Howard College Defeats Hosiery Mills In Openers
Howard College won the opening local season game 9 to 7 at Park Saturday afternoon. McMurtrie started the offense with a homer for Howard, and the Hosiery Mills rallied in the sixth to tie the game before Howard pulled ahead late. Jefferies pitched five and two thirds, then Bell relieved to finish as Howard earned the win and a strong crowd witnessed the rally.
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Howard College
Hosiery Mills
Park
Decatur
Haireve
Jefferies
Bell
McMurtrie
McElhannon
Howard
Williamson
Burton
Welch
Watkins
Ips
White
Goning
McMurtregs
Johnson
Flynn
Gilbreath
Hare
Robertson
Jason
McEihannon
Plynn
Buck
Freddie Knichel Heads Big Armory Wrestling Card
Freddie Knichel the popular kangaroo kicker from Columbia Tennessee meets Prof Tastoo Higami in a key Tuesday night match at the armory. Promoter Chris Jordan has the card with the semi final pitting Black Dragon against Pete Tripodes. Knichel, 25, began wrestling in high school in St Louis and has built a long career with heavy flying tackles and kangaroo kicks.
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Freddie Knichel
St. Louis
Columbia, Tenn
Armory
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Knichel
Tastoo Higami
Black Dragon
Man of Mystery
Pete Tripodes
Negro track meet postponed to May 6 at A and M Normal
The track meet at A and M Normal Alabama was postponed due to bad weather and rescheduled for next Saturday May 6. A special bus leaves Decatur Negro High School at 8:00 a.m. The bicycle race moved to Friday at 3 15 p.m. and the May Queen contest shifts to the 10:00 a.m. assembly Monday. May Day program begins Monday at 1:00 p.m. with the wack team from Hartselle. May Queen contestants listed include Jannetta Gray Izora Gibson H B Snyder Louise Saxton Georgia M Adams Emma Pickett LeSeay Belle Toney and others from various grades and West End sections.
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Normal
Alabama
Decatur Negro High School
Wack
Hartselle
Jannetta Gray
Izora Gibson
H. B. Snyder
Louise Saxton
Georgia M. Adams
Emma D. Pickett
eSeay Belle Toney
J. L. Rhoden
Willie M. Robinson
Julia M. Elliott
Recordia Fletcher
Jeroldine Mathews
Game notes show Bell win as Hur loss by Hare
Losing pitcher Hare. Winning pitcher Bell. Umpires Burleson and Mittwede. Time of game 2 08.
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Hare
Bell
Burleson
Mittwede
Engineer James Armfield Dies After Halting Train
Funeral services for James Isaac Armfield 57 a veteran railroad engineer who died after bringing his train to a halt and leaving the engine cab will be held in Birmingham Alabama. Armfield died Saturday in Calera after halting the locomotive and stepping down from the cab.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Isaac Armfield
Calera
George Swift Crowned Southeastern golf champion
George Sonny Swift, a 19 year old University of Georgia sophomore from Columbus, Ga, dethroned defending champion Henry Castillo of LSU to win the Southeastern Conference golf title in Baton Rouge. Swift secured the crown with cool precise strokes as Castillo faltered at key points in the finals played Saturday.
65 Innings in the Southern League Sunday Action
Southern Association players endured 65 innings as Memphis edged Birmingham 1 0 to force a tie for sixth place. Knoxville Smokies beat Atlanta 8 2 then lost 20 8 in the nightcap. New Orleans Pelicans won 8 9 over Little Rock as Russ Bevel drove in the decisive run. Nashville beat Chattanooga 5 4 in ten innings then won 8 5 in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Memphis
Birmingham Barons
Chicks
Knroxvville Smokies
Smokies
Atlanta
Russ Peters
Jack Redmond
Pelicans
New Orleans
Little Rock
Russ Bevel
Nashville Vols
Chattanooga
Governor Dixon Proposes Merit System Amid Purge Talk
Montgomery Alabama May 1 The governor says he loses four friends with every appointment as he defends a new merit system for state employees. He notes the civil service machinery will ease the path for his successor amid ongoing purges and staff reshuffles.
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Montgomery
Ala
Frank Dixon
Dixon
Want Ads Invite Buyers and Sellers to Trade
The notice promotes Want Ads as a tool for buying selling or swapping goods and services, urging readers to use the classified section for advantageous ad placements.
Potpourri of Sport Realm Highlights Georgia and Tennessee News
Atlanta May 1 A aggregated sports column notes Jack Peerson may retire from pro baseball after stints with Memphis and St. Paul and ventures in Brunswick Ga. Clyde Crabtree linked to Savannah high school coaching. George Stallings Jr. expected to sign with Chattanooga after UGA. Auburn pitcher Diamond mentioned. Knoxville batting hints lead to three pinch hitters. Rex Enright and Vanderbilt players discussed. Vanderbilts George Marlin shines in spring game. SEC tennis tourney set for Sewanee May 11-13 with entries due May 10.
