City Softball Showdowns Highlight Close National Guard Victory
National Guard edged Hartselle 6-5 in a see-saw contest with James Osborne homering for the Guards and Joe Brewer adding a homer for the winners. State defeated Firestone 9-8 as Halbrooks walked seven and State surged after the first inning, with Herb McElroy and Marvin Breeding keying the win for State.
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National Guard
Hartselle
State
Firestone
Guard
James Carl Osborne
Joe Brewer
Brewer
Jack Hartselle
Jerry Mitchell
Bobby Golden
Chalmers Riley
Mitchell
Chaffee
Gene Ratsliff
Ratliff
James Osborn
Gene Ratliff
Don Stevenson
Haisten
Stevenson
National Guar
Hap Halbrooks
Harry Brewer
Halbrooks
Herb McElroy
Marvin Breeding
Bob Freeman
Charles
Shirley May Swim Thursday V shaped Channel Crossing
Shirley May France will attempt a V shaped English Channel crossing from Cap Gris Nez to Dover to match a 20 mile direct line with 380 miles of actual swimming. Coach Harry Boudakian expects her 17th birthday on Thursday to be the start day and believes she can handle the tide and speed needed.
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Dover
Eng
Shirley May
France
English Channel
Cap Gris Nez
Cape Gray Nose
Harry Boudakian
Somerset Mass
Boudakian
England
Shirl
Tigers Face Nashville Giants On Legion Memorial Field
The Montgomery Tigers host the Nashville Giants in a doubleheader at Legion Memorial Field with a 2 PM start for the first game. Bus service provided by Decatur Transit departs from Vine and McCartney Streets at 1 15 and 1 45 to East End Park and the ball field. Batteries: Montgomery Atkins and Martin. Giants Jones and Miller.
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Montgomery Tigers
Nashville Giants
Legion Memorial Field
Decatur Transit
Vine and
McCartney Streets
East End Park
Ball Field
Atkins
Martin
Montgomery
Jones
Miller
Giants
Nashville
Decatur
Dodgers
American Legion Memorial Field
Vine St. Church St
Rinky Dinks Triumph In Ten Innings Over Ebenezer
The Rinky Dinks edged Ebenezer 7 6 in ten innings Saturday afternoon as Vernon Mize pitched a complete game with nine strikeouts to improve to six wins and two losses. Billy Sparkman homered with Herbert Fielding on base, and Frank Gardner tripled to spark the late comeback before Monk Alien drove in the winning run in the tenth. The local team, built from part time players, has defeated several strong small-area squads this season.
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Rinky-Dinks
Ebenezer
Billy Sparkman
Herbert
Vernon Mize
Rinky Dinks
Mize
Ebenezar
Frank Gardner
Leonard Peters
Gardner
Monk Alien
Wallace
Allen
Nats Fall In Twelfth Inning Loss To White Sox
In Washington the Chicago White Sox defeated the Nationals 6 5 in the twelfth inning with back to back doubles by Dave Philley and Cass Michaels breaking a tie. Ed Kieman earned the win in relief, his second of the year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dave Philley
Cass Michaels
Chicago White Sox
Washington Today
Ed Kieman
Bob Kuzava
Phillies Edge Pirates 4 3 In Ninth Inning
Pinch hitter Dick Sisler lined a scratch single to score Del Ennis for the winning run as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 3 in the ninth. Ennis and Sisler powered the late rally while Pitcher relievers secured the close win.
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Phillies
Pittsburgh
Dick Sisler
del “Nnis
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirates
Indians Fall to Athletics 2 0 in Cleveland Tilt
Cleveland pitchers struggled as Dick Fowler outdueled Bob Lemon to post a 2 0 win for the Philadelphia Athletics. Fowler earned his second straight shutout and his fourth victory over the Indians, who were blanked for the second time in as many days.
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Indians
Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Dick Fowler
Bob Lemon
Cubs Wallop Braves in 10-4 Chicago Tilt
The Cubs routed the Braves 10 to 4 before 15 284 fans as Walt Dubiel held the Braves to a hit until the ninth inning. Hank Sauer slugged his 24th homer and Andy Pafko his 14th, powering Chicago's batting surge.
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CUBS
Braves
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Walt Dubiel
Hank Sauer
Andy Pafko
Yankees Hit Six Homers To Edge Browns In Wild Duel
New York Yankees slugged six home runs to beat the St. Louis Browns 9-8. Tommy Henrich and Joe DiMaggio hit back to back ninth inning blasts to seal the win after DiMaggio tied the game with his second homer. Phil Rizzuto also homer twice and Yogi Berra added another. Gerry Priddy Sherm Lollar and Paul Lehner homered for the Browns.
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Dimag
New York
New York Yankees
Tommy Henrich
Joe DiMaggio
St. Louis Browns
DiMaggio
Rizzuto
Yogi Berra
Yanks
Gerry Priddy
Sherm Lollar
Paul Lehner
Browns
Meetings Clarify Southeastern Conference Football Rules
The 1949 Southeastern Conference football meeting in Birmingham discussed rule interpretations including the new substitution rule to curb specialization. Duke coach Wallace Wade led the session with officials from most SEC schools, outlining changes and potential penalties.
