Detroit Tiger on the Prowl Hits and Harsh Rally Sparks Run
The Detroit Tigers rely on Roundhouse Rudy York Hank Greenberg and Charley Gehringer plus Chet Laabs for a fierce batting punch as they rise to the first division. They won 13 of 20, including a 12 8 win over the Yankees, with 28 homers and 88 RBIs in the stretch.
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Tiger
Rudy York
Hank Greenberg
Charley Gehringer
Chet Lanbs
Iron Mike
Dedroiters
Yankees
Tigers
Roundhouse Ruddy
Big Hank
Laabs
Charley
Lou Gehrig
Joe DiMaggio
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Shim
York
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Foxx
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Boston Red Sox
Indians
Yanks
Tribe
Athletics
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Reds
Cincinnati
Bill Terry
Melvin Ott
Cubs
Chicago
Phillies
Ernie Lombardi
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Boston Bees
Senators Narrow Gap With Anniston Victory In Hectic Finish
Jackson Senators won 5 to 4 at Anniston, pulling within three games of Selma as a six day slate looms in the Southeastern circuit. Hutchings pitched well for Pensacola in a 5–0 win over Selma while Mobile beat Montgomery 7–3 as rain postponed Meridian against Gadsden.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jackson Senators
Selma
Gadsden
Mobile
Leafs
Anniston
Senators
Rams
Pensacola
Fourtit
Hutchings
Meridian-Gadsden
Wimbledon Stars Parade In Humorous Global Lineup
The piece portrays top players like Helen Wills Moody, Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling, Roderich Menzel, Ferenc Punnec, Helen Jacobs, Jacques Brugnon and Jean Borotra and Don Budge and Alice Marble as colorful figures at Wimbledon. It notes their personalities, styles, and the lively atmosphere of the festival.
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Scotty Reston
Wimbledon
Eng
Geneva
Helen Wills Moody
Madame Butterfly
Helen of Old
Helen
Hilda Krahwinkel Sperling
Germany
Shaggy Roderich Menzel
Czechoslovakia
Ferenc Puncec
Menzel
Helen Jacobs
England
Jacques Brugnon
Jean Borotra
Don Budge
Alice Marble
Harvard in 3 Straights
Harvard crews swept Yale in three straight races in New London. Captain James Fletcher Chace led the varsity to a four mile victory, joining Bancroft and Cassedy as triple winners in Crimson rowing history. The junior varsity also defeated Yale, with freshmen beating Yale juniors.
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New London
Conn
Harvard
Yale
Crimson
James Fletcher
Spike” Chace
William A. “Foxy” Bancroft
Doughty Gerry
Cassedy
Chase
Eastern College
Woman learns lighthouse keeper spelling subtlety at post office
A young woman seeking a civil service exam for assistant lighthouse keeper discovers the term differences between lighthouse keeping and lighthousekeeping. Post office officials explain that in the electric era neither role requires lamp trimming, highlighting the job's changing nature.
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Augusta
Ancient Caesarean Surfaces in Historical Record
A historical note claims Caesarean operations were performed about 2000 years before the birth of Julius Caesar. The statement underscores ancient surgical practices and raises questions about early medical techniques and timelines.
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Julius Caesar
First Cotton Bloom Reported Near Athens in 1938 Season
T A Morgan cultivator of the N Davis farm on Round Island Creek west of Athens reports the first cotton bloom of the 1938 season in Limestone County. The bloom appeared near Athens on Thursday as growers await further signs of crop development.
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Athens
Ala
T. A. Morgan
N. Davis
Round Island Creek
Nestone County
Nashville Vols and Peps Rally Ends in Bench Scuffle
Nashville and Little Rock fans clashed after a fifth inning melee sparked by Ringside incident. The Vols split a doubleheader with Little Rock 8–3 and 0–7, while Atlanta Crackers moved within four points of the leaders with a 4–2 win over Birmingham. New Orleans routed Chattanooga 9–5. Memphis and Knoxville split.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Knoxville
Chicks
Stuart Hofferth
al Smith
Little Rock
Smith
Hofferth
Hub Walker
Bill Nage
Traveler
Ralph Birkofer
Vols
Travelers
Praxton
Mauldin
Crackers
Sunkel
Barons
Higbe
George
Atlanta
Fine Orchard Land near Falkville Sold
The W. M. Chenault agency announced the sale of the H. Welch Orr farm six miles west of Falkville to Roy Thornhill of Yucca Alabama. The 177 12 acres include much fine orchard land and sold for 65 an acre.
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W. M. Chenault
H. Welch Orr
Falkville
Roy Thornhill
Yucca
Ala
Chandler son of Athens families enters Annapolis
William P. Chandler IIT and son of Mr and Mrs W P Chandler of Athens was admitted to Annapolis on Wednesday after appointment by Congressman John J Sparkman and is now formally enrolled as a midshipman.
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Athens
Ala
William P. Chandler
IIT
W. P. Chandler
Annapolis
John J. Sparkman
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down
Crossword clues listed with across and down entries for a 1938 King Features syndicated puzzle. Includes references to clothing, anatomy, geography, and common phrases. Answer grid implied by clues and fills, with standard cross checks across rows and columns.
