Phillies Dow Cubs 6 To 2 In Chicago
Philadelphia beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 2 before 16 445 on Ladies Day as Del Ennis hit his sixth homer. Emory Church earned his first major league win with relief help from Jim Konstanty after five runs were struck in the third. Cubs rallied with ten hits but could not overcome Phillies timely two runs.
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DiMaggio Launches Long Yankee Stadium Homer in Win
Joe DiMaggio hit a towering homer for the Yankees against the White Sox in the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. The 425 foot blast came with two on, ranking among the longest in the stadium’s left centerfield bleachers behind only a few legends.
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Cullman Elks Rally to Beat Legion in Openers
The Cullman Elks toppled the American Legion squad 10 to 3 after seven runs in the pivotal fifth inning. Dan Naneaker led the Elks with three base hits while J H Hicks and John Edwards added two apiece. Legion’s Bob Anderton struggled with control amid six Elks errors and five by the Legion.
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Buddie Roberson Captures Skeet Championship
Buddie Roberson of Cullman broke 48 of 50 targets to win top gun in a skeet meet held Thursday afternoon drawing visitors from Athens Madison Cullman and Tuscaloosa. Decatur shooters were notably absent as the skeet range stays open every Thursday at 2 PM with match results showing leading scores in multiple gauge classes.
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Softball League Postponed by Rain Repeats Week
Rain halted play in the City Softball League Friday night for the second time this week. Only one night of action was held during the past week. Tuesday night features E. and W. vs Wolverine at 7 30 and Nursery facing East End at 8 30.
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Sanford bat king Ed Levy leads Florida State League homers
Sanford fans hail Ed Levy manager of the Class D Florida State League club as the home run leader with 17 homers in 50 games. He trails the league season mark by one and has 70 games left to chase it. Levy’s previous best in a season was 24 with Newark in 1940 and he has played for several major clubs including Philadelphia and Baltimore.
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Open Championship at Merion Tees Off with Favorites Named
ARDMORE Pa June 3 P One hundred sixty five of golf s upper crust tee off Thursday in the 50th National Open at Merion Golf Club The field includes Sam Snead Ben Hogan Frank Stranahan Cary Middlecoff and others as potential champions The course par 70 6694 yards demands accuracy and steady driving with 72 holes over three days leading to a Saturday 36 hole finish
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New York at Cincinnati Postponed by Rain
Phillies defeat Cubs 6 to 2 as Brooklyn game at St Louis is also postponed by rain.
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Chick Sparkman Leads Hitters for Decatur American Legion
Chick Sparkman continues to lead the Decatur American Legion hitters with a .462 average after a dip from .500. Red Caudill moved to second at .368, Bill Freeman fell to .333, and Herb McElroy stood at .300. Sparkman also leads with 17 RBIs. Freeman has nine, Caudill seven, and Charley Jones six. Coy Halbrooks remains the ace pitcher with four wins in 54 innings, eight hits allowed, 20 walks, and 45 strikeouts while batting .286.
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Gerry Murray Top Roller Derby Star of the 1950s
New York skater Gerry Murray, hailed as one of roller derby s fastest on wheels, leads the female squad with 11 seasons in the sport. Born Sept 30 1920 in Des Moines she is married to Gene Gammon and has a son Marie.
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Anniston Manager Fined for Using Bad Language
In a Southeastern League crackdown on umpire abuse, Anniston manager Charlie Letchas received a three day suspension and $25 fine. Charlie Metro of Montgomery Rebel also fined $15 for umpire batting, and Wally Buerger of Anniston fined $5. League President Stuart X. Stephenson announced the fines.
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Both Athens Clubs Play Games Today
Athens basesball fans will see doubleheaders as the Semi-pros face Ardmore at the Fairgrounds and the Athens Vols meet Elkton Tennessee at the Junior High field. Managers name starting pitchers Lefy Clyde Jesswell and Solon Mirandy with lineups listed for both clubs.
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Rams fall to Pensacola amid manager outburst
Letchas and Metro drew penalties after a confrontation during the Rams' Thursday night game with Pensacola, won 9 6. Stephenson noted it was Letchas fourth offense and both men faced stern warnings for filthy language, with league president stressing no leniency for such conduct. Five club managers have been fined this season for similar offenses.
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Wye Oak Stands Tall as Maryland’s Ancient Landmark
The Wye Oak at Wye Mills Maryland rises about 40 feet and is estimated to be around 400 years old. It serves as a historic natural monument reflecting colonial era heritage and local pride.
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