Puil's Findings and Auburn Football Notes
A noisy sports column venting about late copy deadlines and reader letters leads into Auburn football updates. Bobby Freeman shifts from defense to offense with praise for his 197 rushing yards and 16 yards on four passes, while roster projections hint at sophomores starting in the fall and players like Hartselle’s Jimmy Long and Jackie Creel in key roles. The piece also lists batting averages for local players and teases upcoming baseball stats from Red Caudill, Avery Roberts, and others.
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Bill Beckwith
Auburn
Tigers
Ralph Jordan
Bobby Freeman
Beckwith
Bobby
Freeman
Bob
Rigas Coptsias
Coptsias
Hartselle
Jimmy Long
Jackie Creel
Indians
Red Caudill
Avery Roberts
Marv Breeding
Bob Freeman
Gene Ratliff
Charlie Jones
Lewis Clark
Jim Caudill
Bill Freeman
Chick Sparkman
Cardinals eye outfielder Rip Ripulski from Rochester
Out of the St Louis camp word says the Cardinals plan to test Eldon Rip Ripulski a strong right handed outfielder from Sauk Rapids currently with the Rochester Red Wings. He hits .319 in AAA and is 23 years old under the tutelage of Harry Walker.
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Naylor Stone
Stephens
Mr. Stone
RED Sox
St. Louis
Redbirds
Stan
Musial
Eldon Repulski
Rip
Rochester Red Wings
Sauk Rapids
Michigan
Cardinal
Harry
Walker
Giants Edge Reds in Tight 5-3 Win
New York Giants beat Cincinnati 5 to 3 as Max Lanier won despite a late Reds surge. Lanier carried a 5 hitter into the ninth. Cincinnati scored twice on a single and Joe Adcock home run. Hoyt Wilhelm closed out the win after a Reds threat, while the Giants collected eight hits and capitalized on walks and an error.
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Cincinnate
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
New York
Cincinnati
Max Lanier
Andy Seminick
Reds
Joe Adcoe
Hoyt Wilhelm
Redleg
Giants
Bubba Church
Wolverine Drops Doubleheader to Austinville
Austinville swept Wolverine in a two game series to move Tubé into second place while Wolverines fight to stay near the top. East. End upset Wolverine with a decisive win to widen the gap.
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Wolverine
Austinville
Schedule of local football matches this week
This week features multiple games at West Side Field and Austinville Field. July 5 7:00 P M Austinville against East End at West Side Field. July 14 7:00 P M Wolverine against Midgets at West Side Field. July 16 10:00 A M Austin Ville against Midgets at Austinville Field. July 17 7:00 P M Wolverine. July 18 10:00 A M Austin Ville against Wolverine at Austinville Field.
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Wwn
Austinvide
Wolverine
East Bend
West Side Field
Austinville
East End
Austinvile
M. Austinville
Austinville Field
Cardinals Schedule Tryouts Across Six Cities This Month
The St. Louis Cardinals announce tryouts in six cities including Florence Alabama July 21 and 22 and Murfreesboro Tennessee July 18 and 19 plus Meriden Connecticut July 23 and 24 Northampton Massachusetts July 25 and 26 and Crhaston Alabama July 28 and 23. Expenses will be refunded to players signed in the Red Bird farm system. Notable Cardinal alumni include Stan Musial Enos Slaughter and Red Schoendienst.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Florence
Meriden
Conn
Red Bird
Northampton
Mass
Crahston
A.L
Cardinal
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Ala
Hattiesburg
Miss
Cardinals
Stan Musial
Red” Schoendiest
Enos Slaughter
Sally Hemus
Joe Presko
Gerry Staley
Wilmer
Canadian And Cuban Clubs To Play Here
The Havana Cuban Red Sox meet the Canadian Stars at Legion Field Friday night July 18 at 8 P.M. The Cuban team speaks Spanish, with Humberto Yzquierdo as manager. The Canadian lineup includes players from Manitoba Dakota and Western Saskatchewan with past ties to Negro leagues and Canadian teams.
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Havana
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
Armando Martinez
Red Sox
Matanzas Buros
Sox
Amilio Ramos
Abilio Sierra
United States
Manitoba
Dakota
Saskatchewan
Freddie Shepard
Birmingham Black Barons
Minot Mallards
Minot
North Dakota
Estervan Maple Leafs
Shepard
Johnnie Cowan
Cleveland Buckeyes
Blamwood Giants
Winnipeg
Frank Evans
Brandon
Manitobia
Harry Barnes
Indiana Head Rockets
Red Sox Sweep Tigers 5-4 Behind Pinch Hit and Shutdown Catch
Archie Wilson delivered the game winning pinch hit in the eighth and made a vital ninth inning catch as Boston swept Detroit 5-4. Four Boston runs came in the second frame including Clyde Vollmer's two on homer. Sid Hudson allowed a Tigers rally with runs in the third and fourth, aided by Steve Souchock's fifth homer.
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Boston
Archie Wilson
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
Bill Wight
Clyde Vollmer
Sid Hudson
Tigers
Steve Souchock
Vic Wertz
Indians
Decatur
Billy Roberson
Caudill
White
Bill Freeman
Freeman
Gene Ratlus
Melton
Joe Prewer
Price
Freewan
Goodin
Schedule Highlights From The American and Southern Leagues
The Associated Press lists today’s MLB games: Detroit at New York, St. Louis at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington, New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at Pittsburgh. In the Southern Association Mobile at Atlanta, New Orleans at Birmingham, Little Rock at Chattanooga, Memphis at Nashville.
