Flags May Go By Default in Major League Race
The pennant picture in both leagues seems unsettled with few standout clubs. Cincinnati Reds shown as best bet, while Dodgers slip after Pirates comeback. In the American League Boston idle, Cleveland loses third straight to Washington, Detroit drops to Philadelphia, and White Sox top Yankees. St. Louis Cardinals win again as Bees fall. rental ads close the page.
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Judson Bailey
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brook
Bob Elliott
Tex Carleton
Pirates
Elliott
Boston
Red Sox
Cleveland
Senators
Indians
Washington CC
Joe Dobson
Johnny
Buddy
Sam West
Detroit Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Rigney
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Marius Russo
New York Giants
Chicago
Giambert
Baseball schedule for today across leagues
National League games include New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis. American League matchups feature Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Chicago at Washington. Southern Association evening contests list Atlanta at Chattanooga Birmingham at New Orleans Little Rock at Memphis.
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
New York Ee
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Setenew Eee
Detroit
Meee Ween
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Cleveland
Boston Opr
En Ann Senee
New York Iuniemeipanni Ae
Washington
Philadelphia St. Louis
National League
New York
Southern Association
Nashville
Jenkins Faces Tough Test Against Armstrong at Polo Grounds
New York July 17 Lew Jenkins the lightweight champion meets Henry Armstrong in a high profile bout at the Polo Grounds. Jenkins seeks lasting fame with a meteoric rise but Armstrong remains favored and dangerous, promising a hard fought twelve rounds for a possibly decisive title bout.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Lew Jenkins
Henry Armstrong
Polo Grounds
York
Lew
Joe “Gans
Benny Leonard
Jenkins
Armstrong
Fellows
Henry
Baseball Results From The AP Evening Slate
Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 5 to 3 while Chicago edged New York 2 to 0. St Louis beat Boston 4 to 3. Philadelphia Cincinnati game postponed by rain.
Baseball scoreboard fragment with scattered results
The fragment shows Chicago 6 New York 1 and Philadelphia 8 Detroit 1 plus Washington 11 Cleveland 8, with a missing date and an incomplete St. Louis Boston line. Names and exact dates are unclear, making full context impossible.
Baldwin County votes against statewide stock law in 1941
Unofficial returns from 3 of 25 precincts show Baldwin County Alabama tallying 1 240 for the stock law and 1 702 against. The state-wide measure, set to take effect in 1941, appears to face a substantial margin against passage.
Tax Yield Climbs Washington
Virtually all categories of federal internal revenue increased in Georgia and Alabama the past fiscal year.
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Washington
Georgia
Alabama
Armstrong and Patterson Settle Bout Stakes on Card
The two boxers remain evenly matched with Armstrong slight edge in weight. Neither title is a major stake, but both fighters anticipate a handsome purse as promoter Mike Jacobs expects overall gate around $160000 if weather cooperates.
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Armstrong
Mike Jacobs
Broadway boxers jitter before big fight switch
Eddie Brietz reports fighter jitters as a last minute sentiment shift swaps Lew Jenkins for a swing vote. The piece notes the Rose Bowl lure and questions about a teammate Joe Cronin in Boston. Tulsa eyes funds for national amateur event in the early 1940s.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Broadway Boys
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Tex
Hennery Armstrong
Rose
Joe Cronin
Boston Bailiwick
Tulsa
Southern Hills
One Minute Interview and Baseball Rulings Stir Talk
Lew Jenkins vows to fight Armstrong, money ready for a two row plow. Will Harridge’s ruling that pitching records stand confuses scribes in the White Sox Winkee protest. Rigney gets a credit for a shutout he didn’t win while Pearson bears a loss for a game not yet decided. Detroit’s Francis Dierickx looms as a printers shock candidate. Indiana-Columbia game hints swirl as Bo McMillin and Lou Little meet.
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Will Harridge
John Rigney
Marcellus Monte Pearson
Bo McMillin
Lou Little
Detroit Tigers
Francis Dierickx
Baseball talk and players mix in scattered sports notes
Nixson Denton notes topics from Joe Louis to minor league loyalties in Akron and Binghamton. He mentions Joe Marinelli undefeated in 59 bouts and a Penn end H Iver Gustafson joining an Eastern all star game. Cincinnati Reds attendance may dip, Freddy Simmons tied for his 200th win in Pittsburgh, and a racegoer averages $51.02 per visit.
