Vols Power Past Little Rock as Burgess Caps Rally
Nashville wins 6-3 behind Hal Burgess three run homer in the eighth to break a 3-3 tie. Mobile, Birmingham, New Orleans, and Atlanta losses shuffle standings as lookouts suffer first shutout this year. Bears rally with three fourth inning runs and Gor don Goldsberry drives in six for the Chicks in a 17 hit game.
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Romy
Birmingham
Barong
Chattanooga
Billy Brigg
Lookouts
New Orleans
Atlanta
Johnson
Art. Cuccurullo
Travelers
Stan Wasiak
Tommy O'‘Brien
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Chicks
Gordon Goldsberry
Larry Drake
Briggs
Hal Toeneé
Baseball score roundup from multiple leagues and games
A dense sports wire lists results from regional leagues including LEAGUE EE i x SOUTH ATLANTIC with teams like Macon Augusta Greenville and Charleston, INTERNATIONAL and AMERICAN ASSOCIATION scores, PACIFIC COAST with San Francisco and Oakland, EASTERN with Wilkes-Barre and Utica, GEORGIA-FLORIDA with Thomasville and Waycross, SOUTHEASTERN with Meridian and Pensacola, plus GEORGIA-ALABAMA and related games. Several games note extra innings and postponements.
Joe Louis Celebrates 34th Birthday in Michigan
Joe Louis marks his 34th birthday in Bloomingdale Michigan as he prepares for defense against Jersey Joe Walcott in New York on June 23. His 12 year chef Bill Bottoms arranged a 30 pound turkey and a four lager cake with all camp personnel invited. Louis and his two children Jacqueline aged five and Joe Jr ten months will be guests.
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Jackson Takes Over Third in Southeastern League
The Jackson Senators climb to third in the Southeastern League after a six day shakeup among five clubs. Meridian and Pensacola won, Selma and Vicksburg split, while Jackson beat Gadsden 4-1 behind Maynard Thiel's strong eight-hits pitching and Dee Grose's trio of hits.
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Junior Legion versus Scottsboro in Friday playoff at Legion Field
The Decatur Junior American Legion team hosts Scottsboro Friday at 3 30 p m on Legion Field in elimination play to determine who advances to Birmingham for the East West Boys baseball tilt. Lions Clubs of Alabama sponsor the annual event to aid the Alabama Light Conservation and support outstanding boys. Manager Floyd Briscoe has not named a starting catcher yet with Fresniss or Tom Bolathe in contention and one of two hurlers will pitch.
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Baseball leaders and stats from the American and National Leagues
The report lists season leaders in batting runs and hits across the American and National Leagues. Notable figures include Williams of Boston batting .411 with 21 runs batted in and Keltner of Cleveland with 10 home runs, while Mize and Ashburn post strong totals in the NL. Pitching marks feature Reynolds and Scheib at 5 0 with perfect 1.000 ERAs, along with Brecheen and others at 30 wins.
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John White Faces Firestone VFW In City Softball Night
Tonight in the City Softball league V F W battles Darleen at 7:30 with Gervis Moore on the mound for Darleen and Buddy Loveless for VFW. At 8:30 John White faces Firestone as Earl Payne starts for John White and Phil Sandusky for Firestone.
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Tulane Favored in SEC Tennis Tourney Start
Tulane Green Wave defending champions and Georgia Tech are favored to win the SEC tennis crown as the annual tournament opens in New Orleans. Top seed Tulane's Jack Tuero leads the field with Dick Collier of Tech seeded second in class A.
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Ed Adams
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Tom Fowler
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Florida
Mississippi State
Georgia
Baseball Highlights From A Confused Wire Story
The Associated reported Bobby Doerr Red three won honors as three pitchers and players helped a 6-5 Chicago victory. Blix Donnelly pitched for the Phillies to a 5-0 shutout of Pittsburgh on three hits.
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Mississippi State Heads for SEC Playoffs in Tough Noun
Mississippi State clinched the SEC Western Division title in baseball but will not yet learn its playoff opponent for at least a week. Auburn Georgia Tech or Vanderbilt likely to finish atop the Eastern Division as the schedule concludes. Tennessee and other rivals also noted in tight race details.
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Thomasville and Tallahassee Win In Georgia Florida League
In the Georgia Florida League Thomasville edged Waycross 5-4 to claim first place while Tallahassee defeated Valdosta 7-3 to move second. Albany won its fourth straight, beating Moultrie 16-10 as Cordele and Americus were rained out.
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Newnan Narrowly Trails Standings With 10-5 Win
Newnan beat Griffin 10-5 to move within one game of the Georgia Alabama League lead as Alexander City Millers fell 10-1 to the Valley Rebels. LaGrange topped Carrollton 9-0 to rise in fifth. Tallassee edged Opelika 5-4. Rebels tied for third, while Griffin dropped to five losses in a row. The Millers have won only four of their last ten after a strong start.
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Mack's Old Hand-Me-Downs Still Show They Can Play
Connie Mack's A's win 10 straight by frugal drafting and old stars. Three hits and four walks spark an 8-4 win over the Browns while rain cancels Yankees vs Indians. Detroit pummets Washington 14-9 as Newhouser falters. Doerr's 10th inning homer lifts Boston over Chicago 6-5. Donnelly blanks Pirates 5-0 as Dodgers surge 7th inning for 5 runs.
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Finals Set for Morgan County Softball Championship
The Morgan County softball finals will be played Friday at Priceville. Union Hill won the Eastern district, Falkville the Southern, and Austinville the Northern. A 12:30 drawing precedes two championship games that afternoon.
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Owls Athens College Game Postponed by Weather
The Decatur Owls vs Athens College baseball game at De Lanoio Field was postponed due to wet conditions. Manager Grady Roberts said the field was too wet to play about six thirty Wednesday and the game will be rescheduled for a later date.
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SEC Track Teams Arrive in Birmingham for Championship Meet
Birmingham hosts the SEC cinder championships with Louisiana State favored to defend its title. Georgia Tech is expected as runner up, Auburn and Tulane contesting for third. Mississippi State leads Western Division after two wins over Mississippi, ahead of Alabama. Commissioner Bernie Moore to meet baseball committee to plan league playoff. Preliminaries begin Friday with finals on Saturday.
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