Moultrie Edges Cordele. Packers Split Second Place Race
Moultrie defeated Cordele 5 to 4 to stay tied for second in the Georgia Florida League behind Americas. Americas beat the Bears 5 to 2 as Tommy Adair allowed five hits. Valdosta Dodgers beat Albany 10 to 8 after early and late scoring bursts. Thomasville Tigers crushed Tallahassee 16 to 11 with 14 hits and a big second inning.
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Cordele White Sox
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Waycross Bears
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Newnan
Valdosta
Cordele
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Three Walking Horses Bring $16100 at Blytheville Auction
Dermott Shemwell of Albany, Georgia paid $16100 for three walking horses at a Blytheville auction. My Raphsody In Blue fetched $7100 while two other horses sold for lesser sums. Top price was $8050 for Head Man bought by Robert Cunningham of Pittsburgh, with $8000 for Wilson Allen's Order bought by J. H. Crain of Wilson, Arkansas.
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Pittsburgh
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Where to Find Fish Compiled by Alabama Conservation
A compact guide from the Alabama Department of Conservation outlines where to locate fish data and related resources. It lists maps, regional postings, and contact points for anglers seeking official information and regulations.
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Fishing Prospects Vary Across Rivers and Lakes
Reports from DeKalb Wills Creek through Browns Creek indicate mixed fishing prospects. Many rivers show clear to muddy conditions with bass bream crappie hitting various baits, while several areas note poor fishing unless rainfall improves conditions.
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Transit Keeps Lead with Raiders in City Softball Clash
Transit, trainer of the league, faces Coach H. L. Shorty Ogle's Raiders at Delano Park tonight at 7:30 in a battle for the first half title. Transit seeks an outright win after recent 10-2 and 3-2 victories, while a loss could force a playoff with Dot's. Transit edged Garrison's 3-2, scoring in the fifth inning without a hit.
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Vicksburg Wins Third Straight in Southeast League
Vicksburg beat Meridian 8 to 4 for its third consecutive win. Sullivan and Lee held the Meridians to eight hits as Vicksburg tallied ten safeties off Kelly. Meanwhile Anniston Rams defeated Selma Clover Bears 12 to 4 aided by two big five run innings and a late surge.
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Ingalls to host Hanceville in weekend baseball series
Ingalls baseball meets Hanceville in a two game set this weekend to improve above or maintain a .500 record. The Saturday game is in Hanceville, the Sunday return in Decatur at Ingalls diamond with 3 PM starts. Robert Hudson and Charlie Justice won the earlier games as Hoyt Grizzard, Hudson and Justice are set to start.
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Baseball Scores and Player Highlights From Openers
Yesterday's games featured SAM ZOLDAK and the Browns blanking the Red Sox 2-0 with four singles. HAL TROSKY and FLOYD BEVENS drove in three for the White Sox in a 3-1 win, Bevens homering as New York beat the Yankees 6-1 in the nightcap. PETER REISER propelled the Dodgers to a 7-3 victory over the Pirates with two doubles and a single.
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Yanks
Peter Reiser
Dodgers
Pirates
Blue Devils Play Reorganized Season Opener Sunday
The Blue Devils, a longtime North Alabama base ball power, resume after wartime reorganization with a Sunday 3 PM home game at Delano Park against Somerville. Avery Roberts is business manager while Frank Knoblock and Reese Robinson anchor as co managers.
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Joe Flynn
Austelle Bowling
Aston Bolding
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Henry Knoblock
Noel Teague
Travis Callahan
Charles Smith
Joe Jones
Guantt
Eddie Black
Jackson
Loggins
Anderson
Browns Link Red Sox 2 0 Staircase to slim AL lead
The Red Sox fell 2 0 to the St Louis Browns as Sammy Zoldak limited Boston to four singles. Cleveland’s Bob Feller and New York’s late-season struggles loom large in a tense AL pennant race. Brooklyn and St Louis Cards won to tighten NL standings ahead of a pivotal three-game set. Hank Greenberg and Dizzy Trout led Detroit’s 9 2 rout of Philadelphia. Rain halted Cubs Phillies doubleheader. Giants Reds not scheduled.
