Chit Chat on Baseball Hall of Fame Authors
Clyde McBride of the Kansas City Star argues old-time writers tell of players left out of Cooperstown. Hugh Fullerton Jr recalls knowing early stars and notes his own ties to the era, asserting there are many tales of daring and stamina from baseball’s early days.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Baseball Hall of Fame
Clyde McBride
Kansas City Star
Cooperstown
Chadbourne
Phe- Jon
Bulger
Sam Crane
McBride
Hugh Fullerton
Remember These Fellows in Baseball Hall Fame Debate
Pop cites old timers like Jere Denny Fred Pfefer and Mike King Kelly as greats while critiquing recent writers ballots. He notes Lange Williamson Long and other forgotten stars, praising pitchers such as Brown Joss Dinneen Ramsey Hutchins Bennett and catchers Kling Criger, arguing many deserve plaques but remain neglected.
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Jere Denny
Fred Pfefer
Mike “King” Kelly
Babe Ruth
Pop
Frank Chance
Rube Waddell
Ed Walsh
Miller Huggins
Ed Delehanty
Bill Lange
Ruth
Ed Williamson
Wagner
Herman Long
Boston
Mordecai Brown
Addie Joss
Bill Dinneen
Tom “Toad” Ramsey
Willie Bill’ Hutchin
Jey Bennett
Troit
Mickey Cochrane
Hall of Fame
Johnny Kling
Lou Criger
All Star Infield Ranked By Positions
Hughie senior rates Hal Chase as best first baseman with Fred Tenney and Frank Chance. He names Larry Lajoie Eddie Collins Johnny Evers at second and Hamis Wagner at short. Williamson is listed as a third baseman alongside Jimmy Collins Bill Bradley and Buck Weaver.
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Hughie Senior
Hal Chase
Fred Tenney
Frank Chance
Pop
Jimmy Collins
Bill Bradley
Buck Weaver
Dixie Grid Outlook Full of Confusion
Atlanta June 10. The South faces a confused football outlook as many teams suspend operations for the coming year. Auburn LSU Georgia Tech Alabama and Georgia face uncertain rosters while Navy cadets may play at tech and Tulane. Sewanee considers a return with about 300 naval cadets bolstering a possible comeback.
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Romney Wheeler
Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Mississippi State
Louisiana State
Auburn
Tulane
Vanderbilt
W. D. Funkhouser
Kentucky
Florida
Mississippi
State Board of Control
van Aerhilt
Army
Frankie Sinkwich
H--L. Donovan
Mussolini
Italy
Donovan
M. L. Brittain
Tech
Rufus
Harris
Navy
Empad
Little
Sewanee
The
University of the South
Hall of Fame Outfield Stock Remains Strong
The article lists star players like Ty Cobb Babe Ruth Tris Speaker Willie Keeler and Duffy Delehanty Hughie Duffy and others as strong outfield candidates. It notes Pop’s praise for Duffy and references Boston stars Stahl and Clarke and mentions Jess Burkett and George Stone as near misses. The piece argues only the leading stars belong in the hall.
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Cobb
Babe Ruth
Tris Speaker
Willie Keeler
Delehanty
Hughie
Duffy
Hall of Fame
Pop
Gully Ton
Stahl
Boston
Urgh
Fred Clarke
Clarence Beaumont
Cay Leach
Jess Burkett
George Btone
Browns
Brandt
Youth Favored in Zivic Battle at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh crowds bet 7 to 5 that youth will prevail as 21 year old Jake Lamotta and 30 year old Fritzie Zivic meet in a scheduled 10 round welterweight bout at Forbes Field. Lamotta weighs about 156 to 157 pounds while Zivic aims for 151. Zivic has not lost in his hometown for four years amid 169 career fights.
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Pittsburgh
Jake Lamotta
Bronx
Fritzie Zivic
Forbes Field
Jake
Zivic
Fritzie
Government pledges to support hog market at 13.75
A Food Distribution Administration official, who asked to remain anonymous, said the government intends to uphold its pledge to support the hog market at $13.75 per hundred pounds as prices dip below $14 for the first time this year.
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Chicago
The
Food Distribution Administration
Cardinals Win Tight One to Move Half-Game Back
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3 in a one run game to gain a half game on the Brooklyn Dodgers. Whitey Kurowski sparked the late rally with a double and a run. Mort Cooper earned his seventh win.
