Brat Brize Chats About Sports Giants Injuries and Mildwatch
Bill Jurges layoff explained as rest with injections likely to return him to the lineup next spring. Minor league teams face uncertainty as the Atlanta Crackers test daylight games and attendance drops. Clark Griffith and AL moguls oppose the waiver rule but no changes expected at summer meetings.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
the Daily
Bill Jurges
Giants
Uneup
Bill
Atlanta Crackers
Earl Mann
Clark Griffith
Nashville seeks scalp in Decatur fight card
Nashville Boys Club brings a strong lineup to Decatur with Eddie Warren light heavyweight champ of Middle Tennessee unable to attend as Bodie serves in the army. Alabama welterweight Maks champion Orley Alexander faces Andy Lewis in a star final, with other bouts including Phillips of Nashville versus Glenn Roy Lee and Stanton against Colone. The Decatur crowd also learns Carthage Boys Club appears next week.
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Nashville Boys Club
Decatur
Eddie Warren
Middle Tennessee
Wilson Campbell
North Alabama
Bodie
Orley Alexander
Alabama Welt- Maks
Andy Lewis
Tennessee
Harry Phillips
Nashville
Glenn Roy- Lee
Eo Paul
Shirley
Aaron Kephart
Kephart
Florence
Logan Stanton
Colone
Carthage, Tennessee
National League Baseball Scores Report
St. Louis defeated New York 6 to 2 and Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 6 to 5. Chicago routed Boston 13 to 6 while Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 9 to 7. New Orleans topped Little Rock 2 to 0 as Knoxville at Nashville and Atlanta at Chattanooga were postponed by rain.
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St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Tonight's Major League Baseball Matchups Across Cities
A slate of seven night games features New York at Chicago and Chicago at New York along with Philadelphia at Detroit, Boston at St Louis, Washington at Cleveland and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. Cincinnati visits Boston and St Louis travels to Philadelphia. In the Southern League Atlanta hosts Chattanooga Birmingham plays Memphis and Knoxville meets Nashville twice. Little Rock plays New Orleans twice.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Nashville
Chattanooga
Knoxville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
New York
Detroit
Ann ST
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ewer
Washington
Pet
Ni Ain
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cocoo
Emer
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Boston
Southern League
Memphis
Minnow Found in Glenwood Ave Water Faucet
A Glenwood Avenue resident reported a rust colored glob in tap water which turned out to be a live baby minnow or small catfish about an inch long, amid drought worries in Mobile.
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Mobile
Ala
Glenwood Avenue
Reds win like champions as streak hits ten games
The Reds surged to eight wins in ten games lifting within a half game of third in the National League behind Lonnie Frey’s four RBIs including a homer and a double. Brooklyn’s Hugh Casey held Cincinnati to five hits through five innings before a late surge, while the Cardinals crushed the Giants 5 2. Aldon Wilkie’s six hitter led the Pirates past the Phillies 5 0 and the Cubs blasted the Braves 13 6 with Charley Root earning his 197th win. Open date for American League noted.
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Judson Bailey
Ted Preas
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Hugh Casey
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Lonnie Frey
Peewee Reese
Cincinnati
Giants
Harry Gumbert
Bill Terry
St. Louis
Bill McGee
Cash
Paul
Boston
Braves
Charley Root
Root
Cubs
Morgan County notes and visits in Lacey's Spring
Local brief listing visitors and travel in Morgan County Lacey's Spring area. Roy Moore and family from Manchester visited Sunday while several others from Huntsville Tuscaloosa and Wylam visited relatives or hosts. A school auditorium show drew a large crowd and several residents and guests are mentioned with travels to Tennessee and Georgia.
