Indians Take the Yankees in Thirteenth Inning Win
Cleveland Indians edged the New York Yankees 4 to 3 in thirteen innings as Lou Boudreau singled with two outs in the thirteenth to spark the decisive rally. Chicago White Sox won their fourth straight by beating Washington 5 to 3 with Bill Dietrich off the mound and Early Wynn surrendering a two run homer in the seventh.
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Browns Romp In St. Louis Over A’s 18–8
St Louis Browns routed the Philadelphia Athletics 18 to 8 led by Mark Christman who hit a bases loaded home run. Latta pitched and allowed 18 runs in a one sided game played in St. Louis on June 3.
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Red Sox Halt Tigers Winning Streak With 8 1 Victory
Boston defeats Detroit 8 to 1 as James Bucher hits a four run homer in the ninth. Detroit’s offensive woes continue after a seven game Tigers winning run ends. The report notes a Pennsylvania oil strike in 1859 as a distant reference.
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Detroit Tigers
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Beware of It Spreading Athlete's Foot Cure Ad
A historical advertisement warns that Athlete's Foot spreads across the feet causing redness swelling cracking and itching. It promotes H F as a topical remedy to penetrate dry and peel skin and relieve itching within three to ten days with nightly and morning applications.
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Trustees Reject Auburn Alabama Football Restatement
The University of Alabama board of trustees rejected Gov. Chauncey Sparks proposal to resume Auburn Alabama Polytechnic Institute football relations. The measure follows an athletic committee report citing risks of overemphasis on football, recruiting pressures, and heightened rivalry. The decision leaves the issue to university leadership.
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A. B. Moore
University Graduate School
Frank Thomas
Alabama Polytechnic Institute freezes athletic ties with state school
Dr. L N Duncan president of Alabama Polytechnic Institute confirms trustees voted down renewing athletic relations with the state school. He reiterates support for Governor Sparks plan to unify the two universities for broader cooperation beyond athletics. He recalled his February 11 statement endorsing Sparks proposal.
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Alabama
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Birmingham Barons Add Portsiders to Squad
Birmingham Barons announce additions to their roster including left handers Joe Petrick and Darwin Cobb and infielder Gene Bradley. Petrick joined two years ago and Cobb also joins the pitching staff as part of the ongoing roster shakeup in Birmingham Alabama.
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Big Leaguer Hurls Today for Southern Airways Red Sox
Cadet Elbert William Moy er Elbert, a Montgomery native and former Montana State pitcher, is slated to start today for the Southern Airways Red Sox against Courtland. Recalled from Roanoke and under option to Boston, he last pitched as a relief hurler against Ingalls Shipyard, striking out five in six batters faced. Manager Pieper, a former big leaguer, believes Elbert would be in Boston if not in the army.
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Boston Red Sox
Harry Pieper
Southern Airways
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Boston
Pieper
Courtland Flyers
PRACTICE TO OPEN MONDAY FOR JUNIOR AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL
Junior American Legion players aged 14 to 17 are invited to the first practice Monday at 5 PM at Delano Park diamond. Equipment is arriving and at least fifty boys are needed. Sponsored by Smallwood Motor Co., with possible support from other local firms, the program aims to field teams in Morgan County Post No. 15 cooperation.
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Smallwood Motor Co
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Decatur
Morgan County Post No. 15
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Smallweed
Delano Park Diamond
Decatur Fans Invited to Free Fairchilds Field Game
A local notice invites Decatur residents to a 3:00 p.m. baseball game at Fairchilds Field near the Southern Airways ball field. Admission is free and support from the community is encouraged.
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Population note 34 million women ages 18 to 49 in US
About 34 million American women aged 18 to 49. This demographic estimate highlights the size of the female adult population in the United States within the core working and reproductive ages.
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Glass Making Transitions From Handicraft to Machinery
The article notes glass making endured as a handicraft for 5,000 years until around 1908 when industrial machinery was introduced, transforming production into mechanized processes.
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Hunter Furniture CO
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