Barons Win In The Ninth
Nashville Gauges a 7 to 6 victory over Chattanooga as Kenny Mihalic ties a historic 29 base on balls record. Birmingham claws back to beat New Orleans 6 to 4 in the ninth, Howard Fox exits with the tied score, and Al Zachary surrenders ten hits in thePels loss.
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Knny Mihalic
Nashville
Doe
Tattanooga
Johnny Bates
Mode
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Reans
Louisiana
Vols
Tlanta
Alderson
Forshville
Boyd Hepler
New Oreans
Joe Bradley
Dick Sipek
Ted Petoskey
Howard Fox
Joe Lease
Pels
al Zachary
The Road to Berlin Distances by Front Lines
The report lists distances to key fronts: 340 miles to the Russian front from Garwolin, 630 miles to the Normandy front from Troarn, and 605 miles to the Italian front from Senigallia.
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Associated Press
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Normandy
Troarn
Senigallia
Scores from major leagues and regional games
American league results show Boston 6 Detroit 0 and Cleveland 8 New York 1 while Philadelphia 7 St. Louis 6. National league notes Cincinnati 4 Boston 2 and St. Louis 8 5 Philadelphia 7 0 with Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at New York postponed by rain. Southern league scores Nashville 7 Chattanooga 6 and Birmingham 6 New Orleans 4.
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Bucky Walters Defends Form Amid Questioning
Boston reports quote Cincinnati Reds ace William Henry Walters saying his pitching is unchanged with a 15–4 record while fans and press wonder about misfortune after tough games. He says the issue is others hitting, not his effort, and insists he is still delivering the same brand of baseball.
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William Henry
Bucky Walters
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Favorites dominate play in Biltmore Forest Women’s Open
In Asheville NC the Biltmore Forest Women’s Open sees favorites take control as top contenders vie for titles. Across Birmingham Alabama and Nashville Tennessee athletes compete in regional U A U and tennis events while Florida weighs a new horse racing track decision.
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Farm agent slain in Alabama after family quarrel
C E Edge aged 44 county farm agent died at a Jasper hospital following a Tuesday night shooting on the Jasper Birmingham highway. Edge was wounded in the back and arm. His brother in law John Thomas Swann 55 of Homer Louisiana was arrested and released on a $1000 bond according to the Walker county solicitor.
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Jasper-Birmingham
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Homer
Nettles
Zarilla Knocks Sights Off Draft Board With Hot Hitting
Al Zarilla of the St. Louis Browns has surged from pinch-hitter to starter, hitting .286 in nine games with 15 hits in 24 at bats, including three doubles a triple and two home runs. He has four-floored draft status but is A-1 for the Browns with a .625 average over the streak.
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Hugh Fullerton Jr
New York
al Zarilla
St. Louis Browns
Army
Browns
Budding Dodger Claude Crocker Seeks Form After Gap
Claude Crocker, a young pitcher from North Carolina, reported to the Brooklyn Dodgers in need of work after a month without pitching due to college exams. He admitted confusion over his conditioning after losing a running race in the outfield and recalled his former wingback days and cutting to the left.
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Claude Crocker
North Carolina
Brooklyn
Questions on Yankees Stadium homers and Braves wins
The column asks two trivia questions. First, how many batters have hit fair balls out of Yankee Stadium. Second, in a string of long games, how many of the 26 23 22 21 20 19 18 and 17 inning games were won by the Braves. Answers follow at column end.
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Yankee Stadium
Boston Nationals
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Zuppke returns funds after high school bid for paintings
Rock Springs Wyoming high school students raised 135 to buy two paintings by Bob Zuppke. He sent the money back after receiving the donation and packed up the artworks to ship westward.
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Bob Zuppke
Rock Springs
Wyo
Illinois
Zup
It’s News to Us Rae Crowther Injury and Derby Died
Rae Crowther Penn line coach suffered a leg muscle pull while demonstrating quick starting technique. Rochester’s Burnt Cork, a dark horse in the 1943 Kentucky Derby, died recently. Longacres tote board upset caused a $5,919 deficit as high Grenade drifted from 25 to 1 to 1 to 4. Casey Stengel Milwaukee Brewers skipper says any major league player could fit on his club. Branch Rickey’s Brooklyn contract is $40,000 annually plus a bonus. The Yankees, rebounding after a world war, remain strong.
