London visitor analyzes American baseball crowd trouble
Walter LeySmith of London, visiting New York, contrasts rough behavior at U.S. baseball games with cricket. He says umpire abuse, fights, and bottle throwing would earn a lifetime ban from county cricket and notes English football penalties for officials. He believes such controls would reduce disruptions in American leagues.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Walter Ley- Smith
London
England
America
Walter
Inphe
Polo Grounds
New York Times
Football Association
Snow
Leysmith
Brooklyn
Vaughan's Softball Team Triumphs Over Leighton Twice
Vaughan's softball team defeated Leighton in a doubleheader last night 9-3 and 14-1. Bud Lee of Decatur homer'd in the third inning of the first game and doubled twice. Jervis Moore pitched well for Vaughan with Burgess catching.
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Vaughan
Leighton
Bud” Lee
Decatur
Jervis Moore
Vaughan “Ballers
Burgess
Local visits and travel notes from Trinity and Decatur
Trinity Virginia and Bobby Neville visited Tanner Sunday to see relatives. Clifton Kimbrel of Decatur spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Buckheit improves at home after illness. Dr E R Clements visited from Huntsville. Floyd Briscoe attending Teachers College spent vacation at home. Betty and Baby Nell Corum visited Mr and Mrs C. Woodrow Glasscock, summer school at Athens, spending a week with the McBrides. W Brooks attends conference at Athens College this week.
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Virginia
Bobby Neville
Tanner
Clifton Kimbrel
Decatur
Buckheit
Bob Ferguson
E. R. Clements
Huntsville
Floyd Briscoe
Teachers’ College
Mrs. C
Woodrow Glasscock
Athens
Cc. D. McBride
W. Brooks
Athens College
Briez Chats About Sports
By Eddie Brietz New York July 6 Max Schmeling could take a bout with the Nova Galento winner if desired Larry MacPhail mocked Frick and Terry for box office appeal during Giants Dodgers weekend Dempsey’s fame spread coast to coast NHL magnates eye St Louis for big time crowds Cincinnati fears World Series crowds Pittsburgh faced similar worries last August
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Max Schmeling
Larry MacPhail
Frick
Terry
Jack Dempsey
St. Louis
Guest Star Art Cohn Recaps Pro Golf and Baseball Bits
Art Cohn reports March 26 1938 Galento earned 35 dollars for High Larry Johnson in Elizabeth NJ. June 28 1939 Galento collected 50020 63 for Fighting Joe Louis. Mentions PGA contenders Gauldahl Snead Buffyan Nelson Picard Metz. Also notes Mickey Cochrane vacationing in Montana and Casey Stengel ribbing Giants. Eddie Miller wears cheaters for the Bees.
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Art Cohn
Oakland
Cal
Tribune
Galento
Larry Johnson
Elizabeth
N. J
Joe Louis
Gauldahl
Snead
Buffyan
Nelson
Picard
Metz
Mickey Cochrane
Montana
Boston
Casey
Stengel
Giants
Danning
Eddie Miller
The
Bees
Clarksville Player Hitting Wide Open in Wild Hoss Move
Murray Phillips of Clarksville Texas stole second and third bases and hit a late homer to cap a dramatic performance as a catcher. The tale highlights the unusual feat by a catcher who swiped multiple bases and connected for a key homer.
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Sandlot Wild Hoss Murray Phillips
Clarksville
Tex
Baseball Results From The Associated Press National American Scores
National results show New York 11 Boston 7 Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 1 Pittsburgh 10 Chicago 1 Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 2. American games include Boston 6 Philadelphia 4 and New York 6 Washington 4. Chicago 2 Cleveland 1. Southern games list Nashville 9 Knoxville 6 and Memphis 16 Little Rock 5.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Southern Nashville
Knoxville
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Errrereterrerisy
New Orleans Trenernere
Eeteens
Birmingham
Nashville
Detroit Etenee
Chicago Wesw
Georgia Florida Scores From Opening Round Showdowns
Tallahassee beat Thomasville 7 to 4 while Waycross won 2 to 1 against Valdosta Cordele topped Americus 11 to 1 and Albany defeated Moultrie 6 to 2 in a regional baseball scoring update.
