Decatur and Florence Boxers Battle to a Draw in Crowded Card
About 600 spectators watched four fights end with three KO/TKOs and one draw. Kephart, state feather champion, defeated Lindsay by TKO in the third round after a disputed stoppage. Decatur boxers claimed several decisions with Plemmons and Rogers winning on points while Gilbert and Alexander also secured victories. Continuous exchanges marked the Florence Decatur showdown with repeated bouts between Ashley Plemmons and Brwer noted.
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Decatur
Florentines
Charles Lindsay
Aaron Kephart
Cofer
Kephart
Lindsay
Emerson Lucas
Clayton Phillips
Louis Vence
Vension
L. Peebles
Marlin James
Glen Rogers
J. W. Brewer
Rogers
Brewer
Paul Gillam
Buford Chandler
Chandler
J. R. Plammons
Dee
Howard Ashley
Florence
Ashley
Plemmons
William Godsey
Tur
F. Thompson
Worley Alexander
Bill Cornelius
Secenen
Cornelius
Roy Hutson
Junior Kennamore
Sheffield
Padgett Likely Returns to Garden For Cardinals
Camp notes from St Petersburg report Don Padgett may return to his original position in the outfield or infield as the Cardinals adjust around Johnny Mize and Walker Cooper. Gus Mancuso remains a veteran option as the club plans defense and lineup shifts. In Los Angeles Ted Lyons, aging but trusted, may start a mound assignment to balance the city series with Chicago. DiMaggio and Rufing prep Yankees debuts in Florida after salary delays with shoulder issues for DiMaggio.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Don Padgett
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Padgett
Walker Cooper
Gus Mancuso
Billy Ithworth
Los Angeles
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Cubs
Ted Lyons
Lyons
Eo Jong
Petersburg
New York Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Charley
Red
Dodgers reject Giuliani. lands waivers option
Angelo Giuliani, the Brooklyn Dodgers catcher, has taken his contract dispute to Commissioner Landis. President Larry Mac Phail has informed Giuliani he is not wanted by Brooklyn or Montreal, and that he may pursue a waiver deal himself. In Florida the Indians blame Grapefruit League woes on limited practice and rookie pitching mischief, delaying batting progress.
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Clearwater
Fila
Angelo Giuliani
Brooklyn Dodgers
K. M. Landis
Larry MacPhail
Giuliani
Brooklyn
Montreal
Angelo
Miami
Fla
Cleveland
Indians
Dr Eva Dodge Resigns from Alabama Health Post
Dr Eva F. Dodge, maternal hygienic director in the State Health Department since 1937, resigns to accept a senior medical consultant in obstetrics role with the Children's Bureau of the U.S. Department of Labor in Washington.
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Dodge
Montgomery
Ala
Eva F. Dodge
State Health Department
Children’s Bureau
U. Department of Labor
Tanner High School Wins Limestone County Basketball Trophy
Tanner High School senior girls repeat as county champions earning the permanent trophy after defeating Ardmore 32 26 and Elkmont 31 21 at East Limestone High. Ruth Swinen led scoring with 229 points, with Hester Easter 198 and Louise Bedingfield 148. all county selections included Hender son, Easter, Collins.
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Limestone County
Tanner High School
Beulah Tuten
Mary Miller
Janie Hoole
Louise Bedingfield
Lillian Collins
Tanner High
Edna Henderson
Hester Easter
Captain Henderson
East Limestone High
Tanner
Ardmore
Elkmont
Ruth Swinen
Bison
W. Limestone
Dr. Pepper
Town Creek
HY Tanner
T. Tanner
T ‘Tanner
W. Huntsville
H Tanner
East Limestone
Johnny Bulla Favored To Win Greensboro Open
Greensboro predicts Johnny Bulla will capture the $5,000 Greater Greensboro Open if he keeps his temper and leverages his course knowledge. He shares the lead with Vic Ghensi after a 67 round at Sedgefield and Starmount Forest, with strong adversaries including Horton Smith and Ben Hogan nearby.
