AHM Defeats Merrimack in Huntsville 12 to 5
Alabama Hosierymen roll to a 12 to 5 victory over Merrimack at Huntsville. Elmore pitches steady until the ninth. Myers hits a homer for Merrimack in that inning. Scoring jumps come in the third fourth seventh and eighth frames for AHM while Merrimack rallies late but too late.
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Elmore
Spurlock
Alabama ‘ Mill
Merrimack Ff Huntsville
Saturn
Black
Merrimacks
Lecheck
Myers
Merrimack
Pach
Tourney Opened With Sociable Prep At Baltimore Golf
The 18th national public links golf championship began in Baltimore at Mt. Pleasant Golf Course. Officials arranged dinners and banquets to ease nerves as players battled for match-play spots after two 18 hole qualifying rounds. Defending champion Al Leach led favorites along with Ferrera Goles Mollene and Arm as early rounds opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Boni
MT. Pleasant
Baltimore
George Washington
Public Links
Columbus K
Jack) Oakley
Preston Pairo
Bill Russel
Innerhitting
al Leach
Clevelnd
Bottles and Cushions Fly in Southern Association Day
Umpire disputes at Knoxville sparked bottles and cushions flying as fans stormed the field. The Smokies forfeited the second game to Atlanta 9 to 0 after chaotic protests and crowd action. Other doubleheaders split as rain and darkness interrupted play across the circuit.
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Associated
Southern Association
Muc
Knoxville
Smokies
Atlanta
Ump
Birmingham
Chicks
Vic Nashville
Voluneser
Voluneser, Euloped. ‘Lookouts
Little Rock
New Orleans Pelicans
Pels Toolke
Limestone youth claimed by death
Jessie Wipthe Coffman aged eight years died Sunday evening at 5 00 at the family home Athens route six. He is survived by his father Robert L Coffman seven brothers Joe Leroy Nolen Nillie Asberry R L Jr and Namon. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two o'clock conducted by Rev Thelmer Vaughn with interment directed by McAfee Young.
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Jessie Wipthe Coffman
Athens
Robert L. Coffman
Joe
Leroy
Nolen
Nillie Asberry
Namon
Thelmer Vaughn
McAfee-Young
Resident seeks permit to raise giant tenor frogs in densely populated area
In Irvington New Jersey on July 24 a resident asked health authorities for permission to rear giant frogs for the frog leg market. Health Officer William Bailey refused noting no tenor frogs and expressing concern that neighbors would object to the noise.
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Irvington
N. J
William 8. Bailey
Burglary Charge After Trouser Loot Disclosed
A WPA worker in Kenosha Wisconsin was charged with burglary after police untied his trousers following a tavern robbery and found concealment of six cartons of cigarets five quarts of whisky one carton of chewing gum six candy bars two packages of cigarets and a small cash box discovered inside his pants.
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Kenosha
Wis
WPA
Camp Winnataska Plans For Intermediates
Delegates aged 12 to 15 from Devatur and nearby districts will travel July 27 to Camp Winnataska for a stay through August 2. The program includes study courses, interest groups, vesper services and evening programs with Mrs. Felix Jones directing and Dr. M. E. Lazenby as an officer. Travel by auto bus or train. Birmingham delegates depart July 27 at 2 45 p m from the terminal station.
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Devatur
Anniston
Birmingham
Florence
Huntsville
Winnataska
Felix Jones
M. E. Lazenby
Decatur
Terminal Station
Prescott
Decatur District
22Nd St. Birmingham
Camp Winnataska
Eden
Alte
Last Week of Camp Fully Booked By Area Scouts
The last week of the Boy Scout camp is filled to capacity with Scouts from Troops 20 4 16 57 11 of Decatur 1 8 18 14 of Florence 24 of Cullman 30 of Hartselle 48 49 of Tuscumbia 33 of Hanceville and 2 of Sheffield. Camp director J L Hubbard notes a fine season with few minor scratches and broad community representation in the Tennessee Valley Council. Augist troop camping under own leadership will run with reservations required by August headqu arters.
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Council
Decatur
Florence
Cullman
Hartselle
Tuscumbia
Hanceville
Sheffield
J. L. Hubbard
Tennessee Valley Council
E. E. Speer, Jr
Bodies Sought On Mount Baker Avalanche Search
Workers dig through snow on Mount Baker seeking four missing Gallege students trapped by Saturday avalanche. Two victims, Alice James of Arlington and Julius Vornblatt of Bellingham, have been recovered.
