Football teams begin early practice as punting drills highlighted
Early practice reports show Kentucky and Mississippi State starting a week early with two weeks to go before September 20. Florida's Dutch Stanley notes standout punters Paul Brock and Bob Ivey while Georgia and Georgia Tech coach efforts focus on punting consistency. Tennessee's Major Britton faces personnel injuries and Alabama, LSU, and others emphasize blocking drills.
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Plenst Ca
Kentucky
Mississippi State
Dutch—_Stanley
Florida
Alligators
Paul Brock
Bob Ivey
Alexander
Georgia Tech
Harry Mehre
Georgia
Alf Anderson
Bulldog
Bill Brit‘ton
Tennessee
Halback
Phil Dickens
Sharpe
Britton
Bernie Moore
Louisiana State
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Jack Meagher
Major League Leaders in Runs and Hits Across League
List shows Berger of the Braves with 100 RBIs tied with Medwick and Collins for most RBIs. Medwick leads hits with 196 while Cubs and Cardinals players compile high totals. Doubles leaders include Herman and Jen with Phillies and Cardinals, plus Yankees reaching 100.
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Berger
Braves
Medwick
Collins
Cardinals
Eeeee
Cubs
Herman
Jen
Phillies
Southern Leaders Batting Averages From League Statistics
The Associated Press provides official league statistics with batting totals for players including G, AB, R, H, and batting average. Notable entries show Browne and Nea with high averages and strong totals, while Hutcheson appears among pitching statistics with wins and decisions noted.
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Associated Press
Charles H. Miller
G. AB. R. H. Pet
Browne
I R
Nea
Hutchene
Independents Aim to Sweep Birmingham Twin Bill
Independents travel to Birmingham for a back to back set hoping to win both games. The teams met earlier in the season with even honors and the visitors seek a double victory in the Magic City.
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Birmingham
Magic City
Crackers extend six game lead with win over Chattanooga
Atlanta Crackers beat Chattanooga 8 to 4 as New Orleans lost to Little Rock, widening the gap in the Southern Association with ten games remaining. Crackers tallied in most innings, while Zach Scheussler and Petty contributed for the Lookouts. Knoxville topped Nashville 3 to 2 as Ray Moss held the Vols to seven hits. Only three Southern games were played yesterday.
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Associated Press
Atlanta Crackers
Southern Association
Chattanooga
New Orleans Pelicans
Little Rock
Crackers
Petty
Thomas
Lookouts
Sington
Zach Scheussler
Little Rock Travelers
New Orleans
Andrus
Dickshot
Knoxville
George Pipgras
Nashville
Ray Moss
Vols
Yesterday's Results In College Baseball Scores
Yesterday results show Atlie beat Jal an 8 to 3 while Knoxville fell 3 to 2 to Nashville. Little Rock crushed New Orleans 8 to 4. Louis defeated Washington 11 to 2 in the second game, with all other games noted as rain postponed.
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AN Lea
Louis
Washington
Baseball League Standings Amid Mixed Results
In the American Association Milwaukee 1 4 and Indianapolis 9 4 led a slate with Columbus 4 and Toledo 10, Louisville 9. In the International League Albany 3-0 Newark 2-4 Montreal 2 Toronto 1 4, Baltimore 1. Kansas City-St Paul played two games. Buffalo 8 orchestar 6.
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American Association
Lis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Kansas City-St. Paul
International League
Buffalo
Orchestar
Albany
Newark
Montreal
Toronto
Baltimore
Southern Memphis at Birmingham and Other Weekday Games
A compact listing of today’s schedules includes Southern Memphis vs Birmingham, Atlanta vs Chattanooga, Little Rock vs New Orleans, Nashville vs Knoxville, and in the American League Chicago visiting New York, Boston at Philadelphia with several unclear play-by-play notes from the day’s card.
