Bermuda Angles for Bone-Fish and Golf at Mid Ocean
The Bermuda article highlights bone-fish off coral rocks with Louis Mowbray noting a world record catch, describes a growing but modest fishing fleet, and points to the deep pool beneath Bermuda’s smallest drawbridge for fence line reveals. It also praises Mid Ocean Club’s golf course, Archie Compson as pro, and a course record of 64 with a local aiming for 66.
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Hamilton
Bermuda
INS
Louis Mowbray
Bermuda Aquarium
Miami
Bimini
Mowbray
Joe Brooks
Somerset
Mid-Ocean
Archie Compson
Gruelling cycling and picnicking misadventure fallout
A narrator recounts attempting biking and a family inspired picnic, detailing crashes on a velocipede ride from a ferry landing and a rowing voyage to an offshore island. The tale includes a knotted sequence of mishaps, a dropped weaponized potato salad, a rock incident, and a lighthearted jab at family humor.
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Peter Donald
St. Anthony's
Hamish Mitchell
Barbara McGrath
Brooklyn
Terra Firma
Dixie Bowl Series End in Birmingham Setback
Birmingham faces a setback as the Dixie Bowl committee cancels plans for the January 1, 1950 game. The Southeastern Conference limit on bowls helped shape the decision. Arkansas beat William and Mary 41 19 in 1948, while Baylor defeated Wake Forest 20 7 last New Year’s Day. Attendance was under 20 000.
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Birmingham
Ala
Southeastern Conference
Arkansas
William and Mary
Baylor
Wake Forest
Athens College to Play 10 Games This Season
Athens College football announces a 10 game schedule with six home and four away contests. Coach Smith expects at least half the games won amid matchups with strong southern teams. Homecoming against Itawamba on November 12 and a parade planned in Athens. The schedule lists September 24 Livingston Here and October 1 Northwest Mississippi among opponents.
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Athens
Smith
South
Austin Peay
Itawamba
Athens College
Livingston
Mississippi
Lawmakers Set Aug 3 Softball With Gov as Umpire
In Montgomery the Alabama legislature plans a 30 minute softball game between the house and senate before the Aug 3 Montgomery Meridian baseball matchup. Proceeds aid Montgomery Children’s hospital. Sen. Ben Glover issued the challenge. Rep. Hubert Busby accepted. Gov. Folsom may umpire.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Senate
James E. Falsom
Montgomery Sactics Children’s Hospital
Ben Glover
Washington County
Hubert Busby
Folsom
Rep. Busby
Glover
Capitol
Athens schedule hints at fall football schedule
The fragment lists dates from October 15 to November 25 for games against Hiwassee Tennessee Wesleyan Bethel Jacksonville Itawamba Austin Peay and Howard. Location notes alternate between Here and There with Athens mentioned.
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Hiwassee
Tennessee Wesleyan
Bethel
Jacksonville
Itawamba
Austin Peay
Howard
Athens
Cards Rally Past Dodgers 5-4 to Narrow NL Lead
St Louis without late heroics in ninth inning pushes across two runs with two outs. Marty Marion and Joe Garagiola drive in tying and winning runs as Enos Slaughter and Lou Klein set up the rally in a tense finish. Ted Wilks secures the victory, Dodgers held scoreless in final two innings.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Marty Marion
Stan Musial
Joe Garagiola
Lou Klein
Musial
Jack Banta
Dodger
Erv Palica
Palica
Nippy Jones
Enos Slaughter
Gil Hodges
Jones
Klein
Marion
Jackie Robinson
Garagiola
Short
Ted Wilks
Gerry Staley
Rain Delays City Softball Doubleheader Postponed
City softball results delayed by rain with Friday games washed out. Monday’s schedule lists VFW vs Firestone at 7:30 and State vs National Guard at 8:30. John White’s State game has been postponed again this month due to wet fields as National Guard rests from Fort Benning duties.
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VFW
Firestone
State
National Guard
John White
Buddy Lovelace
Dovlin Poff
Jimmy Caudill
Fort Benning
Georgia
Odenes
John Whites
National’ Guard Een
Firestone Enewe
Hartselle
Decatur Tigers Set to Host Huntsville A and M Red Sox
The Decatur Tigers host the Huntsville A and M College Red Sox Monday night at Legion Memorial Field. Decatur has won four of seven this season. Starting lineup includes Dawson, Robinson, Snider, Draft, Taylor, Gustis, Gibson, Ballew, with Manager Wheeler pitching. A large crowd is expected.
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Decatur Tigers
A and M College of Huntsville
Legion Memorial Field
Red Sox
Huntsville
Birmingham
Huntsville A and M College
Sons Of Brownie Stars Shine In Sports
SONS OF two famed St. Louis Browns stars shine as high school athletes at John Burroughs. David Sister and Shelby Pruett excel in basketball and football while playing on baseball squads, helping the school’s first title push in years.
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Roger L. Johnston
ST. Louis
H. S. Pruett, Jr
Shelby
John Burroughs School
Dave
Young Sister
Ray Wolfe
Brownie
Yankees
Hub
Babe Ruth
Sisler
St. Louis Cardinals
Phillies
Young Sisler
Senate
St John's Hospital
Pruett
Browns
Mobile
Ala
Ruth
Hup Pruett
Yanks
Coaltown Dominates Arlington Handicap at Arlington
Coaltown, top handicap star, won the $54,700 Arlington Handicap by three lengths at Arlington Park before 27,127, extending his 11 start season record to 10-1. Star Reward finished second, Armed third, with Stud Poker fourth as Calumet Farm sent out the field’s top entry at 2 to 5.
