Dodgers Triumph as Yankees Fall 13-2
Dodgers overpower Cardinals 6-0 in St Louis with Don Newcombe pitching six hits allowed and Carl Furillo Roy Campanella and Gil Hodges homering. Yankees lose 13-2 to Tigers in Detroit, Wertz hits two home runs, Houtman earns 11th win in a 10-hitter. Red Sox close gap to two games. Senators beat Indians 3-2. Athletics beat White Sox 5-0. Braves top Pirates 6-5. Giants down Cubs 5-3. Idle: Boston, St Louis in American. Philadelphia, Cincinnati in National.
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Associated Press
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Bantam Team Practice Called By Eddie Black
Eddie Black summons bantam players for Thursday 4 p.m. practice at Delano Park near the wading pool. The team trails in training with an opening game versus Albertville set for Sept. 8 in Albertville.
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Eddie Black
Delano Park
Albertville
Dynamite Goodloe Poised For Big Rochester Show
Atlanta sports writer Sterling Slappey profiles Dynamite Goodloe, Georgia Tech ex-freshman guard, as he heads to Rochester for the National Amateur. The piece notes his size, strength, and long drives, predicting a potential breakthrough if homesickness stays away and his form holds.
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Dynamite Goodloe
Golf
Rochester
N. Y
Dynamite
William
Memphis
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Frankie Boy
Stranahan
Valdosta
Georgia Tech
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Thompson
Vols Edge Out Barons In 4-3 Tilt
The Nashville Vols beat the Birmingham Barons 4 to 3 before 12 000 at Rickwood Park to widen their Southern Association lead. Tookie Gilbert hit a two run homer for Nashville after five scoreless innings, while Fred Hatfield answered with a two run shot for Birmingham. Nashville pulled away with two eighth inning runs, the Barons nearly tying in the bottom of the frame.
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Patt Patterson
Associated Press
Nashville Vols
Birmingham
Barons
Diller
Rickwood Park
Vols
Tookie Gilbert
Fred Hatfield
Nashville
Ken Olson
Memphis Chicks
Mobile Bears
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Chicks
Pete Mondorff
Bears
New Orleans
Travelers
Little Rock
Jack Krakauskas
Travs
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Hap Simpson
Atlanta Crackers
Chattano ®Ga Lookouts
Ray Robinson eyes middleweight title after Belloise KO
New York August reports welterweight Ray Robinson calling for a middleweight title shot after knocking out Steve Belloise in seven rounds at Yankee Stadium before 28,812 fans. Robinson dominated except for a brief fifth round rally, landing a near perfect left hook to end the bout with Belloise unconscious.
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Murray Rose
New York
Ray Robinson
Steve Belloise
Yankee Stadium
Jake Lamotta
Jake
Marcel Cerdan
Robinson
Belloise
Sugar Ray
Steve
Eddie Joseph
Eddie Walker
Joseph
Fort Wayne Opens National Semi Pro Tournament
In Wichita, Fort Wayne General Electrics, defending champions, start their 1949 National Semi pro baseball run tonight facing Manchester Conn British American club as part of a five game schedule. Elk City Okla beat Milwaukee Falks 6 to 1 to reach the third round, Mt Vernon Wash Milkmaids crushed Detroit Jerry Lynch 10 to 0, eliminating them. Tuscaloosa Indians defeated South Amboy Athletic Association 5 to 1 in a first round game.
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Wichita
Kas
Fort Wayne General Electrics
Indiana
Manchester
Wis
Falks
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Milkmaids
Detroit
Mich
Jerry Lynch
Tuscaloosa
Ala
South Amboy
N. J
Ohio tops nation with 200000 farms now electrified
Ohio reports the largest rural electrification push in the country, with about two hundred thousand farms gaining electricity. The achievement underscores statewide progress in bringing power to agricultural communities and supporting rural development.
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Ohio
Southern Association results prompt early season notes
Mobile beat Memphis 5 to 2, Nashville defeated Birmingham 4 to 3, New Orleans lost 1 to 4, Little Rock fell 0 to 7, while Atlanta at Chattanooga was postponed.
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Southern Association Mobile
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Southern Association Nashville
Mobile
Texas League Scores Tie Up Several Ball Games
Oklahoma City defeated San Antonio 6 to 3 while Shreveport beat Dallas 11 to 8 Fort Worth won 4 to 3 but Houston fell 5 to 3 and Tulsa handed Beaumont a 3 to 2 loss as the circuit produced a busy day of baseball action.
