Barons Win Final Game as Mobile Drops Standings
In a single scheduled Southern Association game, the Mobile Barons lost 8-2 to Birmingham, dropping from second to third while idle Memphis moved up. Birmingham led early with six runs in two innings, Mobile plated two in the fourth, Barons added two in the sixth. George Wilson hit his 17th homer as Nashville clings to the league lead by 1 µ games over the Chicks.
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Southern Association
Mobile
Birmingham
Barons
George Wilson
Nashville
Chicks
Associated Press
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
Little Rock
New Orleans
Olympic Teams From U S Sail For London
New York reports the United States is sending 304 athletes coaches and managers to London for the first postwar Olympic Games aboard the U S Liner America. The delegation spans 15 of 21 teams with Avery Brundage leading the party and remarks that prospects look good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
U. S
America
Berlin
Avery Brundage
Chicago
Sachem
Brundage
All Stars Top National League 5-2 in Classic Elsewhere
In St Louis on July 14 1946 the American League defeated the National League 5 to 2 in the 15th All Star game. Stan Musial hit a first inning two run homer for the NL while Hoot Evers tied the game and Joe DiMaggio added a late score. Branca Schmitz Raschi were the pitchers. Attendance about 34000.
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ST. Louis
Stan Musial
Walter Masterson
Nationals
Washington
Richie Ashburn
Musial
Philadelphia
Red Schoendienst
Ed Waitkus
Bob Elliott
Phil Masi
National
Hoot Evers
DiMaggio
Ralph Branca
Branca
Mickey Vernon
Pat Mullin
Enos Slaugh
Ter
Lou Boudreau
Johnny Schmitz
Eves
Ken Keltner
Cleveland
George McQuinn
Birdie Tebbetts
Boston
Schmitz
Vic Raschi
Raschi
Andy Pafko
Keltner
McQuinn
Cubs
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Sain
Ewell Blackwell
Sain
Blackwell
Cooper
Mass
Masterson
J. Coleman
Rosar
Tebbets
Evers
National—Musial
Ingalls Shipbuilders Play Falkville Thursday Game Preview
Ingalls Shipbuilders travel to Falkville Thursday for a four o clock clash with the Blue Devils. Manager Bernice Clark plans to start Coy Halbrooks or Shorty Justice on the mound. A return game is set Sunday in Decatur at Ingalls field.
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Ingalls
Rain Halls Picnic Ends Early After Rain
Rain interrupted an all day picnic and baseball games at Johnson's Chapel. The event began planned at ten o'clock with fresh food and invites to attend, but rain halted activities for the day.
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Johnson's Chapel
First Division Teams Triumph In Georgia Alabama League
The Georgia Alabama League first division swept the second division in five games. Newnan defeated Alexander City 3-8, Valley routed LaGrange 12-0, Carrollton beat Tallassee 8-4, Opelika edged Griffin 4-3, and Newnan split the doubleheader with Alexander City. John Millard homered for Newnan. Ken Brown keyed Alexander City rallys. Valley piled 13 hits in a 12 run output. Griffin's Kane collected three hits in three trips.
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Associated Press
Newnan
Alexander City
Valley
LaGrange
Carrollton
Tallassee
Opelika
Pimientoes
Griffin
Owls
Kane
Rebels
Troopers
Hornets
Childs
Georgia
Rain Delays City Softball Doubleheader at Delano Park
Rain and a wet field halted the City Softball games Tuesday night at Delano Park. John White Motors faced Firestone in the first game and Home Supply was set to play V F W in the second. A replay night is planned with Jerry Stair and Bob Hopson pitching for Home Supply and Motherway and Rodgers for Tip-Top.
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Delano Park
John White Motors
Firestone
Home Supply
Tip-Top
Jerry Stair
Bob Hopson
Motherway
Rodgers
Regional Baseball Scores And Weather Impacts
A compilation of minor league and regional games shows Milwaukee routing Columbus 9 to 2 while St. Paul blanked Toledo 5 to 0. Other results include Minneapolis defeating Indianapolis 6 to 1 and Louisville beating Kansas City 11 to 2 over 10 innings. All-Star games noted in Texas League and Southern Association weather delays cited for several Georgia and Florida leagues. A stray line on extinction discusses human involvement in bird extinction.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
Kansas City
Southern Women's Golf Tourney Sees 16 Advance to Round Two
Nashville action reports the 33rd Southern Women's Golf Tourney narrowing to 16 potential champions after first round play at Belle Meade Club. Medalist Margaret Gunther of Memphis faces Debow Sparks of Nashville as Mary Lena Faulk of Georgia meets Betty Mackinnon of Arkansas in key second round pairings following Faulk’s 7 and 6 win over Marnie Polk.
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Nashville
Tenn
Belle Meade Club
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Tennessee
Debow Sparks
Miss Gunther
Elaine Morris
Mary Lena Faulk
Georgia
Betty Mackinnon
Arkansas
Miss Faulk
Marnie Polk
Chattanooga
Linescores From Pensacola, Anniston, Meridian Games
S E Linescores show Pensacola held to zero and lost 6 to 2 to Elko McWhorter Thiel Stevens Montgomery Anniston edged Meridian 3 2 0 0 0 0 (7 runs) while Meridian fell to Vicksburg 4 to 3 with Pepper Davis McNair Pooje and Mormino contributing. Selma at Gadsden postponed per Fain.
