Gayle tips Reds to win 1939 National League race
Sportswriter Gayle Talbot selects the Cincinnati Reds to win the 1939 NL title, praising Bill Werber’s addition for third base and leadoff potential. The piece notes Werber’s speed and patience at the plate, McKechnie’s relief at solving third base, and the Reds’ growing confidence as a key factor.
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Gayle Talbot
Tampa
Fia
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Werber
Philadelphia Athletics
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Werber
Cincimnati Treasury
Mollechnies
Lonnie Frey
Ed Joost
Clmb
Giants
Cubs
Pirates
Nome
Lefty Grissom
Yankees
Paul Derringer
Johnny Vander Meer
McKechnie
Brooklyn
Gene Thompson
Columbia
8. C
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Palestine Jews plan 24 hour strike in Holy Land
The National Council of Palestine Jews meeting in Tel Aviv decided to call a 24 hour strike throughout the Holy Land on Monday as the first step in a campaign of drastic political action against Britain's Palestine plan.
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Jerusalem
National Council of Palestine Jews
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
Local residents share visits and notices in Oakville area
Community names several calls on residents including Estelle Clark and Fred Folette, welcomes visitors Miss Lindsey and Miss Sapp, and notes employment at Goodyear Mill in Decatur. The record reports sympathy for the McKay and Hogan families, illnesses like flu and colds, and local gardeners planting potatoes amid a period of social visits around Oakville and nearby Speake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estelle Clark
Razzle Suggs
Bernice
Exina Clark
Gradie Gillespie
Fred Folette
Ovine Bhindsey
Einora Sapp
Clarence Aldridge
Falkville
D. B. Clark
Union Grove
Folette
Ruby Thompson
Goodyear Mill
Decatur
John McKay
D. M. Hogan
Mildred
Morris Lowery
Kate Sullivan
Clarence Hughes
Elbert Ledlow
Robert Sandlin
Sapp
Tommie Sapp
Will Sandlin
Ratsie Suggs
Robert Suggs
Oakville
Dan Lowery
Dan Lowery, of Near Five Points
Zola Clark
Pascagoula
Miss
Bulitt Explains U S Armament Build Up Over Crimes
Paris March 17 United States Ambassador William C Bulitt says the United States is increasing armaments because crimes against international morality are committed daily.
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Bullitt
Paris
United States
William C. Bullitt
Morgan County Florette club conducts meeting and demonstrations
The Florette Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. James Gurley Jr. home with nineteen members and four visitors. Miss Rowe demonstrated floor finishes and chicken house care while Derring from Auburn showed home paint remover. Several locals were mentioned including Byron Vann, James Palmer, and Erin Gurley amid varied small community updates.
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Byron Vann
Chattanooga
Alex Dunn
Hartselle
Florette Home Demonstration Club
James Gurley, Jr
Miss Rowe
Derring
Auburn
James Lynn
H. W. Waugh
James Palmer
Memphis
Wilbur Lemley
Evelyn
Gravel Ridge
Floyd Quinn
Algie
Listen Covey
Gadsden
Henry Fowler
Erin Gurley
G. C. Vincent
H. W. Wa
Socials and visits in Limestone County Greenbrier area
Edith Lewis was the Saturday night guest of Edna Henderson. Edna Henderson hosted Peggy Handley for a Friday night visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hampton of Lawrence County spent the weekend with relatives here. Ollie Lovell is sick at home. Mrs. Edwin Roberts and Miss Lovett Roberts of Decatur visited Friday afternoon. Mrs. Tom Stewart hosted a show er for her daughter Mrs Charlie Lawler. Peggy Handley was Wednesday night guest of Edna Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Hollis of Decatur visited Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Ne Smith. Edna Henderson was Thursday night guest of Ruth Swinea. Mary Crawford spent the week with relatives in Tanner. Howard Lovell spent Thursday night with Junior Hampton.
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Edith Lewis
Edna Henderson
J. A. Hampton
Lawrence
Ollie Lovell
Peggy Handley
Jim Wilson
Decatur
Theo Wilson
Tom Stewart
Charlie Lawler
Edwin Roberts
Lee Beaty
Miss Lovett Roberts
Hollis
Winfred’ Ne- Smith
Ruth Swinea
Mary Crawford
Tanner
Howard Lovell
Junior Hampton
Al Davis Fights Through Kids at Madison Square Garden
New York story profiles Al Davis a lightweight fighter seen as a future great. He prepared to face rival Al Farber at Madison Square Garden as crowds fill the noisy streets with youth and sport.
