Blue Devils Take Two in Weekend Baseball Sweep
Blue Devils won two road games scoring 28 runs over the weekend. They crushed Town Creek 18 to 2, then beat Lincoln Mills 10 to 5, with key hits from Markham Knoblock McMurtrie and Durham. Manahan held Lincoln to eight singles while Dunham and Talley supplied offense for Lincoln.
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Boxing cards set at Armory in Birmingham tonight
Boxing cards feature local favorites. Montgomery light heavyweight champion faces Lewis from Tennessee while Birmingham and Decatur fighters including Rogers and Quick weigh around 126 to 138 pounds. An odd attraction pairs Cambron with Worley as Wilson Campbell tops the heavyweights. First bout starts at 8 o'clock tonight.
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Mar- Worley
Wilson Campbell
Baseball Results From The Games Of The Day
National and American League scores show Philadelphia over New York 8-3 and 4-1, Washington 23 Boston 6-4, Cleveland 4 Detroit 7-3, St. Louis 5-5. New York 7 Philadelphia 3 rain delayed, Brooklyn 5-4, Chicago 1-4 Pittsburgh 2-13, Cincinnati 3 St. Louis 0, plus ingham Chattanooga rain, Knoxville 4-3, Nashville 6-1, New Orleans at Atlanta game postponed.
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Pancake Crown Won by Perry Hill Jr in Wisconsin
In Ephraim Wisconsin on July 7 Perry C Hill Jr of Milwaukee won a pancake contest by stacking three pancakes one more than rival James J Lowe of Chicago. The winner ate a standard breakfast of fruit cereal toast eggs and bacon before the challenge.
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All Stars to Play Atlanta in Fourth All-Star Classic
Southern Association stars meet the Atlanta Crackers in Atlanta tonight in the loop's fourth all-star game. Nashville managed by Larry Gilbert seeks a second straight win, while Atlanta hopes to repeat after leading the loop. Rain paused Sunday action. Nashville's Vols won 6-5 and 1-0 over Little Rock. Birmingham beat Chattanooga 5-0 before rain delayed the opener. Knoxville shaded Memphis 4-3 and 3-2.
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Shannon breaks archery record in Southeastern meet
Bowman A W Shannon of Memphis won the men's championship with a 1,977 score, breaking the two year Southeastern Archery record held by Bill Williams of Atlanta. Mrs Eli Morris of Knoxville retained the women's title with 1,734. Louis Johnson of Atlanta won the intermediate class, while Hampton Rowland of Athens close behind. Dan Davis of Columbia, S C captured the junior title with 1,255.
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New Team Here Defeats Columbia In Ten Inning Game
The Decatur Vols, a newly organized baseball club, defeated the Columbia team 16 in ten innings at Delano Park under threatening skies. Hess drove in the winning run in the 10th. Columbia’s Johnson Willoughby Dan led their offense while Todd and Prince starred for Decatur. Batteries were Dans and Gibson for Columbia and Black and Sheats for Decatur.
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Local tennis junior tournament delayed by weather hopes for tomorrow
Weatherman aces forecast cleared skies needed to start the Delano Park junior tennis tournament tomorrow morning. Late entries allowed before 10:00 a.m. at the Delano Park courts with first matches announced then. Matches are best two of three sets under strict tournament rules as senior events loom in a few weeks. Local stars Buster Terry Lee Billions Ted Huie and Charles Lindsey are noted as contenders with two good junior matches planned for Tuesday.
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Pollution of Water Feared Near New Munitions Plant
Athens Alabama July 7 J B Tanner district game warden urged Limestone County Conservation Association to push for proper filtering at a $40,000,000 government munitions plant to be built in south Madison County. He warned untreated waste discharged into the Tennessee River could kill plant and fish life and ruin popular TVA stream fishing spots attracting visitors this season.
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Local craftsman Henry J Hite dies at 84 in Bluffton
Huntington man Henry Jefferson Hite aged 84 died Saturday at a daughter’s home in Bluffton after years of earning a living from his handiwork. He was buried in a casket he had fashioned for himself, reflecting a life built from walnut and poplar planks.
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First Round Matchups in Weekend Tournament
Morning draw pairs Ray Love against Buster Nelson and Billy Freeman versus Wayne Jennings. If rain stays away, a real tournament unfolds this week with strong showings expected.
