Byrne Wins Big One in 1-0 Game for Yankees
Tommy Byrne pitched a masterful 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox, limiting them to four hits as Yogi Berra hit his 17th homer. New York stretched its AL lead to two games while Chicago fell toward a second-place tie with Cleveland.
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PGA Sponsored Pro-Am at Decatur Country Club
Alabama PGA sponsored Pro-Am dogfight announced for Monday at Decatur Country Club. Open to pros and amateurs with flexible blind format allowing any pairings and hours. An estimated 75 to 100 golfers from across the state are expected.
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Chemstrand and Elks Secure Victories
In baseball standings and results, Chemstrand and the Elks claim victories as American and National League games unfold. Washington beats Kansas City, Detroit defeats Baltimore, New York edges Chicago, and Boston tops Cleveland with schedules showing key matchups for Wednesday.
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Elks Top V. F. W and Chemstrand Narrowly Beats Wolverine
In City Softball League action at Delano Park the Elks defeated V. F. W 8 to 4. Chemstrand edged Wolverine 9 to 8 after a late rally tying the game 8-8 before Bobby Ray Smith drove in the winning run. Garner homered for Wolverine while Melson Moore pitched for Chemstrand and Day Thompson pitched for Wolverine.
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Unbeaten Girls Softball Teams Meet At Delano Park
Two undefeated teams the White Sox and Jets clash Thursday night at Delano Park both at 7 30 p m in the Decatur Girls Softball League. West Side and Chemstrand play in the after piece. Saturday the White Sox travel to Birmingham for a twin bill and the Jets also play a single game there.
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Wolverine Rotary Undefeated After Week Two Games
In the Decatur Little Baseball League the Vols beat the Civitas 9 to 8 while the Eagles defeated Nursery 8 to 3. The next day Wolverine routed Chemstrand 11 to 4 and Rotary blanked Austinville 2 to 0.
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Babe Ruth Tourney Opens Day Three With Rain Delays
In Union Springs Alabama the Alabama Babe Ruth League enters day three with three opening round games remaining. Shades Valley beat Florence 8 to 3 but other games were postponed by rain. On today’s schedule Montgomery meets Talladega and Tallassee faces Phenix City.
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Southern Association Scores And Schedule
The listing shows team records and upcoming games for the Southern Association. Teams include Mobile Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Little Rock Chattanooga Memphis Nashville with results and current win loss tallies. Scheduled matches list Memphis at Nashville Mobile at Atlanta and New Orleans at Birmingham among others.
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Pastrano to Clash With Speiser in 10 Rounder
Chicago report shows Willie Pastrano a 19 year old from New Orleans facing Chuck Speiser of Detroit in a 10 round light heavyweight bout at Chicago Stadium. The fight will be televised nationally on ABC at 9 p m EST. Pastrano recently outpointed Joey Maxim who had beaten Floyd Patterson and Paul Andrews.
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Selma Demopolis Birmingham Win Openers
Selma Demopolis and Birmingham won their opening games yesterday while Clanton faced Union Springs, framing the early rounds of the competition in the region.
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Marion Predicts Five Team AL Pennant Race
Marty Marion predicted a five team scramble in the American League with the pennant going to the club that gets the best pitching from here on. He named New York Cleveland Chicago and Detroit and added Boston as a possible winner, agreeing there are five first division clubs this season.
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Baron 2nd Basemen Injured as Barons Lose Twin Bill
Birmingham faces injury woes as Gene Hassell sprains ankle and George Prigge weakens in the second game amid a 7-5 win and 9-5 loss to New Orleans. Memphis closes to half a game behind after sweeping Nashville while Little Rock and Mobile win.
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Yankees Shine In Power Speed Defense Pitching Gap Remains
A Sox manager notes the Yankees top four strengths power speed defense while acknowledging pitching may be the gap. He credits pitching for White Sox progress but says it has carried them so far. In Tennessee State Open tennis Potter defeats Hopkins and Nertzen beats Woodruff with Wheeler winning a 6-1 6-1 victory.
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Outfielder Power Woes Plague Team This Season
Coach laments power drought as outfield carries a meager collective batting average around .240. Minnie Minoso, labeled a big power hitter, has underperformed, fueling criticism and concern over offensive production this year.
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