Barons Edge Crackers 2 1 In Southern Association Tilt
Barons beat the Crackers 2 to 1 as Atlanta and Birmingham push for the half title in the Southern Association. Milner and Carpenter limited hits, with a fourth inning error aiding Birmingham. New Orleans and Chattanooga split a twin bill in New Orleans. rain washed out Mobile at Memphis and Nashville.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Southern Association
Memidle
Birmingham
Crackers
Walter Milner
Bird
Auburn
Wal Flager
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Pels
al Zachary
Lookouts
Joe Winfield
Jack Franklin
Paul Bruno
Oliverio Ortiz
Mobile
Little Rock
Boston clubs re sign managers on same day
Boston Red Sox sign Joe Cronin to a new three year term while the Braves extend Coleman with a two year deal marking the first time two major league clubs in the city renewed managers on the same day in August.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Braves
Coleman
SEC Looks to New Rulings in Postwar Plan
The SEC postwar planning committee approved sweeping proposals including abolition of freshman athletics and signing high school athletes to contracts. They seek rules on appeals, cap athletic scholarships at 75, require six conference games per team, and ensure each member plays at least one game against every other member every three years.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southeastern Conference
Major League Signings Aimed at Young Pros
A Big Ten commissioner's letter questions intercollegiate baseball plans and majors signing star players before graduation. Pie Traynor replies that majors need a steady supply and will pursue top youths unless schools develop strong programs to nurture player development.
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New York
John L. Griffith
Big Ten
Pie Traynor
Don Pierce
Kansas
Topeka
Coaches Should Boost College Baseball Teaching First
Outside of Rickey and Connie Mack few baseball men favor college ball. The priority is for coaches to improve teaching and provide schedules with strong competition. National tournaments and All America selections can wait. Football season looms, giving college men more to worry about.
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Gtma Rickey
Connie Mack
Delchamps of Mobile Win Alabama Softball Crown
The Delchamps of Mobile defeated the Birmingham Order of Eagles 1-0 to claim the Alabama softball title and earn a berth in the regional tournament at St. Petersburg Florida. Don Stainbrook pitched well allowing two hits while Country Dunlap held the Delchamps to three singles. Dunlap walked in the decisive run after the Delchamps loaded the bases on a hit and two errors.
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Birmingham
Ala
Order of Eagles of
Delchamps of
Mobile
St. Petersburg
Fla
Don Stainbrook
Eagles
Country Dunlap
Dunlap
Moulton Opener Against Hackleburg Set for Friday Night
Coach Charlie Vines announces Moulton high school's season opener against Hackleburg. The two football teams meet Friday night September 1 at 8 15 at Moulton. No advance information on either squad.
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Charlie Vines
Moulton
Lawrence County High School
Hackleburg
Young stars show form in national tennis championships
In the 63rd national championships opening, young players lead first round while seniors like Pauline Betz top the women’s field. Junior standout wins include Charley Oliver and Avi ation Cadet Bobby Falkenburg with several others progressing amid wartime shifts.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Forest Hills
N. Y
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
America
Joe Hunt
Jack Kramer
Navy
Sidney B. Wood, Jr
Charley Oliver
Perth Amboy
N. J
Wood
Nick Buzelich
Los Angeles
Pancho Segura
Billy Tolbert
Bobby Falkenburg
Hollywood
Calif
Jack Jossi
Oakland
George Ball
el Paso
Doris Hart
Miami
Dorothy Head
Alameda
Southern matchups spark regional basketball schedule
Regional pairings include Atlanta versus Birmingham, Nashville facing Memphis, Chattanooga meeting New Orleans, and Mobile clashing with Little Rock in the upcoming slate.
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St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
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Cincinnati Ween
Brooklyn
Nashville
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Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Little Rock
Eveee
Birmingham Deesserssevere Ree
Chattanooga
Picnic Honoring Sailor Roy Lee Fairbanks
A August 23 picnic at Flint Creek on Hartselle2 celebrated Roy Lee Fairbanks S2c on leave with wife and children. Attendees included Buford Fairbanks and family from Priceville. Sheniell Tapscott of Decatur. Evan Smith family of Florette. Green Bramlett family. Rufus Williams and sons. Jessie Williams family. J N Williams of Falkville. Marshell Osborn. Lonnie Halbrooks family. Roy Lee Fairbanks and children Shirley Dan and Lindy Gail.
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Flint Creek
Buddy
Joe
Willidone
Jack
Patrica Anh
Johnnie Mack
Rufus Williams
Lloyd
Hal
Jessie Williams
J. N. Williams
Falkville
Marshell Osborn
Lonnie Halbrooks
Margrett Ann
Charles
B. B. Helen
Roy Lee Fairbanks
Shirley Dan
Lindy Gail
Crossword Puzzle Prompts and Clues
A daily crossword with across clues such as Resorts and Asterisk and down clues like Not fresh and Parley. The puzzle includes a cryptoquote quotation: CE CM GWMPDB NND G AGY BCERSD EU JURASYB UD EU BCMEGDGFS ADA MSIN-JGEU. Yesterday's quote: FOR COURTESY WINS WOMAN ALL AS WELL AS VALOUR.
