College boys to fight here in local showdown card
Buster Terry of North Alabama headlines as light heavyweight. Decatur Boys Club features many Courtland and Moulton Heights entrants including Godsey and Peebles. Opening bout pits Ford Hill against Clayton Phillips with several other local matchups listed.
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Buster Terry
North Alabama
Campbell
Courtland
Decatur Club
St Bernard
Jack Burk
Charlies Lindsay
Harold McLellan
William Godney
Godsey
Decatur
George Galene
Paul Gilliam
Pat Carr
Glen Rogers
James Netiey
J. R. Piemmons
William Hillbruner
Plt
Peebles
Lawrence County
Ford Hill
Moulton Heights
Decatur Boys Club
Clayton Phillips
Lindsay Scroggins
Robert Lovelady
Barons Frustrated by Fourth Straight Losses
The Birmingham Barons dropped their fourth straight defeat as top prospect Fir po Burpo held opponents to one hit in a three inning stretch against Kansas City. The Barons lost 10 to 3 at Lake Wales Florida, scoring in the ninth on Hank Sauer’s triple. Meanwhile the Memphis Chicks beat Milwaukee 9 to 7 in ten innings at Ocala, with Ed Wright tossing for the Chicks. New Orleans edged Ville 8 to 7 as Boots Poffenberger and Julian Tubb Russell Meers starred on the mound in the first eight innings. The exhibition season continues with New Orleans vs New York Yankees and Atlanta returning home after a slate of exhibitions.
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Associated Press
Birmingham ‘Barons
Firpo Burpo
Kansas City
Barons
Blues
Lake Wales
Fla
Hank Sauer
Memphis’ Chicks
Boots Poffenberger
Julian Tubb
Russell Meers
New Orleans
New York Yankees
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Thomasville
Atlanta
Crackers
Waycross
Paul Richards
Rehy
Cleveland Indians
St. Ul
Leesburg
DeLand
Eustis
Girl Survives 42-Foot Fall Into Water Rails Collapse
Tucker, a 16 year old girl from Panthersville Georgia, plunged 42 feet into water when a railing at her home caved in. She suffered a small head cut and arm bruises but was able to surface and hold a pipe for 30 seconds before rescue.
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Panthersville
Tucker
Eighteen Alabama convicts paroled by Pardons Board
Eighteen Alabama inmates were paroled by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Names include Katherine James from Jefferson County and George Nelson, with others from Mobile and Jefferson. Census shows 15,559 jewelry stores in the U S with over 360 million dollars in annual sales, up from 1938.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Board of Pardons Y and Paroles
Katherine James
Jefferson County
Wil
U. S
Vision seen by B B Scribe predicts Dodgers pennant surge
The observer imagines a crystal ball scene with the Brooklyn Dodgers winning their first flag in 21 years and staging a world series at Yankee Stadium. It contrasts Dodgers readiness with Cincinnati’s strained pitching staff and notes Ernie Lombardi’s ankle and Derringer’s groin recovery, while praising Brooklyn’s strengthened lineup and confidence.
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Ore Talbot
Cincinnati Reds
Brodie
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers
Flatbush Fusilliers
Pickets Field
Dodgers
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Leo Durocher
Reds
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Ernie Lombardi
Eddie Joost
Billy Myers
Derringer
Brooklyn
Pocketbook Recovered From Mine Conveyor Sparks Reunion
Robert Cannon an electrician at the Julian coal mine east of Vicennes Indiana lost his pocketbook. Weeks later a Baltimore Ohio Railroad fireman near Flora found it in a pile of coal. The bag rode the coal conveyor was washed dumped into a hopper and traced to the locomotive tender where Cannon retrieved it.
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Vicennes
Ind
Robert Cannon
New Julian
Here
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Flora
Cannon
Old Rivals to Meet Again in North and South Final
Pinehurst North Carolina March 28 1940 two long time rivals Mrs Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill and Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta reach the finals of the North and South Women's Golf Tournament Page a seven time competitor with titles in 1929 1937 1940 and 1935 faces Kirby who has been a finalist three times before Kirby eliminated Elizabeth Hicks medalist from Long Beach California 4 and 3 in the semifinals while Page defeated Mrs William Jockensos Jr of Lake Hopatcong New Jersey former New Jersey champion 6 and 4 in the other semifinal.
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Pinehurst
N. C
Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Jane Cothran
Greenville
Page
Miss Kirby
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Cal
Wil Ham Jockensos, Jr
Lake Hopatcong
N. J
New Jersey
U.S. Fried Dough Goods Produce Billion-Unit Output
The Census places the United States in the lead for fried bakery production with doughnuts crullers and related cakes totaling more than 836 million dozen annually valued at over 55 million dollars.
