Love Birds Win Playoff To Claim Division Title
The Love Birds won the Decatur Junior High School Lil League playoff in a fifth game comeback, 9 to 5, after leading 9-4 in the sixth inning. Peanut Powers outpitched Joe Motherway as Love Birds loosened a tense game with a late rally to deny the Wildcats.
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Love Birds
Decatur
Hill Billies
Tigers
Wildcats
Peanut” Powers
Joe
Haskell King
Charles Woodruff
Bill McRae
Pat Aday
Halbrooks
Smith
King
Ace
Aubrey Free
Love
Kentucky Derby Contingent Leads East After Wood Memorial
The East sends three strong contenders to the Derby on June 9 led by Hoop Jr. and Jeep from F W Hoopers and Col C V Whitney with Alexis close behind. Wood Memorial winners drew 64,537 fans and a world betting record of 3 564 151 as Hoop Jr. and Jeep each won by three lengths.
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New York
Jamaica
F. W. Hooper
Hoop Jr
Col. C. V. Whitney
Jeep
Alexis
Wilmington
Del
Christiana Stables
Asbestos Mat Could Shield Pots From Scorching
A simple asbestos mat is proposed to prevent scorching of pots and vegetable tables, offering a durable heat barrier for cookware and kitchen surfaces. Concerns over health risks and safer heat-resistant materials are noted.
Attendance marks fall Memorial Day tracks and parks
More than half a million fans 553,389 packed tracks and ball parks on Memorial Day. A record 333,195 at races betting $13,476,021 across Jamaica Santa Anita Narragansett Hawthorne Delaware North Randall Beulah Park Charlestown. 64,537 at Jamaica set attendance and handle records. Santa Anita 76,640 clients wagered $3,051,776. Narragansett 1,846,216. Hawthorne 1,586,718. Delaware 1,480,732. Diamond fans 220,294 saw eight doubleheaders in majors across eight cities led by 67,816 at Yankee Stadium as Yankees split with Tigers.
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New York
United States
Jamaica
Santa Anita
Narragansett
Hawthorne
Delaware
North Randall
Beulah Park
Charlestown
Arcadia
California
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
Tigers
Wrigley Field
Raiders Hit 7 30 Tonight In City Softball Showdown
Tonight in the City Softball League the Raiders face Brothers at 7 30 while Austinville meets the Liberators at 9 00. A Raiders loss and an Austinville win could create a shared 5 2 records for the lead.
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Brothers
Liberators
Austinville
W. L Pet
Raiders +sennseene
Disco
Courtland Shophones
Dot's Smart Shop
Eeensee
Brothers Sens Peenetnesssperee
Liberators Weeee
Flyers Southern Airways Ontens
Grid resolution beaten in Senate amid Alabama football talks
In Montgomery on May 31 the Alabama senate rejected a house resolution urging Alabama and Auburn to resume football relations by a 21 to 9 vote. A separate bill to require annual meetings won a surprise win in a house committee after the education panel previously postponed it.
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Ala
Alabama Senate
House
Alabama
Auburn
Tram Sessions
Jefferson
Education
Senate
Rules
Mobile
Vincent Kilborn
House Education Committee
Negro Executed in Gulfport Rape Case
Eddie Simmons, a Gulfport Negro convicted of rape, died in the state portable electric chair early today. His last request was to have a Bible delivered to a female staff member of The Gulfport Daily Herald, and he said he had read the scriptures and was ready to meet his maker.
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Gulfport
Miss
Eddie
Doc) Simmons
Gulfport Daily Herald
Yanks and Tigers Split as pennant race tightens in wartime season
Major league action tightens the race with 67,816 fans at Yankee Stadium as the Yankees and Tigers split a twin bill 3-2. Giants cling to NL lead over Pirates while White Sox and Athletics win. Dodgers, Cardinals and Reds post key wins as pennant hopes remain alive across leagues.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Yankee Stadium
Yankees
Tigers
Chicago
Philadelphia
White Sox
Thornton Lee
Athletics
Russ Christopher
Browns
Washington
Mike Guerra
Marino Pieretti
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Big Sewell
Buccos
Bill Voiselle
New York Giants
Bruins
Bob Chipman
Wrigley Field
Mel Ott
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
Jim Steiner
Sox
Tribe
Boston
Ban Lifted On Golf Ball Manufacturing
The War Production Board announced the ban on golf ball manufacture is lifted, with quarterly output capped at 224000 dozen. About 130000 dozen will go to civilians, while military and veterans administrations previously received all new balls.
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Washington
War Production Board
Armed Forces
Veterans Administration
Sunday Pulpit Guests and Local Social Roundup
Rev Guy Petty filled his pulpit for Sunday services. Local families visit, Attend church events, and plan Baptist camp attendance. Various neighbors are noted as guests, with multiple Shaneyfelt, Bogar, Collins, and Knox families mentioned across Morgan County Alabama.
