Bears Bloom as Birmingham Falls to Travelers 11-2
In a Southern Association game at Rickwood Park, Bill Hoffer Andy Frazier and Harry Minor homered for the cellar Travelers to power an 11-2 victory over Birmingham. Memphis led Atlanta 11-7 with a Moskovich pinch homer as New Orleans and Nashville also won while Mobile slumped after a late blast by Neil Chrisley.
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Assu Ree
Bill Hoffer
Andy Frazier
Harry Minor
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Rufus Crawford
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta
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Hoffer
Minor
Mavis
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Rocks
Mobile
Bears
Brooklyn
Clay Bryant
Dodger
Bob Walz
Val
Neil Chrisley
Knoxville Said Interested In Trav Franchise
Little Rock manager Bob Mavis of the Southern Association said Knoxville Tennessee has shown interest in buying the Little Rock Travelers franchise. He noted Knoxville was eyeing the team at least a week before spring training but did not know the current status. A Birmingham Post-Herald report had suggested two major developments in the Southern Association.
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Birmingham
Bob Mavis
Little Rock
Southern Assn
Knoxville
Tenn
Travelers
Mavis
Birmingham Post-Herald
Naylor Stone
Assn
Dale Long Stars for Pirates in 9-4 Win
Dale Long had a field day with a triple play a homer and six RBIs as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Milwaukee Braves 9-4 for their fifth straight win. Branch Rickey praised Long's team spirit noting he retrieved sunglasses for Felipe Montemayor during the sixth inning and called Long a true ballplayer with pennant potential.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirate
Pirate
Branch Rickey
Milwaukee Braves
Rickey
Felipe Montemayor
Montemayor
Felipe
Phooey
Mr. Long
Whitworth Speaks at Athens High Banquet
Alabama head coach J. B. Whitworth was guest speaker at Athens high school athletic banquet for football, basketball and track. Limestone County solicitor Jim Woodruff acted as toastmaster and remarks urged education as priority. A film of the 1954 Alabama Tennessee game was shown.
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Athens
J. B. Whitworth
Alabama
Athens High School
Jim Woodruff
Limestone County
Martha Meadows
Johnny Orr
Whitworth
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Pelicans top Chattanooga as Debenedetti homers again
Reno Debenedetti hit his third homer in three nights to spark New Orleans past Chattanooga by a margin of runs. Ray Swarts drove in three Pelicans with a second inning homer, while Moskovich delivered a late two run shot after Tipton was injured. Gene Host pitched well for Little Rock in a 7 on safeties win over Birmingham.
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Reno Debenedetti
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Ray Swarts
Memphis
Joe Tipton
Atlanta
Chick
Jack Cassini
Moskovich
Tipton
Little Rock
Gene Host
Birmingham
Brazen Bums Take 18th Decision 4 3
The Brazen Bums earned their 18th win of the season by defeating the opposition 4 to 3. Ed Wilks of the Associated Press reports the tense win, highlighting clutch plays and key moments that sealed the outcome.
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ED Wilks
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers keep rolling as NL races tighten
Brooklyn swept the Cardinals to run their record to 18 of 20 and hold only the Giants as a challenger. Elsewhere Pittsburgh completed its first triple play in a 9-4 win over Milwaukee and Detroit beat Boston to crest the American standings. Ed Mathews drove in six for Pittsburgh and Nelson King earned the win.
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Jack Robinson
Roy Campanella
Don Newcombe
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Giants
Chicago
Cubs
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Milwaukee
Bucs
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Tigers
Indians
Tribe
Kansas City A’s
Philadelphia
Triple Play
Ed Mathews
Dale Long
Pittsburgh
Bob Buhl
Nelson King
Moore Signs To Meet Olson For Championship
Arch ie Moore signs to defend his light heavy crown against Bobo Olson at the Polo Grounds New York on June 22. Moore must drop from 196% to the 175-pound limit in under seven weeks while Olson rides a 21 fight winning streak and Moore pursues a likely September bout with Rocky Marciano.
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New York
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
Nino Valdes
Las Vegas
Archie
Bobo Olson
Polo Grounds
Moore
Valdes
Olson
Marciano
Rocky
Don Cockell
Bob Baker
Pittsburgh
Joey Maxim
Derby Winner To Hit Big Jackpot
The 81st Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs draws 10 3-year-old colts racing 1 14 miles with a potential finish near 2 02.RS The field includes Nashua Belair Stud and Summer Tan as top contenders facing 100000 in purse and a 108400 winner share if ten run. CBS TV radio plans 415 to 445 and forecast calls for clear skies and lower 80s.
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Louisville
Churchill Downs
Oval
Citation
America
CBS
Whirlaway
Nashua
William Woodward
Belair Stud
Sherrill Ward
John W. Galbreath
Summer Tan
Ward
Heliopolis
Bart Sweeney
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Slipup Huskers Set for Practice Game and Season Opener
The Slipup Huskers plan a 2 p.m. practice game Saturday against Cave Springs. They will start their season on Saturday May 14 with new baseball uniforms, likely facing Antioch.
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Cave Springs
Huskers
Antioch
Model Makers Meet At Delano Park Saturday
The Balsa Butchers Model Air Plane Club invites all members to its regular meeting Saturday at 2 p.m. The gathering will be held at the Delano Park Softball Field and attendees are urged to attend.
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Balsa Butchers
Delano Park
Curtis Announces Country Club Golf Schedule
Curtis reveals Decatur Country Club summer activities led by pro Bill Curtis. Scheduled matches include Jasper at home May 15 and Florence May 22, Decatur at Huntsville August 14. Ladies Tournament starts early June with finals June 10. A 54 hole Medal Play begins July 2, finals July 4. three 18 hole days. Men’s club championship ends July 28 and 29.
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Decatur Country Club
Bill Curtis
Jasper
Decatur
Florence
Huntsville
Curtis
Carp Longevity Reaches 150-Year Benchmark
A study notes carp can live as long as 150 years under ideal conditions. Researchers emphasize age markers in old specimens and discuss implications for fisheries management and aquaculture.
Day long tournament cancelled due to Mother's Day
A day tournament scheduled for this Sunday has been cancelled because the date coincides with Mother's Day.
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