Baseball and Racing notes mix with boxing and tennis
The column surveys World Series history and All Star views, notes AL leads in past series and upcoming All Star. previews Jake La Motta vs Tiberio Mitri at Madison Square Garden. questions boxing promoter hype. mocks racing fraud risk. praises Noor and Nasrullah bloodlines. highlights Alice Marble’s push for inclusion in Nationals. mentions golfer Frank Staszowski and a July 10 Yankee Stadium wrestling charity show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Goodman
International Boxing Club
Jake la Motta-Tiberio Mitri
Madison Square Garden
Windsor, Ont. rider saved. Peabody honors Wendell Eads
Stuyvesant Peabody chairman of the Illinois Racing Board presented an appropriate scroll to Wendell Eads, a 20 year old native of Windsor Ontario, for saving a fellow rider on Wednesday. The ceremony occurred with Eads acknowledged for his quick action and bravery.
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Wendell Eads
Stuyvesant Peabody
Illinois Racing Board
Windsor
Ont
Roberts And Sparkman Lead Hitters For Legionnaires
Chick Sparkman and Avery Roberts top the American Legion hitters this week. Roberts leads with .463 average, Sparkman is second at .441, Caudill and Freeman follow. Lewis Clark and Jimmy Caudill are around .321 and .318. The averages show strong batting for the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chick Sparkman
Avery Roberts
American Legion
Roberts
Sparkman
Red Caudill
Bill Freeman
Caudill
Freeman
Lewis Clark
Jimmy Caudill
Clark
Jimmy
Sooner Coach Bud Wilkinson to speak at Alabama coaching school
At Tuscaloosa July 8 1949 a star guest staff led by Bud Wilkinson of Oklahoma will discuss winning strategy at the 18th annual University of Alabama coaching school August 14 18. Wilkinson outlines Split-T and Sooner attack as Everett Case and Doc Barrett join as guests plus high school all star game coaches named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bud Wilkinson
Oklahoma U
University of Alabama
Wilkinson
Sooners
LSU
Sooner
Everett Case
North Carolina State
C. S
Doc’ Barrett
Columbia University
Larry Hughes
Huntsville High
Mal Morgan
Lanett
Harvard, Kent win at Henley Regatta crowd cheers
Harvard and Kent School captured senior and junior crew titles at the Royal Henley Regatta in England. Britain claimed two championships, Belgium one, leaving Harvard undefeated in three Atlantic crossings over a century of regattas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henley-On-Thames
England
Harvard
Kent School
Great Britain
Belgium
Britain
Hustlers Dump Hillsboro Nine By Eight Three
The Decatur Hustlers defeated Hillsboro 8-3 on a five hitter from pitcher Junior Wallace. A trio of Decatur players Garland Simmons Bob McClusky Thomas Wallace and Pat Patterson hit triples while Austell Bowling and Evans Bowling added doubles. Decatur boosted its record to six wins two losses and will play Somerville next Saturday at 3:00 on the West Decatur field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Hillsboro
Junior Wallace
Garland Simmons
Bob McClusky
Thomas Wallace
Pat Patterson
Austell
Evans
Somerville
West Decatur
All-American High School Classic Rosters Finalized
In Memphis on July 8 22 East squad players Vicario Griffis join Moe Simms announces Wigwam Wisemen selection. East coach Harold Drew Alabama faces West coach Will Walls Corpus Christi University as teams draw from 32 states for August 9 game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Mose Simms
Wigwam Wisemen of America
East
Vincent Vicario
Wilmington
Del
Bobby Griffis
Tifton
Harold “Red” Drew
University of Alabama
Will Walls
Corpus Christi University
North Alabama All Stars Names Coaches and Players
North coaching staff includes Estes Hudson Winfield Allen McNees Lineville Jim Glover Etowah and Russell Inman Fairfield On the Southern squad are Ward Proctor West End High Birmingham John D Simpkins Jackson Bill Moseley Sidney Lanier and Jim Reynolds Elba The North Alabama All Stars have won the last two contests Buckwheat is raised commercially in 15 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estes Hudson
Winfield
Allen McNees
Lineville
Jim Glover
Etowah
Russell Inman
Fairfield
Ward Proctor
West End High
Birmingham
John D. Simpkins
Jackson
Bill Moseley
Sidney Lanier
Jim Reynolds
Elba
North Alabama
Wolverine Is Upset Winner Over Nursery
Tuesday schedule lists 7:30 East and West match Wolver ine at 7:30 and Nursery faces East End at 8:30. two local teams compete with a planned doubleheader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolverine
Nursery
East End
Wolverine conquers Nursery 10-7 in City Softball League
Menefee pitched seven strong innings as Wolverine defeats Nursery 10-7. E and W win 7-0 by forfeit over National Guard. Innings feature a five run sixth for Wolverine and seven runs late by Nursery, with Lovelace hitting a homer for the winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menefee
Wolverine
Nursery
National Guard
Tommy Todd
Garner
Lovelace
Fields
Fred Adams
Jimmy Adams
Winers
Justice
Wilson
Flack
Gardner
Cassidy
Allen
Jones
Poff
Wells
Menefee and Fields
Legion Tramples Lawrenceburg 16-7 in Friday baseball clash
The Decatur American Legion routed Lawrenceburg 16 to 7 on the visitors field. Red Caudill earned the win with five hits allowed in relief of Rayburn Johnson who started. Jimmy Caudill Red Caudill and Charley Jones each had three hits while Ryan Brewer and others added two hits as Decatur batted 21 times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur American Legion
Lawrenceburg
Rayburn Johnson
Red Caudill
Caudill
Johnson
Red
Decatur
Jimmy Caudill
Charley Jones
Sonny Todd
Harry Brewer
Brewer
All Star Tilt Set For Junior League Showcase
The first annual Junior League All-Star game pits White Way against the White Way challengers at Legion Field next week. Roster includes Catchers White and Freeman, and pitchers Standridge Gannaway Banks Wilson. Manager A L McCauley leads the All Stars. A L Ryan captains White Way with Bill Jackson as coach. Tickets 50 cents with proceeds funding travel for about 90 players to a Southern League game in Birmingham.
