Decatur softball schedule lists May to July league games
The schedule shows a long list of half season games featuring teams such as Alabama Riverside Vaughan's Goodyear Cooper-Wells Cisco and Disco. Dates range from May 15th to July 12th with multiple first and second games each week and several matchups repeated across weeks.
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Alabama
Riverside
Vaughan’s
Cooper-Wells
Cisco
Goodyear
Disco
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Connie Mack Adds Night Game to 77 Years of Baseball
Philadelphia sources report Connie Mack, age 77, leads the Philadelphia Athletics against the Cleveland Indians in the first night game in the American League at Shibe Park. A crowd of over 38,000 is expected as opening ceremonies honor Mack's long history in the game with appearances by Judge Landis and AL president William Harridge.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Connie
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
National
Shibe Park
Czar
Kenesaw Landis
William Harridge
Br iet z Chats About Sports
Eddie Brietz reports on sports chatter noting Jimmy Stout and Violet Albertson Stout were divorced in Miami on March 8 1937. The piece also mentions Buck Newsom and Gene Sarazen connections and a Connecticut Senate bid rumor surrounding Leo Durocher and Tony Lazzeri.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jimmy Stout
Johnstown
Miami
Jimmy
Violet Albertson Stout
Stout
Browns
Tigers
Buck Newsom
Gene Sarazen
Connecticut
State Senate
Leo Durocher
Tony Lazzeri
Preakness six day racers and baseball notes mix in sensational item
The column threads a chaotic mix of sports and showbiz. Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons and partners attempt the Preakness after a late start. Cubs second baseman Billy Herman contends with high school cutbacks. Leo Durocher comments on Phils and Walter Hagen eyed for a Broadway restaurant. Ray Carlen predicts Braddock over Baer. Giants and Hubbell in tight spots. Marta Barnett prepares for a glamorous tennis summer against Stamers and Marble.
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Sunny Jim” Fitzsimmons
Johnstown
Gilded Knight
Billy Herman
Cubs
Leo Durocher
Bill Terry
Phils
Walter Hagen
Hagen
Giants
Ray Carlen
Lou Nova
Jim Braddock
Max Baer
Nova
Maxie
Marvin M’carthy
Chicago Times
Galento
Joe Louis
Hub
Marta Barnett
Kay Stammers
Alice Marble
Glammer
Buck Newsom Traded Again Lands with Tigers
Buck Newsom, central figure in a 10 player deal, joins the Detroit Tigers after a circuit that took him from St. Louis Browns to Washington and the Red Sox before returning to St. Louis and now Detroit. Newsom is a right hander noted for his veteran experience.
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Buck Newsom
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Detroit
Browns
Washington
Red Sox
St. Louis
Man Attacked by 30 Foot Python at World’s Fair
At the New York World’s Fair two spectators witnessed Dr. Hal Hall, keeper of the live monster show, attacked by Big Boy the 30 foot python. The reptile slipped from a muzzle and clamped on Hall’s forearm while wrapping around his upper arm and knee. Seven attendants freed him after ten minutes. injuries were not serious.
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New York
Hal Hall
Big Boy
Batter’s Box Siege Signals Shift in Southern League
In a day of strong pitching, Julian Tubb of the Birmingham Barons blanked Chattanooga 5–0 and Floyd Stromme of New Orleans defeated Atlanta 2–0, leaving both clubs in the second division. Little Rock sits at the cellar as Pebbles fortify with new acquisitions while George Toporcer adds two lefties and a catcher from American Association clubs. The Barons also add southpaw Tom Lanning to bolster mound strength after his 14–10 season with Montgomery and early wins for Memphis this year.
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Southern Association
Julian Tubb
Birmingham Barons
Floyd Stromme
New Orleans
Tubb
Chattanooga Lookouts
Stromme
Atlanta Crackers
Little Rock
Pelicans
Barons
Pebbles
George Toporcer
American Association
Tom Lanning
Philadelphia
National
Lanning
Montgomery
Memphis
Canzoneri Fails in Comeback Try in New Orleans
Tony Canzoneri, a former lightweight champion, fought Nick Camarata to a ten round draw in his home town. Crowds booed as Canzoneri bled through the bout with Dolan ruling it a draw. Camarata praised Canzoneri’s right hand while Canzoneri said he would return if the public wants him.
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New Orleans
Tony Canzoneri
Clumb
Nick Camarata
Camarata
Ray Dolan
Tony
Riverside falls to Vaughan's Grocery in season opener
Riverside High School was defeated 23 to 10 by Vaughan's Grocery last night at Benson Field in the first game of the 1939 softball season before a large crowd. Vaughan's hit key doubles and timely hits, while Riverside briefly rallied in the fourth. Crowson led Vaughan's with four of five at the plate.
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Vaughan's
Benson Field
Alabama Bee
Riversides
Vaughan
Burleson
Riverside
Markhams
Briscoe
Callahan
Burgess
Sanders
Clyde Smith
Crowson
Halbrooks
Hule
Campbell
Lee
Hale
Markham
Joe Brazelton
Johnson
Motherway
Nolan Sanders
Semi-Pro Tourney Dates Announced for State Finals
National Semi-pro Baseball Congress President Dumont released dates for state tournaments: Alabama at Montgomery July 11 20 and Georgia at Atlanta July 15 22. State winners advance to national finals in Wichita August 11 23, with national finalists to play in San Juan Puerto Rico in September.
