Barons Lose as Hardin Streak Ends in 4-3 Setback
Mobile Bears top Birmingham 4-3 in 10 innings after Bill Hardin went hitless in his first four at bats. The loss snaps Birmingham’s eight game win streak as Memphis and Atlanta gain ground in the Southern Association standings. Pat Utley allowed the decisive hits after O'Reilly, and Dailey pitched seven innings for Mobile.
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Man No Match For Bear In Armory Show
Wrestling fans in Decatur watched two rough matches at the National Guard Armory. In the opener Charlie Keene faced 350 lb bear Gorgeous Gussie and lost after eight minutes. In the main event Don Fields defeated Rube Wright in three falls with body slams and body press.
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Early Battle Might Decide Kentucky Derby
Louisville report details Derby post positions for 18 runners including Needles Career Boy Head Man and Fabius as potential winners. Weather could affect speed. CBS TV coverage set from 4 15 to 4 45 p m with a projected purse of 167 550 gross and 123 450 to the winner, a record.
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Little League Practice Change Draws Morning Report
Ray Adams, Little League manager, announced no practice today. Instead, Saturday at 8 a.m. those 10 and under report at the High school field while National Leaguers in the 11 and 12 year old group gather at 9 a.m.
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Landy to headline U S mile race at Memorial Coliseum
John Landy world record holder heads seven milers in a Memorial Coliseum classic mile as televised showcase. Local duel sees USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins eyeing a mythical dual meet title with competition from Delany Bailey Dellinger Schweikart and Walters among Los Angeles area runners.
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St Bernard Sweeps Tide Frosh in Twin Bill
St Bernard swept Alabama freshmen with scores of 1-0 and 6-2 to raise its record to 7-4. Dar win Rigesley hit a bases loaded homer in the first inning of the opener as Saint Bernard added two more in the third. Alabama scored in the third and fifth. Dwight Tucker and Johnny Paulk tripled for St Bernard in the nightcap, with Smith and Zicarelli adding two base hits apiece.
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Youth report times set for Delano field ages eight to ten
In the American League the 10 year olds must report at Delano Park field next Wednesday at 5 p.m. while the 8 and 9 year olds report next Thursday at 5 p.m. at Delano.
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Tech Junior Leads Southern Intercollegiate Golf Tourney
Tommy Mathews a Georgia Tech junior shot 68 to take lead in the Southern Intercollegiate at Athens Country Club. Earl Bowden of Georgia and Dave Ragan of Florida followed, while Georgia Tech sits third in the first round with 293. Florida defends both the Southern Intercollegiate and SEC titles as 36 holes begin.
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Moore Sees SEC Cleanest Ever After NCAA Action
SEC commissioner Bernie Moore calls the conference cleanest ever amid NCAA penalties on Auburn and Florida. Auburn received three year probation and Florida two years. Florida faces possible ineligibility for baseball if SEC champion, with playoff looming against Mississippi or Alabama. Auburn and Florida golf eligibility unaffected by the ruling.
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County Baseball Action Opens On Saturday
The County Baseball League begins Saturday with four games. Decatur Trade School vs Bates Grocery at Legion Field starts at 2 p.m. Others: Flint vs Caddo, Cotaco vs Austinville, and Brooksville vs Slipup.
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Motorist dies in Alabama highway crash near Vincent
John E. Edmonds aged 36 of Harpersville Alabama died when his car left State Highway 25 three miles north of Vincent Alabama. State Patrol reported the fatal crash occurred yesterday.
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