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Associated Press
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Southern Association Mobile
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Litthke Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Nashville
Hicks Chevrolet Edges Southern Bell In City League Thriller
Hicks Chevrolet pulled ahead early at Delano Park to beat Southern Bell 10 to 9 in a hard fought city softball showdown. Wells earned the win with Ridgeway and Hazel pitching for the All-Stars. Next action includes Hicks vs Robbins Tire at Delano Park Wednesday night.
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Southern Bell
Hicks
Hicks Chevrolet
Delano Park x
Wells
Winston Ridgeway
McClanahan
Hazel
Robbins Tire and Rubber Company
Tuscumbia
Delano Park
Motor Company
Decatur Merchants
Southern Nut
Idle Chemstrand
Merchants
Lemon Pitches Six-Hitter as Indians Top Athletics
Cleveland pitcher Bob Lemon worked six hits allowed to win his eighth game as the Indians defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 5-1. Ferris Fain stretched his hitting streak to 24 games with a ninth inning double for Oakland, tying Stan Musial's season best. Jim Hegan added two hits and drove in three runs off loser Sad Sam Zoldak.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland Indians
Bob Lemon
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Ferris Fain
Fain
Lemon
St. Louis Cardinals
Stan Musial
Cleveland
Jim Hegan
Sam Zoldak
Play In Jr League Nears Finish Strong Brands of Ball
Decature Junior League action shows an improved level of play as six teams race toward the stretch. Last place VFW proves tougher and the schedule tightens with only a few defeats this past week. Age eligibility notes allow players under 15 before June 1, 1952 to finish the season. Disorderly conduct warnings issued with possible banishment for repeat incidents. Upcoming games include Isley Builders versus Pepsi Cola at Decatur, Hicks Chevrolet versus Meadow Gold at Red Shield Field, Isley Builders versus Elks at White VFW versus Pepsi Cola at Decatur.
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Decature
VFW
Meadow Gold
Isley Builders
Elks
Pepsi Cola
Hicks Chevrolet
Red Shield
White
Hicks
Chevrolet
Red Shield Field
West Town
Averages Fall In All Star Lineups And Other Notes
Figures show batting averages slipping in this week’s All Star game with only a few players above .300 in both leagues. Comparisons reach back to 1933 and 1942, noting stars like Gehrig Ruth and Williams, while boxing and tennis mentions highlight veteran status and long-running tournaments. Local notices list upcoming night games at Red Shield Field and West Town with Hicks Chevrolet facing Elks and other matchups.
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New York
Ty Cobb
Georgia Peach
Ted Williams
Joe Gordon
Joe DiMaggio
Pete Reiser
John Mize
Joe Medwick
Baseball Guide
Chuck Klein
Bul Terry
Pepper Martin
Wally Berger
Paul Waner
Frank Frisch
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Charley Gehringer
Ben. Chapman
Joe Cronin
Babe Ruth
Decatur Indians blank Florence Raiders 3-0 at Legion Field
Decatur Indians dominate defensively and offensively with 18 hits to beat the Florence Raiders 3-0. Lefty Charlie Goodin fires a two-hitter through Florence as Gene Ratliff leads with four singles.
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Decatur Indians
Inglenook
Birmingham
Legion Field
Ross Graham
Gene Ratliff
Jimmy Caudill
Decatur
Indians
Charlie Goodin
Florence Raiders
Legion, Field
Goodin
Raiders
Indians Host Appreciation Night at Legion Field
Today at 3 PM the Decatur Indians face Kirksey Motors of Birmingham at Legion Field. Last meeting ended 8-7 with the Indians narrowly winning. Aug 16 is set as Appreciation Night with possible Tennessee Valley playoffs on the line. Red Sanders of Shumake Furniture chairs the event and accepts contributions.
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Indians
Kirksey Motors
Birmingham
Legion Field
Motor Company
Kirksey
Alabama
Decatur Indians
Tennessee Valley
Red Sanders
Shumake Furniture Company
Decatur Prevails With Late Runs In Key Inning
In a tense game Decatur broke through in the fourth scoring one run on three hits. Bob Freeman started the rally with a single, Avery Roberts doubled in the seventh to drive in Freeman, and Caudill added a late triple in the eighth as Decatur pulled away.
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Decatur
Bob Freeman
Avery Roberts
Bill Freeman
Bob
Chick Sparkman
Burt
Jim Caudill
Melton
Roberson
Red Caudill
Gooding
White
Gene Ratliff
Freeman
Sparkman
Joe Brewer
Red
Caudill
Brother Red
Marvin
Yankees Win In 11th 5-4 Over Browns
New York right hander Allie Reynolds drove in the winning run with a single in the 11th inning as the Yankees edged the St. Louis Browns 5 to 4. Reynolds, back from a long layoff, hit Satchel Paige for the decisive hit as a three hour and nine minute game featured a dugout fight ending in Clint Courtney’s ejection.
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New York
Allie Reynolds
Avith
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Reynolds
Satchel Paige
Clint Courtney
Brownie
Billy Martin
Yanks
Courtney
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Phillip Kyle
Lanier
Legionnaires and Veterans
Morgan County
American Legion Post
Legion Hall Bank St
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Chemstrand
Wallace
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Pirtle
McMillian
Looney
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Rip Watson
Gayle Talbot
Kid Gavilan
Gie Turner
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Mr. Walcott
Spring Lake
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Atlantic Ocean
Frank Parker
Byte
Gilbert Hall
Bessemer
Butler's Barber Shop
E. Moulton St
Daily
Breeding
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Jaaislandlghanatin
Yankees
Kirkley Motors
The
Cuban Colored League
Canadian Colored League
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