Bootblack John Maragon and a life of hustling
Westbrook Pegler recalls John Maragon a Greek bootblack known in Kansas City Tampa Bay and Washington circles a long association with players managers and political figures. Pegler details Maragon's path from street life to bookmaking repo men and wartime assignments with the state department and B and O rail line funeral parties amid colorful Florida Sun Belt scenes.
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Washington Dispatches
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Washington
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Bo and O
Hambletonian Stake On for 24th Running
Goshen New York August 10 The 24th Hambletonian stakes harness race draws 18 three year olds in a wide open field at Good Time Park. Top drivers from the circuit including Ben White Del Cameron and others seek top money in the 300 purse. Favorite Bangaway owned by C M Saunders of Toledo Ohio and driven by Ralph Baldwin drew post No 18. Martha Doyle the second choice with Frank Ervin will start from the No 1 rail.
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C. M. Saunders
Toledo
Ohio
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Saunders
Ralph Baldwin
Gough to Hur Tonight As Legion Faces Nashville
Charlies Gough will start on the mound for Howe’s Legion baseball team as they meet Nashville at Vair Park at 6 o clock. Bobby Reese catches while Nashville’s Rhodes throws and Anderson catches. The Howard county nine has reportedly reorganized into a strong local squad. Friday night Spring Hill Louisiana owed a 38 and 4 record visits Hope, with Jack McClendon on the mound. The Waldo return game has been moved to Monday night August 13 there.
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Legion
Nashville
Vair Park
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Anderson
Howard County Nine
Spring Hill
Louisiana
Hope
Jack McClendon
Waldo
Political schemes and postwar intrigue unfold in memory
The passage describes potential presidential selection by the House if electoral tie or collapse, mentions allies like Harry Vaughan and Me. Vaughan, and recalls a complex web of friendships. It raises questions about loyalty, identity, and hidden photographs tied to a former associate of President Bill Jefferys, framing a charged insider tale.
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Harry Vaughan
Keneral
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Byasett
Gary Vrunian
Land of Malta
Union Pacific Construction Yangs
Bill Jefferys
United States of America
Davis Cup Future Bright Despite Veteran Lineup
For Hugh Fullerton Jr and WILL GRIMSLEY, the piece notes US tennis teems with aging stars like Schroeder Mulloy Parker and Talbert, yet Gonzales lacks temperament but shows potential. It highlights young talents Larsen Sexas Flam Bagley and Trabert, predicting strong Davis Cup futures amid tough rivals.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
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International White Pants Brigade
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Frank Parker
Bly Talbert
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Forest Hills
Alrick
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Art Larsen
Francisco
Mulloy
Vic Sexas
Herb Flam
Crep
Gill Bagley
Chevy Chase
Tory Trabert
Cincinnati
Andalla
South Africa
Bosox Hurlers Deserved the Credit
Boston pitchers carried the pennant chase, delivering 24 complete games in 34 starts and 25 wins. Huis Kinder beat the Yankees 6-3 for his 18th win as Williams and Tebbetts homered. DiMaggio’s 34-game hitting streak ended. Indians beat Browns. Dodgers, Cardinals win. Pirates beat Cubs. Erskine three-hits for Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
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New York Yankees
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Yankees
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Neaders
Huis Kinder
Thei Ronte
Kindler
Hank Bauer
Birdie Tebtens
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Willams
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Bostot
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Dodgers
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Paittsburgh Pirates
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Billi Nigisen
Harry Brecheen
Reds
Catse
Heavyweight Title Fight Headlines New York Card
Charles Ezzard Heavy Favorite to defend his NBA heavyweight title against Gus Lesnevich at Yankee Stadium. The 15 round bout set for 8 pm CST features a wary state ruling by Eddie Eagan requiring a fight against Lee Savold or another opponent before official blessing. Promoters project gate of 856,000 with over 20,000 fans. Ezzard weighs about 178 at the Garden, Lesnevich around 182.
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Ezzaed Charles
Gus Lesnevie Fatt Bales
Yankee Stadium
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Cincinnati
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New Jersey
Baseball Scores From The National and American Leagues
Baseball results recap from Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Cincinnati at St Louis and St Louis Rainy night. American League notes New York at Boston Chicago at Detroit Pittsburgh at Chicago Philadelphia at Washington. Southern Association Chattanooga Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Memphis Nashville Birmingham Mobile. American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus St Paul Toledo Louisville Kansas City. Texas League Oklahoma City San Antonio 18 innings Houston Dallas Fort Worth Beaumont.
