Crackers rally past Barons to seize lead in Southern Association
Atlanta’s Crackers beat Birmingham 5 to 4 to reclaim first place in the Southern Association pennant race. Key two-run rallies in the seventh and eighth inning overturned a Barons lead, aided by Ralph Brown’s one-handed catch and Art Fowler’s double start to a final Cracker surge.
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Patt Patterson
Associated Press
Atlanta
Crackers
Birmingham
Barons
Frank Gravino
Ralph Brown
Art Fowler
Brown
Fowler
Nashville
Chattanooga Lookouts
Mobile
Bears
Pets
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock Travelers
Tookie Gilbert
Gilbert
Carl Sawatski
Vels
Johnny Klippstein
Pels
Jack Benny
Charlie Logan
Rocky Krsnich
Travs
Paul Armstrong
Chicks
Alex de la Garda
Little Rock
Stones Used as Cannon Balls in Early Artillery
In early artillery, stones served as cannon balls, used as projectiles in sieges and battles. The report notes practical improvisation when metal shots were unavailable, highlighting battlefield resourcefulness and evolving artillery technology.
National Guard Edges Firestone 4-3 In Thin Pitchers Duel
National Guard beat Firestone 4 to 3 as Bill Looney and Red Prater led a late rally. Prater went 2 for 3, while Roy Freeman and Red Caudill sparked Firestone but fell short amid miscues and strong National Guard defense.
Monday's Results Highlight Local Game Standings
National Guard defeated Firestone 4 to 3 in a tight matchup. Hartselle was scheduled to play John White but the game was postponed.
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Evans Ee
John White
WFPW
National Guard
Hartselle Motor Co
Firestone
Hartselle
National Guard Beats Firestone To Move Into Fourth Place
National Guard won 4-3 to climb back into fourth, while Firestone dropped to fifth as the other game was postponed. Dovlin Poff pitched into the third inning before giving up five hits, with Joe Motherway noted in the lineup.
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National Guard
Firestone
Dovlin Poff
Joe Motherway
Child Injured at Delario Park Softball Game
Dave McElroy, son of Mr and Mrs Herb McElroy, was hit by a wild throw at Delario park while seated on the bench. He suffered a mouth cut and loss of blood before being rushed to Decatur General hospital where he received emergency treatment. condition later reported as not serious.
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Dave McElroy
Herb McElroy
Delario Park
Decatur General Hospital
Guard Victory Led by Winning Pitcher Despite Narrow Hit Total
The winning pitcher allowed only three hits as the National Guard secured the win. Poff issued a walk to Charles Riley in the first, Riley stayed on base, and Chalmers Riley closed the inning with a strikeout. Motherway allowed a hit to Pate and a stolen base, but two others were retired. Don Watterson threatened for the Nationals in the second, but was out on a delayed base lead. McElroy opened the second with a double after two outs. Puff yielded the first hit in the third to Buddy Rodgers, who moved to second on a Tucker groundout. The Guard broke the game open in the fourth, four runs scoring on walks and an error, Billy Thompson starting the rally.
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Bill Looney
Wesley Thompson
Looney
Red Prater
National Guard
Billy Woods
Firestone
Motherway
Billy Thompson
Dovlin Poff
Buddy Rodgers
Red Caudill
Woods
Roy
Freeman
Hamilton
Aubrey Free
Chalmers Riley
Prater
Roy Freeman
Hartselle Motor Co
John White
Poff
Caudill
Charles Riley
Riley
Joe Mother Wax
Pate
Don Watterson
Herb McElroy
McElroy
Puff
Tucker
Thompson
Morris Wins Torrid Meet In Cotton States Tennis
In Sylacauga Alabama on June 21 seeded players advanced in both boys and junior divisions of the Cotton States Tennis Tournament. Allen Morris of Atlanta upset Leslie Ruthven of Fort Lauderdale 1-6 6-4 10-8 in a torrid junior clash while Ruthven led the junior field earlier. Final rounds are set for Saturday with senior division action starting Monday.
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Sylacadga
Ala
Cotton States
Allen Morris
Atlanta
Leslie Ruthven
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Ruthven
Alan Wickersham
Sulcauga
Otto Engelman
New Orleans
They Did By The Associated Press RED SCHOENDIENST
Cards belted double and three singles and drove home two runs to lead St. Louis to a 7-2 triumph over New York. Dick Fowler, Athletics restricted world champion Cleveland Indians to four hits in beating Indians 4-2 for his fifth straight victory.
