Burns Hurles Legion to 16-0 Victory Over Cullman
Decatur moved to a 16-0 shutout of the Cullman Red Sox at Legion Field behind Lefty George Burns five-hitter. Burns struck out 13 with two walks and one hit, while Decatur collected 21 hits and left two miscues. Next game Thursday vs Russellville at 8:00 with Red Watts managing and Charlie Goodin slated to start.
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Nursery And VEW Victors In Softball Standings Tightens
In City Softball League action Nursery beat E and W 6 2 and VFW defeated Wolverine 5 1 keeping Nursery and VFW in a tight race for first place Four clubs remain after East End drops The schedule shows 7 30 Nursery vs VFW and 8 30 Wolverine vs E and W over the next two weeks the four clubs will play a regular schedule prior to playoffs Frank Gardner and Mark Long led Nursery with key hits and Dovlin Poff scored in the fifth Seldon Flack contributed a two run homer in the seventh for Nursery while Leonard Love Bob Freeman and others added runs for VFW and Wolverine’s lone tally came in the seventh.
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Tam O'Shanter Opens Its Play Tomorrow
Chicago golf skirmish kicks off the Tam O Shanter Extravaganza with a record 400 entrants for the 10 day run. All stars attend except Ben Hogan who shuns the carnival like event. Promoter George S May may again stir up far reaching side bets.
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Raiders Call Players In For Shoe Draw Friday
Raiders coach Shorty Ogle announces all Decatur Red Raider hopefuls must report to the stadium dressing room Friday between five and six to draw football shoes. This includes varsity and the planned B team as a full schedule awaits. Coach Bill Isbell will head the Bees. practice starts August st.
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Gadsden Follows Anniston And Drops From SEL
Gadsden Alabama Aug 2 disbanded Gadsden Pilots announce Robert N Boniday 34 will be business manager and St Pete Florida International League Saints promotional director He was Tallahassee Georgia Florida League 1947 1949 aide to former pilot front office Roxie Humberson chosen manager last night Saints fourth manager this season Frank Sego assists in winding down business affairs after withdrawal from Southeastern League.
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Baseball schedules across leagues show multiple night games
ODAYS Route lists American League matchups including New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Washington at Cleveland Boston at St. Louis with several night games. National League contests feature Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Boston, also with night scheduling.
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Tomorrow's Schedule Showdowns in Philadelphia and New York
Tomorrow features two games at 1 30 p m Philadelphia versus Chicago and 3 p m New York against Detroit only.
NBA Schedule Briefs: St. Louis Celtics and Pittsburgh Nets
Schedule note lists St Louis at Boston at 1 00 p m and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn at 12 30 p m showing two afternoon pro games on the docket with times.
Major League Results Across the Circuit
The Associated Press reports Cleveland defeats Washington 8 to 2, Detroit beats New York 7 to 3, Chicago over Philadelphia 8 to 1, Boston prevails 7 to 3, Cincinnati tied 4 to 4, Brooklyn overwhelms Pittsburgh 21 to 3, St Louis wins 6 to 1, and St Louis drops Boston 6 to 1. Chicago at New York postponed due to rain.
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Gambling raid ties Tam O'Shanter to grand jury probe
A criminal court has issued an arrest warrant in connection with a raid on the Tam O'Shanter club where slot machines and wheel wheels were seized. May and Tam officials are sought as witnesses before a grand jury investigating the operation. May, promoter of Tam Tee Parties since 1940, claims $320,897 in tourney prize money and touts a jackpot that rivals past events.
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Wertz and Tigers topple Yanks 7-3 in key series opener
Detroit catcher outfielder Vic Wertz powered a 7-3 Tigers win over the New York Yankees as Dizzy Trout shined on the mound. Wertz slugged two homers and a single with three RBIs, tying a modern era record with seven homers in five games while Detroit widened its AL lead.
National defense rules revive for major league baseball
Baseball's wartime national defense regulations return for the majors as Commissioner Chandler explains two key provisions. Players entering military service join the national defense list and do not count against club limits until removed, and they must be reinstated before unconditional release. Curt Simmons, Phillies pitcher, reports to Army service with the 28th division, aiming for a quick return after a rough outing against Cincinnati.
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Extinct New Mexico Volcano Near Ice Cave West of Albuquerque
An well preserved extinct volcano in New Mexico lies close to a large perpetual ice cave west of Albuquerque. The site’s proximity to the ice cave highlights a notable geological pairing near the city.
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Chicks Rally to Beat Barons 6-2 in Southern Loop
Memphis Chicks burst back into the pennant race by defeating Birmingham 6-2 for the second straight win. The surge follows July 20 as Memphis reduced Atlanta’s lead and narrowed Birmingham’s gap, with key homers and strong pitching supporting the rally.
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Tigers Top Yankees 7-3 Behind Wertz Homers
Vic Wertz hit two homers and a single with three RBIs as Detroit beat New York 7-3 to extend its AL lead. Dizzy Trout held the Yankees to six hits while subbing for Art Houtteman in a tight league race.
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Seniors Lead in Traffic Death Rates Across Ages
The data shows people aged 65 and older have the highest traffic fatality rate among all age groups. This precursor highlights the need for targeted road safety measures and awareness campaigns for older drivers and pedestrians.
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