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Island of the Cyclades
Little Island
New Yor
Eskimo tool and Egyptian god quote puzzle
A cryptogram replaces content with coded text about an Eskimo tool and an Egyptian god. The message runs as a cryptic quotation puzzle distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Garrisons Defeat Alabama In High-Scoring Baseball Duel
Garrisons outslugged Alabama 15 to 11 as Butch Mitchell belted a three-run homer in his first game for Garrisons. Bill Simmons gave way after a six-run fourth. Dempsey Rogers pitched well in relief for Garrisons. Alabama added 17 hits to Garrisons 15 with a late rally, but fell short as Ingalls crushed Disco 19 to 2 behind six-hit effort by Bill Jones.
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Buster Nelson
Alabama
Garrisons
Dempsey Rogers
Bill Simmons
Sandlin Sams
Rae Lewter
Butch Mitchell
Mitchell
Storey
Hess
Jack Bryant
Swallows
Flynn
Simmons
Cole
Black
Rogers
Halbrooks
Ingalls
Bill Jones
Jones
Jack Prince
Floyd Briscoe
Billy Curl
Ed Brazelton
Bell
Draper
Pettey
R. Wilson
Jones and Clark
Decatur Boys Club Prepares for Carthage Boxing Rematch
The Decatur and Carthage Tennessee Boys Club boxers clash Monday night after a 3 2 defeat by Carthage last Saturday. Tentative fights include Jack Massey vs Glenn Hunter, Lonnie Boutwell vs Matt Hardcastle, Moon Mullins vs Cleveland Haley, Bolt of lightning Bill Rankin vs, Buck Hamilton vs Gordon Rogers and Bobby Jurnigan versus an undecided opponent. Bouts start at 8 00.
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Carth
Jack Massey
Glenn Hunter
Lonnie Boutwell
Matt Hardcastle
Cleveland Haley
Decatur
Moon Mullins
Bill Rankin
J. R. Plemons
Bobby Jurnigan
Carthage
Gordon Rogers
Tennessee
Buck Hamilton
St Louis Beats Mets 5-4 in 12 Innings
National League action saw St Louis defeat New York 5 to 4 after 12 innings. Boston triumphed 6 to 1 over Chicago, Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 5 to 4, and Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 5 to 2.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baseball scores from American League games
New York beat Cleveland 3 to 2, Chicago defeated Boston 10 to 4, Philadelphia won 5 to 4 against St. Louis, and Washington topped Detroit 6 to 1 in yesterday’s action.
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New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Southern League Scores Trade Evening Toppers
Atlanta beat Nashville 6 to 4 in 10 innings. Birmingham defeated Memphis 3 to 2 in 11. Little Rock 7 New Orleans 0. Knoxville 4 Chattanooga 2 in 6 innings due to rain.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Daily Major League Baseball Schedule
The slate lists Cleveland at New York, Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, Boston at Chicago, plus regional games Little Rock at New Orleans, Atlanta at Nashville, Knoxville at Chattanooga and Memphis at Birmingham.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Ee Ee
New Orleans
Birmingham
Awe
Memphis
Little Rock
Wwe
St. Louis
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Peuin
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Fed Babies
Briez Chats About Sports In New York
Gossip column notes unconfirmed chatter about Johnny Anne Om Tag age ruins, Barney Ross and wife separation, Frankie Kovacs outspoken, and Bobby Riggs favored for the national title. Arthur Donovan heads to the coast to referee a Billy Conn and Jack Roper bout, while Feller and the Yankees split 13 games over six seasons.
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New York
Special News Service
Johnny Anne Om
Estery
Barney Ross
Mother
Frankie Kovacs
Bobby Riggs
Arthur
They Are Near Public Bunting After Holiday
The verse hints Larry away on holiday as a festive scene grows near with bunting ready to fly. The lines imply preparations and a patriotic or celebratory mood ahead of an event.
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Larry
Berle buys stake in Hollywood Coast League club
Milton Berle, noted comedian, purchased a share in a local baseball club. Bill McK says star pitcher Lombardi, praised for a seductive curve, could have thrived as a major leaguer. Patricia Garfield arranges Saturday plane trips to Kansas football games this fall.
