Legion Downs Sox 6 2 over Cullman in errorless win
Lefty Coy Halbrooks pitched eight innings of eight hit ball striking out eight as Decatur defeated Cullman 6 to 2 ending a six game skid. Shortstop Lewis Clark and Charley Jones sparked a sharp fielding night with nine put outs and six assists, Sparkman slugged a fifth homer of the season, and Clark drove in the first two runs.
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Hudson Set For Starting Pitcher In Busy Legion Weekend
Decatur American Legion faces a packed schedule with road game at Lawrenceburg Tennessee against V F W this Friday after a 5 4 loss to Tennessee locals. Rayburn Johnson starts tonight with Robert Hudson set to pitch Saturday and Dickie Coffman to start Sunday. Sonny Todd may replace Doss Cleveland at third base.
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American League and National League batting leaders listed
The report lists top hitters and pitchers from the American and National Leagues. Key figures include Doby and Lehner for batting averages, Stephens and DiMaggio for runs and RBIs, Musial and Slaughter for batting and hits, and Hubbell era figures like Byrne and Rush among top pitchers.
Baseball scores from a drifting day with rain delays
New York defeated Chicago 6 to 5 in 10 innings while St. Louis edged Washington 5 to 4 in 12 innings. Cleveland’s game with Boston was postponed due to wet grounds and Detroit at Philadelphia also postponed by rain.
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Cardinals Rally Behind Marion Grand Slam For Tie At Dodgers
Marty Marion delivered a grand slam as St Louis erased an 8-0 May 18 deficit against Brooklyn. Howie Pollet joined with a five hit night to back a 5-2 win that tied the Cardinals with the Dodgers for first. Injuries to Garagiola and Glaviano plagued the Cardinals in the win.
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Guard V F W Wins Games In Softball
In a City softball league Thursday night Guard V F W beat Wolverine 7-6 after a solo seventh inning rally led by G W Sellers Aubrey Free Ray Love and Black. Guard also defeated East End 5-3 as four runs came in the seventh.
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Pep and Young Fight In Milwaukee Ten-Round Bout
Featherweight champion Willie Pep moved up in weight to 131 pounds against Terry Young of New York, delivering a clear 10 round win at the Milwaukee Arena. Caryl Middlecoff held a one stroke lead in the Fort Wayne Open Golf Tournament after the first round, with Keiser Mangrum and Oliver close behind.
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Cardinals top Brooklyn to grab first place tie with grand slam
Batting star Max Marion hit a bases loaded homer for five two victory over Brooklyn to place St. Louis in a first place tie. Howie Pollet pitched five hit ball in the strong performance as the Cardinals turned back the Dodgers.
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Nursery Hosts Long-Lewis Club In Decatur Doubleheader
Long-Lewis Hardware Co of Birmingham brings its softball team to Decatur to face Decatur Nursery in a Saturday night doubleheader at Delano Park. First game starts at 7:00.
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Decatur
Decatur Nursery
Delano Park
Second game scorelines for East End versus Sellers matchup
The fragment lists players including Menefes Thompson Adams McClanahan Chas and notes a second game with East End and Sellers Hunter Love Alvis Pirtle. No complete results or dates are provided in readable text.
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