Armstrong to Beat Jenkins by Technical KO in Fight
Henry Armstrong appears set to defeat Lew Jenkins by a technical knockout tomorrow night, according to Eddie Brietz. Jenkins, a solid hitter, ranks second to Armstrong whose superiority in the ring is emphasized. Laffoon, resting in Miami Oklahoma, returns to golf duties at the Chicago open starting Friday. Billy Conn must trade speed for power to face Bob Pastor.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Henry Armstrong
Lew Jenkins
K. O
Jenkins
Henry
Lew
Laffoon
Miami
Okla
Billy Conn
Bob Pastor
Disco Showdowns Stingy Defense In Extra Inning Win
Disco capitalized on solid defense and timely hitting to edge Garrison in extra innings. Johnson delivered the game winning single in the ninth as Goodyear prevailed. Al Wilson, Disco, and infielders cut off threats with key plays including Branum’s unassisted double. Newlin and Rogers contributed two hits, Bell led Disco with three hits, and Wilson added two singles in three at bats.
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Disco
Goodyear
Johnson
Garrison
al Wilson
Branum
Wilson
Bell
Garrisons
Woodall
Ace
Newlin
Rogers
A. Wilson
Cordar
Lovelace
J. Rogers
Goodyear Narrowly Edges Cooper-Wells In Sloppy Tilt
In a game with eighteen errors Goodyear beat the Cooper-Wells nines 11 to 10 in ten innings. Drake muffed a bunt allowing Wade and Garrett to score on Eddoo’s hit. Quiver led Cooper-Wells with three of five, Kimbrell two for four, Camp Manahan two for five. Ed Johnson went 3 for 5 for Goodyear. Bowing and Rivers added two trips each. Goodyear 011 202 302 1 9 Cooper-Wells 110 430 001 10 13 9. Regular league games tonight have Goodyear facing Alabama and Cooper-Wells meeting another opponent.
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Goodyear
Moral
Drake
Manahan
Ed Johnson
Austelle
Rivers
Boore
Cooper-Weills
Guy Walker Transferred to Route One Carrier Post
Guy Walker a well known county postal employee and former Somerville postmaster has been transferred to Route One as carrier. The announcement says he is among the county’s best known postal workers.
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Guy Walker
Route One
Somerville
Lie
Walker
County
Driver Cited For Standing On Car Running Board
Patrolman C H Volkert issued a ticket to Earl Nielsen for standing on the running board while brushing off the front seat. Nielsen was driving at 42 miles per hour in Salt Lake City.
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Salt Lake City
C. H. Volkert
Earl Nielsen
He Nielsen
Baseball Scores From The National And American Leagues
The Associated Press reports results across leagues. National League games included Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 10 8 Brooklyn, Chicago 5 New York 38, St. Louis 12 Boston 2, and Pittsburgh 1-4 Chicago 5 New York 38 with various partial standings. American League scores show Chicago 8 New York 2, Washington and Cleveland 6 Detroit 9, Philadelphia gs Boston 10 St Louis 6. Southern Association action lists Nashville 7 Chattanooga 6 in 11 innings, Birmingham 2-1 Little Rock 1-5, with no further games scheduled.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Southern Association
Nashville
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
National League matchups listed across cities
Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh and New York travels to Chicago while Philadelphia meets Cincinnati. Boston plays St Louis and Chicago plays New York with Detroit at Philadelphia and Cleveland facing Washington. St Louis hosts Boston and Atlanta visits Chattanooga Birmingham goes to New Orleans. Little Rock plays Memphis and Knoxville hosts Nashville all night.
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Wok Pet
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Wwn
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Washington
Nian Ee
St. Louie
cScscauk
Philadelphia
Wen
National League Eam
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Inesiituia
Ean
Brooklyn Ee
New York
Chi Prr Brea
Pittsburgh Leit
Boston
Southern Association
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Senators Rise In Race With Cleveland In 86 Win
Washington Senators climbed from last to sixth place by beating Cleveland for the second straight time. Joe Cronin led a 15-hit attack with a homer and singles as the Senators toppled the Indians 8 to 6 to shake up the American League standings.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Detroit
Tere
Cleveland Indiana
Washington
Bucky Harris
Senators
Cleveland
Browns
Joe Cronin
Jim Tabor
Boston Red Sox
Cronin
Tabor
Philadelphia Athletics
Tigers
Revival Under Brush Arbor At Shiloh Cemetery
A brush arbor revival begins at Shiloh cemetery ten miles east of Hartselle Saturday night July 20 at 7 45 led by Rev D C Prince. Sunday July 21 Rev Max Pickens of Central Baptist Decatur preaches at 11 am and 2 pm. Dinner on grounds. Services continue through the week.
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Shiloh Cemetery
Hartselle
D. C. Prince
Max Pickens
Central Baptist Church
Decatur
Want Ads Quick Read Reflects Daily Changes
A lively note highlights daily shifts in the Want Ads like weather, urging readers to check offerings each day for new opportunities and prices across goods and services.
Crossword Clue Scramble Provides Mixed Word List
A jumble of crossword hints appears with numbers and scattered partial phrases. Clues include animals measures and objects such as beast of burden beetle arf ostrich like birds and an array of disconnected fragments.
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Armenia River
King of Bashan
Oregon State Pen track meet yields surprised high jump winner
Luke Cross won the high jump at the Oregon State Pen event and also attempted the pole vault. Judges awarded him a wrist watch. Cross said he cannot say he is delighted and joked about timing his time in months and years as walls reach 15 feet.
