Nelson and McSpaden Lead Texas Victory Open Field
About 200 golfers take on the Lakewood course as Byron Nelson and Harold Jug McSpaden dominate play. Nelson has six titles and $36,500 since Jan 1, with both stars posting 69s, while officials set 64 low scorers plus ties for the 36 hole cut and advancing to tomorrow’s round.
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Lakewood
Larry Nabholtz
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Nelson
Byron
Jug
Retirement plan studied by Alabama committee
A committee at the Alabama capitol began sessions to study a retirement system for general employees. Representative Tiam Sessions of Jefferson is the chairman of the group.
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Montgomery
Alabama Ture
Capitol
Representa Tiam Sessions
Jefferson
Browns Tie for Tops in Big League Standings
St. Louis and the New York Yankees share the lead in the American League after a day of late rallies and field misplays. Detroit sits one game back after Dizzy Trout blanked Cleveland 3-0, while Chicago and Boston also pursued victories in a busy schedule.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
St. Louis
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Luke Sewell
Joe McCarthy
Boston
Red Sox
Fenway Park
Chicago
Detroit
Vern Stephens
Don Gutteridge
Brownies
Mike Chartak
Tex Shirley
Gordy
Maltzberger
Browns
Dizzy Trout
Cleveland
Roger Cramer
Tigers
Jim Bagby
New York
Bruins
Cardinals
Don Johnson
Tunin
Bob Chipman Wild
Bill Voiselle
Mel Ott
Ernie Lombardi
Ed Heusser
Fritz Ostermueller
Cincinnati
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Phillies
Dodgers
Macon Council Protests War Department Race Order
Macon Georgia city council wired a protest to Georgia's congressional delegation against War Department orders forbidding race segregation in army camps. City Attorney E W Maynard said resolutions urged cancellation of the order, claiming it would cause race riots and disorder in the county.
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Macon
Georgia
War Department
E. W. Maynard
Superbombers Set To Clash With Colorado College In Springs
Colorado Springs, Sept 8 A series profiles the Army Air Forces Superbombers, a mammoth three backfield unit with stars like Glenn Dobbs and Ray Evans plus junior Chet Laniewski. They aim to win 13 straight in a schedule including Colorado College Lincoln and Denver venues.
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Superbombers
Second ‘Army Air Force
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Nebr
Navy
Colorado College
Rocky Mountain
Colorado Springs
Iowa Seahawks
Lincoln
Fort Warren
Denver
Washington University
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Fourth Air Force
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa University
Randolph Field Service
Billy Sewell
Washington State Star
Ray Evans
Kansas University
Cpl
Chet Laniewski
Ambridge
Golie Renfro
Washington State
Bob Héfidren
Jarinda
Iowa
Energy from sunlight fuels leaf carbohydrate construction
Green leaves convert sunlight into chemical energy used to synthesize carbohydrates. This photosynthetic process powers plant growth and sustains energy storage in chloroplasts.
VOLS SAFE AS RACE TIGHTENS IN 1944 SA BASEBALL
The Nashville Volunteers open a five game series with Memphis to clinch a playoff spot as Atlanta, Memphis and Birmingham chase the second half title. Mobile’s Bears beat the Chicks, Nashville wins big over Little Rock, while Atlanta defeats Birmingham as base runners pile up.
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Volunteers
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Nash
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Crackers
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Little Rock
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Choo Choos
New Orleans
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Night baseball debate surges after partial holiday note
A sports roundup notes the Atlanta Crackers vs New Orleans double header was not covered due to a partial holiday in The Constitution. The item follows a lighthearted remark about a grandfather and mentions Hungarian swimmers barred for refusing to join an Axis meet in Bratislava.
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Atlanta Constitution
Constitution
New Orleans
Lew
Hungarian Swimming Association
Bratislava
Jimmie Foxx Starts Manager Role With Tri Ple Play
Jimmie Foxx, now Piedmont League manager, lined into a triple play on his first at bat in the new post. Don Weir of Oklahoma, Navy V-12 quarterback bound for Annapolis, is Heinie Weir’s son who once captained the Texas Aggies and was hurt in a 1922 post season game versus Centre College. Coach Snorter Luster hopes for better luck as the International League foresees a 25 percent attendance rise to about 1.5 million. Tulane drills have suffered from gas and war training. Little Monk Simons appears to be flexing coach prerogatives early.
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Jimmie Foxx
Don Weir
Oklahoma
Navy
Tulane
Strong Man Title Leader Touts Navy V-12 Fitness
Marine Pvt Wilbur Greene a Tulagi veteran and ex jiu jitsu instructor at Parris Island dominates Penn State College strong man testing, winning the Navy V-12 field for the third time in periodical fitness tests. Pvt Warren Vitello of Warren Ohio misses pitches in Iceland league due to odd shifts, yet has 15 wins and no losses with his team. St Patrick hockey star suffers severe eye injury from a twig while riding a motorcycle near Detroit on M P duty and hopes to play again after the war.
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St. Patrick
Detroit
Daily Crossword Across Clues From Puzzle Page
Crossword clues list across and down entries with wordplay and abbreviations. The page includes references to cryptogram quotation and a cryptogram solution noting a Walton quotation and a King Features Syndicate credit.
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Virtue Walton
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Dixie College Football Scrimmage Notes From Georgia Tech Athens and Auburn
Georgia Tech reports a 20 minute scrimmage with no standouts and plans a tougher session Saturday. Eddie Prokop, Tech’s key halfback, has transferred to Navy V-12. At Georgia, Claude Hipps from Waycross dazzled as a back prospect in a 30 minute scrimmage alongside Rutland Smith and Perl. Billy Bryan impressed at guard and as place kicker. At Auburn, coach Voyles reports improved line play but three players left the 1944 Plainsman squad including Robert Stevens and Eugene Lawrence, with Allison Burnett now Navy bound. Curtis Kuykendall, the only letterman, may miss full duty until mid-October after a knee operation.
