Thrill Fight Tonight Promises Packed Armory Card
Amateurs spar at the Armory in Birmingham with Walter Quick set to face Aaron Kephart at 126 pounds while other bouts include middleweight champion Chester Montgomery of Alabama and a potential Tennessee state champ clash. Mike Lotsis at 138 pounds reportedly to fight Glenn, with more pairings planned for the summer schedule.
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Birmingham
Tueday
Monts
Walter Quick
Aaron Kephart
Aaron
Quick
Fandore
Lewis
Tennessee
Decatur
Chester Montgomery
Alabama
Chester
Andy
Mike Lotsis
Glenn
Local boxing card to settle rivalries at the armory
Rogers and Decatur clash in a repeat bout after a previous accidental foul. Bruce Posey of Jasper has a pending fight with Marion War of Decatur. Worley earned a technical KO over Posey last meeting, Posey claims head-punch foul and wants a rematch. Browne of Birmingham to face a local challenger. further bouts with Alabama Georgia Tennessee scheduled.
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Decatur
Mike
Ensley
Bruce Posey
Jasper
Marion War
Worley
Posey
Toas
Pat. Browne
Birmingham
Atlanta Extends Lead As Lookouts Rise to Division One
The AP reports Atlanta moved further ahead after a 9-5 win, behind Allyn Stout's leadership. Nashville fell to Memphis 11-2, widening the gap by six games. Chattanooga Lookouts surged to first division with a 4-3 win over the Smokies.
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Associated Press
Ingham
Allyn Stout
Nashville
Memphis
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Cheans
Smokies
New Orléans
Chatta
Alabama Power rate cuts approved by PSC
The Public Service Commission approved rate reductions by Alabama Power Company for municipalities cooperatives and private utilities purchasing current for resale. The changes will lower the companys annual revenue and affect utility bills across the state.
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Mont ‘Gomery
Ala
Alabama Power Company
Public Service Commission
Delano Boys and Juniors Soccer Tournament Underway
The Delano Park event sponsored by the W P A Recreation Project features initial games with Red Shield facing Canal Street and Beech Street meeting Austinville. Upcoming matchups include South Decatur Sluggers versus Yellow Hammers and Decatur Daily versus Canal Street. Official umpires are Herrie Bailey and Clarefice Terry.
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W P.A. Recreation. Project
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Decatur Daily
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South Decatur Sluggers
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Fut
Gophers
Herrie Bailey
Clarefice Terry
Maynard Layman
Sherrill W. Williams
Richard Gordon
Devils Versus Lincoln Clash Heads Sunday
Lincoln Mills of Haltsville meets the Blue Devils of Decatur in Madison county Sunday for their first meeting of the year. Lincoln has surged lately with a strong ball club while Decatur aims to halt Huntsville area success and test the visiting team. The Blue Devils plan a bold schedule for Saturday but details remain unsettled.
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Haltsville
Blue Devils
Decatur
Madison County
Lincoln
Huntsville
Satans
Tigers to Meet Birmingham White Sox at Lakeside Park
The Decatur Tigers under Joe Martin will meet the Birmingham White Sox at Lakeside Park Friday afternoon July fourth. The Tigers boast an 18 win season with only three losses. Special seats are reserved for white fans.
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Joe Martin
Birmingham White Sox
Lakeside Park
Tigers
Briec Chats About Sports as DiMaggio Hitting Streak Sparks Calls
Eddie Brietz reports on a Pittsburgh sports desk note that 80 percent of calls concern Joe DiMaggio and his hitting streak. The piece mentions baseball, football, and boxing figures with playful references to DiMaggio's record, Oklahoma II, and boxing promoter Chick Meehan.
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New York
Daily Special News Service
Pittsburgh
Joe DiMaggio
Dodgers
North Carolina
Duke
Les MacMitchell
New York U
Red Williams
Wichie Keeler
Don McNeill
Chick Meehan
Ebbets Field
Baseball and sports notes flash from Francis Sargent column
In Lowell and Washington sports items the column notes Johnny Rigney dodging draft due to car trouble and Jimmy Dykes influence on the White Sox bench. It mentions Bob Leeds, Joe Medwick, Charlie O'Rourke, One-Eye Connolly, Dick Wakefield, Prankie Jovacs, Zeke Bonura, Camp Shelby, and Tony Sisti with various hints about contracts, drafts, weddings, and portraits.
