Williams Hits Three Homers as Red Sox Beat White Sox
Ted Williams belted three home runs and drove in all four runs as the Boston Red Sox beat the Chicago White Sox 4-1. The win keeps Boston within reach of the AL leaders as Williams strengthens his standing as the team’s core since joining in 1939.
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Hornsby Advises McDougald After Score Injury
Rogers Hornsby offered career etiquette guidance to Gil McDougald, saying the Cleveland injury to Herb Score was an accident. He urged the Yankee to keep playing, noting he has been in the batting box and been hit himself, and that McDougald is improving and off to a strong start.
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Robinson Seeks September Bout With Basilio
Sugar Ray Robinson plans a September date to fight Carmen Basilio after pressuring IBC president Jim Norris to drop a July bout idea. Norris noted Robinson fears the summer heat after the June 25 1952 stoppage of Maxim and said TV plans tried for June 7. A proposed Hamia Bassey title match collapsed as Hamia’s manager said the fighter would visit family in North Africa.
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Decatur Area Prep Baseball and Wrestling Schedule
Local briefs note Decatur prep baseball on tap versus Falkville this afternoon and Cotaco Friday. Legion Field hosts Flint versus Slipup Saturday at 1 30 with pregame at 12 30. Lawrence County gym hosts two wrestling bouts at 8 15 p m with Belle Starr vs Shirley Strimple and Don Fields vs Rowdy Red Roberts. White Sox meet Mutual in girls softball at West Town Park at 7. Little League Umpires School begins Monday at City Electric Auditorium with sessions May 20 and May 22 at 7 30 p m.
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Don Fields
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City Electric Auditorium
Richard Mackiewitz
Middlecoff Looms As Hot Springs Favorite
Cary Middlecoff, a veteran, posted an 8 under par 65 in a practice round to loom as the Hot Springs Open favorite. The PGA sanctioned event drew 122 players including 25 amateurs. Bo Wininger shot 71, Lloyd Mangrum 67, and last year’s champion Billy Maxwell seeks repeat. Notables absent include Doug Ford and Gene Littler, with Demaret, Bayer, Souchak, Furgol, Thomson, Boros, Toski, Mayer, Wall and Rosburg also in attendance.
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Bo Wininger
Lloyd Mangrum
Billy Maxwell
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Doug Ford
Gene Littler
Jimmy Demaret
George Bayer
Mike Souchak
Ed Furgol
Peter Thomson
Julius Boros
Bob Toski
Dick Mayer
Art Wall Jr
Bob Rosburg
Bears Release Fuller and Pick Up Crawford Davidson
The Mobile Bears announced last night they claimed Crawford Davidson, a .282 hitter with Chattanooga, after he did not report to Havana of the International League. They released Joe Fuller, who had been used mainly as a pinch hitter.
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Chattanooga
Havana
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Bears
Atlanta
Harriage
Dick Grabowski
Buck Riddle
Spider Wilhelm
Riddle
Bill Reynolds
Georges Maranda
Austin
Memphis
Marty Garber
Portland
Davidson
Want Ads Get Results in Play, Says Coach
A coach warns that personal distractions should not interrupt on court performance as players face temptation from want ads. The remark underscores focus on the game and discipline in training sessions.
Alabama Florida League Scores and Schedule
The Associated Press reports Alabama Florida League results with Fort Walton Beach at Panama City and Selma at Pensacola on today’s card. Fort Walton Beach faces Montgomery while other games include Graceville and Lesto?
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Pensacola
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Decatur Baseballers Win Playoff Tie To Reach Tournament
Bill Isbell's Decatur Raiders upset Hartsel 11 10 in an extra inning playoff. Decatur advances to the 8th district tournament with undefeated Austinville, set for Hartsel next Monday and Tuesday. Crow delivered the decisive score in the bottom of the eighth after a back and forth game with late rallys from both sides.
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Raiders
Austinville
Buddy French
Billy Wells
Harvey Morris
Ben Chenault
Raider
Hoody Richards
Wells
Tommy Teel
Jack Crow
Chenaalt
Decatur
Tigers
Crow
Conner
Gatlinburg Open Brings 40 Lady Golfers To Tee Off
In Gatlinburg Tennessee a field of 40 lady golfers tees off in the Gatlinburg Open with a $7 000 purse. Among the 22 touring pros in the field three seek to overtake Patty Berg by winning the $1 350 first prize.
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Patty Berg
Youthful rivals rise as meet moves to quarterfinals
The Women's Southern Amateur in Memphis advances to the quarterfinals with a strong youth influence. Highlights include 16 year old Judy Eller of Nashville facing 17 year old Mary Mills of Ocean Springs, and Clifford Ann Creed from Opalousas challenging veteran Mrs. Maurice Glick of Baltimore. Defending champion Mary Ann Downey meets Mrs. Shelby Lee, while Mrs. Sam Byrd plays Marge Burns. Several favorites were eliminated in prior round play at the Memphis Country Club.
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Tenn
Judy Eller
Nashville
Mary Mills
Ocean Springs
Miss
Clifford Ann Creed
Louisiana
Opalousas
Maurice Glick
Baltimore
Mary Ann Downey
Shelby Lee
Sam Byrd
Birmingham
Marge Burns
Greensboro
N.C
Memphis Country Club
Mobile Bears Preseason Ticket Drive Reaches 3430 Sold
The Mobile Bears announced a preseason sale tally of 3,430 ticket books at $10 each, totaling more than 83 cents per ticket. The drive was led by Owen Martinez the club’s general manager with support from the Mobile Chamber of Commerce, aiming for 5,000 books next year.
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Owen Martinez
Southern Assn
Mobile Chamber of Commerce
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Valdes Dominates Holman In 10 Round Heavyweight Bout
In Portland Nino Valdes, 209 pounds, earned a unanimous decision over Johnny Holman 204 pounds in a ten round televised fight. Valdes pressed with relentless hooks to Holman midsection and aimed for the head in the eighth, seeming to waver Holman.
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Major League Leaders From Associated Press Summary
The Associated Press lists national league batting leader Hoak of Cincinnati at .415 with 21 RBIs and 30 home runs by Aaron and Adcock of Milwaukee, plus Sanford of Philadelphia. American League batting leader Williams of Boston at .474 with 17 runs, Sievers of Washington 21 RBIs, and Williams 9 home runs. Trucks of Kansas City leads pitching with 44 wins.
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Friday Night Dance at Decatur Armory for Teens
Every Friday at 8 at the Decatur Armory a large dance and variety show targets teen-agers with Rock n Roll Pop Country music plus Square and Round Dancing. Adults 75c Children up to 12 25c Music by Western All Stars Tune Recording Artists and others with guest stars from Tune Records.
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Southern Chick Whirlwind Beats Barons In Tight Pennant Push
In a high scoring Southern Association action Memphis stretched to a 5 1/2 game lead after an 11 7 win over Birmingham. Nashville, Mobile, Atlanta, and New Orleans won or lost as the pennant race tightens around second place with weeks left in the season. Gip Dickens and Clem Koshorek fueled the Chicks late surge, while Jim Hannah added key hits to secure the victory.
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