Decatur Triumphs 4-0 Over Stockham In Legion Action
Burns pitched Burns gave up three hits as Decatur blocked Stockham 4 to 0 at Legion Memorial Field. Sparkman sparked Decatur with a triple in the fifth and Jones drove in the first run, with Charley Jones and Freeman among Decatur’s key hits. Decatur improves to 14-9 and heads into a doubleheader with U S Pipe after a Saturday game with Fairfield.
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Plan A Cool Movie Vacation At This Theatre
A local theatre promotes a summer series inviting patrons to plan weekly movie getaways. The program runs all summer with screenings scheduled every week and a final day event marking the season’s close.
Nashville Stars Face Montgomery Tigers At Legion Memorial Field
The Montgomery Tigers meet the Nashville Stars tonight at Legion Memorial Field at eight. It is the second game for both teams on this field. Montgomery manager lists lineup: Eel third base Mayes shortstop Malone second Bily first Martin catcher Jackson right field McDonald center Payne left field Smith pitching. Bus service provided for patrons.
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Legion Memorial Field
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Mayes
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Martin
Jackson
McDonald
Payne
Smith
Selma and Pensacola Run Scoring Summary
In a late season set of linescores Selma defeated Jackson 6 3 6 3 to 6 9 9 1 for a 36 69 win while Montgomery and Anniston trailed earlier. Vicksburg outscored Montgomery 34 to 0 and Meridian edged Anniston 3 3 with 12 runs in the 9th?
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Gadsden
Vicksburg
Montgomery
Jackson
Selma
John White Splits Two Games With National Guard
National Guard and John White split a rain shortened doubleheader. National Guard won 8-7 in the first game with Joe Motherway delivering a home run and a triple, and John White claimed the second 4-1 behind a four-run sixth inning. Key plays featured Billy Looney’s great left field catch and several pivotal hits by Cassidy Simms and Motherway.
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National Guard
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Joe Motherway
Bill Looney
Puckett
Aday
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Cassidy
Simms
Gibson
Charles Riley
Pat Aday
Chalmers Riley
Jerry Stair
Billy Thompson
Tommy Tucker
Payne
Stair
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Mize
Speculation Buzzes Over Rickey to Yankees GM Move
In a lively sports roundup a Brooklyn observer floats Branch Rickey as a possible next general manager for the Yankees. The piece notes Rickey’s past losses with Brooklyn football, current stability with the Dodgers, and rumored friction with other Dodger directors and George Weiss.
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Yanks
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Brooklyn Baseball Club
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Vols Beat Birmingham 11 to 5 As Home Run Parade Sparks Lead
Nashville Vols slugged five homers led by Tookie Gilbert Carl Sawatski and Abe Barna to rout Birmingham 11 5at Sulphur Dell Ben Wade earned his seventh win as the Vols moved a half game ahead in the Southern Association standings The Cracker Lookouts and Little Rock also won in a busy slate with notable homer totals and scoring bursts.
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Herren and Adams Reach Cotton States Tennis Final
Wade Herren of Birmingham and Ed Adams of Columbus, Ga., reach the Cotton States final in Sylacauga after Herren beat Steve Potts 6-3 6-2 6-4 and Adams edged Jim Vuille 6-3 5-7 7-5 1-6. The singles final is set for 4 pm CST and the doubles final follows at 8.
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Birmingham
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Memphis
Dark Horse Adams
Jim Vuille
St. Petersburg
Fla
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Yanks Triumph as DiMaggio Hits Three-Run Homer
Joe DiMaggio belts a three-run homer to lift the Yankees past the Red Sox 6-3. The Red Sox drop further in the standings as New York wins three straight at Fenway Park. Also noted are Cubs pounding the Cardinals 12-5 and Braves over the Giants 3-0 and 6-2.
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Cincinnati
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Early Wynn
Cleveland
Tribe
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Ken Heintzelman
Pro Basketball Officials Meet in Chicago Amid Merger Talks
July 1 1949 officials from the National Basketball League and the rival Basketball Association of America held separate meetings in Chicago amid merger rumors. NBL president Ike Duffey said a merger was within the realm of possibility.
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National Basketball League
Basketball Association of America
Ike Duffey
NBL
Indianapolis
Firestone to Meet Guard In Delayed Showdown
Firestone and the National Guard will resume a rain postponed game this Saturday night at 7 30. The teams last met Wednesday with National Guard winning 10 3.
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National Guard
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