Brecheen Shuts Reds, Moves Cardinals Closer to Braves
Harry Brecheen pitched under a scorching sun to blank Cincinnati and push the St Louis Cardinals within two games of the Boston Braves. Rip Sewell won his fifth as Pittsburgh beat Chicago 2 1 while Connie Mack’s A’s moved to second with a 10 3 win over Boston. Allie Reynolds and the Yankees defeated Washington 8 1 as Braves Giants game was rained out.
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Rebels and Hornets win to lead strong GE A L league
Valley Rebels beat Griffin Pimientoes 7 2 and Carrollton Hornets defeated Newnan Browns 7 1 to keep Valley a game ahead. LaGrange Troopers beat Opelika Owls 16 14 while Tallassee Indians needed 13 innings to top Alexander City Millers 5 1 with Hall and Dana sparking Valley and Webb pacing Opelika. Childs hit a triple for a Miller, one more base for his on base total.
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Cardinals Blank Reds 4-0 as Brecheen Notches 15th Win
Moore homered in the fourth and drove in two more in the sixth with a single to pace the St. Louis Cardinals to a 4-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds. Harry Brecheen allowed only four hits to earn his sixth consecutive start and 15th victory of the season for the Cards.
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The House That Ruth Built and Babe Ruth Legacy
The article recalls Babe Ruth’s rise with the Red Sox and Yankees, noting Barrow’s late night discovery of Ruth’s rule breaking and Ruth’s record breaking seasons, including 54 and 59 home runs, Yankee Stadium opening, and his MVP year. It mentions the 1928 sale to the Yankees for 125000 and the park dubbed The House that Ruth Built.
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Legion Finishes Fourth in Alabama Tennessee League
The Decatur American Legion placed fourth as Monsanto won both halves, eliminating a playoff. Coach Ogle led a strong first-year team with solid pitching from Ross Graham, Howard Curtis, Robert Hutson, and Ben Teal, plus standout hitters like Chick Sparkman and Red Caudill.
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Gilmer to miss Redskins intra squad game
Alabama backfield standout Harry Gilmer will not play in the Washington Redskins intra squad game in Long Beach due to a leg injury. He underwent minor surgery to remove blood clots and has been hospitalized since a hectic scrimmage last Saturday. He is expected to return to uniform next week barring further trouble.
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Tommy Tucker Joins North All-Star Squad
Tommy Tucker accepted a long distance call from Tuscaloosa to join the North squad coached by Shorty Ogle. He is the fourth Decatur boy to join the team joining Joe Brewer Bobby Golden and John Fraswell. The game is set for Friday night August 27 at Denny Stadium.
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Forfeit decision shapes city softball playoff race
Last night Darleen forfeited the first game to John White 9 0 for lack of players. Tonight John White faces Darleen at 7 30 with Earl Payne pitching for White and Jervis Moore for Darleen. A second game between V F W and Tip Top may be played if Umpires meet this afternoon and league president Julian Hardy rules on the forfeit.
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Babe Ruth Laid To Rest In New York Area
The body of George Herman Ruth rests in a hillside tomb near the Bronx river after a committal service at Heaven cemetery Mt Pleasant New York. About 6000 mourners braved rain as Monsignor John J O'Donnell conducted prayers for the home run king who died Monday night at age 53.
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Selma Fourth-Quarter rally lifts team past Pensacola
Selma scored 14 points in the fourth to defeat Pensacola 14 to 7 after a tight start. Hanssen, Johnson, Murray, Elko, and Stuch led the scoring for Selma while Lees, Gadsden, and Meurer contributed for Pensacola in a defensive clash.
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Baseball Scores From Regional Leagues Reported
Southern Association Mobile 2 4 New Orleans 3 3 Atlanta 5 Birmingham 3 Little Rock 6 Memphis 5 Nashville 7 Chattanooga 6 Texas League Shreveport 4 Dallas 0 Fort Worth 14 Beaumont 1 San Antonio 2 Oklahoma City 1 Houston 3 Tulsa 2 Southeast Atlantic Macon 4 Columbus 3 Jacksonville 8 Savannah 5 Charleston 5 Greenville 2 Augusta at Columbia rain Eastern Albany 4 4 Binghamton 2 0 Elmira 0 1 Scranton 2 6 Wilkes Barre 3 Williamsport 1 Hartford at Utica rain Southeastern Montgomery 6 Meridian 5 Vicksburg 1 Gadsden 0 Jackson 3 Anniston 2 12 innings Selma 10 Pensacola 2 Georgia Alabama Tallassee 5 Alexander City 1 13 innings
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Vols Batting Storm Nets Record Breakers in Southern League
The Nashville Vols won 7 6 over the Chattanooga Lookouts in 11 innings as Charlie Workman homered twice and Charlie Gilbert and Carmen Mauro also hit. The team set a season home run record with 138 and Bob Spicer earned his second win while Memphis fell 6 5 to Little Rock aiding Nashville’s first place lead. Al Flair scored twice for New Orleans in a sweep split with Mobile, and Atlanta topped Birmingham 5 3 as William Kennedy allowed the win.
