Crackers Are All Star Choice for Southern All Stars
The Atlanta Crackers solidified their bid to host the Southern Association All-Star game on July 18 after a 7-2 victory over the Nashville Vols. Crowds of 7,101 watched Whitlow Wyatt night as Atlanta and Birmingham extended their leads. Birmingham’s Bobo Newsom failed to beat the Barons.
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Orville Henry
Gazette
Ed Danforth
Atlanta Journal
Jesse Cutlar
Atlanta Constitution
al Todd
Mphis
Todd
Memphis
Birmingham
Crackers
Eddie Glennon
Nero
Rome
Eddie
Glennon
Chicks
Chattanooga
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Wyatt
Hoover
Bobo Newsom
Barons
Bobo
Big Bobo
Earl Olson
Earl Caldwell
Red Shield League Schedule Announced for West Town Park
Pop Oliver of the Red Shield Boys' Club releases the night games schedule for the Red Shield League at West Town ball park. Key matchups include Barons vs Austinville on June 22, Fairview Scouts vs Red Sox on June 23, East Town vs Hurricanes on June 24, and Austinville vs Braves on June 29.
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New
West Town
Barons
Austinville
Fairview Scouts
Red Sox
East Town
Hurricanes
Braves
Texas Rutgers Meet Tonight in NCAA Baseball Tourney
Texas and Rutgers renew their NCAA baseball clash tonight as the winner advances to face Washington State for the championship. Rutgers won the previous meeting 4 2 but all Rutgers runs were unearned and Herman Hering may not pitch again.
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Texas
Rutgers
Washington State
Herman Hering
Hering
Wisconsin
Washington
City Cannot Assist Private Ball Clubs
Montgomery Alabama June 22 Privately owned baseball clubs cannot receive city support per Attorney General A A Carmichael in response to a query by Headland Mayor George W Ray. The advisory opinion concerns Headland's tax on beer and cigarettes to fund recreation and Headland's entry in Alabama State League class D.
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Ala
A. A. Carmichael
George W. Ray
Headland
Ray
Baseball leaders and team standings in national and american leagues
National League batting leaders include Musial and Robinson with .370 and .363. Runs led by Jethroe and Torgeson. RBIs by Sauer and Ennis. top hits by Lockman and Robinson. doubles by Robinson and Musial. triples by Musial and Slaughter. Pitching leaders feature Miller and Konstanty. American League Batting Kell leads at .378. runs led by Williams. pitchers Rosen and others among leaders.
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Associated Press
National League
Robinson
Brooklyn
Jethroe
Boston
Torgeson
Campanella
Eponkiza
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Kell
Detroit
Dro
Williams
Zafflinger
Philladelphia
Doerr
Hen
Rosen
Cleveland
Mid-Century PGA opens with Watrous high in field
In Columbus Ohio Al Watrous posted 71 to sit among leaders after the first qualifying round of the $40,000 Mid-Century PGA championship. Chick Harbert and Marty Furgol led with 70s. Sam Snead, defending champion, was exempt. murfreesboro event saw Herschel Spears and Bob Lowry win the first annual pro tournament with three-under 69 and 71 respectively.
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al Watrous
Atrous
Birmingham
Mich
Scioto
Chick Harbert
Marty Furgol
Eee Albuquerque
N. M
Sam Snead
Watrous
Johnny Palmer
Elly Vines
Dick Metz
Jim Ferrier
Lew Worsham
Sam Byrd
Denny Shute
George Fazio
Dutch Harrison
Jimmy Hines
Jimmy Demaret
George Schneiter
Pete Cooper
Claude Harmon
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Huntsville
Aladolphers
Herchel Spears
Bob Lowry
Yesteray
Spears
Nashville Links
Lowry
Alabama
Harry Webb
O. M. Tarver
Harold Eller
Old Hickory
Ewing Pomeroy
Columbia
Pomeroy
Bill Meyer
Clarksville
Baseball scores from a midweek mercy list
A compact rundown shows Cincinnati beat Brooklyn 6 to 5 while St Louis edged New York 14 to 6 and Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 5 to 3 Chicago fell 3 to 0 against Boston.
Baseball scores from Monday across major leagues and minors
American League results Cleveland 5 New York 1 Washington 12 Detroit 4 Chicago 3 Boston 1 Philadelphia 4 St. Louis 2. International League Syracuse 3 Montreal 2. Jersey City 8 Rochester 4 Buffalo 5 Baltimore 1 Toronto 10 Springfield 8. American Association Columbus 4 4 Kansas City 2 7 Louisville 6 Minneapolis 5 12 innings Toledo 3 Milwaukee 2. Texas League Oklahoma City 3 Shreveport 2 14 innings Dallas 1 San Antonio 0 Houston 4 Fort Worth 2. Southern Association Atlanta 7 Nashville 2 Birmingham 3 Chattanooga 2. Other games postponed. Southeastern League Montgomery 6 Meridian 1 Pensacola 6 Selma 2 Vicksburg at Gadsden postponed Jackson at niston postponed. Georgia Alabama League Rome 4 Opelika 2 Alexander City 10 LaGrange 4.
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Niston
Night schedule for major league teams across cities
Tomorrow's games feature New York at Detroit Boston at St. Louis Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago St. Louis at Boston Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia.
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New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
National League St. Louis
Boston
Chicago
Demolay elects state officers at convention
Pete Brown of Guntersville was elected master counselor of the Alabama Order of DeMolay. Robert Blake of Montgomery named senior counselor, David Chancellor of Fort Payne junior counselor, Donald Haynes of Montgomer y secretary, and Mervyn town of Birmingham treasurer at the state convention yesterday.
