Gentile’s three RBI pace Bears past Barons in six game set
Jim Gentile drove in three runs and made the decisive blow with a 27th homer as Mobile defeated Birmingham 5-3, ending the Barons home stand and splitting the six game series. A ninth inning triple play capped Gentile’s productive day. Memphis swept Little Rock to pull ahead in the league standings. Atlanta swept New Orleans, while Nashville split with Chattanooga.
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Jets Win In Narrow 16 15 Softball Victory
The Air Force Jets defeated an all tournament team night 16 15 to finish the girls softball season.
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Air Force Jets
All-Star Games Set At Legion Field Tonight
All-Star doubleheader at Legion Field features Civic League versus Civic League All-Stars in the opener and Chemstrand City Champion against City All-Stars in the second. Notable players include Bobby Smith Walter Todd Ray Love Hal Puckett Leonard Headrick James Terry Marvin Taylor Ger vis Moore Buck Johnson James Melson and others.
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Bobby Smith
E. Terry
Walter Todd
Ray Love
Hal Puckett
Leonard Headrick
James Terry
Marvin Taylor
Gervis Moore
Billy Legg
James Melson
Buck Johnson
Pirates President says no sale. keeps Rickey plan
Pittsburgh Pirates President John Galbreath says no sale is planned despite approaches from interested groups. He notes the club will lose about a half million dollars this year and that no sale is imminent. Galbreath adds the team is obligated to Branch Rickey for five more years though changes could occur if proper. Also mentions large bee hive estimate of up to 70 000 bees in a hive.
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Ohio
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Tom Johnson
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Rickey
Net Tournament Underway Today
Tuesday schedule for a youth and men’s tennis tournament lists matches in age 12 14 and 14 17 divisions plus mens singles and doubles. Notable pairings include C Thompson against H Ogle with winners advancing to face G McCary or J Hunter Jr and Bud Kelley entering play at 8 AM alongside Elliot Jones.
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J. Hunter Jr
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Joe Elliott
Joe T. Jones
Louis Namie
Dwight Eddins
R. Billions
Jimmie D. Jackson
J. Hunter
H. M. Lovelace
Mathews
K. Lawson
H. DeWitt
D. White
Rankin
Australia Wins Davis Cup Challenge Round 54 0
Forest Hills New York Australia and their 20 year old Whiz Kids dominate the United States in the Davis Cup final. They crush the Americans 54 games to 0 as they sweep the series. Rosewall defeats Richardson in straight sets but the title is clinched for Australia.
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Lewis Head
Ken Rosewall
Australia
Tony Trabert
Vic Seixas
Ham Richardson
America
Seixas
Rosewall
Richardson
Sunday sports results and weather note
Sunday results show Atlanta 8 2 New Orleans 1 1 Nashville 4 2 and Rock 14 5 Birmingham 3. Lightning combines nitrogen and oxygen in air into fertilizer washed to earth by the rain.
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Nashville
Rock
Birmingham
Chandler Captures Third Men's Country Club Championship
Cecil Chandler defeated Al Jones 2 and 1 to win his third men's Country Club golf championship as about 50 spectators watched. Chandler led by occasional margins, closed with a par 4 on 17, and posted one under par for 17 holes. Consolation honors went to John Sosa over Tommy Weigel 5 and 3, with other flights and consolation matches noted.
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al Jones
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Decatur Country Club
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Babis
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Tommy Weigel
Sosa
Bob McNelly
Dick Fleming
Bill Green
Rowland Oliver
Green
Bill Wyker
Wilmer Hall
Nashua Swaps In Peak Shape For Washington Park Match Race
Chicago racing experts anticipate a historic 1 1/4 mile match race at Washington Park as Nashua and Swaps, both 3 year olds carrying 126 pounds, meet in a 100000 event. Swaps favored at 2-5 with Nashua at 9-5. Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker to ride. The race, on a deep dirt oval, will feature the longest home stretch in the world.
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Nashua
Washington Park
Eddie Arcaro
Willie Shoemaker
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Five Prep Football Games Slated This Week
Five games comprise the area prep schedule with two outside the area. West Limestone seeks a fourth win at Town Creek while Ardmore travels for the first time after a home trio and a win over Tanner. Moulton hosts Double Springs after a 53-0 win, and Tanner faces Hanceville as Elkmont meets West Limestone.
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Senators edge Indians in twin bill 8-2 and 13-4
The Washington Senators defeated the Cleveland Indians 8-2 in the first game and 13-4 in the nightcap as the Senators moved from seventh to closer to the Yankees. The Indians struggled despite strong starts, while Mickey Mantle, Yogi Berra and Bob Kennedy provided key runs for their teams. The Red Sox, Pirates, Dodgers and Phillies also posted wins as pennant races tighten.
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Pat Lesser Crowned New Amateur Golf Champion
Patricia Ann Lesser of Seattle won the women's national amateur golf title in Charlotte by defeating Jane Nelson of Indianapolis 7 and 6 in the finals. Lesser called the victory the greatest thing that has ever happened to her and compared it to Pearl Harbor in excitement.
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Pat) Lesser
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