Bounding Home Upsets Pensive for Belmont Stakes Victory
Bounding Home trained by William Ziegler Jr and ridden by Gayle Smith nosed in front of Derby and Preakness winner Pensive in the final quarter mile at Belmont Park. The colt earned $55,070 for a 2:32 1-5 mile and a half effort, while Pensive settled for second and Bull Dandy finished third in a seven horse field.
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Orlo Robertsonsive
Belmont Park
Warren Wright
William Ziegler, Jr
Pensive
Gayle Smith
Donald H. Peters
Bull Dandy
George D. Widener
Platter
Free Lance
Roy Knight
Widener
Nestor
Daridy
Conn- McCreary
McCreary
Ziegler
Espino
Early Practical Use of Anthracite Coal Traced to 1768
The article notes that anthracite coal was first put to practical use in 1768 and that blacksmiths discovered it burned effectively, marking an early industrial milestone.
Early cotton sprouts emerge days after planting
Report notes cotton begins to break through the ground four to eight days after seed planting. Growers monitor germination as soil moisture and temperatures influence emergence timing. The brief highlights rapid seedling onset in favorable conditions.
Private Segars Bravery Averts B 17 Fire at Tyndall
In Panama City Florida on June 3 Private James M. Segars crawled to his refueling truck after lightning struck and flames courted the hose. He shut the fuel valves and extinguished the fire, likely saving four B 17s and several mechanics at Tyndall field. Segars is the son of Mr and Mrs Colin R Segars of Hartsville South Carolina.
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Panama City
Fla
James M. Segars
Tyndall Field
Segars
Colin R. Segars
Hartsville, S. C
Trustees Named In Morgan County School Elections
Results announced from the Morgan county school elections list trustees for multiple districts. Names include Austinville R C McWhorter W W Waits H F Roberts Center Grove W O Light Percy Hall Homer Collum Collins A L Waddell M P Foot Hubert Steed Cotaco W G Johnson R L Willis D B Day Uva Truman Ryan L E Oden Geo Pirkle Falkville D L St John Homer Summerford F M Minter Liberty R E Brown J W Harpe W W Aldridge Neel A C Hill R H Ellis Homer Johnson Oak Ridge W O Terry D L Wallace D S West Plainview Noah Webster Sid Martin L L Sims Pleasant Hill W R Moebes Alfred Russell Henry Seibert Priceville Alex Collier J C White Cline Thompson Ryan DeWitt Crawford Henry Briscoe Geo Hutchison Trinity Joe Whitlow G H Burt J Lamén Union Hill 61 A F Metcalf P L Morris H F Clark Cedar Lake Dan Matthews W L Lewis Rev E D White Moulton Hts Elmer Garth Daniel Thomas C H Montgomery Union Ervit Ronnine Wm Draper Samuel Winton.
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Morgan County
S. O. Maner
Austinville
R. C. McWhorter
W.W. L.waits
H. F. Roberts
Center Grove
W. O. Light
Percy Hall
Homer Collum
Collins
A. L. Waddell
M. P. Foot
Hubert Steed
Cotaco
W. G. Johnson
R. L. Willis
D.B. Dayuva
Truman Ryan
L. E. Oden
Geo. Pirkle
Falkville
D. L. St. John
Homer Summerford
F. M. Minter
Liberty
R.E. Brown
J. W. Harpe
W. W. Aldridge
Neel
A. C. Hill
R. H. Ellis
Homer Johnson
Oak Ridge
Terry
D. L. Wallace
D. S. West
Plainview
Noah Webster
Sid Martin
L. L. Sims
Pleasant Hill
W. R. Moebes
Alfred ‘Russell
Henry Seibert
Union Hill
A. F. Metcalf
P.L. Morris
H. F. Clark
Cedar Lake
Dan Matthews
W. L. Lewis
Rev. E. D. White
Moulton Hts
Elmer Garth
Daniel Thomas
C. H. Montgomery
Union
Ervit Ronnine
Wm. Draper
Samuel Winton
Probable pitchers named for tomorrows two game slates
Today s schedule lists two games for each team with projected pitchers and win loss records in parentheses. National League matchups include Pittsburgh at New York Brooklyn Chicago at Cincinnati St Louis at Philadelphia. American League games feature New York at Cleveland Boston at Detroit Washington at Chicago Philadelphia at St. Louis. Southern Association cities Memphis Atlanta Birmingham Knoxville New Orleans Nashville Little Rock Chattanooga host two games each.
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New York
L Pet
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago Aries Veerssepeneees
Cleveland
Southern Aerate
Pot Birmingham Rene
Memphis
Washville
Little Rock
Tlanta Apecreoes
Noxville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Dabiel
Page
Harder
Reynolds
W. Johnson
Terry
Trout
Gentry
Chicago
Niggeling
Haefner
Grove
Lopat
Newsom
Harris
Gatehouse
Jakucki
Southern Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
Knoxville
Nashville
Associated Press
Major Milton G Sutton Dies in Accidental Shooting
Major Milton G. Sutton formerly of Decatur and son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh S Sutton was killed by an accidental revolver discharge while examining the weapon. He had joined the armed forces November 10, 1940, as a First Lieutenant and was in charge of communications for the signal corps at Oak Ridge Projects in Knoxville. Funeral services were held in Knoxville on Friday.
