State Legion Playoffs Begin in Birmingham
Three crack Junior American Legion teams from Huntsville Lanett and Montgomery open play tomorrow at Birmingham for the state championship. The double elimination tournament begins at 9 am at Rickwood Field with finals Friday night. The Alabama winner advances to regional finals at Thomaston Georgia August 23 to 26. Lanett Valley Post 67 carries a 15 game win streak into the tournament. Montgomery has 12 wins 1 loss and 1 tie. Huntsville North Alabama champion beat Florence and Aniston to close the area playoffs.
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Birmingham
Ala
American Legion
Huntsville
Lanett
Montgomery
Rickwood Field
Birmingham Barons
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Thomaston
Valley Post
Lanett Club
Tuscaloosa
Endsley
Mobile
Troy
North Alabama
Florence and
Anniston
United States and Mexico meet in Olympic basketball semifinals
London August reports that the United States faces Mexico and Brazil plays France in the basketball semifinals at Harringay Arena. US hopes rest on the taller team as they aim to advance to Friday's final while Brazil is favored over France amid broader Olympic events including canoeing and weight lifting.
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Bill Macklin
London
Olympic
United States
Mexico
Brazil
France
Harringay Arena
U. S
Barney Ewell
Lorenzo Wright
Britain
Wembley
Empire Arena
S E Linescores Show Regional Baseball Results
Scores from several games list Meridian Selma and Pensacola cross regional play. Notable pairings include Thiel Scarborough Stevens Souter Sierotko Meridian and Gadsden with Satterfield Mormino Del monte Baskin Stokes Dews. Final tallies reflect late-inning scoring and pitching lineups across multiple teams.
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Vicksburg
Gadsden
Satterfield
Mormino
Delmonte
Baskin
Stokes
Dews
Rebels and Hornets Hold Hot Race In Georgia Alabama League
The Griffin Pimien hurler sparked a doubleheader sweep over the Newnan Browns 4-1 and 6-0 with Ellis and O'Donnell each tossing a three hitter and one hitter respectively. Valley Rebels beat Tallassee 9-1 while Carrollton Hornets won 9-1 over LaGrange. Opelika edged Alexander City 4-3 in a late ninth inning.
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Preg
Griffin Pimientoes
Newnan Browns
Ellis
O’donnell
Browns
Doc Savage
Griffin
Bill Campbell
Newnan
Valley Rebels
Carrollton Hornets
Valley
Rebels
Tallassee Indians
Hornets
LaGrange Troopers
Opelika Owls
Alexander City Millers
Childs
Tallassee
Homer
Clarke
Red
Roberts
Carrollton
Prezeworski
Opelika
Owls
Millers
Gunnells
Alabama and Auburn Freshmen to Meet in Night Clash
Alabama announces 1948 Freshman football schedule with three games. The Tide host Georgia Tech on Oct. 1 and Auburn on Oct. 22 in Denny Stadium. A Thanksgiving game against Georgia Tech is set for Anniston, with a night encounter vs Auburn noted as the first Alabama Auburn freshman meeting since 1908.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
Auburn
Denny Stadium
Frank Thomas
Crimson Tide
Alabama Fresh
Georgia Tech
Kentuck
Anniston
Dodgers Beat Phillies 5-2 Behind Three-Run Blast
PEE WEE REESE hit a three run homer in the first inning to lift the Dodgers past the Philadelphia Phillies 5-2. DAVE KOSLO worked four scoreless innings in relief for the Giants who won 6-5 over the Braves in a matchup noted as his second victory over Atlanta since 1941.
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Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Dave Koslo
Giants
Braves
Alabama all star game picks named for Northern squad
The first annual Alabama all star football game selects 22 players for the Northern squad under coach H L Ogle, with six Eighth District stars from Decatur Huntsville Oneonta Arab and Blount County joined by multiple seniors from Woodlawn Deshler Ramsay and others. Two more players will be added before practice begins Aug. 19 at the university campus.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. E
Robert Golden
Joe Brewer
John Braswell
Decatur High
H. L. “Shorty
Ogle
Charles Justo
Tommie Edwards
Woodlawn
Clarence Lee Smith
Fayette
Malcolm McCracken
Tuscaloosa County
Pat Ferlise
Phillips
Billie Coe
Ramsay
Alfred Morris Wilhite
Deshler
Jack Peake
Huntsville
James Hubert Ivy
Ensley
Marvin Kabase
Jackie Rogers
Sheffield
L. B. Couch
Emma Sansom
Decatur
Joe Compton
Subanga
Excell Hester
Etowah County
James Alton Geise
Bill Sam Noland
Aliceville
G. B.faust
Blount County
Dick King
Bob
Henderson Annistenge
Robert Grady Golden
Barons Fall To Noogian's By The Associated Press
Nashville's Vols showed power at Sulphur Dell but seven Nashville errors helped Atlanta Crackers win 15-12. Charlie Workman Charlie Gilbert and Ted Cieslak homered for Atlanta while Nashville tallied 16 hits, with Kennedy getting the win and Conger the loser. Memphis Chicks moved two and a half games up after a 10-9 win over Mobile Bears. Little Rock Travelers swept New Orleans Peticans 3-1 and 4-1. Chattanooga Lookouts beat Birmingham Barons 2-1 in ten innings, with Medita taking the loss.
