Rival Managers Finalize All Star Rosters For 15th Game
The American League selects a 25 man roster led by Bucky Harris with eight pitchers and nine reserves. The National League under Leo Durocher fields a full squad with six pitchers and four third basemen. Ten clubs are represented, led by Brooklyn Chicago and St Louis with five picks each.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Wrigley
Bucky Harris
Eigh
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Zippy
Pilot Harris
New York
Vic Raschi
Joe Page
Cleveland Indians
Bobsy” Twins
Feller
Lemon
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Lem.p
Lefty
Hal Newhouser
Newhouser
Raschi
Joe Gordon
Cleveland
Ken Keltner
George Kell
Bobby Doerr
Buddy Rosar
George McQuinn
Deterit
Pat Mullin
Eddie Stanky
Braves
Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Andy Pafko
Cubs
Richie Ashburn
Phillie
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Giants
Enos Slaughter
First Four Win In G-F First Division Action
Georgia Alabama league results show four first division teams sweeping, evening scores with the second division. Griffin beat Newnan 642, Opelika topped Alexander City, Carrollton shutout LaGrange 4 0, and Opelika moved into fourth with a win. Doe Flinger fired a four hitter for LaGrange with 13 strikeouts. Arroyo led Griffin with a 3-for-4.
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Associated Press
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Griffin
Newnan
Tallassee
Carrollton
LaGrange
Opélika
Alexander City
Hornets
Doeflinger
Arroyo
Kramer
Rikad
Tallassee Indians
Browns
Culpepper
Opelika
Alex City
Millers
Valey Rebels
Pimientoe
Williams Slumps But Leads AL Hitting Race
Boston slugger Ted Williams slumped to five hits in 29 at-bats last week dropping his average from .415 to .386. Lou Boudreau remained Williams’ nearest challenger, with many other players and stats listed, including Zarilla overtaking in two-bagger totals and Lemon leading strikeouts with 72.
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Chicago
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Williams
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
al Zarilla
St. Louis
Bobby Brown
New York
Luke Appling
Johnny Lindell
Walt —Evers
Detroit
Barney McCosky
Philadelphia
George Kell
Joe DiMaggio
Bob Dillinger
Zarilla
Ken Keltner
Gil Coan
Washington
Dick Fowler
Earl Scheib
Bob Lemon
Paige Set To Hurl Paige Set To Hurl
Cleveland star Satchel Paige says he is not as fast as before but remains confident he can aid the Indians pennant drive. The veteran Negro hurler, 39, was acquired yesterday from the Kansas City Monarchs of the Negro National League and lists a varied repertoire including overhand sidearm and underhand delivery with fast and slow curves, a knuckleball, slider, and a hesitator.
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Cleveland
Leroy
Satchel
Paige
Cleveland Indians
Kansas
City Monarchs
Bob Feller
White Sox
Feller
Travs Beat Lookouts to Claim Southern Association Title
The Travs defeated Chattanooga 11 to 4, ending a four game skid and clinching a title from the Southern Association cellar. Joe Erannt collected four hits in five at bats as Atlanta pitcher Ken Deal allowed eight hits in a strong start. Grover Bowers extended his hitting streak to 30 straight games with a 3-for-3 showing for the Chicks. Nearly 10,000 watched the Pelican Baron game in Birmingham as George Wilson and Al Flair homered for Birmingham and the Pets respectively.
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Little Rock ‘Travelers
Chattanooga Lookouts
Chattanooga
Crackers
Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville Vols
Memphis
New Orleans
Birmingham
Trav
Joe Erantt
Travs
Ken Deal
Bears
Tom Neill
Roy Logan
Jim Goodwin
Chicks
Nashville
Charlies
Workman
Gilbert
Roy Bueschen
Grover Bowers
Lloyd Dietz
Pets
Barons
George Wilson
al Flair
Decatur Tripped by Meadow Club in Huntsville Meet
The Meadow Club of Huntsville defeated Decatur in a tennis meet taking all but one match. Notable results include Mason and Austell losing to Garron and Doaks 6-3 6-4, with other straight-set wins for Meadow. Decatur travels to Huntsville Thursday July 15 to face Meadow on their courts.
