Derby Derby: Max Hirschy bets on Bimelech comeback
In Louisville on Derby Eve the Derby Fraternity weighs Max Hirschy’s bold plan to upset Bimelech led by Col E R Bradley’s hoped fifth Derby. Fans, trainers, and a fast rising crowd anticipate the 66th Blue Grass classic while weather hints fair track for Derby Day.
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Sid Feder
Louisville
Bimelech” Fraternity
Big
Max
Hirschy
Hils
York
Kentucky
Col. E. R. Bradley
Fourth and Walnut
Churchill Downs
Bimmie
Bimelich
Forimmie
Lexington Lightning
Briez Chats About Sports: College Football and Baseball Notes
Eddie Brfetz reports on sport headlines from New York. Bob Feller draws film offers, Umpire Bill Stewart presided over two NL no hitters, Auburn and Villanova seek a future football date in Montgomery, Jackie Hayes sidelined with eye ailment but training with White Sox, Leo J. Marke presents fiancee with racing stable division at Churchill Downe.
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Eddie Brifetz
New York
Bobby Feller
Bill Stewart
Auburn
Villanova
Montgomery
Jackie Hayes
White Sox
Leo J. Marke Columbus
Downe
Nuts to everything. hooray for Tex Carleton at Dodgers game
Fans flood the town as the major league season looms with stars like the DiMaggios Powell and Brooks fans cheer Tex Carleton. Red Barber stays silent on totals during Carleton’s no hitter while Dodgers news sidelights spark talk of MacPhail and a million dollar search.
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World- Telegram
Tex Carleton
Jeon
Dodgers
Children of Destiny
Durocher
Dizzy Crew
Carleton
Red Barber
Tex
Dodger
Larry MacPhail
the Kaiser
Hitler
Notable Local Figure Remembered in New London
Ernst Sutter of New London Connecticut is cited in a short item recalling a local figure, with a nod to past associations and events involving Bobby Fella and the Hex era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tex
Yella
Bobby Fella
Ernst Sutter
New London
Conn
College ad spurs players detoured to Howard Payne College
Daniel Baker College advertised for basketball players in Indianapolis. Several Elkhart players reacted and were diverted toward Bronwood Texas, but ended up at Howard Payne College in the same town. Greenwich Fairfield game delayed as Greenwich seeks four more months. Clarksdale election postponed a week for opening game. political rally canceled to allow turnout for first night game.
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Daniel Baker College
Indianapolis
Elkhart
Ind
Bronwood
Tex
Howard Payne College
Greenwich
Fairfield
Conn
Clarksdale
Miss
Nomination of Putt-Putt Wright Sparks Hall of Fame Talk
Cincinnati Times Star reports Nixson Denton nominates James Wright known as Putt-Putt for baseball's hall of fame. Wright, from San Quentin, stayed for San Quentin's big game with the Sacramento Senators, subbing for the ill regular shortstop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times- Star
James
Nashville Still Far Out In Front In Southern Association
Lee pitched a five hitter to lift the Nashville Vols to a 4 to 2 win over the Lookouts in Chattanooga. Atlanta Crackers held off a ninth inning rally with Emil Lockbaum’s relief pitching. Knoxville fell to Little Rock 5 to 7, and Memphis hammered New Orleans 13 to 6 as standings shifted.
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Associated Press
Lee
Nashville Vols
Southern Association
University of Alabama
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Atlanta
Crackers
Emil Lockbaum
Knoxville
Aim
Little Rock
Memphis
Jursich Johnny Beazley
New Ork
the Pelicans
Dodgers Face a Real Test After Nine-Game Win Streak
Brooklyn Dodgers face a setback as they enter a key stretch following a nine game winning run that ended with a 9-2 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Leo Durocher’s club must prove they can rebound in a rugged National League schedule while other leagues produce mixed results. The Reds game disrupted their momentum. meanwhile Yankees, Athletics and Red Sox won, tightening races in the American League standings.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Brooklyns
Hugh Casey
Tex Carleton
Leo Durocher
Casey
Reds
New York Yankees
Monte Pearson
St.Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Nelson Potter
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Good apartments in demand listed in Daily Want Ad
Inquiries rise as tenants seek well located rentals. Daily Want Ad showcases available apartments with details and contact information for quick responses.
Athens College to Play Martin in Intercollegiate Game
Athens College baseball meets Martin College at Allen Park on Saturday May 4 at 2 p m. Athens comes in with three wins and one loss, having lost to Martin at Pulaski last week. Pitcher Reid seeks a third straight win. A E Miller coaches the new Athens team.
