Yankees End Hex as Tigers Fall 6 3 in Series
The Yankees snapped the hex on Detroit with a 6 3 win as Schoolboy Rowe took the loss after an eight hit hurling effort. New York built momentum with wins over Boston and Chicago, while Philadelphia and Washington posted victories aiding their standings in a crowded pennant chase. The Giants beat Cincinnati in a key National League clash as Brooklyn’s Bees and Dodgers also won to stay in the thick of division races.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yan
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Tigers
Schoolboy Rowe
Red Sox
Cirae
Philadelphia Athletics
Chi“white Sox
Cleveland Indians
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Cin
Giants
Bill Jurges
Frank Demaree
Lanning
Bees
Johnny
Brooklyn Dodgers
Morrie Arnovich and Joe DiMaggio Lead League Batting
New York July 15 Morrie Arnovich of the Phillies and Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees continue to lead the major leagues in batting this week.
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New York
Morrie Arnovich
Phillies
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Stolen car recovered after odd dental office distraction
In Oakland City Indiana Maurice Corn sat in a dentist's office when his auto was stolen from a nearby lot. He opened his mouth for the dentist and the car vanished. The vehicle was later found in a different part of town.
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Oakland City
Ind
Maurice Corn
Notice of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale in Alabama
Avery Roberts will sell the Decatur Morgan County Alabama property described as 40 feet off the north side of Lot 10 Block 122 of the Decatur Land Addition for unpaid debt on a 1937 mortgage held by Ben Gilbert and wife Hallye. Sale at Decatur courthouse on August 2, 1939 during legal hours.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Ben Gilbert
Hallye
Mort- Record
Avery Roberts
Court House
Decatur
Catur Landee & No Companion
Toatur
Morgan Down
Crax and Smokies clash in tense Southern Association game
Atlanta crushed the Smokies 8 to 5 in a rough Southern Association contest marked by charging and blocking. Dutch Meyer of Smokies clashed with Cracker Al Rubeling, injuring the latter, as Emil Mailho was tagged out attempting a double to triple. Fight threats flared as players swarmed the field. Other results: Little Rock beat Birmingham 5 to 4, Memphis routed New Orleans 10 to 2, Nashville defeated Chattanooga 7 to 1.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Knoxville
Southern Association
Crackers
Smokies
Dutch Meyer
Smoky
Texas Christian “University
Meyer
al Rubeling
Emil Mailho
Glock
Little Hock
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
Reds Star Ival Goodman Injured in Game at Yankee Stadium
Reds outfielder Ival Goodman breaks left shoulder casting during a hard liner attempt in a game at Yankee Stadium. George Selk, All-Star famed, notes the injury as Reds fall behind. The team considers his absence a blow to Cincinnati’s lineup.
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Ival Goodman
Reds
Egliner
Georgey Selk
Yankees
Yankee Stadium
Moon
Cincinnati
Baseball Results From The Southern And National Leagues
The Associated Press reports scores from the Southern League with Atlanta 5 Knoxville 3 Little Rock 5 Birmingham 4 Memphis 10 New Orleans 2 Nashville 7 Chattanooga 1. In the American League New York 6 Detroit 3 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 3 Washington 11 St Louis (games incomplete). In the National League New York 4 Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 14 Pittsburgh 4 Boston 10 St Louis 4.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Knoxville
Little Rock
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
St. Louie
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Title Bout on Tuesday Nite
Promoter Chris Jordan curates a big wrestling night at the Armory American Legion Tuesday featuring Southern champ Joe Gunther versus Billy Fox for two falls out of three. Fox seeks the title as Gunther defends against a strong Cleveland challenger. Also on the card Pete Tripodes returns to meet Sid Markus in a two falls out of three match with a one hour limit.
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Armroy
Chris Jordan
American’ Legion
Joe Gunther
Billy Fox
Gunther
Fox
Pete Tripodes
Wild Greek
Sid Markus
Boston
Tripodes
Markus
Southeast baseball schedule lists cross matchup lineups
Today games feature Knoxville at Atlanta Chattanooga at Nashville New Orleans at Little Rock Birmingham at Memphis New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Washington at St Louis Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Southeast League Montgomery at Selma Jackson at Meridian Anniston at Gadsden
Major League Leaders From The Season
The data lists leaders in batting runs hits and pitching. Notable names include Arnovich and Bonura leading batting while Frey Werber and McCormick top runs and RBIs. Mize leads home runs with 18. Wyatt and Gumbert top pitching with records.
