Alabama Alumni Day Highlights Spring Game and Festivities
Alabama alumni honor Hank Crisp as the A Day celebration shifts to weekend with a spring football game between Reds and Whites. Coach Harold Drew starts 165-pound sophomore Jimmy Helm at fullback amid linemen and backfields averaging around 177 pounds, with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff.
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Alabama
Ers
Hank Crisp T
State Institute
Crisp
Reds
Whites
Harold Drew
Mortion Kimball
al Sabo
Jimmy Helm
Wyhowanee
Noah Langdale
Ray Reese
Bandy Sanford
Nara Blackwell
Fred Davis
Sant Walter Merrill
Morton
Ed .Hickerson
Capt. Carey
Cox Warren Averitte
Health notes and social visits in Morgan County
Health in Morgan County shows flu cases amid a weekend of visits and social events. Families and neighbors including Harvey McKee and Elbert Julian hosted and joined gatherings with Bessie Hamilton Hilda Weaver and Mertie Oden visiting, ball games in Ryan, and students returning to Florence for studies.
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Harvey McKee
Elbert Julian
Blue Springs
Bessie Hamilton
J. B. Oden
Mertie
Jim Hamilton
Olmus Hamilton
Decatur
Jim Hamil
Ruby Turner
Harvey Turner
Pauline Dunlap
Cole Springs
N. H. Self
Clifford Beavers
Earl Renolds
Jim Woodall
Bud Hamilton
Bessie Ham
Hilda Weaver
Tie Oden
Hoyt Smith
Red
Arnold Meaniel
Hulaco
Hilda
Mertie Oden
Ryan Saturnight
Yi Frann Self
North Carolina
Ises Lessie Lewis
Lois Tanner
Martha Martin
Lena James Lock- Wood
Lillie Mae Ryan
Florence
Telephone meeting set at Somerville
A meeting of all interested in the rural telephone system is called for next Friday at ten o'clock in the community hall. Attendance of all subscribers urged as a Southern Bell representative will be present to aid in organizing the system.
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E Southern Bell Telephone Com
John Henry Lewis is Virtually Blind Ends Title Bout Plans
Detroit March 16 two physicians for the Michigan Boxing Commission reported Pittsburgh light heavyweight champion John Henry Lewis is nearly blind in one eye from probable traumatic cataract. The March 31 title fight with Detroit's Dave Clark was canceled, Clark's manager claimed the title, and Lewis left town before a specialist exam.
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Detroit
Omark
John Henry Lewis
Pittsburgh
Lewis
Dave Clark
Michigan Boxing Commission
Daniel R. Donovan
C. L. Tomsu
Limestone County Negro Conservation Association Formed in Alabama
In Athens Alabama Pleas Orr presides as president with Pearl McLin as vice president Campbell White as secretary treasurer and G R Bridge forth Adam Lucas and George Set tle as directors E J Owen Jr of Gadsden district supervisor and J B Tanner of Athens district game warden will speak at the club's next meeting.
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Athens
Ala
Negro Conservation Association
United States
Alabama
Limestone County
Pleas Orris
Pearl McLin
Campbell White
G. R.bridgeforth
Adam Lucas
George Settle
E. J. Owen, Jr
Gadsden
J. B. Tanner
Camp Briefs from The Associated Press
Sarasota notes Freddie Sington of the Dodgers laments his baseball reception after a football reputation. Orlando reports Fred Hutchinson will debut for Detroit in a Tigers exhibition against Washington. San Antonio covers Browns manager Fred Haney seeking Don Heffner and Ralph Kress to join Buck Newsom amid a series of wins and a 3-0 shutout.
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Associated Press
Sarasota
Fila
Freddie Sington
Dodgers
Washington
Orlando
Fla
Fred Hutchinson
Detroit
Tigers
Washington Senators
del Baker
Seattle
San Antonio
Tex
Fred Haney
St. Louis Browns
Don Heffner
Ralph Kress
Buck Newsom
Haney
Browns
Philadelphia Stooges
Giants coordinator’s late curfew irks Big Zeke Bontra
Baton Rouge report says giant coach woke Big Zeke Bontra at 10 30 p m prompting pushback over late curfew. The Giants faced Jersey City farm hands again in practice.
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Baton.rouge
Zeke Bontra
New York Giants
Zeke
Giants
Jersey City
Schools Receive $611000 in State Funds
State Comptroller B P Singleton releases 611307 to schools. Public school fund provides 96307 and 515000 comes from the special educational fund.
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Montgomery
Ala
B. P. Singleton
Briez Chats About Sports in Dixie Specials
New York reports in a lively Dixie specials column highlight Bill Terry’s 7 1/2 inch advantage over the Giants, Paul Dean’s tax report in the Card dugout at St Pete, and Lew Riggs possibly moving to the Polo Grounds amid talk of Joe Medwick.