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Milton Berle
Bill McK
Lombardi
Patricia Garfield
Plane. Com
U. of Kansas
Yanks and Indians clash over Feller support stance
Jerry Mitchell notes the Yankees face a rift as the Indians appear reluctant to back the right hander on a critical strike. The passage frames intra league friction and strategic alignment around pitching decisions.
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Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
Crackers on iPENNANT road in Southern race
Atlanta's Crackers held a 14 game lead as they road trip began after a string of wins over Chattanooga and Knoxville. Nashville fell 6-4 in 10 innings while Little Rock beat New Orleans 9-7 and Memphis edged Birmingham 3-2. Knoxville defeated Chattanooga 4-2 in a rain-shortened game.
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Associated Press
Paul Richards
Atlanta
Crackers
Uthern Association
Eere
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Nashville
Steve Warhol
New Orleans
Little Rock
Travelers
Ray Volpi
Midkiff
Milt Shoffner
Memphis
Birmingham
Barons
It May Be Quite a Riddle The Redlegs Final Roost
A cryptic note mentions the Redlegs and Frey with Joost and Bill Pritsch. The lines imply a local sports or team riddle tied to names, possibly a lineup or final resting point. No clear event or outcome is specified in readable text.
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Redlegs
Frey
Bill Pritsch
Future Behind Him Fight Prompts Ed Comiskey Praise
Writers who watched Patrick Edward Comiskey vs Henry Cooper rated Comiskey highly, voting that he has already reached pugilistic progress and could go far in the sport.
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Patrick Edward Comiskey
Henry Cooper
Whisky imports reach 2.2 million gallons in early year
Department of Commerce reports imports of Scotch whisky totaling 2.2 million gallons for January through April, highlighting strong first four months of the year for trade and spirits.
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Department of Commerce
Brooklyn Dodgers rally ends Flatbushers edge loss
Riddle pitched well as Brooklyn trailed 4 0 after five, then rallied to win 5 4 at Crossley Field. Pete Reiser doubled and sparked three more hits as Brooklyn kept pace in the league standings while St Louis edged New York 5 4 earlier in 12 innings. Giants stay tied with Cardinals atop the circuit.
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Buccaneers
Giants
Dick Errickson
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Marius Russo
Indians
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Taft Wright
Myril Hoag
Frank Hayes
Philadelphia Athletics
Louis Browns
Decatur Kiwanis Fifth in Alabama by Membership
The Decatur Kiwanis club is fifth in membership among 31 Alabama Kiwanis clubs with 62 members. Only Montgomery Birmingham Tuscaloosa and Mobile exceed Decatur’s total. In June the club was second in state attendance, trailing the leader by two tenths of a percent.
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Decatur Kiwanis Club
Alabama
Decatur Club
Montgomery
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Mobile
Neighbors Douse Grass Fire Near Willis Board Home
In Wenatchee Washington July 24 neighbors pounded on doors of the Willis Board residence as a grass fire threatened the house. They borrowed his garden hose and shovel to beat back the flames and then returned home. He read about it the next morning in the Wenatchee World.
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Wenatchee, Wash
Willis Board
Wenatchee
Leaders Play Tonight in Openers at Goodyear
The article previews two games: Goodyear leads and faces Garrisons scrappy outfit, while Alabama meets Riverside in the nightcap where surprises often occur.
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Goodyear
2Ne
Garrisons
Alabama
Riverside
Soap does trick in Ga town pay with goods
E. J. Smith of the Smith Undertaking company is paid in soap by a widow who hauled a wheelbarrow full of lye soap to his home. The incident adds to a court ledger of merchants and ministers who accept pay in kind for services or goods.
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Wadley
E. J. Smith
The
Smith Undertaking Company
Smith
Dog Spot Prefers Garden Tomatoes at Sunrise
In Lumberton North Carolina John Lockey reports his dog Spot acts on its own, heading to the garden at sunrise to find and eat ripe tomatoes, showing a peculiar habit.
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Lumberton
N. C
John Lockey
Spot
Delano Park Tennis Sees Crowds as Winners Shine
In Delano Park daily play, players crown winners and commendable losers. Finals for boys doubles pit Bart Jones and Gil Crane against Ned Anderson and Paul Blackwell while junior doubles feature Jervis Moore and Gurnie Coffee challenging Billy Freeman and Ray Love. Betty Jean Gasn defeats Clita Gray Pitts in a standout girls singles match as Marie Thomas and Mary Elizabeth Coffee prepared to duel at 3 PM. Entry lines surge for men’s singles with Cliff Pullins joining late. play starts Tuesday and entries close this week.
