Florence Decatur clubs to stage inter team fights
Eleven fights are booked at the Armory next Tuesday night with inter team clashes between Florence and Decatur clubs. Buster Terry and Kennedy of Decatur return to action against Hassell McSee and Worley Alexander, while O. Thompson faces Shorty Kennedy. Florence fans expect a strong showing from the Lauderale lineup as crowds have long supported their team.
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Florence and Decaturs
Armory
Buster Terry
Decatur
Hassell Mc See
Worley Alexander
O. Fo Thompson
Shorty Kennedy
Junior Kennamore
Terry
Kennedy
Florence
Florentines
Lauderdale
Tip for dog owners quiets yowling with clock alarm
In Penn Yan New York on May 8 a veterinarian Dr Lyndon Potter suggests placing a loud alarm clock in the puppy's box to calm a yowling dog. The ticking reassures the pup the dog is not alone and helps it sleep soundly.
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Penn Yan
N. Y
Dr. Lyndon~ Potter
Jailbird At Large At Elk River Camp
Athens Alabama May 8 The jailbird is at large but sheriff Mar tin F Whitt and highway patrolmen J M McNeese and R A Troupe say there is danger of an escape The Jailbird is a new fast metal motor boat launched at the Lee High Fishing Camp on Elk River Wednesday by the three officers who own the craft jointly McNeese and Troupe are from Decatur and Huntsville respectively and are on duty in Limestone County
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Athens
Ala
Lee High
Elk River
Martin F. Whitt
J. M. McNeese
McNeese
Decatur
Huntsville
Limestone County
Athens High 1941 Football Schedule Released by Coach Vines
Athens Alabama May 7 1941 Athens High School football schedule announced by Coach M L Vines lists Ardmore Huntsville Hartselle Elkmont Decatur Florence Parkville and Huntsville as opponents with home and away dates. One date in October remains open for potential future games.
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Athens
Ala
Athens High School
M. L. Vines
Ardmore
Bison
Huntsville
Hartselle
Elkmont
Decatur
Florence
Parkville
Blue Devils Don New Uniforms for Sunday Clash
The Blue Devils unveil attractive blue and white uniforms donated by local merchants. Merchants who funded the outfits will be guests at Sunday's game against the Birmingham TCI team.
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Blue Devils
TCI
Birmingham
Briez Chats About Sports
Jack Doyle the wizard of odds has shifted from the Reds to the Cards. They sit 6 5 to cop with the Dodgers and Reds for second place. Noon Hour won at Churchill Downs at 12 to 1. Cubs seek Reds pitcher for Hank Leiber. Phelan of the boxing commission reacts to Sunday show permission. Ben Bernie's band to play at Parl Sande tribute in Baltimore tomorrow.
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New York
The
Daily
Jack Doyle
Reds
Dodgers
Noon Hour
Churchill Downs
Cubs
Hank Leiber
Phelan
Boxing Commission
Rour
Ben Bernie
Parl Sande
Baltimore
Porters OCap Followers Attend Derby Cock Fight Near Louisville
Report from Derby to Louisville describes a cock fight event with entrants from 11 states and over 300 attendees. Observers say some supporters claimed partial refunds on their wagers.
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Porter
Ocap
Derbytown
Louisville
Mike Jacobs Odds in July Encore Clash and Dodgers Cards Talk
Mike Jacobs contemplates a July 23 matchup as Simon backs him in an encore. Jimmy Wilson warned the Dodgers the Cardinals are tough and accused them of over aggressive baserunning. Prank Leahy plans a feature for a major weekly. Most expect Billy Loose to beat Ken Overlin tomorrow, though odds look tight.
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Mike Jacobs
Simon
Jimmy Wilson
Dodgers
Wilson
Leahy
Billy Loose
Ken Overlin
Ken
Cardinals may rise with steady diet of pills
A wild, unnamed sports note imagines the Cardinals succeeding on a steady diet of pills and suggests Prothro might not regret feeding some to the Phillies, reflecting a sensational yet unclear claim.
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Cardinals
Mebbe
Prothro
Phils
Feud Rumors Rise Over Brown Athletics Shakeup
Gossips allege friction between Skip Stahley the Brown football coach and Jack Kelleher the baseball chief fueled by Ernie Savignano football captain skipping spring practice to stay with baseball. Smoky Joe Wood may depart Yale after salary cuts as baseball coach.
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Skip Stahley
New Brown
Jack Kelleher
Ernie Savignano
Smoky Joe” Wood
Yale
Billy Herman
Leone
Wendell Wads
Whirlaway
Eddie Ar
Caro
Warren Wright
Patty Berg
Helen Jacobs
Reds Riddles Prompt Philly Side Jests
Cincinnati Times-Star reports a barbed joke from Philadelphia scribes about the Reds. One writer asked how many riddles are on the Reds and the reply was twenty seven.
