Decatur Seeks No 11 Today at Legion Field
The Decatur Indians chase their 11th win as Kirksey Motors of Birmingham visits Legion Field at 2 30. Red Caudill will start either Meadows Parahanick or Cox. Decatur led Hercules Powder Co 17 5 after five innings in Saturday’s game.
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Birmingham
Red Caudill
John Meadows
Pete Parahanick
Charlie Cox
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Hercules, Powder Co
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Magic City
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Alabama
Meadows
Parahanick
Cox
Charley Jones
Marv Breeding
Chick Sparkman
Avery Roberts
Bill Freeman
Gene Ratliff
Lewis Clark
Lester White
Bob Freeman
Florence
Pulaski
Huntsville
Leeds
Woodward Iron Co
Flemings
Hercules
Southern athletes shine at Central Collegiate outdoor championships
In Milwaukee on June 7 the 27th Central Collegiate Conference outdoor championships opened with Southern winners. Auburn's Jim Dillion, the national discus champ, flung 160 feet 10% inches, while Ed Baskin of Georgia Tech dominated the javelin with 202 feet 938 inches.
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Ed Baskin
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New Motel Birmingham Offers Unique Guest Experience
A salesman promotes MOTEL BIRMINGHAM as a departure from standard lodging. The establishment features a library weather information service varied games and clock radios in every room with telephones and other amenities. Rates start at six dollars for a single room and the motel sits three miles east of Birmingham on U S Highway 78.
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Meadow Gold Keeps Lead In Jr. Loop
The third week of Junior League baseball saw Meadow Gold hold its lead as Pepsi-Cola upset two favored opponents and nearly stopped the Austinville nine, losing by a single run in the latest encounter.
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Pepsi-Cola
Austinville Nine
Meadow Gold blitzes VFW as Austinville tops Hicks
Meadow Gold routed VFW 11 to 0. Austinville defeated Hicks Chevrolet Pepsi Cola 11 to 0, while Pepsi Cola beat Hicks 5 to 3. Austinville edged Pepsi Cola 7 to 6. Meadow Gold then beat Elks 9 to 6.
Weekend Schedule Highlights for Local Teams
This week lists matchups across venues from June 9 to June 13. Hicks Chevrolet faces Meadow Gold at West Town on Monday, with several games including Austinville Elks VFW Pepsi Cola and Meadow Gold VFW filling the week.
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West Town
Austinville
Elks
Whiteway Diamond
VFW
Pepsi Cola
Decatur High
Red Shield Field
Moulton St
Ellis
American League Scores Reported in Early Baseball Results
New York defeated St. Louis 2 to 1 while Boston beat Detroit 11 to 9. Cleveland routed Philadelphia 14 to 0 and Chicago triumphed over Washington 5 to 3.
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Washington
White Sox top Washington in 5-3 win
Chicago White Sox hammer seven hits in two scoring innings and benefit from three Washington errors to beat the Senators 5-3. Harold Brown earns his first win of the season after five innings with a sore elbow.
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Washington
Chicago White Sox
Harold Brown
Birmingham Defeats ChatTanooga in S A Game
Birmingham wins 5 to 13 in a Southern Association contest after ten innings. McCall Fogg and Sadowski lead with key hits. Sima and Oldis contribute for Birmingham while ChatTanooga struggle in late scoring.
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ChatTanooga
McCall
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Sadowski
Sima
Oldis
Tourists Die in Mount Bellolampo Plane Crash
Two men and a woman were killed when a light plane crashed into Mount Bellolampo during the Tour of Sicily air race near Palermo.
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Sicily
Mount Bellolampo
One Count Wins Belmont Stakes Under Arcaro
Eddie Arcaro rode One Count to a Belmont Stakes victory over Blue Man at Belmont Park. The Count Fleet colt, owned by Mrs. Walter M. Jeffords, finished two and a half lengths ahead of Blue Man in the 84th running amid a crowd of 43,598. Armageddon was third, with King Jolie fourth and Olympic fifth. One Count paid 27.60 to win, 4.60 to place, and 2.80 to show.
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New York
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Blue Man
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Earl Sande
Count Fleet
Walter M. Jeffords
Arthur W. Abbott
Belmont Park
Armageddon
Harry F. Guggenheim
Gain Hoy
Isidor Bieber
Dixiana Farm
Sub Fleet
Fred Hooper
America
Mrs. Jeffords
Philadelphia
Counterpoint
Dodgers Beat Reds 11-3 in Cincinnati
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the Cincinnati Reds 11 to 3 in Cincinnati. Brooklyn extended their win streak over Cincinnati to six games as Bubba Church was hammered early, with Johnny Rutherford earning the relief win.
Montana flock saves trumpeter swan from extinction
A herd of 76 trumpeter swans found in Montana is believed to have saved the species from extinction after a refuge was established in 1935. The birds were once thought extinct before conservation efforts revived the population.
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Montana
Coffee’s Roots Traced to Early Arabian Use
The passage notes that coffee likely originated and became widely consumed as a beverage in Arabia, pointing to historical cultivation and social adoption in the region.
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Arabia
$300 At Stake Tuesday Night In Armory Wrestling Show
A winner take all bout with $300 on the line headlines the weekly Armory wrestling program. Alabama’s Nick Carter faces Jack Steele in a best two of three falls match with no time limit. The card includes Bucker Boyett vs Rob Wright, plus a state appointed referee to keep order.
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Finus Gaston Joins Alabama Athletics as Publicity Director
Finus Gaston formerly the Jacksonville Teachers College publicity chief was named publicity director at the University of Alabama. The appointment, announced by athletic director Pete Cawthon, succeeds Frank Lee. Gaston hails from Gadsden, Alabama.
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Frank Lee
U S Open Begins in Dallas With Hogan Snead Aiming High
The 52nd United States OpenGolf Championship to be played at Northwood Club in Dallas next week features Ben Hogan chasing a historic four straight titles and Sam Snead seeking his first Open win. A 162-player field carries a $15,000 purse led by $4,000 for the winner. Hogan has practiced in Dallas after returning from injuries, while Earl Stewart Jr. posts the best practice round at 67.
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Sam Snead
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Earl Stewart, Jr
Skip Alexander
St. Petersburg
Fla
Fred Hawkins
el Paso
al Zimmerman
Portland
Ore
al Besselink
Chicago
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Snead
Philadelphia
Lew Worsham
Indians Open Up Big Guns To Defeat A's
The Cleveland Indians overwhelmed the Philadelphia Athletics 14-0 at Shibe Park behind a 14 hit attack and a grand slam by Luke Easter. Mike Garcia earned the win with seven innings pitched and Lou Brissie closed, while Alex Kellner lasted just one inning as the A's endured their third straight loss.
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Cleveland Indians
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Mike Garcia
Lou Brissie
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Alex Kellner
Leveland
Harry Simpson
Cubs Grab Up Another Win In National League
The Chicago Cubs won their fourth straight game, beating the Boston Braves 9-3 as Warren Hacker allowed three runs in his season debut. Hank Sauer hit his 13th homer and his 51st and 52nd RBIs during a six run fourth inning, while Sam Jethroe hit his sixth homer and added a triple and single. The Cubs remain a game and a half behind the New York Giants after the Giants' 7-5 win over Pittsburgh.
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Hank Sauer
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Boston
Max Sarkent
Sam Jethroe
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