Athens to visit Decatur for Friday night football
Athens and Decatur Raiders prepare for a high school football clash at Benson Field. Athens backs Tom Calvin and Yarbrough, center Melwin Dollar anchors the line, while Decatur hopes Hill and returnees Putman and Terry boost blocking and defense. The Athens band will perform at halftime as eight oclock kickoff approaches a large crowd.
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Raiders
Benison Field
Athens
Tom Calvin
Yarbrough
Benson Field
Melwin Dollar
Dollar
Decatur
Wilson Waites
Moulton
Waites
Hill
Putman
Terry
Athens High
Lawrence County Red Hill Update
Jessie McCaghren reports local families relocating for defense work and medical treatment. Ninad Way travels to Montgomery for Veterans Hospital care. Dalford Maples and family move to John McCaghren’s to support Mrs. McCaghren. Relatives visit Cave Springs. Cotton picking progresses in the community.
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Guy
Montgomery
Veteran's Hospital
Dalford Maples
John McCaghren
McCaghren
Frank McLemore
Dyke McLemore
Travis McLemore
Cave Springs
Sun- Irs
Mose Owens
Willie Owens
Deca
Jessie
Merline McCaghren
H. B. Way
Oakville
Minnie Way
J. W. Men
Daily Crossword and Cryptoquote Challenge Highlights
Crossword clues and theme entries appear with numbered hints for across and down. Includes a cryptogram quotation and the answer line from yesterday, plus a compact cryptoquote attribution and King Features Syndicate distribution note.
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Vergil
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Orioles win Junior World Series in dramatic finish
Baltimore captures the International League title by edging Louisville 5 3 in the final game before 23 536 fans. Bob Latsow and Howie Moss drive key scores as Frank Merriwell finish specialists star. scouts target future majors as three Orioles sold to Cleveland.
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International League Orioles
Frank Merriwell
the Birds
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Stan Benjamin
Blas Monaco
Felix Mackiewicz
Cleveland Indians
Kenny Braun
Howie Moss
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Buffalo
Newark
Bob Latshaw
Moss
Nick Polly
Mackiewicz
Fred Walter
Frankie Skaff
Bobo Palica
Mel Deutsch
Oss
Amateur boxing taking war toll on talent pool
New York reports a drop in amateur boxing as 1000-plus young boxers join the service since D-Day. About 80 percent of A A U talent in the Midwest and far West is missing, and clubs have closed for the summer and may not reopen. Harold Keith argues Eddie Cochems as the father of the forward pass in Esquire.
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Nat
Ring Magazine
Fleischer
Harold Keith
Oklahoma U
Esquire
Eddie Cochems
St. Louis U
T Formation Talk Ignites Penn State Navy Card
At the Navy boathouse after a Penn State Navy game a Clark Shaughnessy visitor debates the T formation with locals. He boasts two years writing about the formation and learns the neighbor is Keith Molesworth, Navy backfield coach and former Bears star.
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Penn State Navy
Navy
Clark Shaughnessy
Lisen
Keith Molesworth
Chicago Bears
Baseball Scout Praises Balti more Prospect Lollar
Short notes from the Little World Series include Billy Evans praising 19 year old Baltimore catcher Sherm Lollar as first rate big league material. Also mention Lanier High School players in Macon Georgia and Lou Pieri seeking placement for 25 hockey prospects with amateur teams.
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Southern Association
Baltimore
Sherm Lollar
Louis Wanninger
Pee Wee
Tee” Stribling
Stribling
Lanier
Macon
Lou Pieri
Providence
Joe Louis recalls England greeting after war tour
S Sgt Joe Louis describes his most embarrassing moment during his GI boxing tour, recounting a welterweight from South Wales who rushed him, shook his hand seven times and kissed both cheeks. He notes this compared to Arturo Godoy’s postfight kiss, saying he had not delivered any smacks in return.
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Joe Louis
G. I
England
South Wales
Joe
Arturo Godoy
Tigers Will Battle Tech for Weekend Grid Clash
Georgia Tech and Auburn, storied rivals, prepare for their Saturday game in Atlanta amid injury woes. Auburn lists five starters hurt but expected to play. Tech’s only listed injury is Mickey Logan. Alabama faces Millsaps in Tuscaloosa while Howard meets Carson–Newman in Florence. Alabama coach Frank Thomas reports top shape and returns forends Jim Pearl and Ralph Jones.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Carl Voyles
Tigers
Engineers
Bill Alexander
Yellow Jackets
Clemson
North Carolina
Tex Warrington
Curtis Kuykendall
Joe Wozniak
Billy Baall
Jim Pearl
Ralph Jones
Jackson
Miss
B. O. van Hook
Morgan County Neel Society Notes and Local Visits
Vertie DePriest is out of school with an infected hand after two lancings. Mrs. Fannie Jones of Basham visited daughter Mrs Kyle Johnson and family. Morris Holt family and Linda spent weekend with Asbury Holt and Mrs Howard Johnson. Dee Lake visited Birmingham daughter J D Ratliff. Edith Elsie Polly Wallace joined Betty Dorothy Peggy Thomp son for Sunday dinner. A large crowd attended bursa as Rev Bynum gave an inspiring message. Mrs R H Ellis and Mrs R L Sparkman attended funeral of uncle Monroé Looney at Austinville Saturday. Dinner guests included Mrs Dane Betterton Hartsville and Rev and Mrs Walker Bynum. Laddie McDonald Hollis Long visited Louis Sandlin of Oak Ridge Sunday.
