Mobile Bears land seven on 1952 Southern Association all star team
Mobile earns seven spots on the 1952 all star roster as writers from eight league cities pick players led by Norm Morton of New Orleans Al Sima of Chattanooga and Bob Ludwick of Mobile on every ballot. New Orleans leads with four selections followed by Nashville Chattanooga Memphis and Mobile.
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Nashville
Chattanooga
Memphis
Little Rock
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Pelicans
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Bob Mathias Makes Record Decathlon Run In Tulare
Bob Mathias, 21, broke the world decathlon record with 7,825 points and won the US championship for the fourth time. He earned a berth on the U S Olympic decathlon team and left for Helsinki, Finland with teammates. His marks included 100 meters 10.8, broad jump 25 feet 5 inches, shot put 49 feet 10 inches, high jump 6 feet 2 3/4 inches, and more across two nights of competition.
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Bob Mathias
Finland
Bob
Mathias
United States
U. S
New York
International Aau
Kano City Walls Marked By Ancient Food Garden Enclosure
The city of Kano in Nigeria was once surrounded by a wall that defined a space large enough to grow food for residents during a siege, serving as a defensive and sustenance measure in hard times.
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Kano
Nigeria
Phils Sweep Two From Brooklyn Braves in twin bill
Phillies under Steve ONeill rebound with a 4-3 and 2-1 wins over Brooklyn as Robin Roberts and Russ Meyer shine. Bill Nicholson and Mel Clark drive timely hitting. Dodger margin over the Giants tightens.
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Steve O'Neill
Eddie Sawyer
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Phillies
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Phils
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New York
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Russ Meyer
Bill Nicholson
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Colorful NPL Golf Tourney Sends 200 Qualifiers to Miami
In Miami Florida two hundred players named Joe will begin the National Public Links championship with 32 three man teams competing after 269 amateurs failed to qualify. Notables include Dave Stanley of Los Angeles and former champions Bielat and Szwedka who had to qualify. Pagan tied the Public qualifying record with 65 69 134 at the Biltmore course.
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United States
Hawaii
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Yonkers
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Andrew Szwedka
Pittsburgh
Miami Country Club
Warren G. Harding
W. A. Pagan
West Palm Beach
Miami Biltmore
Arid Regions Cover About a Third of the United States
A historical overview notes that roughly one third of the United States experiences arid or semi arid conditions. The statement highlights vast areas with low rainfall influencing agriculture and settlement patterns across multiple states.
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United States
Expert Drivers Prepare for Friday Stock Car Races at Athens Fairgrounds
Prize money totaling 750 dollars attracts top drivers to stock car events at the Athens Fairgrounds Friday. VFW officials sponsor the races with Huntsville officials conducting. Local entrants include Richard Hagood Otis Bradley Greer Cagle Buck Olie Zeke Zahn Leonard Howell R B Cruse John Brewer KC Richards Richard Kidd JR Burns and Earl Roden. VFW barbeque sales start in the morning with a later drawing for an automobile prize.
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Athens Fairgrounds
VFW
Huntsville
Athens
Richard Hagood
Otis Bradley
Greer Cagle
Buck Olie
Zeke Zahn
Leonard Howell
Yesterday's baseball scores from southern cities
Yesterday's results include Atlanta 4 2 Mobile 2 0 and Nashville 6 Memphis 1. Chattanooga 7 Little Rock 0 and Birmingham 6 New Orleans 4. Remaining matches set Atlanta at Mobile and Birmingham at New Orleans. Nashville at Memphis and Chattanooga at Little Rock.
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Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Birmingham
New Orleans
Baseball Scores Recap From Evening Games
Boston defeated New York 5 to 4 in a late game. Cleveland edged St. Louis 3 to 2 in ten innings. Chicago beat Detroit 3 to 2. Philadelphia topped Washington 4 to 1 in extra innings.
Cleveland at Detroit and three more NBA matchups
Today's schedule lists Cleveland visiting Detroit New York at Washington Boston at Philadelphia and St Louis at Chicago with a suspended game from April 27 noted.
