All-Stars to face Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field
The College All-Stars, 49 top players from the 1954 season, meet the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field in Chicago. The game starts at 7:30 p.m. CST and will be telecast on Channel 13 from Birmingham under pro-style rules with free substitutions. Cleveland is a two touchdown favorite despite Otto Graham's retirement. George Ratterman steps in for the Browns.
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George Shaw
Oregon
Dave Leggett
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Alan Ameche
Wisconsin
Bobby Watkins
Dick Bielski
Maryland
Max Boydston
Oklahoma
Dick Syzmanski
Bud Brooks
Arkansas
Cleveland
Otto Graham
Graham
Paul Brown
George Ratterman
Country Club Men’s Tournament Opens With Qualifying Rounds
The annual Country Club Men’s Tournament starts Thursday with qualifying through Saturday and first matches Sunday August 21. Eight players per flight, medals and Championship Flight qualify on Saturday August 20, $5 entrants fee, defending champion John Babis scheduled to defend.
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Ted Williams Joins 2000 Hit Club In Sox Loss
Ted Williams collects his 2001st hit in the fifth inning as the Red Sox fall 5 3 to the Yankees. Williams reacts with humility after the historic milestone while fans toast his achievement at Fenway Park.
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New York
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Mantle
Williams
Yankees
Red Sox
Boston
Ed Rommel
Ted
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxx
Mel Ott
Lou Gehrig
Barons Continue To Gain Ground
Barons momentum grows as Bud Black, the 25 year old righthander from St. Louis, leads the Travs with a 1-0 win over New Orleans in the seven inning opener. Birmingham tops Chattanooga 4-2 as Nashville, Mobile, and New Orleans win in Thursday night action.
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Thursday and Friday Sports Scores and Schedules
Thursday results show Detroit over New York 5 to 3 in a three game slate with Boston beating Washington 5 3 and Milwaukee facing Brooklyn New York and Cincinnati among others on the schedule. Friday’s schedule features Atlanta at Nashville New Orleans at Little Rock and Mobile at Memphis with multiple matches listed.
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Milo Savage Beats Holly Mims In Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City unranked Milo Savage defeated second-ranked Holly Mims by a unanimous 10 round decision. Savage weighed 158 pounds to Mims at 153 percent and pressed the action, with Mims slipping to the canvas in the ninth but no knockdowns recorded. The bout ended with both fighters exchanging heavy blows as the crowd roared.
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Revival At Friendship Baptist Church Draws Attention
A revival is in progress this week at Friendship Baptist Church with public invites extended. Miss Ella Dean and Willodean Lindsey visit Miss L. E. Lindsey in Huntsville. Mrs W O Lindsey visits Joyce Williams family and Luther Lindsey in Union Hill. Families Lindsey and Payne join Mills in Decatur for Sunday. Joyce Williams and children await passports to Germany to join Sgt James Williams. Wesley Lindsey from Lewisburg, Tennessee, visits Mt View. Banny Payne visits D D Lindsey.
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Eddie Minor
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D. D. Lindsey
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Decatur
Germany
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India Estimates Eight Sete Rallonk
India estimates there are eight Sete Rallonk in the region, though details and local names remain unclear amid scattered reports and partial translations.
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India
Jn. Cnue
North Overpowers South In Alabama All-Star Football
Jackson led the North to a 26-7 victory over the South in the Alabama high school all star game at Foster Auditorium. Bolton connected for two Yank touchdowns, while Jackson scored once and set up two more. The North outpaced the Reds 26-0 entering the final period and held on for the win before 11,000 fans.
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Kenneth Roberts
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Baxter Booth
Lloyd Nix
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Booth
Raymond Calloway
Alexandria
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Bobby Jackson
Murphy
Homer Smitherman
Siluria
John Thompson
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Laverne
Dave Sington
Shades Valley
Trace
North Cagers Beat Reds 57-49 in All-Star Classic
Northern cagers defeated the South 57-49 in the Alabama high school all-star basketball game. Eufaula’s Henry Hart starred with 20 points, 10 in the final period as the South closed to within four.
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Henry Hart
Australia Italy Duel in Davis Cup Interzone Final
Australia and Italy meet in the Davis Cup interzone final at Germantown to decide who challenges the United States for the title. Lew Hoad returns for Australia to face Nicola Pietrangeli in the opening singles with Ken Rosewall meeting Mario Pietrangeli. doubles to follow with Hoad and Hartwig versus Pietrangeli and Sirola.
