Barons, Crackers Spark Early Season Slugging Showdowns
The Atlanta Crackers blasted 18 hits for a 17 to 2 win over the Mobile Bears as Cliff Dapper led with a homer, two singles, a double and a walk. Dick Hoover pitched five hitters for the win, while Herschel Jacobs homered for Mobile. Elsewhere in the league, Birmingham’s Barons dominated New Orleans 13 to 3 behind Ed Lavigne and Fred Hatfield, and Nashville’s Frank Marino subbed in to defeat his old team 7 to 1. Chattanooga toppled Memphis 12 to 0 as Tiny Williamson dazzled with a sharp curve and fastball for the Lookouts.
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Skeet Shooters Scores Showed Narrow Victories
Skeet enthusiasts held an all gauge event with Prentiss Clark top in 12 gauge by hitting 24 of 25. M B Patterson Joe Barthelmy and John Sandlin followed with 23. S N Propst led 16 gauge and Patterson topped 20 gauge with 23 of 25.
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Long Run Foxboro prepares richest New England harness meet
Foxboro Bay State Raceway plans the longest harness race meeting in New England history over 50 nights from Aug 22 to Oct 18. Purses total more than 200000 dollars. Ed Keller named racing secretary. Harvey Hartman and Dr A C Goff of Ithaca share starting assignments.
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Brooklyn Dodgers Break Tie For First Place in National
Brooklyn Dodgers end a four day tie with the Phillies by winning 10 to 7 to move a half game ahead of the idle Cardinals in the National League. Pee Wee Reese belted a key three run homer in the eighth as Brooklyn seizes control atop the standings. The Indians trail the Yankees by four and a half games despite 14 extra inning games this season, winning 13 of them. Ted Williams drives the Red Sox to a 7-6 win over New York with his 29th homer and multi hits. DiMaggio homer helps the Yankees.
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1949 Make or Break Year for Minnesota
Minnesota aims for a Rose Bowl bid in 1949 but faces heavy attrition as coach Bernie Bierman loses 22 of 30 varsity lettermen after the season. The Gophers rely on a powerful line featuring Bud Grant Gordon Soltau Leo Nomellini and Clayton Townemaker, with Bucks Billy Bye and Frank Kuzma anchoring the expectations for 1949.
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Pro All Stars Chicago Meet Eagles in Bucks League Clash
Of the 68 players on the college All Star squad that faced the National League Champion Philadelphia Eagles 25 belong to 10 NFL clubs while 23 will play for seven All American Conference teams. Twenty opt to skip pro football.
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John White Edges Redstone 4 2 In Nine Inning Thriller
John White Mortors softball team defeated Redstone Arsenal 4 to 2 in Huntsville after a nine inning game that decided the Huntsville league playoff prelim. White led with two runs in the third, Redstone tied in the fifth, then White added two runs in the ninth to clinch the victory. Redstone, entering with 17 wins and 1 loss, dropped two straight in the playoff. Coach Frank of Redstone provided light moments behind the plate.
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Legion Hosts Fairfield in deciding series clash at Decatur
The Decatur American Legion squad meets Fairfield Steelers at Legion Memorial Field tonight at 8. Decatur trails 1-0 this year to Nashville and holds a 14-7 edge over Birmingham. Fairfield tours North Alabama, then Florence, with return games against Shyer Jewelry on Saturday and Sunday.
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Tonight's games schedule at 7 30 and 8 30
Evans faces V F W at 7 30 and Hartselle meets Firestone at 8 30 in a doubleheader style lineup for the night. The slate lists two local matchups with teams Evans V F W Hartselle and Firestone.
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Dodgers rally to beat Phillies 10 7 in key win
AP brief reports Pee Wee Reese hit a three run homer with two on to power Brooklyn past Philadelphia 10-7 and secure undisputed first place. Vic Podera earned his wins. Indians edged Chicago 6-5 in 12 innings as Bob Feller allowed one hit over two relief innings for his fifth straight win.
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State Delegation Splits on Wage Bill
Alabama congressmen divided on a wage bill raising the minimum from 40 to 75 cents an hour. The measure passed the House and moved to the Senate. Votes: For Battle Boykin DeGraffenried Elliott Jones Rains. Against Andrews Grant Hobbs.
