Decatur Legion Wins 20-7 Over Lawrenceburg
Decatur Legionnaires rebound from an 18-4 loss to rout Lawrenceburg Tennessee 20-7 at Legion Field. Johnson earned his first win of the season after previously losing to this foe 5-4. Rayburn allowed 11 hits with six strikeouts and four RBI from Decatur batters led by multiple extra base hits. Bill Sparkman starred with a double and triple before an early exit. The victory splits the series at one win each, with Mabry taking the loss.
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Decatur American Legion to Face Waynesboro in Tennessee
The Decatur American Legion travels to Waynesboro Tennessee tonight at 8:00 with Joe Phillips likely starting for Decatur Red Watts plans to try the new Scottsboro sothpaw in the tilt Robert Hudson will start and aims for his second win after a 15-0 shutout of Athens semi pros Decatur also hosts Florence Independents Saturday night at 8:00 for Red heads night admission free for red headed fans Brighton from Birmingham may visit Sunday if arranged This week Decatur stands two wins and one loss in three games for the current stretch
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New Hope junior legion tops Decatur on late rally
New Hope and Decatur battled to a 6-5 decision as New Hope scored the winning run in the eighth inning. Donald Poole struck out eleven in a strong start for New Hope while Decatur led 3-0 early and 5-2 by the third inning.
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Major League Results from Associated Press
American League games Washington 12 over New York 7 Chicago 7 over Detroit 3 Boston 22 over Philadelphia 14 Cleveland 4 over St. Louis 1 New York 11 over Brooklyn 5 Chicago 6 over St. Louis 1 Boston 3 over Philadelphia 2 New York 11 Philadelphia 2 (N)
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This Week's Game Lineup Highlights Local Softball and Baseball
This week's schedule shows Friday softball games: Nursery versus Guard at 7 30 p m East End Wolverine at 8 30 plus 2 30 junior Legion versus New Hope at New Hope and 8 00 Legion against Waynesboro in Waynesboro. Saturday baseball features Legion versus Florence at Legion field and Hurricanes versus Sluggers at West Town starting 8 00 each.
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Texas and regional baseball scores from a late season list
Texas League results show Beaumont 14 over San Antonio 1 and Oklahoma City 8 over Tulsa 4. Southern Association Little Rock 7 over Chattanooga 2. Alabama and Georgia Alabama League Headland 7 Enterprise 2. Georgia Alabama League Carrollton 10 Alexander City 9. Valley 3 5 Newnan 1 4. LaGrange 14 Griffin 5. Southeastern League Jackson 5 Selma 3. Vicksburg 6 Montgomery 5 in 11. Pensacola 15 Anniston 4. Gadsden 7 1 Meridien 1 5.
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Bosox Break Another Record In The Majors
The Boston Red Sox, led by Ted Williams, set multiple records in June including three 20-run games and a 29-4 blowout of the St Louis Browns. Despite a seven-game win streak they stood fourth behind Detroit New York and Cleveland as M L games unfolded across the league.
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Qualifying Rounds For Country Club Golf Ends Today
Qualifying for the championship at Decatur Country Club ends this afternoon. Pairings for seven flights will be posted after 7 tonight at the club. Play begins tomorrow with matches arranged for Saturday or Sunday. Melvin Lowery can be contacted at 9144 for information or late entries. Low medalist will be announced on Sunday.
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Night All Star Matchups Across Major Cities
Night games feature Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis Birmingham at New Orleans Memphis at Nashville Atlanta at Mobile Little Rock at Chattanooga All night contests spotlight regional rivals and travel schedules for fans.
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VFW And E and W Victors In City Softball Night
VFW beat Guard 3 2 in a pitching duel with McClanahan allowing four hits and Sellers yielding six as Marvin Taylor and Ray Love sparked a first inning two run rally. E and W toppled Wolverine 5 2 with Eddens and Hugh Halbrooks driving early runs and the Wolverines unable to keep pace. City league action scheduled for tonight includes Nursery versus Guard at 7:30 and East End versus Wolverine at 8:30.
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Barons Promote John Kruckman As Outfield Patch
Birmingham adds John Kruckman from Anniston Southeastern League to replace injured outfielders. The 24 year old left handed batter hit .304 with 16 doubles and four homers for Anniston and joined the team in New Orleans. Chuck Maxwell, the Barons top hitter, is expected to return in time for Sunday series with Atlanta.
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Tomorrow's Schedule Brings City Matchups
New York plays Boston. Philadelphia faces Washington North. Detroit meets Cleveland. St. Louis visits Chicago. Pittsburgh travels to St. Louis North. Chicago goes to Cincinnati North.
Sealed Art Secret in Hong Kong Buried by British Officials
The British buried 25 valuable paintings in Hong Kong early in the war to hide them from the Japanese. Assistant colonial secretary Austin Coates said three men buried the paintings in the governor's residence grounds and only they know the locations.
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