Briez Chats About Sports and Local Boxing Plans
Eddie Brietz reports on Mickey Walker's nationwide heavyweight hunt starting June 7 in Hagerstown Maryland. Walker will fund the tour with two round exhibitions at each stop while local attendants react to boxing and cycling events and the looming Joe Louis chatter.
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Eddie Brietz
New Tork
Mickey Walker
Hagerstown
M. D
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
van Mungo
Bill Killefer
Cold Cellar Tale Told by Bill Terry and Jimmy Wilson
Bill Terry recounts a damp cellar memory to Jimmy Wilson. Wilson asks for confirmation as Terry recalls spending five years there.
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Bill Terry
Jimmy Willson
Bill
Wilson
Battle of the cripples Dizzy Dean vs Hubbell teased
William F. McCrea notes Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell could spark a Giants visit to Chicago drawing many fans. Harry Mehre pushes Mississippi on Notre Dame’s 1944 slate. Rogers Hornsby earns acclaim in Baltimore’s International League while Art Shires referees Texas wrestling events.
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William F. M’crea
Salt Lake Telegram
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Chicago
Harry Mehre
U .of Mississippi
Notre Dame
Rogers Hornsby
Baltimore
International League
Old Art
Shires
Texas
Rat Man May Wear Crown
London May 17 Ernie Roderick a Liverpool rat breeder challenged Henry Armstrong for the world welterweight title at Harringay arena next week. Roderick’s tough style and a favorable foul rule may tilt the bout in his favor while Armstrong’s injured left hand plus a history of low punches threaten his defense.
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London
Ernie Roderick
Liverpool
Henry Armstrong
Harringay Arena
St. Louis
Davey Day
Roderick
Tommy Farr
Henry
Ernie
Armstrong
Tunney
White Hope Search On for Louis Challenger
Chicago May 11. Boxing drive to find a white heavyweight fighter to dethrone Joe Louis resumes with Mickey Walker touring the country for exhibitions and potential prospects. Walker hopes to spark a new era by identifying the next world champion in each town he visits.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Joe Louis
Jack Johnson
Jaimes J. Jeffries
Reno, Ney
Oklahoma
Carl Morris
Hope
Johnson
Arthur Peikey
Luther McCarthy
Jess Willard
Willard
Havana
Ocuba
Day
Walker
Louis
Prizes Announced for Wheeler Lake Fish Rodeo May 23 24 25
Bert Childs chair of the rodeo committee lists 22 prizes valued over 300 dollars for the fish rodeo at Wheeler and Wilson Lakes and tributaries May 23 24 25. Morgan County Conservation Club sponsors.
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Shakespeare. Co
Bert Childs
Wheeler and Wilson Lakes
Morgan County Conservation Club
Magazine
MCCC
Second Round of Games Set Tonight in Decatur League
The 1939 Decatur Softball League resumes with Cisco facing Cooper Wells at 7:30, opening their seasons. Alabama Hosiery then meets Riverside as Vaughan's loss fuels hopes for a comeback and Alabama aims to extend an undefeated record.
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Decatur
Cisco
Cooper Wells
Alabama
Riverside
Vaughan
Baseball results from Southern and National Leagues
Scores across leagues show Birmingham 3 Chattanooga 1, Nashville 10 Memphis 4, Atlanta 11 New Orleans 2. Little Rock 8 Knoxville 6. Cincinnati 4 Boston 1, Brooklyn 12 Chicago 2. Pittsburgh 8 Philadelphia 5. St Louis 7 New York 6. American League Beston 18 Chicago 4. Detroit 6 Washington 2. New York 7 St Louis 5. Cleveland Philadelphia 3 in 10 innings.
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Associated Press
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Pogo
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Enee
Nashville
Knoxville
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Birmingham
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Sereten
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Chicago
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Cleveland
Detroit
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Washington
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Jackson
Weer
Atlanta
St. Louie
Southeastern League Scores Note Record Pace
In a Southeastern League tally Anniaton shut out Meridian 9 to 0 while Jackson defeated Gadsden 9 to 3 Mobile beat Montgomery 9 to 6 and Selma edged Pensacola 6 to 5.
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Anniaton
Meridian
Jackson
Gadsden
Mobile
Montgomery
Selma
Pensacola
Dizzy Dean Back In Form In Dodgers Win Reliever Echoes 1930s Pitch
Dizzy Dean returned with a five inning relief showing for the Brooklyn Dodgers in a 12-2 victory. He allowed three hits and no runs while fanning five, signaling a natural motion return and pitching with head as well as arm. Other scores include Cardinals beating the Giants 7-6 to stay atop, Yankees' trio of homers powering a 7-5 win over the Browns, and Red Sox defeating the White Sox 18-4 without Jimmy Foxx.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Storm Cellars
Dizzy Dean
Diz
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brookly
Daffiness Boys
King Carl Hubbell
Phil Wrigley
St. Louis Cardinals
Gants
New Yorkers
New York Yankees
Babe Dahlgren
George Selkirk
Joe Gordon
Yanks
St. Louis Browns
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Cleveland
A's
Tommy Bridges
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Senators
O'Mahony and Fox Draw In Daring Armory Wrestling Bout
The semi final at the Armory featured Art O'Mahony of Cork and Bill Fox of Ohio in a hard fought draw after three falls. Fox won the first fall, O'Mahony the second, and neither could finish in the deciding third. A post bout scuffle involved the Black Dragon and Red Shadow as refereeing prevented further trouble. Joe Gunther and Sid Markus are set for the Southern Junior heavyweight title match Tuesday with neckhold styles barred.
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Art O'Mahony
Cork
Ireland
Bill Fox
University of Ohio
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O'Mahony
Keene
Dragon
Roberts
Joe
Today's NBA schedule features multi city matchups
The card lists Birmingham at Chattanooga Little Rock at Knoxville New Orleans at Atlanta Memphis at Nashville Boston at Cincinnati Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh New York at St. Louis Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington St Louis at New York Jackson at Gadsden Meridian at Anniston Pensacola at Selma Mobile at Montgomery.
College Lads to Play Here
Local fans are warned to be ready as St. Bernard College baseball team of Cullman travels to face the Alabama Hosiery Millmen in a Thursday 4 15 p m game at Alabama Park. It is Ladies Day with a large female turnout expected and Hosiery lads arrive on a hot winning streak after two big wins.
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Collegians
St. Bernard College
Cullman
Alabama Hosiery
Alabama Park
New Uniforms Spark Crackers to 11-2 Win Over New Orleans
Atlanta Crackers rally behind Rookie Onnie Robinson seven hits to defeat New Orleans 11-2. The win narrows the gap behind first place Chattanooga while Knoxville fades with an 8-6 loss to Little Rock. Nashville climbs to third with a 10-4 victory.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Birmingham
Knoxville Smokies
Little Rock Travelers
Nashville
Local line-up outlines for St. Bernard and rivals
The rifle pit for the locals and the rest of the line-up includes Robertson at second base, McElhannon at short, McMurtrie at third, Johnson, Hargrove, Flynn, Swallows, Harvey and Is in various infield and outfield spots. St Bernard had not announced their line-up today but is expected to field a strong team.
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Robertson
McElhannon
McMurtrie
Johnson
Hargrove
Flynn
Swallows
Harvey
St. Bernard
Memphis Chicks Highlight Strong Pitching By Henry Johnson
Henry Johnson of the Birmingham Barons delivered the best pitching performance of the day, fanning five while allowing five scattered safeties as Lookout hitters struggled to solve him.
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Memphis Chicks
Henry Johnson
Birmingham Barons
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