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Floyd son of Hartselle joins USS Hyman crew
Rexford L Floyd storekeeper third class USN son of Bernard L Floyd of Hartselle Alabama is serving aboard the destroyer USS Hyman with the Atlantic fleet Floyd entered naval service on August 25 1944 He attended Eva High School and was employed by the Goodyear plant in Decatur prior to joining the Navy
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Opening Round At Tam O Shanter Golf Championship
In Chicago Aug 11 Clayton Heafner led by one stroke after a six under par 66 opening round of the Tam O Shanter 35200 world championship. Palmer Ransom Mangrum Snead and others posted strong totals as 29 pros broke par. Women and amateur divisions highlighted by Alice Bauer Patty Berga and Frank Kovack among leaders.
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Philadelphia college hoops feud heats up in schedule clash
Penn and Villanova plan 11 doubleheaders at the Palestra with St. Joseph's Temple and LaSalle booking 16 at Convention Hall. Four date conflicts remain as St Joe and LaSalle drop traditional games with Penn, arguing over shared bills and halves instead of doubleheaders.
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Tydings son eyes Terrapins end berth in 1949
Joe Tydings aims to outdo his father Senator Millard T. Tydings in football. The senator served as Maryland’s football manager, while Joe hopes for an end position with the 1949 Terrapins. Dellmuth, who pushed Australian football in the U.S., was named Pennsylvania’s secretary of banking. An agency that bought Philadelphia Eagles broadcast rights has not secured a sponsor, advertising for one locally last week. Rumor says the agency paid $34,000 for the rights.
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Major League Scores Roundup Inning Count
Major League American League scores show Boston 7 over New York 6 and Cleveland 6 over Chicago 5 over 12 innings. Only games scheduled.
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National League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary
Robinson of Brooklyn leads NL batting at .336 with 154 hits and 94 runs. Reese also stars for Brooklyn with 94 runs and 16 steals. Hodges and Jorres tie for RBIs with 83. Smalley and Ennis share trips. Kiner tops homers with 29. Newcombe and Branca of Brooklyn lead pitching in wins and ERA with 11 3 and .786. Spahn of Boston records 96 strikeouts with Branca close behind.
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Williams Leads Seasonal Baseball Standings Highlights
Batting Williams leads with Boston 335 while Dillinger of St Louis reaches 343. Williams posts 108 runs and 140 hits. Joost of Philadelphia 100 runs. Kell of Detroit 29 doubles. Mitchell of Cleveland 15 triples. Williams 29 home runs and 140 hits. Reynolds of New York 11 2. Wynn of Cleveland 9 3. Trucks of Detroit 110 strikeouts. Newhouser 98.
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WAINOR LEAGUE RESULTS INCLUDE ATLANTA AND NASHVILLE SCORES
The Wainor League shows Atlanta 17, Mobile 2, Chattanooga 12, Memphis 0 with Birmingham 13, New Orleans 3 and Nashville 7, Little Rock 1. Georgia Alabama and Georgia Florida leagues list multiple city matchups with varied scores across Griffin Carrollton Opelika Valley Tallassee LaGrange Alexander City Newnan Meridian Jackson Anniston Montgomery Gadsden Selma Pensacola Vicksburg Waycross Cordelo Americus Tallahassee Moultrie Thomasville Albany Valdosta.
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Clayton Heafner Leads World Championship Round One
In Charlotte North Carolina Clayton Heafner shot 66 to take the early lead in the Tom O Shanter World Championship. The Chicago player yesterday dominated the opening round with strong tee to green play and minimal mistakes.
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National champ Gonzales and Larsen reach semifinals
Newport, R I. Richard Gonzales and Art Larsen advanced to the semifinals at the Casino Invitation Tournament, moving closer to the title in a landmark national championship event.
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Racing at Atlantic City opens 45 day meeting with Istan win
Istan paid $8.50 won the Inaugural Handicap as Atlantic City track opened its 45 day meeting. At Goshen New York Rodney won the first and third heats to claim the $5,000 trotting derby closing the grand circuit meet on a good time track. In Richmond Virginia the Boxing Commission voted not to recognize Ezzard Charles as heavyweight champion.
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S. E. Linescores from Alabama and Mississippi games
Summary of recent line scores shows Vicksburg and Selma divisions with tight innings. Notable totals include Meridian defeating Jackson 6 to 0 and Montgomery beating Anniston 9 to 3 with key contributions from Britt Schumacher Lorino and Lewis. The records list pitchers and batters for each side and indicate multiple scoreless frames in several matches.
Eagles Favorite Over All Stars at Soldier Field clash
Chicago August 12 1941 Eagles top the All-Star classic tonight facing a 70 man collegians squad before about 90000 spectators at Soldier Field The NFL champion Eagles are favored by 10 points coached by Greasy Neale while Bud Wilkinson leads the All Stars from Oklahoma
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