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Southern League
Atlanta
Southern
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orléans
Nashville
Knoxville
Chicago
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Yannigans Win In Pretty Game In Delano Park Softball Tilt
The Yannigans defeated the Business Men in a tight seven inning city softball championship opener at Delano Park. A late run scored on a wild throw after Ratliff tagged up, giving Yannigans the edge. Myers and Keenum led with 1-for-2 each. A double play by Yannigans helped halt a Business Men rally. The second game is set for Monday at 5.
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Alabama Annigans
Delano Park
Millmen
Jeffries
C. Sanders
Hargrove
Wyker
Ratliff
Myers
Keenum
Yannigan
Yannigans
McElhan
Ua Fumlenn
Sanfaeteene Ratliff
Weweeere
McElhannon
Sanrun
Dusky
F. White
Landers
Men
Little Change in Race of Batters in Major Leagues
The past week saw minimal action in the race for major league batting titles. Buddy Myer rose from fourth to second in the American League leaders, among a list of top regulars including Vaughan, Medwick, Ott, Terry, and Gehringer, with Batting Averages and totals listed for the period.
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Washington
Buddy Myer
Louis
Vaughan
Wick
G. AB. R
Moore
Philo
Bucher
Brook
American League Vosmik
Cleve
Gehrig
Greenberg
Det
Cramer
Gehringer
Golters
St. L
Moses
Phila
Campbell, Cle
Foxx
WPA Projects Total 49000 In Limestone
In Limestone four WPA projects are planned with a total allocation of 49000 dollars. The Athens Alabama item notes this development and outlines the anticipated work and financing details.
Tennis Matches to Be Resumed Today
Forrest Hills N Y September 7 The weather break allows the national singles championships to resume after four days of rain The program opens with Wilmer Allison and Gene Mako in their fourth round match with Allison leading 6 2 60 23 Four other third round matches follow The women's side also resumes with Phyllis Mudford King leading Catherine Wolf 3 4 when rain halted play and two more third round matches and a quarter final are on the schedule.
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Forrest Hills
N. Y
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Gene Mako
Los Angles
Allison
Phyllis Mudford King
England
Catherine Wolf
Elkhart
Ind
County approves four WPA paving and school improvement projects
Stone County has approved four projects per J M Holt chair of the county board of revenue. Paving Huntsville Browns Ferry Road near Tanner totals 16000 with WPA and sponsor funds. Athens Elkmont road paving 21000. painting and repairing county desks 6000. completion of Mt Rozelle area school building 12000.
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Stone County
J. M. Holt
County Board of Revenue
Huntsville
Browns Ferry
Tanner
Athens-Elkmont
Mt. Rozelle
Little Will Defend His Title Monday
National amateur golf champion Little Will of San Francisco defends his title by meeting Rufus King of Wichita Falls Texas in the opening round in Cleveland. The United States Golf Association announced 79 first round matches with 49 byes for 207 players and listed other matchups including Johnny Goodman against Richard Haskell and Francis Owlmer against Levi Yoder.
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Cleveland
Lawson Little
San Francisco
Rufus King
Wichita Falls
Tex
United States Golf Association
Little
King
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Johnny Goodman
Richard Haskell
Seattle
Wash
Francis Owlmer
Boston
Drew Levi Yoder
Silver Springs
Charles
Chick) Evans
Chimeets Reynolds Smith
Dallas
Royals Win IL Pennant With 2 1 Win Over Maple Leafs
The Montreal Royals clinched the International League pennant with a 2 to 1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs. They hold a six game lead over the Buffalo Bisons with five games remaining.
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Montreal Royals
Toronto Maple Leafs
Royals
Buffalo Bisons
Zupke's Illinois Grid Outlook and Shifting Tactics
Harry Grayson reports on Bob Zuppke returning to Illinois for his 23rd season as coach. He previews the new Shift and Flying Trapese ideas, notes key losses and expected stars like Lindberg and Galbreath, and outlines a schedule heavy with Big Ten rivals and a hard opener against Ohio University.