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Yankees
Kansas City
Akron
Binghamton
Byler
Newark
Joe Marinelli
Ohio
Petey Scalzo
Harry
Jeffra
H. Iver Gustafson
Penn
Pacific Northwest
Cincinnati Reds
Jimmy Dykes
White Sox
Wilson
Freddy A Simmons
Pittsburgh
New York
Dempsey Versus A Former Opponent Hinted as Exhibition
A oldtime rival of Jack Dempsey hints at a possible exhibition bout, suggesting a nostalgia fueled matchup that would not be a title fight. The idea stirs boxing fans who recall Dempsey's era and seek a nostalgic spectacle.
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Jack Dempsey
Rain Delays City League Softball Night
Showers postponed City League softball games Tuesday night. The schedule continues tonight with Goodyear vs Riverside in the first contest and Garrison facing Alabama Hosiery in the late game.
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Goodyear
Riverside
Garrison
Alabama
Decatur Tigers Host Columbia Cubs in Thursday Doubleheader
The Decatur Tigers meet the Columbia Cubs in a Lake side park doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. First game starts at 2 15 o clock.
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Decatur Tigers
Columbia
Columbia Cubs
Lakeside Park
Decatur Tennis Players Adapt to Showers and Rival paddle tennis
Decatur players refuge from rain with ping pong and badminton while paddle tennis gains footing. Jean Gray returns with tennis racket and umbrella. P H Sandlin away on new job two days before tennis racket. Clifton Kimbrell Raymond Kirk linger for favorable weather. Jake Calloway returns from Daytona Beach tan yet to show it. Warner Sartor described as the year’s most improved, Rex among promising youngsters.
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Decatur
Jean Gray
P. H. Sandlin
Jupe Pluvius
Clifton- Kimbrell
Raymond Kirk
Red
Ray
Jake” Calloway
Florida
Daytona Beach
Jake
Les
Warner Sartor
Rex
Social Notes From Morgan County Austinville
Miss Evelyn Clark visits Peducah with her parents Mr and Mrs Tillman Clark. Mrs Dwight Roper of Birmingham visits her parents Mr and Mrs Allen Daniel. Miss Ruby Hendon calls on Mrs James Clark. Mr and Mrs Ed Haddock call on Mr and Mrs J M Hendon. Mr and Mrs Coleman Lott visit Mr and Mrs F J Lott. Mr and Mrs Walter Moebes and son Micahal spend Sunday at Pleasant Hill. Kenneth McWhorter makes a business visit to Austinville. Mrs A C Earwood calls on Mrs J M Hendon. Revival at the Baptist church continues.
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Evelyn Clark
Tillman Clark
Peducah
Dwight Roper
Birmingham
Allen Daniel
Ruby Hendon
James Clark
Ed Haddock
J. M. Hendon
Coleman Lott
F. J. Lott
Walter Moebes
Micahal
Pleasant Hill
Kenneth McWhorter
Austinville
A. C. Earwood
The
Baptist Church
Rankin Shapes Up For Big Tennis Push
Rankin shows long rangy form as he settles into a serious game and looks to challenge leaders. The remark about rain interrupts with a desire to play tennis once conditions improve.
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Rankin
VOLS Take 2 From Smokies In Weekend Set
Nashville's Vols slug past Knoxville Smokies 16 to 4 and 2 to 1 to widen lead on Atlanta Crackers. Atlanta won nightcap 3 to 2 with Lookouts taking the opener. Prendergast starred for Little Rock in 5 to 1 win over Memphis. Horn blanked Birmingham 3 to 0.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Vols
Knoxville
Atlanta
Chattanooga Lookouts
Jim Prendergast
Little Rock
Memphis
Vernon
Horn
New Orleans
Birmingham
Evening services begin July 21 with Rev Winston Burns
The item notes that starts Sunday July 21 with Rev. Winston Burns of Louisville Seminary delivering messages. Singers and visitors are invited. Other local notes mention Johnny Short moving to Pleasant Hill to teach as grammar school principal, plus visits by Mrs Euthrea Hendon, Mrs B E Lott and Meredith, and Mr and Mrs Luther Roper and Peggy in Birmingham.
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Winston Burns
Louisville Seminary
Johnny Short
Pleasant Hill
Short
Grammar
Will Royer
BE. J. Lott
Meredith
Luther Roper
Peggy
Birmingham
P. J. Roper
Euthrea Hendon
Paducah
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