Ninth-inning rally powers win for Ingalls in Alabama tilt
Ed Johnson logs his fourth win in as many nights as Ingalls rallies in the ninth and tenth innings to beat Alabama 7 to 2. Wilbur Kimbrell, Horace Sheats, and Eddie Black drive key hits with Johnson allowing two hits through five. Alabama’s Sandusky and Bryant spark late threats but curling drives by Curl and Kimbrell seal the victory.
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Pete Sy
Carl
Triple Kimbrell
Ed Johnson
Freight
Ingall
Uly
Goodyear
Shelby Cole
Alabama
Wilbur Kimbrell
Komas
Clark
C. Kimbrell
Bill Jones
Sheats
Johnson
Sandusky
Sig
Cole Wa
Sally Robertson
Jack Bryant
Eddie Black
Bryant
MacMurtrie
Sams
Bims
Sims
Robertson
Tagalls
Evans
Jack Prince
Mark
Clifton Kimbrell
Curl
Horace Sheats
Jones
Cole
Hiren
Herman Evans
Billy Curl
Tennessee
Ingalls
MW Morace
Black
Work proceeds on Serene and buses in state defense plan
Montgomery WPA workers report progress on a statewide project involving Serene and buses to support national defense. Commissioner John W. seid notes the effort gathers data on vehicle availability and timing for potential emergency use.
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Montgomery
Ala
Ale
WPA
John W Seid
Capenny
Golf spectator fatally wounded near Lake Arrowhead course
During a 1942 Rotary event at Lake Arrowhead, Price Jr. and others watched a shot misjudge the sun. A spectator, identified as Guy Sr., was struck and died, with onlookers noting the fatal groan as the ball found its mark near the green.
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Angeles
Price, Jr
Lake Arrowhead
Tere
Ie Dall
Guy Sr
Brietz Chats About Sports
Sid Feder notes Gene Mako may quit tennis after this year and Monte Pearson wins a key game before a Reds trade. The piece also mentions Jimmy Roosevelt ordering ringside seats, Cliff Heffelfinger seeking a guard job at Ohio State, Betsy Nehl hailed by the ambulance corps, and Frank Thomas under pressure at Alabama with a tough 1950s schedule.
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Sid Feder
Eddie Briets
New York
The
Daily Special News Service
Gene Mako
Monte Pearson
Reds
Jimmy Roosevelt
Mike Jacobs
Nova Souls
Pudge Heffelfinger
Cliff
Ohio State
Betsy Nehl
Victory
British American Ambulance Corps
Art Nehf
Bergs sister tops National Amateur golf qualifier
Herman Berg Jr admits his sister Patty Berg can beat him any day. Charley Ruffing is the Yankee pitcher who faced big league club teams off the farm. Eddie Walker takes Babe Ritchie to Atlantic City on August 29. Clyde McCullough would have a homer in every park if he hits now. Jimmy Gleason in Here Comes Mr Jordan is linked to Yussel Jacobs. Jacobs Beach calls the film the top fight of all time. Dodgers top NL with over five runs per game. Yanks Red Sox Browns lead AL scoring.
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Herman Berg, Jr
Patty Berg
Charley Ruffing
Farma
Eddie Walker
Babe Ritchie
Atlantic City
Clyde McCullough
Jimmy Gleason
Jordan
Yussel Jacobs
Jacobs Beach
Dodgers
Yanks
Red Sox
Browns
Fishing report for North Alabama tributaries and rivers
The lake La Hoosage area shows low milky waters with muddy streams and poor fish strikes. Across Lauderdale Colbert bream crappie and bass strike slowly while Coosa and Warrior systems show mixed bass bream and crappie activity in high muddy to clear conditions.
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North Alabama
Cherokee
DeKalb
Town Creek
Little River
Lauderdale
Colbert
Wilson
Wheeler
Calhoun
Cleburne
Ghoccolocco Creek
Cane Creek
Hillabee Creek
Coosa River
Jefferson
Warrior River
Ocahaba River
Little Warrior
Shelby
Coose River
Waxahatchee Creek
Wrence and
Winston
Big Nance
Wheeler Dam
Cracker Flag Nears Southern Association Title
Atlanta's Crackers return home for a final stand with the league title nearly secure leading Nashville by 14 games. They won 4 to 3 at Memphis to clinch the last win in a four game set. Knoxville's Siokies rally for a 10 to 9 win over New Orleans to snap a seven game skid.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Crackers
Nashville
Memphis
Chicks
Knoxville
Siokies
New Orleans
Southern Nashville
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham
Baseball and Bus Service News Briefs
Today's games cover American and National League matchups including New York at Cleveland Boston at Chicago and Washington at Detroit Nashville at Knoxville and Birmingham at New Orleans. A bus line between Leeds and the Bynum ammunition dump site is approved by the State Public Service Commission with J Sharpe Jr authorized to operate.
