Alabama Edges Tulane 7-6 In Muddy Rain Crash
In a rain soaked New Orleans crowd of 64 317 the Crimson Tide beat Tulane 7 to 6 before the largest regular season South crowd. Harry Gilmer sparked Alabama with a 43 yard punt return and an 11 yard run for the touchdown as Hal Self added the extra point. Tulane answered with a second period score by Jim Keeton and Johnny Sims but heavy rain stalled offenses for the rest of the game.
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New Orleans
Tulane
Alabama
South
Tide
Henry Frnka
Bama
Harry Gilmer
Ama
Gilmer
Crimson
Hal Self
Hugh Morrow
Jim Keeton
Johnny Sims
Keeton
Sims
Leonard Finley
Charley Compton
Finley
Janey
Ed Heider
Frisch Resigns Pirates Manager Job From Pittsburgh
Cincinnati AP Frankie Frisch resigns as manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates and applies for another baseball job. He wishes the new club management and successor luck. Pittsburgh becomes first major league club to change managers this season as Bill McKechnie left the Reds last week. Other clubs making moves include the Yankees White Sox and Browns.
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Cincinnati
Frankie Frisch
Fordham Flash
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frisch
Buccaneers
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh
Bill McKechnie
Reds
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Honor Parking Pays Dividends in St Louis
In downtown St Louis two honor system parking lots operated since 1943 report about 95 percent of customers deposit exact change or a promissory note for the next day in rusty mailboxes. Managers say the system, begun to cut costs, fills daily between 11 and noon and has not needed attendants since. The rare need for staff arose briefly but revenue gains did not justify salaries.
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ST. Louis
Diogenes
Lewis J. Drury
von Hoffman Corporation
Machine Turns Out 2400 Cinder Blocks in Eight Hours
A plant machine at the cinder block plant in Newcastle Wyoming operates at a steady rate, producing 2400 blocks within an eight hour shift, reflecting steady output from the facility’s equipment.
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Newcastle
Wyo
Dothan Tigers Triumph Cheerleaders Band Spark Local Crowd
A lively Dothan versus Talladega football clash drew fans with roaring crowds and a brass band. The Dothan squad dominated the first half while the Talladega penalties and rough play limited scoring. The parade of band routines and a famed majorette energized the stands as both teams showed good sportsmanship, with Dothan earning praise from The Eagle for conduct.
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Talladegas
Dothan
Dothans
Tigers
Talladega
Tuscaloosa
Telmadegas
Eagle's
Nebraska Asks Farmers To Welcome Hunters
The Nebraska Game Commission urges farmers to report pheasant damage by leaving names with county extension agents. The commission will share these lists with hunters as invites to shoot on affected farms. It also prints Hunting by Permission signs for landowners and asks sportsmen to mind their manners on private property.
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Liincoln
Neb
Nebraska Game Commission
Kerr ties record as Giants rout Phillies 8 2
New York Giants shortstop John Buddy Kerr extended his errorless streak to 51 games, tying a major league mark while contributing five chances in an 8 2 defeat of the Philadelphia Phillies. The win came as Pittsburgh topped Cincinnati 10 3 and Detroit beat Cleveland 7 3.
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NEW York
John
Buddy) Kerr
New York Giant
Giants
Phillies
Kerr
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Phils
Bill Voiselle
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Reds
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Frank Gustine
Pirates
Bosox
Red Sox
Mickey Harris
Wynn
Ed Robinson
Joe Hatton
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Braves
Harry
Brecheen
St. Loui Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Will It Happen Here s The Dope
AP reports a potential tied finish between the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn Dodgers in the National League race. If tied after today, the World Series would open in St. Louis or Brooklyn on Wednesday, with a three game playoff set to start in St. Louis on Tuesday and continue in Brooklyn Thursday and Friday if needed.
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New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Cardinals
Radio schedules on NBC CBS and MBS with many shows listed
A cluttered Sunday radio grid lists programs across NBC CBS and MBS including Jack Benny, Gena Autry, Sam Spade, Tommy Dorsey, Eddie Bracken, and Walter Winchell with a late evening fire report noting a grass fire at 1400 East Main Street home to no damage.
