V E W wins 10 3 over Jaycees in junior league game
V F W outscores Jaycees 10 to 3 at West Town in a two hitter by Jim Warren and Bob Montgomery. Warren started and Montgomery closed, with Hull taking the loss for Jaycees as V F W builds early lead and Jaycees rally, both teams error prone.
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Jim Warren
Bob Montgomery
Jaycees
West Town
Warren
Montgomery
Bobby Hull
Kelly
Jimmy Don’ Jackson
Guy French
Elks
Austinville
Ellis
Eco Eraanmpeenat
Ernie
Hull
G. French
Wolverine
Rotary
Decatur
Claude McMurtrie
Don Miller
Bobby Draper
Woody Wheeler
Wayne Baugher
Tommy Smith
Waylon Free
Charles Vaughan
Joe Baugher
Jerome Montgomery
John Vaughan
Hugh Edwards
Bobby Mize
Marlin Cagle
Jimmy Shull
Sonny McCann
Jimmy Holt
Bob Gilchrist
George Hubbard
Indiana Swimmer Breaks Southern Swim Mark
A young Indiana swimmer from Indianapolis won the 100 yard backstroke in 1 04 at a Southern Swim meet, surpassing the old 1 06 record. Carolyn Greene of Fort Lauderdale tied for honors with Indianapolis in the National Women 980 yard freestyle, posting 11 07 to beat 11 08 6 set 11 years ago. Five meet records fell in morning heats, with Eddie Reese and Buddy Bourke among others setting marks as Fort Lauderdale led with 83 points into finals, Coca Cola Club of Cincinnati held 22, and Palm Beach Swim Association had 30.
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Eddie Reese
Daytona Beach
Fla
Buddy Bourke
North Caroline University
Ft. Knox
Helen Greenlaw
Fort Lauderdale
Charles Stagman
Coca Cola Club
Cincinnati
Miss Green
Coca Cola
Swim Assn
Palm Beach
Indianapolis Athletic Club
Malaria Control Measures Alter Wheeler Reservoir Levels
The Wheeler reservoir experiences weekly water level fluctuations dropping about a foot then rising again to near the same level. The cycle aims to strand and kill mosquito larvae by creating a slow drawdown not noticeable until late summer.
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Tom Atkeson
Wheeler
Refuge workers clear slough beds with local farmer help
Refuge workers, aided by area farmers, cleared and planted slough beds. They piled left door piles, uprooted stumps, and tilled the ground. Mile maize and corn were the main crops planted in the beds.
Mississippi Flyway Council Backs Wood Duck Closed Season
In Missouri last summer northern delegates cited statistics claiming wood ducks declined, pushing for a closed season and winning approval. Southern representatives disputed the decline and lacked solid data to counter, arguing the measure was not justified.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Wood Duck Numbers Decline Prompted by Habitat Loss
Alabama Conservation Department staff survey spring and summer drift counts of wood ducks across creeks and rivers. Early results suggest lower populations than recent years due to nesting-site loss from extensive logging after World War II. Authorities plan to install hundreds of nesting boxes statewide to aid recovery.
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Alabama Department of Conservation
The
Conservation Department
Bill would require annual fishing license for out of county fishing
A bill in the state legislature proposes a one dollar yearly license for pole fishermen who fish in counties where they do not reside. No license would be needed if anglers fish only within their home counties with bait kept wet in those areas.
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Fisher
America
Sloughs Cleared at Wheeler Refuge Work Report
Sloughs at Rockhouse Buckeye and Blackwell have been dry for weeks. Wheeler Refuge employees reduced brush and debris to restore drainage and protect habitat.
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Rockhouse
Buckeye
Blackwell
Wheeler Refuge
Fishing Report From Brushy Lake to Wheeler Reservoir
Report covers Brushy Lake and Bankhead Forest with no permit needed for fishing. Wheeler Reservoir reports steady mayfly hatches and better fishing. Notable catches include striped bass and largemouth bass. small single hook lures work best in weeds or along banks. New lure hell diver praised. other lures noted as effective. A technique with a trailing hook and pork rind strip is described.
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Bankhead
Wheeler
Martin to Canada to lead wildlife study group
Leo Martin, U S Game Management Agent for northern Alabama, travels to Saskatchewan to head a cross border team. They will band young ducks and study waterfowl nesting grounds. He plans to return in late August or early September.
