Ex-GI Players Poised To Boost Auburn Football
Auburn coach Carl Voyles expects strong postwar returnees and veterans to lift the team this fall. He cites four pre war lettermen Zack Jenkins Theodore Faulk Babe Tendusa and others plus potential stars Travis Tidwell Don Brouser Elvis Purma and John Liptak as key prospects. A six week summer practice from June 17 may determine starting assignments amid possible wartime draft effects.
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Montgomery
Auburn
Carl Voyles
Voyles
Congress
Zack Jenkins
West Point
Theodore Faulk
Selma
Carl Fletcher
Gadsden
Babe Tendusa
New Orleans
Billy Ball
Winston-Salem
N. C
Sam McClurkin
Birmingham
Dodgers erupt for seven in one inning in Carolina League game
In a Carolina League contest Thomasville Dodgers scored seven runs in a single frame as Mooresville pitcher fainted on the mound. Also noted are historical tidbits about Hall of Famer Dan Brouthers and various scattered sports anecdotes from college and professional circles.
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New York
Thomasville
Mooresville
Thomasville Dodgers
Dan Brouthers
Pasquel Brothers
Portland
Bath
Maine
Eddie Mooers
Richmond, Va
Colts
Herno Fernandez
Palatka
Herno
Colt’s Park
Mooers
Fernandez
Star hitters pace late inning wins across leagues
Yesterday’s fixtures featured Willard Marshall of the Giants driving in the decisive run with a third homer on a bases loaded chance in the ninth to power a 5-4 over the Cardinals. Andy Seminick supplied a 400-foot homer fueling a 16-hit Phillies attack in an 8-4 win over Pittsburgh. Dave Ferriss notched his ninth straight win as the Red Sox beat Chicago 6-1 while Dobson completed a five-hit 5-2 victory. Clarence Marshall of the Yankees registered the first complete win with three singles in a 12-2 romp over the Browns. George Myatt drove in the tying and winning runs as the Senators beat the Tigers 7-4.
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Willard Marshall
Giants
Cardinals
Andy Seminick
Phillies
Pittsburgh
Dave Ferriss
Joe Dobson
Red Sox
Ferriss
Chicago
Dobson
Clarence Marshall
Yankees
New York
Browns
George Myatt
Senators
Washington
Detroit
Associated Press
Hoot Evers
Eddie Mayo
Stubby Overmire
Evers
Mayo
Griffith Stadium
Barney McCosky
Tiger
Overmire
Mayor
Nats
Tigers
Boston
White Sox
Dave
Boo) Ferris
Air Force
Joel Dobson
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Athletics
Dick Fowler
Mel Ott
New York Giants
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnatti
Tigers Lose 3 to Injuries Hobbles Team in Guarded Setback
Detroit’s bid for repeat glory suffers a blow as center fielder Hoot Evers second baseman Eddie Mayo and pitcher Stubby Overmire are sidelined from 10 days to two weeks after injuries at Griffith Stadium. Evers broke a jaw in a collision with Mayo, Mayo strained chest and thigh, Overmire sprained left hand. The defeat, coupled with Senators’ surge, leaves Detroit three games behind in the standings.
Rebels Rally Sends Three Bottom Teams Crashing Top
Charleston Rebels led a league upset with two wins over Savannah Indians 4 1 and 9 3. Jacksonville Tars edged Augusta 3 2 while Macon Peaches beat Columbia 3 2. Sheldon Jones earned his tenth win as Rebels held off late threats. Columbus Greenville game postponed due to rain.
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Associated Press
Charleston Rebels
Savannah Indians
Jacksonville
Tars
Augusta
Macon Peaches
Columbia
Rebels
Tigers
Sheldon Jones
Peaches
Reds
Columbus
Greenville
Auburn Guard Coach Gets LSU Contract
Former Auburn football captain and guard coach William Henry Boots Chambress will move to LSU as assistant to line coach Red Swanson. Chambrless, a 1932 undefeated Auburn team member and 1933 captain, has coached guards since graduation except for Army duty.
