Legion-Huffman game postponed by wet grounds
Wet grounds and threatening weather caused the postponement of the Legion Huffman game on Sunday. Decatur holds a 10 win 7 loss record and will host New Market on Thursday June 30. The team travels to Florence for a tournament this week with the winner advancing to the State Amateur finals in Sylacauga.
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Unclear Game Standings Mixed With Team Records
Fragmentary sports scores list shows Detroit 9-7, Washington D-0, Philadelphia 8-3, St. Louis 3-7, Boston 9, Chicago 2, without clear context or complete games. Indicates a late edition table with partial results and inconsistent formatting.
Indians Beat Yankees on Feller Six-Hitter
Indians top Yankees 4-2 in 11 innings as Bob Feller fires a six-hit complete game force. Mickey Vernon hits a decisive home run with one aboard in the 11th. Boston Red Sox sweep White Sox 9-2 behind Williams and DiMaggio homers.
They Did By The Associated Press Mickey Vernon Heroics
Mickey Vernon hit a home run with one on in the 11th to lift the Indians to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees. Virgil Trucks and Fred Hutchinson pitched for the Tigers in a double shutout 9-0 and 7-0 over the Washington Senators. Trucks allowed four hits and Hutchinson eight.
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Budge Aims To Top Schroeder In Pro Tennis Race
New York sports notes say Don Budge, 34, seeks to push Ted Schroeder from the top pro money spot for next winter’s tour. Budge claims Schroeder is not improving with age and remains an amateur until Jack Kramer’s involvement changes the scene. He hopes to appear the stronger player to force Kramer’s big matches.
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Perfect Strategy: Harris Aids Jersey City Pitcher
Giants scout Bill Harris recalls coaching Jersey City in a July IL game against Buffalo. Manager Bert Niehoff asked him to guide ex Buffalo pitcher Jones to throw a hard fastball down the middle. Jones delivered and struck out the batter, a pitch Harris wouldn’t have bet on.
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Grant Wins Tennis Tourney in Southern Championship
Atlanta veteran Bitty Grant, age 28, won the Southern Tennis Championships in Nashville. He beat top seed Arnold Saul of Los Angeles after dropping the first set 4-6, then won 6-2, 6-4, 6-3. Morrison of West Palm Beach captured the women’s division with an easy win over Marta of Miami.
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Two Jumpers Reinstated In Major League Return
New York date June 20 two weeks after Commissioner Chandler lifted bans on Mexican League players only two of the reinstated dozen have reclaimed majors jobs Lou Klein of the Cardinals fills in for Marty Marion at short George Hausmann takes second base for the Giants Mickey Owen plans to join the Dodgers in Cincinnati Luis Olmo to Brooklyn Fred Martin and Harry Feldman announce returns to US baseball Max Lanier balks at leaving Quebec for 11500 salary Danny Gardella says he does not want to return while playing semi pro in Canada
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NCAA Tennis Opens With Record Field in Texas
In Austin Texas June 20 an army of 76 players from 33 colleges began the NCAA Tennis Tournament. Thirteen courts hosted opening rounds, cutting the field from 76 to 64 with only two top seeds in the first matches. No. 1 seed Victor Seixas Jr of North Carolina advances in the second round as the event showcases historic integration in Intercollegiate Tennis in Texas.
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Baseball scores from Pensacola and surrounding games
S E linescores show Pensacola losing 0 to 3 while Gadsden wins 4 to 3 with Hefferman and Ehlman credited. Vicksburg falls 3 to 7 as Montgomery pitcher staff shuts them down. Jackson drops 4 to 9 to Selma, while Meridian edges Meridian 6 to 5. Anniston clobbers with a 16 to 1 final as Blomer Dowd Castro and others combine for the win.
Morrison and Clarke win doubles in Mobile tennis match
Miss Morrison and Jean Clarke of Birmingham defeated Miss Barnett and Lucy Masterson of Mobile 6 3 by 4 in doubles to complete a tournament victory.
Barons Fall Twice as Atlanta Narrowly Presses Lead
Atlanta Crackers defeated the Birmingham Barons 11-1 and 2-1 in a doubleheader to narrow the Southern Association pennant race. Memphis beat Little Rock 6-3 and 2-1 while Chattanooga swept Nashville 6-4 and 7-1. Mobile beat New Orleans 5-1 in the opener with Ken Olson pitching a one-hitter for Mobile, and New Orleans ruled the second game 11-3.
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The Earth Is Fifth Largest Planet in Solar System
The Earth ranks as the fifth largest planet by diameter among the solar system bodies. It sits between Venus and Mars in size, with a diameter about 12,742 kilometers and a vast diverse surface.
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Tonight's Games Feature Firestone and National Guard Showdown
The schedule lists 7:30 Firestone facing National Guard and a 8:30 match between John White and Hartselle. The event sets two evening games with local teams competing in a city arena.
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Guard Faces Firestone In Key League Night
National Guard aims to rebound after eleven innings loss to Evans and Fridays upset by State. Firestone schedules Wesley Thompson to pitch against Joe Motherway as John White faces last place Hartselle in the second game. Hartselle seeks a tie for last with a win.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlight 194? Season
Batting Kell Detroit 353 DiMaggio Boston .322 Runs Joost Philadelphia 61 Williams Boston 52 RBIs Williams Boston 66 Stephens Boston 59 Hits Kell Detroit 80 Majeski Philadelphia 72 Doubles Majeski Philadelphia 18 Zernal Chicago 17 Triples Mitchell Cleveland 7 Yale Philadelphia 6 Home Runs Williams Stephens Boston and Joost Philadelphia 16 Stolen Bases Dillinger St Louis 8 Mitchell Cleveland 6 Pitching Raschi New York 11-1 917 Reynolds New York 7-1 875 Strikeouts Trucks Detroit 81 Newhouser Detroit 60
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Young Girl Turns Pro In Western Open Blade
The Western Open in Oklahoma City welcomed Marilynn Smith, 20, the youngest American Women’s Golf pro. A Kansas sophomore, she plans to sign with A G Spalding Bros on July 1 after winning the National Intercollegiate Tournament at Columbus defeating Grate Lenczyk 3 2.
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Birds Tie for Motor City Open Championship
Cary Middlecoff and Lloyd Mangrum shared the Motor City Open title after a 11 hole sudden death playoff in Detroit. Both finished regulation at 273 after 72 holes, sharing the championship and prize money of 2600 and 1900 dollars. This marked the first co champion finish in a PGA big event. Middlecoff rose to the No 1 money earner in the pro ranks.
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National League Batting Leaders and Key Stats
Baseball leaders listed show Robinson of Brooklyn posting a .358 batting average and 83 hits with 55 RBIs. Reese and Robinson lead runs with 49 and 44 respectively, while Musial and Kiner pace home runs with 13 and 14. Spahn and Branca top strikeout totals for pitchers.
Barnes Nets Third Term and Golf Championship
ASHEVILLE N C June 20 Tommy Barnes 33 of Atlanta and oil firm worker had an eventful week. He was elected to a third term as a director of the Southern Golf Association named No 1 alternates on the United States Walker Cup Team and won the Association's 43rd championship by defeating Al Neal of Marion at Biltmore Forest CC 7 and 6.
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Golfers Money Standings After January Play
Sam Snead did not participate in the Motor City tournament and holds $13,860.83, while Mangrum stands third with $13,832.50 and the leader has earned $14,249.57 since January.
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