Justice And Ingalls Take Moulton By 8-7 Score
The Ingalls shipbuilders edged Moulton 8-7 in Moulton as Ingalls overcame a four run deficit in the final inning. Justice pitched five strikeouts for Ingalls while Tidwell had five for Moulton. Ingalls led 3-0 early, added three in the third, and held on despite nine hits to eight. Ingalls faces the American Legion at Legion Field Saturday afternoon.
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Braves Beat Dodgers 7-4 as Russell Clears Bases
Jim Russell hit a grand slam with the bases loaded to give the Braves a 7-4 win over Brooklyn and snap the Dodgers six game winning streak. Ewell Blackwell pitched Reds to a 4-0 shutout of the Cubs for their first complete game since Opening Day.
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Boston
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Ewell Blackwell
Reds
Cubs
Thomasville Falls 4 1 as Americus tops Tigers
Americus dislodged Thomasville 4-1 to push the Tigers from first place in the Georgia-Florida League. Moultrie beat Valdosta 6-2 to stay atop the standings, while Waycross topped Tallahassee 6-2 and Cordele edged Albany 4-3.
Locke Will Fly For 2nd Straight Columbus Open
South African champion Bobby Locke competes in the Columbus Open chasing a second straight $10,000 title at Wyandot Country Club. The 72-hole event features 83 pros and 18 amateurs with rivals including Skip Alexander Dutch Harrison Dick Metz Ed Furgol Chick Harberg and Lloyd Mangrum seeking the top prize.
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Wyandot Country Club
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E. J
Dutch) Harrison
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Ed Furgol
Chick Harberg
Lloyd Mangrum
Cullman Defeats Decatur Junior Legion 18 to 7 in Seven-Run Win
Cullman ace Tom Bolding pitched six innings with support from Freeman and Martin as Cullman piled up sixteen hits to overwhelm Decatur American Junior Legion 18 to 7. Marvin Golden Harry Brewer and Bob Freeman each had two Decatur hits, while Cullman scored five in the first and seven in the ninth as Huntsville looms next for the Junior Legion.
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Decatur
American Junior Legion
Cullman
Tom _ Bolding
Bob Freeman
Charlie Martin
Thomas
Junior Legion
Marvin Golden
Harry Brewer
Legion
Huntsville
Legion Field
Freeman
Tom Bragg
She
Carrollton Hornets Take Second With 9-3 Win Over Griffin
Carrollton's Hornets edged Griffin 9-3 to secure second place in the Georgia Alabama League as Newnan fell 8-3 to LaGrange. Tallassee beat Tallassee Indians 11-10 with Rickhard collecting five hits, and Opelika won in the eleventh after a big early surge.
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Newnan Browns
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Qpelika
Tallassee Indians
Valley
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Olympic Tryouts Start at Northwestern for Track and Field
Evanston Illinois July 9 The final U S Olympic tryouts begin at 6 P M EST at Northwestern University and run through tomorrow afternoon Top athletes compete for 53 remaining spots across 17 events and two relays as fifteen men have already earned Olympic spots for London July departures June 14 for London to compete in decathlon marathon 10000 meter run and walks
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London
Ingalls And Legion Play Saturday In City Baseball
Ingalls Shipbuilders and the Decatur American Legion meet again at Ingalls field Saturday at 3 o clock in their fourth city showdown. Legion likely starts Robert Hudson on the mound with a lineup including Dan Crane Gervis Moore Avery Roberts Bill Freeman Claude Mc Murtrie Red Caudill Chick Sparkman Herb McElroy and Hudson. Ingalls projects Charlie Jones Gene Ratliff Harold Sparkman Grisham Pat Patterson Bobby Golden Jimmy Johns Joe Brewer and Halbrooks or Wallace on the hill. The Legion has won two of three. Ingalls won the latest 6-2.
Lightweights Beau Jack and Ike Williams Ready for Title Bout
In Philadelphia Beau Jack weighed 136 pounds at the Christian Street YMCA while Ike Williams tipped the scales at 139 at Grenoch New Jersey. Williams’ co manager Frank Palermo said the champion would make the 135 pound limit easily. Both fighters showed excellent form as they prepared for Mondays Shibe Park bout.
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Ike Williams
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4-H Camp Set for July Activities in Athens County
Athens Alabama July 9 The annual 4 H Camp for county members will run July 14 15 and 16 at the State Experimental Farm in the county's southern part. The three day program features handicraft games amusements songs and candle light programs. Campers must bring sleeping gear and staples.
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Former Labor Dept Employee Faces New Charges
J. K. Ashley of Mobile is accused by Labor Director R. R. Wade of using high handed methods in handling labor disputes. The charges were filed at a state personnel board hearing during Ashley’s appeal.
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Ala
State Labor Department
J. K. Ashley
Mobile
R. R. Wade
State Personnel Board
Ashley
Southeastern All Stars Named For Dream Game Tilt
The Jackson Senators lead with five players on the Southeastern League All-Star squad chosen by the league sports writers. Manager Charley Baron of Anniston tops the list with a .325 mark while Dee Gross and Woody Rich return from last year. The team faces the Montgomery Rebels in the league’s annual dream game in Montgomery next Monday night, with Vicksburg Selma Gadsden and Meridian also represented.
