Americus Phillies Rally Past Moultrie in Big Win
The Americus Phillies rallied from a 7-1 deficit to beat the Moultrie Packers 19-8, piling up 15 hits and erasing three deficits over nine late runs. The win tightens Americus’s lead as Waycross Bears ousted Cordele 7-5 for second place while Tallahassee and Valdosta split a doubleheader and Thomasville toppled Albany 4-3.
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Joe Louis sparring links headliners and hopes for big night
Sports roundup notes Joe Louis training with sparring partners Al Hoosman and Billy Conn teased later tonight Ray Robinson predicts Louis timing improves New York Sun tally on Louis road miles cites parallels to 1941 Louis-Lou Nova bout Braves interest in Charley Trippi coach Billy Southworth view Everett Marshall seeks action in boxing wrestling mix with Louis or Connolly.
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Tag Team Scramble To Feature Program At Benson Field
Charlie Keene and Garza Luzano clash with Jack Wentworth and Prince Omar in a Benson Field exhibition tonight. Luzano declares he and Keene as tag champions and will seek formal recognition from the Alabama Boxing and Wrestling Association if they prevail. A prelim one fall match Keene vs Wentworth starts at 8 30.
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Browns Beat Ferris by 1 0
The Boston Red Sox lost 1-0 to Ferriss on a brilliant shutout by Bom Munchief. Joe Cronin’s club faced tough opposition on the road with weather delaying games around the league. Ferriss struggled with rest but pitched well, while Emilish started for the Phillies with a 7-0 win in prelude.
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Vicksburg Completes Double Win Over Meridian
Vicksburg moved from fifth to third in the Southeastern League with a 7 to 1 victory over Meridian in the opener as Horn allowed eight hits. In the nightcap Vicksburg prevailed 5 to 4 after a late four run rally, while Pensacola swept Jackson 9 to 8 and 4 to 0. Anniston crushed Selma 5 to 0 and Montgomery at Gadsden was postponed due to rain.
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New Baseball Team Wins First Game 10-4 at Delano Park
A new baseball team organized at Delano Park by Reese Robinson and Frank Knoblock won its first game 10-4 over Somerville. The sponsors have not named the team yet. The club is set to host Somerville in its first home game Sunday afternoon at the Delano Park diamond.
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Yesterday's Stars Dominate as Contenders Impress
Stars Mucky Walters shut Giants 10-0 with seven hits in return to form. Emil Rush excelled in his first start for the Cubs, blanking the Phillies 7-0. Bob Muncrief edged Dave Ferriss 1-0 as the Browns defeated the Red Sox, cutting the Yanks lead to seven games.
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Navy announces two rear admirals to retire
Retirement of Rear Admiral Carl H. Jones of Atmore Alabama and Commodore Wallace M. Dillon of Birmingham Alabama was announced yesterday by the Navy Department.
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Louis Chooses 3rd Round To Knockout Billy Conn
New York June 19. Joe Louis the veteran heavyweight champion aims for a third round knockout of Billy Conn in a Madison Square Garden bout. Louis trained hard, predicts an early win, while Conn vows to fight hard and believes he can win. Referee choice and rain delay could affect the card as betting odds favor Louis.
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Louis Conn Heavyweight Title Fight At Yankee Stadium
The World heavyweight championship features champion Joe Louis defending against challenger Billy Conn. The bout unfolds at Yankee Stadium in New York City with 75,000 expected in attendance and a gate around $2.6 million. Louis earns about $780,000 and Conn $390,000 with postponement options if needed.
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Conn's Camp Overtraining Cited Before Louis Fight
Observers say Conn showed signs of overtraining in New Jersey camp and looked slower than 10 days ago. They note spar mates beat him easily in workouts, though Billy and team claim he is ready to box Louis and dizzy the champion until leg fatigue sets in.
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Major League Leaders in American and National League Stats
The standings show Vernon Washington leading American League batting with .372 for Boston players Williams and Pesky tallying top runs and hits. In the NL Musial and Walker excel in batting and runs, with St. Louis and Brooklyn stars Also highlighted are home runs by Williams Keller and Mize and top pitching marks by Ruffing Caldwell Hingbe.
