Cardinals End Dodgers Streak With Big Win In West
In a lopsided 9 9 defeat, the St Louis Cardinals crushed the Brooklyn Dodgers for their fifth straight loss. Herman Triplett powered the attack with a home run and a bases loaded hit, while Bob Feller pitched the Indians to victory in the American League. The White Sox lost to the Athletics as Philadelphia matched its fourth straight win, and the Yankees beat the Tigers in ten, with Red Rolfe driving in the decisive run.
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Daily Crossword Clues and Cryptoquote Puzzle
A reader puzzle page lists numbered across and down clues for a crossword with entries such as gowns, Spanish novelist, and antlered animal, plus a cryptogram quote at the bottom. The cryptogram reads a Seneca line about persistent kindness conquering the ill disposed.
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Ireland
Likely
Father
Mohammed
Amuse
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Decatur Boys Club to Meet Florence in Pre-Town Bout
Decatur plans to send 11 boxers to Florence for a Friday night match with the Florentine Club a tune up before facing Florence again in Jackson. The roster includes J R Plemmons Moon Mullins Glenn Hunter Charles Lindsay J B Shirley Buster Terry Lonnie Boutwell Collins McCullough Marion Worley T A Cambron and Shorty Kennedy.
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Florentine Club
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Moon ‘Mullins
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Charles Lindsay
J. B. Shirley
Buster Terry
Lonnie Boutwell
Collins McCullough
Marion Worley
T. A. Cambron
Shorty Kennedy
Aaron Kephart
Mbron
Garrisons Triumph In 19 14 Closer After A Big Rally
Garrisons defeated Alabama Hosiery Mills 19 to 14 in a wild game with 35 hits including four homers and seven doubles. Dempsey Rogers held Alabama late as Garrisons surged for five runs in the sixth to seal the win. Dick Lewter had three safeties and five teammates added two each in a game that saw both teams chase and exchange the lead.
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Nelson Garrisons
Alabama Hosiery Mills
Garrisons
Alabama
Dempsey Rogers
Dick Lewter
Sams
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Newlin
Murphy
de Ilenchaes
Page
Cole
Black
J. Caudill
Rogers
E. Caudill
Ingalls Triumphs Over Cisco In Windup Thriller
Hurler Jones started for the Steelmen and walked the first two batters in the first inning before settling in. The windup game featured a mix of offense and solid pitching as Ingalls fought back from early trouble to finish strong.
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Cisco
Hurler Jones
Steelmen
Baseball matchups listed for today across leagues
American League games include Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston. Chicago visits Philadelphia while Cleveland plays Washington. National League features New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at St Louis. Other NL matchups Boston at Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago. Southern League has Chattanooga at Birmingham Nashville at Little Rock Knoxville at Memphis and Atlanta at New Orleans.
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Eeewe
Memphis
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Cincinnati
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Cleveland
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Washington
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Goodyear Wingfoots, Garrisons Meet for Top Spot Clash
Ingalls tops Disco in a pitching duel as Corder and Johnson star with multi hit nights. A rare triple play by Kimbrell saves a late rally at Benson Field. Garrisons eye a first place tie with Goodyear Wingfoots, Riverside faces Alabama in the nightcap.
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Garrisons
Goodyear Wingfoots
Riverside
Alabama
Williams Feud Threatens Beantown Clubhouse Access
Ted Williams clashes with Beantown Press as insiders explain clubhouse ban. Sammy Angott Lew Jenkins title bout plans set for Pittsburgh Monday. Fritz Crisler bets Harmon could earn about 100000 dollars. Eddie Arcaro bought 75 dollar watches for Pinky Brown andGreentree Stable associates after Derby and Preakness wins.
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Special
the Daily
Ted Williams
Anticles
Sammy Angott
Lew Jenkins
Pittsburgh
Fritz Crisler
Tommy Harmon
Whirlaway
Eddie
Angott Jenkins bout hints at real champ status in boxing
Lester Bromberg notes August headlines on Sammy Angott and Jen Jenkins with gate shares quoted for September. Snead withdraws from Goodall round robin, while Del Baker trains Buck Nelson. Vosmik, Dixie Walker rooming pair joked about snoring and ear stuffing.
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Angott
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Jen Jenkins
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Marquette Coach Worried Players Won’t Return
Tom Stidham’s Marquette football prospects fear summer job success could keep players from returning in the fall. Browns farm manager Marty McManus linked as Fred Haney successor if the club fails to improve, while Bob Feller’s streak of AL shutouts ended against Washington after 11 innings.
