Garrison nine innings edge Disco 15 to 11 in slugfest
Garrisons outscored Disco 15 to 11 after extra innings with Richard Gordon driving in two runs on a key double. Gordon, Hess, and Red Caudill each had multiple hits as Garrisons rallied from deficits and pulled away in the seventh inning. Truman Glasscock homered for Disco and Rogers doubled for Garrisons.
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Garrisons
Disco
Dempseyne
Red Caudill
Steelmen
Bruce Pettey
Richard Gordon
Rogers
Cisco
Hess
Red Caudillo
Stee
Truman Glasscock
E. Caudill
D. Rogers
T. Rogers
Petty
Hoover
All Star Game Drama Sparks Slams and Rivalry
The narrative centers on a tense All Star Game moment as a star hitter rises to power with two home runs in succession, driving the crowd into a frenzy while star Ted Williams delivers a decisive grand slam for the American League.
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Gayle Talbot
Vaughan
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Atlanta at Birmingham in today's schedule
Atlanta faces Birmingham as Knoxville travels to Little Rock Nashville visits Memphis and Chattanooga plays New Orleans in a set of Friday games with regional matchups and potential standings impact.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Knoxville
Little Rock
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Associated Press
Knoxville Aikweeeesisames
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Williams Denied Walk In All Star Classic Clout Clash
Vaughan claims two preceding clouts and questions why Williams did not draw a walk to face Claude Passeau in the ninth. DiMaggio lined a perfect double play ball to short, Miller to Her man to Travis, a twin killing that would seal a 5 to 3 lead. McCormick’s error sparked a rally as Williams swung with 54 674 spectators watching. the American League still leads 6 to 3 in the all star game.
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Vaughan
Williams
Claude Passeau
Dominic DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio
Eddie Miller
Billy Herman
Cecil Travis
Merman
Frank McCormick
STILL TRYING FOR PITCHERS
Freddie Lindstorm and the Knoxville Smokies pushed to complete their pitching staff as they defeated Memphis 8 to 0 and moved to fourth place. Chattanooga’s Lookouts rested while Atlanta Crackers split a doubleheader with New Orleans. A second game was rained out. Lindstorm traded Charlie Burgess to Savannah for Pete Stein and sold Woody Johnson to Madison to clear room for Jinx Poindexter from the Crackers.
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Associated Press
Freddie Lindstorm
Knoxville Smokies
Smokies
Memphis
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Atlanta Crackers
New Orleans
Crackers
Pelicans
Lindstorm
Charlie Burgess
Savannah
South Atlantic Loop
Pete Stein
Woody Johnson
Madison
Wis
Jinx Poindexter
The
Austinville Softball Team Tops Decatur Daily 11 to 4
The Austinville boys junior softball team defeated the Decatur Daily 11 to 4 yesterday at Delano Park. McCluskey and Hamilton pitched for Austinville while He witt and Reynolds worked for Decatur Daily. Officials were Bailey and Williams. The Daily started slow but rallied, and the game was noted as one of the tournament’s best. Games continue Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
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Austinville
Decatur Daily
Delano Park
McCluskey
Hamilton
Hewitt
Reynolds
Bailey
Williams
Local tennis juniors open tournament after rain relief
The boys division three opener saw Willard Jennings defeat Sandusky 6-4 6-4 and Earl Jones crush Bill Jones 6-1 6-0. Jack Hughes rebounded from a first set loss to win 2-6 6-3 6-3 while Ray Love edged Buster Nelson 6-1 1-6 6-1 in the junior division. Pat Thornton beat O J Hatchett 6-2 7-5. Billy Freeman took the second set after losing the first to Wayne Jennings 6-1 6-3. Charles Lindsey beat Coffee 6-1 6-3 and Harlan Hunter defeated Lee Grubbs 6-0 6-3.
