Dream Fight Looms Between Louis and Galento at Yankee Stadium
New York July 26 a preview of the heavyweight title bout between Joe Louis and Tony Galento at Yankee Stadium. Louis the defending champion faces a rugged challenger in a long anticipated clash with betting odds favoring Louis. Galento eyes a knockout punch from his famed left hook as fans prepare for a tense from bell to bell battle.
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Major League Leaders From The AP Batting And Pitching
The AP lists leaders across leagues with figures for batting runs and hits. Notables include Arnovich Philadelphia 393, Bonura New York 375, Werber Cincinnati 82 runs, McCormick Cincinnati 51 RBIs, Greenberg Detroit 57 RBIs, Greenberg Detroit 25 doubles, Camilli Brooklyn 14 home runs, Wyatt Brooklyn 7 0 in pitching, Donald New York 8 0, Ruffing New York 11 1.
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Philadelphia
Bonura
New York
Werber
Cincinnati
Prey
Ott
McCormick
Bonnura
Mize
St. Louis
Kay
Brooklyn
Goodman
Herman
Chicago
Camilli
Handley
Pittsburgh
Hack
Wyatt
Srumbert
Warneke
Foxx
Boston
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Washington
Cramer
Case
Greenberg
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Quinn
Rolfe
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Wright
Travis
Keltner
Cleveland
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Ruffing
Blue Devils Battle Huntaville Cubs On Thursday
The Decatur Blue Devils travel to face the Huntaville Cubs on the Cubs diamond at 4 30 pm in a Tennessee Valley League clash. Briscoe likely on mound with Morrison catching, Bailey to start for Madison County. Biggy Mills sidelined until July Fourth due to a knee sprain.
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Morrison
Bailey
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Biggy” Mills
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Dizzy Dean to face old teammates in St Louis
Dizzy Dean of the Cubs is set for his first St Louis start since the April trade. He faces the Cardinals this afternoon as fans plan a mixed reception from his former teammates and supporters.
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Dean
Harlem Ball Yard Braced by 1700 Police Amid Riots
About 1700 uniformed and plainclothes officers deployed across the ball yard at Harlem’s heart amid known rioting activity. Police presence signals a bid to quell unrest and maintain order in the area.
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Harlem
Louis Predicted To Stop Galento In Five Rounds
In New York June 28 the AP poll and most experts favored champion Joe Louis to defeat challenger Tony Galento within five rounds. Only John Webster and three others saw any real chance for Galento, with predictions ranging from early knockouts for Louis to a Galento success by round three in some cases.
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Merrimack Foe Visits Decatur In Holiday Softball Tilt
Merrimack Milla of Hunterville comes to Decatur Thursday for a half holiday game with Alabama Hosiery Milla at Alabama Park. The Hosierymen won last week and will rely on Hudson to start pitching with lineups including Robertson McElhannon MacMurtrie Flynn Hargrove Weatherly Hare Harvey Swallows and Hudson.
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Alabama
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Hargrove
Weatherly
Hare
Harvey
Swallows
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Hostak Wins Title Again In Quick KO Run
Seattle's Al Hostak claimed the National Boxing Association middleweight title for a second time, returning the crown with a first round technical stoppage of Sally Krieger after flooring him multiple times. Promoter Nate Druxman estimated 15,000 fans paid nearly $40,000 for the bout at Seattle. Referee Jimmy Braddock stopped the 11 round contest in the fourth after Hostak dominated Krieger.
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Nate Druxman
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Memphis Wins Slender Lead After Rain Delays
Memphis skates past Knoxville 9 2 to pull clear in the Southern Association race as Chattanooga falls behind after rain halted their contest with New Orleans. Atlanta beat Birmingham 8 4 to move closer to third while Little Rock suffered a 7 2 setback at Nashville.
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Decatur Tigers to Play Athens Here
The Decatur Tigers will face Athens Thursday at Lakeside Park starting 3 30 PM. Athens recently beat Sheffield 8 0 and the Tigers return from a road trip to Talladega with several wins. A section of seats will be reserved for white fans at the game.
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Baseball Scores From National League Action
New York defeated Philadelphia 13 to 5 while Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 6 to 0. St Louis edged Chicago 3 to 2 as Brooklyn tied Boston 2 to 2 after play ended at 11.23pm due to darkness.
