Braves Crackers win 15-7 over Mobile as season race tightens
Atlanta moved within reach of first division with a 15-7 home victory over Mobile in a clash that widened the Bears slide. Sammy Meeks hit his second homer in two nights during a 13 game hitting streak, while Jack Phillips cleared the bases with a three bagger in the third inning. Noel Mickelsen earned the win for Atlanta as Mobile toppled key starter Don Schaeffer.
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Lookouts rip Saints in high scoring Southern League tilt
Chattanooga exploded for its most potent offense of the season as Jesse Levan hit two homers and a single driving in five runs. Lookouts catcher Guy Morton and teammates added key hits as Billy Dufour earned his second straight win on a loan stint from the White Sox. Little Rock halted Dufour’s shutout bid in the seventh with a run on Chuck Secrest’s RBI single.
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Silky Sullivan Aims To Shine In Louisville Derby
Derby week in Louisville centers on 16 entered 3-year-olds for tomorrow's feature. Silky Sullivan, owned by Tom Ross and Phil Klipstein, eyes an upset against Tim Tam at Calumet Farm as Willie Shoemaker rides the California star. The race is broadcast by CBS from 4 15 to 4 45 p m EST with an estimated 100 000 attending and a $163 000 purse.
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Bulldogs Nip Eagles 6 to 5 in five inning slugfest
EVA Priceville earned a 6 5 victory over Eva Blue Eagles aided by three Era errors in the fifth. Joe Edwards worked six innings for the win, backed by Thomas. Nelson took the loss as Priceville moved to three wins in five games, next facing Danville.
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Cerv Leads A's Seven RBI as He Drains Red Sox
Bob Cerv, 31, slugger for the Athletics, hit three homers and drove in seven in the two game Boston series. He boosted his average to .417, tops in the league with seven homers and 23 RBIs, after shedding 18 pounds in the off season and crediting exercise for his hot start.
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Bequette Signed By Pro Cards
Former Arkansas players signing with the Chicago Cardinals include George Bequette a 225 pound guard with speed. Coach Jack Mitchell recommended him to Frank Ivy. Bequette starred in football basketball and track in Crystal City Missouri and played football and baseball at Arkansas. He joins Lamar McHan Pat Sum merall and Floyd Sagely as Cards alumni.
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Moore and Besmanoff Set For Derby Eve Bout at Freedom Hall
In Louisville Archie Moore and Willi Besmanoff meet in a 10 round Derby Eve fight at Freedom Hall. Moore, about 41 or 45 with 126 knockouts, aims to break a kayo record tied with Young Stribling. Besmanoff, 25, has 37 wins 7 draws in 54 fights with 14 knockouts and recently rose to No. 8 after a Feb 4 upset of Pat Mccurdy. NBC will air at 9 p.m. EST.
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Thomas Powers Pirates With Four Homers In LA
In Los Angeles Frank Thomas powered the Pirates to an 8 3 win over the Dodgers, recording two homers four hits and three RBIs. Pittsburgh extended its winning streak to six games as Thomas defended his long ball barrage at the Coliseum.
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Semproch Blanks Powerful Giants
Ray Semproch of the Phillies shut out the San Francisco Giants 7 0 after a stellar season in the International League He limited the hits to seven singles and struck out Bob Schmidt with the bases loaded The win gives Philadelphia a 2 1 edge in the series while manager Mayo Smith praised Semproch as the best pitcher in the International League last season
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Bankhead Forest hunts tally modest deer kill noted
Conservation officials report 2,024 deer hunters killed 104 deer and 700 turkey hunters killed about 50 turkeys in Bankhead National Forest season. Officials praised cooperation, praised equipment upgrades, and urged return of metal leg bands and ear tags to Montgomery for potential return and record-keeping.
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Pony League Juniors to Practice at West Town Field
The Pony League 14 year old Juniors will practice today at 5 30 p m at West Town Field in the local area.
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Texas Runner Sets New NCAIA 440 Record in 46.1
Eddie Southern of the University of Texas lowered the national collegiate 440 yard record to 46.1 seconds Thursday night, shaving a tenth of a second from the previous mark set by H McKenley of Illinois in 1946. Southern had tied the record earlier this year.
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Hagan Drops 40 as West Tops East in All Star Exhibition
Cliff Hagan scores 40 points guiding the West to a 146-140 victory over the East in the all star pro exhibition game in Louisville.
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