Dixie Loop Picks Stars for Southern Association All Star Team
The Southern Association names its 17 member All Star squad for a July 12 game against the Chicks in Memphis. Unanimous selections include Johnny Riddle and Budey Lewis, with managers Larry Gilbert and Pete Gray among the key figures. players from Memphis, Birmingham, Nashville, New Orleans, Little Rock, Mobile, Atlanta, and Chattanooga are listed with their votes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southern Association
Memphis
Chicks
Bob Phillips
Birmingham Age- Herald
Southern Association of Baseball Writers
Johnny Riddle
Budey Lewis
Mobile
Frank Veverka
Charlie Brewster
Nashville
Howard Fox
Ellis Kinder
Charlie Cuellar
Nashene
Dick Mauney
Atlanta
Mike Altsney
New Orleans
Bill McGhee
Little Rock
Steve Collins
Bill Hart
Ray Viers
Lindsey Deal
Pete Gray
Larry Gilbert
Nashville Vols
Riddle
McGhee
Harry Fox
Dea
Santiago Ullrich
Nooga
Frank Papish
Charlie Cozart
Veverka
Kinder
Bill Goodman
Atanta
Cubs Acquire Controlling Interest In Tulsa Club
The Tulsa World reports Chicago Cubs gained a controlling interest in the Tulsa base ball club of the Texas League, which has closed for the duration. Stock was bought from Don Stewart, president of the Los Angeles club, per the newspaper.
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Tulsa
Okla
Tulsa World
Chicago Cubs
Tulsa Baseball Club
Don Stewart
Los Angeles
the World
Cryptoquote puzzle and word list from crossword page
Yesterday's cryptogram prints a quotation about hope from a literary source. The block includes a solvable pangram of clues and a note about the prior quote. The main line presents a famous King Features syndicate quotation about hope and waking to it.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Weight crown awaits world featherweight champ in New York
Hartford note says the world featherweight champion, touted for speed and boxing finesse, plans to move up to lightweight and challenge Joyce, after conquering Hammerin Henry Armstrong. In Meridian Mississippi, A P Rayford beat Jody Lyle one up in 20 holes to win the Northwood club invitation. Gunnar Barlund scored a knockout over Bill Riana in Jacksonville in an eight round stoppage.
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Hartford, Conn
New York
Joyce
Henry Armstrong
Meridian
Miss
A. P. Rayford
Mobile
Ala
Jody Lyle
Louisville
Northwood Country Club
Jacksonville
Fla
Gunnar Barlund
Bill Riana
Chicago
Big Finn
Petersen
Barlund
Roundup proposes pro tennis ideas after Forest Hills showcase
New York report notes strong postwar tennis at Forest Hills and calls for fresh promotional ideas. A veteran observer suggests a pro Davis Cup style event after the war and hints Lex Thompson could sponsor a trophy. The Reds credit Ray Mueller with tying George Gibson for consecutive games, though Gibson once paused for six months.
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New York
Red Cross
Forest Hills
Ray Dumont
Lex Thompson
Man Found Dead in Hotel Room in Montgomery
Coroner M B Kirkpatrick said 66 year old William Beswick of Birmingham died of natural causes in his hotel bed. Hotel records identified the man. The July incident reports a quiet end in Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Ala
William Beswick
Birmingham
Eenan Sue
M. B Kirkpatrick
Chicago World Fairs Set During Deep Depression
Both World Fairs in Chicago occurred during periods of severe economic depression. The articles imply hardship and public persistence as the events drew attention amid adversity.
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Chicago
Team Play Opens Today in Golden Valley Invitational
Jag McSpaden and Byron Nelson, two top golfers with eight wins in seven months, head the field in the second annual best ball team championship at Harry Cooper’s course. The eight-team event runs through Sunday with a four-day, 126-hole marathon and prize money totaling 3 000 in war bonds. McSpaden Nelson teamed this year with Chick Harbert Turnesa and faces strong opposition including Byrd Revolta Hines Goggin Hogan Penna and Vines.
