All-Star Game Set for Decatur Junior League at Legion Field
The Decatur Junior League plans an all-star game this week at Legion Field likely Wednesday night. White Way led the first half. the top six clubs join the champions, with Legion players umpiring and proceeds funding end of season trips. Chick Sparkman leads batting with .441, 42 RBIs, while Red Caudill and Sonny Todd amid leaders in doubles and triples.
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Decatur
Liegion Field
White Way
Baronco
Legion
North Alabama
Chick Sparkman
Sparkman
Red Caudill
Sonny Todd
Chick
Red Caudill Shines On The Mound In Friday Reliever Role
Red Caudill relieved Rayburn Johnson Friday night and pitched the final five innings against Lawrenceburg. He allowed one run on five hits and showed versatility by catching, playing shortstop, and outfield positions as needed.
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Caudill
Red Caudill
Rayburn Johnson
Lawrenceburg
Red
Claude McMurtrie
Red Williams Sparks Faster City Softball League Games
Red Williams, president of the City Softball League, has sped up games and reduced protests. Since his leadership began, matches move quicker and disputes over decisions have decreased, improving the viewing experience for players and fans.
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Red Williams
City
Williams
Battle for first in softball as standings stay tight
The softball circuit with six clubs sees First Nursery and VFW trading leads in a tight race for top spot. East End The struggles with one win and many close losses, while Wolverine rebounds as a rising contender likely to challenge for the lead.
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Nursery
VFW
East End the
Wolverine
Decatur Junior American Legion Exits Season Slugging
Decatur Junior American Legion beats Courtland 10-4 with 16 hits, five for extra bases. They face Cullman at Legion Field Monday 2:30, travel to Moulton Tuesday, and play New Hope Thursday at Legion as playoffs near.
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Junior
American Legion
Decatur
Courtland
Junior Legion
Cullman
Legion Field
Moulton
New Hope
Legion
Joe Jones
County League Formed In Morgan County With Six Teams
A Morgan county baseball league has been formed with six teams: Winton, Morgan City, Somerville, Union, Gedar Creek, and Hartselle. Games are set for Wednesday Saturday and Sunday afternoons starting at 3:00. Players will not be paid. The circuit promises strong rules and high quality play for small clubs.
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Morgan County Baseball League
Winton
Morgan City
Somerville
Union
Gedar Creek
Hartselle
Area Sports Roundup and Local Updates
Ray Stockton posts a .476 batting average for Moulton and a 278 mark with the American Legion. About 6,000 fans attend the Athens motorcycle races, one of the season’s largest crowds. Bruntt Landers replaces Henry Kracke as lifeguard at Hartselle pool.
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Ray Stockton
Moulton
American Legion
Athens
Bruntt Landers
Henry Kracke
Hartselle
Stan Bielat Captures Publicx Golf Title In Dramatic Victory
Stan Bielat a whisky delivery driver from Yonkers won the 25th National Public Liks Golf Championship in Louisville. He defeated John Dobro of Ohio 7 and 5 after a string of long putts and a standout 31-hole scorecard, delivering a dramatic end to a day of precise putting.
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Louisville
Stan Bielat
Yonkers
N.Y
John Dobro
Ohio
Bielat
Seneca
Dobro
Chiago
Te Se Oil Plant Displays Yellow Blossom
The Te Se oil plant shows a bright yellow blossom in its recent flowering phase. Officials note the bloom signals natural seasonal behavior at the facility's processing site.
Alabama Golf Tourney Opens At Gadsden Country Club
Defending champion Gardner Dickinson Jr of Dothan leads the field for the 34th Alabama Golf Association tournament at Gadsden Country Club. A strong group includes eight former champions and notable players from Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Mobile, and Dothan. Qualifying Wednesday over a 71 par course precedes two rounds of match play and the 36 hole final Saturday. A seniors event for 55 and over is also on the slate with Bob Powell defending in that division.
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Gadsden
Ala
Gardner Dickinson
Dothan
Alabama Golf Association
Gadsden Country Club
Dickinson
Gordon
Buddy) Smith
Gordon Smith
Mobile
Harry Pritchett
Tuscaloosa
Weldon Doe, Jr
Montgomery
John Thomas
Ham
Jack
Homer
Crisman Brothers
Selma
Lewis
Glenn
Nelson
Buddy) Debardeleben
Birmingham
Debardeleben
Walter Wood
Paul Stapp
Elbert Jemison, Jr
Joe Headrick
Leonard Leach
Tommy Nicol
Huntsville
Bob Lowry
Pres Thornton
Buck Flowers
Satur- Dickinson
Dothan Country Club
Bob Powell
Bob Gregory
Mingham
Rgavaiacare Wa Bola
Gove Tne A Ie
Be Nbes Ciba River Seed Co Record in 1937
A 1937 record involving Be Nbes Ciba River Seed Co appears in the archival OCR. The fragment notes a corporate seed firm entry with dates and minimal context. Further details are not legible in the surviving text.