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White
Freeman
Quinn
McCracken
Mullican
Vaughn
Alfred
Sullivan
Kent
Morson
Legion Field
Legion
Birmingham
Cullman Cruises Past Gold Ridge in Lopsided Win
Cullman powered past Gold Ridge 18 to 0 as Tilron Morrison hit two homers and two singles in five plate appearances. Mel Gladney and Dan Hataway each collected three hits, and Lefty Jack Thomas earned his third win. Cullman pitchers held Gold Ridge to a string of zeros while the visitors struggled to muster offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gold Ridge
Graf Hart
Cullman
Red Sox
Tilron Morrison
Mel Gladney
Dan Hataway
Sim Clavert
Jack Thomas
C. Gay
D. Gay
Veal
Alred
Thomas
White
Schedule reshuffle for Southern Association games
New Orleans visits Atlanta. Mobile goes to Birmingham. Nashville plays Little Rock. Chattanooga travels to Memphis. Each matchup shows two games on the circuit with potential impacts on standings and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Association
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Birmingham
Nashville
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
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International News Service
New York
Cincinnati
White Sox
Dodgers
Yanks
A’s
Cleveland
Nationals
Louis
Galento
Joe
Custer
the Garden
Spence Drayton
East River
Drayton
Jim Fitzsimmons
California
Noor
Citation
Fitz
Nasrullah
Hancocks
Woodwards
Hertz
Guggenheims
Widener
du Ponts
Kildare
Aga Khan
Aly Khan
Gerald McElligott
Bert Kerr
Aly
Nasrallah
Joseph McGrath
Claiborne
Joe Stevens
Alice Marble
Forents
Alice
Althea Gi
American Bowling Congress
Frank Staszowski
Mammoth Connecticut
Oak Hill Club
Fitchburg
Mass
Frank
John Montague
Chicago
Ken Church
Arlington Park
Turner Coat & Grain Co
Fur Checkerboard Store
Moulton ST
Athens
Stockton
Halbrooks
Paci Tna
Brasenon
Coffman
Phillips
Pressnell
Goodvill
Hudson
Rice
H Coffman
Goodin
McElroy
Alabama
Arlington
Frank R. Warton
Church
Eads
Havana
Cuba
Anselmo Puente
Mexico
Juan Weiss
U. S. States
Oe Vfw
Wolverine Nursery
E. and W. East End Eens
Guard
Decatur Junior American Legion
Courtland
Jimmy Berry
Harold Morris
Duggie Johnson
Marvin Breeding
Corum
Smith
Breedin
Settee Eeee
Ridgeway
SARIS
Tormson
Letson
Aghicaine Anneey
Ray Terry
E. Blackmon
Mpishibeibenipinneead
B. Berry
Athens Park Board
Todd
Shaffer
B. Brewer
RBI
J. Caudill
Rigsby
Herr
R. Caudill
S. Shaffer
Layton
Se- Lindsey
Asccca Avennene & Verith
Teianmnee
Sin- Rigsby
Sore Senmnees
Adrhoa
Lyones
A Todd
OA Martin
Cf Presencene Nesses
Hendrix
Johnny Edwards
Associated Press
National League
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Washington
Detroit
Eles Puichers
Dibson
Lopat
Houtteman
Hutchinson
Lemon
Garcia
Kuzava
Fowler
Kellner
St.Louis
Pierce
Garver
Meyer
Palica
Maglie
Kramer
Bickford
Lanier
Queen
Worthington
Mengate
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Pickens, Willingham & Wright
John W. Sandlin & Son Go
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