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Atlanta
Georgia Tech
W. A. Alexander
Eddie Prokop
Tech
Prokop
Auburn
Ala
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Carl Woyls
Robert Stevens
Mobile
Eugene Lawrence
Courtland
Allison Burnett
Burnett
Navy
Curtis Kuykendall
Wilbur Hutsell
Voyles
Morgan County Neel and Local Notes From Community
Local family visits and moves are reported including the Roberts, Puckett, Wallace, and Bynum families. Rev. Walker Bynum moves to Birmingham for Howard College classes. Alma Hampton visits her mother. Mrs. Grady Christian recovers after five months illness. Cotton work slows due to labor shortages. church services scheduled Sunday. Articulate speech linked to culture.
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Ben Roberts
Rock, Spring
W. P. Roberts
Forest Chapel
Edwin Puckett
Roy Roberts
Co. V. Wallace
Jas Roberts
Walker Bynum
Birmingham
Bynum
Howard College
Alma, Hampton
Baugh's
Arthur Singleton
Louie Key
Hartselle
Dee Ledlow
Revena
Betta Nell
Elijah Hensley
Felkville
Erbie Betterton
Loyd
John DePriest
Jeff Johnson
Rocky Spring
Baptist Church
Giant rookie Voiselle eyes 20 wins as season winds down
New York Giants pitcher Bill Voiselle, 25, tied for 19th win after a 3 3 draw with the Braves. He leads the league in innings pitched with 280 and could push past 300, aiming to join a select group as the Giants’ 25 complete games leader. Voiselle uses a personal pitching log to study hitters and plans to stay in the National League after the war.
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Joe Reichler
New York
Bill Voiselle
Jim Turner
Lou Fette
Boston Braves
Cliff Melton
Giants
Christy Mathewson
Braves
Voiselle
Burleigh Grimes
Grover Alexander
Mathewson
Joe McGinnity
Jeff Tesreau
Larry Benton
Carl Hubble
Hub
Big Bill
Matty, McGinnity
Tesreau
Benton
Hubbell
Jersey City
Morin County Eva Welcomes Visitors and Local Notes
Rev and Mrs P A Green visit sons in Birmingham and Bessemer. Families visit relatives including Duggless and Morris. P A Green preaches at Simco. Mrs R M Holmes visits Decatur family. Gene Enterkin and family visit Center Grove. Adams and Jimmie Adams visit Decatur. Turrentine attends church at Fairview and Bethel. First cotton ginned at R A Ryans. Birthday party for Joyce Floyd attendees. Janet Wallace and sister visit grandmother in New Albany. Mrs Lillian Patterson and grandson visit Beth el. Several local visits and church attendance noted.
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Joyce Green
Birmingham
Urla Green
Bill
Bessemer
R. M. Holmes
Manford Chaffin
Decatur
Gene Enterkin
John Enterkin
Center Grove
Robert Adams
Jimmie Adams
Jimmie Wayne
B. F. Turrentine
Fairview
Bethel
W. H. Andrews
R. A. Ryan
Monte Aice Ryan
Dorrce Sue
Shirley
Ann McDonald
Bobby Jean
Mary Joe Enterkin
Joyce Floyd
Janet Wallace
New Albany
Ind
Madgie Patton
Alec Frost
Lillian Patterson
Bobby Clyde Teague
Taylor Frost
Dewey Stringer
Cullman
Compass Introduction in Europe in the 12th Century
The mariner's compass was introduced to Europe during the 12th century, marking a key development in navigation. This historic shift enabled longer sea voyages and more accurate direction finding for explorers and traders.
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Europe
Southern Atlanta at Birmingham score report
Seven results in a weather disrupted schedule show Southern Atlanta 12 over Birmingham 7 while Nashville defeats Little Rock 12 to 3 and other games were cancelled or postponed due to rain. Chattanooga 4 New Orleans 1 and Mobile 3 Memphis 12 appear unresolved or affected by the same weather.
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Detroit
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Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Southern
Memphis
Nashville
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans
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Local Social Notes From Morgan County Area
Several residents attended the Plain View singing Sunday. Oliver Drinkard visited relatives at Ryan. Eloise Ford visits grandparents in Eva. Mrs Tony Ponter shopped in Cullman. Polly and Lillie Mae Reynolds spent the weekend with grandparents Oscar and Reynolds. Rev Shadrix conducts revival at Stringer this week. Newman Turner and daughter from Gadsden visited relatives here. Lora Childers and children visited Harry Oden’s family at Florette.
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Oliver Drinkard
Ryan
Eloise Ford
Walter Ford
Eva
Tony Ponter
Cullman
Polly
Lillie Mae Reynolds
Hartselle
Oscar Reynolds
Shadrix
Stringer
Newman Turner
Gadsden
Lora Childers
Harry Oden
Florette
Craig Field Wins Final In Play-Off
The Dixie League playoff in Selma Alabama ended with Craig Field defeating the Gunter Field Pilots 3 to 2 in game five. Both teams featured solid pitching as Leo Twardy held the Pilots to six hits, adding a double and an RBI to his efforts. Soup Campbell pitched well for the Flyers in the decisive victory.
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Selma
Ala
Craig Field
Fiiers
Gunter Field Pilots
Leo Twardy
Pilots
Soup “Campbell
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