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Birmingham
Ala
Duke
Wallace Wade
Wade
Fred Sington
Frank Waddell
Memphis
George Gardner
Atlanta
Cox Errors Spark Reds Rally Over Dodgers in Cincinnati
The Cincinnati Reds beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 5 2 as five runs in the eighth inning followed three Billy Cox errors at third. Johnny Wyrostek homered to start the inning and Ted Kluszewski added a two run single. Branca took the loss after Reds relief allowed only three hits through seven.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Billy Cox
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Wyrostek
Reds
Cox
Jimmy Bloodworth
Dodger
Herm Wehmeier
Harry Walker
Erv Palica
Ralph Branca
Lloyd Merriman
Grady Hatton
Palica
Ted Kluzewski
Wyrostek
Dodgers
Gene Hermanski
Branca
Round View Wins Whitney Stakes at Saratoga
Sanford Stud Farm's Round View scored a two length victory in the 22nd Whitney Stakes at Saratoga. The six year old son of Boswell trailed early then sped to top, with Sebastian Perez aboard, paying 14 5 2 70 and earning 15400. Donor finished second, My Request third, Rose Beam fourth.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Sanford Stud Farm
Round View
Brown
Boswell
Sebastian Perez
Tampa
Fla
Ben F. Whitaker
My Request
Conor
Eddie Trearo
Foxcatcher Farms
Rose Beam
C. Mahlon Kline
Bayeux
Appreciation Gifts to Squad Add New Donors Listed
Rotary chairman Joe Hagler announced an extended list of merchants who contributed gifts for the American Legion baseball squad at the Appreciation Night. He noted the additional donors include Loyd Drug Store Craig’s Barber Shop Peoples Lunch Room Moores Barber Shop Wiley Motor Company Rickenbacker Motor Co Crow & Crow Hardware Co Hunter Furniture Co City Park Flower Shop Graves & Jones Reality Co Knox McRae Car Lot McNaron Clothing Evans Metal Awning Co Garrisons Cleaners Pride Appliance Co Ralph Pence Gulf Service Lta Sweet Shop Music Box Snappy Grill The Launderette Auto Plate Glass Co McRae Motors Goode Plant Used Car Lot Gregg’s Chevrolet Co Goodrich Stores Goodyear Stores James Francis Service Station Cosby Hodges Milling Empire Coal Princess Theatre Poole Buick Co.
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Joe Hagler
Rotary
American Legion
Hagler
Loyd Drug Store
Craigs
Peoples
Moores
Wiley Motor Company
Rickenbacker Motor Co
Crow & Crow Hardware Co
Hunter Furniture Co
City Park
James Francis
Cosby- Hodges Milling Co
Empire Coal Co
Princess Theatre
Poole
Buick Co
Bewitch Wins in Chicago at Washington Park
Calumet Farm’s Bewitch held off Dandillo by a half length to win the $28,200 Misty Isle Handicap at Washington Park. Stole, a 50 to 1 shot, finished third. Little, owned by Hal Price Headley, was fourth. Crowd 22,067 as Bewitch returned 4.80 3.40 2.80. Dandilly paid 7.40 5.80. Stole 12 to show. Time for seven furlongs 1:22 2 5, two-fifths of a second off Rippey’s track mark. Redwitch added $19,200 for Calumet.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Bewitch
Dandillo
Washington Park
Louis Lee Haggin II
Stole
Little
Hal Price Headley
Lexington
Two Lea
Calumet
Dandilly
Arlington Park
Redwitch
Steve Brooks
Rippey
Thomas Goes To Tuscaloosa
University of Alabama athletic director Frank Thomas left a Birmingham hospital and will return to Tuscaloosa tomorrow under his own power. Doctors report marked progress after weeks of critical illness from high blood pressure and a heart condition. Thomas faces a long rocky chair existence but his return lifts Crimson spirits.
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Birmingham
Ala
Frank Thomas
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Thomas
Joe Hirsch
Dr. Hirsch
Parnell Tops Tigers as Red Sox Clinch 3-0 Victory
Boston lefty Mel Parnell became the majors first 16 game winner, defeating Detroit 3-0. He allowed five hits, struck out three and walked one, extending his streak against the Tigers to nine wins. Ted Williams hit a near-home run triple, driving in Vern Stephens for the first run. Dom DiMaggio added two hits to extend his hitting streak to 33 games.
