Bears Stop Woll Twice in Southern Association doubleheader
Eddy Lyons tripled in the ninth to tie and score the winning run as Birmingham beat Little Rock 3-2 in the second game of a doubleheader. Mobile Bears shut out the Vols twice, and Chattanooga beat New Orleans 4-3 with ex-Pelicans Bob Reid driving in the decisive runs. Crackers and Chicks split a twinbill with Atlanta taking the opener 3-0 and Memphis prevailing 6-1.
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Pat Patterson
Associated Press
Eddy Lyons
Birmingham
Little Rock
Lou Lombardo
Travelers
Baron
Lyons
Ralph Atkins
Barons
Nashville Vols
Vols
Mobile Bears
Bears
Charlie Samaklis
Pershing Mondorff
Mobile
Chattanooga Lookout
Crackers
Superstitious Money Shapes AL batting race
Philadelphia report notes George Kell of Detroit and Bob Dillinger of St. Louis contending for the American League batting title while third basemen have not won the crown. Experts still expect Ted Williams or Dom DiMaggio to surge at the finish.
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Ralph Bernstein
Hugh
Fullerton, Jr
Philadelphia
George Kell
Detroit
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Ted Williams
Dom DiMaggio
Penn football and basketball notes tied to Dallmar and Deuber
Howard Dallmar of Penn will not join the Philadelphia Warriors this season after the university earlier allowed him to play in the Basketball Association of America. Penn expects a strong first eleven this fall but lacks depth with reserves. Speedy Bob Deuber, out last year with an injury, is listed as a key attacker though he is about ten pounds heavier.
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Howard Dallmar
Penn
Philadelphia Warriors
Dallmar
Basketball Association of America
Bob Deuber
California Golfers Dominate Play in Junior Event
In Houston Texas teen age golfers advanced to the third round of the National Jaycee Junior Golf Tournament as 128 qualifiers narrowed to 32. Regional standouts included Gene Littler of San Diego leading medalist contention, Geon Randall of Kingston New York and Charles Strack Jr of New York Pennsylvania with strong showings. California sent four players into the morning round, while Texas Oregon and Kansas had three each.
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Houston
Tex
Geon Randall
Kingston
N_ Y
Gene
Chula Vista
Calif
Jo~Littier
Lamar Lee
Tallulah
California
Texas
Oregon
Kansas
Georgia and Southeastern League Scores Report
Scattered league results include Georgia Alabama games with Alex City 1 6 LaGrange 0 5 Opelika 2 Carrollton 1 Valley 1 Tallassee 0 Newnan 3 5 Griffin 2 4 Cordele 8 Moultrie 5 Albany 6 Americus 1 Thomasville 10 5 Tallahassee 8 Waycross at Valdosta rain Selma 9 Vicksburg 7 Pensacola 6 Anniston 4 Meridian 5 Gadsden 4 Jackson 3 Montgomery 2.
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Alex City
LaGrange
Opelika
Carrollton
Valley
Tallassee
Newnan
Griffin
Georgia Florida
Cordele
Moultrie
Albany
Americus
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Waycross
Valdosta
Selma
Vicksburg
Pensacola
Anniston
Meridian
Gadsden
Jackson
Montgomery
Nobody Wanted Me Dept Brings Braves To Pennant Race
Elbie Fletcher, waived by both leagues last year, helps the Boston Braves stay in the NL pennant chase while the Pirates use Johnny Hopp at first base. The Hank Majeski case also unfolds as Connie Mack drafts the Newark farm star to the Yankees, who waver between Bobby Brown and Billy Johnson.
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Elbie Fletcher
Boston Braves
Pirates
Fletcher
Johnny Hopp
Hank Majeski
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
Bobby Brown
Billy Johnson
Connie Mack
Hank
Newark
Decatur Legion win appreciation night 8 to 2 over Acipco
Decatur fans saw an 8 to 2 Decatur win over Acipco Birmingham in Appreciation Night. Bill Freeman earned MVP honors with a double and single and a cash prize while McMurtrie earned a prize for most hits as Decatur hit 15 safe drives. Umpires Burleson and Looney received gifts as players and sponsors praised the event hosted by the Decatur Rotary Club.
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Legion Squad
Decatur Legion Squad
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Merchants
Robert
Decatur
Legion
Acipco
Birmingham
Jerry Tatum
John Burleson
Frank Looney
Bill Freeman
Elks Club
Decatur Rotary’ Club
Claude McMurtrie
Decatur Iron and Steel Company
McMurtrie
Sam Hobbs
Freeman
Caudill
Sherit
Cofer
Loeber
Sprakman
Johns
Bates
Sands
Jones
Sparkman
Burns
Welch
Clifton
Battles
Ratliff
Looney and
Burleson
Tigers edge Yankees on Mullin’s fourth hit in late rally
Pat Mullin of Detroit ripped an RBI single in the first? to put the Tigers ahead 3-2 over the Yankees after a tight game. Johnny Schmitz of the Cubs allowed three hits in a 1-0 victory over the Giants, ending their six game win streak with no-hit relief into the eighth inning.
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Associated Press
Pat Mullin
Tigers
Yankees
Johnny Schmitz
Cubs
Giants
Woodcock collision threatens Sept bout with Savold
Bruce Woodcock crashed a truck into a tree in Doncaster with no broken bones, casting doubt on his ability to fight Lee Savold on September 6. In New York, Col Eddie Eagan announced post September 1 all professional boxers in the state will receive accident insurance.
