Legion Beats New Hope as Freeman Stars in 11-3 Win
Decatur American Legion defeats New Hope 11 to 3 behind four for four hitting by Bill Freeman and strong pitching by Howard Curtis. Freeman had three singles and a double with three RBIs, Curtis did not walk a batter, and the team totaled fifteen hits including six for extra bases to seal the victory.
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Final Run Highlights Legion Rally And Errors
New Hope wins 3 11 15 27 14 Decatur 11 3 03 21x in a rough game. Medlin drives in two and Moore adds three including a triple. Crow, Roberts, Freeman and Caudill contribute key hits as Moore and Curtis pace the offense.
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Special Sunday Fruit Cup with Melon Mint
Begin Sunday dinner with a special fruit cup of cantaloupe honeydew and watermelon. Sweeten with simple sugar syrup if desired and top with fresh mint leaves.
Dahlbendr Wins Southern Amateur Golf Championship
In Atlanta Gene Dahlbendr Jr. defeated George Hamer Jr. of Columbus Ga 3 and 2 to win the 42nd Southern Amateur at Capitol City Country Club. The 36 hole final featured lead changes on a tour of birdies with Dahlbendr seizing momentum on the tenth and finishing strong to claim the title.
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Decatur Junior Legion Defeats Athens 6-4
Decatur’s Bob Freeman pitched a strong game collecting three hits in three trips, stealing five bases and scoring three runs as the Decatur Junior Legion topped Athens 6-4. Leonard hit a long homer for Athens, while Leonard, Sibley and Miller added two hits each for the visitors. This was Decatur’s third win over Athens this year.
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Legion Plays Memphis Today At Three O'clock
The Decatur American Legion hosts Memphis Legion at Legion Field with a 3:00 start. Ross Graham will manage in Shortey Ogle’s absence who is in Columbia with the Tennessee Alabama All Stars. Graham will pitch and has announced his starting lineup including Moore Lee Roberts Freeman McElroy Kimbrell Crane Crow. Bases will leave Elmore's for the game at 2:00 and 2:30.
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Feller Shifts to Pure Pitching for Rest of Summer
Cleveland star Bob Feller announces he will quit all activities beyond pitching to regain form. He will skip sponsor appearances and public luncheons for the summer. Feller has five wins and seven losses this season and will start next against the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Bea McWane Wins Alabama Women's Golf Title
Birmingham's Bea McWane defeated Mrs. Frank Roos of Mobile after 21 holes to claim the Alabama Women's golf championship in Mobile. McWane rallied from a two hole deficit and tied the match on the 16th then edged ahead with a birdie four on the 21st hole following steady putting.
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Tip-Top Beats Darleen and Moore 7-5 in League Play
Tip-Top, led by Raphael Thompson on the mound, defeated league leaders Darleen 7-5. Junior Wallace homered with Jimmy Newlin aboard, as Tip-Top scored in the second, third, fifth, and sixth innings while Darleen answered in the fourth, fifth, and seventh.
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Indians End Five-Game Skid With 4-0 Shutout
Cleveland Indians, led by Bob Muncreif and Russ Christopher, blanked the Philadelphia Athletics 4-0 to snap a five-game losing streak and widen their lead to two games in the standings. Muncreff left after seven innings with an elbow injury, Christopher finishing the mound effort.
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Giants end slump with 10 1 victory over Cardinals
New York Giants end a five game losing streak by beating the St Louis Cardinals 10 to 1. Clint Hartung pitched eight hits allowed as the Giants homered four times bringing their total to 11 in three days. Sid Gordon hit two homers, Johnny Mize two, Willard Marshall added a homer.
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Cubs Beat Dodgers 5-2 Behind Rush Complete Game
Bob Rush pitched the first complete game of his major league career guiding the Cubs to a 5-2 victory over the Dodgers. Andy Pafko enjoyed a perfect day at the plate with five hits in five at bats as Brooklyn failed to extend its lead. The Pirates tied the NL race by rallying in the ninth for a 7-6 win over Philadelphia.
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Probable pitchers for tomorrow's major league games
National League matchups include Cincinnati at Boston with Wehmeier and Vandermeer facing Spahn and Barrett. Chicago at Brooklyn lists Meyer ar against Branca or Roe. St Louis at New York has Hearn and Dickson facing Peat and Kennedy. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia features Hige and Ostermueller opposed by Donnelly and Leonard. American League games pair Washington at Chicago with Scarborough and Hudson against Wight and Gettel. New York at St Louis uses hi and Embree against Sanford and Stephens. Boston at Detroit has Parnell against Newhouser. Philadelphia at Cleveland pits Marchildon and Brissie against Feller and Lemon.
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Kramer and Riggs Reach Final in Pro Tennis Championship
Jack Kramer of Los Angeles and Bobby Riggs of Altadena, California advanced to the final round of the 21st annual National Professional tennis championships held before 8,000 fans at the Westside Club stadium in Forest Hills New York on June 19.
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National League Baseball Results From AP
Results show Chicago defeating Brooklyn 5 to 2 and New York routing St. Louis 10 to 1. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 7 to 6, with Cincinnati at Boston listed as night play. New York beat St. Louis 10 to 5 and Chicago beat Washington 9 to 5. Cleveland shut out Philadelphia 4 to 0 and Boston downed Detroit 9 to 7.
Ogle All-Stars to face Monsanto in semi pro all-star game
In Columbia Tennessee the Tennessee Alabama Semi-Pro league hosts its first annual all-star game with Monsanto as host after winning the first half at 8-2. Decatur manager Shorty Ogle leads stars including Claude McMurtrie Red Caudill Chick Sparkman and Robert Hudson.
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Louis Shines in Workouts Ahead of Walcott Rematch
Joe Louis showcased his body attack in a Saturday session with sparring partner Tiger Roy Taylor, signaling strong form before the Wednesday Yankee Stadium bout with Jersey Joe Walcott. Louis pressured Taylor and left him holding on, illustrating the power that experts say beats Walcott.
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Walcott Discusses Sparring Partners Ahead of Louis Bout
Jersey Joe Walcott spoke about his sparring partners in a semifinal workout in Grenloch New Jersey. He worked on the left jab hooks to the body and punching off the ropes for four rounds and will finish with three or four more tomorrow. Opponents included Austin Johnson Curtis Sheppard and middleweight Cliff Dyes.
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Crane Plays In Both Games In Birmingham
Dan Crane of the local American Legion outfield played center field and started both games of the East West baseball doubleheader in Birmingham Friday night. He batted three times with no hits, but made three put outs in the second game and had no errors in either game. Crane’s trip to Birmingham was sponsored by the Decatur Lions club, the first Decatur player to partake in this big annual event.
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Today's Schedule of NBA Showdowns Across Six Cities
New York visits St. Louis in a 2 pm clash. Washington plays Chicago at home at 2. Boston hosts Detroit. Philadelphia travels to Cleveland at 2 with a 2 pm start.
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