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Kenneth Gregory
Atlanta
Jack Peerson
Jacksonville
Fla
Athletics
Memphis Ang St. Paul
Brunswick
Gemuito
Clyde Crabtree
Florida Grid
Miami Nh
Savannah
George Stallings, Jr
Old Boston
Chattanooga
University of Georgia
Auburn
Diamond
Knoxville
Neil Caldwell
Bill Wartman
Duke
al Grygo
South Carolina
Rex Enright
Alex Urban
Gus Hempley
George Marlin
Tullahyua
Tenn
Vanderbilt
Sewanee
Youse
DiMag May Win Award As Yankees Struggle Hurt
DiMaggio, sidelined with a bandaged leg, is favored for the major league MVP as New York loses two straight to Washington. Boston ties for first after a 3-1 win over Philadelphia while Detroit torches Cleveland 14-1. Chicago White Sox beat St. Louis 6-5. Cincinnati rained out, Boston Bees win to stay close. Cubs top Cardinals 4-1. Brooklyn tops Philadelphia 3-1.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York
DiMag
Yankees
Washington Senators
DiMaggio
Portsiders
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Jim Bagby
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Tommy Bridges
Indians
Chicago
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Boston Bees
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Major League Leaders From The National and American Leagues
National League leaders include Patting-Myers Cincinnati with a .500 average and Hack Chicago with 16 hits. Key averages, runs, RBIs, and pitching leaders feature Camilli and Goodman tied for home runs, Lavagetto and Myatt high steals, and Fette Hamlin top pitching. American League leaders show DiMaggio 435 batting average, Greenberg 0.429, McCosky 12 runs, 18 hits, and 3-0 pitching by Feller Bridges.
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Associated Press
Myers
Cincinnati
Hack
Chicago
Medwick
St. Louis
Garrs
Boston
Ott
New York
Goodman
Camilli
Brookly
Arnovick
Mueller
Philadelphia
Bartell
Moore
Martin
Herman
Brooklyn
Lavagetto
Myatt
Gleeson
Rosen
Koy
Fette
Hamlin
DiMaggio
Greenberg
Detroit
McCosky
Walker
Gehfinger
Kubel
Foxx
Trosky
Cleveland
Tigers
Gelbert
Travis
Washington
Gehringer
Soler Hasés
Hoag
St- Louis
Case
Harvard Man Wins Wellesley Hoop Rolling Title
A Harvard junior defeated the field to win Wellesley College’s hoop rolling contest, a tradition said to crown the first senior to marry. Coyle, wearing a wig, announced his fiancée before the unmasking then faced a ducking in Lake Waban as punishment.
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Harvard
Wellesley
Mass
Wellesley College
Coyle
Lake Waban
Briez Chats About Sports
Column by Eddie Briezt laments wash week and surveys sports chatter. Mentions Lou Gehrig fan mail, Luke Sewell contract, Jock Sutherland shifting to track, Clark Griffith payrolls, Bobby Feller praise, and Casey Stengel quips.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Lou Gehrig
Luke Sewell
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Penn
Jock Sutherland
Washington Anvil Chorus
Clark Griffith
Philly
St. Louis
Crime in Chicago: Wallet Taken During Subway Incident
Sam Campagnia, a grocer, and his wife Anne asked for train directions in the Loop. Two well-dressed men guided them to a platform and onto a train. as it moved one man waved back with Campagnia’s billfold containing $22, implying a theft.
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Chicago
Sam Campagnia
Anne
Campagnia
Don Harrison Ends Pitt Athletics Tenure
Don Harrison, longtime Pitt athletics director, says he is through with athletics after a Penn Relays weekend. Now head of English at Pitt Extension Erie, he plans to teach and stay near Lake Erie, citing 10 years of pressure and headaches. Under his leadership Pitt football rose to national prominence with four Rose Bowl appearances.
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Philadelphia
Don Harrison
University of Pittsburgh
Panthers
Penn
Harrison
Pitt Extension Center
Erie
John Bain
Jock” Sutherland
Sutherland
Lake Erie
Karl Davis
Pitt
Baseball results from today across leagues
Baseball results show Boston 3 Philadelphia 1 and Boston 3 New York 2. Washington 3 New York 2. Detroit 14 Cleveland 1. Chicago 6 St Louis 5. Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 1. Chicago 4 St Louis 1. Other games rained out. Southern League Knoxv ille 8 0 Atlanta 2 2 Memphis 1 5 Birmingham 0 4 Nashville 5 8 Chattanooga 4 5 New Orleans 9 6 Little Rock 8 4.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St.Louis
Boston
New York
Southeastern League Scores Prompt Gadsden and Anniston Wins
Gadsden defeated Montgomery 8 to 5 while Anniston beat Selma 17 to 3. Jackson shut out Mobile 4 to 0 and Pensacola won 5 to 2 against Meridian.
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Gadsden
Montgomery
Anniston
Selma
Jackson
Mobile
Pensacola
Meridian
Local Pro Baseball Schedule Briefs
Today's games include Chicago at St Louis Cleveland at Detroit New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Nashville at Atlanta Little Rock at Birmingham Memphis at New Orleans Montgomery at Gadsden Selma at Anniston Jackson at Mobile Meridian at Pensacola Classified Advertising The practical way to buy and sell Phone 46.
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National League
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Knoxville
Memphis
Senene Aveces
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Wealthy invite-only Derby retreat at Churchill Downs
At Churchill Downs a private, card-only Room 20 hosts 75 wealthy sportsmen and Derby winners or major contributors. Johnstown tops Derby favorite chatter after replacing William Ziegler Jr.’s entrant. Challedon and Porter's Mite posted quick workouts as race week builds.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
el Chico
New York
Johnstown
Jamaica
William Woodward
William Zeigzler
Room 20
Matt J. Win
Downs
Challedon
W. L. Brann
Maryland
Porter
Mite
W. E. Boeing
Legislature to tour Wiregrass region in four day Dixie policy review
A legislative recess agriculture committee will open a four day tour of Alabama's Wiregrass area to inspect crops forestry and rehabilitation activities. The trip includes state experiment and extension service members and the department of agriculture with a stop in Montgomery to discuss agricultural policy.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
State Experiment and Extension Services
Department of Agriculture
Montgomery
Traffic safety record: city motor death-free month
Kansas City reports a full calendar month without a motor car death, the first since 1921. Through May 1, 1939, only nine auto deaths occurred this year, contrasting with eight in 1938's first four months.
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Kansas City
The
Safety Council
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