White to Giants Rumors Stir Helsinki? No Actual City
The column notes football star White may join the New York Giants as owner Art Rooney pressures the team to pursue him. It also mentions Pepper Martin's message to Billy Southworth after his St Louis managerial appointment and rumors about Challedon delaying a race return, with possible late season action and no Brooklyn Handicap starting June 29.
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Brietz
White
N. Y
Pittsburgh
Art Rooney
Giants
Billy Southworth
St. Louis
Pepper Martin
Aqueduct
Challedon
War talk and sports notes from a busy Brooklyn page
A Brooklyn front page mixes wartime bravado with sports chatter. References to Medwick, a Columbus star, and a double eagle by an amateur in Minneapolis share space with trainer Hirsch Jacobs plotting a Chicago racing blitzkrieg and six Arlington runners ready for Washington Park competition.
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Columbus
Joe Medwick
War News
Brooklyn
Herman
Patty
Minneapolis
Hirsch Jacobs
Chicago
Arlington
Washington Park
Joe Louis hype, baseball notes, and travel to Greenwood Lake
A montage of sports gossip and local scenes from Halsey Hall. Oscar Vitt trims Indians practice to 30 minutes when Feller pitches. Boxing pundit Hype Igoe argues Louis lags Baer and Schmeling in power. Suffolk Downs unloads racing string amid rain as Bime lech stands out. Kiwanis members visit Greenwood Lake to watch Louis work out. Cowboy Bill Cowley plans to enlist with Canadian forces.
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Halsey Hall
Minnneapolis Star- Journal
Oscar Vitt
Indians
Mr. Feller
Hype Igoe
N. Y. Journal-American
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Max Schmeling
Bradley
Suffolk Downs
Bimelech
Ted
Ita ‘Kiwanis Club
North Bergen
N. J
Greenwood Lake
N. Y
Bill Cowley
Boston Bruins
Pals
Thief Promised Return of Mashie Niblick Only
A suspect who stole Frankie Strafaci's golf clubs offers to return only the mashie niblick while keeping the rest of the set. No charges have been filed as talks continue about the conditions of the return.
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Frankie Strafaci
Publinx
Memory Lane Two No Hit Games Establish Vander Meer Record
Two years ago this month Johnny Vander Meer set a lasting baseball mark by tossing consecutive no hit games. He blanked the opponent in back to back outings, a feat not matched by many pitchers in the era.
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Memory Lane
Johnny Vander Meer
Courtland Downs Moulton 12-0 Behind Hollenbeck's 15 K Shutout
Courtland beat Moulton 12 to 0 in the Northwest Alabama League opener as lefty Hollenbeck allowed three hits and no runs through six innings with 15 strikeouts. C Crow had three doubles and a triple in five plate appearances, while G Terry and P Agee won local prizes. attendance prizes went to Mrs Wardie Marsh and Miss Sue Kimbrel.
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Courtland
Ala
Moulton
Hollenbeck
C. Crow
G. Terry
P. Agee
Hess Tae Ae Tedder
Pease
Lee
P. Sherrill
R. Sherrill
Woodruff
Carcina
Moody
Fesavas
Ek Shelton
Crowe
Hardin
J. Woodruff
Doubleheader on Tap Tonight at Benson Field
The city softball twin bill features Cooper Wells vs Garrison's in the opener at 7:30 p m. The second game pairs the National Guard with Goodyear's Wingfoots, a likely chance for the Guard to secure its second win of the season.
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Benson Field
Cooper Wells
Garrison's
National Guard
Goodyear
Last Americans Leave War Zone From Galway
Hundreds of passengers board the liner Washington, the last American ship, to return U S citizens home from the European war zone. The ship plans to sail around 2:30 a m tomorrow echoing 8 30 p m EST Friday. About forty travelers lacking $200 passage money signed promissory notes at the last moment.
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Galway
Ireland
Washington
United States
Galway Bay
Baseball Results Reported By The Associated Press
National League had no games scheduled while the American League saw Cleveland defeat Detroit 3 to 2 in ten innings. The AP bulletin notes only games scheduled.
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The
Associated Press
National League
Cleveland
Detroit
Southern Association Weather Delays Several Games
Nashville and Birmingham plus Knoxville at New Orleans faced rain postponements. Atlanta was scheduled with Memphis but also postponed due to rain.
