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Various Employments Idle Cowper Quotation
A cryptogram quotation attributed to Cowper notes that world calls idle the many employments of a person. The line reads WGZLI KT-LI VIWWIS TKRL TAB USZEJ CKLX WGZLZ GZLX GZLX- TGZOJTVIZSJ and is presented as Yesterday's Cryptoquote distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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Crackers Clinch Thumping Sweep Of New Orleans
The Crackers rolled to an 8 to 1 victory over New Orleans to sweep a six game series and pull within one game of Nashville. Ider Lindsey Deal led a 15 hit attack hitting four of five while Francis Cronin pitched well in relief. Charley Brewster of Nashville left with a knee injury, Mobile drew 13,700 paid admissions in the four day set.
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Wilson
Crackers
Nashville
Mobile
Iunner
Bears
George Hennessey
Charley Cuellar
Nick Vucovich
Joe Gonzales
Hollywood
Charley Brewster
Vol
Sports Roundup From July Rest-of-Season Notes
A column by Fritz Howell shares guest analyses from John E. Wray and Lynn C. Doyle on team hitting and fielding, noting the Browns are seventh in hitting, sixth in fielding, and first in the American League in one stat. Also mentions a 25 pound scrap-paper admission fee at Brooklyn's ball park as fans clip analyses of the Dodgers and Rickey-era rebuilding.
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Fritz Howell
Peter
Hugh Fullerton
New York
Armed Services
E Fullerton
Freedom
N. H
John E. Wray
St. Louis Post- Dispatch
Browns
Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Bulletin
Brooklyn
Ball Park
Flatbush
Dodger
Baseball double crown and no hitter claims
The prompt asks who won the batting title in both majors and who pitched a no hitter in both majors, with an answer promised after guests leave.
Fully Equipped Zaharias Faces Uncertain Pro Football Debut
George Zaharias is ready for a Sept. 3 opening pro football game with the Los Angeles Mustangs but lacks a team coach club name or playing venue. Ray Starr, a veteran pitcher with 17 clubs in 19 seasons, boasts he averages at least two hits annually and defines a great hitter as one who can line a third shot with a buggy whip.
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George Herrick
San Diego Tribune-Sun
George Zaharias
Los Angeles Mustangs
Bill Harvey
Paterson
N. J
Morning Call
Ray Starr
Pirate Soundsman
Fresco Thompson Resumes Duties With New Orleans Club
Buzz Walker reports Fresco Thompson of the New Orleans club is back in action after rumors. Thompson appeared in the third base coaching box on opening night, denying most circulating yarns about his role.
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Buzz Walker
Mobile
Ala
Fresco Thompson
New Orleans
Donald Jinx Beats Tribe Behind Hex and Homers
The righthanded Louisiana pitcher Donald Jinx improves to 12 of 13 against the Indians as he beats Cleveland 6-3 aided by Snuffy Stirnweiss and Oscar Grimes home runs. War charity totals rise to 445 093.71 with several major league games, including St Louis and Chicago, on the docket.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Donald
Cleveland
St. Louis
Louisiana
Swamp Lands
Indians
Brownies
Browns
Snuffy Stirnweiss
Oscar Grimes
Jim Bagby
War Fund
Chicago
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
Jack Kramer
Red Hayworth
Luke Hamlin
Detroit
Hal Newhouser
Pinky Woods
Washington
K. M. Landis
Johnny Hameem
Early Inn
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Fritz Ostermueller
Bill Fleming
Bucky Walters
Braves
Harry Gumbert
Danny Lithwiler
Phils
Playoff Speed Duel Banned After Umpire Confrontation
Fresco showed a two button device, one green one red, as a baserunning signal. He recalled ut bans by umpires who accused him of making light of the national pastime, chasing him from the park.
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Baseball batting records and matchups cited in quiz notes
Quiz item notes name Ed Delehanty with .408 in 1899 National and .376 in 1902 American. Also references Cy Young with Boston vs Philadelphia in 1904 in American league and co versus Cincinnati in National.