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Delano Park
Bart Jones
Gil Crane
Ned Anderson
Paul Blackwell
Jervis Moore
Gurnie Coffee
Billy Freeman
Little Ray Love
Cour Gins
Lonnie Pettey
Robert Pettey
Harlan Hunter
John D. Sherrill
Betty Jean Gasnover
Clita Gray Pitts
Clita Gray
Betty Jean
Fort Joyce Lee
Marie Thomas
Mary Elizabeth Coffee
Cliff Pullins
Private club challenges fishing rights on public Cahaba Waterways
An angry letter to Governor Dixon argues a Birmingham private club can bar outsiders from Cahaba River waters. A man says he was arrested wading without a permit and fined 16.50 despite holding a state fishing license. Ben Morgan notes arrest by a deputy, not a game warden, and suggests boat or crossing access might exempt him.
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Ala
Dixon
Birmingham
Cahaba River
Boothton
Ben M. Morgan
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Conservation Department
Game and Fish Division
Overnight stops for six Fort Benning units in march to war maneuvers
Fort Benning troop units will overnight in Demopolis Alabama and Vicksburg Mississippi this week before moving Saturday toward Louisiana maneuvers. The six units are the 31st ordnance company 87th engineer battalion 86th quartermaster battalion 3rd evacuation hospital 64th engineer company and an engineer company.
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Demopolis
Ala
Vicksburg
Miss
Fort Benning
Louisiana
31St Ordnance Company
Tist
Sandlin Reunion Set for August 7
The Sandlin family will hold its annual reunion on the picnic grounds at Joe Wheeler Dam on Thursday August 7 1941 Members are invited to bring a basket of dinner and enjoy the day The call for the reunion was signed by Hudson Sandlin president Moulton and Ione Sandlin secretary Belgreen
Policeman Mistaken for Baker Driver By Local Housewife
In New Britain Connecticut on July 24 a house wife mistook a police cruiser driven by William H Strolls for a baker’s truck and hailed him. Strolls declined disciplinary action saying he earned respect like any army officer.
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New Britain
Conn
William
Strolls
Heatwave Grips Much of U S With Record Highs
The nation faces a blistering heat wave with temperatures exceeding 100 across the Midwest and Mountain states. Kansas City reports 103 as a record for the year while other cities like Huron 108 Omaha 101 Des Moines 103 Minneapolis 100 and Salt Lake City 102 endure extreme heat with no relief expected until at least Saturday.
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Midwest
Utah
Patricia Marie Thorpe
Kansas City
Mercury
Kansas
Emporia
Kas
Joplin
Huron
Topeka
Green River
Salt Lake City
Omaha
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Tulsa
Lion City
Denver
Nebraska
Pacific Northwest
North Carolina tops draft registrations in second selective service
North Carolina led the South with 22,196 men who reached age 21 since the first draft registration, as 171,225 Southerners registered nationwide for the second selective service. Alabama and Virginia followed with 15,735 and 18,205 registrants respectively while other states listed include Arkansas 10,161 Florida 8,686 Georgia 16,748 Kentucky 15,031 Louisiana 13,033 Mississippi 10,511 South Carolina 10,898 Tennessee 17,212 and Maryland 12,809.
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South
North Carolina
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Maryland
Caution costs New Orleans soldier in Old French Quarter
Private F. J. Weber of the 51st material squadron was stopped by military police in the Old French Quarter after denying beer. They noted a party nearby inviting soldiers, remarking that some people wanted soldiers at their gathering.
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New Orleans
F. J. Weber
51St Material Squadron
Weber
Telephone system improves customer owned service
Memphis report describes a customer owned telephone system run by three subscribers. They note improvements enabling immediate call notifications by bell ring without prior scheduling. The brief mentions the trio and suggests ongoing, economical operation.
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Memphis, Tenn
Industrial activity in Chile grows since war began
The Department of Commerce reports that Chilean industry has expanded progressively since the onset of the war, signaling developing production and economic activity amid wartime conditions.
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Chile
Department of Commerce
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