Walters Leads NL Pitching In 1940 Earned Run Average
New York dispatch reports William Henry Walters Jr of the Cincinnati Reds topped the National League in 1940 with the lowest ERA 2.48 and the most wins 22, complete games 29, innings pitched 305 and batters faced 1207. Freddie Fitzsimmons led in winning percentage 16–2 for the Dodgers. Paul Derringer won 20–12 for the Reds. No-hitter by Tex Carleton of the Dodgers on April 30 capped the season’s highlights.
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Judson Bailey
New York
William Henry Walters, Jr
Cincinnati Reds
Fowest
Fitz
Truett
Rip
Thettsburgh Pirates
Alabama
Paul Derringer
Reds
Walters
Claude Passeau
Chicago
Ewell
Fitzsimmons
Jim Turner
Cincinnati
Derringer
Manny Salvo
Boston
Lon Warneke
St. Louis
Dick Errickson
Fal Schumache
Sewell
Turner
Gene Thompson
Warneke
Bill McGet
St- Louis
Passear
Clyde Shoun
Tex Carleton
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Hugh
Mulcahy
Phillies
East-West All Star Game Sells Out Nine Days Early
Shrine officials report the 16th annual East-West Shrine Game at Kezar Stadium is a sellout after disposing of the remaining tickets. Michigan back Harmon, famed for a season opening 0 victory over California, will headline the All-Star contest. Coaches plan hard drills as rain delays practice.
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Francisco
Shrine
Kezar Stadiun
Michigan
Harmon
University of California
Bay Region
Prac
Alabama prisoners begin self supply of tobacco
State officials say Alabama convicts will process their own smoking and chewing tobacco cutting costs by more than 20000 annually. A new Speigner prison plot distribution is ready and Col. W F Persons reports it will be available to all institutions next month.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Speigner Prison
Col. W. F. Persons
Corrections and Institutions
VOLS TRY TO REGAIN FORM FOR SUGAR BOWL
Tennessee's Vols held their second Sugar Bowl prep day as Major Neyland scheduled two scrimmage sessions to rebuild timing after a three week layoff. He said the team is way off form but optimistic with intensive drills before heading to Biloxi Mississippi for final workouts.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee
Vols
Boston College Eagles
Bob Neyland
Biloxi
Miss
Gulf Coast
Good apartments in demand advertised daily
Rental listings emphasize desirable apartments available now. Readers are urged to placeWant ads to secure renovated units with locations and pricing details, promising quick responses from property owners and managers.
Here’s a 1940 sports trivia challenge excerpt
A Chicago sports page invites readers to test memory of 1940 sports with a 15-question quiz. Questions cover baseball, boxing, hockey, horse racing, golf, auto racing, tennis, and college football, with answers including Sea Biscuit Benny McCoy and Southern California.
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Chicago
England
Landis
Philladonia Athletics
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Dia Joe Louis
Marcel
Louis
Jonal Golfers Association
Detroit
Benny McCoy
Sea Biscuit
Willie Hoppe
Boston Bruins
New Rangers
Bob Feller
Chicago White Sox
Galyahadion
Wilbur Shaw
Lawson Little
Gene Sarazen
Ed Oliver
Bimelech
California
Local Boy Sewell Graduates From Decatur School
Decatur native Sewell, son of Mr and Mrs C Sewell of 305 Fourth Avenue West, is a graduate of Decatur High School and attended Vanderbilt University after completing his schooling locally.
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Sewell
Decatur
Decatur High School
Vanderbilt University
C. Sewell
Fourth Avenue
West
Tax Yield Climbs in Montgomery Fiscal Report
Tax collections for the fiscal period in Montgomery rise amid new revenues. Officials report strengthened receipts across major categories, with preliminary figures showing steady gains despite economic fluctuations.
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Montgomery
Ala
Year Begins Oct 1 Leads in Early Progress
According to John C. Curry chief of the department the year which began Oct 1 is well ahead of the last two years. He notes strong early performance and improvement over prior periods.
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John C. Curry
State Revenue Department Cuts Amid Staffing Reductions
The State Department of Revenue faces ongoing strain as personnel reductions persist, impacting operations and service delivery despite a smaller headcount. Officials cite efficiency gains while examining revenue collection and compliance efforts.
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State Department of Revenue
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Decatur Daily
State Bolls
Pepper & Howell
Ray
Charley ED
Thurmond
Charistinas
Firestone Tires
North Alabama
Tire
KenneDy Tire Co
Bruce Pettey
Benson Field
Decatur Elks Lodge
Morgan County Crippled Childrens Society
Huntsville High
Pettey
Firestone Tires—Batteries Car Service
Moulton
Earl Hilligan
Davidson
Coal & Feed CO
T. L. Davidson
H. L. Davidson
Rountree
Joe
Charlie
Thelma
Russell
Eugene
Wilder
Tom
Tete
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
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