Vols Sweep Doubleheader and Tighten pennant chase
The Nashville Vols won both games of a doubleheader against Atlanta 16-3 and 7-5 as injuries tested the lineup. Bob Schultz earned his 18th win, while Birmingham dropped two to Chattanooga and New Orleans beat Little Rock as Memphis topped Mobile. Bill Wilson hit two homers for the Chicks to push season RBI to 100.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
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Bob Schultz
Eddie Fernandes
Bob Dant
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Chattanooga
New Orleans
Little Rock
Memphis
Mobile
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Dick Hoover
Harry McPherson
Nashville
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Yesterdy
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Norman Brown
Lookouts
Memphis Chicks
Bill Wilson
Ed McGhee
Chicks
Bill Higdon
Wilson
Little Rock Travellers
Pelicans
Ken Murphy
Pat Haggerty
Humphrey
Florence Raiders Cancel Sunday Baseball Game
The Florence Raiders forfeited their Sunday game against the Decatur American Legion after reportedly disbanding following a 10-5 loss to the Reynolds Ramblers. Decatur will host Reynolds Ramb lers Tuesday night at Reynolds.
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Decatur American Legion
Raiders
Dusty Rackard
Decatur
Red Watts
Rackard
Reynolds Ramblers
Reynolds
Decatur Golfers Triumph At Huntsville Luncheon Match
Decatur golfers hosted Huntsville players for a luncheon then played 12 foursomes with Decatur winning 58 percent to 47 percent. Decatur will host Florence Country Club next Sunday for the final season match in Jasper on August 20.
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Decatur
Huntsville
Florence Country Club
Jasper
Yank Swimmers Defeat Japan In Dual Meet
The United States defeated Japan 46 to 17 in a three day dual meet in Tokyo. Hironoshin Furuhashi set unofficial world marks in 200 400 and 800 meter free events and Ford Konno clocked a new 1500 meter time while other Americans topped records in breaststroke medleys and relays.
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Taruhashi
United States
U. S
Ford Konno
Hawaii
Furuhashi
Owen Stassforth
Robert Browner
Thomas
Browner
Robert Cleveland
National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Highlight 1950s Rac
The list names top NL hitters and pitchers with figures for average runs and RBIs, including Musial and Robinson in batting averages, Ennis and Slaughter in RBIs, and Jethroe and Kell among base steals and hits. Pitching leaders include Spahn, Maglie, Lemon, and Trout with wins and ERAs shown.
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Musial
St. Louis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Torgeson
Boston
Jones
Philadelphia
Ennis
Phil
Slaughter
Unfinished Score Line Shows Conference Standings
Memphis led 3 to 3, Mobile trailed 0 to 2, Nashville stood 16 to 7, Atlanta 3 to 5, New Orleans 4 to 4, with Little Rock at 3 to ?.
Tomorrow's Schedule in the American League
Detroit visits Chicago Chicago hosts Cleveland St Louis visits Washington Philadelphia plays Boston New York travels to Boston Philadelphia faces Brooklyn St Louis meets Pittsburgh Chicago plays Cincinnati twice at night
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American League
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Major League Baseball Results Summary
The Associated Press reports several scores: New York 9, Cleveland 0. Detroit 4, Washington 0. Boston 9, Chicago 2 3. St. Louis 10, Philadelphia 3. New York 5, Pittsburgh 0 0. Cincinnati 11, Brooklyn 7. Boston 5, Chicago 1 9. St. Louis 7, Philadelphia 1 0.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Yankees overpower Indians 9-0 in three-hitter
Tommy Byrne of the Yankees pitched a dominant game, a 9-0 victory over Cleveland with a three-hitter and no hits until the seventh inning. Red Schoendienst supplied offense for the Cardinals, four singles and a double as St. Louis beat Philadelphia 7-1 in game one of a twin bill.
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Yankees
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Indians
Red Schoendienst
Cardinals
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Philadelphia
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Phils
Cage Cubs
Johnny Sain
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
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Ralph
Boston
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Ellis Kinder
White Sox
Red Sox
Joe Dobson
Dick Kookos
Owen Friend
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns
A’s
Louisiana Player Wins National Junior Championship Title
In a dramatic final yesterday in California, La. athlete defeats Whit ney Reed of Alameda 5 7, 6 4, 6 4, 6 4 to claim national junior crown.
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Whitney Reed
Alameda
Calif
Darkhorse Still Leads Tom Meet
Chicago reports the 15 000 All American Tourney nears the third round with Dave Douglas leading at 141 and Ed Furgol and Skee Rigel close behind. Sam Snead tops the pro money list, while Babe Zaharias sets a tourney women's record as amateur leaders Jimmy McHale Jr. and Wilford Wehrle hold a two stroke edge in the final 18.
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Newark
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Douglas
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Real Oak
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Skee Riegel
Tulsa
Okla
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Jim Ferrier
Jimmy Demaret
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Bobby Locke
Snead
Dark Horse
Sambo
Fred Hawkins
Herman Keiser
Skip Alexander
Tam
Jag McSpaden
Buck White
George S. May
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Locke
Mangrum
Chandler Harper
Babe Zaharias
Zaharias
Louise Suggs
Patty Berg
Beverly Hanson
Pasadena
Calif
Jimmy McHale, Jr
Philadelphia
Wilford Wehrle
Ormond, Fla
Giants Rally Pushes National League Standings Higher
The New York Giants, winning 15 of 16, surged in the NL pennant race behind Larry Jansen and Sal Maglie as they shutout the Pirates 5-0 and 3-0. Carl Erskine and Whitey Lockman also contributed as Monte Irvin homered. The Cardinals won a doubleheader over the Phillies to stay within reach, while Boston, Brooklyn, and Chicago traded wins in a crowded race.
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Giants
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Leo Durocher
New York Giants
Cards
Larry Jansen
Sal Maglie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jansen
Bill Werle
Monte Irvin
Whitey Lockman
Maglie
Bob Thomson
Murray Dickson
Cardinals
Phils
Cloyd Boyer
Max Lanier
Bubba Church
Red Birds
Thick-walled Pueblo Dwellings Insulate New Mexico Homes
Adobe houses in New Mexico pueblos feature walls up to two feet thick, offering strong insulation against heat in summer and cold in winter. The construction reflects traditional techniques preserving interior climate and energy efficiency.
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