Imps Rally Past Merrimack In Huntsville Tilt
Merrimack loses 11-2 as Imps slug for 14 hits led by Brazelton Hargrove Markham and McMurtrie. Brazelton homered and Markham tripled with Kennemer Church yielding in a high scoring contest.
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Blue Devils
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Kimbrell
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Merrimacken
Brazelton
Baker
Elliott
Elmore
Swallows
Knoblock
Smith
Manahan
Mer
Fourth Punic War Breaks In Boxing Clash At Decatur Armory
The eve of a boxing card at the Decatur Armory features Tennessee teams clashing with Decatur Boys Club in a rivalry billed as a modern reenactment of ancient battles. Four champions headline a six bout program set to begin at 8 p.m with a likely large crowd.
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Decatur Boys Club
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Decatur
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Dee
Baseball Results from the American League and National League
Detroit defeated Washington 5 to 4 while Washington won 7 to 2 in another game. New York beat Cleveland 3 to 2 and Boston won 8 to 6. Chicago defeated Philadelphia 10 to 4 and St Louis won 4 to 2 in the second game at Ppdrain.
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Washington
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National League Scores and Game Fragments
Baseball scores show Cincinnati 5 to 6 New York 2 to 3 Brooklyn 8 to 0 over St Louis 1 to 3 Chicago 6 to 4 Philadelphia 0 to 8 Boston 5 Pittsburgh 1 in a second game drizzle.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Southern League standings update
Chattanooga 9 Knoxville 6. Birmingham 13 New Orleans 7. Memphis 4-4. Little Rock 2-5. Nashville 11-6. Atlanta 0-4.
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Knoxville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Town Creek Wins 7 to 2 Over Austinville
The Austinville baseball team lost 7 to 2 at Town Creek on Saturday afternoon. Costly errors widened the gap though Austinville showed potential with more practice and teamwork. A Town Creek doubleheader is set for next Saturday at 2 PM at the Austinville diamond.
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Town Creek
Austinville Boys
Louis Faces Conn in Polo Grounds Showdown
A 40,000 crowd is expected as Joe Louis prepares to defend his heavyweight title against Billy Conn at the Polo Grounds. Louis concentrates sparring on rushing his punch absorbers into a corner and delivering dynamite with his right hand to catch Conn early.
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Joe Louis
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Polo Grounds
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Pittsburgh
Joe
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Max Schmeling
Today's Baseball Games Ranked by Cities and Venues
Schedule lists games across major cities with pairings including Cleveland at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington New York at Cincinnati Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago Little Rock at Atlanta Knoxville at Birmingham Memphis at Chattanooga Nashville at New Orleans. Some games marked played or to be played later.
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Heafner Captures Mahoning Valley Open Title
Clay ton Heafner surged from six behind at halfway to win the $5,000 Mahoning Valley Open in a 72 hole event with a 276. P G A Champion Byron Nel finished with 277 as Linville North Carolina pro beat mud and water to claim victory.
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Linville
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Golfers Try Against Par in Southern Amateur Prep
Birmingham June 16 Dixie golfers tested par 71 on the West course at the Birmingham Country Club in practice for the Southern Amateur. Among early arrivals Jack Slayton Columbus Ga Parl Christiansen Miami Gene Dahlbender Jr Atlanta posted 71s. Sam Perry Birmingham shot 72 yesterday, Chasteen Harris 1931 winner had a high day, 75 plus. Entry lists showed 75 names with more expected before the opening.
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Ala
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Birmingham Country Club
Jack Slayton
Columbus
Parl Christiansen
Miami
Gene Dahlbender
Atlanta
Sam Perry
Chasteen Harris
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Sonny
Ilis
Jennings Gordon
Rome
Tom Walsh
Greenville
Miss
Tommy Barnes
Charlie Harper
Valdosta
Skip Alexander
Durham
Crawford Rainwater
Pensacola
Alabama
Perry
Weldon Doe
Montgomery
Gordon Smith
Mobile
Briect Chats About Sports Briect Chats About Sports
Miler Chuck Fenske is promoted from private to private first class at Camp Shelby and serves as assistant athletic for the 125th medical regiment. Speculation mounts that Billy Conn could win the heavyweight title next Wednesday. A sports quiz asks why 1926 is dubbed the year with no equal as baseball historians note Craig Wood’s 284 at the National Open with a 71 average per round.
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Camp Shelby
Miss
125Th Medical Regiment
Billy Conn
Zeke Bonura
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Fort Worth
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Baseball mixup and theater news mix in 1943 context
A brief sports miscue from a Danville Martinsville game in Virginia features Avitazion Keys and a botched throw by Bob Durham. Broadway’s guys and dolls honor Damon Runyon before his film Tight Shoes in Los Angeles. Columbus hosts next year’s QCRW tournament. betting favors Atlantic City or Buffalo for 1943. Buddy Knox plans New York training for a bout with Bob Pastor.
