Dempsey Resting at Bear Mountain Inn in New York
Sports notes report Jack Dempsey recuperating at Bear Mountain Inn New York. George Preston Marshall owner of the Washington Redskins paid Hal Kemp's band to record the team's theme song Hail To The Redskins. The Sox mourn 30 days for late boss Louis Comiskey. Tag Wake Forest College touted as South football sleeper for next season. Don Meade rode 25 winners in 19 days at Empire City. Giants paid Frankie Scalzi five thousand dollars to sign amid Jurges emergency.
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Eddie B
New York
Jack Dempsey
Bear Mountain Inn
N. Y
George Preston
Marshall
Washington Redskins
Hal Kemp
Redskins
Sox
J. ‘Louis
Don Meade
Empire City
Giants
Frankie Scalzi
Youth Age in Star Roles
Two notable performances mark a day of baseball drama. Carl Hubbell returns to beat the St Louis Cards 6-3 in 13 innings as his teammates provide late support, while Ailey Donald extends his record with a 5-1 win over the Browns. The Reds, Dodgers, Red Sox and others post varied wins as the pennant race tightens.
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Gayle Talbot
Ailey
Donald
Yankees
Carl Hubbell
Giants
St. Louis Cards
Hubbell
Mel Ott
Frank DeMaree
Hub
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Bucky Walters
Bees
Brooklyn
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Phils
Hugh Mulcahy
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Dutch Leonard
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Athletics
Joe Louis Bob Pastor Fight Extends to Twenty Rounds
Stockton record notes the planned twenty round match between Joe Louis and Bob Pastor prolongs the bout. The article humorously mentions Pastor would need spare bicycle tires, implying the extra distance and stamina required.
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Jonn J Pert
Stockton
Cal
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Pastor
Record innings play sparks long baseball claim in 1938
Two Richmond teams played 325 innings in 15 hours on Sept 5 1938 using six baseballs before Brandon retired as Sioux Falls manager promising a few more games. A bean ball later felled him with a serious injury ending a long baseball career as Joe Jacobs quipped he should have quit.
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Chicago
Spokane
Hich
Richmond
Brandon
Mana
Sioux Falls
Joe Jacobs
Armstrong Likely To Reach National Public Links Finals
The Hawaiian shipping clerk Arthur Armstrong is favored to reach the finals of the 18th national public links, facing tough 18-hole matches in the demanding semifinal route. He opens against Ade Fordham of St Paul, with late contenders including Jack Taulman, Gerry Bert Jr, Luke Barnes, and others in the 144 bracket.
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Bill Boni
Baltimore
Arthur Armstrong
Jack Taulman
Ind
Gerry Bert, Jr
Seattle
Luke Barnes
Atanta
Armstrong
Ade Fordham
St. Paul
Honolulu
Barnes
Louisiana State
Taulman
Ted Gwin
Tuscaloosa
Okla
Bert
Bob Clark
Wings Awarded to Group of Scouts at Camp Westmoreland
Westmoreland wings were awarded for the fourth period to Scouts Bu rd Chandler Troop 2 Sheffield Bruce Jones Gurley Kenneth Kirby 4 Decatur O T Met Troop 1 Florence McMullen Troop 37 Gur Scout Ben Matthews Troop 4 Hunts snow Thomas Jacob 37 Gurley Wilson Troop 2 Sheffield and Bill Certain Troop 4. The camp awards wings to campers earning twenty one points for identify ten birds study of stars and camp details.
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Camp Westmoreland
Burd Chandler
Sheffield
Bruce Jones
Gurley
Kenneth Kirby
Decatur
O. T
Met
Florence
McMullen
Gur
Ben Matthews
Thomas Jacob
Wilson
Bill Certain
Huntssnow
Westmoreland
Baseball Results from the National League
New York beat St. Louis 6 to 3 in 13 innings. Cincinnati won 2 to 1 at Boston while Brooklyn tied Chicago 6 to 6 in ten innings and Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 in ten innings.
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Associated Press
New York
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Baseball scores by league and city matchups
American League results include New York 5 over St Louis 2 and Cleveland 12 to 5 over Philadelphia and Washington. Boston 3 6, Chicago 2 5. Detroit 3. Southern League Atlanta 7 over Little Rock 4. Memphis 7 over Chattanooga 3. Nashville 7 over Birmingham 6. New Orleans 4 1 over Knoxville 3 3. Southeastern League Montgomery 8 over Jackson 5. Selma 5 over Meridian 4. Mobile-Gadsden and Pensacola-Anniston rained out or delayed.
