Decatur Boat Harbor Opens with Seven Boat Races
The Decatur Boat Harbor debut features seven sanctioned races starting at 1 30 PM sponsored by Wheeler Lake Yacht Club. About 75 drivers from across the region compete in Class A B C Modified and Hydro boats with speeds from 40 to 60 MPH. The event ends with a trophy presentation for the driver with the most points.
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Decatur
Wheeler Lake Yacht Club
Highway Bridge
Railroad Bridge
Southeastern Boating Association
Atlanta
Birmingham
Columbus
Florida
Gadsden
Lake Martin
Montgomery
Tallassee
Tri-Cities
Decatur Indians face attendance challenges with busy week
Decatur Indians struggle to draw crowds with 400 to 500 per game and 600 needed to break even. They host Russellville Tuesday at Legion Field, travel to Huntsville Wednesday, may face a Birmingham team Thursday, and welcome Edgeton Kentucky Eagles Saturday led by Dan Weatherly after recent close loss. Huntsville has swept two of three from Decatur.
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Decatur Indians
Indians
Russellville Travelers
Legion Field
Huntsville
Boosters
Decatur
Birmingham
Edgeton
Kentucky
Eagles
Dan Weatherly
Russellville
Huntsville Roosters
Monsanto
Isville
Meadows Strong In Pro Debut Beats Opelika 3 2
Meadows opened strong in a professional game Tuesday and pitched seven innings to lead the opponent to a 3 2 victory over Opelika. The Indians had lost their ace last week to the pro team, while Meadows had four wins and one defeat with Decatur.
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E Meadows
John
Opelika
Georgia
Indians
Meadows
Decatur
City Softball League resumes Tuesday at Delano Park
The second half starts Tuesday night at Delano Park. VFW won the first half with Wolverine and Decatur Nursery tied for second. Local 88 sits fourth and Southern Nut finishes in last place.
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VFW
Wolverine
Decatur Nursery
Local 88
Southern Nut
Teddy Ghioto Jr. Wins Tallahassee Junior Open
Ten year old Teddy Ghioto Jr of Dothan Ala claimed the 10 years old and under title at the Tallahassee Junior Golf Tournament. He shot 93 on the final 18 holes for a 36 hole total of 189 at Tallahassee Country Club. Edward Stephens Jr of Gainesville was runner up with 218. Morris Slingluff of Dothan was third with 225 and Harry Rodi III of Tampa fourth with 236.
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Fla
Teddy Ghioto, Jr
Dothan
Ala
Teddy
Tallahassee Country Club
Edward Stephens, Jr
Gainesville
Morris Slingluff
Harry Rodi Ill
Tampa
Albert
Don Newcombe Dominates Pirates In One Hit Victory
Don Newcombe pitched a one hit game for the Brooklyn Dodgers as they crushed the Pittsburgh Pirates 13 to 1. Ralph Kiner's first inning single was the Pirates' lone hit and Newcombe walked seven in the ninth, but he earned his ninth win with 16 Dodgers hits and homers from Carl Furillo and Rocky Bridges.
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Ralph Kiner
Don Newcombe
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Newcombe
Newcome
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
Rocky Bridges
Jackie Robinson
Brooklyn
Bill Werele
Furillo
Werle
Dick Williams
Pee Wee Reese
Bridges
Gil Hodges
Mangrum And Middlecoff In The Lead
Mangrum and Middlecoff, former National Open champions, upset leaders at Inverness Four Ball in Toledo. Heafner and Palmer led early, then Devicenzo and Ransom fell to Mangrum Middlecoff, with Snead Ferrier and Harrison Furgol close behind as play continued toward a finish.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Cary Middlecoff
Inverness
Clayton Heafner
Johnny Palmer
North Carolina
Mangrum
Middlecoff
Freddie Haas
Ed “Porky
Oliver
Sam Snead
Jim Ferrier
Dutch Harrison
Marty Furgol
al Brosch
Pete Cooper
Ransom-Devicenzo
Mangrum-Middlecoff
Heafner-Palmer
Pee Wee champion leads with 171 for 36 holes
Yancey of Tallahassee top scored 171 for 36 holes to win the Pee Wee division. Booker Moore of Tallahassee 174, Benny Ring of Jacksonville 181, and Johnny Law of Thomasville 184 also earned prizes. In the 13 14 class Joe Eubank of Daytona Beach totaled 237 for 54 holes, with Dudley of Columbus and Trenham of Tavares close behind.
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Tallahassee
Booker Moore
Benny Ring
Jacksonville
Johnny Law
Thomasville
Joe Eubank
Daytona Beach
Charles Dudley
Columbus
Pete Trenham
Tavares
Hugh Royer
John L. Berry
Eagles to honor minor league baseball with civic service award
The fraternal order of Eagles will present its international civic service award on August 10 to the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues minors. Association President George M. Trautman will accept at a Rochester Red Wings versus Syracuse Chiefs game, as the Eagles cite baseball’s contributions to the American way of life.