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National
American
Cy Young
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Today’s NBA Matchups Across Cities
National games include Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston St. Louis at Philadelphia. American venues feature New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
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Southern at Chattanooga and Nashville at Birmingham on tap
Only games scheduled with Southern meeting Chattanooga and Birmingham facing New Orleans in this slate. Teams eye key matchups.
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Southern Chattanooga
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Alabama Soldiers Asking for Ballots
More than 5 000 applications for soldiers ballots for the November general election have been forwarded to probate judges by Secretary of State Sibyl Pool, with arrivals at about 100 a day. She noted 3 750 such applications were handled for the May primary and 6 145 for the state, with 3 718 eligible voters sent ballots. Most ballots come from men overseas.
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Montgomery
Ala
Secretary of
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Leading pros eye records at national golf tourney
Spokane reports the $10,000 national pro golf event at Manito Aug 14–20 aims for new course records, with Lt. Bud Ward holding the non competitive and tournament marks. In Hawaii, DiMaggio atop the league batting race with a .441 average after 34 at bats as a 7th AAF sergeant.
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Spokane
Wash
Manito
Bud Ward
Army Air Forces
New Guinea
Honolulu
DiMaggio
Hawaii
Jolnn
Joe
New York Yankee
Case wins 75 yard dash at Comiskey Park
Chicago sports notes report Washington outfielder George Case won a 75 yard dash at Comiskey Park timing07.8 seconds, beating Thurman Tucker by a yard with Johnny Sullivan third as Washington dominated field events ahead of the White Sox Senators war fund game. Harry Kipke, Michigan halfback and ex-coach, tied for low gross 80 at Exmoor golf jamboree, winning over a foursome 170.
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George Case
Washington
Comiskey Park
White Sox Senators
Thurman Tucker
Johnny Sullivan
Harry G. Kipke
Michigan
Wolverines
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Exmoor Country Club
NFL rivals eyed for Western division glory this fall
Chicago Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers are predicted to win the NFL Western division as P Trik Edwards, veteran line coach for the Washington Redskins, also forecasts the Redskins to repeat in the Eastern section.
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Trik Edwards
Washington Redkin
Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Edwards
Washington Redskins
Californians Clash In Tennessee Tennis Quarterfinals
Two California players Pvt. Tom Brown and Cpl. Ray Gurnea, both stationed at Camp Campbell Kentucky, advance to the Tennessee state tennis tournament quarterfinals in Nashville as a highlight match of the day.
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Nashville
Tenn
Tom Brown
Cpl
Ray Gurnea
Camp Campbell
Toronto to stage $5,000 pro golf tournament soon
Officials of the Toronto and District Professional Golfers Association announce arrangements completed for a $5,000 tournament in Toronto to be held in the next few weeks.
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Toronto
Toronto and District Professional Golfer's Association
Amateurs and pros compete for prize funds in Canada and U S
Canadian and U S entrants vie for prize money subscribed by Toronto sportsmen with war charities sharing proceeds. Lt Larry O Connor, 32, wounded in France July 15, is a noted athlete who won the 1937 Dominion 120 yard low hurdles and placed sixth in the 110 meter hurdles at the 1936 Berlin Games. He hails from Huntsville Ontario. Auburn prepares for annual summer football game marking first preseason session in school history with 5 PM kickoff and invitations extended to alumni and prep staff. Florida racing commission considers permits for four new tracks and schedules dates for the season. Gulfstream Park reopens. new venues eyed include Jacksonville Tampa and Dahonta beach. Hialeah and Tropical Park report best attendance totals.
