Even Mascot Fails To Help Giants In Loss
Cecil Haley the 13 year old mascot for the New York Giants sat in the dugout for the first time but the Giants lost 4-3 to the Pirates ending a seven game slide. Other notable performances include Chuck Klein homering for the Pirates in the ninth to seal the win and Ted Williams driving in runs for Boston in a 6-5 marathon win.
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Bill White
Associated Press
Cecil Haley
New York Giants
Cecil
Ito
Giants
Pirates
Cécil
Chuck Klein
Pittsburgh
Merrin
Bucs
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Carl Reynolds
Chicago Cubs
Gar Smith
Chicago White
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Walters
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Ed Smith
Yankees
Williams
Jimmy Foxx
Bobby Doerr
Browns
Reynolds
Cubs
Charley Root
Root
Boston
Morton Cooper
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
St. Louis
Henry Pioa
Philadelphia Athletics
Dario Lodigiani
Detroit Tigers
al Milnar
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Pleasant Valley Social Notes in Morgan County
Decatur visitors FE Mathews and family share updates as Sun Harvey Oden visits the community. Mary Mathews hosts Ruth Gussie Floyd and Curtis Harvey for dinner with Bertha Hawkins and children. Evelyn Smallwood spends Sunday with Mary Iva Mathews. J T Mathews stays with his son at Oden Ridge. Cade Mathews and Opal Mathews attend Mona Mathews. Will Frasher visits his mother near Center Grove this week.
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FE. K. Mathews
Decatur
Sun- Harvey Oden
Bertha Hawkins
Ruth
Gussie
Floyd
Curtis Harvey
Mary Mathews
Evelyn Smallwood
Mary Iva Mathews
J. T. Mathews
Oden Ridge
Cade Mathews
Opal
Will Frasher
Hermother
Center Grove
WPA Workers Prefer Roll Inclusion in Limestone County
In Limestone County, WPA supervisor H. L. Carter says workers show no strike inclination and more residents seek WPA rolls than leave. He notes many young men choose WPA work over pursuing typical cotton and corn crops.
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Athens
Ala
WPA
Limestone County
H. L. Carter
WPA Su
Arnovich and Dimag Lead in Baseball Batting Leaders
In a week of AL activity three players previously out of the top ranks rejoined the leaders: Bill Dickey Yankees Myril Hoag Browns and Eric McNair White Sox. DiMaggio remains the AL pace setter with Arnovich leading the National League hitters as the top ten list is listed for each league.
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New York
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Myril Hoag
St. Louis Browns
Eric McNair
Chicago White Sox
Joe DiMaggio
Briez Chats About Sports
New York dated July 22 reports Max Schmeling may negotiate terms for a Red Burman fight at Ebbets Field this fall. In baseball, Tom Hafey's 30th lineup change under Bill Terry is noted as the Giants play. Also mentioned are racing bids for Peter Astra and other sports figures and events with various names and dates.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Max Schmeling
Red Burman
Ebbets
Tom Hafey
Giants
Bill Terry
L. M. Guilinger
Andover
Peter Astra
E. J. Baker
St. Charles
Lls
Greyhound
Lawrence Sheppard
Hanover
McLin
Readers hope for Reds entry as inmates cheer from Arizona
A reader from Denton Cincinnati Times-Star notes inmates at the Arizona State penitentiary are rooting for two outcomes: release for themselves and the Cincinnati Reds to make the team.
Nooga Hit for Every Man Downs Smokies
Chattanooga Lookouts beat Knoxville Smokies 7 to 1 as every batting member registered a hit. Dick Lanan held the Smokies to five safeties while Little Rock edged Birmingham era. Atlanta and Nashville idle. Memphis-Chicks postponed by rain in New Orleans.
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Chattanooga Lookouts
Knoxville Smokies
Noogans
Smokies
Dick Lanahan
Little Rock
Birmingham
Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
Memphis Chicks-Pelican
Kayak II Favored In Hollywood Gold Cup
Kayak II headed six contenders as the Hollywood Gold Cup Handicap at Hollywood Park drew about 35 000 fans. The Argentine star, coming off the Santa Anita Handicap win, was the betting favorite with Townsend B Martins Cravat close behind. Post time for the mile and a quarter race was 5 20 p m.
