Firestone and Darleen Score First Wins in Close Game
Firestone beat John White 7 6 in a pitchers duel powered by Caudill Todd and Sparkman homers. Darleen outlasted Tip-Top 6 4 after eight innings with Sparkman home run and late scoring to claim the playoff opener. A trophy fund collection reached ninety five dollars.
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Newlin
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Civic League Finales Set for Next Monday Night
The Lions and Kiwanis will meet at Delano Park on Monday at 7 30 to decide the league championship after finishing the regular schedule tied with six wins and three losses. Rotary and Civitan trail with three wins and six losses and may contest their own playoff.
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Red Freeman
Frank Troup
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Civitan
Joe Louis Knocked Out in G U A Event in Indianapolis
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis sat out as the United Golf Association national negro tournament moved to its second round in Indianapolis. Louis, who won the qualifying medal, was eliminated by Jack Isler of New York in 19 holes. Howard Wheeler of Philadelphia led the pro event with a four stroke edge after a 67 to open the 72 hole stroke play.
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Joe Louis
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Jack Isler
New York
Howard Wheeler
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Confidence key in pitching says Feller
Bob Feller urges pitchers to maintain confidence born of experience and success. He warns against brooding over losses and advises focusing on the next start, tuning out taunts, and guarding against inflated egos while recalling his 1940 opener and 1946 no hitter as proof of mental attitude. Next: Larry Jansen.
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van Meter
Iowa
Chicago White Sox
Feller
Yankee Stadium
Larry Jansen
Three Teams Win In Georgia Alabama League Action
Carrollton took both ends of a double header from Griffin 2 to 1 and 8 to 7 to seize first place. Valley trimmed Tallassee 9 to 5 while Newnan outlasted LaGrange 12 to 11 in 11 innings. Opelika split with Alexander City as Millers won 9-2 and Owls 4-1.
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Valley
Tallassee
Newnan
Lagrange
Opelika
Alexander City
Millers
Owls
Hornets
Hill
Campbell
Jeffs
Ray
Adams
Childs
Indians
Browns
Troopers
Waycross, Valdosta tie for first in Georgia Florida League
Waycross and Valdosta share the top spot after Waycross rallied from 4 3 down to win 11 4 against Cordele. Albany beat the Dodgers 7 6, Tallahassee routed Americus 10 0, Moultrie beat Thomasville 12 7, and other late scores include the Pirates ending a losing streak with a five run fourth.
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Associated Press
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Americus
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Thomasville
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Pirates
Tigers
Athletics
Caddy Tournament Opens Third National Event in Columbus
Thirty two caddies begin the second round of the National caddy golf tournament in Columbus, chasing a $4000 college scholarship. Roy Wythers of Lincoln Nebraska advances after defeating Jack Higgins of Webster Groves Missouri, 6 and 5, to stay on pace with par.
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Roy Wythers
Blond Lincoln
Wythers
Jack Higgins
Webster Grove
Barons Narrowly Trailing Pels After Close Southern Showdown
Nashville still leads the Southern Association with a one percent edge as Memphis and Birmingham win to tighten the standings. Eisenmann and Dorish shine for Memphis and Birmingham respectively, while Little Rock blows out Chattanooga and Atlanta split with Mobile.
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New York
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Philadelphia
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Washington
S E Linescores Show Narrow Selma Losses in Doubleheader
Baseball scores list Selma 280 Anniston 11 0 after a 0 0 0 2 0 0. Meridian 891 Jackson 35 3 0. First game Montgomery 472 Gadsden 6 1. Montgomery 254 Gadsden 6 2. Ferguson, Griffey, Murray, Ford noted in box scores.
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Schmidt
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Ferguson
Griffey
Murray
Ford
Powers
Upset Sends Reds to Semifinal Run in State Softball
In Birmingham on August 25, the Bahama Reds upset Delchamps 4 to 3, with Joe Gonzales miscue aiding the winning rally as Flash Stainbrook fanned 14 but issued six walks. Homewood Dairy blanked Pittsburgh Plate 2–0 in the other semi, as the double elimination format began tonight and the title chase continues through Friday.
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Pittsburgh Plate
Homewood Dairy
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Reds
Flash Stainbrook
Homewood
Joe Gonzales
Stainbrook
Indians and Braves Win Big As Red Sox Rally
Vern Stephens fueled a late Boston rally with a ninth inning home run to beat Cleveland 9-8 and move the Red Sox to first place. Boston also swept past St. Louis 9-3 while the Pirates beat the Dodgers 9-1 and the Yankees edged the White Sox 6-5 in another day of pennant pushes.
Playoff pressure mounts in fifth region Legion tourney
In Thomaston Macon faces Huntsville in a must win as Darlington and Jacksonville each hold one win in the region. Jacksonville topped Darlington 3-0 with five hit pitching by Buddy Carter while Macon defeated Huntsville 9-6 as Don Bessent contributed at third and Don Bessent drove in the lone earned run with a fourth inning single.
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Macon
Darlington
S. C
American Legion
Jacksonville
Buddy Carter
Huntsville
Ala
Don Bessent
Mason Church
Chandler proposes three 10 team major leagues plan
Baseball Commissioner A Be Chandler outlines a gradual expansion scheme to create three leagues of ten clubs each. He notes study is ongoing and cautions against quick adoption while citing growth of Houston Milwaukee Montreal and others. He expects 16 current major league clubs to draw over 20 million fans this year and total attendance over 61 million.
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Chandler
Happy Chandler
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Joe Brewer Elected Captain of North Squad in All Star Game
Joe Brewer selected captain of the North squad for the North South All Star game at Tuscaloosa. The Decatur high school graduate was elected by his teammates at a North squad meeting last night and plans to enter college this fall.
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Joe Brewer
Tuscaloosa
Joe
Decatur
Mary Anne Blackwell Wins Exhibition Match
Mary Anne Blackwell defeated Ester Riley 8-6 5-7 6-4 in an exhibition at Delano Park Monday night to claim the Morgan ladies tennis title. Riley is a former Ole Miss student with honors in tennis and track. Tonight at 8:00 the courts host four matches between Decatur and Moulton, inviting tennis fans to support Decatur players.
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Ester Riley
Dockhill
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Delano Park
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Ester
Miss Riley
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What They Did Vern Stephens Rally Sends Red Sox to Win
Vern Stephens hit his 27th home run with one on in the ninth to lift the Boston Red Sox 9 8 over Cleveland and take first place. Bob Chesnes scattered four hits as the Pirates defeated the Dodgers 9 2 to stay six games back of Boston.
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