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U.S
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Fowl s crest To lie in warmth
Crossword clues filled with errors and truncated terms from a newspaper page listing across and down entries for a daily crossword puzzle with several missing letters and incomplete words
South Takes Boxing Lead in National Collegiate Meet
In a shift to the South, 5 of 15 semi-finalists come from Southwestern Louisiana Institute with LSU and Miami of Coral Gables also carrying strong hopes. Eastern finalists include Penn State, West Virginia, and Lock Haven, while Wisconsin drops to three of eight entries and Idaho fields two defending champions in key bouts. The night features top clashes with Florida’s Johnny Jaca vs Wisconsin’s Gene Rankin and heavyweights Gates Kimball, Lou Campbell pairing with Ed Cameron for Miami and North Carolina.
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State College
Penn State
West Virginia
Lock Haven
Southwestern Louisiana Institute
Louisiana State University
Miami University of Coral Gagies
Fla
North Carolina
Florida
Southwestern Institute
Lousianans
Idaho
Ted Kara
Laune Erickson
Frank Kara
Wisconsin
Johnny Jaca
Gene Rankin
Fenton Somerville
Virginia
Erickson
Gates Kimball
Herb Kendrick
Louisiana
Lou Campbell
Ed Cameron
Miami
Officers elected Alabama School Administrators group
W. W. Hill superintendent of Fort Payne public schools was chosen president of the Alabama Association of School Administrators at a meeting with the Alabama Education Association. Leroy Brown Cleburne county superintendent was named vice president. J. Clyde Orr superintendent of Bessemer public schools was re elected secretary treasurer.
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Birmingham
Ala
W. W. Hill
Fort Payne
Alabama Association of School Administrators
Alabama Education Association
Leroy Brown
Cleburne County
J. Clyde Orr
Bessemer
Bessie Beweildered Clinton Cow Delivers Two Calves Early
William Stratow reports his Jersey cow Bessie calved twice in four months and three weeks, a rare event that puzzled local animal husbandrymen. Elmer Roberts of the University of Illinois genetics department called it unmatched in his records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie
Clinton
William Stratow
Jersey
Elmer Roberts
University of Illinois Animal Genetics Department
Census Bureau survey tallies cheese output growth
Census data show American cheese plants producing nearly nine million pounds of limburger cheese annually, roughly one pound per fourth household each year.
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Census Bureau
Birthday Dinner Honors T H Locke at 58th Anniversary
Mrs T H Locke and daughters hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for husband and father T H Locke on his 58th birthday. Relatives and friends from Lawrenceburg Tennessee Cullman Decatur Huntsville and Birmingham attended including the Lockes and Woods families.
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T. H. Locke
Lala
Lucile
Herbert Locke
Emmett Locke
Wilson Williams
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Hubert Locke
Etheridge
Howard Locke
Ella Mae
Franklin
Ella Locke
Decatur
Rose Hill
Mary Rose Woods
Cullman
R. G. Owens
Allen Brazel
W. H. Walker
McSpaden Fights Through Rain To Open Open Title Hope
Asheville reports Jug McSpaden ignored steady rain to chase wins in the Land of the Sky Open. The veteran pro, famed for mudder performances, previously won San Francisco and Thomasville events, and believes a Florida fishing trip setback him briefly before a tough Biltmore Forest course awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
N.C
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Biltmore Forest C. C. Fairways
McSpaden
Jug
Tommy Mikamoto
Japan
Mikamoto
Jag
Ben Hogan
Biltmore Forest
Thomasville
St. Petersbug
Florida
Pinehurst
Greensboro
First season no hitter leads Morganton high to win
Eddie Brietz reports Morganton Highs guard Bennett Jaynes earns a no hit win over Forest City 20 to 0. The piece also advocates Smoky Joe Wood's Hall of Fame case and notes Dana X. Bible's salary as Texas A&M football coach at 15600 dollars plus hundred more.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
The
Special News Service
Bennett Jaynes
Morganton
N. C
Forest City
Smoky Joe” Wood
Dana X. Bible
Texas A
Bill Terry Compared To Hit Song Star By Reporter
A New York Journal-American columnist lampoons Bill Terry as acting like he wrote a famous song and jokes he could use a transfusion from Gabby Hartnett to liven up the Giants’ celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Singer
N. Y. Journal-American
Bill Terry
Gabby Hartnett
Sports Whirl Highlights It All Around Baseball And Golf
Bill Zuber of Cleveland tops the loudest snorer list among majors. Mike Jacobs secures Lou Nova for a Louis bout if Lou repeats over Max Baer next week. Sam Snead rivals Clayton Heafner in Pinehurst and Greensboro crowds. Joe Coveleskie, nephew of Hall of Famers, signs with St. Joseph in Michigan State League. Jack Kearns seeks foes for Bettina and Comiskey in Atlanta on April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Zuber
Cleveland
St. Joseph
Jack Kearns
Melio Bettina
Pat Comiskey
Acard
Atlanta
Out of the Night Boxer Domingo Valin Backs Training Quarters
Domingo Valin, stiffened by Pat Comiskey, reports returning to training at Delano's bar and turnverein in Hayward California after a rapid fight in Miami. He says he was not in top shape and may have been overtrained, blaming the Florida beer for his poor condition.
