Chisox Acquire Wes Covington in Roster Shuffle
As major league rosters shrink before the August 31 deadline, the Chicago White Sox acquire Wes Covington from Milwaukee after trimming to 25 players. Other clubs also cut players and shift minor leaguers, with moves across the Dodgers, Cubs, Reds, and Yankees and the Seattle traded depth as rosters contract.
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Barons Stay Close in SA Race with 10-1 Win Over Mobile
Birmingham Barons rout Mobile 10-1 as Koplitz wins his third straight game and Legrant Scott and Chuck Staniland support with multi hit nights. The victory tightens the standings with Chattanooga Lookouts leading and Atlanta idle as rain dampens attendance statewide.
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Raiders, Tigers tie as Baseball tourney action continues
In Huntsville the Tennessee Valley Conference tournament saw Coffee beat Butler 12-0, Deshler win 7-3 over Athens, and Cullman 9-2 over Sheffield. Decatur and Hartselle were tied 2-2 after nine innings when play halted, with Decatur’s Ted Holland and Hartselle’s Lewter delivering solid efforts. The Decatur-Hartselle game to resume today, Coffee faced Deshler, and the winner would meet Cullman as finals set for Friday.
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Carter Wins ABC Title
DETROIT AP Ben Carter, 34, St. Louis, defeated Dick Hoover of St. Louis 888-826 in four games to claim the Masters title, the last major he had yet to win as he chases the $75,000 PBA Invitational in Paramus, New Jersey. Carter, a five time Bowler of the Year, had missing the Masters since its inception in St Paul eleven years ago.
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Bell Puts Tribe Back Into Third
Indians win 8-2 as Bell earns his first win after seven straight losses. Detroit and Minnesota win to create a three‑way tie for third. the Mets and Dodgers win in the NL with McCormick and Podres tossing shutouts. Bell leads AL strikeouts with 33 as power surges for Cleveland.
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Limestone County Horse Show at Athens Friday
The Limestone County Horse Show sponsored by the Limestone County Sports men's Club will be held Friday night in Athens. Ten classes include Pleasure Horses Walking Mares Walking Ponies Walking Stallions and Geldings Fine Harness Horses Three-year-old Walking Horses Five-Gaited Two year-old Walking Horses Roadster To Bike and Amateur Riders on Walking Horses. Six cash prizes awarded in each class. Judge Dr L H Clemmons Cullman Ring master Sam Gibbons Athens Master of Ceremonies Emmett Guy Jackson Tenn.
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Clarke College ends notable baseball season
Clarke College of Newton Mississippi closed a strong season posting an 8-7 record. Losses came largely from William Carey of Hattiesburg with four defeats, plus three one run games and one two run game. Players included Ray Oakes Cullman Lothian Smallwood Jerry Atkins Hartselle Davis Darwin and John Tucker Decatur.
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Dodgers top Braves 6 2 in Deca Tur Little League clash
Dodgers win 6 2 over Braves as Morris earns the victory and Casey takes the loss. Dodgers collect six hits to Braves four with Dukes delivering two including a double. In another Deca Tur Major game Tigers outscore Red Sox 11 10 as Widner fans six. J Bolton leads Tigers with three hits while Lynn belts a grand slam for Red Sox.
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Americans Live Without Tranquilizers Says Opinion Poll
A survey finds most Americans get along well without tranquilizers despite beliefs to the contrary. Separately India plans a five year leprosy campaign starting 1961 with a budget of 14 million dollars.
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Records Could Fall at SEC Track Meet in Auburn
A publicity advance indicates seven of sixteen SEC track marks already surpassed this season as the 29th SEC meet looms in Auburn Alabama. The unofficial figures come from SEC Commissioner Bernie Moore's office ahead of Friday's events.
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