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Glacier
Waal
Lofty
Mount Baker
Gallege
Alice James
Arlington
Julius Vornblatt
Bellingham
Fine Pitching Marks Games
Pitching dominated Sundays 14 games with exciting stops by Bob Bowman Curt Davis Lou Fette and others Bowmans four hit shutout helped St Louis Blues beat Brooklyn 8 2 giving them second place Fette earned his sixth shutout as Boston beat Pittsburgh 1 0 Feller Bridges Lyons Moore and others also starred as Cleveland Detroit Chicago and Cincinnati posted wins Foxx hit his 19th homer as Boston and St Louis extended rivals’ leads while the Giants suffered their ninth straight loss at the Polo Grounds
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Bill White
Associated Press
Bob Bowman
Curt Davis
St. Louis
Lou Fette
Boston Bees
Cleveland Indian
Bob ‘Feller
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
Ted Lyons
Cincinnati
Whitey
Ken Chase
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
White Sox
Yanks
Whity Moore
Reds
Lonnie Frey
Paiadelphia Phillies
Red Sox
Browns
Jimmy Foxx
Giants
Polo Grounds
Cubs
Softball doubleheader opens city league night at Benson Field
Tonight at 7 30 the city softball league resumes with Cooper Wells facing Cisco in the opener and Vaughan s facing Alabama Hosiery Mill in the second game at Benson Field. Cooper Wells aims to extend their unbeaten run in the second half while Disco players seek consistency after last week s split.
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Benson Field
Cooper-Wells
Cisco
Vaughans
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Alabama
Vaughan
Nelson Wins Western Open at Medinah in Dramatic Finish
Byron Nelson captured the Western Open title at Medinah with a 72 hole total of 281 on rounds 68 72 70 71 two under par. He earned $7 423 this year and moved within reach of the Vardon trophy leader Picard who has 447 points to Nelson 413.
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Chicago
Byron Nelson
Nelson
Lloyd Maggrum
Los Angeles
Henry Picard
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Metz
Guldahl
Ben Hogan
White Plains
N. Y
Ernie Harrison
Pic
Snead
League Baseball Schedule Highlights Across Regions
No major league games on the slate. In the minors and regional leagues Atlanta visits Knoxville while Little Rock plays New Orleans and Memphis faces Birmingham. The Southeastern slate features Mobile vs Gadsden, Pensacola against Gadsden and Anniston, with Jackson in Montgomery and Meridian meeting Selma.
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Southeastern League
Mobile
Gadsden
Pensacola
Anniston
Jackson
Montgomery
Meridian
Selma
Team Eyes Second Win After Two Opens Losses
The squad has dropped both of its first two starts and now seeks to lift the rival from the cellar with a pivotal road game and improved offense.
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Possion
Scott's Scrap Book Matted Carton Titled Found in Wood
Scott's Scrap Book notes a solid wood item valued at 16 and 15 units. The line references M Carthey and a wooden material description.
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M.carthy
Briez Chats About Sports Spoof and Speculation
Eddie Brieitz surveys sports chatter from New York reporting on potential 1940 manager targets for the Cubs and Senators, a refereeing push by Ray Carlen, PGA match play hints, and Frick Magerkurth incidents. It notes Joe McCarthy endorsing a headache remedy and Tennessee naming Alabama No 1 in the season opener with Duke and North Carolina mentioned.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Cubs
Senators
Tom Sheehan
Minneapolis
Philly
Ray Carlen
Galento-Nova
Ford
Frick
Magerkurth
Magerkurt
Bill Jurges
Jurges
Joe M‘carthy
Major Neyland
Tennessee
Alabama
Wallace Wade
Duke
North Carolina
Today’s Guest Star Smiles and Sports Echoes
Dick Hudson reports from Charleston and Waterbury as Dizzy Dean’s arm cut sparks debate about glass. Flash to Minneapolis hints at a pitcher's sale to the majors tomorrow. Dr. James Naismith warns against streamlining basketball. Isabelle Schaffer offers a life size painting of Lou Gehrig. Bob Pastor begins building a home at Saratoga on 21 acres of former Brook Club land.
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Dick Hudson
Charleston
Dizzy Dean
Flash
Minneapolis
James Naismith
Isabelle Schaffer
New Rochelle
Lou Gehrig
Bob Pastor
Saratoga
Brook Club
Major Leaders in National League Baseball
Arnovich leads NL batting with .365 and Mize and Ott pace others in hits and home runs. Ernie Derring er leads 10 decision pitchers with 13 4 for Cincinnati while Lyons, Donald and others top the pitching charts across the league.