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Bob Feller
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Rapid Robert
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Sammy Zoldak
Boston
New York Yankees
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Bill Dietrich
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Yanks
Ed Smith
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Bob Swift
Dizzy Trout
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George Cuty
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Washington Senators
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Reds
Standings roundup across leagues with multiple results
National League Brooklyn over Pittsburgh 7 to 3 and St Louis 9 to 1 over Boston mark only games played. American League Detroit 9 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 3 to 1 New York 1 to 8. St Louis 2 Boston night. Cleveland 4 Washington 3 night. Southern Association Atlanta 4 10 Nashville 3 6. Chattanooga 6 Birmingham 4. Memphis 7 Mobile 5. New Orleans 8 Little Rock 0. Southern standings across Georgia Alabama and Florida regions show varied scores.
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Line Scores St Louis vs Boston and Pittsburgh at Chicago
Scores show St Louis 9 13 2 with Boston 16 1 in a postponed doubleheader. Pittsburgh 9 0 vs Brooklyn 7 11 1 in another game. Strincevich and Lanning pitched for Pittsburgh. Gerheauser and Lopez worked for Brooklyn. Chicago at Philadelphia double header postponed.
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O Toole Attacks Boxing Game Over Conn Fight
Rep Donald L O Toole criticizes boxing supervision after Wednesdays heavyweight title bout He urges state authorities to appoint capable officials and suspend purses to protect fighters He also accuses promoter Mike Jacobs of monopoly and says he will sue for damages over extortion claims
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Donald L. O'Toole
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O'Toole
Charleston Rebels sweep doubleheader to move from cellar
The Charleston Rebels won both ends of a doubleheader against the Savannah Indians 8 to 3 and 15 to 6. Cortes dominated the nightcap aside from a sixth inning rally, and the game ended at midnight. Greenville Spinners beat the Peach, 9 to 8, in Macon.
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Baseball Leaders Reach for Records in 1941 Campaign
Walker of Brooklyn leads batting with .362 while Musial of St. Louis hits .347 and 43 runs. Slaughter adds 46 RBIs and 40 runs. Musial tops hits with 79, St Louis teammates lead in doubles and steals. Pitching highlights include Higbie 7 0 for Brooklyn and Ruffing 4 0 sharing ERA marks.
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Joe Louis Dominates Field After Conn Knockout
Joe Louis crushed Billy Conn in a decisive knockout raising talk of scarce challengers for his title. Promoter Mike Jacobs faces a slow to emerge pool of contenders as Louis plans a temporary break for golf and a new Harlem restaurant, the Joe Louis, with $300,000 backing.
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Joe
Tami Mauriello
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Joe Walcott
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Conn Louis Match Displeases Tunney
June 21 New Orleans former heavyweight champion Gene Tunney denounced the Joe Louis Billy Conn bout as malodorous. He questioned Conn as a contender and offered to bet 25000 that Conn would be duck soup for Ray Robinson or Rocky Graziano. Tunney criticized the selection process and watched the fight by television.
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Gene Tunney
Joe Louis
Billy Conm
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Mexico
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Conn
Ray Robinson
Rocky Graziano
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VOLS Bid for Lead Stopped by Crackers Doubleheader Loss
The Atlanta Crackers beat the Nashville Vols in both ends of a doubleheader 4-3 and 10-5 to block Nashville from leading the Southern Association. Shelby Kinney earned his ninth win in Atlanta, allowing four hits, as New Orleans defeated the Travelers 8-0 in the opening game.
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Associated Press
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Nashville Vols
Southern Association
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Nashville
Chattanooga Lookouts
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Birmingham Barons
Memphis Chicks
Mobile Bears
Atlanta
Shelby Kinney
Vols
Jesse Danna
New Orleans
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Conn Louis fight prompts questions on retirement and gate
New York reports ask how long Billy Conn will stay retired and what the gate size signaled for his future. Conn admits retirement, while noting he could still draw matchups with Joe Baksis and Tami Mauriello, possibly a million dollar gate for a Louis rematch. The piece also notes declining sports business and references film coverage of the bout and the All America Football Conference owners discussing terms with the National League.
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Louis Conn
Billy
Conn
Joe Baksis
Tami Mauriellos
Louis
All America Football Conference
National League
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Joe
Brigham Young Dies at 1877 Age Leaving Large Family
Mormon leader Brigham Young died in 1877 leaving 17 wives and 47 children. The obituary highlights his expansive family and leadership impact within the church.
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Brigham Young
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