Baseball Statistics Summary From 1935 League Leaders
Batting leaders include DiMaggio of New York 432 runs Foxx of Boston 356. Cramer of Boston 67 RBIs, Foxx 65. Williams of Detroit 70 RBIs, Greenberg 65. Rolfe of New York 106 hits, McQuinn of St. Louis 103. Greenberg 28 doubles, Rolfe 26. Wright of Washington 6 triples tied with seven. Greenberg 16 home runs, Gordon Selkirk Foxx Johnson 14. Case of Washington 29 stolen bases, Chapman 13. Pitching Donald of New York 10 wins 0 losses, Sundra 5-0.
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Arnovich
Phil
Bonura
New York
Hassett
Boston
McCormick
Cin
Mize
St. Louis
Goodman
Ott
Garms
May
Philadelphia
Danning
N.Y
H Pet. DiMaggio
N. Y
Foxx
Lewis
Washington
Case
Brown
Slaughter
Herman
Cubs
Cincinnati
Garrs
Lombardi
Camilli
Brooklyn
Handley
Pittsburgh
Hack
Chicago
Wyatt
Gumbert
DiMaggio
Cramer
Williams
Greenberg
Detroit
Rolfe
McQuinn
Wright
Gordon
Selkirk
Johnson
Chapman
Cleveland
Donald
Sundra
Padlock cases face deadly obstacles in Limestone County
In Athens Alabama a push to padlock alleged illegal bars hit two fatal setbacks. John J Browning a white merchant outside town demolished his store the day before padlock hearings. Sam Malone a black case operator died two days after the hearing leaving no premises to padlock.
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County
John J. Browning
Sam Malone
New York Night Club Operators Indicted in Tax Evasion Case
Indictments against Herman Stark of the Cotton Club and six other New York night club operators accuse tax return failures and embezzlement. Federal agents say the defendants face 4 to 21 years in prison and fines up to 40 000. Clubs named include Chateau Moderne El Toreador Little Roumanian Rendezvous Man About Town and Royal Follies.
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New York
Broadway
Herman Stark
Chateau Moderne
el Toreador
Queens
Leach defends National Public Links title in Baltimore
Al Leach, who left his WPA job in Cleveland to win last year, defends his National Public Links golf crown at Baltimore from July 24 to 29 against 200 district qualifiers.
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al Leach
Cleveland
Baltimore
Five New Marks Recorded at Southeastern AAU Meet
In Birmingham on July 15 the Southeastern AAU swimming and diving meet saw five new records set by Louisville Lakeside club in women’s events. Reba Morton posted 100-yard breaststroke in 1 23.3 and 50-yard freestyle 29.2, Mary Mormon Ryan led 220-yard freestyle in 2 37.7 and 300-yard individual medley in 4 23.5, Lois Thompson won junior 50-yard free in 29.9. Lakeside led women with 55 points. Jacksonville, Fla., 20. In men’s events, Freddie Reuter won junior diving 110.48 points. Jean Cruickshank won junior women diving, and Paul Smith, Will Sherwood, Earl McGinnis claimed several top finishes for New Orleans Y. M. C. A.
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Pirmingham
Ala
Louisville
Lakeside Club
Reba Morton
Mary Mormon Ryan
Lois Thompson
Lakeside
Jacksonville
Fla
Freddie Reuter
Rex
Jean Cruickshank
Little Rock
New Orleans
Hartselle Student Leads Sing Hartselle Club
The sifg club at Florence State Teachers College draws large student turnout for group singing meetings led by Mary Kenneth Duncan as permanent accompanist. Conductors have included Dorsey Thomas Irene Sticher Holly Pond and others from Hartselle Dothan Vernon and surrounding areas.
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Sifg
Florence State Teachers College
Hugh G. Porter
Department of Music
Mary Kenneth Duncan
Florence
Dorsey Thomas
Irene Sticher
Holly Pond
Nonnie Grace Callahan
Pisgah
Lucille Davis
Jasper
T.C. Wilson
Hodges
Southeastern League Scores Summary
Jackson defeated Pensacola 9 to 3 while Mobile topped Meridian 7 to 6 and Gadsden beat Selma 8 to 1 Montgomery trailed Anniston 6 to 8. Team records or dates not provided.
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Jackson
Pensacola
Mobile
Meridian
Gadsden
Selma
Montgomery
Anniston
Beard valued at 33.33 per foot in Tennessee court
In Nashville on July 15 a court awarded C. C. Neely, 81, a $100 judgment after three assailants allegedly cut three feet from his beard. The attache stated damages were $33.33 per foot for the trimmed beard.
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Nashville, Tenn
Thomas
Wood- Ward
Hosierymen Battle TCI As Blue Devils Face Alabama Mills
The Blue Devils meet Alabama Mills at Alabama Park this afternoon at 3:00. Alabama Mills seeks revenge after a recent 9 to 2 loss to the Blue Devils in a hard fought game.