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Bill Boni
Greensboro
N. C
Sammy Snead
Johnny Bulla
Big John
Ofie
Horton Smith
Eddies Burke
Jim Turnesa
Ben Hogan
Jimmy McPhale
Craig Wood
Ralph Guidahl
Tony Manero
Jimmy Thompson
Bulla
Sedgefield
Starmount Forest
Moore
Frisch Builds Fighting Pirates Ahead of Spring Campaign
Manager Frankie Frisch forms a competitive Pirates roster with a broad mix of veterans and rookies. Ace pitcher Truett Banks Sewell anchors the staff alongside a crowded battle for the six to seven available pitching slots. Outfield options include Van Robays DiMaggio Elliott Waner Stewart and others as Frisch vows Pittsburgh will be in the fight this season.
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Robert Myers
Los Angeles
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
Truett Banks Sewell
Rip
Frisch
Bucs
Sewell
Dick Conger
Beaumont
Alden Wilkie
Seattle
Russ Bauers
Johnny Gee
Joe Bowman
Mace Brown
Max Butcher
Ken Heintzelman
Bob Klinger
Dick Lanning
John Lanning
Cadis Swigart
Lloyd Dietz
Bill Clemensen
Syracuse
Elbie Fletcher
Frankie Gustine
Arky Vaughan
Lee Handlad
Gators Lead In Swim Meet In Atlanta
Florida holds 37 points on day two of the SEC swimming meet with five events remaining. Georgia Tech sits second with 19 points, followed by Tennessee 15 Auburn 9 Georgia 8 Kentucky 7 as night events include 100 yard freestyle 200 yard breast stroke 440 yard freestyle high diving and 400 yard relay.
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Atlanta
University” of Florida
Georgia Tech
Tennessee
Auburn
Georgia
Kentucky
Whirlaway to Run Test in Miami Springs Stakes
Whirlaway, Warren Wright's Derby favorite, was set to race today in the six furlong Miami Springs purse at Tropical Park to show recovery from a leg injury after withdrawing from the Widener Cup three weeks earlier. He faces 11 other thoroughbreds.
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Miami
Fifa
Whirlaway
Warren Wright
Miami Springs
Tropical Park
Simon Puts Up A Scrap In Detroit Title Bout
Abe Simon challenged Joe Louis in a 13th round technical knockout in Detroit's Olympia arena drawing 18 908 fans with 3000 turned away. Louis won after delivering four knockdowns including a first round knockdown. promoter Mike Jacobs eyed a May rematch in New York.
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Charles Dunkley
Detroit
al McCoy
Red Burman
Gus Dorazio
Abie Simon
Abe Simon
Joe Louis
Brown Bomber
Olympia Arena
Simon
Sam Hennessy
Louis
Hennessy
Mike Jacobs
New York
Jimmy Johnston
Primo Carera
Abe
Briez Chats About Sports Gossip Roundup
Charley Dunbar a Giant farm hand carries on a torrid romance with Bu tch Bigbee ex Billy Rose chorine via mail. A wad of Pittsburgh dough changed hands when Fritzie Zivie failed to stop Saverio Turiello. Boston College and Tennessee agree Frank Leahy should have a personal Sugar Bowl film copy.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
Charley Dunbar
Bu&tch
Bigbee
Billy Rose
Charley
Butch
Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivie
Saverio Turiello
Boston College
Tennessee
Frank Leahy
Grapefruit Grapevine and Baseball Gossip in Florida
The column notes Joe Gordon shifting to first base and fans in Florida reacting to Hank Greenberg during a spring scene. It mentions Joe Engel in Daytona Beach stock car racing, Cleveland possibly moving to Clearwater, Connie Mack at Fort Myers, Hank Gowdy complaining about Tampa weather, and Casey Stengel praising the Bees’ conduct in Mexico.
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Joe Gordon
Hank Greenberg
Florida
Joe Engel
Chattanooga
Daytona Beach
Cleveland
Clearwater
Connie Mack
California
Roundin’ Up the Strays in Sports Snippets
Roundup of brief sports items notes Yanks infield pairing of Rizzuto and Priddy. Mentions Bay Meadows upset at 119.20 to 2 and a playful jab at Sporting Green staff. Also references Cincinnati thank you note, a Springfield Agony column hold up, and Sheriff Carlson leading Superior, Wisconsin to a 34-26 basketball win.
