Briez Chats About Sports Previewing Key Matchups
Eddie Briezt discusses Robby Feller adopting a wicked hook in clutch situations and previews a forthcoming middleweight bout between Georgia Abrama and Fred Apostoli in San Francisco. He notes the Yankees’ inside track for Ray Pinelli, Notre Dame baseball standout, as well as Pinelli’s leadership at the plate and defensive play this spring.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Robby Feller
Georgia Abrama
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Yankees
Ray Pinelli
Notre Dame
Courtland Celebrates Victory and Trophy at Team Dinner
Courtland celebrates its baseball success with a team dinner at Rockview Tan attended by players and officials. Hollenbeck led pitching, while four hitters hit .400 or better and five topped .300. The Nant trophy was awarded to M. L. Tedder and Agee assisted. Joe L and Paul Sherrill tied for MVP. They challenge Hillsboro Independents for the North title at Alabama Park in Decatur.
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Alabama Baseball
Rockview Tan
North A
Hollenbeck
Toms
Kandle
M. L. Tedder
Agee
Joel
Paul Sherrill
Courtland
Hillsboro Independents
Decatur
Alabama Park
Ormance
Allea
Open range grazing ban approved in Mobile County
Mobile County voters show support for open range grazing ban with about 5 240 yes votes to against five thousand plus, but unofficial tally from six small boxes raises questions about sufficiency of votes to alter the result.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Yeson
Tigers Fight In Last Ditch As Indians Hold Lead
The Detroit Tigers limp into a crucial set with the first place Cleveland Indians after a 10 2 loss to the Chicago White Sox and the injury to Barney McCosky. New York Yankees tighten grip on second place as Cincinnati edges St Louis 4 3 in a one run win. Reds extend dominance with 32nd one run victory while Jimmy Ripple and Jimmy Wilson provide key hits. Chicago tops Detroit 13th win in 20 against the Tigers as schedule lists no other games yesterday.
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The
Tigers
Barney McCosky
Chicago White Sox
McCosky
New York Yankees
Indians
Yankees
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jimmy Ripple
Jimmy Wilson
Willard Hershheltzer
Chicago
Phillies Edge Reds in NL Thriller
Cincinnati 4, St. Louis 3 in a lone National League game. Chicago 10, Detroit 2 in the American League as the schedule had only one game. Nashville 4, Little Rock 2 with Knoxville 9, Memphis 6 and New Orleans 4, Chattanooga 0 in the Southern Association.
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Associated Press
National League Cincinnat
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Lawrence Co Teams Meet in Alabama Park Showdown
Hillsboro, North Alabama tournament winner, faces Courtland, Northwest Alabama champion, Thursday at 3 o clock at Alabama Park. The winner advances to a Sunday 2 30 p m game against a North Alabama semi pro all star team chosen by tournament officials.
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Alabama Park
Hillsboro
North Alabama
Courtland
Northwest Alabama
Lawrence County
Night Pro baseball slate includes large city matchups
Tonight features Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St. Louis Brooklyn at Philadelphia Boston at New York Cleveland at Detroit St. Louis at Chicago New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston Memphis at Nashville Little Rock at Knoxville Chattanooga at New Orleans Atlanta at Birmingham Weather and want ads remark on daily changes.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
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Boston
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Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Associated Press
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Ewe
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Waetee
Pet
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
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Birmingham
Little Fock
Notre Dame 1940 squad shows depth after big 1940 roster shakeup
South Bend report notes 75 hopefuls training under head coach Elmer Layden with only one regular from 1939 back. Key positions include Bob Hargrave at quarterback and Bob Saggy at left half with captains Milt Piepul and Steve Bagarus in backfield. Several lettermen remain on the line as Layden fields a fast, talented group for a demanding schedule through December.
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South Bend
Ind
Elmer Jayden
Notre Dame
Fighting Irish
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Tom Gallagher
Leyden
Bob Hargrave
Firebrand
Bob Saggy
Steve Bagarus
Milt Piepul
Letterman Jim Brutz
Gallagher
Paul Lillis
Henry Brosey
Pete Kelley
John Gubanich
Uard
John O'Brien
Forest Hills final hopefuls shaped by Tom Stow
Tom Stow, the tennis mechanic, believes Sarah Palfrey is geared to beat Alice Marble if the pair meet in the finals. Stow has rebuilt the Beantown girls defense into a smashing attacking program at Forest Hills.
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Forest Hills
Tom Stow
Sarah Palfrey
Alice
Stow
Beantown Girls
Oklahoma coach Hank Iba seizes long prospect claim
Freshman prospect claims a seven foot frame and future in Oklahoma A g gie coach Hank Iba receives a letter from a tall incoming player. Francis Mc Quade travels 4000 miles from Hawaii to Detroit for national amateur bike races. Dominic Dallessandro, nicknamed the sawed-off shotgun of the Cubs, stands 5 6 but is the tallest in a nine member family.
