Briez Chats About Sports
Eddie Briez reports on sports notes from York dated July 12. Christman of Missouri may miss fall, Kayak trains with a mile split of 98 seconds, and four tee bandages are noted. Dempsey comments on punishment exchanges involving Luttre, Louis, Galento, and Baer. Capt. Gar Davidson, ex Army coach, awaits Cornell duty possibly aiding Carl Snavely’s football squad.
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Jack Dempsey
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Baer
Gar Davidson
Army
Honolulu
Cornell
Carl Snavely
That Man Is Back Remember Pat Willcox Golf Pro
Pat Willcox, the Wa Jr. golf pro famed for a national open hole in one, returned to competition. He recently visited Charnes City and posted a ten stroke improvement over par.
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Pat Willcox
Charnes City
Jones family golf tale shadows a changing game
Bobby Jones era echoes as his son shows no golf spark while Jones plans a New York return in a cross match at the Lido Club. The piece also touches on Boston fans’ memories of Joe Cronin and Pee Wee Reese, and mentions Joe Louis knocking out rivals as a broader sports panorama.
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Joe Cronin
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Brooklyn
Tom Stidham
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Joe Louis
N.B
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Sound fades mar Galento fight films and lip readers speak
Report notes parts of Galento versus Tony fight films were cut due to Max's language. Lip readers claim some remarks were too hot for celluloid. Also mentions Sam Kay band and midweek sports notes with Northwestern Marquette Tulane Tennessee Purdue Alabama and high school star scoring feats and a Detroit judge job bonus.
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Sammy Kaye
Thre City
Northewestern
Marquette
Tulane
Tennessee
Purdue
Alabama
Pet Harder
Milwaukee High School
Searah
Wisconsin
Wrigley Field
Chicago
State buys over sixty million tobacco revenue stamps
The state purchased 62 250 000 tobacco revenue stamps totaling 3 663 750 in revenue. Acting agent Mims W Hutch said the contract was awarded to the Co Bank Note Co of Chicago.
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Chicago
Blue Devils Schedule Two Tilts This Weekend
The Decatur Blue Devils host two games this weekend starting Saturday against Anderson at Alabama Park with John Manahan likely to start on the mound. Sunday they travel to Columbia Tennessee to face an ace club with Lefty Briscoe slated to pitch. A large crowd is expected for the Sunday game, billed as one of the season’s best.
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Anderson
Columbia
Tennessee
Alabama Park
John Manahan
Briscoe
Baseball Scores Across Leagues Brighten Midweek Slate
National League results include New York 8 over St. Louis 6 in 11 innings and Cincinnati 6 over Brooklyn 5. Chicago 8 Boston 2 and Philadelphia 6 Pittsburgh rain add to a light day. American League Chicago 3 in 13, New York 6 over St. Louis 4, Cleveland 8 Philadelphia 5, Washington 7 Detroit. Southern Association Knoxville 44 Chattanooga 5, Birmingham 4 Memphis 9 0, Nashville 8 1, Little Rock 8 New Orleans 2.
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National League games set for today across cities
Philadelphia faces Pittsburgh Brooklyn plays Cincinnati Boston meets Chicago and New York travels to St. Louis with games to be played later.
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Night basketball matchups across major cities
St. Louis faces New York while Chicago plays Boston Detroit meets Washington Cleveland squares off with Philadelphia Atlanta locks night action with Nashville Memphis visits Birmingham Chattanooga goes to Knoxville Little Rock travels to New Orleans.
Bids Revealed Show Savings on Procurement
The lowest of six bidders proposes a price of 12 655 dollars, promising a saving of 14 927 dollars compared with prior purchases. The detail highlights cost efficiency in the procurement process and identifies the winning bidder among the finalists.
Boots Leads Sel Hurlers In Southern Association Action
Baron Boots leads Sel hurlers with 15 victories as Nashville blanked Atlanta 1-0 in game two. Atlanta won game one 9-8. Smokies beat Chattanooga 4-3, Knoxville’s Dick Bass and Skeeter McDaniel helped beat Nashville 5-4. Dutch Mele homered for Birmingham in a 5-4 win over Memphis. Little Rock defeated New Orleans 8-2.
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Vols
Crackers
Nashville
Bob Carpenter
Dutch Meyer
Knoxville
Smokies
Chattanooga
Dick Bass
Skeeter McDaniel
Dutch Mele
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Pete Hader
Bill McLaughlin
Roland van State
New Orleans
Poll to name Green Bay foes in Chicago all star game
Voters began a nationwide ballot to select the 1940 college football all star squad to oppose Green Bay in Soldier Field. July 23 is final day. the eleven leaders earning the most votes will start, provided they completed eligibility last year.
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Chicago
Green Bay
Packers
Soldier Field
Leven
Skeet Scores at Wheeler Lake Trap and Skeet Club
Skeet shooters gathered at Wheeler Lake Trap and Skeet Club on Thursday July 11 1940 with scores recorded for the event. The meet highlighted numerous competitors aiming for top honors in a lively rural venue.
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Wheeler Lake
Riverside, Ala bama win free scoring twin bill at Benson Field
City League Softball action opens second half of 1940 season with Riverside and Alabama defeating Vaughans and Discoe respectively in a high scoring doubleheader. Riverside pounded Covington for seven runs in the first inning and added six more in the sixth, while Vaughan’s bats produced early homer by Murphy and multi run innings.