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Morgan County Community Visitors and Local Court News
Mrs Homer Woodruff of Arab visited relatives here last week. Decatur visitors included Mr and Mrs Edd Kullman and Jesse King. Measles illness noted for Dunreath McKee with other Decatur guests. Local court attendance by J F Tanner in Decatur this week.
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Decatur
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Blue Springs
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J. F. Tanner
Cortellor Chunn
Annie Bell Hamilton
Antioch
Ersel Ryan
Mildred
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Lela Barnes
Iowa Ryan
Joma Holmes
Eva
Dunreath McKee
Anthony McKee
Hitt
Magnola Wiggleton
Dick Mae McKee
Barons and VOLS Split Twin Bill in Southern Association
Nashville won the opener 13 to 6 on 12 hits and lost the nightcap as Birmingham split a doubleheader with the Barons. Atlanta cracked Lookouts 6 to 5 in 12 innings while Mobile swept Little Rock 4 to 1. George Byam homered in New Orleans as Pelicans beat Memphis 4 to 1. Schedule: Nashville at Atlanta, Chattanooga at Birmingham, Memphis at Mobile, Little Rock at New Orleans.
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Standings and results across major leagues and regions
The page lists standings for Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland St Louis and others with records and partial game results. It notes scheduled games including New York at Chicago rain and Philadelphia at Detroit rain plus several regional scores from the Southern Association and Georgia Florida leagues.
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Garrison's Edge Raiders In City Softball Race Thriller
Garrison's beat the Raiders 7 to 3 to keep title hopes alive as Transit crushed Dot's 10 to 2. Transit leads with three way tie possible in first half. Garrison's must win Thursday against Transit and Friday to stay in the race.
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Fights and Softball Games at Delano Park Schedule
Two softball games set at Delano Park with Decatur e facing undefeated Dr Pepper at 7:30 PM and Dot s vs Athens Western Auto at 8:45 PM. Also broadcast at 8:00 PM Decatur time is the Louis Conn fight over loudspeaker.
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Transit defeats Dot's with late rallies to reach ten runs
Transit surged to a 4-0 edge in the second inning and kept scoring through the game, totaling 10 runs aided by Callahan who belted a long first of the seventh inning home run. Dot's managed only four hits off Gervis Moore as Transit plated seven against Tom Collier. Garrison's beat the Raiders 7-3 with a late surge in the seventh.
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Line Scores From Baseball Card Night In 1940s Era
Box scores show Boatom 40 runs vs. Bt Lows with Wagner Munchet and Eli mentioned. Rain postponements affect Washington at Cleveland and Cincinnati at New York. Other games include Brooklyn 9 1 over Pittsburgh 0, H eintzelman and Lopez in Brooklyn win, Chicago 7 over Philadelphia 4, with Kish McCulough and Seminick in action.
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Southern Association Scoreboard Details From Doubleheader Weekend
Chattanooga and Atlanta battled in a tight first game with lead changes and late runs. Mobile and New Orleans split a two game set while Birmingham toppled Nashville in a nightcap after a close opener.
Alabama citizens advisory educational council plans activities
The executive committee met in Montgomery to draft a plan for its activities. The 100 member group includes men and women active in civic and educational affairs formed to improve the educational system.
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Sound trucks banned in Mobile under new ordinance
The Mobile campaign era ends with a ban on sound trucks approved yesterday, carrying a $100 fine. The upcoming senate contest is quieter, as the ordinance bans noisy campaigning equipment.
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Macon Stops Greenville in Eight to Seven Thriller
Macon Paeches halted Greenville's eight game win streak with an 8 to 7 victory. Augusta Tigers and Columbia Reds also fell. Sheldon Jones edged Augusta 1-0 in a pitchers duel as Columbus Cardinals beat Columbia 6-5. Charleston Rebels rallied to 8-6 over Savannah, Hartfield homered. Elko left injured on a stretcher. Balser charged with the loss. McPartland the win.
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