Legion Beats Shyer 10-5 In Legion Field Victory
Legion defeats Shyer Jewelry 10-5 at Legion Field for its third straight win. Roberts Caudill Freeman McMurtrie Teal led with two hits each and Freeman drove in five runs while Hudson pitched seven strong innings allowing seven hits. Shoemake and Shyer’s Shoemake produced early offense for Nashville as the game started with a Shyer lead.
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Hap Halbrooks
Robert Hudson
Decatur American Legion
Nashville
Legion Field
Hudson
Avery Roberts
Red Caudill
Bill Freeman
Claude McMurtrie
Ben Teal
Freeman
Shoemake
Shyer
Legion
Gene Sherrill
Herb McElroy
Avery
Roberts
McElroy
Chick Sparkman
Shyer Jewelry
Sam Hobbs
Sherrill
Withane Wanes
E. Sherrill
Cafferky
E. Holt
P. Holt
Greer
Mason
Oo. T Holmes
P . Langon
Decatur
R HO McElroy
Caudill
Ss Roberts
McMurtrie
C Curtis
Rf Sinepe
Sparkman
Cf Teal
Crow
Langon
G. Sherrill
Shoemaker
Teal Holt
Eeeee
Smith and
Looney
Altend
Pad
Local team rallies for late runs in rough box score description
The article details repeated rallies by the locals including Avery Roberts Red Caudill and Freeman driving in runs. Sparkman and Sherrill contributed important hits while Decatur answered late with a seven inning spurt and Freeman’s three bagger. Box score noted.
Four Barons In Starting SA Lineup For Game With Vols
Al Todd announces Mobile Bears starting lineup for the Southern Association All-Star game against Nashville. Ken Olson will start pitching, with Charley Eisenmann Norman Brown Milo Johnson following. Mack Hall, Russ Oppliger to relieve. Ralph Grown Bobby Mavis Johnny Rizzo named among likely infield and outfield roles.
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Mobile
Memph
Birmingham
Southern Association
Nashville Tuesay
al Todd
Mobile Bear
Todd
Ken Olson
Olson
Chickasaws
Nashville
Barons
Bears
Charley’ Eisenmann
Memphis
Norman Brown
Atlanta
Milo Johnson
Little ‘Rock
John—Hall
Russ Oppléger
George Wilson
Fred Hancock
Grover Bowers
Tomm O'Brien
Walter Dropo
Bill Kelly
Mickey Rutner
Joe Astroth
Sam Calderone
Little Rock
Joe Erantt
Tobb
Ralph Grown
Bobby Mavis
Johnny Rizzo
Chattanooga Utility
Hall
Oppliger
Chattanooga
Sandy” Sanderlin
Gordon Smith Retains Alabama Golf Title at Pensacola
Gordon Buddy Smith III, 21, of Mobile captured his second straight Alabama Golf Association championship at Pensacola Country Club. He defeated Weldon Doe of Montgomery 2 up in a dramatic 36-hole final, seizing the lead late and clinching with a 17‑foot birdie on the 35th. Smith previously won the state title last year in Birmingham, following in his father Gordon Jr.’s footsteps as a former champion.
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Pensacola
Fla
Gordon
Buddy) Smith
Mobile
Alabama ‘Golf Association
Smith
Weldon Doe
Montgomery
Pensacola Country Club Links
Doe
Birmingham
Pres Thornton
Dothan
Gordon, Jr
Ingalls Faces Falkville in Midday Showdown on Field
Falkville Blue Devils visit Ingalls field for a single game against the Shipbuilders with 3:00 PM start. Pitcher Jimior Wallace named to mound by manager Bernice Clark, and a listed batting lineup features Florence Jones Ratliff Johns Grisham Sparkman Carney Wallace.
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Falkville Blue Devils
Ingalls Field
Bernice’ Clark
Jimior Wallace
Clark
Florence
Charley Jones
Gene Ratliff
Jimmy Johns
Grisham
Sparkman
Carney
Cenior
Billy Sparkman
Wallace
Falkville
Baseball Scores From The Major Leagues
National League results include Brooklyn 8 Cincinnati 4 Chicago 4 Boston 1 New York 6 Pittsburgh 5 Philadelphia 11 St Louis 10. American League games see Chicago 9 Washington 7 Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 0 New York 4 St Louis 0 Detroit 3 Boston 1.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn
Cincinati
Chicago
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Schedule of Today’s National League Games
National League today features Boston at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago Brooklyn at St. Louis Cleveland at Washington Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St. Louis at Boston with Chicago also hosting Philadelphia and other matchups listed.
