Majors Have a Quiet Day
Baseball totals for the day show leaders Dodgers Indians and Yankees winning games while Cubs Reds Giants and others split doubleheaders. Attendance hit 214743 across major league parks as Detroit hosted a record Briggs Stadium crowd and Cleveland took a 11 inning 2 1 win to lead.
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Associated Press
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Joe Medwick
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Chatter on Dodgers Indians and boxing amid sports notes
New York reports lively sports chatter with references to the Dodgers and Indians leading, a boxing bout dispute with Galento, paste sale at an Orange Pub, Browns toughening up, Master Feller and Bobby Jones exhibitions for the Red Cross, and Alfred G. Vanderbilt’s winless streak in racing events.
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New York
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Indians
Galento
Tony
Jess
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Red Cross
Lido Club
Island
Horton _w
Alfred G. Vanderbilt
Dodgers Lead on July Fourth for Possible Flag
A playful sports note asserts the Dodgers lead on July Fourth and that leading at midseason almost guarantees winning the flag, with a lighthearted nod to the Indians in the standings.
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Hoyle
Merry Dodgers
Baers Horoscope Hints At July Upset And More
The column notes Max Baer’s July upset prediction and a D t’s agreement. Bud Rosar of the Yankees reportedly marries July 9 despite Meloney’s midseason rule. Hagen bets $1000 the US Ryder Cup team defeats Sarazen’s All Stars in a Red Cross match in Detroit. The piece also mentions Baer’s revival preacher pull and quotes boxing fans disdaining a braggart.
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Max Baer
Buddy Rosar
Yanks
Joe M'Carthy
Hagen
Gene Sarazen
Red Cross
Detroit
Bill Dickey
The
Washington Lion's Club
Professional Courtesy Attracts Baseball Prominence
The piece notes Vanderbilt at the grounds yesterday and Larry as il, president of the Dodger, at the race Mack. It highlights Goofy Gomez’s major league debut and Jackie Hayes planning a helmeted return to the White Sox. Max Baer’s promising son draws attention. Boston’s George Kelly and Pirates’ Mike Kelly urge batters to swing at good pitches.
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P Grounds
Larry As Il
Dodger
Mack
Goofy Gomez
Ashington
Jackie Hayes
White Sox
Max Baer
George Kelly
Boston Bee
Mike Kelly
Pirates
County Cork
Mebee
Newsom Extends Undefeated Streak to 4 Straight Starts
The 85th day of the season sees Buck Newsom of Detroit remain undefeated in four decisions. He has not lost since the Browns beat him 5-1 in the opener.
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Buck Newsom
Detroit
Buck
Browns
Dodges Defeat Giants Again as Platbush Cheers
The Dodges twice defeat the Giants and Platbush drinks their health in pints, a lively scene captured in the page.
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Platbush
Eddie Miller Replaces Jurges on All Star Team
Eddie Miller the Boston Bees shortstop was chosen to replace Bill Jurges of the Giants on the league all star squad. Jurges is convalescing after being struck in the head by a pitched ball in a June 23 tie with the Reds at the Polo Grounds.
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New York
Eddie Miller
Boston Bees
Bill Jurges
Giants
St. Louis
Reds
Polo
Feathered Stukas Rattle Nebraskas Streets
In Aurel Nebraska on July 5 a flock of young owls alarm residents as they swoop from trees and rooftops. Neighbors report owl chicks harassing passersby and a nearby homeowner armed with a shotgun.
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Neb
Engel Chuckles Over Reds Sale and Lookouts Split
President Joe Engel of the Chatanooga Lookouts celebrates a $30,000 club boost from selling Mike Dejan to the Cincinnati Reds for $750. The Lookouts split a holiday doubleheader with Knoxville 8-3 and 4-0, narrowing Memphis to a half game behind. Atlanta beat Nashville 5-4 in ten innings, Memphis and Birmingham split two 10 inning games, New Orleans swept Little Rock 7-3 and 12-3.
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Associated Press
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Baseball Club
Ealing
Mike Dejan
Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankee
Lookouts
Memphis
Knoxville
Atlanta
Nashville
Vols
Crackers
Birmingham
Barons
Chicks
New.Orleans
Littl Rock
Baseball Results from National League Scores
National League results show Brooklyn 5 to 6 New York 1 to 1, Philadelphia 4 to 4 Boston 3 to 5, Cincinnati 9 to 3 Pittsburgh 1 to 1, Chicago 4 to 2 St Louis 3 to 5. The scores reflect a mix of tight and runaway outcomes across the league.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Incinnati
Pittsburgh
Hicago
St. Louis
Blue Devils Sweep Lawrenceburg In Independence Day Doubleheader
Decatur celebrated Independence Day at home as the Blue Devils swept Lawrenceburg Tennessee in a Fourth of July doubleheader. The opener ended 8 to 2 in Decatur's favor, and the second game finished 4 to 2.
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Baseball scores from early games across the league
New York 12 Boston 4 and 3 Philadelphia 1 in matches cited. Detroit 5 Cleveland 3 in 11 innings. Chicago 7 St Louis 5. Washington 5-9 and Philadelphia 1-5 indicate standings and results in a compact update.
