the evening.
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Southern Association
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Gas Line Extensions and Rate Cut Plans Announced
The Alabama Public Service Commission announced plans to extend gas transmission lines to army airfields in Montgomery and Selma and to reduce gas rates in towns served by the Alabama Gas Company.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Gas Company
Army
Selma
State Public Service Commission
Packers and All Stars Vie For Seventh Annual Charity Game
Chicago dispatch notes the 1940 College All Stars vs Green Bay Packers clash at Soldier Field with 9000 expected. Teams feature Herber Isbell Hutson and Kinnick Heineman in a bid to break the 2-2-2 series deadlock since 1934, as Eddie Anderson leads the All Stars and Curly Lambeau coaches the Packers.
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Arnold Derlitzki
Chicago
Collegians
Green Bay
Soldier Field
Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc
New York Giants
All Stars
Packers
Arnie Herber
Don Hutson
Cecil Isbell
Nile Kinnick
Town
Kenny Washington
UCLA
Ken Heineman
Texas Mines
Isbell
Herber
Larry Craig
Clark Hinkle
Curley Lambeau
Eddie Anderson
Kinnick
Ambrose Schindler
Southern California
Lou Brock
Purdue
Joe Thesing
Notre Dame
Anderson
Change of name sought by traveling doctor in court
A troub led doctor told the court he was known in many countries as Jizchok Sloms Taitz Izaks Sloms Taics and Iehoch Sloms Tacs. The judge ordered his name Americanized to Irvin Sloms Taitz.
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Pittsburgh
Iechoks Sloms
Jizchok Sloms
Izaks Sloms
Baseball Results From The Day Across Leagues
New York defeats St. Louis 5 to 2 and Pittsburgh wins 6 to 5 while Philadelphia falls 0 to 2. Boston beats Chicago 8 to 3 and Chicago trims Boston 3 to 2 amid rainouts. Southern Association scores feature Memphis 8 1 Nashville 7 8 New Orleans 7 Chattanooga 0 Birmingham 8 2 Atlanta 7 3 Knoxville 15 8 Little Rock 4 0.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
See
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Boston Ee
Philadelphia Secee
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
St. Louis Wee
Philadelphia Sane
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Atlanta _—s
Memphis
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New Orleans
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Southern Association
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
Atlanta
Knoxville
Little Rock
Briez Chats About Sports
Eddie Briez reports on sports buzz highlighting sleepers like Bill Kern's West Virginia team and potential boxing bouts with Arturo Godoy. Army and Navy chase Cage Coach Bill Anderson from Ardmore while Walter Hagen stays up awaiting Tigers results and New York writers mock Cleveland as half Vitts.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Bill Kern
West Virginia
Des Moines
Arturo Godoy
Lee Savold
Army
Navy
Bill Anderson
Lower Marion High
Ardmore
Hershey
Walter Hagen
Tigers
Walter
Cleveland Cry Babies
Pro Football Clash Promoted for Hershey Pennsylvania
Advertisement promotes a next week game between the Brooklyn Dodgers owned by Dan Topping and the Jersey City Giants, a New York Giants farm team, with local fanfare and gate figures noted.
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Hershey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan Topping
Santanie
Jersey City Giants
New York Giants
Dodger Baseball School Run by Joe E Brown in Nutley
New York PM reports Joe E Brown among hosts at a Nutley New Jersey baseball school associated with the Dodgers. The event blends Brown’s persona with baseball instruction under the Dodgers banner, shaping a notably fitting “baseball school” in Nutley.
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Tom Meany
New York P.M
Joe E. Brown
Dodger
Nutley, N. J
Dodgers
Monty Stratton Injured by Appling Liners
In a baseball note Monty Stratton reports his wooden leg is black and blue from a liner hit by Luke Appling. Abe Attell plans a restaurant named the Eight Ball while Jack Dempsey announces his autobiography Round by Round due September 16.
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Monty Stratton
Luke Appling
Abe Attell
Jack Dempsey
French sports czar Borotra bans all pros except cycling
Jean Borotra, newly appointed head of French sports, bans professional players from most events except cycling. The remark recalls past pleas by lawn tennis powers that pros should be excluded from their tournaments.
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Hum
Jean Borotra
Popularity Contest Wes Ferrell Feels Not The Sole Favorite
In a light feature Wes Ferrell discusses his status amid fans, teammates, and the press. He notes others equally popular and shares anecdotes illustrating his broad appeal within the club and community.
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Wes Ferrell
Courtland Takes pennant lead with win over Moulton
Courtland moved ahead in the Northwest Alabama League playoff by beating Moulton 4 to 2 in a rain shortened game. Courtland led 4 to 2 after five innings as rain halted play with Courtland ahead two games to one in the best of five series. Montgomery starred for Courtland while Hollenbeck and Holland shared pitching duties for Moulton.
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Courtland
Ala
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Holland
Tedder
Montgomery
Invaders
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Farley
B. Etheredge
R. Agee
Hollenbeck
Etheredge
E. Shelton
Hunnicutt
Ford
H PO
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P. Sherrill
Halbrooks
AB PO AD
Aimon
Cf Corum
Pedeeibeaseal
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Ss Crowe
Owens
E. Owens
Evewasererens
Courtland Mesnees
Ferrell Tops Richmond Colts as 1940 Most Popular
The famous baseball clan sees George Old Faithful Ferrell voted as the Colts most popular member for 1940 in Richmond Virginia.
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George
Old Faithful) Ferrell
Richmond
Colts
Alabama Sets 1940 41 Hunting Rules Bears Restricted
Alabama Conservation Department announced hunting regulations for 1940 41. Bears are closed. turkey season shortened. deer must have pronged antlers. Doves banned. Squirrel, rabbit, quail seasons unchanged. turkey limits set at one per day, five per season. beaver and otter trapping banned. muskrat trapping allowed December through January except Mobile and Baldwin counties.
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Ala
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Walter B. Jones
Mobile
Baldwin
Butler
Jefferson
Walker
Tuscaloosa
State Con Vation Dept
U. S. Forest Service
Morgan
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Lawrence
Franklin
Cullman
Talladega
Calhoun
Clay
Sleburne
Bibb
Chilton
Perry
Dallas
Highway 80
Turkey
Sewell, Pirates Shutout Phillies 5 0 in Double Bill
Rip Sewell threw a two hit shutout comeback for the Pirates as they beat the Phillies 5 to 0 in a doubleheader. The Decatur pitcher allowed only three hits and one baserunner, extending his season record to 12 wins and three losses with the strong effort.
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Rip Sewell
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirates
Decatur
Giants
Sewell
Sinclair Lubrication System Guidance for Your Car
The message explains using Sinclair Oils and greases with power-driven equipment. It highlights the Sinclair Indexed Lubrication System and a manufacturer approved chart to ensure the correct lubricant for each car. The note invites customers to try the service.
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Sinclair
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