Decatur Beats Shyrer 1-0 as Rain Halts Game
Decatur wins 1-0 over Shyrer Jewelry of Nashville in eight innings before rain stops play. Robert Hudson allowed three hits and struck out three for Decatur, while Deason allowed three hits and seven strikeouts for Shyrer. Bob McNelly scored the deciding run for Decatur in the seventh inning. Fox Valley Lads night game set for Tuesday against Falkville.
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Decatur Golfers Beat Jasper In Sunday Match
Decatur golfers won over Jasper 32 to 25 at Decatur Country Club in a Sunday session with 19 men's foursomes. The Decatur ladies edged the Jasper ladies by one point.
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Free Golf Classes Start Saturday for Youth
Melvin Lowery the Decatur Country Club pro announced free golf lessons for boys and girls ten years and over starting next Saturday morning. Boys class at nine, girls at ten. Participants must furnish their own clubs. practice balls provided. Classes run each Saturday morning through the summer.
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Tech Wins Track Meet at Southeastern AAU Meet
Georgia Tech star Buddy Fowlkes led a high scoring performance in Atlanta for the 26th annual Southeastern AAU meet. He won four events setting records in the 220 yard dash and low hurdles and helped Tech defend the team title with final points tally of 62 1/2. Auburn placed second with 37 points while Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and others scored.
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Red Shield Loop Softball Schedule This Week
The Red Shield league lists seniors playing daily at 5 PM with matches on June 7 Airdales versus Dodgers. June 8 Newsboys versus Wolverines. June 9 Knight Owls versus Fighting Zoo. June 10 Airdales versus Newsboys. Juniors play at 3 PM with June 8 Ozark Kids versus South Side Devils. June 9 Troopers versus Fairview Scouts. June 10 Bantams versus Blue Boys.
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Cards Break Slump To Move Into Fourth Spot
The St. Louis Cardinals surge to fourth place in the National League race, just a game and a half behind the Giants, after a string of wins despite aging veterans and thin depth. Meanwhile the Giants widened their lead with key victories as Pirates and Phillies split results. Yankee comeback ends road trip skid with splits against St. Louis Browns.
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Washington suspensions lifted after written reinstatement
Commissioner A B Chandler announced reinstatement for players suspended for jumping to the Mexican League. Reinstatement requires a written application from the players.
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Nimbus wins English Derby in first photo finish ever
Nimbus defeats Amour eens and Swallow Tau to win the 170th English Derby at Epsom in history’s first photo finish. Ponder triumphs at Belmont Park in the Peter Pan Handicap with a late stretch surge. June Bride wins Hollywood Oaks at Santa Anita. Gangway takes LaSalle Handicap at Linton Fields. Jim Fuchs posts a top three shot put for Yale. Big seven conference claims outdoor track title. Olympic Club tops Pacific Association track and field standings.
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Kramer Wins Wembley Indoor Title In Tight Five Set Final
Jack Kramer defeated Bobby Riggs 2-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 to win the Wembley indoor professional tennis championship in London. The event featured top players, with results reported from Manchester Hartford Noordwijk in a busy tennis day.
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Night Softball Shows Tonight in City League
In tonight’s City Softball League doubleheader National Guard faces John White at 8 30 and Hartselle hosts State at 7 30. John White sits atop the standings tie ths with National Guard third State sixth and Hartselle cellar. Earl Payne and Bill Looney expected to start for John White and National Guard respectively. In the second game State starts Jack Scott against Jerry Mitchell for Hartselle.
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Hope Wins Celebrity Affair Hope Wins Celebrity Affair
Sam Snead captured the National Celebrities title with rounds of 65 and 66 totaling 131 four ahead of George Fazio. The event raised funds for juvenile delinquency prevention and drew over 16 000 spectators in Chicago. Grace Lenzeyk won the women’s division with 148. Bob Hope led amateurs with 147 two strokes better than Bing Crosby.
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Sam Snead
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LaGrange Stops League Leaders In Key Baseball Clash
Alexander City Millers surged to a full lap by defeating Carrollton 4-2 as Tallassee fell 9-2 to La Grange. Valley and Opelika frustrated by rain ending tied 4-4 after nine. Wooley hit inside the park homer for Alexander City. Brown added two hits. Berg and Blackwell each had two hits for their clubs.
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Shantz and Harris Shine in Athletics Doubleheader
Bobby Shantz relieved Bill McCahan and Hers Charley Harris followed, combining for one hit and two thirds innings with no runs in the opener. Harris yielded three hits and no runs in the same span after relieving Carl Scheib in the nightcap for the A's.
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Volf Takes Two From Crax Volf Takes Two From Crax
Atlanta Crackers and Little Rock Travs split a doubleheader day in the Southern Association pennant race. Atlanta lost both ends to Nashville 8-7 and 4-1 while Little Rock fell to Mobile 10-4 and 11-3. Birmingham won 9-3 then 6-3 at Chattanooga. New Orleans beat Memphis 2-1 and lost 11-9 in the nightcap.
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Southern Association and Alabama Georgia League Scores
Baseball results from regional leagues: Birmingham 9 Chattanooga 3. Nashville 8 Atlanta 4. Mobile 10 11. New Orleans 2 9. Memphis 1 11. Ozark 9 Enterprise 6. Brewton 7 Geneva 1. Andalusia 18 Troy 14. Greenville 7 Dothan 0. Alexander City 4 Carrollton 2. LaGrange 9 Tallassee 2. Valley 4 Opelika 4 called end ninth due to rain. Jackson at Anniston ppd rain. Montgomery 10 Meridian 4. Selma 7 Pensacola 2 called 6th rain. Gadsden 5 Vicksburg 5 rained out top of something.
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Athletics sweep Indians as Joost homers in both games
Eddie Joost of the Philadelphia Athletics homered in each game to back a 3-0 win and a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians in a rain-delayed doubleheader at Jackson Anniston.
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Chandler reinstates Mexican League jumpers in MLB
Commissioner Chandler moves to reinstate a group of Mexican League players after suspensions, signaling possible shifts in pennant races. The action follows court decisions and aims to restore major league opportunities while some players pursue pending damages suits.
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Dickinson Wins In Montgomery Golf Tourney
Gardner Dickinson of Trothan captured the Montgomery Country Club annual golf tournament title by defeating Billy Williamson of Montgomery 4-3. Mrs Hugh Culverhouse of Maxwell Field won the women's title, defeating Mrs Thorton Clark of Montgomery 2-1. Tack Key of Columbus beat Jim Head of Birmingham 6-5 in a first flight match.
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Baseball Standings Briefs From Early League Notes
The American League standings log shows New York at 6-6, St. Louis 4-7, Philadelphia 3-4, Cleveland 0-2, Boston 5-5, Detroit 3-11, Washington 7-4, and Chicago at 6-5. The terse box summarizes team records and recent form.
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Giants Acquire Higbe in Pirates Trade
New York Giants trade outfielder Bobby Rhawn and pitcher Ray Poat to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Kirby Higbe. The deal is stated as a straight swap with no cash changing hands.
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