Courtland Greys Rally to Beat Haleyville 8 7
Courtland Greys overcome Haleyville 8 to 7 after trailing by three in the ninth. Birdyshaw singled and Bond walked in a late rally as E Sherrill and Simmons pitched well for their teams. Hutchinson made two great catches in left for Haleyville.
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Courtland Greys
Haleyville
Courtland Park
Birdyshaw
Fivse
Bond
C. Crow
Tedder
Halbrooks
R. Agee
E. Sherrill
P. Agee
Courtland
Invaders
Hutchinson
Turford
Terete
Jackson
Vane
Doss
Long
Mayhall
Simmons
P Me
Peer
Courtland Ab cc
Haleyville Pe
Briez Charts Sports Gossip From July Headlines
Eddie Brie tz reports on sports chatter across leagues and cities. Notes include Bill Jurgens injury updates on Kimbrough Texas A&M fullback supporting Jerry Sadler for governor, golf ball losses valued at 20 000 in New York area, and Brooklyn’s Johnny Gee joining Syracuse University for summer school.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Bill Jurgens
Kimbrough
Texas A. & M
America
Brookllyn
Johnny Gee
Syracuse U
McKechnie Could Power Up All Star Lineup With Four Batting Champs
Manager Bill McKechnie can unleash power by lining up four batting champions Arky Vaughan 1935 Joe Medwick 1937 Ernie Lombardi 1938 Johnny Mize 1939 to the plate in succession if he chooses.
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Bill McKechnie
N. I
One Minute Interview Buck Newsom Speaks Boldly
Buck Newsom rejects the idea of leaving, insisting he will take two other felines in a pointed, combative one minute interview. He challenges opponents and emphasizes his plans with sharp, concise language.
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Buck Newsom
Baseball schedule from today’s National and American leagues
National League games feature Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St Louis. American League schedule includes New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington St Louis at Chicago and St Louis at Detroit. Southern Association fixtures show Knoxville at Atlanta Nashville at Chattanooga Birmingham at Little Rock New Orleans at Memphis.
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National League
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Southern Association
Knoxville
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Peter
Keeeene
Mme
Ccumeseuua
Voyr Os
L. Pet
Cleveland
Canngavasese
OSE Et Cass Coun
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Refugee adoption urged by Alabama welfare official
In Montgomery on July 6 the welfare commissioner urged filing applications to adopt a refugee. Miss Dunn said the U S Children's Bureau is involved and advised interested parties to contact the State Welfare Department.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Welfare Deat
Dunn
U. S. Childrens Bu
Rambling With Rip on Sports and Local Notes
Rambling With Rip discusses Auburn football setback as Rufus Deal breaks a small bone in his left foot in a Tuscaloosa pool accident. The piece also previews a Monday night Boys Club match against the Birmingham Athletic Club, noting the club’s recent unbeaten run and the challenge from a veteran opponent.
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Auburns
Rufus Deal
Deal
Tuscaloosa
Auburn
Birmingham Athletic Club Battlers
North
Alabama
Tennessee
Decatur Boys
Rex Aids U S Committee For European Children Homes
Rex cooperates with the United States committee for the care of European children in efforts to find homes for displaced youths. The collaboration focuses on securing adopters and fostering arrangements across aid networks and destinations.
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Rex
W U
Crackers Take 2 From VOLS In Series Sweep
Atlanta’s Crackers win back-to-back games to sweep the three game series with Nashville, reducing the Vols lead. Memphis defeats Birmingham 12-2 to stay half game ahead of Chattanooga. Knoxville falls 6-4 to New Orleans as Little Rock loses its seventh straight 6-3.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Southern Association
Atlanta
Crackers
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Noogans
Knoxville
Little Rock
Decatur Boxers Edge Gadsden In Local Show
The Decatur Boys Club defeated Gadsden 3 fights to 2 with one draw. Moon Mullins beat Popeye by decision. Murphree and Eugene Worley topped Johnnie Arnold. Jack Sherman defeated Mac Mullins. Wilson Campbell lost by technical knockout to Dub Livingston. Dewey Clayton also fell to Bill Jones. Paul Gillem and Al Clayton fought to a draw.
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Decatur Boys Club
Gadsden
Moon Mullins
Decatur
Popeye
Murphree
Eugene Worley
Policeman suspended over high accuracy in police school
Lancaster and police records show Officer Paul Glick awarded a one day suspended sentence after his exceptional marksmanship drew bulls eyes on officers at the police school using a pea shooter. Commissioner Albert Carlson ordered the suspension citing dangerous precision.
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Lancaster
Paul Glick
Albert Carlson
Glick
Decatur Prepares for Largest Sporting Event Yet
The state highway patrol plans for a crowd of 50 000 at the biggest event ever held in Decatur. Local contestants are absent from the races, marking a notable gap in participation.
