Decatur Junior Legion Beats Athens 7 to 5
Decatur American Legion junior team edged Athens 7 5 in a 4th meeting. Bolding pitched all nine innings with a Legion record 14 strikeouts and a triple. Miranda homered for Athens while Mirandy hit a long shot and Freeman stole home in a 8-hit Decatur win.
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Junior Legion
Bolding
Athens
Decatur American Legion
Athens American Legion
Decatur
Legion
Miranda
Mirandy
Bob Freeman
Gene Stevenson
Hargrove
Tech Plans Ticket Sales for Seven Home Games
ATLANTA June 26. Business Manager Charles M. Griffin said applications for purchase of tickets to Georgia Techs seven home football games will be received beginning July 1. Purchasers of 1947 tickets who buy this season will have seating priority. Season ticket buyers will see Tech face Tennessee Alabama Tulane Auburn Florida Citadel and Washington and Lee at home while Duke Vanderbilt and Georgia are on the road.
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Atlanta
Charles M. Griffin
Georgia Tech
Tech
Tennessee
Alabama
Tulane
Auburn
Florida
Citadel
Washington and Lee
Duke
Vanderbilt
Georgia
Berg Beats Babe in Western Open Thriller
Patty Berg of Minneapolis erased a four hole deficit over the final six holes to beat Babe Didrikson Zaharias 1 up in a heated 37th hole finish at Skycrest Country Club. The match, part of the Women's Western Open Golf Championship, ended Zaharias birthday run as Berg claimed her first match play win against the Babe.
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Chicago
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Babe Didrikson Zaharias
Miss Berg
Zaharias
Skycrest Country Club
Patty
Golf Dogfight Set Today At Decatur Country Club
A golf dogfight will be held today at the Decatur Country Club with seven foursomes including five from out of town and local players from Huntsville Florence and the club. Dinner is served at noon before the match and spectators are invited to watch. Local participants include Cecil Chandler A C Bailey Buck Livingston Billy Duncan M L Lowery John Babis Frank Troup and John Fennel.
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Decatur Country Club
Huntsville
Florence
Cecil Chandler
A. C. Bailey
Buck Livingston
Billy Duncan
M. L. Lowery
John Babis
Frank Troup
John Fennel
Ingalls to Meet New Hope in Afternoon Baseball Game
The Ingalls baseball team faces New Hope this afternoon at three o'clock at Ingalls Field. Wallace will pitch for Ingalls while New Hope's pitcher is unavailable. lineup includes Brewer catcher Ratliff first Grisham second Jones third Florence short Patterson left Spartinaio right and Wallace pitcher.
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New Hope
Wallace
New Hope Moundsmen
Pettes
Brewer
Ratliff
Grisham
Jones
Florence
Patterson
Spartinaio
Decatur Triumphs 7 5 as Bolding Triples in Seventh
Hal singled and both came on a fielder's choice. Decatur added its final run in the seventh when Bolding tripled and scored on Harry Brewer's day for a 7-5 final. The Legion faces Huntsville in Huntsville Thursday and Florence Saturday.
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Hal
Decatur
Bolding
Harry’ Brewer
Legion
Huntsville
Florence
Baseball Scores Across Leagues From AP Report
National League games saw Cincinnati beat New York 4 to 0 as St. Louis defeated Brooklyn 6 to 3 and Philadelphia edged Chicago 3 to 2. American League results include Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2 and New York 8 Detroit 5. Cleveland shutout Washington 5, with Boston at St Louis postponed by rain.
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Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
U S Air Force recruiting pitch details career paths
The U S Air Force outlines enlistment options for three year terms and a range of pathways. High school graduates aged 17 to 34 may join and access the Aviation Career Plan, Air Force Specialist Schools, or re entry for veterans. Cadet wings offer pilot training for singles 20 to 26 with college credits or exams.
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Air Force
U. S. Army
U. S. Air Force
Aubrey E Turney Serves Aboard Huntington On European Cruise
Aubrey E Turney a seaman apprentice in the US Navy son of Mrs Mary A Griffin of Falkville serves aboard the light cruiser Huntington which recently departed the United States for a four month European cruise. He is part of a task group including the carrier Kearsarge anti aircraft cruiser Fargo and destroyers. The Huntington commissioned in February 1946 has spent much of its existence overseas.
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Aubrey E. Turney
USN
Mary A. Griffin
Falkville
Huntington
United States
Kearsarge
Fargo
Juneau
President Truman appoints two recess Undersecretaries
President Truman made two recess appointments to top agriculture posts. Albert J. Loveland of Iowa is named Undersecretary of Agriculture and Elmer H. Wene of New Jersey becomes assistant secretary. Wene served in Congress for three terms and advised Secretary Anderson in 1945. The congress must confirm new nominations when it reconvenes.