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Ala
Pete Brown
Guntersville
Alabama Order of Demolay
Robert Blake
David Chancellor
Fort Payne
Donald Haynes
Mont
Mervyn Town
Birmingham
Wolverine And VFW Clash In City Softball Tonight
Wolverine faces E and W in the opener at 7 30 p m. VFW battles Wolverine in the second game at 8 30 p m in the City Softball league action.
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Wolverine
VFW
Woverine
Amateurs Push Pros In Western Open Quarterfinals
Denver report notes sharp shooting amateurs advancing in the Women’s Western Open after the second round. Betty Mackinnon defeated Louise Suggs 1 up to meet Babe Zaharias, while Zaharias beat Marjorie Lindsay 4 and 3. Betty Bush upset Marilynn Smith 2 and 1 and faces Patty Berg, Betsy Rawls defeats Betty Jameson 5 and 4, with Peggy Kirk overpowering Barbara Dawson 5 and 4.
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Cherry Hills
Louise Suggs
Carrollton
Betty Mackinnon
Dallas
Miss Lindsay
Babe
Fort Worth
Betty Bush
Hammond
Ind
Marilynn Smith
Wichita
Kans
Mackinnon
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Helen Dettweiler
Indio
Calif
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Betsy Rawls
Austin
Texas
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Barbara Dawson
Orinda
Southern Amateur Golf Championship Downs To 16 Players
The Southern Amateur Golf Championship in New Orleans reduced its field to 16, with defending champ Tommy Barnes and medalist Dale Morey advancing toward the 44th trophy. Second-round matches include Barnes against Hunter Weddington and Morey facing Alvin Everett, as 6,538-yard course play unfolds toward sundown.
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Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Dale Morey
Dallas
New Orleans Country Club
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Morey
Carlin Dinkler, Jr
Tony Frabbiele
Colonial Country Club
Alvin D. Everett
Rome
R. M. Parker
Hunter George Weddington
Meridian
Miss
Weddington
Dick Chassee
Tulane
Monty S. Hill, Jr
Davidson College
Greensboro
N. C
Lawrence Larcade
Opelousas
Hill
Billy Key
Columbus
Gardner Dickinson
Dothan
Ala
Billy
Jack
Key
Dickinson
Elmer W. Graves
Lewis
Chattanooga
Tenn
Thomas Nicol
Tuscaloosa
Arnold Blum
Macon
Eddie Merrins
Vincent D’antoni
Dick Hackett
Dick Collord, Jr
Reds Rally Past Dodgers on Bases-Loaded Three-Run Double
The Associated Press reports Harry Lowrey hit a three run double with the bases loaded in the ninth to lift Cincinnati over Brooklyn 6-5. Consuegra allowed five hits as the Senators beat Detroit 12-4 for a straight win.
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Brooklyn
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Detroit
Gus Bell
Ralph Kiner
Werle
Bill MacDonald
Civitans Plot Fall Grid Battle and News From Meeting
The Decatur Civitan club plans the October 7 game between Ward College and Florence State Teachers College. Football chair Joe Elliott announced the barbecue and game details while Meredith Woodall previewed insights from a Chicago Jaycee convention and Civitan delegates in Dallas. New member Frank Manker joined, with Marvin Eubanks leading in Elmer Ange's absence at the Dallas gathering.
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Florence State Teachers College
Meredith Woodall
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Civitans
Chicago
Civitan
Dallas
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H. E. McKinnon
P. M. Fant, Sr
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Fred March
Bill Sims
Mr. Single
Marvin Eubanks
Elmer Ange
Rams Ready To Quit Attendance Must Be Better
Anniston Rams threaten to disband if home attendance does not improve. President Joe King III says the club will fold this weekend unless crowds cover expenses after borrowing for two pay rolls. Through June 16 the team averaged 608 per game from 28 home games, far below the 1,100 needed. The Southeastern League faces financial strain with several clubs in trouble.
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Ala
Anniston Rams
Joe King, III
King
Stuart X. Stephenson
Southeastern League
Selma
Gadsden
Pensacola
Prep Tourney Tries Again To Play Today
Nine high school teams resume rain delayed Southeastern Tournament in Tuscaloosa Alabama with Chattanooga facing Mount Vernon in the first game. Other matches include Sidney Lanier Montgomery Catholic High Lakeland Clemmons Bass Atlanta Tuscaloosa and Greenwood. Semis set for tomorrow night and the final Saturday night.
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Ala
Chattanooga
Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Sidney Lanier
Montgomery
Catholic High
Newport
Lakeland
Fla
Clemmons
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Bass High
Atlanta
Greenwood
Miss
Egg in New Hampshire Weighs 10.5 Ounces and 9.5 Inches
A newly laid egg in New Hampshire weighed ten and a half ounces and measured nine and a half inches around its longest end, according to observers.
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New Hampshire
Cubs, Nuts Down Tigers In Major League Action
Washingtons Consuegra and Marrero led a Cuban influx as Detroit was swept. Consuegra won 12-4 on five hits after shuttling Chicago and St Louis, while Marrero contributed as a regular starter with a 4-2 mark. Cleveland beat New York 5-1 supporting Detroit rivals.
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Associated Press
Bucky Harris
Washington
Marrero
Harris
Consuegras
Clark Griffith
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St. Louis
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Tigers
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Yanks
Bobby Brown
Billy Pierce
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