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Baton Rouge
Auburn
William Henry
Boots” Chambress
Louisiana State
LSU Athletic Department
Chambress
A. L. “Red” Swanson
Chambless
Army
Standings and Scores Across Leagues
Baseball standings and results from the American and National Leagues plus Southern and South Atlantic circuits. Notable entries include New York and St Louis in the AL and NY vs St Louis in the NL, with scattered minor results and a rain delay in Columbus at Greenville.
Walker Tops League Batting Pace in National League Break
Dixie Walker of Brooklyn regains the batting lead with a .374 average after a five game stint in the NL cooler. Mickey Vernon holds the American League lead at .385 as Red Schoendienst and Johnny Hopp chase. Whitey Kurowski drops from the top amid the tight race for batting honors.
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New York
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Ty Washington
Mickey Vernon
Walker
Whitey Kurowski
St. Louis
Red Schoendienst
Johnny Hopp
Boston
Vernon
AB H. Vernon
Wash
Williams
Sea
Pesky
Philpot Home Hosts Lawn Party For Returning Veterans
Mrs. J. M. Philpot entertained veterans with a lawn party at her 4th Avenue West home last Thursday. Guests included James Holliman Horace Sheats Ellis Baggs Floyd Napps Jr J R McWhorter Kenneth McWhorter Jessie King Albert King Clifton Maner R L McCulloch Lester Hagood Newsome Darnell and others Frances Kelsoe Telette McWhorter Telette McWhorter Faye Courington Hazel Pence and Mrs Philpot assisted with refreshments of cookies and ice cream.
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J. M.philpot
4Th Avenue West
James Holliman
Horace, Sheats
Ellis Baggs
Floyd Napps, Jr
J. R
Kenneth McWhorter
Jessie
Albert King
Clifton Maner
Lester Hagood
Newsome Darnell
Betty Jo Craig
Frances Kelsoe
Clera Maner
Telette McWhorter
Faye Courington
Hazel Pence
Mrs. Philpot
Watson seeks anti labor bloc across fifteen states
A national AFL representative says Florida Attorney General Tom Watson is trying to organize fifteen Southern states into an anti labor bloc. He alleges Watson urged attorneys general to join in promoting anti labor legislation and banning closed shop contracts.
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Atlanta
Florida
Tom Watson
American Federation of Labor
Watson
Johnson Unchanged After Week Hallmark of Brain Tumor
Walter Johnson, 58, famed former Washington Senators pitcher, remained unconscious with a brain tumor. Georgetown hospital officials said his condition was unchanged over the past 24 hours.
Publication Order in Scott v Scott Morgan County
In equity case Elvin Scott vs Margrett Scott the court orders publication for four consecutive weeks in Decatur Daily Morgan County Alabama to require the non resident defendant to plead by June 14, 1946 or the bill may be confessed. May 14 1946. Marvin West Register.
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Elvin Scott
Margrett Scott
Morgan County Court
Morgan County
Alabama
Register
Decatur Daily
Marvin West
Harmon Seeks Revenge in Goodall Round Robin Final
Claude Harmon, not invited to the Goodall round-robin, rose to host duties at Winged Foot as the $10,000 event nears its end. He defeated Jimmy Demaret and Bob Hamilton in Metropolitan Open qualifying, while Ben Hogan dominated the match-play with a 36 more wins than losses, aiming to win the second Goodall title and set a scoring record.
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Mamaroneck
N. Y
Claude Harmon
Winged Foot G. C
Harmon
Jimmy Demaret
Bob Hamilton
Goodall
Metropolitan
Cleveland
Demaret
Hamilton
Barons Drop 9 to 0 as Crackers dominate in SSA action
Big Bill Ayers shut out the Birmingham Barons 9-0 as the Crackers paraded 14 safe blows to pull five and a half games ahead in the Southern Association. Nashville beat Chattanooga 7-3, Little Rock triumphed 10-1 over Memphis, and Mobile edged New Orleans 5-4. Travelers’ pitching and hitting fueled a six-game win streak with 41 straight scoreless innings. Tonight’s schedule features Memphis at Little Rock and Nashville at Chattanooga.
