Brien Brnch? Sports Gossip From New York
Yankees at home draw fewer cheers than on the road critics say. Oscar Vitt faults Ken Keltner while Jimmy Dykes earns praise from Feller who credits Rollie Hemsley. Dodgers fans greet the team with a brass band at Floyd Bennett Field after their West coast return.
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No title available Yankees fan seeks remedy for losses
A Kingston New York fan depressed by the Yankees defeats visited a doctor for an examination. He quips that nothing is wrong with the doctor, only the team’s losing streak. The humorous remark calls the slump a “very bad case of Yankee Doodle.”
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Kingston, N. Y
Derby Rivalry Forces Jocks to Jest at Freddie Smith
In a sensational derby tale two jockeys claim Freddie Smith was teased all day by rivals while mounted on Bimelech. They allege the ribbing grew so intense that Smith wilted at the post, with colleagues supposedly riding him and Bimelech from winning the race.
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DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS 1A tag 4 Warpy
Warpy is clued with four letters for across. other entries include fetis h and simian. airship and root terms appear. various small words fill the grid with common crossword fodder.
VOLS ADD TO LEAGUE LEAD
Pitcher George Jeffcoat and catcher Charley George led the Nashville Vols to a 2-1 win over New Orleans. Jeffcoat threw a six-hitter. George’s ninth inning hit scored Johnny Michalic. Nashville widened its lead to four games over Memphis, which lost to Chattanooga 2-4. Atlanta moved within striking distance as Birmingham and Knoxville were idle.
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Darrah Qualifies for Entrance Exam to Coast Guard Academy
Charlies A. Darrah of Decatur has been chosen to take the entrance examination for the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London Connecticut. Rear Admiral R R Waesche announced the Treasury Department tally of 1950 approved applications, noting it as a record. Darrah is a Vanderbilt University sophomore and Alpha Tau Omega member, and attended Decatur Senior High School before college.
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J. W. Darrah
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United States Coast Guard Academy
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Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity
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Local Boy Main Cog at Auburn Plansmen Team
Red Caudill former Decatur High School star is a junior at Auburn and among the top bracket catchers. He is described as hustling and aggressive and will start today against Oglethorpe and again against Drake Saturday.
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Auburn Plansmen
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Auburn
Oglethorpe
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Want Ads Update Reflects Daily Market Shifts
Classified notes show ongoing changes as buyers and sellers adjust listings daily. Local readers monitor price trends and availability across multiple categories.
Fragmented Moral Snippets and Witty Exchanges in a Mixed Page
A collage of humorous lines, quips, and period dialogue touches on love, ambition, gossip, aging, and everyday life. Bits feature coroner and witness banter, advice talk, a hotel clerk exchange, and jokes about sleep, knitting, and clocks. Several named figures appear in fleeting vignettes.
Youth Week Observed at Southside Baptist Church
The Training Union of Southside Baptist Church marks Youth Week with the theme Building Christian Home. Services begin Sunday at 10 45 daylight saving time with a young choir and a sermon by Eabern Halbrooks. A 2 PM church visitation invites all members to engage in Family Devotion and the youth plan an evening service led by Morgan Scott. The midweek service at 8 30 focuses on home and church life with topics on children’s faith, family altar, daily Bible readings, and Home Night activities. Visitors urged to attend.
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Eabern Halbrooks
Feller Tops Yanks In Five-Hit Shutout For Cleveland
Cleveland starter Bob Feller handcuffed the Newark Yankees 4-0 on three safeties. He allowed a first hit in the seventh inning to Joe D, then yielded singles in the eighth and ninth as the Yanks dropped their sixth straight. The day featured other sharp pitching including Bucky Walters' five-hitter for Cincinnati over Boston, and Tex Carleton’s ten-inning duel with Larry French in Brooklyn’s 4-1 win over Chicago.
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Ernie White
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Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Herb Hash
Johnny Peacock
Dutch Leonard
Chicago White Sox
Bob Harris
Browns
Johnny Babich
Philadelphia Athletics
Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
National League results include New York 7 Pittsburgh 6, Brooklyn 4 Chicago 1, Cincinnati 4 Boston 1, St. Louis 8 Philadelphia 4. American League see Cleveland 4 New York 0, Boston 6 Detroit 5 in 10, St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 2, Washington 8 Chicago 4. Southern Association Nashville 2 New Orleans 1, Chattanooga 4 Memphis 2, Atlanta 9 Little Rock 2, Birmingham at Knoxville with rain.
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Governor Dixon to Confer With House Leader About Summer Session
Governor Frank M. Dixon will meet Rep. Earl McGowin at Chapman home to discuss legislation for the upcoming summer session. He plans to return tonight after the talks with the House leader about priorities and agenda.
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Ala
Frank M. Dixon
Earl McGowin
Chapman
Blue Devils Defeat Athens in Rain Aided Seven Inning Game
The Decatur Blue Devils beat Athens College 10 to 4 in seven innings at Alabama Park. Hudson pitched six strong innings with ten strikeouts, Ver now allowed two runs in relief. Floyd Mitchell led Athens with four singles in four trips. Brazelton caught well and added two singles. Blue Devils prepare for Saturday clash with Lawrenceburg at Alabama Park with a 3:00 PM start.
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Floyd Mitchell
Henry Ford Brazelton
Stone
Invaders
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Lawrenceburg
Special Session Called in Birmingham by Dr Savender
Dr J C Savender announced a special session in Birmingham on May 10 with details and agenda forthcoming.
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Ala
J.C. Savender
Today’s Games Across Major Leagues
The schedule lists New York at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at St Louis with a later date Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit and St Louis at.
Atlanta at Memphis and three other matchups listed
A schedule listing four college basketball games including Atlanta visiting Memphis and Birmingham visiting Nashville with Chattanooga at Little Rock and New Orleans at Knoxville.
Independent Lovell petition for Congress rejected
Secretary of State John Brandon refused to qualify Elmer V. Lovell of Silver Hill as an independent candidate for Congress in the second district. The May 7 receipt missed the May deadline, despite Lovell's plan to oppose Rep. George Grant of Troy.
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Ala
Elmer V. Lovell
Silver Hill
Congress
John Brandon
Brandon
Lovell
George Grant
Troy
Secretary of State
Alabama Baptist State Convention Meet at Judson College
The Alabama Baptist state convention will be held at Judson College in Marion on Thursday at 10 30 a m CDT with sessions opening in the morning.
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Alabama Baptist State Convention
Judson College
Marion
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