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Roy Moore
Manchester
Mary
Ellis Mill
S. H. Moore
James Oaks
Tennessee
J. D. Atkinson
Lyle Hough
N. J. Hough
Mack Sandlin
Jean
Betty
Huntsville
Lula Wilson
Fred Walter
Tuscaloosa
J. W. Maples
Wylam
Jewell Winfrey
Hartselle
Johnnie Hamer
Ft. Benning
Lester Lipscomb
Johnson City
Tenn
Chas. Lipscomb
Ida Dunn
Owens Cross Roads
Eunice Moore
Morgan County Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs Lydia Lawrence called on her daughter Bessie Compton and family Friday. Many locals spent the weekend fishing and visiting relatives including Jim Edwards and J D Hennessee. Rain arrived Saturday night and residents noted the weather as welcome.
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Lydia Lawrence
Bessie Compton
Dewey Moon
Dorf Payne
L. A. Broadway
Louisville
Kentucky
Jim Edwards
J. D. Hennessee
Claudie Edwards
Irie Compton
Harvey Helms
Winford Pettit
John Parker
Dorris
Emmit Helms
Anna Hennessee
Ella Pettit
the Compton
M. W. Pettit
Earlyne
Broadway
Alta Curry
Lucile Davidson
Myrtle
Sara
Joe
I. Edwards
Dillard Hennessee
Grady Black
Kathleen
Andry Compton
Verna
Grace Helms
Opal Curry
Earlyne Broadway
Flora Helms
W.G. Whisenant
Top-Seeded Players Cruise Into Cotton States Second Round
In Birmingham on June 10 top seedsadvance in the Cotton States Tennis Tournament. Billy Gillespie of Miami won by default over Stanley Gruner of St. Petersburg. Dick McKee drew a opening bye and will meet Gilbert Miller. Harris Everett and Lou Faquin won next round spots, while John Ager and George Pero also advanced. Sixth seed George at Miami could not attend.
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Birmingham
Ala
Billy Gillespie
Miami
Stanley Gruner
St. Petersburg
Fla
Jimmie McConnell
New Orleans
Dick McKee
Gilbert Miller
Harris Everett
Jacksonville
Everett Kilgore
Johnny Hyden
Nashville
Skippy Wills
Lou Faquin
Memphis
Joe Travis
Ray Gladman
Austin
Tex
John. Ager
Frank Willett
Anniston
Roy Bartlett
Bill Blake
George Pero
Billy Shook
Rex Godwin, Jr
Paul Black
Chattan
George
English golf ace helps the Red Cross drive
Henry Cotton former British Open champion raised 104 224 for the Red Cross and St John Ambulance in spring exhibition matches. British sports figures contributed a total of 557 456 to the two fund organizations this season.
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London
England
Wigard
Henry—Cotton
Britain
Red Cross
St. John's Ambulance Fund
Casey Fanned That Day Fame Would Follow
Tahlequah Oklahoma citizen Howard Upton recalls a moment when Casey failed to knock a ball away and muses on the fame that could have followed. The piece reflects on the public appetite to read about dramatic sports moments.
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Casey
Howard Upton
Tahlequah
Okla
Citizen
Club pro makes eagle on 300 yard hole
Henry Hebling of Fort Smith Arkansas rolled to an eagle on the 6th hole at Rolling Knolls Club after driving the 300 yard green in three successive rounds. A Southern Association feud is reported between Fred die Lindstrom and Paul Richards after Freddie mocked umpires. Tuffy Leemans quits softball season to avoid injury.
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Rolling Knolls
Henry Hebling
Fort Smith
Ark
Freddie Lindstrom
Paul Richards
Freddie
Paul
Southern Association
Umps
Tuffy Leemans
N. Y
Football Giants
Feller to Meet Army as Managers Sing Old Ballad
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes Bob Feller may join Army plans around late August. Seven American League managers expected to perform the solo ballad The Letter Came Too Late, signaling a playful season sketch.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Bob Feller
Army
Notre Dame Hopes Rise Amid Optimism For Fall Season
Frank Leahy fuels cautious Notre Dame optimism with focus on the Indiana game second on the schedule. If the Irish survive, expectations run high toward an undefeated stretch before the Navy showdown in November. Cincinnati fan John Burgoyne weighs whether writers misjudge or misstate chances. Reports also note N C State’s depth requiring coaches to manage many freshmen. Camp Haan touts three gridiron sharpshooters Norman Duncan Hal Van Every Tony Mazziota aligned with anti aircraft forces.