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Oregon State Pen
Luke Crosswhite
Luke
Speed costs money and sports stars in the news
George Case the American league sprint champion wears out six pairs of baseballs per season at 17.50 each. Eddie Mead seeks Bill Farnsworth’s share of a 20th century sporting club to build Mike Jacobs’ boxing empire on the coast. Luke Hamlin says he was ordered out, not quit, from the Dodgers. Ben Hogan eyes Hershey P G A championship where he won his first major. Personal good luck to a young lady starting a newspaper career in Dixie today.
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George Case
Eddie Mead
Bill Farnsworth
20Th Century Sporting Club
Mike Jacobs
Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Dixie Today
Tennessee Vols Schedule shifts to meet top teams in 1942
The column notes that starting in 1942 the Tennessee football schedule will align with stronger programs, reflecting Maj. Bob Neyland’s leadership and a shift from past coastal traditions as the Vols aim for national stature.
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Tennessee
Vols
Bob Neyland
All Star Game Recalled as Same Old Tale in 1940
Canton Daily Ledger recalls the 1940 all star game with Jimmie Murphy noting it was a case of too much of the same. The piece reflects on repetitive outcomes and familiar performers shaping the event.
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Jimmie Murphy
Canton
Iils
Daily Lecter
Amen And Dick Parker Hope Farley Carries Mail
Amen and Dick Parker of Bridgeport Connecticut urge Postmaster General Farley to start mail service when he takes over. They press for continued deliveries and reliable postal access in their city.
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Amen
Dick Parker
Bridgeport, Conn
Farley
Ben
Dempsey Readies Comeback in Fight Stories Piece
Ironically the box icon Jack Dempsey faces a comeback in a feature titled They Cant Come Back noting conflict between public demand for another bout and his own aging body. The piece questions whether a return would honor his legendary legacy or spark renewed controversy in boxing circles.
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Jack Dempsey
Guard Sets Extra Drill for 102nd Engineer Company
The 102nd Engineer Company of the Alabama National Guard informally announced a special pay drill for July 26 at the usual hour, with an election to fill the existing second lieutenant vacancy. Captain Woolsey Finnell Jr and Lt. Hunt will handle absences and enlistments as vacancies are anticipated in the weeks ahead.
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102Nd Engineer Company
Alabama National Guard
Woolsey Finnell, Jr
Adjutant General
Fennell
Frederick S. Hunt, Jr
John H. Harrison
Frazier
Kyle G
McEntire
Millard R
Neely
Charles L
Papenburg
Frederick G
Aldridge
Mack
Buchanan
Paul
Finniel
Lt. Hunt
Finnel
Lt Hunt
National Guard
Southern Baptist drive raises funds for British Mission Society
Southern Baptist leaders pushed a campaign to raise 200000 for the British Baptist Mission Society. An initial report shows gifts totaling 17427 from churches in 12 states.
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Atlanta
Southern Baptist
British Baptist Mission Society
Ruppert Rule Ends As Farley Theorized Yankees Sale
The Ruppert era of the New York Yankees is ending. A Farley led syndicate, with James A. Farley, may buy the club for about 4 million dollars to settle inheritance taxes and cash needs. Sale is not certain to alter current Yankees operations or key executives.
Anniston to Host Dept Baseball Classics This August
Anniston police and fire departments resume summer games aiming to beat Gadsden teams after last year's victory. Proceeds go to pension funds with two games set for August 2 and August 9, drawing about 3 000 fans previously.
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Anniston
Ala
Gadsden
Dempsey Defeats Curry In Boxing Exhibition
Detroit July 16 A billed boxing exhibition between Jack Dempsey and Bull Curry ended with Dempsey knocking Curry out in 1 minute 5 seconds of the second round after a bizarre bout marked by grappling and in-ring scuffles. The crowd reached 4 509. net gate 4988 50 with half to Dempsey.
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Detroit
Jack Dempsey
Bull
Curry
Hartford,Conn
Dempsey
Sam Hennessy
John J. Hettche
Michigan Boxing Commission
H Weft
Curry Weil
Hennessy
Attempted double play costs Lookouts in final game
Chattanooga's Lookouts turned 12 double plays in a four game series with Nashville but an attempted 13th ruined the finale 7-6 The loss leaves the Vols in first place by a game and a half today as they stretch their lead.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Nashville
Vols
Decatur wins another boxing bout at Civic Center
A Decatur Boys Club team defeated Lawrenceburg Tennessee 5 to 0 in a boxing card at Civic Center. Local fighters Paul Gillian and Douglas Holloway opened the evening, with Holloway quitting in the second round. Worley Alexander defeated Stockard Jr. and Worley earned a decision over Pennington to cap the card. The Decatur club hosts Dalton, Georgia next Monday night.
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Civic Center
Decatur Boys’ Club Battler
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Paul Gillian
Douglas Holloway
Holloway
Glenn Hunter
Lon Boutwell
Carl Slatten
Decatur
Dale Robinson
Slatten
Shorty Kennedy
Dewitt Wooten
Wooten
Kennedy
Tom Stockard, Jr
Worley Alexander
Dewey Clayton
Tut Holland
Eugene Worley
Bobby Pennington
Worley
Dalton
Nature Den showcased at Camp Westmoreland
Scout Dan Speake of troop 20 Decatur and Grady Richards of Florence built a special tent for wildlife at Camp Westmoreland. The display includes snakes turtles lizards frogs scorpions and salamanders. It will be open to visitors Thursday afternoons and Sundays per E. E. Speer.
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Westmoreland
Dan Speake
Decatur
Grady Richards
Florence
E. E. Speer
Skeeter McDaniel Wild Throw Delivers Win for Nashville
Skeeter McDaniel’s wild throw to first allowed Gus Dugas to score the winning run in the 11th inning as Nashville beat Atlanta. Birmingham won 2-1 in the opener against Little Rock but lost the nightcap 5-1. other clubs were unscheduled.
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Atlanta
Skeeter McDaniel
Gus Dugas
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
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