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Nbes
Ciba River Seed Co
Nicholson And Konstanty Lead Phils To Victory
Philadelphia defeated Brooklyn 4 1 to seize sole possession of first in the NL pennant race. Nicholson belted a three run pinch homer in the ninth after Richie Ashburn tied it with a solo shot. Konstanty worked the eighth inning on one hit for the win, his seventh of the season, while Don Newcombe pitched well for Brooklyn until the ninth.
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Brooklyn
Bill Nicholson
Jim Konstanty
Philadelphia
Phils
Brooklyn Dodgers
Nicholson
Dodgers
St.Louis
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Konstanty
Robin Roberts
Don Newcombe
Richie Ashburn
Willie Jones
Dick Sisler
Newcombe Intentionall
Andy Seminick
Mike Goliat
Phil
Ed Sawyer
Goliat
Swish
Tigers Rally Past Indians In Wild Sevenths for 5-4 Win
Detroit overcome Steve Gromek after a four run Indians lead. Luke Easter and Larry Doby homered for Cleveland, while George Kell’s sixth inning single sparked a heated dispute at the plate and a decisive Tiger rally in the seventh.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Steve Gromek
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Luke Easter
Larry Doby
Joe Gordon
Easter
Gromek
George Kell
Kell
Johnny Lipon
al Rosen
Jim Hegan
Ed Hurley
Hurley
Tiger
Red
Stephens Wins For Red Sox
Vern Stephens hit a two run homer in the sixth to break a 2-2 tie as the Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-2. Walt Masterson earned the win for Boston, his fourth of the season, while Vic Raschi took the loss for New York after a strong start.
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New York
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Vern Stephens
Stephens
Ted Williams
Vic Raschi
Walt Masterson
Yanks
Masterson
Phillips hits dramatic pinch slam seals Pirates win
Pittsburgh rallied from a 6-3 deficit in the ninth as pinch hitter Jack Phillips delivered a grand slam into the St. Louis Cardinals bullpen. Wally Westlake, Pete Castiglione, and Hank Schenz had sparked the rally before Phillips's walk off swing. Ralph Kiner added his 24th homer in the back and forth affair.
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Pittsburgh
Pjack Phillips
Pirate
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Wally Westlake
Pete Castiglione
Hank Schenz
Phillips
Brissie Fires Shutout As Athletics Top Senators 6-0
Lou Brissie delivered his first major league shutout in three years, limiting Washington to three hits as the Philadelphia Athletics defeated the Senators 6 to 0. Brissie allowed a single walk and collected his third win of the season against 13 losses. The A's jumped on Al Sima for three runs in the second inning and added three more over the night.
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Rolfe
Rosen
Lou Boudreau
Tiger
Hurley
Hal Newhouser
Philadelphia
Lou Brissie
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Brissie
A’s
al Sima
Sam Chapman
Billy Hitchcock
Pete Suder
Kermit Wahl
Mike Guerra
Wahl
Chapman
Bob Dillinger
Elmer Valo
Dillinger
Valo
Reds Defeat Cubs 5-1 Behind Wehmeier Stellar Start
Herman Wehmeier scattered nine hits to lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 5-1 win over the Chicago Cubs. It was Cincinnati’s seventh victory in nine against Chicago this season, marking Wehmeier’s seventh win. Johnny Schmitz took the loss after Cincinnati roughed him in the first inning with Lee Wyrostek driving in two runs on a double and a later Cincinnati 12 hit assault.
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Chicago
Herman Wehmeier
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Reds
Cubs
Wehmeier
Cincinnati
Johnny Schmitz
Schmitz
Lee Wyrostek
Turnesa Junior Sets Amateur Golf Mark at Grossinger’s
Eighteen year old Joe Turnesa Jr. son of the Grossinger’s pro, broke the course amateur record with 32 34 66 at Grossinger’s. He weighed 205 pounds and stood 6 feet 4 inches, and before this had never shot better than 71. He said he plans to become a golfer. Rio de Janeiro reports Brigham Young University’s basketball team completed a series in international games with a 57 39 victory.
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Ferndale
N. Y
Rio DE Janeiro
Guy
Brigham Youngversity
All-Star Tilt Set Tuesday
The Major League All-Star game returns to Chicago at Comiskey Park on Tuesday. Managers Casey Stengel and Burt Shotton picked 16 starters and 9 subs, with Walter Dropo Ted Williams and Stan Musial among others. Shotton plans his starting pitcher announcement in Chicago Monday.