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Inglewood
Calif
Charles Howard
Hollywood Park
Townsend B. Martin
Howard
Seabiscuit
Johns town Big Favorite In Arlington Classic
Johns town, winner of Kentucky Derby and Belmont season, is the heavy favorite for the Arlington classic worth 50000 dollars at a mile and a quarter. Six starters expected with Challedon Sun Lover Heat Broom Technician Unerring likely in the field. Attendance may reach 35000 to 40000 as track is dry and fast.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Johnstown
Jamestown
William Woodward
New York
Charledon
Challedon
Sun Lover
Heat Broom
Technician
Unerring
Herbert Woolf
Kansas City
Total Eclipse
Yale O'Nine
Viscounty
Fairs Planned by Limestone County Negro Fair
Limestone county Negro Fair announces plans for October festivities with H T Redus again serving as secretary. This week closes a carni...
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Athens
Ala
Limestone County
H.T
Baseball Barons Hollering About Reds Bees Crowd Size
A Cincinnati paper notes the Reds and Bees drew 292273 fans in a recent game, highlighting the large crowd and the barons’ reaction to the turnout amid the busy attendance scene.
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Baseball Barons
Cincinnati
Reds
Bees
Major Leaders By The Associated Press Baseball Stats
The report lists top players in batting runs and RBIs for both leagues. Arnovich and Mize lead with notable figures in the National League, while DiMaggio and Foxx top the American League batting and runs. Pitching leaders include Dean and Donald with standout win records.
Athens Chamber Reopens White Fair Amid Financial Struggles
The White Fair, long hindered by financial woes, nearly closed but resumes under the guidance of J. H. Sparks and the Athens Chamber of Commerce, marking a renewed local event despite past pressures.
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J. H. Sparks
Athens
Hosierymen to Meet Merrimack in Huntsville Fight
Alabama Hosiery Mill and Merrimack meet in Huntsville at 3 pm this afternoon. The Huntsville Hosierymen seek revenge after an earlier loss as batteries for the game had not been announced this morning. No Sunday game is listed for the locals.
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Alabama Hosiery Mill
Merrimack
Huntsville
Two Meanies Clash In Armory Wrestling Night
Promoter Chris Jordan stages a two fall out of three match at the armory featuring Pete Tripodes the wild Greek against Goodtime Charlie Keene. Semi final pits Battling Bob Corby of St. Louis versus Prof. Tastoo Higami. Charlie Keene’s rise from amateur to masked star noted.
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Armory
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Pete Tripodes
Charlie
Keene
Red Shadow
Bob Corby
St. Louis
Tastoo Higami
Charlie Keene
baseball scores from major leagues today
American League results include Boston 6 St Louis 5 in 11 innings and Chicago 4 New York 1, Philadelphia 6 Detroit 2, Cleveland 5 Washington 2. National League games show Pittsburgh 4 New York 3, Cincinnati 4 3, Brooklyn 1 4, Philadelphia 16 0, St Louis 2 7 and Chicago 3 Boston 1.
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Wwe
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
DiMaggio
New York
Foxx
Boston
Cramer
Williams
Greenberg
McQuinn
St. Louis
Rolfe
Wright
Travis
Washington
Case
Kreevich
Chapman
Donald
Sundra
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Late Southern League Scores From City Arena
Little Rock topped Birmingham 8 to 7 while Chattanooga defeated Knoxville 7 to 1. Mergphis New Orleans game postponed due to rain. only games listed reflect recent results.
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Little Rock
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Mergphis
New Orleans
Southeastern League Scores Noted Wins and Postponement
Pensacola defeated Montgomery 4 to 0 while Mobile won 4 to 1 over Selma in the first game with the second postponed due to wet grounds. Jackson beat Anniston 5 to 4 and Meridian edged Gadsden 5 to 4.
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Pensacola
Montgomery
Mobile
Selma
Dallas Woman Wins Divorce After Five-Year Trailer Living
In Dallas, a woman told Judge Paine L. Bush she had lived in a trailer for over five years and pleaded for a divorce. The judge granted the divorce, stating she had reached her limit.
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Dallas
Paine L. Bush
Metz Leads as Nelson Fires 68 in Western Open
Dick Metz held the lead after the second round at Medinah as Byron Nelson shot 68 on No 1 course to stay in contention for the Western Open title and $750 top prize. Lloyd Mangrum and Harry Adams tied for runner up, with Jimmy Hines and others close behind. Ralph Guldahl struggled with 74. After 18 holes, cut follows for top 50 pros and ties and top 22 amateurs and ties for final 36 holes.
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Chicago
Dick Metz
Byron Nelson
Medinah Country Club
Nelson
Reading
Lloyd Mangrum
Los Angeles
Harry Adams
Medinah
Jimmy Hines
Lakeville
Ralph Guldahl
Madison
N. J
Weekend Southern Cities Basketball Pairings
A slate of games includes Atlanta at Knoxville Nashville at Chattanooga Little Rock at New Orleans Memphis at Birmingham Chicago at New York St. Louis at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Boston at St. Louis Anniston at Meridian Montgomery at Mobile Selma at Pensacola Gadsden at Jackson.