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Eric Boon
Ampion
Great Britain
New York
Henry Armsong
al Davis
al Farber
Madison Square Garden
Brietz Reports On Spring Sports And Boxing Sketches
A column item highlights a four round boxing exhibition with Johnson Willard and Dempsey as referee. notes Bobby Jones tuning for the Masters. colleges eye Notre Dame football schedules. Al Davis wagers on Mickey Farber tonight. mentions John A Heydier visiting training camps and Joseph Mack attracting Eastern college coaches.
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New York
Jack Johnson
Jeas Willard
Jack Dempsey
Bobby Jones
California
Stanford
Notre Dame
al Davis
Mickey Farber
Mike Jacobs
John A. Heydier
Eastern College
Joseph Mack
Haverstraw
N. Y
Wayne Sabin Loses in Bermuda Tilts
Wayne Sabin, the U S indoor singles champion, is eliminated at the Bermuda championships as Elwood Cooke defeats him 6-2 7-5 6-0 in the semi final. Bobby Riggs advances to meet Frank Guernsey after a 6-4 6-1 3-6 6-2 win. Helen Bernhard and Norma Taubels contest the women final against Pauline Betz after Betz beats Marta Barnett 4-6 6-3 6-2.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
Wayne Sabin
United States
Elwood Cooke
Cooke
Sabin
Bobby Riggs
Frank Guernsey
Rice Institute
Helen Bernhard
New York
Norma Taubels
Pauline Betz
U.S
Los Angeles
Miss Betz
Marta Barnett
Florida
Kathryn Hemphill Leads Aiken Invitational in Golf
Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia seized the lead finishing with a 36 hole score of 144 at the Aiken invitational women's golf tournament in Washington D C Her opening round 72 followed by strong play kept her five strokes ahead of Opal Hill of Kansas City Other top scorers included Isabel Ogilvie of Augusta Jane Crum of Columbia with 161.
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Aiken
D. C
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
Palmetto Star
Opal
Hill
Kansas City
Isabel Ogilvie
Augusta
Jane Crum
Brownsville Hood Tales and the Boy Known as Bummy
A Brooklyn neighborhood piece recalls a rough childhood in Brownsville where a youth nicknamed Bummy grew up among hard cases who later became friends. It names local figures Joe the Chow derhead and One-Eyed Paulie and describes the area as a place where fighting was the norm.
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Brownsville
Brooklyn
Jows
Joe
Paulie
Bummy
Japanese Wrestler Higami to Clash in Decatur Arena
Promoter Chris Jordan announces a high profile wrestling card at the Decatur arena as Prof. Tsutoo Higami faces top light heavyweight Joe Wheeler in the main event. Semi final features Pete Tripodes defending junior heavyweight title against newcomer Red Riley from Oregon with an expected crowd of 500 to 600 fans.
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Chris Jordan
American Legion
Tsutoo Higami
Birmingham
Decatur
Joe Wheeler
Prince Leilani
Wheeler
Jordan
Pete Tripodes
Red Riley
Oregon
Bobby Jones Turns 37 As Homecoming Cake Awaits
In Atlanta on March 17 Bobby Tyre Jones Jr the retired golf grand slam champion marks 37 today. He is in Chicopee Massachusetts on business and a chocolate cake awaits his return. His father Robert P Jones doubts he has played ten times since last September ahead of the Augusta National tournament set for March 30 to April 2.
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Atlanta
Robert Tyre Jones, Jr
Girls' Cage Team Honored At Party
Miss Jane Bethany hosted a Fifth Avenue South gathering Wednesday evening in honor of the Junior Girls Basketball Team. Attendees included Aleene Berry Lonnie Weaver Naomi Sandusky Edna Harmon Homer Louis Jones Bobbie Lou Nelson Jimmie Newland Peggy Dowdy Billy Ray Love Mary Kate Gillespie Gervis Moore Audrey ee Robert Lee Fricks Margaret Waddell J R Sharp Jewel Matthews Ralph Lindsay Juanita Kilgore Pruitt Walker Alice Shropshire Everett Matthews Muriel Thomas Archie Shropshire Ann Gray David Sloan Helen Kitchens Raymond Smith Johnnye Westmoreland Fred Mann Doris Ingram Charles Lindsay Florine Richardson John Howland Mary Sue Bethany Maxie Marshall James Holesapple James Bloodworth Annie Margaret Hudson Melba Bell B F Wear Jr Jane Bethany Bill Houser.
