Ramsey Beaten By American Legion in Athens 7-1
Decatur Legion, powered by Coy Halbrooks pitching and Red Caudill's homer, defeated Ramsey and Athens 7-1 to extend their win streak to fourteen. Ramsey struck out ten, but Decatur's eleven hits and timely scoring in the fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth sealed the victory.
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Hap Halbrooks
Carlos
Buck) Ramsey
Decatur American Legion
Coy Halbrooks
Ole Ram
Athens
Red Caudill
Decatur
Ramsey
Halbrooks
Martin
Coy
McNelly
Jimmy Johns
Massey
Jimmy
Elmore
Chick Sparkman
Caudill
Bill Freeman
Leonard
George Burns
Sparkman
Freeman
Sewell
Claude McMurtrie
Bill
Dec Bates
Sonny Todd
Lumpkin
Johns
Legion
Homer
Florence
Raiders
Bob McNelly
Carlos Ramsey
The
Sam Hobbs
Abrhoa. Leonard
Clem
Esveveseva
Thompson Oraveeneereces Bullington
Tenet
Ewenes Martin
Brown
Presnell
Wtaressees
Rumph
Todd
R. Caudill
Eparkman
Eonateeeaies Freergan
McMurtrie
Bates
Burns on the Hill Draws Local Crowd That Night
George Burns performs on the hill for locals that evening drawing a sizable crowd and lively reactions from attendees.
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George Burns
Lanier and Martin Drop Suit Against Baseball
Max Lanier and Fred Martin of the St. Louis Cardinals drop their $2.5 million suit against organized baseball after returning to the majors. The sharp legal battle now centers on Danny Gardella's $300,000 damage suit over the reserve clause, set for federal court in November. Gardella, ex Giants outfielder, continues his action and awaits reinstatement.
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New York
Max Lanier
Fred Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Danny Gardella
New York Giants
Gardella
Danny
Drummondville Cubs
Quebec
Southern Race Left Between Vols Barons
The Southern Association pennant race narrows to Nashville Vols and Birmingham Barons with Mobile distant third. Both leaders won doubleheaders as Nashville outplayed Atlanta on homers at Sulphur Dell while Birmingham beat Chattanooga. Newsom Day foul and rain interrupted two Little Rock games as Memphis opened its final 1949 homestand.
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Sterling Slappey
Associated Press
Nashville Vols
Birmingham Barons
Mobile
Bears
Birmingham
Nashville
Vols
Barons
Atlanta Crackers
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Pels
Memphis
Atlanta
Bama Ray
Carl Sawalski
Joe Damato
Country Brown
Bill Kennedy
Kennedy
Paul Roy
Bobo
Newsom
Roy
Ralph Atkins
Lookouts
Willard Nixon
Hugh Mulcahy
Bill
Bill Evans
National League batting and pitching leaders recap
The Associated Press lists The National League top hitters and pitchers. Robinson of Brooklyn leads in batting with a .349, 169 hits and 103 RBIs. Reese also stars for Brooklyn with 106 runs and 21 steals, while Kiner and Musial pace power with 37 and 26 homers respectively. Spanning pitching, Wilks of St. Louis posts 11 wins with a 11-3 record and .786 ERA, Roe of Brooklyn goes 11-4 with a .733.
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Associated Press
National League
Robinson
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Reese
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Musial
Thomson
New York
Hatton
Cincinnati
Ennis
Philadelphia
Spahn
Boston
Newcombe
Wilks
Roe
Williams, Kell Lead 194? League Batting and Runs
American League leaders include Williams of Boston with a .359 batting average and 127 runs, Kell of Detroit at .338 with 35 doubles, Joost of Philadelphia 110 runs, Meena of Boston 139 RBIs, DiMaggio and Mitchell tied for 158 hits, and Jensen? 1? with 112 strikeouts. Williams tops in batting, RBIs, and hits among major performers.
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Williams
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Joost Philadelphia
Meena
DiMaggio
Mitchell
Cleveland
Jeans
St. Louis
Dillinger
Yale
Philadel
Tru
Reynolds
N York
Hutchison
Ezzard Charles Sets Bout in Atlanta
Georgia born Ezzard Charles headlines a world heavyweight bout set for Atlanta as the National Boxing Association weighs his title status and a potential challengers list amid August action. Charles eyes a decisive bout in the city.
