Conn ignores Louis as Conn and Louis loom in boxing talk
Greenwood Lake New Jersey June 13 Joe Louis shows little concern for Billy Conn as Dempsey and Braddock attend a local boxing scene. Conn remains confident he can challenge Louis again though pundits debate outcomes with odds favor Louis.
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Greenwood Lake
N. J
Joe Louis
Siam
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Sweet William
Joe
Louis
Onn
Jack Dempsey
Jim Braddock
Dempsey
Braddock
Tab Billy
Bomber
Team to Organize Baseball in Decatur At Delano Park
Baseball players in and around Decatur were asked to meet with Reese Robinson and Frank Knoblock at one o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Delano Park diamond to form a team. If interest is sufficient, the first practice will be held Saturday at Delano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Reese Robinson
Frank Knoblock
Delano Park
Delano
Robinson
Knoblock
Boxing Night At Garden Looms In Rainy City Sketch
Tony Pellone meets Billy Graham in a Garden bout two days after a rain break. Also Tony Janko faces Chuck Taylor as fans are urged to remember the event. Rams plan to reserve 7000 Coliseum seats per game for kids at 65 cents. Wenatchee is cited as smallest city in Class B baseball. Billy Conn’s first earnings come from a black eye given to Mickey Walker. Auburn pitcher Jimmy Jordan draws pro interest after 38 strikeouts in three starts. Billy McCarty hailed as future star after 120 strikeouts in 59 innings. Dodgers lead as colleges show interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Anticlimax Dept
Mike Jacobs
Tony Pellone
Biily Graham
Harry Markson
Tony Janko
Chuck Taylor
Markson
Garden
Los Angeles Rams
Coliseum
Bob Woods
Selma
Ala
Shelby
N. C
Wenatchee
Wash
Billy Conn
Mickey Walker
Walker
Pittsburgh
Tait Littman
Conn
Mickey
Billy
Auburn
Jimmy Jordan
Midwest
Boston
Painted Post
N. Y
Billy McCarty
Dodgers
FLIERS TOP GADSDEN 7-6 IN NINTH INNING RALLY
Pensacola Fliers stay atop the Southeastern League by rallying in the ninth to beat Gadsden 7 to 6. Gadsden outhit the Fliers but could not stop the decisive run. Gloverleafs beat Vicksburg 4 to 3 in 10 innings. Rebels top Jackson 5 to 4. Rams defeat Indians 10 to 6 in Meridian.
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Associated Press
Pensacola Fliers
Gadsden
Fliers
Selma
Gloverleafs
Vicksburg
Montgomery Rebels
Jackson Senators
Rebels
Jackson
Meridian
Anniston Rams
Raiders Clash Transit In Evening Showdown
The schedule lists a 7 30 p.m. game between the Raiders and Transit followed by an 8 45 p.m. pairing of Namies and Garrison's. Local fans expect action-packed play and solid performances from featured teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raiders
Transit
Namies
Garrison
Rhyne Dominates In One Hit Game For Packers
Ken Rhyne pitched a classy one hitter as the Moultries Packers beat Valdosta 5 to 1 in the opener of a Georgia-Florida League doubleheader. Don Whitmore won the nightcap 4 to 3.
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Associated Press
Moultries
Packers
Valdosta
Ken Rhyne
Don Whitmore
Leo Leschke
Waycross Bears
Americus
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Pirates
Albany Cardinals
Cordele
Sox
Major League Leaders National League and American League
Batting leaders include Walker Brooklyn 367 and Vernon Washington 380 for the NL and Williams Boston 357 for the AL. Slaughter St Louis leads NL runs. Pesky Boston leads AL hits with 70. Doerr Boston 47 RBIs. Greenberg Detroit and Williams Boston tie for 14 home runs in the AL. Pitching leaders feature Higbie Brooklyn 5 0 and Ferris Boston 10–0 with others sharing wins.
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Walker
Brooklyn
Hopp
Boston
Musial
St. Louis
Slaughter
Mize
New York
Blattner
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reiser
Higbe
Rush
Chicago
Vernon
Washington
Williams
Pesky
Doerr
York
Greenberg
Detroit
Tirples—Edwards
Cleveland
Keller
Case
Stirnweiss
Ferris
Johnson
Ruffing
L. Pet
Boston Vernewewengeoeeses
Louis
Chicago Philadelphia
Undefeated Mules to Host Ingalls in Weekend Baseball clash
The undefeated Columbia Mules will face Ingalls at Shipbuilder Diamond at 3 p.m. tomorrow, manager Herman Evans announced. Ingalls seeks a 6th win after two losses, while Lefty Grizzard starts for Ingalls against Ramsey.
