Sewell Shuts Out Braves for 11th Win in Pirates Victory
Rip Sewell pitched a five hit shutout as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Boston Braves 3 to 0 in the opening game of a five game series. The Pirates plated all three runs in the middle and late innings while Sewell earned his 11th win. Davis Tobin Klopp and Masi contributed on offense.
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Legion Junior Baseball Settle State Champion in Decatur
Florence and Huntsville American Legion junior teams clash at Ingalls baseball ground in Decatur to decide which will advance to Birmingham for the state title. Both games start at four with Decatur already eliminated from the championship bid.
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Bonanza Year for Golfers
San Francisco reports a record 1944 golf season with total prizes reaching 250000 and war bond contributions surpassing 20000000. Fred Corcoran prepares a Western swing including the San Francisco Victory Open, Oakland and Fresno events, plus numerous crowded fields for the national PGA championship.
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Ariz
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Tex
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Birmingham Electric to operate new Acipco Vanderbilt line
Alabama Public Service Commission approved a new Acipco Vnderbilt line for passenger transport in Birmingham. The street railway and motor system will incorporate the service as part of its existing operations.
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Dizzy Trout Delivers Tigers Rallying Win Over Yankees
Detroit pitcher Dizzy Trout, in relief of Rufus Gentry, threw a 10th inning run scoring blow to beat the New York Yankees 3 to 2 before 4,850 fans. Dick Wakefield scored on Paul Trout’s game winning fly after Walk and singles set the stage. The victory improves Trout's record to 15 wins against nine losses.
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Athletics Break White Sox Win Streak 6 4 Opening Series
Philadelphia Athletics clinched a 6 4 win over the Chicago White Sox to start the series. Buck Newsom earned his eighth victory with help from Joe Berry in the eighth inning. The Athletics mounted two three-run clusters and moved ahead after a slow start.
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Alabama Signs Five Year Contract For Frank Thomas
Tuscaloosa Ala July 29 President Raymond R Paty of the University of Alabama announced a new five year deal with Frank Thomas head football coach since 1931. Thomas will serve as head coach and athletic director with general charge of intra mural sports. Salary not announced. Old contract expired this year. Two of his teams went to the Rose Bowl and others played in Cotton and Orange Bowls. Alabama did not have an intercollegiate football team last year but will have a team this fall.
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Vines Named Jackson County Wildcats Coach
Mel Vines formerly of Athens and Tampa University will coach the Jackson County Wildcats. The vacancy follows the recent death of Mickey OBrien, longtime basketball mentor.
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Southern Airways Red Sox Try For Second Win At Ingalls
After a 5 3 win over Redstone Arsenal nine the Southern Airways Red Sox aim for back to back victories. They face the Ingalls nine with a 3 00 P M first pitch and admission is free for the event.
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Whites Beat Reds 12 to 0 in Tuscaloosa Practice
In a July 20 practice game Coach Malcolm Laney's Whites defeated Coach Lew Bostick's Reds 12 to 0. Lowell Tew and Johnny Hite led a 70-yard third quarter drive for the opening score, with Tew’s pass for the extra point intercepted by Hugh Morrow. Frank McAlpine and Hal Self added later points as Hite’s kick was blocked. Gilmer, Hodges, and others threatened late but the White defense held. Coach Frank Thomas called the effort satisfactory and noted punting and running standouts. Regular heavy work resumes Sept 1 ahead of the season opener at LSU on Sept 30.
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Baseball doubleheader matchups across leagues
National League games feature pitchers mueller 8-3 and Butcher 9-5 facing Barrett 6-10 and Javery 3-14. Cincinnati tangles with Walther 15-4 and Carter 6-4 versus Feldman 9-5 and Fischer 2-8. St. Louis meets Jurich 1-6 and Donnelly 1-0 against Wyatt 2-4 and McLish 3-8. Chicago faces Erickson 2-7 and Wyse 9-9 versus Gehrhauser 6-10 and Schanz 9-8. American League duels include Philadelphia at Harris 8-7 and Flores 6-5 vs Dietrich 11-8 and Humphries 4-4. Washington versus Wynn 6-14 and Wolff 3-6 against Muncrief 10-6 and Kramer 10-10. New York at Borony 12-6 and Donald 10-7 vs Aver mire 5-10 and Newhouser 15-6. Boston at Woods 2-5 and Terry 4-7 vs Klieman 8-4 and Harder 7-5.
