Nashville’s pennant chase tightens against Atlanta rivals
Nashville trails Atlanta by four and a half games as pitching dominates recent games. Ralph Winegarner and Bill Starr led two strong Nashville wins while Del Wetherell and other hurlers helped Memphis and Birmingham rack up wins. Jennings Poindexter and Whitey Hilcher set for a key matchup today.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Bill
Lookouts
Chattanooga
Lusty
Nashville
Val Moundsmen
Sulpher Dellites
Starr
Perrin
Atlantas
Bobby Durham
Pels
Rose
Fleming
Heinrich
Winegarner
Champs
Williams
Thomas
Schmidt
Birmingham
Smirkies
Barons
del Wetherell
Memphis
Ed Linke
Little Rock
Jennings Poindexter
Walter
Whitey) Hilcher
Richbourgers
Major League Leaders Summary By The Associated Press
American leaders include Gehrig of the Yankees leading batting and home runs with 374 and 50 respectively, and Foxx of the Red Sox with 96 RBIs. Medwick of the Cardinals tops batting in the National League at .362 and Medwick also leads hits with 187. Pitching leaders show Hadley of the Yankees at 8-1 and French of the Cubs at 10-2.
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Gerhig
Yankees
Radcliff
White Sox
Rune—Gehrig
Geh. Ban
Tigers
Foxx
Red Sox
Trosky
Indians
Averill
Medwick
Cardinals
Demaree
Cubs
Cardinal
Suhr
Pirates
Ott
Giants
Jensen
Phillies
J. Martin
Camilli
S. Martin
Martin
French
Captain Kaufman Is Transferred to Ft McClellan
Captain Bertram Kaufman, commander of Company 3487 at TVA Camp 11 near Moulton, has been transferred to Fort McClellan. Lieut. James P. Miller of Maysville, Ga., relieves him and has camp experience at Gainesville, Alabama. Local friends regret Kaufman’s departure.
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Moulton
Ala
Bertram Kaufman
TVA
Ft. McClellan
James P. Miller
Maysville
Miller
Gainesville
Kaufman
Agency head dies in Philadelphia at 61
Wilfred W. Fry, 61, president of N. W. Ayerson, Incorporated, advertising agency, died today after a long illness. He had been the principal partner for 20 years before the firm was incorporated in 1929, when he became president.
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Philadelphia
Wilfred W. Fry
N. W. Ayerson, Incorporated
Southern and National League Games Listed for Today
The schedule shows New Orleans at Atlanta Little Rock at Nashville Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Phiphia American League games include a at Chicago Washington at Cleveland New York at Detroit Boston at St Louis with only these matches on tap.
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New Orleans
Atlanta
Little Rock
Nashville
National League
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Phiphia
Baseball Recap of Openers and Doubleheaders
Yesterday's games featured stars like Jimmy Foxx and Lou Gehrig delivering key hits for the Red Sox and Yankees in multiple wins. Duels saw strong pitching from Van Mungo, Ed Brandt, and others for the Dodgers, with notable offensive bursts from Frank Demaree, Buck Walter, and Dizzy Dean.
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Associated Press
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Tigers
Lou Gehrig
Johnny Broaca
Yankees
Farmer
White Sox
Broaca
van Mungo
Ed Brandt
Eddie Wilson
Dodgers
Mungo
Brandt
Wilson
Pirates
Buck Walter
Phillies
Frank Demaree
Cubs
Alabama Florida League Schedule Compact
Abbeville versus Andalusia Dothan at Union Springs Panama City faces Enterprise Troy meets Ozark listed in league schedule.
