Red Birds in Real Slump and World Series Hopes
The St. Louis Cardinals face a slump with 95 wins and 41 losses and 18 games left, needing five wins to reach 100 while Pittsburgh and Cincinnati close in. Manager Bill Southworth stays optimistic as home crowds sell out and plans for a third straight World Series glare in the distance.
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ST. Louis
St. Cardinals
Redbirds
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cardinals
Pirates
Red Birds
Chicago
Sports Park
Bill Southworth
Misteedaneen
Singing draws large crowd at Pine Burr on Sunday
A large crowd attended the singing at Pine Burr Sunday. Local residents such as Mrs. Annie Stinson and families in Morgan County were noted guests, with several households mentioned across Lawrence Cove and nearby areas. The article also mentions a transfer of Noel W. Holmes from Camp Carson to Camp Pickett, and an odd fact noting the Arabian peninsula is half as large as Europe.
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Pine Burr
John Kerzie
Huntsville
E. M. Ponter
Omer Holmes
Otto Hollaway
Nashville
A.D. Stinson
Vista Poulter
Cullman
Marie Ford
Walter Ford
Eva
Noel W. Holmes
Hartselle
Hubert Jinnings
Gilbert Kinney
Bill Jinnings
Gandy’s Cove Poyt
Camp Carson
Colorado
Camp Pickett
Virginia
DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS-5 PUZZLE CLUES AND CRYPTOQUOTE
A list of across and down crossword clues covering items from electrical terms to clothing and metals. The page also includes a cryptoquote puzzle with the quotation ONE ENEMY CAN DO MORE HURT THAN TEN FRIENDS CAN DO GOOD. SWIFT.
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SWIFT
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Pete Gray Stars As Memphis Beats Nashville In 12 Innings
Pete Gray drove five hits including a triple and three singles to pace Memphis to a 7 6 twelve inning victory over Nashville in the Southern Association playoff opener. Nelson Gary Jr. a one armed boy from Hollywood watched Gray from the dugout as fans cheered the hero.
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Larry Gilbert
Nashville Vols
Boyd Tepler
Memphis Chicks
Tepler
Frank Veverka
Pilot Gilbert
Pete
Pete Gray
DiMaggio
Chicks
Vols
Hollywood
Nelson Gary, Jr
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Gray
Los Angeles
Nashville
Gary
Mom
Pop
Tiny Nelson
Three-Year-Old Nelson Gary Jr Requests Home Run
In Memphis on September 14 a young spectator named Nelson Gary Jr. aged three begs for a home run as the game unfolds. The scene captures a playful moment amid a lively baseball event.
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Memphis
Nelson Gary, Jr
Amarillo Air Field Fights Tough Schedule
Amarillo Army air field football coach Dan Salkeld says the team will not fear powerhouses Randolph Field and the Second Army Air Force. He notes untried material could upset them next Saturday night. The squad features 200 pound average players and standouts like Dick Fullerton, Al Coppage, and Charles Goulden.
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Amarillo
Tex
Amarillo Army Air Field
Randolph Field
Second Air Force
Dan Salkeld
Texas Christian University
Second Army Air Force
Amarillo Field
Dick Fullerton
Pittsburgh
al Coppage
Chicago
Cardinals
Charles Goulden
Vanderbilt
Sewell adds another win in Pirates rally
Sports wrap notes Pirates sweep Cardinals 7-3 and 10-5 to take 12-10 in head-to-head play as Rip Sewell and Xavier Rescigno secure wins. Cardinals suffer fifth straight defeat with Brecheen and Lanier pitching troubles. Rain delays in Philadelphia shift AL action to tonight as Yankees and Athletics await.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Red Birds
Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Harry Brecheen
Max Lanier
Rip Sewell
Xavier Rescigno
Pitt
Cardinal
Johnny Hopp
Ray Sanders
Ken O'Dea
Johnny Barrett
Babe Dahlgren
Philadelphia
Yankees
Athletics
Inke Detroit
New York
Chicago
Eincin
Nat
Frank Secory
Harry Gumbert
Boston
Brooklyn
ScOREBORY baseball standings summary
NATIONAL Cincinnati 4 2 Chicago 1 3. Pittsburgh 7 10 St Louis 3 5. Philadelphia at New York two games postponed by rain. Boston at Brooklyn two games postponed by rain.
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Eaevee
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Boston
Cleveland
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Philadelphia
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Newark
Brooklyn Eral
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NATIONAL _ Cincinnati
Brooklyn
National Philadelphia
Southern Playoff Memphis Triumph Over Nashville in Extra Innings
Memphis tops Nashville 7 to 6 in 12 innings to clinch a playoff win. The game featured late Memphis resilience and a decisive extra frame scoring play sealing the victory.
Boxing Included In Courtland Training Course
Instructors at Courtland Army air field began teaching soldiers to throw straight rights and lefts to head and body as part of regular physical training. The program aims to cover fundamentals of boxing and later add blocks counter blows and self defense techniques for all personnel. Britain recognized Egypt as a sovereign independent state in 1922.
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Courtland
Courtland Army Air Field
Brewers sell ivory and recruit prospects in pennant season
New York reports the Milwaukee Brewers traded over 100000 dollars worth of ivory to major leagues and added about a dozen 1945 prospects this season. Ross Bramham warns inactive leagues not to rush revival plans due to manpower limits. Lewis Fang notes Washington Redskins will rely on Bob Baugh to throw the ball.
