Tip-Top Faces V F W in City Softball Showdown
Tonight at 7:30 John White meets Darleen with a thriller expected as Darleen beat V F W 4-2 yesterday. Winfield Burke took the loss. Scott McClanahan was the winning pitcher. At 8:30 V F W opposes Tip-Top as Burke aims to preserve a playoff push while Hobson starts for Tip-Top.
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John White
Darleen
Tip-Top
Earl Payne
Julian Hardy
Winfield Burke
Scott McClanahan
Jervis Moore
Carleen
Burke
Vv. FW
Hobson
Babe Ruth's Rise From Pitcher to Outfielder
The article traces Babe Ruth's early career with Baltimore Providence and the Red Sox, noting 22–9 pitching in 1914 and 87–44 with 49 home runs after moving to right field. It highlights pennants, World Series play, the 29 homer season, and Ed Barrow's role in guiding Ruth toward fielding.
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Babe Ruth
Baltimore
Providence
Ruth
Red Sox
Sox
Phillies
Bosox
Ed Barrow
Babe
Barrow
Chicago Cubs
Leslie Mann
Mann
Max Flack
Tanner Meets W Limestone Clash Opens 1948 Season
The 1948 football season starts Friday at 12 30 p m with Tanner hosting West Limestone county high schools. It will be the first eleven man game for both teams on Tanner High School field. J D Williams coaches Tanner and Harry Richter leads West Limestone.
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Tanner
West Limestone County
Tanner High School
J. D. Williams
Harry Richter
West Limestone
S E Linescores From Anniston and Nearby Cities
Scores from multiple games show Anniston and Selma, Meridian, Jackson, Montgomery, Pensacola in a regional recap. Notable pitchers and batters listed include Walker, Poole, Gast, Jar mon, Johnson, Ferguson, Keree, Sosh, Taylor.
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Montgomery
Pensacola
Ferguson
Keree
Sosh
Taylor
Szuch
Indians blank Browns 3-0 behind Clark’s three hits
Allie Clark collected three of Cleveland’s nine hits and scored all three runs in a 3-0 win over the St. Louis Browns. Rex Barney allowed only one hit as the Dodgers shut out the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 with a fifth inning single by Ralph Caballero.
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Allie Clark
Indians
Cleveland
St. Louis Browns
Rex Barney
Dodgers
Ralph Caballero
Philadelphia Phils
Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bert Shotton
Brooks
Philadephia Phillies
Braves
Giants
New York
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Barney
Brooklyn
Marvin Rackley
Roberts
Rackley
Pee Wee Reese
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis
Sheldon Jones
Johnny Mize
Sid Gordon
Jones
Vern Bickford
Pittsburgh Pirates
Behting
Cubs
Chicago
Bucs
Cleveland Indians
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Ed Robinson
Larry Doby
Red Sox
Athletics
Philadelphia
A’s
Ted Williams
Birdie Tebbetts
Vic Raschi
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Raschi
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Babe Ruth Funeral Draws 100000 In New York
Thousands fill Yankee Stadium Rotunda to bid farewell to Babe Ruth as Catholic rites proceed at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Gov. Dewey and public figures attend a motorcade to Heaven Cemetery where Ruth is laid to rest after dying of cancer.
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Geogre W. Cornell
New York
Babe Ruth
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Fifth Avenue
Gate of Heaven
Westchester County
Ruth
Yankee Stadium
Francis Cardinal Spellman
Claire
Thomas.e.dewey
New York City
Rudolph Valentino
A. B. Chandler
Chandler
Daniel
Clarence Leslie
Fort Dodge
Bser
Legion Travels To Florence Final Alabama Tennessee League Showdown
The Decatur American Legion team heads to Florence to clash with the Raiders in the season finale. Florence forfeited a doubleheader last Sunday at Decatur. Red Caudill leads the Legion, with Ross Graham expected to start and Bob Challenger likely to pitch for Florence. Game time is 7 45 p.m. at the old Fairgrounds in Florence.
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Decatur American Legion
Florence
Florence Raiders
Decatur
Red Caudill
Legion
Ogle
Tuscaloosa
North
Ross Graham
The
Bob Challenger
Dodgers Edge Phillies In Late Rally For 1-0 Shutout
Brooklyn’s Bert Shotton’s Brooklyns defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 1-0 as Rex Barney held the Phillies to a single hit by Ralph Caballero in the fifth inning. The victory pulled Brooklyn within one game of the idle Braves while the Giants beat Boston 8-2.
Baseball Leaders of 1948 American and National Leagues
The season totals show Williams and Boudreau leading batting in the American League with 381 and 364. Di Maggio and Williams top several categories including runs and RBIs, while Musial and Kiner lead in National League batting and home runs respectively. Feller Branca and Brissie headline strikeout leaders across leagues.
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Williams
Boston
Boudreau
Cleveland
di Maggio
New York
Stephens
Mitchell
Henrich
Priddy
St. Louis
Stewart
Washington
Keltner
Dillinger
Coan
Brissie
Philadelphia
Feller
Musial
Pike
Chicago
Mize
Lockman
Riegel Faces Rugged Challenge in National Amateur Golf
Robert Riegel opens defense of his national amateur title in Memphis Aug 30. He faces eight past U S and British champions and a field of 201 survivors after sectional qualifying from coast to coast. Notables include Walter Hagen Jr and Bobby Jones III, with leaders like Boros and Roden posting standout scores.
