Elks topple Scottsboro 7 4 in Legion Field clash
Elks rally twice to beat Scottsboro 7 to 4 at Legion Field. Coach H L Ogle earned his first win of the season with five strikeouts and seven hits allowed. Sparks and Knoblock delivered key hits as BPOE seized the lead in the sixth, with Roberts tripling and scoring on an error.
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Scottsboro
Legion Field
H. L. (Shorty) Ogle
Blue Devils
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Proctor
Ellis
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Ogle
Henry Perry
Roberts
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The
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Sparkman
Knoblock
Garth Kimbrell
Bolding
Gerald Fields
H. Perry
D. Coats
H. L
Shorty) Ogle
Cubs Lose to Athens 15 to 9 in Baseball
The Decature Cubs fell to Athens 15 to 9 in Athens on Saturday, committing six errors to Athens three. Pettus led the Cubs with four hits, while Martin for Athens had three, as Athens built early leads with four runs in the third and five in the fourth and added runs in the fifth sixth and seventh. Pettus and Clark started for Decature, Woods and Loggins worked later with Jennette and Presnell catching.
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Decature Cubs
Athens
Cubs
Mark Pettus
Martin
Pettus
Clark
Woods
Loggins
Jennette
Presnell
Zahn Triumps At Mountain Brook Women’s Invite Golf Final
Mrs Chester Zahn of Birmingham defeated Miss Ann Samford of Birmingham 4 and 3 in the finals at Mountain Brook Country Club. Zahn led 6 up after nine holes, won the first four holes, and Samford briefly rallied before Zahn clinched victory.
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Birmingham
Ala
Chester Zahn
Ann Samford
Mountain Brook Country Club
Zahn
Miss Samford
Reds edge Giants 4 to 3 in NL action
Cincinnati Reds defeat the New York Giants 4-3 as Ewell Blackwell wins his ninth. Grady Hatton hits his third homer, and Clyde Vollmer adds power. St. Louis moves up with a 5-3 win over Brooklyn. Cubs beat Phillies 6-3 to extend their unbeaten streak. Yankees rout Browns 12-4 as Lindell, Lin dell, and Houk lead. all other games are rained out.
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Cincinnati Reds
Giants
New Yorkers
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Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Cubs
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Reds
Grady Hatton
Dave Rosio
Ray Lamanno
Clyde Vollmer
Walker Cooper
Cooper
Willard Marshall
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
al Brazle
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Marvin Rickert
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Phillies
Buster Adams
Andy Seminic
Philadelphia
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis’ Browns
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Lindell
Billy Johnson
Ralph Houk
Lindell
Yankees
Browns
Jeff Heath
Phillies Trade Raffensberger Poland to Reds for Lakeman
The Philadelphia Phillies announced a swap sending pitcher Ken Raffensberger and catcher Hugh Poland to Cincinnati in exchange for catcher Albert Lakeman. Raffensberger has two wins and six losses this season. Poland has seen limited action behind the plate.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies Today
Ken Raffensberger
Hugh Poland
Cincinnati Reds
Albert Lakeman
Raffensberger
Poland
Masonic Unit Reorganized and Initiation Brought In
Masons from Woodlawn council 91 R. and S. M. Birmingham assisted in reorganizing Decatur council No. 81 and initiated 21 candidates from Decatur and eight candidates from Florence's Young Harrington council 74. The Woodlawn team included Dewey Doss illustrious master and Jack R. Convar captain of the guard among others.
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R. and
S. M
Birmingham
Decatur Council No
Decatur Council
S. Harrington
Florence
Woodlawn
Dewey Doss
Jack R.convar
William H. Arnold
Charles H. Stubinger
Plans Shaped for Memorial Singing at Macedonia
Tennis Sparkman, committee chairman, announced Saturday that plans are shaping for an all day memorial singing on June 22 at Macedonia. The program starts at ten o'clock with dinner served on the grounds. The Decatur Stamps quartet will perform on the day and give a concert at Macedonia Saturday night before the sing.
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Macedonia
Decatur Stamps Quartette
Public Health Expert To Address June Hygiene Meeting
Dr Paul C Campbell Jr of the U S Public Health Service will speak at a state industrial hygiene conference in Nashville on Friday June 20 according to State Health Commissioner Dr R H Hutcheson.
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Tenn
Paul C. Campbell Jr
U. S. Public Health Service
Washington
R. H. Hutcheson
Legion Triumphs Over Sheffield 12 11 in high scoring tilt
Decatur American Legion edged Sheffield 12 to 11 in Sheffield as Tom Bolding earned his second win. Joe Brewer went 4 for 4 with four hits and Braswell added four of five as Decatur rallied with four runs in the seventh to break the 11 11 deadlock.
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Sheffield
Decatur American Legion
Tom Bolding
Bucky Price
Bolding
Decatur
Joe Brewer
John Braswell
Braswell
Raymond Brooks
Billy Sparkman
J. Brewer
Sparkman
Pat. Aday
Brewer
Brooks
Motherway
Crane
Roy Freeman
Sam Snead Wins Open at St Louis Miracle Finish
Sam Snead edged Lew Worsham in a dramatic 18 hole playoff after Snead sunk a 20 foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole at the St Louis Country Club to force a playoff for the 1947 Open. Worsham led at 54 holes but Snead tied with a sub 70 final round to set the matchup for tomorrow.
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Samuel Jackson Snead
Philadelphia
Sam
Lew Worsham
Worsham
Jeader
Underate Worsham
Navy
Oakmont Club
Baseball Scores From The AP League Results
American League New York defeats St Louis 12 to 4. Chicago at Boston postponed by rain. Washington and Philadelphia games postponed. National League Chicago beats Philadelphia 6 to 3. Cincinnati edges New York 4 to 3. St Louis over Brooklyn 5 to 3 in the first game. Boston at Pittsburgh postponed.
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Chicago
Boston
Washington
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Cincinnati
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Pittsburgh
Parker Wins Southern Men's Singles Title in New Orleans
Frankie Parker of Los Angeles defeated Jack Tuero 6-2 6-3 3-6 3-6 8-6 to win the Southern Men's Singles championship in New Orleans. Tuero, a New Orleans native and Southeastern Intercollegiate champion, nearly upset the national No. 3 player before Parker closed out in a dramatic fifth set. The article also notes the medical term varicella for chicken pox.
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New Orleans
Frankie Parker
Los Angeles
Jack Tuero
Tuero
Collegian
Tarrant City Pitcher Shuts Out Ingalls 4 0 on Road
Ingalls Shipbuilders were blanked 4 to 0 by Tarrant City in Birmingham. Foote allowed eight strikeouts as Hudson yielded seven hits for Ingalls. Pinch hitter Ben Teal doubled and Ben Teal also sparked a late rally before the inning ended.
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Ingalls
Robert Hudson
Charlie Jones
Shipbuilders
Bill Freeman
R. Caudill
Jimmy Caudill
Cofer
Nelson
Foote
Hudson
Tarrant
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