Barons Beat Lookouts 6-4 Amid Hex of Sulphur Dell
Nashville's Sulphur Dell hex loomed as the Atlanta Crackers led 4-1 but rain halted play before a decisive fifth inning. Umpire protest and a disputed ruling ended with a washed game, while Don Osborn challenged the call in the third inning.
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Southern Association
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al Aucoin
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Aucoin
Don Liddle
Umberto Flammini
Mobile
Memphis
Marv Rotblatt
Pete Vosey
Musial And Mitchell Lead Major League Batting Leaders
Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals and Dale Mitchell of Cleveland top the leagues in batting averages based on 25 at bats through April 30. Musial leads the National League at .448 and Mitchell heads the American League at .406. both totals include 13 hits in 32 trips. The piece lists other leaders in hits, RBIs, home runs, runs, doubles, triples and notable players across both leagues.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Cleveland
Dale Mitchell
Musial
Mitchell
Detroit
Johnny Groth
Hank Majeski
Chicago
Phil Rizzuto
al Zarilla
Boston
Alvin Dark
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn
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Puddin’ Head
Jackie Robinson
Buddy Kerr
Philadelphia
del Ennis
Vern Stephens
Red Sox
Williams
Ken Wood
Dick Kokos
St. Louis
Ferris Fain
Zarilla
Johnny Pesky
Tommy Henrich
Cards Rally Past Dodgers 3-2 In Ninth Inning
The St. Louis Cardinals toppled the Brooklyn Dodgers 3-2 as Enos Slaughter and Bill Howerton delivered late runs. Joe Hatten started strong for Brooklyn, but Cloyd Boyer held the Dodgers in the ninth to seal the win and move St. Louis within a game of second place.
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Associated Press
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Dodgers
Redbirds
St. Louis Gang
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Joe Hatten
Hatten
Chuck Diering
Enos Slaughter
Diering
Marty Marion
Steve Bilko
Eddie Kazak
Dodger
Red Schoendienst
Bill Howerton
Willard Ramsdell
Howerton
Slaughter
Schoendienst
Ramsdell
Philadelphia
Boston
Women Golf Gains Ground Says LPGA Director
Fred Corcoran, executive director of the Ladies Professional Golf Association, predicts rapid growth for women’s pro golf. He notes ten winter and ten summer tournaments this year after reviving the men’s schedule, with events held in Tampa Orlando and Augusta already.
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Fred Corcoran
Ladies Professional Golf Association
Corcoran
PGA
Ladies Pga
Tampa
Orlando
Augusta
Wakefield threatens quit and hotel plan amid baseball slump
New York May 2. Dick Wakefield warns he may quit baseball if his demands aren’t met and even jokes about building a hotel in Ann Arbor Michigan. The quirky remarks imagine reactions from Boniface Wakefield and hotel staff as the season unfolds.
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New York
Dick Wakefield
Ann Arbor
Mich
Boniface Wakefield
Detroit
National Baseball Congress Umpire Rules Query Rise
The National Baseball Congress reports rising inquiries about balk rulings with emphasis on interpretation. Pro leagues may drop the one second count, requiring the pitcher to stop after his stretch. Wisconsin promises a strong backfield with Mansfield fullback and Carl and Burks at halves. Twenty nine of 33 U S players in the Wightman Cup still play. three are grandmothers.
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National Baseball Congress
Wisconsin
Big Ten
Bob Mansfield
Harvard Carl
Ray Burks
Mansfield
Carl
Burks
Ernie Lanigan
Bill Klem
United States
Runners Shine In Six Furlong Wins Across Tracks
Yesterday's sports roundup shows Yesterday's New York Frank Frankel's Cur stain Raiser winning the South Shore test at Jamaica. Doreen's Bay took the six furlong feature at Suffolk Downs. Wiley Fox captured the Bud Lerner purse at Pimlico. Walkie Talkie won the Churchill Downs feature claiming race. In golf Dallas Davis and Claude Reed shot two under par 70 to lead Western Amateur qualifying.
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New York
Frank Frankel
Curstain
Jamaica
Boston
Doreens Bay
Suffolk Downs
Baltimore
Wiley Fox
Bud Lerner
Pimlico
Louisville
Churchill Downs
GOLF
Dallas
Tex
Davis
Boxing Commission OKs Ezra Charles Heart Eval
Chicago reports the Illinois State Athletic Commission approved heavyweight champion Ezra Charles request for medical examination of a reported heart condition. The action follows a Thursday submission by Charles and reflects ongoing oversight of professional boxing health.
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Boxing
Chicago
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Ezzard Charles
Sylacauga High Leads Nearby District Tennis Meet
Cliff Harper announced 12 to 15 schools will compete. Travis Black is named tournament director for the event. Al Wickersham of Sylacauga won the prior Birmingham singles title while the 1949 doubles champions hailed from the area.
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Travis Black
Sybcauga High
Harper
al Wickersham
Sylacauga
Birmingham
Legionnaires Meet Cullman Tonight at 8
The American Legion team from Decatur hosts Cullman tonight at Legion Field with an 8:00 start. Manager Red Watts lists Coy Halbrooks on the mound despite rainouts delaying his earlier starts. lineup includes Jones, Gurganus, Caudill, Freeman, Sparkman, Todd, Bates, Brazelton, and Halbrooks. The locals aim for their second game of the year and next visit Florence before opening Cullman’s home schedule Sunday.
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American Legion
Cullman
Legion Field
Bob McNelly
Red Watts
Coy
Halbrooks
Huntsville
Cullman County Nine
Watts
Charley Jones
Mickey Gurganus
Red Caudill
Bill Freeman
City Softball Action Delayed by Rain Tonight
Wet grounds halted Monday night action as four clubs were scheduled to resume. If weather cooperates, V. F. W. meets Wolverine at 7 30 and Guard and East End clash in the nightcap at 8 30.
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Guard
East End
White Way and Elks Meet in Jr. Loop Today
White Way faces Elks Lodge in a juvenile league clash on the White Way field at 4 30 p m with both teams seeking a crucial win. Elks deny two starters were key but aim to extend an undefeated practice run. White Way hopes to keep their loss count low.
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Elks
Jr. Loop
Elks Lodge
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Curtis Johns
Dan Collins
A. L. McCauly
Bill Jackson
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