Albany Halfs A Double Bill In Georgia Florida League
The Georgia Florida league split a twin bill at Moultrie with Albany winning 2-0 in game one and Moultrie taking game two 11-5. Albany rose to .393 while Moultrie slipped to .634. top teams Americas and Waycross held steady as Thomasville and Cordele shuffled in standings.
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Nashville Vols Edge Mobile 4 3 In Southern Association
The Nashville Vols defeated the Mobile Bears 4 to 3 in a close Southern Association game. The circuit rested after Wednesday's All Star game, which featured a 40 to 0 victory for the pace setters. Tonight Memphis visits Atlanta and other matches follow.
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Rams Rally To Edge Annis ton 8 7 In Ninth Inning Comeback
Pensacola trailed the second place Annis ton Rams 7 3 before a four run uprising in the bottom of the eighth. Rams scored five in the eighth to claim an 8 7 win. Rebels split a doubleheader with Vicksburg 4 3 and 3 1. Senators beat Selma 5 1. Gadsden defeated Meridian 10 7 in a high scoring contest.
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Blue Devils to Play 2 Here This Weekend
Two baseball games are set for Decatur this weekend with the Blue Devils in action. Saturday at 3 pm they meet Athens at Delano Park diamond. Sunday at 3 pm they host Leighton in a 4 strong team matchup.
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Ingalls Faces Gadsden in State Tournament Showdown Tonight
The state baseball tournament narrows to three as Gadsden (4-1) faces Decatur (3-1) with the winner advancing to the finals against Bemiston. Ingalls relies on lefty ace Carlos Buck Ramsey who is 3-0 in the tournament after strong outings against Andalusia Opp and Holt.
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How They Fared Tournament Results First Round
Tournament results list first round matchups with scores for Sylacauga Jacksonville Gadsden Ft McClellan Beniston Columbiana Mignon Oxford Opp Bevelle Decatur Andalusia Holt Scottsboro Citroele Pell City.
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Giants Indians Plan Westward Spring Training Switch
New York Giants and Cleveland Indians moved their 1947 spring camps from Florida to Phoenix and Tucson respectively. Several clubs, including the Cubs and White Sox, will train in California while the Pirates and Athletics eye West venues. Yankees shift from Panama to Puerto Rico before reporting to St. Petersburg.
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Close loss marks Columbia pitching duel with Savannah
Herman Wehmeier tossed a two hit gem yet Columbia fell 1 to 0 to Max Samuely of Savannah. Columbus touched Samuely for four safeties as the lone run came in the first inning. In Macon, Charleston defeated the Peaches 4 to 2 as Matulis earned his fourteenth win. Leitz was released hours before the game. Augusta edged Columbus 4 to 3 as Gene Pereya collected 11 hits for the Birds.
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Line Scores From Baseball Nightcap Across Leagues
National and American League games show varied scores with multiple pitchers and lineups. Notable results include Chicago, Brooklyn and St Louis matchups, plus Detroit and Cleveland facing tight finishes as Southern Association reports Mobile and Nashville.
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All American tournament second round under tough greens
A disrupted crowd watches the All American golf event as players start the second round on Tom O Shanter course. Herman Barron shoots a 68 four under par to lead, with Byron Nelson keying his 74 as others claim hidden pins and hard greens affected scoring. Officials will trim fields after today’s round, narrowing to top 100 pros, 40 amateurs, and 30 women for weekend rounds.
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Standings from South Atlantic Savannah matchups
Columbia fell to Greenville 0 to 4 while Jacksonville edged Charleston 3 to 4. Augusta beat Columbus 4 to 3 and Georgia Florida Albany trailed 2 to 5. Moultrie lost 0 to 11 as Valdosta won 8 to 7 against Cordele. Waycross posted 4 and Tallahassee won 1 with Americus 10 and Thomasville 8 in another result.
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Giants Lift Dodgers Rivalry as N L Lead Shifts
Baseball roundup shows the New York Giants gaining ground on the Brooklyn Dodgers with a split series against St Louis while the Cubs slip under Cincinnati. Monte Kennedy shines for the Giants, Howie Pollet wins for St Louis, and Boston loses to Chicago as race tightens in both leagues.
Red Byrd Tops Five in Ben son Field Hussle Royal
Red Byrd outlasted four opponents in the rassie royal at Benson Field on Wednesday night to take the final from George Thomas. Semi finals saw Tarren White defeat Olaf Erickson while Prince Omar refereed the chaotic three round event.
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Stars and Giants split opener and Kennedy shines in nightcap
Yesterday's Stars Harry Walker and Monte Kennedy led two games as the Cards beat the Giants 2-1 in the opener while Kennedy held New York to three hits in a 6-1 Giants victory. Jittery Joe Berry earned a win for Cleveland with a ninth inning run, and Johnny Vander Meer blanked the Braves for his sixth straight victory.
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Chicago Cubs Nearing End Of Bill Nicholson Era
The Cubs appear ready to move on from Bill Nicholson this will be his last season. Michigan and Notre Dame grid season ticket sales set records with both teams expected to be loaded for Army. Kenny Washington may back up Bob Waterfield in Los Angeles Rams T formation while Kenny recovers. Jaroslav Drobny and Marcel Bernard duel for the French tennis title as promoters hope Drobny visits the U S for nationals. Ed Musial shines for the Cubs farm in Fayetteville N C. Tony Zale loses title bid after bad luck and superstition. Giants payroll tension prompts a league-wide comparison request. Jimmy Kitt warns SEC foes that Virginia Tech will not be pushed around this fall.
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