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Martin
Canada
Leo Martin
U.S
Alabama
Saskatchewan
Leo
Mr. Martin
American League Saturday Sunday results and standings
The Associated Press reports AL results with New York Cleveland Chicago Boston Detroit Washington Kansas City Baltimore and Chicago and Boston games. Saturday Cleveland 2 Chicago 2 Boston Detroit 4 Washington rain ended Kansas City 3 Baltimore 3. Sunday schedule features New York Lemon Chicago at Boston Keegan 0-3.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago Rae
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Washington
Baltimore
New Ave
Chicago
Lemon
Keegan
Mobile Manager and Players Face Suspension Over Birmingham Game
The Mobile manager Clay Bryant and players Don Demeter Rudy Rufer Chris Kitsos faced fines and suspensions after last night's 8-5 Birmingham win. Bryant fined 5 dollars Demeter and Rufer fined 25 each Kitsos fined 15. Two players were suspended for three days by Southern Asia. President Charlie Hurth and Rear General Manager Owen Martinez announced the penalties.
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Mobile
Southern Asia
Charlie Hurth
Owen Martinez
Clay Bryant
Don Demeter
Rudy Rufer
Chris Kitsos
Birmingham
Hacker Goes Route As Chicubs Win 6-4
Chicago Cubs capitalized on three two run innings to defeat Pittsburgh 6-4 before 12,181 spectators in Chicago. Pitchers and hitters combined for a win that keeps the Cubs in contention.
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Hacker
Chicubs
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Milwaukee Meyer faces Buhl in key early season matchup
Milwaukee Meyer tied to a 3-1 record hosts Buhl, as New York travels to St. Louis to clash with Monzant and Antonelli against Haddix and Jackson. Philadelphia visits Cincinnati while Lew Why faces Collum and Fowler, with Chicago hosting Law and breach.
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Milwausee
New York St St Louigh
Milwaukee-Meyer
Buhl
New York
St. Louis
Monzant
Antonelli
Haddix
Jackson
Cuban Manager Suspended Indefinitely in Columbus
Reggie Otero, manager of the Havana Cuban Sugar Kings, was suspended indefinitely by IBL President Frank Shaughnessy for misconduct during last night's game at Columbus. Otero bumped umpire Bob Smith several times after Smith ejected outfielder Pedro Formental for throwing his bat. Columbus won 3 to 2.
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Montreal
Reggie Otero
Havana
Cuban Sugar Kings
Frank Shaughnessy
International Baseball League
Columbus
Otero
Bob Smith
Smith
Pedro Formental
Rotary Dominates Nursery 11-0 in West Town Showdown
Rotary powered to an 11-0 win over Nursery at West Town as Joe T. Jones pitched a four inning no hitter with 8 strikeouts and 1 walk. Ronnie Moore hit a homer and two doubles, Jim Sherrill homered and doubled, and Darrel Smith went 2 for 3 with a homer. The Eagle Austinville game was rained out.
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Jim Sherrill
Darrel Smith
Joe T. Jones
Rotary
Nursery
West Town
Jones
Pensacola
Moore
Sherill
Smith
Delanois
Chemstrand
Civitads
Eagles
Austinville
Wolverine
Vols
Midgets and Heavyweights Highlight Tuesday Coliseum Card
Wrestling promoter Alex Gulas presents a Tuesday Coliseum card sponsored by the DAV featuring midget Prince Nicol versus Mighty Schultz and heavyweight Lucky Gilpin against Carlos Rodriguez. Debuts are Nicol and Schultz, with two falls to decide and a 90 minute limit.
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Coliseum
DAV
Prince Nicol
Mighty Schultz
Lucky Gilpin
Carlos Rodriguez
Nicol
Ultz
Germany
Siam
United States
Black Terror
Chris
Boston Fan Luke Hollingsworth Overcomes Odds
June 25 in Boston a devoted Red Sox supporter 11 year old Luke Hollingsworth born in Elk fights through illness and adversity to attend a game showing determination and hometown pride.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Luke Hollingsworth
Elk
Newcombe Wins Albums Clout Milwaukee 5-3
Brooklyn’s Don Newcombe beat the Milwaukee Braves 5-3 to become the first major league pitcher to defeat every opponent this season. He needed Karl Spooner for one out as the Dodgers reached their 50th win, while Chicago’s Cubs climbed to second place with a 6-4 win over Pittsburgh.
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Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Don Newcombe
Milwaukee Braves
Newcombe
Karl Spooner
Dodgers
Braves
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Baseball arguments spark brawl in Ton, Ky drugstore
In Ton, Kentucky a dispute over whether Ted Williams or Al Rosen is the better ballplayer led to a fight in a drug store. The incident occurred amid preparations for a local game with Chicago, with townsfolk discussing the matchup and potential attendance.
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Ton, Ky
Chicago
Luke
Ted Williams
Sox
al Rosen
Schedule Highlights from AP League and National Games
The Associated Press presents today’s schedule featuring league matchups including Kansas City versus Cleveland in Cincinnati and Philadelphia versus Brooklyn in Milwaukee. Other notable games include Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at St. Louis Birmingham at Santa Nashville at Little Rock Chattanooga at Memphis and New Orleans at Mobile.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
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