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Alabama
Abbeville
Andalusia
Dothan
Union
Springs
Panama City
Enterprise
Troy
Ozark
Union Springs
Panama
Peis
Applicants Named for Military Camp at Ft McClellan
The list from this county names accept ed applicants for Citizens Military Training Camp training at Ft McClellan. Guy Free Louis Heflin of Moulton James Leon Saint Landersville Lee O Terry and Tennis W Terry Moulton Route 4 Alternates Norris Able Town Creek Herbert Cecil Armor Hillard Montgomery of Moulton Route 1 Sydney O'Neal Steadam of Moulton Route 4 R L Almon prominent law
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Moulton
Ala
Citizens Military Training Camp
Ft. McClellan
Guy Free
Louis Heflin
James Leon Saint
Landersville
W. Terry
Norris Able
Town Creek
Herbert Cecil Armor
Hillard Montgomery
Sydney O'Neal Ste
County Attorney Aids Boys in Appointments
Lawrence County attorney assisted these boys in obtaining their appointments, aiding their entry into required positions.
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Rence County
Rumor Mill Buzzes Over Tunney Gubernatorial Bid
Associated Press sports column rounds up gossip from Broadway to Detroit about Gene Tunney possibly running for Connecticut governor with Jimmy Bronson directing. The piece notes Tunney calls the rumor a joke and mentions various sports figures and light sports gossip across cities.
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Eddie Brie
Associated Press
New York
Gene Tunney
Connecticut
Jimmy Bronson
Bronson
Tunney
Detroit Tigers
Bengals
Elmér
Layden
Notre Dame
Canada
Baseball Results From Night of Mixed Scores Across Leagues
Baseball results show varied outcomes with teams like Birmingham Knoxville New Orleans Atlanta Nashville Little Rock Memphis Chattanooga Boston St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Washington St Louis Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Newer and Chicago in multi game sets. Alabama Florida League and Texas League scores list regional matchups across Ozark Abbeville Union Springs Enterprise and Panama City. International and American Association results include Toronto Newark Albany Buffalo Montréal Baltimore Syracuse Rochester Louisville St Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus.
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Birmingham
Knoxville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Newer
Chicago
American Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Nashville Tee
Ateteeees
Calieetin Wees
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Beenseeeteseesseteeeersess
American Sane
New York
Anna Eeee
Aaa Ree
Esate
W. L
Panama City
Senerenenees
Andalusia
Abbeville
Dothan
Steetee
Eneeneneewes
Union Springs
England Wins Davis Cup Challenge Round Singles Tests
In the Davis Cup challenge round a year ago Austin defeated Allison 6 2 2 6 4 6 3 7 5 and Perry beat Budge 6 0 6 8 6 3 6 4. five years ago Willie Klein captured the Long Island open with 296. Carl Hubbell pitched his eighth shutout 2 0 against the Dodgers, extending his scoreless innings streak to 381 3. Donie Bush denied resigning reports as White Sox manager five years ago and Ruth hit his 27th homer.
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Associated Press
England
Austin
Allison
Perry
Budge
Willie Klein
Carl Hubbell
Dodgers
Donie Bush
Chicago White Sox
Ruth
Robber escapes after cashier sobs during $70 hold up
Chicago July 27 A robber with a concealed pistol robs a drug store cashier Miss Rene Quinn as she sobs to attract help. The thief takes $70 and flees while customers remain unaware. Miss Quinn screams but the gunman escapes amid the confusion.
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Chicago
Rene Quinn
American Olympic coaches push hard practice in Berlin
In Berlin, coaches press American track teams through a final week of hard practice before the Olympics. Athletes work on weight, endurance, and regimentation as leaders like Don Lash taper for the first day. Relay selections will be postponed to August 4 to ensure top conditioning.
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N. J
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Lefty Grove
Granville
Chicago
Jack Salveson
Francis Wallace
Bellair
Ohio
Francis
Lewis Martin
Belmont Hills Club
Clairsville
Ohio State
Marty Berg
Sports Week
Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Berlin
America
Pasis
Indiana
Don Lash
Glenn Cunningham
Francis. E. Millard
North Adams
Mass
Roy Dunn
Gate
Okla
Dunn
Howell Scobey
Lehigh
Millard
Frey Parkey
Temple
Ray Clemons
Duke
Charles McDaniel
Bloomington
Ind
Olympic Stadium
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Bet
Lawson Robertson
Robertson
Cochrane reshapes Tigers with Parker move and youth push
Detroit Tigers manager Mickey Cochrane retooled the lineup after a 10-3 loss to Boston. Veteran Bill Rogell could be replaced by Salty Parker at shortstop with Herman Clifton traded to Toledo for Parker. Cochrane vowed to keep importing young players to shake off the slump and lethargy.