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Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Shreveport
Dallas
Fort Worth
Beaumont
Houston
Tulsa
Eastern League scoreboard highlights
Elmira defeated Hartford 8 to 0 while Hartford fell to 5 6. Albany beat Williamsport 3 0 and Wilkes Barre won 6 to 2 over Utica. Binghamton cruised past Scranton 7 to 1.
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Elmira
Hartford
Albany
Williamsport
Wilkes-Barre
Utica
Binghamton
Scranton
Watermelon Cutting Enjoyed by Children at Church
Rev G M Davenport pastor of Central Methodist church hosted a watermelon cutting for church and community children Monday. About one hundred people attended this event highlighting the church's ongoing support for children. The children’s division is well staffed with a Bible class led by Mrs Falla Bailey on Sunday at 6 30 and a missionary class run by Mrs John Stewart and Mrs Julia Levin Sharp on Monday at 3 00.
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Central Methodist Church
Falla Bailey
John Stewart
Julia Levin Sharp
Belgian Holiday Hosts RF orphans in Brussels
A second contingent of 50 R A F orphans has been invited to spend holidays in homes arranged by the Belgian Air Force Welfare Section in Igium. They will stay one month. A third contingent of 50 children will follow one month later.
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Brussels
Belan Air Force Welfare Section
Igium
Navy Ends First Summer Aviation Training Program
Pensacola Florida August 25 The Navy will wind up its first summer aviation training program for 2100 college midshipmen here Saturday The last group of students from 52 colleges and universities leaves this naval air basic train command base this weekend in preparation for fall classes.
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Pensacola
Fla
Navy
Naval Air Basic Train Command
Legal Notice Estate of J E Howell Probate Court
Probate Court grants Letters Testamentary on the last will of J E Howell to the executor. Creditors must present claims against the estate by August 25 September 1 and 8 in the county probate office as required by law.
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J. E. Howell
Eidketh Cokateegan County
Shas al Severna
Robinson Knocks Out Belloise at Yankee Stadium
Welterweight Ray Robinson stopped Steve Belloise in the seventh round of a ten round non-title bout at Yankee Stadium.
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New York
Ray Robinson
Steve Belloise
Yankee Stadium
Prairie State Stakes at Washington Park Result
Mrs Emil Dene Mark's Curtice won the Prairie State Stakes at Washington Park with Wisconsin Bay second and Roman Bath third. In New York at Saratoga Mrs Walter Jeffords Adile won the Alabama Stakes with Plunder in second and Gaffery third.
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Emil Denemark
Curtice
Washington Park
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Saratoga Springs
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Walter Jeffords
Adile
Saratoga
Plunder
Gaffery
Seabright Tennis Tourney Sees Cochell Advance
Top seed Earl Cochell of San Francisco defeated Sid Schwartz of New York 6 2 6 1 to lead favorites into the third round of the Seabright tournament in Seabright New Jersey.
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Seabright
N. J
Earl Cochell
San Francisco
Sid Schwartz
New York
Hiestand wins Class AA Grand American Trapshoot title
In Vandalia Ohio Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro Ohio captured the Class AA Grand American Trapshoot championship with a perfect 200. In Bonneville Salt Flats Utah Alex Dias of Burbank California set a new world record of 153 MPH in a trial run for American Stock powered cars.
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Ohio
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Bonneville Salt Flats
Utah
Alex Ydias
Burbank
Calif
Black Barons Clash With Monarchs Friday in Decatur
Birmingham Black Barons visit Decatur to play Kansas City Monarchs at Legion Field at 8 00. Kansas City leads the current half while both teams withhold starting lineups and other game details.
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Piper Davis
Birmingham Black Barons
Decatur
Kansas City Monarchs
Legion Field
Kansas City
Ohio Nearly Square State Size Described in Survey
A historical note describes Ohio as almost square with about 200 miles on each side, reflecting early geographic measurements. The description emphasizes its approximate dimensions and shape.
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State of
Ohio
West Limestone Defeats Elkton For 2nd Straight
West Limestone triumphed 27 to 0 over Elkton on a rainy Friday. Starters listed include Bernard Davis L B Davis Daulton Scott Milton Coffman Lawrence Freeman James Terry Dwight Siniard Archie Evans Rene Rose James Kennemar Hartwell Patterson. Patterson and Siniard connected for two scores in the first half with Rose adding both extra points. Siniard also scored on a second quarter run and Archie Evans closed the scoring in the fourth. Kennedy Kennemar’s extra point try failed. Cecil Holland was sidelined by a sprained ankle and Patterson left with a wrist injury in the second quarter. West Limestone visits Tanner next Friday at 7 30 in Athens.
