Indians Stop Monsanto 3-2 at Legion Field
Ross Graham labeled Mr Reliable pitched a four hitter guiding the Decatur Indians to a 3-2 win over Monsanto Maulers at Legion Field. Donations for Indian Appreciation Night on August 16 gathered from local firms Pattersons Men’s Store Shumake Hunter Smith Mannings.
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Lookouts Rally to Top Nashville and Streak Grows
Chattanooga Lookouts defeated Nashville 4-3 to extend their win streak to six and move within reach of the Southern Association pennant. Hank DiJohnson sped home from second on a close play, while Atlanta and Birmingham won their games as New Orleans slipped further behind. Little Rock split a doubleheader with Memphis, taking game one 3-1.
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Associated Press
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Cal Elmer
Engel
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Phil Tomkinson
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Ken Humphrey
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Hicks to Meet Huntsville Team in City Softball Doubleheader
Hicks Chevrolet, city league leaders, host John Blue Company of Huntsville in a Saturday double-header at Delano Park. First game starts at 7 30 p m.
Brooklyn Triumphs 11th Inning Win Ties Reds 2-1
Carl Furillo delivered a run scoring single in the 11th to beat Cincinnati 2-1 as Brooklyn plates final tally. Dodgers’ Robinson and Cox ejected after a disputed call. Joe Black earned the win while Frank Smith took the loss.
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Pepsi and Hillsboro Set for Saturday Tilt at Decatur High
Pepsi Cola will meet Hillsboro at the Decatur High School field Saturday at 3 P.M. Hillsboro won 10-6 in their prior meeting. Batting-practice call includes Bene field Ralph Nash Sims Love Busbey Parker Betterton Patterson Burns Battles Smith Prater and Quattlebaum by 2 P.M. Sunday Pepsi faces Trinity here.
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Piersall suspended three days for on and off field antics
Birmingham center fielder Jim Piersall received a three day suspension and a $50 fine from Southern Association President Charlie Hurth for disruptive behavior. He flew to Boston after the penalty and may not return to the Barons. He has batted .339 in 56 at bats with several highlight catches but has been ejected four times since joining Birmingham.
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Southern Association
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Red Sox
Lou Bourdreau
Baseball Scores and Schedule From Regional Games
Atlanta beat Birmingham 5 to 1 and Chattanooga edged Nashville 4 to 3. Little Rock won 6 to 3? Memphis 1 7 in extra innings. Mobile and New Orleans suspended by rain doubleheader. Today's slate includes Atlanta at Birmingham and Nashville at Chattanooga with Mobile at Little Rock. Yesterday results include Cleveland 11 New York 4 and Washington 1 Detroit 0 with St. Louis 9 Philadelphia 5? Boston 2 Chicago 1 and Chicago at New York.
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Baseball scores and upcoming matchups from early games
The day’s results include St. Louis 3 over New York 2 and Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 1. Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 1 and Boston 1 Chicago 0, with New York at Chicago and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Boston at St. Louis in night games.
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Greatest Sports Show On Earth Set To Open In Helsinki
The 15th Summer Olympic Games open in Helsinki at the modern stadium with 69 countries and about 8 000 athletes. The IOC allowed both Communist and Nationalist China to participate. Nationalists canceled, Communist China may compete only in swimming after arriving within a week. The team’s whereabouts are unclear with guesses pointing to the Russian base near Helsinki, Leningrad, Moscow, or China.
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Former Yank Lindell Hints Return As Pitcher
Former Yankees star Lindell may move from the outfield to pitching as three clubs the Yankees Cleveland and the Red Sox show interest. The 220 pound slugger contributed to Hollywood’s Pacific Coast League rise with 14 mound wins and a feared bat. Lindell recalls his World Series exploits and his knuckleball curve and fast ball as he weighs a comeback.
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Black-bearded Russians Reach Spitsbergen by 1715
Crude river boats crossing the open sea carried Russians with black beards to Spitsbergen starting around 1715, signaling early Russian exploration and settlement in the Arctic archipelago.
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Hicks And Decatur Merchants Win In City Softball Loop
Hicks Chevrolet defeated Wolverine 9 to 5 while Hicks and Decatur Merchants beat Chemstrand 13 to 8. Merchants trailed after Chemstrand's early resurgence but surged with a five run sixth inning and added three more to seal victory.
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Friday Softball Schedule Shifts Standings in City League
Hicks Chevrolet defeated Wolverine Tube 9 5 to take a three game lead as three runs in the third inning swung the game. Shipp hit a homer for Hicks while the Decatur Merchants beat Chemstrand 13 8 to challenge for first place.
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Venetians and Glass Artisans of the Middle Ages
Venetian craftsmen ranked as the foremost glassmakers of the medieval era, shaping trade and artistry through intricate techniques. Their workshop innovations and trade networks influenced European glass production for centuries.
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