Ingalls Tops Columbia 9 8 in ninth inning rally
Robert Hudson earned the win after Ingalls rallied in the ninth to beat Columbia 9 8. Sparkman drove in two runs with a clutch single as Gervis Moore and Hudson scored the decisive runs. Ramsey took the loss after a rough sixth inning, while Bernice Clark and Herb McElroy led Ingalls with three hits apiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Sparkman
Gervis Moore
Hudson
Sheats
Ingalls
Columbia
Mules
Gilbert Orr
Carlos
Buck” Ramsey
Herman “Evans
Charley
Shorty” Justice
Robert Hudson
Lindsey
Watson
Bill Clymore
Charles Shull
Grizzard
Evans
Shull
Allen Lidsey
McElroy
Sparkman
Bernice Clark
Moore
Clark
Ed Johnson
Herb McElroy
Durham
Harris
Ramsey
Wall
Standings Snapshot From Baseball League Games
National League leaders include New York 11 over St. Louis 5 and Brooklyn 6 while Chicago 3 sits below Cincinnati 3 and Boston 2. Pittsburgh plays Philadelphia tonight. American League tally shows Chicago 7, Boston 6, Cleveland 4, Philadelphia 1, Detroit 3, Washington 1 with New York at St. Louis tonight.
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New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Brooklyn St. Louis
Boston Posey
X-Pittsburgh
Rain Halts U S Doubles in Cup Play in St Louis
United States Davis Cup team will pause the tie against the Philippines awaiting a rescheduled doubles match after rain postponed the contest. Americans Talbert and Mulloy lead 2 0 in the best of five. Philippines field Ampon and Carmona on Sunday if weather clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
United States
Philippine Islands
Mexico
Billy Talbert
Wilmington
Del
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Philippines
Felicisimo Ampon
Cesar Carmona
Probable Pitchers Matchups Across Major Leagues
The slate features St. Louis at New York with Brazie and Brecheen facing Voiselle and Koslo. Chicago at Brooklyn with Schmitz and Higbe. Cincinnati at Boston with Vander Meer and Beggs against Cooper and Wright. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia pitching Bahr and Sewell or Roe against Raffensberger and Stancey. Also New York at St. Louis with Bevens and Page against Potter and Zoldak or Shirley. Boston at Chicago with Butland and Hughson against Lee and Lopat. Washington at Detroit with Niggeling facing Hutchinson. Philadelphia at Cleveland with Christopher and Knerr opposing Feller and Embree.
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St. Louis
New York
Brazie
Brecheen
Voiselle
Koslo
Chicago
Brooklyn
Schmitz
Higbe
Cincinnati
Boston
Vander Meer
Beggs
Cooper
Wright
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Bahr
Sewell
Roe
Raffensberger
Stancey
Bevens
Page
Potter
Zoldak
Shirley
Butland
Hughson
Lee
Lopat
Washington
Detroit
Niggeling
Hutchinson
Cleveland
Christopher
Knerr
Feller
Embree
Sparkman Leads Ingalls Batters in Early Season Standings
Sparkman headlines Ingalls with a .333 average after 27 at bats in 10 games, four doubles, nine hits, two runs, and seven strikeouts. Bernice Clark follows at .308 with eight hits in 26 at bats. Red Caudill and Bill Freeman post over .400 marks, Caudill 6 of 13 and Freeman 5 of 11, as Burganus leads at bats with 38 while Shears tops catchers at 10 hits in 36 appearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingalls
Sparkman
Bernice Clark
Clark
Red” Caudill
Bill Freeman
Caudill
Freeman
Lamar Burganus
Hudson Shears
Gurganus
Sheats
Roberts
Todd Oh
Grizzard
Clark Cosacenaduseuse
McElroy
Watson Ocusaccors
Moore Speeeenearaee
Lee
Bolding
Johnson
Markham
Newlin
Taubert
Hudson Justice
Ramsey Sims
Johnson Enmes
Justice
Hudson
Ramsey Wnenee
Grizzard Aneseee
Sons
Ingalls Shipbuilders Add Thirteen Games to Schedule
Manager Herman Evans announced that Ingalls baseball has added thirteen games to its schedule. The team has played 11 games so far with mixed results and will participate in district play in Scottsboro mid July, with the state tournament in Sylacauga depending on the district winner.
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Ingalls
Herman Evans
Reynolds Lights
Sheffield
Merrimac
Huntsville
Scottsboro
Evanse
Sylcauga
Bud Lee Leads Runs In Early Season For Shipbuilders
Bud Lee, speed merchant short stop, has scored six runs in the first 10 games. Gervis Moore and Sheats each have five runs. Shorty Justice, with two wins and one loss, is the Shipbuilders leading regular pitcher and Justice has 18 2/3 innings with ten runs and 15 hits allowed, seven walks, eight strikeouts. Ed Johnson and Morgan Markham each won one game as part time hurlers, Johnson and Robert Hudson share 15 strikeouts, Johnson has most walks at 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Lee
Speed Merchant
Gervis
Moore
Sheats
Justice
Ed Johnson
Morgan Markham
Johnson
Robert Hudson
Guernsey Sale Set for June 24 at State Fair Grounds
Alabama farmers will attend a major Guernsey cattle sale on June 24 at the state fair grounds in Auburn. Sixty one top animals including six bulls twenty cows and thirty five heifers from Virginia Maryland South Carolina Georgia Alabama and Mississippi will be auctioned. Production records include cows with butter fat over 700 pounds yearly.