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Chamberlain
Minneapolis
Minn
Jag McSpaden
Byron Nelson
Harry Cooper
Toledo
Inverness
MceSpaden-Nelson
Chick Harbert
Mike Turnesa
Sam Byrd
Johnny Revolta
Jimmy Hines
Willie Goggin
Gaiser
Bob Hamilton
Joe Coria
Les Bolstad
Ben Hogan
Toney Penna
Cooper- Jisworth Vines
McSpaden
Hogan
Nelson
Golden Valley
Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Jug
National and Southern League Scores Revealed
National games concluded with Philadelphia defeating Pittsburgh 12 to 2 Cincinnati beating Brooklyn 4 to 1 Boston upended Chicago 7 to 2 St Louis defeated New York 4 to 1 Southern Birmingham crushed Mobile 14 to 2 Only game scheduled.
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Southern Birmingham
Mobile
Todays Schedule: Cleveland and Detroit Open Rivalry Games
A schedule lists matchups across multiple cities including Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington and national games New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati Atlanta at Memphis Chattanooga at Little Rock Mobile at Birmingham Nashville at New Orleans.
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Assotiaceuccess
St Louis
Boston
NEW York
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Aseed
Ament
St. Louis
Ice comedian McLean quits skating for golf
Bobby McLean, former speed skating champion and ice comedian, prefers golf to skating and jokes about avoiding injuries on the golf course after being relieved for even one inning.
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Bobby McLean
Sailors meet Red Schoendienst at Pine Camp team
Sailors at the Sampson naval training center who had served a berth for Red Schoendienst as the Rochester shortstop finally saw him on July 4 as a member of the Pine Camp Army team. Red chose the Army because four brothers are in that branch. George Black, former Milwaukee middleweight who fought Solly Krieger before Krieger’s title win, is recovering from injuries after a paratroop landing in France.
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Sampson
N. Y
Naval Training Center
Red Schoen- Gienst
Rochester
Pine Camp Army
Red
Army
George Black
Milwaukee
Solly Krieger
Solly
France
Stars Keep Fast Pace In All-Star Week
Stars shine in major league games as the National and American Leagues hold firm. Munger hot with an 11-2 mark while Musial drives in runs to close in on Walker's batting average. Mueller ties a 1909 consecutive games record, and Walker leads, with Medwick and Ott contributing for the NL. Trout reaches 10 wins as Detroit routs Boston.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
George Munger
Stan Musial
Ray Mueller
Connie Ryan
Dixie Walker
Foe Medwick
Mel] Ott
Paul
Dizzy” Trout
Dutch Leonard
St.Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Munger
Musial
Ott
Medwick
Ed Heusser
Brooklyn
Walker
Ryan
Boston
Chicago
Jim Tobin
Cubs
Paul Erickson
Dick “Kewpié
Barrett
Phils
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Ray Starr
Cincinnati
Trout
Detroit
Emmett O'Neill
Washington
Leonard
Bill Dietrich
George Caster
Browns
Philadelphia
Joe McCarthy
Yankee
Cleveland
Atley Donald
al Smith
New York
Red Catcher Mueller Ties MLB Consecutive Games Record
Ray Mueller of Cincinnati extends his streak to 134 straight catching games, surpassing George Gibson's 1909 Pirates record. The Reds catcher heightens durability with a .280 average and only five errors in 238 chances. He is named to the NL All-Star team alongside Owen and Cooper.
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The
Reds
Ray Mueller
George Gibson
Joe Reichler
New York
Ray Coleman Mueller
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Gibson
Pirates
Mueller
Braves
Balkmen
Ray
Brooklyn
Mickey Owen
St. Louis
Walker Cooper
Owen
Cooper
Former Auburn Coach Wounded in Allied Invasion
Major Ralph Jordan, former Auburn coach and athlete, reported slightly wounded on the first day of the Allied invasion of France. He told Capt. Elmer Salter, stationed at Bainbridge field, that the left arm was hurt by a shell fragment but is healing after two days in the field.