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Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Frank
Indiana
Navy
John Burgoyne
Cincinnati
N. C. State
Camp Haan
Riverside
Calif
Norm Duncan
Hal van Every
Minnesota
Tony Mazziota
One Minute Interview On Amateur Tennis Tourney Costs
Fred Perry notes the high price of amateur tours with a 1400 dollar cost and tiered prizes for top players. He contrasts this with distant careers and mentions Don Budge Fra Shields and Sidney Wood turning to laundry work as a sideline.
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Fred Perry
Don Budge
Fra Shields
Sidney Wood
Florida highway patrol sergeant adds new cap and patrol car
Sergeant T. J. Reilly of the Florida highway patrol shows off a new cap and a two tone patrol car. He and Magistrate John T. Fisher had just left a beach area when an elderly woman hailed, asking what time the taxi would return to St. Petersburg.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
T. J. Reilly
Florida Highway Patrol
John T. Fisher
Reilly
Visitors From Georgia With Local Families
Mrs. Roy Moore visits with W. C. Poe and Ernest Sharp and they stay a few days with their parents in Ft. Seen a Ga. The group travels from Georgia to enjoy a short stay and family hospitality.
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Roy Moore
W. C. Poe
Ernest Sharp
Higdon Heads Army Advisory Unit In Local Salvation Army
Harry Higdon manager of J. C. Penney Co. was named chairman of the local Salvation Army Advisory board. Rev Edward V Ramage was named vice chairman and Harold Carter elected treasurer. Elections were held Monday night and take effect immediately. Higdon succeeds Julian Harris and Carter replaces W F E Hockensmith who plans to move to Gadsden.
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Harry Higdon
J. C. Penney Co
Salvation Army
Edward V. Ramage
Harold Carter
Mr. Higdon
Julian Harris
Mr. Carter
W. F E. Hockensmith
Gadsden
Remember Old Bills Found at Dawson Home
George Horne visited his old Webster County residence in Dawson Georgia and discovered a 20 century ledger detailing past debts. The find sparks local curiosity about historic finances and family records.
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Dawson, Ga
George Horne
Webster County
Virginia Colony Shilling Note Issued For 1775 Payment
A fragment notes a Virginia colony shilling with the inscription Currency money of Virginia according to acts of assembly payable the 17th day of July 1775. The item highlights colonial currency and the 1775 payment date.
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Colony of
Virginia
Deer Note Amid Cattle Herd Observed in Valdosta Pasture
In Valdosta Georgia on June 10 J P Padgett observed a herd of cattle grazing and noted a large buck among the cattle. The deer has started spending the night in the pasture with the herd.
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Valdosta, Ga
J. P. Padgett
Devils Take to the Road in Huntsville Thursday
Decatur Blue Devils travel to Huntsville to face Dallas Mills at 4:15 in the new Dallas Park. Dallas Mills has struggled to field a team but is improving, while Decatur has defeated them twice this year. Manahan may start for Dallas Mills after holding them to four hits previously.
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Decatur Blue Devils
Dallas Mills
Huntsville
Dallas Park
Hub Myhand
Blue Devils
Dallas
Manahan
Pinky Johnston
Pelicans Move to Fifth Place in Southern Standings
The Pelicans edged Little Rock 2 to 0 to climb to fifth in the Southern Association, just two percentage points ahead of Memphis as the only league game last night. Rain in Chattanooga postponed Atlanta Chattanooga, giving the Crackers a rest. Knoxville Nashville also postponed. Birmingham and Memphis had no games scheduled.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Pelicans
Southern Association
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham
Cattle Pen Plays Role in Morning Release Checks
An odd routine features a cattle pen that appears ordinary until release time when the animals check out on their own each morning, highlighting a quirky farmstead habit.
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