Indians Pitchers Walk Six In Ninth As Yanks Win
An unprecedented six walks in the ninth by Cleveland relievers enabled the New York Yankees to escape with a 7 4 victory after a close duel. Combs opened with a double, then Winegarner Brown and Welland walked hitters to force four runs. The win tightens the Yankees’ gap to half a game behind Detroit, who lost to Washington.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
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New York Yankees
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Earle Combs
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Washington Senators
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Earl Averill
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Lloyd Brown
Bob Welland
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Tony Lazzeri
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al Simmone
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Philadelphia Athletics
Alan Strange
Newanme
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Smokies Take Win From Volunteers in Southern League
July 1 AP Nashville Vols dropped a bid for top spot in the Southern Association as Knoxville Smokies topped them 4 to 2 in Knoxville after upsetting Nashville yesterday. Eddie Heusser edged Hal Stafford in a pitching duel as Atlanta beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 6 to 3, Taft Wright homering for an eighth inning rally.
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Little Rock
New Orleans
Mid-Atlantic Tennis Opens Second Round Singles
In Charlotte North Carolina on July 17 the Mid Atlantic tournament began second round singles with eight top seeds exempt from first round. Wilmer Hines of Columbia South Carolina, 1963 singles champion, did not return to defend his title and there were no upsets in yesterday’s first round.
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N. C
Stern
Wilmer Hines
Columbia, & C
Readers invited to name sports column in Eagle
A tangled sports column asks readers to suggest a headline for the Eagle sports page. The piece brushes local teams at Memorial Stadium and notes attendance languor, upcoming activities, and key figures including Big Jim Whatley, Tubbar Eaves, and Hugh Nichols with plans for wrestling and Legion events.
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American Legion
Tonicht
Hugh Nichols
Dude Chick
Dothan
1000 in Houston to be cited soon for tax payments
Delinquent 1985 ad valorem taxes will be served on about 1900 Houston County property owners this week or next, notices require owners to show cause why their property should not be sold. They must appear August 13, tax sale advertising starts August 15, with an extra 75 cents per notice.
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Eagle Office
Co Sports Department
Athelete
Houston
Houston County
R. H. Ramsey
Five Young Women Test for Teachers Certificates
Five Holston county graduates, Ella Dora Rollins Agnes Hartzog Cholera Draughon Omega Flowers and Jimmie Lucile Weeks, took teachers examination today to qualify for county schools for one year without college training. Certificates issued are valid for a year. An automobile dealer in Bombay India bought a streamline car from the Prince of Wales.
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Holston County
Ella Dora’ Rollins
Agnes Hartzog
Cholera Draughon
Omega Flowers
Jimmie Lucile Weeks
Bombay
India
The
Prince of Wales
Nazi grain control sets new high prices in Germany
Berlin July 17 AP reports the German government takes over wheat and rye from harvest to bakery, fixes prices to reflect poor crops and drought. Wheat prices rise about 10 marks per ton and rye about 6 marks per ton while farmers shoulder losses for the public good.
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Berlin
Funeral in silence for Billy Tuskey at Denver church
The funeral for Billy Tuakey in Denver proceeds in sign language since his parents cannot speak or hear. He died from injuries after jumping backward from a swing, while a line about Japanese film censorship on kissing is noted.
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Denver
Billy Tuakey
Billy
James H. Tuskey
Homer E. Grace
Revolta Captures St. Paul Open Golf Crown
Johnny Revolta of Milwaukee wins the St. Paul Open after a stubborn duel with Ky Laffoon of Denver and Harold Cooper of Chicago. Laffoon dominates par but settles for runner up as Revolta edges him in 36 hole playoff. Cooper finishes two behind Laffoon in the playoff.
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Revolta
ST. Paul
ST. Paul, Minn
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Ky _ Laffoon
Denver
Laffoon
Peoria
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Cooper
Lee Rogers to start as mound in Dothan clash
Lee Rogers, left handed star, will begin on the mound for the Bull Weevils with Kaley catching as Dothan hosts the Montgomery Whittlers in a Children’s Day tilt. Bagby, right hander for the Whittlers, is set to start with Dooley behind the plate in today’s showdown of contenders for second half honors.
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Montgomery Whittlers
Lee Rogers
Kaley
Dothan Boys
Bagby
Whittlers
Dooley
Standings Today and Yesterday’s Results
Ozark 6 Montgomery 1 Abbeville 2 Eufaula 1. Troy 7 Union Springs 3. Dothan off day. Today’s schedule Montgomery at Dothan Union Springs at Troy Eufaula at Abbeville Ozark off-day.
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Montgomery
Abbeville
Eufaula
Troy
Union Springs
Dothan
M L White To Remain Here 12 Months More
M L White assistant county agent will stay in the county as assistant to County Agent Co M Ling for the next 12 months under the Bankhead cotton control bill. His Houston county agent office term had been ending this month but extension service placed assistants in every office and White was allowed to stay.
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M. Ling
White
Houston
Extension Service
Powder horn tied to Daniel Boone companion gifted to Texas
Peyton Wade Nowlin once roamed Kentucky with Daniel Boone and the powder horn he carried was presented to Texas by his granddaughter Lena Ledbetter of Austin. The artifact’s transfer preserves a link to frontier exploration and early American history.
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Austin
Tex
Peyton Wade Nowlin
Kentucky
Daniel Boone
Nowlin
Lena Ledbetter
Johnson Beats Ayres To Advance In Country Club Play
William Johnson defeated John Ayres in the only match of the Dothan Country Club golf tournament third round as calm replaced Sunday storm. Club officials mispaired several players affecting Doak Flowers Whatley and Blumberg matchups. all first round games except Doak Flowers are complete.
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William Johnson
John Ayres
Dothan
Eagle
Zollie Doak
al Flowers
Pete Lee
T. J. Whatley
Sam Blumberg
Whatley
Lee
Tennessee State Tennis Tournament enters third round in Memphis
Three players already advanced to the third round as the Tennessee State Men's Tennis Tournament in Memphis moved into second round matches. Top seed Billy Hughes of Memphis faced Dillard Butler, a local rival, in the feature match. The 1933 champion Robert Lef Ty Bryan of Chattanooga is not defending the title.
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Memphis
Tennessee
Billy Hughes
Dillard Butler
Hughes
Robert Lefty Bryan
Chattanooga
Methodist Stewards Hold Meeting Tonight
A special meeting of the Foster Street Methodist church Board of Stewards will convene tonight at 7 o'clock. Important business will be transacted, announced Roy O. Hill, chairman.
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Foster Street Methodist Church
Roy O. Hill
Garden revives Rickard methods for summer bouts
Madison Square Garden plans to revive Tex Rickard elimination tournaments this summer after Max Baer vacated the heavyweight title until next June. Jimmy Johnston has lined up a Big Four of challengers Steve Hamas Primo Carnera Art Lasky and possibly the Neusel Schmelling winner for two outdoor shows. The undercard features Tommy Loughran King Levinsky Ray Impellittiere Johnny Risko with promotion to a top bout against Baer in June.
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The
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Rickard
Jimmy Johnston
Steve Hamas
Primo Carnera
Art Lasky
Max Schmelling
Germany
Jimmy
Tommy Loughran
King Levinsky
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Johnny Risko
Baer
Tex
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Sixteenth Century Saxon Tilting Armor Fetches 1700 in London
A rare tilting suit from Saxon influence sold in London for 1700 pounds. The armor’s age and craft drew collectors and historians, highlighting interest in early modern martial gear at auction.
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