Southern Ends Season as Playoffs Open in Nashville
The Southern Association wrapped a wartime baseball season with strong attendance and a full final day schedule. Playoffs begin tomorrow in Nashville with Nashville facing either Jesse Danna or Vernon Horn as Ray Blades selects his starter.
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Associated Press
Southern Association
Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Crackers
New Orleans Pelicans
Montgomery
Ray Blades
Jesse Danna
Vernon
Trader
Horn
Vols
Memphis Chicks
Knoxville Smokies
Little Rock
Dick Coffman
Travelers
Knoxville
Coffman
Ed Vosheski
Hunt Defeats Karmer for Tennis Title
Navy lieutenant Joe Hunt defeated Jack Kramer 6-3 6-8 10-8 6-0 to win the wartime US tennis championship final in Forest Hills amid Kramer’s illness and heat. The match concluded a tournament held during wartime with Kramer briefly collapsing from internal flu and heat.
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Forest Hills
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles Coast
Kramer
Roundup of boxing, college, and sports notes from New York
Col Russ Newland doubts Lou Nova staying on the shelf as Jimmy Murray may stage a later bout. Kansas U opens football practice with 65 players. Brigham Young will make a long Garden trip for basketball. Rip Sewell first 20-game winner for Pittsburgh since 1930. Oklahoma A&M signs many state grid stars. Las Vegas Horned Toads mascot sent by air to National Semi Pro Baseball.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
New York
Russ Newland
Hank Armstrong
Henry
Lou Nova
Russ
Jimmy Murray
Oakland
Calif
Lou
Columbia
Lou Little
Helen Wills Roark
Manhattan
Kas
Fort Riley
Kansas U
Jayhawks
Brigham Young Wicely
Rip Sewell
Pittsburgh
Ray Kremer
Jack Delaney
Jack Renault
Madison Square Garden
Long Island
Jim Lockehaugh
Oklahoma A
Las Vegas
Nev
Army Air Field
Chamber of Comerce
Air Express
Nevada
Lawrence Stadium
Wichita
Golf miscue on Pine Valley mirage of yardages
Hackensack scribe recalls Sgt Vic Ghezzi and Dick Metz playing Pine Valley New Jersey. Metz trusts a score card to navigate the famed course while Ghezzi, with a caddie, struggles. The twist reveals Metz’s card was from a Connecticut course the day before.
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del Grego
Hackensack
N. J
Vic Ghezzi
Dick Metz
New Jersey
Pine Valley
Ghezzi
Metz
Vic
Connecticut
Demaret and Wood Capture Golf Match
The pair Craig Wood and Jimmy Demaret won the Golden Valley invitational best ball marathon finishing with a plus 12 after 126 holes. Byron Nelson and Jag McSpaden settled for second with plus 11 while Toney Penna and Willie Goggin surged late to edge Nelson McSpaden.
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Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Wood
Demaret
Byron Nelson
Jag McSpaden
Bill Kaiser
Johnny Revolta
Nelson
McSpaken
Lloyd Mangrum
Sam Byrd
Los Angeles Bets Triumph Highlight Tennis Championship
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles won the women’s title for the second year while Kramer and Parker captured the men’s doubles crown. Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne won the women’s doubles, Osborne teaming with Talbert to defeat Betz and Segura in the mixed doubles final.
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Hunt
Jack
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Kramer
Parker
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Calif
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Miss Betz
Doris Hart
Miss Osborne
Talbert
Segura
Local Visitors Stroll Through Prescott Nashville Eldorado
Mrs McCaskill Bob Rowland and Miss Minnie Long visited Blevims last Monday. Mrs M O Gorham left Tuesday for Eldorado. Mrs Chester, McCaskill and daughter Janelle visited Prescott Tuesday. Otis Harper died last Thursday in Houston. friends express condolences.
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Bob Rowland
Minnie Long
Blevims
M. O. Gorham
Eldorado
Chester, McCaskill
Janelle
Prescott
Herman Rhodes
Bill Ball
Clarice Ball
Nashville
Bill Harper
Glen Eley
Little Rock
J. A. Sevedge
Chester McCaskill
J. O. Harris
Dora Wortham
Otis Harper
Houston
Big Day for Baseball Dims Crowds Across Leagues
Labor Day brought modest attendance but exciting moments as 122,561 fans watched seven parks. Cincinnati Reds infielder Woody Williams tied NL record with 10 straight hits, aiding two wins over the Cubs. Elmer Riddle and John Vander Meer earned key victories. Cardinals and Dodgers also won, with notable injuries to Ray Sanders and Frenchy Bordagaray. Yankees dropped an A L twin bill, then rebounded behind timely hitting from Dick Siebert and Charley Keller.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Chicago
Woody Williams
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Reds
Cubs
Elmer Riddle
John Vander Meer
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Alpha Brazie
Harry Brecheen
Ray Sanders
Redbirds
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Boston Braves
Stanley
Frenchy) Bordagaray
Armand Cardoni
Curt Davis
al Javery
Braves
Chet Ross
Babe Dahlgren
Polo Grounds
New York
Philadelphia Phillies
Giants
Ace Adams
Bombers
Schools Open Continued From Page One
List of teachers and school supervisors for Yerger district including Yerger High School and Shover Street School with assignments such as Mrs. W V Fitts first grade and James A Harris as high school supervisor. Some rural schools lack assignments and several Negro rural schools delay opening until October 11.
