Fox Hunters Set Annual Fort Payne Hunt July 25 28
The Tri County Fox Hunters Association hosts the eighth annual hunt in Fort Payne Alabama with headquarters at Rainey Hotel and city park. Casts will be made at daybreak for three days, a bench show on Monday night with judge Mose Hill, eight field winners receive trophies and horns, and an outdoor dance on the 26th. Current officers include W B Hammond president and L H Cooper secretary treasurer.
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Valley Head
Wallace Tate
Floyd Smith
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National Fox Hunters Association
Southern Association All-Stars Cruise Past Nashville
In baseball action the Southern Association All-Stars defeated Nashville 18 to 6. Fort Worth beat All-Stars 2 to 1 in a Texas League contest. Easter League games: Albany 4 Williamsport 12 tied 2-2. Binghamton 5 Scranton 4 Utica 12 Wilkes-Barre 4. Only games scheduled.
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Savannah Augusta extra innings clash tops scores
South Atlantic League results show Savannah beating Augusta 5 to 2 after 14 innings in a long opener as Columbia trounced Jacksonville 24 to 8 and Charleston edged Macon 2 to 1. Greenville and Columbus game postponed.
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Georgia Alabama League Scores From Alexander City to Griffin
Scores from regional games show Alexander City 7 Newnan 2 and Tallassee 2 Valley 0. Lagrange defeated Opelika 11 10 with 10 innings and Griffin beat Carrollton 10 5.
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Alabama and Georgia State League Scores Summary
In Alabama league play Enterprise beat Geneva 3 to 2 with 10 innings. Brewton defeated Andalusia 6 to 5, Ozark won 2 to 0 over Dothan, Greenville triumphed 7 to 3 against Troy. In Georgia Sparta edged Baxley 10 to 4 while Eastman over Tifton 5 to 2, Dublin beat Fitzgerald 10 to 3, and Douglas defeated Vidalia 9 to 6.
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Troy
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Baxley
Eastman
Tifton
Dublin
Fitzgerald
Douglas
Vidalia
Georgia Florida League Scores Report
Albany 11 Americus 0. Moultrie 6 to 1? Cordele 2 to 15? Thomasville 7 Tallahassee 0. Waycross 8 Valdosta 7.
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Southern All-Stars Set Ten New Records Against Nashville
In Nashville on July 13 the Southern Association All-Stars crushed the Nashville Vols 18 to 6 at Sulphur Dell. The All-Stars rushed to a 6-0 first inning lead, built a 9-5 edge after six, then added nine more in the final frame. 11,500 fans watched as four All-Star pitchers limited Nashville to 12 hits while the visitors tallied 22 on 34 total. Harold Boguskie and Carl Sawatski homered for Nashville. George Shuba and Lloyd Gearhart went deep for the All-Stars. Dave Williams and Dave Bloom set record runs and hits, while Guy Tiller was named Southern Association Baseball Writers president.
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Swish) Sawatski
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Atlanta
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Atlanta Journal
Southern Association Baseball Writers
Dave Bloom
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Bob Phillips
Birmingham Age-Herald
Drive-In Church Services Rise After Collapse
Rising Sun Baptist church collapsed in April during repairs and the congregation held drive in services in the town park each Sunday evening. The first service drew about 200 people who sat in cars as Rev. Louis L. Day led the refurnished stand pulpit sermon. He urged reverence, saying “Now we are all in church.”
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Elbow Benders Lose Jar of Pennies Theft at Cycle Inn
The Elbow Benders Regulars at the Cycle Inn tavern saved loose pennies in a jar for about a year, totaling around 8000 cents, planning a free beer party. A thief walked off with the jar before the funds could be used.
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Bryce Canyon Named for Mormon Pioneer Bryce
Bryce Canyon Utah became a national park in 1928 named after Ebe nezer Bryce a Mormon pioneer. The park’s pink hoodoos spires and bridges drew praise from Bryce who reportedly said it had fantastic beauty.
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Brooklyn All Star Game Mockery of Drama in 1949
In Brooklyn the 1949 All Star Game featured high comedy rather than drama. Highlights included John Mize failing to field Eddie Kazak’s throw for three runs, Willard Marshall misplaying a fly for an eventual record fourth error, and Roy Campanella erring again. The lineup shift placed Gil Hodges at first with Campanella catching, showcasing five Dodgers in the field.