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Associated Press
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Mize
St. Louis
Werber
Cincinnati
Frey
McCormick
Bonura
New York
Alabama records show 647,618 with social security numbers
The Federal Social Security Board reported to the Alabama Department of Industrial Relations that 647,618 residents have obtained social security numbers, securing their claims for unemployment benefits and old age insurance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Federal Social Security Board
State Department of Industrial Relations
Tripodes and Keene Clash in Wrestling Sooner Show
Promoter Chris Jordan seeks a Tripodes clash with Billy Fox but Fox is injured in a post match fracas and Jordan shelves the bout. Decatur fans push for Tripodes to face Charlie Keene the former Red Shadow. Prof Tsutou Higami will wrestle Oklahoma Wildcat Bob Corby in the other bout.
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Pete Tripodes
Billy Fox
Fox
Joe Gunther
Chris Jordan
Tripodes
Jordan
Decatur
Charlies Keene
Red Shadow
Tsutou Higami
Bob ‘Corby
Baseball Scores From AP Wire Across The Circuit
Results list multiple games with teams like Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Chicago New York Boston St. Louis Cleveland Washington Detroit Atlanta Knoxville Memphis Birmingham Nashville Chattanooga Little Rock New Orleans. Notable items include a second game forfeit in the Knoxville contest and a 16 to 3 Detroit win over Philadelphia.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Shiniaewpnicl
St. Louis
Chicago Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Meee
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Ww. L. Pet
Memphis
Wwe
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Enews
Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Mae
New Orleans
Pet
Cuickeo
Ncccucane Ae
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Ewe
Pensacola
Jackson
Selma Ee
Anniston
Cossiveesee
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Chicago
Youth Is Safe After Near Drowning In Mississippi River
Vicksburg Miss July 24 Cecil Janney 20 of Roanoke Alabama was hospitalized today after a near drowning in the Mississippi River. He wandered through swampy mosquitos for two days following a 100 foot fall from a river bridge while hitchhiking home.
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Vicksburgh
Miss
Cecil Janney
Mississippi River
Janney
Roanoke
Ala
Yancey Wins Tennis Upset To Reach AU Campus Final
Hugo Yancey a graduate student at Alabama Polytechnic Morgan County resident upset Dope to reach the all campus tennis final at A P T campus. He faces Robert Holcomb in the final later this month.
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Hugo Yancey
Alabama Polytechnic
Morgan County
Robert Holcomb
Yancey
Auburn
State Teachers College At
Jacksonville
Hargeatt
Cardinals May Move to Columbus Ohio
The Cards reportedly plan a move to Columbus Ohio due to heavy losses under Sam Breadon at Sportsman Park. Columbus ownership by Brea don and the American Association franchise adds uncertainty about profitability. The idea hinges on potential NL pennant and World Series crowds, but Columbus gate receipts are not strong enough to ensure success.
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Columbus
Ohio
Sam Breadon
Sportsman Park
Breadon
American Association
Red Bird
Bisons Pitcher Shut Down by Syracuse Ace
The Buffalo Bisons in the International League saw their hot streak halted by Syracuse chiefs ace southpaw Gee O'Neil, who limited them as No 13 circling major league rumors cooled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Bisons
Steve O'Neil Herd
Long Jol: Gee
Ace Southpaw
Syracuse Chiefs
Minor League Roundup Sparks, Slugging Feats Across Circuits
Russell Meers struck out 200 for Mountain State League in a 6 to 10 loss to Williamson Red Birds. Ken Gunning asked for a suit to work out with Indianapolis. he hit the only homer of the night as Indians tied the Tribe 7 to 7 in ten innings. Joe L Brown named assistant business manager for Lubbock club. Columbus Red Birds boast three batting leaders in the South Atlantic League. Steve Summerhill led Alabama-Florida league with 362 for Union Springs. Augie Bergamo 355 for Paducah. Harry Schmier 355 for Springfield in the final 1938 season tallies.
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Russell
Lefty) Meers
Ken Gunning
Indiana University
Indianapolis
Indians
Lubbock
Joe L. Brown
Columbus Red Birds
Steve Summerhill
Union Springs
Augie Bergamo
Paducah
Harry Schmier
Springfield
Kentucky with Jack Garrett 20 LaGrange Ga
A brief item notes Kentucky involvement with Jack Garrett, aged 20, from LaGrange Georgia. The readable fragment implies a connection or event centered on Garrett and Kentucky.
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Kentucky
Jack Garrett
LaGrange, Ga
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Jesse D. Langdon
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