Transit Starsill Meet At 8 O'clock Tonight
City league softball clash set for Park diamond at 8 tonight features Transit, Stars ill meeting Decatur Transit All Stars. All-Star roster includes Newlin Osborne Halbrooks Johnson Flynn Todd Lee Parks Love Jones Hudson Sparkman Broadway Teague with changes from recent player drops and substitutions.
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City Softball Pions
Decatur Transit
Austinville
City Amps
H. L. “Shorty” Ogle
Bob Sittason
Tars
Sittason
le Jones
Raiders
Ob Hudson
Garrison
Yes
Hudson
Jimmy Newlin
Mel Osborne
Dov Halbrooks
Johnson
Joe Flynn
Todd
Bud Lee
Ray Parks
Se Love
Charlie Jones
Rob“Hudson
Travison
James Sparkman
Chase Broadway
Noel Teague
Donkey Ball Game Set Between Decatur Civitan and Garrison
The Decatur Civitan softball team hosts Garrison at Benson Field Friday night in a donkey ball game announced locally. The odd contest features batter riding a donkey around bases after a home plate hit while the defense rides to fetch the ball and throw it. Admission is 40 and 60 cents.
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Decatur Civitan
Garrison
Benson Field
Navy Vessels Named by Secretary with President Approval
The naming of United States Navy ships rests with the secretary of the Navy who selects vessel names with presidential approval. This process assigns official honor and identity to ships in service.
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U. S. Navy
Secretary of the Navy
Harrison and Hopp Lead Strong Portlands Qualifier Showdown
In Portland at the Portland Golf Club the second round of a 36 hole qualifier produced par shattering scores led by Ernest J. Harrison and John Hopp who both posted 65 to tie for lead. Jimmy Hines and Melvin Harbert were among the runners up as 70s and 68s followed.
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Portland
Ore
Ernest J
Dutch
Harrison
Portland Golf Club
Jimmy Hines
Chicago
Melvin
Chick” Harbert
Northville
Mich
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Vic Ghezzi
Knoxville
Tenn
P. G. A. Champ
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Byron
Nelson
Harold
Jug” McSpaden
Sanford
Sam Snead
Hot Springs
Mangrum
Rams Headed for Chicago to face All Stars Friday
Forty Los Angeles Rams, 1945 pro football champions, were en route to Chicago to meet Bo McMillan coached All-Stars Friday night. Coach Adam Walsh said all players were in good condition except possibly Kenny Washington who rested knee in practice.
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Los Angeles
Los Angeles Rams
Chicago
Bo McMillan
Rams
Adam Walsh
Kenny Washington
Chacoma to Fight Here in Benson Field Card
World light heavy weight champion Mike Chacoma teams with Garza Lasana to headline a Wednesday night boxing program at Benson Field. Promoters W W Don Keene and Hubert Wright present the card featuring Wright in his pro debut era and a Keene Lasana opener set as a one fall bout with a 30 minute time limit.
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Mike Chacoma
Garza Lazana
Benson Field
W. W
Don Keene
Charlie Keene
Hubert Wright
Alabama
Wright
Nick Carter
Oneonta
Uncle Sam
Keene
Sazana
Tennis Play Underway at Morgan County Clay Courts
Delano Park hosts the Morgan County tennis tournament opening night with events in Single divisions. Senior singles saw Robert Draper win by default over Floyd Elam while Julian Bibb beat Dan Crane 1 6 8 6 7 5 and Gil Crane defeated Fred Cowan in straight sets.
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Morgan County
Delano Park
Robert Draper
Floyd Elam
Julian Bibb
Dan Crane
Gil Crane
Fred Cowan
Sammy Blackwell
Bud Lee
David White
Edward Davies
Lee Billion
Walter Penny
Pat Aday
Barrett Shelton
Harry Brewer
Billy Thompson
Gene Town
Allan Hamilton
Roy Freeman
Local Boys Doubles and Singles Lineup Read at Schedule
The card lists boy's doubles matches Hamilton and Eddins versus Free and Burks Crane and Blackwell versus Shelton and Tonn Brewer and Adam versus Kyle and Vaughn and senior singles Billy Lyle versus Wilson Berry Termite Walker versus Ray Love plus chili Green versus Hill Ferguson Jr and Paul Blackwell against John Lyle with Lee Grubbs versus H Doak Howard Hovis versus Pat Thornton.
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John Lyle
Lee Grubbs
H. K. Doak
Howard Hovis
Pat Thornton
Major League Leaders American and National Leagues
The report lists top players in batting runs and hits across the leagues, highlighting Vernon and Williams of Boston in several categories. It notes leaders in home runs, doubles, triples, and stolen bases, with players from Cleveland Brooklyn Chicago and New York also featured.
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Vernon
Washington
Williams
Boston
Pesky
York
Spence
Edwards
Cleveland
Lewis
Greenberg
Detroit
Case
Walker
Brooklyn
Wmusial
St. Louis
Holmes
Herman
Musial
Cavarretta
Chicago
Mize
New York
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reiser
Haas
Cincinnati
Local Baseball Scores and an Octogenarian Father News
In Georgia towns such as Columbus Macon Greenville Charleston Augusta Jacksonville Savannah Waycross Americus Tallahassee Thomasville Albany Valdosta Moultrie Cordele scores are listed. An 87 year old Des Moines father Luis Carrizales and his 22 year old wife announce another baby due in October.