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New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Atlanta
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Montgomery
Jackson
Selma
Meridian
Mobile-Gadsden
Pensacola-Anniston
Associated Press
Ln Pet
Knoxville A
Bubwawee
Onenseee
L. Pet
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago Ring Griva
Os Cee
Boston Ee
Pensacola
Jans Ooackson
Anniston Ween Henn
Gadsden Eaten Amnenens
Mobile Eel Ae Ee
Southern League
Southeastern League
Mobile
Gadsden
Anniston
Huntsville Scout Receives Highest Camp Honor
Scout Bill Certain of Troop 4 Huntsville won the best campers medal at Camp Westmoreland for the fourth week. The weekly award honors the outstanding camper chosen by a 15-member junior and senior staff based on advancement cooperation attitude and Scout spirit. Certain has attended Westmoreland four years and this marks his second time winning the honor.
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Bill Certain
Huntsville
Camp Westmoreland
Scout Certain
Torrid wrestling night at Armory ends with Greek Pete Tripodes triumph
At the Americas Legion show Pete Tripodes defeats Charlie Keene in eight minutes and 20 seconds after a brutal exchange of holds and a late body slam. Bob Corby defeats Tsutoo Higami in two falls, including a sleeper hold in 15 minutes 12 seconds, while Higami loses grip in a tense third fall.
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Armory
Pete Tripodes
Charlie Keene
Bob Corby
Tsutoo Higami
Tripodes
Keene
Corby
Larry Tillman
Pete
Charlie
Tillman
Nanking
St. Louisan
Higami
Tokyo
Bob
Baseball Tonight Schedule Includes New York and Chicago Games
Today’s games feature New York at St Louis and Brooklyn at Chicago with multiple matchups including Philadelphia at Pittsburgh doubleheader and St Louis at New York. Other listed contests span Cleveland Philadelphia Detroit Washington Atlanta Little Rock and more across regional venues.
Politician Delivers What Statesman Promises
In Washington on July 26 the House debate on the transportation bill featured Rep. Patrick of Alabama defining a politician as one who delivers what the statesman promises. The remark framed the political contrast during the session.
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Washington
Rep
Patrick
Ala
Besse Big Chief of Chickasaw Win
Memphis Chicks gain 7 3 win over Chattanooga Lookouts as Herman Besse wins his 14th game of the season. Atlanta stays close with a 7 4 victory over Little Rock. New Orleans and Knoxville split a doubleheader with Knoxville taking the nightcap 3 1 after an 11 inning opener 4 3.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Chickasaws
Herman Besse
Besse
Chicks
Chattanooga Lookouts
Atlanta
Little Rock
Rocks
New Orleans
Knoxville
Pelicans
Nashville
Birmingham
Itinerant Harvester Harvests Earl Smiths Wheat Field
Earl Smith of Brattle Neb finds his wheat crop already harvested by mistake by an itinerant combine operator who had worked his field earlier. The incident occurred during the current harvest season and left Smith puzzled by the unexpected yield.
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Brttle, Neb
Earl Smith
Smith
Decatur Tigers to Play Russellville at Lakeside Park
The Decatur Tigers Negro team will face the Russellville Red Sox at Lakeside Park Thursday afternoon, with seating reserved for white fans. The game starts at 3 30. The Tigers travel to Chattanooga Sunday to play the Flying Eagles, whom they have already defeated this year.
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Decatur Tigers
Russellville Red Sox
Lakeside Park
Tigers
Chattanooga
Flying Eagle
Decatur Lions Plan Charter Anniversary Night
The Decatur Lions Club meets weekly at noon and announces a charter anniversary celebration for September 14 to mark the club’s first year. Dr. Robert Goodall was welcomed as a new member.
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Decatur Lions Club
Robert Goodall
Devils Meet Birmingham Orioles In Thursday Clash
The Decatur Blue Devils host the Birmingham Orioles at Goodyear Park at 4:00 PM under Father Raffety. Decatur leads the Tennessee Valley league with seven wins and one loss while Birmingham sits third in the Birmingham City league. Floyd Bryant, a former Decatur player, will guard left field for the Orioles. John Manahan may start for the locals with Biggy Mills catching. Raffety has two players promoted and seeks a third through scouts.
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Decatur Blue Devils
Goodyear Park
Birmingham Orioles
Father Raffety
Orioles
Devils
Decatur
Magic City
Floyd Bryant
Invaders
John Manahan
Softball Doubleheader Set If Weather Permits
If weather allows Riverside faces Goodyears and CisCo meets Alabama Hosiery Mill in a two game slate at Benson Field starting 7 30. Batterymen list Johnson or Brazelton against Ogle for Riverside and Higdon against Mills for Goodyear with Hillis or Hargrove on the mound for Disco and Corder catching. Alabama Hosiery will send Poteet or Cole against Johnson.
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Goodyears
Cisco
Alabama Hosiery Mill
Benson Field
Johnson
Brazelton
Ogle
Higdon
Mills
Goodyear
Hillis
Hargrove
Disco
Corder
Alabama Hosiery
Poteet
Cole
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