Briez Chats About Sports And Broadway Scandals
Eddie Brietz reviews sports and theater chatter from New York on June 5. He cites Lou Gehrig rumors and Lou Nova a year from Joe Louis, mentions Dodgers Cubs tensions, and notes critics debating Johnny Schulte and boxing talk in Broadway pubs.
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Cubs trade pushes Zipp Newman to escape timber wolves
Zipp Newman, formerly with Birmingham, moved from Philadelphia to the Cubs in a trade. He compares the situation to a man fleeing timber wolves, expressing a sense of escape and relief from his former team.
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Cubs Dodgers Feud Flare Sparks Between Dalys at Fenway Bee Hive
The text notes a heated Cubs Dodgers feud with Bill Daly as announcer at Fenway Park and Jim Johnston at the Bee Hive. It calls Bob Pastor a New Yorker and questions California bout access as Terry asserts Giants remain hopeless since Bill’s seven year takeover last Saturday.
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Why Buddy Hassett Struggles to Beat First Base
In this puzzle note from today’s page, the question asks why Buddy Hassett, a player noted for hitting around 200, cannot reach first base. The item frames a baseball curiosity about hitting versus speed and base running.
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Baseball slate with interleague and league games listed
National League games include St Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia. American League adds Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Detroit Boston at Cleveland. Southern League finds Chattanooga at Atlanta Little Rock at Birmingham and Southeastern League matchups in Gadsden Anniston Selma Montgomery Meridian Jackson Pensacola Mobile. Also want ads urge ads purchase.
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Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues
Clues include political figures, foods, places and objects across and down. Answers reference standard crossword entries with hints like prime minister of England and Greek gods, rivers and currencies. The puzzle is credited to King Features Syndicate from 1959 with a copyright notice.
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Harry Cooper Wins Tourney and Targets Open Title
Harry Cooper, after a 7 round 704 stroke average on a tough par 70 course, won the Goodall Round-Robin Golf Tournament at Fresh Meadow Country Club earning $1,000 and heads to Philadelphia to prepare for the national open starting Thursday. Cooper’s win boosts his odds to about 8 to 1 with favorites including Quidahl, Picard, Nelson, Snead. Horton Smith notes Cooper’s exhibition play sharpened his focus for the Open.
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Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
National League leaders include Arnovich Philadelphia batting .374 and Camilli Brooklyn with 10 homers. Cincinnati's McCormick ties for RBIs at 37 and hits with 56, while Greenberg Detroit leads American League with 11 home runs and Dickey New York hits .359.
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Baseball Results By The Associated Press
Pittsburgh defeats Brooklyn 7 to 3 in a rain affected day. Cincinnati tops New York 4 to 1 while Chicago beats Philadelphia 9 to 4, the second game called after four innings. Boston loses to Cleveland 10 to 1, New York 8, Detroit 4, Philadelphia 9 to 11, Chicago 14 to 6. St. Louis 5, Washington 4. Atlanta 1, Nashville 2. Chattanooga 2, Knoxville 8. Memphis 3, New Orleans 2 to 3. Birmingham 11, Little Rock 5.
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Local Scores Report from Regional Games
Mobile 8 Gadsden 6. Selma 8 Meridian 2. Jackson 18 Montgomery 6 1. Pensacola 3 6 Anniston 4 4.
Russellville Beats Locals in Rainy Sunday Game
The Russellville team defeated Alabama Hosiery Mills 4-1 in a soggy afternoon game at Russellville after a postponement in Birmingham. Decatur scored in the third on Payne and McElhannon singles and MacMurtrie's double, while Russellville added runs in the fourth and fifth, aided by hits from Foster Green and Hudson and an error.
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Lawrence County Five Points Community Notes
The farmers face crop delays due to bad weather while a small crowd attended the Liberty Sunday decoration. Residents Hazel and Marie Little, Willowden, Mary Nell, and Eugene Hensley were present along with CCC camp visitors Willie Okens and Fay Keenum. Attendees included Mrs. Madeline Jackson and daughter Wanda Jean, and Mrs. Maude Sullivan. Bro. O. S. Gamble preached at Antioch church. Several locals from nearby towns visited or joined church events, with health reported good overall.
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Bruno the bear to headline Decatur Armory show
Promoter Chris Jordan announces Bruno the bear, the world’s only animal wrestler, will appear at the Armory Tuesday night. He faces Mighty Mike Nazarian in the feature while Roy Welch meets Buddy Knox in the semi final. Bruno’s rough clawing leaves opponents with knots and frequent first aid visits.
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Air Carnival Ends With No Fatalities in Alabama Flight Show
Birmingham reports the national air carnival closed at Municipal Airport with nine straight years without fatalities. Several mishaps occurred including Beverly Howard of Charleston whose high speed roll ended with a stalled engine and a near wing failure but he recovered and landed safely.
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Waitress Runs For Mayor Of Webster Springs
A 24 year old waitress, Juanita Delamore, closes her bid for Webster Springs mayor promising to revoke the 7 pm curfew if elected. She argues women should not be barred from streets at night. Incumbent Kenneth White predicts she won’t win more than 50 votes on that pledge.
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Kenneth White
Baseball fans unsure which Southern Association club to back
Chattanooga Lookouts maintain lead after splitting with Knoxville in a Sunday doubleheader. Memphis climbs to second with two wins over New Orleans, while Nashville splits with Atlanta and Birmingham also gains with a doubleheader split against Little Rock. Atlanta remains within one game of Chattanooga as Memphis and Knoxville close in.
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Not Whole Things Hit by Home Runs Across League
The St. Louis Browns swept a double header without a home run while Washington Senators and others saw mixed results. Bob Feller impressed with six hits as the Indians split with the Red Sox, and the Athletics moved into fifth after wins in a twin bill. Other scores included the Reds over the Giants and the Cubs over the Phillies as a curfew stalled the Sunday nightcap in Philadelphia.
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Mexican theater fire leaves 32 dead in Zacatepec blaze
Mexico City reports 32 known dead as rescuers comb through ashes of about 100 houses in Zacatepec Morelos state. Forty two seriously injured were rushed to Mexico City for treatment after a Saturday night blaze blamed on a spectator's cigarette igniting a film roll in the theater projection room.
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