Mobile Whips Barons 4 to QO
Rotblatt of the Memphis Chicks pitched six strikeouts in a 5-2 win over Chattanooga. Schultz of Nashville fanned six in an 8-2 victory over Little Rock. Rotblatt's 185 and Schultz's 176 season strikeouts lead the Southern Association, with both aiming for more starts.
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Gussy Moran Turns Pro in Tennis Debut
Gussy Moran announces turning professional with a $75,000 tour on the new circuit. She vows bold outfits, designer plans for a Madison Square Garden pro debut in November, and signs a contract with Bobby Riggs as cameras flash and reporters question the glamor.
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American League batting and pitching leaders listed
The list shows leaders across batting runs batted in and home runs with teams including Boston Cleveland Detroit and New York. Key figures include Goodman Stephens DiMaggio Kell Rizzuto and Lemon with Trout leading pitching wins.
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Tigers Rally Past Yankees In Tight New York Tilt
Detroit rebounded from a 3-0 hole to beat New York 6-3 as Hal Newhouser earned his 11th victory. George Kell delivered a two run single in the seventh to key the comeback and Red Rolfe shuffled pitchers. The Indians and Red Sox also won as Boston extended its streak to ten.
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Dizzy) Trout
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Bubba) Church
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Clint Hartung
Dave Koslo
New York Giants
Max Lanier
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Hank Sauer
Frank Hiller
Mickey Haefner
National League batting and pitching leaders cited
The data lists leaders in batting and pitching from the National League. Key figures include Musial of St. Louis with 151 hits and Kiner of Pittsburgh with 38 home runs. Ennis of Philadelphia 104 RBIs. Jethroe of Boston 29 stolen bases. Spahn of Boston 161 strikeouts. Hiller of Chicago with 102 wins and a .833 win percentage, Miller and Maglie among top 113 and .786 in Philadelphia and New York.
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Elks and Moose battle to 10-10 tie in Legion Field clash
In a weathered double header style playoff, the Jr Moose and Jr Elks fought to a 10-10 tie at Legion Field yesterday. The game ended after eight innings due to darkness as the series heads to a second game at 4 PM with a possible third game to follow.
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Courtland Girls Softball Beats Moulton on Winners Diamond
Courtland girls softball defeated Moulton girls 153 last Wednesday on the losers diamond.
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Independents Set for Weekend Games at Johnson's Chapel and White Way Field
The Decatur Independents schedule two away tests starting Saturday at 2 30 p m in Johnson's Chapel after a 6 3 win and 3 0 loss in earlier meetings. They travel to Eva Sunday for their first home game at White Way Field following last week’s 9 6 win over Eva with Bob Freeman pitching well. The season ledger shows mixed results with wins against Trinity Hartselle and Cedar Creek and losses to Liberty Mooresville and Athens.
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Tomorrow's Schedule From The Associated Press
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh twelve thirty Brooklyn at Cincinnati two thirty Boston at Chicago one thirty New York at St Louis two thirty All games are afternoon contests.
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Afternoon NBA Schedule With Five Matchups
Five NBA games set for the afternoon including Cleveland at Philadelphia St. Louis at New York Detroit at Boston and Chicago at Washington all tipping around 1:00 to 1:30 PM local time.
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Yesterday's Stars Shine in MLB Showdowns
Batting notes show Vern Stephens of the Red Sox hit a grand slam in the ninth with two out to lift Boston 6 2 over the St Louis Browns. Dodgers pitchers Preacher Roe blanked the Reds twice in a doubleheader 1 0 and 7 3, extending his scoreless streak to two games.
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Hunter Hurls One-Hitter As VFW Beats Wolverine
VFW tops Wolverine 4 0 behind Harlan Hunter one hitter through seven innings Ray Adams broke up the no hitter with two out in the seventh Adams singled in the Wolverines only run VFW scores two in the second and two in the fifth in a best of five series opener City championship series resumes at 7 30 tonight if weather cooperates Wittout rain.
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Huskies and U Cals clash in 35 games with 16 wins each
The University of Washington and California have met 35 times with 16 wins apiece and three ties. Washington has not beaten Minnesota in their seven meetings to date.
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