Legion Hosts Muscle Shoals Red Sox At Legion Field
The Legion faces Muscle Shoals Red Sox tonight at 8.00. Legion has 15 wins and 14 losses this season with Joe Phillips likely starting on the mound after a 5-4 loss to Waynesboro. Saturday they travel to Cullman to face Graf Hart's Red Sox.
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Muscle Shoals
Cullman
Red Sox
Graf Hart
Watts
The
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Lewis Clark
Charley Jones
Sonny Todd
Bill Freeman
Chick’ Sparkman
Red Caudill
Jimmy Caudill
Ray Stockton
Ed Brazelton
Phillips
McCluney Wins Athens Motorcycle Expert Final
Charles McCluney of Gadsden won the expert final at the Athens Motorcycle Races by more than 15 yards over Charles Wright. Fred Lewis of Nashville edged Wright for second in a tight second expert heat. Bruce Evans of Montgomery won the second novice race, while Elbert Carr of Tuscaloosa led the amateur final to victory. results list McCluney first in expert, Carr first in amateur, Evans first in novice.
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Bob Sibley
Athens
Ala
Charles McCluney
Gadsden
Fred Lewis
Nashville
Charles Wright
Lewis
Wright
Bruce Evans
Montgomery
Russell Brasseale
Evans
Brasseale
Elbert Carr
Jerry McCluney
East Gadsden
Tuscaloosa
Dave Caldwell
Tenn
Tommy Odum
C. A. Deck
Chattanooga
Marcongo’s Summer Vacation Inspires Wireless Telegraphy
The figure Guglielmo Marcongo, cited as an inspiration behind wireless telegraphy, reportedly developed ideas during a summer vacation in Italy. The fragment notes the origins in Ips or Ips in the summer of 1.
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Guglielmo Marcongo
Ips
California Dominates Public Links Round of 16 Field
California still claims four contenders in the 1950 Publinx round of 16 led by Ken Venturi 19 from San Francisco and Oliver Sleppy Tor rance with Dan Silvestri Daly City. Hawaii also registers two survivors. Defending champion Ken Towns of San Francisco fell yesterday to Clarence Alexander Raleigh NC. the semis are tomorrow and the 36 hole final Saturday.
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Louisville
California
Far West
Ken Venturi
San Francisco
Oliver Sleppy
Torrance
Larry Bouchey
Angeles
Dan Silvestri
Daly City
Hawaii
Sadaji Kimoshito
Honolulu
Frank Rutkiewicz
Publinx
Silvestri
Salatore Fiorillo
Norristown
Clarence Alexander
Raleigh
N. C
Clint Sublett
John Dobro
Chicago
Warren Campbell
Jim Levenhagen
Milwaukee Gas Company
Kinoshita
Bob Faulkenberry, Jr
Oklahoma City
Stan Bielat
Yonkers
N. Y
Bouchey
Vernon
Smith
Galveston
All Stars For American Are Named
Chicago July 6 The American League chosen by Casey Stengel features 25 players headed by eight Yankees for the 17th All Star game at Comiskey Park next Tuesday. Eight starters were named by fan vote and nine reserves join them with six right handed and two left handed pitchers and eight infielders led by Gerry Coleman at third as Kell may shift. The Red Sox secure three starters and DiMaggio plus Rizzuto headline a two man outfield reserve with Doerr Williams and others in the starting lineup.
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New York Yankees
Comiskey Park
Yankees
Casey Stengel
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
Stengel
Tommy Byrne
Yanks
Tigers
Ted Gray
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
Art Houtteman
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Indians
Ray Scarborough
White Sox
George Kell
Baok
Larry Berra
Phil Rizzuto
Eens Byrne
Raschi
Reynolds
Gerry Coleman
Joe DiMaggio
Tommy Henrich
Kell
Coleman
Red Sox
Walt Dropo
Bobby Doerr
Ted Williams
Detroit
Walt Evers
Cleveland
Larry Doby
Boston
DiMaggio
Yankee Joe
Philadelphia
Ferris Fain
Vern Stephens
Rizzuto
Ant
Pashington
Cass Michaels
Doerr
USGS Finishes Hundreds of Map Quadrangles Each Year
About 500 map quadrangles are completed annually by the U S Geological Survey. Each quadrangle covers roughly a quarter to an eighth of a degree in both latitude and longitude, contributing to a growing national map series.
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U. S. Geological Survey
Phils Down Giants Twice Cards Win 5 3
Cards beat Reds 5 3 as Rocky Nelson homered and Stan Musial returned to form. Nelson fueled a four run second inning while rookie Joe Adcock added a ninth inning homer to close the game before a 13 667 crowd. Phils gain ground with two wins as Robin Roberts preserves a 9 7 victory in suspended May 14 game.
