Legionnaires Rally to 14th Inning Victory Over Russellville
Decatur nips Russellville 3 to 2 in 14 innings at Legion Field. Charlie Goodin pitched eight innings, fanning 15, while Jimy Caudill Red Caudill and Ray Stockton delivered the game winning hits in a marathon contest that featured eight hits apiece for both sides and a dramatic bottom of the 14th.
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Detroit Faces World Series Tickets Amid Houtteman Comeback
AP notes Art Houtteman’s strained side muscle limits his normal turn yet Detroit wins over the Yankees in a marathon. Diamond Russellville starts the scoring in the first inning as Decatur and Russellville exchange runs with Quillen, Roberts, and Lowry getting key plays. The 11th inning features loading the bases for Russellville, but Clark’s great stop preserves a 1-1 tie. Decatur later fails to score with men on second and third. Florence game called off. Red Watts arranging a tilt with Pickens for Saturday. Sunday the Legion meets Florence Raiders at Legion Field at 3:00 P.M.
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Yankees Lose Ground as Tigers Clinch Early Lead
Detroit gains half game on New York as Hal White shuts out the Yankees and Houtteman bounces back. Ed Lopat struggles while Fred Sanford and Joe Page provide late relief. Mize hits his 12th homer for New York, but Detroit wins 5-2. Cleveland rises while idle, four runs in the first seal Detroit victory.
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Sawatski Returns to Cubs After Stellar Dixie Swing
Sawatski, Nashville catcher and Southern Association star, goes back to the Chicago Cubs after a blazing 666 batting average in one doubleheader. He collected three hits in four at bats and five putouts in the night’s action, as Birmingham’s crowd cheered the move.
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Anderton And Cullman Win State Tilt
Cullman defeats Tuscaloosa 6 to 3 to win the Alabama American Legion baseball title behind Bangy Bob Anderton who fanned 15 and totaled two doubles and a single per game. Tuscaloosa had earlier beaten Montgomery 7 to 3.
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