Barons Slipping in pennant chase as cracks widen
The Birmingham Barons trail Atlanta Crackers by six games with 28 days left in 1950. Birmingham lost 8-4 to Mobile while Atlanta split with New Orleans, 4-1 then 4-0. News analysis from Naylor Stone notes Barons pitching and hitters slumping, with a pivotal Barons at Atlanta series ahead. Other results include Nashville dropping back after Little Rock victory and Chattanooga beating Memphis in twin bill.
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Musial Clinches 1948 NL Batting Title
Stan Musial won the 1948 National League batting championship, hitting safely in 121 of 155 games to lead the league in batting average and offensive success.
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Hearn Shuts Phils As Giants Rally To 2-0 Victory
Jim Hearn, newly arrived from Atlanta, tossed a complete game with four hits allowed and three strikeouts to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 2-0. Wes Westrum and Don Mueller drove in the runs as New York strengthened its hold in a tight NL race.
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Major League Results From The Associated Press
National League Brooklyn 8 Boston 2 New York 2 Philadelphia 0 Pittsburgh 7 2 Chicago 4 0 Cincinnati 3 St Louis 2 American League Philadelphia 5 New York 2 Cleveland 5 5 Chicago 2 7 Detroit at St Louis 2 podwet grounds Washington 6 Boston 5
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Civitan And Kiwanis Play Tonight In Civic Softball League
In the Civic Softball League the Civitans and Kiwanis meet at 7 30 for the first game of a doubleheader with Rotary facing the Lions in the nightcap. Jackie Robinson won the 1949 National League batting title by appearing in 156 games and collecting a high hitting average.
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All Stars Hold Two A Day Practices In Alabama
Alabama's All Stars resumed two a day sessions in Tuscaloosa as prep for Friday's Denny Stadium game. Coaches Hughes and Morgan seek starters among 1949 senior gridiron standouts. Off day featured North ington Campus swimming party and band sponsors announced for Sidney Lanier, Tuscaloosa, and Tuscaloosa high schools.
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Wesley wins Southeastern Amateur Golf title in 9-7 finish
Gilbert Wesley captain of the Alabama golf team, 20 year old from Greenville Alabama, won the Southeastern Amateur with a 9-7 victory over Sonny Swift in the 36 hole final. Wesley led after eleven holes and never trailed, closing with birdie and par on the 28th and 29th holes. In Chicago, Dot Kielty leads entrants as WWGA Amateur Tourney begins with 219 entrants from 23 states for the Golden Anniversary event at Exmoor Country Club, featuring Miss Kielty who won the World Championship yesterday with 315 total. Helen Sigel is among six nominees and defending champion.
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Junior League Final Schedule Highlights
The Junior Loop season ends with a series of league games. On Monday VFW faces Gregg and White Way meets Moose while Elks clash with Sluggers. Tuesday features Moose against Gregg and White Way against Elks plus VFW versus Sluggers.
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St Louis at Chicago and Cincinnati at Pittsburgh games scheduled
The schedule lists two upcoming matchups with St Louis visiting Chicago and Cincinnati visiting Pittsburgh. No results or context provided.
Southern Association Matchups Across Cities
Memphis travels to Chattanooga while Birmingham visits Mobile. Little Rock goes to Nashville and Atlanta plays New Orleans as the Southern Association schedule ships four regional clashes.
Tomorrow's Schedule Delivers Center-Night NBA Cards
The slate includes Brooklyn at New York at night, Boston at Philadelphia at night, and St. Louis visiting Chicago. Action centers on rivalries and city matchups with teams set for key late games. Strong cities and organizations listed indicate primetime regional showdowns.
Philadelphia at Boston on 2-twi night schedule
New York at Washington night game. Detroit at Cleveland also on the slate. Only games scheduled for the period.
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Yesterday's Stars Yesterday's Stars
The Associate batting Paul Petategy Athletics made four hits in five at bats and his homer with two on in the seventh inning beat the New York Yankees 5-2. Pitching Jim Hearn
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Musial Hits 412 Batting Mark For June 1948
Stan Musial posted a .412 June batting average in 1948 as he won the National League title. He was named to the Curtis Cup team which meets England's best at Buffalo on September 45.
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Charles Meets Beshore in Ring Before Louis Title Test
Ezzard Charles defends his NBA heavyweight title against Freddie Beshore in Buffalo tomorrow night with Joe Louis looming over the bout. Charles is a 1-5 favorite, aiming to prove his comeback after injury layoff and keep momentum toward a $500,000 September Louis clash. Mintz worries about mental strain as Charles faces a comparatively unknown challenger and the eventual high-stakes matchup. The Memorial Auditorium gate is projected at $75,000, far from the hoped $500,000.
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Coaching Clinic Underway 18th Time Today
Close to 400 coaches gathered at the University of Alabama for the 18th annual free coaching school. The five-day event features tips on officiating basketball and football, with top speakers Bud Wilkinson and Everett Case. Sessions run Tuesday through Friday ending with the third Annual All-Star game at Denny Stadium.
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Tam O'Shanters playoff could crown world champ
CHICAGO Aug 14 Chick Harbert and Hank Ransom battle in a golf playoff for about 83 per shot with Tam O'Shanters world championship and a record 11000 first prize at stake. Harbert tied Ransom at 281 seven under par after 11 days of action.
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Jackie Robinson May batting run fuels NL title bid
Jackie Robinson posted a .431 batting average in May helping him lead the National League and pursue the league batting title in 1949. His hot stretch boosted the Dodgers' offense as he consistently reached base and produced key hits throughout the month.
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Williamson is New Champ of Soap Box Derby
Harold D. Williamson of Charleston West Virginia won the 13th All American Soap Box Derby in Akron Ohio racing a streamlined black racer. He defeated Danville Pennsylvania’s Donald Alter and Muncie Indiana’s Richard Dougan to capture the title and a 5000 dollar four year Chevrolet scholarship. Williamson, a straight A student who survived rheumatic fever, clocked 27.50 seconds in the final heat after posting faster times earlier. Other top finishers included Glenn Bradford Kansas City Alfred Mazzani Elwood City and Gerald Long Ann Arbor in semi finals.
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