Florence Battles for Alabama Junior League Title
In Opelika Alabama Florence and Montgomery meet in a best two of three for the State Junior American League championship. Florence defeated Valley 8-2 while Montgomery beat Valley 3-0 tying the series with a late rally. Ledford of Montgomery and Valley’s Wood struck out nine batters.
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Barons Call Up Miskulin From Natchez Club
Birmingham Barons recall 23 year old pitcher John Miskulin from Natchez to bolster the mound. Miskulin appeared in 29 games with a 17–8 record and 100 strikeouts, and he worked out with Birmingham in spring training.
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Shantz Aims for 20th Victory Against Red Sox Tonight
Philadelphia pitcher Ken Shantz takes the mound at Shibe Park seeking his 20th win of the 1952 AL season. He owns a 19-3 record, a 1.53 ERA, and 110 strikeouts, facing Boston for the first time this year as he tries to become the majors first 20-game winner.
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Travs at Legion for Ladies Night and football-like contest
Russellville Travelers and Jack Hudson visit Legion Field for a Friday game against the Decatur Indians. Hudson stars with two Travs wins while Red Caudill and Bill Freeman miss the lineup. Ladies escort earns free admission. game with Florence canceled. next opponent Kirksey Motors of Birmingham. Mayors Burleson and Summer participate in a milk-tie before the game with local ice cream and popsicles.
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Red” Caudill
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Hartselle
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Junior Tourney Opens At Dothan
Nearly 200 young golfers from six states compete in the third annual Press Thornton Junior Masters in Dothan. Five age groups tee off with nine holes for 10 and under and 36 holes for others. 15-16 winner claims Press Thornton Trophy, low scorer wins Vulcan Life Trophy.
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Oil Sets Record as Iraq Regions Exceed One Million Tons Monthly
The Iraq Petroleum Co. reports a historic monthly oil output surpassing one million tons in April, with two primary producing regions driving the new record. The milestone marks the first time such a combined figure has been achieved.
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Railroad trestle spans 30 miles over the Great Salt Lake
A railroad trestle extending across the Great Salt Lake measures 30 miles in length, linking rail routes across the basin and signaling a major engineering project of regional scale.
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Great Salt Lake
Raschi Shuts Out Senators 1-0 for 13th Win
Vic Raschi pitched a 1-0 shutout of the Washington Senators to move his record to 13-2. The Yankees won in the sixth on a bases loaded walk, scoring Hank Bauer after a mishandled tap and a Mantle double.
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Gene Woodling
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Boston
Tatum Says He Will Probably Be Suspended Again
In Fort Worth Texas Jim Tatum former Maryland coach now at Tennessee spoke on the Sugar Bowl path. He said another good team would be fielded and if offered a bowl bid he would take it though noting the Southern Conference ban on Maryland. He still supported bowl games as a reward for football achievement.
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Tall African Giraffes Reach Up To Nineteen Feet
Giraffes native to Africa may grow as tall as 19 feet, making them among the world’s tallest land animals. Their long necks and legs contribute to this height, while their distinctive spotted coats help with camouflage in savanna habitats.
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Fain and Musial Lead Major League Hitting Races
Ferris Fain of the Philadelphia Athletics and Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals hold commanding leads in major league batting. Fain tops the American League at .345 with a 22 point margin over George Kell of the Red Sox, while Musial leads the National League at .334 with an 18 point edge over Toby Atwell of the Cubs. Fain boosted his average 13 points last week, going 17 for 38.
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Athletics
Baseball scores from yesterday in three games
Birmingham defeated Mobile 4 to 3 and Atlanta beat New Orleans 7 to 6. Little Rock edged Memphis 3 to 2 in 11 innings. Only games scheduled.
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Barons Rally to Beat Mobile 4 3 on O'Brien Smash
Vern Petty delivered a clutch two run single in the ninth for Atlanta as O'Brien followed with a key hit to win 7-6 over New Orleans. Little Rock won its third in a row, Birmingham beat Mobile 4-3, and Mackinson won his 14th while Browning stretched a losing streak to nine straight complete games.
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Wade Browning
47th Division Holds Five Day Olympics at Camp Rucker
The 47th Viking Division at Camp Rucker Alabama will run a five day Olympics starting August 25 with fifty events including howitzer firing and fungo batting. Army skills such as pole climbing close order drills and litter bearing supplement the sports program in all division matches. Litter bearing medics race against time over an obstacle course as truck drivers face practical examinations and mortar squads compete for the marksmanship crown. Company and battalion level competition selects finalists for the division program.
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Viking
Meeting Tonight To Elect Officials For Alabama High School Football
A meeting is set for seven oclock at Andersons Business College to elect staff for Alabama high school football games. Officials registered with the Alabama High School Athletic Association and others interested in officiating are urged to attend.
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Today’s schedule features five college football games
Nashville faces Chattanooga, Little Rock plays Memphis, Birmingham meets Mobile, and Atlanta travels to New Orleans in a packed day of southern matchups.
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New York versus Washington D during lone scheduled game
The schedule shows a single game between New York and Washington D on the listed date. No other events are noted.
Sports Matchups Listings for New York Boston and More
A set of NBA contests listed includes New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia Cleveland at Chicago-2 Detroit at St. Louis. Each line notes no time or score details and reads as a schedule snippet for upcoming games.
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Yesterday's Results Show No Scheduled Basketball Games
No games scheduled yesterday across the league. Listed matchups Brooklyn at New York, Philadelphia at Boston, St. Louis at Pittsburgh, and Chicago at Cincinnati indicate planned games but none occurred.
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Hornsby Takes Over Reins Of Reds In Chicago Start
Cincinnati Reds owner announces Rogers Hornsby will manage the seventh place club opening a two game series with the Chicago Cubs. He also says he will handle third base coaching duties as Reds skipper while taking a stern approach with players.
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