Directors Refuse to Let Teams Out
MONROE Louisiana Cotton States League directors refused to allow Monroe and Dicksburg to withdraw from the circuit. A telegraphic vote by six other directors upheld a $780 deposit demand to guarantee continuance. The league warned owners they must operate or face league takeover to finish the season.
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Monroe
Cotton States
Dicksburg
Walker Morris
Morris
South Louisiana
Evangeline League
R. W. Burnett
Dizzy Dean to Join Mates Tuesday Night
Dizzy Dean will join the Mates Tuesday night for Taste report with manager Frankie Friser of the Cardinals. The right hander said it is the first time wearing a shoe since his toe injury in July during the All-Star game in Washington.
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ST. Louis
Dizzy Beaneft
Momlay
Taste
Frankie Friser
Cardinals
Washington
Hempstead Home Agent Advises Timely Money Lessons
Melva Bullington reports Hempstead county home demonstration women teach children budgeting through regular allowances. Extension economist Ita Fontan of the University of Arkansas urges splitting funds into share save and spend, using cash or in kind gifts like eggs or butter to teach value.
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Hempstead
Ita A. Fontan
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Fenton
Circus Gatemen and Wrestlers Share Free Show Grift
In Lexington Kentucky the ring crew and aging performers exploit free admission, citing long careers and battered talents. The article notes a culture where ticket takers and ex-troupers trade favors, while the public glides in gratis as the circus business endures. Local crowd sizes around Man o War stadium are cited, averaging about 55,000 visitors.
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Circus
Radio Hams Aid in Major Disasters Across the Nation
AP report notes about 47 590 amateur radio operators known as hams rally nationwide in emergencies to back rescue efforts. They provide alternate links when commercial and government radios fail, with history dating to Amelia Earhart and wartime service. Operators work on multiple bands, extend ranges from hilltops and shorelines, and maintain a public message system that accepts no payment. Also mentions Detroit state fair horses and Canadian butter production figures tidily in brief.
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San Francisco
Robert Reimus
Army
Navy
DAL
Henrich Is Here in Yank Victory
Yankees sweep Indians 8 to 5 led by Henrich four RBI performance and Tom Kentich, Joe DiMaggio, and Lefty Gomez powering the offense. DiMaggio and Dickey contribute key hits as Henrich drives in four, giving New York a three game series win and a six game lead.
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Cleveland
Tom Kentich
Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
Indians
White Soo
Henrich
Lefty Gomez
Willis Hudsin
Frank Crosetti
Yankee
Sebring
Lou Gehrig
Bill Dickey
DiMaggio
Dickey
Hudlin
Jake Powell
Red Rolfe
Whitlow Wyatt
Gomes
Jah Lary
Atlanta and Detroit Show Strong Scoring In Baseball Schedule
Monday results feature Atlanta 9 over Chattanooga 4, Little Rock 8 over Birmingham 7, Nashville 5 over Knoxville 0. Tuesday matchups include Birmingham at Little Rock and New Orleans at Memphis with Atlanta at Chattanooga. Notable note: Lillian Copetimil, former Olympic discus star, serves as a deputy sheriff in Los Angeles County.
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham
Nashville
Knoxville
New Orleans
Memphis
Capeland
Los Angeles
Lillian Copetimil
Los Angeles County
Chauttanoo
Pebs Rally Edges Barons In Ninth to Win
Little Rock rallied in the ninth to edge Birmingham 8 to 7 as Nonenkamp’s third hit drove in the winning runs after Rogers silenced the Barons. Darrow, Moore, Casey and Sueme started for Little Rock. Dickman, Rogers and Thompson for Birmingham.
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Little Rock
Birmingham
Barons
Rogers
Dickmen
Nonenkamp
Darrow
Moore
Casey
Sueme
Dickman
Thompson
Coble
Wrestling Fight Card Set for 8 15 Tonight at South Walnut
Promoter Bert Mauldin announced a full program at the South Walnut street arena with grappling and boxing bouts tonight after weather moderated. Main event features Oli Pasha from Bombay versus Turk Powell of Birmingham, with Edmund Davis vs D. Carson in five rounds and Finkie Corrigan facing Johnny Clark in four. A three round preliminary and a battle royal cap the card.
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Bert Mauldin
South Walnut Street Arena
Oli Pasha
Bombay
India
Turk Powell
Birmingham
Ala
Edmund Davis
D. &. Carson
Finkie Corrigan
Johnny Clark
China Girl Seeks Backers in U. S.
Lydia Gray Shaw reports on Loh Tsei, 23, leader of the Chinese Women's Association for National Liberation, touring major U.S. cities to rally support and funds. She links Japanese aggression in China to local labor grievances, praises Chinese unity, and warns of further action if Japan does not return stolen territory. Johnson, noted pitcher, shifts to sales promotion work in Washington.
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Lydia Gray Shaw
New York
Loh Tsei
United States
China
Miss Tsei
Chinese Women's Association For National Liberation
Japan
iJapan
Nanking Road
The
Liberation Association
1937 Cardinal staff derided as worst since 1924
St Louis baseball writers condemn the 1937 Cardinal team as the worst since 1924, with Breadon and Rickey facing criticism amid rumors of selling off stars. Mentions Medwick, Ducky, and DiMaggio era shifts, plus rumors of Dizzy Dean and possible leadership changes.
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Cardinal
Rickey and
Breadon
Dizel
Medwick
Rogers’ Hornsby
Ducky
Vice-Vé
Polo Grounds
Becau
Joe DiMaggio
Gehrig
Bobby Feller
Yanks
Feller
Bill Terry
Giants
Charlie di Cincinati
Gabby’ Harrnet
Cubs
Terry
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Legion Arena
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No Soft Drink Company
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