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Associated Press
Rocky Nelson
Eddie Dyer
Riddle
Nelson
St. Louis
Dyer
Stan Musial
Stan
Steve Bilko
Rochester
Bilko
Nippy Jones
Steve
Musial
Columbus
American Association
Ohio
Ken Ruffen- Sberger
Cincinnati
Joe Adcock
Philadelphia Phils
Phils
Robin Roberts
New York
Russ Meyer
Meyer
Roberts
Curt Simmons
Bob Miller
Mel Queen
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Ralph Kiner
Emil Verban
Queen
Boston
Brooklyn
Detroit
Art Houtteman
Johnny Lipon
Vic Wertz
Ned Garver
Bob Lemon
Cleveland
Houtteman
Indians
Billy Pierce
White Sox
Eddie Robinson
Dave Philey
Tomorrow's Major League Baseball Schedule
The card lists tomorrow games in both leagues. In the American League Boston visits New York at 7 30 P M Cleveland plays Detroit at 8 30 P M Chicago at St Louis has two games 6 30 and 8 30 P M. In the National League St Louis at Pittsburgh 7 30 P M Philadelphia at Brooklyn 7 30 P M New York at Boston 7 45 P M Cincinnati at Chicago 1 30 P M.
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New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Iedelphia
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Locke Favored For Title In British Open
Locke is considered the early favorite at Troon Scotland as contenders prepare for the British Open July 6. The field features notable golfers and strong betting odds, with analysts pointing to Locke’s form and experience as key advantages.
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Locke
Chandler Warns Browns To Discuss Moves Off Season
New York July 6. P Com missioner A B Chandler told the St Louis Browns to speak of any franchise move only in the off season. Frank Shaughnessy, IL president, protested that talk of moving to Baltimore reduced attendance. He criticized Browns president Bill Dewitt while noting five other minor league cities show interest: Dallas Houston Kansas City Milwaukee and Los Angeles.
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A. B. Chandler
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
Frank Shaughnessy
International League
Shaugnessy
Baltimore
Bill Dewitt
Browns
Dallas
Houston
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Major League Scores From Evening Games
Baseball results show New York 12 Philadelphia 8 and Cleveland 8 Chicago 3 in night action. Detroit 6 St Louis 1 while Washington 9 Boston 7 ended early due to rain. Philadelphia 9 New York 17 completes May 14 suspended game. Philadelphia 10 New York 3 later. St Louis 5 Cincinnati 3. Boston at Brooklyn postponed by rain.
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Philadelphia
Eddie Joost
Joost
Cliff Mapes
Washington
Boston Red Sox
Chuck Stubbs
Joe Dobson
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
National League
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Sports Schedule Highlights From The AP
Chicago at Cleveland and Philadelphia at New York headline the night with Boston visiting Brooklyn. Other matchups include New York at Pittsburgh Chicago, Cincinnati at St. Louis, and Southern Association games Mobile at Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Chattanooga at Little Rock Nashville at Memphis with multiple night affairs.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Philadia
New York
National League
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Southern Association Mobile
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Bobby Locke Tops British Open Contenders After First Round
All eyes fix on Bobby Locke the South African mechanical golfer as the man to beat at the British Open. He finished yesterday's opening round one stroke behind the leader with a 69 despite not leading the field.
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Bobby Locke
South Africa
Locke
Hurth faces pivotal protests as Atlanta leads in All-Star race
Charlie Hurth, president of the league, must rule on two protests involving Atlanta Cracker games against Mobile and Birmingham. If ruled for Atlanta, a replay could erase a Cracker win and widen their lead, affecting the All-Star lineup. The other protest concerns the listed Atlanta pitcher, potentially altering Birmingham's chances. Local heroics in Little Rock and Memphis games spice the day as rivals jockey for position.
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Charlie Hurth
Hurth
New Orleans
Southern Association
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Charlie
Atlanta Crackers
Dixie Walker
Mobile
Atlanta
Mike Higgins
Birmingham
Barons
Walker
Frank Girard
Mobile Girard
Dixie
Higgins
Carl Lindquist
al Hennencehck
R. C. Otey, Jr
North Little Rock
Jack Saltzgaver
Red McQuillen
Otey
Hal Daugherty
Russwood
Jim Atchley
Chicks
Atchley
Rocky Krsnich
Swish Sawatski
Marv Rotblatt
All-Stars For Southeastern Are Released
A 15-man Southeastern League All-Star squad led by Willis Hudlin of Jackson will face the Pensacola Fliers in the July 11 game. Five representatives from Jackson plus three from Montgomery and Meridian each highlight the roster. Ray Poole of Vicksburg is the only unanimous pick.
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Ala
Willis Hudlin
Jackson
Pensacola Fliers
Hudlin
Senators
Meridian
Anniston
Selma
Gadsden
Vicksburg
Stuart X. Stephenson
All-Stars
Stars
Ray Poole
Ed Mickelson
Billy Seal
Art Segas
Poole
Tom Davis
Bill Lewis
Pensacola
Frank di Prima
Bill Seal
Ralph Franck
Bob Kline
Art Seguso
Banks McDowell
del Frier
Bill Rogers
Bo Palica
Rudy York
Joe Clary
Wolver ine and Guard Clash In City Softball Night
A wet field halted play but two games remain on for tonight in the City softball league. Wolverine faces National Guard in the opener at 7 30 and Wolverine meets Guard in the nightcap.
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States fully mapped by U S geological Survey
Only two states, is and Rhode Island, have been completely mapped by the U S Geological Survey.
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Rhode Island
U. S.logical Survey
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