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Liberty
Satevepost
Yanks
Rizzuto
Priddy
San Francisco Chronile
Sporting Green
Bay Meadows
Nixson Denton
Cincinnati
Jack Doyle
Fran Sheehal
Springfield
Mass
Republican
Sheriff Frank
Carlson -of- Superior
Wis
Simon Simonized Leads Stir Newspaper Lads
A lighthearted note from editors reveals many writers teased Simon by claiming he was simonized, reflecting newsroom bravado and classic inside jokes among the paper’s staff.
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Simon
Woman Earns St Louis Taxi Driver Permit In War Era
Mrs. Viola Renz will drive for her brother Wilfred La Baube who is called to military service. She secured a taxi driver's license and becomes the only woman in St. Louis to hold such a permit.
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ST. Louis
Viola
Renz
Wilfred la Baube
Uncle Sam
Selective Service Army
Edythe Fredeen to Wed Arthur H. Nelson in New Britain
The engagement and wedding details list Miss Edythe Lenore Fredeen and Arthur H. Nelson set to marry in New Britain Conn. March 22 observed by officiating pastor Rev Carl J Fredeen the bride’s father and Rev Edward Nelson of Harris Minn the groom’s brother. The notice names the clergy and family connections guiding the ceremony.
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New Britain, Conn
Edythe Lenore Fredeen
Arthur H. Nelson
Carl J. Fredeen
Edward Nelson
Harris, Minn
Apartment Vacancy Alert Sparks Need for Quick Want Ad
Landlords warned The Daily readers that vacant apartments cost money each minute and urge rapid tenant search via a Want Ad in the paper.
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the Daily
Planning for a Big Crowd at Decatur Armory Boxing Night
Decatur Boys Club schedules a large crowd at the Armory Tuesday as Nashville Golden Gloves arrives to fight. Alabama Hosiery Mills marks the night with many employees attending. Expect at least five champions and several top bouts as locals meet the Tennessee lineup.
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Decatur Boys Club
Armory
Nashville Golden Gloves
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Decatur
Exhibition Results Across Florida and Texas Arena Matchups
The Associated Press lists yesterday's results from multiple sites including Tampa Clearwater St. Petersburg and Orlando Florida and San Antonio and San Benito Texas. Notable scores include Brooklyn defeating New York 7 0 at Clearwater St Louis edging Boston 4 3 in St Petersburg and Washington 7 Detroit 5 in Orlando.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Clearwater
New York
Brooklyn
St. Petersburg
Boston
St. Louis
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
Pittsburgh
San Benito
Tex
San Antonio
Orlando
Dettweiler and Kirby Battle in Augusta for Forest Hills Title
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta faces Helen Dettweiler of Washington in the Forest Hills Women's Invitation final in Augusta. Kirby, a 1939 winner, beat Elizabeth Hicks 8 2 in the semis after Hicks had toppled Helen Sigel. Dettweiler, 1938 champion, edged Jean Bauer one up in the other semi. Final starts at 2 p m EST. Dettweiler trailed early before winning.
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Augusta
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Helen Dettweiler
Washington
D. C
Forest Hills
Miss Dettweiler
Miss Kirby
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Cal
Belleair
Fla
Miss Hicks
Helen Sigel
Philadelphia
Jean Bauer
Providence
Isabel Ogilvie
Ruth Haley
Farms and City Property in Want Ads
Regular Want Ads feature farms land and city property listings. The section highlights available real estate options for buyers and investors seeking rural and urban parcels.
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Firestone
Row
James R. Andrew
Dorothy Hargraves
Thelma Swanner
Hester Haster
Sarah Hightower
Sullivan
Vic Ghenzi
Deal, N. J
Goode & Hargitt
Gators
Brietz
Ington
Hollywood
Minneapolis
Randolph Field Ramblers
Ft. Myers
Louisville
Plant City
Buffalo
EAGLE
Phennis
Denny) Myers
Eagles
Dettweiler
Kirby
Vie
Woolworth
Ed Bui
General Motors
Lee and
Oak Streets
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