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Will Grimseey
New York
Robert
Skee) Riegel
Memphis
Upper Darby
U. S
William Roden
Odessa
Tex
Julius Boros
Bridgeport
Conn
Roden
San Angelo
Boros
Great Neck
N. Y
Baltimore
Bobby Brownill
Washington
Walter Hagen, Jr
Bobby Jones III
Hagen
Richmond
Jones
Atlanta
Gene Dahlbender
Eastlake
Riegel
Frank Stranahan
Robert Sweeny, Jr
Willie Turnesa
Ted Bishop
Bud Ward
Dick Chapman
John W. Fischer
Charles
Chick) Evans, Jr
Vols Sweep Chattanooga to Extend Lead in Southern Association
Nashville Vols beat Chattanooga 4 to 2 and 10 to 5 to widen their lead over Memphis Chicks while Little Rock defeated them 4 to 2. New Orleans edged Mobile 5 to 4 in the first game and tied 5-5 in 10 innings as curfew halted the second. Frank McDonald was suspended after a near riot, and Charlie Gilbert hit his 37th homer as Lee Holloman won the second game.
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Nashville
Vols
Memphis Chicks
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Chicks
New Orleans
Mobile Bears
Atlanta
Birmingham
Pete Mallory
Babe Ellis
Woody Johnson
Roy Easterwood
Dick Weik
Lee Holloman
Charlie Gilbert
Mobile
Charlie Hurth
Frank McDonald
Pel
Paul Roy
Herschel
Travelers
Bob Mavis
John Grice
Lindsey Wins Men’s Singles and Doubles Titles at Decatur Tourney
Charles Lindsey claimed the men’s singles crown after a two hour match, defeating Lee Billions 6-0 6-4 7-5. Junior doubles champions Bob Freeman and John Braswell won their title 6-0 6-2 over Brewer Kenton and Hugh Wise. Mary Ann Blackwell took the women’s singles with 6-4 6-3 6-0, as Rex Rankin and Chilli Green prepared to face Lindsey and Billions in the men’s doubles final next week.
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Bob Freeman
John Braswell
Brewer Kenton
Hugh Wise
Decatur
Delano Park Courts
Charles Lindsey
Lee Billions
Lindsey
Billions
Rotary Club
Mary Ann Blackwell
Wiley Cox
Ares
Mary Ann
Rex Rankin
Chilli Green
Valley and Lagrange split in Georgia-Florida league twin bill
Valley won the first game 4 to 0 with a one hitter by Gustafson and a late four-run burst. Lagrange captured the nightcap 4 to 2 as Acton homered to break a 2-2 tie. Tallassee shutout Newnan 4 to 0 while Opelika defeated Carrollton 5 to 0. Gen Doerflinger earned the win in the Opelika game.
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Associated Press
Gustafson
Valley
Lagrange
Tallassee
Newnan
Opelika
Carrollton
Griffin
Alexander City
Ben Catchings
Millers
Art Decatur
Catchings
Birmingham
Marvin Chappell
Jesse Danna
Acton
Ome
Monaco
Joyce
Gen Doerflinger
Ball
Doerflinger
Moultrie Moves Up In Georgia Florida League Standings
Moultrie split a doubleheader with Americas to rise from seventh to sixth as Tallahassee beat Cor Delo 5 to 4. Busa pitched a five hitter for Moultrie in a 3 1 win. Americus won 7 6 in 10 innings. Valdosta beat Thomasville 5 4 and Albany defeated Waycross 5 2.
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Associated Press
Moultrie
Americas
Tallahassee
Cordelo
Busa
Americus
Valdosta
Thomasville
Albany
Waycross
Southern Association Scores and Standings
Mobile 4 5 New Orleans 5 5 second game tied after curfew in 10th inning. Chattanooga 2 5 Nashville 4 10. Little Rock 4 Memphis 2. Only games scheduled. Georgia Florida League Moultrie 3 6 Americus 1 7. Tallahassee 5 Cordelo 4 Albany 5 Waycross 2 Valdosta 5 Thomasville 4. Georgia Alabama League Tallassee 4 Newnan 0. Carrollton 5 Opelika 0. Valley 5 2 LaGrange 1 4. Griffin at Alex City ppd no lights. Georgia State Baxley 8 Douglas 2. Eastman 10 Fitzgerald 2. Sparta 3 Vidalia Lyons 1. International Jersey City 8 Newark 4. Three other games postponed rain.
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Southern Association Mobile
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Moultrie
Americus
Tallahassee
Cordelo
Albany
Waycross
Valdosta
Thomasville
Tallassee
Newnan
Carrollton
Opelika
Valley
LaGrange
Griffin
Alex City
Baxley
Douglas
Eastman
Fitzgerald
Sparta
Vidalia-Lyons
International League
Jersey City
Newark
Valdosta Sees Thomasville Rally For Decisive Win
Valdosta trailed Thomasville 4 to 1 entering the sixth but four runs in the frame sealed the outcome for Thomasville. Fricano allowed eight hits, while Valdosta hitters managed nine off Henderson and Funk. Tallahassee built a 5-1 edge in early innings, then Cordele threatened in the eighth before the rally was halted.
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Valdosta
Thomasville
Fricano
Henderson
Funk
Tallahassee
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