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Detroit
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball scores and upcoming matchups across leagues
Philadelphia 4 2 Brooklyn 3 1 Boston 2 New York 1 St Louis 3 Cincinnati 0 N Chicago 8 3 Pittsburgh 3 0 darkness halted second at end of 7 New York at Brooklyn Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Chicago at St Louis Philadelphia at Boston. Los Angeles and San Francisco dairying areas in irrigated Pacific Coast valleys.
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Pittsburgh
Los Angeles
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Guntersville Regatta Opens With Ball and Beauty Queen
Guntersville Alabama hosts its 13th annual regatta starting with a ball and beauty pageant to crown a queen. Four boat classes race tomorrow on Spring Creek across a 12 to 3 mile course with hydroplanes from 48 cubic inches to 266 cubic inches. The Alabama water skiers championships are on Saturday with more than 60 girls entered in the beauty pageant.
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Guntersville
Ala
Spring Creek
Lincoln-Douglas Debates Printer's Copy Acquired
The Library of Congress has acquired a printer's copy of the Lincoln Douglas Debates and a letter from Abraham Lincoln to the Chicago Press and Tribune requesting two sets of that newspaper's reports on the debates.
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Library of Congress
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago Press and Tribune
Jupiter’s Surface Show Belts of Light and Dark Material
Telescopes reveal Jupiter’s striped appearance with alternating light and dark belts across the planet’s gaseous surface. The bands indicate varying cloud patterns and atmospheric compositions as observers note the planet’s rapid rotation and dynamic weather systems.
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Jupiter
Russians to Break Ice at Helsinki Olympics
Tom Whitney reports from Moscow on the first Soviet appearance at the Helsinki Games. The article notes uncertainty about how strong Soviet athletes will be and profiles the era as Russian prospects step onto the Olympic stage.
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Helsinki
Tom Whitney
Associated Press
Moscow
Estonian Giant Heino Lipp Poised for Helsinki Shot Put Push
Moscow reports Heino Lipp a 224 pound six foot three Estonian from shale mines is a top across track and field. He holds 55 feet 7.5 inch shot put record and is a leading decathlon contender. at Helsinki he may focus on shot due to weight handicap. His trainer Fred Kudu early developed his physique and technique after World War II.
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Moscow
Helsinki
Heino Lipp
Europe
Jim Fuchs
Lipp
America
Bob Mathias
Endel Lipp
Fred Kudu
Tartu University
Kudu
Canada’s premier furs list ranks muskrat first then beaver
The most important furs of Canada are identified as first muskrat and second beaver, reflecting a traditional hierarchy in trade and collection.
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Canada
Lamas of Tibet Practice Modified Buddhism
The Lamas of Tibet follow a Buddhism adapted to local practice blending monastic rites with regional traditions. Buddhist leaders emphasize meditation ritual, devotion, and guidance for lay followers within Tibetan communities.
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Tibet
Barons Edge Pelicans 6 4 Behind Bennett Victor
Mobile's bid to host the Southern Association All-Stars dimmed after Atlanta built a 42 and 2 run lead on the Bears. New Orleans held its advantage with a 6-4 defeat of Mobile as Birmingham beat New Orleans 6-4.
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Mobile
Southern Association
Atlanta
Bucket Brigade
Judge Sentences Fixers in Four Hour Tirade
New York July 3 judge Saul Streit hands jail terms from six months to seven years to college sports fixers and boosters. He denounces commercialism and says colleges hold intercollegiate athletics fate. Defendants sob as nearly four hours of remarks conclude the sentencing.
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New York
Saul S. Streit
Judge Streit
Beekeepers Blamed for Poor Strawberry Crop Outlook
Local gardeners blame bee activity for a weak strawberry season in Canada. J A McDonald notes heavy rain limits pollination as bees don’t work in rain and fail to pollinize plants.
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Canada
J. A. McDonald
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