Barons Beat Vols In Birmingham After Big Nashville Rally
Nashville manager Don Osborne and his Vols faced Birmingham in a tight game. Old Bobo Newsome held the Barons to five hits in a 1-0 loss despite Jim Atchley’s five hitters. George Wilson homered in the seventh to tie before Jim Piersall ended it with a ninth inning blast off reliever Buster Freeman.
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Jim Wallace
George Wilson
Jim Piersall
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Florence
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Decatur Indians Visit Huntsville Boosters In Rematch
The Decatur Indians travel to Huntsville for a rematch after the Boosters beat them 84 in the first meeting. Manager George Burns may start himself on the mound, with Julian Tubbs or Earl Reed likely pitching for Huntsville. Tubbs and Reed bring AA and Texas League pedigree, both right handed.
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Meadows Delivers Dominant Two-Hitter Against Kirksey Motors
John Meadows pitched a two hit win over Kirksey Motors of Birmingham, striking out batters with a sharp breaking curve. He also contributes as a versatile fielder and strong hitter, known for aggressive at bats and three swings per plate appearance.
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Tony Napoli Emerges As Decatur Fans Favorite Backstop
Tony Napoli anchors the Indians as a hustling backstop known for speed and tenacious play. He often beats infielders to first, hits hard, and remains a dangerous base runner. Tuesday night he stretched a would be double into a head first slide to stay safe at third, marking his fifth top triple for the locals.
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Junior Legion Gets Started in Huntsville
Decatur Junior American Legion opened its season Saturday by facing Huntsville in Huntsville. Tracy Knight will manage the club this year, with expectations of a strong Decatur team.
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Blackwell Leads Reds Past Phillies Five to Four
Ewell Blackwell pitched a four hitter to outduel Philadelphia and lift the Cincinnati Reds to a 5 to 4 victory. He added two timely hits and was in trouble only in two innings, as Del Ennis hit his eighth homer for the Phillies in the eighth to pull within one run.
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Indians Beat Red Sox 5-1 to Grab Third Place Tie
Cleveland's Bob Lemon pitched seven hits allowed as the Indians defeated Boston 5-1 to move into a three way tie for third. Mel Parnell took the loss after six innings with ten hits and five runs charged to him. Lou Boudreau appeared to injure a tendon and was replaced by John Pesky in the second.
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Lou Boudreau
Boston
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De Vicenzo Heads Palm Beach Round Robin Standings
Roberto De Vicenzo of Argentina led the Palm Beach Round Robin with a 67 and a 36 plus, extending his lead to 19 points over Jim Ferrier. Jack Burke Jr. surged to third with a 66, while Bobby Locke dropped to fourth after a 70 amid a hot sun and shifting scores.
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Houston
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Jimmy DeMaret
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Giants Belt Five Homers To Rout Cubs 10-1
New York Giants routed Chicago 10 to 1 with five homers led by Al Dark who drove in four runs on two blasts. Wes Westrum Ed Stanky and pinch hitter Bill Rigney added homers as Jim Hearn won his fifth. Cubs’ Phil Cavarretta accounted for their lone run with a first inning homer.
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Ethiopian Kingdom Over Two Millennia Old
The Ethiopian Kingdom is described as more than 2,000 years old, highlighting its ancient origins and enduring historical presence.
Ed Pellagrini Sashayed at Plate as Pitcher Walked and Scored
Gran Hamner walked and Ed Pellagrini looked bad on two curve strikes, then smashed a single over Virgil Stallcup. Both Jones and Sisler scored. Del Wilber forced Pellagrini.
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Virgil Stallcup
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Recalled Whaling Feat Seen On Moby Dick Monster
Gay Head residents recall Amos Smalley 74 who is said to have slain Moby Dick the great white whale off Nantucket and the Azores on the Platina in 1901. Old Dartmouth curator William H. Tripp notes no other museum records confirm such a capture.
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Pepsi Cola Shuts Out Caddo 7–0 Behind Two Hit Pitching
Pepsi Cola won its first shutout of the season 7 to 0 over Caddo in Caddo. Grady Roberts allowed two hits with 14 strikeouts while five players reached first base. The team travels to Morgan City after leaving Alabama Grill at 1:00, with Agee or Wes Thompson slated to pitch.
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Indians Meet Boosters Today In Busy Week Schedule
The Decatur Indians open a packed week by hosting the Huntsville Boosters at 3:00 in Huntsville. They visit Russellville and Columbia, Tennessee, then return home to Legion Field to face the Florence Raiders with earlier wins over both Florence and Monsanto. Clell Hobson tripled with Avery Roberts aboard as Decatur built a 1-0 lead against U. S. Pipe last night.
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Decatur Tigers Face Nashville Eagles at Legion Field
The Decatur Tigers meet the Nashville Eagles this afternoon at 3:00 at Legion Field. Buses depart McCartney Street at 2:30 and East End Park at 2:35. A weather note mentions northern lights are observed well above the ground.
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Wheat Cultivated in Southwest Asia Over Six Thousand Years Ago
Archaeological notes indicate wheat farming began in southwest Asia more than 6,000 years ago, marking early agricultural development.
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Baseball schedule and wartime Army size noted
Major league matchups listed by region include Chicago at New York and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn among others. A final line reports the U S Army reaching 8,266,373 personnel in 1945 with 835,403 officers.
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Auburn Tigers announce 1951 52 basketball schedule
Auburn athletic director Jeff Beard stated the 1951 52 schedule contains nineteen regular season games with one date open November 27. The slate includes two games with Howard College and a December 8 meeting with Georgia, first time Kentucky visits Auburn.
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Pirates End Dodgers Six-Game Win Streak 4-1
Pittsburgh ace Dickson limited Brooklyn to one run over eight innings to gain his seventh win as Wally Westlake sparked the Pirates with three RBIs and a 15th home run. Don Newcombe took the loss after a fourth inning shoulder pull. Duke Snider opened the scoring with a first inning triple. Jack Robinson mishandled a grounder in the fourth.
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Homelike Wins 5-3 Over White Way in Decatur League
Homelike remains undefeated at 8-0 after beating White Way 5-3 at West Town Park. Johnny Moore pitched seven innings allowing eight hits and one walk while Homelike bats collected ten hits led by Joe MacMurry and Wayne Williams with doubles, and Allen Bowers with two singles. White Way scored in the second and seventh as Jimmy Gillispie added a two-base hit for the losers.
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Yankees-Able Yankees defeat White Sox 10 5 in Chicago
New York runs to a 10 5 victory over Chicago as Billy Pierce suffers his first loss since May 3. Byrne gets the win in relief after a shaky sixth inning. Ostrowski retires the final batters. Sox dropped to 2 1/2 games back in the standings.
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Spec) Shea
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