Garnett Over Lindsey In Net Tourney
Morgan County Tennis Tournament results from Delano Park include J Garnett beating E Self 6 2 6 1 in Boys 15 17 and M Cox defeating R Jones 6 3 6 4 in Ladies. Ray Albert beat Stewart Le Croix 6 0 6 4 in Men's Singles. J Garnett also beat Charlie Lindsey 6 0 6 4. White and Rankin won Men's Doubles by default. Evening schedule lists Hunter vs Smith and Matthews and Terry vs Lawson and DeWitt with Albert Lindsey vs Ray Buckley.
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Robinson Turns Into Speedy Base Stealer
Jackie Robinson at 36 shows speed on the bases with four steals in five games and two extra pickoff tries. Brooklyn has won six of eight started games as he trains for an 86 win over Milwaukee, noting his renewed aggressiveness despite a stubborn knee.
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Chisox Clinch Narrow AL Lead in Wild Week
The White Sox moved a half game ahead in the AL after a 7-5 win over Boston aided by five unearned runs. Cleveland swept Baltimore while New York and Kansas City traded blows for top spots. Brooklyn bolted 13 games up in the NL with Newcombe winning his 19th as Campanella homered twice.
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Monarchs To Bring Star Right Fielder
Kansas City report notes the Monarchs plan to add a star right fielder, signaling a bold move in the roster shakeup as the club aims to boost its hitting and fielding strength for the coming season.
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Altman to Join Monarchs in Labor Day Clash at Legion Field
George Altman 22, a Goldsboro North Carolina native now playing right field for the Kansas City Monarchs, is set to appear when the Monarchs meet the Birmingham Black Barons on Labor Day at Legion Field. A former Tennessee A&I standout, Altman is praised for speed power and a strong throwing arm with notable all round athletic ability.
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Bees Alone Truly Make Honeycomb Walls
The passage states that although the base for honeycomb can be man made, only bees have managed to form the walls of honeycomb cells. It emphasizes the bees unique ability to construct the intricate cell walls.
Red Top Davis Beats Jorgensen In Houston Thriller
Teddy Davis nicknamed Red Top used a sharp left hook and veteran ring experience to edge Paul Jorgensen in a split decision. Referee Roque scored 96 95 for Jorgensen while Judge Sorelle had 94 93 for Davis in a feathery title bout in Houston.
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Great Showdown for 3-Year-Olds Nashua and Swaps
Racings Greatest Showdown today in Chicago at Washington Park features Nashua and Swaps in a winner take all 1 1 16 mile race for 100000 dollars. Both carry 126 pounds with Eddie Arcaro and Willie Shoemaker aboard in their rematch of the 1955 Kentucky Derby. Swaps enters with eight straight wins this year and a 418550 bankroll. Nashua has eight wins in nine starts and 589700 in earnings. CBS televises at 5 p.m. EST with Swaps the slight 3-5 favorite and Nashua at 6-5.
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Giambra Returns to Middleweight Standings After Olson Fight
Soldier Joey Giambra of Buffalo has moved back into the middleweight picture after a strong loss to champion Carl Olson in San Francisco. The 24 year old, now at Fort Hood, Texas, was restored to No 8 in Ring Magazine rankings, with other shifts noted across divisions.
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Bobo) Olson
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Davis Triumphs Over Judge Cornelius 97 95
Davis defeats Judge Bill Cornelius with a final score of 97 to 95 in a heated game. The narrow margin highlighted a competitive matchup featuring Davis's late surge and key scoring plays.
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Injury Bug Hits Hazlewood Bears
Hazlewood Golden Bears prep for Friday at Town Creek with West Limestone as odds fade. Coach Elmer Dill lists a long casualty slate including Jack Bendall ankle injury out season, Ralph Turner ankle doubt, Denzil Redding arm injury likely season, Mike Etheridge head injuries, John Wayne Terry and another 270 pound lineman both reportedly injured. Town Creek idle last week as West Limestone dominated Gurley 34 0.
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Barons Fall To Full Game Behind In Southern League
Birmingham loses 4 3 to Atlanta Crackers as Memphis idle and Mobile Bears gain ground. Mobile sweeps New Orleans 5 0 and 3 1 to stretch win streak to five. Kipp and Walz shut out Pels in opener. Grob second game winner. Allie homered for New Orleans.
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Tuesday and Wednesday Hockey Scores and Schedule
Tuesday results show Kansas City 4 New York 3 and Detroit 4 Washington 7 Cleveland 4 Chicago 7 Boston 5. Wednesday schedules list Boston at Chicago New York at Kansas City Washington at Detroit Baltimore at Cleveland.
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Two Alabama Golfers Take Openings In National Amateur
George P. Swift Jr. of Columbus Ga and Alabama players M C Fitts and Huston Laclair seized three spots in the National Amateur after 36 holes in Montgomery. Swift led the morning with par 70 and finished 141 total. Fitts posted 69 in the afternoon for 144 after a 75 in the morning. Laclair also 144 with a 68 first round and 76 second.
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Hewitt and Mullinax Win Mixed Mat Bout at Coliseum
Tarzan Hewitt and Jo Ann Mullinax defeated Don McGhee and Vern Bottoms in the main mixed bout. Mullinax was disqualified in a prelim with Bottoms after reportedly tearing the referee's shirt. McGhee defeated Hewitt in 12 minutes in another prelim.
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Real Old Timer Tops U S Amateur Qualifiers
Johnny Dawson, a 52 year old Napa real estate broker and veteran golfer from the Bobby Jones era, led Northern California with 71 67 138 in Mo desto while 1 500 players at 30 sites vied for 187 spots. Hillman Robbins 132 and Billy Joe Patton 136 posted top scores as Walker Cup members Cudd and Campbell also qualified.
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A's Lose DeMaestri and Call Up Savannah SS
The Kansas City Athletics lost Joe DeMaestri to an injury in the fourth inning against the New York Yankees. Gerald Szychinski, a 23 year old shortstop from Savannah in the South Atlantic League, was called up minutes later to help the infield. DeMaestri injured his right arm on a Tom Morgan pitch and was taken to a hospital for X rays showing a bruise with no fracture. further X rays were planned to assess return timing.
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