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Hampaign
Bob Zuppke
Illinois
Orange and Blue
Muskegon
Mich
Zup
Illini
Ohio State
Tutchman
Morgan County High Opens Football Work With Promising Prospects
Morgan County High begins first week workouts under Coach W C Wood as prospects for the season show promise. Captain Frank Soaie leads a veteran group with new material including Billie Don Mitchell vying for a place on the regular eleven. Schedule lists five home games and potential sixth with Bessemer opening September 27 at Bessemer.
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Morgan County High School
W. C. Wood
Taoteame High
Captar
Frank Soaie
Bessemer
Snuggs
Coach Wood
Sation
Morgan County High
Florence
Hartselle
Sheffield
Falkville
Cullman
Guntersville
Huntsville
Decatur
Billie Don Mitchell
Morgan High
Guy Roberts
Frank McDaniel
Frank Smith
Rudolph Smith
Lamar Young
Joseph Puckett
Mason Wood
Jeff Weaver
Willard Floyd
Horace Roberts
Robert Quinn
John Puryear
F. M. Speake
John Lee Burch
Woodrow
Eugene Eason
Hugh Allison
Paul Thrasher James
Stephenson
Pete Wilder
W. O. Best
Joe Grant Turney
Richard Kirby
Walker Kirby
Robert Tollison
Billy Walters
Louis Ryan
Leeman Gibson
James Lindsey
James Lynn
Robert Puckett
Buford Owens
Hafey, Mantle, and Clift deliver Friday homers
Ansar Cas hits a solo shot fueling a Friday home run spree as Hafey and Mantle also connect for the team. Clift contributes a runscoring swing in a tightly contested matchup.
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Hafey Mandins Clift
Ansar Cas
Times Winner Over The Daily Times
The Huntsville Daily Times defeated The Daily softballers 14 to 5 in Madison county capital. The game saw many errors on both sides with The Daily committing the majority. The Times offense surged in the fifth inning after trailing 5 to 3 and collected 15 hits including Roy Poteet home run and Bar ron Bar ron’s three at bats hit line.
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Huntsville Daily Times
Daily
Madison County
Newsles
The
Times
Roy Poteet
Barron
Vinson
Rice
Poteet
Lowery
Navin Puts $55,000 On Line for World Series Prep
Detroit Tigers president Frank J. Navin says $55,000 is on the line for World Series preparations at Navin Field with improvements costing about $10,000 less this year. He notes pitching is key and refuses to guarantee a pennant, saying many factors affect who reaches the Series and that the team’s fate isn’t decided yet.
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Earl J. Hilligan
Associated Press
Detroit
Frank J. Navin
Detroit Tigers
Bengals
Tiger Club
Navin
Tigers
Detroit Baseball Co
St Louis
New York
Chicago
Bengal Hurling Corps
Yankees
Yanks
Neal
Conway
Buccaneers Begin A New Comeback In St. Louis Race
British heavyweight referenced, the Buccaneers suffer a setback after a 10 game win streak as they lose the Dodgers and fall 8 1/2 games behind the Cardinals. Cardinals beat the Giants to maintain a three game edge, while the Cubs edge the Phillies in ten innings and the Browns win twice over the Senators.
Stars Shine as Pitchers and Hitters Dominate League Actions
Yesterday's games featured Hal Schumacher of the Giants earning his 19th win in a season against the Reds, Cy Blanton of the Pirates shutting out the Dodgers for his 17th victory, and Augie Galan of the Cubs homering in the 10th to seal a Cubs win. Dizzy Dean produced strong hitting and pitching for the Cardinals in a win over the Braves, while Harlan Clift and Paul Andrews of the Browns delivered a ninth inning Farmer homer and solid hurling to sweep the Senators in both games.
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Associated Press
Hal Schumacher
Giants
Reds
Cy Blanton
Pirates
Dodgers
Augie Galan
Cubs
Phil
Dizzy Dean
Braves
Harlan Clift
Paul Andrews
Browns
Farmer
Senators
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