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Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Yankees
Lawrence County Chalybeate News Recap
Mrs. C McLaborn notes family visits in Lawrence County Great Bend area. Mr and Mrs Harvey Anderson and their family spent Sunday with sister Mrs Clifton Lanier. Edith Terry returned from a month with sister Mrs Oscar Hale. Mrs Rube Voss and children visited Mt. Home. Mrs Rose Austin from near Lawrenceburg Tenn visited son Arthur Austin.
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Clifton Lanier
Edith Terry
Mobile
Oscar Hale
Rube Voss
Claud Garrett
Rose Austin
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Authur Austin
Cooper Adds Another Win Keeps Cards On Top
Mort Cooper strengthened the St. Louis Cardinals lead with a two hit shutout over Ken Raffensberger as the club extended its lead to 14 12 games. The performance followed earlier wins by Brecheen and Lanier and amid a pennant chase with Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Webster Groves
George Munger
Harry Brecheen
Max Lanier
Mort
Cooper
Bucky Walters
Reds
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Phils
Ken Raffensberger
Bill Lee
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Camp Rucker Stay
Mrs C E Rose visited Mrs Woodie Wilson on Saturday. State Guard members Lowell Clabhorn John Thomas Jones and Joe Jr Henderson planned a week at Camp Rucker. Mr and Mrs W R Foutch were guests of Clarence Bowling. Sergeant Harris Reeves is on furlough. C E Rose and wife visit Leamon Rose near Courtland.
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Leamon Rose
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Casualties climb fast in World War II figures
Washington reports U S battle casualties surpassing 331000 with over 63000 dead. Army totals through July 6 show 207283 casualties including 37237 killed and 89949 wounded. Navy tallies reach 50496 with 21433 killed and 4699 prisoners. Normandy period losses total 24162 with 3082 killed and 7959 missing.
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Two Old Foes Face Runoff For Arkansas Senate
In Little Rock the July primary advanced Bill Fulbright and Gov Homer Adkins to the August 8 runoff for the Democratic nomination to succeed Senator Hattie Caraway. Fulbright, 39, a freshman congressman and author of the lasting peace resolution, and Adkins, 53, former university president and governor, move to a clash over differing theories of government.
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Bill) Fulbright
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Red Hill Community News Notes Local Visits and Training
Quite a few residents attended preaching at Speake Sunday night. Mrs. Lewis Swindell stayed with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Borden, of Austinville. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Callahan of Union Grove visited their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Callahan. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Roger of Mildrim, Ga., returned after visiting Homer and J. W. McCaghren and grandparents. Bryan Lowery and others left with the Lawrence County State Guard for a week of training. Miss Nettie Archie of Oakville visited Jessie McCaghren. Mrs. Ermon Reid and Mrs. Aaron Pitt of Austinville visited relatives. Mrs. Almedia Folette of Union Grove is visiting J. W. McNaghren and Jessie. See of this community is very good.
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Jim Borden
Austinville
Emmett Callahan
Union Grove
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J. C. Roger
Mildrim
Homer McWhorter
J. W. McCaghren
Bryan Lowery
Jimmy Tucker
John Wiley
James Owens
Jack Owens
Lawrence County State Guard
Nettie Archie
Oakville
Jessie McCaghren
Ermon Reid
Aaron Pitt
Almedia Folette
J. W. McNaghren
Jessie
Younger Drivers Banned in State
Montgomery Ala July 28 The Attorney General ruled that persons under 16 cannot legally drive an automobile even with an accompanying adult. The opinion asked by Probate Judge T C Almon Decatur held that the 1939 drivers license statute effectively repealed the 1927 law allowing under 16 to drive if an adult is present. Judge Almon noted frequent inquiries on whether a 12 to 16 year old could drive when accompanied.
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Ala
Alabama
T. C Almon
Decatur
Almon
Lines Reform For Tobacco Battle Washington
Washington July 28 Lines reform for a new clash formed between Southern flue cured tobacco producers and Economic Stabilization Director Fred M Vinson over 1944 price ceilings. Vinson stood firm after 48 hours of review saying the figures would remain unchanged. Growers and warehouse men planned another protest meeting to try to reverse the decision.
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Washington
Fred M. Vinson
Vinson
Doctor freed on bond after new trial order in Alabama
Dr. James Howard Blue of Bessemer was released from Jefferson County jail on $25,000 bond after the state supreme court refused to review a decision ordering him a new trial.
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State Supreme Court
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Bessemer
Jefferson County
New Stoves Authorized For War Housing Projects
Washington July 29 Manufacturers were authorized to produce 12 782 electric ranges in July August and September under a wartime program. Only 3 17 cents of the newly authorized ranges will be sold to the public the rest is earmarked for government agencies and war housing projects.
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