Cullman Wins Junior Legion Championship in 11 Innings
Cullman defeats Huntsville 5-3 in 11 innings to win the Second District Junior American Legion title at Legion Field. Big-righty Bob Anderton pitched six innings plus relief, fanning 18 as Cullman rallies from a 3-3 tie. Blalock drives in decisive runs with an infield single and later scores on a bunt.
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Asa Blalock
Huntsville
Yeullman
Lane
Gray
Owen
Big Bob Anderton
Cullman
John Smith
Albert Landers
Smith
Landers
Nunley
Lynn
Blalock
Anderton
Sturdivant
J. O. Colvard
Tucker
Knight
Hunggyi
Martin
Hunger
This Week's Game Lineup
Friday baseball features Braves at Fairview VFW at White Way Elks at Moose and West Town facing Gregg at West Town. Softball schedule has East End versus East and West and Wolverine against Guard in the evening lineup.
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Braves
Fairview
VFW
White Way
Elks
Moose
West
East End
Wolverine
Guard
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Marine Reserve Artillery Battalion Called to Active Duty
A Marine reserve artillery battalion with batteries in Alabama Mississippi and Tennessee is among reserve ground units ordered to active duty. The announcement reached while many members of the fourth reserve 155 MM howitzer battalion were training at Quantico Virginia.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
Quantico
Cullman Falls in Extra Innings to Huntsville in Tight Tilt
Walker forced seventh inning contact and Anderton's groundout sent Knight home to tie the game. In extras Huntsville prevailed 3-2 after a hard fought contest with standout plays. Box totals show multiple RBI and stolen bases as Beal Medlin Blalock Andrews and Walker led the offense.
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Cullman
Anderton
Short
Knight
Huntsville
E—Lane
Martin
Andrews
Sturdivant
RBI
Beal
Medlin
Blalock
Tucker
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Nunley
Lynn
A. Miller
Lane
Owen
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Lmith
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Smith
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Gray
Pbbeal
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Harvery
Allen
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Cones
Waters
Wallard
Miller
Tornado Safety Advised: Run at Right Angles to Path
Experts warn that when caught in the open by a approaching tornado you should run rather than walk, moving at right angles to the funnel to increase chances of getting out of its path.
Travs Rally Falls to Barons 7-6 in July Setback
Little Rock loses a close 7-6 decision to Birmingham in a July game. Floyd Fogg singled and scored on a Doolittle hit to give Little Rock a ninth inning lead before a Birmingham error allowed the winning run. Chattanooga and New Orleans also posted late rally actions as the Southern Association standings shift through July.
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Birmingham Barons
Little Rock
New Orleans
Mobile
Travs
Barons
Birmingham
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Floyd Fogg
Joe Demaestri
Fogg
Duke Doolittle
Crackers
Ed McGhee
Gene Verble
Tom Fleming
Bill Higdon
Higdon
al Hennencheck
Bobo Newsom
Norman Brown
Bill Scott
Royce Chandler
Bob Purkey
Johnny Mims
Harry Fisher
Bill Kennedy
Boswell Wins American Blind Golf Title at Augusta
Charlie Boswell captured the American blind golf championship at Augusta Country Club finishing 220 for 36 holes to beat 13 sightless rivals. Art Smith tied for second at 227 with Bill Gilman, while Boswell and Ouimet later played a one hole exhibition.
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Augusta
Alabama
Charlie Boswell
Boswell
Art Smith
Philadelphia
Augusta Country Club
Smith
Bill Gilman
Portland
Birmingham
Thomas J. Carroll
Boston
Valley Forge
General Hospital
Father Carroll
Mell Rane
Francis Ouimet
Ouimet
VFW Ties Nursery For Lead In City Softball Standings
In a rain delayed game VFW tied Nursery for first after a 16 to 6 win. E and W led early but Guard rallied with a 12 run sixth inning while Nursery and Guard were postponed. Key scorers included Slayton Burleson Love Copeland and Mullins for VFW and Gurganus Love and Free for E and W.
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VFW
Nursery
Guard
W. Pressnell
Tea
Sellers
Love
Copeland
Qleenee E
Farish
Mullins
Mittwede
Tomorrow's Schedule Shows Full MLB Card Across Leagues
National League games include Boston at St Louis and Philadelphia at Cincinnati with 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. pitches. New York visits Chicago while Brooklyn faces Pittsburgh. American League slate has Detroit at New York, St Louis at ten, Chicago at Philadelphia, Cleveland at Washington with several 1:00 p.m. starts and a 7:30 p.m. Cleveland game.
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St. Louis
Ana
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Ten
Cleveland
Washington
Southern Association
Atlantac
Birmingham
Nashville
Memphis
New Orleans
Mobile
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New York Tare
Boston Steneerens
Associated Press
National League
Atlanta
Defense organized in Mobile Alabama to mobilize civilians
A civilian defense organization was formed in Mobile Alabama on July 21 to organize community defense efforts and coordinate volunteer activities. The group aims to support emergency response, civil defense drills, and readiness in the area.
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Defense Organized
Mobile
Ala
Reds Rally Past Dodgers in Twilight Night Doubleheader
The Reds beat the Dodgers 3-1 and 6-2 in a twilight-night doubleheader, extending a winning run to eight of 11 and 19 of 25 overall. Kenny Raffensberger and Ewell Blackwell spun shutouts while Ted Kluszewski slugged a first innings RBI single and a 17th homer to seal the opener.
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Cincinnati
Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Reds
Branch Rickey
Cincy
Brooks
Dodgers
Kenny Raffensberger
Don Newcombe
Ewell
Blackwell
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Chris van Cuyk
van Cuyk
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Landrum
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Bruce Edwards
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Gus Bel
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del Ennis
Mickson
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Russ Meyer
Leo Durocher
Giants
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Don Mueller
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Cleveland
Dom DiMaggio
Art Houtteman
Billy Goodman
Red Sox
Detroit
Walt Masterson
Legionnaires Take 9 5 Victory Over Reynolds
Decatur dominates Reynolds 9 to 5 as Johnson and Hudson share mound duties for the locals. Thopkins lasted seven for Reynolds before exit. Mizerany, Dill finish. Rain halted play in the fifth. Decatur earns two wins over Reynolds this season.
Decision On Rams Moving Sunday To Be Known
Southeastern League directors will decide Sunday on transferring the Anniston Rams to Decatur after the team has no home. Decatur businessmen offered to buy. Stuart Stephenson outlined a proposal for salaries and contracts while Decatur funds cover players. Home games would move to a former semi pro field seating about 1,500, with the Rams remaining on the road for the season.
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Anniston
Ala
Southeastern League
Decatur
Rams
Stuart X. Stephenson
Stephenson
Local baseball tilt sees clutch hits and swift scoring
Lewis Clark starts on base for the locals as Sonny Todd hits a three bagger to drive in a run. Ray Stockton's single brings in Roberts, tying the game in the third after Mizerany's earlier single. Sparksman adds a triple in the frame as Caudill and Freeman contribute in the field and at bat.
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Mizerany
Lewis Clark
Harrelson
Sonny Todd
Lewis
Avery Roberts
Bill Freeman
Todd
Roberts
Freeman
Chick Sparkman
Red Caudill
Ray Stockton
Reynolds
Newsome
Thopkins
Major League Results Boston Edges Detroit In 11 Inning Classic
Boston defeats Detroit 6 to 5 in 11 innings while Chicago at Washington game postponed. Only games scheduled.
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Boston
Detroit
Chicago
Washington
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