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Kas
Congress
Dumont
Alabama
Montgomery
Georgia
Atlanta
United States
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Baseball Scores From Southern and National Leagues
Birmingham shuts out Chattanooga 5 0 while New Orleans defeats Atlanta 2 0 in Southern League action. Chicago tops Pittsburgh 6 2 in the National League. Boston rolls past Washington 9 2 and New York beats Philadelphia 3 0 in the American League. Southeast results include Selma 7 Pensacola 5 Gadsden 2 Jackson 1 Anniston 8 Meridian 4 Montgomery 9 Mobile 8.
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Gadsden
Jackson
Anniston
Meridian
Montgomery
Mobile
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Hosierymen Aim for Win Against St Bernard College
Alabama Hosiery Mill baseballers seek a third win in the season by facing St Bernard College of Cullman in a Thursday half holiday game at 4 15 p m. They have two wins in three games with strong lineup changes and new players added to the local squad.
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Cards Giants Open Series in Bitter St. Louis Clash
St. Louis leads the league at 12 8 with a .600 mark as the Cardinals host the New York Giants in a heated three game set. Giants sit sixth at 10 12 while Pepper Martin Medwick and Johnny Mize boost the Cards lineup amid lingering memories of past battles and a balk era.
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St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Giants
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Ford Frick
Dean
Jimmy Ripple
Cardinal
Gashousers
Ripper Collins
Lippy Leo Durocher
Frankie Frisch
Joe Medwick
Pepper Martin
Terry Moore
Paul Dean
Johnny Mize
Medwick
Mize
Martin
League Standing If You Buy Sell Or Swap Want Ads
Brief note urging use of Want Ads for buying selling or swapping items. Emphasizes personal advantage from classified listings. Contains generic promotional language without specific names or events.
Drive into our convenient station and compare our price and product
COLLIER'S SERVICE STATION Ree Line at Johnston Phone 228 shows a local auto service ad inviting customers to visit the station to compare prices and products. The brief notice emphasizes convenience and consumer comparison in a small town setting.
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Johnston
Black Dragon and Red Shadow Clash in Armory Showdown
In the weekly mat card at the armory promoter Chris Jordan presents the main event two falls out of three with the Black Dragon facing the former Red Shadow Charlie Keene. Semifinal features Art O Mahony versus Billy Fox in one hour two falls.
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Red Shadow
Armory
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Charlie Keene
Art O'Mahony
Billy Fox
Cleveland
The
Rams
Keene
Basketball Schedule Briefs Across 12 Matchups
Today features Birmingham at Chattanooga New Orleans at Atlanta Little Rock at Knoxville Memphis at Nashville Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh New York at St Louis St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Bulldog detects liquor stills in prohibition era Rocky Mount
Mac the bulldog owned by prohibition officer Seth Anderson has become notorious for finding hidden liquor caches. The trained dog locates stills as easily as a bird dog scents quail, earning a reputation among bootleggers and moonshiners.
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Mac
Seth Anderson
Alabama Fish Rodeo Sets Rules for May Contest
More than 100 registrations are expected for the Alabama fish rodeo set for May 23 24 25 with about 1000 participants last year. C Bert Childs, rodeo chairman, warns a rush of enrollees as rules require registration at local tackle dealers in Hartselle Falkville or Decatur and adherence to state game laws.
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Morgan County Conserva
C. Bert Childs
Rodeo Committee
Conservation Club
Hartselle
Falkville
Decatur
Lee Street
Wheeler Lake
Wilson Lake
Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching
The Associated Press lists NL leaders: batting Galap Chicago .407 Armovich Philadelphia .400. runs Ott New York and Garris Boston 19. RBIs Goodman Cincinnati and McCormick Chicago 21. hits Arnovich Philadelphia 34 Hack Chicago 32. doubles Bartell Chicago 9 Rizzo Pittsburgh 8. triples Garms Boston Goodman Cincinnati Herman Chicago 4. home runs Camilli Brooklyn Mize St Louis 5. steals Lavagetto Brooklyn 5 Miller Boston Moore St Louis 4. pitching Wyatt Brooklyn 3 0 Page Chicago 20. AL leaders: batting Mazzera St Louis .479 Kubel Chicago .424. runs Greenberg Detroit 21 McCosky Tigers 20. RBIs Greenberg Detroit Walker Chicago 21. hits McQuinn St Louis 37 McCosky Detroit 35. doubles McCosky Detroit 11 Greenberg Detroit and McQuinn St Louis 10. triples Keller New York Travis Washington Kellner Cleveland and McQuinn St Louis 3. home runs Greenberg Detroit Foxx Boston 5. steals Case wemineMe 10 Well Washington 5. pitching Ruffing New York 5 0 Bridges Detroit 4 0.
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Chicago
Armovich
Philadelphia
Ott
New York
An Garris
Boston
Goodman
McCormick
Cincinnati
Arnovich
Hack
Bartell
Rizzo
Pittsburgh
Garms
Herman
Camilli
Brooklyn
Mize
St. Louis
Lavagetto
Miller
Moore
Wyatt
Page
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Detroit
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Keller
Travis
Washington
Kellner
Cleveland
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Alabama opens museum at Moundville for prehistoric relics
In Moundville Alabama the dedication of a new museum occurred to house relics from the ancient city of mounds. The site is noted as a fertile archaeological source and the exhibit aims to preserve prehistoric American artifacts for study and display.
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Ala
Alabama
America
City of Mounds
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