Decatur Nips McCann 2-1 In Delayed Baseball Game
Decatur edged McCann Steel 2-1 in a rain and wind delayed game. Jimmy Caudill was injured sliding for a fly in the sixth. Burns fanned 13 for McCann as Decatur capitalized on an error and timely hits to edge ahead before finishing strong.
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Jimmy Caudill
Decatur
McCann Steel Company
George Burns
Burton
McCann
Burns
Sherrill
Johns
Red Caudill
Burnett
Bill Freeman
Claude McMurtrie
Chick Sparkman
Birmingham Lady Advances in N C Linville Invitational
Miss Bea McWane of Birmingham Asia won the Linville Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament with a 4 and 3 victory over Mrs. W. B. Cocke of Linville and Charlotte. Beverly Bridgers captured consolation honors with a 6 and 5 win over Mrs. Eliot Newcombe. First flight crown went to Mrs. C. P. Oates after defeating Mrs. Sam Harwell 4 and 3. First flight honors went to Mrs. Jothy Billings who beat Mrs. R. S. Newsham 3 and 2.
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Minville
N. C
Bea McWane
Birmingham
Asia
W. B. Cocke
Linville
Charlotte
McWane
Cocke
C.P. Oates
Memphis
Tenn
Sam Harwell
Ashville
Jothy Billings
R. S. Newsham
Lauderdale
Fla
Atlanta Swim Team Splits With B'ham
Atlanta and Birmingham clubs earned team titles at Cascade Plunge in the Southeastern A A U meet. The Atlanta women led by Mary Link and Dent Richards scored 107 to Birmingham 11. Miami unattached won third with 3. Birmingham beat Atlanta Athletic Club 36 to 29 in men’s, Miami unattached tallied 34 but did not count toward the team total. Seven records fell led by Bob Caffray who set three marks.
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Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Cascade Plunge
Mary Link
Dent Richards
Miami
Audrey Madala
Atlanta Athletic Club
Bob Caffray
Caffray
Miss Link
Dick Federman
Ace Admiral Smashes World Record in Sunset Handicap
Arcadia Calif July 3 Ace Admiral winner of the Sunset Handicap at Hollywood Turf Club ends meeting with a flourish as the Maine Chance four year old steals the world mile and a half mark from Man O War. He stops the clock in 2 30 4 5 securing a six length victory and breaking the prior 2 40 4 5 record by a full second.
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Arcadia
Calif
Ace Admiral
Hollywood Turf Club
Maine Chance Farm
Hollywood
Southern Association scoreboard fragment headline
Partial baseball box score snippet shows Birmingham against New Orleans Mobile and Nashville games with limited innings and run totals. Dietz Ballinger Olson Wellman Mallory Damato Newsom and Andy appear as players or pitchers.
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Birmingham
New Orleans
Mobile
Dietz
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Olson
Wellman
Nashville
Chattanooga
Mallory
Damato
Newsom
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Steelers Bring Star Club to Town in Show of Power
The McCann Steelers arrive with a strong lineup led by Pete Burnett a 190 pound slugger in centerfield and Gene Sherrill at short. Elmer Sherrill Jim Keough and two seasoned pitchers Lefty Burton and Harvey Cook bolster a Nashville club facing Decatur and the Legion hurlers.
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Burnett
Meridian
Cleveland
Big Boy
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Gene Sherrill
Shortsmith
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Legion Hurlers
Elmer Sherrill
David Lipscomb College
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Nashville
Kansas
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Burton
Decatur
Jacksonville
McCann Boys
Legion Club
Harvey Cook
Fulton
Cook
Middle Tennessee
Legion
Dodgers Win First to Top Red Shield Standings
The Dodgers beat the Newsboys 8 7 in eight innings to move into first place in the Red Shield standings. A second game of the doubleheader was rained out after two innings. In Junior Division action, the Fairview Scouts blanked the Bantams 7 0. Pop Oliver announced no more postponed games except rain or wet grounds, with losses assessed for skipped dates.
