Blue Grass Boxers Set Return Bout in Decatur
Green Kentucky Blue Grass battlers travel to Decatur to face the Del Boys Club at the Armory in a much anticipated heavyweight bout. Frank Griffin of Bowling Green faces Wilson Camp of Decatur in a Golden Gloves style star final.
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Kentucky
Decatur
Del
Armory
Kentuckians
Ifrank Griffin
Bowling Green
Wilson Camp
North Alabama
Griffin
Alabama
Tiny Campbell
Wilson
Baseball Results From The Day In The Major Leagues
American League Detroit 6 New York 3 and other results. Boston 2 to 1 over Philadelphia. Cleveland 5 over Washington 1. National League Cincinnati 7 New York 4. Chicago 12 Philadelphia 4. Brooklyn and St Louis tied 7 7 after 12 innings, rain shortened Pittsburgh 5 Boston 3 after 7 innings. Southern League Atlanta 12 Knoxville 7. Little Rock 4 8, New Orleans 7 Memphis 3. Chattanooga 5 7, Nashville 4 6.
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Associated Press
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Birmingham
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Washington
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Annual Singing At Union Grove Sunday
An all day singing event at Union Grove Church East Morim county on Sunday August 3 invites all singers quartets and enthusiasts to attend and bring song books.
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Union Grove
Union Grove Church
East Morim County
Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue Set Reprint
Crossword clues span front leg to writing fluid with many themed entries and a cryptogram quotation. The page lists numbers 1 through 64 across and down with multiple language roots and a King Features syndicate cryptoquote at the end.
Cochrane Is Welter King After Brisk Title Bout
Freddie Cochrane known as Red defends his welter title in a disputed 15 round brawl with Fritzie Zivic at Ruppert Stadium. Referee Joe Mangold ruled Cochrane aggressor and winner with a close decision amid betting and crowd tension.
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N. J
Freddie Cochrane
Red
Mickey Walker
Elizabeth
Fritzie Zivic
Ruppert Stadium
Freddie
Joe Mangold
Fritzie
Zivic
Pittsburgh
Baseball Schedule and Census Poultry Report Snippet
Tonight two night games feature Netroit at New York and St. Louis at Boston with other matches listed. The note includes three night games and mentions a census report stating over a million poultry breeders were made in U S factories in the last five years.
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U. S
Census Bureau
Hippenstiel Victorious In Meadow Club Tennis Match
Robin Hippenstiel, 26, of San Bernardino California, upset sixth seed Gil Hunt in the Meadow Club Invitation Tournament second round at Southampton N Y. Hunt showed flashes with seven aces early but Hippenstiel advanced as other seeds progressed with Bobby Riggs Gardnar Mulloy Bitsy Grant and Ted Schroeder also winning to reach the third round. Dorothy Bundy overcame Jane Stanton to reach quarterfinals alongside Palfrey Cooke Betz and Wolfenden.
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N. Y
Robin Hippenstiel
San Bernardino
Calif
Gil Hunt
51St Meadow Club
Hunt
Hippenstiel
Providence
Bobby Riggs
Frankie Kovacs
Gardnar Mulloy
Bitsy Grant
Ted Schroeder
East Hampton
Maidstone Club
Dorothy May Bundy
Jane Stanton
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Pauline Betz
Virginia Wolfenden
Manahan and Hudson to Start as Devils Meet Vola and Huntsville
Manahan will be the mound choice for the Blue Devils in the Sunday doubleheader at Alabama Park with Hudson handling pitching duties in the second game against Dallas Miles of Huntsville. The Vola are a late-forming team posting a fine record, and the clash marks the first meeting of the two clubs this year drawing keen local interest and a big crowd.
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Blue Devils
Decatur
Vola
Hudson
Dallas Miles
Huntaville
Devils
The
Battery
Alabama Park
Dodgers and Cardinals Battle to a 7 7 Tie in 12 Innings
The Brooklyn Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals battled 12 innings to a 7 7 draw at Sportsman's Park, leaving the Cards two games ahead in the pennant race as the game was rained out for rescheduling. Pirates and Reds won while Cubs beat Phillies. Yankees lost to Tigers in American League action.
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St. Louis
Sportsman's Park
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Pirates
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Giants
Cincinnati
Elmer Riddle
Reds
Gene Thompson
New York
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Yankee
Cleveland
Washington Senators
St Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
John Niggeling
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Ed Smith
Phil Murchildon
Taft Wright
Luke Appling
Early Lead Keeps Disco Ahead in 11-9 Victory
In a high scoring affair, Disco built an 11-5 lead before Garrisons rallied to 11-5 final score. D Rogers, Halbrooks, and A Wilson led Disco with four, while Head and Barnett added key hits. For Garrisons, Hess Storey Halbrooks and Dempsey Rogers drove in two apiece as Goodyear’s Lovelace and Alabama pitcher Cole struggled early.