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Washington
Truman
Albert J. Loveland
Iowa
Elmer H. Wene
New Jersey
Wene
Congress
Clinton P. Anderson
Senate
Morgan County Social Reports and Visits
Mr and Mrs James Oakes called on Mr and Mrs Lee Hornbuckle Sunday Virgie and Kathryn Helms of Louisville Ky are visiting relatives here Mrs Geannie Mannings of Huntsville called on Mrs H B Myrick this week Wesley Hendrix called on Buf ford Bowling Sunday Mr and Mrs F E Hughes and Bernice of Decatur spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lee Hornbuckle Mrs Roy Edwards Jr and Paul Thursday with Mrs W G hisenant Mrs Birdie Moon spent a day with her mother Ms cn Edwards last week Mrs Jim Johnson called on Mrs Herman Myrick Thursday Mrs Lee Hornbuckle was in Decatur Wednesday
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Lee Hornbuckle
Virgie
Kathryn Helms
Louisville
Geannie Mannings
Huntsville
H. B. Myrick
Wesley Hendrix
Bufford
F. E. Hughes
Bernice
Decatur
Roy Edwards Jr
Paul
W. G Hisenant
Birdie Moon
Cn Edwards
Jim Johnson
Herman. Myrick
Darleen Beats Firestone 8 2 In Second Tilt Victory
Darleen defeats Firestone 8 to 2 as Caudill's team secures the second win. Firestone led 5 4 before Supply tied it in the sixth. Caudill, Sittason and others scored for Firestone in a seventh inning rally to seal the win.
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Darleen
Firestone
Caudill
Darleen Rally Upsets Firestone In Seventh Inning Thriller
Darleen defeated Firestone 8-2 after trailing 2-1 entering the seventh. Firestone then beat Home Supply 10-6 in the night’s other game as seven players including Sparkman Ratliff and Smith scored in the decisive inning. President Hardy schedules managers meeting at City Hall Monday 7:30 to arrange make up games.
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Red Caudill
Firestone
Home Supply
Bill Sparkman
Gene Ratliff
Liza Smith
Bobby Golden
Chalmer Riley
Carl Boley
Scott McClanahan
Julian Hardy
City Hall
Firestone rally and late homer caps tense game
Firestone scored twice in the fourth and took the lead with a three run burst in the second. Bobby Golden belted a home run to cap the drama as Darleen and teammates chased runs from Seldon Flack and Grady Roberts. Joe Brewer and Noel Teague contributed in the fourth inning.
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Firestone
Hugh Halbrooks
Leonard Love
Jimmy Caudill
Supply
Phillips
Flack
Bob Hopkins
Noel Teagune
Home Supply
Grady Roberts
Bob Sittason
Bill Thompson
Phil Sandusky
Bobby Golden
John Braswell
Noel Teague
Joe Brewer
Darleen
Dopey Phillips
Seldon Flack
Billy Thompson
Sittason
Wallace Criticizes Truman Civil Rights Push At Washington Dinner
Henry Wallace denounced President Truman for not pushing civil rights and Palestine issues harder, saying the views in the civil rights message may not reflect the sponsor. He attacked Congress as inefficient and warned only the New Party upholds constitutional spirit.
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Washington
Truman
Henry Wallace
Congress
Wallace
Palestine
Pruman
United States
Braves to Hold Cullman Tryout Camp This Week
Braves plan a Cullman tryout camp led by Scout William Maughn with sessions starting Monday June 28 at 10 00 am at St Bernard field. Open to boys aged 16 to 20, bring glove shoes and uniforms if available. High school coaches invited to participate. signed players gain unspecified benefits.
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Cullman
Boston Braves
Willian Maughn
St. Bernard
Expenses Refunded Expected For Many Players
The report notes that refunds of expenses are anticipated for many players, indicating broad financial reimbursements among participants.
Attend This School From Decatur In Surrounding Areas
The text references a last tryout camp held in the Decatur region and nearby communities. It notes attendance from Decatur and surrounding areas and mentions a prior coaching or scouting event.
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Decature
Native Area Sketches Mention Lan Indians Last Fall
Fragmentary text notes activity in an area by the Lan Indians last fall with unclear details.
Charles Johnson Leaves Jackson County Post for Belle Mina Farm
Charles Johnson assistant county farm agent for Jackson county for three years has resigned and will join the experiment farm near Belle Mina in this county. He and his family will relocate to reside at the experiment station in Athens Alabama.
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Athens
Ala
Charles Johnson
Jackson County
Belle Mina
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