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Associated Press
Nashville
Vols
Mobile Bears
Chicks
Bears
Roman Brunswick
Red Clarkson
Mobile
Brunswick
New Orleans
Icans
Little Rock Travelers
Travs
Bill
Marlin Stuart
Neil Saulin
George Diehl
Jim Klieckly
Chattanooga
Birmingham Barons
Pete Modica
Lookouts
Medita
Noogans
Barons
Vernon Curtis
Ramon Garcia
Rain Halls League Game in Moultrie South Georgia
Four thousand fans expected for the Georgia-Florida League North South game at Moultrie Athletics Park after last night’s rain caused postponement. North clubs Albany Americus Cordele and Moultrie face south clubs Tallahassee Thomasville Waycross and Valdosta. Confederates led by Jack Rothrock of Tallahassee Pirates favored. Yankees managed by Bob Stanton of Albany. First pitch set for 8:15 p.m. EST.
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Moultrie
Moultrie Athletics
Albany
Americus
Cordelo
Tigers Travel To Huntsville For Weekend Jungle Schedule
The Decatur Tigers head to Huntsville to face the Huntsville Flying Eagles at 8:00 with Johnson on the mound. They then travel to Florence to play the Florence Tigers in a night game with Daily on the mound. A Sunday return at Ingalls Field in Decatur hosts Florence with Smith starting at 3:00.
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Decatur Tigers
Huntsville
Huntsville Flying Eagles
Johnson
Tigers
Florence
Florence Tigers
Southpaw
Decatur
Ingalls Field
Smith
Duel Night Sparks City League Pitching Duel
Firestone beat V F W 1 0 on Burke vs Tomlin in a key clash while John White edged Tip-Top 7 5 after a seventh inning rally. Burke fanned 18 of 23, Tomlin 11, and Aday broke a tie with Kimbrell on a seventh inning error.
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Joel Tomlin
Firestone
Nashville
Winfield Burke
Burke
Tomlin
Red Caudill
Kimbrell
Pat Aday
Sanders
John White
Tip-Top
Free
Aday
V.F.W
Murphy
McElroy
Parks
Newlin
Long
Flack
Cassidy
Gardner
Clark
Hutson
Wilson
Morris
Stair
Tean- Pet
Darleen Sear
Nine Teams In Major Race
Nine teams remain in the chase for the pennant as the season nears the two thirds mark. Indians and Braves lead the American and National Leagues respectively, with slim margins among the top five and several changes following recent games. The Dodgers moved to second, Boston and New York traded spots, while the Pirates climbed within six and a half games of the pace. Browns narrowed the gap to sixth place by beating Chicago, as the Cardinals and Reds rested.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Indians
Braves
Washington
Tigers
A’s
Tribe
Senators
Red Sox
Yankees
New Yorkers
Giants
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Cardinals
Pirates
Chicago
J. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Decatur Tennis Tournament enters crucial rounds at Delano Park
The Decatur tennis event at Delano Park progresses with eliminations and a schedule of matches set for today and tomorrow. Winners and runners up will receive handsome trophies as Carl Schwachow urges timely play while spectators note growing competition and anticipated finals.
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Decatur
Delano Park
Wilder
Major Battle Goes Back on Active Duty
Major Laurie Battle of the Air Forces returns to active duty as a reserve officer starting today. The former Birmingham congressman served a week before Congress’ special session interrupted his duties and will join the legislative liaison section next week to study how the other side operates.
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Washington
Laurie Battle
Rep. Battle
D-Ala
Battle
Pacific
Birmingham
House of Representatives
Congress
Local Social Visits Note Reynolds and Bynums
Sunday visits included Rev. Walker Bynum with the Throneberry family and Bud Bynum with Mrs. Nina Smith. Monday gatherings with Mrs. Hester and W. E. Smith. John L. Thomas and family with P. E. Balch and Rowe Lewis Thomas and baby with Lewis Thomas family. S. F. Hardin travels to Damascus Alabama to visit daughter and family Mrs. W. S. Nelson.
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Walker Bynum
Russell Throneberry
Walker
Bud Bynum
Nina Smith
Hester
W. E. Smith
John L. Thomas
P. E. Balchrand
Rowe Lewis Thomas
Baby
Lewis Thomas
S. F. Hardin
Demopolis
Ala
W. S. Nelson
Georgia Alabama League Scores Roundup
Opelika 4, Alexander City 3. Valley 9, Tallassee 1. Griffin 4, Newnan 1. Carrollton 6, LaGrange 0.
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Auburn Frosh
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By Joe Reichler
Carl Schwachow
Buster Terry
J. D. Li Long
John Speak
Ed Pearson
A. J. Coleman
Dick Still
Frank Baker
W. S. McAlinley
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Robert French
Bobby" Harrison
Taek Perkins
James Worley
Bobby Milam
Curtis Johns
Jack Davis
Hunter
Ronnie Humphy
Trace Knight
Bob Pettey
Pat Thornton
Charles Lindsey
R. O. Maschke
Charlie Jones
Coy Halbrooks
Allan Hamilton
Wayne Sims
Ronald Eddens
Frank Perkins
Bob Freeman
Glen Sears
Charles Davidson
Brewer Kenton
Phillip Kyle
Barrett Shelton
Terry Hoppenjans
Charles Martin
Marvin Taylor
J. P. Vaughan
J. D. Long
Jean Moore
Sister Wiley
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Mary Ann Blackwell
Billie Bilgs
Bob Free
Glenn Sears
Patches
Freddie Kaufhold
Gulf of Mexico
Pe-<-A-Grille
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William Bishop
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Norleen Nash
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Reds
Johnny Neun
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Keene Tress
Limestone County Capshaw
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LaGrange
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Mich
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Legion Field
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Decatur, Ala
Universal-International
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Marjorie Main
Couse Auesson
Percy Kilbride
Billy House
Richard Long
Betty MecDor
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