Decatur Triumphs Over Birmingham Slag In Rain Split
Decatur led Birmingham Slag 4 1 when rain halted play in the sixth inning. Robert Hudson struck out seven, allowed six hits, and earned the 4 3 win. Claude McMurtrie hit his fourth Legion homer and two others contributed as Decatur built the lead before showers ended the game early.
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Birmingham
Robert Hudson
Hudson
Claude McMurtrie
Legion
Ellis
Charley Jones
Hamilton
E. Blamely
W. Blamely
Todd
Jones
Ciis
Reed
Minor
Jimmy Caudill
Bill Freeman
Bates
J. Caudill
Slag
Blamely
McMath
Johns
Carter
McMurtrie
Bill Ffreeman
Alabama Oil Company
Birmingham Slag
Sam Hobbs
York May Manage Griffin Tigers in Georgia League
Former major league first baseman Rudy York is undecided on taking Griffin Tigers manager job in Griffin Georgia Alabama League. Griffin club business manager H T Green said York informally accepted the role, with a decision expected in a couple days. York, 35, retired after 1948 with the Athletics and earlier with Detroit and Boston, now plays in Northwest Georgia Textile League.
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Griffin
Rudy York
Griffin Tigers
York
Philadelphia Athletics
Cartersville
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Atco
Offiers Elected For Southern Golf Association Leaders Named
James S. Tupper of Nashville became the new president of the Southern Golf Association at a directors meeting in Asheville. A Pollack of Chattanooga was named vice president. Richard S. Tufts of Pinehurst and Ben Lee Boyington of Dallas were chosen new directors. Existing directors Lee Read, Tommy Barnes, John Ellis, Jennings Gordon, William McWayne, Crawford Rainwater, William Stark Jr., and John Thames were re elected for one year. The 1951 tournament site will be announced, with New Orleans slated to host next year.
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Asheville
N.C
James S. Tupper
Nashville, Tenn
Southern Golf Association
A. Pollack
Boyd
Chattanooga
Tenn
Lee S. Read
Louisville
Birmi Ala
Crawford Rainwater
Pensacola
Fla
William D. Stark, Jr
Jacksonville
John Thames
Birmingham
Ala
Pels Beat Chattanooga Lookouts 6-4 in Southern Association
Roy Weatherly and Dominick Dallesandro led the New Orleans Pelicans to a 6 to 4 victory over the Chattanooga Lookouts in a single Southern Association game. Jim Atkins earned his seventh win with help from Francis Barrett. New Orleans had eight hits while Chattanooga scored in the first and ninth innings.
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Roy
Weatherly
Dominick“Dallesandro
Pelicans-of
New Orleans
Chattanooga Lookouts
Atlanta
Memphis Chicks
Birmingham Barons
Travelers
Little Rock
Mobile-Nashville
Birmingham
Nashville
Dallesandro
Pels
Jim Atkins
Francis Barrett
Tony Lorenzo
Nooga
Leo Twardy
Twardy
Vols
Locks
Walcott Charles Fight Interest Grows In Chicago
New York reports 24 pages of publicity for next week's heavyweight bout between Joe Walcott and Ezzard Charles. Harry Mendel says Chicago fans show mixed enthusiasm, noting the fight is unlikely to match the hype of prewar matches. Mendel jokes about needing Joe Louis back to boost interest.
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New York
The
Morning Mail
Joe Walcott-Ezzard Charles
Harry Mendel
Chicago
Mendel
Harry
Walcott
Charles
Sharkey
Max Schmeling
Sharkey and Schmeling
Gene Tunney
Joe Louis
Lois
Joe
Georgia Alabama League scores roundup at Griffin and neighbors
Griffin 3, Alex City 2. LaGrange 2, Tallassee 1. Carrollton 16, Opelika 3. Newnan 3, Valley 1. Local standings show Griffin and Carrollton posting quick wins across the circuit with notable blowouts and tight contests shaping the early season results.
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Griffin
Alex City
LaGrange
Tallassee
Carrollton
Opelika
Newnan
Valley
Line Scores from Selma and Pensacola Game
Selma vs Pensacola line score shows Selma 3 runs on 5 hits with 3 errors while Pensacola 14 runs on 13 hits and 1 error. Garrett Walker credited with two runs, Wiles Kirkland and Ehlman noted. Anniston at Jackson postponed by rain. other games Gadsden at Vicksburg and Montgomery at Meridian postponed due to rain.
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Selma
Pensacola
Garrett
Walker
Wiles
Kirkland
Ehlman
Anniston
Jackson
Gadsden
Vicksburg
Montgomery
Meridian
Virgil Trucks Hurls One Hitter As Tigers Win 4-0
Detroit right hander Virgil Trucks limit Philadelphia to one hit as the Tigers blank the Athletics 4-0. Hank Majeski’s fifth inning single was the only baserunner. The win tightens the Tigers’ hold behind the Yankees.
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Virgil Trucks
Tigers
First patent for barbed bed wire machine in 1874
A historical note about the invention of the barbed bed wire machine with its first patent issued in 1874. The item highlights a key milestone in industrial wire production and the spread of mechanized fabrication in the era.