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O'Connor
Dominion
Berlin
Huntsville
Ponte Vedra
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Florida Racing Commission
Hialeah
Tropical Parks
Miami
Gulfstream Park
Jacksonville
Tampa
Dahonta Beach
Air Patrol Cadets Hold Weekly Meeting at Riverside High
Civil Air Patrol Cadets met Wednesday night at Riverside High School at 8:00. Lieutenants Walton and Richardson announced CAMP details and read orders on infantry drill inspection. Cadets drilled on procedures then viewed the film The Flight Characteristics of The A 20. Next meeting set for next Wednesday at 8:00. all cadets urged to attend.
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Riverside High School
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Richardson
Bilbo Leaves for Mayo Clinic for Possible Operation
Senator Theo G Bilbo of Mississippi is en route to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota for what his doctor says may be an operation. Dr A J Podesta of Vicksburg has treated Bilbo during a three week battle with malaria and jaundice and calls him a mighty sick man. Bilbo reports a 40 pound loss since last Christmas.
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Jackson
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Theo G. Bilbo
Night game caution sparks debate among major league clubs
Unclear July note from New York highlights cautious stance on night baseball after a wartime vote. Cards and Pirates push for more night action while Giants Dodgers Reds Pirates resist, Yankees oppose night games at home. Managers fear schedule shifts if late games spill into potential pennant races.
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Pittsburgh
St. Louis Browns
Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
New York Giants
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cleveland Indians
Bill Benswanger
Pirates
Sam Breadon
Cards
Clark Griffith
Washington
Griffith
Ark
Yankees
St. Louis
Joe McCarthy
Army unit adopts longer work week
Lt. Gen. Brehon Somervell ordered a 54 hour week for all military and civilian personnel in his command to clear backlogs. Leaves are restricted except in exceptional cases, and surplus staff should be shifted to other activities or installations with backlogs.
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Washington
Brehon Somervell
Army Service Forces
Somervell
Federal aid fight to be renewed in Congress
Senator Stewart plans a new bill offering federal grants to public schools with equitable aid to poorer states. He cites a 1944 Democratic platform backing state administration without federal interference. Last year a similar measure failed after an anti discrimination amendment lost Southern support.
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Stewart
D.-Tenn
Electrical Storm Roars Through Memphis Area
An electrical storm with 35 mph winds and brief heavy rains hit the Memphis area early today. The storms disrupted communication and transportation systems as three separate squalls moved through the region.
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Memphis
Baseball scores from Tuesday games cross leagues
Associated Press night roundup shows quick baseball results with Boston defeating Detroit 9 to 5, Cincinnati 2 over Chicago 8, Pittsburgh 6 to New York 5, Chicago 4 to Brooklyn 1, St Louis 8 to Philadelphia 6 in 10 innings.
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Associated Press
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Unspecified sports scores from multiple 1900s games reported
Summary of hockey style or baseball style scores listed for teams New York Cleveland Boston Detroit St Louis Philadelphia Chicago Washington Nashville Mobile Atlanta Chattanooga with varied results. The report notes a rain shortened game at Detroit and a 4 3 outcome in Washington.
Game moved to Airways field for Sunday matchup
Announcement says the Sunday game between Ingalls 97 and Southern Airways will be played at the Airways field instead of Ingalls field. A large crowd is expected to attend.
City hit by overnight rainstorm slows transit
Between midnight and 5 45 a m rainfall totaled more than half an inch and broke a six week breath. Fallen trees and limbs slowed bus and street car service in some sections of the city.
Stars Defeat Brewers 18-0 In All Star Game
The Stars routed the Brewers 18 to 0 in the American Association All Star game. Boris Martin Nick Polly and Fred Walters drove in 12 runs while Mel Deutsch Kenny Burkhart and Vernon Curtis limited Brewers to three runs in the nine inning event. The game marked the league’s 50th year milestone for Mike Kelley of Minneapolis.
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Swaukee
Brewers
Casey Stengel
Louisville
Brewer
Boris
Babe) Martin
Toledo
Nick Polly
Fred Walters
Colonels
Mel Deutsch
Husky Louiisville
Don Hendrickson
Kenny Burkhart
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Vernon Curtis
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Joe Mack
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