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New York
Dixie
Bill Terry
Giants
Paul Dean
St. Pete
Lou Gehrig
Lew Riggs
Reds
Bill Werber
Polo Grounds
Lew
Zeke Bonura
Connie Mack
Dodger
Joe Medwick
Tampa
Southern Association rosters trimmed as camps start season
Rookies were released by the Chattanooga Lookouts while Ed Taylor and Ed Vandergriff were sent back to Baltimore. Bud Hafey and Woody Abernathy were pegged for key outfield spots as other clubs added players in Florida and Georgia. Nashville, Birmingham, Memphis, and Atlanta squads advanced with workouts and pre season exhibitions in Deland, Monroe, and Savannah.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Chattanooga Lookouts
Ed Taylor
Ed Vandergriff
Baltimore
Hubert Bostain
Jack Hays
Max Brown
Knoxville
Valdosta
Frank Kaln
McKeesport
Hal Simpson
Marshall Tex
Buddy Bates
Culley Rickard
Paul Bruino
Bill Seal
Joe Monahan
Earl Naylor
Arkansas Missouri League
Anny Luce
Cannes
Birmingham Barons
Ed Morton
Florida
Nashville Vols
Monroe
Shreveport
Larry Gilbert
Vols
Little Rock
George Toporce
Atlanta Crackers
Savannah
Exhibition Baseball Results From Multiple Cities
Yesterday's games featured Boston defeating New York 9 to 6 in Bradenton while St Louis beat Philadelphia 3 to 0 in New Braunfels. St Petersburg saw St Louis edge Boston 5 to 4 in 12 innings. Cincinnati topped Detroit 5 to 4 in Tampa. San Diego routed Pittsburgh 4 to 1 in San Diego. Chicago (N) crushed Chicago (A) 10 to 2 in Los Angeles.
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Associated Press
Baton Rouge
New York
Jersey City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Sarasota
Fla
Boston
Cincinnati
New Braunfels
Tex
Philadelphia
St. Louis
St. Petersburg
New Orleans
Cleveland
Philadephia
Ontario
Calif
Orlando
Pla
Washington
Detroit
Bradenton
Tampa
San Diego
Opportunity Knocks as Fire Prompts Quick Sale
Jennings Neely a fire insurance salesman had just left a prospect when the adjacent house burst into flames. He returned and sold the policy on the property, reacting to the fire as opportunity.
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Rock Hill
S. C
Jennings Neely
Neely
FANS GIVEN TEST CHANCE
Promoter Chris Jordan announces Japanese wrestler Higami will face Joe Wheeler in the main event at Tuesday's Decatur program. Pete Tripodes defends his junior heavyweight title against Bill Hall in the semi final while Higami invites spectators into the ring and pins opponents with a sleep hold.
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Tastoo Higami
Japan
Decatur
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Higami
Joe Wheeler
Dallas
Tex
Pete Tripodes
Dude Chick
Bill Hall
Toledo
Kathryn Hemphill Wins Aiken Invitational Title
Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia South Carolina won the third annual Aiken Invitational golf tournament finishing 72 72 75 for a 219 total after 52 holes. Top contenders included Opal Hill Kansas City Isabel Ogilvie Augusta Helen Dettweiler Washington Betty Peckley Silver Springs and Myron Davey Washington with scores ranging into the 230s.
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Aiken
8.C
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
S. C
Opal
Hill
Kansas City
Isabel Ogilvie
Augusta
Helen Dettweiler
Washington
Betty Peckley
Silver Springs
Myron Davey
Truck Crash Injures Worker Losing Two Fingers
A truck crash near Bartow Florida injures a Black laborer who lost two fingers after a power line fell across a wire fence. The man was two miles from his workplace when the incident occurred and suffered burns from the electrical contact.
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Bartow
Fia
Rates Cut to 200 Destinations in Southeast Alabama
Reduced carload coal rates were made available today to more than 200 destinations in southeast Alabama after approval of decreases by the State Public Service Commission. The reductions average 10 to 12 percent and were proposed by the railroads.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Public Service Commission
Ted Williams Rookie of the Year Candidate in Boston
Sports column by Gayle Talbot names Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox as the likely rookie of the year. The piece praises Williams's hitting power and personality while noting comparisons with peers and comments from managers and scouts.
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Gayle Talbot
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Ted Williams
Minneapolis
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Fred Hutchinson
Frank Croucher
Yankees
Charlie Keller
Joe Gallagher
Cardinals
Tom Sunkel
Ted
New York
Chicago
Joe Cronin
Hutchinson
Opposing Chambe r of Commerce Tickets Cast in Athens Election
Bruce Nelson and W A Caughran head opposing slates for Athens Chamber of Commerce president with Hill Hayes Ben Peck as vice presidents on one ticket and A M McConnell M S Kennemer on the other. Harry Taft seeks re election as secretary treasurer while T E Williams retires as president.
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Athens
Ala
Bruce Nelson
W. A. Caughran
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Hill Hayes
Ben Peck
A. M. McConnell
M. S. Kennemer
Harry Taft
T. E. Williams
Classified Ads as Housewife Advertising Medium
The notice describes classified ads as a housewife advertising medium with a phone contact to reach 46 and ask for the Ad Taker.
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Joe Mecarthy
King Features Syndicate
BAMA
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Wael
Cullen Sugg
John Wyhowanee
R. G
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Bud Waites
Q B
Charlie Boswell
Herky
Billy Slemons
Julius Papais
R. H. Jimmy Helm
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Morgan County
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Somerville
Loyd’s Drug Store
John Henry
Brietz
Rue de Locke
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Eric Boon
London
Red Burman
Normandie
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Joe Gould
Farr
Jimmy Bronson
Floyd Jordan
Vancouver
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Crack News Gathering Corps
Southern
Opportunity Knocks
Daily Cross
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Blow Cole
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Larry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Clearwater, Fla
Scott
Torchy
Glenda ‘Farrell
Kathryn
Aiken Tourney
R. J. Scott
Equator
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Albatross
Gorr
King Features Syndacane, Inc
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American Association
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Keller
Ray Blades
Cards
Rochester Pilot
Joe McCarthy
Joe Gordon
Japhet Lynn
Japhet
Columbus
Brown's Office Supply Co
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