Baseball Outlook: AL and NL Contenders for 1940
A 1939 season wrap and 1940 projections highlight the Yankees as favorites in the American League with Gehrig at first base and questions over Gomez or Ruffing health. Red Sox, Tigers contend for second. Senators face pitching gaps. In the National League, Cincinnati appears strongest, Cubs fade after player losses, Giants need a comeback, and Pittsburgh and Boston's Bees are mid-pack threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walanta
Florida
American Searce
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Lefty Gomez
Red Roffing
Gehrig
Babe Dahlgren
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Sox
Ted Wil- Name
Tigers
Schoolboy Rowe
Fred Hutchinson
Cleveland
Johnny Allen
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Cincinnati
Will McKechnie
Chicago Cubs
Bill Jurges
Giants
Cubs
Dunn Holds Talks on Self Regulation of Beer Outlets
David F E Dunn state director for the brewers and Alabama beer distributors committee visited Birmingham to discuss with Jefferson S a campaign to clean and or close up law violations by retail outlets through self regulation. He planned to travel to Gadsden and then confer with beer distributors in Huntsville Tuscumbia and Cullman.
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Birmingham
Ala
David FE. Dunn
Brewers and Alabama Beer Distributors Committee
Jefferson S & Campaign
Dunn
Gadsden
Huntsville
Tuscumbia
Cullman
Sheriff Hurried From Sickbed After Theft at Office
Health update from Plymouth North Carolina notes Sheriff J K Reid recovered from illness as a thief sped away with a pistol and sword stolen from the sheriff’s office. The sheriff left his convalescence to pursue the thief who fled the scene.
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Plymouth
N. C
J. K. Reid
Reid
Classified Ads At Home Medium Advertised By Housewife
The note promotes using classified ads as a household advertising method. It instructs readers to call phone number 46 and ask for the Ad Taker to place an advertisement.
Top golf stars gather for sixth Augusta national tournament
A large contingent of top-flight golfers arrives in Augusta Ga for the sixth Augusta national tournament opening Thursday. Notables include British amateur Charley Yates Willie Turnesa and veteran Tommy Armour with three sub-par practice rounds. Local heroes Bobby Jones Horton Smith Byron Nelson and Walter Hagen are among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Willie Turnesa
Briar
Tommy Armour
Chicago
Chick Harbert
Battle Creek
Mich
Yates
Bobby Jones
Joe Thompson
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Ill
Tony Pena
Dayton
Ohio
Harold McSpaden
Boston
Byron Nelson
Reading
Dick Metz
Lawson Little, Jr
Bretton Woods
N. J
Gene Sarazen
Girl Scouts Hold Regular Meeting
Recing Troop 3 of the Girl Scouts held its regular meeting last night with Geraldine Masterson in charge in the leader's absence. After roll call and pledge, the girls enjoyed games and were reminded of the Court of Awards on April 10 and urged to continue their scout advancement.
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Recing
Girl Scouts
Geraldine Masterson
Exhibition Results From Associated Press Schedule
Results from multiple exhibition swims and bouts across Florida Texas California and Louisiana. Teams include Chicago Boston New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Detroit Cincinnati Dallas Brooklyn and others with several rain cancellations and scores such as St Louis 10 Boston 5 and Boston 24 Louisville 2.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Chicago
San Francisco
Pittsburgh
Tampa
Fla
Cincinnati
Detroit
New Braunfels
Tex
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Aus Petersburg
Washington
Clearwater
Brooklyn
New York
Sebring
Boston
Kansas City
Dallas
Plant City
Buffalo
Brandenton
St. Petersburg
Arcadia
Louisville
Lake Charles
New Orleans
Lakeland
Haines City
Briez Chats About Sports Highlights And Rumors
Yankee brain trust backs Gehrig for two more years and Milani to succeed him at Wenatchee. Meany cites Feller fastest ball since Johnson and De Palma fastest autos. Gordon moves to sixth in power lineup. Eagles offer Davey O’Brien tops NFL history.