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Bob Talbot
Boxing Dying Says Greene
Washington July 9 Abe J Greene president of the wat e Seaton says boxing is fighting for its life There is grave danger of the sport dying of dry rot television is both a threat and a promise to boxing and the lack of title contenders in all weight classes Joe Louis retirement symbol of the trend NBA quarterly ratings list only Joe Walcott and Lee Savold as heavyweight standouts with no clear contenders for Rob insons interweight crown
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Abe J. Greene
Wate Seaton
Greene
NBA
Joe Louis
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Joe Walcott
Lee Savold
Ray Robinson
Birds of North America Represent 600 Species in 75 Families
A catalog notes North America hosts over 600 bird species across 75 families. The list highlights diversity among regional avifauna and underscores the richness of local habitats.
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North America
Darleen And John White Win Games In City Softball
Darleen and John White won both games in the City Softball league. John White defeated Tip-Top 9-6 after an early Tip-Top lead, while Darleen routed V. F. W. 17-2 in four and a third innings. Bellweather players and key hits propelled the winners.
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Darleen
Darleen A
Feponios
Ieee
Nes Il
Schedule of Today’s National and American League Games
Cincinnati hosts St Louis while Pittsburgh visits Chicago and Brooklyn travels to New York. Philadelphia plays Boston and Chicago meets Detroit in night games. American League includes St Louis at Cleveland New York at Washington and Boston at Philadelphia all night. Southern Association features Mobile at Atlanta New Orleans at Birmingham Chattanooga at Little Rock and Nashville at Memphis.
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Baseball Scores From South Division Doubleheader
S E Linescores show Vicksburg vs Meridian in ten innings with Vicksburg at 18 to 2 loss. Anniston defeated Montgomery 8 to 7 in nine innings. Gadsden at Selma postponed by rain, as did Jackson at Pensacola.
Tech Starts Practice September First
Georgia Tech will begin fall football practice September 1 with 67 players invited to come out for the team. The group includes 14 seniors and 30 lettermen from past Yellow Jacket teams.
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Yellow Jacket
Blackwell Regains 1947 Form as Reds Beat Cubs
Ewell Blackwell hurled a complete game for a 4 0 victory over the Chicago Cubs with 13 strikeouts. Eddie Stanky injured in Brooklyn as the Braves beat the Dodgers 7 4 and Stan ky sprained ankle. Pirates stay 2 1/2 games back by beating St Louis 6 4. An AL injury wave hits Wynn and Kell as Detroit wins 14 1 over Chicago White Sox and New York tops Philadelphia 6 5 behind Tommy Henrich’s grand slam.
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George Kell
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Forrest Thompson
Baseball season leaders and stats summary
The data lists top players by batting average Williams Boston .394 and hits Williams 102. runs batted in Williams 72 and DiMaggio 70. doubles Williams 21 and Boudreau 19. triples DiMaggio 10. home runs Keltner 20 and DiMaggio 18. stolen bases Coan 13. strikeouts Brissie 77 and Feller 75. pitching Fowler 71 1 2 and Reynolds 10 3 9.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlights
Batting leaders include Musial of St. Louis hitting .411 and Ashburn of Philadelphia .350. Sauer of Cincinnati has 64 RBIs and 24 home runs, with Kiner of Pittsburgh at 63 RBIs and 23 homers. Musial leads runs with 63, hits with 118, while Robinson of Brooklyn has 20 doubles and Ashburn 21 stolen bases. Pitching leaders show Peat of New York with 8 wins and an era around .888, and Brecheen Rid dle tied at 93 strikeouts with a .750 clip.
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
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Brooklyn
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Torzgeson
Boston
Branca
Jansen
New York
Peat
Brecheen
Riddle
Decatur Tigers Ready to Face Columbia Elks at Ingallsfield
The Decatur Tigers meet the Columbia Elks Sunday at Ingallsfield, 3:00 PM. Lefty Pruitt pitches for Decatur with Mae Allen catching, per Manager Floyd Jackson.
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Lefty Pruitt
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Floyd Jackson
Regional baseball scores and rain postponements across Georgia and nearby leagues
Southern Association games Atlas Atlanta beat Mobile 9 to 5 while New Orleans defeated Birmingham 9 to 4 and Memphis edged Chattanooga 11 to 5. Georgia Alabama League results include Lagrange 8 Newnan 3 and Carrollton 9 Griffin 3 with Opelika 11 Tallassee 10 in 11 innings. Rain postponed Valley at Alexander City and Fitzgerald at Douglas. Georgia State League Sparta 3 Eastman 0 and Vidalia Lyons 7 Baxley 2 with Cordele 4 Albany 3 and Americus 4 Thomasville 1. Waycross 6 Tallahassee 2 and Moultrie 8 Valdosta 5 in Georgia Florida League. Southeastern League Rivers: Jackson at Pensacola and Gadsden at Selma postponed by rain. Anniston 3 Montgomery 2 and Meridian 2 10 Vicksburg 1 10.
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Barons Fall as Lookouts and Pelicans Win
The Southern Association standings shift as the Little Rock Travelers drop to cellar position after an 11-5 loss to the Chattanooga Lookouts. Birmingham Barons also slip to third straight defeat 9-7 to New Orleans Pelicans while Nashville ends a four-game skid with a 4-3 win over Memphis. Atlanta Crackers win again, beating Mobile 9-5 to extend success.
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