Decatur Boxing Night Highlights Local Ring Action
The Decatur Boys Club hosted a four bout victory and a draw in a crowded armory show. Plemmons Lantrip headlined with a fierce battle as Plemmons lost a close decision while Lantrip used a sharp left. Other bouts featured Kephart vs Ryder and Aaron vs Montgomery in a tense featherweight clash.
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Red Lanpta
Tighten
Birmingham
Lantrip
Plemmons
Emmons
Decatur Boys Club
Kephart
Decatur
Ryder
Aaron
Bent
Pians
Andy Lewis
Tennessee
Decature
Chester Montgomery
Ala
Lewis
Cheste
Mingham
Briez Chats About Sports
Eddie Brietz reports from New York on baseball and football chatter. Lew Jenkins raced Saturday night in Frederick, Ted Lyons misses AL All Star due to owner Jimmy Dykes missing a vote, Wallace Wade faces many Duke seniors, Roy Weatherly remains isolated in Cleveland as others sign a petition against Oscar Vitt.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
The
Daily Special News Service
Tattle Tales
Mike Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Frederick
Ted Lyons
Jimmy Dykes
Wallace Wade
Duke
Roy Weatherly
Cleveland Doghouse
Boudreau
Mack
Oscar Vitt
Comes the toboggan Joe Louis slips in form
Joe Louis admits he is not the fighter he once was and traces the decline to the second match with Bob Pastor two years ago. The piece also notes Cub prospects on Johnny Rizzo, Leiber injury, Londos wartime relief work, a cauliflower ear from Pilly Conn, and Auburn women graduating to coach boys’ teams next spring.
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Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Brooks
Johnny Rizzo
Phils
Hank Leiber
Cubs
Johnny
Jimmy Londos
Louis
Conn
Auburn
Judge Landis Returns From 15th Lake of the Woods Fishing Trip
Freddie Miller the featherweight champion is training for a comeback. Cant Cal and Nixson Denton of the Cincinnati Times Star and Freddy's friends worry about stopping him. Cub fans plan to send Charlie Root a handsome gift and arrange a day next month in his honor.
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Judge Landis
Minnesota Lake of the Woods
Freddie Miller
Cal
Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Freddy
Cub
Charlie Root
Charlie
German Iron Cross honors Schmeling and Louis cited
Stan Ciuchia of New Haven notes Germany recently awarded two Iron Crosses to Max Schmeling. The report mentions Joe Louis once gave Schmeling a right cross, illustrating boxing era notoriety.
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Iron Cross
Germany
Max Schmeling
Maxie
Stan Ciuchia
New Haven
Joe Louis
Softball League to Resume Play Tonight at Benson Field
The City Softball League restarts after a week break at Benson Field. Alabama leads Goodyear by two games in the first half standings and faces a key matchup in the second game tonight. Cisco meets Garrisons in the opener as both clubs try to shake up the race with fast, aggressive play. The program starts promptly at 5:30 PM.
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Benson Field
Alabama
Goodyear
Cisco
Blue Devils Scheduled for Saturday Doubleheader at Alabama Park
The Blue Devils travel to Alabama Park for a Saturday doubleheader starting at 2 o clock. Town Creek will be the first opponent after a 18 2 loss last Saturday, followed by Lincoln Mills of Huntsville in the second game. Both games may be affected by soggy field conditions and the locals expect a tight weekend set.
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Alabama Park
Town Creek
Lincoln, Mills
Huntsville
Lincoln
Satans
Huntaville
Air corps center appoints senior officers in Alabama
Brig. Gen. Walter R. Weaver announced the July 8 appointment of Col. Edward F. Witsel as adjutant general and Lieut. Col. Lawrence W. McIntosh as inspector general of the Southeast Air Corps Training Center in Alabama. The changes were disclosed today by the center’s commanding officer.
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Y. Ala
Edward F. Witsel
Lawrence W. McIntosh
Southeast Air Corps Training Center
Walter R. Weaver
All Stars in Losing Role for Crackers 5-0 Shutout
Atlanta pitcher Allyn Stout 36 kept the Southern Association All-Stars hitless through three innings as the Crackers blanked the cream of 1941 with a 5-0 win before 6 945 Nome customers. Red Evans allowed six hits in the first three frames while Meers Hudlin and Veverka held the visitors at bay afterward.
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Lewis Hawkins
Atlanta
Allyn Stout
Southern Association
Nome
Stout
Chattanooga
Red Evans
Russ Meers
Nashville
Willis Hudlin
Little Rock
Frank Veverka
Memphis
Honest John at End of His Trail
The bear Honest John, feared predator of the Cherokee National Forest and hunted across several states, is reported dead in Tellico Plains Tennessee. A farmer shot it after the animal stole a pig, ending a long era of raids and legend among mountain folk.