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Wilson
Garrisons
Disco
Head
Campbell
Glasscock
Williams
Blow
Barnett
Draper
Storey
Halbrooks
Sellers
Rube Head
John Barnett
Truman Glasscock
Steelmen
Hess
Dempsey Rogers
D. Rogers
A. Wilson
R. Wilson
Lead at stake as Alabama faces Disco tonight
Alabama meets Disco in the opener aiming to break a league lead tie with Good year. Riverside faces Ingalls in the nightcap. First game starts at 7 30.
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Alabama
Disco
Goodyear
Riverside
Ingalls
1939 Firearm Accidents Kill Over Two Thousand in U S
Census Bureau reports show 2 582 Americans died in firearm accidents in 1939. The data highlight the national toll of gun mishaps and the need for safety measures.
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Census Bureau
Ruth Wins Rubber Match in Golf Links Series at Cobb
The Georgia Peach Babe Ruth edged out Cobb 3 and 2 in the final game, played before about 2,500 spectators at Grosse Le Golf and Country Club. Cobb finished at 15 over par, Ruth 18 over for 16 holes, with Cobb showing steadier putting on several greens.
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Detroit
Babe Ruth
Georgia Peach
VOLS Fading Out of Race in Southern Association
Nashville's Vols fell 17 1 2 games behind Atlanta after a doubleheader loss to Chattanooga Lookouts 5 to 4 and 7 to 6. Birmingham dropped a twin bill to Little Rock 4 to 3 and 8 to 6 as New Orleans beat Memphis 7 to 3. Lester Burge homered for Atlanta in a 12 to 7 win over Knoxville, widening the Crackers' margin.
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Associated Press
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Vols
Southern Association
Atlantans
New
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Birmingham
Tittle Rock
Memphis
New Orleans
Chicks
Lester Burge
Atlanta
The
Crackers
Knoxville
Smokies
Young Men Enlisted by U S Navy From Morgan County
The Morgan County courthouse Navy recruiting station in Decatur announced several local youths enlisted and transferred to the Naval Training Station at Norfolk Virginia for six weeks of recruit training. After training they will be granted leave to visit families.
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Morgan County
Decatur
Naval Training Station
Norfolk
Buell Brandon
Hembree
Cullman
Robert Franklin Foote, Jr
Hartselle
William Ray Smith
Mt. Lyope
Cecil Donald Dyer
Coolidge Warren Draper
L .G. Hansell
Walter Alvis Peihardt
Neman Nazeer Dobbs
Eva
Fred August Wise
Samuel Robinson
Lonnie Alfred Taylor Cullman
Briez Chats About Sports New York
A collage of sports gossip from New York discusses boxing names Louis Robinson Derringer and Herrmann and possible plans for a big Chicago event. Other notes mention Durocher Dodger shortstop, Pee-wee Reese, Bud Ward golf prospects, and boxing contracts involving Lew Jenkins and Jimmy Hatcher.
Blank blue slip baffles Indianapolis mayor
Mayor Reginald H. Sullivan blamed the heat for a prank after his secretary opened a federal envelope to find a neatly folded baby-blue sheet blank inside. The incident underscores curious mail mischief in the city during July.
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Indianapolis
Reginald H. Sullivan
Federal
Washington
Government costs in 1938 equal twice 1932 for 48 states
Census figures show that expenses for operating the general government of the 48 states in 1938 were double those of 1932, reflecting rising costs across federal and state operations.
Decatur Tigers Face Nashville Grays in Lakeside Park Doubleheader
The Decatur Tigers meet the Nashville Grays Thursday afternoon at Lakeside Park for a two game set. First game starts at 2 15 Central Time with Brown or Jackson on the mound and Ba catching, per Mr Martin. A section will be reserved for white fans.
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Nashville Grays
Lakeside Park
Nashville
Brown
Jackson
Martin
Eight in Quarterfinals at Tennessee State Tennis Meet
Elimination looms as eight players advance to the quarterfinals in Nashville. Defending champion Joe Davis meets Glenn Hewitt of Houston, while Doug Kenna faces Lou Schopfer in a resumed match. Frank Willett, 16, from Anniston, defeats Bob Alexander as he seeks the National Indoor Boys title.
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Tenn
Joe Davis
Glenn Hewitt
Houston
Tex
Doug Kenna
Jackson
Miss
Lou Schopfer
New Orleans
Billy Blake
Tampa
Fla
Dana Canalé
Memphis
Cts Legion
Notre Dame
Joe Folk
Frank Willett
Anniston
Ala
Bob Alexander
Willett
Jack Rodgers
Knoxville
Farmer to test cotton stalks as livestock feed
Vidalia Ga July 30 Buck Bailey plans to feed cotton stalks to his livestock after harvesting his Mat crop and gathering the weed to test nutritive value. The move comes as agriculture experts seek new uses for cotton byproducts.
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Vidalia
Department of Agriculture
Buck Bailey
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