Browns Take Firmer Hold on AL Pennant Race
Luke Sewell led the Browns past the Yankees 8-0 as Muncrief pitched a shutout for the second time this season. Milt Byrnes Gene Ore and Chet Laabs homered in a 12 hit attack. St Louis Cardinals shutout Brooklyn 5-0 behind Lanier. Dixie Walker tied Stan Musial for the NL batting lead with four hits. Phillies, Cubs, Reds, White Sox not scheduled.
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Judge Thrift Named Birmingham Municipal Court Judge
Thomas E Thrift a World War I veteran and Birmingham attorney was named judge of the Birmingham municipal court first district succeeding the late Thomas R He was admitted from Birmingham School of Law and has practiced locally since 1927 The court handles civil suits up to 100 dollars and heard the appointment yesterday by a panel of Jefferson County courts of record sitting as an appellate body
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Teagle advances to semifinals in North Carolina Open
Jack Teagle of Atlanta moves to the North Carolina Open semifinals after defeating Charles Lumber 6 0 6 0 and Leslie Longshore 6 3 6 2 in quarterfinals. He faces Jack Olhaber in the penultimate round as Floyd meets Vincent Connerat in another quarterfinal. Louise Fowler dominates women’s draw in first round.
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Doss Sells Bessemer Station WLJD License
The Federal Communications Commission approved the voluntary assignment of WLJD Bessemer Alabama from J Leslie Doss to George Johnston for 106000 dollars. The notice follows a brief non related medical tip about skin care and cleansing.
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Disco Takes Battle Lead In City Softball League
The Disco softball squad surged into the second half of the City Softball League with two straight wins led by youthful Carl Osborne. Disco and Courtland Air Base won Monday and Tuesday games as Southern Airways and Disco posted wins. Regular league play resumes Thursday as the second half schedule opens in full.
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VOLS RETAIN 2-GAME LEAD IN SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION
Nashville Vols beat Birmingham 5 to 1 as Bob Ferguson Joe Lease and Johnny Mihalic powered 15 hits including three doubles and a single. Memphis 4 Chattanooga 2 featured Ed Greer four hitter to keep Memphis in third, while Atlanta Crackers beat Mobile 8 to 1 with Lindsay Deal driving in five on a homer, triple and double.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue List and Cryptoquote
A large puzzle page with across and down clue grids, plus a cryptogram quotation. It includes numbered entries like Support and Val ley, and a Cryptoquote reading AVJHTVJIO AN IHOEB 1UG ITOXUNITCG TL KAI VTEAGHG. The quotation attributed to Hesiod appears as IN WORKING EVILS FOR AN OTHER A MAM WORKS EVILS FOR HIMSELF.
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Cave in at Capital Station disrupts Montgomery railroad
A cave-in under the No 2 track at Montgomery Alabama union passenger station created a 25 by 15 foot hole. City Engineer WQ Skinner said a broken sewer undermined the pocket and train vibrations hastened the collapse. Repairs expected to finish by day’s end with trains routed over other tracks.
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Freshen Wilted Leaves With Cool Water Soak
To revitalize limp celery lettuce and spinach soak in cool water rather than ice water to restore crispness. This method helps revive greens without rapid temperature shock.
Football commissioners meet to discuss 1944 season
The National Association of Football Commissioners gathers in Washington for a two day meeting to address common problems and possible rule changes for the 1944 college season. Arthur R. Hutchens of the Southern and Southeastern Conferences leads the group.
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Base Teams Meet Here In Decatur Baseball Clash
Courtland Army air field Enlisted Men's team faces Officers from Courtland at Delano park in Decatur Wednesday night at 8 15 p m. Enlisted Men lead the Tri City Industrial League with 8 wins 4 losses while Courtland Officers are third in the Decatur League. Turner of the EMs has a no hit game this season and is slated to pitch.
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Brooklyn Tigers Puff Pennants At Topping Farewell Tea
In New York on July 19, Capt Dan Toppings Brooklyn Tigers bid farewell with publicist John McDonald speaking after staff meetings. Coach Pete Cawthon notes 73 signed players as Tigers sympathize with Boston Yanks and Cleveland Rams amid athlete shortages. Joel Earhardt shoots 67 then seeks hospital observation for neck swelling.
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Early baseballs and sports notes mix in 19th century chatter
The item recalls the Philadelphia Athletics expulsion after their 1876 season and mixes in brisk notes about sports figures. Mike Wardrop of Penn State leads pitching chatter while Golem beske heads for a Yankee signing and Omar Heim eyes Missouri. Lucy Welch shifts to Los Angeles theater interests as Al Ennis works as a substitute announcer at Shibe Park amid illness.
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Tug Seabiscuit to be launched in August
Charles S. Howard notes the Army tug Sea Biscuit will be launched in August, two months after War Admiral. He says Seabiscuit has come in behind War Admiral before, but the tug named for the champion may pull ahead of the others.
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Fort Worth Seabee Proud Owner of Autographed Bat
Gunner’s Mate 1-C Donald Felton of Fort Worth Texas owns a Rogers Hornsby autographed baseball bat made in Tokyo. Found near a Japanese radio station on Saipan it could have been a dangerous weapon with the Rajah. The Army Air Forces Eastern Flying Training Command will hold a large baseball tournament with semi finals and finals at Montgomery Alabama on September 3 and 4.
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Swede Sets New Record In Four-Minute Mile Bid
Arne Anderson, a Swedish schoolteacher, ran a world record mile in 4:01.6 to surpass the 4:02.6 mark set last year, with Haegg close behind at 4:702. The two Swedes have broken world marks in the event four times in two years, pushing toward the elusive four-minute mile and highlighting American runners like Haegg and Hulse in the outdoor mile rankings.
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29 Pass Quotas in Alabama Enlistment Drive
Montgomery July 19 Twenty nine of Alabama's 67 counties have met their quotas in the American Cancer Control Society's Women's field army enlistment campaign officials announced today The drive seeks more volunteers for cancer control work across the state.
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American Cancer Control Society
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Former Bears star joins Navy demolition unit at Fort Pierce
The notable ex Chicago Bears end is assigned to the Navy demolition obstacle remover units at Fort Pierce Florida amphibious training base. Pro football players say Hamp was consistently skilled at removing obstacles.
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