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Honest John
Tellico Plains
Tenn
Cherokee National Forest
Owith
Angler Nets 463 Dives Worth 150 Dollars Near Guntersville
Bill Gunter, known for catching many white trout on the Tennessee River, hauled in a tangle of dives beyond Guntersville Dam. He counted 463 litres worth $150, then went to town to have his catch photographed.
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Attalla
Ala
Bill Gunter
Tennessee River
Guntersville Dam
Gunter
97 Pros Tee Off in PGA Tourney at Cherry Hills
Denver July 8 97 professionals opened the PGA qualifying at Cherry Hills for the Alex Smith medal and match play with 63 low scorers advancing. Byron Nelson led a pack around par 71 as Sam Snead and Gene Sarazen posted 70s and 72 respectively while notables like Ben Hogan Craig Wood Henry Ransom and Denny Shute chased the early pace.
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Loudon Kelly Denver
Cherry Hills
Alex Smith
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Harry Bossler
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Henry Ransom
Fort Worth
Tex
Craig Wood
Nelson
Gene Sarazen
Denny Shute
Paul Runyan
Henry Picard
King
Johnny Revolta
Morgan County Court Terms Start July 21 Under Judge Crow
A two weeks term of Morgan County Court will begin Monday July 21 with Judge James H. Crow Jr. presiding. The first week will hear civil and criminal jury cases and the final seven days will try non jury civil and criminal matters.
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Morgan County Court
James H. Crow, Jr
Tank cars pressed into emergency service by Ickes
Secretary Ickes reported that about 4,000 railway tank cars have been pressed into service to move oil into the East amid a rail shortage, in response to an appeal for railroad use in this emergency.
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Washington
Ickes
Teams Ready for Big Game at Briggs Stadium
July 8 Detroit. The All-Star game pits top American League hitters against clever National League pitchers at Briggs Stadium with over 50 000 expected. Del Baker named Bobby Feller to lead off for the AL. Whit Wyatt to start for the NL amid doubts.
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Gayle
Detroit
Briggs Stadium
del Baker
Day
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
Feller
Deacon McKechnie
Bucky Walters
Providence
Palmetto Tree Fire Reported In Savannah
Firemen rushed to Montgomery and 38th streets responding to an alarm and found a palmetto tree ablaze at the scene.
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Savannah
Montgomery
38Th Streets
Ice Cream Supper Planned by Lawrence Cove PTA
The Lawrence Cove P T A sponsors an ice cream supper at the school on Saturday night July 12. Several entertainment features are planned. The public is invited to attend for an enjoyable evening and proceeds will benefit the school.
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Lawrence Cove
Bus Fare Thief Eludes City Bus Crowd
In Columbus Georgia a crowd aboard an outbound bus handed over 15 cent fares to a civilian. After collecting the last fare the civilian hurried away by a rear door. The driver returned to collect fares for the bus company.
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Columbus
Want Ads Offer Simple Profits for Readers
Easy to use and read Want Ads invite readers to profit with simple listings. The message emphasizes accessibility for both buyers and sellers and highlights practical guidance for using the ads.
Newman Again Heads Southern Association Baseball Writers
Zipp Newman veteran sports editor of the Birmingham News was reelected head of the Southern Association Baseball Writers Association at an Atlanta meeting on the eve of the all star game. Officers include Bill Keefe vice president and Phillips secretary treasurer with a board of directors featuring Jack Troy Ben Epstein Fred Russell and Wilf Gammon along with the three officers.
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Atlanta
Zipp Newman
Birmingham News
Southern Association Baseball Writers’ Association
Newman
Writers’ Organization
Bill Keefe
New Orleans Times- Picayune
Sicce
Phillips
Birmingham Age-Herald
Jack Troy
Atlanta Constitution
Ben Epstein
The
Arkansas Gazette
Fred Russell
Nashville Banner
Wiit Gammon
Chattanooga Times
Cattle Thieves Probe Spurs Georgia Branch Office
Depredations of cattle thieves in South Georgia lead Public Safety Commissioner to establish a Sylvester bureau of investigation. Six men will work under Lieut. D. S. Hudson, longtime deputy sheriff, with oversight by Commissioner John S. Goodwin.
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Atlanta
South
Georgia
State Patrol
Bureau of Investigation
Sylvester
Public Safety
John &. Goodwin
Hudson
Farms, land and city property listed in Want Ads
Regular Want Ads feature farmland plots, vacant lots and city property. Listings emphasize available acreage and location hints for buyers seeking rural or urban parcels.
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