National Guard dominates State in playoff opener 21 7
National Guard rolled to a 21 to 7 playoff win over State as every Guard batter except a pitcher reached base. Chalmers Riley led with three hits, while Joe Brewer, Bob Freeman and Pat Aday added two each. State committed six errors as Guard surged with nine runs in the third and a five run fifth inning, ending with Sandusky driving in Mullins for the final score.
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James Osborne
State
Chalmers Riley
Joe Brewer
Bob Freeman
Pat Aday
Bill Sandusky
Guard
Golden
Jones
Brewer
National Guard
McElroy
Breeding
Jones Ratliff
Sanders
Aday
Charles Riley
Osborne
Ratliff
Freeman
Charles Jones
Mullins
Sandusky
H. Brewer
Rogers
Newsboys Hold Dodgers In 10 9 Playoff Showdown
In the Senior Division a high scoring game saw the Newsboys defeat the Dodgers 11 to 9 after Fairview Bronts eliminated the Bantams 18 to advance on day four of the Red Shield League Junior League Playoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview Bronts
Bantams
Marvin Taylor
Dodd backs split T as coaches adopt winged form in 1950
Atlanta report notes Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd joins Don Faurot and Bud Wilkinson in praising the split T after the Eagles All-Star game. Dodd plans a series of split plays for Tech with Ray Graves as coach, arguing the split T is far ahead of the normal T and could shape 1950 offenses.
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Sterling Slappey
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Atlanta
Philadelphia Eagles
Chicago
Georgia Tech
Tobby Dodd
Don Faurot
Bud Wilkinson
Dodd
Eagles
Bobby
Oklahoma
Wilkinson
Missouri
Faurot
Ray Graves
Graves
Tech
North Carolina
Carl Snavely
Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
The Associated Press reports Williams of Boston led batting at .356 with 150 hits and 116 runs, Kell of Detroit hit .350 with 31 doubles, Stephens of Boston had 131 RBIs and 31 home runs, and Williams added 119 RBIs and 30 homers. Kuzava of Chicago led pitching at 8-2 with an 800 ERA, while Trucks of Detroit struck out 121 and Newhouser had 103.
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Associated Press
Williams
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Joost Philadelphia
Stephens
DiMaggio
Mitchell
Cleveland
Dillinger
St. Louis
Yale
Philadelphia
Rizzuto
New York
Kuzava
Chicago
Reynolds
Trucks
Newhouser
National League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Robinson of Brooklyn leads batting with .364 while Slaughter tops St Louis at .324. Reese and Robinson pace runs with 98 and 93. Robinson drives in 95 and 28 doubles, 4 triples, 94 RBIs. Kiner leads homers with 32. Spahn and Newcombe top strikeouts. Branca and Roe lead pitching. Brooklyn steals 28 bases by Robinson.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Reese
Hodges
Musial
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Gordon
New York
Sauer
Chicago
Branca
Roe
Spahn
Boston
Newcombe
Oil production share jumps in postwar era
United States led global oil output in 1948, accounting for about 60 percent of world production as postwar energy demand surged. The figure highlights U S dominance in the oil market amid growing international supply concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Barons And Bears Split In Doubleheader Action
The Memphis Chicks swept Chattanooga Lookouts 2-1 and 8-5 in a doubleheader, scoring twice in the 12th on an error. Barons split with Mobile Bears 6-0 and 0-2, Bears taking the deciding run in the 11th. Nashville loss to Little Rock, Vols fall behind as Sawatski hits 37th homer. Pels gain third by Mobile split impact.
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Patt Patterson
Associated Press
Memphis Chicks
Chattanooga Lookouts
Southern Association
Lookouts
Chick
Memphis
Roy Bueschen
Hugh Mulcahy
Barons
Birmingham
Mobile Bears
Bears
Nashville
Little Rock Travelers
Vols
Joe Smolko
Travs
Carl (Swish) Sawatski
Rocks
New Orleans
Atlanta
Pels
Mobile
Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo Opens Monday at Mobile
The 17th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo kicks off at dawn on Dauphin Island with Mobile Bay and the Gulf as the arena. Sailfish may top tarpon for 1000 points, tarpon 500, other species 100-250 points. King Fishermen from Memphis Birmingham Montgomery Jackson Meridian compete for prizes.