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Georgia-Florida
Tallahassee
Thomasville
Waycross
Valdosta
Moultrie
Cordele
Americus
Albany
Southeastern scores and rivals in regional games
The report lists results from the region with Jackson defeating Mobile 8 to 3, Gadsden beating Montgomery 4 to 1, and Selma winning 7 to 1 over Anniston while Meridian fell 4 to 3 to Pensacola.
Morgan County 4-H members chosen for leadership camp
Miss Erien Rowe and L. T. Wagnon pick two boys and two girls to represent Morgan county at the state 4-H Club leadership camp in Auburn from July 10 to 16 1939. The travelers are Freeman Smith Danville Buster Price Falkville Melba Owen Falkville and Susie White Priceville Decatur route 2. They depart July 10 and return July 15 with the group.
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Erien Rowe
L. T. Wagnon
Morgan County
Auburn
Freeman Smith
Danville
Hartselle
Buster W. Price
Palkville
Falkville
Melba Owen
Susie White
Priceville
Decatur
National and American League games on tap tonight
The schedule lists Chicago at Pittsburgh and Cleveland at Chicago in the National League and Detroit at St. Louis and Washington at Philadelphia in the American League. In the Southern League the All Star Memphis Chicks play a night game in Memphis.
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National League
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Southeastern League matchups listed for five pairings
Gadsden plays Montgomery Aniston faces Selma Mobile meets Jackson Pensacola scheduled at Meridian as the league slate continues with five game dates.
Florence Golfers Invading Decatur
Florence golfers travel to Decatur to face 26 players at Valley Country Club. The return visit will send a Decatur team to Florence. Teams will be paired by handicap with six ladies and twenty men on the Florence side.
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Decatur
the Valley Country Club
Florence
Potpourri of Sport Realm from Atlanta July 6
Commentary blends umpire Tommy Dunn debut in Brooklyn Boston 23 inning game with bets on Southern Association stars vs Memphis Chickasaws. Notes coach salary system in Southeastern Conference and the need for a central office for scholarships. Also reports engagements Elmer G Slater and Elizabeth Frazer Jackson, Tulane golfer Vincent d Antoni, and construction of a Marianna golf course. Atlanta scoreboard sign signals hits or errors.
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Atlanta
Tommy Dunn
Louisville
Brooklyn
Boston
Southern Association
Memphis Chickasaws
Bob Phillips
Birmingham Age- Herald
Sam Butz
Jacksonville
Fla
Times-Union
Elmer G. Slater
Auburn
Elizabeth Frazer Jackson
Opelika
Ala
Vincent d’Antoni
Tulane
Arthur Ham
Charlotte
N. C
Marianna
Pla
Morgan County Social Notes From Rock Springs
Otto Roberts of Woodland Mills visited Friday night with his parents Mr and Mrs C J Roberts and family. Claude Pearson and son James spent Sunday with relatives in Lawrence County. Pervin Wallace and son Wayne were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Quiller Knighten. Mr and Mrs Tom Bolan and children were weekend guests of their daughter and sister Mrs
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Otto Roberts
Woodland Mills
C. J. Roberts
Claude Pearson
James
Lawrence County
Pervin Wallace
Wayne
Quiller Knighten
Tom Bolan
Dykes Plays His Hunches Lifts White Sox to Tie for Fourth
Pitcher Edgar Smith saved Chicago with a two hit gem beating the Indians 2 1. The win ties the White Sox with Cleveland for fourth in the American League as Detroit rises to third. Donald of the Yankees earns his tenth win and DiMaggio Gordon homer for New York. Williams stars for Boston and Walters wins for Cincinnati. Hubbell relief helps Giants beat Bees. Dodgers beat Phillies as Pirates crush Cubs.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Connie Mack
Jimmy
Edgar Smith
Mack
New Jersey
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Smith
Philadelphia
Indians
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Ailey Donald
Donald
Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Ted Williams
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucky Walters
Walters
Carl Hubbell
Sting
Boston Bees
Giants
Hubbell
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Joe Bowman
Major League Leaders and Batting Pacing by City and Player
Leaders span batting and pitching with players such as Arnovich Philadelphia Bonura New York and Mize St Louis featuring top marks in hits runs and RBIs. Notable pitching leaders include Wyatt Brooklyn Gumbert New York and Donald New York with stellar win records and strikeout edge.
