Barons and Crackers Separated by Narrow Margin
The Birmingham Barons and Atlanta Crackers each lost last night in Southern Association play. Barons fell 5-3 to Mobile, Crackers lost 12-3 to New Orleans. Both teams show near parity in runs allowed and scored, with Atlanta holding a steady lead over Birmingham since June 6. Repeated injuries and staffing woes plagued Nashville and Birmingham.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
New Orleans
Memphis
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Nashville
Barons
Vols
Marian Fricano
Bob DePietro
Ed Lavigne
Bears
Shywa
Ed Matthews
Jack Merson
Lou Lombardo
Lou
Lombardo
Travs
Don Osborn
Jim Atchley
Michigan
Tony Jacobs
Osborn
Trans Miss Open Opens With No Clear Favorite
The Trans Mississippi Golf Championship began at Happy Hollow with 91 players. Johnny Kraft seeded No 1 faces J W Johnson in round one while Gene Zuspann plays W L Berner. Charles Coe has elected not to defend his title leaving the field wide open.
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Omaha
Happy Hollow
Charles Coe
Ardmore
Okla
Coe
Johnny Kraft
Denver
Kraft
J. W. Johnson
Goodland
Kas
Gene Zuspann
Zuspann
W. L. Berner
National League Tonight Featuring Phillies at Boston
The Associated Press lists tonight's National League games including Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Brooklyn. Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh and St. Louis travels to Chicago with games scheduled for the night.
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National League
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Chicago
Associated Press
Baseball Night Matchups Across American League
The schedule lists Cleveland at St. Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York for night games across the circuit. This set highlights key league rivals and prime time showdowns.
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Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
American League
Russellville Faces Legion At 8 Tonight In League Tilt
Russellville meets the Legion at Legion Field tonight at 8. The Legion aims for victory after a 15-0 win over Athens Semi-pros last Saturday. Coffman leads a projected lineup including Park, Todd, Sparkman, Brazelton, Freeman, Caudill, Caudill, Jones, and Coffman pitching.
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Legion Field
Tur Lene
Russellville Mblers
Red Watts
Dickie Coffman
Decatur
Legion
Athens
Watts
Lewis Park
Sonny Todd
Bill Sparkman
Ed Brazelton
Bill Freeman
Chick Sparkman
Red Caudill
Jimmy Caudill
Charley Jones
Coffman
Reynolds
Reynolds Ramblers
Lawrenceburg
Tennessee
Waynesboro
Florence Independents
Battle Free
This Week's Game Lineup for Local Teams
The schedule lists Tuesday through Saturday games across softball and baseball. Matchups include Nursery versus East End, VFW versus E and W, Jr. Legion at Legion field, Legion versus Russellville, Gregg versus VFW, and more. Games are set at ee field, West Town, Reynolds, Legion field, and Waynesboro with multiple teams like VFW, Wolverine, Guard, East End, Austinville, Braves, Florence, Hurricanes, and Sluggers appearing.
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Nursery
East End
VFW
Jr. Legion
Legion Field
Legion
Russellville
Ee Field
Gregg
West Town
Wolverine
Guard
Reynolds
White Way
Lawrenceburg
Austinville
Braves
Waynesboro
Wolverines
Florence
Hurricanes
Sluggers
Finalists Set In National PGA Showdown At Scioto
In Columbus Ohio Walter Hagen comments as Chandler Harper and Hank Williams Jr reach the 36 hole final of the National PGA with a $3,500 prize. Williams rallies from 6 down to edge Henry Picard 1 up on the 38th hole to meet Harper who beat Jimm Demaret to advance. The 36 hole finale begins at 11:30 A.M. EST with a second session at 4:00 P.M. marking golf history’s first twi night finish.
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Columbus
Walter Hagen
Scioto Country Club
Neév
Haig
Chandler Harper
Hank Williams
National Pga
Harper
Portsmouth
PGA
Williams
Hank
Secane
Henry Picard
John Allen
Tully-Secane Country Club
Burlington
N. C
Tucson
Picard
Demaret
Perfect Score By U S At Wimbledon
U S women begin their Wimbledon run as 12 Americans compete in opening rounds. Nancy Chafee faces Marta Barnett while top seed Louise Brough meets Mrs. A C Brighton. Frank Sedgman slated for a wrist strained match.
