Riverside Field May Host Central Grid Games This Fall
Riverside high school's field could serve Central high's football schedule this fall with base ball and other athletic use possible. Officials say renting other fields wastes funds and aim to provide a temporary stadium with movable bleachers and an eight foot fence, planning for large crowds at games with Ensley and Morgan County High.
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Riverside
Central
Memphis ‘Chicks
Riverside High School
Central High
Ensley
Birmingham
Morgan County High
Hartselle
Luce Ties Record With Three Homers
Vol outfielder Luce hit three home runs in yesterday's game against Little Rock tying a major league mark. Two of the homers came in the same inning, matching a notable single game achievement.
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Prank Luce
Vol
Little Rock
Coach Taylor Planned December Visit to Decatur and South Bend
Coach Taylor of the Central high staff is expected to visit in about ten days. He will spend a short time in Tennessee before going to Rockne coaching school in South Bend.
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Taylor
Central High
Tennessee
South Bend
Rockne
Dodgers Win 5 0 as Clark Beats Pirates
Brooklyn southpaw Watson Clark allowed a single hit by Traynor after two days rest, as Wright led the Dodgers to a 5 to 0 victory over the Pirates. Reds explode for 14 runs in 14 to 8 win over Giants. Cards rally for 7 6 win over Phillies. Hartnett powers Cubs past Braves with his 20th homer.
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Watson Clark
Brooklyn
Pirates
Traynor
Wright
Dodgers
Reds
Giants
Cards
Phils
Grimes
Gabby Hartnett
Cub
Braves
Gabby
Grimm
Southern and American League Game Pairings List
Today’s schedule lists Southern League matchups Nashville at Little Rock off day. Birmingham hosts Atlanta while Mobile visits New Orleans Memphis travels to Chattanooga. In the American League Philadelphia at Chicago New York at St Louis Boston at Detroit Washington at Cleveland. National League Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York St Louis at Philadelphia.
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L. Pet
Memphis
Ate
Southern League
Nashville-Little Rock
Birmingham
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
National League
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Nashville
Little Rock
Baseball Scores Across Cities Show Big Wins
Nashville defeated Little Rock 21 to 4 while Philadelphia routed Washington 11 to 3 and New York beat Cincinnati 14 to 8. Other results include Detroit 0 over Cleveland 4, Boston 13 over Chicago 5, and Brooklyn 5 over Pittsburgh 0.
Coaches to Attend Rockne Warner School in Indiana
Coaches Taylor and Fuller of Central high plan to travel to South Bend Indiana next month to attend the coaching school of Rockne and Warner. They aim to spend nearly two weeks with the nation’s foremost coaches before directing rehearsals at Central. Football practice likely starts around August 28 to condition the squad for a large fall lineup and one of Central’s toughest schedules in North Alabama.
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Taylor and Fuller
Central High
Monti
South Bend
Ind
Rockne
Warner
Central
North Alabama
Ray Francis Thrives Under Dobbs With Barons
Ray Francis showed marked improvement under manager Johnny Dobbs after a stint with Atlanta. Once cut loose, he found form with the Barons, helping win two pennants, and yesterday shut out his former teammates with four hits.
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Ray Francis
Johnny Dobbs
Atlanta
Dobbs
Barons
Dobbers
Mrs Z L McAnnally Undergoes Operation at Infirmary
Mrs Z L McAnnally of Somerville underwent an operation today at Baugh's Infirmary.
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Z. L. McAnnally
Somerville
Baugh’s Infirmary
Dinner Dance at Valley Country Club Next Saturday
A dinner dance will be held at the Valley Country club next Saturday night from 8 to 12 o’clock.
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the Valley Country Club
Rhudy to Coach Louis Rhudy Heads Arab Next Year
Howard College's Louis Rhudy will become head coach at Arab next year, succeeding Coach Long according to information received today.
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Louis Rhudy
Howard College
Coach Long
Ninth Spoils No Hit Performance In Baseball Action
Four hits after one out in the ninth inning ruined a near no hitter by Walberg and Rommel as the Athletics beat the Browns 11 to 6. Browns drew four walks to score three in the third and added three more on four hits late. The Nationals edged the Tigers 3 to 0 as Marberry held Detroit to five scattered hits. The Indians fell to the Red Sox 13 to 4 while the Yankees finished 9 to 5 over the Athletics.
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Rommel
Athletics
Browns
Nats
Thamips
Tigers
Marberry
Detroiters
Indians
Red Sox
Sox
Todt
Dobbins Case Seeks Board Ruling On Eligibility
Dick Dobbins, noted grid performer, will go before the state board on athletics to decide if junior high play four years ago affects his senior high eligibility. The ruling seeks to clarify retroactive application and his plans for next year.
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Dick Dobbins
de Luxe
State Board
Dobbins
Central Decatur grid squad already at work in heat
Decatur area grid performers begin football preparations for next season with Central High players Otto Reeder Red Wells Charley Smith and others taking part in passing and punting drills during hot conditions.
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Ol’ Sol
Decatur
Central
Otto Reeder
Red Wells
Charley Smith
White Sox Clouting Continues as Barnes Drives In Two
Barnes continued his hot bat for the White Sox driving in two runs with a pair of hits. The two RBIs came on timely hits as Chicago built a lead.
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White Sox
Barnes
Better Tobaccos Ad Claims Distinctive Marlboro Like Appeal
An early tobacco ad extols Old Gold and Better Tobaccos marketing a sun-drenched leaf image and a no cough claim. It highlights a rise of a star named Marilyn and likens product charm to Broadway. The copy pitches a rapid popularity arc and asserts a unique taste and throat comfort.
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OLD Gold
America
Barons Fall as Chicks Extend Southern League Lead
The Memphis Chicks beat the Noogans 3 to 1 in a pitcher’s duel as Kelly edged Bayne. Ray Francis shut down the Barons for a 2 to 0 win, allowing four hits. Touchstone pitched well for the Crackers as six hits produced two runs in the sixth. The Vols routed the Pelos 21 to 4, with 20 hits led by Luce’s three homers and Partridge’s blast.
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Kelly
Bayne
Chicks
Noogans
Barons
Ray Francis
Francis
Crackers
Touchstone
Vols
Pelos
Little Rock
Luce
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