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Meadow Club
Huntsville
Decatur Club
Huntsville Club
Malcolm Austell
Jack Mason
Garron
Doaks
Sims
Rankin
C. Warden
Mason
G. Warden
Billions
Bledsoe
Traxler
Frizz
Pope
Kirby
Austell
Warden
Bibb
Eyster
Ford
Green
Valdosta Tops Georgia Florida League Standings
Valdosta secured first in the Georgia Florida league with a 5-3 win over Thomasville, while Valdosta Dodgers lost 3-2 to Moultrie. Waycross beat Tallahassee 7-1 and Cordele defeated Albany 5-2. Americus fell to Thomasville 11-8 as errors cost Albany late. Waycross sits two and a half games back.
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Valdosta
Cordele
Albany
Americus
Thomasville
Waycross
Tallahassee
Pensacola
Jackson
Montgomery
Anniston
Vicksburg
Meridian
Gadsden
Selma
Sparta
Baxley
Eastman
Douglas
Fitzgerald
Vidalia-Lyons
Newnan
Tallassee
Opelika
Alexander City
Valley
Griffin
Carrollton
LaGrange
Americas Phillies
Tigers
Valdosta Dodgers
Dodgers
Moultrie Athletics
Tallahassee Pirates
Albany Cards
Tracy
Bears
Pirates
Seidel
Valdosta-Moultrie
Cater
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Athletics
Giants Shuts Out Phillies 7-0 on Two Singles
Larry Jansen blanked Philadelphia as the Giants won 7 to 0 with two timely singles after six hitless innings. Hank Majeski starred in an Athletics 10 to 2 victory. Paige boasted an arm so durable he claims 55 complete games in a season.
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Larry .Jansen
Giants
Philadelphia Phillie
Paige
Firestone Moves Into Second Place in City Softball
Firestone defeated Tip-Top 10-0 and 6-4 to climb to second place in the City Softball League. Phil Sandusky pitched a two hitter in the opener. Hugh Halbrooks, Aubrey Free and Jimmy Caudill produced key hits as Firestone built early leads. Second game saw Firestone win 6-3 with timely hitting and solid defense.
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Red Caudill
Tip- Top
Phil Sandusky
Shelby Cole
J. O. Braswell
Rogers
Boys In Blue
Hugh Halbroks
Aubrey Free
Jimmy Caudill
Bob Sittason
Free
John Braswell
Ray Love
Pistol Howell
Halbrooks
Tip-Top
Tody Parks
Newlin
Billy Waterson
Howell
Cole
Hen
Braswell
Sittason
Watterson
Puckett
Baseball season stat leaders from the majors and NL
A compact list of top players in batting RBI runs hits doubles triples and home runs across the American and National Leagues. It names Williams Boudreau DiMaggio Musial Sauer Kiner Ashburn Hope Branca Jansen and others with team affiliations and totals.
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St. Louis
Ashburn
Philadelphia
Sauer
Cincinnati
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Enis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Hope
Torgeson
Ston
Branca
Budoklyn
Jansen
New York
Peat
Brecheen
Riddle
Minor league fans asked to fund Olympic team deficit
George M Trautman head of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues urged Sunday as Olympic Day at minor league games to raise voluntary contributions toward a 90000 dollar deficit for the U S Olympic team. He noted 70 qualifiers may be left home for lack of funds and sent telegrams to 58 league presidents seeking help.
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Columbus
George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Olympic Fund
Trautman
Great Britain
Schedule of tonight's major league and minor league games
Cincinnati at Chicago. Pittsburgh at St. Louis night. Boston at Brooklyn. American League Philadelphia at New York. Washington at Boston night. St. Louis at Detroit. Chicago at Cleveland. Southern Association Mobile at Atlanta. New Orleans at Birmingham. Chattanooga at Little Rock. Nashville at Memphis. All games listed for night.
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Memphis
Nashville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Mobile
Cleveland
Philadelphia
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklyn
American League
New York
Washington
Detroit
Southern Association Mobile
Dodgers Extend Six Game Winning Streak Amid Title Hopes
The Dodgers remain hot with a six game streak as Roy Campanella drove in the winning run in an 11th inning 4-3 victory over the Boston Braves. Cleveland tops American League race with a 10 percent lead after a 10-2 win over Chicago.
Bureau of Mines Created by Interior Department
The Bureau of Mines within the U.S. Department of the Interior was established in 1910 to study and secure mineral resources. It aimed to advance mining safety, efficiency, and scientific understanding of minerals and fuels nationwide.
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Bureau of Mines
U. S. Department of Interior
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