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Dauphin Island
Ala
Mobile Bay
Gulf of Mexico
Memphis
Birmingham
Montgomery
Jackson
Meridian
Mobile Junior Chamber of Commerce
Regional Baseball Scores From Southern and Georgia Leagues
Southern Association results show Birmingham 6 over Mobile 0 and Little Rock 5 to Nashville 2. Memphis 2 at Chattanooga 1. Greenville 5 5 with Macon 0 1. Augusta 5 over Columbus 4. Columbia 8 to Savannah 7 with 14. Jacksonville 4 beat Charleston 3. Alexander City 4 over Carrollton 1. LaGrange 10 over Valley 1. Griffin 10. Newnan 2. Tallassee 10 over Opelika 1.
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Southern Association
Birmingham
Mobile
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Greenville
Macon
Augusta
Columbus
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Charleston
Alexander City
Carrollton
LaGrange
Valley
Griffin
Newnan
Tallassee
Opelika
Atlanta
New Orleans
Georgia State League Scores and Game Calls
Vidalia Lyons beat Douglas 7 to 0. Fitzgerald 5 Dublin 3. Sparta 7 Baxley Hazlehurst 6. Eastman 8 Tifton 4 ended at midnight. Southeastern League Montgomery 3 Anniston 0. Gadsden at Selma rain. Meridian 2 Vicksburg 1. Jackson 7 Pensacola 6 in 12 innings.
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Vidalia-Lyons
Douglas
Fitzgerald
Dublin
Sparta
Baxley-Hazlehurst
Eastman
Tifton
Montgomery
Anniston
Gadsden
Selma
Meridian
Vicksburg
Jackson
Pensacola
Georgia Florida League scores and historical note
Waycross beat Albany 13 to 4 while Tallahassee won 4 to 3 at Cordelo. Moultrie defeated Americus 8 to 3 and Thomasville led 18 to 4 over Valdosta, with a historical remark that Indiana was discovered by La Salle in 1671.
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Georgia
Albany
Tallahassee
Cordelo
Moultrie
Americus
Thomasville
Valdosta
Indiana
la Salle
Amateur Golf Gets Good Start
New York reports a large amateur field trimmed to under one fifth after 32 sectional qualifying rounds. Billy Shields tied a home-course record with 135, while Harvie Ward Jr and Billy Campbell each shot 140 to pace the national field. Rain and wind limited scores elsewhere as Arnold Palmer and Art Wall Jr. qualified, with match play to decide the championship at Oak Hill starting Aug. 29.
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Ben Philegar
New York
Billy Shields
Albany
N. Y
Wolferts Roost
Harvie Ward, Jr
University of North Carolina
Mimosa Country Club
Morganton
N. C
Huntington
W. Va
Billy Campbell
Tom O’shanter
Ward
Oak Hill Country Club
Rochester
Arnold Palmer
Wake Forest College
Art Wall, Jr
Duke
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
H. McGregor Hunter
Los Angeles
York
Shields
Tom Shelly
Miami
USGA
Baseball Scoreline Fragments from Philadelphia Campaign
Incomplete report shows Philadelphia defeating Brooklyn 11 to 7 while St. Louis edged Cincinnati 4 to 3. Boston led New York 13 to 4 in the third inning, and Chicago at Pittsburgh was postponed due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Sports Standings Snapshot From Openers
St Louis leads with 10 points and Cleveland follows at 6. New York stands at 4, Washington 3, Boston 5, Philadelphia 1, Chicago 1, and Detroit 0 after early results.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
Yellow Jackets Host VFWs Junior Team Tonight at Seven
The Darteen Yellow Jackets face the VFWs Junior squad at 7 p.m. lineups list Black as 1b, Horn 29 at 2b, Mitchell at 3b, Wolf at ss, Berett in the outfield, Thompson at catcher, Kent facing Farrish and Freeman. For VFW, Johns 1b, Clemons 2b, Isbells 3b, Millican 3b, Darnell If, Morris cf, Kennington rf, Busby c, Mills p.
