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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1944
Page
8
Disco edged Southern Airways 2-1 at Delano Park to claim the league flag in two straight games. Osborne pitched well for Southern Airways while Disco seized the late edge on a clutch third base smash.
Athens Alabama reports ongoing interest in winter legume work in Limestone County. The Grant of Aid and assignment program distributed more than 300 pounds of vetch 85000 pounds of crimson clover 80000 pounds of permanent pasture seeds 1100 tons of 18 percent phosphate 500 tons basic slag and 600 tons of other materials.
A cryptogram quotation appears with yesterday's answer AKKR WKXITFU and the quote AMONG A PEOPLE GENERALLY CORRUPT LIBERTY CANNOT LONG EXIST by Burke. The page lists crossword clues including metallic rock and other entries and notes an 47th clue addition to a building.
Detroit shortstop Roger Doc Cramer exploded with a .537 nine day run lifting his batting to .280 as Detroit beat Chicago 3 2. Rufe Gentry notched his eighth win in a complete game while Johnny Humphries took the loss. Browns face Chicago tonight and Detroit returns home to host Cleveland in an eight game stretch.
The record notes Karnak in Egypt hosting an ancient botanic garden as early as 1500 B C, highlighting its status among the earliest known garden sites.
Ludlow Gordon celebrated his 70th birthday by performing on bars ropes and stunts to prove age is no handicap. Billy Evans will join Trautman and Shaughnessy on a supervisory board for the junior world series. Georgia Tech held first football scrimmage as 100 candidates vied for spots with 40 Varsity material. Howard Fox may pitch final Baron start before joining the Reds. Charley Furchgott and Bill Perry returned to Georgia campus strengthening 1944 prospects.
The PGA stage opens in Dallas with 71 pros and 110 amateurs as Ben Hogan of Fort Worth Army air field leads the favorites for the 72 hole four day event. Nelson and McSpaden are notable contenders as Corcoran notes war bond proceeds reach 100 million through touring pros and exhibitions. Hogan projects a sub par total while Saitton also competes after recovering from an appendectomy attack.
By Hugh S Fullerton Jr New York Sept 7 Major and minor baseball leagues set winter meetings on the same days Dec 5 6 7 in New York and Buffalo Dec 6 for the minors Perhaps Bramham hopes to shield his teams from major league interference The Sugar Bowl program next January may cap basketball pending venue availability Navy uses Tulane gym Army uses the auditorium
Arnie Herber a former Green Bay passer, Howard Livingston praised as a kicker, and 22 year old Princeton divinity student Keith Beebee seek spots at Giants backfield camp. Steve Owen reportedly plans to employ the Fielding Yost system.
Pirates swept four games against the Cardinals marking the first time the Cards were shut out in a four game series since July 1940. Everett McGowan, former speed skating champion and pro hockey player, unveiled a new ice show wrinkle for a portable outdoor rink at the Massachusetts state fair in Brockton. Kentucky scribes nickname Kansas City native Roger Yost as the Kansas City Kiddie as the youngest member of the University of Kentucky football squad.
League chief Alvis Briscoe selects six fans to choose an All-Star team from City Softball League entries. Selections to be announced Sunday as the season is officially ended though a few games may occur before park closure in October.
The text notes that snuff use rose in England during the 1600s while also stating that the original London Bridge dated from 994, situating both facts in a broad historical panorama of early modern England.
Birmingham ace Howard Fox remained a prime 20-game winner candidate with four games left as Memphis’s Kinder and Atlanta’s Cozart also chased high totals. Fox’s record stood 19-8 after a 22-8 win over New Orleans, while Cozart and Kinder lingered near 18 wins amid a back-and-forth late-season stretch.
In Philadelphia Coach George Munger trains Joseph Dickerson as both left and right tackle amid his football squad. Athletics announce three right handed pitchers from Toronto. Clarence Krakow divorces and a Nebraska track star wins a trophy. Philadelphia Record hints at a 1945 Phillies manager decision. McDaniels favoured in boxing bout. Pasko named coach at Wayland JC. Rams stars Colella Reisz shine in pro football return.
Coach Henry Frika’s Tulsa football squad endures long drills as he emphasizes blocking and fundamentals. A revered figure, Frika built three bowl appearances in three seasons, with 1941 losses to Arkansas and TCU but Sun Bowl win over Texas Tech, plus 1942 and 1943 undefeated regular seasons reaching the Sugar Bowl.
Health of this community is not so good. Mr and Mrs George Sapp were Sunday guests of their son near Midway. Farmers here are harvesting hay this week. Buford Truitt McCaghren and Willard Way spent last weekend with their aunt and uncle Herman Russell of Belle View. Several attended preaching at Lebanon. Mose Owens called on Sam Hamilton of Five Point Sunday afternoon. Nettie Archie of Oakville spent Sunday night with Jessie McCaghren. Mr and Mrs Elvin Borden of Moulton were supper guests of...
Ike Williams defeated Sammy Angott by decision in a ten round bout before 11 568 fans at Shibe Park with judges awarding Williams four rounds to Angott five and one even from Judge Lou Tress while Eddie Lough gave Williams six rounds to Angott three and one even. A prior game in Cleveland saw a 9 0 victory over the Boston Yanks before 12 275 in the stadium with Reisz intercepting a late pass for Philadelphia.
The Southern Association title race tightens as Nashville leads Atlanta by two games with Memphis and Little Rock in pursuit. Nashville rallied past Little Rock 4 to 3 as Al Treichel allowed four hits. Lew Carpenter earned his 14th win for Atlanta after a four hit performance. New Orleans clinched fourth by beating Chattanooga 3 to 2 with Hal Doublas making a key catch in the eighth.
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