Browns Seek S P C B After 29 4 Loss to Red Sox
St. Louis manager Zack Taylor puns on forming the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ballplayers after a lopsided 29 to 4 defeat by Boston. He vows revenge in the Boston St. Louis series at Sportsman Park, while critics question such feuds in sports.
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T. A. Glenn
Blackwell Motors
Glenn
North Alabama
Missouri
Mr. Glenn
More Coaches Named for All-Star Grid Tilt
Four more coaches join the North and South squads for the high school All-Star game at Tuscaloosa on August 18. Estes Hudson of Winfield and Allen McNees of Lineville will assist Northern head Buck Hughes. Ward Proctor of West End Birmingham and John D. Simpkins of Jackson will assist Southern head Mal Morgan.
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Ala
Tuscaloosa
Estes Hudson
Winfield
Allen McNees
Lineville
Ward Proctor
Birmingham
West End
John D. Simpkins
Jackson
Hudson
McNees
Buck Hughes
Huntsville
Northern
Proctor
Simpkins
Southern
Mal Morgan
Lanett
Bina Southern College
State Teachers College
Jacksonville Teachers
Brilliant High School
Union University
Tigers Beat Yankees 4 1 to Solidify Lead
Detroit right-hander Art Houtteman held New York to six innings before a ninth inning surge, as the Tigers won 4 1 to stretch their AL lead to three games. Allie Reynolds started for the Yankees and took the loss, while Houtteman earned his ninth win. Pirates?
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Detroit
Art Houtteman
Detroit Tigers
Houtteman
Ade Hn Welle
Tribe Takes lth Straight
Cleveland Indians beat the Washington Senators 6-5 to run their win streak to 10 of 11. rookie Bob Avila hit a tie-breaking homer in the eighth for the Tribe and added a single during a fifth inning rally that chased Sid Hudson. Al Rosen and Ray Boone also homered for Cleveland as they extended their three place standing and four straight wins.
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Indians
Washington Senators
Bob Avila
Joe Gordon
Sid Hudson
al Rosen
Ray Boone
Avila
Giants Hit Seven Homers In 12 2 Victory Over Reds
Wes Westrum belted three home runs and a triple, driving in four and scoring five as the New York Giants crushed the Cincinnati Reds 12-2. Hank Thompson Alvin Dark Whitey Lockman and Monte Irvin also homered, giving seven total, one shy of the major league record. Westrum’s spree began with a leadoff homer in the second and included a third blast in the seventh. The onslaught, including four second inning runs off Ken Raffensberger, propelled New York to the rout.
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New York
Wes Westrum
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
New York Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Hank Thompson
Alvin Dark
Whitey Lockman
Monte Irvin
West
Ken Raffensberger
Westrum
Thompson
Dark
Meyer And Phils Stop Cubs 5 to 4
Philadelphia pitcher Fireman Jim Konstanty worked the late innings to protect a 5 to 4 victory over the Chicago Cubs. The decisive run came in the eighth inning as the Phillies rallied with timely hits and stout defense to secure the win.
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Bayy
Russ Meyer
Philadelphia Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Konstanty
Meyer
Cubs
Phils
Andy Seminick
Gran Hamner
Hank Sauer
Sauer Named toughest hittter for Robin Roberts
Phillies pitcher Robin Roberts lists Hank Sauer of the Cubs as the toughest hitter he faced in his NL rookie season. Roberts also cites Duke Snider Stan Musial Ralph Kiner Ron Northey and Tommy Holmes as other “rough customers” and notes Sauer is the only right hander on his list as he hopes for a stronger season.
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Frank Eckap
Robin Roberts
Phillies
Hank Sauer
Cubs
Saeur
Michigan State
Jeff Heath
Braves
Duke Snider
Dodgers
Stan Musial
Cardinals
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Ron Northey
Reds
Tommy Holmes
Snider
Robins
Stan
Kiner
Holmes
Robtres
Sauer
Roberts
Results By The Associated Press National League Scores
New York defeated Cincinnati 12 to 2 and Philadelphia beat Chicago 5 to 4. Detroit over New York 4 to 1. Cleveland edged Washington 6 to 5. Boston ran past St Louis 12 to 3. Philadelphia Chicago game postponed by rain. Pittsburgh at Brooklyn scheduled for night.
