Indians Fall 6-4 to Huntsville Boosters at Optomist Park
Decatur drops a 6-4 decision to the Huntsville Boosters as Gene Ratliff struggles after a strong early showing. Ratliff doubles and singles in three at bats while Bob Freeman homers and doubles in five appearances. Breeding Caudill and Bill Freeman also contribute offensively in a late Decatur rally.
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Columbia
Tennessee
Legion Field
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Boosters
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Jim Talley
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Hill
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Marvin Breeding
Breeding
Avery Roberts
Red Caudill
Bill Freeman
Jim Caudill
Pelicans Control Southern Association Standings
The New Orleans Pelicans reclaim first place in the Southern Association after an 18-6 win over Nashville with a 10 hit attack. Memphis climbs from cellar to fifth with a 9-2 win over Birmingham aided by three ninth inning home runs. Atlanta and Chattanooga drop after losses to Little Rock and Mobile respectively, while Memphis posts six wins in seven games.
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Atlanta
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Nashville
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Mobile
Birmingham
Associated Press Southern Association
Atlanta -Pewew
A Little Rock
Golf's Greatest Show Opens Today in All American Tourney
Chicago reports the All-American tournament opens today with 186 pros amateurs and women in a $300000 event. Top prize money totals 3420 for the All American, plus 25000 first 12000 second and 5000 third in the World prizes. Frank Stranahan leads the amateur division while 28 women compete for the women's crown once held by Babe Zaharias. Cary Middlecoff defends as Julius Boros Jim Turnesa and Masters winner May consider the field.
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Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Babe Zaharias
May
Ben Hogan
Bobby Locke
Hogan
Locke
Cary Middlecoff
Memphis
Julius Boros
Jim Turnesa
American and Japanese set Olympic records in Helsinki feats
In Helsinki American Evelyn Kawamoto of Hawaii and Japanese Shiro Hashizume set new Olympic marks in swimming. Kawamoto clocked 5 16.6 in the 400 meter freestyle, breaking the prior record. Hashizume stunned the men’s 1500 with 18 34.0. Additional records fell in cycling and a basketball consolation bracket began with Chile and Brazil winning openers.
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Japan
Shiro Hashizume
Evelyn Kawamoto
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K. Kitamura
Hashizume
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Ann Curtis
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Brazil
Tetsuo Okamoto
Jimmy McLane
New Haven
Conn
France
Jean Boiteux
William Woolsey
Honolulu
Woolsey
Boiteux
Australia
Russell Mockridge
A. van Vliet
Holland
Chile
Bulgaria
Argentina
Jersey Joe Walcott Faces Financial and Licensing Hurdles
The aging challenger Jersey Joe Walcott confronts a tough spot as he weighs a possible title defense against Rocky Marciano. Promoters balk at his 45 percent demand, license issues loom in New York, and Walcott seeks a sizable payday before stepping into the ring again, with the heavyweight division stirring back to life.
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Braddock
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al Weill
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Weill
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Arciano
IBC
Old Joe
Unclear fragment mentions Snead Mangrum All-American honors
A partial line references Sammy Snead and Lloyd Mangrum tied to Western Open honors and All-American recognition, suggesting a sports history note about prominent golfers and accolades.
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Ner
Sammy Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Australians Bring Strong Davis Cup Challenge to New York
The arrival of Frank Sedgman and Ken McGregor signals Australia’s tennis power as a challenge to reclaim the Davis Cup. The American squad, led by Vic Seixas and Art Larsen, faces a daunting gap in class, with potential substitutes like Mervyn Rose and 17 year olds Rosewall and Head looming.
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Australia
Frank Sedgman
Ken McGregor
U. S
Japan
Cincinnati
Sedgman
McGregor
Mervyn Rose
Sam Ayre
Lewis Head
Ken Rosewall
Vic Seixas
Art Larsen
Gardnar Mulloy
Billy Talbert
Seixas
Sydney
Talbert
Tony Trabert
Yesterday's Scores From Southern Cities
Yesterday results show Little Rock 6 13 Atlanta 5 11. Memphis 9 Birmingham 2. Mobile 3 Chattanooga 0. New Orleans 18 Nashville 6. Today's schedule lists Little Rock vs Atlanta Memphis vs Birmingham Chattanooga vs Mobile and Nashville vs New Orleans.