Southern Association Scores and Pairings
Chattanooga plays Atlanta Nashville faces Birmingham Little Rock vs Mobile Memphis meets New Orleans in a set of two point games.
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Southern Association
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Mobile
Memphis
New Orleans
Stadium Nears Completion and Ogle Gives 1948 Schedule
Decatur's new football stadium nears completion as coach Shorty Ogle worries over replacements for eight 1947 starters. Returning are Roy Freeman, Wyman Gibson, and Fred Horn. The Red Raider schedule includes Aliceville and Tuscumbia, with October 8 open pending a fill.
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Ogle
Decatur
Shorty Ogle
Red Raiders
Ogie
Roy Freeman
Wyman Gibson
Fred Horn
Aliceville
Tuscumbia
Sigs
Red Raider
Phillips
Athens
Sheffield
Huntsville
Florence
Cullman
Harywelle
Here
Joe Coleman Stifles Indians in 5 6 Victory
Joe Coleman blanked the Cleveland Indians as the Philadelphia Athletics tied the crucial series in the American League pennant race. Coleman allowed six hits for a strong victory that placed the A’s within a half game of the Indians. New York Yankees beat the St Louis Browns 4 0 as Ed Lopat earned his eighth win and third shutout.
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Joe Coleman
Philadelphia
Cleveland Ihleadelphia Athletics
Coleman
A’s
Indians
YANKS
New York
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
St.Louis Browns
Ed Lopat
Baseball Roundup of July 17 Games Across Leagues
Chicago White Sox beat Washington 9-7 as eight walks and 12 hits doomed the Senators. Dodgers tie Reds 4-4 then win 10-4 behind Shuba Campanella Minner relief. Robinson’s eighth inning homer breaks the tie. Leo Durocher debuts with Giants in 6-5 win over Pirates. Hamner stars as Phils beat Cardinals 11-10 with two doubles and seven RBIs. Cubs top Braves 4-1 as Hamner shines and Pafko homer caps Chicago victory.
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Trucks Victor Washington
Chicago White Sox
Washington
Senators
Ike Pearson
Chicago
Cincinnati
George Shuba
Roy Campanella
Paul Minner
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Jackie Robinson
Leo
Pittsburgh
Leo Durocher
Giants
New Yorker
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bobby Thomson
Ralph Kiner
Bucs
PHILS
ST. Louis
Granville Hamner
Philadelphia Phils
St. Louis Cardinals
Hamner
de Ennis
Stan Musial
Nippy Jones
Birds
Musial
CUBS
Braves
Ralph Hamner
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Warren Spahn
Andy Pafko
Rain Delays Hit City Softball League Crowds
Rain halted Friday night games in the City Softball League for the third time in a week. Matches featured John White versus Darleen and V F W against Tip-Top. a twin bill between Tip-Top and Home Supply was planned for Saturday night.
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John White
Darleen
Tip-Top
Junior Legion Playoffs Open Monday Across Two Cities
The second Legion area playoffs begin Monday afternoon with four teams in a double elimination. Decatur faces Cullman in Decatur while Huntsville hosts Athens as the Huntsville Mfg. Co. park hosts the other game both set for four o'clock. Tom Bolding starts on the mound for Monday.
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Decatur
Huntsville
Decatur Junior Legion
Cullman American Legion
Athens
Huntsville Legion
Huntsville Mfg
Floyd Briscoe
Tom Bolding
Bolding
Coy Halbrooks
Legion
Briscoe
Harry Brewer
Golden
U S Olympic Teams Begin Postwar Invasion At London
American Olympic athletes start arriving in London for the 1948 Games with swimmers polo players track and field teams plus coaches and officials traveling to Uxbridge and Southampton. Lord Burghley and Avery Brundage to address the contingent at camp.
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London
Britain
Uncle Sam
Northold
Uxbridge
America
Southampton
Army
Wil
Royal Air Force
Lord Burghley
Avery Brundage
Wembley Stadium
Henry Paul Named New Coach at Hartselle High
Henry Paul named head coach at Hartselle High replacing Clarence Petty who served three years as coach and will stay on as head basketball coach and athletic director. Paul, a former Kentucky tackle, comes to Morgan County high school with strong recommendations.