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Southern Association
Nashville
Birmingham
Knoxville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Baseball schedule featuring nine city matchups across the circuit
Today's games include Pittsburgh visiting New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn. Chicago hosts Boston while St. Louis welcomes Philadelphia. New York plays at St Louis at night and Boston travels to Chicago at night. Other games pit Washington at Detroit Philadelphia at Cleveland Chattanooga at Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Nashville at Knoxville and Memphis at Little Rock.
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Memphis
Atlanta - Enewnewownn
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
Knoxville
New Orleans
L. Pet
Boston
Cleveland Ee
Detroit Ee
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Washington
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis Ee
National League
American League
Detroit
Cleveland
Blue Devils Prepare for Sunday Tilt at Hanceville
The Blue Devils have no game Saturday and travel to Hanceville for a Sunday game. Last meeting saw a close win by the Imps over Cullman County teammates. The lineup and exact start time were not announced today.
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Blue Devils
Hanceville
Imps
Cullman County
City School Board Meets to Review Financing Plans
The city school board is meeting late this afternoon to study financing options for improvements in the city school system. The board considers several plans and aims to adopt a method acceptable to the city council.
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City School Board
Athe School Board
Dodgers Reds In Epic Tilt At Ebbets Field
The four game clash between the Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field looms as a pivotal NL showdown. The 35,000 seat park is sold out with police reserves needed for crowds seeking tickets as Medwick returns for the Dodgers and Durocher starts Tex Carleton against Gene Thompson. The American and National Leagues open on new fronts as Cleveland defeats Detroit 3 2 in ten innings to lift the Indians.
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Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Brooklyn
Dodger
Cincinnati
Flatbush
Joe Medwick
Curt Davis
Medwick
Leo Durocher
Tex Carleton
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Gene Thompson
National League
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Tribe
Fishing Outlook by Waterways in Lauderdale and Colbert
In Lauderdale and Colbert districts fishing is slow overall with modest catches below Wilson and Wheeler Dams where black bass white lake bass and jack salmon take both live and artificial baits. Several creeks report scattered bream and bass activity with variations by water clarity from clear and high to stained.
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White Lake
Spring Creek
Etowah
Blount
Marshall
Guntersville Lake
Town Creek
Canoe Creek
Little Warrior
Big Wills Creek
Cherokee
DeKalb
Little River
Lake Lahoosage
Lefty Al Smith Improves to Sixth Victory in Tight Match
The pitcher Lefty Al Smith moved into second place with his sixth win against one loss after yielding 13 hits to Cleveland who totaled 10. The game showcased Smith’s strong outing and Cleveland’s offense in a competitive showdown.
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Lefty
al Smith
Cleveland
Plan works for Gilbert in Nashville win
Manager Larry Gilbert’s new plan of using the pitcher he thinks will win paid off as Leo Twardy held Birmingham to six runs allowed while Nashville beat Birmingham 8 to 2. Gilbert will use spot pitching to protect the Southern Association lead through July 1 and extend Nashville’s margin to six games over Memphis as Atlanta and the Chicks had a rain-postponed game and New Orleans rain forced Pelican-Knoxville cancellation.
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Associated Press
Larry Gilbert
Nashville Veils
Leo Twardy
Birmingham
Nashville
Gilbert
Memphis
Chicks
Atlanta
New Orleans
Pelican
Cobbs Ice Plant Strike Affects Live Bait Delivery
Report notes a strike on live bait at Cobbs ice plant impacting supply to Ellis store. Wills Creek runs low and muddy, while Town Creek remains muddy and low, signaling challenging conditions for stock movement.
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Cobbs
Ellis Store
Wills Creek
Town Creek
Vitt Faces Dismissal Call as Indians Protest Coaches
Cleveland manager Oscar Vitt met with team president Alva Bradley after players pressed for his ouster following a crippling eastern trip. Veteran stars led the protest, citing insincerity and harsh public criticism, while Vitt defended his effort and questioned motives. Eight veterans were absent, and Bob Feller attended the session. Cleveland trailed the Reds by a game and a half in the standings.
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Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland Baseball Club
Alva Bradley
Bradley
Vitt
Roy Weatherly
Ean Bell
al Emith
Joe Dobson
Lou Boudreau
Ray Mack
Clarence Campbell
Mike Naymick
Bob Feller
Reds
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