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Birmingham
Ralph Jordan
Auburn
France
Elmer Salter
Salter
Bainbridge Air Field
Maj. Jordan
Barons Start Fast with 14 2 Victory in Split Season Opener
Birmingham Barons take a one game lead in the Southern Association second half by routing Mobile 14 to 2 as Howard Fox earned his 13th win. Mobile, in transition from Knoxville, wore Smokies uniforms and will switch logos soon.
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Associated Press
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Johnny Riddle
Mobile
Knoxville Smokies
Knoxville
Howard Fox
Birmingham
Barons
Bill Thomas
Memphis
Atlana
Tennessee
Roberson Reunion Held at Mt Hope High School
The annual Roberson reunion gathered a large crowd at Mt Hope High School with a noon dinner and lively activities. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs John Quinn of Hartselle and many Roberson and Counts relatives from Decatur Birmingham Town Creek Florence and more.
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Roberson
Mt. Hope High School
John Quinn
Hartselle
Charles Quinn
Irvin Quinn
Clarke Roberson
Birmingham
Holt
Decatur
Theo Roberson
Florence
Warren
Troy
Annie Lee Clarke
Claude McRight
Austinville
Virgil Roberson
Trinity
O'Neal
Ralph Agee
Courtland
R. L. Counts
Paul Smith
Mrs. Smith
Mr. Philpot
Oklahoma
Jimmie Philpot
Auburn coach Jordan remembered as multi sport leader at hospital
Jordan served as head basketball coach and assistant football coach at Au from 1933 to 1941. He was a center on the 1932 Auburn football team.
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Jordan
Auburn
Morgan County Somerville Social Notes M O R G A N
Mrs Sardia Winton reports visits and gatherings around Somerville Morgan County with relatives from Decatur Hartselle Arab Bethel Fayette Athens and Birmingham including Mr and Mrs Homer Johnson Mrs Susie Freeman and Rev J S Martin Milo Miles Martin and families and Navy member Allen Ryan with others in attendance on various Sundays Mondays and weekends.
Alabama Legislature to get electric voting system
Alabama lawmakers face remodeled chambers next May with an electric roll call. American Signa Corp to install at 37 875 dollars. work to complete by year end. Remodeling budget 32 thousand dollars, new desks and leather chairs to be provided. seating raised gradually. House has 106 members, Senate 35. future installation for the Senate possible.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
House
Finance Department
E. H. Williams
American Signa Corporation of
Milwaukee
Hayse Tucker
Tucker
Community Guests and Local Visits Noted
Ham and Arlene Ryan with Don joined Mr and Mrs Sam Ryan at their home to spend the day at Bethel. J W Winton had a business trip to Hartsel. Gardens in the area suffer from lack of rain as neighbors visit. Mr and Mrs J A Garrison went to Hartselle. The Mitchell family from Cotaco visited O H Bradford. J J Ransom conducted business in Decatur. Mrs B M Cuthrell of Decatur stayed with her mother Maggie Ransom. The W S Watkins and C B Brindley households joined B H Bean and Curtis NeSmith families for a Sunday afternoon visit. NeSmith on ten day furlough from a Gadsden camp. to return Friday. Mrs NeSmith and Ronnie stay with her parents. Bean household hosts.
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L. L.garrison
R. A. Nunn
Decatur
Ada Herron
Joe Barcliff
Chicago
Ill
Ross Cooke
Wilder
Rocky Mount
N. C
M. D. Johnson
Allen Ryan
U. S. Navy
Ossie Ryan
Carlos Ryan
Eivin Richardson
Birming
Ham
Bethel
Arlene Ryan Aind
Don
Sam Ryan
J. W. Winton
Hartsele
J. A. Garrison
Hartselle
A. N. Mitchell
Cotaco
O. H. Bradford
J. J. Ransom
B. M. Cuthrell
Maggie Ransom
W.S. Watkins
C. B. Brindley
B. H. Bean
Mrs. Curtis NeSmith
Ronnie
Mr. NeSmith
Gadsden
Mrs. NeSmith
Mrs. Bean
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