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Willard Jennings
Sandusky
Earl Jones
Bill Jones
Richard Yaney
Jack Hughes
Ray Love
Buster Nelson
Ray
Pat Thornton
Dark Horse
Huntsville
O. J. Hatchett
Billy Freeman
Wayne Jennings
Jennings
Charles Lindsey
Coffee
Harlan Hunter
Lee Grubbs
Baseball Results All Stars Triumph in 7-5 Win
Americans beat Nationals 7-5. Southern League games: Knoxville 8 Memphis 5 in first game with second postponed by rain. New Orleans 4 Atlanta 3 in 11 innings. Atlanta 5 in the first game. Only games scheduled.
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Associated Press
Knoxville
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Goodyear Wingfoots Crush Alabama In Lopsided Victory
Goodyear Wingfoots defeated Alabama 18 to 6 as Buddy Lovelace fanned seven and allowed three walks before Red Sandusky and Herbert McElroy boosted the Goodyear offense. Sonny Todd led hitters with four hits while Alabama’s Lovelace endured a late setback as the Wingfoots exploded with ten hits in the third inning and added more through the fifth.
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Goodyear Wingfoots
Alabama
Buddy Lovelace
Red Sandusky
Buddy
Shelby Cole
Lovelace
Wingfoots
Bill Simmons
Simmons
Cole
Sonny Todd
White
Goodyear
Black
Joe Flynn
Fay
Higdon
Herbert McElroy
Mills
Alabama Faces Riverside in Crucial First Half Showdown
Alabama seeks to clinch the first half flag with a win over Riverside a strong third place team Riverside aims to derail the Hosierymen and force a first place tie with Goodyear Ingalls and Cisco to open the program with a key matchup promising notable moments in the opener
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Alabama
Riverside
Goodyear
Ingalls
Cisco Cross
Farms and City Property in Want Ads Spotlight
Farmers and city property listings fill the Want Ads section showing land for sale and urban parcels. The snippets highlight acreage ranges and nearby utilities with prices under general market levels.
Decatur Boys Club Prepares Tough Card Against Atlanta
The Decatur Boys Club will host Atlanta YMCA boxers at the Armory next Monday night. Georgia’s roster features top Southern scrappers as the club aims for a creditable showing with two or three championship bouts on the card. The meeting is seen as Decatur’s toughest challenge yet as local fighters train hard to welcome the invaders.
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Decatur Boys Club
Atlanta Y. M C. A
Armory
Georgia
South
Decatur
Atlanta
Invaders
Tigers and Sox Set to Clash Thursday at Side Park
The Decatur Tigers and Red Sox will meet Thursday afternoon at three o'clock at a side park. The Sox edged the Tigers 8 to 7 in their last meeting, and Tigers manager Martin plans to start ace Schoolboy Jackson against the Sox.
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Decatur Tigers
Red Sox
Sox
Tigers
Martin
Jackson
Blue Devils face vengeful Town Creek and Lincoln Mills in Huntsville
Blue Devils meet Town Creek at 2 pm and Lincoln Mills to follow at Ala bama Park. Town Creek lost 18-2 last week and Lincoln Mills fell 10-5 in Huntsville. Lincoln plans a lineup led by Daniel and Durham with others. mound choice to be announced.
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Blue Devils
Alabama Park
Town Creek
Lincoln Mills
Huntsville
Lincoln
Satans
Daniel
Durham
Moore
Talley
Stewart
Hatfield
Saterfield
Cathren
Lynching figures challenged by NC charity official
William R Johnson of the North Carolina board of charities challenged Tuskegee Institute's listing of a Gaston County lynching in April as part of a national tally. He called the Gaston incident a deliberate murder with perpetrators serving 14 to 25 years, noting the court record.