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Associated Press
L. T
Memphis
Atlanta
Gweiaklinaiey
Chattanooga Stee
Knoxville
Nashville
Little Rock
Birmingham
Wwe
New Orleans
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago Ee
Pittsburgh
New York
Wren
Brooklyn
Boston Hee
Philadelphia
Boston Ee
Chicago
Cleveland Ee
Detroit
Eneree
Washington Weer Rene
Pere Eer Wen
Aelphia St. Louis
Southeastern League
L. Pet
Pensacola
Jack
Anniston
Mobile
Montgomery Eee Ee
Southern League
Chattanooga
SINGING GATHERING AND LOCAL VISITS IN MORGAN COUNTY
Sunday afternoon singing drew villagers to Rock Creek. Visitors include W H Mason and family in Birmingham, Mrs Sally Williams staying with her sister, and Mr and Mrs Harvey McKee with Theo. Students Cecil Tanner to Auburn and soldiers Robert Woodall and Raymond McKee visited family.
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W. H. Mason and
Telton
Birmingham
Sally Williams
Harvey McKee
Theo
Leana Lockwood
Lily Mae Ryan
Levy McKee
Walter Parker
Cecil Tanner
State Agricultural College
Auburn
Robert Woodall
Hunts Ville
CCC
Jim Woodall
Raymond McKee
Huntsville DC
Jeddie McKee
Marvin Ralph
Lola
W. C
W. H. Mason
D. A. Roan
Bernit
Ottis Self
All Star Game Hero Feller Proves Peak Yet Again
Bobby Feller, once scorned as a flash in the pan, silences skeptics by winning the All Star Game for the American League. He retired Mize and Hack in the ninth to seal a 3 to 1 victory before 63,000 fans at Yankee Stadium. Meanwhile manager Bill Terry fights Giants’ injuries and lineup chaos as Cooper-Wells softball seeks a second-half sweep.
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Bobby Feller
Iowa
Cleveland Indians
Thers
Hank Leiber
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Bobby
Nationals
Yankee Stadium
Arky Vaughn
Gordon
Cronin
Greenberg
Feller
Mize
Hack
Cooper-Wells
Local Social Notes Highlight Town Visits and Hospital Trip
Mrs Berry Hill of Florence visits Mrs Anne Belle Hamilton. Dr A M Roan from Decatur visits his parents. Velma King spends weekend with Hazel Pence. Mrs Willice Wigglington of Decatur and Bettie Joe visit Jeddie McKee family for Tuberculosis Sanatorium treatment in Flint. James and Leland Hollands from Cullman County stay with Elbert Julian and Elmus Rutledge. Eloise Tanner dines with Dick Mae McKee. Verr McDonald heads to Tuscaloosa hospital for treatment.
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Berry Hill
Florence
Anne Belle Hamilton
A. M. Roan
Decatur
D. A. Roan
Velma King
Hazel Pence
Willice Wigglington
Bettie Joe
Jeddie McKee
Flint
James
Leland Hollands
Cullman County
Elbert
Julian
Elmus Rutledge
Eloise Tanner
Dick Mae McKee
Verr McDonald
Tuscaloosa
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Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn Popgers
Morgan County
Pleasant Valley
Decatur Marble & Granite Works
L. Joly
West Moulton S. Decatur, Ala
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Pet Arnovich
Bonura
T. Louis McCormick
Hassett
Goodman
Garris
Medwick St. Louis
Foxxton Aaa
J Philadelphia
Dickey New York
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Hoag St. Louis
McNair
Brietz
Larry MacPhail
Terry
MacPhail
Hague
Horace Stoneham
Eddie Brannick
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Bretton Woods
N. H
Ernie Nevers
Chicago Cardinals
Nooga
Southern Association
Kayak II
National League
Arnovich
Werber
Frey
McCormick
Brown
Slaughter
Herman
Camilli
Ott
Handley
Dean
Derringer
BY Jack Saids
Billy
Jim Corbett
Tommy Loughran
King Features Syndicate
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Hosierymen
Arco
Britnell’s
Bank Street
Keye Luke
Frank Mitchell
Wrigley Field
Terome
Meridian
Gadsden
Jackson
Rock Creek
Rip
Rip Rice
Bill
Memphis Terry's
Lou Chiozzi
Bill Jurges
Harry Danning
Will
Mel Ott
Burgess Whithead
Alex Kampouris
Charles Hardwick, Jr
Wheeler Lake
Decatur Cab Service
Seneca Springs
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