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Columbia Mules
Ingalls
Herman Evans
Tennessee
Columbia
Lefty Grizzard
Evans
Mules
Robert Hudson
Carlos
Buck” Ramsey
Durham
Harris
Warrior
Reynolds Metal
Sheffield
Hanceville
Cullman
Dixie Supply
Florence
Brighton
Scottsboro
Barons Fall 9-7 as Crackers Rally Past Birmingham
Rain halted the Chattanooga and Nashville chase for second in the Southern Association pennant. Atlanta beat Birmingham 9-7 after trailing twice and breaking a 7-7 tie in the seventh. Memphis swept Little Rock 4-2 and 6-5 while New Orleans rallied past Mobile 6-4. Schedule shows Birmingham at Atlanta and other city pairings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chattanooga
Nashville
Seafun
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Barons
Little Rock
New Orleans Pelicans
Mobile
New Orleans
Training Program Now Endangered
Montgomery report from June 14 notes a per capita on the job training cut from $20 to $12.75. Gov. Chauncey Sparks told the Veterans Administration the state cannot continue the program, saying the allowance barely covers duties. He telegrammed Gen. Omar N Bradley to seek continuation if the VA wants training services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Chauncey Sparks
Veterans Administration
Sparks
Omar N Bradley
Decatur Alabama adopts ordinance for street improvements
Ordinance No 433 provides paving and chip seal for 7th Street South from 16th Avenue East to 18th Avenue East with gutters where present. Costs totaling 4 554 and public hearings set for July 1 1946 with notices to property owners and published in Decatur Daily.
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Decatur
Alabama
7Th Street
16Th Avenue
18Th Avenue
State of
City of
Joe Pettey
H R. Summer
Nelson Leads Open After Second Round At Canterbury
Byron Nelson of Toledo sits in a commanding position midway through the 46th National Open at Canterbury Golf Club. He shot 36-35-71, one under par, after a 36-35 start. Toney Penna and Sam Snead are in the lead chase, tied for third, with Demaret, Oliver, and others close eying the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Canterbury Golf Club
Toney Penna
Cincinnati
Denver
Sam _ Snead
Hot Springs
Canterbury
Penna
Snead
Nelson
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Porky) Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Henry Ransom
Ghezzi
Knoxville
Steve Kovach
Ligonier
Eddie Meister, Jr
Ted Adams
Kansas City
Gene Dahlbender, Jr
Local Notes From Morgan County Corin th
Community updates include Mrs Lillie Popes improving condition and social visits. Ferris Gernade recently discharged from the U S Navy enjoying an ice cream party hosted by Olie Gernade with several attendees. Crop damage from wind and hail reported in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Pope
Olie Gernade
Ferris
U. S. Navy
Will Blevins
Bernice Gerenade
Grady Morgan
van, Jerhome Cooper
Mary Lee Blevins
Festus Kilpatrick
Lois Johnston
Speake’s
Lawrence County
John Bryant
Evergreen
J. W. Bryant
Ruby Burgess
Decatur
A. W. Hogan
Curtis Smith
Barto Blair
Leroy Bryant
Black Warrior
Record Attendance Surge Sparks Major League Baseball
With only a third of the season complete, 6.298060 fans have paid to enter 16 MLB parks, a figure more than double last year’s pace. Yankees lead with 1,113,849 in 34 home games, aiming to top the 1,485,160 NL cap set by the Cubs in 1929, while Red Sox, Cubs, Senators, Dodgers and Tigers trail in attendance.
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Associated Press
Yankees
Yanks
Bronx Bombers
Chicago Cubs
Boston Red Sox
Teddy Williams
Dave
Boo) Forriss
Red Sox
Cubs
Washington Senators
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ebbets’ Field
Detroit Tigers
Mator City
Hank Greenberg
Hal Newhouser and Company
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Browns
Boston Braves
Billy Southworth
Philadelphia Phillies
Standings Snapshot From Southern and South Atlantic Leagues
In the Southern Association Memphis leads 4-6 with Little Rock 2-5 and New Orleans 6 Mobile 4. Atlanta 9 Birmingham 7, Nashville and Chattanooga game postponed. In the South Atlantic Columbia 13-2 Savannah 0-0, Greenville 13 Jacksonville 9, Augusta 15 Columbus 8. Georgia Florida Albany 5 Cordele 4 Tallahassee 11 Americus 8 Moultrie 5-4 Valdosta 0-3 Thomasville 6 Waycross 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia-Florida
Albany
Cordele
Tallahassee
Americus
Moultrie
Valdosta
Thomasville
Waycross
Southern Association
Birmingham
Atlanta
Satterfield
Walsh
Blumette
Blue
F—Kerr
Adkins
Crain
Uisney
Line Scores from National League Ballgames and Schedule
Bosfair at Pittsburgh postponed due to train. Only game scheduled Mobile at New Orleans first game 4 6 score. Little Rock split with Memphis 2 4 and 6 55. Chattanooga at Nashville postponed by rain with lines for other games.