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Doncaster
Eng
Bruce Woodcock
Lee Savold
New York
Eddie Eagan
Fairman
State Athletic Commission
New York State
Galactic $1490 wins Shillelah Steeplechase at Saratoga
Galactic $1490 captured the Shillelah Steeplechase, first jumping stake of the Saratoga meeting in Saratoga Springs New York. Enforcer $12.20 won Washington Park's six furlong Oswego Purse in 1 09 3 5 missing track record by two fifths of a second at Chicago.
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Saratoga Springs
Chicago
Washington Park
Upsets Hit Eastern Grass Court Quarters
In General South Orange New Jersey Felicisimo Ampon of the Philippines toppled top seed Eric Sturgess of South Africa and defeated Art Larsen of San Francisco. In Stockholm touring American track stars swept all but two events winning the meet against the Swedish squad.
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General South Orange
N. J
Felicisimo Ampon
Philippines
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Art Larsen
San Francisco
Barl Cochel
Samity
Stockholm
Baseball scores from a busy league slate
In the National League Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 11 to 3 while St. Louis routed Boston 10 to 3 Chicago beat New York 1 to 0 Cincinnati edged Philadelphia 9 to 5. In the American League Detroit won 3 to 2 over New York in eleven innings Boston crushed St. Louis 12 to 2 Cleveland swept Washington 6 to 1 and Chicago faced Philadelphia with rain in the forecast.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Robinson
Slaughter
Reese
Hodges
Thomson
Musial
Ennis
Kiner Pittsburgh
Gordon
Sewell
Branca
Associated Press Southern Association
Birmingham
Nashville Sweer Eee
Mobile
New Orleans
Atlanta
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Philadelphia Rosen
Evans Plays Saturday Night at Delano Park
Evans will play Belvedere in Belvedere Tennessee two softball games at Delano Park Saturday night. The first game starts at 7 30 and the second follows immediately after the first ends. The last meeting saw Belvedere win 5 to 4 in 12 innings.
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Evans
Belvedere
Tenn
Delano Pari
Tam O'Shanter Opens Today in Golf Marathon Showdown
Chicago August 5 Reigning champions Lloyd Mangrum Ed Porky Oliver Johnny Palmer and Sammy Snead lead a 400 player field for George S May's 66 200 total prize All American Championship 72 holes across five days then a separate world championship of golf offering 35200 in men's professional prizes Women pros and amateurs compete separately May promises bonuses for course records and top amateurs as the event opens with half the field still in first round action Par for Tam s 6915 yard layout is 72.
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Chicago
George S. May
Tam O'Shanter
May
Lloyd Mangrum
Ed ‘Porky’ Oliver
Bobby Locke
Johnny Palmer
Chick Harbert
Jimmy Demaret
Dutch Harrison
Clayton Haefner
Sammy Snead
St Paul
Cary Middlecoff
Tam
Snead Leads Money Winners in 1949 Golf Race
CHICAGO Aug 5 Sam Snead led the professional golf money winners with a 1949 total of 23 560 for the White Sulphur Springs W Va veteran aimed at Tom O Shanter purses here Snead’s Western Open victory added 2 600 to his earnings The Tom O Shanter All American Tourney offers 3 333 to the winner The world tournament following pays 10 ans Middlecoff National Open Champion from Memphis is runner up with 21 924 Lived Mangrum stands third with 17 215
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Chicago
Sam Snead
W. Va
Snead
Aire
Ans
Middlecoff
Memphis
Mangrum
Tonight's games feature two regional matchups
At 7:30 the National Guard faces Hart selle and at 8:30 Firestone meets State in a doubleheader of local sports actions.
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National Guard
Hartselle
Indians Win Two Of Three From Nats In Extra Inning Feats
Cleveland Indians pull off back to back wins in Washington and a 12 inning marathon to clinch a doubleheader sweep. Bob Lemon earns his 13th win in relief as Dale Mitchell powers a 14-1 victory, while Pat Mullin's late single delivered a 3-2 extra inning win for Detroit over New York. Dom DiMaggio and Cleveland’s late surge boost batting races as Boston and Brooklyn post strong showings in their pennant bids.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Indians
Yanks
Boston
Red Sox
Fenway Park
New York
Detroit
Pat Mullin
Eddie Lake
Washington
Lou Boudreau
Bob Lemon
Lemon
Senators
Bobby Feller
Dale Mitchell
Feller
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Dom. DiMaggio
St. Louis Cardinals
Broooklyn Dodgers
St.Louis
Gil Hodges
Duke Snider
Tommy Brown
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Johnny Schmitz
New York Giants
Cubs
Cincinnati
Reds
Phillies
Baseball Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary
Player stats from proceeds include DiMaggio and Dillinger leading batting with .345 and .343 averages for Boston and St. Louis. Williams and Stephens top runs and RBIs for Boston. Williams also leads home runs with 26. Dillinger and Vato pace steals. Reynolds leads pitching with 11 wins and .846 ERA.
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Associated Press
DiMaggio
Boston
Dillinger
St. Louis
Williams
Joost
Philadelphia
Stephens
Pesky
Kell
Detroit
Majeski
rples—Mitchell
Cleveland
Vato
Reynolds
New York
Wynn
Tigers to Play Sunday Double-Header in Nashville
The Montgomery Tigers prep for a Sunday double-header with New Era Johns of Nashville. First game at 2, with a reserved section for white fans. Bus service runs from Vine and McCartney Streets, 1:15 to 1:40, to East End Park for riders in that town section.
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Montgomery Tigers
New Era Johns
Nashville
Vine and McCartney Streets
East End Park
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