Alabama Opens Lead With Big Win Over Goodyear
Alabama exploded for eight runs in the first frame and built a 24 singles 20 runs tally as Swallows and McMurtrie led a 4-for-5 night apiece. Goodyear mounted a late rally but fell to Alabama 17 to 11, with Russell Sims and Jack Prince each 3-for-4 for the winners.
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Cooper Wells
Alabama
Cisco
Swallows
McMurtrie
Crymen
Russell Sims
Jack Prince
Flynn
Lewter
Mills
Teague
Jimmy Smith
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Ed Smith
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Devils Split Double Bill With Hillsboro And Hanceville
The Decatur Blue Devils split a weekend pair, beating Hillsboro 2 1 on the local diamond then losing 4 2 at Hanceville. Hudson pitched Saturday with eight hits allowed, while Hillsboro’s P Terry also yielded eight. Hudson Sheats delivered a decisive double in the late inning and Horton added three singles for Decatur. On Sunday Manahan allowed eleven hits as Hanceville pitchers White and Jackson held Decatur to twelve, with Shears collecting three extra base hits for Thi times. The two teams remain even after the split in front of a small crowd.
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Hillsboro
Hanceville
Hudson
P. Terry
Horton
Invaders
Manahan
White
Jackson
Shears
Jones
Three Athens County Vocational Teachers Complete Auburn Course
Three county vocational agriculture teachers will finish a three week course at Auburn on August 3. A S Matthews of Athens High WG Chisholm of West Limestone and R E Shelton of Tanner studied general and special subjects to better assist the county agricultural program.
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Athens
Ala
Auburn
A. S. Matthews
Athens High
WG. Chisholm
West Limestone
R.E. Shelton
Tanner
Swarmats Coney Island Sets Heat Escape Record
1 400 000 visitors flocked to Coney Island on July 19 as thermometers hit 110 on the sands while the city reached 93 4. Capt. Abraham Brodie said it was the biggest crowd ever at Coney Island and total beach turnout neared 3 200 000. The world's fair drew its smallest Sunday crowd at 75 107.
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Coney Island
Coney's
Abraham Brodie
Boats on the River Bring New Recreation to Decatur
The Tennessee river drew spectators Sunday afternoon as five motor boats four sailboats and a cabin cruiser thrilled viewers. Surfboard performers learned locally and spilled during jumps. Next Sunday boat races with thirty racers will attract thousands and launch Decatur into a new tourism driven boat industry.
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Tennessee River
Decatur
Daily Crossword Across and Down Highlights
Puzzle fragment lists clues across and down with mixed readability. Readers encounter entries like Implore, Kind of, Arabian state, opening in furnace, Man's wai, Marine creatures, Eskimo boat, Italian coin, Hebrew, music note, piquant, shanty, Dutch cheese, compassion, diagram, Siberian river, genus of ducks, vale, and more. The garbled text shows partial clues and mis-spellings.
Rajah Hornsby Expected Back in Major Leagues in 1941
New York telegram reports Rogers Hornsby likely to return to a major league team as manager or top executive in 1941. Names St Louis, Cleveland, and Chicago as possible landing spots. notes his Oklahoma City Texas League stint and prior Baltimore International League leadership after leaving the St Louis Browns.
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Rogers Hornsby
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Chicago
Oklahoma City Outfit
Baltimore
St. Louis Browns
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include New York 8 over Chicago 4 and Cincinnati 7 over Philadelphia 2. American League action shows New York 10 over Chicago 9 and Boston 13 over St Louis 1. Southern Association notes Memphis 9 over Atlanta 3 and Birmingham 4 over Nashville 1.
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Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Today's Games Catch All Major Matchups
The schedule lists Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, St Louis at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, Philadelphia at Detroit, Little Rock at Atlanta, New Orleans at Knoxville. Only games scheduled.
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Detroit
Southern Association
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Knoxville
Buck finally is defeated by Judson Bailey
Buck Newsom loses to the Philadelphia Athletics 9-5 in Briggs Stadium after a 13 game win streak. Newsom returns from a broken thumb as Detroit surrenders the lead in the 11th inning. Indians split with Senators, Yankees rally for 10-9 win, Red Sox sweep Browns, Dodgers win twice, Pirates take two, Giants beat Cubs 8-4.
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al Milnar
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Joe DiMaggio
Babe Dahlgren
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Boston Bees
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Harry Gumbert
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Cubs
Sibert Family Enjoys Pleasant Reunion
Members of the Sibert family gathered Sunday at Henry Sibert’s home seven miles west on the Moulton highway. Relatives came from Decatur Birmingham Hanceville Garden City Cullman and Mobile for a noon dinner.
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Birmingham
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Garden City
Cullman
Mobile
Athens game warden to resume duties August first
J. B. Tanner of Athens, district game warden, returns to duties August 1 after a July layoff. The state game and fish department, self supporting on licenses and fines, ordered a vacation for all wardens of one to three months with no pay to cut costs.
