Giants and Reds on next managers and players
Bill Terry may move to the front office and Billy Jurges could take over as manager. Willard Hershberger is criticized for heat affecting his catching, and Ducky Medwick dropped to batting sixth. Buck Newsom’s 13 game streak was ended by the A’s, and Hal White pitched a three hitter for the Bisons amid scouts’ Buffalo trip.
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New York
Giants
Bill Terry
Billy Jurges
Willard Hershberger
Ducky Medwick
Buck Newson
Schootber Rowe
Buffalo
Hal White
Bisons
Dodgers in New Battle with Pirates at Ebbets Field
Dodgers and Pirates clashed late with a brawl involving Babe Phelps and Arky Vaughan. Dodgers built a six run lead but Pirates roared back in the ninth, Cincinnati slipped to Giants, and Cardinals beat Bees as Philadelphia edged Detroit 9 7 in the AL.
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Judson Bailey
Babe Phelps
Daunt- Dodgers
Arky
Ebbets Field
Curt
Pirates
Frank Frisch
Davis
Dodgers
Phelps
Vaughan
Bilbie Fletcher
Baees
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Reds
New York Giants
Johnny Hutchings
Babe Young
Harry Danning
Bob Bowman
St. Louis
Boston Bees
Bees
Johnny Mize
Claude
Phillies
Philadelphia Ath
Detroit
Cleveland
Negroes Held in Limestone After Alleged Robbery
In Limestone County Alabama Walter West Andrew Murray and Robert Stewart were bound over to the grand jury on a capital charge for a pistol point robbery in Elkmont. They were denied bond and accused of robbing a reputable local man of money and watches at pistol point, with threats to remain silent. White residents of Elkmont testified, supported by Tennessee officials who helped in the arrest as the case spans the Alabama Tennessee line.
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Ala
Walter West
Andrew Murray
Robert Stewart
Elkmont
Redus @8
Tennessee
Alabama-Tennessee
Henry I Reaches Birthday In Peaceful Optimism
Ford 77 today Detroit reports Henry I reaches his birthday in good health and at peace with himself and the world. He remains optimistic about the future and in excellent condition.
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Detroit
Henry I
Mself
Boat Champ Is Versatile
Oliver. Dewolf Co reports Joe Burk a dual champion in sculling and peaches. Burk, a New Jersey peach grower, holds multiple singles titles and the Philadelphia gold cup, while practicing on Rancocas Creek near his 80 acre farm. He rows for the Pennsylvania Athletic Club and aims to boost New Jersey peach rivalries with a new white meat variety.
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Oliver
Fruit Farmer
Port Dalhousie
Joe
New Jersey
Georgia
Carolinas
Burk
University of Pennsylvania
Rusty Callow
Rancocas Creek
Pennsylvania Athletic Club of Philadelphia
Joe Louis
Prohibition cases tried in Athens after sheriff's drive
In Athens Alabama on Monday, many liquor law violations were heard as Sheriff Martin F. Whitt intensifies campaigns against bootleggers. Larger operators have been forced out and attention now shifts to smaller alleged sellers. Good apartments in demand. rent via Want Ad.
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Athens
Ala
Martin F. Whitt
Whitt
Farmer Seeks Automatic Sprinkler Idea for Orchards
Joe seeks a workable grafting solution to add automatic sprinklers to his peach and apple trees. He notes water is in short supply and expresses a strong desire for an effective irrigation approach amid varied regional challenges.
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Georgia
Carolinas
Joe
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
A dictionary style crossword list presents across and down clues from bird of prey to wine receptacle with entries like Monster for 10 across and Levees for 42 across. The puzzle also includes notes on silent letters and archaic terms.
Tournament planned for North Alabama title in Decatur
The T. V. A. Juniors claim the North Alabama championship while a tournament is set in Decatur Alabama. Pro teams must contact T B Hudson by August tenth to enter. All games will be at Alabama Park with double elimination ending Labor Day. Promoter is Decatur Blue Devils manager Mr Hudson, with many local managers upset at Tri City club dominance.
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Tri-Cities
North Alabama
T. B. Hudson
Decatur
Alabama
Alabama Park
Hudson
Decatur Blue Devils
Tri- City
Baseball Results from National and American Leagues
AP reports scores for major leagues and the Southern Association. In the National League New York 4 Cincinnati 3. Brooklyn 7 Pittsburgh 6. St Louis 8 Boston 3. Chicago 7 Philadelphia 3. In the American League Philadelphia 9 Detroit 7. In the Southern Association New Orleans 16 Knoxville 16 called after 12th darkness. Little Rock 6 Atlanta 3.
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Associated Press
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Southern Association
New Orleans
Knoxville
Little Rock
Atlanta
Gossipy Golf Challenge and Tennis Prodigy Highlight Week
New York Post reports Sara toga mutuel meet may need star players to keep sellers alert. Will Lawson Little accept Henry Picard's 72-hole grudge match challenge. Dodger proxy Larry MacPhail eyed by radio firms after Brooklyn game. California's Louise Brough emerges as tennis sensation at 17 after trying baseball and football. UCLA books two Southwest grid showdowns after TC U draw boosted crowds in Los Angeles.
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Will Lawson
Henry Picard
Dodger
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
California
Louise Brough
UCLA
T. C U
Los Angeles
Tall Tales From The Reds
The Cincinnati Reds site notes Mike Demon Dejan struggles to break into the lineup despite a 404 batting average, a 449 mark in 23 games with Chattanooga, and a 480 foot home run.
