Crackers Sweep Vols as All-Star Pick Stirs Pennant Talk
Atlanta routed Nashville 7-1 completing a three straight win streak and boosting the Crackers to a 14-5 pennant favorite for 1950. Lassale hurled a three-hitter backing Cracker hits to seal the sweep and keep Atlanta atop the Southern Association standings amid All-Star chatter.
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Nashville Vols
Southern Association
Atlanta
Crackers
Vols
Nashville
Crax
Larry Lassale
Dixie
Lasgalle
Birmingham
Barons
Memphis
Chattanooga
Joe Engle
Little Rock
Helge
New Orleans
Salt Consumption as Population Gauge in Ancient Census
The Book of Knowledge notes methods of estimating population by local salt usage. It portrays salt as a proxy for community size in historical censuses.
Eggs Grow Larger Crowding Standard Crates
A note observes eggs increasing in size and bulk, challenging the capacity of crates designed for typical shipments. The trend suggests tighter packing and potential handling adjustments for supply chains.
Feller Stops Yankees as Indians Hit Five Homers
Cleveland ace Bob Feller earned his 199th win by beating the Yankees 6-2 with five Tribe homers off Joe Ostrowski. Jim Hegan Luke Easter and Ray Boone homered. DiMaggio touched Feller for his 13th, Mize for his first back from Kansas City. Detroit clings to a one game lead as Boston slips in the pennant race.
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Jack Hand
Bobby Feller
Cleveland
New York
Yankees
Robert
Joe Ostrowski
St. Louis Browns
Feller
Indians
Detroit
Ostrowski
Jim Hegan
Luke Easter
Ray Boone
Joe DiMaggio
Fell
Joe McCarthy
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N. Y
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Steve O'Neill
McCarthy
Ray Scarborough
Eddie Robinson
Washington Senators
Red Sox
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Jansen
Koslo
St. Louis
Cardinals
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh
Cards
Chicago
Eddie Miller
Tommy Glaviano
Giants
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Phils
Bob Miller
Willie Jones
del Ennis
Andy Seminick
Bill Nicholson
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Herm Wehmeier
Ted Kluszewski
Dan Bankhead
Big Ted
Cincy
Dodgers
Prep Tourney In Semi Finals Play Today
The Southeastern High School Baseball Tournament semifinals pit Lakeland Florida vs Greenwood Mississippi at 1 30 p m and Chattanooga Tennessee against Sidney Lanier Montgomery Alabama with regional title on the line at 8 p m Chattanooga owns a 21 game win streak after two straight tournament wins Lakeland star Harry Coe has run 12 straight wins and Lanier benefited from New Albany errors in a 2 1 victory.
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Montgomery
Mount Vernon
Alexandria
Bass High
Atlanta
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Catholic High
Newport
Clemmons
Jt Atran High
Bill Evans
Evans
Harry Coe
North Carolina
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Bergfeld
Rupert
Bobby Jackson
Ladies Championship Final at Decatur County Club
Mrs. Claude Carter meets Mrs. John H. Jones in the Decatur County Club golf final after Jones beat Mrs. Herbert Jones 7-6 and Carter beat Mrs. Ruth Baugh 4-3. Other Thursday results include Consolation wins by Mrs. E. M. Rogers Jr. and Mrs. Joe Duncan.
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Claude Carter
John H. Jones
Decatur Country Club
Jones
Herbert Jones
Carter
Ruth Baugh
E. M. Rogers, Jr
Bill Green
Joe Duncan
C. D. Cottingham
John Darby
Ob Evans
C. G. Farrish
Richard Frank
Aldah Goidel
Bob McWhorter
Melvin’ Lowery
Maryleen Duncan
Dick Sprayberry
Charles Norman
Zaharias Berg Set For Pro-Amateur Showdowns In Denver
Denver June 23 Two of the nation s top women pros and crackerjack amateurs ready to vie for the pro amateur lineup in the Women s Western golf championship finals. Babe Didrickson Zaharias seeks her first match play win over Patty Berg in an all pre semi finals test at 18 holes. Zaharias beat Betty MacKinnon 4 and 3 while Berg ousted Betty Bush 4 and 3. Peggy Kirk Findlay and Claire Doran Cleveland form the Buckeye bracket on the Simon Pure side. Kirk defeated Betty Jameson 1 up and Doran beat Mrs Lyle Bowman 3 and 2.
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Babe Didrickson Zaharias
Chicago
Patty Berg
Pride of
Minneapolis
Zaharias
Betty MacKinnon
Dallas
Miss Berg
Betty Bush
Hammond
Ind
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Claire Doran
Cleveland
Miss Kirk
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Miss Doran
Lyle _Bowman
Portland
Ore
National League Box Scores in New York
New York 3 5, St. Louis 0 0, Cincinnati 9, Brooklyn 5, Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 4 Among listed games and scores for the league brief.