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Athens College
Martin College
Allen Park
Athens
Pulaski
Reid
A.E. Miller
Red Hill Community Notes from Lawrence County
Several from the Red Hill community attended singing at Speake Sunday. Elmer Owens and Miss Gladys Way and Miss Willene Johnson visited relatives and neighbors in the area. John Sullivan of Oakville toured Moulton for business, while Mrs. Wilbur Jackson visited Five Points. Mr and Mrs F Borden hosted at Moulton, and Biddie Johnson visited her parents in Oakville. Others called on friends in Moulton and Five Points during the week.
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Elmer Owens
Union Grove
Gladys Way
Willene Johnson
John McCaghren
John Sullivan
Oakville
Moulton
Wilbur Jackson
Speake
W H. Jackson
Five Points
Fbivin Borden
Bob McCaghren
Biddie Johnson
Isaac Johnson
J. W. McCaghren
Sol Long
Five Point
John. Hill
Robert Sandlin
Enon
Jessie McCaghren
Mose Owens
Far Young
Morcan County Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Rev and Mrs A H Walden and son Bobby spent the weekend in Champen with relatives. Mr and Mrs Peg Thompson and daughter Peggy Joyce of Cullman visited Mr and Mrs Robert Adams Sunday. Bascom Bennett of Fort Benning GA stayed with his parents I Bennett. Miss Josie Holmes of Bethel visited Mrs Gusty Oden and Miss Betty Livingston. Ernest Patton and daughter Joe Ann visited relatives in Oden Ridge Sunday. B F Turrentine was the Sunday guest of daughter Mrs J L Bell in Pinn Grove. Mrs Robert Adams and Mrs R M Holmes were in Hartselle Thursday. Mrs R A Ryan Mrs Marvin Patton and Mrs L G McDonald with children visited Cullman Monday. Mrs Eaton Roberts and Mrs Henry ...
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A. H. Walden
Bobby
Champen
Peg‘Thompson
Peggy Joyce
Cullman
Betty Livingston
Ernest Patton
Joe Ann
Oden Ridge
B. F. Turrentine
J. L. Bell
Pinn Grove
Robert Adams
R. M. Holmes
Hartselle
R. A. Ryan
Marvin Patton
L. G
Marion Institute Cadets Visit St Bernard for Cullman Series
The Marion Institute Cadets travel to Cullman to face St Bernard College in a two game set Thursday and Friday. After a weather postponement the Cadets aim to build on a recent Alabama Intercollegiate Conference win and a 15 inning 3 to 2 victory over Livingston State Teachers College. Billy Stallworth and Da ve Seiler lead pitching and hitting with Coach Murfee and Paterson listing a full roster including Stallworth Collins Pun Gandner Liveberry Kizer Seiler Park Garris Parker Lleyton Cooley and Jernigan.
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Marion Institute
Cullman
Charley Richards
St. Bernard College
Livingston State Teachers Collegine
Livingston
Billy Stallworth
Dave Seiler
Murfee
Paterson
Jack Collins
Bobby Pungandner
James Liveberry
Jerry Kizer
Aubrey Seile
Reverend Brown Preaches at Round Island Church
Limstone County report notes Rev. George Brown delivered a sermon at Round Island church on Sunday and will preach again the fourth Sunday in May. Local social updates mention visits from Miss Marguerite West to Athens and multiple family gatherings with Evans, Barker, and West households over the weekend.
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George Brown
Round Island Church
Marguerite West
Athens
Local Social News from Hartselle Area
Kracke and Mrs Tarver of Hartselle were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs E B Pur. Pier Ford visited his brothers Bibert and Jessie Ford in Birmingham. J E Lindler returned home after a week with son Brooks Lindler. Eunice Adams has been ill for a week. Mr and Mrs H G Self and sons visited in the National Forest. M G Livingston of La Cove visited relatives. Miss Ruby Welsh spent the weekend with Kienda Ab Valhermosa Springs.
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Pier Ford
Bibert
Jessie Ford
Birmingham
J. E. Lindler
Brooks Lindler
Eunice Adams
Donard and
Larry
National Forest
M. G. Livingston
la Cove
Ruby Welsh
Kienda Ab -Valhermosa Springs
Flat Creek community notes farming and gatherings
Farmers in the Lawrence County area are preparing to plant cotton after planting corn. Local social news lists visits from Minnie Lou and Mattie Sue Thrasher, Nell Porter, Lucile Morgan, Eloise Ferguson, Montine Ferguson, Madeen Gray, Pauline Phillips, Mildred Gray, Geneva Peters, and others. New Center school closed April 26, the last teaching in that building. Dempsey Sparks of Hartselle CCC camps spent the weekend with his parents.
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Minnie Lou
Mattie Sue Thrasher
Mildred Gray
Nell Porter
Lucile Morgan
Geneva Peters
Coy Gray
Leonard Peters
New Center
Eloise
Montine Ferguson
Madeen Gray
Pauline Phillips
A.B. Townson
Richard Gray
Lee Davis Milwood
Ruby Lackey
Marion Stockton
Claude Moran
Dempsey Sparks
Hartselle CCC
Sunday social notes from Morgan County Lebanon
Large crowd attends church with neighbors visiting across families in the Morgan County area. Read of gatherings, weddings, 4 H rally in Decatur, a funeral at Mt Zion, and a Home Demonstration Club meeting with plans for a cotton dress revue and mattress making.