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Associated Press
Bill Ayers
Birmingham Barons
Ita Crackers
Southern Association
Crackers
Chattanooga Lookouts
Nashville Vols
Little Rock Travelers
Memphis
Mobile
New Orleans
Little Rock
Travelers
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Chattanooga
Keene Underdog Ahead of Charley Keene in Birmingham Showdown
In Birmingham Jack Wentworth, toppling Champion Mike Chacoma in a non title bout, becomes favorite over Charley Keene a former North Camp Hood judo instructor. They clash at Benson Field Wednesday in a best two of three falls time limit of 90 minutes amid talk of rule breaking and fans expect a fast paced confrontation. Garzo Lozano challenges Prince Emil Badu in the opening bout as Lozano resumes competition after a broken leg with warmup bouts in Mexico City.
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Mike Chacoma
Birmingham
Jack Wentworth
Charley Keene
North Camp Hood
Tex
Benson Field
Keene
Baseball Leaders Mixed Across National and American Leagues
The report lists top players in batting runs and hits with names like Walker, Musial, Pesky, and DiMaggio. It notes leaders in runs, runs batted in, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases across the National and American Leagues, including pitchers Beggs, Herring, Ferris, and Leonard.
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Musial
St. Louis
Walker
Brooklyn
Holmes
Boston
Mize
New York
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Reiser
Haas
Cincinnati
Beggs
Herring
Vernon
Washington
Williams
Pesky
Doerr
Spence
Greenberg
Detroit
Keller
Edwards
Cleveland
DiMaggio
Case
Stirnweiss
Ferris
Leonard
Line Scores Roundup of Multiple Baseball Games
A compilation of line scores from games featuring Chicago Boston Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit New York St Louis Memphis Little Rock Atlanta Nashville New Orleans and Mobile with detailed inning runs and pitcher notes. The tabulations show final tallies and key pitching changes across the doubleheaders and solo matchups.
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New York
St. Louis
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Washington
Detroit
L. Pet
New York Eons
Detroit Weeee
St Louis
Philadelphia Poheneninetan
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Seace
Pittsburgh
Allees
Potter
Miller
Ferrens
Muncrief
Mancuso
Schultz
Marshall and
Dickey
Lee
Caldwell
Ferris
McGaw
Lopat
Perrie
Pickey, Dobson and Partee
Embree
Gromek
Lollar
Marchildon
Harris
Rosar
DeSautels
Lemon
Black
Klerman
Hayes
Fowler
Whyte
Caster
Tebbetts
Leonard
Kennedy
Evans
Starting List Set for Open Championship at Cleveland
A field of 172 players qualified for the National Open at Canterbury Course Cleveland June 13 15 from an entry pool of 1178 after 25 sectional tests across the United States. Ed Porky Oliver led qualifiers with 69 67 136 at Philadelphia as former amateurs and pros filled the top brackets with 139 scores and standout performers such as Willie Turnesa Bob Hamilton Jimmy Demaret Ellsworth Vines and Craig Wood among the exempt entries and 13 past Open champions including defending titleholder Wood.
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New York
Cleveland
Ohio
Canterbury
Ed Porky Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Pre
Philadelphia
Fort Worth
Tex
Pearl Harbor
Dick Chapman
King
White Plains
N. Y
George von Elm
Long Beach
Calif
Howard Everett
Claude Harmon
Winged Foot Club
Mamaroneck
Willie Turnesa
Bob Hamilton
Jimmy Demaret
Ellsworth Vines
Cro Strafaci
Craig Wood
Dick Burton
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Meadow Gold and Namies clash in city league opener
Tonight at Delano Park Meadow Gold faces Namies at 7:30 followed by Garrison's vs Raiders to close the doubleheader. Meadow Gold seeks to avoid cellar danger and could tie Namies for fifth with a win. Garrison's must win to stay in title contention while a loss nearly ends either team's championship hopes.