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Vertie DePriest
Fannie Jones
Basham
Kyle Johnson
Morris Holt
Linda
Asbury Holt
Howard Johnson
Dee Lake
J. D. Ratliff
Birmingham
Edith
Elsie
Polly Wallace
Betty
Dorothy
Peggy Thompson
Bursa
Bynum
R. H. Ellis
R. L. Sparkman
Monroé Looney
Austinville
Dane Betterton
Hartselte
New Hope Community Notes From Lawrence County
Mrs. T. J. Underwood of Georgia visits with furlough soon to join her husband Pvt. T. J. Underwood. Albert and Noah Sanderson and family host guests. Mrs. Noah Sanderson ill earlier this week but improved. Local families, church Sunday school crowd at New Hope. Magy Reeves at home from Courtland air base. Home Demonstration club postponed due to bad weather.
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T. J. Underwood
Georgia
Pvt
Albert Sanderson
Florence
Noah Sanderson
Alfred Terry
Billy and
Arnold
John C. Terry
Bobby Lee
J. D. Reeves
Malcolm Terry
Mt. Merriah
John F. Terry
Gordon Cross
Hesley Blaxton
Michigan
Gus Cross
Alice
Moulton
New Hope Church
Christine Reeves
Courtland Air Base
Battle in Moulton Stirs Big Local Crowd
The Moulton Blue Devils host Deshler High of Tuscaloosa in a key week game at Moulton Stadium. Deshler brings a large, powerful line and speedy backs as the crowd anticipates a strong test for the home team aiming to remain undefeated on their field. The Deshler band is expected to perform. Kickoff is at 8 o'clock.
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Moulton Blue Devils
Lawrence County High
Deshlerigh
Tuscumbia
Moulton
Deshler High School
Two Courtland Flier Medal Winners Named
Two pilots trained at Courtland Army Air Field before its conversion to four engine training received the Distinguished Flying Cross for meritorious achievement in action. They are 1st Lt. James D. Sullivan of Springfield Connecticut from Class 43 H and 1st Lt. Robert E. Taylor of Chicago from Class 43 F, both with the Eighth Air Force.
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Courtland Army Air Field
James D.sullivan
Springfield
Conn
Robert E. Taylor
Chicago
Eighth Air Force
Chattanooga Lookouts face first offer on franchise
In Chattanooga, president Joe Engel said the Chattanooga Lookouts may offer the franchise to Chattanooga before any action is taken, with secretary Zinn Beck noting Miami and others have favorable chances. Other items: Georgia Tech cross country at UNC and Navy prep, Southeast Service Basketball League formed, Fred Brocker and Tara, and Bucknell Navy trainee notes.
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Tenn
Miami
Moon, Ga
Montgomery
Knoxville
Chattanooga Southern Association
Joe Engel
Chattanooga Lookouts
Engel
Zinn Beck
Illini center crisis sparks lineup pivot for Iowa clash
Champaign Illinois coach Ray Eliot juggles the pivot position as five centers have been lost since the season opened. Stanley Sprague quit with a skin infection and four others are sidelined, leaving two fullback candidates to face Iowa on Saturday while the team searches for a reliable center. Washington Redskins may use Sammy Baugh at home after draft deferment controversy.
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Ray Eliot
University of Illinois
Illini
Stanley Sprague
Eliot
Iowa
Washington
Washington Redskins
National Football League
Sammy Baugh
Baugh
Texas
Washington Star
Caleb R. Simmons
Sweetwater
Tex
Senator Bankhead to address farmers in three counties
Plans have been completed for Senator John H. Bankhead to address farmers and citizens of Cullman Marshall and Jackson counties. The event aims to rally support and discuss issues affecting the rural communities and agriculture.
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John H. Bankhead
Cullman, Marshall and
Jackson Coun
Coast Again Gets Racing in Southern California
After three years idle, Hollywood Park opens November 1 with a 34 day meet through December 16, followed by Santa Anita beginning December 30 for 55 days. Officials expect record purses and charitable totals, with Hollywood Park offering a $75,000 gold cup on December 16 and Santa Anita a $100,000 added event in March.
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Russ Newland
Los Angeles
California
Hollywood
Santa Anita
Pearl Harbor
Hollywood Park
McKenzie
Southern California
Senator Bankhead to Speak in North Alabama Tour
Senator Bankhead will visit Cullman October 18 at 2 00 p m Guntersville October 19 at 10 00 a m and Scottsboro October 20 at 10 00 a m to address local audiences.
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Senator Bankhead
Cullman
Guntersville
Scottsboro
Use Hot Milk to Keep Mashed Potatoes Fluffy
Guidance suggests adding hot milk to mashed potatoes to maintain fluffiness and a soft texture. This tip emphasizes temperature of dairy for best consistency.
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