Barons Rally To Beat Vols 15-8 In Southern Association Night
Birmingham defeated Nashville 15-8 after a late barrage, while Atlanta crushed Chattanooga 11-1 on 20 hits. Shelby Kinney earned his 10th win for the Crackers as Birmingham broke an 8-all tie with seven in the ninth. Today’s schedule features Atlanta at Chattanooga and Birmingham at Nashville.
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Blue Laws Debated to Allow Sunday Baseball in Pa
State Representative Joseph A. Scanlon will seek an amendment to Pennsylvania blue laws at the next legislative session to permit Sunday baseball at least until sundown.
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Standings and Scores From National and Regional Leagues
Baseball results across the National League American League Southern Association and regional Georgia Alabama and Florida listings include Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston Chicago New York Cleveland and more with several shutouts ties and high scoring games. A note credits Brazil being named for the dye wood used by early settlers.
Yankees Gain on Red Sox on Western Swing
The New York Yankees sit 3 1/2 games behind the Boston Red Sox during a Western tour with a strong lineup. Floyd Bevens shines as the No. 2 pitcher after beating St. Louis Chicago and Cleveland, while Phil Rizzuto and Tommy Henrich drive a first frame run. Chicago tops Washington 12-7, Brooklyn nudges ahead of Cincinnati 6-5 in 13 innings, Ed Wright’s five hit shutout sends Boston to five straight, and no other National League games are on the slate.
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Columbia Opens Gap Atop South Atlantic League
Columbia moved into first in the South Atlantic League after an 18-9 stretch since June 1, beating Greenville 5-1 with three ninth inning runs. Columbus beat Macon 2-1 in 11 innings, Jacksonville edged Savannah 4-3, and Charleston topped Augusta 5-1 as the drive continued.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The list highlights top players by category with names and stats from the 1940s era. Walker and Musial lead batting averages, Slaughter and Musial top RBIs, Musial and Mize among hits and home runs, with Higbe and Ruffing noted for pitching.
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Senators climb to second in Southeastern League race
The Associated Press report says the rampaging Senators, on a four game win streak, moved into second place after a 5-4 victory over first place Pensacola Fliers. Also notable, all four second division clubs defeated first division opponents.
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Judge Rules for Player in Rainiers Contract Case
U S judge Lloyd L Black ruled that Al Niemiec must be reinstated or paid a year’s salary by the Seattle Rainiers after a 30 day trial. Niemiec, a former second baseman and WWII Naval Lieutenant, argued the Rainiers broke the contract terms citing chattel-like language.
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Line Scores From A Baseball Card Style Summary
Line scores show Washington defeating Chicago 12 to 7 in nine innings with Masterson and Wolff contributing. Detroit beat New York 9 to 7 in a darkness curtailed tie. Cleveland blanked Chicago 4 to 0. Boston edged Brooklyn 5 to 2. Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 5 to 9 in a lengthy scoreline with multiple pitchers.
Musial Grabs Batting Lead In National League
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals leads the National League batting race with a .363 average after a week of 16 hits in 31 appearances. Dixie Walker of Brooklyn trails in the NL while Mickey Vernon of Washington tops the American League at .367, ahead of Ted Williams.
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Pauline Betz Debuts at Wimbledon Center Court
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles opens the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships on day two as the top seed in the women’s draw after leading the U S to a Wightman Cup victory. She faces Belgium’s Josane De Meulemeester Zigart on center court scarred by 1940 bombing.
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Seven Western International players killed in bus crash near Snoqualmie Pass
Seven Spokane baseball players of the Western International League died when their chartered bus plunged 300 to 500 feet off a mountain road near the Cascade mountains. The bus burned after veering through a guard rail as dusk settled. The driver and eight others were injured, some critically, as rescuers worked in darkness.
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Lions and Rotary tie for first in City Softball League
Lions beat Civitan 8-6 and Rotary edged Kiwanis 23-22 in a Monday night clash. Coach H. L. Shorty Ogle homered twice with a single to spark the Lions win, while Rotary rallied from 13-1 down to claim the record 45 total runs in CivIc League play.
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Baseball Roundup Highlights Late Innings and Pitching Gems
Yesterday's Stars include Tommy Holmes sparking the Braves Tri with bases loaded for a 5-0 win over the Cubs for Ed Wright. Carl Furillo and Dodgers Sing drove in runs as Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 6-5 in the 13th. Bill Bevens powered the Yankees to a 1-0 shutout of Cleveland with four hits in the game.
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Boxing weights debate stirs 185-pound class talk
Col. Heinie Miller advocates a new 185-pound class amid scarce fighters in that range. Army induction data show only four percent 180–189, 2.4 percent 190–199, and three percent over 200, while 140–149 pounds dominate. Critics doubt 185 offers real distinction from nearby classes.
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Waycross Dodgers Past Valdosta In Doubleheader Sweep
Waycross won both ends of a doubleheader against Valdosta 5-4 and 10-5 to tighten their hold on second place in the Georgia Florida League. The Americas Phillies stretched their win streak to 16 of 19 with a 4-1 victory over Albany. Moultrie beat Tallahassee 7-3 and Thomasville exploded for eight runs in the fifth to defeat Cordele 12-2.
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McCarthy Returns as Yankees Talent Scout
Joe McCarthy resumes a role with the New York Yankees as a talent scout after resigning as manager on May 24. Club President Larry MacPhail confirmed the appointment in Cleveland with Del Webb, co owner, present during the game.
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Second Half Begins in City Softball League
The City Softball League resumes at Delano Park with Meadow Gold versus Raiders at 7:30 PM and Dot's versus Nannies at 8:45 PM. Decaturansit captured the first half title with nine wins and one loss, while Dot's placed second with eight wins and two losses.
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