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Southern Association Baseball Schedules and Venue Pairings
Readable fragment lists matchups from the Southern Association with Mobile at Atlanta, Little Rock at Memphis, Chattanooga at Nashville, and Birmingham at New Orleans, each noted with a (2) indicating a doubleheader or game count.
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Marines Retake Old Barracks on Guam Coast
U S Marines press on Orote peninsula on Guam driving toward the airfield and Sumay naval base. Tanks flame throwers and heavy artillery aid the assault as 2 000 Japanese are driven toward the sea and allied forces claim major progress in the Marianas operation.
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Courtland Base Plans Open House for Army Air Forces Anniversary
Courtland Army Air Field hosts an open house on Tuesday August first to mark the 37th anniversary of the Army air forces. Tours start 2 and 3 PM at the main gate. Visitors will see RAF training gear, maintenance hangar, link trainer, parachute depots, sub-depot, and operations, plus a post fire department burn demonstration.
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Undefeated Teams Set to Clash in Delano Park
Two teams remain unbeaten in the second half pennant chase Southern Airways and Courtland air base will face off Monday night in Delano park. Maintenance meets Goodyear in the opener with a busy week including Southern Airways versus Maintenance and Disco versus the Decatur Independents. Goodyear beat Cooper-Wells 9 to 6 last Thursday and the other game was rained out.
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Alabama surpasses bond quotas in fifth war loan drive
Alabama's War Finance Committee announced state E bond sales exceeded 33 million and overall war bond sales topped 102 million, with E bonds approaching 40 million and the total near 160 million. Chairman Ed Leigh McMillan praised volunteers and predicted every county would meet its E bond quota.
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Reindeer Import Origins for Alaska People
Reindeer were brought from Siberia to Alaska to supply meat and resources for indigenous communities and settler populations, enabling seasonal food and economic support in harsh northern environments.
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Governor Sparks and AG McQueen Meet Sheriffs on War Manpower
Governor Sparks said Attorney General McQueen visited every Alabama sheriff to discuss war manpower and the state vagrancy statute. The two week tour aimed to show state government’s interest in full utilization of manpower and local enforcement alignment.
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War Knight Wins Arlington Handicap in Narrow Victory
War Knight, ridden by Georgie Drum, won the Arlington handicap by a neck over War Knight in a field of six. Daily Trouble finished third, with Equi Fox and Valdia Foe nearby. The mile and a quarter race set a track record time of 2 02, with no show wagering and a pool of 159,539. War Knight paid 16.20 and 7.20, Georgie Drum 3.80.
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State reports absenteeism as key manpower problem
The Attorney General's report notes absenteeism as the principal manpower issue in the state. Sheriffs want stroner public support to enforce vagrancy law, and Baldwin county shows the least leafing of all counties according to Mr. McQueen's findings.
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Laney Wins Arkansas Democratic Nomination After Sims Withdraws
Ben Laney, 48, becomes Democratic nominee for Arkansas governor after J. Bryan Sims withdraws one day before the Aug. 8 runoff. Sims, who trailed Laney by votes, retires stating he cannot win the race. Laney, new to state politics, will succeed Gov. Homer Adkins next January.
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Ben Laney
Gove
Arkansas
J. Bryan Sims
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Laney
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Damage suit filed in court over $5,000
A $5,000 damages suit was filed Saturday morning in court by J. N. Powell and John Walls against James Cutcheon and others in John Walls versus James Cutcheon et al. The plaintiff alleges injuries from a crash two miles from Decatur involving a car carrying Mr and Mrs, and a truck, with damage to the vehicle and injuries to the driver.
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John Walls
James Cutcheon
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Tender Meat Cooking Methods
Guide highlights dry heat techniques for meat such as broiling frying and roasting. Emphasizes cooking without water or coverings to produce crisp exterior and tender interior.
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