Barons and Crackers Open Pennant Chase in Series
The Birmingham Barons and Atlanta Crackers start a four game set that could boost either pennant chances. Atlanta pitcher Charlie Gorin starred in a 3 2 win over New Orleans while Birmingham beat Mobile 6 1 behind Jim Atkins. Barons ace Mike Higgins faces a wary park crowd as Birmingham searches for a sweep to gain ground on Atlanta.
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Mike
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Crackers
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New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Pelicans
Paul Pettit
Charlie Gorin
Bears
John Hall
Cullman County Tourney Opens With Trimble Sardis Clash
Cullman County baseball tournament starts Wednesday at 7 at VFW Field. A 14 team double elimination runs all week with Trimble and Sardis first up, as Good Hope Davis Lumber Gold Ridge and Sardis are slight favorites amid several dark horses. All seven inning games. finals Saturday August 27.
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Sardis
Good Hope
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Battleground
Elks Club
New Union
Trustees at Ole Miss Oppose SEC Barring Five Players
Trustees at the University of Mississippi voiced complete disagreement with SEC commissioner Bernie Moore’s ruling barring five students from Southeastern Conference athletics and a $3,000 fine. The board defended the scholarships as awarded and announced no changes to terms, urging an appeal only at the winter meeting.
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Jimmy Cole
Ronnie Case
Billy Russell
Joe Gaynor
Hugh Ballard
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Wet Field Stops Pulaski Legion Game Tuesday
The Pulaski and American Legion baseball game Tuesday night was canceled due to a wet field. Manager Red Watts cited field conditions as the reason for the stoppage and postponement.
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Pulaski
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Red Watts
Local Tennis Tournament Classifications Listed
A fragment lists event categories and age groups for a youth tennis tournament including Boys and Girls singles and doubles across age brackets 0-14 15-17 and 0-16 with placeholders for names addresses and ages. The partial record implies regional or junior competition and standard event divisions.
Louis remains favorite in looming Charles fight
Buffalo August 16 Joe Louis stock rose after Ezard Charles defeated Fred Beshore in 14 rounds at Memorial Auditorium. Charles showed the same cautious style, while Louis stopped Beshore in 2 53 of the 14th frame to defend his heavyweight title. A Yankee Stadium bout is planned for September 27 with prelim training already underway. Charles eyed a quick return after a cut over his right eye.
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Brown
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Auburn captain Pyburn quits Vigor to pursue master’s degree
Prichard Alabama August 16 1949 Ralph Pyburn Auburn football captain resigns from his post at Vigor High School to return to Auburn for his master's degree. He will not be eligible for inter collegiate play.
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Hey
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Major League Scores From AP American League Games
Detroit beat Cleveland 4 to 1 while Washington routed New York 10 to 0 and Boston defeated Philadelphia 8 to 3 in scheduled American League games listed by the Associated Press.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brown Sore Over Tidwell Not Playing
BIRMINGHAM AL Aug 15 An angry outburst followed Auburn coach Earl Brown after Travis Tidwell saw only brief action in the Chicago All-Star game amid Auburns 17 7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Brown blamed Eddie Anderson and recounted Tidwells disappointment while noting Dodd Arch Ward and Eddie Lebaron were quoted on bench decisions.
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Brown
Post-Herald
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Watson
Rice
Bobby Dodd
Anderson
Dodd
Okey
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
National League scores from a day of baseball
Chicago defeats St. Louis 3 to 2 while Pittsburgh tops Cincinnati 10 to 9 Brooklyn beats New York 1 to 0 and Philadelphia runs past Boston 9 to 1 in a set of NL games.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Tomorrow's Schedule Highlights for Major League Basketball
Tomorrow's slate includes Chicago at Detroit at 3 00 P M St Louis at Cleveland at 7 30 P M New York at Washington at 1 30 P M Philadelphia at Boston at height Natal League Brooklyn at New York two games 12 30 and 3 00 P M Cincinnati at Chicago at 1 30 P M Pittsburgh at St Louis at 8 30 P M Only games scheduled
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St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
Decatur Travels to Huntsville in Legion Booster Clash
The Decatur squad heads to Huntsville on Saturday for a Legion boosters event at Legion Field. Officials will decide late today whether the Pulaski team returns to Decatur for future games.