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Milton G. Sutton
Hugh S. Sutton
Decatur
Oak Ridge Projects
Knoxville
Tenn
Sutton
Armed Forces
Signel Corps
Pirates Top Giants In Tenning Rally
Mirgil Davis scored on Maggio's infield hit in the tenth to lift Pittsburgh over the New York Giants 7 to 6, snapping the Giants winning streak. Melton spun five hits as Brooklyn blanked Chicago 4 to 0, tying the Reds series at one game each.
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New York
Acee
Butch Nieman Harsh Storms Take Braves Over Reds
Butch Nieman hit two home runs powering the Boston Braves to a 5 to 4 win over Cincinnati in the second of a four game series. Boston scored five runs on two innings while Cincinnati was held to four. The game featured a late rally by Boston and solid relief work.
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Butch Clouts
Boston
Butch Nieman
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Cincininati
Philadelphia
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
al Jurisich
St. Louis
Extra Games Added For Decatur Softball Schedule
Decatur softball fans gain a third game next week per Alvis G Briscoe. The added game Monday joins the regular Tuesday and Thursday fixtures at the ball park starting 245. Last Thursday Decatur Independents beat Maintenance 7 6 while Southern Airways beat Goodyear 9 3.
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Decatur
Alvis G. Briscoe
Decatur Independents
Southern Airways
Goodyear
Cisco
Ingalls
Courtland
Maintenance
Ball Park
Ingalls Shipbuilders Open New Diamond for Baseball Game
The Ingalls 97 Shipbuilders open their new diamond behind the main offices this afternoon hosting the Huntsville Merrimack baseball club. First pitch is 3:00 pm. Briscoe or Justice will start on the mound after a week of practice, with Roberts at shortstop Crowe at catcher Adams second base Bates or Justice at third base Morris or Rodgers in left field Clark at first Dumas center field Sandy or Childers in right.
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Ingalls
Huntsville Merrimack
Briscoe
Justice
Huntsville
Roberts
Crowe
Adams
Bates
Morris
Rodgers
Clark
Dumas
Sandy
Childers
Baseball Leaders and Home Run Leaders Listed
AP roundup identifies top players and clubs in both leagues with noted home run leaders Cullenbine Hayes and Ott among others. Listings include Walker Tucker Musial Hackett Bordagaray Ferrell Kurowski Schultz Northey Adams Nicholson Nieman and Secrey across Dodgers White Sox Cardinals Indians Senators Athletics Phillies Cubs Braves and Giants.
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Associated Press
Pet. Walker
Dodgers
Tucker
White Sox
Musial
Cardinals
Hackett
Indians
Bordagaray
Ferrell
Senators
Cullenbine
Hayes
Athletics
Es Pence
Secrey
Ott
Giants
Kurowski
Schultz
Northey
Phillies
Adanmis
Nicholson
Cubs
Nieman
Braves
Eae
Baseball scores and schedules from multiple leagues
In a set of brief baseball results, Pittsburgh defeated New York 7 to 6 while Brooklyn fell to Chicago 4 to 0. Boston tied Cincinnati 4 to 4 and St Louis won 5 to 3 over Philadelphia. American Association games include Kansas City 10 Louisville 3 and Toledo 10 Minneapolis 9. National League results show Baltimore 7 Newark 4 and Rochester 1 Montreal 0, with Toronto 4 Buffalo 3 and Jersey City at Syracuse postponed by cold weather and wet grounds. Columbus at St Paul and Indianapolis at Milwaukee slated for night games.
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American Association
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Newark
Rochester
Montreal
Toronto
Buffalo
Jersey City
Syracuse
Amateur Athletes in Navy Allowed to Compete
The Amateur Athletic Union and Navy reach an agreement allowing Navy amateurs to compete against professionals without losing amateur status. Amateurs may play in professional matches if sanctioned by command for station benefit or charity, and will not be penalized for Navy team participation.
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Washington
The
Amateur Athletic Union of the United
AAU
Navy
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MR. O’brien
Lyons Hotel
Ala
Herbert M. Paul
Courtland Army Air Field
Jay D. Cohen
Paul
Air.Force
England
Pvt. Segars
Decatur Coal Dealers
Albany Grain & Coal CO
City Coal & Fuel CO
Davidson Coal & Feed CO
Graves Coal & Feed CO
Fred Johnson
Jones Coal CO
Prince T. Jones
T. Frank Lewis
Pittsburgh
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Sewell
Yle
Voiselle
Brooklyn
Derringer
Erickson
Gregg
Flowers
Cincinnati
Shoun
Carter
Andrews
Barrett
Schmidt
Gumbert
Schanz
Lee
Milton Sutton
Pirates
Baers
Pettey’s Cleaners
Goodyear Bis
Ane
Sue
Ratiiy Ital 2
Aan
Ing
Miles
LEE & Line Sts
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