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Meadow Gold
Namies
Garrison’s
Raiders
Delano Park
Garrison's
H. L. “Shorty
Ogle
Garrison
Americus Edges Moultrie In Tight Georgia League Win
The Americus Phillies held on to defeat Moultrie 7-6 as rookie pitcher Lemish, who recently threw a no hitter, allowed eight hits while receiving little defense. Waycross beat Cordele 6-4, Albany routed Thomasville 14-6, and Tallahassee exploded for 19 runs on 15 hits against Valdosta.
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Associated Press
Americus Phillies
Moultrie
Waycross Bears
Cordele
Albany
Thomasville
Talahassee
Valdosta
Americus
Mike Lemish
Lemish
Phils
Cordele White Sox
Pete Osborne
Albany Cardinals
Bill Kinney
Campbell
Tallahassee Pirates
Telford
Sapiro
Rams Suffer 10-Run Ninth Inning Collapse
Pensacola Fliers roared back from a 9-2 deficit to score 10 runs in the ninth, overtaking Annis ton and moving to first in the Southeastern League. Hendry pitched for Pensacola as Vicksburg fell 5-1 to Jackson Senators, while Meridian beat Gadsden 7-4 in a sloppily played game with eight errors. Selma and Montgomery idle.
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Associated Press
Pensacola Fliers
Anniston
Vicksburg
Rams
Porterfield
Lawson
Murray
Selma
Montgomery
Four U S Golfers Enter British Open
The United States will field at least four professionals in the British Open at St Andrews from July 1 to 5. Lawson Little and Jimmy Demaret cabled their entries to London, joining Lloyd Mangrum and Johnny Balis who had entered earlier.
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New York
United States
St. Andrews
Scotland
Lawson Little
U. S
Jimmy Demaret
Texas Whirlwind
London
Lloyd Mangrum
Johnny Balishaa
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Oklahoma VII
Tratn West Point
North Carolina U. Gridders
Arnold A. Fenton
Carl Snavely
the Cuff Wernick
Billy Conn
Billy
Barney Ross
Exsports
Bob Brumby
Conn
Georgia
Charley Trippi
Ernest Roberts
Craig
Second Avenue
Hawkins
Medusa Portland
Macomber Steel
Kinnear
E. M. Morrow Construction CO
Davis St
Roxy
Columbia Pictur
Fulah Xe Russell-Bowman
Adele Jergens
Charles Winninger
Harry Davenport
Sera Haden
Virginie van Upp
John Jacoby
Sarett Tobies
Roxy Theatre
Play Carpet
Cooper-Wells
Home Supply CO
Moody’s
Servicenter
Highway 31
Vine
LSU
Whitmire
Lee & Oak Sts
J. W. Standridge CO
S. Whitmire
Southern Association Mobile
South Atlantic
Macon
Charleston
Savannah
Georgia-Florida
Americas
Tallahassee
Waver
BEE
Nei Sqnindy
Philpot
Major League
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Cavarretta
Slaughter
Pride Motor Co
Schanz
Karl
Seminick
Albosta
Lanning
Hallett
Wilkie
Looz
Baker
Trinkle
Budnick
Cooper
Brazle
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Krist
Dickson
Kluttz
Crowson
Voiselle
Chozen
Trotter
Bremer
Ayers
Alisney
Walsh
Manheim
Gaddis
Wade
Wentworth
Anthony
Gillespie
Pawelek
Weaver
Ortiz
Radakovich
Washburn
Hader
Carrola
Smolko
Powers
Hartselle
Linda Darnell
Barbara Britain
John L. Sullivan
the Great
John L
Crystal Plunge Pool
Ewonge
Commercial Credit Corp
Bank Street
Capitol
Kaye Dowd
Rob’t Duke
Phil Harris
Leslie Brooks
W. M. Chenault
Masonic
Princessz
Ryan's
Ryan’s Tire Service
B. G. Ryan 4Th Ave
Moulton S
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