Legion Drops A7 To 2 Game
The Decatur American Legion lost 7 to 2 to Huntsville on Thursday at Legion Field. Halbrooks took the loss as Huntsville built a 4 run first and added on. Dan Crane and Billy Sparkman had Decatur’s two hits, while Pat Aday and Marvin Golden contributed in scoring. Brooks played solid defense for Decatur.
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Decatur American Legion
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Ursday
Halbrooks
Pat Aday
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Watson
Ayers
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Joe Motherway
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Motherway
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Aday
Crane
Decatur
Sparkman
H. Brewer
Muntsville
Graham
Huntsville
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Softball Games Rained Out Again
The schedule for the softball league was disrupted by rain with multiple games canceled. No makeups announced as teams wait for better conditions to resume play.
Scores Lineup From Major League Baseball Games
Results show victories by New York and Philadelphia in the American League with late runs. Chicago beat Cleveland while Boston triumphed over Washington. In the National League Cincinnati defeated St Louis and Pittsburgh shut out Chicago. Brooklyn edged NONAG in a high scoring affair with multiple pitchers listed.
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New York
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Southeastern and Southern Association baseball scores brief
Seltne.- 010 022 300 6 Gadsden 100 010 000 28. Howington Hutto Baskin Pensacola 015 000 410 11 Vicksburg 000 111 100 4 Quiterez Laskowski Poole Midkiff Kratzer. Meridian 102 000 000 4 4 4 Davis Byer Rozek Morton Johnson Schleuter. Nashville 000 212 000 5 New Orleans 000 000 0011 2 Matulis Walker Modica Kimberlin Pruett. Chattanooga 000 000 000 1 Mobile 0 300 000 00x 3 Stevens Knorr Garbark Hall Dapper. Little Rock 002 10 000 0 12 Atlanta 011 000 02 63 House Livengood Sears Bush Koval West Mathis. Little Rock 200 100 010 4 12 1 Atlanta 400 010 02x 78 Perrie Newlin Sears Mistos Kinney Sisney. Memphis at Birmingham postponed rain.
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Kinney
Sisney
DiMaggio Tops All Star Ballot Leaderboard
Joe DiMaggio of the New York Yankees led the final All Star ballot with 675 346 votes as voters cast totals totaling 1 621 182. Second was Stan Musial with 684 542 ballots and third was Lou Boudreau with 646 526 ballots.
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Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
DiMaggio
Endaughter
St. Louis Cardinal
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
United States Buys Virgin Islands for 1917 Purchase
The United States paid 25 million dollars in 1917 to acquire the Virgin Islands from another nation. The transaction established U S territorial control and governance over the Caribbean region.
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Virgin Islands
Bears Down Nooga 3 to 0 in Mobile shutout
Mobile Bears, known as hitless wonders, shut out Chattanooga 3-0 to extend their lead in the Southern Association to four games as New Orleans lost 5-1 to Nashville. Atlanta rebounded with a 7-4 win over the Travelers after a 12-2 opener loss to Little Rock. Memphis and Birmingham rainout.
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New Orleans
Nashville
Mobile
Atlanta Crackers
Little Rock
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Memphis
Birmingham
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Luther Knorr
Bears
Baseball scores from major leagues and regional leagues
Baseball results show Philadelphia 4 New York 2 and Washington 7 Boston 3 among major games. Cleveland 5 Chicago 1, Pittsburgh 8 Chicago 0, Brooklyn 8 Boston 6, Cincinnati 6 St. Louis 3. South Atlantic League results include Columbia 6 Jacksonville 5 and Macon 5 Augusta 2. Georgia leagues report Waycross 10 Cordele 1. Tallahassee 3 Moultrie 5 Thomasville 4 Albany 3. Valdosta 3 Americus 1. Tallassee 12 Alexander City 3 Lanett 1 Opelika 0. Carrollton 6 LaGrange 2. Griffin 6 Newnan 5. Pensacola 11 Vicksburg 4 Anniston 5 Montgomery 2 Selma 6 0 Gadsden 2 6. Postponed games noted as rain and Savannah trip.
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Berg shoots two under par in National Women's Open
In Greensboro North Carolina Patty Berg posts a two under par 74 as weather may alter second round play in the National Women's Open. The $7500 tournament attracts top national players including Dorothy Delty, an amateur from California.
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Greensboro
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Chevy Chase
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Los Angeles
Ingalls Shipbuilders Game Postponed Again
The Ingalls Shipbuilders game with Acipo was postponed for a third time this season. Unclear scheduling notes indicate repeated rainouts and rescheduling impacts on the match.
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Ingalls Shipbuilders
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Sals
Alabama Fish Finding by County and River Prospects
compiled by the Alabama Department of Conservation lists inland lakes and rivers with current fishing conditions. many waters show clear to muddy conditions. bass bream crappie biting varies by location with live bait plugs flies worms minnows and crawfish noted as effective where fish strike. prospects range from good to poor depending on rain and water clarity across counties including Blount Cherokee DeKalb Colbert Etowah Jefferson Limestone Lauderdale Walker Winston Marshall Madison and more.