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West Limestone
Elkton
Bernard Davis
L. B. Davis
Daulton Scott
Milton Coffman
Lawrence Freeman
James Terry
Dwight Siniard
Archie Evans
Rene Rose
James Kennemar
Hartwell Patterson
Patterson
Siniard
Rose
Billy Hughes
Kennemar
Walton Gatlin
Eschel Jackson
Allen Kennemar
Avery Moblit
Philip Holland
David Gaston
Stanley Briton
Kenneth Kelly
Douglas Griffin
Cecil Holland
Tanner
Athens High School
Athens
Little Ones Add Up For Rodeo Winner
Mobile fisherman W E Bosarge won King Fisherman in the 17th Alabama Deep Sea fishing rodeo with 1060 points from a steady catch of small fish. Queen Fisherette was Rene Mennier of Biloxi with 800 points and a 53.12 pound tarpon. Three day event with 1000 participants, total prizes 5000 dollars.
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W. E. Bosarge
Rene Mennier
Biloxi
W. E. Rowell
L. H. Hollinger
A. L. Price
J. E. Regan
R. D. West
St. Louis
Russell Holley
Eddie Staff
Atmore
Ala
C. M. Cleveland, Jr
Bonita
J. F. Volnoff
Blackfish
Cavalla
O. O. Jones
Shreveport
State Net Meet Moves Into Third Round
Sterner opposition marked the third round of the Alabama state open tennis tournament in Birmingham as top seeds faced tougher matches. Bill Davis of Knoxville upset Bud Ager of Atlanta in three sets while Wade Herren of Birmingham and Joe Davis of Nashville dominated their opponents. T. V. Bonner of Jackson and Jean Clarke of Birmingham also advanced, with Clarke and Evelyn Cowan posting decisive women’s matches.
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Birmingham
Sterner
Bill Davis
Netman
Knoxville
Bud Ager
Atlanta
Wade Herren
Bill Smith
Orlando
Fla
Nashville
Evelyn Cowan
Covington
Rosemary Gugert
New Orleans
Alcatraz Island Facts Draw Sharp Details of Site
The article notes Alcatraz is a prison site in San Francisco Bay on an island. It describes the island as 1,650 feet long and rising 130 feet above sea level, highlighting its isolation and geography.
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Alcatraz
U. S
San Francisco Bay
Baseball schedule for National League action
Cincinnati plays Boston Chicago meets Brooklyn St Louis hosts New York and Pittsburgh visits Philadelphia second night after opener.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
National League
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Baseball Matchups in the American League
New York visits Cleveland, Boston plays Chicago, Philadelphia meets St. Louis, and Washington travels to Detroit in four American League games.
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Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
College football schedule notes matchups
Nashville faces Birmingham while Atlanta meets Chattanooga New Orleans travels to Little Rock, and Mobile plays Memphis in upcoming conference pairings.
Legion Hosts Scottsboro in Decatur Showdown
The Scottsboro nine invades Legion field tonight at eight with aims to halt the American Legion’s eleven game win streak and George Burns’ ten game string. Roy and Ed Barkley lead Jackson County in their Decatur debut, as Burns returns to mound duties after partial perfection last Friday against Fairfield Merchants.
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Legion Field
American Legion
George Burns
Jackson County
Roy
Ed Barkley
Decatur
Bob McNelly
Hill
Burns
Legion
Fairfield Merchants
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Charley Jones
Red Caudill
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Bill Freeman
Claude McMurtrie
Chick Sparkman
Doc Bates
Jimmy Johns
Barkley Brothers
Tracy Thomas
Ward Proctor
Perry
Athens
Robinson and Kiner Lead 1940s Baseball Stats
Batting leaders include Robinson of Brooklyn at .355 and Slaughter of St Louis at .329. Runs, RBIs, and hits show Robinson atop several categories with 104 runs 99 RBIs and 166 hits. Kiner tops homers with 35, while Spahn and Newcombe lead strikeouts.
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Robinson
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Reese
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Thomson
New York
Ennis
Philadelphia
Gordon
Wilks
Heintzelman
Spahn
Boston
Newcombe
Boston Stars Dominate Stat Leaders In 1948 Season
Williams of Boston posts 356 batting average and 155 hits while Kell leads Detroit with 34 doubles and 153 hits. Stephens of Boston drives 136 RBIs and 31 home runs. Williams adds 30 homers. Wynn tops with 10 wins and .769 era, Trucks leads in strikeouts with 125. Dillinger and Yale help with steals.
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Boston
Kell
Detroit
Joost Philadelphia
Stephens
Mitchell
Cleveland
Dillinger
St. Louis
Yale
Philadelphia
Rizzuto
New York
Wynn
Hutchinson
Trucks
Newhouser
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