U S A Near Brightest Moments in Olympic Games
The United States shows strength across sports as the Olympics near closing with standout finishes in weight lifting and track. The basketball team beat Mexico 71 to 40 to reach the Friday finals and American boxers reach quarterfinals amid overall strong American showings.
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John White and Tip-Top Face Off In City Softball Playoff
John White and Tip-Top clash at 7 30 in the city league as the Shaugnessy playoff begins August 24 among the top four teams. Earl Payne of John White faces Hobson or J O Braswell for Tip-Top while Tip-Top currently sits among the playoff hopefuls with a 7 loss tally.
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Phillies Rally Past Washington Behind Chapman Slam
SAM CHAPMAN belted a grand slam during a six run seventh inning to lift Philadelphia over Washington 8-3. RIP SEWELL pitched seven strong innings for Pittsburgh, holding Chicago to three hits as the Pirates won 4-2, his seventh win of the season and 30th career win against Chicago.
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South Prevails in Georgia-Florida League North-South Game
In MoUltrie Georgia the South beat the North 6 to 2 in the annual North South game behind four hitters from the Southern squad. Leib homered for the South and Kwiatkowski doubled with Thomas driving in runs. Rhyne and Long produced for the North but fell short as Funk pitched for the South to secure the win.
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Babe Ruth in Critical Condition at Memorial Hospital
Babe Ruth remains in critical condition at Memorial hospital center for cancer and allied diseases in New York after a sudden turn for the worse from pulmonary complications. Family and loyal friend Paul Carey visited as Ruth, 53, fights illness he has battled since a neck operation and a long period of illness.
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Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues Report
Southern Association Nashville 5 Atlanta 3. Eastern League Utica 7-6 Elmira 1-0 Scranton 6-8 Hartford 2-6. Wilkes-Barre 7 Albany 4. Williamsport 8 Binghamton 5. South Atlantic Savannah 3-6 Columbia 2-8 Jacksonville 3-8 Charleston 2-7 Augusta 5 Columbus 2 Greenville 14 Macon 4. Southeastern Selma 9 Meridian 5 Montgomery 3 Pensacola 1. Gadsden 10 Jackson 9 Vicksburg 21 Anniston 3. Georgia Vidalia-Lyons 8 Baxley 2 Sparta 4 Eastman 0 Douglas 5 Fitzgerald. Texas Beaumont 3 San Antonio 2 10 1.
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A's Remain Close in pennant race with Indians
Pennant fever grips Philadelphia as Connie Mack's A's move within a breath of first after a 65 43 record. Indians win and lose in split doubleheader as rookie bats spark Cleveland attack.
Coach O'Brien Names Players For North South Game
Tallassee's J E O'Brien announces five Fourth District players selected for the North South all star game set for Aug 27 in Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa with Dadeville and Tallassee sending two players each. Hudson Thompson and James Melton join the list. Practice begins Aug 19 at the University of Alabama as part of the Capstone clinic.
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Regional Baseball Scores Across States
A rundown of recent baseball results shows Oklahoma City 6 Fort Worth 1, Ovens 3 Houston 2, Tulsa 6 2, Dallas 3 1. Georgia Alabama League games include Alexander City 5 Opelika 3 and Newnan 7 Griffin 1. Pacific Coast League action lists Portland 5 7 San Diego 2 1 and Seattle 7 1 Sacramento 6 3. Los Angeles 14 Hollywood 8 and San Francisco 1 Oakland 0.
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Tennis Matches Move to Delano Greenwood Courts
Decatur city tennis tournament continues with many favorites advancing and several upsets. Finals set for Friday, August 27, with night play at well lit asphalt Greenwood park courts. yesterday’s results feature multiple doubles and singles matches including Terry-Long, Billions-Lindsay, Pettey-Still, and more.
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Pressure Rises as Juniors Tackle Golf Championship
In Ann Arbor Michigan on August 12 the national junior amateur golf championship began its second 18 hole elimination. 64 players moved forward at the University of Michigan course after round one. Jimmy Key led scores with a two under par 70 and Gay Brewer Jr also under par. Key defeated Jim Edmonds 7 and 6 while Brewer beat Dick McCann 3 and 2.
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S E Linescores Show Mixed Results Across Matches
Vicksburg beats Anniston 35 to 21 while Jackson defeats Gadsden 9 to 10 in a low scoring tilt. Pensacola and Montgomery post 19 to 393 against Meridian and Sea, with multiple players scoring in each side.
Bottom Teams Upset Top Contenders in Georgia Alabama League
LaGrange defeated Carrollton 7-4 to climb from seventh into sixth place while Tallassee beat Valley 3-2. Newnan beat Griffin 7-1 as Alexander City beat Opelika 5-3. Beavers homered for Opelika with two on base, and Griffin limited Newnan to six hits. Johnson led the Millers with three hits in four at bats.
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National Semi Pro Baseball Tourney Opens In Wichita
The National Baseball Congress released the first three days of the 14th annual nonprofessional tournament schedule. Twelve of 32 teams start with weekend games, eight advancing to second round, with two eliminated after Sunday defeats. Matches include Alpine Texas Cowboys vs Fort Benning Georgia and Maxwell Field Alabama Bombers vs Staunton Virginia presidents.
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Baseball Tonight A.L. games across leagues
Cleveland visits St. Louis at night while Boston travels to New York for the American League. In the National League Brooklyn meets Boston at night and other matchups include Little Rock at Chattanooga Atlanta at Mobile Memphis at Nashville and Birmingham at New Orleans.
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