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Darteen Yellow Jackets
VFW
Yellow Jackets
Black
Horn
Mitchell
Wolf
S. E. Linescores Pensacola vs Jackson in 12 innings
S. E. Linescores show Pensacola 6 8 1, Jackson 7 9 3 across 12 innings. Deal and Murry pitched for Pensacola with Wil son and Ehlman behind. Anniston lost 0 4 at Montgomery 3 7 with Starrette and Taylor on mound. Meridian beat Vicksburg 28 16 in 8. Gadsden at Selma postponed due to wet grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pensacola
Jackson
Deal
Murry
Norm Wilson
Ehlman
Britt and
Irons
Gadsden
Selma
Pension Meet Set Saturday in Decatur Courthouse
Rev C L Bullard of the Old Age Pension Association Inc announces a Saturday 10 AM organizational meeting at the Decatur courthouse. He notes the group has a specific plan to organize veterans and is not connected with other pension groups. George W Beasley is president and John W Mahan general secretary.
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C. L. Bullard
Old Age Pension Association Inc
Attallk
Emergency Repairs Restore Major Transcontinental Telephone Link
Emergency repairs today restored a major transcontinental telephone link after six hours of outage near Birmingham. The Southern transcontinental cable carrying radio network leased wire telegraph and telephone circuits was broken, apparently by pipe-layers. A crew of 22 workers made temporary repairs and linemen continued efforts to restore full service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Suit Prices Drop in Frankfurt Suburbs
Complete men's suits are offered in Frankfurt for six dollars and less as street traders surge in the outskirts of the Pits. Two months ago prices ranged from thirty three to thirty six dollars. Surplus summer weight suits caused the collapse in prices as pedlars bought them up nearly for nothing.
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Frankfurt
Peddiers
Farmers in Lower Saxony Receive 192 Word Potato Letter
A brief department communication to Lower Saxony farmers addressed the potato crop. The one sentence missive, composed of 192 words, outlines guidance and expectations for growers. It emphasizes agricultural practice, timing, and potential outcomes for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oldenburg
Lower Saxony
Department of Agriculture
Yankees Honor Babe Ruth Plaza Dedication
In New York 1930s style reporting, Babe Ruth Plaza was dedicated near Yankee Stadium before about 5000 people, with Manager Casey Stengel and the current Yankees team present in uniform. Mrs. Claire Ruth attended, Stengel called the moment heavy but grateful.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Stengel
Claire Ruth
Giants And Barons Clash At Legion Field In Decatur
Tonight at 8 P M the Negro American League game features Windy City Giants and Black Barons at Legion Field. Davis leads the Barons with a .402 average and a noted rookie era star Mays shines in the Barons outfield while several former Barons show on Chicago’s lineup. Transit buses run to the field with team arrivals expected around 3 P M.
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St Ig
Chicago American Giants
Black Barons
W. S. Welch
Windy City Giants
Loretto
Piper) Davis
Boston Red Sox
Davis
Baltimore
Memphis
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Symons Bostock
Theodore
Lloyd Davenport
Tommie Sampson
Gread McKinnis
Alvin Gipson
Willie Mays
Black Baron
Jose Burgos
John Britton
Henry Baliss
Edward Steele
Piper” Davis
Norman Robinson
Joseph Scott
Pepper” Bassett
Herman Bell
Alonzo Perry
William Powell
William Greason
Samuel Williams
Ernest ‘Spoon
Carter
Felix
Chin) Evans
Jesse Douglass
Lymon Bostock
Theodore Radcliffe
John Huber
Felix McLaurin
Lonnie Summers
John Wilson
Leamon Johnson
Clyde McNeal
Gentry Jessup
Eugene Smith
Taylor Smith
Harry Rhodes
Napoleon Gulley
Legion Field
Decatur Transit
Giants
Decatur
Mulloy and Talbert Lead in Brookline Tennis Tourneys
In Brookline Massachusetts Gardnar Mulloy and Billy Talbert No 1 seed moved into the quarterfinals of the National Douglas Tour tournament as favored teams advanced yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Brookline
Mass
Gardnar Mulloy
Billy Talbert
Golf leads in inter service tournament and left handers event
In Montgomery Alabama defending champ Red Moseley of Portsmouth Virginia fired a four under par 68 to lead the inter service tournament. At French Lick Indiana Alvin Everett of Rome Georgia and Bob Malone of Texas Christian University advanced to the finals of the National Left Handers Tournament.
