Speed Still Rules Roost in Three Major League Games
Bobby Feller dominated with a one hitter and 13 strikeouts as Cleveland beat Philadelphia 1 0. Hugh Mulcahy limited the Pirates to six hits in a 6 3 Philadelphia win. Vern Olsen outdueled Boston Bees 2 0, striking out 12 in a long, tense process.
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Bill White
Associated Press
Bobby Feller
Athletics
Phils
Hugh Mulcahy
Feller
Pirates
Cubs
Vern Olsen
Portsider
Boston Bees
Willian) Siebert
Bobby
Indiana
Johnny Babich
Cleveland
Ben Chapman
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Phillie
Mulcahy
Art Mahan
Merril May
Bob Bragan
Bill Atwood
Mahan
Pirate
Olsen
Bees
Bill Posedel
Vera
de- Lata
Bobby Mattick
Briez Chats About Sports in York July 13
Sports column by Eddie Brie t z from York notes Pittsburgh in line for an NBA lightweight title bout between Sammy Angott and Junior Buck Newsom secures his 13th win of the season as Art miro Godoy parts ways with a partner. Patty Berg turns pro for the money while Dizzy Dean looms as a popular Texas League figure amid doubts he will return to the big leagues.
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Eddie Brietz
York
Pittsburgh
Sammy Angott
Buck Newsom Lick
Washington
Artmiro Godoy
Patty Berg
Dizzy Dean
Don McNeill Sees Bobby Faced Challenges Ahead
Don McNeill declares confidence in Bobby’s ability to be tested and overcome, claiming others can perform as well and that proof will come this summer.
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Don McNeill
Bobby
Patty Quinlan Upstages Amateurs In Western Tourney
Eileen Quinlan of St Paul is highlighted as the sensation of the women's western tournament. Mentions include SS Quinlan and Patty s readiness for amateur competitors, with brief notes on participants and training. The report references Billy Jurges and Billy Conn in ongoing athletic context and corrections about Jones' son taking up golf recently.
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Quinlan
Eileen Quinlan
St Paul
Billy Jurges
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Grossinger
Fern
Bob Pastor
Eget Jones
Bob Topping
Brooklyn Foot
Hawaiian Island
Amateur tennis players petition for open league access
A Philadephia fan notes the Phillies have drawn about 160000 home fans, contradicting reports of 68000. The item mentions Tunney planning an East Side restaurant and other entertainment gossip about sports figures Joe Haynes and Thelma Griffith.
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U. S.L
Tunney
East Side
Philly
Fred A. Weiss, Jr
Phils
Pardner
Joe Haynes
Washington
Thelma Griffith
Daughte
New York Post Letter Mentions Crosetti and Farley Ownership
Fragmentary excerpt appears to reference changes in Yankees ownership and mentions Crosetti in connection with rural free delivery era. Text is garbled but implies commentary on who holds control and timing of events.
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Stark
New York Post
Sage Arias
Yankees
Farley
Dbalis
Crosetti
Yanks Face Doubt Over Postage Stamp Challenge
Under Farley ownership the Yanks may prove doubters wrong and show they can overcome a stubborn post era stigma.
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Farley
Benny Malone Nets 5 Pound Smallmouth Below Wheeler
Rip Ride notes Benny Malone added a 5 pound smallmouth below Wheeler after earlier 6 and 9 pound drum catches. All fish reported below the dam as the column muses on baseball pitching cycles and player safety with helmet talk.
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Benny Malone
Wheeler
Benny
Southeastern AAU swimming meet opens with new records
Aquatic stars set three new marks at the opening events in Birmingham as Ann Hardin of Lakeside Louisville swept the 220 yard freestyle and set a 100 yard free record. George Whitner and Julian Smitherman also claimed records in the medley and junior 50 yard frees, with Whitner adding a 100 yard victory.
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Birmingham
Ala
Aquatic Stars
Ann Hardin
Louisville
George Whiner
Jacksonville Beach
Bessemer
Julian Smitherman
Whitner
Smitherman
Miss Hardin
Louis
Hilda Argo
Decatur Boys Club to Face Dalton Fighters at Civic Center
The Decatur boys club meets the Dalton Ga fighters Monday night at 8:30 at the Civic Center. Decatur aims to defend a perfect team record after a Birmingham club ended their streak last week, while Dalton brings an experienced lineup as rain reminders linger over Benson Field shelters.
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Decatur Boys
Dalton, Ga
Birmingham
Dalton Boys
Civic Center
VOLS Change Foes Today in Battling Southern Standings
The Nashville Vols, leading the Southern Association by three games, shift to face Chattanooga after sweeping Atlanta three times in four games. A slugfest produced 12 runs on 24 hits with 11 strikeouts and four errors as the Vols prevailed 12 to 7. Al Jurisich of New Orleans flirted with a no hitter before surrendering three seventh inning runs to fall to Little Rock 4 2. Knoxville trimmed Chat-
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Associated Press
Nashville Vols
Chattanooga
Atlanta
al Jurisich
New Orleans
Pels
Little Rock
Knoxville
South Decatur Leads League In Summer Ball Standings
South Decatur tops the bound ball standings at Lelano Park with a 40 1 000 mark as of June 25 through August 30 under the WPA recreation council. Canal Street, Shirley's Sensations, Posey's Pushovers, and Mill Village follow with varying records as two games are played each Tuesday and Thursday.