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Publicizer Charley Segar Deflects Alibi After Losses
Charley Segar the publicizor refused to offer an alibi for a fourth straight defeat. He said 16 games have been played in various parks and proposed an All-Star opening in Chicago, inspired by Bill Veeck in Cleveland, to count exhibitions. A listener credited the idea to the American League.
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Casey Praises Newcombe After Hitchcock Hit In Box
Hugh Casey remarked that Don Newcombe looked like the best pitcher on the field before Eddie Joost's surprising hit changed the game. Ted Williams, reacting to Newcombe's long drive, drew gasps when questioned about his fielding abilities.
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Gavilan Robinson Fight Gate Fell Short For Policing
Reports from the Gavilan Robinson bout in Philadelphia say attendance would have been higher with better policing and box office efficiency. One $5 ticket seller closed his window while hundreds waited as he hurried to count cash and close by 11 oclock.
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Softball Tonight TAND IN
Tonight’s softball schedule shows two games postponed from last night due to rain. At 7:30 Hartselle hosts State and at 8:30 VFW meets Firestone. A commentator recalled a saying about a bad place to lose a cow.
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Sooter Hurls No-Hitter For Anniston Rams
Hugh Sooter of the Anniston Rams pitched an 8–0 no hitter against the Montgomery Rebels in the second game of a Southeastern League doubleheader. The Rams won 4–3 in the first game, lifting from fourth to third place. Sooter improved to five wins with one loss, becoming the first Ram pitcher to throw a no hitter since the war.
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Valley Tennis Tourney Starts Friday in Chattanooga
The Tennessee Valley Invitational Golf tournament begins in Chattanooga on Friday with Atlanta’s Tommy Barnes a heavy favorite. Barnes recently won the Southern Amateur Championship. Amateur State champions Lew Oehrig and Dick Hackett are entered. Ed Herron Jr. of Houston is defending champion. Qualifying rounds continued at the golf and country club.
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Two Sign With Buffalo Bills in AAFC
Buffalo Bills announce two new players Joseph Sutton of Temple University last season and Jim Still former Georgia Tech passing ace have signed with the All-American Football Conference team in Buffalo New York on July 13.
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Jennifer Jones Weds David Selznick Aboard Italian Yacht
Hollywood star Jennifer Jones and producer David Selznick wed on a yacht off Portofino at 8 30 am. The ceremony was performed by Ernest J. Stroud with witnesses Louis Jourdan Leland Hayward and their spouses. The couple left for Rapallo aboard The Faccy as Italian financier Rudy Crespi hosts a reception.
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Freak Single in Fourth Inning By Eddie Joost Decisive Blow
Brooklyn fans witnessed an All-Star loss as Eddie Joost hit a looping grounder off Gil Hodges that hopped into right and scored two, giving the Americans a 6-5 lead in the fourth. Ted Williams and Joe DiMaggio added insurance as the AL peaked 11-7.
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Airdales Fall in Red Shield League Standings
The Airedales, atop the Red Shield League last week, slipped to seventh after losing three straight games. The Knight Owls delivered a double victory to widen the gap.
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S E Linescores First Game and Multiple Baseball Scores
Summary of early game linescores with player names like Walker Wilds Brunke Swygert and McGlothin. includes 10 inning results Montgomery Anniston and Jackson Pensacola Vicksburg at Meridian noted as ppd by rain with multiple pitchers listed and final tallies such as 8-1 and 8-5 across games.
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Weekend Junior League Scores Report
The recap lists outcomes from a busy weekend with the Ozark Kids defeating the Fairview Scouts 17 to 4 on Monday. The Wolverines beat their opponent 12 to 7 on Monday afternoon, while other games were postponed by rain.
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All Star Game Upset Highlights Baseball Battle
Brooklyn takes the 16th All Star game 11 to 7 over the National League with a record five errors by the losers. Pancho Gonzales and Fran k ie Parker lead a 16 player field into the National City Court Tourney third round. Willie Pep easily outpoints Jean Mougin in a non title 10 rounder. Gordon Glisson shines with three wins at Empire City Jamaica Card.
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