Dixon Maintains Smile as Tax Issue Dominates Public Eye
Major Frank Dixon, commander of the Alabama American Legion, dodges questions about his governor bid while noting public concern over taxes. He hints at a formal nomination once timing fits, recalls his 3 year old bid and wartime service. Dixon lost a leg in aviation during World War I.
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American Legion
Ares
Dixon
Democrats
Alabama
Gion
Department of Alabama
Graves
Slick Coffman Gets New Chance with Tigers
George Slick Coffman, once strong with Beaumont in the Texas League, is recalled by the Detroit Tigers from Toledo to the American Association after spring training and a 3-2 defeat convinced Manager Mickey Cochrane he is ready for majors duty.
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George
Slick) Coffman
Detroit Tigers
Toledo
Coffman
Tigers
Beaumont
Tiger
Detroit
Mud Hens
Mickey Cochrane
Auburn to Have Two Cage Captains
Auburn announces two co captains for next season Andrew Curlee of Wetumpka and Rex McKissick of Equality are juniors. Curlee is an outstanding guard and McKissick a guard, both set to lead the Tigers in 1954.
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Auburn
Ala
Andrew Curlee
Rex McKissick
Curlee
Wetumpka
McKissick
Equality
Verne Clark Scheduled To Meet Bunny Martin In Title Match
Promoter Chris Jordan announced Verne Clark will face Bunny Martin Tuesday night, with the winner to meet George Romanoff next Tuesday. Romanoff asked for extra training time, but the match was moved to a week later. The Martin Clark bout is best two of three with a two hour limit, and Ken Hollis vs Ned Taylor opens the show with a one hour limit. Regular ticket prices remain unchanged.
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George Romanoff
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Bunny Martin
Jordan
Verne Clark
Martin
Romanoff
Chris
Clark
George
Bunny
Home Ties stage read at Lawrence High School
The senior class presented Home Ties at Lawrence County High School Auditorium on May 19 at 8 p.m. The cast included Martin Winn Howard Parker Leonard Everett Gilchrist Braxton Harold Vincent John Woodruff James Sims Norené Montgomery Estelle Speake Shad Jackson Cinegie Lindy Jane Ruby Thompson and Poplin in supporting roles.
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Lawrence, County High School
Martin Winn
Howard Parker
Leonard Everett
Gilchrist Braxton
Harold Vincent
New York
John Woodruff
Josiah Tizzard
James Sims
Ruth Winn
Martin
Norené Montgomery
Alma Wayne
Estelle
Melissa
Shad Jackson
Vs. Poplin
Symptons
Lindy Jane
Ruby Thompson
Triangular Bracing Gives Maximum Rigidity in Truss Bridges
Engineers explain that rib patterns in truss bridges form triangles to maximize rigidity. Triangular bracing distributes loads efficiently, preventing deformation under stress and enhancing overall stability.
Women vie for golf crown as veterans chase title
veteran of twenty six contests sets the tone as top contenders emerge. Mrs. Dan Chandler of Fort Worth is favored to medal with a predicted 17 on a par 74 layout. Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia and defending champion Mrs. Mark MacGarty are noted contenders alongside Marion Miley Betty Jamieson and other well known players.
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David
Gaur
Dan Chandler
Fort, Worth
Tex
Chandler
Oklahoma City
Gant
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia, & C
Mark MacGarty
St. Petersburg
Fla
Marion Miley
Lexington
Frank Goldwaite
Fort Worth
Pstelle Lawson
8. C
Betty Jamieson
San Antonio
Week End Sports In Brief Highlights From Coast To Coast
Samuel Riddles War Admiral adds 50000 to Kentucky Derby winnings by beating Pompoon in 1 58 25 over a heavy track. Jimmy Hines wins Metropolitan Open with 279, edging Henry Picard by one stroke. Marshall Aldridge wins Albany New York outboard Motorboat Marathon at 130 miles in 3 06 21. Charles CY Pfirman dies. World records fall in west coast relays Elroy Robinson 1000 yards 2 09 7 and Stanford 880 1 25. Three spectators killed as car crashes through fence in Langhorne. Wild Bill Cummings wins Indy pole at 125.139 mph and 123 445 for 25 miles. Rex Mays breaks world automobile record 25.71 seconds. Mars Shield wins Kentucky Oaks at Louisville. Snark wins Metropolitan Handicap at Belmont. Mucho Gusto wins Governors Handicap at Narragansett. Caldwell Russell wins New York State Intercollegiate Tennis title at West Point. Davis Cup advances for Czechoslovakia and Belgium. Duke wins Southern Conference track title in Durham. Georgia wins SEC track meet in Birmingham. Texas wins Southwest Conference track title. Glenn Cunningham wins third race of week in New York. Princeton, Harvard, Massa chusetts Tech crews show strong form in Cambridge and Princeton. National Open YMCA volleyball title goes to Duncan V of Chicago.
