Ingalls halts Reynolds streak in twin bill defeit
Ingalls split a windy doubleheader with Reynolds Metal 5-3 in the opener and 4-2 in the nightcap. Gurganus sparked a sixth inning comeback with a run producing infield hit and Parker Clark scored on a key single as Ingalls erased a 2-1 deficit. Hudson Sheats and Herb McElroy led Ingalls hitters with multi hits while Reynolds relied on Williford and Keenum for offense.
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Reynolds
Ingalls
Herb McElroy
Hudson Sheats
Clark
James Sparkman
Williford
Keenum
Hunt
Decatur
Bud Lee
Gurganus
Sparkman
Herb McEvoy
Ed Johnson
McElroy
Freeman
Lee
Johnson
Sheats
Moore
Line Sc
Hudson
Justice
Patterson
B. Vernon
Taylor
White
Five Floridians Added to Auburn Squad
Auburn will add five Floridians to its 1947 football roster with two from Bay High School’s 1946 undefeated team in Panama City and three from Hillsborough of Tampa. George Stone and Jim Martin of Bay High join on full scholarships, while Hillsborough players Jim Hill, Jim Hawk, and Jackie Menendez also commit to Auburn.
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Panama City
Fla
Auburn
Jim Hawk
Jackie Menendez
Musial Seeks 400 Batting Mark For Cardinals
Stan Musial has 27 hits in 63 plate appearances this season, a .415 average, as the Cardinals split a doubleheader with the Boston Braves and moved into a first place tie with Brooklyn in the National League. Johnny Hopp contributed six hits for Boston, including two homers in the nightcap.
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Associated Press
Stanley Frank Musial
St. Louis Cardinal
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Mort Cooper
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Assault poised to defend Preakness crown in tight field
Louisville report notes Assault the Derby winner trained by a Texan and ridden by a Flatbush jockey heads to Pimlico seeking a repeat after last weekend's record Derby win. Hampden Lord Boswell and Knockdown from Elizabeth Graham's stable provide stiff competition.
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Knockdown
Elizabeth Graham
Derby talk and Derby day notes from Louisville
Louisville talk hints Derby is a big ad for horse breeding and distilling. Robert J. Kleberg Jr. won 96400 dollars plus 2000 as breeder and 3000 to trainer Max Hirsch. Jet Pilot eyed as future Derby star. Clean Slate a possible Derby runner. Tom Lieb exit from Florida football may land him at a school without fences. Assault and Hampden among Derby eligibles for Delaware Park Kent in June.
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Assault
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Sano
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Twin Bills Split in SA
The Southern Association shook out Sunday results with four close doubleheaders. Atlanta beat Memphis 3-2 in the opener while Memphis won the nightcap 8-4. New Orleans edged Chattanooga 2-0 then won 7-3 in the night game. Birmingham beat Little Rock 11-10 in the opener as Bob Reid hit a grand slam with a purse of 119.99 from fans. Little Rock won the nightcap 6-3. Mobile beat Nashville 7-6 in 11 innings. Tonight’s slate includes Chattanooga at New Orleans and Memphis at Atlanta.
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Southern Association
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Crackers
Memphis
Dewey Adkins
New Orleans
Pelicans
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Lookouts
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Little Rock Travellers
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Little Rock
Birmingham
Nashville
Mobile
SOUTHERN _ ASSOCIATION
Three Teams Tie For Second In Georgia-Florida League
The Georgia-Florida League shows a three way tie for second place as Americus, Waycross and Valdosta share the spot. Waycross beat Cordele 6 to 5 in an 11 inning game yesterday on 13 hits despite five errors. Valdosta routed the league leaders 17 to 4 with 10 hits and seven Americus miscues. Moultrie was rained out at Tallahassee. Albany pitcher Sewe finished strong in an 11 inning win while Thomasville committed six errors.
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eorgia-Florida
Americus
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Cordelo
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Moultrie
Tallahassee
Alper Merney
Finai
Hoffman
Albany
Thomasville
Tech noses Auburn in tri meet at Athens
Georgia Tech edged Auburn 56 to 52 in a three team track meet at Athens. Georgia finished third with 18 points.
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Athens
Georgia Tech
Auburn
Georgia
Baseball Chief Seeks Court Order in Mexican League Feud
New York May 6 The legal clash between organized baseball led by Yankee president Larry MacPhail and the Mexican League escalates to a 9 AM preliminary hearing in New York. MacPhail seeks a permanent restraining order against the Mexican League and associates to halt recruitment of Yankee players.