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Baseball Scores From Diverse Leagues
In the American League St Louis defeated Chicago 11 to 2 while Boston beat Washington 8 to 0 Detroit fell 5 to 0 to Cleveland. Southern League games included Atlanta 8 Birmingham 4 and Memphis 9 Knoxville 2 with Nashville 7 Little Rock 2 and rainouts. Southeastern action had Gadsden 11 Pensacola 2 and Mobile 13 Anniston 8 with Selma 4 Jackson 2 and Montgomery 3 Meridian 1.
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Baseball games on June 29 schedule
The lineup lists games on June 29 including Philadelphia at New York, Brooklyn at Boston, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati night, Chicago at St Louis, New York at Philadelphia, Beaton at Washington, St Louis at Chicago, and Detroit at Cleveland.
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New York
Philadelphia
Beaton
Washington
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Saturday Football Pairings From Southern Cities
Atlanta plays New Orleans while Nashville faces Memphis in regional games. Knoxville travels to Little Rock and Jackson meets Selma. Meridian visits Montgomery with Mobile at Anniston and Pensacola at Gadsden.
Noted North Alabama Lawyer J G Ran kin Returns to Office
Athens Alabama June 28 Special after months of serious illness J G Rankin a prominent member of the North Alabama Bar has been able to visit his office several times in recent days confirming his improving condition.
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J G. Rankin
North Alabama
Dillman and Fox Capture Two Falls in Odd Decatur Bout
Dynamite Joe Dillman earned two of three falls to beat Buddy Knox in a circus like Decatur wrestling match. Knox protested, roared, and was penalized as Dillman used a flying mare and a crab hold to finish the last two falls. Scenes included chair misfires and a ring-side incident involving Jack Steele and Billy Fox during a preliminary bout.
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Dynamite Joe Dillman
Joe
Buddy Knox
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Armory
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Jack Steel
Billy Fox
Russellville boxing team to meet Decatur amateurs Friday
Russellville brings its boxing squad to Ft. Stephen Decatur Friday night for an amateur card starting at 7:30. Promised bouts feature Russellville fighters James Rankin, Bobby Hudson, Hoyt Isom, Charlie Franks, J. D. Tubbs, Ace M Dowell, and O Neal Harris against Decatur opponents including Noble Black, Billy Black, Doyle Roberts, Joe Hoover, Jack Sherman, Lem Thomas Cavnar, with an opponent to be named for Dowell.
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Decatur
Ft. Stephen Decatur
James Rankin
Noble Black
Bobby Hudson
Billy Black
Hoyt Isom
Doyle Roberts
Charlie Franks
Joe Hoover
J. D. Tubbs
Jack Sherman
Ace M.dowell
O'Neal Harris
Lem Thomas Cavnar
Bishop to Visit Mobile for Quadrennial Rome Trip
The Rt. Rev. Thomas J. Toolen bishop of Mobile will sail on July 8 for Rome to begin the quadrennial bishop’s visit. He will be accompanied by Monsignor Phillip Cullen chancellor.
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Thomas J. Toolen
Rome
Phillip Cullen
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE SUMMARY
A reader friendly crossword grid with clues across and down. Several clues reference geography and common words, including themes of states and plants. The puzzle lists entries such as light boat, symbol for neon, and various verb and noun hints.
Dodgers Bees Marathon Ends In 23 Innings Tie
Brooklyn and Boston battled 23 innings in a 2-2 draw as Whitlow Wyatt pitched 16 frames for the Dodgers. Major league record chaos marked the marathon with extra innings piling up all day as other NL results followed.
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Bill White
Associated Press
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Flatbush Mnsters
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Dodgers
Whitlow Wyatt
State-Wide Stock Law Gets Approval
Mobile speaker Ernest Megginson urged rapid passage of a state-wide stock law in Alabama. He cited extensive timber waste and fires caused by human activity and endorsed conservation leader Dr. Walter B. Jones's view that conservation requires a statewide livestock act.
