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The Decatur Legionnaires surged with two dominant wins, 16-0 over Cullman and a 3-2 14 inning victory against Russellville. Lefties George Burns and Charlie Goodin delivered standout pitching while the offense clicked in clutch spots, signaling a hot stretch for manager Red Watts and Decatur baseball.
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Cullman
Russellville
Decatur
George Burns
Charlie Goodin
Legion
Red Watts
Southpaw Showdown Looms As Legion Hosts Florence
A big thrill is expected at Legion Field as the Legion meets Florence with two top Limestone County lefties on the mound Buck Ramsay for Florence and Charlie Goodin for Decatur Manager Red Watts. Ramsay aged 40 brings season experience while Goodin rises as a promising rookie with Decatur The game is set for 3 00 PM local time.
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Legion
Florence
Legion Field
North Alabama
Florence Raiders
Buck Ramsay
Charlie Goodin
Red Watts
Decatur
Limestone County
Ramsey
Goodin
Huntsville
Alabama
Grid Practice Begins for Decatur Red Raiders
The Decatur Red Raiders start 1950 football practice August 21 under Coach Shorty Ogle. Sessions run in shorts until September 1 when contact drills begin, with the season opening September 15 in Anniston. Players without shoes should contact Coach Fuller.
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Decatur Red Raiders
Shorty Ogle
Raiders
Anniston
Ogle
Fuller
Eastern All Stars prep for All-American game in Memphis
Candler Crim works with the Eastern team at Crump Field in Memphis for the All-American clash. He shares quarterback duties with coach Red Drew guiding the Eastern squad and Alabama’s Jack Smalley joins Crim as Alabama’s two representatives in the classic.
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Candler Crim
Memphis
Candler
Red Drew
Crump Field
Crim
Jack Smalley
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Roy Freeman Set for Alabama High School All Star Game
Roy Freeman of the local National Guard unit appears likely to get a pass to play in the Alabama high school all star game on August 18. He is one of the ends on Coach Buck’s squad along with Fred Horn Wesley Thompson and Marvin. Hughes Northern All Star Taylor will take part.
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Roy Freeman
Freeman
National Guard
Roy
Buck
Fred Horn
Wesley Thompson
Marvin
Hughes
Taylor
Roberts Takes Lead As Decatur Legion Hitter
Avery Roberts overtook Decatur’s top hitter with a 403 average while Sparkman slipped to .391. Ray Stockton rose to challenge at .383, Jimmy Cardill climbed to fourth at .336, Red Caudill at .329, Bill Freeman .310, Lewis Clark and Sonny Todd in the lineup, and the team posting a .288 batting average. Burns leads with three pitching wins as Hudgon and Goodin follow in front of Hudson.
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Avery Roberts
Decatur
Sparkman
Ray Stockton
Stockton
Jimmy Cardill
Red.Caudill
Bill Freeman
Lewis Clark
Sonny Todd
Red Caudill Ie
Chick
Caudill
George Burns
No Dots
Charlie Goodin
Robert Hudson
Hudgon
Goodin
Bob Ramsey
Wuvuimaw
Limestone County
Ramsey
North Alabama
Buck
Russellville
Florence
Raiders
Gandy
Joe Grant
Florence Aee
Riley
Pounders
Sessler
Johnson
Rickard
Thomas
Johnston
Sparks
Red Watts
Chick Sparkman
Red Caudill
Ed Brazelton
Red Johnson
Baseball pairings and lineups for St Louis Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago
The schedule lists St. Louis at Philadelphia with Lanier and Boyer against Miller and Church. Pittsburgh meets New York with Werle and Dickson versus Jansen and Maglie. Chicago travels to Boston pitting Schmitz and Hiller against Sain and Antonelli. Cincinnati visits Brooklyn featuring Blackwell against Branca.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Lanier
Boyer
Miller
Church
Pittsburgh
New York
Werle
Dickson
Jansen
Maglie
Chicago
Boston
Schmitz
Hiller
Sain
Antonelli
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Blackwell
Branca
Baseball Matchups in the American League Tonight
New York at Cleveland Byrne 11 6 faces Lemon 17 4 Washington at Detroit Bearden 1 3 faces Trout 7 2 Philadelphia at St Louis Shantz 6 10 faces Garver 8 10 Boston at Chicago Kinder 10 11 and Dobson 11 8 face Pierce 8 10 and Judson 2 1.
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Cleveland
Byrne
Lemon
Washington
Detroit
Bearden
Trout
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Shantz
Garver
Boston
Chicago
Kinder
Dobson
Pierce
Judson
Florence Raiders Face Decatur in Legion Field Showdown
Florence Raiders meet Decatur American Legion at Legion Field at 3:00 with Buck Ramsey expected to start for Florence against lefty Charlie Goodin of Decatur. Both clubs mix veteran and new players as Florence seeks a 5th win in the series and Red Johnson adds local star power at first base.
