Opening Date Of Olympics Is Near
TED SMITS reports from HELSINKI as the 1952 Olympic Games near opening with 70,000 spectators expected. Russia and the United States lead two of 69 nations, and the first full scale clash between their athletes marks a notable greeting of fraternal sportsmanship.
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Ted Smits
Helsinki
Soviet Russia
Russia
United States
Kaepylae
Otamemi
Lem
Germany
China
West Germany
East Germany
Drumsole Fjord
Russell
Rusty) Callow
Annapolis
Jim Fuchs
Paavo Nurmi
Dodgers Flatten Cubs 12-2 in Chicago Showout
Dodgers rout Chicago Cubs 12-2 after 22 hits led by Pee Wee Reese Jackie Robinson and Gil Hodges. Reese had five straight hits, Robinson drove in four with a homer and two singles, Hodges hit his 18th homer and added two singles. Furillo Pafko Williams each had three hits as Walker added two singles.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Pee Wee Reese
Jackie Robinson
Gil Hodges
Reese
Robinson
Hodges
Carl Furillo
Andy Pafko
Dick Williams
Rube Walker
Community Schedule of July Travel Stops and Rabies Inspectors
The list shows daily visits across July with times and locations including Rocky Ford School Neel Church Johnson Chapel Old Stroup's Gin Liberty Church Homer Johnson's Farm M. J. May's Place Charlie Stewart's Place C. C. Berry Farm Forest Chapel Church Mrs Atkin's Place Hopewell Church Danville and subsequent dates. It notes COLE J. YOUNG D.V.M Morgan County Rabies Inspector and R. L. FARROW Deputy Inspector.
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Rocky Ford
Neel
Johnson
Old Stroup
Liberty
Homer Johnson
Forest Chapel
Cole J. Young
D.V.M
Morgan County Rabies
R. L. Farrow
Local Fishing Prospects Good In Morgan Limestone Counties
Alabama Department of Conservation reports clear streams across Morgan, Limestone, and surrounding areas. Wheeler Dam and Wheeler Lake show clear to high water with bass bream and catfish hitting plugs and flies. Big Nance Creek is high and muddy with no bites. Michigan City.
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Morgan
Limestone
Alabama Department of Conservation
Lawrence
Big Nance Creek
Wheeler Dam
Wheeler Lake
Town Creek
Big Nance
Spring Creek
Flint Creek
Catsaco Creek
Tennessee River
White Lake
Limeston
Beaver Dam
Poplar Creek
Elk
Seven Creek
Madison
Paint Rock River
Indian Creek
Flint River
Bradford Creek
Bogan Wins National Public Links Tourney In Miami
Pete Bogan a 35 year old South Gate California furniture salesman won the National Public Links title with a 4 and 3 victory over Bob Scherer of Decatur Illinois at Miami Country Club. Bogan trailed early but surged to lead 1 up after 18 holes and 3 up after 27 before closing out at 4 and 3 with key putting and a string of pressure holes.
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Miami
Fla
Pete Bogan
South Gate
Calif
Bob Scherer
Decatur
Miami Country Club
Scherer
Bogan
Cat Brecheen Wins Thrilling St Louis Victory Over Phillies
In St Louis on July 12 Harry Brecheen nicknamed The Cat bested Russ Meyer in a 3 2 victory for the Cardinals over Philadelphia to clinch the series two games to one. Brecheen left after eight innings due to heat while Dick Sisler drove in two runs with a fifth inning single to center.
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ST. Louis
Harry
Cat) Brecheen
Russ Meyer
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Brecheen
Dick Sisler
Snead Junior College drops basketball for cost reasons
Snead Junior College in Boaz Alabama ends its intercollegiate basketball program with President F M Cook citing expense. Coach Emmett Plunkett is released as the Methodist school had not fielded football since WWII and gave up baseball last year. The basketball team had won three titles under Plunkett in recent seasons.