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Mobile Lions Club
Ernest Megginson
Mobile County
Alabama
Walter B. Jones
Haven Proposed for Jewish Refugees in Autauga County
Autauga county in Alabama considered a farm colony for Jewish refugees from central Europe. E H Pearson, a leading Autaugaville merchant, suggested using the county's unused lands for the settlement.
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Central Europe
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Softball double header at Benson Field features top teams
A large crowd is expected tonight as Alabama Hosierymen and Vaughan's clash at 7 30. The second game pairs Goodyear against Riverside with Goodyear having won a close game Monday by one run over Disco.
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Disco
Alabama Governor Proclaims Constitutional Amendment Election
Governor Frank M. Dixon proclaims a July 11 1939 election to vote on Section 124 amending the Alabama Constitution of 1901. The proclamation requires weekly newspaper notices in each county for four weeks prior to the election and designates polling places statewide. Secretary of State John Brandon attests the proclamation.
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Erefore
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Brietz Chats About Sports
Eddie Kleinman a major New York bookie predicts Galento will be 1-4 at Ringside. The item also notes Dizzy Dean’s 14th straight win for Sanf ord and hints at a major yarn from Mike Jacobs after tonight’s knockout. Joe DiMaggio tries fly chasing in Philadelphia.
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New York
Eddie Kleinman
Galento
Beaumont
Detroit
Dizzy Dean
Sanford
Mike Jacobs
Joe DiMaggion
Philly
Galento poised for revenge in high stakes bout
Clarksburg Telegram notes hype over Tony Galento facing Louis in a 6 p m weigh in with optimism of a KO, while Lazzeri shines in Toronto and Perlove reports stronger attendance after leadership change as Hornsby directs the Orioles to hustle in the International League.
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Galento
Tony Lazzeri
Toronto
Joe Perlove
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Tip Off Sets Stage For New York Showdown Night
The piece notes tonight's venue in New Yorks hippo drome as fight week unfolds with governors from 48 states convening nearby. Ted Broadribb recalls Louis's deteriorated condition from training for Farr while Tommy Farr once lingered in the ring for 14 rounds. Galentos program faces scrutiny as he touts a busy day including roadwork in the morning and pub visits in the afternoon ahead of the heavyweight clash.
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Ted Broadribb
Tommy Farr
Louis
Farr
Tommy
Galento
Congress Sweeps Through Relief and Neutrality Debates
Senate moves to pass a 1.735 billion relief bill as discussions on neutrality legislation unfold in committees. House reviews senate amendments to monetary and agriculture bills and later continues the neutrality debate. Officials testify on taxing government securities while the housing authority funds are urged for doubling. Wagner Act supporters press labor panel as appropriations probes WPA spending. Yesterday the Senate accepted administration edits to relief and confirmed Jesse Jones to head the new federal lending agency.
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Riverside Softball Team Feted At Seneca Springs Picnic
Mr and Mrs Paul C Davis hosted a picnic at Seneca Springs honoring the Riverside softball team for its season. About twenty three attendees rode out on a truck, swam and danced, then enjoyed a barbecue dinner. Attendees listed include Mahlon Yarbrough Nolan Sanders Sonny Todd Henry Ford Brazelton Clyde Smith David Motherway Ed Johnson James Lavon Davis Ted Huie Charles Brewer Shelby Cole Donald Whitmire Morgan Markham Tommy Todd Paul Shafer Margaret Johnson Marie Looney Kathleen Riddle Fence Henderson Elizabeth Davidson and the hosts.
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Seneca Springs
Paul C. Davis
Riverside
Mahlon Yarbrough
Nolan Sanders
Sonny Todd
Henry Ford Brazelton
Clyde Smith
David Motherway
Ed Johnson
James Lavon Davis
Ted Huie
Charles Brewer
Shelby Cole
Donald Whitmire
Morgan Markham
Tommy Todd
Paul Shafer
Margaret Johnson
Marie Looney
Kathleen Riddle
Fence Henderson
Elizabeth Davidson
Mrs. Davis
Weesner seeks lake fish control after biting swimmers
Fred Weesner of lakes north of North Platte asks the state game commission to seine the fish due to overabundant feeding. He says the fish are not only taking all bait but also nipping swimmers, hurting business as swimmers avoid the area.
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Fred Weesner
Weesner
State Game Commission
Fred
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