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Georgia Leagues Scoreboard Wrapup
In Georgia leagues results include Lagrange 16 over Opelika 14 and Valley 7 over Griffin 2. Douglas 4 Baxteyt 4 Fitzgerald 4 Eastman 3 Sparta 7 Vidalia Lyons 5. Georgia Florida: Moultrie 11 Americus 3 Cordelo 6 Tallahassee 5 Valdosta 7 Thomasville 6 Albany 8 Waycross 4. International: Montreal 7 1 Buffalo 3 2 Toronto 5 2 Rochester 4 1.
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Study Hitter Secrets From Hal Newhouser
Hall of Fame style note on Hal Newhouser detailing his focus on studying hitters to improve sales of pitching. He recalls past seasons including 1943 14 strikeouts against the Yankees and relief success in 1944 with 29 wins 9 losses. Newhouser ranks second to Feller in career AL wins ahead of this season.
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Valdosta Extends Georgia-Florida League Lead
Valdosta Dodgers beat Thomasville 7-6 to stretch their lead to two and a half games, aided by Albany Cardinals 8-4 over Waycross. Stamey earned the win as Valdosta used most of its bullpen. Cordele topped Tallahassee 6-5, while Moultrie routed Americus 11-3.
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Hamer's Golf Sticks Stolen in Atlanta Incident
George Hamer of Columbus Georgia a former national intercollegiate and Southern amateur champion was left golf club less after thieves stole his specially built sticks from the trunk of his car at an All-Star football game site. He had qualified for the National Amateur in Memphis on August 30 with a 143 and said replacements could not reach him in time. He asked that the clubs be sent to Columbus Country Club with no questions asked.
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Ingalls Shipbuilders to Face Legion on Saturday at 3
Ingalls Shipbuilders meet the Legion at Ingalls Field this Saturday at 3 00 PM The Legion will not play a league game as their season is finished Howard Curtis will start for the Legion and Coy Halboroks will pitch for Ingalls Neither team has a released starting lineup
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Dixie Bowl Ticket Prices Cut For New Year Game
Dixie Bowl officials in Birmingham announce lower ticket prices for the January 1 game between Arkansas and William and Mary. Top price drops from 6.75 to 4.90 as the bowl committee seeks broader attendance. Holt Rast, committee chairman, cited added seating and prestige as factors.
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College All Stars Face Chicago Cardinals In 15th Annual Game
Chicago Aug 20 The lakefront pageant returns to Soldier Field tonight as the College All Stars meet the Chicago Cardinals in the 15th annual series opener. An estimated 100000 will watch as Notre Dame stars Leahy Lu jack Coner ly and Conzelman battle Cardinals leaders Dowell Trippi and Angsman. Injuries plague both squads with Michigan captain Bump Elliott and Notre Dame’s Ashbaugh Livingstone among the listed hurt. Profits from the event go to United Catholic and Jewish charities of Chicago.
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Kempa Wins National Left Handed Golf Title
Kempa of Stillwater Oklahoma 27-year-old student at Oklahoma A and M won the national left handed golf championship at French Lick Springs Hill course matching Don Scott of Linworth Ohio 9 and 7 Scott a first time competitor in the tourney Romberger of Toledo Ohio executive secretary of the national association of lefthanded golfers praised Kempa and plans to seek automatic qualification for him in the national amateur tournament
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Stadium expansion boosts capacity to 45000 at Legion Field
The project added 12 000 seats since January 1, increasing Legion Field Stadium capacity to 45 000. Officials cited enhanced event potential and wider audience access as key outcomes of the expansion.
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Memphis Dentist Leads in Denver Open Golf
Memphis ex-dentist Dr. Cary Middlecoff held a one stroke lead in the Denver Open after the second round, shooting 65 seven under par at Wellshire. He led Hogan and Bulla by one, with Mangrum tied for 13th at 70 and Haddeee top amateur. The field will be cut to 64 after two more rounds Saturday and Sunday.
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