Memphis Chicks Struggle As Pitching Grows Better
In a Memphis at Russwood Park game the Chicks lost 9-0 to Atlanta as three Memphis pitchers failed to lock down a win. The scout noted scattered strong and weak moments while Memphis slumped in hits. John Perkovich later delivered a five hitter against Birmingham and Rotblatt paired with Oppliger for a three hitter as Memphis rebounded some.
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Wolverine and Nursery Clash in City Softball Night
The VFW faces East End at 7:30 in the opening game. The second game features Wolverine versus the Nursery in the city league schedule.
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Dodgers Stay Tied For First As Gi ants Fall In Brooklyn
Dodgers move into a exact first place tie with the idle Cardinals after defeating the Giants 8-5 in a Brooklyn interleague clash led by Jackie Robinson and Carl Furillo. Branca fanned 10 in five innings but lingered through a rough finish as Brooklyn piled up 10 hits. The Reds Phillies game was rained out.
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White Sox edge Senators on Rickert homer in 11th
Marv Rickert homered in the 11th to lift the Chicago White Sox to a 4-3 win over the Washington Senators. He also singled to start the ninth and scored the tying run on a long fly by Nelson Fox. Cliff Chambers held the Boston Braves to four singles as the Pirates beat Warren Spahn 1-0 in a pitching duel.
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Chicago at Boston in National League tomorrow
A National League game features Chicago visiting Boston tomorrow night. Both clubs prepare lineups as divisional rivals clash on the diamond with early season standings at stake.
Armed Goes Home After Great Career
The celebrated racehorse Armed returns to Calumet Farm in Lexington after a legendary career as the third all-time money winner with 817 475 dollars. Trained by Jimmy Jones, he won 41 of 81 starts, retired at nine with a lasting turf legacy and a fanfare record of eight track records.
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Cincinnati at Brooklyn St. Louis at New York
Schedule notes list baseball matchups Cincinnati at Brooklyn and St. Louis at New York alongside Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. No results provided.
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Baseball matchups in American League schedule
The schedule lists Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis, Washington at Detroit, and New York at Cleveland in the American League slate.
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Elect Today Montgomery Demolay Officers for 1950
About 200 members of the Alabama DeMolay will elect officers here today as a three day conclave continues. The gathering began yesterday and ends tomorrow with the announcement of Masonic degrees.
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Ala
Alabama Order of Demolay
Cullman Meets Legion Tonight At 8 O'clock
Cullman Red Sox travel to Legion Field for a scheduled 8 pm game led by starter Fred Davis. Decatur, riding three wins this season, counters with Red Watts mound staff as lineup includes Clark Todd Jones Freeman Sparkman Caudill Caudill Crane or Brazleton and Watts chooses the pitcher.
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Oneonta Redskins Rally Past Cullman 10-8 in Weekend Showdown
Oneonta belted 13 hits and capitalized on nine Cullmann errors to beat Cullman 10-8. Lee led Oneonta with three singles and three runs while Gladney had three singles for Cullman, as Red Sox pitchers struggled. Lefty Jack Thomas left after knee injury. Fred Davis closed for Cullman.
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Cullman Sox Blow Past Bayview With Eleven Hit Attack
Saturday night the Cullman 8 Sox pounded Bayview 8 to 3 with eleven hits. Gilbert Florence hit a grand slam in the fourth inning driving in four runs. Dan Hattaway added a two run homer in the seventh with one aboard.
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