Hosiery Nine Rout Russellville 20 to 9 in Holiday Game
In a high scoring Southern baseball clash the Alabama Hosiery Mill team routed Russellville 20 to 9. Foster and Graham led the visitors with multiple hits including a home run by Flynn. Russellville pitcher Payne lasted seven innings, allowed 13 hits, and the Hosierymen built a nine run first inning.
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Graham
Hare
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Flynn
Robert Payne
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Flynn Robertson
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Prince Inglee
Arvey
PITCHERS GOING STRONG IN Southern Association Race
In spite of drizzle and cool, Southern Association pitching arms shaped up for the title chase. Del Wetherell and Sheriff Blake limited the Smokies to 6-4 and 4-3 as Chattanooga stacked wins. Williams and Lanahan boosted Chattanooga to an 11 game winning streak with 4-0 and 4-3 victories over Memphis. Atlanta seized second with 12-7 and 4-3 wins over Little Rock as Nashville and New Orleans split 6-3 and 7-0 games.
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Smokies
Knoxville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Pela
Four Aces to clash on mat at Armory Tuesday
Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion has arranged a two falls out of three main event at the Armory Tuesday night featuring Charlie Keene the Red Shadow and the Black Dragon Hero. Billy Fox returns for a semi final bout against Art O’Mahoney in a two falls out of three match with one hour limit.
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Black Dragon
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Armory
Billy Fox
Cleveland
Fox
Cleveland Rams
Art O'Mahoney
Ireland
Payne 8 Hare 1 in 9 innings baseball recap
Payne dominates as Braley yields 18 hits and 7 runs over nine frames. Payne allows 12 hits and one unearned run with wild pitches by Braley and Payne. Barks accounts for one, umpires Burleson and Mittwede call the game at 2 time 14 minutes.
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Barks
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Mittwede
Baseball Results From Southern, National, and American Leagues
Scores across three major leagues show Detroit and New York strong in the American League while Pittsburgh and St. Louis lead National League action. In the Southeast League, Gadsden and Meridian post decisive wins as Pensacola and Montgomery split.
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Scheduling slate reads Birmingham at Chattanooga and New Orleans at Atlanta
Only two games listed appear on the schedule with Birmingham visiting Chattanooga and New Orleans traveling to Atlanta. No further details or dates provided.
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Chattanooga
New Orleans
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Decatur City Softball League Opens With Doubleheaders
The Decatur City Softball League begins tonight at Benson Field with Tom Harrison pitching the opening ball to E. Alverson. Goodyear versus Alabama Hosiery is the first game, Riverside High faces Vaughn Grocery in the second. Six teams will play two games weekly, with doubleheaders on Monday Wednesday and Thursday. Cap Hunter presides.
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Vaughn Grocery
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Cooper Wells
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Goodyear Mills
Cap Hunter
Blue Devils Win A Couple In Sunday Swing
Decatur Blue Devils win twice at Delano Park 6 to 3 over Florence Dr Pepper and 12 to 0 over Town Creek in seven innings each to honor Sunday play limits. Knoblock Briscoe deliver two homers in the second game. Manahan and Smith handle pitching duties.
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Kimbrell
SE C representatives set for full SEC track field meet
Birmingham viewers to see Legion Field host the SEC track meet with all schools except Vanderbilt and Auburn confirmed. Florida and Sewanee also entered while LSU fields a balanced, strong squad expected to dominate events.
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Vandy
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Sewanee
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Florida Legislature Faces Budget Balancing Deadlock
In Tallahassee on May 15, Florida's 60 day biennial session nears its end with three weeks remaining as lawmakers seek to balance the state's income against expenditures amid an unresolved budget dispute.
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Bat changes Morrie Arnovich into NL batting leader
Morrie Arnovich of the Philadelphia Phillies credits a lighter 35 ounce 35 inch bat borrowed from Norm Deweese for a surge to a .400 slugging pace. He has 34 hits in 85 at bats with 20 RBIs in 22 games, rising to cleanup spot after a slow start. Deweese was released before spring training.
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Morrie Arnovich
Phillies
Norman Deweese
Phils
Morrie
Giants
New York
Frank McCormick
Ival Goodman
Cincinnati Reds
Arnovich
Luke Hamlin
Brooklyn Dodgers
Deweese
Mrs. Feller Hurt At Game As Ball Strikes Head
Mother's Day scene in Chicago turns tense when Marvin Owen fouls a speedball into the first base box and hits Mrs. William Feller in the head. She receives six stitches at Mercy hospital, with no skull fracture reported. Bobby Feller finishes the game for his sixth win of the season.