Briez Chats About Sports Stars and Promised Boxing Plans
New York news column outlines rumors around Robert Taylor and Mike Jacobs staging a big eight championship in San Francisco next year. It notes Jacobs plans to sign Max Baer and features sharp comments by boxing writers, with side mentions of Ruth, Schmeling, and various sports figures and events.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Robert Taylor
Mimve
Mike Jacobs
San Francisco
Taylor
Mike
Gala
Yankees
Newark
Bob Seeds
Giants
Chicago
Windy City
Cubs
Max Baer
Louis-Baer
Louis
Wallace Wade
Duke
Babe Ruth
Dodgers
Tampa
Frank Winchel
N. Y
Norman St. Denis
Ross-Armstrong
Louis Schmeling
Francis Albertanti
Broadway
Hollywood
Col. Ruppert
Baer faces Louis rematch driven by revenge and Junior
Max Baer, elated by Schmeling’s upset and Louis’ fierce victory, eyes a return bout with Joe Louis. He fights for Junior Baer, whose pneumonia battles spurred a trio of blood transfusions, and for a revamped right hand he now calls steel.
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Max
Baer
Louis Victory
Baseball Tonight Southern and National League games listed
Teams in the Southern League schedule include Birmingham at Atlanta New Orleans at Chattanooga Memphis at Knoxville Little Rock at Nashville. National League matchups feature Pittsburgh at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at New York and St Louis at Brooklyn. American League contests show New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at Cleveland and Washington at St Louis.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Memphis
Knoxville
Little Rock
Nashville
National League
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
L. Pet
Sei & Nashville
Birmingham Memphis
Awe Ewer
Cleveland Ax
St. Long
Hosierymen Move to Second Place
The Alabama Hosiery Softballers beat Riverside 13 to 4 to climb into second place. Parks Grocery defeated Goodyear Life Guards 7 to 2 with Joe Brazelton earning 3 hit pitching. McElhannon led the Hosierymen with two singles and a double, while Landers Thornhill and Cottrell also went 2 for 3. Ed Smith topped Parks with 2 for 2 as Drake Simms and Higdon had the Life Guards’ only safeties.
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Alabama Hosiery
Riverside
Parks Grocery
Joe Brazelton
Goodyear Life Guards
Cole
McElhannon
Landers
Thornhill
Cottrell
Campbell
Brazelton
Ed Smith
McCluskey
R. Parks
Drake, Simms
Higdon
McCann and Carter Vie for Alabama Women’s Golf Title
In Birmingham Joy McCann 18 of Montgomery faces Mrs. Ralph Carter of Birmingham in a 36 hole finals match for the Alabama women’s golf championship. McCann, the youngest finalist, seeks the title after a decisive semifinal win. Carter, a veteran, reached the final by defeating Annie Lou Walden Florence and previously beat McCann last year in Mobile.
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Ala
Joy McCann
Montgomerian
Ralph Carter
Alabama
Miss McCann
Carter
Mobile
J. O. Lisenby
Atmore
Mrs. Carter
Annie Lou Walden
Florence
Heel of the clubface powers putter accuracy
ALEX MORRISON explains that the heel of the clubface yields the most consistent power and direction, with a solid impact feel. He suggests heel striking raises the ball with long irons and woods and helps offset toe pulling for better accuracy.
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Alex Morrison
King Features, Inc
Two Great Matches Promised By Legion At Martin Arena
Decatur fans will see two top bouts Tuesday night at Martin Arena. Bul let Joe Gunther faces Cowboy Billy McEwen in a no holds barred winner take all match. Gentleman Tuffy Clett takes on Sailor Al Olsen in the semi final with the referee to be named by the state athletic commission.
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Martin Arena
Bullet Joe Gunther
Billy McEwen
Tuffy Clett
Cleet
Sailor al Olsen
State Athletic Commission
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Boy imitates Louis knockouts, injures arm in kitchen fall
Ten year old Richard Bushkuhl mimicked Joe Louis knockout move to show his mother, but slipped on the kitchen floor and fractured his right arm. The incident occurred in Peru Indiana on June 26 as a demonstration of the heavyweight champion's punch from the Schmeling fight.
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Peru
Ind
Richard Bushkuhl
Joe Louis
Louis
Max. Schmeling
Fairfield Sunday Foe Hosierymen at Alabama Park
Fairfield Steel of Birmingham meets the Hosierymen on Sunday at 2 PM in a Alabama Park game. Hosierymen manager Pop Johnson may start Harvey or Briscoe. both pitchers have strong records. Birmingham clubs have struggled against the Hosierymen this season. Dallas and East Birmingham losses are among noted results.
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Fairfield Steel
Birmingham
Alabama Park
Pop Johnson
Harvey
Briscoe
Magic City
Howard College
Goodyear
Gadsden
Hosierymen
Howard
Merrimack
Baseball results from Saturday slate across cities
Baseball results show Atlanta beating Birmingham 4 to 2, New Orleans top Chattanooga 9 to 5, Cincinnati 6 Philadelphia 4, New York 5 Chicago 3, Brooklyn 5 St. Louis 2, Nashville 8 0, Little Rock 3 7, Memphis 7 2, Knoxville 3 3. Only games scheduled listed.
Sports scores and weather affect schedule
Cleveland beat Boston 7 to 6 while Detroit defeated New York 12 to 8. Philadelphia and Chicago had games scheduled but were delayed by wet grounds.
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Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Changing Seats Leads to Arm Cut Injury
Wilburn Gross of the Cherry Grove area suffered a deep arm wound requiring fifty stitches after a car mishap Thursday. The vehicle’s driver and another passenger were changing seats when control was lost, sending Gross to Powers hospital where he is recovering after heavy blood loss.
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Athens
Ala
Wilburn Gross
Cherry Grove
Gross
Powers Hospital
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