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Lowell Mass
Sun
Johnny Rigney
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Dodgers
Pirates
Durocher
Frisch
Bob Leeds
Baltimore
Joe Medwick
Charlie O’rouke
Boston College
American Legion
One
Connolly
Washington
Fox” Griffith
Dick Wakefield
Michigan Star
Prankie Jovacs
Prince
Zeke Bonura
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Tony Sisti
Buffalo
Bill Stern
Baseball Scores From The Associated Press
American League New York 2 Boston 2 in 2nd game called after 5th due to rain Detroit 5 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 10 Washington 1 Cleveland 10 St Louis 6. National League Boston 6 New York 4 Philadelphia 6 Brooklyn 4 in 10 innings St Louis 11 Pittsburgh 7. Southern League Little Rock 9 Knoxville 7 Atlanta 9 Birmingham 5 Memphis 11 Nashville 2 Chattanooga 4 New Orleans 3.
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Nashville
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Birmingham
Little Rock
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
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Chicago
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Pittsburgh
Southern League
Boston and New York Clash in Night Athletics
Tonight’s schedule features Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia with Detroit visiting Chicago. National League games include New York at Boston and Philadelphia at Brooklyn along with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and other regional matchups.
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New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Richard Lemos Wins NBA Feather Title in Five Round KO
In Los Angeles last night Richard Lemos captured the National Boxing Association featherweight title with a dramatic five round knockout of Petey Scalzo of New York. After four even rounds Lemos, a switch-hitter, shifted to southpaw in the fifth and dominated. Lemos weighed 125 1/4 pounds to Scalzo's 126.
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Richard Lemos
National Boxing Association
Petey Scalzo
New York
Lemos
Scalzo
DiMaggio Ties Keeler Record in seven hit game
The New York Yankees won 7-2 and 9-2 over the Boston Red Sox as DiMaggio matched Willie Keeler by hitting in 45 straight games. The streak helped New York extend its lead despite Cleveland’s win. DiMaggio had two hits in the opener and one in the five inning nightcap.
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Associated Presh
Joe DiMaggio
New York Bombers
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
DiMaggio
Yankee Stadium
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Strik
Yankees
Hilts
Indians
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Roy Weatherly
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Phil Marchildon
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Chicago
Ward Rogers Fires Par in Piney Woods Tourney
Ward Rogers of Clearwater Florida led the Piney Woods Tournament field in Thomasville Georgia on July 2 by posting a 72 in the first round. He held a five stroke lead over Charlie Harper of Valdosta as the 26 hole medal grind concluded after two rounds. Johnny Oliver of Valdosta was the defending match play champion as the event moved into the later rounds.
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Ward Rogers
Florida
Clearwater
Rogers
Charlie Harper
Valosta
Johnny Oliver
Valdosta
No Hits No Runs An Old Macon Custom
Macon Georgia July 2 No hits no run baseball is a breeze for Macon's sandlot pitchers Little Billy Joe Davis 14 of the local Dodgers pitched a perfect seven inning game Monday allowing no runner to reach first base Yesterday Casson Sherwood 16 year old right hander of the Lynmore team duplicated over a nine inning route beating Macon's Police Cadets 2 0
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Billy Joe Davis
Dodgers
Casson Sherwood
Lynmore
Police Cadets
Big One That Got Away In St Petersburg Waters
J F Wessling of Hermann Mo fished off St Petersburg and hooked a huge pewfish. The fish pulled hard and Wessling went under. He resurfaced and said he tried to hold on but the pewfish escaped with the line.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jly
J. F. Wessling
Hermann
Wessling
J. Waltercraft
Zivic Davis Bout Tonight At Polo Grounds
Welterweight champion Fritzie Zivic and Bummy Davis meet in a 12 round non title bout at the Polo Grounds in New York tonight after a rain delay. Zivic weighed 140 1 4 pounds and Davis 148 pounds with Davis over the welterweight limit set at 147.
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Bronx
Mike Jacobs
Fritzie Zivicc
Bummy Davis
Soldier Boy
Polo Grounds
Zivic
Davis
Joan J. Phelan
Zivic Favored as Davis Money Dwindles in Rematch
A preview of a boxing showdown notes the odds favor Zivic after last year’s brawl led to Davis’ life ban. Promoters expect Davis to bring little backing while Zivic seeks another decisive victory.
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Auburn
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Plains
Pfaff
Vey
Donnybrook
Davis
Zivic
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