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Robert Feller
Cleveland Indians
William Feller
van Meter
Bobby
White Sox
Marvin Owen
Major League Leaders From The AP Awards Baseball Honors
The Associated Press lists top leaders in the National and American Leagues. Notables include Arnovich and Mazzera tied for batting, Ott and Greenberg leading runs, and Wyatt and Ruffing top pitchers with 30 and 5 0 records respectively.
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Tigers Shake up lineup in surprise swap
Detroit trades Vernon Kennedy and five players for Newsom Bell Kress Walkup as part of the biggest swap in years. The Tigers rout St Louis 14 4 and 7 4 while Red Ruffing Bob Feller and Hubbell win for the majors.
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Associated Press
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Jim Walkup
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Challedon May Go to England After Preakness Victory
The 1940 Ascot gold cup could lure Challedon to England after his Preakness win. Owner W. L. Brann weighs a fall trip to prepare the mud moving colt for the big race next June in England. Brann notes Challedon, aged four, may stay abroad since nothing ties him to the United States this year.
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War Games Open Fort Benning Move Under Secret Orders
Two motorized regiments left Fort Benning at dawn under secret orders for distances over 20 miles from the reservation as part of opening war games. The move involved reinforced units proceeding to points ahead of the main force.
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Mobile women beat Biloxi club in golf match
Mobile Country Club women defeated Biloxi 21 2 to 15 1 2 as Mrs. Alvin Buckhauls led Mobile with 88 low gross and G Reeves led Biloxi with 97. Lanett vs Auburn Plains men opener ends 6 2 Auburn wins. North Alabama Baseball Association opens 1939 season. Alabama track team wins dual meets despite setbacks to Georgia Tech and Mississippi State.
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Alvin Buckhauls
Mobile
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North Alabama Baseball Association
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Alabama
Tulane
Ole Miss
Tennessee
Georgia Tech
Mississippi State
Striped bass run in Coosa excite Wetumpka anglers
Wetumpka reports the Coosa River bass run with Demp Thrash landing a 28 pound striped bass and Bob Grier catching two large ones. Thrash earned about 27 dollars in tackle from a local store for being the season’s first striper. Auburn notes seniors near Lanett game.
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Coosa
Nine
Demp Thrash
Bob Grier
Thrash
Montgomery
Vic Bradford closes brilliant Alabama athletics career
Vic Bradford ends a storied Crimson Tide tenure with his final catch against Mississippi State. In four years at Alabama he earned letters in football, baseball and basketball, including three letters in his sophomore year, a rare achievement among upperclassmen.
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Vic Bradford
Alabama
Crimson Tide
Mississippi State
Vic
Briez Chats About Sports Showdowns and Promises
New York May 15 edition notes looming matchups as Francis Schmidt of Ohio State Del Baker of Detroit and Oscar Vitt of Cleveland feel pressure from wolves at the door. Billy Conn slated for July return against Bettina or Apostoli with a dynamic feud between Doc Prothro and Charlie Dressen in the National League.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Francis Schmidt
Ohio State
del Baker
Detroit
Oscar Vitt
Cleveland
Billy Conn
Melio Bettina
Fred Apostoli
National League
Doc Prothro
Charlie Dressen
Umpire named Paul Fair at Wichita Shrine Knights bout
The Wichita trophy match between the Shriners and Knights of Columbus was officiated by Paul Fair. Prospects loom for Solly Krieger against Al Hostak and for Armstrong to reclaim the welterweight title from England if he presses in, as the English clamp down on illegal hits.
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Shriners
Knights of Columbus
Paul Fair
Solly Krieger
al Hostak
Billy Conn
Armstrong
England
Ernie Roderick
Harry Greb
Dodgers surge in NL race as Phillies show strength
Jimmy Wood reflects on the surprising Dodgers stand in the National League race while noting the Phillies have looked strong. The discussion hints at a fast-improving pace and a quirky, screwball season dynamic with hopeful optimism for better play ahead.
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Jimmy Wood
Brooklyn Eagle
Dodgers
Numbers Game of Golf Pro Charlie Brooks
Charlie Brooks of New London Connecticut is the eldest of 13 children. He began as an apprentice at 13 and has built 13 golf courses. He is now starting his 13th year on his 13th course.
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Charlie Brooks
New London
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