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New York
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Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Southern Association Scores and Standings Quick Recap
In Atlanta Nashville overcame, Birmingham blanked Memphis in 10 innings, and Chattanooga routed Knoxville. New Orleans swept Little Rock with 12 7 loss and 3-3 stalemate. details show multiple 10 inning games and varied results across the league.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Knoxville
New Orleans
Little Rock
Night schedule and pairings from the day’s games
The program shows only games tonight: Philadelphia at New York, Brooklyn at Ston, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at St Louis, New York at Philadelphia, Boston at Washington, St Louis at Chicago, plus night games Nashville at Atlanta Knoxville at Chattanooga New Orleans at Little Rock and Birmingham at Memphis. All listed matches proceed through the night.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
Fen
Ww. L
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Eceall
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Knoxville
Birmingham
New Orleans
W. L. Pet
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Birmingham Team Here On Saturday
The Orioles, one of Birmingham's fast ball clubs, will meet the Decatur Blue Devils here Saturday afternoon at three o'clock on the Alabama Mills diamond. A great turnout of fans is expected.
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Birmlingham
Decatur Blue Devils
Alabama Mills
Local Social Notes From Morgan County Florette In Somerville Area
Mr and Mrs G C Vincent and Mrs Virgil Sharp visited Somerville residents on Saturday. Several families including the Gurley and Dunn households shared Sunday and Monday visitations. Imogene Palmer underwent an appendicitis operation at Benevolent hospital Monday afternoon.
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G. C. Vincent
Virgil Sharp
Somerville
Vincent
J. Earl Gurley
Orval Davis
Decatur
M. G. Peck
Russell Peck
Pines
Lley Freeman
Florence
Bob Gordon
Alex Dunn
Cullman
Harvey Sharpe
Virgil Sharpe
Nancey Covey
Imogene Palmer
Benevolent Hospital
Nancey D
Melba Ann Quinn
Woodland Mills
Floyd Quinn
Bettye Earle
Nancy Coney
Beatrix Quinn
Melba Ann
Harvey Ryan
Paul Collier
Priceville
Brown
Oklahoma
Nancey Couey
Virgil
William Bartlett
Flower Hill Social Board Holds Busy Weekend Gatherings
Lawrence County Flower Hill notes hosting and visiting guests. Mrs. Harvey Moore entertained with Mrs. J B Terry and others. families including the Tipppers Simmses and Ausborns visited across the weekend. Odessa Ausborn improving. Marcia Moore ill. church services held Sundays and Wednesdays.
Community News From Morgan County Corinth
Mrs. Vivian Guthrie improves after illness while J D Bonds visits Culman. Local residents join a Warrior Dam swim party with many families attending. Visits occur between Guthrie, Aldredge, Morgan, Legg, Denton and others. Plans arise to attend the Decatur celebration this week.
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J. D. Bonds
Culman
Warrior Dam
National Forest
O. W. Hogan
John Hogan
Lou Rigby
Anne Laura Stovaill
Rubien Morgan
Roosevelt Legg
Clem Denton
Huevy Dutton
Elton Morgan
Aaron Blevitt
Melvin Aldredge
Thornton
Local Visitors and Departures Highlight Limestone County Notes
Limestone County residents report visitors from Georgia California and Montgomery with families in Athens Pulaski Lawrenceburg and Florence. People attend a local celebration and many plan to visit the summer events as relatives and friends vacation here.
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Luther Andrews, Jr
Georgia
Luther Andrews
Hilger Lamon
California
Athens
Willis Patterson
Baby
Montgomery
G. F. Patterson
J. T. Blackshear
Pulaski
Tenn
Lawrenceburg
M. C. Sandlin
Florence
Sandlin
Earl Pyron
Kate van Sickle
van Sickle
Morgan County High School grid schedule for 1940
Hartselle Alabama Morgan County High School releases the 1940 football timetable. Open Sept. 20 vs Town Creek at home and travel to Moulton Athens Huntsville Leighton Cullman Florence and Bay Decatur on specified dates with a Thanksgiving game.
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Ala
Morgan County High School
Town Creek
Moulton
Athens
Huntsville
Leighton
Cullman
Coffee High
Florence
Thanksgiving Bay
Decatur
Pine Ridge visitors and church notices in Morgan County
Miss Ruth Compton and Corine West were business visitors in Arab. Eldon Forrester, Leymon Forrester, and Jack Clemons of Arab spent the weekend with Wiley Edwards. R A Parsons of Hobbs Island visited C R Wells and joined the singing. Milford Compton of Decatur vacationing with E B Compton. Mrs Glenn Whinenant of Baileyton visiting J W and Mrs. Wilson. Mrs Charlie Wells and Clara spent Tuesday with Mrs Harvey Curry. B Y P U program at church Sunday night led by the Oliver group. Revival starts Thursday before the fourth Sunday in July with Rev Carlton Brown of Westminster SC delivering messages. All invited to attend. Weather and want ads noted as changing.
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Ruth Compton
Corine West
Eldon
Leymon Forrester
Jack Clemons
Wiley Edwards
R. A. Parsons
Hobbs Island
C. R. Wells
Milford Compton
Decatur
E. B. Compton
Glenn Whinenant
Baileyton
J. W. Wilson
Charlie Wells
Clara
Harvey Curry
Mr. Oliver
Carlton Brown
Westminister 5S. C
Local Visit Ties Decatur and Courtland Figures
Mr and Mrs L Sandlin, George Sandlin Swanner, and W J Terry toured Courtland Sunday with Mrs Wiley Terry. Bertha Sandlin joined them on the return trip after spending ten days there and in Moulton.
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Sandlin
George Sandlin Swanner
W. J. Terry
Courtland
Wiley Terry
Bertha Sandlin
Moulton
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