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Domingo Valin
Pat Comiskey
Miami
Delano’s Bar
Turnverein
Hayward
Cal
Florida
Spirits of the Press: Baseball, salaries, and contracts noted
A collage of sports press quips mentions Joe Louis refining fighting forms, Bill McKechnie’s conservatism, Ben Hogan’s Hershey salary, and ongoing friction between players and magnates. It recalls Tom Yawkey’s contract to Mose Grove and speculates Babe Ruth’s possible $80 000 salary if Detroit negotiates similarly.
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Spirits OF the
Youngstown
Joe Louis
New York
Bill McKechnie
J. P. Morgan
New Orleans
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Peoria Journal-Transcript
Washington Post
Tom Yawkey
Mose Grove
Grove
Detroit
Buck Newsom
Babe Ruth
Woman fan recalls Detroit home game seating
A female fan asked Briggs Stadium for seats “between first and second” row and was warned she would sit on the playing field. She replied that she had those seats last year, indicating a repeat claim.
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Briggs Stadium
Detroit
Washington Senators name Steve Sandra as new fourth pitcher
In Miami Beach on March 28, manager Bucky Harris says Steve Sandra, bought from the New York Yankees, is the fifth pitcher he trusts after Dutch Leonard Sid Hudson and Ken Chase. He calls him better than the club’s other arms except those three. In Havana, Bucky Walters discusses facing Johnny Mize, noting the key to pitching him is on the outside and varying methods to keep him guessing.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Steve Sandra
New York Yankees
Dutch Leonard
Sid Hudson
Ken Chase
Harris
Havana
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Bucky
Indians Give Bagby Chance To Start In Atlanta
In Fort Myers Florida on March 28 1935 manager Roger Peckinpaugh planned to start Jim Bagby in Atlanta while Bob Feller was slated to face the Crackers on Sunday setting up a Cleveland pitching shake up before action in spring training.
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Fort Myers
Ffla
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Jim Bagby
Atlanta
Bob Feller
Crackers
Pirates seek pitching help as 4 of 10 spring wins frustrate Frisch
In San Fernando on March 28 the Pirates struggle with a 4–6 exhibition record against major league teams. Manager Frank Frisch eyes changes and rumors link pitcher Bill Lee from the Cubs to first baseman Elbie Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Fernando
Cal
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frank Frisch
Bill Lee
Cubs
Elbie Fletcher
Giants move toward decision on Hubbell future
In Miami on March 28 the New York Giants signal a likely decision about veteran pitcher Carl Hubbell whose long service has anchored the club and whose future with the team is in question amid a changing lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Exhibition Results From Yesterday Across Multiple Cities
Baseball results from exhibitions include Chicago beating Los Angeles 10 to 8 in 11 innings in Los Angeles, Philadelphia topping San Francisco 7 in San Francisco, St. Louis defeating Toledo 34 in Harlingen, and Boston losing to Havana 2 to 1 in Havana among other city matchups.
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Hollywood
Cal
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Philadelphia
San Antonio
Boston
Minneapolis
Harlingen
Tex
St. Louis
Toledo
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Syracuse
Connie Mack Endorses Helmets and Baseball Evolution
San Francisco columnist Russ Newland profiles Connie Mack at 78 praising today’s hitter friendly game and helmet idea. He lists Christy Mathewson as the greatest pitcher noting Mathewson’s 1905 World Series and three shutouts in 1902-03 Giants seasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Newland
San Francisco
Connie Mack
Christy Mathewson
Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mathewson
Matty
New York Giants
Giants
Athletics
Corporal Confesses Jewelry Store Loot in Montgomery
Chief of Detectives Paul Rapport said a Gunter Field corporal confessed stealing 2700 dollars worth of jewelry from a downtown store window on February 17. He was arrested on suspicion after diamond rings traced to Mobile girls led to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Paul Rapport
Gunter Field
Rapport
Liquor Raid Seizes Bus and Moonshine Stills in Shelby County
Federal agents seized a liquor laden school bus and two cars after a Shel by county raid. Eleven men were bound for conspiracy to violate U S alcohol tax laws. Joe Rollins said 35 moonshine stills were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingh
M. Ala
Shelby County
U. S
Joe Rollins
Federal
Prankster Stole Civil War Cannon in Albuquerque Park
A park battle-scarred field piece was moved by an unknown person. Police urge residents to report anyone seen lugging the historic cannon without proper licensing in Albuquerque.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Pitcher Heats Up In Exhibition Run For Four Games
In four exhibition games he has pitched 16 innings, allowed 17 hits and 11 runs, showing mixed results as the season approaches.
Yankees retain five fielders near spring barnstorming start
Stanley Frenchy Bordagaray appears to have earned another chance with the New York Yankees. He is among five fielders kept by manager Joe McCarthy as the team began its barnstorming tour in Montgomery Alabama.
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Montgomery
Ala
Stanley
Frenchy) Bordagaray
Yankees
Joe McCarthy
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Small Island
King Features Syndicate, Inc
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Wal Trosky
Trotsky
Alabama Mills Park
Brietz
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Thorogood
Turner
Coal & Grain Company
Checkerboard Store
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