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Anniston
Montgomery
Vicksburg
Meridian
Jackson
Pensacola
Selma
Gadsden
The
Associated Press
Elko
McWhorter
Thiel
Stevens
Pepper
Davis
McNair
Pooje
Mormino
Rain Stops Games in Georgia Florida League Twin Bill
Weather halted all first division games leaving only second division action. Americus crushed Albany 17 to 4 to set a season high in runs, while Cordele beat Moultrie 10 to 4. Tallahassee at Thomasville and Valdosta at Waycross were rained out. Americas Phillies won their fifth in six but remain nine games back. Ginty fueled the Phils with six hits as Cordele-Moultrie seized six third-inning runs aided by three Moultrie errors.
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Georgia
Cordele
Moultrie
Americus
Tibany
Thomasville
Tallahassee
Valdosta
Waycross
Associated Press
Albany
Cordelo Indians
Americas Phillies
Cordelo
Phillies
Cards
Ginty
Phils
Cordele-Moultrie
Indians
Birds in temperate zones undergo two annual molts
In temperate zones most bird species replace their plumage twice yearly. The first molt usually follows breeding season, enabling a brighter or more cryptic summer plumage. A second molt restores winter coloration and feather condition.
Pine Grove Community Notes Focus on Visitations and Events
Flora Allred and others from Lawrence County Pine Grove are named in a local roundup of social updates. A Sunday day meeting at Pine Grove, with Rev. Guy Sivley preaching at eleven, is announced along with multiple visits and family gatherings. Geneva Tucker returns to Kalamazoo, Mich. after visiting.
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Auburn
Duncan's Cabin
Finley Island
Earl Brown
Walter Marshall
Moulton
Decatur
Brown
Marshall
Roy Freeman
Wyman Gibson
Ray ‘Stockton
Gano McKelvey
Fred
Horn
Marvin’ Golden
Bob Freeman
Joe Brewer
Bobby Golden
Grady Elmore
Floyd Briscoe
Sam Hobbs
Pine Grove
Guy Sivley
Geneva Tucker
Kalamazoo
Mich
Edward Shelton
Emmitt Allred
Stanley Crankhite
Lona Shelton
Dennis Tucker
Ermit Allred
Guy Shelton
Junior Legion Opens Playoff Versus Cullman in Decatur
The Decatur Junior American Legion and three other Second Legion Area teams begin the championship playoffs Monday in Decatur and Huntsville. Cullman faces the Wecal Junior Legion at Legion Field with a 4 PM start. Athens meets the local nine in Huntsville. The two winners play the next day with the losers, and more playoff plans to be announced in Sunday’s paper.
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Decatur Junior American Legion
Second Legion
Decatur
Huntsville
Cullman
Wecal Junior Legion
Legion Field
Athens
Bem
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2Nd Avenue
ROXY
Reope Pet Se
Radig
Fnsters
Swing Sisters
Andrews Sisters
da Lee Bowman
Alan Curtis
Favorite Flas
William Bendix
Max Baer
Rer
Jessee Valley Flight Service
Cryer Gees
Speer
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Bama
Sacramento
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Seattle
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Hollywood
Los Angeles
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International League
Toronto
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Fort Worth
Savannah
Jacksonville
Macon
Augusta
Greenville
Columbia
Charleston
Georgia State League
Eastman
Baxley
Vidalia-Lyons
Douglas
Fitzgerald
Sparta
Mel Patton
Southern California
Evanston, IL
Barney Ewell
Lancaster
Cliff Bourland
Los Angeles A. C
Charles Parker
Texas
Ray Milland
Marlene Dietrich
Paramount
Princess Theatre
Mitchell Leisen
Yolanda Foldes
S.E
Ole Ey
V.F.W
POST
Lawrence County
Flora Allred
Cleo Tucker
Sam Hensley
Junior Hensley
Frank Tucker
Pruitt
Hensley
Olene Shelton
Trand —Theatre
Hartselle
Gene Krupa and Orchestra
Glamour Girl
Susan Reed
Zither
Randolph Scott
Barbara Britton
Albuquerque
George
Gabby” Hayes
Lon Chaney
Junior Legion
Don
Don Williams
Zeller Gowrie
Rowzee Motors, Inc
Desoto
Plymouth
Bank St
of Christopher Wells
CBS
Lydia
Hemant
Marlene Milland - Dietrich
Golden
Marvyn Vye
Bruce Lester
Reinhold Schunzel
Dennis Hoey
Quentin Reynolds
Mitchell Leisew
Yotende
Dickey
Predter
Wette McDonald
Sturbi Une Powell
Edward ‘Arnold
Harry Davenport
Albert Kemmherme
Frederick Kohner
Sonya Levien
John Meehan
Fred M. Wilcox
Joe Pasternak
Courwrn
Sanes Creme
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