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New York
Yankee Brain Trust
Lou Gehrig
Frank Milani
Wenatchee
Wash
Binghamton
Horace Stoneham
New Orleans
Zeke Bonura
Tom Meany
New York World- Telegram
Bob Feller
Walter Johnson
Ralph de Palma
Pany Galento
Jackay
Louis
Joe Gordon
Indians
Philadelphia Eagles
Davey O’brien
Oregon Wins NCAA Basketball Title in Chicago Finish
Evanston March 28 The University of Oregon Webfoots won the NCAA championship by defeating Ohio State 46 to 33 in the Northwestern gym. The 32 game season ended with a spirited victory as Oregon claimed the national title in the tournament finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
University of Oregon
Ohio State
Northwestern University
Scout meeting adjourned with taps and benediction
The session concluded after taps and the scout benediction, signaling ceremonial closure. Participants stood in silence as the program ended.
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Ing
Golf Banter from Vines and Budge Exchange
Ellsworth Vines praises golf as a fine game with many reasons. He quips that Don Budge does not play golf, prompting a playful jab from the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Vines
Collyer
Don Budge
Joe Dillman Back Tonight in Historic Decatur Team Match
The first team wrestling match in Decatur unfolds Tuesday at the armory promoted by Chris Jordan of the American Legion. Notable pairings include Joe Gunther and Art O Mahony facing Charlie Keene and Joe Dillman, with a California Texas semi final featuring Jack Dillon and Joe Wheeler. Fans pour in as team wrestling surges back, promising value and excitement.
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Decatur
Armory
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Joe Gunther
Nashville
Art O'Mahony
Ireland
Charlie Keene
St. Louis
Joe Dillman
Indianapolis
Jack Dillon
California
Joe Wheeler
Texas
South
City Softball League plans take shape for new season
At a recent league meeting Cap Hunter of Goodyear and Wasfer elected president and secretary treasurer respectively. The league will again play under Benson Field lights and includes Goodyear Alabama Hosiery Mills Decatur Iron & Steel Cooper Wells Riverside with Parks Grocery dropping out. Vaughan’s Grocery seeks replacement as an open vacancy may expand to eight teams after April 10.
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Cap Hunter
Goodyear
Phed Voehringer
Alabama Hosiery
Benson Field
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Decatur Iron & Steel
Cooper Wells
Riverside
Parks Grocery
Vaughan's Grocery
Baseball Holdouts and Spring Training Notes Across Leagues
Don Heffner defies Browns demanding immediate report in a contract feud. Bud Lewis of the Senators stands in for a clean up role after hitting .427 in exhibitions. Giants in Texas work infield drills with Myatt shifting from shortstop. Cubs plan seven inning workout for Bill Lee while White Sox test three catchers led by Tresh SylSestri in a full game assignment.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Washington Senators
Buddy Lewis
Lewis
Dallas
Tex
New York Giants
Texas
George Myatt
Bill Terry
Myatt
Los Angeles
Gabby Hartnett
Big Bill Lee
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
Mike Tresh
Ken
Tigers Manager Del Baker Plans Exhibition Games
In Tampa Florida manager Del Baker will use Dizzy Trout Boots Poffenberger Al Benton and Freddie Hutchinson in exhibition games against Cincinnati and Buffalo. It may be too much to expect all four to perform well.
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Tampa
Fla
del Baker
Detroit Tigers
Dizzy ‘Trout
Boots
Poffenberger
al Benton
Freddie Hutchinson
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Phillies Showing Signs of Major League Hustle
New Braunfels Texas manager Doc Prothro says Philadelphia Phillies show major league hustle as Brothro cites George Scharein Le Grant Scott and Emmett Mueller. He adds Merrill May is finding himself and should hit as expected.
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New Braunfels
Tex
Doc Prothro
Philadelphia Phillies
George Scharein
le Grant Scott
Emmett Mueller
Merrill May
Police Rush To Help Suspected Mad Dog No Threat Found
Des Moines March 28 police radio squad armed with shotguns rushed to an east side community reported terrorized by a mad dog. Ten minutes later the unit reported back that the dog was not mad but hungry and the owner would feed it.