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Dodgers
Newsboys
Fairview Scouts
Bantams
Pop” Oliver
Red Shield
Softball Tourney Set For August
Ben A. Green of Tuscaloosa, named Alabama state softball commissioner, announced the August state tournament will be in Tuscaloosa the week of August 18. Winners go to the regional in St Petersburg, Fla., August 26-29. Eight teams needed. districts exclude Jefferson and Mobile counties.联系方式
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Scaloosa
Alabama
Ben A. Green
Tuscaloosa
Green
St. Petersburg
Fla
Gadsden
Chile’s Unusual Proportion Stirs World Curiosity
Scientists note Chile is about 25 times as long as it is wide, a striking geographic quirk drawing interest from geographers. Analysts compare its north south extension to its narrow east west width, highlighting implications for climate, biodiversity, and travel planning.
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Chile
Sewanee Tackle to Captain Tigers Here
Sewanee prepares to host Southwestern of Memphis at Decatur Stadium on October first with Bob Snell named 1949 captain. Local Civitan Club plans parade and events for the Sewanee Southwestern game, appointing committees for publicity, ticket sales, and general arrangements.
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Purple Tigers
Decatur
Bob Snell
Young Snell
Southwestern
Memphis
Decatur Stadium
Decatur Civitan Club
Hyland Ryan
Paul Stroud
Mahlon Yarbrough
J. V. Rosar
Paul Milam
Sam Evans
D. L. Allen
John Gannaway
Bill Chenault
Harbert and Hamilton Lead Inverness Invitational Field
Harbert of Northville Michigan and Hamilton of Landover Maryland moved toward the $4 000 top prize in the Inverness Invitational football matches after four of seven rounds they held a plus eight total three ahead of the field They defeated Slammin Sam Snead and Dapper Dick Metz four down in morning play The event features 15 pros and one amateur with Clayton Heafner and Skip Alexander up to second place plus five other results from the round The article also notes committee chairs for concessions and the game program
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Melvin P
Chick) Harbert
Bob Hamilton
Inverness
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Harbert
Northville
Mich
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Landover
Sam Snead
Dick Metz
Snead
Metz
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N. Y
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Arkansas Traveler
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Johnny Palmer
Badin
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Braves Got Bickford By Tossing a Coin
The Boston Braves hinged their pennant chase on pitcher Vernon Bickford after a coin flip in 1947. Through June, Bickford led with nine wins and three losses, delivering crucial 4-0, four-hit shutouts of the Dodgers and other strong performances. His journey from Milwaukee farm teams to stardom included war service and a pivotal 1947 trade, culminating in a key 3-2 win over the Giants on Sept. 26 that clinched a pennant, with Bickford serving as a bellwether for a title push.
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Lou Perini
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Vernon Edgell Bickford
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Walt Dubiel
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Kent Peterson
Roy Partee
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New Canton
Giants
John Sain
Warren Spahn
Decatur Falls Short In Ninth Inning Rally
Decatur American Legion trailed Tarrant City 6 0 entering the ninth, then loaded the bases and scored three to close to 6 3 but could not overcome the early deficit. Hudson pitched eight, James fanned nine, and McMurtrie stood out behind the plate with two hits, two caught foul balls, and a key defensive play.
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Decatur
Decatur American Legion
Tarrant City
James
Robert Hudson
Coy Habrooks
Hudson
Claude McMurtrie
McMurtrie
Red
Jimmy Caudill
Red Caudill
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Bill Freeman
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Bahram Wins Saranac Handi cap at Jamaica
Sun Bahram captured a two length triumph in the Saranac Handicap at Jamaica Park. Shackleton failed to start, triggering a boisterous scene while trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons marked his 5th birthday with the upset. Odds runner 2,949 had been let down by the non-starter.
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Jamaica
Shackleton
James
Sunny Jim) Fitzsimmons
Jackson Takes Second Meet
Jackson wins with 25 of 25 birds in a two day shoot. C J Jackson tops 25 targets at Austinville while John Sandlin and Joe Barthelemy tie for runner up with 24 of 25. W E Sivley leads 16 gauge with 23 of 25 and C G Hardwick ties Buddie Patterson at 23 of 25 in 20 gauge. Gold Fish Gun Club denies Sunday shoot allegations.
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Gold Fish Gun Club
C.J. Jackson
John Sandlin
Joe Barthelemy
W. E. Sivley
C. G. Hardwick
Buddie Patterson
Gold Fish Gaon Club
Eens
C. G. Hardwick, Jr
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M. B. Patterson
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C M. Scales
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