Rookies Bring Cash to S L
Atlanta August 31 The Southern Association counts on rookie earnings as several players advance to the majors. Alf Anderson leads with a $20 000 prize package, Willard Marshall shines at 322 batting, and Mike Dejan heads Birmingham after a .404 spring mark.
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Atlanta
Southern Association
Johnny Rucker
Bill Nicholson
Mike Dejan
Cincinnati
Dutch Meyer
Detroit
Alf Anderson
Pittsburgh
Tony Luplen
Boston Red Sox
Savannah
Willard Marshall
Wake Forest
Pirates
Anderson
Emile Lochbaum
Charley Burgess
Crackers
Moundman
Lochbaum
Burgess
Hillsboro Wins 7-0 as Tourney Progresses
Hillsboro defeated Simco 7-0 on two hit pitching to stay undefeated in the tourney. Town Creek and Hillsboro face off in what promises to be a top contest as both teams are first class. Terry left the game with an ankle sprain, and Hillsboro will be handicapped rest of the series. Fans vote for an all star by placing entries at the gate with officials’ picks guiding the prize. Box score lists Bimco (0) in Sunday games.
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Pinky” Johnston
Simco
Alabama Park
Hillisboro
Alas
Hillsboro
Town Creek
Devils
Anderson
King
Lovell
Knight
Terry
Hillsborokes
John Burleson
Track Thomp
Jones
Tovell
Smene
A. Jones
E. Jones
FE. Jones
Whatley Lindsey
Thom
Baseball Results From The Associated Press
National League Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 6 to 2. American League Boston beat Philadelphia 5 to 4 while Cleveland won 4 to 2 over Chicago. Southern Association standings show Memphis 10, Birmingham 8, Rock 7 7, Chattanooga 6 6, New Orleans 6 3, Knoxville 1 3. Ganatie noted a 7th inning limit.
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Southern Association
Memphis
Ville
Birmingham
Rock
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Knoxville
Ganatie
Snead Seeks Major Victory After Narrow PGA Lead
Sam Snead, favored by critics, advances toward a big win after a 1 up 36 hole victory over Gene Sarazen in a tense PGA clash. Guldahl thumps Hogan 3 and 2 as Ralph shoots a 69 then a 32 to seize control, while Byron crushes Eddie Kirk 6 and 5 and Runyan edges McSpaden 8 and 6.
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Sam Snead
Gene Sarazen
Snead
Sarazen
Sam
Gene
Guldah
Ben Hogan
Texas
Ralph
Guldahl
Hogan
Guidahl
Nelson
McSpaden
Byron
Eddie Kirk
Framington
Mich
Dark
Paul Runyan
Denny Shute
Runyan
Henry Picard
Today's Games From The Baseball Schedule
American League and National League matchups listed as era bowls with move involving New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston St Louis at Pittsburgh Chicago at Cincinnati Washington at New York Boston at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Chicago at Chicago Atlanta at Memphis Nashville at Birmingham Knoxville at New Orleans.
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National League
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Emer
Pittsburgh Eterno
Birmingham
Ween
Little Rock
New
Knoxville
British envoy sees improving chances in battle of Britain
Lord Lothian said evidence shows Britain has won the battle of Britain and will gain strength through autumn. He noted only two weeks of weather favorable for invasion remain and predicted the war will continue into winter with Britain striking harder blows at Germany.
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Washington
Lord Lothian
Britain
Germany
British Isles
Lothian
Polish squadron downed German bomber in first Battle for England day
London reports the second Polish air squadron in Britain claimed its first kill of the Battle for England. The unit began as a training flight and shot down a Dornier bomber yesterday, following the squadron’s first Nazi plane on August 20.
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London
Britain
England
Air Ministry
Briez Chats About Sports and Highlights
New York reports a flurry of sports notes. Mike Jacobs lists boxing foe changes for Joe Louis while Clemson names Joe Blalock at tailback. Melby Van Horn eyes baseball with Red Sox audition, Nile Kinnick offered $7000 by the football Dodgers, Ky Laffoon holds 75000 in bank amid golf tourney indifference.
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New York
Doyle
Mike Jacobs
Billy Conn
Pat Cominskey
Joe Louis
Banks McFadden
Clemson
Joe Blalock
Melby van Horn
Red Sox
Football Dodgers
Nile Kinnick
Ky Laffoon
White Sox crowned AL champion jockeys in chatter-filled scene
The crowd of White Sox supporters applauds Joe McCarthy as he briefly emerges from the dugout. They tease the Indians and joke about running bases to Bradleys office. Giants star Steve Owen weighs in on the all-star game and Dartmouth nixes a football series with Georgia amid Orange NJ Galento chatter.
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White Sox
Joe McCarthy
Indians
Bradley
Steve Owen
Football Giants
Green Bay
Dartmouth
Georgia
Orange
N. J
Galento
Mooney Quips On Vitt Antics In Baseball Banter
Salt Lake Telegram columnist John Mooney jokes about Oscar Vitt and his controversial managing as fans would squirm when one star player shifts from ace to troublemaker, likening Bobby Feller to a crab apple to underline the ribbing.