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MCI Cromer- Atg Aig
PM. J. Sharpe, Jr
State Public Service Commission
Leeds
Ala
Bynum
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
Cannons
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St U
Southern
Atlanta
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Little Rock
Knoxville
White Lake bass strike on live bait and flies
Spring Creek runs clear and high with bass and bream feeding on live bait plugs and artificial flies. Local anglers report solid action using both live bait and artificial flies inspring conditions.
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White Lake
Spring Creek
Locals Beat Birmingham in Decatur Boxing Night
The Decatur Boys Club boxing team defeated Birmingham 4 to 3 with two forfeited wins. Glenn Rogers knocked out Tony Muro. Bill Correll stopped Junior Summers. J R Plemmons, Moon Mullins, Memo House, Frank McDonald won matches or forfeited due to injuries or forfeit routes. Decatur eyes Camp Forrest bout and seeks a top welterweight challenger.
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Decatur Boys Club
Birmingham
Magic City
Golden Glovers
Glenn Rogers
Decatur
Tony Muro
Bill Correll
North Alabama
Campbell
Ellis Barnard
Magic City Bantam
J. R. Plemmons
J. R
Plemmons
Moon Mullins
Buddy Rainey
Memo House
Collins McCulloch
Frank McDonald
Buck Hamilton
Bedesman Boe Fandew Nicks
Camp Forrest
Tennessee
Lonnie Mataline
New York State
Red Shield Defeats Austinville in Late Rally
The Red Shield Boys Club defeated the Austinville Reds 5 to 2 as Red Shield scored all runs in the final two innings. Battery: Cottrell to Sharp for Red Shield and McCluskey to King for Austinville. A second game had Decatur Daily beating Beech Street 15 to 10 in a slugfest with Hewitt to H Halbrooks and Williams to Johnson.
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Austinville Reds
Battery
Boys Club
Cottrell
Sharp
Austinville
McCluskey
King
Decatur Daily
Beech Street
Hewitt
H. Halbrooks
Williams
Johnson
City Series Resumes Feud For Decatur City Title
The Blue Devils and Vols renew their city rivalry Sunday at Alabama Park in the second game to decide the city championship. First pitch 2 30 daylight saving time. Last Sunday the Satans beat the Vols 10 to 2 in a slugfest as both teams prepare their aces for the mound.
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Blue Devils
Vols
Alabama Park
Satans
Decatur
Baseball results and citrus notes mixed in schedule
Baseball results list includes Chicago defeating Brooklyn 6 to 2 and other scores such as Cincinnati 8 Boston 5 and St. Louis 11 to 0. American league scores show New York 6 Cleveland 2 and Detroit 3 0. Also notes Alabama reports its peach crop quality.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Associated Press
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Hot Rivals to Clash Sunday in Major League Showdown
The Brooklyn Dodgers and St Louis Cardinals prepare for a four game series in Brooklyn after losses kept their NL pennant gap at 11 2 games. Leo Durocher rest and line pitching, while Reds and Pirates win to tighten standings as Feller notches 21st victory for Cleveland.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Redbirds
Leo Durocher
Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh
Higbe
Durocher
Whitlow Wyatt
Hamlin
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cardinals
Phillies
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Reds
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Bob Feller
New York Yankees
Feller
Cleveland
New York
Noth
White Sox Steady Streak Snapped by Boston 8-5
The Boston Red Sox ended the Chicago White Sox nine game win streak with an 8-5 victory. In Detroit, Dutch Leonard and Sid Hudson each delivered six hitless innings to beat the Senators 6-3 and 9-0. The Athletics split with the Browns while Bob Harris limited them to eight hits in the first game. Tom Ferrick pitched a four hit shutout in the nightcap as Philadelphia won 12-0.
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Chicago White Sox
Boston
Theashington Senators
Detroit
Dutch Leonard
Sid Hudson
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Bob Harris
A’‘s
Browns
Tom Ferrick
Athletics
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