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Associated Press
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Samuel Riddles
New Orleans
Charles
Cy) Pfirman
Fresno
Calif
Elroy Robinson
Stanford
Langhorne
Frank Bailey
Indianapolis
Bill Cummings
Speedway
Chicago
Rex Mays
Louisville
Milky Way Farms
Mars Shield
Shatterproof
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Snark
Wheatley Stable
Memory Book
Whopper
Belmont
Catalysist
Pawtucket
R. I
Walter O'Hara
Phil Beiber
New Deal
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West Point
N. Y
Caldwell Russell
Army
Albert Rollins
Warsa
Czechoslovakia
Poland
Brussels
Lecroix
de Borman
Switzerland
Pennsylvania
Columbia
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Cornell
Syracuse
Massachusetts Tech
Princeton
N. J
American Rowing Association
Duncan V
Asheville Piedmont League Club to Hold Huntsville Tryout Camp
The Asheville Piedmont League club will stage a tryout camp for players aged 17 to 23 at Dallas Cotton Mills baseball park in Huntsville during the week of May 31. Edwin H. Dyer, the club president, said scouts from the St. Louis Cardinals organization would attend.
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Asheville
N. C
Piedmont League
Dallas Cotton Mills
Huntsville
Edwin H. Dyer
St. Louis Cardinals
A Home in a Barrel for a Dog Kennel
A cheap substitute kennel built from an old barrel set on a double cradle keeps a dog dry and clean. The barrel lies on its side with tar paper on the top half and a south facing opening. It is hosed out by upending, disinfecting, and sun drying between uses.
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Europe
Montgomery Bombers set hitting record in league doubleheader
The Montgomery Bombers hammered Pensacola for 26 to 1 after collecting 31 hits in the first game of a doubleheader, with seven Pensacola errors aiding the score. The second game ended 1-1 after a 6 p.m. Sunday closure. Selma Leafs were upset 3-2 at Jackson. Meridian rallied for a 9-8 win over Mobile on a two-run ninth.
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Associated Press
Montgomery Bombers
Pensacola
Selma Leafs
Jackson
Haynes
Meridian Club
Mobile
Huntsville event sets basic candidate requirements
President Dyer outlined that candidates must bring their own shoes and gloves and pay their expenses in Huntsville. Expenses will be refunded to all boys who sign up.
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Huntsville
Dyer
Peabbacks Back in Second Place in Southern Association
Little Rock Travelers won twice over the Knoxville Smokies 8 2 and 3 2 to stay in second place. Nashville Vols and Memphis Chicks split at Memphis 10 1 and 8 6. New Orleans Pelicans swept Chattanooga 1 0 and 11 2 as Jonny Buttman and Tom Drake led the attack. Atlanta Cracker pitchers held Birmingham to 4 while Eddie Rose produced a late-inning hit.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Travelers
Southern Association
Knoxville Smokies
Nashville Vols
Memphis Chicks
Memphis
Vols
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Jonny Buttman
Tom Drake
Pelicans
Drake
Atlanta
Birmingham
Bobby Coombs
Mailho
Priors
Knoxville
Smokies
Kardow
Big League Scouts After Hofferth
Nashville catcher Stuart Edward Hofferth, 22, draws major league scout attention two years after joining the Southern Association. He went 3-for-3 at Memphis, boosting his batting average to .491 and widening his lead in the loop. Hofferth was signed from the Chicago sandlots at age 20 and played last season with Tallahassee in the Georgia Florida League, batting .334.
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Nashville
Tenn
Stuart Edward Hofferth
Memphis
Agp Hofforth
Chicago
Tallahassee
Harvard Ends Season With Largest Endowment In U S
Harvard University has an endowment over 128 million dollars and is the richest in the United States. A baseball doubleheader saw Knoxville tie 2 2 in the sixth and extra innings used after delays with errors affecting both Memphis and Nashville. The Vols scored three in the first and the Chicks four in the second.
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Harvard University
United States
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
Vols
Chicks
Rebels Move In From Sea In Spain Civil War Crossfire
Paris reports say insurgent transports and ships sighted west of Bilbao amid siege actions. Basque defenders struggle on a high ground summit near Bilbao as factions press for control in the northern front.
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Associated Press
Valencia
Juan Negril
Francisco Largo Caballero
Paris
Bilbao
Francisco
Biscargi Eights
Mount Gondra
Pfirman Dies in New Orleans. Veteran Umpire Passes
Charles Cy Pfirman 46 long time baseball umpire dies in New Orleans from kidney ailment. He umpired more than 4,000 games and once held the National League record for 1 710 consecutive illness.
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New Orleans
Charles “Cy” Pfirman
Pfirman
Ness
BC Headache Relief Ad Promises Fast Result
Advertisement promotes BC as a trusted remedy for headaches neuralgia and muscular aches. It claims quick relief within minutes and notes usage for head colds nervousness and backache. Available in 10c and 25c sizes and by the dose at fountains.
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Fountains
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Turner Coal & Grain Co
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