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John Mooney
Salt Lake Telegraph
Oscar Vitt
Bobby Feller
Visitors: Wade and Troy host Dixie sports pages visit
Jake Wade of the Charlotte Observer and Jack Troy of the Atlanta Constitution visit Dixie to discuss directing the sports sections. They compare coverage styles and share insights on regional sports reporting.
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Jake Wade
Jack Troy
Charlotte Observer
Atlanta Constitution
Dixie
Albemarle to host San Diego in junior Legion title series
Albemarle North Carolina and San Diego California will start a five game series next Tuesday in Albemarle for the National championship of the American Legion junior baseball tournament. San Diego beat St Louis 13 to 4 in a semi final while Albemarle defeated Passaic earlier in the week.
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Shelby
N. C
San Diego
Calif
Albemarle
American Legion
St. Louis
Passaic
N. J
Mississippi State Drum Beater Leads Challenge Promise
A brisk note hints that football teams will challenge the world and keep wagers light, mentioning Max Patrick as Mississippi State’s drum beater and rallying support for bold bets.
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Max Patrick
Mississippi State
Harridge Faces Sold-Out Reserved Box at Comiskey Park
When American League president Will Harridge arrived at Comiskey Park a reserved box had already been sold out from under him. The incident underscores ongoing stadium mismanagement and seating irregularities during a period of high attendance.
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RED Face
Will Harridge
American League
Comiskey Park
Moulton Wins N Alabama League Tilt In Town Creek
Moulton broke a 4 4 tie in the seventh inning after Courtland held them to four hits through six. Jojo Hollenbeck pitched six innings for Courtland before fatigue, with Free steering a masterful mound performance for Moulton. Key seventh inning hits by Farley and Shelton plus an error at second base broke the game open, yielding a 7 4 Moulton victory and tying the Northwest Alabama League race at 2 2.
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Courtland
Ala
Moulton
TE Oeetr
Town Creek
Jojo Hollenbeck
Farley
Shelton
Hollenbeck
E. Sherrill
B. Etheredge
Free
Holland
B. Crow
Almon
Moody
G. Terry
Tedder
Birdyshaw
Woo
Sherrill
Halbrooks
Poo
Montgomery
Fatioy
Corum
Crowe
TNS
Sesesevernstnnass
Ccdas
Loring
J. Shelton
Streater
Ford
Special Service For Young People Sunday At Church
A Sunday afternoon service at First Presbyterian Church will bid farewell to departing students. Rev. Edward V. Ramage and Rev. Richard L. Sturgis lead a worship period, short sermon, and Lord's Supper commemoration at 5 30 p m. The public is invited.
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First Presbyterian Church
Edward V. Ramage
Richard L. Sturgis
Biddin
Eight Crew Parachute to Safety from Falling Bomber
Eight airmen aboard a bomber parachuted to safety after the aircraft began to fall over McChord Field Washington. An army officer called the feat unheard of noting every crew member survived the dangerous bailout.
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Mcchord Field
Wash
Crax Still on Vols Heel as Birmingham Falls 11-8
The Nashville Vols beat the Birmingham Barons 11-8 behind Boots Poffenberger, who earned his 23rd win before departing in the eighth. In other Southern Association action, the Crackers beat Memphis 13-10 in 12 innings, and Little Rock split with Chattanooga 7-6 in both games. New Orleans won 6-1 over Knoxville in the opener of a doubleheader, with the second game halted at 3-3 by the midnight rule.
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Birmingham
Mike Dejan
Chattanooga
Cincinnati
Barons
Dejan
John Burrows
Rufe Hooks
Lookouts
Leo Twardy
Nashville
Sally
Vole Big Gun
Socco Rocco
Walloping
Portsmouth
Dallas
Anniston
Ala
Tommy Tatum
Little Rock
Tony Lupien
Scranton
Boston Red Sox
New Orleans
St. Louis Cardinals
al Jurisich
Pelicans
Knoxville
Dutch” Meyer
Detroit Tigers
Associated Press
Nashville Vols
Boots Poffenberger
Vols
Birmingham Barons
Poffenberger
Crackers
Memphis Chicks
Chicks
Travelers
Chattanooga Lookouts
New Orleans Pelicans
Knoxville Smokies
B-18A Bomber Crashes North of Kalama in Washington
A Douglas B-18A bomber crashed in rugged wooded country north of Kalama Washington yesterday after one of its two engines failed. The incident left one engine dead and the aircraft wrecked in difficult terrain.
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Little
Washington
Kalama
Weather Man Slows Race as Dodgers Beat Reds
The Dodgers defeated the Reds 6-2 in a tense NL clash while Brooklyn moved closer in the pennant race. In the AL, Fellers' 23rd win kept Cleveland 2 1/2 games ahead of Detroit and five over New York as Boston and Philadelphia also kept pace behind the Yankees. Ted Williams delivered a decisive triple in the seventh for the Red Sox.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
New York Yankees
Feller
Indians
Chicago
Washington
White Sox
Tribe
Thornton Lee
Jeff Heath
van Meter Speedster
Detroit
New York
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Ted Williams
Joe Heving
Weer Nall
Reds
Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Dolph Camilli
Pete Reiser
Gene Thompson
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Frank James
Henry Fonda
Gene Tierney
Jackie Cooper
Henry Hull
Jack Lords
Rucker
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Johniny Rucker
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