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Catur
Decatur
State Highway Patrol
Dodgers Triumph In 20 Innings To Extend Win Streak
Dodgers edge Boston Bees 6-2 in a 20 inning marathon as Newell Kimball earns the win and Joe Sullivan absorbs the defeat. Cincinnati Reds rally to beat Pirates 5-4, Cubs outslug Cardinals 11-5, Giants crush Is 17 2, Athletics top Yankees 6-3, Red Sox beat Senators 9-4, White Sox 10-8 over Browns.
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Bill White
Associated Press
Trye
Brooklyn
Durochers
Boston Bees
Polo Grounds
Dodgers
Newell Kimball
Joe Sullivan
Bees
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Morrie Arnovich
Frank McCormick
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Glen Russell
Augie Galan
Billy Nicholson
Johnny Mize
Giants
Cliff Melton
Athletics
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Senators
White Sox
Browns
Cleveland
Detroit
Baseball Results From Full Schedule
Brooklyn beat Boston 6 to 2 in 20 innings. New York crushed Philadelphia 15 to 2. Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 0. Chicago routed St. Louis 11 to 5. Philadelphia edged New York 6 to 3. Boston beat Washington 9 to 4. Chicago beat St. Louis 10 to 8. Atlanta won 12 to 3 as Nashville stood 2-2. Memphis topped Birmingham 12 to 2. New Orleans won 6 to 3 over Little Rock. Chattanooga beat Knoxville 6 to 4.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Wallace Family Reunion Celebrated July Fourth in Hartselle
The Wallace family gathered July 4 at Leon ard Wallace’s Bee Line Highway home near Hartselle. Attendees included Frank Wallace Bunyon Loyd Alton Jean Billie Paul Richard Wallace Marsh Roy Bettie Barbara John Speegie Pervine Speegie Eugene Clyde Marshall Deane and W R Wallace plus others.
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Wallace
Leonard Wallace
Bee Line
Hartselle
Frank Wallace
Bunyon
Loyd
Alton
Jean
Billie Paul
Richard Wallace
Marsh
Roy
Bettie
Barbara
John Speegie
Pervine Speegie
Som
Eugene
Clyde Marshall
Deane
W. R. Wallace
Picnic Gathering Details Shared Among Community Family
The event involved Mrs. Nard Wallace, Rella Faye, Ila Joe, and many visitors including Mrs. J. J. Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Butler, Mr. Earl Riggs and son Jimmie, Rev. and Mrs. F. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Palmer, Bettie Sherman, and Shirley Wallace. A noon picnic lunch was served and games kept people entertained throughout the day.
Army recruiting fills 32 new draftees from county area
Captain J. D. Rosenberger Jr and Sgt Barnes announce 32 men shipped this week from Morgan County and nearby areas to Maxwell Field Fort Bragg Camp Jackson and Fort McClellan. Eleven join air corps quartermaster and medical units while others enter infantry and P A. Vacancies remain in several branches and qualified young men are urged to apply.
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J. D. Rosenberger, Jr
Barnes
U. S. Army Recruiting Office
Army
Morgan
Air Corps Training Center
Maxwell Field
Ala
Quartermaster
4Th F. A
Fort Bragg
N. C
Medical Department
Fort McClellan
P. A
13Th Infantry
Camp. Jackson
Camp Jackson
4Th F .A
Signal Corps
Medical and Quartermaster Corps
Rosenberger
Parolee Confesses to Double Murder of Siblings in Buffalo
Frank Swiontek on parole for a 1937 ax slaying confessed to killing Gordon 9 and Teresa 12 as they slept in Buffalo. He claimed stepfather Peter Jolek urged the crime. police found the children in bed with battered heads and bloodied bedclothes.
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Buffala
N. Y
Windertaker
Richard Mack
Mack
Frank Swiontek
Peterjolek
Gordon Swiontek
Teresa
Miziolek
Swiontek
Elmire
Reformatory
Leo
Frank
Recruiting Office Opens Daily To Streamline Paperwork
The article notes that necessary papers should be mailed to recipients to avoid extra trips. It states the recruiting office remains open daily for convenience and processing.
No Sale for Yankees Yet
July 6 report notes the Yankees sale remains unsettled as inheritance tax demands loom. Byron Clark Jr says no developments and the Jacob Ruppert estate reports no talks with possible buyers. Despite suspense, experts foresee a sale as the estate’s financial fix, with Yankee prospects revived if Bill Dicky regains form.
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New York
Yankees
James A. Farley
Byron Clark Jr
Jacob Ruppert
Champs
Bill Dicky
Clark
Wall Street
Parole Board Details Swiontek Release Terms
State Parole Commissioner Frederick A Moran explained Swiontek, released January 31 from Elmira reformatory where he was sentenced December 31 1937, had been under a psychiatrist's care since release. Moran said Elmira inmates max two years then parole ineligibility prompts transfer to save prison, noting an excellent record and case specifics.
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Frederick A. Moran
Swiontek
Elmira Reformatory
Moran
Elmira
Reformatory
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