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Tennyson
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Tigers' pennant hopes hinge on crucial series loss or win
Detroit faces a do or die pennant series with the St. Louis Browns as Yankees and Red Sox contend against second division foes. O'Neill plans to start Overmire and Newhouser, Trout available, while Browns chase a win to stay ahead.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Yankees
Red Sox
New Yorkers
Washington Senators
Steve O'Neill
Stubby Overmire
Hal Newhouser
Dizzy Trout
Tigers
Brownies
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York
Boston
Cardinals
Browns
Cleveland
Tribe
Jim Bagby
George Caster
Jack Kramer
New York
Jimmy Bucher
Bob Johnson
Hank Borony
Emmett O'Neill
Chicago
Ed Lopat
Newhousers
Trouts
Johnny Gorsica
Dutch Leonard
Washington
Ben Chapman
Brooklyn
National title won by Sherman Field Flyers in Fort Leavenworth clash
Herman Besse led the Sherman Field Flyers of Fort Leavenworth Kansas to the national semipro baseball championship with 13 strikeouts. He doubled and scored the winning run as they defeated the Enidairs from Enid Oklahoma 5 to 4. The victory sends the Flyers to the first Canadian American semi pro series in London Ontario starting September 15.
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Kas
Herman Besse
Philadelphia Athletics
Besse
Sherman Field Flyers
Fort Lea
The
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United States
London
Ontario
Courtland Flyers End Season With Double Victory
Courtland's Flyers closed their 1944 season by sweeping Dyersburg Army Air Field in a double bill 18 to 11 and 9 to 0. The wins left them with an 18 11 overall record.
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Courtland
Flyers
Dyersburg
Tenn
Army Air Field
Bears defeat Stars 24 21 at Northwestern Dyche Stadium
Chicago Bears rally to beat the college All-Stars 24 21 in front of 50 000 rain soaked fans. Guard Pete Gudauskas kicked a 13 yard field goal in the final period to break the 21 21 deadlock and seal the victory. Sid Luckman directed the pros while Glenn Dobbs sparked the All Stars with an 85 yard kick and a late scoring drive.
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Chicago Bears
Northwestern University
Dyche Stadium
Bears
Pete Gudauskas
Murray
Sid Luckman
Merchant Marine
Collegians
Tulsa
Glenn Dobbs
Dobbs
Gary Famiglietti
Luckman
Jim Benton
All-Stars
Lou Saban
Indiana
Ray McLean
Gudauskas
Saban
All- Stars
Alumni Ticket Sale Opens for Alabama Football Games
University of Alabama business manager Coleman announced a special alumni sale of tickets to eight Tide games. The sale runs from tomorrow through Sept. 10 with alumni privileged to buy any or all games, including six home contests and two out of state.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Coleman
University of Alabama
Alabama
Tomorow
Tide
Courtland Elim in EFTC Quarterfinals by Gunter AAF
Courtland fell 10 to 4 to Gunter Army Air Field in the EFTC Tournament quarterfinals held August 26 at Montgomery.
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Courtland
Gunter Army Air Field
Montgomery
Boxing shows eyed at MSG or Nicholas Arena this fall
Uncle Mike Jacobs plans weekly boxing events in the fall at Madison Square Garden or Nicholas Arena with renewed welterweight activity expected. Ed Hanyzewski of the Chicago Cubs ends injured season, while Ival Goodman is out with injuries. Ken Overlin resumes pro boxing in a ten round main event against John Donnelly in Santa Rosa after discharge from the Army.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Nicholas Arena
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Ed Hanyzewski
Hanyzewski
Ival Goodman
Cubs
Santa Rosa
Calif
Ken Overlin
John Donnelly
Los Angeles
Overlin
Fred Apostoli
Southern Amateur meet ends with Pensacola Aviators near total title
New Orleans August 31 Pensacola Aviators nearly clinch the team title at the Southern Amateur Athletic Union swimming championship as the final round proceeds.
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New Orleans
Southern Amateur Athletic Union
Pensacola Aviators
Vanderbilt appoints Bartling to oversee teams and education
Nashville reports McNeill Bartling assistant football coach at Vanderbilt is placed in charge of athletic teams and area education for civilian and military students at the university. Bartling is noted as a former University of Mississippi star.
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Nashville
Tenn
McNeill (Doby) Bartling
Vanderbilt University
University of Mississippi
Vanderbilt
Schedule Outline for Games Across Four Cities
The slate includes matches in Birmingham Tuscaloosa Montgomery and Mobile. Other contests are set for September 29 in Baton Rouge against LSU and October 21 in Knoxville against Tennessee.
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Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Mobile
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Tennessee
Knoxville
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