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Order of Eagles
Association
George M. Trautman
Rochester Red Wings
Syracuse Chiefs
M. L. Brown
The
Eagles
Harris to miss days for diagnostic care at Georgetown
Washington Senators manager Bucky Harris will remain in Georgetown Hospital for at least three or four days for diagnostic treatment after X rays failed to locate the source of his intestinal disorder. He was stricken shortly before the Washington Detroit game last night. Foremost: tennis Round Robin play washed out by rain in Forest Hills delaying final selections. In boxing, Ray Robinson and Harry Matthews may meet September 12 in Detroit as negotiations proceed.
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Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Georgetown Hospital
George Resta
Harris
Forest Hills
N. Y
Robin Field
Frank Parker
Jim Evert
Welby van Horn
Carl Barn
Coast League Directors Pledge Action Against Major Draft
Pacific Coast Baseball League directors announced a definite course of action opposing the major league draft of Coast League players after a summer meeting. Spokesmen would not disclose the plan, continuing a long standing opposition to majors drafting Coast Leaguers.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Coast League
Ab Jenkins to Make Final Speed Run for Record
Famed speed king Ab Jenkins, 68, announces plans to retire this summer after one last speed run. Tentative date July 20 set to attempt a 200 miles per hour average for one hour. Larry Doby Day in Paterson features mortgage burning ceremony before Indians vs Yankees game.
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Ab Jenkins
Jenkins
New York
Larry Doby
Paterson
N. J
Indians
New York Yankees
Doby
Knight wins 18 year old division after playoff burst
Donald Knight of Lakeland captures the 18 year old division title after a playoff, finishing with 23364 holes. Randy Church of Dothan Alabama finishes as runner-up with a strong second place showing.
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Donald Knight
Lakeland
Randy Church
Dothan
Ala
United Front Asks Lewis for Labor Unity in Detroit
John L. Lewis urged a united labor front before 40 000 to 50 000 CIO auto workers in Detroit. He criticized Walter Reuther and the UAW CIO boycott while denying plans to lead auto workers into the UMW. He called the escalator clause a broken leg contract and warned against pseudo intellectual nit wits.
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John L. Lewis
United Labor Front
Walter P. Reuther
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C. E. Wilson
General Motors Corp
UAW
Vern Stephens Delivers Walkoff Double For Red Sox Win
Boston defeats Chicago 8-7 in 11 innings as Vern Stephens belts a clutch two bagger scoring Ted Williams. Williams and DiMaggio drive runs early while Robison and Minoso power Chicago’s offense. The win trims the White Sox lead to a game and a half with a doubleheader looming to close the Fenway series.
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Vern Stephens
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Chisox
New York Yankees
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Red Sox
White Sox
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Billy Pierce
Howie Judson
Eddie Robinson
Chicago
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Scarborough
DiMaggio
Bobby Doerr
Nelly Fox
Doerr
Orestes Minoso
Robinson
Bob Dillinger
Fox
Minoso
Maury McDermott
Ellis Kinder
Paul Richards
Ed Stewart
Baseball Schedule Noted for Tuesday Cardinals at Philadelphia
Readable game pairings show Cleveland visiting New York Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington. The lines indicate several American League and National League matchups on the slate with home and road sites.
Southern Association Scores Highlight Weekend Games
Little Rock at Atlanta, Memphis at Birmingham, Nashville at Mobile, Chattanooga at New Orleans feature matchups with two key contests noted. The schedule outlines four intercity games across the Southern Association this weekend.
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Little Rock
Atlanta
Memphis
Birmingham
Nashville
Mobile
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Berg Beats O Sullivan Two Up For Western Open Title
Patty Berg of Minneapolis defeated amateur Pat O’Sullivan from Orange Connecticut two up after 36 holes to win the Women's Western Open. Berg, a veteran pro, held the lead most of the match as the two were never more than two holes apart during the lengthy final.
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Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Pat O’sullivan
Miss Berg
Orange
Conn
Probable MLB pitchers listed for June games in National League
Major league previews list probable starters for June 23 games. Brooklyn at Pittsburgh features Podbielan and Palica against Dickson and Friend. Philadelphia at Cincinnati pairs Meyer and Roberts with Raffensberger or Wehmeier. New York at Chicago shows Hearn vs Rush. Boston at St Louis has Sain against Chambers. Chicago at Boston pairs Dobson or Kretlow against Wight and Stobbs. St Louis at Philadelphia matches Starr and Garver against Zoldak and Hooper. Cleveland at New York pitts Wynn against Raschi. Detroit at Washington lists Trucks against Moreno.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Podbielan
Palica
Dickson
Friend
Meyer
Roberts
Raffensberger
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Wehmeier
Hearn
Rush
Sain
Chambers
Dobson
Dorish
Kretlow
Wight
Stobbs
Starr
Garver
Zoldak
Hooper
Cleveland
Wynn
Raschi
Detroit
Washington
Trucks
Moreno
Mexico bounded on the south by Guatemala
The note states that Mexico is bounded on its southern edge by Guatemala. It locates Guatemala as a neighboring country to Mexico.
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Mexico
Guatemala
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