U S Pipe takes two from Decatur in doubleheader
U S Pipe Co of Birmingham outlasting Decatur American Legion 6-4 in the afternoon game and 9-6 in thirteen innings in the nightcap. George Burns pitched 12 2 3 innings with 12 strikeouts for Decatur, while Key and McMurtrie led U S Pipe with multiple hits and timely scoring plays.
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George Burns
Hugh Terry
Decatur
Decatur American Legion
U. S. Pipe Co
Birmingham
U. S. Pipe
Red Caudill
British Golf Gets Fast Start
Johnny Bulla tied for second with a 69 at Royal Cinque Ports in the British Open qualifying. Harry Bradshaw led with 67 at Royal St Georges. Bobby Locke and Ken Bousfield also posted 69 while Frank Stranahan shot 71, shaping a tight field of 223 contenders.
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Sandwich
England
Johnny Bulla
Pittsburg
Royal Cinque Ports
Harry Bradshaw
Kilkroney
Royal St. Georges
Bulla
South Africa
Bobby Locke
Ken Bousfield
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Cinque Ports
Babis Wins Decatur Country Club Championship
John Babis, a top pre tournament favorite, defeated Buck Livingston six and five to claim the second annual Decatur Country Club championship. The day featured tight play and notable breaks as Babis edged ahead and sealed victory on the 14th hole. Jimmy Wade won the consolation in the championship flight, and Wilmer Hall captured the first flight title. The ladies championship finals saw Mrs G H Jones take a step over Mrs A C Bailey with Mrs C Carter winning the consolation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Curtis
John Babis
Buck Livingston
Decatur
Johnnie
John
Jimmy Wade
Dr. Farrish
Wilmer Hall
Wilmer
Doug Dodd
Phil Nungesser
Ray Childs
Frank Yaney
Russell Humphrey
Bill Shelbe
Claude Carter
G. H. Jones
A. C. Bailey
C. Carter
Barbara Curtis
Doctors Grab Honor In Blue Gray Shoot
In Montgomery two doctors shared top honors at the first annual Blue Gray Skeet championships. Dr. J. F. Trucks of Birmingham won the 12 gauge open title in a shoot off with Jack Lovett Jr of Montgomery after a 99 100 tie, then posted a perfect 25 25. Dr. Mack Barnes of Montgomery captured the 12 gauge handicap with 25 straight pigeons, besting eight others. Other winners include R P Weiss Montgomery Class A E A Isbell Gadsden Class C T W Jones Troy and L Youngblood Tuskegee in the 12 gauge event.
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Montgomery
J. F. Trucks
Birmingham
J. Mack Barnes
Trucks
Jack Lovett, Jr
Lovett
Dr. Barnes
R. P. Weiss
E. A. Isbell
Gadsden
T. W. Jones
Troy
Softball Tonight Standings and Box Score
Decatur and U S Pipe games produced a 9 to 6 final with details noting Burns and Baumgartner on the mound and key hits by McMurtrie Key Ferrell 3 McCoy Baumgartner. RBI totals include Ferrell 3 McMichael 2 and Todd Jons Caudill 3 Burns.
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Key
Dock Bates
Fereroff
J. FE. Michaels
Halbrooks
U. S. Pipe
Burns
Jenkins
Decatur
Birmingham
McMurtrie
Baumgartner
Johns
Pipe
Craddock
McCoy
Ferrell
Jimmy Caudill
George Burns
Sonny Todd
McMichaels
Cerciglio
U. S
Freeman
Red Caudill
Sertell
Jones
McNelly
Hudson
Sparkman
Acipco
Fairfield Merchants
Abrho A. Tenking
Isichiscesovsis
Mizerany
Verciglio
Romo AG Ickcccanseen
Oreda H- Oi
McMichael
Braumgartner, Lf
Cradg
Icici
Rodgers, P Sn
Ee Sarld Pccneuimemesdiaticies
E. Tobb
Bates
LaBue
Rbi McCoy
Todd
Jons
E. Caudill
Caudill
J. Caudill
LaRue
Sac
Abrho Jenkins
Rf Key
Escatur
P. Sciantaneiean
Ogg Nana
All-Star Baseball Rosters Set for Brookyln Game
Boudreau selects a 25 man American League squad headed by seven pitchers and six Red Sox stars to meet the National League July 12. Linchpin starters include Eddie Robinson Cass Michaels George Kell Eddie Joost Ted Williams Dom DiMaggio Tom Henrich with Birdie Tebbetts behind the plate. Alternate picks feature Joe Gordon Vic Wertz and Yogi Berra among others.