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New York
Wilwaukee Brewers
Ross Bramham
Lewis Fang
Washington Star
Redskins
Baugh
Football picks from Great Lakes drills spark winners debate
Paul Brown notes football is incidental as readers cue a quirky pick list. Iowa Seahawks favored over Michigan. Great Lakes over Fort Sheridan. Indiana over Fort Knox. Tufts over Harvard. Second Air Force over Idaho. Southern branch over others.
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Great Lakes
Paul Brown
Iowa Seahawks
Michigan
Seahawk
Fort Sheridan
Indiana
Fort Knox
Tufts
Harvard
Second Air Force
Idaho
Rooney Kin Killed in action in Guam
Tommy Rooney youngest brother of Art Rooney Pittsburgh promoter was killed in action with the Marines in Guam. In Jacksonville Florida a naval air technical training center game a runner stepped off the bag to straighten it and both players were tagged after the umpire called time when the pitcher left the mound.
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Tommy Rooney
Art Rooney
Pittsburgh
Guam
Jacksonville
Fla
Naval Air Technical, Training Center
Sports Shorts Across the Nation September 14 1944
Major league players show loyalty by appearing in all games this season including Ray Mueller and Frankie Hayes. Exhibition golf in Tulsa pits Laffoon and Schneiter against Nelson and McSpaden with Schneiter birdying two early holes. Connie Mack backs the Detroit Tigers as the likely American League pennant winner citing Dizzy Trout and Hal Newhouser. Washington Redskins owner George Preston Marshall calls for removing the point after touchdown as a letdown after a score. Youngstown East Side Civics remain undefeated in the National Amateur Baseball Federation tournament with Tommy Vestal pitching a three hitter in an 8-1 win. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets prepare for a tough scrimmage as Frank Broyles contests for backfield duties. Maxwell Field adds five assistant coaches under Major Yarbrough as head coach with Capt Jim Purvis aiding the backfield.
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Tulsa
Okla
Byron Nelson
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Ky Laffoon
Chicago
George Schneither
Salt Lake City
Schneiter
McSpaden
Nelson
Laffoon
Youngstown
Youngstown East Side
Civics
National Amateur Baseball Federation
Dormont
Tommy Vestal
Local social notices and visits from Morgan County area
Mrs Mary Hogan of Andrews Chapel visits with Mr and Mrs Wesley Hogan and Reba. Hershel Tucker and daughter Sarah Lee with Mollie Lee Hogan visit Annie Yates. Guy Holladay of Blair visits. Ocis Minor visits Graham family in Lawrenceburg Tenn. Eldean Staples returns from Huntsville. Cleo Minor of Decatur and Clyde Minor of Hartselle with Odis Minor. Velma Hill and Virginia Dotson stay with Guy Williams. Services held weekend. Wesley Hogan with Howard Evans of Corinth. Cotton picking begins. John Bryant of U S Army and Corinth in community. Joe Williams and Hershel Tucker visit Cullman on business. David Hogan of Andrews Chapel visits.
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Mary Hogan
Andrews Chapel
Wesley Hogan
Reba
Hershel Tucker
Sarah Lee
Mollie Lee Hogan
Annie Yates
Guy Holladay
Blair
Ocis Minor
Graham
Lawrenceburg
Tenn
Eldean Staples
Huntsville
Florence Mattox
Oda Staples
Cleo Minor
Decatur
Clyde Minor
Hartselle
Odis Minor
Velma Hill
Virginia Dotson
Guy Williams
Howard Evans
Corinth
John Bryant
U.S. Army
Joe Williams
Cullman
David Hogan
Mt Hope Local News and Obituary Notes
Lawrence County Mt Hope reports visits from Birmingham and Jasper families. Mrs Hillard Smith and son return to Middleton Michigan after weeks with Wheeler and Lela Smith. T C McRight, 71, prominent Mt Hope farmer, dies at Decatur hospital Sunday night.
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Milton Howell
Birmingham
Lela Howell
Hoytt Pickens
Jasper
Southeastern Conference names dates for meetings
The SEC announces the Executive Committee meets in Knoxville on Sept. 29 and the annual conference session on Dec. 8 in Birmingham. Florida football coach Tom Lieb names a 41 man roster for the Gators including 36 from Florida and five from Arizona New Jersey California and Texas.
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Lexington
Knoxville
W. D. Funkhouser
Birmingham
Ala
Gainesville
Fla
Tom Lieb
University of Florida
Arizona
New Jersey
California
Texas
Longtime resident passes after illness with large family
He had been sick for several weeks. Survived by wife and thirteen children: Mrs. W. A. McBroom of Newburg, Claude McRight of Decatur, Will and Pruit McRight of Tampa, Texas, Lim McRight of Corpus Christi, Mrs. Virgil Roberson of Decatur, Mrs. Jack Sneed of Newburg, Mrs. Glen Sneed of Oak Ridge Tennessee, Ruth and Ray McRight of Decatur, Lt. Ralph McRight of Athens Georgia, and Ruby McRight of Mt. Hope. Sixty-eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren noted. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church conducted by Rev. Neely D. Crawford. Mrs. Thomas Guerra (Jewel Nance) of Virginia visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nance.
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Newburg
Claude McRight
Eatur
Will
Mt. Hope
the Baptist Church
Thomas Guerra
Jewel Nance
Virginia
Nance
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