Bears Edge Barons In 14-13 Thriller
In a three hour and 25 minute matchup Mobile Bears rallied to defeat the Birmingham Barons 14-13. Roy Easterwood starred with a grand slam and two doubles while Nashville built a five and a half game lead in the Southern Association pennant race.
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Little Rock
Mobile
Bears
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Nashville
Roy Easterwood
Baseball scores and results from multiple city games
Box scores show Pensacola Selma and Gadsden Meridian Anniston Vicksburg with varied winners. Mobile beat Birmingham after trailing 4-0, John Hall scoring the winning run. Chattanooga beat Memphis on Bob Reid’s homer. Rizzo tripled later to force extra innings before Lookouts and Memphis split four-game set. Next day matchups follow.
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Atlanta
Crackers
New Orleans
Glenn Fletcher
Kenedy
Chattanooga
Chicks
Bob Reid
John Rizzo
Rizo
Lookouts
Memphis
Alex Zukowski
Bob Schulz
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Olympic Boxing Trials Roll On in Boston Showdown
Thirty two of the nation’s best amateur boxers remain after last night’s 45 bouts dominated by servicemen and A A U champions. Navy and Army selections faced tough heat with Coley Wallace thrilling crowds, while Bill Morgan and Dick Abasia advanced in the bantamweights and light heavyweights amid formidable challengers.
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Kansas
Wimbledon Dreams Rise as Americans Lead Singles Hopes
London June 29 American players dominate Wimbledon as Margaret Du Pont and Louise Brough advance in women’s events while Gardnar Mulloy and Bob Falkenburg reach the men’s semifinals. Du Pont faces Jean Nicoll Bostock. Brough meets Shirley Fry. Hart faces Nelly Landry. Todd meets Jean Quertier. Mulloy defeats Mottram 6-2 11-6 7-5 and Falkenburg beats Bergelin 6-4 6-2 3-6 6-4 to set semifinals with Asboth Bromwich respectively.
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First cash register invented in the United States in 1879
The earliest cash register was invented in the United States in 1879. This milestone marked a turning point in retail commerce by enabling automated sale recording and price listing.
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United States
Relief Hurlers Saving the Day for Major Teams
A review of the 1947 relief pitchers across the major leagues highlights Joe Page of the Yankees and Hugh Casey of the Dodgers as early poster boys for game saving relievers. Ted Wilks, Clyde Shoun, Ed Klieman, Sheldon Jones, Harry Gumbert and Kirby Higbe are among others praised for late innings work. Page leads in saves with nine and SOs in S.O.S. instances, while Shoun, Christopher, Klieman and Gumbert contribute strong relief records. The article credits bullpen specialists with sustaining contenders as teams push for pennants.
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Bucky Harris
Burt Shotton
Yankees
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Joe Page
Hugh Casey
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Casey
Ted Wilks
St. Louis Cardinals
Clyde Shoun
Boston Braves
Russ Christopher
Ed Klieman
Indians
Charley Harris
Bob Savage
Philadelphia Athletics
Sheldon Jones
New York Giants
Harry Gumbert
Cincinnati Reds
Kirby Higbe
Pittsburgh Pirates
Ted
Cardinals
Shoun
Braves
Christopher
Klieman
Athletics
Tribe
Gumbert
Jones
Redleg
Reds
Moulton Meets Anderson For League Winner
Manager Tom Corum announced a pivotal league game between Moulton and Anderson to decide the league title. The match is set for Wednesday afternoon at 3 30 in Mastersons pasture with Carlos Ramsey pitching for Anderson and Ashworth slated to start for Moulton.
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Tom Corum
Anderson Club
Masterson
Carlos Ramsey
Ashworth
Moulton Eyes Tie for First After Key North Alabama clash
Moulton can move into a first place tie with Anderson in the North Alabama League if they win this game. The outcome hinges on a strong performance to close the first half.
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