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Wimbledon
England
America
Nancy Chaffee
Los Angeles
Marta Barnett
Coral Gables
Florida
U.S
Louise Brough
Beverly Hill
Calif
A. C. Brighton
Britain
Frank Sedgman
Australia
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Kay Tuckey
M. Lagerborg
Sweden
Oo Moran
Santa Monica
Baseball Team Stats and Coaching Mention in Detroits Game
The text lists player stats and teams including Newcombe of Brooklyn and Williams of Boston with runs and home runs tallies. It notes Cleveland and Detroit players like Doby Lipon and Kell and references Boston, Philadelphia, and New York players. It also observes a note that about four cents of the average U S consumer dollar goes to medical care.
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Detroit
Doby
Cleveland
Williams
Boston
Ste Boston
Kell
Lipon
Dillingers
Philadelphe
Henrich
Rosen
New York
Byron
York
McDermott
U. S
Baseball All-Star Lineup Names Local Stars and Teams
The text lists players from Brooklyn Boston St Louis and other teams including Musial Snider Slaughter Kiner and Jethroe. It references leaders and runs and a possible roster alignment for an all star or exhibition context. The fragmentary note preserves multiple player names and team affiliations without full event details.
No Herbs Grow: Mint in Ice Tea Season Highlight
The note observes mint is not for growing this season yet remains an excellent flavor for iced tea. It hints at seasonal herb use.
Cat Has Trouble With Furillo Robby Gordon
Hall of Fame pitcher Frank Eck profiles The Cat Harry Brecheen rating the top right handed hitters in the National League. He notes Carl Furillo Jackie Robinson Sid Gordon as toughest to face and mentions other strong hitters like Bob Elliott Walker Cooper Andy Pafko Bobby Thomson Gil Hodges Roy Campanella as formidable foes. Brecheen says no left hander troubles him.
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Frank Eckap
Harry
Cat) Brecheen
St. Louis Cardinal
Red Sox
Carl Furillo
Jackie Robinson
Sid Gordon
Furillo
Robinson
Brecheen
Bob Elliott
Walker Cooper
Braves
Andy Pafko
Cubs
Bobby Thomson
Giants
Gil Hodges
Roy Campanella
Dodgers
Kell Heads Tigers Win Over Chisox
George Kell tops batting leaders with a .372 average and key hit man for Detroit. Kell contributed two singles and a walk in four at bats as the Tigers beat the White Sox 6-4 to widen their lead. Hal White notched his first win of the year.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
Connie Mack
George Kell
Ted Williams
Kell
Williams
Tigers
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
George
Tiger
Billy Pierce
New York Yankees
Hal White
Dizzy Trout
Interborough
Giants
Polo Grounds
Phillies
Athletics
Pete Castiglione
Pittsburgh
Boston
Red Sox
Three Way Tie Feature In Civic Softball Loop
Civic Softball league action at Delano Park Monday produced a three way tie with Kiwanis 11 Civitan 7 and Rotary 3 Lions 2. Kiwanis benefited from ten runs in the second inning sparked by Troup and Jones while Civitan's Harris hit a two run homer. Rotary edged Lions in seven innings as Nungesser drove in the deciding run and Layman scored for Rotary.
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Delano Park
Kiwanis
Civitan
Rotary
Lions
Frank Troup
Kiwanians
Johnnie Powers
Michelson
Hunter
Fleming
Troup
Rankin
Jones
Eyster
Frank
Harris
Carlisle
Parks
Waits
Boldin
Barr
Phil Nungesser
Nungesser
Ray Pepper
Short
Griffin
Ashwander
Horace Layman
Price
Baseball scores from multiple leagues across the country
The latest results show American Association games with Kansas City 14 over Minneapolis 7 and Milwaukee 5 7 St Paul 3 6. Southern Association New Orleans 12 over Atlanta 3 and Little Rock 11 over Nashville 5. Texas League Beaumont 8 over Houston 5 and San Antonio 8 7 Shreveport. Southeastern League Jackson 15 over Montgomery 14 and Pensacola 16 over Gadsden 2.
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Toledo
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
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Little Rock
Nashville
Beaumont
Houston
San Antonio
Shreveport
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Fort Worth
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Andalusia
Headland
Greenville
Dothan
Enterprise
Brewton
Newman
Carrollton
Lagrange
Opelika
Vicksburg
Selma
Jackson
Montgomery
Meridian
Anniston
Pensacola
Gadsden
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