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New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Lindell's Homer Wins 7-6 for Cardinals in 10 innings
Johnny Lindell homered for the second straight night to lift the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-6 extra inning victory over the Boston Braves. The game drew 20,826 fans as Earl Torgeson tied the score with a two-run shot in the seventh.
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Boston
Johnny Lindell
St. Louis Cardinals
Braves
Earl Torgeson
Tribesmen
Memphis and Chattanooga Pitchers Shine in Tight Match
Southern Asia notes Memphis and Chattanooga game details with Rotblatt and Wheeler, Quinn and Fleitas among players. The score line 005 100 003 shows Memphis edging Chattanooga 9 to 12 with strong pitching from Rotblatt and Wheeler while Quinn and Fleitas contributed.
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Memphis
Chattanooga
Claud Dawson Sets Sights On Athens Dirt Race
Claud Dawson of Waco Texas, winner of the 8 mile National Dirt Track Championship at Shreveport in October 1949, will race in the Three Star one half mile dirt track motor event at the Athens Fairgrounds on July 4 1950. Sanctioned and sponsored by the North Alabama Club Inc.
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Claud Dawson
Waco
Texas
Shreveport
Claud
Fairgrounds
Athens
The
North Alabama Club, Inc
Red Sox Top Browns 12-3 in St Louis Riot of Runs
Boston drubbed St Louis 12 to 3 as Bill Goodman hit a grand slam and Ted Williams connected for his 21st homer. Ellis Kinder allowed nine hits and escaped trouble aside from a fifth inning flare by the Browns. Bobbert Verne Stephens and Williams contributed additional hits.
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ST. Louis
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Bill Goodman
Ellis Kinder
Brownies
Bobbert
Verne Stephens
Ted Williams
Williams
Big International Sports Week Opens at Wimbledon
Britain gears up for a two week burst of top sports led by the Wimbledon championships at the All England Club with American players, Australian star Sedgman, and British stalwarts in line for titles. The tennis event dominates the forthcoming set including golf at Troon and rowing on the Thames.
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Britain
Wimbledon
Troon
Scotland
Henley
England
Frank Stranahan
Billy Talbert
New York
Louise Brough
Douglas Stuart
Miss Brough
Margaret Osborne DuPont
Doris Hart
Pat Todd
Stuart
Pelea
Talbert
Jaroslav Drobny
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Budge Patty
Second Half Schedule Made For Jr. League
The Jr. Baseball league releases the second half schedule with home and night games listed. Matches include Moose, Gregg, White Way, Elks, VFW, Sluggers and others from July to August at West Town diamond and Gregg Chevfield with 4 PM day and 8 PM night starts.
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Moose
Gregg
White Way
Elks
VFW
Eesly
Sluggers
West Town
Morey Captures Southern Amateur Golf Title in New Orleans
Dale Morey of Dallas defeated defending champion Tommy Barnes of Atlanta 8 and 7 to win the 44th Southern Amateur at New Orleans Country Club. Morey, finishing on the 28th hole, secured a birdie two after a near-pin edge drive, posting 113 to Barnes 122 through 20 holes. Charles Roseall beat B C Nabers 10 and 9 for the consolation match.
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New Orleans
Dale Morey
Dallas
Texas
Tommy Barnes
Atlanta
Vic- Dann
Morey
Barnes
New Orleans Country Club
Charles Roseall
B. C. Nabers
St. Peters
Average adult eens weighs about five thousand pounds
A reporting note states that the average adult eens weighs around 5000 pounds. The figure appears in a health or science context, underscoring the article’s discussion of unusually large measurements and their implications.
Tough In Clutch: Henrich Praised By Parnell And Peers
Mel Parnell cites Tommy Henrich as the toughest left handed batter in the American League. Parnell, a 25 game winner with a 2.78 ERA, notes Kell DiMaggio and Boudreau as clutch hitters who hurt teams in key moments.
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Mel Parnell
Tommy Henrich
Yankees
Henrich
Red Sox
George Kell
Detroit
Joe DiMaggio
Lou Boudreau
Indians
Kell
Parnell
DiMaggio
Boudreau
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