New Era in Laughs Opens With Hal Roach Comedy Carnival
The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival opens at the Saenger Theater Sunday in Cinecolor marking a new era in comedy. Roach returns from wartime service to promote comedy as a universal language and top-tier entertainment. The production features Margot Grahame Walter Abel Donald Meek and Frances Rafferty with Our Gang newcomers. two part program pairs slapstick 1947 style with sophisticated humor appealing to all ages and tastes.
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Saenger Theater
Haloach
New Roach Studios
America
Entertain M
Margot Grahame
Walter Abel
Donald Meek
Mari Wilson
Frances Rafferty
Barbara Bates
League Leaders In Batting And Pitching AP Lists Stars
The Associated Press summaries show leaders in the National and American Leagues across batting, runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and steals. Notable names include Edwards and Gustine for batting, Leckman and Laver for hits, Mize and Senz for doubles, Sauer and Cooper for homers, Gumbert and Riddle among top pitchers, with Boudreau winning multiple categories in the American League.
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Edwards
Brooklyn
Gustine
Pittsburgh
Leckman
Gordon
New York
Hatton
Cincinnati
York
Stevens
Pitttsburgh
Laver
Baumheltz
Gineinnat
Mize
New — York
Schenz
Chicago
Adams Cincinnati
Lockman
Musial
St. Louis
Sauer
Cooper
Basts — Haas
Philadelphia
Brainer
Gumbert
Tyanard
Riddle
Jones
Boudreau
Cleveland
Niarhos
Williams
Boston
Yost
Washington
Kellmer
Coan
Mayo
Detroit
Zarilla
Kozar
Carilla
Vico
Keltner
IiMaggio
Tucker
Cleve
Roach Studio Unveils Pooch Ad Clash And New Producer Role
A fragmentary column notes moves to dismiss a new teacher alongside a Part II piece about household disruption caused by a advertised unpredictable dog. It mentions Bebe Daniels as associate producer with Robert McGowan and Hal Roach Jr, who manages his first Roach post for United Artists after which he rises in cinema.
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Bebe Daniels
Robert McGowan
Hal Roach, Jr
Roach
United Artists
Fabulous Texan at Rialto Sunday
The Republic notes the epic drama The Fabulous Texan opens Sunday at the Rialto for three days. It portrays Texans returning from the Civil War facing a ruthless political gang, with William Elliott and John Carroll in lead roles supported by Catherine McLeod and Andy Devine in strong performances.
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Rialto
Hollywood
Texas
Assovatte
Edmund Grainger
Edward Ludwig
State Poties
Jim McWade
William Elliott
John Barker
Ohn Carrol
Jim
John
Barry Davenport
Elliott
Carroll
Catherine McLeod
Andy Devine
John Carroll
Feller and Lemon Pitch Gems in 2-0 Cleveland Victory
In Detroit, Cleveland pitchers Feller and Lemon combine for a 2-0 shutout against the New York Trucks. Reynolds contributes a steady performance as both teams battle for early-season dominance.
Mobile Bears Fall In Wild Southern Association Outcome
The Mobile Bears lost 12-11 to Chattanooga in a chaotic Southern Association game. Nashville moved ahead with an 11-4 win over New Orleans as Birmingham beat Memphis 4-3 in ten innings, and Atlanta swept Little Rock 7-2.
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Mobile Bears
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Nashville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Memphis
Chicks
Atlanta
Little Rock
Mobile
Chattanooga Lookouts
Lookouts
Bears
Challancoga
Nashvillé
Charlie Workman
Art Cuccurullo
Vols
Lefly Bi Kennedy
The Fabulous Texan in a Republic tale of glare
A harsh desert western drama features Albert Dekker and Douglas Dumbride as State Police leaders and Roy Barcroft Craig Reynolds and Reed Hadley as their henchmen. Ruth Donnelly may be a significant figure while Grainger assembles the company for Arizona desert outdoor sequences amid bold publicity.
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Ruth Donnelly
Sterling
Albert Dekker
Douglas Dumbride
Roy Barcroft
Craig Reynolds
Reed Hadley
Produer Grainger
Arizona Desert
The
Republic Eable
Uris Ge
Baseball Scores and Schedules From Yesterday’s Games
Major matchups listed for Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia St Louis at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington results show Brooklyn 17 New York 7 Cineinatic 5 Sir Louis 4 14 Innings Philadelphia 4 Boston 2 Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 3 Cleveland 5 81 Louis 2 New York 4 Washington 4 Boston 12 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 5 Detroit Texas League San Antonio 5 Dallas 1 Beaumont 1 Tulsa 3 Shreveport 9 Oklahoma City 4 Fort Worth Houston 4 Southern Association Atlanta 7 Little Rock 2 Birmingham 4 Memphis 3 100 innings Nashville 11 New Orleans 4 Chattanooga 1 Mobile 11
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Cineinatic
Sir Louis
Louis
Oston
San Antonio
Dalas
Beaumont
Tulsa
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Fort Worth
Houston
Atlanta
Little Reel
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Ruined by Discovery on Sutter’s California Land
John Sutter, once a prosperous rancher and trader, was ruined by finding gold on his land in 1848. The discovery led to his employer deserting him and outsiders looting his property, ending in his death in poverty.