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GOLF
Montgomery
Ala
Red Moseley
Portsmouth
French Lick
Ind
Alvin Everett
Rome
Bob Malone
Texas Christian U
Two Lea wins Artful Stakes at Arlington Park
Racing notes report Two Lea from Calumet Farm won the Artful Stakes at Arlington Park for a $3.00 mutuel. Inacomin placed second and Stole finished third, with Saratoga Springs, New York listed for context.
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Chicago
Calumet Farm
Arlington Park
Inacomin
Stole
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Yankees Sign Giants Steelers and Bears Players
The New York Yankees announce signings of three National Football League players Bob Dobbstein from the Giants John Mastrangelo from the Steelers and Reid Moseley from the Bears. Browning wins AAU springboard diving title in Dallas and Furuhashi wins 1500 meter freestyle. Wells wins National Snipe Class Sailing championship at Jamestown New York.
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New York
New York Yankees
National Football League
Bob Dobelstein
New York Giants
Jonn Mastrangelo
Pittsburgh Steelers
Reid Moseley
Chicago Bears
Los Angeles
David Browning
Dallas
Hironoshin Furuhashi
Japan
Jamestown
N. Y
Ted Wells
Wichita
Kas
Cleveland Pitching Woes as Indians Fall to Browns
Cleveland’s baseball crown wobbles as Feller and Lemon struggle to be replaced by the rest of the staff. A double defeat to the St. Louis Browns drops the Indians to third, five games behind the Yankees who win with late-inning drama. Other pennant races shift as Cardinals take first and Dodgers lose to Phillies.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Indians
Municipal Stadium
Lemon
Gene Bearden
Steve Gromek
Gromek
Bearden
Early Winn
Feller
St. Louis Browns
Brownies
Tribe
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Washington Senators
Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gards
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Japanese Swimmers Take Another Event
In Los Angeles on August 18, Japan’s world class swimming squad added to its two titles by aiming for two more AAU crowns. Hironoshin Furuhashi, after winning the 1500m in record time, sought the 400m free title to chase a new world mark, following a 18:29.9 effort that beat the listed world best. Teammate Shiro Hashizume also produced a fast 400m split. Yoshihiro Hamaguchi claimed the 200m in 2:11, narrowly defeating John Blum. The Americans highlighted were Skippy Browning of Dallas and the Iowa relay team of Draves, Stassforth, and Ris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Japan
Hironoshin Furuhashi
Furuhashi
Shiro Hashizume
T. Amano
Hashizume
Yoshihiro Hamaguchi
John Blum
New Haven
Skippy Browning
Dallas
Texas
Miller Anderson
Bruce Harlan
University of Iowa
Duane Draves
Bowen Stassforth
Wally Ris
Browns Beat Indians Twice Behind Priddy Big Day
Gerry Priddy collected two hits in each game and drove in six runs to lift the Browns to a 10-6 and 5-2 double victory over the Indians. He had four RBIs in the opener with a double and single and added two in the nightcap with a single and homer. Mickey Haefner of the White Sox pitched, enabling a 1-0 Chicago shutout of the Tigers, their third consecutive.
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Associated Press
Gerry Priddy
Browns
Indians
Wipley
Mickey Haefner
White Sox
Chicago
Tigers
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