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W. V. Fitts
Jess Davis
Yerger High
Myrtle Yerger
James A. Harris
EN. Glover
T. A. Hamilton
Lucille Harris
Bertha Mae Harrison
Tyler Rainey
Naomi Yerger
Shover Street
Ethel Bizzell
Emma. Cooper
Mary Sue Curry
Florine
Frida
Alferetta Walker
Mildred Wright
Ruth J. Andrews
Georgia Yerger
Rosenwald
Lula Benton
Irene Hamilton
Mt. Hebron
W. M. McFaddin
Mt. Olive
Haynes Chapel
Ola B. Woods
Highland
Georgia Ann Cook
Irma Louis Frierson
Mt Hebron
Texas Residents Attend Weekend Visits Across Town
The article lists several visitors and family gatherings with residents from Eldorado Hope and Austin Texas. Names include Mrs. Earl Reese Mrs. George Hood Mr and Mrs Orville Watson Mr P Long Verdie Lovells Morris Rhea and Miss Maxine Sevedge. The piece notes burial and weekend travel details.
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Texas
Belton
Hamby Rhodes
Nashville
Earl Reese
Eldorado
George Hood
David Frith
Hope
Orville Watson
P. Long
Verdie Lovells
Morris Rhea
R. G. Sheffield
Maxine Sevedge
Austin
J. A. Sevedge
Cotton futures surge amid trade, crop forecast anticipated
Market Report notes sharp advances in cotton prices as traders cover ahead of tomorrow's crop forecast. Old contracts rise 60 to 85 cents, with October around 20.30 and spot cotton up about 80 cents. Grain and provisions show firmer tone. wheat mixed, oats steady, and cattle and sheep commerce varied amid hedging and demand.
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New Orleans
Chicago
Wall Street Opens After Holiday With Mixed Tone
New York stocks opened after a holiday with a generally bullish mood but selective buying. Prices were mildly irregular with rail and industrials showing modest gains while many issues slipped near the close. Five hour trading totaled about 350 thousand shares. Bonds remained steady.
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New York
Wall
Hog Market Report From National Stockyards
National Stockyards market reports hog sales on September 7 1941 noting 10 500 head extended uneven prices. Heavy hogs over 180 pounds range steady to 5 higher while lighter weights hold steady to higher in spots.
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National Stockyards
Chicago market report on poultry butter and produce
Chicago prices and movement for poultry items including fryers broilers and capons with weights and shifts as well as potato shipments and butter receipts. Regional prices for russet and other varieties from Idaho Oregon Colorado Nebraska Wisconsin and other markets noted with ranges and quality grades.
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Chicago
Springs
Sun
Idaho
Oregon
Colorado Bliss
Nebraska Bliss
Nebraska Cobblers
Wisconsin Bliss
Wisconsin Chippewas
Wisconsin Cobblers
Wisconsin
Firm
Royalty Deeds Involving LaFayette County Arkansas Files
Legal notices show several royalty deeds dated in August 1943 transferring fractional interests in sections across townships 17 and 18 south range 24 west. Filings list J S Maryman and spouses to Marjorie H Bailey and Fred T Haddock and spouse to Fred H Dierks among others. A final line notes cockfighting as a favorite sport in Puerto Rico.
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LaFayette County
Arkansas
Eunice Trip
J. S. Maryman
Marjorie H. Bailey
West
Fred T. Haddock
Fred H. Dierks
J. B. Burton
P. D. Burton
R. L. Searcy, Jr
Rye
Henry
Howard
Musial and Appling Lead Major Batting Averages
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals and Luke Appling of the Chicago White Sox top the major league batting leaders as a week passes with little change. Musial remains at .353, while Appling slips to .331 with Wakefield falling to .321 in the chase. The ten leaders in the National and American leagues are listed with teams and averages.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Musial
Billy Herman
Brooklyn
Onc
FDR and Churchill Discuss Mediterranean Crisis and Vatican Notes
The article reports on Roosevelt and Churchill’s ongoing discussions on European issues with Russia’s involvement. It notes Galeazzi the Papal architect reportedly left the Papal state for Vatican financial matters per the National Catholic Welfare Conference. A Mediterranean commission with Russian participation was formed as officials prepare further talks.
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Tion
Galeazzi
National Catholic Welfare Conference
Vatican City
Papal
Papal State
Vatican
Russia
Messrs
Roosevelt
Churchill
White House
Atlantic
Stephen Early
United States
Radio Star Frank Crumit Dies of Heart Attack
New York reports Frank Crumit radio entertainer composer and former vaudeville star died suddenly of a heart attack in his hotel apartment. His wife Julia Sanderson was at his bedside. The couple hosted two radio programs and were billed as “the ideal couple of the art.”
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New York
Frank Crumit
Julia Sanderson
Crumit
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Lota
Sports Roundup
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Don Doraghey
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
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He Metz
Minneapolis. Minn
Pemmeys Jv
Ayanni Eh
Fail
Adgel
America
Reg
U. S. Pat. OF
Hope Star
Mary Churchill
U. S
WAC
Anne Richardson
Lorraine Robinson
Allied Service
Quebec
Market Report
ST. Louis Livestock
Oil and
Puerto Rico
Southwestern Bell
Fdr
Nother
Roy Andersorm & Company
Hope, Arkansas
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