Fullerton's daily column surveys wartime sports and trades
Bug Fullerton reviews boxing legends and near-misses with Rocky Graziano Fred Cochrane and Jack Dempsey in the mix. He notes Mort Cooper Red Barrett trade quirks and salve jokes, plus Bruce Drake's Mexico clinic assignment and a Manny Yorbert performance. Also mentions Navy and football links, Latigan and Wagner authority, and a rapid mile record at Georgia Pre-Flight School.
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Bugs Fullerton
New York
Rocky Graziano
Fred
Ep Cochrane
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Jess Willard
Mike McTigue
al McCoy
Doxing
Harry Greb God Tooney
Freddie the Red
Fruie Zawic
Fritz
Nng
Graziano
Cochrape
Mort Cooper
Red Barrett
Cooper
St. Louis
Braves
Mort
Bruce Drake
Oklahoma
Mexico
National Basketball Federation
Nebraska
Georgia
Pre-Filight School
Standings and results from yesterday’s baseball games
The Associated Press reports American League results with New York 4 Chicago 11 Washington 65 Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 5 Detroit 9 Boston 3 St Louis 7 National League results include Chicago 4 New York 7 Pittsburg 4 Brooklyn 3 St Louis 3 Boston 6 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 3 Southern Association scores show Chattanooga 13 Atlanta 0 Birmingham 7 Nashville 14 Memphis 10 Little Rock 1 New Orleans 9 Mobile 6
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
New Orleans
Mobile
V. L. Pet
Detroit Stawe A
Wareaenee
St. Louis Ac
Pittsburgh
Southern Association
W. L. Pet Allants
Yer
Boy
Minnie Pearl and Cowboy Acts at Grand Ole Opry
Today only Minnie Pearl, Bee Wee and the Golden Ext Cowboys perform at WSM Grand Ole Opry. A segment titled Lady Confesses features Mary Bath Hughes on the program.
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Minnie Pearl
Bee Wee
Goldenext Cowboys
WSM Grand Ole Tae
Mary Bath Hughes
Wereia
Hank Greenberg hits 250th homer in comeback debut
Hank Greenberg, 34, returning from Army service, homered for his 250th career blast in Detroit's doubleheader sweep over Philadelphia. The Tigers won 9-5 and 5-4 as Greenberg, in top form, delivered a first inning drive and a late eighth inning shot before a 47,729 capacity crowd.
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Hank Greenberg
Frank Kenelson
Detroit
Sam
Detroit Tigers
Greenberg
Hollywood
Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Hank
Army iAue
Matt Gassaway
Leftield Pavilion
Tigers win twice to widen lead over Yankees in AL
Detroit swept a Sunday doubleheader from Philadelphia 5 4 and 3 3 while extending the Athletics losing streak. Dizzy Trout notched his eighth win as Benton returned from injury. Greenberg homered in his Tigers debut for his 1300th career hit with Detroit. Braves beat Cardinals as Holmes extended hitting streak and .397 average. Dodgers split with Pirates to widen NL lead. Ferriss shines in Red Sox doubleheader sweep of Browns.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Mackmen
Tigers
New York Yankees
White Sox
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
AT Benton
Buck Newsom
Frank
Stubbys
Christopher
Greenberg
Boston
Tommy Holmes
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Holmes
Rogers Hormady
Mori Cooper
Butch Nieman
Jim Tobin
Brooklyn
Redbirds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Dodgers
Yankees
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
van Mungo
Giants
Cubs
Hank Wyse
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
St. Govis Browns
Bob Muncrief
Ferriss
Red Sox
PEST Ree Jelly This Way Ate in Part
Puzzling fragment shows a stray OCR line about pest control and jelly theft. No clear person, place, or event stated. Readable pieces mention an item described as jelly and a pest note, but details remain unclear.
Memphis Twins Beat Travelers For Fifth Spot Inning
Memphis Chicks won two games in Atlanta to grab fifth place, moving past the Travelers. Atlanta and Chattanooga fought in a tight pennant race as Mobile and New Orleans trailed. Lew Carpenter and Knuckleba teamed for a win, while Lookouts rallied with a ten-run ninth inning in one game.
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Atanta
Memphis
Doc Prothro
Ube
Ficat
Attinia
Chattanugs Lookoutz
New Orleans
Mobile
Thre Lookouta
Ralley
Lew Carpenter
Alania Knuckleba
Chattancega J
Zuppke Still Busy At Same Old Game
Auburn note highlights Robert Zuppke at the University of Buffalo era, celebrating his 68th birthday while reviving old football ideas with Coach Voyles. Mentions Jesse Dana as pitcher and Peter Aui as eight hitters in a New Orleans game. reads as an osteal sports digest of the era.
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Zuppke
Auburn
Robert C Zuppke
Fiball Crusch
Universiy
Bnos
Dusy
Asxatard
Auuufa
E Vorles Dyke
We Berlin
Beri
Voyles
Lipoise
Bouthpaw
Jesse Danna
Peter Aui
Sho
Orleans
The Two Sowers Object in Perfume Use
The fragment suggests orange scent as a constant in perfume and mentions two Sowers or scent terms. Limited readable text prevents a full reconstruction of the article, but the note points to orange as the primary aroma and hints at two figures or sources tied to perfumery.
Fragrance Traders Report Mixed Market Signals
A fragmented notice hints at a perfume trade involving makers named Makot and Civ. The short item notes markets, suppliers, and consumer demand in a sparse, era-appropriate brief with no further details available.
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