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Jane Bethany
Fifth Avenue South
Aleene Berry
Lonnie Weaver
Naomi Sandusky
Bill Curlee
Edna Harmon
Homer Louis Jones
Bobbie Lou Nelson
Jimmie Newland
Peggy Dowdy
Billy Ray Love
Mary Kate Gillespie
Gervis Moore
Audreyee
Robert Lee Fricks
Margaret Waddell
J. R. Sharp
Jewel Matthews
Ralph Lindsay
Juanita Kilgore
Pruitt Walker
Alice Shropshire
Everett Matthews
Muriel Thomas
Archie Shropshire
Ann Gray
David Sloan
Helen Kitchens
Raymond Smith
Johnnye ‘Westmoreland
Fred Mann
Doris Ingram
Charles Lindsay
Florine Richardson
John Howland
Mary Sue Bethany
Maxie Marshall
James Holesapple
James Bloodworth
Annie Margaret Hudson
Melba Bell
B. F. Wear Jr
Bill Houser
Exhibition Results From The Associated Press
Yesterday’s results include New York A defeating Cincinnati N 1 0 in St Petersburg. Boston A beat Boston N 8 7 in Sarasota in 10 innings. Cleveland A routed New Orleans SA 8 1. Other listed pairings: Chicago N vs Chicago A in Los Angeles and Cincinnati N vs Detroit A in Tampa and Boston N vs New York A in Bradenton and Pittsburgh N vs Philadelphia N in San Diego.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Chicago
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Detroit
Bradenton
Boston
New York
San Diego
Calif
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Petersburg
St. Louis
Sarasota
New Orleans
Cleveland
Armstrong Knocks Out Feldman In Two Minutes
St Louis heavyweight Henry Armstrong defends his crown by stopping Lew Feldman in 2 minutes 12 seconds in a decisive KO. Feldman, moving up from Brooklyn, falls after a sharp jab and solid right hand, ending the bid for a longer showdown.
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ST. Louis
Henry Armstrong
Geta
Lew Feldman
Brooklyn
Joe Louis
Hammerin
Henry
Lew
Feldman
Exhibition Openers Feature Cubs White Sox Rookies
MLB teams Cubs and White Sox field strong lineups in Bradenton and Orlando exhibition openers. Sox start rookies Sylven th and Connors at key spots. Cubs counter with Mesner and Kimball. Yankees sign Red Rolfe for 15000 as Be s plan Lou Fette and Jim Turner pitching. Senators back Morris Aderholt as Cl
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
Sox
Ken Sylventh
Merv Connors
Steve Mesner
Newel Kimball
Bradenton
Filia
New York Yankees
Red Rolfe
Boston Bees
New York
Yanks
Cincinnati
Casey Stengel
Bees
Lou Fette
Jim Turner
Phillies Weigh Manager Prothro Roster Culling
Philadelphia Phillies, ahead of a fourth exhibition vs. the St. Louis Browns, consider Doc Prothro’s plan to prune the roster and place waivers on about six unnamed veterans after winning all three prior meetings.
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San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Phils
Doc Prothro
Red Sox aim for back-to-back wins against Cardinals
In St Petersburg the Red Sox, buoyed by a 10 inning win over the Bees, prepare to face the St Louis Cardinals with Eldon Auker and Fritz Ostermueller on the mound. In Baton Rouge Bill Terry names Harry Gumbert as NL opener starter versus the Dodgers on April 1.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Boston Bees
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Cronin
Eldon Auker
Fritz Ostermueller
Baton. Rouge
Bill Terry
Brooklyn Dodgers
Harry Gumbert
College Matmen Vie At Lancaster
The elite of the 1939 college wrestling crop opened a two day elimination meet at Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster Pennsylvania. More than 100 grapplers from 30 colleges and universities faced preliminary rounds in the 12th annual NCAA championship tourney for national titles and thrills for followers.
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Lancaster
Franklin and Marshall College
Fight for Life Faces Doom for 12 Year Old Harold Holt Jr
X ray technicians in New Rochelle battle to stave off death for Harold Holt Jr aged 12 diagnosed with a malignant tumor. Physicians say he will die within two weeks. He arrived with his mother Mrs Wilma Holt from Monongahela Pennsylvania by ambulance and plane yesterday.
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New Rochelle
N. Y
Harold Holt, Jr
Wilma Holt
Monongahela
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Bradenton, Fla
Britain
Morgan County
Florette
Limestone County Greenbrier
Brietz
Los Angeles Times
Wallace Wade
Tony Galento
Marty Gallagher
Missouri Valley
Emil Liston
Benny Leonard
Prof
Higami
Blades
Canons
Anager
GAS House
Joe Meowee
Pepper Martin
Paul Obaa
Orlando
Fila
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Morris Aderholt
Wake Forest College
Bucky Harris
Buddy Myer
Aderholt
San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates
William Benswanger
San Bernardino
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