Olympic Games Close in Wembley Sunlit Splendor
The London closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium marked the end of 16 days of competition with 80,000 spectators. The United States led with 38 golds and 662 points, while Finland’s Helsinki hosts were announced for 1952. Czech mourning flags reflected a girl’s death as the crowd echoed a final rendition of God Save the King.
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Edstrom
International Olympic Committee
Mexico
H. Mariles-Cortes
Arete
Ruben Ariza
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Franklin F. Wing
San Diego
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Arfthem
London
T. P
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Teams Enter Men's Division for Tuscaloosa Open
Ment was scheduled to open at Tuscaloosa starting Wednesday. Teams entering the men's division include Earnest Methodist of Bessemer Sokols Tuscaloosa Army Recruiters Birmingham Dixie Cleaners Tuscaloosa Talladega Jaycees Loveman's Birmingham Connors Steel Birmingham Cruse Crawford Birmingham Hoewood Dairy Gadsden Dee Lelland Tuscaloosa Ensley Baptist Thomas
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Army Recruiters
Birmingham
Dixie
Ward Furniture team of cousins romps league with no hitters
Montgomery Alabama August 14 Ward Furniture Company's baseball team of cousins dominates the circuit. Warren Ward pitched his second straight no hitter this week fanning 18 as Rockford lost 15 0. Last week he threw another no hitter against Prattville 11 0 with 17 strikeouts. The entire team, manager included, is made up of cousins in the Ward family.
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Ala
Ward Furniture Company
Cousins
Warren Ward
Rockford
Warren
Prattville
Ward Tribe
State Softball Meet Opens in Alabama With 28 Teams
The 1948 Alabama men's state softball tournament begins Thursday in Birmingham with 28 teams. Commissioner Bob Shelton says opening games include Aloosa and Tuscaloosa, with further matches Friday at Green Springs Tarrant City and Bessemer Parks. Women's tournament also underway.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Bob Shelton
Aloosa
Green Springs
Tarrant City
Bessemer
Red Sox Edge Senators to Move Into Second Place
In Washington the Red Sox beat the Senators 4-3 as four eighth inning runs lift Boston into second in the American League. Mickey Harris earned the win in relief as Boston used three pitchers.
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Washington
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Haefner
Mickey Harris
Boston
Giants Rally To Beat Phillies 3 1 In Windy Tilt
Don Mueller drives in two as the New York Giants defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 3 1. Rookie Mueller singles for two runs and Eddie Miller adds a 12th homer. Sheldon Jones scatters seven hits for his 11th win while yielding a run in the second.
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Philadelphia
Don Mueller
Walker Cooper
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Philadelphia Phillies
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Phils
Eddie Miller
Jones
Bobby Golden Returns to Practice Ahead of North South Game
Bobby Golden of the 1947 Red Raiders is back in Decatur after a car accident but trains with the guardsmen. He will depart Thursday for Alabama with John Braswell and Joe Brewer to start North South high school all star practice under coach Shorty Ogle who developed their talent.
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Bobby Golden
Red Raiders
Decatur
Teenie
Golden
University of Alabama
John Braswell
Joe Brewer
Shorty Ogle
Indians Rally Past White Sox for 4-2 Win in Chicago
The Cleveland Indians scored all four runs in the first inning to defeat the Chicago White Sox 4-2, extending their lead and giving them a tenth win in 12 meetings with the White Sox at the park.
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Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Canada Outpaces U S in 1946 Newsprint Output
In 1946 Canada produced more than five times as much newsprint as the United States, reflecting a strong Canadian paper industry. The data highlight Canada's lead in pulp and paper production relative to its southern neighbor.
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Canada
United States
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