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Buster Nelson
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Wayne Jennings
McNeill and Riggs Reach Southern Tenis Finals in Louisville
Oklahoma City's Don McNeill and Chicago's Bobby Riggs advance to the finals of the Southern Tennis Tournament in Louisville. McNeill defeats Bitsy Grant in a five set thriller to reach the final while Riggs beats Gardner Mulloy in straight sets.
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Billy Talbot
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DAILY CROSSWORD CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE QUOTATION
A large numbered crossword with clues across and down from metal to fever and a cryptogram: BF KFOHCZG GZGOTFUG CL JL NPMW MOPGSBT JIL BF' KFOHCZG UF FUG LGUGMJ. Also notes Saturday's quote THEY WHO FORGIVE MOST SHALL BE MOST FORGIVEN-BAILEY.
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Major Leagues Set for Ninth All Star Clash at Briggs Stadium
The American League and National League prepare for the ninth annual all star game at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. Key figures include Joe DiMaggio Ted Williams Rudy York and pitchers like Feller Ruffing and Lee. Cronin to start at shortstop. Appling sidelined by knee injury. Cronin's wife welcomed a son yesterday.
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Vigil Rewarded Body Is Found
In Edgemere Long Island Edward Steffens found his 11 year old son Edward Jr who disappeared while swimming June 28. After seven dawn vigils the body was recovered as the ocean foamed along the broad walk and he awaited the sea to return his child.
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Meehan targets boxing trust as boxing plan pivots
Eddie Brietz reports in New York that Chick Meehan faces influence from Jack Kearns associates Lee Savold Pat Comiskey and Melio Bettina amid intrigue around the Minnesota football squad Bernie Bierman shows jitters while Mike Jacobs seeks a breakthrough after the costly Zivic Davis episode.
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Conn Proposes as DiMaggio Keeps Hitting Streak
The poem hints at a wedding soon for Conn with his father-in-law set to clash verbally and physically over the arrangement. DiMaggio remains on a long hitting streak at forty eight games.
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Phillies quiet around DiMaggio streak joke remark
The Louisville Times mocks the idea of the DiMaggio hitting streak influencing Phillies fans noting they react only after a player goes 46 games without a hit.
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Topping Topping Almost A Dead Ringer For Honey
The page notes Billy Conn's bride resembling Sonja Honey and mentions the all star front backing the American Leaguers as 5-4 favorites. Zeke Bonura juggles baseball and softball at Camp Shelby and hits two home runs in his first game. Atlanta golf bugs send a three man team to the National Publinx tourney in Spokane.
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Hogan Favored in NPGA Meeting Denver
The 1941 NPGA tournament began at Cherry Hills with Benny Hogan chosen as the man to beat while Craig Wood and Byron Nelson were passed up in the rush to back Hogan. Over a hundred top players started the 36 hole qualifying round in the unusual setup.
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Craig Wood
Hogan
Byron Nelson
Son’s body washed up on the sand
A report notes the body of a son was found washed ashore on the beach, with authorities identifying the deceased and beginning initial investigation into the circumstances.
Riddle Secures Ninth Win With Shutout of Cardinals
Elmer Riddle of Cincinnati native from Columbus Ga. pitched a three hit 3-0 shutout yesterday to solidify his ninth win as the Dodgers beat St. Louis. Brooklyn also topped Boston 5-2 with Camilli’s three run triple and Reiser’s two run homer. Rain interrupted a Braves-Giants doubleheader after New York and Philadelphia opened with a 7-3 win by Carl Hubbell. Pirates beat the Cubs 2-1 and 13-4 in a two game set. Yankees drew 60 948 in crowd as they defeated Philadelphia 8-4 and 3-1, DiMaggio and Rolfe each with four hits. Lyons earned win No. 241 for Chicago White Sox over Cleveland. Red Sox backed rookies in 6-2 and 4-3 wins over Washington. Tigers and Browns split a doubleheader.
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Lightning Strike Stampede Kills 85 in Guadalajara Theater
A severe storm sparked a fire and collapse after a lightning strike hit a crowded theater in Guadalajara. About 2,000 spectators were present as 85 people died and 11 were seriously injured in the rush to exits. 37 women, 30 men, and 18 children among the dead.
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Four-Hitter Tossed By Sewell In Pirate Win
Rip Sewell pitched a four hitter to beat the Chicago Cubs 2 1 as the Pirates swept a doubleheader Fletcher hit two homers to win the opener while Pittsburgh exploded for 13 runs in the nightcap Sewell walked three and struck out two.
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