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Des Moines
East Side
Junior Champions: Austinville Girls Win County Titles
The Austinville junior girls basketball team has dominated the county, claiming championships in 1935 1936 1937 1938 and 1939. Pictured are Thelma Schafer Alice Pepper Evelyn Brothers Hazel Waits Elizabeth McCu lloh Netina Carpenter Dean Simmons Agnes Lovell Paris McRight Mary Jane, and coach. Dorothy Justice andBernice Waits helped clinch junior titles in 1935 and 1936 and later joined the senior team that won 1936 1937 1938 1939 county titles.
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Austinville High School
Thelma Schafer
Alice Pepper
Evelyn Brothers
Hazel Waits
Elizabeth McCculloch
Netina Carpenter
Dean
Yankees' Power Lies in Teamwork and Pitching, McCarthy Says
St Petersburg Florida March 28 Manager Joé McCarthy defended the Yankees by citing team play and superior pitching. He noted only three regulars hit .300 last season while Cleveland and Chicago led in 300 hitters, and pointed to New York’s 3.31 ERA as proof their strength comes from pitching and cohesive team effort.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Joé McCarthy
New York Yankees
Yankees
McCarthy
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Yankee Power
Yankee
Crackers and Smokies Open Southern Association Tilt in Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers and Knoxville Smokies prepare for their first exhibition tilt, part of a three game set with Waycross and Tallahassee on the docket. Paul Richards asserts the Crackers are the team to beat as rain interruptions threaten Georgia workouts after 54 straight days of sunless spring training.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Crackers
Crax
Knoxville
Crackers
Smokies
Waycross
Georgia
Tallahassee
Florida
Cracker
Paul Richards
Savannah
What Congress Is Doing
Senate actions include a compromise draft government reorganization bill and a Republican contest for the seat of Senator Van Nuys. Judiciary approves Wiley Rutledge for the D C Court of Appeals. Labor weighs Wagner Act amendments. House schedules a billion dollar farm bill vote. ICC rundowns transportation legislation. wage hour changes emerge. stabilization fund study resumes. military and naval hearings address formation control and Florida base plans. Yesterday the Senate passed a 513 million army appropriation. Douglas confirmed to the Supreme Court. WPA investigation directive issued.
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Senate
Elections Committee
van Nuys
D.-Ind
Judiciary
Subcommittee
Wiley B. Rutledge
Court of Appeals
District of Columbia
Labor Committee
House
ICC
Interstate Commerce Committee
Military
Odds Drop on Champ Today in Armfield Showdown
New York report notes Henry Armstrong’s odds slip to 2 to 1 over Davey Day as Day’s courage and backing from San Pian, Art Winch, and ex-champion Barney Ross sway bettors. Day predicts Armstrong’s long, punishing run may wear him down while Day emphasizes his own durability and aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Middleton
New York
Henry Armstrong
Davey Day
Henry
Barney Ross
Lou Ambers
San Pian
Art Winch
Ambers
Stillman
Armstrong
Scout Activities Troop Forty-Seven Regular Meeting
Boys Scout troop No. 4 met at Westside Presbyterian church on March 28. The session opened with a Scout law recital, songs, roll, and dues. Later Troop Eleven met with Al DeHarvey presiding, a court of honor announced, new Tenderfoot badges awarded, and two new scouts invested. A Green Bar council briefed, a senior patrol leader elected, and a hike planned for next Saturday.
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Westside Presbyterian Church
Boy Scouts
al DeHarvey
Pat Godwin
Norman Lafley
America
E. E. Speer, Jr
Hubbard
New Valley
Emory ‘Teague
N Man Safley
Paul Mallon
Gerald Fields
Louis Mann
Green Bar Council
A. B. Harvey
Governor releases county quota list for state jobs
Governor Dixon formally publicizes a county by county tally of state employment. The list shows Cullman 41 051 population with 42 jobs, Lawrence 26 942 with 28, Limestone 36 629 with 50, Madison 64 623 with 56, Morgan 47 176 with 154.
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Dixon
Cullman
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison
Morgan
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