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Ala
J. B. Tanner
State Game and Fish Department
Oliver Gets Last Laugh At St Paul Open
Ed Porky Oliver, now of Hornell New York, won the St Paul Open with 276 for 72 holes, earning 1600 dollars. He rose to national prominence by winning three money circuit championships since January 1, and his 287 in this year's national open is confirmed as not a fluke. Dick Metz and Willie Goggin tied for second at 277, with Lawson Little finishing fourth at 278 after Oliver’s late surge passed them.
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Porky) Oliver
Hornell
N. Y
Wilmington
Del
Dick Metz
Oak Park
Ill
Willie Goggin
Chicago
Lawson Little
Sarazen
Oliver
Sea Brights Alice Marble Sweeps Sea Bright Title
Alice Marble won her fourth Sea Bright tennis championship defeating Mary Hardwick of England 6-2 6-0. Bobby Riggs, the national champ, strained to beat Wil Wiens in singles with scores 2-6 6-4 6-3 11-9 10-8.
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Associated Press
SEA’ Bright
N. J
Alice Marble
Sea Bright
Mary Hardwick
England
Bobby Riggs
Wil" Wiens
Frank Kovacs
Town Creek Team Challenges TWA Juniors Championship Claim
Charles Etheredge of Town Creek disputes the TWA Juniors North Alabama title claim. He notes Town Creek defeats the Tri Cities 2 1 in Sheffield and 6 2 at Town Creek behind Belew and Connor, asserting the Blue Devils have no rightful claim to the championship.
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Belew
Connor
Blue Devils
Blue Devil
Those Vols Stretch Lead In Southern Association
The Nashville Vols extended their lead in the Southern Association by beating Birmingham 6-4 and 4-1, reaching a five game winning streak. Memphis Chicks defeated Atlanta 9-3 in the opener and 2-1 in the nightcap to keep pressure on the leaders. New Orleans Pelicans beat Smokies 7-3, then Smokies won 10-2 in the night game, cutting the gap. Joe Engel's Chattanooga team defeated Little Rock 3-2 and 5-4.
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Birmingham
Associated Press
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State workers to leave for camps
The Alabama State Personnel Board said about 100 state employees who are in the state militia asked leave to attend National Guard maneuvers in Louisiana from August 4 to 24. Also, S Joseph E Jenkins of the Revenue Department secured a year’s leave for active duty at Fort Benning. Jenkins is a first lieutenant in the field artillery reserves. John Steiner said six or more other state workers were seeking such annual leave for active duty.
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Ala
Alabama State Personnel Board
Louisiana
Joseph E.jenkins
Revenue Department
Ft. Benning
Jenkins
John Steiner
State Personnel Department
Mayor Leads Raids in Atlantic City Gambling Crackdown
July 29 report notes Mayor Tom Taggart spearheaded four sudden raids across Atlantic City. Police were tense as authorities shut down 18 remaining gambling rooms under his guidance.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Tom Taggart
Brief Chats About Sports by Bill White
New York reports Ram blings from the Resin route with Beautous Billy Conn and Joe Louis doubts. Judges who favored Billy Loose over Ken Overlin in Scranton also judged the Dempsey Tunney rain bout in Philadelphia.
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Bill White
New York
Johnny Ray
Beautous
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Billy Loose
Ken Overlin
Scranton
Philly
New Orleans
Harry Weekly
Red Burman
Steven Dudas
Georgie Pace
Lou Salica
Joey Archibald
Dayton
Joey Marinelli
The Piet's Corner: War News and Local Sports Briefs
The column notes Col guard duties while a junior varsity in his stead. Fort Worth area pitching by Firpo Marberry and Goshen derby crowds of about 45 000. England hockey breeding shifted to Bermuda due to war. Rangers players enlist with Royal Winnipeg Rifles. Buck Etchison from Welch posts a .408 batting average in the Mountain States League.
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Welch
Real McCoy
Emancipation Debate Comes Up in Golf Colum n
In Winston-Salem the Today’s Guest Star column argues that equality at cocktails fails on golf links. The piece cites gender gaps and jokes about the so called decaying man’s world as it discusses social balance.
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Lady Cates
Winston-Salem Journal
William Jewell College to Meet Wake Forest in Fall Game
Debaters helped arrange a football trip for William Jewell College to face Wake Forest this fall after spreading word of the plan. The team will travel for the season opener, meeting Wake Forest on the gridiron.
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William Jewell
College
Wake Forest
Decatur Tennis Club Sees Peak Weekend Play and Lights Preview
Local tennis players filled courts all weekend with anticipations as lights near completion for night play. Anne and Jacqueline Johnson led morning sessions with many others including the Eyster brothers Ted Hale and Rex Rankin, Johnny Hill, James Nelson, and the Fitzpatrick sisters practicing daily. Community share urged: don’t hog the courts, be a sport and give everyone a chance to play.
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Anne
Charlie
William
Jacqueline Johnson
Ted
Jean Hale
James Rankin
Rex
Mary Pat
Louise Fitzpatrick
Johnny Hill
James Nelson
James
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P. H. Sandlin
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