Briez Chats About Sports and Boxing Happenings
Eddie Brietz surveys sports mood with notes on Charley Retz as a comeback hopeful, Joe Louis and Nathan Mann, Henry Armstrong versus Barney Ross training, Johnny Tennant at Wisconsin, Lou Jenkins in Sweetwater Texas, Dizzy Dean sale, Bill McGoogan support, and Cubs and Washington stars amid old Piedmont league memories.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Charley Retzlaff
North Dakota
Joe Louis
Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Joe Jacobs
Tony Galento
Nathan Mann
Pip
Henry Armstrong
Barney Ross
Wisconsin
Johnny Tennant
Henry J. McCormick
State Journal
Madison
Chatham County
North Carolina
Fighting Fox
Bull Lea
Bill Terry
Joe Meewick
Cardinals
Brooklyn
Sweetwater
Texas
Sammy Baugh
Lou Jenkins
Mr. Jenkins
Ross
Armstrong
Edidie Mead
Dizzy Dean
Bill” McGoogan
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Bill
Twenty two drivers ready for Memorial Day 500 trials
Indianapolis May 21. Twenty two drivers in prilitant tuned cars prepared for first qualifying for the Memorial Day 500 mile race at the Speedway. A 25 mile run would decide pole with speeds near 127 mph. Favorites include Bill Cummings Petillo and Rex Mays though Floyd Roberts and others remain contenders. A crowd of about 25 000 was expected as the faster cars take the track.
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Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Wild Bill” Cummings
Petillo
Los Angeles
Rex Mays
Glendale
Calif
Floyd Roberts
Liberty hitchhiker tells tale of hitching to Florida
In Liberty Missouri May 21 a labor-hungry traveler named Eaton Allen recounts hitchhiking from Chattanooga Tennessee toward Winter Haven Florida to seek work. A driver redirected them to an airport and Allen ended up hitching back home after the plan failed to start.
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Liberty
Les Eaton Allen
Nation
William Jewell
Allen
Winter Haven
Decatur Softball League Opens May 23 at Benson Field
The Decatur softball league begins Monday May 23 at 7 30 p m with Mayor Harris throwing the first ball to league president Cap Hunter at Benson Field. Six teams participate Good year Alabama Hosiery Cooper Wells Hosiery Decatur Tron and Steel Parks Grocery and Riverside High School.
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Decatur
Benson Field
R. N. Harris
Cap Hunter
Goodyear
Alabama Hosiery
Cooper Wells Hosiery
Decatur Tron and Steel
Parks Grocery
Riverside High School
Hay
What a Difference a Year Can Make in Southeast League
On May 21 in Montgomery the Southeast league standings show the Fliers now 100 points ahead of the Selma Leafs for first place, with recent results tightening the race. Selma’s 9 loss to Mobile followed Jackson’s 5 4 win over Gadsden, while Montgomery squeezed past the Fliers 6 5 as late pressure from the Bombers faded the early five run lead.
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Ala
Selma Leafs
Mobile
Pensacola
Leafs
Jackson
Selma
Gardner
Pavlige
Senators
Gadsden
Clemensen
Stein
Pilots
Raymond
Meridian
Anniston
Wei Hingeheme
Southern League Baseball Scores Reported
Nashville defeated Birmingham 9 to 4 while Memphis won 3 to 0 against Chattanooga. Little Rock beat Atlanta 3 to 1 and Knoxville edged New Orleans 6 to 5.
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Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Atlanta
Knoxville
New Orleans
National League scores with varied results
In the National League Chicago defeated Philadelphia 16 to 7 while Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 7 to 5 and Cincinnati shut out New York 4 to 0. The St Louis at Boston game was rained out.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Phillies top Tigers to open long road trip
American League results include Philadelphia defeating Detroit 5 to 2 and Boston routing St. Louis 16 to 2. Cleveland beat Wagton 6 to 3 while New York Chicago games were affected by wet grounds.
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Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
Wagton
New York-Ch
Today’s Games Reach Six Matches Across The League
Nashville visits Birmingham while Chattanooga plays Memphis and St Louis meets Boston. Chicago faces Philadelphia and Pittsburgh travels to Brooklyn. Cincinnati battles New York in remaining pairings.