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Chicago
Billy
Southworth
Boston “Braves
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Virgil
Fire
Trucks
Detroit
Lou Brissie
Alex Kellner
Philadelphia
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
New York
Mel Parner
Boston
Bob Lemon
Boudreau
Joltin
Joe DiMaggio
Eddie Robinson
Washington
Cass Michaels
George Kell
Eddie Joost
Ted Williams
Dom DiMaggio
Tom Henrich
Birdie Tebbetts
Bill Goodman
Joe Gordon
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Larry Doby
Dale Mitchell
Vic Wertz
Yori Berra
Jim Hegan
Attendance for holiday doubleheaders slides in majors
New York reports a 256 781 attendance across the holiday doubleheaders in the major leagues, marking about a five percent decline from 1948 figures.
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New York
Snead Wins Washington Star Open With 272 Total
Sam Snead of White Sulphur Springs West Virginia won the Washington Star Open with a 72 hole total of 272. Harry Bradshaw of Ireland shot 67 to lead first round qualifying at the British Open in Sandwich England.
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Washington
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
West Va
Sandwich
England
Harry Bradshaw
Ireland
Horse Races Across U S See Declines and Records
In New York crowds and mutuel handle fell 19 percent from July 4 1948 with 230003 wagers totaling 11325766. Chicago Coaltown won the mile and an eighth stars and stripes handicap at Arlington Park in 1 48 2 5 a new track record. Arcadia Double Jay took the American handicap at Hollywood Park with Solidarity and Dinner Gong in places. New York Mangohicses won the Fleetwing Handicap at Jamaica with Rippey second and Upbeat third.
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New York
Chicago
Coaltown
Arlington Park
Arcadia
Calif
Double Jay
Hollywood Park
Santa Anita
Solidarity
Dinner
Gong
Talbert Wins New York State Tennis Championship Title
Billy Talbert of New York defeated Irving Dorfman of New York 6-3 6-0 6-2 to claim the New York state tennis SS. Johnny Mantz set a new International 25 mile record by winning the Lakewood Park automobile race in 16 minutes 509 seconds.
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New York
Billy Talbert
Irving Dorfman
Atlanta
Johnny Mantz
Lakewood Park
Baseball scores from southern and southeastern leagues
Results cover Southern Association and related leagues with multiple matchups. Notable results include Atlanta 3 Nashville 4, Birmingham 2-10 over Chattanooga 3-2, Mobile 8-11 past Memphis 5-3, and New Orleans at Little Rock postponed. Georgia Alabama and Southeast leagues report varied tallies across cities like Columbus Macon Savannah Jacksonville Gadsden Selma Montgomery Pensacola and Valdosta with several close games and innings noted.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Baseball Tonight Schedule In National and American Leagues
The Associated Press lists tonight's MLB games with St Louis at Chicago Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St Louis and Memphis at Nashville all scheduled for night action.
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New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Birmingham
Atlanta
Mobile
New Orleans Ponee
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Associated Press
National League
Brooklyn
Vols Set All-Star Host After Dominant Doubleheader
Nashville Vols steamrolled Atlanta Crackers 14-3 and 12-4 in Sulphur Dell before 10 000 fans to stretch their home win streak to ten and seize a 2 1/2 game lead in the Southern Association. Babe Barna led the offense with two homers in game two while Ralph Brown and Lloyd Gearhart homered in game one.
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Nashville Vols
Crackers
Atlanta
Dell
Nashville
Barons
Birmingham
Lookouts
Chattanooga
Mobile
Bears
Memphis Chicks
Chicks
New Orleans Pelicans
Little Rock Travelers
Pel-town
Vols
Ralph Brown
Lloyd Gearhart
Bobo Newsom
Baron
Jim McDonald
Memphis
Chuck Eisenmann
Visitors Shoot Well At Skeet at Gold Fish Gun Club
Fourth of July skeet shoot at Gold Fish Gun Club sees O B Roberson of Cullman win high gun with 24 of 25. R F Day Huntsville, John Sandlin, and Joe Barthelemy all finish with 23 of 25. Regular shoot scheduled for July 8 with scores listed for numerous competitors.