Baseball Scores From Texas and Southern Leagues
Texas League results include Beaumont 8 Tulsa 6 and Shreveport 10 Oklahoma City 3 Dallas 10 San Antonio 3 Houston 2 Fort Worth 0. Southern Association highlights Little Rock 4 8 New Orleans 3 7 in 2nd game 10 innings Mobile 3 14 Memphis 0 1 Birmingham 4 Chattanooga 3 Atlanta 7 Nashville 1. AMA State League Brewton 5 Ozark 2 Andalusia 6 Dothan 3 Greenville 7 Enterprise 6.
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Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Dallas
San Antonio
Houston
Fort Worth
Southern Association
Little Rock
New Orleans
Mobile
Memphis
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Nashville
Brewton
Ozark
Andalusia
Dothan
Greenville
Enterprise
Quartet of Southern Amateur Golfers Enter Semifinal Round
In New Orleans the Southern Amateur Tournament advanced to the 36 hole semifinal stage with Monty Hill of Greensboro NC facing Dale Morey of Dallas TX in one bracket while Tommy Barnes of Atlanta GA met Gardner Dickinson Jr of Dothan AL in the other. Hill upset Eddie Merrins 2 and 1 to reach semis and fired six birdies in a strong showing.
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New Orleans
Monty Hill
Greensboro
N. C
Dale Morey
Dallas
Tex
Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Gardner Dickinson
Dothan
Legion Faces Athens Nine Saturday Nite
The Athens Semi-pros host the Decatur Legionnaires Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Red Watts may start Dickie Coffman or Dennison Rice for the Legion, while Wallace Bullington likely starts for Athens. Decatur’s Cullman game Sunday was canceled. a potential replacement slated with Brighton of Birmingham.
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Athens
Legion Field
Decatur Legionnaires
Red Watts
Dickie Coffman
Dennison Rice
Wallace Bullington
Bullington
Golden Eagles
Watts
The
Legion
Lewis Clark
Sonny Todd
Avery Roberts
Bill Freeman
Chick Sparkman
Red Caudill
Jimmy Caudill
Ed Brazelton
Dan Crane
Coffman
Rice
Decatur
Cullman
Red Sox
Bob MccNelly
Brighton
Birmingham
Baseball schedule across leagues
The Associated Press lists national league games including Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia St Louis at Boston. In the American League New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St. Louis Memphis at Chattanooga Birmingham at Mobile and Little Rock at Nashville.
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Associated Press
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New York
Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National League
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
American League
Southern Association
Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Mobile
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis Porertreneee
New Orleans
Little Rocksserees
Tomorrow's Schedule Highlights Tonight NBA Matchups
Tomorrow features Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Rae St Louis at Boston night. Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Philadelphia American League games include New York at Detroit Philadelphia at Chicago Boston at St Louis and Washington at Cleveland.
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National League
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
L .Gue
Washington
Cleveland
Snead Tops Open First Round With 68 At Scioto
Sam Snead, defending PGA Open champion, begins play at Columbus Ohio with a dazzling four under par 68 on the 7 032 yard Scioto course. He matches the course record set by Wild Bill Mehlhorn and Mac Smith in 1926. Snead leads money list with over 21000 and continues to show thrift and skill.
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Snead
West Virginia
Scioto
Cotive
Wild Bill Mehlhorn
Mac Smith
Guards and VFW Triumph in City Softball Night
VFW and Guard won in the city softball league Thursday night. Guard beat E and W 9 to 4 with McClanahan and Ryan keying the win and Chalmers Riley driving in three on a bases loaded double. VFW topped Wolverine 7 to 1 as Hunter, Sellers and Love supplied runs. E and W had led 2-1 before a four-run Guard fifth.
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Harlan Hunter
B. G. Ryan
Scott McClanahan
Chalmers Riley
Tommy Tucker
Barnett
Halbrooks
Mullins
Tucker
Woodall
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Portwood
Ryan
Bill Walling
G. W. Sellers
Mickey Gurganus
Hunter
Buddy Love
Aubrey Free
Ray Love
Sellers
Leonard Love
C. Presnell
McClanahan
Igle
L. Love
Lovelace and
Fields
Snead Leads Open Field As 1949 Contender Seeks Title
Sam Snead posted a 36 hole total of 140 to grab medalist honors at the Open with Al Brosch a close 142 in 1949, as contenders face two rounds today to trim to 16 for tomorrow's 36 hole grind. Snead meets Sam Byrd in the first round while Johnny Palmer and Lloyd Mangrum also start in tight brackets.
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Snead
al Brosch
Garden City
N. Y
Brosch
Sam Byrd
New York Yankee
Byron Nelson
Johnny Palmer
Joe Taylor
Bristol
Jimmy Demaret
Mangrum
Skip Alexander
Chick Harbert
Palmer
Claude Harmon
Jim Ferrier
Dave Douglas
Bob Hamilton
Lew Worsham
Hustlers Face The Independents In Saturday Showdown
Decatur baseball clubs the Hustlers and the Independents meet Saturday afternoon at Austinville field. Junior Wallace will pitch for the Hustlers and Wesley Thompson for the Independents.
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Decatur
Austinville
Decatur Independents
Junior Wallace
Wesley Thompson
Independents
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