Brietz Chats About Sports
Gossip from Des Moines claims the Savold Godoy bout stalled over a NY referee. Demaret predicts Ray Hill of Henderson Texas will shine, Hill’s first PGA event, Horrell moves Robinson to a new position, and Joe Louis indulges in daily golf practice from morning to night.
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New York
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Jimmy Demaret
Ray Hill
Henderson
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Lone Star State
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Babe Horrell
Jack Robinson
Kenny Washinton
Joe Louis
Courtland Clinches Northwest Alabama League Pennant
Courtland Greys win the fifth game 13 2 at Moulton park to secure the league pennant. Raymond Sherrill, a surprise starter, limits Moulton to three hits as Courtland mounts a seventh inning rally with six hits and three walks. Every Courtland player scores at least once, crowning a season with the trophy presentation planned for Rockview Inn Monday night.
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Baseball Results From AP National and American Leagues
AP baseball results show Brooklyn 4 7 New York 1 3 and others across leagues. Scores include Cincinnati 6 2 Chicago 5 1 and St Louis 8 Detroit 2. Southern Association games list Atlanta 13 5 and Knoxville 10 4 with Memphis 6 2 in 13 innings.
Hillsboro and Decatur Blue Devils in North Alabama final
Hillsboro faces the Decatur Blue Devils in the North Alabama final at Alabama Park at 3:30 PM after Hillsboro defeated Anderson 9 to 2 and Town Creek exited the race. Lefty Briscoe started for Anderson, while Hillsboro’s Pruitt Terry fired a one run game and Belew struggled in the eleventh.
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Hillsboro Plays Blue Devils At 3 30 P M
Montgomery librarian Laura Elmore retires after 41 years at Carnegie Public Library. Pioneer in establishing Montgomery library system, her career spans decades of service and community growth.
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Montgomery
Ala
Laura Elmore
Carnegie Public Library
Flag Within Vols Grasp Southern Association Pennant
The Nashville Vols led by Larry Gilbert held a five and a half game advantage over the Atlanta Crackers with eight games remaining, needing three wins to clinch the 1940 pennant. Nashville beat New Orleans 5-4, then tied 2-2 before darkness in another game, while Chattanooga moved to fourth place. Birmingham split a doubleheader with Knoxville as Little Rock and Memphis both lost in extra innings.
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Ashford Community Fair Entries Open for Oct. 18
Agricultural and other exhibits are being entered for Ashford's community fair to be held October 18. The event is sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce led by Robert Earl Christmas.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Robert Earl Christmas
Four in race for Fayette mayor race
Closing of entry lists for the September 16 municipal election shows four candidates in the Fayette mayoral race. Incumbent W. A. Dobson is opposed by Miles C. Dobbs and Paul Nuckols with candidates listed for the field.
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Ala
W. A. Dobson
Miles C. Dobbs
Paul Nuckols
Tennessee Association debates hiring an athletic commissioner
High school circle weighs appointing an athletic commissioner. Veteran baseball figures tout Seattle as the premier baseball town among minors.
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Minneapolis
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Baseball Tip Notes Long Pennant Tradition
Fred Leib of Sporting News notes that since 1920 no American League team leading on September 1 failed to win the pennant. Cleveland was the last club to do so, suggesting the Indians may end the streak if the pattern holds.
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Cleveland
Anniversary of Album Of Song Marks Fifth Year
The note marks the album of song fifth anniversary and notes since Sept 1 1935 the galloping al has reduced chatter by 598900 words plus millions of dots and dashes. It thanks papers for sticking with them and reminds contributors the address remains Eddie Brietz Associated Press 50 Rockefeller Plaza New York.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
Rockfetler Plaza
New York
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Overview
A readable list of crossword clues across and down for a daily puzzle. Includes numbered entries from 1 across to 59 down with hints on lengths and topics, listing several definitions such as abbreviations and common phrases.
Enid Oklahoma Wins National Semi Pro Title
Enid Oklahoma defeated Mt. Pleasant Texas 5-1 to win the National Semi Pro Baseball Championship. Enid will face Puerto Rico in the World Series starting September 21 in San Juan.
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Mt. Pleasant
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San Juan
Today's Games Across League Matchups
Schedule lists 12 games including New York at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Boston Chicago at Pittsburgh St. Louis at Cincinnati Philadelphia at New York Boston at Washington Detroit at Chicago St. Louis at Cleveland Atlanta at New Orleans Chattanooga at Birmingham Memphis at Knoxville Little Rock at Nashville.
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Burglary at Los Angeles Auto Accessory Store
Detective Lieut. Lynn Slaten reports a burglar broke into an automobile accessories shop and opened a safe using a mislaid combination. The thief found only small change and some record books and left a mocking note apologizing for the trouble and promising to avoid the dump in the future.
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Wallace Says South Near Cotton Acreage Minimum
Henry A. Wallace, former secretary of agriculture and Democratic vice presidential nominee, says the South has nearly reached the minimum cotton acreage. He warns further cuts would trigger starvation and cites mechanization and a contracting market as worsening the squeeze on farmers, while urging practical solutions and aid for negro farmers and tenant farmers in the South.
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Henry A. Wallace
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Solictor Must Pay Own Phone Bill Ruling
Deputy Solicitor W C Farmer of Dothan ordered to pay his own telephone bill by Attorney General T S Lawson. Farmer argued his phone is used for county solicitor duties though his office is not in the Houston county courthouse.
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Dothan
T. S. Lawson
Farmer
Houston County
Majors in Final Push for World Series Race
Baseball action tightens as the Yankees win twice over the Senators to stretch their streak to seven and cut the gap to the Indians to four and a half games. Cincinnati Reds sweep the Cubs to stay ahead, with Brooklyn, Pittsburgh, and other leaders posting notable results.
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Man Dies At Car Wheel At Rock Springs Church
T J Bryant a well known resident of Newberg died Saturday afternoon from a heart attack while at the steering wheel of his car. He was returning home from Cullman county when he slumped over the wheel. Mrs Bryant noted the collapse and the car stopped but he died before aid. He leaves a wife six daughters one son a sister and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Rock Springs church with Rev Jackson officiating and interment followed Peck directing.
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Russellville
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Food Stamp Plan to Start in Lauderdale and Colbert
The federal government's food stamp program for surplus commodities will begin in Lauderdale and Colbert counties tomorrow. About 5 000 relief WPA workers in the two counties are eligible to receive the foods.
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Lauderdale
Colbert
Parity payment applications reach Alabama AAA office
Applications for nearly two million dollars in parity payments for 30,000 farmers have been received by the state AAA office in Auburn Alabama. Officials estimate about eight million six hundred thousand dollars would be paid to 190,000 farmers before the season ends.
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Auburn
Ala
AAA
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