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Henry Paul
Hartselle High
Hal Self
Athens High
Hartselle
Paul
Clarence Petty
Morgan County
Petty
University of Kentucky
Decatur Battles Jackson County in Tennesee Alabama League Clash
Decatur American Legion visits Scottsboro for a Tennessee Alabama League game led by pitcher Ross Graham. Graham faired 2-1 in prior meetings as Decatur seeks a 4th straight win in the league, with key players Kimbrel McElroy Roberts Freeman McMurtrie Caudill Sparkman Lee. Injuries thin the lineup as Florente meets Reynolds and Monsanto faces T. E. M. in other league games.
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Shorty Ogle
Ross Graham
Decatur American Legion
Scottsboro
Decatur
Jackson County
Graham
Ogle
Red Kimbrel
Herb McElroy
Avery Roberts
Bill Freeman
Claude McMurtrie
Red Caudill
Chick Sparkman
Bud Lee
Dan Crane
Sonny Todd
Florente
Reynolds
Monsanto
Columbia
Probable M L games lineup across major leagues
July 17 slate features Brooklyn at St Louis with Roe Behrman facing Dickson Hearn or Pollitt and Philadelphia at Chicago Rowe Roberts against Schmitz Meyer. Boston at Pittsburgh Bickford Potter vs Rid tle Bonham. New York at Cincinnati Koslo Hartung vs Vander Meer Raffensberger. Detroit at New York Newhouser Hutchinson vs Raschi Byrne. Cleveland at Washington Feller Bearden vs Wynn Haefner. St Louis at Boston Stephens Shore or Kennedy vs Ferriss Johnson. Chicago at Philadelphia Papish Gillespie vs Scheib McCahan.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Roe
Behrman
Dickson
Hearn
Pollet
Philadelphia
Chicago
Rowe
Roberts
Schmitz
Meyer
Boston
Pittsburgh
Bickford
Potter
Riddle
Bonham
New York
Cincinnati
Koslo
Hartung
Vander Meer
Raffensberger
Detroit
Newhouser
Hutchinson
Raschi
Byrne
Cleveland
Washington
Feller
Bearden
Wynn
Haefner
Stephens
Shore
Kennedy
Ferriss
Johnson
Papish
Gillespie
Scheib
McCahan
Moulton Swamps Courtland in 13-5 Baseball Win
Ray Stockton and Ed Farley lead Moulton to a 13-5 victory over Courtland as the sluggers tally 23 base hits. Tidwell adds 13 hits as both Stockton and Farley reach six plate appearances. Moulton also beat Athens 14-6 last Thursday and next hosts Falkville Thursday in Moulton.
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Ray Stockton
Ed Farley
Moulton
Courtland
Tidwell
Stockton
Farley
Athens
Lawrence County
Falkville
News From The Farm Front Jamboree And More
A compilation of radio and TV program listings across multiple stations and dates. Includes shows like Queen For A Day, Martin Black Show, Lone Ranger, Adventures Parade, Detective, and The Family Theater. Notes various times, hosts, and recurring segments with regional mentions.
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E. Moulton St
Martin Black
Auburn Daily News
Red Hook
Voice of Grace
Johnson Family
Two Ton Baker
Lone Ranger
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Desoto-Plymouth and International Truck Dealer
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Adventures of
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Howard Curtis
Earl Sherrill
Hot
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Emmett McClary
Lee and
Ock Sts
Vols
Gordon Smith
Young Buddy
Ingalls
Chapman Duste Apio
Philadelphia Phillies
Bob Carpenter
Allen
Dusty” Cooke
Chapman
Ala
The
National League
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Tommy Tucker
Joe Brewer
Aubrey Free
Chalmers Riley
Free
Gilbert Thrasser
Jimmy Carl
Thrashers
John Iaswell
John Arantz
Carol
Rain Halls
Junior Legion
Billy Levin
Bob Freeman
Terry Hoppen
Marvin Taylor
Gable
Bob McNelly
U.S
By Gayle Talbot
England
Ian
Joe Hagler
Royal Tire Service
Lee
IRS
V.F.W
POST
WMSL
MBS
AP News
Voice of
North Alabama
Cedric Foster
John Daniel
Sune
Gregory Hood
Puen
Billy Rose
Col. Stoopnade
Alabama
Fishing & Hunting Club
Robert
Kilgore Public Defender
Tres
Ovinion— Aire
the Family Theater
Meet the Press
Dance
Wilder
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