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Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Cochrane
Walter O. Briggs
Bill Rogell
Francis
Salty) Parker
Toledo American Association
Rogell
Parker
Herman
Flet) Clifton
Toledo
Tigers
Boston
Public links golf trains patience and grit in star players
In a New York piece on the national public links championship at Bethpage on Long Island, Frank Strafaci discusses the unique challenges of municipal courses. He notes crowds, delays, and rough lies forge resilience, balance, and shot versatility, calling public links a tough but rewarding training ground for tournament golf.
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New York
Bethpage State Park
Farmingdale
L. I
Frank Strafaci
Public Links
Strafaci
Dyker Beach
Brooklyn
Eleanor Holm Jarrett Decides to Stay in Berlin
Berlin July 27 Mrs Eleanor Holm Jarrett 22 year old backstroke swimmer dropped from the American Olympic team for violation of training rules was determined to remain in Berlin for the duration of the games. She weighed offers to capitalize on the publicity including a writing deal from the United States and a vaudeville tour but remained undecided.
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Berlin
Eleanor -Holm Jarrett
Wonder
United States
Shave Own Husband Derby Attracts Seattle Crowds
In Seattle on July 27 wives prepare to shave their own husbands in a quirky derby. Organizers ban straight razors and require barber inspection of blades after disputes over safety.
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Seattle
Wash
William Shapiro
Shapiro
Florence graduates from Lawrence county receive diplomas
Two Florence State Teachers College graduates from Lawrence county are Miss Olena Harris of Moulton and Mrs. Maggie Sandlin Terry of Courtland. They will receive diplomas at the summer graduation exercises. Miss Harris teaches in the Moulton public school.
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Moulton
Ala
Florence State Teachers College
Florence
Lawrence County
Olena Harris
Maggie Sandlin Terry
Courtland
Harris
Advertising gains Chicago week ended July 16
Advertising Age reported that the volume of newspaper advertising by merchants in 66 major cities surpassed the 1935 level for the 21st consecutive week, for the week ended July 16.
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Chicago
Advertising Age
Song Writer FID and the Puzzle of Hidden Clues
A word puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues including origins of a famous song, animal terms, and road signs. Solving yields names, places, and objects tied to music, navigation, and language, forming a connected wordplay grid.
Tougher and tougher as pennant chase tightens
The daily baseball slate showed the Yankees and Cubs maintaining leads as New York’s pitchers backed by strong hitters faced White Sox and Phillies. Dodgers edged Pirates in back-to-back wins while Giants rose to third. Tigers benched veterans as Mickey Cochrane plans comeback actions. Umpire was struck by a thrown bottle prompting a $5,000 reward from Kenesaw Landis.
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Yankees
Cubs
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Giants
Dodgers
Pirates
Lou Gehrig
White Sox
Pans
Bill Summers
Baseball
Kenesaw M. Landis
Phillies
Cardinals
Bees
Bucky Walter
Dizzy Dean
Boston Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Billy Rogell
Tiger
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bucs
van Mungo
Ed Brandt
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Ross
Athletics
Indians
Cleveland
Senators
Browns
Southern Leaders Compiled for The Associated Press
A compiled statistics list highlights top hitters and pitchers across teams with leaders in batting average runs batted in home runs and stolen bases. Nashville Atlanta Chattanooga Little Rock Memphis and Birmingham figures appear with names such as Dwyer Sington Mauldin and Webb.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
Dwyer
Nash
Sington
Chat
Mauldin
Knox
Steph‘son
Browne
Little Rock
la Speece
Nashville
Drake
New Orleans
Schmidt
Atlanta
Thomas
Darrow
Birmingham
Williams
Webb
Knoxville
Duke
Memphis
Taitt
Chattanooga
Marquardt
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