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Daily Sports
Florence Raiders
Decatur American Legion
Legion Field
Florence
Dusty Rackard
Carlos
Buck) Ramsey
Raiders
Ramsey
Lefty
Charlie Goodin
Decaturata
Oh Mandin
Childersburg and Huntsville clash in regional final
In Huntsville Alabama, Childersburg shut out Huntsville 6 to 0 to force a sudden death final in the Alabama National Baseball Congress double elimination tourney. Leon White yielded two safeties, while George Sprayberry powered the win with three singles and a double driving in five runs.
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Huntsville
Ala
Childersburg
Alabama National Baseball Congress
Leon White
George Sprayberry
Keiser And Douglas Lead All-American Pro Tour Golf
Keiser of Lima Ohio and Dave Douglas of Wilmington Delaware posted 70 to take early lead in the 15 000 All-American Pro Golf tournament at Tam O Shanter. Lloyd Mangrum Bobby Locke and Ed Furgol trailed at even par 72 while several others broke 74 in a day of surprising blows and strong scoring.
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Chicago
Herman Keiser
Lima
Ohio
Dave Douglas
Wilmington
Dela
Tam O'Shanter
Athens Golden Eagles 1950 schedule labeled rugged season
Coach J F Elmore of Athens High describes a tough 1950 football slate with North Alabama powers Decatur Huntsville Florence Tuscumbia Sheffield Rogersville Moulton and Cullman plus newcomers Joe Bradley and Lincoln of Huntsville. Practice starts Aug 21 with two daily sessions until school opens.
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J. F. Elmore
Athens High
Athens
North Alabama
Decatur
Huntsville
Florence
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Rogersville
Moulton and Cullman
Golden Eagle
Joe Bradley
Lincoln
Town Creek
Hartselle
Elmore
Alabama High School Athletic Association
University of Alabama
Cullman
Moulton
Baseball Schedule Mixed Amateur Games Listed
In the American League New York plays Cleveland Washington faces Detroit Boston meets Chicago Philadelphia competes with St Louis National League Pittsburgh visits New York Cincinnati challenges Brooklyn Chicago meets Boston St Louis visits Philadelphia Birmingham travels Chattanooga New Orleans vs Little Rock Mobile vs Memphis Atlanta vs Nashville.
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Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Mobile
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Japan oil output rises 40 percent in 1949 50
Crude oil production in Japan totaled 1 556 000 barrels in the fiscal year ended March 31 1950, a 40 percent increase over the previous year, reflecting growth in domestic energy output and industrial activity.
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Japan
Nursery And VFW Victors In Softball
VFW defeated FE and W 16 to 3 in Friday action with Harlan Hunter throwing his third no hit game of the season. Nursery beat Wolverine 5 to 2 as both teams posted early runs and strong late offense. Key contributions included Ray Love Mickey Gurganus Bob Freeman Nolan Sanders Slayton Hess and Hunter for VFW and Mark Long Seldon Flack Joe Jones Ed Cassidy for Nursery.
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Harlan Hunter
VFW
Nursery
Wolverine
Leonard
Ray Love
Mickey Gurganus
Bob Freeman
Nolan Sanders
Slayton
Hess
Hunter
Freeman
Gurganus
Sanders
Copeland
Bob
Carl Farish
Coy Halbrooks
Bill Sherrill
Mark Long
Seldon Flack
Joe Jones
Ed Cassidy
Ray Adams
Laurie Garner
Zaharias holds All-American lead in Women Open
Babe Zaharias shot a 74 to post 54 hole total of 220 eight under par and lead Louise Suggs by nine in the All-American Women's Golf Open at Tom O Shanter. Suggs was second at 229, with Pat Berg and Beverly Hanson tied for third at 233 and 238.
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Pete Cooper
Jack Burke, Jr
Ed Oliver
Skip Alexander
Skee ‘Tiegel
Chandler Harper
Johnny Bulla
Jimmy Clark
Jimmy Hines
Dick Mayer
Claude Harmon
Furgol
Jimmy Turnesa
Keiser
Navy
Douglas
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Babe Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Stranahan
Aanor
Simon-Pure
Chicago
Tom O’shanter
Babe
Suggs
Patty Berg
Beverly Hanson
Pasadena
Calif
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Miss Hanson
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Red Shield Standings and August Schedule
The notice lists intercity games and times for the Red Shield league. Junior team faces Hartselle in Hartselle on August 8 at 10:00, 5:00 Braves vs Red Sox, August 9 5:00 Wolverines at Austinville, August 10 5:00 Braves at Fairview Scouts, August 11 5:00 Braves at Barons, 7:30 Red Sox versus Wolverines at West Town. Pop Oliver calls senior and junior team captains to meet August 9 at 7:00 P.
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Braves
Red Sox
Wolverines
Austinville
Fairview Scouts
Barons
West Town
Pop
Oliver
Red Shield
Fairview
Braves Wowesess Red Sox
Cannes Enee
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