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Associated Press
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis
New York
Dick Fowler
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Staley
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Dodgers
Boston
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Eis Fletcher
Ed Stanky
Vern Bickford
Philadelphia Phillies
Russ Meyer
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Mates
Phils
New York Yankees
Seite Tigers
Yanks
Louis Browns
Tigers
Red Sox
Fred Sanford
Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit
Dirk Fowler
Chicago
Bob Kuzava
White Sox
Senators
Washington
Kell Leads AL Sluggers in Week of June 21
Detroit third baseman George Kell raised the American League batting average to .352, leading the circuit by 30 points as Dom DiMaggio rose to .322 and Eddie Joost fell to .313. Ted Williams and Vern Stephens tied for home runs at 16, Williams also pacing RBIs with 65. Joost led runs with 61, Kell had 80 hits, Majeski 18 two-baggers, and Dillinger eight steals. Raschi improved to 11-1 with a 9.17 ERA, while Virgil Trucks fanned 82 hitters on the season.
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Chicago
George Kell
Detroit
Zip
Boston
Dom DiMaggio
Eddie Joost
Philadelphia
Ted Wiliam
Hank Majeski
Joost
Bob Dillinger
St. Louis
Cass Michaels
Hoot Evers
Vic Wertz
Johnny Groth
Eddie Robinson
Washington
Williams
Vern Stephens
Kell
Majeski
Dillinger
Elmer Vale
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
New York
Vic Raschi
Virgil Trucks
Promoter Joe Louis Passes Up Training Camp Trip
In New York, promoter Joe Louis skipped a planned trip to the Walcott and Charles camps after Don Newcombe pitched for the Dodgers in Chicago. Frank Kovacs and Don Budge joined forces in doubles amid seedings disputes at the prod tennis championships. The Texas Longhorns bid for the National Collegiate AA title tomorrow, having not lost a Southwest Conference home game since 1943 and winning 47 of 48.
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New York
Joe Louis
Joe Walcott
Ezzard Charles
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
Chicago
Frank Kovacs
Don Budge
Texas
Doak Walker
Longhorn
Surviving NCAA baseball finals point to 300 players in Wichita
The four finalists in Wichita follow a 20 team district tourney field. Conservative team size at 15 players yields about 300 college ball players in contention for the national title. Notable players include Tom Hamilton of Texas, batting 412 for the season, who also played in the 1947 NCAA basketball tournament. Wiley Warren of Wake Forest hit .402 and survived polio as a child, later walking and trying out for his high school football tailback at age 14 despite weighing 89 pounds.
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Wichita
Kansas
Tom Hamilton
Texas
Wiley Warren
Wake Forest
Alabama league scores roll in from Friday action
Ozark defeated Greenville 10 to 3 while Andalusia beat Geneva 10 to 3. Enterprise at Troy was postponed due to rain.
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Ozark
Greenville
Andalusia
Geneva
Enterprise
Troy
Decatur Travels to Florence for Semi-Pro Tourney Opener
Decatur will travel to Florence tonight to face Anderson in the North Alabama Semi-Pro League first round. The double elimination tournament could push games to Wednesday or Thursday with Decatur carrying a 10-7 record and several wins over participating teams. The winner advances to the State Amateur playoffs, followed by games against Cullman and New Market later in the schedule.
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Decatur
Florence
Anderson
North Alabama
Cullman
Legion Field
New Market
Berg Sizzles With 66 In Women Open Qualifying
Oklahoma City June 21 Patty Berge shot a 66 in the Women’s Western Open qualifying to earn medalist honors and the Marion Mile Trophy. Babe Didrikson Zaharias led a tough field as top pros and amateurs faced first round match play with Berge drawing 16 year old Nancy Reed and Zaharias meeting Mary Louise Cordingley.
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Oklahoma City
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Patty Berge
Patty
Miss Berg
Nancy Reed
Nashville
Zaharias
Mary Louise Cordingley
Des Moines
Grace
Lenczyk
Newington
Conn
Chicago
Skycrest
Babe
Connecticut
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Louise Suggs
Lithia Springs
Mrs. Zaharias
Wimbledon opener surprises Mulloy by Schroeder win
Yesterday's report notes Ted Schroeder of La Crescenta California defeated Gardnar Mulloy of Miami in the first round of Wimbledon. In Forest Hills New York top seed Bobby Riggs and Don Budge won opening matches in the National Professional championships.