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Boaz
Ala
Snead Junior College
F. M. Cook
Emmett Plunkett
Methodist
Plunkett
Beasley And White Lead Athens Loop and Braves Rally
Beasley Produce and White Motor Sales lead Athens Commercial Softball League divisions with wins. Braves beat Pirates 5-2 as Ed Mathews drives in two in a five-run Boston uprising. Vern Bickford improves to four and Bobby Friend takes the loss. Pirates mount bases loaded threat in ninth but double play ends game.
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Beasley and White
Athens
Pittsburgh
Ed Mathews
Boston
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vern Bickford
Bobby Friend
Pirates
Dick Groat
Paul Lapalme
Bickford
Athens Commercial
Beasley Produce
Clements
Flanagan Lumber Company
Johnson-Morris
Black
Brooks Flanagan
White Motor Sales Company
East Limestone
White Motors
Sharp
Killen
Ashford
S and K
Tractor Company
Wood
Coggin
Smith
Hamilton
Clem
Tiger Ducats To Go On Sale
Auburn announces general public sale after July 15 with alumni priority ending. Ticket prices for Auburns 10 game schedule range from 2.50 for Wofford to 4.30 for Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Auburn opens against Maryland in Birmingham on September 27 and ends season November 29 against Alabama in Birmingham.
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Auburn
Ala
Jeff Beard
Wofford
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
Maryland
Birminham
Alabama
Birmingham
Mississippi State
Clemson
Tulane
Mobile
Mississippi
Memphis Tech
Florida
Gainesville
Fla
Georgia
Columbus
Alabama 1952 Schedule and Ticket Prices List
The 1952 schedule shows Alabama football road and home games with ticket prices. Dates include Sept 27 Maryland in Birmingham $3.80, Oct 4 Mississippi in Memphis $4.00, Oct 11 Wofford in Auburn $2.50, Oct 18 Ga Tech in Atlanta $4.30, Oct 25 Tulane in Mobile $3.80, Nov 1 Florida in Gainesville $3.75, Nov 8 Miss S. at Auburn $3.80, Nov 15 Georgia in Columbus $4.20, Nov 22 Clemson in Auburn $3.80, and Nov 29 Alabama in Birmingham $4.20.
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Maryland
Mississippi
Memphis
Wofford
Auburn
Ga. Tech
Atlanta
Tulane
Mobile
Florida
Gainesville
Miss. S
Georgia
Columbus
Clemson
Alabama
Senators Edge White Sox on Dente Error in Narrow Win
Washington Senators beat the Chicago White Sox 2 1 as Sam Dente misplayed a fifth inning grounder allowing two Senators to score. Eddie Robinson homered for Chicago, while Julio Moreno won his fifth decision with seven hits allowed.
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Washington
Sam Dente
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Eddie Robinson
Chicago
Chuck Stobbs
Harry Dorish
Julio Moreno
Moreno
Dente
Eddie Yost
Jim Busby
Moereno
Jackie Jensen
Yost
Lions Sign Two Rookies and Veterans in NFL Contracts
Detroit Lions announce contract signings for Lavern Torgeson Dan Rogas and two newcomers George Summerall and Bob Summerall a 22 year old end from Arkansas. The updates note players previously with the Lions and new recruits joining for the season.
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Detroit
Detroit Lions
Lavern Torgeson
Dan Rogas
Lions
George Summerall
Bob Nee Summerall
Arkansas
Lake City
Fla
Savitt Tops National Tennis Field for Western Trophy
Indianapolis July 12 Dick Savitt of Orange NY ranked No 1 leads the field for next week’s national tournament. His late entry dampens Billy Talbert’s chances as Savitt seeks a record third Western trophy after victories in 1945 and 1946.
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Indianapolis
Dick Savitt
Orange
Savitt
Billy Talbert
Willba
Jupiter’s Orbital Distance Relative to Earth
The statement notes that Jupiter’s distance from the sun is five and a half times that of Earth, indicating a much larger orbital radius for Jupiter compared to our planet.
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Jupiter
Earth
Hobart's Harbor Noted As One Of World’s Finest
Hobart the Tasmanian capital is praised for its harbor, regarded by locals as among the best harbors globally, highlighting the city’s maritime prominence.
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Hobart
Tasmania
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