Woodlawn and Coffee Meet in Alabama Final
Woodlawn of Birmingham and Coffee of Florence advance to the 3 P.M. Alabama High School baseball final in Birmingham after Coffee’s 14 5 win over McGill and Woodlawn’s 5 3 semifinal over Rison. Hugh Jones and Jack Hatchett vie for Woodlawn pitching duties while Arch Russell aims for Coffee. The victor goes to Johnson City Tennessee for the regional next week.
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Birmingham
Ala
Coffee High
Florence
Woodlawn
McGill
Mobile
Rison
Coffee
Florentines
Hugh (Deacon) Jones
Sidney Lanier
Jones
Jack Hatchett
Arch Russell
Alabama
Johnson City
Tenn
Seals Leads Hornets With Three Home Runs In Victory
Carrollton manager William Seals slugged three homers and drove in seven runs as Carrollton edged Opelika while tallying 11 hits to 10 for the Owls. Seven errors hurt Opelika as Tallassee and Newnan led Georgia Alabama League standings tied. Browns beat Rebels 3 to 1. Troopers beat Cards 2 to 1. Griffin Pimientos broke a nine game skid with a 3 to 2 win over Alexander City Millers. Fulton homered on the Browns’ rise.
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William Seals
Carrollton
Sa Fe
Seals
Hornets
Owls
Opelika
Georgia
Alabama
Tallassee
Newnan
la Grange Troopers
Browns
Valley Rebels
Troupers
Griffin Pimientos
Millers
Alexander City
Rebels
Fulton
Troopers
LaGrange
Muse
Southern Amateur Golf Championship Qualifying Opens Lead Pack
The 43rd Southern Amateur Golf Championship opens with 140 players, led by Monty Hill of Greensboro and Billy Joe Patton of Morganton after 18 holes. Hill and Patton carded 69s, one stroke ahead of two Georgians, Tommy Barnes and Jack B. Key Jr. Key tied for the day’s only eagle at the 7th, while Harvie Ward, P. G. Boatwright, B. C. Nabors, and Charles B. Dudley posted 71s to trail by one stroke.
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Asheville
N. C
Monty Hill
Greensboro
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Jack
B. Key, Jr
Columbus
Prospect
Hill
Davidson College
Patton
Key
Harvie Ward
Tarboro
Tigers blank Athletics as Trucks yields one hit
Virgil Trucks allowed only a single hit as the Tigers defeated the Athletics 4-0. Wally Westlake doubled in tying and winning runs in the Pirates 4-3 victory over the Braves. The ancient world and Middle Ages baths were used by men and women together.
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Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Gil Hodges
Marty Marien
Red Schoendienst
Carl Furillo
Nippy Jones
Robinson
Wally Westlake
Pittsburgh
Boston Braves
Larry Jansen
New York Giants
Reds
Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Frankie Frisch
Cubs
Chicago
Associated Press
Virgil Trucks
Tigers
Athletics
Pirates
Braves
John White Triumphs 6-2 Over State in Tuesday Victory
John White defeated State 6 to 2 as Cassidy Mize and Teague drove in runs in the first inning. State answered with a run in the second, but John White pulled away with three more in the third aided by Gardner and Ridgeway. State added a fifth in the fifth before Simms scored on Sandusky’s hit for the final tally of the night.
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John White
Evans
State
Hartselle
V.F.W
Sanders
Sandusky
Cassidy
Mize
Teague
Garnett
Rogers
Stair
Gardner
Peters
Simms
Ridgeway
Leon StNiivan
Phil Sandusky
Lins
Wolverines Win In Red Shield Play
The Wolverines coached by Fred Garnett won their second game of the year by routing the Knight Owls 12 to 2. They out hit 13 to 3 with 13 errors in the game, while the Owls had seven miscues. In the junior division, Fairview Scouts edged Bantams 9 to 8 after 15 hits to 14 and seven Bantam errors to three Scouts errors. This afternoon Blue Boys face Ozark Kids at 3, senior division sees Fighting Zoot vs Eagles at 5.
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Wolverines
Fred. Garnett
Knight Owls
Owls
Fairview
Bantams
Blue Boys
Ozark Kids
Fighting Zoo
Eagles
National League and American League batting leaders in 1940s era stats
Summary of top league leaders including Robinson Brooklyn hitting .300 with 75 hits and 53 RBIs, Reese and Robinson tied for runs, Branca leading NL pitching with 8 1 9 record, Kell Detroit leads AL batting at .343, Stephens Boston and Dillinger St. Louis share home runs and steals leaders, Raschi New York 10 wins.
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Associated Press
National League
Robinson
Brooklyn
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Reese
Hodges
Thomson
New York
Waitkus
Philadelphia
Jones
Furillo
Smalley
Chicago
Kiner
Pittsburgh
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Branca
Hatten
Spahn
Boston
Kell
Detroit
Williams
Joost
Stephens
Hyts
Dillinger
Zernal
Chapman
Majeski
Mitchell
Cleveland
Yale
Mitchell Cleveland
Raschi
Cincinnati
Brooklyn -at-St. Louis
Knight
Weeknight NBA Matchups Feature Stacked East Coasts
Chicago faces New York while St Louis visits Washington and Detroit travels to Philadelphia. Cleveland plays Boston in a slate of key late season games shaping playoff seeding.
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