Raiders Camp Highlights Fifteen Lettermen From Last Year
Decatur Coach Shorty Ogleman plans a September 9 scrimmage with Athens Eagles using a roster heavy with lettermen. The lineup features Ralph Hurst at quarterback and Gene Crane at right halfback, with Tommy Nebrig, Robert McManus, and Bobby Craig at end and Bobby Jervis at tackle adding depth for the 1955 season.
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Athens Eagles
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Raiders
Leon Hart
Ralph Hurst
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Bobby Jervis
Gerald Gunn
Gene Crane
Tommy Nebrig
Robert McManus
Bobby Craig
Gilley Key
Pat Cornell
Eddie Scott
Big Jim Ryan
Ryan
Chuck Hoffman
James Hurst
Gwin Holland
Holland
Tommy Sims
Crane
Gene
Athens
TVC
All Stars Take Softball Wins At Legion Field
The All Stars swept a softball double header at Legion Field. Civic League Stars crushed Civic champion Jaycees 7 4 as all their runs came in the third inning. City League All Stars beat Chemstrand 3 1 in nine innings with Day and Woodall pitching and Marvin Taylor scoring Chemstrand’s lone run.
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Evans
McNelly
Corneil
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Hurst
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Stars
Day
Woodall
City Stars
Chemstrand
Marvin Taylor
Tommy Todd
Quillen
McClanahan
McMurtrie
Red Sox Invade Chicago In Tough AL Stretch
The Boston Red Sox visit Chicago to begin a demanding run as they chase the front-running Yankees. Chicago faces eight games against three strong rivals, with Cleveland and Detroit trips following a Boston series, aiming to close the gap on New York.
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Ancient galleys used hand operated paddle wheels
Ancient Egyptians and Romans equipped war galleys with hand powered paddle wheels.
Play In M C Net Tourney Second Day Results
Results from the Morgan County Tennis Tournament include Hugh Ogle defeating Chris Thompson 6-0 6-0 in Junior Boys Singles and Dwight Eddins beating Robert Keenum 6-4 6-3 in Boys Singles. Sara Ruth Royer won over Charlotte Leeman 6-1 6-4 in Girls Singles and K Lawson beat Philip Birbara 6-3 7-5 in Mens Singles. Ike Gray won by default over M Harris.
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Hugh Ogle
Chris Thompson
Joe T. Jones
Joe Elliott, Jr
Dwight Eddins
Robert Keenum
Sara Ruth Royer
Charlotte Leeman
K. Lawson
Philip Birbara
Bill Hays
H. DeWitt
Ike Gray
M. Harris
Charlie Major
Jim McMurtrie
J. Hunter
E. Smith
McGhee and Hewitt High Stakes Mixed Tag Show Tonight
McGhee teams with Vern Bottoms to face Frank Hewitt and Jo Ann Mullinax in a top flight mixed tag bout at the Coliseum. Indian star Chief Little Eagle is added per Gulas, with music and three bouts slated to start at 8 30.
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Coliseum
Don McGhee
Vern Bottoms
Frank Hewitt
Jo Ann Mullinax
DAW
Alex
Gulas
Chief Little Eagle
McGhee
Rugged Hewitt
Decatur
Hewitt
Bottoms
Mullinax
Birmingham Has Big Opportunity For Pennant Hopes
The Barons can tie for the league lead with a win over Atlanta, while the Mobile Bears aim to sweep New Orleans to close the gap on fourth place. Memphis stumbled against Little Rock, and Nashville defeated Chattanooga as rain interrupted several games.
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Associated Press
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Mobile Bears
Atlanta
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Pelicans
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Little Rock
Nashville
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Pels
Earl Mosser
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Bob Fiicher
Paul Stuffel
Harry Minor
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Ted Lyons
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Martin Hopes To Help Yanks In 1955 World Series
Cpl. Billy Martin, Yankee infielder in 1953, leaves Ft. Carson for Kansas City to rejoin New York as it chases the AL pennant. Army grants a 30 day furlough to Sept 28, the World Series opening date, with Martin aiming to rejoin the lineup and be eligible by Thursday.
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Army
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Casey Stengel
Horn Signs With De Tigers After Hitting 424
Claude Horn, a leading hitter in the semi pro Twin Cities League with a 424 batting average, has signed to join the Detroit Tigers. The move marks a major leap for the league standout as he joins a major organization. Horn is expected to report to spring training and compete for a roster spot.
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Tigers
Mobile
Claude Horn
National Amateur Qualifying Opens at Montgomery
Thirty two hopefuls from three states compete in a 36 hole medal play qualifying at Montgomery Country Club seeking the three berths in the National Amateur Golf Tournament. The field plays on the par 70 layout with the low three scorers earning spots.
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Montgomery
Tiger Signs Scout Report On 19 Year Old Third Baseman
Scout Leo Smith reported last night on a 19 year old third baseman from Detroit who will join Augusta Georgia in the Class B South Atlantic League next spring. He bats left handed.
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Tiger
Leo Smith
Augusta
Estimated 1 500 After National Am Title
Nearly 1 500 golfers and top names played sectional qualifying rounds nationwide as the National Amateur Championship opens. 187 berths remain for the Sept 12 17 event at the James River course Richmond Virginia, after the USGA accepted a record 1 507 entries surpassing 1 416 in 1951.
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Country Club of Virginia
Richmond
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Alabama Amateurs Set for National Golf Championship Qualifiers
Twenty two Alabama players head to Richmond Virginia for the national amateur battle Sept. 12 17 with seven from Georgia and three from Pensacola Florida. Key contenders include Selma’s Sonny Holt and Alabama teammate M C Fitts along with Jack Key and George Swift of Columbus Georgia. The Alabama roster also lists Lewis Crisman Robert Lowery Jr Tommy Nicol James B Wathen Leonard C Leach Robert Lowery Sr and Harry Webb across Selma Huntsville Gadsden and Tuscaloosa.
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Pensacola
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Sonny Holt
Montgomery Country Club
University of Alabama
M. C. Fitts
Tuscaloosa
Jack Key
George Swift
Columbus
Alabama Brigade
Lewis Crisman
Robert Lowery Jr
Huntsville
Tommy Nicol
James B. Wathen
Gadsden
Leonard C. Leach
Robert Lowery Sr
Harry Webb
Beanball Battle At Ebbets Field
The Dodgers and Cardinals clashed in a beanball flare up at Ebbets Field as Jocko Conlan warned managers after Musial and Robinson were hit. Duke Snider and Carl Furillo homered for Brooklyn in a seventh inning surge.
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Baltimore
Steve Gromek
Gus Triandos
Freddie Marsh
Orioles
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Ebbets Field
Jocko Conlan
Stan Musial
Johnny Podres
Cardinal
Tom Poholsky
Jackie Robinson
Ken Boyer
Brooks
Duke Snider
Carl Furillo
Dodgers
Phillies
Redlegs
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Wally Post
Cubs
Harry Chili
Jim Hearn
Warren Hacker
Six Teams Entered In Baseball Meet
Six teams are entered in the three county baseball tournament set to begin at Austinville Saturday morning. Teams from Austinville Antioch Oak Grove Caddo Brooksville and Slipup compete in the meet sponsored by the Austinville Recreation Board. Union plans to enter shortly with Morgan Limestone and Lawrence Counties eligible. There is no entry fee and refreshments will be available. Drawing will be held Wednesday at 5 p m at the school. Managers urged to submit entries quickly.
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