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Ezzard Charles
Atlanta
Ezzard
United States retains Davis Cup in final singles
In Forest Hills, N Y the United States clinched the Davis Cup with a 4 1 victory over Australia Ted Schroeder beat Frank Segman and Pancho Gonzalez defeated Billy Sidwell in final singles Domingo. In Sea Bright New Jersey defending champion Earl Cochell won the Sea Bright Lawn Tennis Invitation tourney while Italy's Giovanni Cucelli advanced to the final.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
United States
Australia
Ted Schroeder
Frank Segman
Pancho Gonzales
Billy Sidwell
Sea Bright
N. J
Earl Cochell
Italy
Giovanni Cucelli
Middleground wins Hopeful Stakes as Saratoga closes
Middleground beat 22 448 fans at Saratoga as the 24 day meeting ended with a total attendance of 321 731 and betting of 16 614 074, down from last year. Ponder sharpens three year old title by winning the American Derby at Washington Park in 1 litre and a quarter, a track record. Johnny Longden rode Pink Larkspur to easy victory in the Blandford Stakes at Curragh, his first European mount.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Chicago
Ponder
Washington Park
Curragh
County Kildare
Ireland
Johnny Longden
Sigel Wins Women's Western Amateur Title
Chicago native Helen Sigel defeats Peggy Kirk Findlay Ohio 1 up in 38 holes to capture the Women's Western Amateur. Belmont Massachusetts sees Lloyd Mangrum post a four under par 67 for a 4-up Ryder Cup win as U S team leads Nelson challengers 25 11. Cedar Rapids Open ends with Dick Metz from Virginia Beach totaling 211 two under par to win the $5 000 54 hole event.
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Chicago
Helen Sigel
Philadelphia
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Belmont
Mass
Lloyd Mangrum
Toney Penna
Byron Nelson
Cedar Rapids
Dick Metz
Virginia Beach
Seventeen-year-old Kathleen Clark wins AAU outdoor swim title
Kathleen Clark of Akron Ohio captures the Senior National Outdoor AAU long distance championship in three miles, finishing in 1 hour 20 minutes 34 seconds. Events also report Don Hawksley winning the Vandalia Open Handicap trapshoot, Jack Kelly taking European single sculls, Swedish track victories, a National Open Polo opener, and Harry G Nye Jr winning the Star Class Yachting title.
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Goteborg
Sweden
Mal Whitfield
Craig Dixon
Andrew Stanfield
Fortune Gordien
Westbury
N. Y
Hurricane
Chicago
Harry G. Nye Jr
Lake Michigan
Fort Wayne Faces Weimar Truckers For Semi Pro Tilt
In Wichita Fort Wayne the defending national semi pro champion meets Weimar Texas Truckers in a double elimination series. Weimar arrives with ten former Texas players while Fort Wayne has two prior wins and no losses. Tuscaloosa was eliminated 2 to 0 by Bellingham.
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Wichita
Kas
Fort Wayne
Weimar
Mt. Vernon
Wash
Milkmaids
Hummelstown
Motormen
Golden
Colo
Coors
Elk City
Okla
Elks
Bellingham
Bells
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Indians
Vermillion
S. C
Eagles
Sycamore
Ill
Eloy, Ariz
Camden, Ark
Kraftsmen
Champion Signs For Atlanta Exhibition Bout
The champion has been signed for an Atlanta exhibition fight to be held early next month with dates yet to be set. Appearance confirmed by Peach Bowl Promoter Jake Abel and Matchmaker Levy after finalizing terms with Charles’ manager Jake Mintz.
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Atlanta
Peach Bowl
Jake Abel
Levy
Charles
Jake Mintz
Homecoming Night for Kansas City Blues Veterans with Yankees
Nine former Kansas City Blues now with the New York Yankees will appear in an exhibition against the AL leaders in Kansas City. Players include Tommy Byrne Clarence Marshall Johnny Lindell Cliff Mapes Hank Bauer Charley Silvera Gus Niarhos Phil Rizzuto Jerry Coleman and Yogi Berra who tried out in spring training but didn’t make the roster. Casey Stengel, a Kansas City native, manages the Yankees. Kansas City sits seventh in the American Association standings.