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Decatur
Huntsville
Pulaski
Groth and Tigers power past Indians for 41 victory
Johnny Groth hit a grand slam to lead Detroit past Cleveland. Preacher Roe limited the Dodgers to five hits in a 1-0 win over the Giants, besting Larry Jansen.
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Cleveland
Preacher Roe
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New York Giants
Larry Jansen
Walter Hagen Clinches Five Pro Titles In Career
Walter Hagen won five professional championships during his career, securing four in one period and another title in a later chapter. The record highlights Hagen as a dominant figure in early golf history with multiple major victories.
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Walter Hagen
Groth Slams Grand Slam As Tigers Win
Detroit outfielder Johnny Groth hit a grand slam to power the Tigers to a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Indians. Groth also homered in the previous game, boosting Detroit's edge in their season series. The Indians, who once let Groth slip away for a larger contract, must face the Tigers seven more times this season.
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Bob Lemon
Bob Feller
Great Lakes
Detroit
Art Houtteman
All Stars End Rough Work in Classic Practice
Northern and Southern All Stars wrapped up August workouts at the University of Alabama ahead of the Dream Game in Denny Stadium. South stars include linemen Jack Smalley and Bom Farris and backs Littles, Lewis, Fulghum, Crawford. Roy Freeman and Beasley stand out for the North. Coaches expect a close, talent-filled contest with the South favored by observers.
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Tuscaloosa
Denny Stadium
Clarence Tidwell
Huntsville
University
Ala
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Mal Morgan
Railbirds
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Bom Farris
Sidney Lanier
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Smalley
Memphis
Harold Johnson
Greensboro
Charlie Littles
Andalusia
Tommy Lewis
Greenville
Joe Fulghum
Lanett
Little
Buddy Crawford
Buck Hughes
Elks Meet All Stars In Cullman County Showdown
Johnny Edwards reports Cullman County tournament action takes a pause as league leading Elks Club, at 10-2 after beating Trimble, faces the All-Stars led by Coaches Hershel Doss and J A Green. Planned pitching includes John Link, John Edwards, and Jack Thomas as needed.
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Trimble
Jones Chapel
Garden City
Bob Anderson
Hershel Doss
J. A. Green
Rogers
Curl
John Link
John Edwards
Jimmy Carettis
Lefty
Jack Thomas
Playoffs Set For City Softball League Tonight
Rain halted Tuesday games at Delano Park. If weather permits, VFW and E. W. meet at 7 30 tonight, with Nursery and Wolverine in the second game. Best of three first round could end Friday, with finals starting Tuesday in a three of five series.
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Wolverine
Tonight’s NBA Schedule Highlights Rivalry Night
New York visits Washington and Philadelphia plays Boston in night games. Chicago travels to Detroit while St. Louis visits Cleveland with two late games on the slate.
Brooklyn at New York and other night NBA games
A slate of upcoming matchups includes Brooklyn versus New York, Boston at Philadelphia in a night contest, Cincinnati visiting Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St Louis also scheduled for night action.
Southern Association Schedule Note from Memphis Season
Little Rock plays Memphis in a two game series while Birmingham faces Atlanta. Chattanooga hosts Nashville at night and Mobile visits New Orleans at night in a regional baseball slate.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Northport Gridiron Preview Highlights Key Players
Against bigger opponents Northport fields Carl Rice as main quarterback with passing and kicking duties for the Yanks. Harv Taylor of Decatur and Lawrence Crowson of Sheff field show speed and skill, with Crowson likely North’s best running back and Taylor a threat beyond the line.
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Carl Rice
Rice
Harv Taylor
Decatur
Lawrence Crowson
Sheffield
Crowson
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Taylor
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