Barons Sweep Doubleheader in Mobile and Atlanta
Birmingham Barons win 5-4 in 11 innings at Rick Wood Park then take the nightcap 8-5 led by Norm Zauchin's 21st homer. Atlanta Crackers stay within 2.5 games as Charlie Maxwell hits an inside the park shot. Purkey, Kiely, Uhle, and Liddle tough on mound for Pels and Barons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Atlanta
Barons
Mobile
Norm Zauchin
Rickwood Park
Zauchin
Fred Hatfield
Charlie Maxwell
Lou Damman
George Uhle, Jr
New Orleans
Bob Purkey
Pels
Little Rock
Nashville
Ma Ray
Vol
Memphis
Gus Keriazakos
Kattanooga
Ray Yochim
Bobby Brake
Dave “Boo” Ferris
Ferriss
Baron
Leo Kiely
Marion Fricano
Tom Lakes
Purkey
Bob Thorpe
Uhle
Hugh Casey
Casey
Don Liddle
Ray
Thad Kapuscinski
Vols
Bob Schultz
Keriazakos
Chattanooga
Chick
Andy Fleitas
Six All-Star Starters Lead American League in All-Star Clash
Six AL starters headline the Comiskey Park All-Star game led by Detroit’s George Kell batting .365 and Cleveland’s Larry Doby at .352. Walt Dropo Boston, Hoot Evers Detroit, and Phil Rizzuto New York join the lineup against the National Leaguers. Williams and Dropo lead runs batted in while Kell tops hits and triples. McDermott and Gray pace the pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Comiskey Park
George Kell
Detroit
Larry Doby
Cleveland
Walt Dropo
Boston
Walter (Hoot) Evers
Phil Rizzuto
New York
Ted Williams
Comisky Park
al Zarilla
Gene Woodling
Bob Dillinger
Philadel
Dom DiMaggio
Williams
Dropo
Wil
al Rosen
Kell
Dom
Maurice McDermott
Boston South
Ted Gray
En Apernelds
Fate of Minor League Baseball On Line
Chicago July 11 report on minor leagues faces possible death as attendance drops 27 percent in the American Association 19 percent in the International League and 12.5 percent in the Pacific Coast League due to major league broadcasts. Trautman warns of a possible folding of clubs while majors relax spring training deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Comiskey Park
George M. Trautman
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Outman
Justice Department
Washington
Trautman
American Association
International League
Pacifc Oast
La Motta to defend world title against Mitri in New York
Jake La Motta of the Bronx defends the world middleweight title against Italian challenger Tiberio Mitri in a Madison Square Garden bout. It is La Motta’s first defense since winning the title in Detroit in June 1949. In Philadelphia, Ike Williams fights Sugar Costner in an over weight bout with the winner likely earning a shot at Sugar Ray Robinson’s welterweight title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jake la Motta
Bronx
Tiberio Mitri
Italy
Madison Square Garden
la Motta
Marcel Cernan
Detroit
Philadelphia
Ike Williams
George
Sugar) Costner
Sugar Ray Robinson
Moulton to Meet American Legion Tonight at 8 Oclock
Moulton invades Legion field for an 8 pm game against the American Legion. Ladies Night offers free admission for women with a man. Red Watts starts Clyde Presnell, who is 1-1 this year, after a 12 inning win in Brasher’s Fourth of July tilt, as Legion lineup features Clark Todd Jones Free man Sparkman Caudill Caudill Stockton or Brazleton and Presnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Legion Field
American Legion
Red Watts
Clyde Presnell
Lawrence County
Presnell
Brasher
Legion
Decatur
Waynesboro
Watts
Legionnaires
Lewis Clark
Sonny Todd
Charley Jones
Bill Freeman
Chick Sparkman
Red Caudill
Jimmy Caudill
Ray Stockton
Ed Brazleton
Robinson Musial Top Hitters In National League
Jack Robinson leads the NL batting race with .365, 96 hits in 263 at bats and 57 runs as Stan Musial sits second at .350 with 92 hits. Whitey Lockman rises to third at .332 while Enos Slaughter and Dick Sisler fill top five. Other contenders include Willie Jones, Johnny Wyrostek, Eddie Stanky, Andy Pafko, and Danny Murtagh in the top ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jack Roosevelt Robinson
Brooklyn
Stan Musial
St. Louis
Robinson
Musial
Chicago
Cardinal
Whitey Lockman
Enos Slaughter
Dick Sisler
Philadelphia Phillies
Sisler
Willie Jones
Johnny Wyrostek
Cincinnati
Eddie Stanky
Andy Pafko
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Danny Murtagh
Holland's Early Dikes Built With Willow Mattresses
The National Geographic Society notes Holland's first dikes used willow mattresses and clay. This description highlights early Dutch flood defenses and construction methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
National Geographic Society
Civitan Takes Lead In Civic Softball League
Civitan moved into first in the Civic Softball League after a 14 8 win over Rotary while Lions defeated Kiwanis 6 5. Jimmy Powers and Horace Layman homered as eight first inning runs set Civitan ahead. Lions' win came with five runs in the fifth as Godwin Wade Mason Giles and Conner produced key scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civitan
Civic Softball League
Rotary
Kiwanis Aoe
Lions
Civitans
Jimmy Powers
Horace Layman
Kiwanis
Godwin
Wade
Mason
Giles
Conner
Powers
Barr
Jenkins
Ferguson
Pride
Hunter
Jones
This Week's Local Baseball and Softball Schedule
Baseball lineups list jr Legion and Moulton games at multiple sites, Braves at Barons, Fairview vs Austinville, Legion games at Legion Field, and Softball E and W against Wolverine. Line scores show Civitan vs Rotary and Kiwanis vs Lions with innings tallies and key players.
Weekend schedule of high school sports leagues
The listing shows multiple games across Wednesday Thursday and Friday. Matchups include Nursery versus East End, Fairview at Austinville, Braves versus Barons, White Way against All-Stars, E and W versus Nursery, Guard against East End, Jr. Legion versus New Hope, Barons against Red Sox, Wolverine versus Fairview, Legion versus Waynesboro, VFW versus Guard and Moose versus Gregg with various 2:30 7:30 and 8:30 start times at venues including Legion field West Town and Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Austinville
Braves
Barons
West Town
White Way
All-Stars
Legion Field
Nursery
Guard
East End
Jr. Legion
New Hope
Red Sox
Wolverine
Legion
Waynesboro
VFW
Moose
Gregg
Elks
Sluggers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Associated Press
Athens
Champion
Marilyn Maxwell
Kirk Douglas
Arthur Kennedy
By Jerry Liska
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Southern Association
Memphis Esas
Waneey
North Alabama
Termite CO
Moulton St
John Cook
Iprive
Dore Schary
Presentoti
Dana Lyn
Watcome
Betsy Drake
Drums of
India
Carolyn Edwards
Leaksville
N.C
North Carolina
Wrightsville Beach
Atlantic City
N. J
Florida
Corine Gustafson
Miami
Miami Beach
Janet Ruth Crockett
St. Petersburg
Mary Dwight
Irma
John Corinne
Diana Owns
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Marie Wilson
Hal Wallis
Hal Walker
Cy Howard and
Porke Levy
Decatur Legionnaires
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4Th Ave and
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