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Firestone
Halbrooks
Harry Brewer
State
Woodall
Brewer
McElroy
Landers
Sims
Breeding
Rogers
Wilson
Howell
Pate
Warren
Boston
Mel Parnell
Majoer Leaguies
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
Detroiters
Parnell
Johnny Groth
Vic Wertz
Sox
Cleveland Indians
Ted Williams
Vern Stephens
Ted
Hook Evers
Detroit Race Finishes In Photo Finish At Detroit Fairgrounds
R M Wood's High Frequency narrowly won the $25,000 champion stakes at Detroit Fairgrounds by a head in a blanket finish over T D Buhl's Second Avenue and H H Battle's Bully Boy. The two year old sprinter ran six furlongs in 1:12 2-5 and paid 3.20 3.00 2.40.
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Detroit
R. M. Wood
High Frequency
Detroit Fairgrounds
T. D. Buhl
Second Avenue
H. H. Battle
Casey Released By Pittsburgh By Waivers
The Pittsburgh baseball club said it asked waivers on relief pitcher Hugh Casey to grant his unconditional release. The move frees a roster spot for Jack Phillips the new outfielder acquired from the New York Yankees.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Baseball Club
Hugh Casey
Casey
Jack Phillips
New York Yankees
Southern Association Baseball Summary Scores and Key Players
Mobile and Nashville battled in a low scoring game with early ties and late innings producing runs. Nashville edged Mobile 4 to 1 as Klippstein, Wellman, Holloman, and Sawatski contributed while Mor rison, Kahn, Mallory, and Sawatski starred for Mobile. New Orleans produced 18 runs in a different meeting with Chattanooga, Yochim, Krakauskas, Bal linger, Williamson, Chandler, Padgett, and Weigel among noted performers.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga
Yochim
Krakauskas
Ballinger
Williamson
Chandler
Padgett
Weigel
Harry Todd Leads All-American Tourney After 65
Dallas star Harry Todd fired seven under par 65 in the first round of the All-American Professional Tournament in Chicago. He trails overnight pace-setter Lloyd Mangrum by one stroke, with 12 birdies and precise irons powering his 65. Sam Snead and Bill Nary follow two behind, while Chick Harbert and Jim Turnesa posted 66s.
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Jerry Liska
Chicago
Harry Todd
Dallas
Tex
Lloyd Mangrum
Todd
Springfield
Sammy Snead
Bill Nary
Los Riewetoweeck St Ap
Whig
Nan Vf
Tom O'Shanter
Mangrum
Snead
Nary
Chick Harbert
Jim Turnesa
Ray Chamberlin
Waukegan
Ill
Julius Boros
West Hartford
Conn
John
Pick) Wagner
al Besselink
Frank Stranahan
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Babe Zaharias
Denver
Sammy
Tam
Cooper Out For A Few Days
Cincinnati Reds recall catcher John Pramesa from Syracuse Chiefs after Walker Cooper is hit on the right thumb and leaves the game. Pramesa has prior spring training exposure with Cincinnati. Homer Howell remains the only available catcher.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Syracuse Chiefs
John Pramesa
Walker Cooper
Reds
Brooklyn
Homer Howell
Pramesa
Barbed Wire Emerges From Machinery in 1870s
Barbed wire showed up in the 1870s as a product of machinery innovation. The development marked a key shift in fencing technology, influencing agriculture and land use across expanding frontier areas.
Rain Halts Decatur Game Drawn by Weather
Rain began about 3 p.m. postponing the Cullman Bearcats versus Decatur American Legion game Saturday night. The field was unplayable and no makeup date announced. Decatur plans to travel to Columbia Tennessee to face Monsanto Maulers next. Earlier meetings with Monsanto produced a 10-6 Decatur win here and a 4-1 Decatur loss in Tennessee. Fairfield series continues with a rubber game Thursday night as Decatur won game one and lost game two. Shyer Jewelry visits next weekend as Decatur edged Nashville 1-0. The Shyer pitcher, now with a pro contract, is tossing in Louisiana.
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Cullman Bearcats
Decatur Amerian Legion
Sob Mclelly
Decatur
Columbia
Tenn
Monsanto Maulers
Tennessee
Monsanto
Fairfield Steelers
Shyer
Nashville
Louisana
Bears Obtain New Outfielder from Danville
Mobile Bears acquire outfielder Walter Moryn from Danville Illinois in the Three I League to fill an outfield vacancy. Moryn bats left, hits .304 with 12 homers, after Bernie Zender broke a hand and Dave Pluss moved to Pueblo. Frank Laga joined as a right hander to strengthen the mound staff.
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Mobile
Ala
Mobile Bears
Walter Moryn
Danville
Moryn
Bears
Bernie Zender
Dave Pluss
Pueblo
Frank Laga
Nashville Today
Giants Edge Cardinals 3-1 Behind Zabala Six-Hit Effort
New York Giants defeated the pennant-leading St. Louis Cardinals 3-1 as pitcher Zabala held the Cards to six hits in front of 28,193 fans.
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CARDS
ST. Louis
Zabala
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
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Donald E. Lewis
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THE
Decatur Daily
Newport Beach
Cal
Dom DiMaggio
Southern Association
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Samaklis
Hall
Morrison
Kahn
Mallory
Sawatski
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Wellman
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