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Bosfair
Pittsburgh
Little Rock
Memphis
Raney
Trotter
Laski
Willis
Chozen
Peterson
Mains
Beyers
Schupp
Lambert
Ferguson
Columbia in Game of Lead Stays within Reach of Spinners
Columbia blanked Savannah 0-0 in both ends of a twin bill to close within one game of the South Atlantic League leader Greenville. Bartleson pitched well in a 13-0 opener for the Reds, then Blackburn tacked on a 2-0 win as Greenville rolled past Jacksonville 13-3. Augusta beat Columbus 15-8 in a slugfest, Charleston defeated Macon 7-2, while the Rebels stopped Macon’s streak.
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South Atlantic
Columbia
Savannah
Charleston
Macon
Greenville
Jacksonville
Augusta
Columbus
Associated Press
Greenville Spinners
Reds
Indians
Bartlesom
Blackburrn
Macon Peaches
Peaches
Still chance Tigers think still chance Cooperstown
Detroit Tigers manager Steve ONeill remains hopeful the Boston Red Sox will falter as Boston holds a 10 game lead. He notes aging stars may be weaker and cites the Hall of Fame tribute to Kenesaw Mountain Landis as Gov Dewey and Commissioner Chandler attend the dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooperstown
N. Y
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Steve O'Neill
Bengals
New York Giants
Sox
Tigers
Thomas E. Dewey
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Doubleday Field
Yankees
Washington
Boston
O'Neill
Ted Williams
Johnny Pesky
Dewey
Chandler
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Tile Freight Carload For 60 To 70 Bathrooms
A freight carload of tile weighing about 36000 pounds is described as sufficient for the installations in 60 to 70 average size bathrooms. The note highlights the scale of material delivered for residential bathroom projects.
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Bing Crosby
Bob Hope
Dorothy Lamour
Paramount
Cartoon & Sport
Tex Ritter
Dave O’brien
Roxy Theater
Hugh $. Fullettes Jr
Decatur Cleaners
Johnston St
Capitol
Rancho
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
Don Q
U. S. Royals
J Vie Hagler Oval Tire Service
Lee
Dot
Eeavendorses Necesse Transit Garrison
Oeseee
Namies Nese
Nanies
Meadow Gold
Dot's
Decatur Transit
H. L. “Shorty
Ogle
Namiles
Garrison's
Garrison’s
Terry
Jones
Sittason
Golden
Bosey
Namie
Coy Halbrooks
Ratliff
Boley
Halbrooks
Meadow Golds
Clapton
C. Halbrooks
Brewer
Lindsey and Love
Meadow
Motherway
Love
Hess
Whitt
Black
McLemore
Rhyne
Major League
Presto
Magazine
Home Supply Co. At
Moody’s
Servicenter
Highway
Vine
Gun
Red” Caudill
Bernice Clark
Gervis Moore
Watson
Lamar Gurganus
Robert Sheats
Ed Johnson
Herb McElroy
James Sparkman
Barker
Clymore
Madduz
Wall
Lindsey
Shill
Erwin
Orr
Morgan County Corinth
J D
Cincinnati Weer
New Orleans Cadere
Mobile Eehdad
Eee
Milner
McGlothin
Edwards
Danna
Hader
Shea
Peacock
Second Ave
Cooper-Wells
Superior Cleaners
Lee ST
Martselle
Dana Andrews
Richard Conte
Las Vegas
Wild Bill Elliott
Red Ryder
Monster
the Ape
Georgia
Newnan
Valley
Opelika
LaGrange
Tallassee
Carrollton
Allied van Lines, Inc
Ryan's
Ryan
Dad
Roi Tan
EL Producto
Webster Ruy Lopez
Jose Rio Wabon Habanello and Others
Bama Cigar & Candy CO
Decatur, Ala
Lecant
Montana
Bing Crosby Productions
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