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Kansas City Pitcher Fires No Hit Effort
Kansas City right hander Dercee tossed a no hitter with an ailing arm, facing 27 Minneapolis Millers and guiding Kansas City to a 5-0 victory. The test judged whether he can continue pitching or must return home for an operation.
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Minneapolis Millers
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Snead Takes Early Lead In Chicago Victory National
Sammy Snead of Hot Springs Virginia seized the opening with an eight under par 63 in the second 18 holes of the $15,000 Chicago Victory National Golf Tournament. George Payton 65 and Hogan’s 273 record in reach, with Snead leading by five strokes over several rivals including Mangrum Metz and Harbert as the field contends four days of stroke play.
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Jug) McSpaden
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Ellsworth Vines
Toney Penna
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Dick Metz
Jackson Brandley
Bob Stupple
Chick Harbert
Ed Furgol
George Schoux
Bill Nary
Decatur Elks Face Huntsville Tonight in Second Meeting
The Decatur Elks play Huntsville Manufacturing tonight at 7 30 in Huntsville. Huntsville won the first game 11 to 1. Manager Frank Knoblock says he will pitch Robert Hudson with a starting lineup including Kimbrell Roberts Bolding Flynn Todd Sparkman Fields and Hudson.
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Huntsville Manufacturing Company
Huntsville
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Frank Knoblock
Robert Hudson
Knoblock
Kimbrell
Garth Kimbrell
Avery Roberts
Aston Bolding
Joe Flynn
Sonny Todd
Chick” Sparkman
Geral Fields
Hudson
Major League Leaders in American and National Leagues
Summary of top players across leagues listing leaders in batting runs and hits. Includes Batting averages for Boudreau Haas and partners, runs, runs batted in, doubles, and pitching leaders such as Feller Kinder and Branca with strikeout totals and team affiliations Cincinnati New York St. Louis Detroit Brooklyn Philadelphia Boston.
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Detroit
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Boston
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St. Louis
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Chicago
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Newhouser
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Haas
Cincinnati
Walker
Philadelphia
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Brooklyn
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Holmes
Jeles — Slaughter
Baumbholtz
Cincineati
Robinson Sparks Dodgers Rally To Grab Lead In NL
Jackie Robinson delivered an eighth inning double as the Dodgers beat Boston 8-6 to surge into a half game ahead of the Braves and a full game in front of the Giants. Robinson’s late hit followed Boston’s five run burst to tie the game. Ewell Blackwell and Joe Coleman also starred for their teams.
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al Gettel
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They Did. Reds Beat St. Louis 6-3 Behind Belientara
Belientara scored three runs, singled twice, doubled and stole a base to back Ewell Blackwell in a 6-3 win over St Louis. Ernie Bonham pitched the Pirates to an 8-0 shutout of the Cubs, their second straight shutout since Billy Herman gave him the chance.
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Women’s National AAU Opens Tonight in San Antonio
The Women of American Track and Field begin the National AAU meet, junior division tonight at 7:30 CST, with 120 entries. A Tuskegee Institute 17-girl squad leads in both divisions, led by Lillie Purifoy who set a 7.3 second 50 yard hurdles indoor world record. Elaine Bradford is another leading Tuskegee entrant in shot put and discus.
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Elks Ingalls Cubs Prepare For Saturday Baseball Action
Decatur teams split games with Elks and Ingalls at home while Cubs and Legion travel. Ingalls Shipbuilders host Russellville at 3 00 at Ingalls Field in the third game of a win streak with Ross Graham set to pitch. Elks meet Guntersville at Legion Field with Shorty Ogle pitching for a likely second win. Legion hosts Huntsville in a league series as Tom Bolling gets the start. Cubs head to Chaleybeat Springs with Mark Pettus starting. Lineups for Decatur Elks and Cubs listed by managers Caudill and Knoblock.
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Shorty) Ogle
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Chick” Sparkman
Gerald Fields
Wesley Faces Lowry in Ala Junior Golf Semi Finals
Medalist Gilbert Wesley Greenville meets Lowry of Huntsville in the Alabama junior golf tournament semi final at Montgomery country club. Charlie Hall Jr Birmingham faces Scott Howell Montgomery. Wesley beat Donald Stein Birmingham 4 and 3. Lowry defeated Julian Strassberger Montgomery 2 and 1. Hall beat Jimmy Meigs Destin 2 up. Howell edged Haaoegee Birmingham 1 up on 19th.
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Lowry
Huntsville
Momery Country Club
Charlie Hall, Jr
Birmingh
Scott Howell
Montgery
Wesley
Donaldstein
Birmingham
Julian Strassberger
Mo’gomery
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Jimmy Meigs
Niston
Howell
Ha Aoegee
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