Nashville Bears Rally Past Mobile with Three Homers
Nashville defeated the league leading Bears 12-7 as three homers sparked the win while Mobile recorded seven unearned runs from five errors. Birmingham swept Memphis 6-3 and 4-3 as Red Mathis dislocated a finger. Joe Payne and Art Fowler pitched for Atlanta in doubleheader wins over Little Rock and Chattanooga beat New Orleans twice.
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University pitcher Bill Dunn rediscovers form in 1951
Bill Dunn of the University of Alabama lost only one game in 1951. He was shut out 2-0 while pitching a four hit game, illustrating strong season potential amid a schedule that included college teams and professional matchups.
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Adcock homers twice in St Louis road win
Joe Adcock of the Cincinnati Reds slugged two homers at Sportsman's Park, bringing his weekend total to three and his season tally to five in an 8-5 victory over the Cardinals. He also hit a prior two run shot at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh.
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Sam Snead Wins Home Greenbrier Open in Rain
Sam Snead winning the Greenbrier Open at White Sulphur Springs WV with a 4 under par 66 in wet conditions. He earned the $1,800 first prize and completed 72 holes at 264, four under par for the event, six ahead of the runner up.
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Baseball Leaders and Standings Highlight Season Totals
The list names top players and teams across positions with key stats. VL Leas bats 351 runs batted in for Rosen, Simpson and Robinson star in scoring, Avila and Cleve land show steals, Henry leads pitching for Boston with 4 0 and 1 000, Maglie of New York 5 0 1 000.
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Wedding Ring Found After 32 Years In Nova Scotia Farm
An 8-year-old girl, Beverly MacKay, found a gold wedding ring in a garden in Stewiacke Nova Scotia. The ring belonged to the child’s great aunt who lost it while preparing to move to Alberta in 1920.
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Snead Wins Narrow Golf Title Despite Downpour
In a drenched 6,368 yard Old White course, Sam Snead posted a strong finish with birdies on five of the last 18 holes to win a golf event. Ed Oliver from Lemont Ill placed second worth $1,000 while Dave Douglas of Newark Del earned third with 271 and $700. Californians Jim Ferrier and Jimmy Clark tied for fourth at 272, sharing $950. Snead weathered the rain with a steady, sunlike performance despite a costly three putt at the fifth hole.
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Pitchers Have Field Day In Sunday's Games
Pitchers dominate early season as 28 shutouts roll in across both leagues. American League hurls 17 whitewashes. NL lags behind last year. Bob Lemon and Allie Reynolds shine in 1-0 wins. Dodgers edge Phillies in 10 innings. Indians sweep Browns to widen lead. Cubs split with Pirates. rain postpones Giants-Braves.
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New Mousetrap Idea From Marion Illinois
Henry Hoffman 79 a retired executive describes a fishhook bait trigger for a mouse trap. He says the bait can be placed on the hook barb to snag a slipping mouse. John Kastan scored 15 touchdowns for Boston U and joins the New York Giants.
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Minor League International Scores Summary
Montreal defeated Toronto 7 to 2 while Ottawa beat Rochester 9 to 5. Buffalo at Syracuse was postponed and Baltimore at Springfield was postponed due to rain.
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Scores From American Association Deluge of Games
Kansas City defeated Indianapolis 13 to 1. Milwaukee led 13-3 over Louisville with a 20 tally showing. Columbus at Minneapolis postponed by rain. Toledo at St Paul postponed due to rain.
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Pacific Coast and Texas Soccer Standings Mixed Results
Regional scores show teams across the Pacific Coast and Texas with varied results. Notable outcomes include San Diego 3 1 Sacramento 24 San Francisco 10 3 Hollywood 4 Portland 5 1 Seattle 3 2 Los Angeles 4 5 Oakland 3 6 Dallas 9 2 Houston 3 3 San Antonio 5 Fort Worth 3 Tulsa 2 3 Shreveport 1 7 Beaumont 4 1 Oklahoma City 3.
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Grays Face Loop Leaders In Four Game Set
The Grays open a four game series against Montgomer y, aiming to close the gap on Columbia atop the Sally. The Reds will still share at least a tie for first place in the South Atlantic after the series, with Columbia leading by four games.
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Codfish Often Reaches Large Weights In Fishing Tales
A codfish is described as commonly reaching weights near 100 pounds in traditional fishing lore. The claim reflects long standing seafood folklore about large ocean fish and requires context from historical accounts.
Baseball and football notes from early schedule page
Scores show Brooklyn 4 Philadelphia 3 in 10 innings, Cincinnati 8 St Louis 5, Chicago 8 2, Pittsburgh 2 11, Washington 5 Philadelphia 2 in 11 innings. New York 1 Boston 0. Duke football coach Bill Murray named to NCAA Ethics Committee and chair of NCAA Public Relations Committee.
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Local Standings Update Amid Rain Postponements
Eastern Elmira leads 10 3 while Albany sits 8 7 as Scranton has 6 and Binghamton 5 in a weather disrupted schedule. Reading visits Schenectady and Williamsport is set to post at Hartford with two more games delayed by rain.
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Weather Postpones Macon at Columbia Baseball Clash
South Atlantic scores Montgomery 9 to 6 over Jacksonville 5 and Savannah 5 to 6, Columbus 4 to 4. Macon at Columbia postponed due to wet grounds.
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