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Cincinnati Reds
Mike
Demon) Dejan
Chattanooga
Chicks Chase Atlanta in Southern Association Race
Atlanta Crackers slip to third after 6-3 loss to Little Rock Travelers. Meanwhile Memphis Chicks hold second as the Crackers, three games behind the Vols, eye a doubleheader in Chattanooga to close the gap. Nashville and Birmingham vie for position as the schedule unfolds.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Memphis Chicks
Little Rock Travelers
Paul Richards
Atlantans
Vols
Chicks
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Pels
Birmingham
Smokies
Knoxville
Bank Robbery Strikes Asbury Park Bank
Three men armed with shotguns robbed the Asbury Park National Bank and Trust Company near the post office and escaped with a bag police believe held $108,000. They fled in a green car with Pennsylvania license plates.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Asbury Park National Bank and Trust Company
Pennsylvania
Schedule of Tonight's Baseball Games Across Multiple Cities
Today's games include Cincinnati at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St. Louis at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Washington at St. Louis Little Rock at Atlanta Birmingham at Knoxville Memphis at Chattanooga New Orleans at Nashville.
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Associated Press
W. L. Pet
Cincinnati
Ernest Eeen
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit Rrr
Cleveland
Naa
New Orleans
New
Birmingham
Little Rock
Epillies
Knoxville
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Southern Association
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Gadgets Help To Cool You
The patent office notes a century of cooling inventions from hand fans to motorized devices. Early efforts included a dog powered breeze and a cow tail powered fan, with later ideas like an ice cooled bed and an air cooled bed. By 1939 innovations added head and foot vents in cooling structures.
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Eddie Gilmore
Washington
Mark Twain
Patent Office
Senate approves amendments to railroad unemployment act
The Senate approved amendments to liberalize unemployment benefits under the 1938 railroad unemployment insurance act. Current 14 day payments range from 12.24 to 21 dollars, while the amendments would raise the range to 17.50 to 40 dollars.
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Washington
Senate
House
Caldwell to Lead Rebels in 1940 Season
The Montgomery Rebels signed Neil Cadwell to manage the club for the remainder of the 1940 season. Cadwell, former manager of the Knoxville Smokies, replaces Goat Walker who was briefly in charge after Ernie Wingard was released. Meridian’s 5-0 shutout dropped Montgomery from sixth to seventh place as Pyle pitched four-hit gem. Pensacola’s streak ended with a 9-5 loss to Anniston. Jackson Senators moved to first with 4-1 and 4-2 wins over Selma. Mobile beat Gadsden 6-4 on 11 hits.
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Montgomery
Ala
Montgomery Rebels
Notch
Neil Cadwell
Knoxvill Smokies
Goat Walker
Ernie Wingard
Meridian
Rebels
Pyle
Sterling
Pensacola
Anniston
Jackson Senators
Selma
Mobile
Gadsden
Pilots
Government plans export licenses for aviation fuel and metal
Washington officials describe a new licensing system for aviation gasoline and scrap metal as a tool to curb Japan. Under the Roosevelts proclamation licenses required after tomorrow midnight cover aviation motor fuel, aviation lubricating oil, tetraethyl lead and No 1 heavy melting iron and steel scrap. Licenses will last one year but may be revoked when needed.
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Washington
Japan
Orient
Roosevelt
Funeral and community notices from Morgan County
Mrs Fannie L Russell of Little Rock Ark was buried here Saturday at 11 oclock. Alva Johnsons announce the birth of a daughter. Rev Edgar Weaver and wife of Tuscaloosa were in the community Saturday. Jack Thompson was in Hartselle Saturday on business. Josephine Peck spending week in Decatur with sister. Orval Davis Dr Block of Hartselle in the community Saturday. G A Johnson M G Peck Russell Peck in Somerville Saturday J W Lynn and Susie Johnson with Mable Gantlin visited. Mrs W Ratliff and Emma Kate Aldredge attended Fannie Russells funeral Saturday.
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Fannie L. Russell
Little Rock
Ark
Alva Johnson
Ding Fine
Edgar Weaver
Tuscaloosa
Jack Thompson
Hartselle
Josephine Peck
Decatur
Orval Davis
Dr. Block
G. A. Johnson
M. G. Peck
Russell Peck
Somerville
J. W.W. Lynn
Susie Johnson
Mable Gantlin
W. Ratliff
Emma Kate Aldredge
Center Grove
Fannie Russell
Races Set for Sunday at Wheeler Lake with 40 Entries
More than forty entries are expected from across the South for the 560 dollars in cash prizes in the outboard motorboat races on Wheeler Lake at 2:00 p.m. Sunday. Sanctioned by the National Outboard Association and the Dixie Motorboat Association, the event features two heats in five classes and special prizes for service runabouts.
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South
Wheeler Lake
National Outboard Association
Dixie Motorboat Association
Norris Lake
Decatur Railroad Bridge
Keller Bridge
U. S. Highway No. 31
Decatur
Pixie Motorboat Association
Great Lakes
Rivers Denies Excess Highway Spending In Georgia
Governor E. D. Rivers rejected charges of excessive Highway Department spending and criticized Road Chairman W. L. Miller, remarking figures can mislead.
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Atlanta
E. D. Rivers
State Highway Department
W. L. Miller
Lars
Government weighs defense needs and export licenses
The government states defense needs justify continued shipments to Japan but notes they could be halted if Japan tightens controls on China’s open door policy, affecting equal commercial opportunity.
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Japan
China
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