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Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mort Cooper
Rip Sewell
Whitey Kurowski
Martin Marion
Cooper
Lou Klein
Kurowski
Comeback Fight Boosts Hopes For a Comeback Victory
New York June 10 Henry Armstrong and Sammy Angott promise a big return in Madison Square Garden tomorrow night in a $75 000 feature. The pair laughs at doubters as they chase a possible lightweight title shot before summer. Industry insiders like Zaysa from Jacobi Beach rate them as sharper than past contenders.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Sammy Angott
Pennsylvania
Madison Square Garden
Jim Braddock
Billy Petrolle
Bob Fitzsimmons
Count Fleet
Zaysa
Jacobs Beach
Beakbusters
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
The National League leaders include Batting Dahlgren of Philadelphia at .367 and Musial of St. Louis at .349. Key categories list Camilli of Brooklyn scoring 34 runs, Musial 34 RBIs, and Herman of Brooklyn with 17 doubles. DiMaggio of Pittsburgh tops home runs with 7, while Musial and Snyder appear in multiple top spots. In the American League, Stephens of St. Louis hits .371, Keller of New York leads runs with 27, and Johnson of Washington has 28 RBIs.
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Associated Press
Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Musial
St. Louis
Camilli
Brooklyn
Herman
DiMaggio
Pittsburgh
Russell
Nicholson
Chicago
Litwhiler
Gustine
Murtaugh
Galan
Walker
Cincinnati
Ott
New York
Newsom
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Pollet
Stephens
Hackett
Cleveland
Keller
White
Johnson
Washington
Gordon
Siebert
Wakefield
Detroit
Case
Keltner
Lindell
Lupien
Boston
Stirnweiss
Carrasquel
Baseball scores from day in major leagues and minors
In the American League Washington 2 Boston 3 and St Louis 6 Cleveland 9 games results. Chicago 3 Detroit 1. National League Philadelphia at New York and Boston at Brooklyn were postponed. Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 4. Southern Association results include Little Rock 4 Knoxville 6 Birmingham 4 Atlanta 8 Memphis 1 Nashville 9. New Orleans at Chattanooga postponed.
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Associated Press
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
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Philadelphia
New York
Ognoses
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Ser
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Atlanta
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National League
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Tonight's NBA games list and matchups
Tonight's schedule covers New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland and Boston at Pittsburgh at St Louis all listed as night games Also Birmingham at Atlanta Memphis at Nashville and New Orleans at Chattanooga appear with night designations.
Lawrence County Speake By Mes Chas Speake
Dorothy Kelsoe visited friends in Danville on Saturday. Lizzie Kelsoe went to Decatur to see her daughter Mavis employed at Goodyear Mill. Howell Smith and John Lee Speake spent the weekend in Tennessee. Rev Moore preached at Lebanon Methodist church on Sunday. Everyone would welcome rain as crops and gardens need it.
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Dorothy Kelsoe
Danville
Lizzie Kelsoe
Decatur
Mavis
Goodyear Mill
Howell Smith
John Lee
Tenn
Rev. Moore
Lebanon Methodist Church
Barons Slip as Vols Rally Sharply in Southern Association
Nashville leads the Southern Association by four and a half games after an eight game winning streak. Ed Sauer piled four RBIs with two doubles a triple and a home run as the Vols routed Memphis 9-1. Birmingham lost 8-4 to Atlanta as starter Johnny Orphal failed early and Rene Cortes allowed 12 hits. Knoxville tied Little Rock 2-2 in a 6-4 win. New Orleans-Chattanooga postponement forces a double header tonight.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Southern Association
Nashville
Chattanooga
Barons
Little Rock
Ed Sauer
Vols
Memphis Chicks
Wally Signer
Atlanta Bats
Johnny Orphal
Tom Murray
Murray
Cliff Bartholomew
Showera
Robert Usher
Rene Cortes
Crackers
Knoxville
New Orleans
MT HOPE COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS AND VISITOR NOTES
Lawrence County items list residents and visitors with health updates and family news. Amanda Smith of Florence is seriously ill, George Smith’s mother. Glen Reed is critically ill in Irvin and Dyer infirmary. Billy Smith of Pensacola on furlough with his parents. Sgt. Quilla Reed visiting family. Hattsie Cunningham and Mary Grey Metcalfe visiting. numerous local relatives attend memorials and services. Marley Williams ill in Birmingham hospital. other home visits and travel notes among area families.