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Australia
Italy
United States
Harry Hopman
Lew Hoad
Hoad
Cehebiaus
Austo Gardini
Germantown
Ken Rosewall
Nicola Pietrangeli
Rex Hartwig
Pietrangeli
Orlando Sirola
Forest Hills
Hopman
Hartwig
Grid State Tonight: Town Creek Central Gurley Ardmore
High school football schedule shows Town Creek at Central and Gurley at Ardmore. West Limestone visits Rogersville while Elkmont travels to Lexington for Friday night games.
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Lexington
Vols Triumph Over Chemstrand 10 4 on Knight Birthday
The Vols beat Chemstrand 10 4 as Dickie Knight pitched three innings for the win on his 8th birthday. Knight allowed four hits and struck out three with no walks. Billy Mooney also contributed in the Little League clash.
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Dickie Knight
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Billy Mooney
Vols Clash With Ardmore In Ardmore Saturday
The Tennessee Vols travel to Ardmore for a 7 P.M. Saturday game. Manager Tracy Knight orders Vol players to assemble at 5 30 P.M. at West Town Ball Field for pregame duties.
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Ardmore
Tracy Knight
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West Town
Langley Homers as Langley and Chemstrand Shine in Win
In relief in the fourth, Larry Bridges finished the game after J Heiseman and Stevenson held Chemstrand to four hits. Heiseman’s slow ball was particularly effective. Chemstrand had six hits including a single and a double by C Terry. Larry Langley homered for the Vols.
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J. Heiseman
Stevenson
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C. Terry
Larry Langley
Vols
Baseball Leaders and Statistics Snapshot
Major League leaders list batting and pitching marks with names like Kaline 97 RBIs 183, Mantle 90s home runs, Byrne and Campanella in strikeouts, Banks 24 HRs, Kruszewski 145 hits, Boyer 18 steals. Data reflects 275 at bats and scattered team references.
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Kaline
Jensen
Boston
Mantle
New York
Byrne
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Campanella
Brooklyn
Kruszewski
Cincinnati
Banks
Boyer
Jones
Gaines
Harmony Church News Lead With Rev Murphree and Training Course
Rev. Bert Murphree filled his Harmony appointment and teaches a training union study course this week with Mrs. Cecil Thrasher and Mrs. Guy Thrasher guiding different age groups. Local families share Sunday visits including Mr. and Mrs. Luther Landers and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gillespie and Lavonia.
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Harmony
Training Union
Murphree
Cecil Thrasher
Guy Thrasher
Luther Landers
J. C. Kelly
Arley Heaps
Clarence Gillespie
Lavonia
Jimmie Vandiver
W. E. Mills
Five Thousand Thirty Six Physicians Trained as Interns
Four countries sent five thousand thirty six doctors to American hospitals in a year to train as interns or residents, highlighting international medical exchange and workforce development.
Tennis Tourney Opens in Morgan County Delano Courts
The Decatur Rotary Club sponsors the Morgan County Tennis Tournament from August 29 to September 10 at Delano Courts. Tournament Director Shady Terry notes divisions for multiple age groups and open events with trophies for winners and runners-up.
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Youngsters Lead World Tam O'Shanter Open Round
Chicago reports 27 pros within four strokes of the early lead at Tam O'Shanter as Bob Rosburg Mike Krak and Gene Littler shot 66 to top the field. Hawkins Wininger Cerda Ransom and others trailed with scores from 67 to 70 as Patty Berg Crocker led the women's pursuit and amateurs Sanders Fecht Jessen posted notable rounds. The event offers 50 000 plus exhibitions and 1 000 per caddy fees with 55 exhibitions available at 1 000 each.
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Bob Wininger
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Ernie Ball
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Frank Stranahan
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Patty Berg
Fay Crocker
Gloria Fecht
Inglewood
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Ruth Jessen
Seattle
Doug Sanders
Cedartown
VA answers on GI loan transfer and survivor pension proof
The VA explains that no permission is needed to have a buyer assume a GI loan but the seller remains liable unless the buyer refinances. It also accepts a family Bible birth record, certified by a notary, as acceptable evidence for a widow seeking death pension for her child.
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Are Bosox, Tigers Doing Fade-away?
The American League pennant race tightens as Cleveland and Chicago surge while Boston and Detroit fade. Cleveland beat Detroit 3-2, Chicago routed Kansas City 14-1, and New York handled Boston 5-3. The White Sox battered Yankees, and St Louis swept a doubleheader at Milwaukee as Banks left with the NL home run lead.
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St.Louis
Advice on military benefits and home buying timing
The article answers three questions. It explains that VA disability payments are waived during Reserve training and resume the day after duty ends. It advises waiting for a firm settlement date before giving notice when buying a GI home, due to possible delays.
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