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Gold Fish Gun Club
O. B. Roberson
Cullman
R. F. Day of
Huntsville
John Sandlin
Joe Barthelemy
Decatur
Buddy Roberson
R. F. Day
W. E. Livleyy
C. G. Hardwick
H. D. Herbon
M. B. Patterson
Buddie Patterson
C. M. Scales
Forrest Plant
James Simms
Oscar Hodges
Officer Terry
W. W. Lawrence
Olden Simms
Tommie ‘Simms
Bo L. Gaines
J. Hanson
Losing Streak Ends as Tigers Beat Crawfords 12-3
The Montgomery Tigers ended their skid by defeating the Dixiana Crawfords 12-3 at Warrior. They had 16 safeties including homers by Smith and Payne and a fourth inning triple by Davis. Oates fanned 17 batters on the mound. The club travels to Corinth, Mississippi, Wednesday, then returns Friday for an official league game with the Nashville Cubs at Legion Field.
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Montgomery Tigers
Dixiana Crawfords
Warrior
Tigers
Smith
Payne
Davis
Tiger
Oates
Corinth
Miss
Legion Field
Nashville Cubs
Utah Leads in Gold Mining Frontier Era
Utah, first in gold mining, was likely the last area in the continental United States to be explored and developed. The note traces early mining activity, settlement pressures, and the shift of prospects as other regions opened.
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Utah
United States
Dodgers And Yankees Lead Their League On The Fourth Of July
The Yankees and Dodgers pace the major leagues after the Fourth of July. Vic Raschi won his 13th, Joe DiMaggio homered to spark a 6-4 win, while the A’s and Indians push to keep pace. Cleveland beat Detroit to solidify third place as other clubs split and sprinted, with Brooklyn taking two from Philadelphia and extending their lead over St. Louis.
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Yanks
Billy Johnson
Willard Marshall
Mel Parnell
Athletics
Washington
Bobby Shantz
Mack
Cleveland
New York
Detroit
Bobby Feller
Satchel Paige
Dick Kokos
Gerry Priddy
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Brownie
George Metkovich
Branch Rickey
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Preacher Roe
Willie Jones
Don Newcombe
Jack Banta
Cardinals
Max
Chicago
Bob Chapman
Red Birds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Reds
Boston Braves
Phillies
New York Giants
Tommy Holmes
Braves
Giants
Baseball Scores Reported Across Major League Games
Major League results show several tight finishes with New York 12 2 over Chicago, Philadelphia 9 8 over Washington, St Louis 5 4 over Brooklyn, and New York 11 7 over Chicago. Cincinnati edged Pittsburgh 1 0 while Boston and others posted mixed tallies.
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Brooklyn
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Barons Trade Pete Modica to New Orleans Pelicans
Birmingham Barons ship star pitcher Pete Modica to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for catcher Willie Mathis and pitcher Jim Atkins. Modica, a New Orleans native, comes off a six hit complete game in a 3-2 loss to Chattanooga. Atkins is a Birmingham native and right hander. Mathis previously played for Atlanta. The trio will switch uniforms once the Barons reach New Orleans for the series.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Barons
Pete Modica
New Orleans Pelicans
Willie
Red) Mathis
Jim Atkins
Modica
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Atkins
Mathis
Atlanta
Barons
Flag placement urged at polling places on election day
A call is made to display the American flag at or near polling places on every election day to honor the electoral process and show national unity. The suggestion emphasizes visibility and respect for voters and public spaces during elections.
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Robert Hudson
Chick Sparkman
Bob MecNelly
John Baugmgartner
Ramsey High
Claude McMurtrie
Michaels
Mizerway
Sao
Rodgers
Federoff
E. E. Caudill
J. Cau- Bates
Rbi Jenkins
HR McMurtrie
Hartselle
George Nokes In
Edgar Kennedy Leon Errol
Rowzee Motors, Inc
Desoto-Plymouth Cars
International Trucks
Grant St
Babis
Chaels
PB McMurtrie
A. Looney
Burleson
Evans
John White
Aearnacein
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Een
Firestone
Hartselle Motors Co
Fireston
Maxe T
Ted Rozak
America
Charles Chamberlain
The
Associated Press Baseball
Columbia
Columbus
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Charleston
Jacksonville
Greenville
Opelika
Griffin
LaGrange
Carrollton
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Tallassee
Alex City
Anniston
Jackson
Vicksburg
Selina
Selma
Pensacola
Meridian
Cordelo
Moultrie
Albany
Valdosta
Tallahassee
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Ctxtio Theatre
Eddie Cantor
Joan Daiis
Barbara Stanwyck
David Niven
Jack Hand
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pistol Pete
Capitol
the Family Theatre
Albuquerque
Roger Pryor
Muriel Evans
Hatfield
Athens
Jesse James
Preston Foster
Barbara Britton
Leon Errol
Figaro
Frankie
Rita Hayworth
Orson Welles Tm Fady To Ghanghai
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