Barons Edge Little Rock 6-3 In Bunt Powered Win
Birmingham used six bunts to build an early lead and roll past Little Rock 6-3 as George Schmees drove in six runs with a double and a triple. Nashville rallied with pitching depth led by Bob Kelly in a 17-15 10 inning win over New Orleans.
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Walker and Robertson Reach Alabama Junior Golf Semi-Finals
In Selma the Alabama Junior Golf Championship semi finals pit Frost Walker Birmingham and Bill Robertson Montgomery. Fox DeFuniak Birmingham meets John Lamey Mobile in the other semi. Walker, runner up last two years, is favored to win title next year.
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Yanks and Cubs Victors in Decatur Little League
The Cubs won 2-1 over the Dodgers as Hinds pitched well and Bridges allowed only three hits. The Yankees beat the Tigers 5-0 to seize first place, while the Tigers and Indians tied for second after the loss. The Yanks had eight hits. Tigers made one. miscues were three for the winners and six for the losers.
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Birmingham Barons topple Charleston in decisive win
Barons win as Jim McManus drives in three with a triple and a double while a hitless seventh helps bail him from a bases jam. Bill Wilson, a right handed outfielder, had been pursued by Memphis Chicks. Chattanooga blasted Mobile with six runs in the second inning as Charlie Bicknell struggled. The Bruns swept aside their nemesis Al Sima early, then Hal Griggs dominated Mobile the rest of the way.
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Yankees Top Tigers 2-1 as Shantz Sparkles in Comeback bid
Bobby Shantz won his 8th on the season with seven innings of seven hits no walks ball control. He struck out six as the Yankees defeated Detroit 2-1 to halt a five game Detroit run and narrow the gap to Chicago to 2 1 2 games.
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Today’s Baseball Schedule and Standings
Today's schedule lists Atlanta at Memphis Birmingham at Little Rock Chattanooga at Mobile Nashville at New Orleans Columbus at Columbia Jacksonville at Knoxville Augusta at Savannah Charlotte at Macon Montreal at Havana. American Association standings show Won Lost Pet with 7 2 and 5 losses for the listed teams.
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Women’s Golf Association Set for White Elephant Tourney
The Women’s Golf Association meets Friday at 9 30 A M at Decatur Country Club for a White Elephant tournament with all members urged to attend and bring a white elephant. A business meeting follows at noon.
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Cyclone Anaya Teams With New Opponent On Local Mat Show
Cyclone Anaya will team with newcomer Guy LaRosa from New York to face the Fargo Brothers Jack and Don in a world tag team championship bout at the Decatur National Guard Armory weekly wrestling program. Action starts at 8:15 with two bouts on the slate. The Fargos weigh 454 pounds and hold the world title. In the semi final the masked grappler The Bat, 220 pounds, faces Charlie Laye.
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Richards Praises Zuverink as Orioles Secure 2-1 Win
Orioles manager Paul Richards lauds relief pitcher George Zuverink as a “psychological genius” after he calms a late-inning jam to earn a 2-1 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Zuverink improves to seven wins with two losses and has allowed only nine earned runs in 50 innings this season.
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Ancestral Home of Commodore Stephen Decatur Still Stands
The ancestral home of Commodore Stephen Decatur remains standing in Newport R I. Local historians note its preservation and historical significance in maritime memory.
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Chemstrand City Wins Behind Legg Two-Hit Shutout
Billy Joe Legg pitched a two hit 10-0 win over Moulton in City League softball as Chemstrand moved closer to the league lead. Legg added a pair of singles, and Bobby Ray Smith drove in three including a triple and a double for Chemstrand. Wolverine beat Merchants 9-1 with Winston Ridge earning the win.
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