Fisticuffs End In 40 Man Brawl Between Leafs and Jets
A 17 minute melee between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Columbus Jets in the International League drew 4 955 fans. Jets pitcher Al Romberger broke a bone in his pitching arm, and Lou Limmer of Toronto was bruised. The altercation began over words, leading to a postgame fine for Jets manager Cullop and sharp exchanges between Leafs manager Luke Sewell and Jets officials.
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Fritz Howell
Columbus
Ohio
Toronto Maple Leafs
Columbus Jets
Dutch) Romberger
Jets
Toronto
Lou Limmer
Nick Cullop
Romberger
Limmer
Cullop
Jet
International League
Frankin Montreal
Sewell
Shaughnessy
Harold Cooper
Jacobs
Trabert Aims Clay Courts Crown In Cincinnati
Tony Trabert seeks his fourth straight clay court title at Cincinnati matching his Davis Cup form from Australia. He faces top contenders Ham Richardson Eddie Moylan and Bill Talbert with play starting Monday at the Bryan M. Grant Jr. Tennis Center in Atlanta.
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Mercer Bailey
Australia
Cincinnati
Vic Seixas
USLTA
Trabert
Natson
Ham Richardson
Baton Rouge
Eddie Moylan
Trenton
N.J
Bryan M. Grant Jr
Atlanta
Bitsy”’ Grant
South All-Star Gridders Named
The South named 25 players for the eighth annual high school all star game on Aug 11 at the University of Alabama Denny Stadium. The roster includes 19 players with all state honors and lists weights for each. End players include Roland Powell Elba Ramon Henderson Murphy Gene Beard Tuscaloosa.
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Tuscaloosa
College
University of Alabama
Denny Stadium
Evan Cummings
McAdory
Haywood Warrick
Dothan
J. W. Woodall
Tallassee
Mead Stallings
Centreville
Bill Winford
Shades Valley
Billy Gilbert
Roy Johnston
Bessemer
Bobby Jackson
Murphy
Floyd Faucette Smitherman Thompson
Warren Fleming
Ward Alexander Jr
Evergreen
Peer Dempsey
Brantley
Danny Wilbanks
Prizes Awarded In Chemstrand Rodeo
Prizes announced for the Chemstrand Rodeo include the Crappie heaviest string at 22 pounds 2 ounces won by Charles Martin and the heaviest single crappie at 2 pounds 12 ounces by Vernie R. Haley. Other top catches and awards feature Charles Cox for Shakespeare glass casting red and Roy Dodd for the bream heaviest string at 10 pounds 12 ounces.
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Chemstrand Recreational Association
Charles Martin
Lloyd Maner
T. C. Hill
Johnnie Greer
W. S. Greer
Robert D. Lacy
Roy Dodd
Ela Terry
Billy Sandy
Ac Farl Harper
Charles W. Cox
Thurman Glenn
Billy Joe Terry
Vernie R. Haley
Kyle Studio
Charles Cox
Shakespeare Glass Casting
Simonson
My Stripes
Bream
Heddon
Shakespear
Baseball Scores and Standings From Saturday's Games
The report lists American and National League results with win loss records and key matchups. Highlights include New York, Washington, Boston, Cleveland, Chicago, and Pittsburgh as teams noted in standings and Saturday results.
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Associated Press
American League
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
Fordang
Stang
Yea
Aberis
Gan Stobbs
Ani Ae
Harshman
Baoyer
St Rawk
Ad Ve. Yap
Ae Pene
McDonald
Zuverink
Nixon
Susce
Jim Ewell Ties KC Athletics to Norfolk Tars Roots
Jim Ewell, longtime trainer for the Kansas City Athletics, previously served as a batboy for the Norfolk Tars in the Piedmont League, highlighting his early baseball connections.
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Jim Ewell
Kansas City Athletics
Norfolk Tars
The Carolina Parakeet in Early American Tales
The article recalls the Carolina Parakeet as a crop pest and a hunted species in early settler days. It notes legends of semi hibernation and cocklebur seed eating, the belief that their intestines harmed cats, and that modern sightings are escaped pet parrots. Only museum specimens and old references remain.
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Audubon
Forest pair under watch after bear sightings
Conservation officers confirm bear tracks and other signs in the forest multiple times since the pair were released. A rumor says one of the bears may have been shot, though no confirmation is available.
Upstream Fishing Strategy for Narrow Creeks
Experts say fish upstream when wading narrow creeks. Casting upstream keeps mud from surfacing ahead, reduces noise impact, and helps hold position against current. The lure is pulled toward feeding fish as it travels upstream.
Bird species spotted at Wheeler Refuge noted
Earnest Byford reports wing tipped birds with heavy down curved bills seen at Wheeler Refuge, rare sightings previously noted only a few times. The description compares them to the southern European stork of baby carrying fame.
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Earnest Byford
Velvet ants are wingless wasps with painful stings
Caution about velvet ants known as cow ants or ant bears. They resemble large hairy insects, lack wings, and can deliver a sting described as a hot needle. Advise children to avoid stepping on them while barefoot.
Central Baptist Downs West Side For 6-3 Softball Victory
Central Baptist Church of the AA Softball league closed its season with a 6-3 win over West Side Baptist Church at West Townfield. The victory left Central Baptist with a 6-1 record. Jimmy Williams starred at third for the winners.
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Central Baptist Church
West Townfield
West Side Baptist Church
Central Baptist
Jimmy Williams
WEW Keeps Up Win Streak In EAGUE Baseball
The V F W entry in the Decatur Junior Baseball League beat the Jaycees 13 to 1 at West Town Field. Billy Biles earned the win with six strikeouts while McElroy fired a two hitter. Roy Felton Garnett and Joe Brazelton are noted in the report.
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Eague
V.F.W
Decatur
Brooklyn
Jaycees
McElroy
Payne
Austinville
Elks
West Town Field
Roy Felton Garnett
Billy Biles
Joe Brazelton
Central Baptist
Chemstrand Extends Win Streak in City Softball Duel
Chemstrand with VFW support beat Wolverine 10-4 to claim an 11th straight win as Elks fall 13-5 to the Vets. Puckett and Barzell fueled Chemstrand with key hits including a triple and four runs batted in. Poff excelled on the mound, whiffing eight, while Wolver ine starter Day allowed seven hits.
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Aerilan
Wolverine
Vets
Elks
Wolverine- Chemstrand
Chemstrand
Melson
Day
Charles Riley
Tigers
Hal Puckett
W.F.W
Dovlin Poff
Dave Barzell
George Murphree
Poff
Barzell
Murphree
V.F.W
Bill Woodall
Woodall
Elks Beat VFW In Local Pinball Score Duel
A small local match between Elks and VFW clubs produced a tight scoreline of 200 to 7 with a 5 7 1 3 run noted. Officials cite steady play and decisive rallies as the crowd cheers.
Athens Athletes Chosen For All Star Games
Athens players Baxter Booth Carl Bolton and Bobby Swearengen from the 1954 football team were invited to play in the All Star prep football game at Tuscaloosa on August 11. Johnny Orr made the North basketball team. Booth and Orr were ends and Bolton quarterback Swearengen lineman.
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Athens
Baxter Booth
Carl Bolton
Bobby Swearengen
Tuscaloosa
Johnny Orr
Booth
Orr
Bolton
Swearengen
Granger Voted SU Athlete of the Year by Coaches
John Granger, twice NCAA boxing champion, was chosen as Syracuse University athlete of the year by the university's head coaches.
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John Granger
Syracuse University
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