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Patrick
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Kansas City
Kansas City Blue
New York Yankees
Blues
Tommy Byrne
Clarence Marshall
Johnny Lindell
Cliff Mapes
Hank Bauer
Charley Silvera
Gus Niarhos
Phil Rizzuto
Jerry Coleman
Yogi Berra
Dick Kryhoski
Jack Phillips
Yankees
Yankee
Casey Stengel
Kansas
Corny claim for St Louis minor league baseball club
The St Louis Cardinals clinched their second straight Western Association flag and expect to break last year's attendance record of 129230. A Hot Stove League membership around 1500 aids the club’s popularity. Business Manager Jim Grieves calls St Joe the popcorn capital of America as about one in three fans buys corn.
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St. Louis
Jim Grieves
St. Joe
America
Yankees win two as Red Sox fall 2 1 in doubleheader
The New York Yankees swept a doubleheader from the White Sox 8-7 and 7-5, aided by late rally and darkness. They gain on the Red Sox, while Tommy Henrich suffers possible season-ending back injuries. In the National League, St. Louis and Brooklyn split, Indians beat Red Sox 2-1, and Giants edge Cincinnati 4-2.
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New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Henrich
Chicago
Charlie Kress
Yankees
White Sox
Yanks
Red Sox
Indians
Cleveland
St. Louis Cardinals
Elkton Edges Ardmore 27 to 13 in hot Friday game
Elkton defeated Ardmore 27 to 13 after a hard fought afternoon clash. Harold Watson scored Elkton’s first TD and later extra points, while Loren Clem and Whitt led Ardmore’s scoring, as both teams battled with turnovers and strong defensive stands. Officials were Birdson, Pigg, McCormack, and Stewart.
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Ardmore
Elkton
Harold Watson
Reyer
Clem
Whitt
Barnett
Bobby Brock
Brock
Thomas Birdson
James Pigg
Melvin McCormack
Hal Stewart
Baseball scores and game notes from the day
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 6 to 4 while Cleveland won 2 to 1 against Boston in 11 innings. The Washington 13 to 3 edge over St. Louis was followed by a second game cut short after 8 innings due to darkness. New York won 8 to 7 and Chicago prevailed 7 to 5 in their matchups with dark weather affecting the schedule.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Southern Association
Evans and Guard Clash Tonight at Delano Park
Evans and the Guard meet at Delano Park at 7 30 PM to settle the protested Friday game won 5 4 by Evans. Evans will be without Joe Jones and the Guard without Bob Freeman both ruled ineligible. Winners advance to face VFW Tuesday night.
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Evans
Guard
Delano Park
Joe Jones
Bob Freeman
VFW
Net The Net at Eight Championship Series Opener
The Net The Net opens an eight game stretch in a best two of five championship series. Officials set the stage for a tense showdown as teams prepare for a decisive title tilt.
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William Holden
Nina Foch Lee J. Cobb
Pine
Warner Pa
Paulette Goddard
James Stewart
Dorothy Lamour
Fred Macmurray
Victor Moore
Henry Fonda
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With Dennis Morgan
Lanier
Gstrand —Theatre
Hartselle
Barbara Stanwyck
Preston
Stephen
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Magic City Nine
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Wilmer Slavis
Battle Creek
Nytol
the Family Theatre
Lon Chaney
Arthur Lake
Lloyd Bridges
Vicksburg
Jackson
Anniston
Gadsden
Pensacola
Meridian
Montgomery
Selma
Valdosta
Albany
Tallahasse
Cordele
Thomasville
Moultrie
Waycross
Beaumont
Dallas
Oklahoma City
Houston
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Shreveport
Tulsa
San Antonio Southern Association
Gary Cooper
Bosox
Joe Reichler
Boston Braves
Dodgers
Philadelphia Athletics
Senators
Browns
Phils
Cubs
Giants
Larry Doby
Doby
Jack Kramer
Thirth
Joe Gordon
Lou Boudreau
Bobby Doerr
Vern Stephens
Stephens
Pat Mullin
Tigers
Trand Theatre
Johnson
Kennedy Motor Co
2Nd Ave
Easonrenne
Birmingham Mobile
Decatur Legionnaires
Memorial Field
2Nd Avenue
Johnston Street
Sunset Drive-in Theatre
William Elliott
John Carroll
Clark Gable
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