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London
Ted Schroeder
la Crescenta
Calif
Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
Forest Hills
N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Don Budge
Stetson’s Grace Lenczyk Leads Western Women’s Open
Oklahoma City golfer Grace Lenczyk of John B. Stetson University shot a nine under par 66 to claim medalist honors in the Western Women’s Open tournament.
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Oklahoma City
Grace Lenczyk
John B. Stetson University
Cambridge Oxford Cambridge team defeats Harvard Yale
The combined Oxford Cambridge track team defeated Harvard Yale by eight places in five events.
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Cambridge, Mass
Oxford
Unbridled wins Hyde Park Stakes at Arlington Park
Chicago based horse Unbridled scores a 41.60 payoff to win the $20,000 added Hyde Park Stakes at Arlington Park with Duchess Peg second and Bully Boy third. New York Better Self wins the Bossuet Handicap at Aqueduct beating Up Beat and Rippey.
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Chicago
Arlington Park
Duchess Peg
Bully Boy
New York
Aqueduct
Rippey
Red Sox Acquire Wittig From Orioles. Ferriss Placed on DL
The Boston Red Sox obtained veteran relief pitcher John Wittig from Baltimore and placed Dave Boo Ferriss on the disabled list, restructuring their bullpen lineup.
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Bostom
Red Sox
John Wittig
Baltimore
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Southern Association Schedule Cards for Birmingham and Others
Southern Association fixtures list show Birmingham at Atlanta, Little Rock at Memphis, Chattanooga at Nashville, and Mobile at New Orleans. Cross-town games set for upcoming dates with four pairings across the circuit.
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Pet
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Birmingham
Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Little Rock
Pe Eeemneeeteres
Chattanooga
Memphis
Aia
Southern Association Mobile
Southern Association
St. Louis Cards Narrow Gap on Dodgers in NL Race
St. Louis pitcher Gerald Lee Staley called a Giants killer leads the Cardinals to a 7-2 win in St. Louis. The victory places St. Louis within a half game of the Brooklyn Dodgers as the season progresses. The Dodgers were idle.
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St. Louis
Dodgers
Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Staley
Gerald Lee
Tarnin
Rocky Graziano Returns To Ring In Wilmington Bout
Rocky Graziano returns to boxing after a year out to face Buffalo’s Bobby Claws at Wilmington Ballpark in a 10 round middleweight bout. The bout follows his title loss to Tony Zale on June 10 1948 and marks his first action since that defeat amid his readmission to boxing commissions.
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Wilmington
Del
Rocky Graziano
160 Pounders
Buffalo
Bobby Claws
Graziano
Tony Zale
Zale
New York State Athletic Commission
National Boxing Association
New York
Walcott Charles Meet Wednesday Title Fight Preview
Chicago reports a real even contest for the heavyweight title between Ezzard Charles and Jersey Joe Walcott. Walcott, 35, from Camden, N J, and 27 year old Charles, a Cincinnati slugger, are seen as evenly matched with odds around 5-6. Charles youth and weight advantage are key factors, while Walcott’s size edge at 195 pounds to Ezzy’s 180 is noted.
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Charles Chamberlain
Chicago
Joe Louis
Ezzard Charles-Jersey
Joe Walcott
Walcott
Camden
N. J
Charles
Ezzy
Jersey Joe
NBA suspends runner for fight and reinstates mentor
The subject faced a suspension starting November 26, 1948 after leaving a bout with Fred Apostoli in Oakland, California. The ban was lifted on May 29 following earlier reinstatement on May 6.
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NBA
Fred Apostoli
Oakland
Calif
Robinson Heads N. L. Hitters
Brooklyn star Jackie Robinson leads the National League batting race with a .358 average after another strong week, edging Red Schoendienst of the St. Louis Cardinals who is hitting .347.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Dodger
Red Schoendienst
St. Louis Cardinals
Clemmons Heads List In Southern High School Tourney
Clemmons High School of Clemmons North Carolina is favored to win the Southeastern High School Baseball Tournament opener at Cardinal Park Johnson City. They have a 32 game win streak and four North Carolina titles in six years. The eight entrants include North High Nashville Washington and Lee High St Xavier Woodlawn Corinth Andrew Jackson Marist Ramsey last year’s champion. First game at 8 PM EST tonight.
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Johnson City
Tenn
Clemmons High School
Clemmons
N. C
Cardinal Park
Tarheel
North Carolina
Science Hill
North High
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Donlevy Reynolds
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