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Houston & Valsa
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Second Trip to Electric Chair Is His Last
Huntsville Texas. W Brad Jones 40 walked to the electric chair for the second time in three days early today. He died after a three day reprieve. Jones was pronounced dead at 12 11 a m CST. The pardon board had denied further clemency and Gov Allan Shivers had granted a temporary stay only to pause the execution. Jones, a World War II veteran, had shot H G Love of Floydada in 1946 following alleged interference with his domestic life. General Kerzee also faced execution in Dallas for a 1948 mutilation slaying.
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Tex
Brad Jones
Jones
General Kerzee
Dallas
Gladys Scott
Board of Pardons and Parores
Austin
Allan Shivers
Shivers
H. G Love
Floydada
Mloydada Grodury
Token Protest Likely Against Clark Confirmation
Washington Aug 9 14 Republicans planned a token protest against President Truman's appointment of Attorney General Tom Clark to the Supreme Court. Senate questions were anticipated but GOP leader Wherry predicted Clark's confirmation, saying there would be little real fight and the nomination would proceed.
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Truman
Tom Clark
Supreme Court
Wherry
Nebraska
GOP
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Clark
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Senate
Coaches Clinic At Tech Institute Draws 400 Attendees
More than 400 coaches are expected at the National Football Coaches association clinic at the Technological Institute building from today through Friday. Don Faurot will discuss the split T formation and Herman Hieman of Yale will speak on defensive line play.
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National Football Coaches Association
Technological Institute
Don Faurot
Herman Hieman
Yale
Bobo and Barons Lead Night in Southern Standings
Bob Newsom starred for Chattanooga, winning both ends of a doubleheader against Little Rock. Birmingham overtook Mobile for the lead as New Orleans shut out Atlanta 4 0, while Memphis beat Nashville and Chattanooga trimmed Little Rock with strong third inning punching. First baseman AL Flair homered in both wins for Newsom’s team.
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Nashvill Weols
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Mobile
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Lries
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Pelicans
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Newson
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Innning
Little Reek
Nashville
Greenwood Stays in Lead With Win Over Helena
Greenwood dominates Helena with a decisive win as their Dodgers pounded two Helena hurriers for 12 points in the game.
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Helena
Associated Press
Baseball action and a brawl headline weekly results
Tuesday night games left Greenwood atop the Cotton States standings with a 12 to 6 win as Fred Waters earned win number 19. Hot Springs Bathers stopped El Dorado Oilers, scoring eight runs aided by four Oilers errors. Natchez beat Pine Bluff 9 in the second game of a twin bill after a partisan crowd booed umpire Nelson, who was struck after the game. Greenville Bucks routed Clarksdale Planters 11 to 0 behind Henry Chuigokecki’s 16 hits combined with strong batting. Schedule notes list Hot Springs at El Dorado, Pine Bluff at Natchez, Helena at Greenwood, Greenville at Clarksdale.
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Dodgers
Greenwood
Fred Waters
Hot Springs Bathers
el Dorado Oilers
Bathers
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Hhitting Bucks
Altehing
Henry Chuigokecki
Proposed Budget and 18 Mill Tax Levy for Blevins School District No 2
Board of Directors of Blevins School District No 2 Hempstead County Arkansas presents the proposed expenditures for fiscal year 1950 51 and a tax levy of 18 mills. The budget funds central instructional operations building maintenance auxiliary transportation and debt service with 8 mills designated for a $10 000 bond issue to finance new construction improvements and refinancing of existing bonds continuing until principal and interest are paid. The notice is dated July 26 1949 and signed by President J Bruce and Secretary Andre W Leverett.
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Hempstead County
Arkansas
Board of Directors
Board of Education
Hope
Equalization Board
Hope School District
Hiempstead County
KR. M. LaGrons Jr
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Hope School District 1 A Budget Notice.
The Board of Directors of Hope School District 1 A Hempstead County Arkansas announces a proposed budget of receipts and expenditures and tax rate under Amendment No. 40 adopted November 2 146. The 1949 56 figures show receipts totaling 450 84 expenditures 20 322 8 000 and a total 107 272 with tax rate details. Public notice dated August 27 outlines the budget plan and expected tax levy.
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Hempstead County
Arkansas
State of Arkansas
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