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Hank Iba
Oklahoma
Aggie
Francis McQuade
Hawaii
Detroit
Dominic Dallessandro
Cubs
Todays Guest Star Wirt Gammon Teams With Chattanooga Tim
Wirt Gammon of Chattanooga Tim es headlines a segment asking if the season will end with a cry to "Break up the Yankees" as days remain until a likely showdown. The playful encounter features sports and entertainment figures in a light hearted exchange.
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Wirt Gammon
Chattanooga Times
Yankees
Boxing managers court Jackie Donovan in New York scene
Eddie Meadie leads a group of six prominent New York fight managers showing interest in Buffalo welter Jackie Donovan who recenty clashed with his trainer. Conn holds a 5-6 edge over Pastor as context for the sports chat. In tennis, Forest Hills draw allegedly favors Don Nev/Neill against Bobby Riggs, while Freddie Corcoran signs highlight PGA optimism.
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Eddie Meadie
N. Y
Jackie Donovan
Buffalo Welter
Conn
Pastor
Freddie Corcoran
Forest Hills
Don Mey Neill
Bobby Riggs
Poor Sammy And The Bleeding Hearts Of Golf
A wistful note extols Sammy Snead and his golfing creed to blow the lead as fans mourn his missteps and celebrate his enduring legend on the course.
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Sammy
Sammy Snead
Ted Williams Aims For Greater Baseball Greatness
In a one minute interview Ted Williams expresses his drive to become a superior ball player. He states his goal is to grow beyond his current abilities and achieve lasting excellence in the sport.
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Ted Williams
All Stars to Play Giants in Preseason at Polo Grounds
Eastern All-Star Football team meets the New York Pro Giants in a preseason showdown at the Polo Grounds. About 45,000 fans are expected as players seek to impress pro teams and funds benefit the Herald Tribune Fresh Air Fund. Probable lineups and rosters feature a mix of veterans and overlooked college standouts aiming to prove themselves.
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le Nowaskey
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Riddick
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Anais
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Boell
Long walk cures his tummy ache
John F Stahl, 58, walked 4,000 miles to cure a stomach ache. He traveled by sea to the Panama Canal Zone then walked through Central America, Mexico, and Texas. The San Francisco postal employee said the journey was long but successful, and he no longer has the tummy ache.
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John F Stahl
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Central America
Mexico
Texas
Stahl
San Francisco
Pope urges return to faith amid decline of ideologies
Pope Pius XII urged Catholics raised in an agnostic era to return to Christian doctrine. Speaking before more than 6,000 Italian Catholic Action members, he warned that many ideologies and systems are collapsing around them.
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Pius XII
Papal Palace
Ferens Sets Georgia Florida League Strikeout Record
Albany pitcher Stanley Ferens, a left hander for the Albany Cardinals, broke the Georgia Florida league regular season strikeout record with 253. The previous mark belonged to Weldon West with 245, for Americas Pioneers in 1939, and West also had a 16 strikeout game. Elmer Rummins of Valdosta later struck out 18 in a game against Cordele.
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Stanley Ferens
Albany Cardinals
Weldon West
The
Americas Pioneers
West
Elmer Rummans
Valdosta
Cordele
Howard College Coach Names Medal Contender for 1940 Team
Birmingham report notes Coach William White of Howard College selects 24 players for scrimmage, praising leadership. Howard opens the season September 27 at Auburn, then faces Georgia Tech, Alabama, and Mississippi State on the road through October.
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Birmingham
Ala
William
Cannon Ball
White
Howard
Auburn
Georgia Tech
Alabama
Mississippi State
Pelicans Rally for Edge in Southern Association Standings
New Orleans Pelicans stretched to a one and a half game lead in the Southern Association after blanking Chattanooga 4 to 0 on four hits. Al Sherer contributed to the win, while Birmingham clings to fourth, two games back. Nashville clinched the 1940 pennant with a 4-2 win over Little Rock. Knoxville outscored Memphis 9-6 in a ten-error explosion.
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Pelicans
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Chattanooga
Lookoute
al Sherer
Birmingham
Barons
Lookouts
Nashville
Vols
Little Rock
Travelers
Knoxville
Memphis
Atlanta
Notable Fight for Form at Forest Hills National Singles
Mol la Bjurstedt Mallory sat knitting and watched Frank Kovacs clash with J Norman Anderson in a second round at Forest Hills. Riggs remained a looming threat as Budge and others weighed tennis balance, while Welby Van Horn faded in a five setter to Harris Everett.
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Mallory
Forest Hills
Oakland
Frank Kovacs
J. Norman Anderson
Dartmouth
Bobby Riggs
Kovacs
Alice Marble
J. Donnald Budge
Riggs
Vines
Perry
Welby van Horn
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Elmwood Cooke
Wayne Sabin
Jack Bromwich
Harris Everett
Mike Marble
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Pauline Betz
Sarah Palfryd
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