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Larry MacPhail
New York Yankees
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New York Supreme Court
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Bud” Rennie
New York Herald Tribune
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Washington Senators
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Augusta Tigers widen South Atlantic League lead with 7 3 win
Augusta beat Savannah 7 3 as Savannah committed six errors while Augusta relied on quick rallies in the fourth, fifth and sixth to pull ahead. Columbus Cardssurvived a late two run rally by Greenville 4 3 and Jacksonville beat Charleston 8 6.
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Columbus
Greenville
Jacksonville
Charleston
Tars
Macon
Peaches
Columbia
Meadow Gold and Garrison's Play Decatur Tonight
Meadow Gold meets Decatur junior high school and Garrison's plays Decatur Transit in a softball double header starting at 7 at Benson Field.
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Decatur
Garrison’s
Decatur Transit
Benson Field
Major League Leaders And Southern Association Highlights
Statistical leaders across leagues include Musial of St. Louis batting .415 with 43 RBIs and 27 hits, Herman of Brooklyn at .395 and 13 RBIs, and Hopp of Boston with 15 runs. In pitching Lanier of St. Louis is 4-0, with Kush and Heitzelman also strong. Southern Association notes McNair leads with 13 hits and .29 average, Ellis drives 22 RBIs, while McClure and Byers among two-way leaders for Memphis and Little Rock.
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St. Louis
Herman
Brooklyn
Hopp
Boston
Witek
New York
Wyrostek
Philadelphia
Ryan
Cox
Pittsburgh
Pafko
Chicago
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Stevens
Mize
Walker
Reiser
Haas
Cincinnati
Lanier
Kush
Heintzelman
Case
Cleveland
McQuinn
Rizzuto
Chandler
Harris
Southern Association
H Pet. McNair
Memphis
Shilling
Nashville
Ellis
Atlanta
Lyons
Chattanooga
Edwards
Mobile
Cathey
Manheim
Birmingham
Aloma
Toa McClure
Byers
Little Rock
Abernathy
Willis
Stalen
Standings Snapshot From Eight Team League
Standings show Mobile leading at 7-1 followed by Nashville 6-1 and Sepam 11-5. Atlanta 3-4 Memphis 2-8 Little Rock 10-6 and Chattanooga 2-3 also listed. New Orleans appears in incomplete row. Second game ended at darkness after fifth inning.
Georgia Florida and Georgia Alabama baseball scores
Albany edged Thomasville 2 to 1 while Valdosta beat Americus 17 to 4 and Waycross won 6 to 5 over Cordele in 11 innings. Moultrie at Tallahassee was postponed by rain with Opelika leading LaGrange 13 to 12 and Valley 4 to Tallassee 2 in scheduled games.
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Cordele
Moultrie
Tallahassee
Georgia-Alabama
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Yankees and Giants split early season action in two games
Charlie Keller drove in two with a homer and double as the Yankees beat the Giants 4-2 in the opener. In the nightcap Reds and Giants also played with Kerr, LaMano and Hopp delivering key hits as St. Louis and Boston posted wins. Newsom pitched well for the Athletics in a 10-2 opener, Greenberg homered in the nightcap, and Musial and Hopp led their teams with multiple hits and homers in later games.
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Lamanno
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Athletics
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Braves
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Meridian Nears Top After Wins in Southeastern League
Meridian moved within striking distance of league leader Vicksburg after an 18 to 8 win over last place Anniston Rams. The Rebels beat Montgomery Rebels 11 to 6 as Meridian piled up 19 hits and 12 runs in three innings while committing five errors. Selma and Jackson tied 4 to 4 after 13 innings, and Pensacola edged Gadsden 6 to 4 behind Embree's nine hits allowed.
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Associated Press
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Vicksburgers
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Vicksburg
Montgomery—Rebels
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Rebels
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Jackson
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Ensley High Coach Resigns to Lead Pratt City Elementary
J. W. Buddy DeYampert resigns today as Ensley High School coach to take the principalship of Pratt City elementary schools. He is president of the Birmingham Coaches Association and secretary-treasurer of the Alabama coaches group.
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J. W
Buddy) DeYampert
Ensley High School
Pratt City
DeYampert
Birmingham Coaches Association
Ala
Ensley Names New Head Coach After 20 Years
The Bama Coaches Association announces Charles L. Duncan as the new head coach at Ensley replacing DeVampert Ensley after 20 years of service by the former coach and staff.
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Bama Coaches Association
Ensley
Charles L. Duncan
DeVampert
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