Stockham Pipe to Visit Decatur for Legion Game at Legion Memorial
Stockham Pipe of Birmingham brings a top amateur team to Decatur this afternoon at 3 P M to face the Decatur American Legion on Legion Memorial Field. Stockham claims national prominence after winning last year’s Amateur title in Akron Ohio. Decatur, aiming for its first win versus a Birmingham club, lists Charley Jones Bob McNelly Red Caudill Bill Freeman Doc Bates Chick Sparkman Jimmy Johns Claude McMurtrie and pitchers George Burns or Robert Hudson in likely starting lineup. The Decatur squad has shown recent solid form and hopes for another strong showing.
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Decatur American Legion
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Red Caudill
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Doc Bates
Chick Sparkman
Jimmy Johns
Claude McMurtrie
George Burns
Robert Hudson
Decautt
Coaltown Wins Roger Williams Handicap at Narragansett
Coaltown led by twelve lengths to win the Roger Williams Handicap at Narragansett Park in Pawtucket on June 11. The Calumet Farm star earned 10,975 dollars for his eighth straight victory this year, in a 1:57 mile and three sixteenths race watched by 22,192 fans. Fantasy Farm’s Grand Entry took second by a head over Graham and Byrum’s Fancy Flyer, with Column and Misleader completing the field. Coaltown was a strong favorite, paying eight dollars to a thousand at post.
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Snead's Jinx Still With Him
In Chicago on June 11 the Open title chase tightened as Sam Snead posted 70 72 to stay in contention while rivals led by Middlecoff, White, and Douglas battled for the lead. The field featured a trio from tobacco and cotton country as the 36-hole finale loomed.
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Coal Town Wins at Rhode Island in Clean Sprint Victory
Jockey Ovie Scurlock grabbed the early lead after the break and built a large gap, reaching six furlongs with Coal Town ahead by 20 lengths. In the home stretch the margin stood at 15 panels as Grand Entry rallied to take second. the payoff was 2.20 to win under Rhode Island law.
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Rhode Island
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Coaltown
Elliott Favorite In Gadsden Tourney
GADSDEN Ala June 11 The 24th annual Gadsden Country Club Invitation Golf Tournament begins with qualifying rounds Thursday and runs to June 19. John Elliott of Wilson NC defends his 1948 title from Walter Wood of Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Top South players join defense of the par 71 course, with a pro-amateur event under Alabama PGA sponsorship. A county dog-fight will be held for entrants.
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Birmingham
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Bates Leads Legion Batters In Decatur Baseball
Batting averages for Decatur players show Doc Bates atop the Legion lineup while Bill Freeman drops to second from a week earlier. The list excludes Saturday’s Florence game. figures include McMurtrie, McNelly and Sha among others with noted numbers and partial figures.
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Legion
Doc Bates
Decatur
Florence
Aires Arenes
Todd
Leading batsmen by league leaders list
Associated Press summary of top hitters in the leagues shows Robinson of the Dodgers leading with 71 runs and 346 total hits in 51 games, followed by Kiner of the Pirates with 62 runs and 337 total hits in 50 games, and Kazak of the Cardinals with 59 runs and 337 total hits in 47 games. Joost of the Athletics ranks fourth with 54 runs and 335 total hits in 50 games. DiMaggio of the Red Sox has 36 runs and 326 total hits in 45 games. Kell of the Tigers has 37 runs and 328 total hits in 50 games.
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Pirates
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Cardinals
Joost
Athletics
Kell
Tigers
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Yoo Hoo Memorial At Camp Robinson
A memorial at Camp Robinson honors the famous yoo hoo march. Former 110th quartermaster members dropped three silver stars two golf clubs and two shoe soles in a concrete doghouse. Punishment in 1941 included marching between Memphis and Camp Robinson after WW whistles and wolf calls.
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Wine List Wins Delaware Park Race
Greentree Stable's Wine List led from wire to wire to win the $25,000 race at Delaware Park, finishing a quarter length off the track record for the mile and a sixteenth. Colonel Mike, Hedgewood, and Noble Impulse followed as the field of 21,000 pressed the stretch drive with Wine List paying $9.40. Jockey Jimmy Stout surged Wine List to the front as Noble Impulse challenged down the backstretch.
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Black Barons to Face Red Sox in Exhibition at Legion Memorial
Birmingham Black Barons, top Negro American League club, visit Normal Red Sox for an exhibition at Legion Memorial Field Friday at 8 p.m. Normal owns a 4 3 record while Barons sit 18 9 with strong batting and star players Parham Holloway Malone Webster McKinney Jones Franklin Hines. Scruggs or Sweeney will catch for Birmingham. Bassett Bell handles catching duties.
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Sewanee chapter elects new Omicron Delta Kappa members
Sewanee Tennessee June 11 6 The Sewanee chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa honorary leadership fraternity elected new members. Included were James Bunnell of Atlanta Georgia and William Stoney of Anniston Alabama.
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Tenn
Omicron Delia - Kappa
James Bunnell
Atlanta, Ga
William Stoney
Anniston
Ala
Unclear fragment hints at wartime figure change and funding
A fragment mentions a stiff stance on a list then a shift as Colonel Mike arrives to take the place and Hegdewood finds money. Details remain unclear due to garbled OCR.
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Hegdewood
Lombardo To Try For World's Record
Lake Placid, June 1. Band leader Guy Lombardo postponed his attempt to break Sir Malcolm Campbell's 40 year old world speed boat record after a defective propeller shaft forced a delay. A new shaft arrived from Detroit and Max Collins of Lake Tahoe, Calif, will pilot a second Kaiser boat tomorrow in hopes of reaching 124.915 mph on the mile course.
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Gar Wood Sets Records in Detroit Bouts for Miss America XX
The American record was set by Gar Wood with Miss America XX in the gold cup races at Detroit. Aluminum First and Hot Metal were entered in the events. The Harmsworth Trophy races also took place in Detroit on July 30.
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Detroit
Different Bantu Language Forms Spoken by African Tribes
Native to Africa south of the equator, diverse Bantu language forms are spoken by numerous tribes across the region. The variation reflects clan lineages, migrations, and cultural practices shaping communication.
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Equator
Decatur Florence Game Postponed by Rain
The Florence Raiders and Decatur American Legion game was rained out Saturday night. Decatur’s next game is this afternoon against Stockham Pipe of Birmingham. Cincinnati used 421 pitchers in 74 years of major league play, with 89 never earning a decision. gore oot pes
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