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Marquette
Marty McManus
Browns
San Antonio
Fred Haney
Haney
Bob Feller
Washington
Senators
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Giants
Brooklyn Merchants Lag After Dodgers Advertising Claim
Local business note says Brooklyn merchants advertising as “just as good as the Dodgers” are not performing well this week. The item highlights the challenging week for shops embracing the comparison and hints at market reactions.
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Brooklyn
Dodgers
Baseball Scores Associated Press NY Beats Detroit in 10
The Associated Press reports New York defeated Detroit 6 to 4 in ten innings. Boston and St. Louis tied 6 to 6. Philadelphia beat Chicago 7 to 6. Cleveland won 4 to 0 over Washington after 11 innings.
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Detroit
Boston & St. Louisa
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
New York Beats Cincinnati in Extra Inning Thriller
New York wins a 6 to 3 extra inning game against Cincinnati after 10 innings. St Louis defeats Brooklyn 9 to 3 while Pittsburgh loses to Boston 4 to 0. Chicago outpaces Philadelphia 7 to 3 in a busy baseball slate.
Scores Show Rough Outing Across Cities
Atlanta beat Birmingham 12 to 4 while Knoxville toppled Little Rock 13 to 9. Nashville defeated Memphis 4 to 3 and New Orleans shut out Chattanooga 6 to 0.
Conner Says Penalties Emphasized to Curb Recruiting
Birmingham May 22. Athletic Commissioner Mike Conner outlines a prevention strategy for the Big Twelve to deter illegal inducements. He favors letters to athletes and coaches, warning of ineligibility for violations, instead of sweeping crackdowns. Conference members listed include Tennessee Alabama Vanderbilt Georgia and others.
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Ala
Mike Conner
Southeastern Conference
Big Twelve
Louis Baer Set for 15 Round Heavyweight Showdown
May 22 report from Washington notes training ended as champion Joe Louis and challenger Buddy Baer predicted a knockout in the upcoming 15 round title bout. Louis forecast a knockout before the 10th round while Baer pledged to land his right. Public betting favored Louis about 6 to 1, with little wagering evident.
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Joe Louia
Buddy Baer
Louis
Buddy
Jom Biddy
Olney
Ribe
Cubs Rally Past Phillies 8-4 Behind Big Inning
The Cubs turned an early deficit into an 8-4 win over the Phillies. A grand slam by Bill Nicholson in the fifth powered the comeback, with Paul Erickson and Jake Mooty combining on a four hit pitching effort.
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Phillies
Bill Nicholson
Paul Erickson
Jake Mooty
Fountain of Uselessness in Milwaukee Sealed Off
Elks club officials order the fountain shut after it was found to be spouting Lake Michigan water rather than a true spring. The source notes the spring developed a leak some time ago and prompted the removal.
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Milwaukee
Lawrence County High School 1941 Grid Schedule
Lawrence County High School Moulton announces the 1941 football schedule with home games on Sept 26 vs Hartselle Oct 3 vs Double Springs Oct 17 at Leighton Oct 24 vs Falkville Oct 31 vs Elkmont and Thanksgiving vs Town Creek Open dates include Oct 10 Nov 7 and Nov 14 with three thus far open.
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Hartselle
Double Springs
Eighton
Leighton
Falkville
Elkmont
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Fountain Connected to City Mains Raises Water Claims
The fountain was linked to the regular city mains yet most customers resisted belief they were not receiving improved water.
Blue Devils Hit Road For Weekend Games
The Blue Devils travel this weekend for two road games starting Saturday at St Bernard College in Cullman and Sunday at Massachusetts Knitting Mills in Columbia Tennessee Both games begin at 230 PM The Columbia clash is a revenge bid after Columbia edged the Devils 64 in nine innings last Saturday adding a home run and a crucial hit to break a 4 4 tie late.
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Columbia
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Maury County
Smokies, Travelers share Southern Association honors in slugfest
In a two night stand the Smokies and Travelers earned shares of honors as Atlanta and Nashville posted wins. Edward Lukon Marshall Maulin Aubrey Epps and Alex Hooks led a 17 hit Smokies attack in a 13-9 win over Little Rock while the Travelers won 20-5 the previous night. Big Bill Seinsoth shut out Chattanooga 6-0.
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Associated Press
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Alex Hooks
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School seeks quick completion of schedule with J K Howell
Dates open were invited to correspond with J. K. Howell, principal, with reference to games. The school is desirous of completing the schedule as soon as possible.
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J. K. Howell
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