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Auburn
Ala
Alabama
Guernsey
Birmingham
South
C.E. Teague
Alabama Polytechnic Institute
Teague
Virginia
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgia
Mississippi
Model Airplane Club in Decatur Reborn After Five Years
James Wright announces revival of a former model airplane club with no age limit. A meeting for all Decatur district model builders is set at Delano Park picnic grounds at 7 30 Tuesday night, rain location at Red Shield Boys Club on Lafayette Street. The group aims for 50 members and a possible late summer model contest after seeking a charter from the Academy of Model Aeronautics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wright
Wright
Decatur
Delano Park
Red Shield
Lafayette Street
Academy of Model Aeronautics
Transit Dot's Game May Decide First Half Title
Transit and Dot's square off Tuesday night at Delano Park in a makeup City Softball League game that could clinch the first half title for Dot's. A Transit win keeps Garrison's and Transit in the race, with Thursday's showdown remaining pivotal.
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Transit-Dot
Dot's
Decatur Transit
Dot
Transit
Garrison's
Delano Park
Giants Pound Cardinals 11-5 in Four Inning Onslaught
The New York Giants erupted for 11 runs on 9 hits through four innings to beat the St Louis Cardinals 11-5. Bobby Blattner opened with a leadoff double, Cookie Lavagetto drove in two on a third inning double, and Dixie Walker added a run with a sacrifice fly as Ed Heusser and others held the line for Cincinnati and others in nearby games.
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Associated Press
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinal
Redbirds
Giants
Charley Barrett
Bobby Blattner
Ted Wilks
Cardinal
Cookie Lavagetto
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Ed Heusser
Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Tribe
Warriors
Heusser
Boston
Cincinnati Slinger
Daii Clay
Reds
Ed Luken
Dann
Russ Derby
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Athletics
Johnny
Wallasea
Derry
Frankie
Hayes
Lou Boudreau
Ken Keltner
Indians
Don Black
George Case
Chicago White Sox
Dave Ferriss
Boston Red Sox
Chicago
Briggs Stadium
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Hal Newhouser
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Louis Looks Invincible In New Jersey Boxing Workout
Joe Louis boxed seven easy rounds in Pompton Lakes as he trains for his title defense against Billy Conn. Reporters praised his speed and confidence while noting he hopes to shed pounds to around 210 for the 15 round title bout.
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Pompton Lakes
N. J
Joe Louis
Billy Conn
Elezen
Joe
Conn
Louis
Joe Box
Conn Hitting Hard In Practice Before Louis Fight
Billy Conn scored solidly in practice at Greenwood Lake New Jersey as he kayoed sparring partner Irish Jimmy Smith with a hard right in the first round. Conn then sparred with Frank Poreda before a halt to the session after one heat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Lake
N. J
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Joe Louis
Jimmy Smith
Johnny Ray
Conn
Smith
Frank Poreda
Ray
Plans Shaped for Macedonia Memorial Singing
Plans were completed Saturday for the annual memorial sing at Macedonia to be held the fourth Sunday in June. The Homeland quartet will appear in concert at Macedonia the evening before and will be heard again on the Sunday program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Homeland Quartette
Night Games Featured in National Loop in Philadelphia
In Philadelphia the National Loop schedule included night games, highlighting late contests and strong fan turnout for the league matchups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tag Team Match III Highlight Wednesday Wrestling Card
A new tag-team format debuts at Benson Field on Wednesday night. Garza Luzano and Charlie Keene face Prince Omar and Jack Wentworth in a series of tag bouts starting 8 30 p m with Wentworth meeting Keene in a 30 minute one fall prelim.
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Decatur
Benson Field
Garza Luzano
Charlie Keene
Prince Omar
Jack Wentworth
Wentworth
Canada
Keene
Phillies Beat Pirates 3 to 1 in NL Tilt
The Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 1 to lift out of the National League cellar. Jim Russell homered for the Pirates in the eighth, accounting for Pittsburgh's lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Jim Russell
American women sweep Wightman Cup for U S
Four top American players Pauline Betz Margaret Osborne Louise Brough and Doris Hart dominated Britain to sweep the Wightman Cup matches completing a 7-0 victory in the two day clash. The 1946 team won every match in straight sets and allowed only one deuced set.
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Wimbledon
England
U. S
Britain
Helen Wills
Deuce
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Doris Hart
Miami
Negro Blackcats to face Nashville at 3 PM on Ingalls diamond
The Decatur Blackcats will play Nashville at 3:00 this afternoon on the Ingalls diamond. Pitcher Floyd Jackson, with a 4 1 record, will start for Decatur, which comes in with nine wins and one loss. Nashville stands at six wins and three losses this season.
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Nashville
Decatur Blackcats
Ingalls
Decatur
Florence
Floyd Jackson
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Strik
Crystal Plunge
Ryan
Ryan’s Tire Service
B. G. Ryan
U.S
Second Ave
Cooper-Wells
Auto Mechanics
Tractor Mechanics
U. S. Army Recruiting Station
Morgan County
Decatur, Ala
Joe Hagler
Royal Tire Service
Hanceville
Price Electric
Bessemer
Cullman
Garrison
Raiders
Garrison’s
Nanies
Dot's Transit
Garrison's Raiders
Namies
Meadow Gold
Cardinals
Health Department
Greenwood Park
Malone Park
Phillies
Magazine
Home Supply Co. At
Moody’s
Servicenter
Highway
Vine
Pontiac
Kennedy
Kennedy Motor & Recapping CO
Pontiac Sales and Service
First Ave
Seneca Springs
Trinity Mountain
Davis St
Oak and
Canal Street
Britt Davis
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