Bears Grab Two Games in Southern Association Play
The Mobile Bears moved into first division with a doubleheader sweep 3 to 2 and 6 to 2 after downing New Orleans. Cecil Dunn led Mobile with two doubles and five RBIs, while Bill Thomas started the first game and Jake Baker finished the nightcap. In other action, Nashville beat Birmingham 9 to 7 as Russ Meyer drove in two runs, and Memphis remained third by routing Chattanooga 8 to 3 in muddy conditions.
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Old Time Baseball Tales From a Cow Pasture Field
New York July 20 report by Hugh Fullerton Jr quotes Wendell Lalime Newport VT sports writer about Barton town baseball at East Hardwick. Barton lost 18 to 13 but field conditions in a cow pasture caused bounces and errors making the high score plausible.
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Box in the Eighth Delivers Two Runs and Ninth Inning Runs
The box in the eighth produced two runs and three more were added in the ninth against relief pitcher John Wilson. The late scoring spree fueled the team's comeback effort and secured the win.
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Junior Legion Victor In Batfest Decatur Triumphs Florence 14-10
Decatur's Junior American Legion baseball team defeated Florence 14-10 at Florence on Wednesday afternoon. Halbrooks started on the mound through five innings and Johns finished, as Decatur built an 11-0 lead before Florence rallied. Decatur travels to Athens for the first district playoff, with Athens Florence and Huntsville in the field. the playoff winner advances to the state finals in Birmingham.
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NATTC Boxing Team Seizes Southern Service Title
The Jacksonville Naval Air Technical Training Center boxing team clinched the Southeastern service title with victories over top Army Marine and Coast Guard outfits. They previously beat Charleston coast guardsmen last May defended twice against Camp Stewart and defeated Parris Island Marines to claim the crown.
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Fence around pasture causes unusual baseball misplays
Lalime notes the outfield fence distorted play as balls passed through or over it. Barton collected 16 hits and Hardwick 24, with nearly every player on both teams hitting safely over or through the fence amid grazing cows nearby.
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Picturesque Vermont ball parks and Gardner Park diamonds
The article notes Vermont offers scenic ball parks led by Gardner Park in Newport with a top ranking diamond. Barton’s home field sits at the county fair grounds. It contrasts fortune among smaller communities.
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Preseason Practice Highlights On Kuykendall Emergence
Voyles notes progress of the team in early sessions with Curtis Kuykendall, lone 1942 letter winner remaining, highly rated as Southeastern Conference quarter mile champion in track and standout in practice.
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Browns Fans Turn Out as Yankees Come to St. Louis
In St Louis 31 361 paid for the first two Yankee Browns games but the crowd totals only a fraction of the Browns home draw. Johnny Lindell hit a 3 run homer to spark a Yankee four run rally and Ernie Bonham earned his fourth straight win. Detroit rose into a fourth place tie after a 21 over Washington as Stubby Overmire edged Dutch Leonard. Chicago beat Boston 5 3 as Orval Grove earned his eighth win. Ken Keltner had four hits in Cleveland 7 1 over Philadelphia. Bucky Walters remained unbeaten in seven as Arnie Carter beat Brooklyn 10 5. Dodgers moved to sixth with Les Webber win. Philadelphia 4 2 over Pittsburgh. Nate Andrews lifted Boston over Chicago 6 1. St Louis and New York Nationals had no game.
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Baseball scores from a packed day of games
Detroit beat Washington 2 to 1 while Cleveland routed Philadelphia 7 to 1. Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 4 as New York won 6 to 5 against St. Louis. National League saw Boston 6 Chicago 1 and Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 2. Brooklyn 10 Cincinnati 5. Schedule lists remaining games.
Southern Mobile Cleveland? Nearby Scores Reported
Southern Mobile 3 6 New Orleans 2 5 Little Rock at Atlanta postponed. Memphis 8 Chattanooga 3. Nashville 9 Birmingham 7.
Disputed Decision Why old timers questioned modern youth
A column examines the clash between aging readers and contemporary youths, questioning changing values and the meaning of progress. It contrasts past norms with present behavior, inviting readers to reflect on generational perspectives.
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues Puzzle Harbors Worldy Wordplay
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Today’s Schedule Headlines Major City Matchups
New York visits St. Louis while Philadelphia clashes with Cleveland. Washington plays Detroit and Boston hosts Chicago. St. Louis meets New York and Cincinnati faces Brooklyn. Chicago plays Boston with Pittsburgh against Philadelphia. Little Rock at Atlanta and Memphis at Chattanooga. Birmingham visits Nashville and New Orleans travels to Mobile.
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Fox and Beeler Sent Between Draft Boards
In McClellan Alabama on August 14 Fox a 23 year old pitcher leads the Southern Association with 15 wins and 3 losses while Beeler aged 22 hits above .300. Fox’s draft papers moved from Oregon to Birmingham and Beeler’s records were sent from Texas to a new board.
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Two Barons Ordered to Report for Examinations
Birmingham Barons players Howard Fox and Jodie Beeler, both newly classified 1-A, have been ordered to report for pre induction physical examinations at Fort.
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Voyles Bemoans His Tigers Chances
Auburn coach Carl Voyles voices doubt about 1944 football prospects. He praises backfield talent but criticizes the inexperienced candidates for other positions as too high school level, casting a cautious outlook for the Tiger eleven.
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Little Guys Box Tonight at Madison Square Garden
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