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E. E. Pridgen
Walnut
Clarence Winsett
Paul Hicks
Decatur
Route 3
Clayton Hicks
Arthur C. Lee and Son
Danville
Wilson Hicks
Thelma
Zadie
Effie Lee
R. A. Weston
Waterloo
Imogene Sandlin
Velma
Kathyn Towe
Walter Duncan
Iva Winsett
Thery Knox
Hubert Lee
Robert Parker
Mt. Zion
Bro. W
Lillie Morris
Louise Sandlin
Enon Townsend
Buford Fairbanks
Doshie McCraig
Lucy Knox
Mattie Eva
Ruthie
Ruth
Lee
Dave Anders
Lonnie Reynolds
Freeman Duncan
Margret Goff
Mary Goff
Ethel Brown
Lottie Thomason
Dorothy Thomason
Sallie Cole
Altha Shaneyfelt
Mary Collins
Lou Annie Sandlin
Margaret Barkley
Irene Barkley
Hugh Collins
Mrn
A. W. Lee
Sunday Church Attendance and Local Health Updates
Large attendance at church with visitors from Athens. Mrs. Mears shows clear improvement and Bennie Glaze recovers from a horse kick. Mrs. Frank Baugh also improving. Calls of well wishes noted from Milton Moore and others including Rev. Geo. Brown and Arthur Stewart.
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Cretors
Mears
Athens
Bennie Glaze
Frank Baugh
Milton Moore
Moore
Joe Ingell
Geo. Brown
Arthur Stewart
Barker
Sons
Edgar Smith
Big Variety In Big Leagues Opens 1940 Season
Chicago May 2 A lively 1940 baseball season opens with a no hitter by Bob Feller and a flood washed game in Cincinnati. Brooklyn's ninth straight win and Tex Carleton’s no hitter headline a spring filled with surprises for fans and teams across the major leagues.
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Earl Hilligan
Chicago
Bob Feller
Cleveland
White Sox
Lefty Grove
Boston
Kirby Higbe
Phillies
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn
New York Yankees
Dodgers
Flatbush
Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Cincinnati
Tex Carleton
Limestone County Senior Class hosts picnic events week
The Limestone County Tanner senior II class entertained the Senior III class with a picnic last Thursday at Hatfields. The grammar school closes this week with an entertainment set for Tuesday night April 30 at the school auditorium. Residents and relatives, including the Swanners, Sandlins, and Bralys, are noted visiting or moving, with several trips to Huntsville and Decatur.
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Hatfields
Grammar School
G. R. Swanner
Terry
Courtland
Bertha Sandlin
Fred Montgomery
Dixie Stewart
Huntsville
Parl Pylton
Cartwright
Kate Eubank
Decatur
J. M. Givens
C. J. McKee
N. C. Braly
Frank Sandlin
Tuscaloosa County Keeps Bone-Dry After Referendum
Tuscaloosa Ala May 2 Prohibitionists won for a dry county as officials reported 4190 votes against 3285 for repeal in 53 of 54 boxes. The outcome mirrors the 1937 statewide vote against liquor sales and marks the first post Prohibition election in the county.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Tuscaloosa County
Young Boyd Family Gatherings Reported in Sunday Visit
Children called on father Glaze and family Sunday afternoon. Beatrice Boyd Lauree Boyd and Mil dred Boyd enjoyed a dinner and visit with Mr and Mrs Tom Landtroup. Icy Boyd visited Maxine Evans Sunday.
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Father Glaze
Beatrice, Lauree
Mildred Boyd
Tom Landtroup
Icy Boyd
Maxine Evans
Baseball Results From National and American Leagues
National League Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 9 to 2. American League New York beat St Louis 5 to 3. Boston 12 Chicago 4. Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 1. Detroit 10 Washington 7. Southern Association Memphis 13 New Orleans 6. Atlanta 4 Knoxville 3. Little Rock 7 Birmingham 5. Nashville 4 Chattanooga 2.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Knoxville
Chattanooga
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Today’s Games Matchups Across Cities
The schedule lists eight pairings including Little Rock versus Atlanta and Memphis against Chattanooga. Also on tap are Nashville at New Orleans Knoxville at Birmingham Boston at Chicago Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at St Louis Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Chicago at Boston St Louis at New York Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Timekeeper bonded as Knox County relief shakedown probe widens
A former WPA timekeeper in Knoxville is bound to the federal grand jury and a warrant is out for another as authorities expand an investigation into a political shakedown among Knox County relief workers.
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Knoxville, Tenn
WPA
Knox County
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Martin
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Morcan County
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Sarah
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