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Southern Atlantic
Columbus
Macon
Columbia
Greenville
Charleston
Augusta
Jacksonville
Savannah
Waycross
Americus
Tallahassee
Thomasville
Albany
Valdosta
Moultrie
Cordele
Dad
Des Moines
Luis Carrizales
Carrizales
Pirates Vote Today on Labor Union for Baseball
Pittsburgh Pirates players vote in the first MLB collective bargaining election. Robert Murphy backs the American Baseball Guild with 26 member cards, 31 eligible voters. Charles Christler of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board says a simple majority will decide for a year, with the NLRB declining jurisdiction.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Robert Murphy
American Baseball Guild
Murphy
Pirates
Bing Crosby
Guild
Pirate
Charles M. Christler
Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Vicksburg Extends Win Streak Over Jackson Senators
Vicksburg beat Jackson 4-2 to move within reach of Pensacola and Anniston in the Southeastern League standings. Meridian shut out Pensacola 8-1 as Sloat limited hits, while Gadsden defeated Anniston 4-3 and Montgomery blanked Selma 9-0.
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Associated Press
Vicksburg
Jackson Senators
Pensacola Fliers
AnnIston
Fliers
Meridian
Sloat
Gadsden
Rams
Montgomery Rebels
Selma Cloverleafs
Deets
Beniston Cats, Nerads Win In Semi Pro Tourney
Chanute Field Planesmen fell 8 to 2 to Beniston Cats and Bellingham Diehards lost 7 to 4 to Nerads in National Semi Pro Baseball Tourney action. Jeffersonville beat Portland Gilberts 5 to 1, Edwards Veterans downed Waterloo Dixies 11 to 2, Siler City over Wilder 8 to 2.
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Kas
Chanute Field
Ill
Bellingham
Wash
Planesmen
Beniston
Ala
Cats
Nerads
Mewaukee
Jeffersonville
Ohio
Dixies
Prestonburg
Reds
Johnson City
Tenn
Loclders
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Ariz
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S. C
Garcos
Jacksonville
Fla
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Norman
Okla
Jaycees
Kansas_ City
Burnetts
Fort Smith
Ark
Edwards Veterans
Roundup highlights college tours and sports notes
Australian track officials eye LSU and Bernie Moore as top picks for a Melbourne tour. Cornell plans daily double football drills starting Sept 2. A Roanoke fan offers 25 per homer to improve home runs, costing 250 after 13 games. Detroit Lions scouts sign six players, including Camp Wilson and Bobby Cifers. The New York Knickerbockers plan fall camp, but no venue yet due to Steelers. Phillies acquire Larry Lajoie for 1500, yielding Phil Geier as an outfielder. Curtiss Ramsey from Crumpur, WV, plays NC State tackle.
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New York
United States
Melbourne
Louisiana State
Bernie Moore
Cornell
Ed McKeever
Roanoke
Lawrence Lucas
Pete Cawthon
Detroit Lions
Camp Wilson
Tulsa
Tennessee
Bobby Cifers
New York Knickerbockers
Pittsburgh Steelers
Hershey
Phillies
Larry Lajoie
Fall River
Mass
Phil Geier
Giants
Andy Freedman
Curtiss Ramsey
North Carolina State College
Crumper
W. Va
Cards Gain On Idle Bums
Dick Sisler, once benched then shifted from first base, fuels the St Louis Cardinals rally with a bases loaded double in a 6 0 win over Cincinnati. Ken Burkhardt fired a four hit shutout as St Louis defeated Cincinnati while weather postponed Chicago New York and St Louis Boston games.
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Associated Press
Dick Sisler
St. Louis Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Red Birds
Brooklyn Dodgers
George Sisler
Cardinal
Eddie Dyer
Ray Sanders
Boston
Reds
Cincinnat
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago-New York
Yesterday's Stars Dick Sisler Cardinals Start St Louis Off Flying
Dick Sisler starred as the St Louis Cardinals surged to a quick 6 0 lead in a game that showcased strong hitting and early momentum for the visitors. The team built a commanding early advantage and pressed the opposition with solid pitching and timely offense.
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Dick Sisler
Cardinals
St. Louis
Unnamed Batter Delivers Bases-Loaded Double in First Inning
A dramatic first inning swing sent Cincinnati tumbling as a bases-loaded double plated the tying run. The two-out hit sparked the rally before the host team's bullpen settled in.
Crackers Take Lead With 11 6 Win Over Lookouts
The Atlanta Crackers beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 11 to 6 to extend their first place margin in the Southern Association to six and a half games over Memphis and 11 over Chattanooga. Dewey Adkins earned his tenth decision with solid hits. Little Rock game at New Orleans was rained out. Tonight Chattanooga visits Atlanta and the other scheduled games include Little Rock at New Orleans and Memphis at Mobile.
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Cincinnati
New York
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Pittsburgh
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Washington
Southern Atlanta Masse
Memphis
Chattanooga
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Southern ‘Cantouns
Atlanta
Chattanooga Little Rock
Associated Press
Southern Association
Atlanta Crackers
Chattanooga Lookouts
Crackers
Lookouts
Dewey Adkins
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