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Jack Benny Gomedy
Nbc
Gena Autry
Cbs
Drew Pearson
Abc
Alice Faye
Phil Harris
Charlie McCarthy
E. Bergen
Sam Spade
Paul Whitenan
Tommy Dorsey
George OC. Putnam
Nbe
Corlies Archer
Walter Winchell
Hollywood
Abe Eddie Bracken
Jimmy Fiddler
Policeworman
Abe
Don Amedia
Chs
Theatre Guild of Air
Parkey's
Elisabe
East Main Street
British Waters Nearly Clear Of War Mines
LONDON UP Only two hundred thousand of the 250000 mines sown along Britain s southern and eastern coasts remain to be cleared before the War Office can declare one of its largest postwar operations completed Six years ago 1700 mine fields were laid and about 90 percent have now been cleared by 2000 sappers.
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London
Britain
War Office
Union
Zaharias Captures 47th Women’s National Golf Title
Babe Zaharias of Denver defeated Clara Sherman of Pasadena 10 and 9 to win the 47th Annual Women's National Amateur Golf Championship in Tulsa Oklahoma. The match concluded on the 27th hole with Zaharias prevailing over Sherman, a quarter finalist in the prior event.
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Tulsa
Okla
George Zaharias
Denver
Clara Sherman
Pasadena
Calif
Jazz Medley and Classics Spotlight at Night
The page highlights Gene Krupa's Boogie Blues and Frankie Carle's I d Be Lost Without You, plus Glenn Miller Salute, Modernaires South America Take It Away and Xavier Cugat tunes, showcasing big band and tropical arrangements.
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You
Frankie Carle
South America
Xavier Cugat
Real estate notes from a busy corner property sale
Listings describe a grocery store on a corner lot with two buildings and stock for 7,000 dollars, an East Burdeshaw house near a mill site for 8, and a Montana Powell eight bedroom property with a lifetime roof on an acre with trees for 68,300 dollars. Also a wooded lot on 8 St Andrews at 70200 dollars, a Campbellton Highway garage apartment on almost an acre under 3,500 dollars, and a call to see and trade.
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Montana
Powell
St. Andrews
Campbellton Highway
I Made A Mistake ad copy from era listings
Real estate advertisement summarizes sales pitches with multiple properties on Campbellton Highway and Graceville area. Mentions 6 room house on one acre for 6500 dollars, 120 acres prime farmland at 90 dollars per acre, 8 room house with modern conveniences and tenant houses, 10 acres on Highway 1 percent miles out Graceville with asbestos siding, plus additional listings and promises to help buyers and sellers.
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Houston County
Graceville
Slocomb
Press Thornton J Draper Q M Fortner
A compact entry lists names Press Thornton J Draper Q M Fortner with initials and titles, reflecting a historical newspaper card style. The item appears as a brief notice or personnel line without context or events.
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Spud Davis
Ward - Wilson, Inc
Main St
Nebraska
WAGF
Conpelaires
Boyd Raeburn
Orch
Voice of Prophecy
Crawford
Casa Daley
Joe Schirmer
AP News
Frank Stamps Qtte
Corndodgers
Bill Cunningham
Che Shadow
Nick Carter
Flashes of Life
Pan American Orch
Victor H. Lindinhr
Goodyear
John J. Anthonys
Garrett
Queen
Kay Starr
Dick Jurgen
MBS
John Howard King
Drraad
Erskine Johnson
Babe Zaharias
Foster St
Ford and Mercury
FORD
Mercury
Mr. Pitts
Albert Crews
Southeastern Appliance CO
Ili E Troyst
H. C. Little
Saliba Eng
Service
Dothan Roofing & Heating Co
Fred A. Herring
Electric
Decca, Victor
Columbia Records
Modernaires
Boogie Blues
Gene Krupa
Glenn Miller
Les Brown
House of Blue Light’ — Andrews Sisters
Ernest Tubbs
Sears Roebuck
S. Oates
Homart Wood ‘Louvers
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Dodge
Chevrolet
G.m.c.’S
C. E. Pitts Motor CO
Corner
North St. Andrews
Harold White
South Alabama Auto CO
West Main St
Dothan Plumbing CO
Oates
TIRE
Paul Marsh
Onan Creamer
Sullivan
S. St. Andrews
H.P
Dothan Hardware & Supply Co
Vance Equipment CO
S. Alice St
Houston
Beauty Shop
N. Foster St
David Bradley
Albert Logue Agency
J. E. Draper
Q. M. Fortner
Bill Farmer
Alibi Club
Sele
Robert Malone Motors, Inc
Plymouth
Dothan Seed & Supply Co
N. Oates St
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