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Associated Press
National League
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Bonura
New York
Frey
Werber
Cincinnati
McCormick
Brown
St. Louis
Mize
Slaughter
Herman
Chicago
Goodman
Camilli
Brooklyn
Handley
Pittsburgh
Hack
Wyatt
Gumbert
Local notices and visits from area residents
Sarah Jane Ball of Neel and Almon Stephen son of South Carolina visit relatives. Mrs Freaser West travels to Danville after the death of her aunt Mrs W W Hill. Lillian Sandlin of Forest Chapel visits daughter Lois Wallace. Roy Osborne Jr of Forest Chapel visits grandparents Claude and Mrs. Roberts. Ella Mae Roberts and Floria Liten of Gadsden visit for the Fourth with Jeff Johnsons.
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Sarah Jane Ball
Neel
Almon Stephenson
South Carolina
Freaser West
Danville
W. W. Hill
Lillian Sandlin
Forest Chapel
Lois Wallace
Roy Osborne, Jr
Claude Roberts
Ella Mae Roberts
Floria Liten
Gadsden
Jeff Johnson
Puzzle Answer From Previous Grid
Clues resolve to a crossword style solution with many short words. The puzzle lists several numbered hints from 21 to 36 across and down. The final answer ties the grid together with common word fits and a named University reference in Illinois.
Deadly Hold Masters Vie In Promoter Jordan Card
Two famed wrestlers Joe Gunther and Prof. Tastoo Higami collide in the headline bout at the Armory Tuesday night promoted by Chris Jordan. The semi final features Jim Goodrich against Larry Tillman as fans expect a classic clash of two signature holds.
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Joe Gunther
Tastoo Higami
Chris Jordan
the Armory
Jim Goodrich
Akron
Larry Tillman
Jordan
Prof
Higami
Gunther
South
United States
Dixie
Hok
Blair residents share weekend visits and Fourth of July picnic plans
Mr and Mrs Talmage Wilhite visited with Mr and Mrs Grady Angle in Battleground. Mr and Mrs Alfred Shaw with son spent time with Mrs Mary Dotson at Pleasant View. Families from Cullman attended events at Macedonia and Friendship. Local residents planned to attend the Sardis Fourth of July picnic where the Blair baseball team will play.
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Talmage Wilhite
Grady Angle
Battleground
Alfred Shaw
Mary Dotson
Pleasant View
Gurthal Laney
Vinemont
Buckelew
Friendship
Ode Pigg
Gene Sellars
W. D
Cullman
Wesley Cheatham
Opal
Olen
Sardis
Blair
Local Social Roundup From Moulton Area
Several Lawrence County residents attended the annual singing in Moulton on Sunday. Misses Ruby Randolph and Bessie Flannagin were Saturday night guests of Miss Mildred Key, with other visits and dinners involving the Posey, Copeland, McKay, Flannagin, and Randolph families.
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Edith
Evelyn Posey
Oliver McKay
Mrs. Oliver McKay
Mildred McKay
EB. M
Posey
Family
Moulton
Ruby Randolph
Bessie Flannagin
Mildred Key
A. F. Copeland
Ennis Copeland
Leon Posey
E. M. Posey
Riley Steadham
Monroe Randolph
Bessie Plannigan
Edith Posey
E. G. Flannagis
Clyde Posey
Riggs Favored to Win Wimbledon Final Over Cooke
The British name Bobby Riggs a 2-1 favorite to beat roommate Elwood Cooke in the Wimbledon singles final. They cite Riggs’s 12 straight wins over Cooke and Cooke’s improved play, noting their recent five set clashes and past surprises in major finals.
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Wimbledon
Bobby Riggs
Elwood Cooke
Riggs
Cooke
Don McNeill
All Star Tilt Lights Up Russwood Park Tonight
In Memphis Tennessee the Southern Association all star game pits the first place Memphis Chicks against top players from seven other teams at Russwood Park. About 10 000 fans are expected to attend as the Chicks strive to maintain lead despite recent 16 5 win over Little Rock. The Stars carry a hitting edge and strong pitching in a clash that caps the league’s second annual showcase.
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Memphis
Tenn
Memphis Chicks
Southern Association
Russwood Park
Little Rock Travelers
Stars
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Princess Theatre
Story
Vernon
Irene Castle
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Peg
Daily Cross
Wales
A. L. Ray
B. W. Terry
Mariah
Cullman County
ALL Star Tilt
I A Etek
Arrash
Goodrich
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