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Alabama
Murphy
Williamson
Lord
McAbee
Johnson
Markham
Mann
Lee
Disco's Steelmen Fall to Hosierymen In Low-Scoring Tilt
Disco's Steelmen kept Alabama in check except for two big innings in the fourth and seventh as Hosierymen capitalized with key hits and a decisive nine-run frame. Sandusky led the attack with four hits in five at bats, while Alabama's Prince went two for three and Black Flynn two for four. Al Wilson and Ed Brazelton paced Disco with strong at bats, but the late surge secured the Alabama win.
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Steelmen
Alabama
Surstramen
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Sandusky
Prince
Black Flynn
Cole
Draper
al Wilson
Ed Brazelton
Twin bill pits Vaughan and River side games tonight
Friday card features Vaughan’s armed against Cooper Wells in the opener, with first half winners. The second game matches River side against Garrison for a likely close showdown and possible point swing.
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Cooper Wells
Riverside
Garrison
Hymie Caplin Defies Jinx in Jenkins Title Shot
Sid Feder notes Hilarious Hymie Caplin trains Lew Jenkins at Grossinger's New York scene as bettors price Armstong vs Jenkins for a July fight. The piece recalls Caplin's ten year climb from lightweight champion to current challenger while predicting a cautious, entertaining bout.
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Ferndale
N. Y
Hymie Caplin
Lew Jenkins
Grossinger
Henry Armstrong
Texas
Polo Grounds
al Singer
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy McLarnin
Singer
Tony Canzoneri
Lou Ambers
Armstrong
Hennery
Jenkins
Woman Leaps From Three Story Chicago Building
Mrs. Anna Kroll a 55 year old tenant leaped from a Washington Boulevard building rooftop in Chicago after threatening to jump. Police officers found her on the roof and fire rescue workers were summoned as she fell from the height and was taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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Washington Boulevard
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Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
Across clues list common crossword items ranging Mop to Related with entries like Mop and 1 and 39. Down clues include Let it stand print spun armadillo and related terms. The grid and exact solutions are not provided in this prompt.
Elks Sponsor Concert by McCulloch Quartette
The McCulloch quartette will perform July 19 at the Morgan County courthouse in Decatur. The Elks Lodge No. 655 sponsors the event with all proceeds for charity. Carter Dobbs handles advance ticket sales.
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Birmingham
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Three More In Race for Mayor Hartselle
The July 12 announcement adds J. P. Hodges incumbent Joe W. Burleson and W. V. Pattillo to the mayoral field joining S. M. Nelson who spoke a week earlier The mayoral contest appears limited to these four while alders race draws many potential candidates and votes may be sought next week.
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Hartselle
J. P. Hodges
Joe W. Burleson
W. V. Pattillo
S. M. Nelson
Widow of Victim Sees Slayer Die
In Columbia South Carolina on July 12 Frank Ladson a 26 year old Black mill worker was executed in the electric chair for the axe slaying of Joe Roberts an elderly white farmer in Horry County. He admitted four more killings of Black victims while in jail. Mrs Roberts and other family members were among about 30 witnesses.
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Frank Ladson
State Penitentiary
Slot machines return to Jefferson County taverns
The Birmingham News reports slot machines are back on counters and in darkened rooms across Jefferson county taverns stands stores and wayside inns reflecting a renewed presence in public gaming venues.
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Ala
Birmingham News
Jefferson County
Actress Ida Lupino Dys Interiors Hollywood Wig Fire
Actress Ida Lupino suffered slight burns when a large black wig caught fire from a cigarette during filming. A quick-acting cameraman doused the flames with a cloth and the incident was promptly treated.
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Hollywood
Ida Lupino
French Liner Champlain reportedly sunk by mine
Michel Weill, vice president of the White House department store, testified the French liner Champlain was destroyed by an air laid magnetic mine in La Rochelle harbor on June 27. He said the ship sank in twenty minutes with all crew saved and the captain ashore for orders.
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White House
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France
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Repairs Planned at Lock No 2 Wil son Dam July 29 August 5
Notice to navigation interests for the Tennessee River states a tentative repair period July 29 to August 5 1940 at Lock No 2 Wilson Dam requiring removal of the upper guard gate and about 48 hours closure of the lock to navigation. A later notice will set the definite closure period. C E Walsh Captain Corps of Engineers District Engineer
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Wilson Dam
Gloom on Gowanus as Reds edge Dodgers in pennant chase
Wary as clouds linger over Brooklyn and Cincinnati, the Reds beat the Dodgers 6-5 behind Bucky Walters five-hitter. The win puts Cincinnati one and a half games ahead in the standings, while the Giants fall a step further behind after an 8-6 extra-inning victory by St. Louis.
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Bill White
Associated Press
Gowanus
Brooklyn
Fountain Square
Cincinnati
Ohio
Flatbush Avenue
Reds
Dodgers
Bees
Bucky Walters
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Joe Orengo
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Sebastian Sisti
Eddie Miller
Bill Nicholson
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Yanks
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Ben Chapman
Lou Boudreau
Ken Keltner
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Boston
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Air base begun on Dauphin Island for National Guard
Adjutant General Ben M. Smith announced preliminary work has started on developing an aerial gunnery base and landing field for the National Guard on Dauphin Island off Mobile.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ben M. Smith
National Guard
Dauphin Island
Mobile
Empress Zita to Arrive in United States Soon
Former Empress Zita of Austria Hungary widow of Emperor Karl and mother of Archduke Otto is expected to arrive in the United States within a few days, likely aboard a trans Atlantic clipper, according to authoritative reports.
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Zita
Austria-Hungary
Emperor Karl
Archduke Otto of Hapsburg
United States
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