New York at Chicago and other league matchups listed
The schedule lists New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at St Louis and Washington at Cleveland with multiple city matches shown.
LSU Heavy Favorite To Win Eastern Conference Meet
May 21 Birmingham Alabama LSU is the heavy favorite to win the eastern Conference track championship. Georgia Auburn and Georgia Tech are among the top challengers with standout performers Vasea Cate Georgia Techs Chick Aldridge and Belcher of Tech noted for strong hops. Millard White Tulanes weight marks lead the field in the throws as finals approach.
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Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Weems O. Baskin
Georgia Bulldogs
Baskin
Georgia
Auburn
Plainsmen
Georgia Tech
Vasea
Gus) Cate
Brunswick
Cate
Glen Slatsy Hardin
Louisiana
Charles
Chick) Aldridge
Charley Belcher
Belcher
Millard White
Tulane
Big Ben Friend
White
Baby Ray
Vanderbilt
Hitchhiking rat blamed for New Castle crash
In New Castle Indiana on May 21 a hitchhiking rat caused a car truck crash. Police found farmer George Shaffer in the wreckage holding a dead rat and he said the unannounced passenger crawled up his leg and emerged at the top of his overall in his face. He said it made him slightly nervous and led to the loss of control.
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New Castle
Ind
George Shaffer
Schaffer
Ivy League Track Meet Opens With Seven Eastern Colleges
Ivy League track meet kicks off in Princeton with seven eastern colleges competing for team points. Columbia features captain Ben Johnson and Herb Weast in sprints and jumps while Yale and Princeton field strong squads. Harvard eyes a strong run, Dartmouth, Cornell and Penn lag in all round strength. Francis Ryan is among notable performers.
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N. J
California
New York
Herb Weast
Francis Ryan
Hosierymen Set toHost Gadsden Goodyears at Alabama Park
Alabama Hosiery Mills team declares readiness for a big Sunday clash at Alabama Park at 2 pm against the Goodyear Gargantuas. Gadsden will seek revenge after a 17 6 loss last week as both teams pledge victory amid expected record crowd. Probables include Goodyear McFarland Tobbs J Moore Crowder Dunbar Mulkin Jones Akers Deaner Ware and Hosierymen Robertson Black Flynn Johnson McMurtrie Swallows Gilbreath Harvey.
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Gadsden Goodyear
Alabama Park
Goodyear Gargantuas
Gadsden
Huzzah
Banzal
Goodyear
McFarland
Tobbs
J. Moore
Crowder
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Mulkin
Jones
Akers
Deaner
Ware
Hosierymen
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Black
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Johnson
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Gilbreath
Myers
Harvey
Eleven County High Schools End Terms
Eleven Morgan County senior high schools completed nine months of study Friday and closed. Graduation exercises occurred at some schools last night with others planned next week. About 1,700 students attended across 11 units with 65 teachers. Schools closing Friday include Moulton Heights Morgan County High at Hartselle Danville Falkville Austinville Union Hill 61 Cotaco Ryan Eva Priceville and Trinity.
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Moulton Heights
Morgan County High School
Hartselle
Danville
Falkville
Austinville
Union Hill
Cotaco
Ryan
Eva
Priceville
Trinity
Placement of the Ball Relative to Feet in Swing Mechanics
Alex Morrison explains ball position for golf shots and how placement near the left heel encourages the swing using the left side, while positioning off the right foot suits hitters. He notes the ball's location mainly influences swing, not just flight. Next: Cooper and Cameras.
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Alex Morrison
Cooper and Cameras
King Features, Inc
Track stars bolster team with Dick Ganslen and Mike Pappas
The report highlights Dick Ganslen as a top shot put contender and pole vault standout along with Mike Pappas in the hammer throw as the team’s reliable performers.
