Nashville climbs out of the cellar in Southern Association
In a Southern Association game Nashville defeated Atlanta, moving out of last place while Memphis stayed in the rear and New Orleans gained ground. Kenneth Deal, 17, and Hank Jordan pitched for the Crackers in a low scoring battle with eight hits allowed and notable wildness.
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Plastic surgery practice in India aids blood vessel repair
In India the practice of plastic ivory arose to enable those whose cus had been cut off for artery to correct the mutilation.
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India
Batting Leaders Highlight Mixed MLB Averages Across Leagues
Tom Holmes of the Boston Braves and Tony Cuccinello of the Chicago White Sox led major league batting today as National League averages stayed high while the American League lingered around .300. Holmes topped NL with .426, Cuccinello held a 23 point edge at .356, with Case and Stephens tied at .333. Churchill Downs opens with six Derby hopefuls in seven furlongs, including Best Effort and Foreign Agent.
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Tony Cuccinello
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Bobby Estalella
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Mel Ott
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Cuccinello
George Case
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Vern Stephens
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Burning Dream
New York Boxer Danny Bartfield Wins But Breaks Hand
New York lightweight Dan ny Bartfield defeated Guy Serean by knockout in the sixth round last night. Bartfield revealed he broke a small bone in his right hand during the fourth round but still secured the victory.
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Danny Bartfield
Guy Serean
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Baseball's Major Minor Pact Revisions Risk Failure
A 1941 formed committee revising the major minor agreement faces hurdles from Landis dismissals to political splits in the National Association. Draft price disputes and territorial changes may stall progress, threatening disorganization if the pact isn’t completed by next winter’s meetings.
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National Association
Chicago
The Return of Horse Racing Spars Relief Says Morning Call
In Paterson New Jersey the Morning Call notes the revival of horse racing brings relief for the average married woman, joking that a nag is a horse and will ease daily burdens.
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Easy Spell Cops the First in One Minute Sports
Mayor LaGuardia questioned the Jamaica tract headline as the University of Virginia eyes the Annapolis heptagonal meet with a likely dozen athletes. Bill Voiselle seeks to equal a 8 game streak as he faces the Cubs, while Keefe and Marquard once ran 19 straight. In New York, Mal Stevens and Bill Cox clash with Branch Rickey over a five year lease on Ebbets Field amid stadium debates.
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Maxwell Field baseball team suffers first loss after 20 straight wins
The Maxwell Field Alabama baseball squad ran their win streak to twenty before falling to Craig Field. George Turbeville the losing pitcher, previously with the Athletics, logged twelve strikeouts.NFL reports note eight ex pros in the Iwo Jima invasion with three killed. Lt. Ed Kasky of the Philadelphia Eagles sustained shrapnel wounds but returned to duty with his unit.
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Today's Games AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia at New York
Only games scheduled in the American League with Philadelphia visiting New York. No National League games scheduled. In the Southern Association Atlanta plays Nashville Memphis meets New Orleans Chattanooga hosts Birmingham Little Rock visits Mobile.
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Atlanta
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New York
Southern Association
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
Little Rock
Mobile
Jamaica Win Races Jeep Derby Hopes at Jamaica
Jeep, son of Mahmoud, won the Experimental Handicap at Jamaica in 1 11.35 for 42179 fans and paid 30.90 to win. The victory by two lengths over Greek Warrior strengthens Col Whitney's Jeep as a Derby candidate with hill Downs on June 9.
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Col. C. Y. Whitney
Jeep
Jamaica
Mahmoud
William Helis
Greek Warrior
Arnold Kirland
Petersburg
Willie Booth
Warrior
Rick
Belmont Park
P. A.B. Widener II
Ben Whitaker
Chief Barker
Courtland Closes In On First In City Softball Race
Courtland tied for first in the City Softball League after a 16 to 5 victory over the Flyers. Dot's Shop moved into a third place tie with the High School after outlasting Austinville 9 to 7. Tonight’s schedule features Disco versus High School and Dot’s Shop against the Liberators as possible three way tie scenarios emerge.
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Flyers
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Smart Shop
Austinville
Cisco
Liberators
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Ritzer
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Justice
Schmidt
Damman
Grasskoff
Marchant
Troub
Parsons
Maritime Day events include ship launches in Mobile
In Mobile Alabama on May 22 a grand Maritime Day program was planned featuring two ship launches a ship commissioning and a keynote by Rear Admiral Emory S Land head of the U S Maritime Commission Also planned are memorials for those lost at sea Admiral Land would address the Mobile Propeller Club at a banquet session tonight The note adds that Plauen was a Nazi party center in Saxony
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Emory S. Land
Admiral Land
U. S Maritime Commission
Mobile Propeller Club
World Leaders Weigh Postwar Alliances and Spheres of Influence
May 22 San Francisco report traces the shift from Hull’s 1943 four nation pledge to a web of postwar pacts. It notes alliances formed around Moscow, London, Washington, and Mexico City, from mutual defense treaties to the Chapultepec act, shaping future security.
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Capitol Hill
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Britain
Anthony Eden
United Nations
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England
Soviet Union
Germany
Russia
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France
Mexico City
Chapultepec
Europe
Seaman James Honored At Social Gathering
Thomas James was honored Saturday evening at a party hosted by Miss Mavene Morgan at her Trinity home. Attendees included Juanita James James Lott Mary Morgan Ottis Cartee Audré Posey Jack Waters Ovedia Whitlow Thomas Bogle Emma Lou Warrick Travis Jett Opal Speegie Earl Thrasher Helen Hill Wayne Voss Hoyt Lee Violine Wallace Christine Gaines Ray Lowery Wowell Standridge Garnett Gillespie Claire Hardin Noble Shelton Edith Hardin W Rose Mildred Jett Alfred James Lucille Morgan Owam Whitlow Gertha Lou Riggins Lewis Standridge Effie James Gilbert Gillespie Wilma Morgan Austin Standridge M Shelton James Morgan Wen and L D Wallace Aldeen Burl Morgan Kermit Owens Grady Dotson and others.
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Mavene Morgan
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James Lott
Mary Morgan
Ottis Cartee
Audré Posey
Jack Waters
Ovedia Whitlow
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Claire Hardin
Noble Shelton
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Lucille Morgan
Owam Whitlow
Gertha
Lou Riggins
Lewis Standridge
Effie James
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Wilma Morgan
Auston Standridge
M. W. Shelton
James Morgan
Wen
L.D. Wallace
Aldeen
Burl Morgan
Kermit Owens
Grady Dotson
Cunaie-Reere
Sherman Kirby
Eugene Jett
Earl Gene
Legislation Urged to Combat Black Markets and Rationing
The labor advisory committee for the North Alabama district urges Congress to adopt adequate legislation to combat black markets control prices and ensure rationing of food clothing and essentials to bolster morale. The piece also notes a tangent on the hardness of topaz compared to emerald.
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Alabama—distri Office
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Pirates Win 5 2 as Ott Giants Fall at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh Pirates top the New York Giants 5-2 at Forbes Field behind solid pitching and four hits from Mag Butcher including two homers by Ernie Lombardi. Dodgers beaten 4-0 by St Louis Cardinals as Donnelly earns first win of 1945. open date period ends with East West contests dominating to 23 of 35.
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