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Frank Grayson
Cincinnati Times- Star
Philly
There's A Difference Billy Herman Hitting Reminder
A Tuesday note highlights Billy Herman as a hitting reminder to Dodgers fans, contrasting his bat with the legendary Babe Ruth while praising his fielding.
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Billy Herman
Dodger
Herman
Babe
Alabama man admits escape from state prison camp
An Alabaman told a court he broke out of a state prison camp to register for the draft and avoid trouble with the government, fearing possible jail time.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hank Greenberg Begins Army Draft at Fort Custer
Hank Greenberg, former Detroit Tiger outfielder, arrived at Fort Custer with 70 draftees and quickly won friends. Officials scheduled his 15 000th uniform and he hoped to stay with the Fifth Division, likely assigned to the 11th Infantry. He traveled from Detroit by train, enjoyed a reception, and noted the Tigers pennant game.
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Watson Spoelstra
Fort Custer
Mich
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tiger
Detroit
Hank
Greenberg
11Th Infantry
Tigers
Battle Creek
Fort Custer Calls Back Consensus On Return
The report notes that the returned consensus among Fort Custer personnel was to call back, indicating a shared decision or agreement about a forthcoming action or policy. The text reflects a unified stance among involved parties at Fort Custer.
Greenberg May Join Camp Baseball At 64 Cents Daily
Hank Greenberg may join camp baseball at Fort Custer Michigan for 64 cents a day while on military duties. Manager Truman Connell who once tried with the Cleveland Indians talked with Greenberg after his arrival and the Tigers value him at 333 dollars per game.
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Fort Custer
Mich
Bome
Hank Greenberg
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Trumann Connell
Cleveland Indians
Hank
River Traffic Movements on Tennessee and Ohio Rivers
Prepared by the River Transportation Division, Commerce Department, TVA. The Betty Gardner arrived at Guntersville on May 2 with about one hundred automobiles loaded, to Evansville, Indiana. A Texaco gasoline barge was delivered to the Texas Company terminal at Chattanooga on May 3, originating on the Ohio and towed up the Tennessee by Louis Igert Jr. Sylvia T passed Kentucky Dam April 30 with Birmingham pig iron, transferred from rail to barge at Decatur. Last week Sylvia T towed two grain barges up the Tennessee.
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River Transportation Division
Commerce Department
TVA
Betty Gardner
The
Roberts Towing Company
Guntersville
Alabama
Pvansville
Indiana
Texaco
Texas Company
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Ohio River
Louis Igert, Jr
Igert, Incorporated
Sylvia T
Central Barge Line Company
Kentucky Dam
Birmingham Pig Iron
Decatur
Upsetters Pair In Southern Women’s Golf Quarterfinals
In Memphis on May 8 the Southern Women’s Golf Tournament opened the quarterfinals with two upsetters in the championship flight. Mrs. Marc McGarty of St. Petersburg defeated Medalist Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta 3 and 2, and Mrs. Sam Israel of New Orleans ousted defending champion Mrs. Frank Goldthwaite of Fort Worth 5 and 4. The former was Southern champion in 1937.
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Memphis
Tenn
Marc McGarty
St. Petersburg
Fla
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Sam Israel
New Orleans
Frank Goldthwaite
Fort Worth
Tex
McGarry
Miss Kirby
Grain Barge Set Passes Perryville on Tennessee River
On May 4 the Norris of Tennessee Valley Barge Line passed Perryville Tennessee with four barges of grain from the Midwest en route to points on the Tennessee River as far upstream as Chattanooga. Another grain tow on the river was the A D of Arrow Transportation passing Wilson Dam May 3 on its way to Guntersville Alabama.
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Norris
Tennessee Valley Barge Line, Inc
Perryville
Tennessee
Midwest
Chattanooga
A. D
The
Arrow Transportation Company
St. Louis
Wilson Dam
Guntersville
Alabama
Tenders for the 1041 title feature Mrs Estelle Lawson Page
Mrs Estelle Lawson Page of Chapel Hill North Carolina trails par after a match with Catherine Flint of Memphis following yesterday's win over Margaret Gunther of Memphis. Mrs Dan Chandler of Dallas Texas faces Marion Miley of Lexington Kentucky in a touted pairing. Louise Suggs of Lithia Springs Georgia plays Chatham Hunter of Memphis in today’s round.
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Estelle Lawson Page
Chapel Hill
N. C
Page
Catherine Flint
Memphis
Margaret Gunther
Dan Chandler
Dallas
Tex
Marion Miley
Lexington
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Chatham Hunter
Sabotage blamed for Baden train derailment
The Interstate Commerce Commission reports malicious tampering with the track caused the derailment of a Pittsburgh Cleveland passenger train near Baden Pennsylvania on March 16. Five people died and 121 were injured, including two passengers.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
Baden
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