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Blue Devils
Alabama Mills
Alabama Park
Alabama Mill
Probable Lineup for Alabama Hosiery vs Decatur Blue Devils
The second game of the season starts this afternoon at 3:00 at Alabama Park. Probable lineups include Alabama Hosiery and Decatur Blue Devils with players such as Robinson, Kimbrells, Graham, Brazelton, Flynn, MacMurtrie, Vernon, Hargrove, Knoblock, Swallows, Sheats, Weatherly, Mills, Gilbreath, Mitchell, Payne, Grant, Black, and Briscoe as pitchers.
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Alabama Hosiery Mill
Decatur Blue Devils
Alabama Park
Robinson
R. Kimbrell
Graham
Brazelton
Ef. Flynn
G. Kimbrell
MacMurtrie
C. Vernon
Hargrove
Knoblock
Rf. Swallows
Ss. Sheats
Ss. Weatherly
Mills
C. Gilbreath
Rf. Mitchell
lf.Payne
Grant
If Black
P. Briscoe
Hosiery Mill Ball Club Ready for War With T C I
Alabama hosiery team travels to Alabama Park Sunday at 2 30 for a 2 30 showdown with Birmingham’s TC I in a tightly matched game. Last season TC I beat Alabama Mills 6 to 5. The Hosierymen have played a near even record so far this year.
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Alabama
Bettina Edge Wins Connection In Tight Conn Bout
By Eddie Brietz New York July 15 Bettina shaded Conn in a close bout as both Granit financiers Betina and Grippo bet five thousand on the result. Baseball men forecast the Cardinals back in the thick of things next month with Ray Blades supplying hitters runners and a bit of luck on pitching. Morrie Arnovich fans wonder how to reach the all star game while Gabby Hartnett earns the lingering question.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jimmy Grippo
Melio Bettina
Conn
Bettina
Ray Blades
Morrie Arnovich
Gabby Hartnett
Embarrassing Moment Delays Pitcher At Polo Grounds and Yankee
Cedar Rapids trainer Alex Fidler massaged a hurler’s right arm for ten minutes before the pitcher asked to stop claiming he is a southpaw. The World Telegram covers night baseball at the Polo Grounds and Yankee Stadium while bookies eye Saratoga and golfer Byron Nelson eyeing a bet. Cubs sit last in the National League batting averages.
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Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
World-Telegram
Polo Grounds
Yankee Stadium
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh
Conn
Saratoga
Henry Picard
Byron Nelson
Cubs
N. L
Babe Phelps Faces Feller Fastball Seeing Umpire Magerkurth
In Troy New York the National Leaguer Babe Phelps witnessed one of Bob Feller sharp fastballs as Umpire Magerkurth had to signal the pitch.
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Roy Shudt
Troy
N. Y
Bobby Feller
Babe Phelps
Magerkurth
Cronin and DiMaggio end of all star game stare down
Joe Cronin of the Red Sox, fresh from a five game winning streak over the Yankees, met Joe DiMaggio after the all star game. Cronin asked, How does it feel to look at some pitching you can hit.
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Noe
Joe Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
Joe
Oklahoma Convict Sought in Slaying of Kansas Man
Four-state authorities hunted escaped Oklahoma convict Jack Russell today to question him about the slaying of Billy L. Hamilton a 23 year old milling company salesman from Arkansas City Kansas and KU 1938 graduate Phi Delta Theta member Hamilton was killed in the case which linked the suspect to the crime scene in Chicago.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Jack Russell
Kansas
Billy L. Hamilton
Arkansas City
Kan
University of Kansas
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Fire Devastates Mayo Business Row In Morning Blaze
An early morning fire in Mayo Florida destroyed six business buildings in the main street before volunteers with small hose carts and local residents using garden hoses brought the flames under control.
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Mayo, Fla
Cooper Wells dominates first half of season in softball
Cooper Wells softballers won all but three games in the first half drawing fans from rival clubs who vow revenge in the second half. The Blue Devils and Alabama Hosiery Baseballers meet at 8 tonight in the second tassel series as the Imps won the first game by a wide margin.
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Cooper Wells
Wellsians
Blue Devils
Alabama Hosiery Baseballers
Imps
Notice of Sale in Morgan County Alabama
Orben McGregor versus Mary Jane Shipp with a decree dated January 12 1939 calls for sale July 25 1939 before Morgan County Court House to satisfy land in Section 22 and Section 27 Township 8 Range 1 West totaling about 51 acres. Also probate notice grants letters testamentary to Lélia Seton Edmundson and invites claims by law within the required period.
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Orben McGregor
Mary Jane Shipp
Circuit Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Court House
Marvin West
Régis
W. B. Edmundson
Probate Court
T. C
Almon
Lélia
Seton Edmundson
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