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Geo. Smith
Amanda Smith
Florence
Glen
Lester Reed
Irvin and Dyer Infirmary
Billy Smith
Navy
Pensacola
Fla
H. P. Smith
Sgt
Quilla Reed
Columbia
S. C
Jimmie D. Reed
Hattsie Cunningham
Union Springs
Ala
Mary Grey Metcalfe
Fred Dempsy
Irene Crumbly
Birmingham
Clyde Counts
Paul Smith
Haleyville
Bob Jenkins
Hatton
Miller Jenkins
Jenkins
Austinville
Clark Buttram
Ada Buttram
Falkville
Mack Buttram
Anniston
O'Neal
Courtland
W. A Pickens
Reynold
Montgomery
Hoyt Pickens
South Alabama
Poole
Anderton
Croswall
Wolf Springs
Marley Williams
T. C
Mervyn Pickens
W. A. Pickens
Gene Smith
Farris Smith
Sheffield
Howard Smith
Watkins Guests Spend Sunday With Alexander Family
Mr and Mrs Irvin Watkins were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs H A Alexander.
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Irvin Watkins
H. A. Alexander
Morcan County Social News Notes Guests and Travels
Rev and Mrs F Campbell of Decatur hosted Sunday night guests including the Greens and J Moon and other Huntsville families. Families from Birmingham, Anniston, Nashville, and Camden visited local residents over the weekend. Pvt Paul Lindler arrived safely in England and Pvt J D Ford reported arrival in North Africa.
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F. ©. Campbell
Decatur
P. A. Green
Gordon McDonald
Norman Hill
New Hope
Jim, Kirba
Fayettville
L. G.’ McDonald
C. K. Parker
Kirby
Anniston
Walter Ford
Pvt
J. D. Ford
North Africa
Monroe Chaffin
Birmingham
Lewis Chaffin
Marvin Holmes
Terrell Cantrell
Boaz
H G. Self
Otto Holloway
Nashville
Tenn
Raymond Williams
Macon
Georgia
Jim Patton
Byron Vann
Camden
Tennessee
K. P. Morris
John Vann
Limestone County Tanner Notes and Social Ledger
The Womans Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Sadie Lyle on Monday afternoon. Reports say Miss Mary Dot is able to be up and about again after an illness. Robert Bettick visited his daughter Mrs. John White in Athens Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. George Tenant returned to Birmingham after visiting Mrs. Lillie Holt. Mrs. Von McKee of Wheeler visited their father M. J. McKee, who has been in poor health for years, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Joel Swanner, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Swinen, Miss Mary Elizabeth Ingram, and Mr. and Mrs. Stance Bynum of Decatur visited on.
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Womans Society of Christian Service
Sadie Lyle
Mary
Robert Bettick
John White
Athens
George Tenant
Birming
Lillie Holt
von McKee
Wheeler
M. J. McKee
McKee
Joel Swanner
Nelson Swinen
Mary Elizabeth Ingram
Stance] Bynum
Decatur
Tuero and Herren advance in Southern juniors tennis
Jack Tuero of New Orleans seeded No 1 breezed through two rounds to lead the defending champion path at the Southern juniors championship. Wade Herren of Birmingham seeded No 4 won his second round match as doubles start today and Edwin Davis of Baton Rouge did not play yesterday at Presbyterian College venue.
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Clinton
D. C
Jack Tuero
New Orleans
Tuero
Zerney Barnes
Lakeland
Fifa
Wade Herren
Birmingham
Ala
John Dennis
St. Petersburg
Fla
Edwin Davis
Baton Rouge
Lawrence County Social News Highlights From Local Families
Mrs. Simon Patterson and Mrs. Harold Crisler hosted Sunday guests near Moulton. Birthday dinner for Mrs John Burchel. health improving for Mrs Tom Collier and Mrs C M Frost. Luther Campbell family visited Leighton relatives. Woodie Brackin home on furlough and Leland Randolph to enter Army soon. Pvt J F Campbell returns from San Francisco to visit family.
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Simon Patterson
Harold Crisler
Tom Parker
Matt Patterson
Moulton
John Burchel
Tom Collier
C. M. Frost
Luther Campbell
Paul Campbell
Leighton
Jack Davis
Town Creek
Martha Parker
Marie Campbell
Woodie Brackin
U. S. Navy
Leland Randolph
Rachel Hereford
Ramon
Jane
I. T. Campbell
Rain Brings Joy to Local Community After Monday Rainfall
Mr and Mrs J H Swanner and family hosted relatives over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Benford Jones of Athens and Mr and Mrs Otto Biles of Proctor visited Mr and Mrs T A Hobbs and family. Communities rejoice at Monday afternoon rain.
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J. H. Swanner
Benford Jones
Athens
Otto Biles
Proctor
T. A. Hobbs
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