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Raleigh
N. C
William R. Johnson
North Carolina Board of Charities and Public Welfare
Tuskegee Institute
Gaston County
United States
Johnson
Briez Chats About Sports in New York
Eddie Briez notes boxing and baseball notes from New York. Ritchie Lemos who stopped Pete Scalzo for the featherweight title was not listed in the last NBA ratings. Paul Derringer has built beach cottages at Sarasota near the Lido Casino. Billy Conns honeymooning pair are in town with Papa-In-Law Smith. Conn and Lou Jenkins may appear in Boston next month against Schucco and Melody.
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New York
The
Daily Special News Service
Red Fann
Ritchie Lemos
Pete Scalzo
Paul Derringer
Sarasota
Fla
Billy Conns
Papa- In-Law Smith
Conn
Lou Jenkins
Beantown
Tony Schucco
Melody
DiMaggio Stars In Baseball Satire At Readable Pace
A playful note describes Joe DiMaggio and his fame, cites Mr. Winchell’s quip, and mocks selection politics for all star games. Wake Forest’s football program faces nine away-from-home contracts, while Jim Weaver may influence hiring. A manager hints at player withdrawals as Landis possibly intervenes. The Sporting News recommends How To Play featuring DiMaggio and other stars.
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Wake Forest College
Jim Weaver
Landis
Sporting News
Derringer
J. DiMaggio
Alabama leads nation in May job placements rise
Alabama employment service posted a 112.9 percent monthly jump in May placements led the nation, with Alaska second at 83.2 percent. State director John D. Petree said federal security administrator Paul V. McNutt confirmed Alabama’s top ranking.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Employment Service
John D. Petree
Paul V. McNutt
Alabama
Alaska
North Carolina Lynchings Highlight State Racial Tensions
A Tuskegee statement criticized North Carolina as placing a premium on human life regardless of race while noting two lynchings. Johnson urged the record to withdraw or restate the claim, omitting the state's name. The longtime fight against lynching is underscored by calls for correction and broader national reflection.
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North Carolina
Tuskegee
Johnson
New Car Tags Assign County Numbers Across Alabama
An Associated Press report from Montgomery notes Alabama counties receive numeric prefixes on new auto tags. Morgan County is 52, Cullman 25, Lawrence 42, Limestone 44, Madison 47, Jefferson 1, Mobile 2, Montgomery 3. Remaining counties chosen by population or alphabetically.
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Morgan County
Associated Press
Montgomery
Revenue Department
Cullman
Lawrences
Limestone
Madison
Jefferson
Mobile
May Play for Uncle Sam May Play for Uncle Sam
Tulane star Harley McCollum, an All-America tackle, may join the U S Army next fall if drafted. Coach Red Dawson could lose him for the Boston College game, with potential military service ending his college football career. Fullback Jimmy Thibaut also faces drafted status, while Alabama reports center Joe Domnanovich drafted and Captain-elect John Hanson quitting for the air corps.
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Atlanta
Harley Ray McCollum
Tulane
Uncle Sam
Harley
Associated Press
Stillwell
Okla
Red Dawson
McCollum
U. S. Army
Dawson
New Orleans
Jimmy Thibaut
South
Thibaut
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Frank Thomas
Joe Domnanovich
South Bend
Ind
Alabama
Crimson Tide
John Hanson
Air Corps
Morgan County Corinth Sunday social notes
Community notes recount visits and gatherings in Morgan County Corinth. Residents from Childersburg Winfield Piney Grove and nearby areas visit friends attend church and share meals. Several social calls and a few illness updates mark the weekend.
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By Eddie Brietz
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Childersburg
Bernard Holliday
T. P. Carter
Willie Burgess
Winfield
Seldon Turrentine
J. D. Bonds
John Bryant
Dickie
Anna Myrle
Faynell Hogan
Lavern Evans
Mitchell McClellan
Piney Grove
Friendship
J. H. Rigby
Dickie Rigby
J. H.rigby
O. W. Hogan
Walker Blair
Astort Heard
Penn’s
Hogansville
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Howard Evans
Vestan Johnston
Aaron Blevins
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U. S. Navy
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