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Jan Hartnett
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Brooklyn
Stengel
Shotton
Willie Jones
Philadelphia
Marty Marion
St. Louis
Enos Slaughter
Ralph Kiner
Pittsburgh
Hank Sauer
Roy Campanella
Brookyn
Joe Fan
Kell
Tommy Byrne
Yankees
Ted Gray
Detroit
Vic Raschi
Allie Reynolds
New York
Bob Feller
Bob Lemon
Indians
Scarborough
Preacher Roe
Don Newcombe
Robin Roberts
Jim Onstanty
Larry Jansen
Warren Spahn
Boston
Ewell Blackwell
Cincinnati
Rush
Roe
Spahn
Run In Ninth Defeats Locals 5 To 4 At Cullman Field
A ninth inning rally gives Cullman Red Sox a 5 4 win over the Decatur American Legion on their home field. Fred Davis started the frame with a double and James Calvert delivered his fourth straight hit driving in the winning run. Decatur’s Rayburn Johnson took the loss. The Legion visits Fairfield at Lee Field next, game time 3.
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Cullman Red Sox
Decatur American Legion
E Legion
Fairfield
Birmingham
Lee Field
Red Watts
Charlie Goodin
Goodin
Brasher
Fred Davis
Cullman
Florence
Davis
James Calvert
Rayburn Johnson
Johnson
Clyde Presnell
Sonny Todd
Decatur
Red Caudill
Jimmy Caudill
Brother Red
Ed Brazleton
Todd
Jimmy
Clark
Jones
J. Calvert
White
Morrison Eo
Dan Hataway
Sox
Chick Sparkman
Legion
Cullman Gardner
Weekly Baseball and Softball Lineup Noted for Local Parks
This week lists daily game times and matchups across baseball and softball at Legion Field West Town Wolverine and other local parks. Teams include Jr Legion Fairview Barons Red Sox Lions Kiwanis Moulton Austinville Nursery East End and more with concurrent senior and junior fixtures throughout the week.
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Jr. Legion
Cullman
Legion Field
Fairview
Wolverine
Barons
Red Sox
West Town
Civitan
Rotary
Lions
Kiwanis
Moulton
Braves
Austinville
Legion
White Way
All-Stars
New Hope
Lanefield
Waynesboro
Kiner Firest to Lead Pirates Pace as Season Opens
Pittsburgh today Ralph Kiner showed relaxed confidence in the Pirates clubhouse noting he is eight days ahead of his 1949 home run pace after belting his 24th of the season. He joked about when his next homer might come.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Kiner
Korea
Alhambra
Calif
Indians Exempt From Draft in New York Dispatch
Cleveland Indians players in the eligible 19 to 26 age group remain exempt from military draft due to prior service. The only unmarried Indians in this group are Dick Rozek Dick Weik and Al Rosen, all exempt. In San Francisco the Forty Niners announce three signings from Santa Barbara College, the University of San Francisco and Alton Boots McCormick. The club will train at Menlo Park.
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Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Dick Rozek
Dick Weik
al Rosen
Armed Forces
San Francisco
San Francisco Forty Niners
Santa Barbara College
John Finney
University of San Francisco
Alton
Boots) McCormick
Mississippi Southern
Cathcart
Sammy
49Ers
Menlo Park
Braves Rally to Top Giants 4-2 in Boston
Sam Jethroe led the Boston Braves with a homer and two RBIs as Boston defeated the New York Giants 4-2 before 21,885 at Braves Field. Bob Elliott and teammates delivered key hits to secure the win in the eighth inning.
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Braves
Giants
Boston
Sam Jethroe
Arew
Boston Braves
Bobie Ge Ag
New York Giants
Sodot
National League Standings Update From New York July
New York reports the National League standings with tonight's game results and team positions. Key teams and shifting records highlighted as the season moves forward.
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New York
Southern Asia. N. O'leans rally falls short in loss
In a baseball style box, Boham’s team loses to Nashville 11 to 3 after a late rally. Milankovich Mims and Leveille, Atkins, Mathis contribute for the visitors. Local scores show Memphis and Chattanooga games with small final tallies and late scoring.
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N. O'leans
Boham
Milankovich
Mims
Leveille
Atkins and Mathis
Coach Tommy Resumes Director of Athletics at Alabama
Coach Tommy returns as Director of Athletics at the University of Alabama after recovering from illness. President John M. Gallalee announced Thomas resumes duties. Jeff Coleman had acted as athletic director for over a year. Thomas had led Alabama football from 1931 to 1947 and overseen six bowl appearances.
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Ala
Tommy
University of Alabama
John M. Gallalee
Frank W. Thomas
Jeff Coleman
Gallalee
Coleman
Thomas
Wallace Wade
Duke
Tide
Mnute
Notre Dame
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