Southworth in Tough Spot as Cardinals Hire New Manager
Billy Southworth begins as manager of the St. Louis Cardinals amid a rough stretch. The club split a doubleheader with the Giants, falling 11-9 in 11 innings and 7-4, leaving them 15 games behind the Reds and one game ahead of last-place Boston Bees. The Dodgers and Reds split, Cubs swept Boston, and Phillies beat Pirates as AL action saw Yankees top Indians and Senators lose in extras. Browns swept Athletics in a pair of blowouts to sit bottom of the standings.
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Blue Devils Divide A Pair In Weekend Action
The Decatur Blue Devils split a doubleheader weekend schedule. Alabama Town Creek edged the Imps 4 to 1, while Goodyear from Gadsden overwhelmed Decatur 7 to 2 before a large crowd. Key moments include J Moore’s towering three run homer for Goodyear and Belue’s strong pitching for Town Creek. Kimbrell, Vernon, and Manahan starred for Decatur with multiple hits and strikeouts. Umpires were Looney and Burleson. Time 1:46.
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League Standing and Pepper Run in Ninth Inning
Home runs by J. Moore and two base hits from Mulkin and McMurtle highlight the game. Nix struck out eight, Manahan seven with two walks. Stolen bases by MccMurtrle and Sheats. Umpires Burleson and Looney. Time of game two hours.
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Baseball Results From The National League
The Associated Press reports NL scores with Chicago beating Boston 7 to 1 and 15, Philadelphia 6 to 5 over Pittsburgh 11 to 1, Brooklyn 9 to 2 over Cincinnati 1 to 6, and New York 11 to 7 against St. Louis 9 to 4.
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Baseball scores from the American League games
St Louis beat Philadelphia 8 to 4 while Philadelphia won 7 to 2. New York lost to Cleveland 4 to 8 and Chicago fell to Washington 4 to 8. Eleven innings noted. Detroit at Boston postponed by rain.
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Scheduled baseball games listed for today
The schedule shows Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, New York at Chicago, Boston at St. Louis, and Detroit at New York. Cleveland visits Boston, St. Louis faces Washington, and Chicago at Philadelphia is noted for a later date.
S A football schedule listed for Southern Association games
The Southern Association slate shows Atlanta visiting Little Rock, Knoxville at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Memphis, and Nashville traveling to New Orleans for key league matchups.
Local Sports Scores and Classified Ad Notice
Knoxville beats Birmingham. Chattanooga defeats Memphis. New Orleans dominates Nashville. Atlanta edges Little Rock. Your Want Ad will reach 7000 area homes. Call telephone 46.
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Five Teams In Hot Race In Southern Association
Five teams Chattanooga Birmingham Little Rock New Orleans and Knoxville are tightly bunched for fourth place by July 4 in the Southern Association pennant race. Chattanooga won 8-5 at Memphis after a 19-hit attack but then lost 5-4 in the nightcap. New Orleans Pelicans and Nashville Voll sparkled in a 9-1 win and a 10-0 shutout by Leo Pwardy. Knoxville defeated Birmingham 6-1 in the first game and edged the Smokies 6-1 in the nightcap, with Joe Wanes collecting five hits.
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Smokies
Little Wins Open Crown
Cleveland June 1 Burley Lawson Little, 30, captured the 44th national open title at Bretton Woods New Hampshire by defeating Gene Sarazen 170-173 in a playoff. Sarazen, twice a winner at Canterbury, tied for the lead with a 287 over 72 holes but was disqualified for starting before schedule as Ed Poky Oliver of Hornell New York finished with a 287 and was also disqualified. Little led the playoff by going out in 34 and finishing 36 for a two under par 70 while Sarazen posted 73.
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Farm Aid Reaches Six Million Cooperators Nationwide
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration reports a record 6,020,400 farmers cooperating with federal crop control programs in 1940, using 82 percent of cropland. Total benefits amount to about 775 million dollars. The South shows the highest participation with Alabama to Texas at 2,532,000 farmers, 92 percent of cropland signed up, while the Northeast trails.
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Alabama Boys State at work in Montgomery
Alabama's boys' state legislature gathered at Lagoots Park for a 10 day program in governance. Robert Yee of Birmingham outlined objectives and made key appointments signaling a conciliatory tone to former opponents. Parents from up to 100 miles attended as mock trials and civic activities began with youth acting as officials witnesses and jurors.
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Dr Howell Opens Revival at Central Methodist
Dr R M Howell of Birmingham spoke at Central Methodist in the absence of Rev Archibald. He urged Christians to live as citizens of a heavenly kingdom and to practice heavenly virtues to extend the Kingdom of God on earth. The Deep River Singers then sang spirituals before Rev Allen Wilson of Tanner delivered an inspiring sermon.
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Taft Urges Adequate Defense In National Campaign
Birmingham dispatch reports Senator Robert A. Taft advocating national defense as a primary need. He says defense must be adequate for any potential fee and frames it as central to the nation's security during his campaign remarks.
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Briez Chats About Sports Sees Baer-Gal Ento Outdraw Godoy
Eddie Brie t z reports on boxing draw prospects Baer Gal Ento versus Godoy with top purses cited and college football players facing uncertain futures. Gehrig’s comeback rumors stir Yankees bench talk as Brooklyn and wrestling notes mix with army enlistment attempt by Man Mountain Dean.
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Virginia Women’s tournament snake near ball spurs nerves
Charles Reilly reports Mrs. Fred Evane near a snake in the Virginia Women’s tournament at the greenside in Norfolk. She struck her shot and remained quiet while partner holed out, a display of nerve amid match play chatter. Meanwhile Bucky Walters faces public praise as his success grows. Georgia Bulldogs face fresh scrutiny as a strong yearling squad returns. Leo Durocher blocks Dodgers uniform change during a six game streak.
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Nine Sports Snippets Highlight Pitching Talk and Travel Oddities
Southpaw Ferens of Albany walks seven in 81 innings and lacks a thumb on his pitching hand. Infield drills collide balls between Rip Russell and Gabby Hartnett. Michigan mounts three special planes for California game, a historic athletic air movement. Joe Louis changes a tire on a tour bus. Joe McCarthy praises Bob Kennedy’s arm and pitching potential. Tony Galento dismisses Conn and Pastor as cream puffs in boxing talk.
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Cowboys Luttrell Lashes Out In Tampa Wrestling Bust
Wrestler Cowboy Luttrell blasts the boxing game from Tampa saying he could floor Joe Louis Galento and both Baers and Go Doyle in one night without breaking a sweat, blaming the Florida heat for his remarks.
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Boxer Rex Romus Fights Backed By Dodger Fans From Flatbush
Rex Romus from Vienna fought in the Garden bout and was introduced as a Russian while Mike Jacobs neutralized the clash. Romus was listed on the program as a Russian and billed as another Dodger rooter from Flatbush.
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Taft Sees No War Draw Near in Conference Tour
President Taft campaigns with party leaders and a public address tonight, telling reporters he is not convinced the United States will be drawn into war amid ongoing public debates and diplomatic talks.
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