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John Sutter
Britannica
California
Sutter
Crackers Rally Inning Scores Lead Despite Errors
Travelers commit four errors in the game allowing Atlanta to tally two runs in the second inning and four more in the sixth. Len Perme is knocked from the box as Spec Dovier collects four of Atlanta’s ten hits. Lou Martin singles in Birmingham’s winning run in the bottom of the tenth as Weed Walters scores on Walters’ doubled. Both teams prepare for a rematch in the series.
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Crackers
Travelers
Atlanta
Oia
Len Perme
Spec Dovier
Lou Martin
Weed Walters
Birmingham
Walters
LaGrone Pitches Bobcats Past Gurdon 9-1 in Solid Win
Mitchell LaGrone struck out eight over seven innings as the Hope Bobcats beat Gurdon 9-1 for their seventh straight win. LaGrone limited the Go-Devils to three hits, while Westbrook, Russell, and Wilson fueled a five-run fifth with key hits including a three-base triple. Trout took the loss for Gordon after allowing four safeties and three earned runs.
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Hope Bobecats
Gurdon
LaGrone Stuckout
LaGrone
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Cills
Stricking
Newton
Nix
Harper
Wray
Wells
Purifoy
Joe Treut
Gordon Hurler
Ol LaGrone
Russell
Bobcats
New York Yankees
Westbrook
Gunter
Gordon
Wilson
Trout
Gordon Ducling
Boudreau Sparks Indians With .519 Batting Mark
Lou Boudreau leads the Cleveland Indians with a .519 average as he boosts the club in a string of wins. He delivered four hits including a double and homer in a 5-2 victory over the St. Louis Browns while owner Bill Veeck kept him from a trade, signing him to a two year deal. The Yankees and Dodgers also posted decisive early-season wins as DiMaggio drove in the decisive hit with the bases loaded in extra frames, and other sluggers powered their teams to victory.
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Cleveland Indians
Boudreau
Tribe
Bill Veeck
St. Louis
Charley Keller
Berra
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DiMaggio
Page
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Joe
Boston
Jense
Ped Williams
San Melo
Joe Dobson
Jake Jones
Philadelphia
Eddie Mayo
Ben Koleloway
Chicago
Detroit
Aaron Hubbsom
Sox
Ebbets Field
Ashappy Nunting Provideu
New York Giants
Brooksyn
Derby History Hangs on Citations Votes and Hopes
Louisville report notes could crown Citation the favorite for the 74th Derby at Churchill Downs with Calumet Farms and trainer Ben Arcaro aiming to set records. Precedents loom against him as past winners who triumphed in Derby trials missed the main race, while Arcaro, Wright, and Jones seek Derby glory and historic marks.
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Leo H. Petersen
Louisville
Churchill Downs
Citation
Elow
Calument Farms
Warren D. Wright
Benjamin Jones
Jorkey
Edward Arcara
Hawk-Nosed
Aycara
Old Plain Ben
Lsted
Dealtown
Calumet Farms
Hisleah
Matt Winn
Lawrin
Ben
Eddie
Gilation
Big Ben
Little Eddie
Arcaro
Earl Sande
Isage Murphy
Jones
H. J
Dery Dick) Thompson
Derry Dick
Brokers Tip
Calumet
Wright
Field day in Cincinnati lifts Reds past St. Louis 5 4 nod
Sauer tied the game with a homer in the eighth and delivered the winning single in the 144th inning after four hits to raise his average to .364. Phillies edge Braves 4 2 on two homers by Sisler and Walker.
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St. Louis
Sauer
Dick Sisler
Harry Walker
Phillies
Boston Braves
Odds That Citation And Coaltown Enter Calumet Race
The field at Calumet seemed sparse with a few named entries like My Request Billings Escadra and Grandpercd while Citation and Coaltown appeared dominant. Bets and entry fees circulated as managers weighed the odds and potential publicity for a three year old entrant.
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Escadra
Citation
Coaltown
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Blue Whale Unit Undefined Whaling Yardstick Described
An old whaling industry term the blue whale unit defines catch size. A blue whale equals two finbacks or one and a half humpbacks or six sei whales.
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