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South Decatur
Lelano Park
Sts Recreation Council
WPA
Canal Street
Shirley
Posey
Mill
WPA Rockies upset South Decatur with 13 to 9 victory
The WPA Rockies softball team, new to the city league, defeated South Decatur 13 to 9 Thursday. They posted 18 hits to 14 for the opponents. Manager Smery D. Sharp and captain Earl Glascoe lead a roster including Grady E. Hill, Emery Sharp, C. G. Pentecost, Willie A. Herring, Browney Akers, George C. Dendy, Blaid Borden, Aubrey Armstrong, Jeff A. Tucker, and William Johns.
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WPA
Rockies
South Decatur
Smery D. Sharp
Earl Glascoe
Grady E. Hill
Emery Sharp
P. C. G. Pentecost
Willie A. Herring
Chattanooga Triumph Stuns With Eight to Two Victory
Chattanooga dominates 8 to 2 as yesterday’s Memphis Birmingham game parts were postponed by rain.
Fireworks Set at Benson Field Amid City Softball Showdown
If rain lessens tonight Benson Field hosts two fast softball games between top City League teams and a gala fireworks display.
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Benson Field
Baseball Results From Southern Association and National League
Nashville defeated Atlanta 12 to 7 and Knoxville beat Chattanooga 3 to 2. New Orleans won 4 to 2 over Little Rock, Memphis at Birmingham postponed by rain. In the National League Chicago beat Boston 2 to 0 and Philadelphia won 6 to 3 over Pittsburgh. Cleveland edged Philadelphia 1 to 0 while other games were postponed by rain. Brooklyn at Cincinnati and Chicago at St Louis were listed as rain or scheduled games.
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Associated Press Southern Association
Nashville
Atlanta
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Memphis
Birmingham
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Southern Association
Today's Games Pairings Highlight Busy Schedule
The card lists matchups across cities including Chattanooga versus Nashville and Memphis versus New Orleans, with additional games spanning Little Rock at Birmingham Atlanta at Knoxville New York at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati and more. Various intercity showdowns feature franchises from Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis Detroit Cleveland and others.
Decatur Fireworks to Follow Basketball Contests
In the first game Cooper-Wells meets Riverside while Goodyear faces Vaughan. The Chamber of Commerce plans to light the postponed fireworks after the final contest, following the Decatur celebration weather delay.
Bobby Jones Returns for Charity Golf Exhibition
Bobby Jones resumes his golf exhibition tour at Lido Country Club in New York pairing with Jimmy Thomson against Horton Smith and Charley Mayo Sr. in an 18 hole bestball Red Cross fund for European relief. The event is the second of four exhibitions to raise money for the Red Cross.
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New York
Robert Tyre
Bobby) Jones, Jr
Sweet Charity
Jimmy Thomson
Horton Smith
Charley Mayo
Lido Country Club
Red Cross Fund For European Relief
Red Cross
Bob
Bobby
Columbus
Ohio
Canterbury
Boston
Francis Ouimet
Jesse Guilford
Fred Wright
Philadelphia
Ed Dudley
Blue Devils at Anderson in Sunday's road game
Decatur Blue Devils travel to Anderson for a Sunday 3 00 PM game after defeating the ace club. Columbia will provide opposition with a roster promised as one of the fastest clubs in years. The Devils seek revenge after a prior defeat and promise a top matchup on the local diamond.
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Decatur Blue Devils
Anderson
Blue Devils
Ace Club
Columbia
Manacq
Rylock
Graham
Brazelton
Kimbrell
Pepper
McMurtrie
Knoblock
Sheats
Grant If
Briscoe
Devils
Tennessee
North Alabama Fishing Report Notes Flooded District Waters
Fishing is slow across Lauderdale Colbert and Franklin counties due to high muddy waters. Some bass bream and jack salmon bite live and artificial bait below Wilson and Wheeler Dams while several creeks show muddy high conditions.
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Alabama
Lauderdale
Colbert
Franklin
White Lake
Wilson
Wheeler
Madison
Jackson
Marshall
Guntersville Dam
Whitaker’s
Cherokee
DeKalb
Terrapin Creek
Little River
DeSoto River
Lake Lahoosage
Will's Creek
Etowah and
Blount
Blackburn Lake
Birmingham Water Works Company
Big Canoe Creek
Big Will's Creek
Little Warrior River
Jefferson County
Warrior River
Big Shoals
Little Shoals
Tuscaloosa
Pickens
Sipsey River
Harris Lake
Talladega and
St. Clair
Choccolocco Creek
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India
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