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Sep Pal
Guys and Dolls
Broadway
Damon Runyan
Damon
Ziegfield Theater
Los Angeles
Columbus
Ohio
Atlantic City
Buffalo
Buddy Knox
Dayton
New York
Bob Pastor
New
South Carolina Writers Miss Convention Due to Blessed Events
Four South Carolina members of the Southern Sports Writers' Association missed the Silver Springs Florida convention because of impending blessed events. Those staying home included Banjo Smith of the Columbia Record Abe Fennell of the Columbia State Red Hilt of the Charleston News and Courier and Red Camp of the Anderson Independent.
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Southern Sports Writers’ Association
Silver Springs
Fla
Banjo Smith
Columbia Record
Abe Fennell
Columbia State
Red Hilt
Charleston News and Courier
Red Camp
Anderson Independent
Bobby Jones to Play Golf Again for Armed Forces
Chicago reports that Bobby Jones, retired after the 1930 four major titles, will form a Atlanticin golf squad and compete August 22 23 against the Ryder Cup Team in a charity challenge match. Proceeds aid armed forces units.
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Chicago
Bobby Jones
Professional Golf Association
Atlantin
VOLS STILL HAVE AN ALL-STAR CHANCE
Nashville Vols clung to an all star dream after a Sunday sweep of Atlanta 11-0 and 6-1 while sitting six games behind the league leader. Chattanooga climbed to third with a 9-8 6-0 twin bill win over Knoxville as Birmingham knocked New Orleans back with two wins. Memphis split with Little Rock 4-2 and 5-4.
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Nashville
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Knoxville
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Recreation Groups Plan Soldier Match Venue Pending
American Service Organizations are forming to provide recreation for soldiers and sailors. The location for the upcoming match has not been decided yet.
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Ed Service
Cryptoquote puzzle and quotation note
Cryptoquote shows a cryptogram with clues and a quoted line attributed to AMIEL noting great men as true men chosen by nature. Puzzle includes across and down word lists with numbered entries and partial solutions. Saturday feature distributed by King Features Syndicate.
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Dick McKee Captures Cotton States Tennis Title
Dick McKee of Miami won the Cotton States tennis crown with a straight-sets victory over Billy Gillespie 7-5 6-2 8-6 in the final. Doubles went to McKee and George Pero. junior and women's titles were also decided with Walter Driver and Frances Grossnickle prevailing.
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Ala
Dick McKee
Miami
McKee
George Pero
Harris Everett
Jacksonville
Gillespie
Walter Driver
Austin
Tex
Jack Tuero
New Orleans
Frances Grossnickle
Columbus
Miss
Louise Fowler
Covington
Tuscaloosa Exchange Club Sets Defense Bond Record
The Tuscaloosa Alabama exchange club reports 71 members subscribing 100 percent to the defense savings bond program. Each member bought at least one bond with denominations from 25 to 1000 dollars, challenging other civic clubs to match the achievement.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Exchange Club
Jarman
D-Ala
Congressional Record
Tuscaloosa
Flower Hill Notes From Lawrence County
Lawrence County brief items report visits the Parker family near Moulton and Mrs Gerthie Alred. Susie Payne and children spent the weekend with Harvey Moore. Leland Ausborn Jr. of Moulton CCC camp visited his mother Nancy Ausbon. Dave Peebles and family welcomed son Harold Aimon born May 23. Jesse Moore and Henry Calvert hosted guests. Odessa Ausbon at dinner with sister Mrs Johnny Simms. Nancy Ausbon, Paul and Leland Jr. shared Sunday dinner with the Deveree Tinghams. Wheeler Sharp and Robert Sharp ill. Matilda Clardy also ill.
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Moulton
Gerthie Alred
Susie Payne
Harvey Moore
Leland Ausborn Jr
Moulton CCC
Nancy Ausbon
Dave Peebles
Harold Aimon
Jesse Moore
Menry Calvert
Bobby Calvert
Robert Moore
Odessa Ausbon
Johnny Simms
Paul and Leland, Jr
Yankees on a seven game win streak spark AL lead
The New York Yankees extended their seven game win streak by beating the Indians 3-2 as Joe DiMaggio hit his 13th homer and stretched his hitting streak to 28. The day also saw the Dodgers and Cardinals split a doubleheader while Boston swept Chicago in a two game set.
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Population rise in Alabama noted by census figures
Alabama’s population is reported at 2,232,961 in 1940, more than 20 times its 1819 size. Since 1930 the state gained 186,713 residents, with fourteen cities each over 10,000, including Mobile 78,720 and Birmingham 267,583 among others.
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