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Chicago
Coaltown
Dixiana Stable
Star Reward
Calumet Farm
Calumet
Ponder
Dixiana
Shy Guy
Walmac Farm
Volcanic
Arlington
Gibson to Play In All Star Game
Anniston coach Billy Bancroft announced four high school tackles from Alabama will play on the Northern team in the August 19 all star game at Tuscaloosa. Jerry Watford Gadsden Paul Billings Shades Cahaba Dick Greer Anniston and Wyman Gibson Decatur are slated to compete. The quartet adds heft to the Northern line with weights from 204 to 220 pounds. The game caps the University of Alabama's 17th annual event.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Husky
Anniston
Billy Bancroft
Jerry Watford
Gadsden
Paul Billings
Shades Cahaba
Dick Greer
Wyman Gibson
Decatur
Bancroft
Billings
Watford
Greer
University of Alabama
Rules Clinic Set for SEC Officials in Birmingham
The Southeastern Conference Football Officials Association will hold its annual rules and officiating procedures clinic in Birmingham August 5 to 7. About 75 to 80 officials who regularly work SEC games must attend to maintain their ratings. Leading panelists include T G Shaky Kain of Nashville referee duties, Fred Sington of Birmingham umpire duties, Harry Mouat as judge, and Frank O Waddey of Memphis head linesman duties.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Gardner
Atlanta
T.g.shaky Kain
Nashville
Fred’ Sington
Harry Mouat
Frank O' Waddey
Memphis
Auburn Names Two New Coaches For Football Program
Auburn announces two new assistants for coach Earl Brown. J. Charles Bernard, formerly of Michigan Tech, becomes line coach replacing Walter Marshall who recently resigned. Ralph Slaten, Georgia Tech graduate and ex-player, will serve as Bernard's assistant.
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Auburn
Ala
Earl Brown
J. Charles
Chuck) Bernard
Michigan
Ralph Slaten
Georgia Tech
Bernard
Walter Marshall
Slaten
Marshall
Michigan Tech
Detroit Lions
Ford Motor Company
Michigan ‘Tech
Dickinson Wins Alabama State Golf Championship
Dickson Gardner Dickson Jr of Dothan won the 1949 Alabama State Golf Championship with a 5 4 victory over Nelson DeBardeleben of Birmingham. The LSU golfer led 1 0 at the halfway mark on the 3350 yard course and posted an even par front nine. DeBardeleben, a 19 year old medalist, closed the gap after lunch but Dickson birdied number 12 to take the lead and held on for the win after halving holes 13 and 14.
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Montgomery
Ala
Gardner Dickson, Jr
Dothan
Nelson DeBardeleben
Birmingham
LSU
Dickson
DeBardeleben
Dark Horse
Ie Dothan
Dickinson
Gilbert Wesley
Greenville
Desdeleben
Jack Horner
Crawford Rainwater
Pensacola
Joe Hedrick
Gadsden
Tigers Stop Yankees 2-1 in Detroit
Detroit defeats the New York Yankees 2 to 1 behind Art Houtteman five hit effort. George Kell drives in both Detroit runs with a first inning double, scoring Pat Mullin and Vic Wertz. Joe DiMaggio begins a fourth inning rally but Pillette, recently recalled, loses on his 28th birthday eve. Houtteman retires 15 straight after Stirnweiss, fanning five in a complete game effort.
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Detroit
Tigers
New York Yankees
Art Houtteman
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Houtteman
Joe DiMaggio
Charley” Keller
DiMaggio
Bobby—Brown
George Kell
Pat Mullin
Vic Wertz
Duane Pillette
Pillette
Portland
Herman Pillette
Tiger
Snuffy Stirnweiss
Kelley
Giants Stop Cubs 10-6 in Brooklyn Showdown
New York Giants toppled the Chicago Cubs 10-6 as homers from Billy Werber and Johnny Mize fueled the win. Westlake homered for Pittsburgh in a win over Atlanta. Boston Red Sox pounded the St. Louis Browns 16-5 with Doerr and Williams supplying power.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Chiiago
Billy FR
Johnny Mize
York Giants
Chicago Cubs
BOSOX
Browns
Boston Red. Sox
Bobby Doerr
T Williams
Dom di
Heintzelman Wins 13th As Phils Beat Reds 8 2
Heintzelman pitched the Philadelphia Phillies to an 8 2 win over Cincinnati ending his scoreless streak at 32 innings. Seminick homered with the bases loaded in the fourth as Phil Catchbdl. Feller Fires Win Over Nats 5 3 in Cleveland. Vernon drives in two with a third inning triple to break the 3 3 deadlock.
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Phil Lema Pei
Ken “Heitzelman
Philidelphia Phils
Cincinnati
Heitzelman
Phil Catchbdl
Andy Seminick
Feller
Nats
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Unclear OCR Fragment Yields No Clear Event
The readable text provides no identifiable people places organizations dates scores or events to summarize into a coherent newspaper item.
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International News Service
Lawmakers
Hudson
Bank Street
Second Avenue
Princess Theatre
Second Ave
Lee St
Knox McRae
Brooks
Sons of Brownie Stars
Ty. Cobb
New York Giants
Philadelphia Phils
Boston Braves
Hubb
North St. Louis
Dave Sisler
H. S. Pruett Jr
Gibson
Leo Oliniczak
South Bad
Rules Committee
S.E.C
Southern Association
Giants
Cubs
Westlake
Pittsburgh Pirates
Braves
Pirates
Wat'y Westlake
Heintzelman
Robinson
Keli
DiMaggero
Williams
Rel Sox
Schoendienst
Decatur Legionnaires
American Legion Memorial Field
2Nd Avenue
Johnston Street
Tennessee Valley
New Legion Field
Decatur Lions Club
Legion Field
Southeast
Dinsmore Bros. Furniture Co
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