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Dick Ganslen
Mike Pappas
Lion
Marse Joe Sees Indians-Pirates Tests To Watch
Marse Joe McCarthy downplays Red Sox and Giants prep with Cleveland and Cincinnati eyed as threats. Connie Mack predicts a Cleveland duel while Ken Keltner is hailed as rookie of the year. The piece notes Rollie Hemsley easing Frankie Pytlak, Ross-Armstrong weigh-ins, and shifts in the Yankees and Dodgers rosters.
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Kenneth Keltner
Connie Mack
Husky
Cleveland Indians
Milwaukee
Marse
Joe
Red Sox
Indians
Boss
Armstrong
New York
Joe McCarthy
Boston
Washington
Bill Terry
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Cincinnati
McCarthy
Foxx
Grove
Mack
Ken Keltner
Rollie Hemsley
Frankie Pytlak
Rollie
Bob Feller
Hemsley
Oscar Witt
Mel
Earl White Hill
Rollie’s
Jordan to Referee Grudge Wrestling Match in Alabama
Promoter Chris Jordan of the American Legion announces Joe Gunther will be barred from using his neck hold in Alabama and spectators will be refunded if he tries it. Jordan will referee the two falls out of three bout between Gunther and Irish champion Art O Mahony, with a two hour limit.
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Decatur
Joe Gunther
Nashville
Art O'Mahony
Chris Jordan
American Legion
Gunther
Alabama
Jordan
O'Mahony
Billy McEwen
Ney Taylor
Ohio
Legion
Zamperini Absent From 1500m Duel With Lash
California star Zamperini failed to appear for a 1500 meter race against Don Lash at the Compton meet. manager Herschel Smith said Zamperini demanded exorbitant expense money and refused to run when denied. Officials consider formal action by university athletic heads.
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Los Angeles
Louis Zamperini
Southern California
Don Lash
Indiana
Herschel Smith
Compton
Chicks Pull First Triple In Southern Association
Memphis Chicks defeat Chattanooga 3 to 0 to claim second place as Atlanta falls to fourth after a 3 to 1 loss to Little Rock. Dee Miles and Jim Bloodworth on base, triple play turned by Johnny Gill Lou Bush and Andy Reese. Nashville beat Birmingham 9 to 4 as Rich blanks Atlanta. Smokies top New Orleans 15 hits in slugging duel.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Memphis Chicks
Chattanooga
Chicks
Atlanta
Little Rock
Lookouts
Dee Miles
Jim Bloodworth
Johnny Gill
Lou Bush
Miles
Andy Reese
Blakenell
Bloodworth
Ram Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham
Vols
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Tubb
Higbe
Barons
Crouch
Johnson
Smokies
New Orleans
Pelican
Graduation Exercises Planned at Morgan County School
The Morgan County Training School holds its commencement sermon May 22 at 4 00 p m at C M E Church Decatur with Rev W J Gates of C M E Church Decatur delivering the sermon The graduating exercises follow May 24 at 8 00 p m at the school Principal Robert C Hatch of Carver High School Gadsden will give the commencement address
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Morgan County Training School
W. J. Gates
Decatur
Hartselle
Robert C. Hatch
Carver High School
Gadsden
McKechnie Forces Reds Into Strong Start For Reds
McKechnie’s impact with Cincinnati shows in early season standings as Johnny Vandermeer adapts his delivery to an overhand throw and posts a 4-0 shutout of the Giants. The Reds reach .500 with 14 wins in 28 games while Giants fall to 312 games ahead of the Cubs.
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Paul J
Peaches Davis
al Hollingsworth
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Johnny
Bill Terry
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Phillies
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Cleveland
Indians
Washington
Senators
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis
Brownies
Lefty Grove
Schoolboy Rowe
Athletics
Tigers
Yankees
Duke Favorite to Win Third Title in Southern Conference
Duke University leads with 18 qualifiers to the Southern Conference track and field championships in Durham. North Carolina and Maryland loom as top rivals, each with strong showings from prelims while other schools add a mix of entrants. Bill Corpening of North Carolina set a 120 yard high hurdles time of 15 seconds, close to the meet mark.
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N. C
Duke University
North Carolina
Maryland
Duke
Bill Corpening
Washington and Lee
Wake Forest
Richmond
Davidson
N. C. State
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