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Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Scores from baseball league standings and matchups
Chicago 7 New York 0. Philadelphia 4 Detroit 3. Boston 5 Cleveland 4. Washington 6 St. Louis 2. New York at Chicago Boston at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at St. Louis.
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Washington
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Baseball Standings and Scheduled Matches
New York 10 2, Chicago 6 6, Brooklyn 4, Pittsburgh 3, Boston 2, St Louis 1, Philadelphia 7, Cincinnati A. Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn St Louis at Boston Only games scheduled.
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Davis Cup players urge youth on United States team
The speaker says pairing with Malloy in doubles shows the need for younger players, noting that adding 17 or 18 year olds would build experience and Davis Cup atmosphere. He argues America must follow Australia and bring up a new generation to regain the cup.
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Malloy
Roberts Proving To Be The Best In National League
Robin Roberts dominates NL pitching with 16 wins after a 7-3 win over Cincinnati. Phillies surge with sixth straight victory fueled by Willie Jones three run homer as Shantz eyes his 19th win while Detroit hosts him today. Brooklyn and the Giants split a doubleheader as the Dodgers gain a half game atop the league. Boston beats St Louis as Hank Sauer homers for the Giants in another nightcap. Yankees lose to Chicago but hold AL lead as Cleveland and Boston stumble. Allie Clark drives in four for Philadelphia in a 4 3 win over Detroit.
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Phillies
Shantz
Detroit
Cincinnati
Phils
Reds
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Willie
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Hank Sauer
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Warren Spahn
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Ed Mathews
Joe Presko
Boston
Stan Musial
Camp Rucker Pushes Lead in Regional Semi Pro Race
Camp Rucker defeated Ft. Benning 6-3 last night, fueled by 44-four hit pitching, moving one game up in the regional semi pro title race. The win comes after a series loss and two straight wins for the infantrymen, who seek a series-closing victory to earn a trip to Wichita. Rucker fields the 136th Infantry Regiment and Benning the First Student Regiment.
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Rucker
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Kas
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Minor Hunting Season Changes In Alabama For 1952 53
Conservation Director Earl McGowin announced only minor adjustments to Alabama straps hunting period for 1952 53. Quail allow thanksgiving day through february 20. Squirrel runs oct 15 to dec 15 south of us 80 and nov 1 to jan 1 north of that line. Dove splits oct 17 31 and dec 27 to jan 10. Turkey season remains with two exceptions pickens and st clair counties barred and russell open. Deer opens nov 20 closes jan 1 with Hale Tuscaloosa county wide. parts of jefferson and walker reduced to 15 days ending dec 5. Franklin and Colbert open except colbert sanctuary stalk hunting 15 days. Rabbit oct 1 feb 2. Fur bears same as last year except muskrat trapping statewide dec 1 to feb 20 a 39 day reduction.
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Earl McGowin
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Turkey
Pickens
St. Clair
Russell County
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South
Hale
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Walker
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Colbert
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Monte Irvin Set for First 1952 Start With Giants
Monte Irvin, back from a fractured right ankle suffered April 2 in Denver, will start for the New York Giants tomorrow night against the Pittsburgh Pirates after pleading to return to duty. He previously appeared as a pinch hitter last Sunday vs Cincinnati and last night against the Cubs. Roosevelt Raceway harness horses Gable Hanover and Tyrone Hanover are named after movie stars.
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Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Roosevelt Raceway
Gable Hanover
Tyrone Hanover
McCormick Named President of Orange Bowl Committee
Sam H. McCormick General Manager of Hialeah race track becomes president of the Orange Bowl Committee sponsor of Florida New Year's pageant and football game.
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Sam H. McCormick
Hialeah Race Track
Florida
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