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Guy Petty
Big Betterton
J. V
Martha Sherrill
Huntsville
Lovie Key
Hartselie
Homer Bogar
W. P. Wright
Grady Godfrey
Falkville
Mable Wright
Ruth Shaneyfelt
Bryan Hardin
Cullman
Maurice Knox
H. Bogar
Bernadine Goff
Francis Shaneyfelt
Herman §S. Collins
Linda Gayle
M. Collins
Salem
Inez Hardin
Geneva
Hazel Quick
Lucile Talley
West Point
Mable
Ruth Shaney
J. D. Duncan
Ruby Winsett
Stella Lawrence
Eva
Ethel Brown
Eddie B. Brown
Here
Otto Collins
Birmingham
Max Goff
Jimmie Shaneyfelt
Hewlett Bogar
Lorene Price
C. O. Lackey
Hartselle
Wilma Joe Summerford
B. J
Linda
Mr. Summerford
Knoxville
Tenn
Young People’s Fellowship Club
Cold Springs
Odie Collins
J. L. McCaig
Clayton Hicks
Rainey B. Smith
Ratliff Barkley
Lester Shaneyfelt
Billy Haddock
Buddy Knox
Decoration attested by a large community crowd at Jones Chapel
A large crowd from the New Hope area attended the decoration at Jones Chapel Sunday. Mary Clarke Parker works at Gilchrist's Grocery on Saturdays. Dormor McBride Jr and family visited Tom Parker. Odell Hallmark S 3C has left for camp after a home leave. Claude Reeves of Courtland visited J D Reeves. Farmers began chopping cotton and welcomed the good weather.
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Jones Chapel
Mary Clarke
Parker
Gilchrist’s
Dormor McBride
Mary Charlotte
Ruth
Tom C. Parker
Odell Hallmark S 3C
Claude Reeves
Courtland
Local Social Notes From Mt Hope And Nearby Towns
Lawrence County entries list visiting guests and departures including Hall Woodall and Louise Moore of Birmingham visiting the Woodalls, Miss Francis Smith heading to Birmingham then Tuscaloosa for graduation on June 2, and several other weekend visits across Courtland Russellville Decatur and Hamilton with updates on health and cemetery notices.
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Haleyville
Grady Pickens
Lillie Joe
Katie Williams
Bob Martin
Hugh Mitchell
Howard Smith
P. H. Leigh
Hamilton
J. Jenkins
Tuscumbia
Methodist
Sarah Francis Whitman
Marion Lee
Decatur
Claude Whitman
J. W. Smith
W. C. McClung
Gertrude Whittworth
Percy Smith
Jack Fields
Birmingham
Winton Residents Note Visits and VE Day News
Morgan County notes list Mildred and Clara Mae Sivley visiting Hart selle families and other local visits. VE Day celebration letters from Calisfornia and Germany bound sergeant Cal V Winton are mentioned along with several town residents at a Shoal Creek sing.
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Mildred
Clara Mae Sivley
Wesley Turney
Hartselle
Louella McGee
Decatur
T. C. Dunaway
Robert Gibson
George Belew
Buddie Grizzard
Jura Mae Winton
Tris Winton
Elizabeth Sharp
O. T. Sharp
Floyd Sivley
Joan
M. C. Sharp
Shoal Creek
Calvin V. Winton
U. S. Army
Germany
Ovie Turner
NCAA Rules Patchwork Still Leaves NFL Gaps in College Code
The New York dispatch notes 90 differences remain between NCAA football rules and the NFL code despite recent committee changes influenced by professional play. Coaches urge pro-style rulemaking and officiating, while pros secure season contracts for top refs. Bruce McCorskey, 17, hurries from Miami University to attend Evanston high school graduation, then returns for games. Yale weighs Rolfe over Loeffler for basketball coach position as war memorials expand nationwide. Vic Picetti eyed by Yankees and other clubs, with Uncle Sam set to claim him after July 20. Notre Dame praises Al Schmid’s spring practice, while Keesler Field loses a game due to transport delays. Fodi Murphy discharged, heading to Topeka to scout Bears assignments.
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National Football League
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Miami University
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Evanston
Ill
Bruce
Miami
Ball State
Stout Field
Yale
Ken Loeffler
Red Rolfe
Ken
Navy
G. I
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Vic Picetti
Oakland
Sam Will
Notre Dame
al Schmid
Trenton
N. J
Doc Blanchard
Barons Fall 7 2 to Atlanta in Southern Loop Loss
Southern Association play paused as Atlanta Crackers defeated Birmingham Barons 7 2 bolstering Atlanta into a second place tie with Chattanooga. Mobile topped Memphis 13 6 after leading 8 0 early, while Roy Lanner extended his unbeaten streak to eight.
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Southern Association
Chattanooga
Nashville
Birmingham Barons
Crackers
Chattanooga. Mobbiles
Memphis
Roy Lanner
Little Rock
New Orleans
Ancient Romans used onion poultice for watery eyes
The ancient Romans made a poultice of onions and barley meal to treat watery eyes. They believed onions could clear sight by drawing tears and cleansing the eyes.
James Brazelton Promoted to Sergeant in Italy Unit
James B. Brazelton of Madison Alabama, son of Mr and Mrs S A Brazelton Sr, promoted to sergeant in the headquarters medical section of the 79th Fighter Group. Overseas since October 1942, he has nine bronze stars for campaigns from North Africa to the Po Valley, the Good Conduct Medal, five overseas bars, the Distinguished Unit Badge and the Soldier's Medal. He entered the Army January 21 1942.
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Max
S. A. Brazelton
Madison
Ala
79Th
Western Desert
Europe
Brazelton
Egypt-Libya
Tunisia
Sicily
Naples-Foggia
Rome-Arno
France
Germany
Po Valley
North Appenines
Brazelton v
Army
Okinawa Snake Warning As Marines Face Habu Risk
Lt. John H. Stover Jr. from North Arlington NJ lectured Marines and soldiers about Habu snakes on Okinawa, the island's most poisonous reptile. Six Marines have been bitten so far and Stover is the first listed casualty. A separate note advises using moth repellents properly and storing produce to prevent fumes, while another tip suggests cooking cauliflower greens.
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Okinawa
John H. Stover, Jr
North Arlington
N. J
Stover
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